The Residential-Minor Agricultural (RA-2) Zone is established for the primary purpose of allowing single-family residential homes on medium sized lots. Incidental and minor agricultural uses are allowed on larger lots with twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or greater of land. New developments within the RA-2 Zone with a mixture of lots both greater and less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet would not allow for animal rights within the subdivision. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

Within the RA-2 Zone, the height and number of stories, the size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of a lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, the location and use of buildings, structures and land are regulated and restricted as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

The following uses shall be permitted in the RA-2 Residential- Minor Agricultural Zone:

Customary residential household pets as defined in section 18.08.010 of this title.

Home occupations, subject to the provisions of section 18.84.380 of this title.

Public facilities.

Single-family residential dwelling unit.

Temporary fruit and vegetable stands, for the sale of produce raised on the premises, that shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet; are maintained in an orderly manner.

The following standards only apply to lots greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet: The raising, care and keeping of limited numbers of livestock and fowl excluding swine for family food production or recreation. Also barns, corrals, pens and coops and other structures for the care and keeping of domestic livestock and fowl, subject to the following:

   A.   The number of animals kept shall not exceed one animal unit for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of a lot. No livestock or fowl shall be kept on any lot containing less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

   B.   No structure for the housing of livestock or fowl or corrals for the close confinement of livestock shall be located closer than one hundred feet (100') to an existing dwelling on an adjacent lot or fifty feet (50') to such a dwelling on the same lot. (Ord. 2006-40, 11-21-2006)

Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the RA-2 Zone, provided they are incidental to the main residential dwelling unit, and do not substantially alter the character of the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accessory buildings such as barns, garages, carports, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms, and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and are incidental to a principal use or structure.

   A.   Accessory structures on lots with less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet shall be limited to a footprint size that is no greater than the main structure, with a height no taller than the main structure.

   B.   For lots greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, the maximum size on any accessory building, barn, garage or otherwise, shall be limited to no more than one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the footprint of the main dwelling.

Swimming pools and incidental cabanas subject to any and all requirements of the international building code (IBC). (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

The following is a list of conditional uses. Such uses may be approved by issuance of a conditional use permit from the planning commission. Uses not specified herein as "permitted" or "conditional" shall be considered prohibited.

Places of worship, public schools, private parks and playgrounds, subject to section 18.84.320 of this title. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

Each lot or parcel of property in the RA-2 zone shall meet all of the following requirements:

   A.   Lot Size And Area Per Dwelling: The minimum lot size in the RA-2 zone shall be not less than fourteen thousand five hundred (14,500) square feet. Not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed upon a legally created lot or parcel of land in the RA-2 zone.

   B.   Lot Width: Each lot or parcel of land in the RA-2 zone shall have an average width of at least one hundred feet (100'). (Ord. 2013-03, 1-15-2013, eff. 2-7-2013)

   C.   Front Yard/Garage Requirements: No home shall have a front yard setback of less than thirty feet (30') measured from the front property line or the right of way edge to the foundation of the home. For homes that have garage doors that face the street, the garage shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from the back of sidewalk.

   D.   Side Yard/Rear Yard: Each lot or parcel of land in the RA-2 zone shall have a side yard of not less than ten feet (10'). No home shall have a rear yard setback of less than twenty five feet (25') from the rear property line.

   E.   Side Yard; Corner Lots: When a side yard on a corner lot faces a street, the same setbacks as described in subsection C, "Front Yard/Garage Requirements", of this section shall apply. (Ord. 2016-08, 11-2-2016, eff. 11-27-2016)

   F.   Accessory Buildings: See section 18.26.020 of this title. (Ord. 2014-02, 1-7-2014, eff. 2-2-2014)

   G.   Projections Into Yards: The following structures may be erected on or projected into any required yard:

      1.   Fences and walls in conformance with this code and approval by the planning and zoning director. Other city codes or ordinances also apply.

      2.   Landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, and other plants.

      3.   Necessary appurtenances for utility service.

      4.   The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than four feet (4'), and into a minimum side yard not more than two feet (2'):

         a.   Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar architectural features.

         b.   Fireplace structures and bays, provided that they are not wider than eight feet (8') measured generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part.

         c.   Stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty four inches (24") in height.

         d.   Porte-cochere over a driveway in a side yard, providing such structure is not more than one story in height and twenty four feet (24') in length, and is entirely open on at least three (3) sides except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

   H.   Building Height: No lot or parcel of land in the RA-2 zone shall have a building or structure used for dwelling or public assembly which exceeds a height of two (2) stories with a maximum of forty feet (40') as defined in section 18.08.010 of this title. (Ord. 2013-05, 6-18-2013, eff. 7-12-2013)

   I.   Permissible Lot Coverage: All buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall cover not more than thirty five percent (35%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land, however the single-family home, attached garage, and covered patio shall cover not more than thirty percent (30%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land. (Ord. 2010-04, 5-18-2010, eff. 6-26-2010)

   A.   Each home located on a lot or parcel in the RA-2 Zone shall have on the same lot or parcel two (2) off street enclosed parking spaces.

   B.   Each home shall also have a driveway that leads from a public street to the required enclosed parking spaces. Said driveway shall have a width of at least twelve feet (12'), and be constructed of a hard surface material. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)

   A.   For the purpose of separating agricultural and nonagricultural uses, new subdivision developments within the RA-2 Zone shall not plat lots that would exceed twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or greater if a simple majority of the remaining lots within the subdivision would not qualify for animal rights (be less than 20,000 square feet in size). However, the following exceptions shall apply:

      1.   With approval by the Planning Commission, lots that are twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in size or greater, may be permitted contrary to the above requirements so long as the subdivision applicant agrees to provide and have recorded with the subdivision, "codes, covenants and restrictions" (CC&Rs) that specify lots, regardless of their size, have no animals rights.

   B.   This section shall not apply to homes or existing development adjacent to established and existing agricultural uses. (Ord. 2004-12, 6-16-2004, eff. 7-13-2004)