Landusedevelopment Code Changes to Code Final for Election 2010

ARTICLE1 ADMINISTRATIVEPROVISIONS

SECTION1.110 TITLE

ThisdocumentshallbeknownastheTangentLandUseDevelopmentCodeandmaybereferredto

asthe"DevelopmentCode"or "Code."

SECTION1.120 PURPOSE

ThepurposeofthisCodeistoestablishstandardsandproceduresfortheorderlydevelopmentofland

withintheCityofTangentinconformancewiththeTangentComprehensivePlan,toprotectproperty rights,providedueprocessoflawandpromotethepublichealth,safetyandwelfareofthe citizensof Tangent.

SECTION1.130 COMPLIANCESTANDARDS

(1) TheTangentComprehensivePlanshallbetheofficialpolicyguidefortheTangentLandUse

DevelopmentCodeandshallserveasthebasisfordecisionsaboutgrowth,development,and conservationofnaturalresourcesinTangent.

(2)Nolot,structureoruseshallbepermittedifit isathreattothehealth,safetyor welfareofthe userorthepublic.

(3) Everylotorparcelshallabutandhaveaccesstoapublicstreet.

(4)Apropertymaybeused andastructureorpartof astructuremaybeconstructed,altered, occupiedorusedonlyas thisCodepermits.

(5)Noproperty,yard,off-streetparkingarea,off-streetloadingareaorotheropenspaceexistingon oraftertheeffectivedateofthisCodeshallbereducedbelowtheminimumrequiredforit bythis CodeunlessauthorizedundertheproceduresofthisCode.

(6) Noproperty,yard,off-streetparkingarea,off-streetloadingarea,orotheropenspaceshallbe usedtomeettherequirementsforanotherpropertyoruseunlessspecificallyauthorizedinthis Code.

(7)Recreationalvehicles,fifth-wheelers,traveltrailers,tenttrailers,tentsorsimilarfacilitiesmay notbeoccupiedformorethanthirty (30)daysinacalendaryearwithintheCitylimits.TheCity shallgrantoneseven (7) day extensionuponreceivingawrittenrequest.

(8)NopersonshalldividelandordeveloplandwithintheCitywithouthavingcompliedwiththe applicableprovisionsofthisCodeandtheapplicableprovisionsofcounty,stateandfederallaw.

(9)NopersonshallsellanysubdivisionlotorpartitionparceluntilthePlatofthesubdivisionor partitionhasbeenapprovedbytheCityand recordedwithLinnCounty.

(10) TheCityshallbenotifiedofanypendingsaleofasubdivision,partitionorofanyproperty

wheretheConditionsof Approval,Varianceconditionsorrequiredimprovementshavenotbeen completed.Saleofpropertyundertheseconditionsshallinvalidatetheapprovalgrantedbythe CityunlessanagreementtocompletetheapprovedrequirementsisacceptedbytheCity.

(11) AllapprovalsgrantedbytheCityshallbecompletedwithinthetimeperiodspecifiedinthe approvalorwithinoneyearof approvalifnotspecified.Acompletionform,containedinthe ApplicationformsprovidedbytheCity,shallbesubmittedtotheCityuponcompletionofall approvalconditionsandrequirements.Periodicreviewsoftheprogressmaybe conductedbythe City.

SECTION1.140REGULATIONCOMPLIANCE

Inadditiontotheregulationscontainedherein,the followingadditionalregulationsmayapplyto

proposeddevelopmentswithintheCityofTangent: (1)TheTangentComprehensivePlan

(2)TheTangentStrategicPlan

(3)TheTangentDowntownPlan

(4)TangentPublicWorksDesignStandards(TPWDS)

(5)TangentWaterFeasibilityWaterSystemMasterPlan

(6)TangentDrainageStormwaterManagementPlan

(7)TangentHistoricStructuresInventory

(8)TangentParksMasterPlan

(9)TangentLocalWetlandandRiparianArea Inventory

(10) TangentTransportationSystemPlan(TTSP) (11) OfficialMapsorApprovedDevelopmentPlans.

(12) OregonRevisedStatute,ORS227,CityPlanningandZoning.

(13) OregonRevisedStatute,ORS197,ComprehensiveLandUsePlanningCoordinationThe

OregonStatewidePlanningGoalGuidelines.

(14) OregonAdministrativeRules,OAR660,LandConservationDevelopment. (15) OregonRevisedStatute,ORS92,SubdivisionsandPartitions.

(16) RecordingrequirementsoftheLinnCountySurveyor. (17) OregonOneTwoFamilyDwellingCode.

(18) OregonStructuralSpecialtyCode.

(19) OregonManufacturedDwellingParkSpecialtyCode. (20)Allotherapplicableregulationsprovidedbylaw.

