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Kittitas County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

30 R-R - Rural Recreation Zone

§ 17.30.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of the Rural - Recreation zone is to provide areas where residential development may occur on a low density basis or in residential clusters. A primary goal and intent in siting R-R zones will be to promote rural recreation residential development associated with the many natural amenities found within Kittitas County.
(Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.30.020 Uses permitted.

Uses allowed in the Rural Recreation zone include those uses pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.15.
(Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.30.040 Lot size required.

The minimum residential lot size in the Rural Recreation zone shall be:
1. 
Five (5) acres, unless within a cluster plat as provided for in KCC Chapter 16.09, Cluster Platting and Conservation Platting;
2. 
For lots in cluster plats, the county may approve lots as small as one half (½) acre with the ability to increase the base density of one (1) unit per five (5) acres to a density of 0.4 units per acre (2 units per 5 acres), provided development rights are transferred pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.13.
(Ord. 2013-001, 2013)

§ 17.30.050 Yard requirements.

There shall be a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet. Side and rear yard setbacks shall be fifteen (15) feet. Side and rear yard setbacks may be modified in accordance with KCC § 16.10.065.
(Ord. 2013-001, 2013; Ord. 2022-005, 2022)

§ 17.30.055 Yard requirements - Zones adjacent to Commercial Forest Zone.

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. 2013-001, 2013)