Chapter 3
RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND STANDARDSlinklink

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3.3.01: PURPOSE:
3.3.02: RESIDENTIAL USE REGULATIONS:
3.3.03: RESIDENTIAL ZONE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
3.3.04: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT WIDTH VERSUS SIDE YARD SETBACK:
3.3.041: SNOW SHEDDING ROOF SETBACK:
3.3.05: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT DEPTH VERSUS REAR YARD SETBACK:
3.3.06: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT COVERAGE OF IMPROVEMENTS:
3.3.07: RESIDENTIAL ZONE REQUIRED DETERMINATION:
3.3.08: RESIDENTIAL ZONE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

3.3.01: PURPOSE: linklink


The McCall area comprehensive plan details the goals, objectives, actions, and policies for the city's residential areas, including the preservation of the natural resources of the area and enhancement of existing residential neighborhoods. It is the purpose of this chapter to implement the plan's vision through development regulations that allow for a range of residential opportunities for all socioeconomic groups, ensure that new residential development maintains existing and achieves new, quality neighborhoods, and provides holding areas for future urban development.


(A) Rural Residential (RR) Zone: The RR land use designation is the least intense residential designation in the city, and is intended to guide development away from unsuitable areas, to preserve ecologically sensitive and important recreation areas. This zone allows for the development of single-family homes on significant acreage at a maximum density of one dwelling unit per ten (10) acres.


(B) Residential, Estate (RE) Zone: The RE land use designation permits the development of large lot, single-family residential areas, and is intended to provide for a rural setting and encourage preservation of open space and recreation areas. This zone allows a maximum density of one dwelling unit per five (5) acres.


(C) Residential, One Dwelling Unit Per Acre (R1) Zone: The R1 land use designation permits the development of large lot single-family residential areas and is intended to allow larger lot residential subdivisions. The zone allows a maximum density of one dwelling unit per acre.


(D) Residential, Four Dwelling Units Per Acre (R4) Zone: The R4 land use designation permits the development of low-density single-family residential neighborhoods. These neighborhoods would consist of larger home sites. The zone allows a maximum density of four (4) dwelling units per acre.


(E) Residential, Eight Dwelling Units Per Acre (R8) Zone: The R8 land use designation permits the development of medium density single-family housing and is intended to maintain traditional residential neighborhoods. The zone allows a maximum density of eight (8) dwelling units per acre.


(F) Residential, Sixteen Dwelling Units Per Acre (R16) Zone: The R16 land use designation permits the development of neighborhoods with multiple-family dwelling units and is intended to encourage a variety of housing opportunities. The zone allows a maximum density of sixteen (16) dwelling units per acre. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)

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3.3.02: RESIDENTIAL USE REGULATIONS: linklink


(A) Permitted And Conditionally Permitted Uses: The uses identified in table 3.3.02 of this section shall be the primary uses allowed to occur on a property. All uses, unless otherwise provided for in this title, shall be conducted within enclosed structures. All uses not listed in table 3.3.02 of this section require review by the commission and a conditional use permit. The primary uses identified in table 3.3.02 of this section shall be permitted or conditionally permitted as indicated:

P: Where the symbol P appears, the use shall be permitted.

A: Where the symbol A appears, the use may be permitted subject to the issuance of an administrative permit in accordance with section 3.13.01 of this title.

C: Where the symbol C appears, the use shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with section 3.13.03 of this title.

Where no symbol, or a dash, appears, the use is not permitted.

TABLE 3.3.02
PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
WITHIN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Allowed Use   RR   RE   R1   R4   R8   R16  
Accessory structure >1,500 square feet   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Accessory structure ≤1,500 square feet   A   A   A   A   A   A  
Accessory use, residential   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Agricultural structure   A   A   A   C   C   C  
Agricultural use   P   P   C   -   -   -  
Amusement or recreation facility, indoor (only)   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Animal clinic, animal hospital, or veterinary office   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Animals, large or common farm animals   A   A   A   -   -   -  
Animals, small farm animals   P   P   P   P   A   A  
Automotive, hobby   A   A   A   A   A   A  
Camp   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Care center   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Cemetery   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Children's treatment facility   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Church   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Clinic   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Club or lodge or social hall   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Convenience store   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Drug and alcohol treatment facility   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Dwelling, multi-family   -   -   -   C   P   P  
Dwelling, rooming house   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Dwelling, short term rental, occupancy less than 20 persons   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Dwelling, short term rental, occupancy 20 or more persons   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Dwelling, two-family   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Dwelling unit, accessory (including guesthouses)   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Dwelling unit, principal (single-family)   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Foster home, group   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Golf course and country club   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Home occupation   P   P   P   P   P   P  
Kennel   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Large scale retail business2   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Mortuary   C   C   -   -   -   -  
Nursery, wholesale (only)   P   -   -   -   -   -  
Nursing facility, skilled   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Professional office   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Public parks, recreation areas, easements, trails   A   A   A   A   A   A  
Recreational vehicle park   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Rental store and storage yard   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Restaurant   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Restaurant, formula3   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Retail business   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Retail, formula1   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Retirement or assisted living home   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Roadside produce stand   A   A   A   -   -   -  
School, public or private   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Service retail business   C   C   C   C   C   C  
Stable or riding arena, commercial   C   C   -   -   -   -  
Storage facility, self-service   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Storage yard (outdoor)   C   C   C   -   -   -  
Temporary living quarters   A   A   A   A   A   A  
Tower or antenna structure   C   C   C   C   -   -  

