Chapter 18.08 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT

The purpose of the R-1 district is to stabilize and protect the residential characteristics of the district and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life. The R-1 district is intended for single-family homes and the community services appurtenant thereto. (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

Principal permitted uses in the R-1 district are as follows:

• A. Single-family dwellings.

• B. Rooming and boarding of no more than two persons.

• C. Signs not exceeding in the aggregate, six square feet in area, for each building site, may be displayed for the purpose of advertising the sale or lease of property upon which is displayed.

• D. Mobile homes.

• E. Employee housing for six or fewer persons, as defined in Chapter 18.04 of this title.

• F. Supportive housing, as defined in Chapter 18.04 of this title.

• G. Transitional housing, as defined in Chapter 18.04 of this title.

• H. Residential Care Facility, Small, as defined in Chapter 18.04.177 of this title.

• I. Residential Care Facility, Large, as defined in Chapter 18.04.178 of this title. (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

Accessory uses permitted in the R-1 district are as follows:

• A. Living quarters for persons regularly employed on the premises, but not rented or otherwise conducted as a business; provided, that no kitchen facilities are provided.

• B. Home occupations, with the issuance of a home occupation permit.

• C. Other accessory uses, and accessory buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use. (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

Conditional uses permitted in the R-1 district are as follows:

• A. Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of a recreational, educational, religious, cultural or public service type; not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards and warehouses.

• B. Public utility substations and public utility communication equipment buildings.

• C. Single room occupancy (SRO) units. (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

Height regulations permitted in the R-1 district are as follows: no principal building shall exceed 30 feet in height and no detached accessory building shall exceed 15 feet in height. (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the R-1 district, except where increased for conditional uses or modified herein:

• A. Minimum building site area required, 3,750 square feet; [[1]]

  • [1] Those holding single 25 foot lots, with separate owners on each side of them at the time the ordinance codified in this title is adopted, can develop them as they exist with design review. A

minimum zero side yard setback will be allowed. Applicants for development on a 25 foot lot will be required to show proof of ownership by producing a recorded deed or notarized contract of sale dated prior to ordinance adoption. Change of ownership will not affect the status of a 25 foot lot if, in fact, it was a 25 foot lot prior to ordinance adoption. However, proof of such will still be necessary as described above.

• B. Minimum building site width required, 50 feet;

• C. Percentage of building site coverage permitted, 60%;

• D. Minimum front yard setback required, five feet;

• E. Minimum side yard setback required, five feet; [[2]]

  • [2] Those holding single 25 foot lots, with separate owners on each side of them at the time the ordinance codified in this title is adopted, can develop them as they exist with design review. A minimum zero side yard setback will be allowed. Applicants for development on a 25 foot lot will be required to show proof of ownership by producing a recorded deed or notarized contract of sale dated prior to ordinance adoption. Change of ownership will not affect the status of a 25 foot lot if, in fact, it was a 25 foot lot prior to ordinance adoption. However, proof of such will still be necessary as described above.

• F. Minimum rear yard setback required, 10 feet;

• G. Parking spaces required, two per dwelling unit (one covered);

• H. Maximum driveway width, 12-1/2 feet (to allow curb room for off-site parking). (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

Other required conditions in the R-1 district are as follows:

• A. Site plan approval required of all conditional uses set out in Section 18.08.040 .

• B. Off-street parking required for all uses as set out in this chapter, two spaces per unit to be within a two car, enclosed garage.

• C. No required parking for supportive housing located within 1/2 mile from a public transit stop.

• D. Design control regulations apply within the R-1 district.

• (Ord. 16-05 §5; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)