Chapter 17.40
RECREATION RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONE
Sections:
17.40.040 Conditional uses permitted.
17.40.090 Off-street parking and loading.
17.40.100 Other required conditions.
17.40.010 Purpose.
The recreation residential zoning district is intended to establish sites for a wide range of residential activities from weekend and seasonal residents to year-round residents in attached or detached single-unit dwellings, manufactured homes, and recreational vehicles sited on individual lots. (Ord. 2023-04 § 21; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(1))
17.40.020 Permitted uses.
In an RR zone, the following uses are permitted:
A. Attached single-unit dwellings;
B. Attached single-unit dwelling developments, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.20.050;
C. Community gardens and market gardens not larger than 12,500 square feet, in accordance with the standards of LCMC 17.80.080;
D. Cottage housing developments, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.120;
E. Detached single-unit dwellings;
F. Duplexes;
G. Essential emergency communications, early warning, and associated emergency facilities;
H. Four-flat dwellings, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.150;
I. Manufactured homes and prefabricated structures;
J. Recreational vehicles;
K. Residential homes;
L. Tiny house developments, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.80 LCMC;
M. Transportation uses, defined in Chapter 17.08 LCMC;
N. Tiny house;
O. Single-room occupancy, with one such structure allowed per lot or parcel and a maximum of six single-occupancy room units in the structure;
P. Emergency shelters, subject to LCMC 17.80.220 and as defined in LCMC 17.08.010. (Ord. 2023-26 § 24; Ord. 2023-04 § 22; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 22; Ord. 2022-10 § 5; Ord. 2019-24 § 13; Ord. 2017-09 § 9; Ord. 2014-10 § 3; Ord. 2009-05 § 13; Ord. 2005-14 § 9; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(2))
17.40.030 Accessory uses.
The following accessory uses are permitted:
A. Accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.110;
B. Family child care homes;
C. Gardens and animals, subject to the provisions of LCMC 17.80.080;
D. Other accessory uses and accessory buildings and structures customarily appurtenant to a permitted use;
E. Repealed by Ord. 2023-24;
F. Special event as accessory to a conditional use allowed in the zone, provided the allowed conditional use has conditional use approval. (Ord. 2023-24 § 14; Ord. 2022-38 § 13; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2020-03 § 12; Ord. 2016-20 § 6; Ord. 2014-08 § 6; Ord. 2009-05 § 14)
17.40.040 Conditional uses permitted.
In an RR zone, the following conditional uses may be permitted:
A. A conditional use listed in the R1 zone (see LCMC 17.16.040). (Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2009-02 § 5; Ord. 95-15 § 10; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 89-11 § 6; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(3). Formerly 17.40.030)
17.40.050 Restrictions.
Repealed by Ord. 2023-04. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 23; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 91-1 § 6; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(4). Formerly 17.40.040)
17.40.060 Lot requirements.
Minimum Lot Area |
Minimum Lot Width |
Minimum Lot Depth |
Minimum Front Setback(1) |
Minimum Side Setback |
Minimum Street Side Setback(1) |
Minimum Rear Setback |
Maximum Height |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2,400 sq. ft. |
40 ft. |
62.5 ft. |
5 ft. |
5 ft. or 0 ft. for common wall of attached single-unit dwellings |
5 ft. |
5 ft. |
35 ft. |
The front and street side setbacks shall be increased to a minimum of 20 feet in front of a garage/carport and/or driveway entrance to a garage/carport. The increase in setback shall not apply to portions of the dwelling that are below or to the side of the garage/carport or driveway entrance. The increase in setback shall not apply to any portion of the dwelling above the garage/carport that is cantilevered (i.e., supported only by the wall of the structure from which it projects), provided the lowest point of the cantilever is a minimum of seven feet above grade.
(Ord. 2023-25 § 1; Ord. 2022-25 § 34; Ord. 2022-15 § 24; Ord. 2020-13 §§ 10, 18; Ord. 92-8 § 10; Ord. 92-4 § 7; Ord. 84-2 § 3.090(5). Formerly 17.40.050)
17.40.070 Landscaping.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.55 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)
17.40.080 Signs.
Signs shall be allowed subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.34 and 17.72 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)
17.40.090 Off-street parking and loading.
Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.56 LCMC. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)
17.40.100 Other required conditions.
Recreational vehicles sited on individual lots shall be placed on a concrete or asphaltic concrete pad or maintained crushed rock surface that has a minimum compacted depth of four inches of one and one-half inches to zero inches covered with minimum compacted depth of two inches of three-fourths inch to zero inches. (Ord. 2022-25 § 34)