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Roosevelt City Zoning Code

R17.16 Rural

Residential R-R-1 Zone

R17.16.010 Purpose

The purpose of the Rural Residential (R-R-1) zone is to promote and preserve in appropriate areas, conditions favorable to large-lot family life, and the keeping of limited numbers of animals and fowl. This district is intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial and industrial uses. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-1. Formerly 17.60.010, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.020 Permitted And Conditional Uses

Uses designated in the following land use tables depict the permitted (P), prohibited (X), or conditional (C) uses allowed within the zone districts. 

  1. If a use is permitted (P) no approval is needed from the City to carry out the listed use, excluding potential building inspections, health department, or similar approvals.
  2. Uses not specifically shown in the following land use tables as permitted (P) or conditional (C) may be determined by the Land Use Authority to be similar to uses outlined in the following tables and may be approved in the same manner/zones as the similar use. If the Land Use Authority determines no such similar use exists, the uses shall be determined a prohibited (X) use.
  3. To encourage an appropriate level of review, conditional (C) uses (R17.02.040/17.08) contain the following abbreviations which indicate the designated land use authority for the proposed use: Zoning Administrator (ZA), Planning Commission (PC).  

Rural Residential

R-R-1

Land Use Description

Designation

A. Accessory Uses:


Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted or conditional use.

P

Household pets.

P

B. Agriculture:


Animals and fowl for recreation or for family food production for the primary use of persons residing on the premises.

P

Aviary.

P

Raising of up to two (2) sheep or goats to a maximum age of nine (9) months, keeping of up to six (6) female chickens, keeping of up to six (6) rabbits on condition that the subject parcel is occupied by not more than one (1) single family residence, the parcel is comprised of a total area of not less than six thousand square feet (6,000 sq. ft.). A conditional use permit granted by the City shall not be construed to grant any right or privilege to a tenant which is not expressly granted by the owner of any parcel.

X

Tilling soil, raising crops, horticulture, gardening.

P

Tilling soil, raising crops, horticulture, gardening, raising of up to two sheep or goats to a maximum age of nine months, keeping of up to six female chickens, keeping of up to six rabbits.

P

C. Dwellings And Other Living Quarters:


Cluster subdivision.

C - PC

Duplex conversion.

X

Group dwellings when approved as a planned unit development.

X

Group home for the therapeutic care of the physically and/or mentally disabled under licensed care, not to exceed eight (8) guests and the home family.

X

Multiple-family dwelling.

X

Nursing homes, rest homes, and assisted living facilities.

X

Single-family dwelling.

P

Short-term rental.

X

Three- and four-family dwellings.

X

Twin homes.

X

Two-family dwellings (duplex).

X

D. Public And Quasi-Public:


Cemetery.

C - PC

Churches.

C - PC

Public agency parks and playgrounds.

C - PC

Private or public schools.

C - PC

Public utilities, water and drainage facilities.

C - PC

Substations or transmission lines of fifty (50) KV or greater capacity.

C - PC

Water, sewer and utility transmission lines and facilities required as an incidental part of a conventional subdivision, flexible design subdivision or other approved development project in the zone, except those listed as conditional use.

P

E. Recreation:


Golf course.

C - PC

Private recreational grounds and facilities, not open to the general public and to which no admission charge is made.

C - PC

F. Sales And Related Services:


Nursery or greenhouse, wholesale or retail.

C - PC

Home occupations.

C - ZA

G. Service Activities:


Child daycare or nursery.

C - ZA

Hospital; medical or dental clinic accessory to a hospital and located on the same premises.

X

Kennel; No more than three dogs may be kept as an accessory use to a use allowed in the district.

C - PC

Lab; provided that the lab is an accessory use to the permitted professional business as defined in the land use ordinance.

X

Professional services.

X

H. Temporary Buildings:


Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, including living quarters for a guard or night watchman, which buildings must be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.

C - ZA

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-2. Formerly 17.60.020, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.030 Diagrams

FIGURE 1 - R-R-1 Residential Dwelling Diagram

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-3. Formerly 17.60.030, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.040 Area Regulations

The minimum lot area for any main use in this district shall be one (1) acre.  

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-4. Formerly 17.60.040, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.050 Width Regulations

The minimum width in feet for any lot shall be one hundred feet (100'). 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-5. Formerly 17.60.050, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.060 Front Yard Regulations

  1. The minimum depth in feet for the front yard for main buildings shall be thirty feet (30').
  2. Accessory buildings may have the same minimum front yard depth as main buildings if they have the same side yard required for main buildings, otherwise they shall be set back at least six feet (6') in the rear of the main buildings.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-6. Formerly 17.60.060, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.070 Rear Yard Regulations

The minimum depth for the rear yard shall be:

  1. For main buildings: thirty feet (30');
  2. For accessory buildings: ten feet (10').

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-7. Formerly 17.60.070, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.080 Side Yard Regulations

  1. The minimum side yard for any dwelling, other main or accessory buildings shall be eight feet (8'), and a total width of the two required side yards of not less than twenty feet (20').
  2. The minimum separation required between structures for fire protection unless otherwise provided herein or adequate fire protection is provided according to the adopted construction codes shall be sixteen feet (16').

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-8. Formerly 17.60.080, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.090 Height Regulations

The maximum height for all buildings and structures shall be thirty-five feet (35'), or two and one-half (2 ½) stories. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-9. Formerly 17.60.090, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.095 Signs

  1. The following types of signs are permitted on lots within the Rural Residential (R-R-1) zones:
  2. One (1) civil sign, not to exceed sixteen square feet (16 sq. ft.) in sign area.
  3. One (1) development sign, not to exceed eight square feet (8 sq. ft.) in area.
  4. One (1) real estate sign, not to exceed eight square feet (8 sq. ft.) in area.
  5. One (1) residential sign, not to exceed two square feet (2 sq. ft.) in area for the resident of a building.
  6. One (1) identification sign, sign for conditional use.
  7. Civic advertising and residential signs may be illuminated, but the source of illumination shall not be visible. No flashing or intermittent illumination shall be employed, and the other signs shall not be illuminated. All such signs shall be located on the property to which they pertain.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

R17.16.100 Special Provisions

  1. To ensure privacy and to preserve the intent of this zone in allowing the keeping of a limited numbers of animals and fowl, the minimum area allowed for creating and maintaining an Rural Residential (R-R-1) zone shall be two acres.
  2. For the keeping of animals and fowl (except household pets), an area of not less than twenty thousand square feet (20,000 sq. ft.) shall be provided and maintained for the first of any of the following animal groups, plus ten thousand square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) for each additional animal group, as listed below:

Group Number

Type Of Animal

1

Horses, donkeys, etc.

1

Cows

2

Pigs, hogs

5

Goats, sheep

25

Rabbits

50

Poultry, fowl

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 79-101 § 15-10. Formerly 17.60.100, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024