2.7.4250 Residential | Bend Development Code

A. Permitted Uses. The land uses listed in Table 2.7.4250.A are permitted in the Residential Districts within the Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development area in lieu of those listed in BDC Chapter 2.1 and are subject to the provisions of this chapter. The land uses identified with a “C” in Table 2.7.4250.A require conditional use permit approval prior to development, in accordance with BDC Chapter 4.4, Conditional Use Permits. Allowed uses also include land uses that are incidental and subordinate to a permitted use, and land uses that are approved as similar to those in Table 2.7.4250.A.

Table 2.7.4250.A – Permitted and Conditional Uses
Land Use	RS	RM	RH
Residential
Single-room occupancy	P	P	P
Single-unit detached dwellings	P	P	N
*Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)	P	P	P
*Manufactured homes on individual lots	P	P	N
*Manufactured home park	C	P	N
*Townhomes	P	P	P
Live/work townhomes	N	P	P
Duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes	P	P	P
Micro-unit developments (See BDC 3.8.200)	N	P	P
Residential care home (5 or fewer residents)	P	P	P
Adult day care	P	P	P
*Residential care facility (6 or more residents)	N	P	P
Registered or family child care home (16 or fewer children)	P	P	P
Multi-unit residential (5 or more units)	N	P	P
*Home business (Class A/Class B/Class C)	P	P	P
*Accessory uses and structures	P	P	P
*Public and Institutional (See BDC 3.6.300(C))
Places of worship	C	C	C
Clubs, lodges, similar uses	C	C	C
Government offices and facilities (administration, public safety, utilities, and similar uses)	C	C	C
Libraries, museums, community centers, and similar uses	C	C	C
Utilities (above ground)	C	C	C
Parks and open space (public and private)	P	P	P
Recreational facilities (public and private)	C	P	P
**Schools	P	P	P
Child care facility (17 or more children)	P	P	P
Miscellaneous Uses
*Bed and breakfast inn	C	C	C
Travel trailer/RV park or campground when in conjunction with a permitted or conditional use	C	P	P
Diagnostic testing, counseling, administrative offices, meeting facilities for nonprofit and public community service programs for children and families	C	C	C
*Short-term rental	P	P	P
Wireless and broadcast communication facilities	See BDC Chapter 3.7
*Shelters, see BDC 3.6.600	P	P	P

Key to Permitted Uses

P = Permitted

N = Not Permitted

C = Conditional Use

*Subject to special standards as described in BDC Chapter 3.6, Special Standards and Regulations for Certain Uses, except as otherwise set forth herein.

**Schools are permitted in the RS, RM and RH Districts, subject to the provisions of BDC 2.6.300, Public Facilities Zoning District (PF), Development Standards.

1. The following setbacks apply within the Residential Districts:

Table 2.7.4250.B – Residential Setbacks
	Front	Front (Garage)	Rear	Side
RS, RM, and RH	8 ft.	20 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.

2. Residential compatibility standards do not apply.

C. Floor area ratio maximums do not apply to any uses in the residential zones.

D. Lot Area and Dimensions. Lot areas and lot dimension standards for residential uses are listed in the following table. For other uses permitted in each zone, the lot area and dimensions are subject to the type of structure being occupied. For lot area and dimensions exceptions for affordable housing, see BDC 3.6.200(C).

Table 2.7.4250.D – Lot Areas and Dimensions in the Stevens Ranch Residential Districts by Housing Type and Zone
Residential Use	Zone	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Depth
Single-Unit Detached Dwellings	RS	2,800 sq. ft.	Width: 40 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RM	2,500 sq. ft.	Width 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RH	Not applicable	Not applicable
Duplexes, Triplexes, Quadplexes	RS	2,800 sq. ft. (duplex) 4,000 sq. ft. (triplex) 4,000 sq. ft. (quadplex)	Width: 40 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RM	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RH	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
Single-Room Occupancy	RS	4,000 sq. ft.	Width: 40 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RM	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RH	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
Townhomes	RS	Average minimum lot or parcel size: 1,500 sq. ft. for each unit	Width: 20 ft. at front property line for interior townhome lots Depth: 50 ft.
	RM
	RH	Average minimum lot or parcel size: 1,200 sq. ft. for each unit
Multi-Unit Dwellings (5+ units)	RM, RH	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.

a. Bulb of a cul-de-sac or knuckle corner minimum width: 20 feet at the front property line, except for townhomes.

b. Except for townhomes, corner lots where a side lot line abuts an alley must be at least four feet more in width than the minimum lot width required in the zone.

E. Lot Frontage. Frontage on a public street, private street, or open space tract is required. Lots fronting open space tracts must take access from a rear alley, and the property line fronting open space must be considered a front property line.

F. Maximum Lot Coverage. The following maximum lot coverage standards apply to all development within the Residential Districts as follows:

Table 2.7.4250.F – Residential Lot Coverage
Standard Density Residential (RS)	60% for all single-unit detached, duplex, triplex, quadplex and single-room occupancy. No maximum for townhomes.
Medium Density Residential (RM)	60% for all single-unit detached, duplex, triplex, quadplex and single-room occupancy with six or fewer units. No maximum for townhomes, single-room occupancy with more than six units or multi-unit.
High Density Residential (RH)	None

G. Residential Density. The Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development implements the BCP residential density policy for DSL/Stevens Ranch by ensuring the capacity for at least 1,000 dwelling units within the Master Plan boundary, including at least 11 percent single-unit attached housing and at least 41 percent multi-unit and duplex/triplex/quadplex housing types within the Master Plan boundary.

