Rogue River City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
25 R-2 RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT
§ 17.25.010 Purpose.
This district is designed to provide a range of medium-high density residential areas suitable for location within the urban area. The R-2 district is intended for residential uses and appurtenant community services.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A.
Residential Uses.
1.
Single-family dwelling, detached;
2.
Single-family dwelling, attached (townhome);
3.
Duplex dwelling;
4.
Multifamily dwelling;
5.
Residential care home;
6.
Residential care facility.
B.
Public and Institutional Uses.
1.
Clinic, outpatient only;
2.
Public works utilities storage yards; includes vehicle and equipment storage, maintenance, and repair;
3.
Religious institutions and houses of worship;
4.
School, preschool-kindergarten;
5.
School, secondary;
6.
Transportation facilities; includes construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities located within right-of-way controlled by a public agency, consistent with the transportation system plan;
7.
Utility structures and facilities, city planned projects; i.e., utilities identified by an adopted city master plan or development review approval.
C.
Planned unit developments in conformance with Chapter 16.35 RRMC.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted when authorized in accordance with Chapter 17.100 RRMC:
A.
Residential Uses.
1.
Boarding or rooming house;
2.
Family daycare;
3.
Household solar panels.
B.
Public and Institutional Uses.
1.
Child daycare center;
2.
Club lodge, fraternal organization;
3.
Community garden;
4.
Emergency services; includes police, fire, ambulance;
5.
Hospital, including acute care center;
6.
Public parks and open space, including playgrounds, trails, nature preserves, athletic fields, courts, swim pools, and similar uses;
7.
Utility structures and facilities, regional projects; project is not part of an adopted city master plan or development review approval;
8.
Wireless communication facilities.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.040 Uses permitted with special standards.
The following uses are permitted when found to be in compliance with their relevant special standards criteria, contained in RRMC:
A.
Residential Uses.
1.
Accessory dwelling unit;
2.
Manufactured home;
3.
Home occupation;
4.
Short-term rental dwelling;
5.
A second dwelling for dependents with a health problem subject to the issuance of an administrative permit under conditions stated in RRMC § 17.105.110.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.050 Accessory uses.
The following uses are permitted as accessory to an existing use in the R-2 district:
A.
Residential Uses.
1.
Accessory uses and structures (including, but not limited to, garages, workshops, pools).
B.
Other Uses.
2.
Solar panels (for incidental use).
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.060 Area, width, height, and yard requirements.
The measurements indicate minimum lot and yard standards:
Zone | Corner Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Lot Area (sq. ft.) | Lot Width | Corner Lot Width | Front Yard | Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R-2 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 70' | 60' | 20' | 5' per story | 10' |
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.070 Coverage.
The maximum permitted aggregate building coverage shall be 50 percent of the lot area.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.080 Special yards and distances between buildings.
A.
An inner court providing access to double-row dwelling group units shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
B.
Garages and carports fronting on the street side yard of a corner lot shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.090 Density.
The following measurements indicate minimum lot and yard standards:
Zone | Basic Lot Area for First Unit | Lot Area Required for Each Added Unit |
|---|---|---|
R-2 | 4,000 square feet | 2,000 square feet |
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.100 Garage standards.
Garages fronting on the street side yard of a corner lot shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4); Ord. 24-434-O § 5)
§ 17.25.110 Driveway.
All single-family and multiple-family dwelling construction, manufactured dwelling units, the replacement of any existing dwelling unit or major remodeling (50 percent or more of the replacement cost of existing dwelling unit) shall have a durable surface driveway suitable for maneuvering beginning from a city-maintained street to the parking space(s) serving the dwelling unit(s). It shall also be required to pave the portion of the public right-of-way being used as ingress/egress to the property. Any private road beginning from a city-maintained street shall also have a durable surface suitable for vehicle maneuvering.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4); Ord. 24-434-O § 6)
§ 17.25.120 Street liability.
Any developer working in any public right-of-way within the city limits shall provide the city with a certificate of insurance in the amount of $1,000,000, naming the city as an additional insured. Public utilities are exempt from this subsection.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
§ 17.25.130 Hydrologist, soil engineer, engineer, and/or geologist.
Any developer developing in the city limits may be required to pay for a state of Oregon licensed hydrologist, soil engineer, engineer, and/or geologist who is hired by the city to review the development plans to ensure that all requirements and specifications of the city are met.
(Ord. 23-418-O § 124 (Exh. A-4))