SECTION1.150INTERPRETATION

(1)WheretheconditionsimposedbyanyprovisionofthisCodearelessrestrictivethancomparable

conditionsimposedbyanyotherprovisionsofthisCodeoranyothercityordinance,statelawor federallaw,theprovisionswhicharemorerestrictiveshallgovern.

(2)Arequestforaninterpretationofthecontentor applicabilityofthisCode,theComprehensive

PlanoranyapplicableprovisionoflawshallbemadetotheCityAdministrator.

(3)Apersonrequestinganinterpretationshallsubmittherequestinwritingandmayofferan opinionorrecommendation.Thefeefor aninterpretationshallbepaidincompliancewith Section1.190.Clarificationsandinterpretationsof thisCodeortheComprehensivePlanmaybemadebytheCityAdministratorormaybe referredtothePlanningCommission.Public notificationsandaPublicHearingbythePlanningCommissionwillbescheduledfor interpretationsaffectingadjacentpropertyowners.

(4)TheCityAdministratorshallissueawrittenresponseassoonaspossible,butwithinamaximum of45daysfromreceiptoftherequestforreviewoftheinterpretation.ACityAdministrator interpretationshallbemadeinwritingandtransmittedtothepersonrequestingtheinterpretation.

(5)AppealofaninterpretationmaybefiledincompliancewithSection3.700.

(6)InterpretationsshallbeissuedinwritingandshallbebindingontheCityandthepetitioner unlessappealed.ARecordFileshallbemaintainedforwritteninterpretations.

SECTION1.160VALIDITY

TheprovisionsofthisCodeareseverable.If anysection,sentence,clauseorphraseofthisCodeis

adjudgedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictionto beinvalid,thedecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityof theremainingportionsof thisCode.

SECTION1.170ADMINISTRATION

(1)TheCityshallmaintainauthorityoverall activitieswithintheCityLimitsasprovidedbylaw

andtheCityCharter.All powersoftheCityshallbevestedintheCityCouncilunlessotherwise providedintheCityCharterorCityOrdinances.

(2) TheCityAdministrator,underthedirectionoftheCityCouncil,shallhavetheauthorityandduty toenforcetheprovisionsofthisCodeandall relatedcity, county,stateorfederalregulations.An AdministrativeDecisionisadecisionbytheCityAdministratorwithnotificationofactions

takenprovidedtothePlanningCommissionandCityCouncil.

(a)TheCityAdministratorshallhavetheinitialauthorityand responsibilityto interpretall terms,provisions,andrequirementsofthisCode.

(b)TheCityAdministratorshallhavedecisionauthorityforPropertyLineAdjustments specifiedinSection2.310,TemporaryManufacturedDwellingPlacementsspecifiedin Section6.144,FinalPlatsignaturespecifiedinSection2.337andFloodPlaindevelopment permitsnotinvolvingplacementoffillorfloodwaydevelopmentasspecifiedinSection

4.210.

(c)AllcorrespondenceandinquiriesrelatedtothisCodeshallbedirectedtotheCity

AdministratorattheTangentCityHall.

(d)TheCityAdministratormaydesignateotherCityOfficersorStafftoundertakespecialized duties,includingbutnotlimitedto,theCityAttorney,CityEngineerandCityPlanner.

(3)ThePlanningCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytoreviewand approveallSitePlanReviews, ConditionalUses,Variances,PropertyLineAdjustmentsspecifiedinSection2.313(3), Partitions,SubdivisionsandFloodplainDevelopmentPermitsinvolvingplacementoffillor floodwaydevelopmentasspecifiedinSection4.210.

(4)TheCityCouncil,withrecommendationfromthePlanningCommission,shallhavetheauthority toreviewand approveallComprehensivePlanandZoningMaporTextAmendments,Vacations andAnnexations.ApprovedLegislativeAmendmentsandAnnexationswillthenbereferredto votersinaccordancewiththeCityCharter.

(5)Inthe eventthatasinglelanduseapplicationrequiresmorethanonedecision,thehighest decidingauthoritywillmakealldecisionsrequestedintheapplication.

(6)AdecisionbytheCityAdministrator,thePlanningCommissionortheCityCouncilmaybe appealedasprovidedinSection3.700.

SECTION1.180ENFORCEMENT

Ownersand/oroccupantsoflandorbuildingswithintheCityofTangentaresubjecttothe

enforcementauthorityof theCityofTangentasprovidedbyStateLawand theprovisionsofthis

Code,includinganyotherapplicableOrdinancesadoptedbytheTangentCityCouncil.

Astructurelocated,constructed,maintained,repaired,alteredorusedinviolationofthisCode,orland usedinviolationofthisCode,shallconstituteanuisance.TheCitymay,asanalternativetoother remediesthatarelegallyavailableforenforcingthisCode,instituteinjunction,mandamus,abatement or otherappropriateproceedingstoprevent,enjoin,abateor removetheunlawfullocation, construction,maintenance,repair,alterationoruse.