H. Building Height. The following building heights apply to all development within the Residential Districts:

1. Buildings within the RS District may be no more than 35 feet in height.

2. Buildings within the RM District may be no more than 45 feet in height, except single-unit detached dwellings may be no more than 35 feet in height.

3. Buildings within the RH District may be no more than 55 feet in height.

I. Architectural Standards. The buildings in the residential zones are not subject to the architectural design or development standards of BDC 2.1.900, or the design standards of the underlying zone.

J. Townhomes. Townhomes must comply with the following standards, which replace the standards in BDC 3.6.200(D):

1. Building Mass/Setbacks. The number and width of single-unit consecutively attached townhomes on individual lots is not restricted.

2. Frontage and Access. Individual lots for townhome developments need not have frontage on a public or private street if the lots front on common area and alley access is provided to each unit.

1. The commercial portion of the building must not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, excluding any garage.

2. Vehicle and bicycle parking must be in accordance with BDC Chapter 3.3, Vehicle Parking, Loading and Bicycle Parking.

3. If the business is open to the public, public access must be through the commercial area front door and the business may not be open to clients or the public before 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m.

4. The following commercial uses are allowed in live/work townhomes:

a. Offices and clinics;

b. Child care facility (13 or more children);

c. Retail goods and services;

d. Personal services (e.g., barber shops, salons, similar uses);

e. Repair services, conducted entirely within building; excluding vehicle repair, small engine repair and similar services;

f. Home business subject to the provisions of BDC 3.6.200(N).

L. Duplex, Triplex, and Quadplex Standards. Duplex, triplex, and quadplex development must comply with the following standards, which replace the standards at BDC 3.6.200(H):

1. Driveway approaches must comply with the following standards:

a. The total width of all driveway approaches must not exceed 32 feet per frontage. For lots or parcels with more than one frontage, see subsection (L)(1)(c) of this section.

b. Driveway approaches may be separated when located on a local street. If approaches are separated, they must be separated by a minimum of seven feet.

c. In addition, lots or parcels with more than one frontage must comply with the following:

i. Lots or parcels must access the street with the lowest classification.

ii. Lots or parcels with frontages only on collectors and/or arterial streets may have one driveway approach. When lots or parcels only have frontages on collector streets or only on arterial streets, the City Engineer will determine which frontage may have one driveway approach based on the following:

(A) Distance from the nearest intersection;

(B) Clear vision areas;

(C) Topography;

(D) Utility conflicts; and

(E) Pedestrian and bike conflicts in the vicinity.

iii. Lots or parcels with frontages only on local streets must comply with the following:

(A) Duplexes may have two driveway approaches not exceeding 32 feet in total width on one frontage or one maximum 16-foot-wide driveway approach per frontage.

(B) Triplexes and quadplexes may have three driveway approaches not exceeding 32 feet in total width on one frontage or two driveway approaches not exceeding 32 feet in total width on one frontage and one maximum 16-foot-wide driveway approach on one other frontage.

d. Clear vision standards do not apply between driveway approaches for duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes on local streets. All other standards in BDC 3.1.500, Clear Vision Areas, apply.

e. For lots or parcels abutting an alley, access may be required to be taken from the alley in accordance with BDC 3.1.400(F)(3).

1. On-site surface water drainage may be addressed in the following ways. Alternatives may be approved by the City Engineer:

a. Roof drainage originating from residential properties may be conveyed to a public street and/or public storm drain collection and disposal system by subsurface piping, or curb weepholes.

b. Roof and surface drainage originating from residential properties may be conveyed to a private storm drain collection and disposal system located in a private tract or easement. The City may allow for private drainage systems in the public right-of-way if deemed appropriate by the City and maintenance agreements are executed between the homeowner’s association and the City.

c. Roof drainage originating from residential properties may be commingled with drainage originating from public streets, private streets, and/or alleys and conveyed to a non-UIC system located within a private tract to be owned by a homeowners association with a maintenance agreement between the homeowners association and the City outlining operational and maintenance responsibilities. The City may allow for commingled drainage to be conveyed to a non-UIC system located in the public right-of-way if deemed appropriate by the City and maintenance agreements are executed between the homeowners association and the City.

d. Private drainage facilities must be contained within the same or previous subdivision phase, or a stormwater easement must be provided for the stormwater facilities.

e. Stormwater easements must be provided for public drainage facilities located on private property.

f. An owners association must be responsible for installing and maintaining any required landscaping in private facilities located in a private tract.

g. A stormwater maintenance agreement must be signed with the City prior to final plat of the subdivision phase.

2. The standards of BDC 3.5.200, Outdoor Lighting Standards, do not apply. [Ord. NS-2487, 2023; Ord. NS-2462, 2023; Ord. NS-2443, 2022; Ord. NS-2423, 2021; Ord. NS-2420, 2021]