The purpose of the rural residential (R-R) district is to provide rural residential living environments, usually located in and around rural communities, town centers and urban centers. This district is consistent with the rural residential A (RA) general plan land use designation and, if combined with an NRA-S, or NRA-WI or WII district, the natural resource protection-recreation (N-R) general plan land use designation if within a rural community center as listed in the general plan.

(Ord. 99-1 § 40, 1999; prior code § 5.20.120 (A))

The following uses are permitted outright in the R-R district:

A.

One-family residence;

B.

Agricultural uses, provided that the lot contains 1 acre of gross area; and

1.

Animal husbandry does not exceed the following number and type of animals per one-half acre:

a.

One horse, mule, steer or similar sized animal, or

b.

Three goats, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas or similar sized animals; or

c.

Three adult emus, rheas, ostriches or similar sized birds; or

d.

Twenty-five turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits or similar sized animals.

e.

Unlimited fish, frogs, worms or similar sized animals.

2.

Animals shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, as provided in Section 6.04.050, and in a manner that does not become a nuisance, as provided in Section 6.04.060,

3.

The keeping of beehives and the selling of bee products resulting from the keeping of bees in accordance with Chapter 6.08 and applicable state laws;

C.

Sale of agricultural products grown on the premises;

D.

Second one-family residence subject to the provisions of Section 17.88.135;

E.

Supportive housing;

F.

Transitional housing;

G.

One Accessory dwelling unit when the lot has a primary dwelling unit (see Section 17.88.132);

H.

Small family day care home;

I.

Residential care facility serving six or fewer residents.

(Ord. 2003-1 § 9, 2003; Ord. 99-1 § 41, 1999; prior code § 5.20.120 (B))

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 11, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the R-R district if a zoning permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.170 through 17.88.196:

A.

Home occupation with no customer vehicle trips;

B.

Guest house.

(Ord. 99-1 § 42, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 26, 1995)

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 11, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the R-R district if an administrative permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.200 through 17.88.235:

A.

Home occupation with customer vehicle trips;

B.

Large family day care home;

C.

Family care residence;

D.

Bed and breakfast guest facility;

E.

Boutique or small winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300;

F.

Boardinghouse.

(Ord. 2003-1 § 10, 2003; Ord. 2002-6 § 13, 2002; Ord. 99-1 § 43, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 27, 1995: Ord. 378-1656 § 1 (part), 1992; prior code § 5.20.120 (C))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § VII, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 11, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the R-R district if a use permit is issued:

A.

Animals in numbers exceeding those permitted in Section 17.26.020 (B)(1);

B.

Group home serving seven or more residents;

C.

Dog kennel;

D.

Large animal veterinarian;

E.

Golf course;

F.

Wholesale nursery or greenhouse;

G.

Commercial riding stable or riding academy;

H.

Church;

I.

Pet cemetery;

J.

Logging contractor's yard (see Section 17.88.271);

K.

Boutique, Small or Medium winery (see Section 17.88.300);

L.

Day care center;

M.

Residential care facility serving more than six residents.

(Ord. 2003-1 § 11, 2003; Ord. 2002-6 § 14, 2002; Ord. 99-1 § 44, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 28, 1995; Ord. 91-1 § 6, 1990; prior code § 5.20.120 (D))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § VII, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 11, 7-17-2018)

Other uses permitted in the R-R district are:

A.

The uses allowed by, and subject to the provisions of, Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.110 and 17.88.130 through 17.88.150;

B.

Other uses found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.26.020 and 17.26.040, as determined in accordance with Section 17.94.030.

(Ord. 99-1 § 45, 1999; prior code § 5.20.120 (E))

The following site development standards apply in the R-R district:

A.

Residential Density and Minimum Lot Area. Unless part of a community plan area where residents prefer a certain minimum parcel size, lands in this district shall not be assigned maximum densities or minimum parcel sizes prior to the evaluation of site-specific data involving the criteria indicated in this section. Specific parcel size requirements should be applied only after collection and analysis of the data required to accurately make these recommendations. The data shall be provided by the property owner or agent.

1.

Maximum Residential Density. The maximum residential density shall be determined by the following criteria:

a.

The maximum density for land exceeding a thirty-percent slope is one dwelling unit per ten acres;

b.

The maximum density for land not exceeding a thirty-percent slope is as follows:

i.

One dwelling unit per two acres, except within the Centerville community services district,

ii.

In the Centerville community services district, one dwelling unit per three acres;

c.

Adequate water quality and quantity is proven, to the satisfaction of the county, to be available for the new uses; and that existing reasonable and beneficial water uses in the vicinity will not be adversely affected;

d.

County sewage disposal capability is proven for each new building site, as required by applicable county standards;

e.

All other county development standards are met.

2.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010, shall be as follows:

a.

Two acres; except when the proposed lots are outside of the south central region planning area, and they abut land designated by the general plan as timberland (T), agricultural-cropland (A-C) or agricultural-grazing (A-G), the minimum building site area shall comply with one of the following:

i.

If outside of a rural community or town center as designated in the general plan, the minimum lot area shall be ten acres. Residential building sites shall be located, to the extent feasible, to avoid negative impacts on the adjacent land uses.

ii.

If within a rural community or town center, the minimum lot area shall be five acres. Residential building sites shall be located, to the extent feasible, to avoid negative impacts on the adjacent land uses.

iii.

If it can be shown that topographic or man-made features will sufficiently separate the uses, the above mentioned standards shall not be applied.

b.

In all cases, each building site area shall contain at least one contiguous acre not exceeding a thirty-percent slope, except in the Centerville community services district there shall be at least one-and-one-half contiguous acres not exceeding a thirty-percent slope on each building site.

B.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020:

1.

Front, thirty feet;

2.

Side, thirty feet;

3.

Rear, thirty feet.

C.

Maximum Structural Height. The following structural height restrictions apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030:

1.

Main building, thirty-five feet;

2.

Accessory building:

a.

If less than fifty feet from any property line: twenty feet;

b.

If at least fifty feet, but less than seventy feet, from any property line: twenty-five feet;

c.

If at least seventy feet, but less than ninety feet, from any property line: thirty feet;

d.

If at least ninety feet from any property line: thirty-five feet.

D.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86.

(Ord. 99-1 § 46, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 12 (part), 1995; prior code § 5.20.120 (F))