Mills City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
12. - URBAN AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL
Sec. 17.12.5. - Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to establish and protect low to medium-density residential neighborhoods. Manufactured homes are not allowed. This designation provides for stable and attractive suburban residential areas that have a full range of public services and facilities. To complement the residential nature of these zones, some nonresidential uses are permitted.
(Ord. No. 813, att.(12.5), 6-25-2024; Ord. No. 823, att.(12.5), 7-22-2025)
Sec. 17.12.10. - UAR use district chart.
The following use district chart contains the basic zoning regulations that apply to property located within UAR zoning districts. Use this chart by reading down the left-hand column entitled "Use." Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
This chart is meant to be a quick reference guide and, therefore, may not be entirely inclusive of all applicable regulations. Please refer to the table of contents and to chapter 17.1 to determine what other regulations of this code may apply to the subject property.
Use District Chart
District UAR
Use
 |
Regulations
 | UAR District | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directions: First, read down to find use, then across for regulations | |||||||||
Review Process (see Table 17.10.10-1) | Minimums | Maximums | Sign Category (see section 17.40.25) | Special Use Regulations (see chapter 17.45) | |||||
| Lot Size = 0.50 acres Lot Width = None | Lot Coverage (percent) | Height of Structure (feet) | |||||||
| Required Yard Setback | |||||||||
| Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Rear (feet) | |||||||
| Residential Uses | |||||||||
| Child care home | 2 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 40 1 | A | 17.45.50 | |
| Dwelling, single-family home 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | ||||
| Agriculture, light | 1 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | ||||
| Accessory uses | 1 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 17.45.55 | |||
| Accessory dwelling | 1 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 17.45.55 | |||
| Commercial and Service Uses | |||||||||
| Cemetery | 1 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 40 1 | D | ||
| Religious institution or parish house 1 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 20 | D | |||
| Greenhouse/nursery | 1 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 20 | D | |||
| Accessory uses | 1 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 17.45.55 | |||
| Public Facilities or Institutional Uses | |||||||||
| Institutional or government facility, except police firing ranges | 1 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 50 | 40 1 | E | ||
| Playground or park | 1 | 30 | 15 | 40 | 10 | D | |||
| Public utilities and infrastructure | 1 | 30 | 15 | 40 | 50 | D | 17.45.45 | ||
| Recreation facility | 3 | 100 | 75 | 100 | 35 | E | |||
| School, public or private, all types 3 | 1 | 30/50 | 30/50 | 30/50 | 35 | E | |||
Special regulations. The following special regulations apply to individual land uses as designated in the use district chart above. Additional regulations and requirements may be found in general provisions, section 17.1.5, and parking requirements, section 17.40.10.
(1)
Church spires, church towers, chimneys, flagpoles, antennas, monuments, water towers, and fire towers are exempt from height limitations. Please see section 32 for height restrictions for wind power generation facilities.
(2)
On corner lots, only one front yard must be a minimum of 30 feet. All other front yards shall be regulated as a side yard (minimum 15-foot yard). The applicant may select which front yard shall meet the 30-foot requirement.
(3)
Up to 49 students: requires 30-foot setbacks. Over 50 students: requires 50-foot setbacks.
(Ord. No. 813, att.(16.10), 6-25-2024; Ord. No. 823, att.(12.10), 7-22-2025)