The intent of this chapter is to ensure new development is compatible with the goals and policies of the South End Concept Plan area. Specifically, these standards achieve the following objectives:

A.

Enhance the quality of the streetscape by providing a welcoming and safe area for pedestrians at the front of residences.

B.

Encourage private outdoor space primarily in the rear or side yards of residences.

C.

Locate new residences relatively close to the street to provide "eyes on the street" and encourage neighborly interaction and safety.

D.

Where alleys are required pursuant to OCMC 16.12, assure convenient garage placement, vehicle access and parking.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

These standards apply in addition to OCMC 17.14, OCMC 17.16, or OCMC 17.20 as applicable. This chapter applies to all new detached single-family residential units, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, accessory dwelling units, and cottage clusters located within the South End Concept Plan area.

Residential plans that conform to these standards may be approved as a Type I Decision. Residential plans that require approval of an exemption shall be processed as a Type II Land Use decision at time of land division or building permit application.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

A.

Garages on an alley may be attached to or detached from the residence.

B.

Detached garages on an alley shall be set back no further than five feet from the alley.

C.

Attached garages on an alley shall meet the principal building setback of the zone district.

D.

Additional parking outside of an attached or detached garage shall be located beside the detached garage, not in front of the garage doors.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

New residences shall have a massing and footprint that is compatible with the envisioned pedestrian friendly neighborhoods of the concept plan area.

A.

Residences with footprints over one thousand two hundred square feet (not including porch or deck areas) shall provide for secondary massing (such as cross gabled wings or sunroom/kitchen/dining room extensions) under separate rooflines. Each secondary mass shall not have a footprint larger than six hundred square feet.

B.

Exemption: An exemption from the massing standard of subsection A above may be approved by the community development director through a Type II process, upon finding that the resulting plan continues to provide for a pedestrian friendly design and provides sufficient architectural details to mitigate the impact of a residence with a large mass on the surrounding neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

A.

Residences within twenty feet of the public sidewalk or front property line, whichever is closer, shall contain a front porch with a front door that faces the street that is a minimum of twenty-four inches above average grade with skirting and is at least eighty square feet in area with no dimension under six feet with the wider dimension parallel to the street. Porch railings are required. The front porch shall be covered.

B.

Exemption: Residential styles that do not contain porches or require a reduction in the size of the porch or its location may be granted an exemption pursuant to a Type II Land Use process from subsection A above if another type of pronounced entryway is provided. Pronounced entrances may include a rounded front door, canopy or other articulated entrances, columns, and/or other similar features provided they are compatible with the architectural style of the house. A reduced porch may be allowed if there is sufficient architectural or topographical reason to reduce the size of the porch.

C.

Each residence shall have a separate delineated pedestrian connection from the front door of the unit to the public sidewalk with a minimum width of three feet. At the front of the house, the pedestrian connection shall be separate from any driveway.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

Residences shall contain architectural details. Each architectural detail listed below is worth one point unless otherwise noted. Residences must achieve the equivalent of five points' worth of architectural details.

A.

Stonework detailing on columns or across foundation.

B.

Brick or stonework covering more than ten percent of the facade.

C.

Wood, cladded wood, or fiberglass windows on all four elevations of the building (two points).

D.

Decorative roofline elements (choose two): Roof brackets, rake board at edge of all roof and porch, eaves, roof eaves that extend at least eighteen inches.

E.

Decorative siding elements (choose two): Barge board/frieze boards (minimum eight inches) under eaves, waterboard at foundation line and between floors (minimum six inches), corner board at all corners.

F.

Decorative porch elements (choose one): Scrolls, brackets, or wrapped and finished porch railings and posts.

G.

Decorative shingle design covering ten percent of the facade.

H.

Exemption: Other architectural detailing may be approved through a Type II process if they are constructed with quality material, have a high level of craftsmanship and are consistent with the architectural style of the residence.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

Residences shall have approved siding materials of one or more [of] the types listed below:

A.

Brick.

B.

Basalt stone or basalt veneer.

C.

Narrow horizontal wood or composite siding (five inches wide or less); wider siding will be considered where there is a historic precedent pursuant to a Type II process.

D.

Board and batten siding (wood or composite).

E.

Exemption: Other materials may be approved through a Type II process if they are consistent with the quality of the approved siding materials and have historic precedence in Oregon City.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-1001, 1(Exh. A), 6-1-2022)

A.

All windows on all elevations must be recessed at least two inches from the facade and incorporate window trim at least four inches in width. All elevations must provide an average of one window every fifteen feet of linear elevation on each floor of each elevation. If shutters are used, they shall be half of the window opening each such that the entire window opening is covered when they are closed.

B.

Exemption: An exemption may be granted through a Type II process from the window standard of subsection A above if the proposed windows provide for some amount of recess depth and the side elevation is consistent architecturally with the front elevation of the house in window prominence.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019)

A.

All detached garages and accessory structures larger than two hundred square feet shall be designed consistent with the primary residence. Consistency of design includes the use of similar roofing, siding, and trim.

B.

Detached garages connected by a breezeway will be subject to the setbacks of the underlying zone. Exceptions to this standard shall be processed as a Type II Land Use decision at time of land division or building permit application.

(Ord. No. 13-1017, § 1(Exh. 1), 4-16-2014; Ord. No. 18-1009, § 1(Exh. A), 7-3-2019)