Kittitas County Unincorporated, WA Zoning Ordinance

The agriculture (A-20) zone is an area wherein farming, ranching and rural life styles are dominant characteristics. The intent of this zoning classification is to preserve fertile farmland from encroachment by nonagricultural land uses; and protect the rights and traditions of those engaged in agriculture.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 83-Z-2 (part), 1983; Ord. 2013-008, 2013)

Uses allowed in the agriculture (A-20) zone include those uses pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.15.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 83-Z-2 (part), 1983; Ord. 92-1 (part), 1992; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2009-25, 2009; Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2013-008, 2013)

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 90-10 (part), 1990; Ord. 92-1 (part), 1992; Ord. 93-6 (part), 1993; Ord. 2001-13 (part), 2001; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2009-25, 2009; Ord. 2012-009, 2012; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

Minimum lot (homesite) requirements in the agricultural (A-20) zone are:

(20) acres, unless within a conservation plat as provided for in KCC Chapter 16.09, Cluster Platting and Conservation Platting

In no case shall there be more than one dwelling (residence) on any lot or tax parcel unless such parcel is twice the required minimum (twenty-(20)-acre) size.

One-half (½) acre for lots in a conservation plat.

Agriculture Study Overlay Zone: Properties containing prime farmland soils with capability grades between 1 and 4 shall be a minimum of twenty (20) acres in size.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 83Z-2 (part), 1983; Ord. 95-13 (part), 1995; Ord. 96-15 (part), 1996; Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2009-25, 2009; Ord. 2010-014, 2010; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2016-023, 2016)

There shall be a minimum front yard of twenty-five (25) feet.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 96-19 (part), 1996; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

Side yard shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. Side yard setbacks may be modified in accordance with KCC § 16.10.065.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2019-013, 2019; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)

There shall be a rear yard with a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. Rear yard setbacks may be modified in accordance with KCC § 16.10.065.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2022-005, 2022; Ord. 2022-017, 2022)

Properties bordering or adjacent to the Commercial Forest zone are subject to a two hundred (200)-foot setback from the Commercial Forest Zone. (KCC § 17.57.050(1)). For properties where such setback isn't feasible, development shall comply with KCC § 17.57.050(2).

(Ord. 2007-22, 2007; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

No sale or conveyance of any portion of a lot for other than a public purpose shall leave a structure or the remainder of the lot with less than the minimum lot, yard, or setback requirements of this zone.

(Res. 83-10, 1983)

The minimum average lot width shall be two hundred (200) feet. No platted lot or parcel may be created with a dimensional ratio greater than 4:1.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

(Res. 83-10, 1983; repealed by Ord. 95-13)

No dwelling shall be constructed or located on a lot or parcel which is not served by a legal sixty-(60)-foot right-of-way or existing county road.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

None of the following uses shall be located within the distances indicated of any public street or road, any school or public park, or any dwelling (except such dwelling as may exist upon the same property with the restricted):

Within one and one-half (1½) miles:

(Deleted by Ord. 88-5)

Farms or establishments for feeding of garbage or other refuse to hogs or other animals:

Provisions made that all other operations (subdivisions 1 and 2 of § 17.28.110A1) shall be conducted in compliance with all state and county health regulations, and

ii.

Reasonable protection from any potential detrimental effects such use might have on surrounding properties will be provided.

(Deleted by Ord. 87-11)

Within one hundred (100) feet:

Barns, shelters or other buildings or structures for keeping or feeding of any livestock, poultry, or other animals or birds whether wild or domestic.

Feed lots containing fifty (50) to one hundred (100) head at a density of less than five hundred (500) square feet per head for a period of six (6) months or more shall be located no closer than three hundred (300) feet to any existing home, school or park.

(Res. 83-10, 1983; Ord. 87-11 (part), 1987; Ord. 88-5 (part), 1988; Ord. 2013-001, 2013)