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Mill City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

12 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Sections:


17.12.010 - Applicability.

In an R-1 zone, the following regulations shall apply.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 273 § 3.010 (part), 1998)

17.12.020 - Uses permitted outright.

In an R-1 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:

A.

Detached single-family dwellings, subject to the following development standards:

1.

Floor Area. A conventional dwelling shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand (1,000) square feet.

2.

Garage. The dwelling must have, and continuously maintain, a garage. The siding on the garage shall match the exterior appearance and color of the siding on the home, or as otherwise approved by the planning commission. A detached garage shall comply with requirements for accessory buildings in Section 17.44.010 of this title.

3.

Design Standards. All dwellings shall comply with the design standard requirements in Section 17.12.080 of this chapter.

B.

Manufactured home, subject to the following development standards:

1.

Floor Area. A manufactured home shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand (1,000) square feet.

2.

Garage. The manufactured home must have, and continuously maintain, a garage. The siding on the garage shall match the exterior appearance and color of the siding on the manufactured home, or as otherwise approved by the planning commission. A detached garage shall comply with requirements for accessory buildings in Section 17.44.010 of this title.

3.

Design Standards. All manufactured homes shall comply with the design standards requirements in Section 17.12.080 of this chapter.

4.

Manufactured Home Standards. All manufactured homes shall comply with provisions of Section 17.44.100 of this title.

C.

Residential home.

D.

Family day care provider.

E.

Home occupation, subject to the provisions for home occupation review of Section 17.44.130 of this title.

F.

Any permitted use or conditional use proposed on a lot or parcel adjacent to the North Santiam River shall comply with the requirements of Section 17.44.120 and the site plan review provisions in Sections 17.76.010 to 17.76.060 of this title.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 273 § 3.010(A), 1998)

(Ord. No. 392, § 2, 2-14-2017)

17.12.030 - Conditional uses permitted.

In an R-1 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to the provisions of Sections 17.52.010 through 17.52.080 of this title and the site plan review provisions in Sections 17.76.010 to 17.76.060 of this title:

A.

Church;

B.

Community center;

C.

Governmental structure or use of land;

D.

Hospital, sanitarium, rest home, convalescent home, residential facility, or similar facility;

E.

Nursery school, day nursery, kindergarten, day care facility, or similar activity;

F.

Public school or private school offering curricula similar to public school;

G.

Public utility facility;

H.

Bed and breakfast facility, subject to the standards in Section 17.52.030(G) of this title;

I.

Parking lot intended to serve a use permitted within the CC or CH zone when the parking lot abuts or is across a street or an alley from the use in the CC or CH zone.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 273 § 3.010(B), 1998)

(Ord. No. 392, § 3, 2-14-2017)

17.12.040 - Lot size, width and coverage.

Except as provided in Section 17.44.020 of this title, the minimum lot size and width and the maximum lot coverage in an R-1 zone shall be as follows:

A.

For a single-family dwelling or manufactured home, the minimum lot area shall be seven thousand (7,000) square feet.

B.

The minimum average lot width shall be seventy (70) feet.

C.

Buildings, including accessory buildings and temporary covered storage structures, shall not occupy more than forty (40) percent of the lot area.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 273 § 3.010(C), 1998)

17.12.050 - Height requirements.

Except as provided in Section 17.52.030 of this title in an R-1 zone, no building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 273 § 3.010(D), 1998)

17.12.060 - Yard requirements.

In an R-1 zone yards shall be as follows:

A.

The front yard and street side yard shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet. However, the front yard or street side yard setback to the front of a garage shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet. All setbacks shall be measured from property lines and shall not encroach upon the public right-of-way.

B.

Each interior side yard shall be a minimum of five feet for a one story building and seven and one-half feet for a building greater than one story.

C.

The rear yard shall be a minimum of five feet for a one story building and seven and one-half feet for a building greater than one story.

D.

Clear Vision Area. A clear vision area shall be preserved on corner lots as provided in Section 17.44.050 of this title.

E.

Setback requirements shall apply to all structures, including accessory buildings and temporary covered structures.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. 283 § 1 (part), 2001: Ord. 280 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 273 § 3.010(E), 1998)

17.12.070 - Parking.

As specified in Section 17.44.060 of this title, including recreational vehicle parking restrictions in Section 17.44.020 of this title.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004)

17.12.080 - Design standards.

Within the R-1 zone, all residential dwellings shall contain the following design standards:

A.

Attached or detached garage;

B.

Gutters and down spouts;

C.

Design Features. All residential dwellings, including single-family dwellings, manufacture homes, duplexes and multi-family housing units, shall contain at least four of the following design elements on the front of the structure which faces a street and on any other side of the structure which faces a street to provide architectural relief:

1.

Dormers or gables.

2.

Bay or bow windows.

3.

Exterior shutters.

4.

Window trim (four-inch + wide).

5.

Recessed front entries. The entry shall be recessed at least four feet from the front wall.

6.

Recessed Garage. The garage shall be recessed at least four feet from the front wall.

7.

Recess or building wall off-sets in the building face (minimum two feet).

8.

Front porch at least two hundred (200) square feet, which may extend into the required front setback.

9.

Covered front entry area with pillars or posts.

10.

Roof with pitch equal to or greater than six feet in height per each twelve (12) feet in length.

11.

Front side exterior brickwork, stone or masonry (minimum twenty-four (24) square feet).

12.

Permanent planter boxes with exterior brickwork, stone or masonry.

13.

Balcony.

14.

Eaves (minimum sixteen-inch eave).

15.

Decorate patterns on the exterior finish (e.g., scales/shingles, wainscoting, ornamentation and similar architectural design features).

16.

Decorative cornices.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004)

(Ord. No. 392, § 4, 2-14-2017)

17.12.090 - Building orientation.

If the subject property fronts a public street, the architectural front of the home shall face the street.

(Ord. 339 § 2 (part), 2006: Ord. 320 § 1 (part), 2004)