TheCityAdministrator,actingonbehalfoftheCityCouncil,shallhavethe authoritytodetermineand designateaviolationofthisCodeoraviolationoftheConditionsofApprovalofapriorlanduse decision.TheCityCouncilshallhavetheauthoritytoinitiateorprosecuteviolationsofthisCodeor anyviolationsof alandusedecision.

(1)Remedy.TheCityAdministratorshallprovidewrittennoticetothepropertyownerandtothe tenantofthepropertywhereanallegedviolationofthisCode,oraviolationofapreviouslyissuedlandusedecisionhasoccurredbeforeinitiatinganyenforcementactionunderthis

Section.

(2)Procedures.

(a)Within14daysafterdeterminationofaviolationofthisCode,theCityAdministratorshall notifythepropertyownerand/oroccupantinwritingthatapotentialviolationexists.Any suchnoticeshallreasonablyadvisethepropertyowneroroccupantofthefollowing:

1.Adescriptionoftheactivity,useor actiondeemedtobeaviolationofthisCodeora violationoftheConditionsofApprovalof apriorlandusedecision.

2.ThesectionofthisCodeorthepriorlanduse approvaldeemedtobeviolated.

3.Alistofthedatesand/ortimesonwhichsuchviolationswereobservedor knownto haveoccurred.

4.AsummaryoftheactiontheCitybelievesisrequiredtobringthepropertyowneror occupantintocompliancewiththisCodeorpriorland-useapproval.

5.Asummaryofthepotentialpenaltiesorlegalconsequences,includingfinesand reimbursementoftheCity’scostsincurredinthe enforcementactionforwhichthe propertyowneroroccupantmaybeheldliable.

6.Thetime,dateandlocationatwhichthepropertyowneroroccupantshallbeafforded anopportunitytorespondtotheallegedviolationsandtheprocedureforanappealto theCityCouncil.

7.Thatimmediateenforcementwillbesoughtunlesstheviolationiscorrectedor correctiveactionhasbeeninitiatedwithin20daysofthenoticeorwithin10daysof thepropertyowneroroccupant’sresponsetotheCity’sNoticeunlessappealedtothe CityCouncil.

Adefectinthenoticeof violationshallnotpreventtheenforcementofthis Code.

(b)Ifnecessary,theCityAttorneyshallbedirectedtotakesuchlegalactionasrequiredto insurecompliancewiththisCodeunless:

1.It hasbeendemonstratedtothesatisfactionoftheCitythattheviolationhasbeen corrected,removedor correctiveactionhasbeeninitiated.

2.Oracourtofcompetentjurisdictionhasstayedenforcementpendingtheoutcomeofa proceedingbeforeit,concerningtheviolation.

(3)Penalty.AviolationofthisCodemaybethesubjectofcriminal,civil,orothersanctions authorizedbyStateLaworCityOrdinances.

(a)Inadditionto,orinlieuofcriminalactions,aviolationofthisCodeorapermitissued hereinmaybethesubjectofacivilpenaltytoberecoveredbyacivilactioninthenatureof adebtorof anyappropriateremedyissuingfromacourtof competentjurisdiction, includingmandatoryand prohibitoryinjunctionsandordersof abatement.

(b) UponconvictionofacivilviolationofthisCode,afineupto$750maybe imposed.Each daysuchviolationcontinuesbeyondtheten(10)dayNoticeof Violationfirstprovidedby theCityAdministrator,willbeconsideredaseparateoffense.

SECTION1.190FEES

TheCityofTangenthas determinedthatit isnecessarytochargefeestocoverthecostofprocessing

applicationspresentedto theCity.Thesefeesshallcoverthe actualcostrequiredtoprocessan application.

FeeDepositsshallbeestablishedbyResolutionoftheCityCouncil.AFeeDepositshallbepaidby the applicanttotheCityatthetimeofsubmittinganapplicationandshallbeinadditiontootherfees establishedbycounty,stateorfederalregulations.TheCitywillrefundtotheapplicanttheportionof theFeeDepositnotutilizedinthecostofprocessinganapplication.Processingcostsexceedingthe FeeDepositshallbedue andpayablebytheApplicantpriortoauthorizationofthedevelopment approval.TheCostofprocessinganapplicationthathasbeendeniedbytheCityisnotrefundable.

Thesubmittingoftheapplicationandpayingofthecostofprocessinganapplicationshallbethesole responsibilityoftheapplicant.Anycostofprocessinganapplicationthatisnotpaidinfullbythe ApplicantshallbeadebtowedbytheapplicanttotheCityrecoverablebycivilaction.

SECTION1.200DEFINITIONS

(1)Rulesof Construction.Thefollowingrulesofconstructionshallapplyunlessinconsistentwith

theplainmeaningofthe contextofthisCode:

(a)Tense:Wordsusedinthepresenttenseincludethefuturetense.

