Chapter 17.08
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
Sections:
17.08.030 Permitted accessory uses.
17.08.050 Development standards.
17.08.060 Area regulations--Construction and siting standards.
17.08.010 Purpose.
The R-1 low density residential district is established to provide a low density residential environment. Lands within this district generally should contain single-family conventional dwellings with smaller lots and useful yard spaces. Certain public facilities and institutions may also be permitted provided their nature and location are not detrimental to the intended residential environment. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.08.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1 district:
A. Single-family dwellings consisting of a residential home built to current building codes or a new manufactured home or new modular home conforming to the development standards specified in Section 17.08.050. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.08.030 Permitted accessory uses.
Accessory buildings shall not be permitted on a parcel prior to the existence of a principal use. The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-1 district (see definition, Section 17.04.040):
A. Detached residential garages, as defined in Section 17.04.385, provided they do not exceed twenty feet in height and two thousand square feet in area;
B. Home occupations, as defined in Section 17.04.390 and regulated by Chapter 17.48;
C. Storage buildings not exceeding two hundred square feet of gross floor area and twelve feet in height; provided no container storage, as defined in Section 17.04.655, shall be permitted;
D. In home day care licensed by the state of Washington for no more than twelve children after obtaining a city home occupation license and in conformity with Chapter 17.48. (Ord. 1519 §1, 2022)
17.08.040 Conditional uses.
The uses in this section may be authorized by the board of adjustment as conditional exceptions in residential districts as indicated. Conditional uses permitted in all residential districts may include:
A. Public libraries, governmental and municipal office buildings;
B. Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds;
C. Fire department station houses;
D. Churches and similar places of worship;
E. Cemeteries;
F. Public utility and communication facilities;
G. Private nursery schools, preschool, child mini-day care and day care centers; and
H. Other uses deemed by the board of adjustment as similar to and consistent with the intent and purpose of the applicable residential zoning district. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.08.050 Development standards.
A. Minimum lot area: six thousand square feet;
B. Minimum lot width: fifty feet;
C. Minimum lot depth: fifty feet;
D. Density: one dwelling unit per lot;
E. Maximum lot coverage: fifty percent;
F. Minimum yard setbacks:
1. Front: fifteen feet, setback for garage is twenty feet.
2. Side: five feet.
3. Side along flanking street of corner lot: fifteen feet.
4. Rear:
a. Principal building: fifteen feet.
b. Accessory structures: five feet. Garages with vehicle doors parallel to an alley shall be set back from the alley twenty feet;
G. Maximum building height:
1. Principal building: thirty-five feet.
2. Detached garage: twenty feet.
3. Accessory buildings: twelve feet;
H. Minimum living area size: eight hundred sixty-four square feet;
I. Parking: see Chapter 17.52;
J. Landscaping: see Chapter 17.54. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.08.060 Area regulations--Construction and siting standards.
A. Roof Slope. Roof slope shall be not less than a three-foot rise for each twelve feet of horizontal run.
B. Roofing Materials. Roofing materials shall be compatible in appearance with surrounding homes.
C. Siding Materials. Siding materials shall be wood or other material compatible with surrounding homes that have siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built International Building Code single-family residences.
D. In addition, all manufactured homes shall comply with the following standards:
1. Age Restriction. All manufactured homes shall have to be a “new manufactured home” and shall not be more than five years old as determined by the manufacturer’s date.
2. Pit Set. Manufactured homes shall be “pit set” with the first-floor elevation no more than twelve inches above finished grade. The pit shall be of sufficient depth to accommodate eighteen inches’ clearance below the frame of the unit with crawl space access located near utility connections. The foundation shall be installed in compliance with the requirements of the Washington Administrative Code.
3. Transportation Equipment. All wheels, tongues and other transportation equipment must be removed when the manufactured home is placed upon a lot.
4. Facade. All manufactured homes shall have a perimeter foundation look that will match those of a typical site-built residence.
5. HUD Code. All manufactured homes must conform to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1976 Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act.
6. Minimum Size. Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of which is not less than twelve feet wide by thirty-six feet long.
E. Replacement of a nonconforming mobile home/manufactured home on an individual lot shall be with a new manufactured home or by a stick-built home meeting current lot setback requirement. This section shall not be misconstrued as a requirement for preexisting nonconforming use RV and trailer parks. For preexisting nonconforming uses refer to Chapter 17.56.
F. Residential dwellings located within the one-hundred-year floodplain shall conform to the Goldendale flood ordinance and shoreline master program. (Ord. 1519 §2, 2022)