The residential agricultural zone (R-A) (4 dwelling units per acre) is established to provide areas in the city where residential uses may be harmoniously integrated with agricultural pursuits. This zone is intended to allow single-family dwelling units in conjunction with the keeping of farm animals and fowl. It is intended, at the same time, to retain land in parcels large enough to provide efficient and attractive development as growth occurs in an orderly manner into those areas.

Those uses or categories of uses as listed in MPMC 10.08.010.3, MPMC 10.08.010.4, and MPMC 10.08.010.5, and no others, are permitted in the R-A zone.

Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R-A zone, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the principal permitted use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accessory buildings such as 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.

Buildings or structures required for the housing, nurture or confinement of animals permitted in this zone, or equipment required for the care and keeping thereof.

Home occupations, subject to the conditions of MPMC 10.20.

Swimming pools.

Temporary storage of materials used for the construction of a building, including a contractor’s office and/or toolshed; provided, that such uses are on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such shall be for only the period of construction and thirty (30) days thereafter.

The following uses and structures are permitted in the R-A zone only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the planning commission and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

Animal grooming.

Animal hospital, small animals only, and provided conducted within a completely enclosed building.

Barbershop.

Beauty shop.

Day nursery, childcare facility, preschool (in single-family residence only).

Fruit and vegetable stand (temporary only).

Governmental buildings or uses, nonindustrial.

Greenhouse and nursery (wholesale), lawn service.

Juvenile group homes.

Two-family dwelling units (as defined in MPMC 10.02.010); subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the planning commission as guided by the provisions of MPMC 10.30, with the additional requirement that there be no more than one such structure per block within the zone and that there be a separation of at least three hundred feet (300') between properties such structures are located on.

Veterinarian services.

The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R-A zone shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

Each lot or parcel of land in the R-A zone shall abut a public street for a minimum distance of thirty five feet (35'), on a line parallel to the centerline of the street or along the circumference of a cul-de-sac improved to city standards. Frontage on a street end which does not have a cul-de-sac improved to city standards shall not be counted in meeting this requirement.

Lots or parcels of land which were created prior to the application of the R-A zone shall not be denied a building permit solely for reason of nonconformance with the parcel requirements of this section.

Not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed upon a lot or parcel of land in the R-A zone.

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the R-A zone:

No lot or parcel of land in the R-A zone shall have a building or structure used for dwelling or public assembly which exceeds a height of two (2) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is higher.

In the R-A zone, the distance between any accessory buildings not customarily used in conjunction with or incidental to a principal use or structure and a dwelling shall be not less than twenty feet (20').

In the R-A zone, all buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall cover not more than thirty percent (30%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land.

Each lot or parcel in the R-A zone shall have on the same lot or parcel two (2) parking spaces for each dwelling unit. In all other cases, parking shall comply with the provisions of MPMC 10.22.

Site plan approval for the R-A zone shall be as specified in MPMC 10.04.060.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, signs of the type and description listed below, but no others, may be placed and maintained in the R-A zone:

No requirement.

In the R-A zone, no trash, or wrecked and abandoned vehicles or equipment, shall be stored in an open area. All such materials must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties with an opaque screening material, or must be stored within an enclosed building. Storage of commercial goods or material for resale is expressly prohibited.

In the R-A zone, walls and fences shall be as required in the building code and MPMC 10.18.110.

The single-family residential zone is established to provide areas for the encouragement and promotion of an environment for family life by providing for the establishment of one-family detached dwellings on individual lots. This zone is characterized by attractively landscaped lots and open spaces with lawns, shrubs and small gardens.

Those uses or categories of uses as listed in MPMC 10.08.020.3, MPMC 10.08.020.4, and MPMC 10.08.020.5, and no others, are permitted in the R-S zone.

The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the R-S zone:

Church.

Elementary schools.

Junior high schools.

Kindergarten schools.

Senior high schools.

Single-family dwelling, detached.

Utilities (line and rights of way only).

Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R-S zone, provided they are incidental to 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 garages, carports, bathhouses, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to a principal use or structure.

Guesthouse, provided it is located on the rear one-half (1/2) of the lot or parcel of land, and only on lots which are one and one-half (1 1/2) times the minimum area of the zone. A guesthouse shall not have a kitchen or kitchen facilities, and may not be used as permanent living quarters.

Home occupations, subject to the regulations of MPMC 10.20.

Swimming pools.

Temporary storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor’s office; provided, that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter.

The raising of household pets; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of any animal capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.

Vegetable and flower gardens.

The following uses and structures are permitted in the R-S zone only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the planning commission, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

Barbershops.

Beauty parlor.

Day nursery, childcare center, preschool (in single-family residence only).

Denominational and sectarian schools.

Massage establishment.

Parks.

Pet grooming.

Preschools.

Two-family dwelling units, as defined in MPMC 10.02.010, subject to the terms and conditions set by the planning commission as guided by the provisions of MPMC 10.30, with the additional requirement that there be no more than one such structure per block within the zone and that there be a separation of at least three hundred feet (300') between properties such structures are located on.

