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Proposed amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code. Supplemental Zoning Regulations and Exceptions in Chapter 17.54.010, Definitions in Chapter 17.04.743, Site Plan and Design Review in Chapter 17.62, and Hooved Animals in Chapter 6.07.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion): Approval of Application
BACKGROUND: The Oregon City Municipal Code currently prohibits most fabric and metal accessory buildings, known as membrane structures, when visible from the adjacent sidewalk or right-of-way. In 2016, the City received a significant number of Code Enforcement complaints about membrane structures, which led to a conversation by the City Commission to determine if the regulations should be amended. The applicable standards and associated violations were discussed at a series of City Commission meetings. With primary direction from the City Commission at a work session on December 13, 2016, staff assembled the proposed amendments to the Oregon City Municipal Code in Exhibit A, which generally include the following:
1. Currently, metal sided accessory buildings in residential zones are not allowed when viable from the adjacent right-of-way and all accessory buildings 200 square feet or greater must by constructed with the same exterior building materials as the onsite dwelling(s), or an acceptable substitute. The proposed code language will allow any exterior building material, including metal, for residential accessory structures except for membrane or fabric covered storage areas or cargo containers.
2. Currently, accessory structures must comply with the setbacks of the zoning designation, though structures with a footprint less than 200 square feet in size as well as one structure with a footprint up to 600 square feet may be placed closer to the property line if the building complies with restrictions, such as a maximum height of 14 feet. The proposed code language would:
a. Increase the height for the reduced setback from 14 feet to 17 feet
b. Re...
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