The intent of this district is to discourage small tract development in areas of agriculture importance and in open space areas. It is intended that through the use of this district, agricultural pursuits will be encouraged and open space concerns protected.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.051), 1997)

1.

Accessory uses and buildings, including dwellings to house employees working on the farm or ranch;

2.

Agricultural uses;

3.

Commercial and noncommercial kennels;

4.

Child care facilities;

5.

Community residential facilities;

6.

Home occupations;

7.

Greenhouses;

8.

Landscaping;

9.

Manufactured homes (Type 1);

10.

Modular homes;

11.

Nurseries;

12.

Open space;

13.

Planned unit developments;

14.

Riding facilities;

15.

Single-family dwellings;

16.

Sale of products produced on the premises;

17.

Veterinary clinics;

18.

Temporary buildings for and during construction only (not to exceed one year).

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.052), 1997)

Maximum lot area in this district shall be ten acres with a lot width not less than three hundred thirty (330) feet.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.053), 1997)

No more than ten percent of the lot area shall be covered by the principal and accessory buildings. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum floor area of one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.054), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), adopted Oct. 15, 2018, changed the title of § 17.20.040 from "Lot coverage" to read as herein set out.

Every lot shall have the following minimum yards:

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.055), 1997)

Maximum building height for buildings designed and constructed for human occupancy shall be thirty-two (32) feet. All other structures shall be a maximum of sixty (60) feet.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.056), 1997)

Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.057), 1997)

Except for pastures, any stable, barn, hutch, pen, shed, or other such structure built to enclose or house animals or fowl shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet from any structure used for human occupancy, and shall be set back not less than fifty (50) feet from any property line.

(Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.058), 1997)

The following uses may be permitted as conditional uses in the AO agricultural open space zone:

1.

Churches;

2.

Country clubs;

3.

Golf courses;

4.

Manufactured Homes—Type 2;

5.

Private and public schools;

6.

Private and public parks;

7.

Public buildings;

8.

Public utilities;

9.

Travel trailer parks and campgrounds;

10.

Sand and gravel excavation;

11.

Temporary commercial uses.

(Ord. 321 (part), 2004: Ord. 298 § 1 (part) (11.02.059), 1997)

(Ord. No. 354, § 1(Exh. A), 10-15-2018)