The E estates zone is established for areas particularly suited for low density residential use, to further enhance the quality of life for residents, to prohibit the development of uses which are incompatible and detrimental to a rural residential environment, and to allow for the keeping of a limited number of large domestic animals for non-commercial purposes.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

The following uses are allowed in the E estates zone:

A.

One single-family detached dwelling of permanent character in a permanent location.

B.

Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted use, located on the same lot or parcel with a permitted use, and in compliance with the provisions under Section 17.12.048, Accessory uses.

C.

Storage parking for recreational vehicles, boats, utility trailers, horse trailers and similar equipment owned by the occupant of the permitted principal use, provided that such items are stored entirely within the private property.

D.

Agricultural and horticultural uses for domestic purposes and incidental to the permitted uses. Use also includes community gardens.

E.

The keeping of large domestic animals such as sheep, bovine, swine, llamas, horses, goats, and other similar domestic farm animals under the ownership of the resident occupant of the lot, provided that any combination of such animals on any one lot does not exceed the following:

1.

A special use permit is required to exceed the above maximums for large domestic animals.

2.

Sanitary conditions must be maintained at all times in order to prevent a nuisance or health hazard from occurring.

3.

There must be a minimum of four hundred square feet per penned land area per large domestic animal, which must be on less than ten percent slope grade.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 18-280, § IX, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

The following additional uses may be permitted subject to securing a special use permit as provided for in Chapter 17.03, Administrative Provisions:

A.

The keeping of five or more dogs or three or more pot-belly pigs more than twelve weeks old, but not a commercial kennel. A minimum of ten acres is required.

B.

The keeping of large domestic animals exceeding the maximum number allowed pursuant to Section 17.40.020.

C.

Wild animal keeping.

D.

Civic uses including:

1.

Public facilities and offices for fire, emergency services, and sheriff. Jails are prohibited.

2.

Helipads and heliports for use only by medical evacuation transport services. These uses are prohibited for any other purpose.

3.

Libraries, governmental offices, post offices, and community centers.

4.

Education including elementary, middle, and high (K-12) schools and academies, colleges and higher education, technical and vocational education, apprentice training, whether public, private, or parochial. Student residential and boarding accommodations are prohibited.

5.

Picnicking areas, parks, dog parks, walking and bicycle trails, interpretive trails, restroom facilities, and information kiosks.

6.

Public utility and transmission substations, water storage facilities and storm water drainage, detention, retention and storage.

E.

Equestrian establishments, ten acre minimum requirement, when accessory to a primary onsite residence.

F.

Animal boarding and grooming, ten acre minimum, when accessory to a primary onsite residence.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 18-280, § IX, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

Each E estate zone must have a minimum acreage limit with an exception for civic uses listed above in consideration with the special use permit. The minimum acreage limit number must be the suffix for the respective zone (e.g., "E-1" represents the E estate zone with one acre minimum parcel area). A parcel zoned E must be at least one acre. The area contained within the E estate parcel must be inclusive of all easements, including easements for access to an adjacent parcel. The acreage in each E estate zone is shown in the following table:

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

For the creation of new parcels subject to a parcel or subdivision map, the average dimension of a lot in one direction (front to rear or side to side) may not exceed four times the average dimension in the other direction.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

A building, manufactured home, or structure may not exceed a height of three stories or thirty-five feet, whichever is higher, except as may be allowed by a special use permit. The requirements of this section do not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, chimneys, grain silos, water towers, or flagpoles. The height of support structures (towers) for radio, television, other communication antennas, and wind energy turbines is regulated under Chapter 17.12, General Provisions.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

Unless stated otherwise in this section, the minimum square feet for a residence, and the distance between the principal building and the property line must be as shown in the following table. Setback requirements for accessory buildings must comply with Section 17.12.045. Setbacks are from the property line except when an encroaching easement exists for the purpose of providing a public or private road, but not driveway (see Section 17.12.090 for explanation and illustration).

*The residence must have a minimum width dimension of twelve feet on any side, have a permanent foundation, and comply with all building code regulations. If the residence is not constructed onsite and meets the definition of a manufactured home, it must also comply with all state requirements for construction.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 18-280, § IX, 2-6-2018; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020; Ord. No. 20-314, § 2, 2-2-2021)

Home enterprises, including in-home childcare, are regulated pursuant to Chapter 17.12, General Provisions.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

Installation of a generator as a power source is not permitted unless the generator is muffled and installed in a sound-insulated building sufficient in design to maintain compliance with noise regulations in Chapter 8.04, Health and Safety. Generators that are used solely for power in emergencies or power outages need not be muffled or in a sound-insulated building.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

All land zoned E estate is subject to existing easements and rights-of-way, including those described in Chapter 17.12, General Provisions.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

Where covenants conditions, and restrictions (CC and R's) have been, or will be filed in the official records of the county as a condition of approval for the subdivision of a parcel of land within an E estate zone classification, the more restrictive of the two documents (this title or the CC and R's) will apply in all cases pertaining to use or development of the subject property.

(Ord. No. 12-244, § I, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)