The purpose of the RLC zone is to permit the integration of limited commercial activities through the conditional use process, and multi-family dwellings within and adjacent to single-family and duplex dwellings. The target net density is 5.4 dwelling units per acre and for multi-family 5.4 dwelling units per acre.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
Within an RLC zone, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged or designed to be used, erected, structurally altered, or enlarged except for one or more of the following uses:
(A) 
Single-family dwelling including manufactured dwellings, mobile homes, manufactured homes, or prefabricated structures meeting all lot size requirements of the zone and subject to the provisions of Section 10.80.020 (Design Standards for Manufactured Homes, Manufactured Dwellings, or Prefabricated Structures on Individual Lots).
(B) 
Duplex dwelling meeting all lot size and setback requirements of the zone.
(C) 
Multi-family dwellings.
(D) 
Accessory dwelling unit subject to the provisions of Chapter 10.116.
(E) 
Affordable housing.
(F) 
Assisted living facility.
(G) 
Government assisted housing.
(H) 
Residential home.
(I) 
Residential facility.
(J) 
Single room occupancy.
(K) 
Playgrounds, parks.
(L) 
Gardens, orchards and crop cultivation, provided no stable or barn, cattle or other livestock or poultry is maintained in connection therewith, except as provided in Section 10.24.030, and provided no sales area or retail business is operated in connection therewith, and provided that all other applicable regulations are complied with, and provided further, in no instance shall goats or pigs be maintained on any lot within the City limit.
(M) 
Accessory Uses and Structures (subject to the requirements of Chapter 10.72).
(1) 
Customary residential accessory building for private use, such as pergola, greenhouse, hothouse, hobby shop, or hobby house, summer house, above-ground pool, patio, enclosed or covered patio, woodshed, quarters for domestic animals maintained as pets of the residents. This shall not include livestock or poultry, except as provided in Section 10.24.030. In no instance shall goats or pigs be maintained on any lot within the City limits.
(2) 
Fall-out shelters.
(3) 
Fences.
(4) 
A private garage for not more than three motor vehicles for each single-family dwelling on the same lot with or within the dwelling to which it is accessory and in which no garage, business, or industry is conducted.
(5) 
Storage for a commercial vehicle with a maximum of one commercial vehicle per dwelling. No garage business, or industry shall be conducted on the property.
(6) 
Swimming pools for private use that are built below grade requiring a building permit and subject to the requirements of Chapter 10.72.
(N) 
Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Chapter 10.96.
(O) 
Child care center.
(P) 
Child care facility.
(Q) 
Child care home.
(R) 
Private parking area within 500 feet of the CBD Overlay.
(S) 
Mobile home and manufactured dwelling parks.
(T) 
Right-of-way (subject to provisions of Section 10.48.080, Underground Utility Installation) for:
(1) 
Electric service lines;
(2) 
Gas mains;
(3) 
Communications lines;
(4) 
Water lines;
(5) 
Sewer lines; and
(6) 
TV cable lines.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
When authorized under the procedure provided for conditional uses in this Title, the following uses will be permitted in an RLC zone:
(A) 
Boat, camper, equipment, and trailer storage area on a lot, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.104 and 10.108.
(B) 
Livestock maintained on lots, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.104 and 10.108.
(C) 
Commercial Uses (excluding the manufacturing, processing, or compounding of products).
(1) 
Non-profit membership organizations;
(2) 
Office uses;
(3) 
Professional office or clinic;
(4) 
Beauty shop;
(5) 
Restaurants, excluding drive-ins;
(6) 
Retail uses (storage and sales inside).
(D) 
Other uses which can meet the provisions of Section 10.104.030, Circumstances for Granting Conditional Uses.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
When authorized under the procedure provided for Site Development Review in this Title, the following uses will be permitted in an RLC zone per Chapter 10.112:
(A) 
Semi-Public, Parochial and Private Buildings and Structures.
(1) 
Religious institutions;
(2) 
Community or neighborhood club buildings, swimming pools and other allied facilities when erected by a non-profit community club for the improvement of the zone or social recreation of the members.
(B) 
Multi-family dwellings, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.112 and 10.116.
(C) 
Mobile home and manufactured dwelling parks, subject to the provisions of Chapters 10.112 and 10.120.
(D) 
Assisted living facility.
(E) 
Residential home.
(F) 
Child care center.
(G) 
Parks.
(H) 
Public Facilities Overlay Zone, including educational, municipal and public facilities.
(I) 
Public utility structures when they comply with all yard and setback requirements.
(J) 
Other structures/facilities which can meet the provisions of Section 10.112.030, Circumstances for Granting Site Development Review.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
In an RLC zone, the following conditions shall apply for commercial uses:
(A) 
For expansion of existing buildings and for new construction, a development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Official for their approval. Such plan shall show the location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, parking areas, drainage facilities, utility services, access points, lighting, signs, landscaping, and other such data as may have a bearing on the adjacent properties. In approving a development plan, the governing body may impose conditions relating to:
(1) 
Size and location of signs through a separate sign permit;
(2) 
Size, type, and location of outdoor lighting;
(3) 
Landscaped area;
(4) 
Screening;
(5) 
Building setbacks;
(6) 
Ingress, parking, vehicle storage, and egress for commercial uses;
(7) 
Drainage and utility service.
Construction shall be in conformance to the plan approved by the Planning Official to assure compatibility with adjacent residential dwellings.
(B) 
Use of activity shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed structure.
(C) 
The portion of a structure devoted to commercial or office use shall not exceed 5,000 square feet gross floor area. There is no limit on the total size of a structure housing multiple uses authorized in this zone.
(D) 
Use of activity shall not be conducted before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
(E) 
Compliance with requirements of Chapter 10.52, Off-Street Parking and Loading, shall be the minimum required for the plan approval. The Planning Official may impose more stringent requirements to preserve compatibility with adjacent residential properties.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
No building or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height as measured using the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
In an RLC zone, each lot shall have yards of the following size unless provided in Section 10.76.050, General Exceptions to Yard Requirements:
(A) 
Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard on every lot in an RLC zone, which rear yard shall have a minimum depth of 15 feet except for multi-family which shall be 20 feet.
(B) 
Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the main building on every lot in an RLC zone in width of five feet; however, any side yard provided adjacent to a street shall not be less than 10 feet except for multi-family which shall be 20 feet.
(C) 
Front Yard. Every building erected, constructed or altered in an RLC zone shall have a front yard of not less than 15 feet to a living space and 20 feet to a garage. The setback shall be 20 feet for multi-family and commercial uses. When by this Title or any other regulations a greater setback or a front yard of greater depth is required than specified in this section, then such greater setback line or front yard depth shall apply.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
In an RLC zone, the minimum requirements for lot area shall be 6,000 square feet for each single-family dwelling and duplex dwelling, and commercial, multi-family, or a mixed use building housing multiple land uses shall be 8,000 square feet. The width of a lot at the building line shall be not less than 50 feet.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 515 §1, 2017; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall require off-street parking, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.52, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall adhere to the fence regulations, which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.60, Fence and Wall Regulations.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
All new developments shall adhere to the clear-vision requirements which shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 10.68, Clear-Vision Area.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)