This district is intended to preserve the mixed agricultural and residential character of land while providing a transition between rural and agricultural land and suburban and urban land; and locations to carry out agricultural activities, including those related to crops, livestock, and timber. This district will also provide for detached single-family residential dwellings that are site-built or modular on lots.

(Ord. No. 25-01-02, § 1, 1-2-2025)

See Section 17.90.040, use table.

(Ord. No. 25-01-02, § 1, 1-2-2025)

Maximum dwelling units per acre: One-half (0.5) unit per acre.

(Ord. No. 25-01-02, § 1, 1-2-2025)

A.

Minimum lot area.

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Eighty-seven thousand one hundred twenty (87,120) square feet or two (2) acres for residential and agriculture uses

B.

Minimum lot width.

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Two hundred (200) feet abutting a street.

C.

Maximum height.

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Thirty-five (35) feet in for primary structure.

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Twenty-five (25) feet for accessory structure.

D.

Minimum front yard setback.

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Seventy-five (75) feet on arterial or collector street.

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Fifty (50) feet on local streets.

E.

Minimum side yard setback.

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Twenty (20) feet adjacent to interior line.

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Thirty (30) feet adjacent to street.

F.

Minimum rear yard setback.

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Forty (40) feet.

G.

Minimum distance between buildings.

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Twenty (20) feet.

H.

Minimum heated floor area.

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Two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet.

I.

Maximum lot coverage.

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Twenty (20) percent.

J.

[Variances.] No variances shall be allowed to minimum lot width and minimum lot area with no exceptions.

K.

Other regulations.

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All other applicable regulations must be satisfied prior to development under this zoning district.

(Ord. No. 25-01-02, § 1, 1-2-2025)

A.

Exterior façade.

1.

The exterior front façade of residential dwellings shall include accents of brick, stone, stucco, cementitious siding, cementitious shakes, or wood shakes. A minimum of forty (40) percent brick or stone shall be required. If the structure is two (2) stories, the entire first floor must be brick from the first-floor slab to the height of the subfloor on the second floor. Vinyl can be utilized in eaves and soffit areas only.

2.

The remaining sides of residential dwellings shall have a minimum of twenty-five (25) percent brick or stone, with remaining materials being of stucco or cementitious siding.

3.

Front façades shall incorporate at least two of the features listed below.

a.

Shutters. The dimensions are half (½) the width of the window by the length of the window without trim. Absolutely no plastic or vinyl shutters are permitted.

b.

Covered porch. Front porches shall have a minimum depth of six (6) feet.

c.

Decorative windows. Palladian, arched, bay, bow, garden, circular, or transom.

d.

Decorative doors. Decorative doors shall be paneled with or without a window, and the window shall be made of safety glass. Sidelights (in pairs only) and transoms windows are encouraged.

e.

Roof eave brackets.

4.

Rear façades shall incorporate covered porch with a minimum square footage of one hundred and twenty (120) square feet.

5.

Gutters must be installed along the roof line of the dwelling and appropriately placed downspouts pointing away from the foundation and sidewalks.

B.

Garages.

1.

All single-family detached dwellings shall have an attached or detached two-car garage with minimum dimensions of twenty-five (25) feet width by twenty-five (25) feet length. The garage's entry façade shall be dimensioned with a minimum of two (2) feet on one (1) side, a sixteen (16) feet garage door, and the remaining seven (7) feet on opposite side of the garage door.

2.

Attached and detached garages shall be enclosed on all sides and architecturally consistent with the primary structure.

3.

The garage shall feature a secondary door to the interior of the house or to the outside.

4.

This size of garage is the minimum size for all single-family detached residences and shall serve as required parking for two (2) automobiles only, no exceptions.

C.

Mechanical. With all new residential construction, the outside portion of the HVAC systems shall be located on the side or rear of the home only and screened from public view.

D.

Landscaping.

1.

All disturbed areas shall be sodded and stabilized on the front, rear, and side yards.

2.

Per the code, two (2) medium to large trees and one (1) small tree must be planted in the front yard of each new single-family detached dwelling.

3.

One (1) shrub for every two hundred (200) square feet of impervious surface.

E.

Driveways. Driveway landing must be at least thirty (30) feet deep and not protrude into the sidewalk and have no more than a one-degree incline.

F.

Chimney. Chimneys located on the exterior building wall of the dwelling must extend to the ground and be clad in brick, stone, or stucco materials.

G.

Accessory structures. Accessory structures shall be architecturally compatible with the primary structure to the greatest extent applicable. Agricultural structures are exempt from this regulation only if a building permit is obtained first.

(Ord. No. 25-01-02, § 1, 1-2-2025)