(b)Number:Wordsusedin thesingularincludetheplural,andwordsusedintheplural includethesingular.

(c)ShallandMay:Theword"shall"ismandatory;theword "may"ispermissive.

(d)Gender:The gendermayincludethefeminine,masculineandneuterwhichcanmeanany ofthoseforms.

(e)Headings:Ifthereisanyconflictorinconsistencybetweentheheadingof anarticle, sectionorparagraphofthisCodeandthecontextthereof,thesaidheadingshallnotbe deemedtoaffectthescope,meaningorintentofsuchcontext.

(2)Definitions.ThewordsandphrasesusedinthisCodeshallhavethe followingmeaning:

ABUTContiguoustoorimmediatelyjoined.For example,twolotswithacommonpropertylineare consideredtobe abutting.

ACCESSThewayormeansbywhichpedestrians,bicycles,andvehiclesshallhavesafe,adequate andusableingressandegresstoproperty.

ACCESSMANAGEMENTRegulationofaccesstostreets,roads,andhighwaysfromabutting propertyandpublicand privateroadsanddriveways.

ACCESSORYSTRUCTUREORACCESSORYUSEAstructureoruseincidental,appropriate andsubordinatetotheprimaryuseofpropertyand locatedonthesamepropertyastheprimaryuse.

ACCESSWAYAright-of-wayoreasement,notlocatedwithinastreetright-of-way,thatprovidesa spaceforpedestrianand/orbicyclepassage.

ADEQUATEACCESSReasonablydirectroutesoftravelbetweendestinations.

ADEQUATEAREASpacesufficienttoprovideall requiredpublicservicestostandardsdefinedin thiscode.

ADVERSEIMPACTAnimpactthatisdetrimentaltoorcontrarytothedesiredeffectorsoopposed astocauseharmfulinterference.Anegativeeffectthatisdetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurious topeople,propertyorthe communityenvironment.

AGRICULTURALUSEThecultivationofcropsandtheraisingoflivestock. ALLEYApublicwaythataffordsonlyasecondarymeansofaccesstoproperty. ALTERATIONAnychange,additionormodificationinconstructionoroccupancy.

APPROVALAUTHORITYThepersonorbodyauthorizedtomakeapplicationdecisionsas summarizedinSection1.170ofthisCode.

BASEMENTAstorypartlyorwhollyunderground.Abasementshallbe countedasastoryfor purposesofheightmeasurementwherethefloorabovethebasementfloorismorethan6 feetabove theadjoininggroundformorethan50%ofthebuildingperimeter.

BEDandBREAKFASTFACILITYAdwellingwheretravelersarelodgedforsleepinganddining purposesundertheprovisionsoflocalorstatelawgoverningsuchfacilities.

BICYCLEFACILITIESFacilitiesthatprovidefortheneedsofbicyclists,includingbikewaysand bicycleparking.

BIKEWAYThe generaltermforthefourbasictypesofbikeways:

(a)Bikeslanesarepaved5to6-footwidedesignatedlanesadjacentto(vehicle)travellanes.

(b)ShoulderBikewaysarewherebicycliststravelwithintheroadway'spavedshoulder.Typically, shoulderbikewaysare fourtosix feetinwidth.

(c)SharedRoadwaysareroadwayswherebicyclistsandmotorvehiclessharethetravellane.

(d)Multi-UsePathsareseparatedfromvehiculartraffic.Theyaretwo-waypathwaysabout10feet wideusedbypedestrians,bicyclistsandjoggers.

BOARDINGAND/ORROOMINGHOUSEAbuildingwherelodging,withorwithoutmeals,is providedforcompensation,butshallnotincludeHomesfortheAged,NursingHomesor GroupCare Homes.

BUFFERINGTolessentheimpactbetweenuses.

BUILDINGAnystructureusedorintendedforsupportingorshelteringanyuseoroccupancy.

BUILDINGHEIGHTTheverticaldistancefromtheaverageadjacentfinishedbuildinggradetothe highestpointoftheroof.

BUILDINGINSPECTORAdesignatedpersonwithdutiesandauthoritytoenforceallbuilding codesandtheprovisionsofthisCodeinaccordancewithSection2.200BuildingPermits.

BUILDINGLINEAlineonaplatormapindicatingthelimitbeyondwhichbuildingsorstructures maynotbe erected.AlsoreferredtoastheSetbackline.Theareabetweenthebuildingorsetbackline andthepropertylineisreferredtoasthe"yard."

CEMETERYLandusedorintendedtobeusedfortheburialofthedeadanddedicatedforcemetery purposesincludingcolumbaria,crematories,mausoleums,andmortuaries,whenoperatedin conjunctionwithandwithintheboundaryofsuch cemetery.

