Silverton City Zoning Code
§ 153.10
R-2 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the R-2 Multi-Family Residential District is to provide suitable areas for multi-family residential development and thus to broaden the range of housing choices in the community. An additional purpose is to assure the location of such development in areas where traffic congestion may be avoided and adjacent uses are of compatible character and scale with higher-density housing types.
(B) Permitted uses. A building or lot within an R-2 Multi-Family Residential District shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1) A single-family dwelling;
(2) A multi-family dwelling for two or more family occupancy; and
(3) Public park and recreation facilities.
(C) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses may be approved in accordance with the regulations and procedure set forth in § 153.16.
(1) Private parks, recreational and community center buildings not owned or operated by a public entity;
(2) Churches and other places of worship, Sunday school buildings, and parish houses;
(3) Schools, educational institutions, and colleges, including dormitories, public libraries, public museums, and public art galleries;
(4) Restricted parking lots where the area is adjacent to a business district or is separated therefrom by a street or alley not over 30 feet in width, subject to conditions and limitations of the off-street parking standards set forth in § 153.19;
(5) A large residential facility; or
(6) Home occupations.
(D) Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any multi-family dwelling, permitted conditional use, or legal non-conforming use and being located on the same lot therewith shall be permitted subject to the regulations set forth in § 153.17.
(E) Minimum yard sizes. The required minimum lot and yard sizes for the principal structure located within an R-2 District shall be as follows:
(1) Front yard setback. The minimum front yard setback distance shall be the average distance of the front yard setback for all lots in the same zoning district, along the same block face. For block faces that have more than ten lots in the same zoning district, the average distance of the front yard setback shall be based on the nearest ten dwellings located on the same block face.
(2) Side yard setback. The minimum side yard setback distance shall be five feet from each side lot line. A reduced setback on one side yard setback may be authorized by the Planning Commission with a conditional use approval if the Planning Commission finds that reduced setback on one side of the lot reflects the predominant character of the dwellings along the same block face.
(3) Read yard setback. The minimum rear yard setback distance shall be 35 feet.
(F) Maximum lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage for a principal building located in this district shall be 50% of the applicable lot.
(G) Maximum structure height. The maximum height of a principal structure located in this district shall be 45 feet and contain no more than three and one-half occupied stories.
(H) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot area for a multi-family dwelling shall be 3,000 square feet per dwelling unit not to exceed a maximum of 12.0 units per acre. (Example: A multi-family structure containing four dwelling units requires a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet.) Larger lot areas may be required for approved conditional uses as established in § 153.16.
(I) Minimum dwelling unit area. Permitted multi-family dwelling units shall have a minimum livable floor area based on the following schedule:
(1) One bedroom unit: The minimum livable floor area shall be 800 square feet.
(2) Two-bedroom unit: The minimum livable floor area shall be 950 square feet.
(3) Three-bedroom unit: The minimum livable floor area shall be 1,100 square feet.
(4) Add 100 square feet for every additional bedroom beyond a three-bedroom unit.
(J) Architectural and exterior material standards. All principal buildings and accessory structures in the R-2 District shall be subject to the same architectural and exterior material standards as the R-1 District. See § 153.09(J).