The UR-1 Low Density Residential district is intended to provide for primarily single-family homes on large lots, preserving the existing semi-rural nature of the area. Retention of open space is encouraged. Higher density residential uses including multi-family developments may be allowed with a Conditional Use permit.

For uses permitted in the UR-1 zone, see Table 17-1.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

In the UR-1 zone animal requirements are as follows:

An occupant or resident may keep or maintain for his/her own personal use animals and fowl on the premises of his/her dwelling (provided that any building housing animals or fowl, or yards, or runways shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet from any property line, and further provided that no fowl, animal or animals may be slaughtered on such premises) as follows:

A.

Household pets as defined in the animal control ordinance are permitted provided, they are maintained in compliance with the animal control ordinance;

B.

Up to twenty-five (25) female fowl for the personal use of occupants on the premises are permitted;

C.

Livestock units are defined as: one horse, mule, donkey, burro or bovine or two goats, llamas, alpacas, or sheep. No other animals including pigs or swine shall be allowed;

D.

One livestock unit shall be allowed per gross half-acre. No livestock shall be permitted on less than one-half acre;

E.

Private and commercial kennels are prohibited;

F.

The keeping, maintaining and raising of exotic animals as defined by the Spokane County animal control regulations, as may be amended with the addition of nonhuman primates, is not allowed.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

In the UR-1 zone, structures must have primary entrances facing the improved public street used as street frontage. At least forty (40) percent of the overall main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage shall be devoted to interest creating features such as entrances, windows or decorative detail. Blank walls are not permitted for the main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage. Each individual condominium unit shall have a width of at least twenty-five (25) feet of overall main or first floor wall area facing the improved public street used as street frontage.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

A.

Apartments and condominiums may be allowed by conditional use permit issued by the city council after public hearing before the planning commission and in accordance with standards regulating the issuance of conditional use permits as specified in this Code provided, they are developed in accordance with the requirements of the UR-3 zone.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

A.

On property of not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet with not less than one hundred (100) feet of continuous frontage on an improved street, with a minimum lot width the same as that of the lot frontage, libraries, churches provided they are tax-exempt, art galleries, and schools for grades preschool through 12th grade, other than trade or industrial schools, may be allowed by conditional use permit issued by the city council after public hearing before the city planning commission and in accordance with standards regulating the issuance of conditional use permits as specified in this Code.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)

A.

The maximum size of any accessory building in the UR-1 zone shall be:

1.

For lots with less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area, one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet;

2.

For lots with ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more but less than ½ acre in area, one thousand five hundred (1,500 square feet);

3.

For lots ½ acre or more in area, one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet.

4.

Accessory buildings in the UR-1 larger than the maximum areas defined in this subsection may be allowed by conditional use permit issued by the city council after public hearing before the city planning commission and in accordance with standards regulating the issuance of conditional use permits as specified in this Code, provided that in no case shall any accessory building be larger than two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet. In granting such a permit, the city council shall make the findings set forth in 17.44.110.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 6-14-2022)