CHURCHAbuilding,togetherwithitsaccessorybuildingsanduses,wherepersonsregularly assembleforworship,andwhichbuilding,togetherwithitsaccessorybuildingsanduses,is maintainedandcontrolledbyareligiousbodyorganizedtosustainpublicworship.

CITYTheCityofTangent,Oregon.

CITYADMINISTRATOR/COORDINATORTheCityAdministratoristheCityCoordinator,and thetermsareusedsynonymouslyintheCode.SeetheauthoritydescribedinSection1.170(2).

CLINICSingleormultipleofficesforphysicians,surgeons,dentists,chiropractors,osteopaths,and othermembersofthehealingarts,includingadispensaryineachsuchbuildingtohandleonly merchandiseofanaturecustomarilyprescribedbyoccupantsinconnectionwiththeirpractices.

CLINIC,SMALLANIMALAbusinessestablishmentinwhichveterinaryservicesarerenderedto smalldomesticpetsonanout-patientbasiswithnoovernightboardingallowed.

CLUBAfacilityownedoroperatedforasocial,educational,orrecreationalpurpose,towhich membershipisrequiredforparticipationandwhichisneitheroperatedprimarilyforprofitnorto renderaservicewhichiscustomarilycarriedonbyabusiness.

COMMUNITYCENTERAfacilityownedand operatedbyagovernmentalagencyor anon-profit communityorganizationwhichisopentoanyresidentoftheneighborhoodinwhichthefacilityis locatedortoanyresidentoftheCityorsurroundingarea,providedthattheprimarypurposeofthe facilityisforassembly,andprovidedfurtherthatnopermanentortemporarycommercialeatingor drinkingfacilitiesshallbeoperatedonthepremises.

COMMUNITYSEPTICSYSTEMAsewagetreatmentanddisposalsystemservingtwoormore dwellingunits.

COMPREHENSIVEPLANAcityplanfortheguidanceof growthandimprovementoftheCity, includingmodificationsorrefinementswhichmaybemadefromtimetotime.

COUNCILTheCityCounciloftheCityofTangent,Oregon,whichisthegoverningbodyofsaid

City.

CURBELEVATIONTheheightabovemeansealevelofthe establishedcurbinfrontof abuilding measuredfromthecenterofsuchbuildingfront.Wherenocurb elevationhasbeenprovided,theCity shallestablishthecurbelevationforcompliancewithCitystandards.

DAYNURSERY/DAYCARECENTERAnyinstitution,establishmentorplace,includingnursery schoolsorprivatekindergartens,inwhichchildrenarecommonlycaredfor.

DECIDINGAUTHORITYTheCityAdministrator,CityPlanningCommissionorCityCouncil responsibleformakingadecisiononanapplication.

DECLARANTThepersonwhofilesadeclarationunderORS92.075.

DECLARATIONTheinstrumentdescribedinORS92.075bywhichasubdivisionorpartitionplatis created.

DEVELOPMENTThemakingof anychangeto theuseorappearanceof land,buildingsor structures,includingdividinglandor creatingorterminatingarightofaccessasdefinedbyORS

227.215.

DLCDDepartmentof LandConservationandDevelopment.

DUFFDecayinganddecomposedvegetativeand otherorganicmatterlyingontopofthemineralsoil.

DWELLINGAbuildingorportionthereof,whichisoccupiedinwholeor inpartasapermanent home,residence,orsleepingplacebyoneormorefamiliesincludingmanufactureddwellingsbut excludinghotels,motels,andrecreationvehicles.

DWELLING,MULTI-FAMILY(APARTMENT)Abuildingorportionthereofdesignatedfor occupancybythree(3)ormorefamilieslivingindependentlyofeachother,withthenumberof familiesinresidencenotexceedingthenumberof dwellingunitsprovided.

DWELLING,SINGLE-FAMILYAdetachedbuilding,otherthanarecreationalvehicle,designed forandoccupiedbynot morethanonefamily.

DWELLING,TWO-FAMILY(DUPLEX)Adetachedbuildingdesignedforandoccupiedbynot morethantwofamilieslivingindependentlyofeachother.

DWELLINGUNITAsingleunitprovidingcompleteindependentlivingfacilities,designedfor occupancybyonefamily,andincludingpermanentprovisionsforliving,sleeping,eating,cookingand sanitation.

EASEMENTA grantof therighttouseastripof landforspecificpurposes.

ENVIRONMENTALLYSENSITIVEAREAaplacethatisvulnerabletoanegativeenvironmental impact,suchasafloodplain,awetland,anareawherenoiselevelsareexcessivelyhigh,orhabitatofathreatenedor endangeredspeciesof plant,fishoranimal.

EVAPOTRANSPIREtolosewaterintotheatmospherebyevaporationandtranspiration.

FACTSomethingthathasactualexistence,anactualoccurrenceorapieceofinformationpresentedas havingobjectivereality.IntheLandUseHearingProcess,factsaretheinformationsubmittedas evidencethatisrelieduponinmakingadecisiononalanduseissue.Thejustificationforthedecision shallbebasedonthe criteria,standardsandfactssetforthinthehearing.

