Skamania County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 21
56 RESOURCE PRODUCTION ZONE CLASSIFICATION FOR/AG 10 AND 20
§ 21.56.010 Purpose-Intent.
A.
The purposes of this zone classification are:
1.
To provide land for present and future commercial farm and forest operations in areas that have been and are currently suitable for such operations.
2.
To prevent conflicts between forestry and farm practices, and nonresource production uses by not allowing inappropriate development of land within this zone classification.
B.
It is intended that the resource production zone classification be permitted only within areas designated rural II and conservancy land use areas on the county comprehensive plan A map.
(Ord. 2005-02 (part))
§ 21.56.020 Allowable uses.
A.
Forestry practices and associated management activities of any forest crop in accordance with Washington Forest Practices Act of 1974 including timber, Christmas trees, nursery stock, and surface mining.
B.
Commercial and domestic agriculture.
C.
Orchards and vineyards.
D.
Horticulture.
G.
Management of unique biological areas.
H.
Management and propagation of fish and wildlife.
I.
Water resources management facilities.
J.
Storage of explosives, fuels and chemicals.
K.
Accessory uses normally associated with an allowable use.
L.
Public and private conservation areas or structures for retention of water, soil, open space, forest, or wildlife resources.
M.
Log sorting and storage areas, scaling stations, temporary crew quarters, forest industry storage and maintenance facilities.
1.
The intent of the processing is initial reduction in bulk and/or to facilitate transport to secondary processing centers. Such uses shall not include the manufacture of finished wood products such as furniture, lumber, or plywood nor the retail sales of products from the site.
N.
Individual single-family dwelling units used as the principal residence for the farm or forestry operator. One single-family dwelling may be permitted on lots created prior to the date of adoption of the zone classification.
Q.
Farm labor housing.
R.
Accessory equipment structures.
(Ord. 2005-02 (part))
§ 21.56.025 Administrative review uses.
§ 21.56.030 Conditional uses.
A.
Individual single-family residences not provided in conjunction with forest or farm management, including residential and resource-related development, may be permitted conditionally, provided they meet the following:
1.
The subdivision or short subdivision of land or the filing of a binding site plan affecting such land shall have a notation placed on the face of the plat, subdivision covenants, documents of conveyance, and building permits indicating that such parcels are situated in a resource production zone classification. Such parcels are therefore subject to noise, dust, smoke, and odors resulting from harvesting, planting, fertilization, and pest control associated with usual and normal resource management practices, and as such these normal forestry and farm practices, when performed in accordance with state and federal law, shall not be subject to legal action as public nuisances.
2.
All residential and recreational development within the resource production zone classification shall maintain approved fire trails or other effective fire line buffers on their perimeters with commercial resource land as established by the local fire district. Such development shall also provide adequate fire suppression as approved by the local fire district and department of natural resources.
3.
The creation of any residential or recreational parcel in the resource production zone classification shall be accompanied by a filed and recorded restrictive covenant requiring spark arresters on all chimneys.
4.
New residential or recreational domestic water supplies shall be certified by the Southwest Washington Health District and shall not be located on or within one hundred feet of adjacent property without a recorded easement from the adjacent property owner.
5.
Residential and recreational developments and individual lot owners outside of an established solid waste service area shall be responsible for providing adequate solid waste disposal service.
B.
Outdoor recreational facilities.
C.
Indoor recreational facilities.
D.
Campgrounds.
E.
Group camps.
F.
Rural event centers.
G.
Retreat centers.
H.
Semi-public facilities and utilities.
I.
Sawmills, shake and shingle mills, chippers, pole and log yards.
J.
Geothermal energy facilities.
K.
Aircraft landing fields.
L.
Cluster developments.
(Ord. 2021-02, 6-22-2021; Ord. 2005-02 (part))
§ 21.56.040 Temporary uses permitted.
Temporary uses shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 21.70.120 of this title.
(Ord. 2005-02 (part))
§ 21.56.050 Minimum development standards.
A.
Lot Size. Minimum lot sizes, dimensions, and proportions shall be either ten acres in the FORAG ten zone classification or twenty acres in the FORAG 20 zone classification. The lot depth should not exceed the width by more than a ratio of four to one (four being the depth). Access panhandles shall not be taken into account as part of the area calculation.
B.
Density Requirements. Single-family: each single-family housing unit including mobile homes shall require the minimum lot area listed in subsection A of this section.
C.
Setbacks.
1.
Front Yard. No building or accessory building shall be constructed closer than fifty feet from the centerline of the public road right-of-way or thirty-five feet from the centerline of a private road (not including private driveways), or twenty feet from the property line whichever is greater.
2.
Side Yard. On each side of the building or accessory building the side yard shall be not less than twenty-five feet.
3.
Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be not less than twenty-five feet.
4.
Nonconforming Lots. Lots of less than two acres in size shall conform to at least standard building code setback requirements for unzoned lots.
5.
A Yard that Fronts on More than One Road. A setback requirement for the front yard of a lot that fronts on more than one road shall be the required setback for the zone classification. All other frontages shall have a setback of fifteen feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater if the parcel is less than two acres. If the parcel is greater than two acres, the setback shall be twenty feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater.
6.
Setbacks from cul-de-sacs and hammerhead turn arounds shall be twenty feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 2005-02 (part))