The R-E district is intended to promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a rural environment suitable for family living with parcels of adequate size to accommodate single-family dwellings and, where appropriate, accessory equestrian facilities. Any parcel in an R-E district as established in accordance with Section 18.06.020, may be occupied by a principal use listed in Section 18.12.020 or, when authorized by the planning commission, by a conditional use as specified in Section 18.12.030, together with uses accessory to such principal use or conditional use as listed in Section 18.12.040. Use of any parcel is subject to:

A.

Provisions governing accessory uses set forth in Chapter 18.42;

B.

Parcel area, open area, and bulk requirement set forth in Chapters 18.42 and 18.48 through 18.60;

C.

Off-street parking requirements set forth in Chapter 18.60;

D.

Provisions regulating nonconforming uses set forth in Chapter 18.46;

E.

Required conditions set forth in Section 18.12.050;

F.

Special building setback lines set forth in Chapter 18.58.

(Ord. 1979-166 § 20 (part), 1979; Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6501), 1967)

Principal uses permitted in the R-E district shall be as follows:

A.

Uses permitted by Section 18.36.010;

B.

Single-family dwellings, including residential care facilities for six or fewer persons, supportive housing, and transitional housing;

C.

Temporary uses permitted by Section 18.36.030;

D.

Public school or other public building when located in conformance with the general plan.

(Ord. 2022-448 § 4, 2022; Ord. 2011-390 § 4, 2011; Ord. 1988-229 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 1988; Ord. 1987-224 § 1 (part), 1987: Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6501.1), 1967)

The following uses shall be permitted only when a conditional use permit is granted therefor as provided in Chapter 18.72:

A.

Uses permitted by Section 18.36.020;

B.

Crop and tree farming and truck gardening, including sale of products grown exclusively on the premises;

C.

Nurseries and greenhouses used only for the propagating and cultivating of plants, provided no retail sale be allowed;

D.

The following when located on an arterial or expressway as shown on the general plan:

1.

Religious institution;

2.

Private noncommercial club or recreation facility;

3.

Not used;

4.

Private or parochial elementary or secondary schools;

5.

Group living accommodations for senior citizens provided such facilities in the town shall not in total at any time provide accommodations for a greater number of occupants than the number estimated to be equivalent to the total demand generated by town residents for similar facilities, regardless of locations, during the ensuing ten-year period;

6.

Boarding stables, subject to the provisions of the stable ordinance;

7.

Nursery schools and day care centers.

E.

Residential planned unit developments as regulated by Chapters 18.44 and 18.72;

F.

On parcels of ten acres or more, two single-family dwellings may be permitted and on parcels of one hundred acres or more three single-family dwellings may be permitted, provided that in each instance it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission that were the land to be subdivided the requirements of the subdivision title could be met with the dwellings and accessory structures in the locations approved as a part of the conditional use permit;

G.

Horticulture and grazing of cattle;

H.

Not used;

I.

Not used;

J.

Wineries which include all or any combination of the following:

1.

Growing of grapes;

2.

Importation of grapes for the purpose of establishing and sustaining a winery operated for the purpose of producing wine from grapes grown on the premises;

3.

Making of wine;

4.

Wholesale and retail trade of wine produced exclusively on the premises;

5.

Winery buildings and related structures.

K.

Publicly-owned park, recreation or open space areas when located in conformance with the general plan;

L.

Employee housing for qualified agricultural uses, as permitted under the California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Section 17000 et seq.).

(Ord. 2011-390 § 4, 2011; Ord. 1991-263 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1987-224 § 2 (part), 1987; Ord. 1981-180 § 1, 1981; Ord. 1979-166 § 20 (part), 1979; Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6501.2), 1967)

Accessory uses permitted in the R-E district shall be as follows:

A.

Accessory uses, as permitted by Section 18.36.040 and Chapter 18.40.

B.

Equestrian facilities serving a single residential dwelling including stables, corrals, exercise rings, and the like, provided that (i) requirements of the stable ordinance, Chapter 6.12, shall apply, (ii) for a corral, the sum of the maximum depth of cut and maximum height of fill shall not exceed six feet and (iii) corrals and riding rings shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet from property lines.

C.

The renting of rooms and/or the providing of table board in a dwelling as an incidental use to its occupancy as a dwelling, provided that not more than one paying guest is accommodated. Provided further that this shall not be construed as authorizing the establishment of any rest home, convalescent home, boarding home, or any other institution of a type which requires any state or local license, nor any other operation which tends to change the character of the property involved or of the neighborhood.

D.

Home Occupation. The conduct of an art or profession, the offering of a service, or the handcraft manufacture of products subject to the following conditions:

1.