FARMINGToengageinthecultivationofcropsortheraisingofanimals.FarmUseasdefinedin

ORS215.203includingnon-farmuses authorizedbyORS215.213andORS215.283.

FARMLAND–HIGHVALUEIngeneral,landsclassifiedbytheUSNaturalResource

ConservationService(NRCS)aspredominantlyClassIthroughIVsoilsinWesternOregon.

FEASIBLEANDPRUDENTAchievable,sensible,andexercisinggoodjudgment.

FENCE,SIGHT-OBSCURINGAcontinuousfence,wall,evergreenplantingorcombination thereof,constructedand/orplantedsoastoeffectivelyscreentheparticularusefromview.

FLOORAREATheareaincludedwithinthesurroundingexteriorwallsof abuildingorportion thereof,exclusiveofventshaftsandcourts.Thefloorareaofabuildingor portionthereof,not providedwithsurroundingexteriorwalls,shallbetheusableareaundertheverticalprojectionofthe rooforfloorabove.

FLOORELEVATIONTheheightabovemeansealevelofthefirstfloorofabuildingthatisnota basement.

GARAGE,PRIVATEAfullyencloseddetachedaccessorybuildingor enclosedportionofthemain buildingfortheparkingofautomobilesoftheoccupantsofthepremises.

GARAGE,PUBLICA buildingotherthanaprivategarageused forthe care,repair,parkingor storageofautomobiles.

GRADE(GROUNDLEVEL)Theaverageelevationofthefinishedgroundlevelatthecentersof all wallsofabuilding,exceptthatifawallisparalleltoandwithinfive(5)feetofasidewalk,theback edgeofsidewalkelevationnearestthe centerofthewallshallconstitutethegroundlevel.

HOMEOCCUPATIONAlawfuloccupationcarriedonbyaresidentof adwelling,wherethe occupationissecondarytothemainuseofthepropertyasaresidenceprovidedtheusedoesnotalter thecharacterofthedwelling;thereisnoexteriordisplayofstockandnoemployeesotherthan residentsofthehousehold.

HOTEL/MOTELAbuildingor groupofbuildingsused fortransientlodgingcontainingmorethan5 guestroomswithoutguestroomcookingfacilitiesusedprimarilyforsleepingpurposes.On-site restaurantfacilitiesmayalsobeprovided.

LCDCLandConservationandDevelopmentCommission.

LOADINGSPACEAn off-streetspaceorberthonthesamelotwithabuildingforthetemporary parkingofacommercialvehiclewhileloadingor unloadingmerchandiseormaterials,andwhich abutsuponastreet,alleyorotherappropriatemeansofaccess.

LOTAunitoflandthatiscreatedbyasubdivisionofland.

MANUFACTUREDDWELLINGAstructuretransportableinoneormoresections,eachbuiltona permanentchassis,andwhichisdesignedtobeusedforpermanentoccupancyasadwellingandisnot designatedasa"recreationalvehicle"orprefabricatedstructureasdefinedbytheStateor Oregon.

MANUFACTUREDDWELLINGPARKFourormoreManufacturedDwellingslocatedonasingle parcelofland.Chapter10oftheOregonManufacturedDwellingandParkSpecialtyCodespecifies

theapplicabledesignand constructionstandards.

NATIVEVEGETATIONIndigenousvegetationoriginatinginaparticularareaorregion

NEARBYUSESActivitiesoruseswithin0.25milewhichcanbereasonablyexpectedtobeusedby pedestrians,and within1milewhichcanreasonablybe expectedtobeusedbybicyclist.

NEIGHBORHOODACTIVITYCENTERSSchools,parks,andotherlikesites.

NONCONFORMINGSTRUCTURELOTORUSEAlawfulexistingstructure,lot,oruse, atthe timethisCodebecomeseffectivewhichdoesnotconformtothestandardsofthezoneordistrictin whichit islocated.

OCCUPANCYThepurposeforwhichabuilding,orpartofabuilding,isusedorintendedtobeused.

OWNERAnindividual,association,partnership,orcorporationhavinglegalorequitabletitletoland, otherthanlegaltitleheld forpurposeofsecurityonly.

PARCELAunitoflandthatiscreatedbyapartitioningofland.

PARKINGSPACEAn off-streetenclosedorunenclosedsurfacedareapermanentlyreservedforthe temporarystorageofone automobileinconformancewiththeOff-StreetParkingStandardscontained inDrawingNo’s235 and 236oftheTPWDS.

PARTITIONEitheranactofpartitioninglandor anareaortractoflandpartitioned.

