This chapter is established to provide: a transitional area between the suburban areas surrounding Mabton and the agricultural areas; an opportunity for rural residential living in areas close to town where there will not be a conflict with active agricultural production; a buffer between urban and suburban areas and those areas reserved for continued agricultural production; a transitional area into which future suburban development can expand as needed; and areas for a continued mixture of low density residential development and hobby farming activities.

(Ord. 635(part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

One single-family dwelling* per parcel, including manufactured homes;* ^[]

B.

Agriculture, floriculture, horticulture, general farming, dairying, poultry raising, and other agricultural activities, excluding livestock feedlots and sales yards which are not permitted;

C.

Manufactured home parks* when approved in accordance with the provisions of the manufactured home park ordinance;

D.

Public parks, playgrounds and other noncommercial recreational facilities;

E.

Group homes;*

F.

Adult family homes;*

G.

Family day care providers.*

(Ord. 710 §3(part), 1991; Ord. 635(part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

Accessory uses or buildings which are ordinarily appurtenant to any use permitted in this district;

B.

Home occupations.*

(Ord. 635(part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

Churches, temples, synagogues and other places of worship;

B.

Day care centers and preschools;*

C.

Schools and libraries;

D.

Institutions;*

E.

Public utilities.* Public utilities are not subject to minimum lot size requirements;

F.

Cemeteries and mausoleums;

G.

Temporary travel trailers;*

H.

Grange halls and other agriculturally related clubs and organizations;

I.

Kennels;

J.

Travel trailer parks.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

For lots provided with public sewer the minimum lot size shall be one-half acre.

B.

For lots not served by public sewer the minimum lot size shall be subject to Yakima Health District standards for the installation of approved domestic water supply and sewage disposal systems, but in no case shall a lot be less than one-half acre.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

Front: There shall be a minimum building setback of thirty feet from the front lot line for all buildings and a dripline setback of twenty feet.

B.

Side: Setbacks from side property lines are as follows:

1.

All structures shall maintain a minimum five-foot building setback with a dripline setback of three feet;

2.

Along the flanking street of a corner lot a minimum building setback of twenty-five feet is required for all structures with a dripline setback of twenty feet.

C.

Rear: There shall be a minimum building setback of at least fifteen feet from the rear property line with a dripline setback of ten feet.

D.

Additional setback from agricultural activities: Were any parcel created after the effective date of this ordinance amendment borders on an existing orchard, hop field or vineyard of ten acres or more a building setback of one hundred feet for any structure intended for human occupancy shall be maintained until such time as that activity ceases to exist for a period of one year or more. This provision may be waived when a written waiver is obtained from the adjoining property owner.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

No building intended for human occupancy shall exceed a height of forty-five feet.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)

A.

The following signs are permitted:

1.

Nameplates up to two square feet in area bearing the name and occupation of the owner or resident of the property;

2.

One unlighted sign not exceeding twenty square feet in area advertising the sale, rental or lease of the property provided that for corner lots one sign for each street frontage is permitted;

3.

Directional, warning, or safety signs associated with any permitted or conditional use;

4.

Temporary signs.

B.

Uses permitted by conditional use permit by this chapter may be allowed any size and number or signs provided that they are specified by terms of the conditional use permit.

(Ord. 635, 1984)

(Ord. No. 946, § 1, 11-23-2010)