The large-lot estate classification is a floating zone which allows for a low density rural agricultural atmosphere. It is intended to provide areas for single-family development in a rural or ranch-like setting or where topography and/or utility capacities limit the use of the land. Provisions are made for the limited agriculture pursuits as well as those uses necessary and incidental to single-family living. Accessory dwelling units are permitted to be constructed, after site plan review, for use by family members.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.010; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009)

The city shall allow the following uses in concert with the limits set forth in chapter 6.04 to occur on parcels of property that are 130,680 square feet (three acres) or greater:

A.

Agricultural practices (forestry, hay fields, animal pasturing and grazing and other uses common to agricultural practices), including the keeping of livestock as set forth in chapter 6.04;

B.

Keeping and storage of vehicles common to agricultural practices;

C.

Repair, storage and parking of individually owned and/or operated log trucks and trailers and other such large vehicles common to agriculture and forestry activities;

D.

Accessory dwelling units shall be allowed as an incidental residential use building on the same lot as the main dwelling unit subject to KMC sections 17.19.010 through 17.19.060;

E.

All uses permitted to the underlying zone.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.020; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009; Ord. No. 1495, § 2, 3-16-2023)

The following uses and any other uses not expressly permitted are prohibited:

A.

Commercial operation and maintenance of slaughterhouses, hog and poultry farms, fertilizer works, bone yards, rendering plants or any plant operated for the reduction of animal matter or any post-harvest processing of agriculture products;

B.

Operation and maintenance of forest products processing equipment, such as shingle mills, pole-making equipment, lumber yards, log storage yards, commercial logging truck maintenance and repair shops, wood-chip and sawdust storage and sale sites and other activities clearly associated with the post-harvest processing and post-harvest handling of forest products;

C.

Keeping of animals that create a nuisance to the community or adjoining property owners;

D.

Commercial kennels and beekeeping, per chapter 6.04.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.030; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009)

Building height limitations for buildings constructed on a large-lot estate shall be the same as applied in section 17.18.040. However, one nonresidential building or structure, not to exceed 35 feet in height, may be constructed on the lot, subject to planning commission site plan approval.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.040; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009)

Maximum lot coverage shall be as set forth in chapter 17.18.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.050; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009)

All plat design standards required in title 16 shall be applicable to any and all large-lot estate subdivision or short subdivision proposals.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.060; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009; Ord. No. 1511, § 8, 3-21-2024)

Each large lot estate shall provide a 50-foot noise and site-obscuring buffer zone between the large lot estate's activities and the nearest property line of any adjoining lot.

(Code 2020, § 17.21.070; Ord. No. 1240, § 5, 6-17-2009)