§ 17.03.100. Purposes.

In addition to the objectives outlined in Section 17.01.110, Purpose and scope, the residential zones are included in the zoning regulations to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To reserve appropriately located areas for family living at a broad range of dwelling unit densities consistent with the general plan and with sound standards of public health, safety and welfare.

B.

To ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling.

C.

To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of public services and utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive bulk or number in relation to the land area around them.

D.

To protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, smoke and other objectionable influences.

E.

To facilitate the provision of utility services and other public facilities commensurate with anticipated population, dwelling unit densities, and service requirements.

RR Residential Rural Zone. This zone is intended as an area for very low density residential uses with minimum lot sizes of one acre and maximum densities of one unit per net acre. It is intended to permit the continuation of agricultural and farm uses while allowing the development of single-family residential. Additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a rural residential neighborhood.

R-1 Residential Single-Family Zone. This zone is intended as an area for single-family residential development on minimum lot sizes of six thousand square feet and maximum densities of six units per net acre. Additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential neighborhood.

RC Residential Condominium Zone. This zone is intended as an area for the development of residential condominiums with provisions for adequate light, air, open space and landscaped areas at a maximum density of twenty units per net acre. Additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential condominium development.

RA Residential Apartment Zone. This zone is intended as an area for the development of residential apartments with provisions for adequate light, air, open space and landscaped areas at a maximum density of thirty units per net acre. Additional uses are permitted that are complimentary to, and can exist in harmony with, a residential apartment development.

R-2 Zone. This zone provides for the development of a mix of residential dwelling units, including single-family detached homes, mobilehomes, patio homes, duplexes and townhomes. The purpose of this zone is to bridge the gap between traditional single-family detached units on large parcels and attached owner-occupied units.

(1992 zoning ord. (part))

(Ord. No. 1108, § 3(Exh. A), 2-2-10)