Chapter 550 Zones for Unincorporated Communities

Rural Commercial Zone (RC)
A. Purpose. The Rural Commercial classification is intended to maintain pre-existing rural area commercial uses and to create and enhance opportunities for small scale low impact and rural resource related commercial uses. Uses which serve the traveling public are also consistent with this classification. It is intended that new uses will not exceed the capacity of the area to provide water and will not use a public sewage disposal system.

B. Uses Permitted Through a Type II Procedure.

1. In the RC Zone the following uses and their accessory uses shall be permitted when authorized in accordance with the provisions of Section 205.05 and the general provisions and exceptions set forth by this ordinance:

a. Commercial uses that require proximity to rural resources and/or rely on rural resources in their day to day operation.

b. Non-resource commercial uses permitted under Goals 3 and 4.

2. In the RC Zone the following uses and their accessory uses shall be permitted in a building or buildings not exceeding 3,000 square feet of floor space when authorized in accordance with the provisions of Section 205.05 and the general provisions and exceptions set forth by this ordinance:

a. Retail sales of previously prepared agricultural or forestry products.

b. Veterinary clinic.

c. Grocery store.

d. Antique, art, gift, handicraft, novelties or other similar stores; and second hand stores if conducted wholly within an enclosed building.

e. Restaurant, café or delicatessen.

f. Sporting goods sales, including outdoor recreational equipment rental and repair.

g. Automobile service station and repair garages, provided that greasing and tire repairing are performed completely within an enclosed building.

h. General store or mercantile.

i. Seed and garden supplies, agricultural supplies and machinery sales store.

j. Nurseries (landscape items).

k. Taverns.

l. Public and semi public buildings and uses.

m. Parks, playgrounds or community centers.

n. Single family residence in conjunction with a permitted use.

o. A dwelling above a commercial structure.

p. Farm and forest machinery repair.

q. Manufacture of products used in agricultural or forestry operations for sale on premises only; such as hay trailers, fencing and water tanks.

r. Manufacture of handicraft goods for sale on premises only; such as wooden wares, pottery, tile and archery wares.

C. Uses Permitted Through a Type III Procedure. In the RC zone, the following uses and their accessory buildings and uses may be when authorized in accordance with the provisions of Section 205.06. These uses shall also require a Conditional Use Permit as described in Chapter 210.

1. Manufactured Home Parks.

2. Recreational Vehicle Parks.

3. Specialized commercial recreational facilities.

4. Non-resource commercial uses conditionally permitted under Goals 3 and 4.

D. Development Standards.

1. Area.

a. No standard established, except that:

i. The site shall be of sufficient size to accommodate an on-site sewer system and water system, unless such system can be accessed by easement or water is to be provided by a public provider; and

ii. For residential uses, the standards of the RR zone (RR-2 or RR-5) shall apply.

2. Coverage.

a. No more than 60% of the property shall be covered by all buildings located thereon; except

3. Setbacks.

a. Front Yard: Fifteen (15) feet from the public right-of-way.

b. Side Yard: Five (5) feet.

c. Rear Yard: No rear yard setback is required when abutting a commercial or industrial designated parcel. When not abutting a commercial or industrial parcel, no structure other than a fence or sign shall be located closer than five (5) feet from the rear property line.

d. Vision Clearance: Vision clearance on corner properties shall be a minimum of 20 feet.

e. Resource Land: Any development which has a yard area abutting a Goal 3 or 4 resource zone shall have no structures other than a fence or sign located closer than 25 feet from the Goal 3 or Goal 4 designated land.

4. Height. Maximum height of any structure shall be 35 feet.

5. Signs. See Chapter 730.

6. Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 345.

7. Access.

a. Access improvements may be required by Baker County on County Roads for uses authorized in the RC zone. Such improvements shall be directly related to the impact of the use on adjacent properties and vehicular movement.