Chapter 17.14
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (SR)
Sections:
17.14.030 Permitted accessory uses.
17.14.050 Development standards.
17.14.060 Area regulations--Construction and siting standards.
17.14.010 Purpose.
The SR low density residential district is established to provide for a large-lot residential environment. Lands within this district generally should contain single-family conventional dwellings with larger 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)
17.14.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the SR 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)
17.14.030 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 SR 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 §5, 2022)
17.14.040 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;
H. Golf course, country club, swimming club, or tennis club;
I. Kennel; and
J. 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)
17.14.050 Development standards.
A. Minimum lot area, with municipal water and sewer--ten thousand square feet, without municipal sewer--twenty thousand square feet.
B. Minimum lot width: eighty feet;
C. Minimum lot depth: eighty feet;
D. Density: one dwelling unit per lot;
E. Maximum lot coverage: fifty percent;
F. Minimum yard setbacks:
1. Front: twenty feet.
2. Side: five feet.
3. Side along flanking street of corner lot: fifteen feet.
4. Rear:
a. Principal building: twenty 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: one thousand two hundred square feet;
I. Parking: see Chapter 17.52;
J. Landscaping: see Chapter 17.54. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.14.060 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 §6, 2022)
17.14.070 Flag lots.
A lot in which a narrow portion fronts a public/private street and where access to the public/private street is across that narrow portion for the exclusive use of that lot only.
A. Flag lots may be permitted; provided, that the minimum width of the flag stem be fifteen feet for a single lot and twenty feet for a shared flag access, and it is in compliance with fire access standards;
B. No more than four lots may be accessed from a single flag stem;
C. A private maintenance agreement shall be recorded for driveways which serve more than one lot;
D. Division of lands into one flag lot shall be administratively reviewed and shall meet all short subdivisions requirements;
E. The flag portion of the lot shall not be considered in determining compliance with the development standards of this chapter; and
F. Private driveways shall be maintained and clear of obstruction to allow for emergency vehicle access. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)