Notes:
1. See section 3.8.18 of this title for limitations on retail, formula.
2. See subsection 3.8.02(E) of this title.
3. See section 3.8.17 of this title for limitations on restaurants, formula.

(Ord. 931, 2-12-2015)

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3.3.03: RESIDENTIAL ZONE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: linklink

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and permitted or conditionally permitted buildings located within their respective residential zones. Table 3.3.03 of this section lists the site development standards required for residential development properties. Chapter 10 of this title provides special provisions for planned developments. (Ord. 847, 11-8-2007, eff. 3-1-2008)

TABLE 3.3.03
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS BY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Dimensional
Standard  

RR  

RE  

R1  

R4  

R8  

R165  
Nominal property size   10.0 acres   5.0 acres   1.0 acre   4 units/ acre   8 units/ acre   16 units/ acre  
Minimum property size per unit (square feet)   360,000   180,000   40,000   10,000   5,000   2,500  
Street frontage, minimum (in feet)1   300   200   100   75   50   25  
Setback (in feet) from:              
1. Any property line on an arterial or collector street   30   30   30   25   20   20  
2. Front property line on a minor or private street   25   25   25   20   20   155  
3. Front property line where alley provides access to garage or where the garage is side loaded   25   20   20   15   15   105  
4. Interior side property line2,5,9   50   30   3   3   3   3  
5. Rear property line2,5,9   50   30   8   8   8   8  
6. Side property line on minor or private street2,4,5,9   25   25   20   3   3   3  
Maximum height (in feet)   35   35   35   35   35   506  
Minimum distance between buildings (in feet)7   20   20   20   10   10   10  

Notes:
1.Measured at the setback line; for flag lots, the setback starts at the end of the pole section.
2.See section 3.10.08 of this title, regarding development standards.
3.See figure 3.3.04 of this chapter to determine minimum setbacks and section 3.3.041 of this chapter regarding snow shedding roof setback. However, no building element shall be closer to a side property line than 1/2 the building element height (see chapter 2, "Definitions", of this title); use the greater of this measurement or that determined from section 3.3.04 and figure 3.3.04 of this chapter.
4.If vehicle access is restricted on such street, a setback of 15 feet is permitted.
5.A conditional use permit may be applied for requesting a reduced setback, taking into consideration the surrounding zones, terrain, watercourse features, wetlands, or need for snow storage.
6.Exception to height allowances as noted in chapter 7, "Special Districts", of this title. All buildings over 35 feet in height will require a conditional use permit. 50 percent of the units gained by the additional height, if permitted, shall be community housing units.
7.To points of building elements in opposition.
8.Determine rear setback using section 3.3.05 of this chapter.
9.For zero lot line developments, the maximum lot coverage standard shall be increased by 10 percent for each lot line with a 0 foot setback. For example, for a lot with 1 zero lot line and a size of 10,000 square feet, the percent of lot coverage would be: 30% + 10% x (30%) = (30+3)% = 33%.

(Ord. 847, 11-8-2007, eff. 3-1-2008; amd. Ord. 864, 2-12-2009)

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3.3.04: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT WIDTH VERSUS SIDE YARD SETBACK: linklink

See figure 3.3.04 of this section to determine side yard setback. For example:

Home sites less than 50 feet wide   5 foot minimum either side  
Home sites 100 feet wide   10 foot minimum either side  
Home sites equal to or greater than 125 feet wide   15 foot minimum either side  

Figure 3.3.04



However, for lots up to one hundred feet (100') wide, the sum of both side yard setbacks shall equal a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the lot width when measured at the location of the setback. For lots over one hundred feet (100') in width, the requirement is for the sum of both side yard setbacks to equal at least thirty percent (30%) of the lot width when so measured. The administrator may approve, for lots up to one hundred twenty five feet (125') wide, a relaxation of total side yard setback to up to twenty five percent (25%) of the lot width if conditions of topography, adjacent buildings, vegetation, or wetlands impact the location of the proposed building site. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
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3.3.041: SNOW SHEDDING ROOF SETBACK: linklink

If the interior side setback is less than ten feet (10') and the roof slopes towards the interior side property line, then the roof shall be designed to hold and/or shed snow to prevent snow accumulation on the adjoining property. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
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3.3.05: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT DEPTH VERSUS REAR YARD SETBACK: linklink

If rear yard setback is less than ten feet (10') and the roof slopes towards the property line, then the roof will be designed to hold snow to prevent snow accumulation on adjacent properties.