Utilities (except lines and rights of way).

The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R-S zone shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

Each lot or parcel of land in the R-S zone shall abut a public street for a minimum distance of thirty five feet (35'), on a line parallel to the centerline of the street or along the circumference of a cul-de-sac improved to city standards. Frontage on a street end which does not have a cul-de-sac improved to city standards shall not be counted in meeting this requirement.

In the R-S zone, lots or parcels of land which were created prior to the application of the zone, shall not be denied a building permit solely for reason of nonconformance with the parcel requirements of this section.

Not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed on a lot or parcel of land in the R-S zone.

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the R-S zone:

No lot or parcel of land in the R-S zone shall have a building or structure used for dwelling or public assembly which exceeds a height of two (2) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is higher. Roofs above the square of the building, chimneys, flagpoles, church towers and similar structures not used for human occupancy are excluded in determining height.

In the R-S zone, the distance between any accessory buildings and a dwelling shall not be less than six feet (6').

In the R-S zone, all buildings, including accessory buildings and structures, shall not cover more than forty percent (40%) of the area of the lot or parcel of land.

Each lot or parcel in the R-S zone shall have on the same lot or parcel off street parking sufficient to comply with MPMC 10.22. Required parking spaces shall not be provided within a required front yard.

In the R-S zone, site plan approval shall be as required by MPMC 10.04.060.

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, signs of the type and description listed below, but no others, may be placed and maintained in the R-S zone:

All open areas in the R-S zone between the front lot line and the rear line of the main building, except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, improved decks, patios, porches, etc., shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass and similar landscaping materials.

No trash, used materials, or wrecked and abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area in the R-S zone. All such materials must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties with an opaque material, or must be stored within an enclosed building. Storage of commercial goods or materials is expressly prohibited.

In the R-S zone, fences, walls or hedges shall comply with MPMC 10.18.110.

The multiple residential zone (R-M) is established to provide areas of the community which shall be characterized by low density multiple-family and apartment residential development. This zone is intended to provide an attractive setting for multiple-family apartments, two-family and single-family dwellings, and institutional uses which may be harmoniously blended into each neighborhood.

Those uses or categories of uses as listed in MPMC 10.08.030.3, MPMC 10.08.030.4, and MPMC 10.08.030.5, and no others, are permitted in the R-M zone.

The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the R-M zone:

Elementary schools.

Junior high schools.

Kindergarten schools.

Multiple-family dwelling.

Parks.

Religious activities.

Senior high schools.

Single-family dwelling.

Utilities (lines and rights of way only).

Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R-M zone, provided they are incidental to, 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 garages, carports, bathhouses, greenhouses, gardening sheds, recreation rooms and similar structures which are customarily used in conjunction with and incidental to a principal use or structure.

Home occupations, subject to the regulations of MPMC 10.20.

Household pets; provided, that there shall be no more than two (2) such pets over the age of four (4) months per dwelling unit. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of any animal capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.

Swimming pools.

Temporary storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor’s office; provided, that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter.

Vegetable and flower gardens.

The following uses and structures are permitted in the R-M zone only after a conditional use permit has been issued by the planning commission, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

Clinics.

Computer and computer related businesses.

Hospitals.

Planned unit developments.

The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R-M zone shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

Each lot or parcel of land in the R-M zone shall abut on a public street for a minimum distance of thirty five feet (35'), on a line parallel to the centerline of the street or along the circumference of a cul-de-sac improved to city standards. Frontage on a street end which does not have a cul-de-sac improved to city standards shall not be counted in meeting this requirement.

Lots or parcels of land which were legally created prior to the application of the R-M zone shall not be denied a building permit solely for reason of nonconformance with the parcel requirements of this section.

No lot or parcel in the R-M zone may be improved or developed to have more than eight (8) dwelling units per acre, or in the case of efficiency studio dwelling units, more than twelve (12) dwelling units per acre. Not more than one single-family dwelling may be placed on a lot or parcel of land in the R-M zone.

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the R-M zone:

No lot or parcel of land in the R-M zone shall have a building or structure used for dwelling or public assembly which exceeds a height of two (2) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is higher. Chimneys, flagpoles, towers and similar structures not used for human occupancy are excluded in determining height. Stories which are used exclusively for vehicle parking and are included as an architecturally integrated part of the building may not be exempted from the number of permitted stories.

The minimum distance between buildings in the R-M zone shall be twenty feet (20'). The distance between any accessory building and a main building shall not be less than ten feet (10').

In an R-M zone, all buildings and structures shall not cover an area of more than forty percent (40%) of the lot or parcel of land upon which they are placed.

Prior to the construction of any multiple residential structure in the R-M zone having two (2) or more dwelling units, a site plan shall be submitted to and be approved by the planning commission. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and shall contain the following information:

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, signs of the type and description listed below, and no others, may be placed and maintained in the R-M zone:

The following landscaping provisions shall apply in the R-M zone:

All open areas between the front lot line and the rear line of the main buildings, except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, improved decks, patios, porches, etc., shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass and similar landscaping materials and shall be irrigated with an underground automatic sprinkling system.

