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City of Palmer Residential Land Use Matrix

Residential

R-1
Max is one dwelling unit

R-2
Max is four dwelling units

R-3
Max is eight dwelling units

R-4

R-1E
Max is one dwelling unit

RR

Dwelling Units, Types:

Dwelling unit, single-family

P

P

P

P

P

P

Dwelling units, two-family

P

P

P

P

Dwelling units, multiple family

P

P

P

Dwelling unit, accessory, must meet requirements of Chapter 17.86 PMC
Permit required

P

P

P

P

P

P

Mobile homes used for occupancy in mobile home court must meet requirements of Chapter 17.92 PMC

CUP

CUP

Accessory Uses:

Accessory buildings and uses not used or operated for gain nor used as a dwelling

P

P

P

P

P

P

Gardens and greenhouses when incidental to residential use

P

P

P

P

P

P

Home based commercial business

CUP

Home occupations

P

P

P

P

P

P

Home child care as a home occupation (max is six children)

P

P

P

P

P

P

Home Special Needs Care as a Home Occupation (max is five people)

P

P

P

P

P

P

Storage of travel trailers, campers, pleasure boats and motor homes neither used nor occupied as living quarters, not to include commercial storage

P

P

P

P

P

P

Truck gardens, raising of bush and tree crops, flower gardens and nurseries, when incidental to residential use

P

Group Residences:

Assisted living home

P

P

P

P

P

P

Homeless shelter

Homeless shelter, emergency

Hospice facilities

P

Residential planned unit development meeting requirements of Chapter 17.84 PMC

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

Temporary Lodging:

Boarding and roominghouses

P

P

P

Short-term rentals shall meet requirements of Chapter 17.89 PMC, see matrix*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Community and Education Services:

Child care facilities and preschools operating as a day care only (1)

CUP

P

P

P

CUP

P

Public and private schools and learning centers

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

Special needs day care facilities for more than five people (1)

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

Cemeteries

CUP

CUP

Recreational and Cultural Land Uses:

Churches, synagogues, temples, chapels, mosques or similar places of religious worship, and related structures (1)

CUP

P

P

P

CUP

P

Parks and playgrounds and other similar uses

P

P

P

P

P

P

Government and Business Services:

One temporary subdivision sales office per subdivision(2)

P

P

P

P

P

P

Public buildings and structures

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

Seasonal roadside stands for sale of produce and flowers

CUP

Utility substation

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

CUP

Zoning District Matrix Key:

R-1 = Single-Family Residential

R-2 = Low Density Residential

R-3 = Medium Density Residential

R-4 = High Density Residential

R-1E = Single-Family Residential Estate

RR = Rural Residential

P = Permitted Use

CUP = Conditional Use Permit

Blank = Not Permitted

(1)Provided, that no part of any building or structure used for such purposes shall be located nearer than 30 feet to an adjoining lot or street line.

(2)When located within the subdivision, and provided such use is discontinued when all lots have been sold.

(Ord. 24-001 § 25, 2024)