PARTITIONLANDTodividelandintotwoorthreeparcelsoflandwithinacalendaryear,butdoes notinclude:

(a)Adivision of landresultingfromalienforeclosure,foreclosureof arecordedcontractforthe saleofrealpropertyorthecreationofcemeterylots.

(b) Anadjustmentofapropertylinebythe relocationofacommonboundarywhereanadditional unitoflandisnotcreatedandwheretheexistingunitoflandreducedinsizebytheadjustment complieswithanyapplicablezoningCode.

(c)Asaleor grantbyapersontoapublicagencyor publicbodyforstatehighway,countyroad,city streetorotherright-of-waypurposesprovidedthatsuchroadorright-of-waycomplieswiththe applicablecomprehensiveplan.

PEDESTRIANCONNECTIONAcontinuous,unobstructed,reasonablydirectrouteintendedand suitableforpedestrianusebetweentwopoints.Pedestrianconnectionsincludebutarenotlimitedto sidewalks,walkways,accessways,stairwaysand pedestrianbridges.

PEDESTRIANWAYA right-of-wayforpedestriantraffic.

PLANNINGCOMMISSIONThePlanningCommissionoftheCityof Tangent.

PLATAfinalsubdivisionplat,replatorpartitionplat.

(a)PartitionPlat:Afinalmapandotherwritingcontainingallthedescriptions,locations, specifications,provisionsandinformationconcerningapartition.

(b)SubdivisionPlat:Afinalmapandotherwritingcontainingallthedescriptions,locations, specifications,dedications,provisionsandinformationconcerningasubdivision.

(c)Replat:Theactofplattingthelots,parcelsand easementsinarecordedsubdivisionorpartition plattoachieveareconfigurationoftheexistingsubdivisionorpartitionplatortoincreaseor decreasethenumberoflotsinthesubdivision.

PROFESSIONALOFFICEAnofficeoccupiedbydoctors,dentists,accountants,attorneys, optometrists,architects,professionalengineersor surveyorsorpersonsengagedinsimilar occupations.

PROPERTYAlotorparcel,or asingleunitoflandwhich,atthetimeofapplicationforabuilding permit,isdesignatedbyitsownerordeveloperasatracttobeused,developedorbuiltuponasaunit, undersingleownershiporcontrol.

(a)CornerProperty:Alotorparcelatleasttwoadjacentsidesof whichabutstreetsotherthan alleys,providedtheangleofintersectionoftheadjacentstreetsdoesnotexceed135°.

(b)ThroughProperty:Alotorparcelhavingfrontageontwoparallelorapproximatelyparallel streetsotherthan alleys.

(c)Flag Property:Alotorparcelwhichhasaccesstoaright-of-waybymeansofanarrowstripof land.

PROPERTYLINEThelegalboundaryof alotorparcel.Thedivisionlinebetweentwounitsofland.

(a) FrontPropertyLine:Thelotorparcellineseparatingthepropertyfromastreetotherthan an alley,andinthecaseof acornerproperty,theshortestpropertylinealongastreetotherthan an alley.

(b)RearPropertyLine:Thelotorparcellinewhichisoppositeandmostdistantfromthefront propertyline.

(c)SidePropertyLine:Anylotorparcellinenotafrontorrearpropertyline.

PROPERTYLINEADJUSTMENTTherelocationofacommonpropertylinebetweentwo abutting properties.

PROPERTYWIDTHTheaveragehorizontaldistancebetweenthesidelotlines,ordinarilymeasured paralleltothefrontlotline.

PUBLICANDSEMI-PUBLICBUILDINGORUSEAbuildingoruse,ownedoroperatedbya religious,charitable,orothernonprofitorganization;apublicutility;or anysocialagencysuchasa church,school,auditorium,meetinghall,library,artgallery,museum,firestation,cemetery,park, playground,communitycenterorsimilaruse.

RECREATIONALVEHICLEMotorizedwheeledvehiclegenerallyusedforcampingorother recreationalactivities.

REASONABLYDIRECTAroutethatdoesnot deviateunnecessarilyfromastraightlineor aroute thatdoesnotinvolveasignificantamountofout-of-directiontravelforlikelyusers.

RIGHT-OF-WAYAcontinuousstripoflandbetweenpropertylinesallowingarightofpassage usuallycontainingastreet,railroadorotherpassagewayandutilities.

RIPARIANAREATheareaimmediatelyadjacenttosurfacewatersuchasrivers,streamsponds, lakes,wetlands,andspringsconsistingoftransitionareasbetweenanaquaticecosystemtoaterrestrial ecosystem.

ROADWAYTheportionofastreetright-of-waydevelopedforvehiculartraffic.

SALEORSELLAdispositionortransferlandbycontractortitleinasubdivisionorpartitionoran interestorestatetherein.

SCREENINGToshield,protectorblockfromvieworimpactbetweenuses.

