The R1 residential zone is established to provide for the development of single-family residential uses and to prohibit the development of uses that are incompatible and detrimental to the residential environment.

(Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

In an R1 residential zone, land may be used and buildings and structures may be erected, maintained and used if they are arranged, intended and designed for the following uses:

A.

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

B.

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures when they are incidental to a permitted use, placed upon the same lot or parcel with a permitted use, and comply with the regulations under Sections 17.12.045 and 17.12.046.

C.

Agricultural and horticultural uses for domestic purposes and incidental to the permitted uses. These uses also include community gardens.

D.

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

(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.

Congregational establishments including religious institutions, fraternal lodges, recreational and social clubs, labor halls, service clubs and facilities for other private clubs.

B.

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 two for the first twenty thousand square feet of lot area. Additional animals may be allowed at the rate of one for each additional ten thousand square feet of lot area. There must be a minimum of four hundred square feet per animal of penned land area, which must be on less than ten percent slope grade.

C.

The keeping of five or more dogs or three or more pot-belly pigs more than twelve weeks of age. A minimum of ten acres is required.

D.

Bed and breakfast inns offering accommodations for up to eight guests, subject to providing one off-street parking space for each sleeping room.

E.

Short-term vacation rental of a single-family detached residential dwelling. This provision does not apply to long-term rental and lease arrangements.

F.

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.

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, but not including student residential accommodations.

4.

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

5.

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

(Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

No single-family dwelling may have a floor area of less than eight hundred square feet for a one-bedroom residence; one thousand square feet for a two-bedroom residence; and one thousand two hundred square feet for a three or more bedroom residence.

(Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

R1 shall have a minimum parcel size of five thousand square feet, with an exception for civic uses listed above in consideration with the special use permit. The area contained within the R1 zone parcel must include all easements, including easements for access to an adjacent parcel. The minimum width for each R1 Residential parcel is fifty feet.

(Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

The required distances between the building and the property line are twenty-foot front yard, five-foot side yard and ten-foot rear yard. For corner lots, the side yard adjacent to the street shall have an eight-foot setback. Setback requirements for accessory structures must comply with Section 17.12.045.

(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. 20-307, 10-6-2020)

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

(Ord. No. 20-307, 10-6-2020)