The RS-2 district is established to provide rural settlement areas a medium density rural residential environment. Lands within this district generally should contain multiple unit residential structures of a scale compatible with structures in lower density districts with useful yard spaces. The RS-2 district is intended to allow for a gradual increase in density from low-density residential districts and, where compatible, can provide a transition between different use areas.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 11.1.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted in the RS-2 zone:

A.

One single-family dwelling;

B.

One two-family dwelling;

C.

Multiple dwellings;

D.

Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the uses of vacant property for gardening or fruit raising;

E.

Agricultural produce stands for products grown on the premises when located not less than twenty (20) feet from any public street or highway.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 11.2.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the RS-2 zone:

A.

Accessory Buildings.

1.

A property is permitted two accessory buildings.

2.

The total combined square allowed for the two permitted accessory buildings is as follows:

i.

One thousand (1,000) square feet plus a square foot amount that is equal to but not greater than fifty (50) percent of the total footprint size of the home, including attached garage.

ii.

Any single accessory structure greater in size than one thousand six hundred eighty (1,680) square feet shall be compatible (similar roofing and siding materials, both type and color) and similar in relation to the primary home.

iii.

Any single accessory structure square footage shall not exceed the square footage of the footprint for the primary residence, including attached garage.

iv.

Deviations to the standards in subsections A.2.i—iii., of this section, may be considered through a conditional/special use permit process.

v.

Parcels that are greater in size than two and one-half acres are exempt from the standards described in subsection A.2., of this section.

B.

Agricultural Uses (Limited). Agricultural uses (limited) may be considered a permitted use (Section 17.22.020 of this chapter) upon site inspection and verification by the planning director for parcels of land greater than 2.5 acres in size;

C.

One animal unit shall be allowed for each full ten thousand (10,000) square foot increment of land within the same parcel minus the area set aside for the minimum effective lot size for the dwelling on the lot (twelve thousand (12,000) square feet); provided, that all barns, barnyards, chicken houses, or corrals shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from a public roadway and not less than ten (10) feet from any adjoining or abutting property held under separate ownership;

D.

Family day-care home;

E.

Home occupations.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 11.3.0, 2005)

(Ord. No. 8-2013, 9-25-2013)

In addition to the unclassified uses, the following uses may be permitted by special permit:

A.

Churches and similar places of worship;

B.

Public libraries and municipal office buildings;

C.

Public and private schools, public parks and playgrounds;

D.

Fire department station houses;

E.

Private nursery school, preschool, child mini day-care and day-care center;

F.

Nonmotorized recreational trails and similar facilities;

G.

Accessory buildings (located in the front yard area).

(Ord. 7-2005 § 11.4.0, 2005)

A.

Minimum lot area: five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B.

Density: one dwelling per five thousand (5,000) square feet of lot area.

C.

Maximum lot coverage: forty (40) percent.

D.

Minimum Yard Setbacks (Primary).

1.

Front: twenty (20) feet.

2.

Side: ten (10) feet.

3.

Rear (principal building): equal to the height of the dwelling.

E.

Minimum Yard Setbacks (Accessory).

1.

Side: ten (10) feet (See Chapter 17.72, Site Design Standards, for corner lot setback requirements.)

2.

Rear: ten (10) feet.

F.

Maximum Building Height.

1.

Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet.

2.

Accessory buildings: eighteen (18) feet average roof height. Heights can exceed the maximum allowed height upon approval of a conditional/special use permit.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 11.5.0, 2005)