No trash, used materials, or wrecked or abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area in the R-M zone. All such materials must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties with an opaque screening fence or wall a minimum of six feet (6') in height, or must be stored in a fully enclosed building. All trash enclosures must be at least fifty feet (50') from any single-family zone. Storage of commercial goods or materials is expressly prohibited.

Fences, walls or hedges in the R-M zone shall comply with MPMC 10.18.110.

The mobile home residential zone (R-MH) is established to provide a residential environment within the city primarily for the accommodation of mobile homes and modular housing units, within an established mobile home park under one ownership, or within a mobile home subdivision under multiple ownership. The mobile home residential zone is intended to be characterized by attractively landscaped mobile homes and modular units with amenities comparable to that of any residential development. This zone is intended to have a residential density somewhat higher than that of a single-family residential development. The zone is also intended to assure a high degree of compatibility between mobile home parks and adjacent residential development of other types.

Those uses or categories of uses as listed in MPMC 10.08.040.3, MPMC 10.08.040.4, and MPMC 10.08.040.5, and no others, are permitted in the R-MH zone.

The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the R-MH zone:

Manufactured/mobile home parks or subdivisions (not transient trailer courts).

Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the R-MH zone, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of, the principal uses or structures. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, bathhouses, recreation rooms, and similar structures which are customarily used in connection with and incidental to a principal use or structure.

Household pets, provided there shall be no more than two (2) pets over the age of four (4) months per mobile home unit. All pets, however, must be contained within enclosures or kept on leash at all times. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of any animals capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property. This provision shall not be construed as superseding more restrictive rules or regulations established by the management of individual mobile home parks.

Minor home occupations, subject to the regulations of MPMC 10.20.

Swimming pools.

The following uses and structures are permitted in the R-MH zone only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the planning commission, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof:

None at this time.

The following lot area requirements shall apply in the R-MH zone:

Each lot or parcel of land in the R-MH zone or each individual site in a mobile home park shall have a minimum average width of not less than fifty feet (50').

Lots or parcels of land which were legally created prior to the effective date hereof, shall have the R-MH zone applied to them only if they meet the minimum area requirements set forth in this section. Mobile home parks legally existing prior to the above date may have the R-MH zone applied to them and shall not be denied occupancy of spaces and use of facilities solely because of nonconformance to the provisions of this section.

The following minimum yard requirements shall apply to all lots or parcels in a mobile home subdivision, and to each site or space within a mobile home park in the R-MH zone:

The following structures may be erected on or projected into any required yard in the R-MH zone:

No building or structure used for a dwelling or public assembly purpose within the R-MH zone shall exceed a height of two (2) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is higher. Roofs above the square of the building, chimneys, flagpoles, church towers and similar structures not used for human occupancy are excluded in determining height.

In the R-MH zone, the distance between any accessory building and a dwelling shall be not less than ten feet (10'). The distance between dwellings shall be not less than ten feet (10') on adjoining lots or spaces.

There are no specific lot coverage requirements in the R-MH zone except as dictated by the yard requirements and open space requirements of this section.

Only low profile signs, as set forth in MPMC 10.34.030.10 of this title shall be permitted in mobile home parks.

The following landscaping provisions shall apply in all mobile home parks in the R-MH zone, and must be shown upon the landscaping plans submitted to the planning commission:

In the R-MH zone, containers for trash storage of a size, type and quantity approved by the city shall be provided in locations approved by the planning commission. All such containers must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties with an opaque screening fence or wall at least six feet (6') in height, and shall be easily accessible by collection vehicles. All trash enclosures must be a minimum of fifty feet (50') from any single-family zone.

In the R-MH zone, walls and fences on individual lots or spaces shall not exceed four feet (4') in height. Walls or fences shall be erected round the perimeter of each mobile home park with a height and type of materials to be approved by the planning commission. Fences or walls located within the front yard of a lot or space shall not exceed two feet (2') in height. In addition to the above, all walls, fences and hedges shall comply with the more restrictive parts of MPMC 10.18.110.

In the R-MH zone:

Every mobile home park in the R-MH zone shall include a permanent building for office and administrative use. The building may include a single-family dwelling for the exclusive use of the owner or manager.

In the R-MH zone, skirting materials shall be provided entirely around the periphery of a mobile home to conceal the open area beneath the mobile home frame. The skirting material shall be of durable construction and shall be compatible with the exterior finish of the mobile home unit.

All utility distribution facilities in the R-MH zone, including electrical service and television antenna services within a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision, shall be placed underground. Transformers, terminal boxes, meter cabinets, pedestals and other necessary appurtenances to the underground facilities may be placed aboveground. All mobile home sites and lots, whether within a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision, must be served with water, electricity and city sewer.

Mobile home lots or mobile home spaces within a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision shall not be used for transient trailer sites. The lots or spaces shall be occupied only by mobile homes which are placed upon piers or jacks and attached to public utilities. No lot or space shall be rented or leased for a period less than thirty (30) days.