SM (Single-Household/Manufactured Home Residential) Zoning Districts are established to achieve the following purposes:

1. To provide an area where conventional single-household dwellings, manufactured homes, and factory-built buildings can co-exist.
2. To establish an intermediary district between R (Residential) and SR (Single-Household Residential).
3. To provide an alternative for those residents in existing RU and R Districts who wish to specify housing options and protections for residential property.
   

The SM (Single-Household/Manufactured Home Residential) Zoning District shall be further divided into the following density districts, which are so designated on the Official Zoning District Map, and subject to the regulations herein:

1. SM-36 Acres
2. SM-18 Acres
3. SM-10 Acres
4. SM-174 (4 acres)
5. SM-87 (2 acres)
6. SM-36
7. SM-18
8. SM-9
   

The following uses shall be permitted in all SM Zoning Districts, provided that they conform to the applicable site development standards for such uses set forth below and meet any other requirements for such uses found in these Zoning Regulations, such as off-site road and drainage improvements.

1. Churches or places of religious worship.
2. Civic, Social, Fraternal, or Business Associations approved as part of a subdivision review process for subdivision residents and guests only.
3. Community Gardens.
4. Emergency Vehicle Stations not otherwise exempted by Article 2.57.
5. Manufactured Home Parks, subject to the maximum densities set forth in Section 2.21.040(1). The standards set forth in Article 2.51 shall apply.
6. Recreational Facilities, Indoor and/or Outdoor, approved as part of a subdivision review process for subdivision residents and guests only.
7. Residential Care Homes.
8. Single- and Multiple-Household Dwellings, excluding Rehabilitated Mobile Homes.
9. Unlighted Riding Stables, Commercial, on a minimum site of 10 acres, approved as part of a subdivision review process for subdivision residents and guests only.
10. Utility Installations not otherwise exempted by Article 2.57, other than Electric Generation Plants, Solid Waste Landfills, or Incinerators and/or Regional Sewage Treatment Plants.

All uses permitted in SM Zoning Districts shall conform to the following minimum site development standards in addition to the provisions of Article 2.51:

1. Minimum Site Area and Maximum Density.
   
   

   DISTRICT	MINIMUM SITE AREA	MAXIMUM DENSITY
   SM-36 Acres	36-acres	One dwelling per 36 acres
   SM-18 Acres	18-acres	One dwelling per 18 acres
   SM-10 Acres	10-acres	One dwelling per 10 acres
   SM-174 (4 acres)	174,240-square feet	One dwelling unit per 174,240-square feet
   SM-87 (2 acres)	87,120-square feet	One dwelling unit per 87,120-square feet
   SM-36	36,000-square feet	One dwelling unit per 36,000-square feet
   SM-18	18,000-square feet	One dwelling unit per 18,000-square feet
   SM-9	9,000-square feet	One dwelling unit per 9,000-square feet

2. Maximum Height.
   
   

   Principal structure	30 feet above grade
   Accessory structure	20 feet above grade
   Wall or fence	8 feet above grade

3. Setbacks, Principal and Accessory Structures/Uses. The minimum setback shall be measured from the closest point on the property line or the edge of the road travel way to the structure/use, whichever is closer. The minimum required setbacks for permitted uses are:

   DISTRICT	SETBACK*
   SM-36 Acres, SM-18 Acres, SM-10 Acres	20-feet
   SM-174 (4-acres), SM-87 (2-acres), SM-36, SM-18	20-feet
   SM-9	10-feet

   * The minimum required setbacks for accessory structures no larger than 200-square feet are half that of the Zoning District in which it is located.
4. Maximum Site Coverage.

   DISTRICT	MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
   SM-36 Acres, SM-18 Acres, SM-10 Acres	25%
   SM-174 (4-acres), SM-87 (2-acres), SM-36, SM-18	25%
   SM-9	65%

5. Distance Between Structures. Except as otherwise provided in these Zoning Regulations, the minimum distance between principal structures shall be 15 feet, 10 feet for multiple-household structures. Nothing herein shall prevent the permanent attachment of structures.
6. Screening. In Category A, B, and C Growth Areas, whenever a non-residential use abuts a residential Zoning District or is separated therefrom by an alley, the developed area of the non-residential site shall be screened with a 6-foot-high solid screen (see Article 2.03 for definition). Non-residential outdoor storage shall be screened regardless of abutting Zoning District. The County Zoning Inspector may defer the screening if the abutting residentially zoned property is not yet developed with a residential use. In Category D (Rural) Areas, whenever a non-residential use abuts an area designated as Rural Residential (RR), the developed area of the non-residential site shall be screened with a 6-foot-high solid screen; otherwise, screening is not required.
7. Alternative Conservation Subdivision Option. Pursuant to the Cochise County Subdivision Regulations, the Residential Conservation Subdivision option, providing a wider latitude of design, more economical use of land, and density bonuses, is available for the development of residential subdivisions.

Accessory uses are permitted in SM Zoning Districts, provided they are customarily incidental to an established permitted principal use. For residential uses, the following additional accessory uses and buildings shall be permitted:

1. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) are allowed as follows:
   1. No permit is required for the storage of no more than two RVs on a parcel.
   2. Temporary occupancy of one RV in conjunction with permitted principal use for up to six months in a calendar year with a required Temporary Use Permit; stays of 15 consecutive days or less do not require a permit. Temporary occupancy of RV in conjunction with the construction of a residential or non-residential permitted principal use. Such occupancy shall be limited to the length of the building permit with a required Temporary Use Permit, subject to procedures in Article 2.48.
   3. Recreational vehicles accessory to a principal permitted use may not be rented out.
2. Rooms in the principal dwelling for roomers, not exceeding two such persons per dwelling unit (no permit is required).
3. Accessory Dwelling Unit(s), subject to the definition in Article 2.03 and procedures in Article 2.48.
4. Family Cemetery on a minimum parcel of one acre, subject to procedures in Article 2.51 (informational permit is required).
5. Home Occupations.
6. Wind Energy Systems, subject to site development standards in Article 2.51.
7. Solar Energy Systems, subject to site development standards in Article 2.51.

The following land uses require a Special Use Authorization from the Planning Commission in the SM Zoning Districts, subject to the procedures and review criteria set forth in Article 2.48. If granted, each land use will also require a Non-Residential Use permit.

1. Animal Husbandry Services.
2. Cemeteries.
3. Civic, Social, Fraternal, and/or Business Associations.
4. Commercial Plant Nurseries.
5. Cultural, Historic, and/or Nature Exhibits.
6. Day Care Facilities or Establishments.
7. Educational Services.
8. Farmers Markets.
9. Golf Courses subject to the site development standards in Article 2.51.
10. Grocery Stores.
11. Health Clinics.
12. Personal and Professional Services.
13. Recreational Facilities, Indoor and/or Outdoor.
14. Residential Care Institutions.
15. Welfare and/or Charitable Services.