The purpose of the RM zone is to provide an area for the establishment of motels and hotels and to prevent the utilization of motel property for non-motel commercial uses. Residential uses, including single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a maximum density of 15 dwelling units per acre are also permitted. In an RM zone the regulations in Sections 17.38.020 through 17.38.040 apply.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an RM zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted outright:
A. 
Single-family dwelling, modular housing and manufactured home meeting the standards of Section 17.76.020;
B. 
A two-family dwelling;
C. 
Multifamily dwelling;
D. 
Motel or other tourist accommodation, including meeting rooms which are not in excess of 35 square feet per hotel or motel unit in size;
E. 
Bed and breakfast consistent with Chapter 17.80;
F. 
Public park or publicly owned recreation area;
G. 
Utility lines necessary for public service;
H. 
A manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle not exceeding 300 square feet in area used temporarily during the construction period of a permitted use for which a building permit has been issued but not to exceed one year;
I. 
Home occupation Type I, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.040;
J. 
Residential home or residential facility;
K. 
Family day care center or adult day care center; and
L. 
Accessory dwelling which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.080.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an RM zone the following conditional uses and their accessory uses are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.86:
A. 
Church or community meeting hall;
B. 
Governmental or municipal structure, including a utility substation or other similar facility;
C. 
Public or private school or college;
D. 
Art gallery or studio;
E. 
Gift shop which is an integral part of the operation of the tourist accommodation, provided, however, that these operations are subordinate to the tourist accommodation and remain under the same ownership, that the use be located on the same contiguously owned property and that it will not exceed 200 square feet in area;
F. 
Restaurant which is an integral part of the operation of the tourist accommodation; provided, however, that these operations are subordinate to the tourist accommodation operation and remain under the same ownership;
G. 
Meeting rooms which are in excess of 35 square feet per tourist accommodation unit in size. Parking requirements of Section 17.68.020 apply to that portion of the meeting room that is in excess of the allowed 35 square feet per unit;
H. 
Structural shoreline stabilization: riprap, bulkhead and seawall consistent with Section 17.86.210;
I. 
Day care center;
J. 
Home occupation Type II, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.72.050;
K. 
Assisted living facility; and
L. 
Community garden, which satisfies the requirements of Section 17.86.130.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)
In an RM zone, the following standards shall apply except as they may be modified through the design review process pursuant to Chapter 17.70:
A. 
Lot Size. Lot area shall be at least 5,000 square feet, except that construction on lots less than 5,000 square feet is subject to the standards of Section 17.88.020. The minimum lot size for a two-family dwelling shall be 5,000 square feet. The density of limited triplexes shall be in conformance with Section 17.60.100. The density of multifamily dwellings shall be 5,000 square feet for the first unit of the multifamily dwelling plus 2,500 square feet for each additional unit, except that there is no density standard for multifamily dwellings used for long-term rental purposes (30 days or more) and where a deed restriction is recorded preventing the multifamily dwelling from conversion to condominium use, or similar individual ownership arrangement, or use as a short-term rental pursuant to Chapter 17.84. The maximum density of motels and assisted living facilities shall be one unit per 1,000 square feet of site area. The density of a motel project that includes motel units and dwelling units, other than a manager's unit, shall be cumulative. Example: a three-unit motel in conjunction with a three-unit multifamily dwelling requires 10,000 square feet for the multifamily dwelling and 3,000 square feet for the motel units. The minimum lot size for all uses, including single-family dwellings, shall be adjusted for average slope using the standards in Section 17.124.070.
B. 
Lot Dimensions.
1. 
Lot Width. Lot width shall be at least 40 feet.
2. 
Lot Depth. Lot depth shall be at least 80 feet.
3. 
Front Yard. A front yard shall be at least 15 feet.
4. 
Side Yard. A side yard shall be at least five feet, except on a corner or through lot the minimum side yard from the street shall be 15 feet.
5. 
Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be at least 15 feet, except on a corner or through lot it shall be a minimum of five feet, except where a rear lot line abuts a street, it shall be a minimum of 15 feet.
6. 
Motel Yard Requirements. Yard requirements shall not apply to motels or hotels, except as to yards abutting the ocean shore and clear vision area requirements.
7. 
Yard Abutting the Ocean Shore. For lots abutting the ocean shore any yard abutting the ocean shore shall conform to the requirements of Section 17.100.050(A)(6), Oceanfront setback.
C. 
Lot Coverage. The lot coverage for a single-family dwelling, modular home or duplex shall not exceed 50 percent.
D. 
Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio for a single-family dwelling, modular home or duplex shall not exceed 0.6.
E. 
Building Height. Maximum height of a structure is 28 feet, measured as the vertical distance from the average elevation of exiting grade to the highest point of a roof surface of a flat roof, to the top of a mansard roof or to the mean height level between the eaves and the ridge for a pitched roof. The ridge height of a pitched roof shall not exceed 32 feet. Pitched roofs are considered those with a 5-12 pitch or greater.
F. 
Signs. As allowed by Chapter 17.62.
G. 
Parking. As required by Section 17.68.020.
H. 
Design Review. All uses except single-family dwellings and their accessory structures are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.70.
I. 
Geologic or Soils Engineering Study. As required by Chapter 17.108.
J. 
Outdoor Merchandising. As allowed by Section 17.60.170.
K. 
Site Plan. Except for interior renovation of existing structures and exterior renovations such as siding replacement where there will be no ground disturbance, no new construction shall be approved unless a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 17.60.190 has been submitted and approved.
(Ord. 24-05, 6/5/2024)