TITLE 17: ZONING - Jacksonville

1 TITLE 17: ZONING Chapter GENERAL PROVISIONS ZONING ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP BORDER RESIDENTIAL (BR) DISTRICT HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL (HR) DISTRICT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SF) DISTRICT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MF) DISTRICT ARTISAN DISTRICT (AR) GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-1) DISTRICT DOWNTOWN CORE ENHANCEMENT PLAN HISTORICAL CORE (HC) DISTRICT SPECIAL PROTECTION (SP) DISTRICT URBAN/WILD LAND INTERFACE (UW) OVERLAY DISTRICT URBAN RESERVE (UR)

2 OVERLAY DISTRICT MANUFACTURED HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT MANUFACTURED DWELLING PARKS MASTER PLAN REQUIREMENTS RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT HOME OCCUPATIONS NON-CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES PROVISIONS APPLYING TO SPECIAL USES INTERPRETATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS VARIANCES CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS AMENDMENTS APPEALS APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION 2 CHAPTER : GENERAL PROVISIONS Section Planning Commission established Planning Commission interpretations PLANNING COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.

3 A planning commission is hereby established to be constituted and have the powers and duties as set forth in ORS to , which is adopted by reference and made a part of this section together with all amendments which now or hereafter may be enacted thereto. PLANNING COMMISSION INTERPRETATIONS. In applications where the Unified Development Code is unclear or subject to multiple interpretations, the planning commission is hereby authorized and empowered to render a definitive interpretation of the Unified Development Code buy majority vote. Such an interpretation must then be applied consistently to all subsequent applications.

4 (ORD. 547, passed 5-17-2005) 3 CHAPTER : ZONING Section Repeal of ordinances TITLE Purpose Enactment and effect Compliance with TITLE provisions Definitions for uses Authorization of Similar Uses REPEAL OF ORDINANCES. [Repealed-- ZONING Ordinance #90 (and subsequent amendments thereto), Ordinance #93, Ordinance #121, Ordinance #168, Ordinance #169, Ordinance #171, Ordinance #173, and Ordinance #182; and amending parts of Ordinance 281 II(part), 1982 and Ordinance455 (part), 1996, of the city of Jacksonville , Oregon, dated this 5th day of March, 2002]. TITLE . This document and its provisions are the ZONING Regulations of the City of Jacksonville and are part of the larger "Unified Development Code.

5 " PURPOSE. The purpose of this TITLE is to classify, designate, and regulate the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, commercial, industrial or other uses in appropriate places and for said purpose to divide the city into districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out these regulations and provide for their enforcement; to encourage the most appropriate use of land; to conserve and stabilize the value of property; to provide adequate open spaces for light and air and prevention of fires; to prevent undue concentrations of population; to lessen congestion of streets.

6 To facilitate adequate provisions for community utilities such as transportation, water, sewer, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and in general to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and visitors of Jacksonville ; all of which are in accordance with and in implementation of the comprehensive plan of the city. ENACTMENT AND EFFECT. This TITLE is enacted and placed into effect as a result of its adoption by the city council of Jacksonville the 19th day of October, 1982. COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE PROVISIONS. 4 No buildings or other structures shall be constructed, improved or altered, enlarged or moved, nor shall any use or occupancy of premises within the city be commenced or changed, nor shall any condition of or upon real property be caused or maintained, after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this TITLE , except in conformity with conditions prescribed for each of the several zones established hereunder.

7 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, establish, move into, alter, enlarge or use, or cause to be used, any building, structure, improvement or use of premises located in any zone described in this TITLE contrary to the provisions of this TITLE . Where this TITLE imposes greater restrictions than those imposed or required by other rules or regulations or ordinances, the provisions of this TITLE shall control. DEFINITIONS FOR USES. Definitions for Uses: 1. Residential. (a) Single-family SINGLE-FAMILY: A single-family detached dwelling. This category shall also include manufactured homes not located in a mobile home park and detached homes in self-contained parks or villages (including those for senior citizens).

8 Boarding houses, rooming houses, etc. with five (5) or fewer bedrooms shall be considered to be a SFR. If any of the rooms have kitchen facilities, then they shall be considered to be a separate dwelling unit and shall be charged under the "multi-family" category. If the building or facility contains more than five (5) bedrooms, then it shall be charged under the "Hotel/Motel" category. (b) Multi-family REGULAR: A building that is divided into more than one dwelling unit for the purpose of renting or single-family ownership (such as condominiums). Mobile home parks shall be included in this category. Facilities may include recreation rooms, swimming pools and laundry facilities.

9 These facilities shall not be categorized separately unless they are used primarily by persons other than those who reside in the mobile home park, or apartment/ condo/ townhouse complex. BOARDING, LODGING, ROOMING HOUSES, ETC: with five (5) or fewer bedrooms shall be classified as SFRs; if more than five (5) bedrooms, they shall be classified under "Hotel/Motel". If rooms contain kitchen facilities, then they shall be considered "Multi-family". SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY: A facility that will be eighty-five percent (85%) occupied by persons fifty-five (55) years of age or older and which contains residential units similar to apartments or condominiums, and may be self-contained villages.

10 They may contain special services such as medical facilities, dining facilities and some limited supporting retail facilities. 5 This category would include, but not be limited to, retirement communities, congregate care facilities and elderly housing (attached). Although each of these may include medical abilities, the intent of this category is to include only those housing facilities considered to be providing independent living for the elderly. Detached elderly housing shall be considered to be in the Single-family category. (2) Commercial. (a) Truck/Bus Terminal TRUCK TERMINAL: A truck terminal is where goods are transferred between trucks, trucks and railroads, or trucks and ports, and includes all maintenance and office facilities and all land used by a commercial transportation company.