SERVICESTATION,AUTOMOBILEAplaceorstationdesignedand usedprimarilyforthe supplyingofmotorfuel,oil,lubricationandaccessoriestomotorvehicles,butexcludingmajorrepair andoverhauling.

SETBACKAlinewithinapropertyboundarydefiningalocationallimitforbuildings,structuresor otherdefinedusesthatcreatesanareaoryardbetweenthepropertylineandthesetbackline.

SEWAGEDISPOSALSYSTEMAnyapprovedmethodofsewagetreatmentincludingbutnot limitedtoamunicipalsystem,septictankanddrainfieldandsandfiltersystems.

SIDEWALKApedestrianwalkwaywithpermanentsurfacing.

SIGNAnymediumincludingitsstructureandcomponentparts,whichisusedorintendedtobeused toattractattentiontothesubjectmatterfor advertisingpurposesoridentification.

STORYThatportionofabuildingbetweenthesurfaceofanyfloorandthesurfaceofthefloorabove, exceptthatthetopstoryisbetweenthesurfaceofthetopmostfloorandthe ceilingabove.

STORY,HALFShallmeananysplit-level,basementorcellarwhichhas lessthansix (6)feetofits heightabovegrade.(Seebasement).

STREETORROADApublicorprivatewaythatiscreatedtoprovideingressoregressforpersons tooneormorelots,parcels,areasortractsofland andincludingtheterm"road,""highway,""lane," "drive""avenue,""alley"orsimilardesignations.

(a)Arterial:Astreetofconsiderablecontinuitywhichisprimarilyatrafficarteryfor interconnectionbetweenlargeareas.

(b)Collector:Astreetsupplementarytothearterialstreetsystemandameansofinterconnection betweenarterials;usedforthroughtrafficandaccesstosmallareas.

(c)LocalStreet:Astreetintendedprimarilyforaccesstoabuttingproperties. (d)Cul-de-sac:Ashortdead-endstreetterminatedbyavehicularturnaround.

(e)HalfStreet:Aportionof thewidthofastreet,usuallyalongthe edgeof asubdivision,wherethe remainingportionofthestreetcouldbeprovidedinanothersubdivision.

(f)LimitedAccessStreet:Ameansofaccesstopropertythatislimitedbylawforpublicroadsor bypostingbyanownerforprivateroads.

STRUCTURALALTERATIONAnychangeto thesupportingmembersofastructureincluding foundations,bearingwallsorpartitions,columns,beams,girdersorstructuralchangeinthe rooforin theexteriorwalls.

STRUCTUREThatwhichisbuiltorconstructed,anedificeorbuildingof anykind,oranyphysical workbuiltupofpartsjoinedtogetherinsomedefinitemanner.

SUBDIVIDELANDTodivideanareaortractof landintofourormorelotswithinacalendaryear.

SUBDIVISIONEitheranactofsubdividinglandoranareaortractoflandsubdivided.

TANGENTPUBLICWORKSDESIGNSTANDARDS(TPWDS)TheCity’sadoptedstandards fortheconstructionofpublicimprovementsincludingstreets,stormwater,sanitarysewersandwater facilitiesthatprovideanadequateservicelevelforexistingandfuturedevelopment.

TANGENTTRANSPORTATIONSYSTEMPLAN(TTSP)TheCity’sadoptedtransportationplan thatestablishesacoordinatednetworkoftransportationfacilitiesadequatetomeetidentifiedlocal transportationneedsconsistentwithstateandregionalneeds.

TENTATIVEPLANA tentativeplanistheapplication,supplementaldataandmapshowingthe generaldesignoftheproposedsubdivisionorpartition,submittedtotheCityfor approvalunderthe provisionsofORS92andSection2.320oftheTangentDevelopmentCode.

USEThepurposeforwhichlandorastructureisdesigned,arrangedorintendedorforwhichit is occupiedandmaintained.

WETLANDSThoseareasthatareinundatedorsaturatedbysurfaceor groundwateratafrequency anddurationsufficienttosupport,andthatundernormalcircumstancesdosupport,aprevalenceof vegetationtypicallyadaptedforlifeinsaturatedsoilconditions.

WETLANDS–JUISDICTIONALAwetlandsubjecttorulesandregulationsidentifiedinSection

404oftheUSCleanWaterActand Oregon’sfillandremovalstatute.

YARD

(a)ExteriorYardA yard areaabuttingastreetright-of-waycreatedbyasetbackline.

(b)InteriorYardAyardareaadjacenttoapropertylinecreatedbyasetbacklinethatmaybe eitheraside yardorrearyardabuttinganotherproperty.

(c)RearYardAninterioryardoppositetheFrontYard.

(d)FrontYardAnexterior yardfacingastreet.Forcornerlotsthesmalleststreetfacingdimension shallbethefrontoftheproperty.

ZEROPROPERTYLINEAlotorparcellinehavingnosetbacktherefromandmayequallydivide a commonwallinabuilding

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