Setback standard:      
Lots less than 100 feet deep     5 foot minimum  
Lots 100 - 200 feet deep     10 foot minimum  
Lots over 200 feet deep     20 foot minimum  


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3.3.06: RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT COVERAGE OF IMPROVEMENTS: linklink

The maximum permitted lot coverage varies with lot size. Figure 3.3.06 of this section establishes the maximum permitted lot coverage for all uses in all residential zones.

To determine the lot coverage for a proposed development, calculate the following values and add to determine the total coverage. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)

Building/house footprint     100 percent of footprint area = A  
Decks, patios, walkways, plazas, etc.     50 percent of covered area = B  
Driveways, surface parking, etc.     35 percent of covered area = C  
      Total = A+B+C  

(Ord. 864, 2-12-2009)

Determine the maximum permitted lot coverage (A+B+C) for home sites by using figure 3.3.06. For example:

Home sites equal to or less than 5,000 square feet     50 percent  
Home sites of 8,000 square feet     33 percent  
Home sites of 10,000 square feet     30 percent  
Home sites of 20,000 square feet     24 percent  
Home sites of 90,000 square feet     15 percent  
Home sites of 200,000 square feet and above     10 percent  


Some examples:


(A) Lot Size = 7,000 square feet.

House plus garage footprint = 1,800 square feet x 1.00 = 1,800 (A).

Patio = 200 square feet x 0.50 = 100 (B).

Driveway and walk = 300 square feet x 0.35 = 105 (C).

A + B + C = 1,800 + 100 + 105 = 2005.

Lot size = 7,000; from figure 3.3.06, maximum value for A + B + C = 36%, or 2,520.

So this example meets the coverage requirement.


(B) Lot Size = 15,000 square feet.

House plus garage footprint = 3,500 square feet x 1.00 = 3,500 (A).

Patio and deck = 800 square feet x 0.50 = 400 (B).

Driveway and walk  = 600 square feet x 0.35 = 210 (C).

A + B + C = 3,500 + 400 + 210 = 4,110.

Lot size = 15,000; from figure 3.3.06, maximum value for A + B + C = 26%, or 3,900.

So in example, something will have to be reduced to bring the total to 3,900.

Figure 3.3.06


(Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
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3.3.07: RESIDENTIAL ZONE REQUIRED DETERMINATION: linklink

Each application for a building permit will show calculation for the above requirements. For odd shaped lots, corner lots, and similar situations where an interpretation of the standards is required, the administrator may require the submittal of specific building envelopes and other information to demonstrate compliance with the intent of these requirements. The administrator will make a determination of compliance or noncompliance. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)
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3.3.08: RESIDENTIAL ZONE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: linklink


(A) Landscaping. See section 3.8.13 of this title.


(B) Accessory dwelling units may be rented by obtaining approval per section 3.13.036 of this title.


(C) The commission may approve smaller individual lots in a multiple lot subdivision if the average size meets the minimum size values shown in table 3.3.03 in this chapter. See also chapter 10, "Planned Unit Development", of this title.


(D) Home occupation (see definitions, chapter 2 of this title). An occupation which complies with the following criteria shall be deemed a home occupation:

1. The use, including all storage space, shall occupy not more than fifty percent (50%) of the residence's floor area which is finished for living purposes.

2. There shall be no commercial advertising, except one nonluminous sign bearing the name and occupation of the resident, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, and placed flat against the building.

3. No materials or mechanical equipment shall be used which will be detrimental to the residential use of said residence or surrounding residences because of vibration, noise, dust, smoke, odor, interference with radio or television reception, or other factors.

4. Materials or commodities delivered to or from the residence which are of such bulk and quantity as to require delivery by a commercial motor vehicle or a trailer, or the parking of customer's automobiles in a manner or frequency causing disturbance or inconvenience to nearby residents or so as to necessitate a parking lot, shall be prima facie evidence that the occupation is a primary business, and not a home occupation. "Commercial motor vehicle", for these purposes, shall not be said to include a united parcel service or federal express delivery or other like courier services and parcel post services, making deliveries to the subject property with a frequency not uncommon in residential neighborhoods. (Ord. 821, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)

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