The purpose of the UT District is:

A.

To retain undeveloped land in large, developable parcels until the need for development compatible with the comprehensive plan designation is demonstrated and public services and facilities can be provided. Conversion to a zoning district consistent with the comprehensive plan designation for the property shall be through a zone change process consistent with Section 16.582, Zone Map Change;

B.

To encourage agriculture as the primary use of such land until conversion to a zoning district consistent with the comprehensive plan designation for the property.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

The following uses are permitted in the UT District when developed under the applicable development standards of this title:

A.

Farm use;

B.

Public or private park or open space;

C.

Single-family dwelling, detached, on one lot or parcel, subject to the design standards in Section 16.270.070D., and a manufactured home on one lot or parcel, subject to the design standards in Section 16.390, Manufactured Home Standards;

D.

Accessory structures which comply with the following:

1.

Except for greenhouses, constructed of roofing and siding materials which are similar to that of the dwelling on the site;

2.

Less than twenty (20) feet in height; and

3.

Located in a side or rear yard.

E.

Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Sections 16.550, Major Home Occupation Application, or 16.552, Minor Home Occupation Application;

F.

Day nursery with less than thirteen (13) children;

G.

Residential care home, subject to the design standards in Section 16.270.070D; and

H.

Accessory dwelling unit, subject to the provisions of Section 16.270.110, Accessory dwelling unit standards.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011; Ord. No. 2018-02, § 2, 5-21-2018)

The following uses may be permitted in the UT District subject to obtaining a conditional use permit.

A.

Aircraft landing facility;

B.

Cemetery;

C.

Public facility or government use;

D.

Bed and breakfast establishment subject to the provisions of Section 16.415, Bed and Breakfast Establishment;

E.

Kennel.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

The maximum allowed density is one dwelling unit per forty (40) gross acres.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

A.

Minimum Lot Area.

1.

Public or private park or open space: one-acre;

2.

Public facility structure: lot area shall be large enough to contain all proposed structures within required yard setbacks;

3.

All other uses: forty (40) acres.

B.

Minimum Yard Setback.

1.

All structures shall maintain the following minimum yard setbacks:

a.

Front yard: fifty (50) feet;

b.

Rear yard: twenty-five (25) feet;

c.

Side yard:

i.

Residential use: twenty (20) feet,

ii.

Agricultural buildings: fifty (50) feet.

C.

Maximum Structure Height.

1.

Agricultural structures: forty (40) feet.

2.

Silos, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, wind generators and other such structures: one hundred (100) feet.

3.

The maximum height for all other structures, except accessory structures, is thirty-five (35) feet.

4.

Height Exceptions for Public Buildings. Public buildings, when permitted in the UT District may be constructed to a height not to exceed 1.75 times the height limit for the district, provided the required yards are increased one-foot for each two feet of additional building height above the height regulation for the district.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

Development in the UT District shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 16.310, General Standards, and other applicable sections. In addition, the following standards shall apply:

A.

Off-Street Parking. Parking shall comply with Section 16.340, Off-street Parking and Loading.

B.

Yards and Setbacks. Yards and setbacks shall comply with Section 16.320, Yards and Setbacks.

C.

Signs. Signs shall conform to the requirements of Section 16.395, Signs.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

In the UT District there shall be no more than one main building on a lot or parcel.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

A.

A redevelopment plan shall be included with a land use application or, if no land use application is required, the building permit application, for development on a lot or parcel with a remaining undeveloped portion of more than one-acre.

B.

The redevelopment plan shall show how the remaining undeveloped portion of the property could be developed in the future consistent with the requirements of the UT District and other applicable sections.

C.

The redevelopment plan may be revised or modified at the time of future development provided the revised plan complies with the applicable requirements of the UT District and other applicable sections.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

No manufactured home, modular home, or conventionally built home which has been previously occupied at another location shall be located on an individual lot or parcel in the UT District.

(Ord. No. 2011-06, § 2, 12-19-2011)

Where allowed, ADUs shall conform to the following standards:

A.

An ADU may be detached from the primary dwelling, an addition to the primary dwelling, the conversion of a portion of the primary dwelling, or an addition to or the conversion of an attached or detached garage, provided the requirement for at least two (2) parking spaces for the primary dwelling and two (2) parking spaces for the ADU is met.

B.

An ADU may be "stick-built," a manufactured home or a modular structure. A storage container is not allowed.

C.

The property owner shall occupy the primary dwelling or the ADU.

D.

Number of Units. A maximum of one (1) ADU for each detached single-family dwelling on a lot of record.

E.

Floor Area. An ADU shall not exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet of gross floor area, or forty (40) percent of the primary dwelling's gross floor area, whichever is smaller. The floor area of a garage attached to the primary dwelling shall not be included in the calculation of the maximum floor area. An ADU's minimum floor area shall comply with the requirements of the Oregon Building Code Division.

F.

Building Construction. An ADU shall comply with applicable Oregon Building Code or manufactured home requirements.

G.

An ADU shall comply with the development standards of the underlying zoning district, except as set forth in this section.

H.

A detached ADU shall be recessed back at least one (1) foot behind the building elevation of the primary dwelling facing a public or private street.

I.

Parking. Two (2) on-site parking spaces per ADU shall be provided in addition to the minimum parking requirement of the primary dwelling. The ADU parking spaces are not required to be in a carport or garage, but their surface shall be paved or concrete. The ADU parking spaces shall be accessed via an existing driveway or a new driveway provided the driveway is not on an arterial and is installed in accordance with the Sheridan Public Works Construction Code.

J.

Screening and Buffering. A hedge, wall or fence shall be installed on or within one (1) foot of the property line separating a detached ADU from an abutting lot containing a single-family dwelling for the purposes of visual screening and privacy between uses. A hedge shall be evergreen plants at least four (4)feet high above grade at the time of planting and no more than two (2) feet apart. A wall or fence shall be six (6) feet in height and one hundred (100) percent sight obscuring at the time of installation.

K.

A detached ADU shall not be located in a front yard or a side yard adjacent to a public or private street.

L.

A detached ADU shall not exceed the height of the primary dwelling.

M.

A detached ADU shall be at least six (6) feet from the primary dwelling.

N.

Architectural Standards. An ADU shall:

1.

Provide a pitched roof at least "three (3) in twelve (12)" pitch;

2.

Provide eaves extending from the wall at least six (6) inches;

3.

Be recessed back at least one (1) foot behind the building elevation of the primary dwelling facing a public or private street; and

4.

Provide at least two (2) of the following design elements in the elevation which faces a public or private street, except a side yard or a rear yard adjacent to a public or private street:

a.

Dormer window(s) or gable window(s) at least two (2) feet by two (2) feet;

b.

Cupola(s);

c.

Bay or bow window(s) at least two (2) feet by two (2) feet;

d.

Exterior shutters on each window;

e.

Covered or uncovered porch at least twenty-five (25) square feet in area;

f.

At least two (2) pillars or posts associated with a covered porch;

5.

Each of subsection (4)a.—f., counts as one (1) design element. For example, two (2) dormers count as one (1) element and two (2) shutters on a window count as one (1) element.

(Ord. No. 2018-02, § 2, 5-21-2018)