The Medium Density Residential Zone is intended to accommodate
a variety of housing types including single-family dwellings, duplexes
and, where appropriate, manufactured dwelling subdivisions and manufactured
dwelling parks. This intensity of residential use is envisioned for
locations in the City where community services and adequate access
are available. Residential densities permitted are somewhat greater
than those permitted in an R-10 zone. Certain public facilities and
other nonresidential uses are also permitted when desirable conditions
and safeguards are satisfied. Those lands in the Hammond area that
were in the Hammond R-6 zone have been placed in this zone.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in the R-M Zone if the Community Development Director determines that the uses conform to the standards in Sections
16.32.040 through
16.32.050, and any other applicable Development Code standards, and other City laws:
A. Single-family
detached dwelling.
C. Manufactured home subject to the standards in Chapter
16.168.
D. Duplex, townhome, and triplex subject to standards of Chapter
16.184.
F. Residential
(care) facility.
H. Master planned development with a minimum lot size of three contiguous acres, subject to provisions in Chapter
16.224.
I. A temporary
dwelling for no more than six months while building a permanent residence.
J. Accessory structure no larger than 1,200 square feet, in conjunction with an existing residence on the same property, and subject to standards of Chapter
16.180.
K. Transportation facilities and improvements subject to the standards of Section
16.20.040.
L. Dredge material disposal (DMD) subject to Section
16.32.050 (Sites 19S and 21S) and Chapter
16.104.
M. Similar
uses as those stated above.
N. Community
garden(s) (see definitions).
O. Incidental
sales of firewood, cut flowers, produce grown on the premises, lemonade,
and similar items.
Q. Accessory dwelling that complies with Section
16.180.040.
R. Homestay lodging subject to the standards in Chapter
8.24.
(Ord. 1175-A § 6, 2013; Ord. 1221 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1234 § 1, 2020; Ord. 1248 § 2, 2021)
The following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted when approved under Chapter
16.220:
A. Church,
synagogue, or other place of worship.
C. Hospital
sanitarium, rest home, nursing or convalescent home.
D. School:
nursery, primary, elementary, junior or senior high; private or public.
F. Public
utility structure.
G. Parks,
playgrounds, and community centers.
I. Manufactured dwelling park subject to standards in Chapter
16.172.
J. Accessory dwelling that complies with Section
16.180.040.
K. Similar
uses as those stated above.
(Ord. 1175-A § 7, 2013)
The following development standards are applicable in the R-M
zone:
A. Density
Provisions.
1. Minimum
lot area for single-family detached dwelling or duplex: 5,000 square
feet. Minimum density is eight dwelling units per acre.
2. Minimum
lot area for single-family attached dwelling: 2,500 square feet.
3. Minimum
lot width at the front building line for single-family detached dwelling
or duplex: 50 feet.
4. Minimum
lot width at the front building line for single-family attached dwelling:
25 feet.
5. Minimum
lot depth: 70 feet.
6. Not
more than 40% of the lot area shall be covered by buildings, except
as may be permitted by conditional use permit or variance.
7. Maximum
building height: 30 feet.
B. Setback
Requirements.
1. Minimum
front yard setback: 15 feet.
2. Minimum
side yard setback: 8 feet.
3. Corner
lot minimum street side yard setback: 8 feet.
4. Minimum rear yard setback: 15 feet, except accessory structures that meet the criteria of Section
16.280.020 may extend to within five feet of a rear property line.
5. Corner
lot minimum rear yard setback: 10 feet.
C. Government
Building. The following development standards are applicable:
1. Density
provisions:
a. Minimum lot size, government building/uses: none.
b. Minimum lot width, government building/uses: none.
c. Minimum lot depth, government building/uses: none.
d. Maximum building height: 45 feet.
e. Maximum lot coverage, government building/uses: none.
2. Setback
requirements:
a. Minimum front and rear yard setback, government building: 15 feet.
b. Minimum side yard setbacks, government building: 10 feet.
3. Landscaping requirements shall comply with Chapter
16.124 of the Development Code.
4. Any government building shall comply with Chapter
16.116 of the Development Code.
(Ord. 1234 § 1, 2020)