The purpose of the Agriculture district is to provide agricultural production and related development options within agricultural areas, and preserve agricultural land, which are consistent with Okanogan County’s comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Permitted uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17.220 OCC). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Conditional uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17.220 OCC). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Accessory uses are as follows:

A. Normal accessory uses customary (for example barn, sheds and seasonal worker cabins, RV park when accessory to a primary use) and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property;

B. Accessory dwelling units;

C. Home occupations;

D. Bed and breakfasts. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Lot area and width requirements are as follows:

A. The minimum lot area is 20 acres.

B. The minimum lot width is 100 feet. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Density restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum of one dwelling unit per 20 acres, except that one single-family dwelling unit and one accessory dwelling may be permitted on any lot so long as adequate provisions for water and septic are permitted by Okanogan County public health. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

All permitted structures shall have the following required property line setbacks:

A. Front: minimum is 50 feet.

B. Side: minimum is 50 feet.

C. Rear: minimum is 50 feet. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Height restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum height for all uses in the zone shall be 35 feet except as noted in subsections B through G of this section and OCC 17.220.020.

B. Maximum height shall be 50 feet for appurtenances and decorative nonstructural architectural components on roofs of single-family dwelling units and on roofs of accessory agricultural buildings.

C. Maximum height for agricultural uses shall be 65 feet, except as noted in subsection E of this section.

D. Maximum height for the following uses shall be 65 feet, unless otherwise limited by condition of a conditional use permit, PUD, or by a county commissioner-sanctioned community advisory committee, as identified in the district use chart: agricultural wind machines; barns and silos; church steeples, spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes; crosses and other religious and civic monuments; fire towers; fruit and vegetable packing facilities; gas holders or other similar structures; hose towers; petroleum storage tanks; school auditoriums and theaters.

E. Maximum height for the following list of uses is 100 feet: amateur radio poles or antennas; grain elevators; single-family residential windmills; water tanks.

F. Maximum height for electric transmission and distribution towers and poles shall be 150 feet.

G. Maximum height for communication facilities (commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving) shall be 200 feet. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Lot coverage is not applicable (see required setbacks in OCC 17.70.070). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Parking requirements are as indicated in Chapter 17.240 OCC. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Reserved. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).