Part 7B — R-T(B) SUBDISTRICT B – MOTEL RESIDENTIAL

The purpose of Subdistrict B is to establish and control uses to ensure a compatible mixture of uses addressing the needs of residents and tourists. Dominant uses contemplated are motel and medium-density residential uses. To

encourage development which is attractive to both permanent residents and tourists, emphasis will be placed on compatibility of design, landscaping, and a comprehensive review of site planning in compliance with the Design Guidelines of the Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 14, 2022; Ord. 2000-18 § 5 (part), 2000: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. Accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Chapter 24.16, Part 2.

2. Small and large family daycare homes in residential units (no design permit required unless otherwise required under Section 24.08.410).

3. Multiple dwellings, townhouse dwelling groups, and condominiums (830).

4. Single-family and duplex dwellings (800, 810).

5. Wireless telecommunication facilities, subject to the regulations in Chapter 24.12, Part 15, requiring no public hearing.

6. Junior accessory dwelling units on a parcel with an approved residential use that does not include a building containing two or more units other than accessory dwelling units, subject to the provisions of Chapter 24.16, Part 2.

7. Community care residential facilities, including foster family homes, within one or more existing dwelling units.

(Ord. 2025-15 § 16, 2025; Ord. 2024-24 § 10, 2025; Ord. 2022-19 § 14, 2022; Ord. 2016-11 § 24, 2016: Ord. 2003-17 § 7 (part), 2003: Ord. 2003-16 § 7 (part), 2003).

1. The following uses are subject to approval of an administrative use permit and a design permit and other requirements of the municipal code (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Further refinement of uses within these

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categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

• a. Storage and equipment structures.

• b. Temporary structures and uses.

• c. Accessory buildings containing plumb-

• ing fixtures subject to the provisions of Section

24.12.140.

d. Wireless telecommunication facilities, subject to the regulations in Chapter 24.12, Part 15, requiring a public hearing.

e. Supportive and transitional housing, nine or fewer units.

2. The following uses are subject to approval of a special use permit and a design permit and other requirements of the municipal code (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Further refinement of uses within these categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

a. Coffee shops subject to the live entertainment regulations in Chapter 24.12, Part 2 (280g).

b. Large community care facilities, not including community care residential facilities.

c. Motel, hotel and bed-and-breakfast inn uses subject to annual business license review (300).

d. Public and private commercial parking (940, 950).

e. Public and private noncommercial recreation areas, buildings and facilities such as parks (710).

f. Public and quasi-public buildings and uses of an administrative, recreational, reli-

gious, cultural or public utility or service nature; but not including corporation yards, storage or repair yards, and warehouses (500, 510, 530, 540, 570).

• g. Retirement homes or centers (850b). h. Supportive and transitional housing, ten

• or more units.

(Ord. 2025-15 § 17, 2025; Ord. 2022-19 § 14, 2022; Ord. 2016-11 § 25, 2016: Ord. 2005-30 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2005-15 § 5, 2005: Ord. 200427 § 4, 2004: Ord. 2004-02 § 4, 2004: Ord. 2003-17 § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 2003-16 § 7 (part), 2003: Ord. 2002-25 § 7, 2002: Ord. 2002-02 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 2000-18 § 5 (part), 2000: Ord. 96-39 § 8, 1996: Ord. 93-21 § 1, 1993; Ord. 88-60 § 11, 1988; Ord. 88-25 § 6, 1988; Ord. 85-66 § 10, 1985: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Any other use or service establishment determined by the zoning administrator to be of the same general character as the foregoing uses, and which will not impair the present or potential use of adjacent properties, may be permitted. If the zoning administrator determines that the proposed use is more in character with the conditional uses for this zone, then a use permit shall be required and processed pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 24.08, Use Permits. The decision as to whether the use determination requires an administrative use permit or a special use permit shall be based on the use category that is most similar to the proposed use as determined by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 14, 2022; Ord. 2000-18 § 5 (part), 2000: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. General.

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2. Setback Requirements.

a. The minimum front yard setback shall be fifteen feet or one foot of setback for each three feet of height, or portion thereof, of a structure, whichever is greater; except that the front yard may be reduced to not less than six feet for a portion not to exceed fifty percent of the building frontage, providing that a total of ten square feet of front yard is provided for each lineal foot of total lot frontage. Such reduction of front yard depth shall not be permitted on a corner lot, within twelve feet of any side street lot line.

b. The minimum rear setback shall be ten feet, or one foot of setback for each three feet of height, or portion thereof, of a structure, whichever is greater.

c. The minimum side yard setback shall be five feet for the first story and one foot of setback for each three feet of height, or portion thereof, of structure for the second story and above.

d. There shall be no side yard required for townhouses on interior lots except there shall be a minimum side yard setback at the interior end of a townhouse group of five feet or one foot of setback for each three feet of height, or portion thereof, of a structure, whichever is greater.

e. The minimum exterior side yard setback shall be eight feet, or one foot of setback for each three feet of height, or portion thereof, of a structure, whichever is greater.

feet or one foot of setback for each two feet of height of the tallest building, or portion thereof, whichever is greater; between main buildings and one-story accessory buildings, six feet; between accessory buildings, six feet; distance between accessory dwelling units and other buildings shall be consistent with standards set forth in Chapter 24.16, Part 2.

g. For any attached or detached garage or carport fronting on a front or exterior side property line, the setback shall be twenty feet from said property line.

3. Other Requirements. Other regulations which may be applicable to site design in this zone are set forth in General Site Design Standards, Chapter 24.12, Part 2, and the Design Guidelines of the Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan.

4. All new development adjacent to a “CON – Neighborhood Conservation District” Overlay Zone shall comply with Section 24.10.4060 standards for new construction on sites abutting overlay district boundaries, to ensure compatibility with the established district. (Ord. 2024-17 § 17, 2024; Ord. 2022-19 § 14, 2022; Ord. 2016-11 § 26, 2016: Ord. 2015-11 §§ 8, 16, 2015; Ord. 2004-02 § 5, 2004: Ord. 2000-18 § 5 (part), 2000: Ord. 88-41 § 3, 1988; Ord. 88-24 § 6, 1988: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

f. Minimum Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot. Between main buildings, six

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