2.7.4640 Residential Standards | Bend Development Code

2.7.4640 Residential Standards.

This section was recently amended by Ordinance NS-2487, codified in January 2024.

A. Permitted Uses. All permitted uses in the underlying zone are permitted uses in the Parkside Place Overlay Zone, with the following exception:

1. Short-term rentals are prohibited in the Parkside Place Overlay Zone.

1. The following setbacks apply:

Table 2.7.4640.B. Residential Setbacks
	Primary Front	Secondary Front	Front (Garage)	Rear	Side
RS and RM	8 ft.	5 ft.	20 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.

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 2.7.4640.D. Lot Areas and Dimensions in the Parkside Place Master Plan by Housing Type and Zone
Residential Use	Zone	Minimum Lot Area	Minimum Lot Width/Depth
Single-Unit Detached Dwellings Single-Room Occupancy With Six or Fewer Units	RS	2,700 sq. ft.	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RM	2,100 sq. ft.	Width 20 ft. at front property line Depth: 50 ft.
	RH	Not applicable	Not applicable
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) Single-Room Occupancy With More Than Six Units	RM, RH	None	Width: 30 ft. at front property line Depth 50 ft.

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 2.7.4640.F. Residential Lot Coverage
Zone	Maximum Lot Coverage
Standard Density Residential (RS) and 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

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. [Ord. NS-2487, 2023; Ord. NS-2466, 2023]