The RS-12 suburban district is established to provide urban growth area boundaries a low-density residential environment permitting three dwelling units per acre. Lands within this district shall, unless specifically allowed herein, contain suburban residential development with large lots and expansive yards. Structures in this district are limited to single-family dwellings and customary accessory structures. Certain public facilities and institutions may also be permitted, provided their nature and location are not detrimental to the intended suburban residential environment.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 15.1.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted in the RS-12 suburban zone:

A.

One single-family dwelling;

B.

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

(Ord. 7-2005 § 15.2.0, 2005)

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the RS-12 suburban district: 17.30.030

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 subsection 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.

B.

Home occupations;

C.

Agricultural Uses (Limited). Agricultural uses (limited) may be considered a permitted use (Section 17.30.020 of this chapter) upon site inspection and verification by the planning director for parcels of land greater than 2.5 acres in size;

D.

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; and provided such number of chickens, fowl or rabbits does not exceed two animal units;

E.

Family day-care home;

F.

Accessory dwellings.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 15.3.0, 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 child day-care center;

F.

Agricultural use (commercial);

G.

Nonmotorized recreational trails and similar facilities;

H.

Accessory building (located in front yard).

(Ord. 7-2005 § 15.4.0, 2005)

A.

Minimum lot area: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

B.

Density: one dwelling unit per lot (see permitted accessory uses).

C.

Maximum lot coverage: forty (40) percent.

D.

Minimum Yard Setbacks (Primary).

1.

Front: twenty-five (25) feet.

2.

Side: ten (10) feet.

3.

Rear (principal building): twenty-five (25) feet.

E.

Minimum Yard Setbacks (Accessory). Accessory structures adjacent an alley may be placed on the alley line provided there are no openings in the wall parallel to the alley. Garages with vehicle doors parallel to an alley shall be set back from the alley twenty (20) feet. Where there is no alley, the setback shall be five feet.

F.

Maximum Building Height.

1.

Principal building: thirty-five (35) feet.

2.

Accessory buildings: fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 15.5.0, 2005)