Such occupations shall be conducted entirely by resident occupants.

2.

The floor area used for such occupations shall not exceed that equivalent to one-fourth of the floor area of the main residence but shall not be more than four hundred square feet in any case.

3.

No products shall be sold or stocked for sale other than those finished products which are produced on the premises.

4.

There shall be no unusual external alteration of the dwelling to accommodate a home occupation, and the existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the parcel.

5.

There shall be no show window, window display, or sign to attract customers or clients.

6.

There shall be no emission readily discernible at the property lines of sound, vibration, odor, electrical interference, light, dust, waste, or other properties not normally associated with residential occupancies.

7.

No motor power other than electrically operated motors shall be used in connection with a home occupation. The horsepower of any single motor shall not exceed one-half horsepower, and the total horsepower of such motors shall not exceed one horsepower.

8.

Automobile, pedestrian or truck traffic attendant to such occupations shall not be other than on an infrequent or occasional basis, and shall not be significantly in excess of the normal amount required for residential uses in the district. Vehicles or equipment of types not normally accessory to a dwelling shall not be parked or stored in any exterior location.

9.

In the case of a physician, surgeon, or dentist, the use shall be subordinate to the use of an office located elsewhere unless the practice is of such restricted nature as to involve only occasional visits by patients.

10.

The uses permitted under this subdivision shall not include a commercial photo studio, beauty parlor or barbershop, or any similar service enterprise; or a music school, dancing school, business school, or other school of any kind with organized classes or similar activity.

E.

Private swimming pools, cabanas, tennis courts, and similar recreation facilities.

F.

Private garages, carports, and parking areas.

G.

Signs as permitted and regulated by Chapter 18.40.

H.

The sale of agricultural products grown on the premises, provided that no building or structure is maintained specifically for such purposes.

I.

Household pets and domestic animals permitted by town ordinances.

J.

Emergency shelters for up to ten individuals only when located on a parcel with a conditional use for a religious institution, subject to a zoning permit. Architectural and site plan review shall be required for the design of the emergency shelter unless the shelter is located within an existing structure, but no discretionary approval shall be required. Emergency shelters shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Temporary shelter shall be available to residents for no more than sixty days. Extensions up to a total stay of one hundred eighty days may be permissible if no alternative housing is available.

2.

On-site management shall be provided during the hours of shelter operation.

3.

Emergency shelters may include common space for the exclusive use of the guests, and office and meeting space for the exclusive use of emergency shelter staff.

4.

Each shelter shall have a designated outdoor smoking area that is not visible from the street or from adjacent properties. The outdoor smoking area may be screened by vegetation.

5.

On-site parking may be provided as shared parking with the church use. If separate on-site parking is needed, the maximum amount required shall be 0.35 parking spaces per one bed plus one space per staff member on duty when guests are present.

(Ord. 2019-431, § 1, 2019; Ord. 2018-423, § 1, 2018; Ord. 2017-420, § 2, 2017; Ord. 2015-408 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2011-390 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2003-354, § 1, 2003; Ord. 2003-352,§ 1, 2003; Ord. 2001-338 § 6 (part), 2001; Ord. 1991-263 §§ 4, 5, 1991; Ord. 1988-242 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1988; Ord. 1979-166 § 20 (part), 1979; Ord. 1969-99 § 4, 1969; Ord. 1967-80 § 1 (6501.33), 1967)

A. All permitted structures, except single-family dwellings and structures accessory thereto, shall be approved by the architectural and site control commission.

B.

All stored vehicles, whether self-propelled or otherwise, shall be contained within a completely enclosed building or buildings, or otherwise screened from view so as, in the judgement of the architectural and site control commission, to be visually compatible with the surrounding area when viewed from nearby properties.

C.

No vehicle, whether self-propelled or otherwise, which is designed or used for human habitation shall be:

1.

Occupied for living, sleeping or cooking purposes; or

2.

Parked in any open space for more than seven days unless screened from view pursuant to subsection B of this section.

D.

Subdivisions of seven or more lots. All subdivisions consisting of seven or more lots must be developed as planned unit developments (PUDs) in accordance with Chapter 18.44 of this code.

E.

Properties identified on the flood insurance rate maps shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.32.

F.

Properties identified on the flood insurance rate maps shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 18.31.

G.

All recycling and trash enclosures shall conform with the requirements set forth in Section 18.37.010.

(Ord. 1994-279 § 2 (part), 1994; Ord. 1994-276 § 4 Exh. A (part), 1994; Ord. 1991-261 § 2, 1991; Ord. 1971-112 § 1 (6501.4), 1967)