The purpose of the rural residential (RA) district is to provide residential living areas which combine certain advantages of both urban and rural locations at very low residential densities.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Single-family dwellings;

B.

The raising of crops, livestock and horticultural specialties. Livestock shall not exceed two animal units per acre;

C.

Home occupations subject to the requirements detailed in Chapter 17.64;

D.

Second residential units consistent with Chapter 17.64;

E.

Small day care homes (eight of fewer children) consistent with Chapter 17.64;

F.

Manufactured homes subject to design standards contained in Chapter 17.16.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as the permitted use including barns, stables, storage tanks, windmills, silos, and other outbuildings; private garages and carports; agricultural storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses; and recreation rooms, hobby shops and swimming pools. Development standards for some of these accessory structures are provided in Chapter 17.64.

B.

Temporary subdivision sales office and signs consistent with Chapter 17.69.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools, nonprofit schools and colleges; churches and other religious institutions;

B.

Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, convalescent homes, sanitariums, or rest homes for mental, drug or alcoholic cases;

C.

Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings; and public playgrounds, parks, and community centers;

D.

Private noncommercial clubs and lodges;

E.

Large day care homes consistent with Chapter 17.64;

F.

Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises; and

G.

Other uses when determined to be similar by the planning director.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

A.

Site Area. The minimum parcel size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

B.

Lot Frontage and Depth. Each parcel shall not have less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage on a public street. The minimum depth of each parcel shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.

C.

Building Height. The maximum height of residential structures shall be thirty-five (35) feet; the maximum height of agricultural accessory structures shall be seventy-five (75) feet.

D.

Lot Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be forty (40) percent.

E.

Yards.

1.

Front Yard: Thirty (30) feet.

2.

Side Yard: Ten feet. For corner and reverse corner lots, the side yard adjoining the street shall be one-half of the required front yard.

3.

Rear Yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

4.

Garage/carport Setback: A garage or carport that faces a public street shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the back of sidewalk or property line, which ever distance is greater.

5.

Exceptions:

a.

Architectural features, including eaves, sills, chimneys, cornices, and bay windows may extend up to thirty (30) inches into a required side yard.

b.

Uncovered, unenclosed porches, platforms or landings that do not extend above the first floor elevation may extend a maximum of six feet into a front or rear yard setback area. Railings up to thirty (30) inches in height may be installed on any of these features.

F.

Distances between structures. The minimum distance between a residential dwelling and another structure on the same lot shall be ten feet.

Figure 14-1: R-A Zone Development Standards

G.

Fences, walls and hedges.

1.

Front yards: Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than fifty (50) percent of the structure is see-through.

2.

Rear and side yards: Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height along any side or rear property line.

H.

Off-street parking and loading facilities.

1.

For single-family dwellings, a minimum of two covered parking stalls shall be required. Each space shall have a minimum width of ten feet and a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet. All parking spaces and driveways shall have a concrete or asphalt surface. Where a carport or garage is open to a public street, a driveway of at least twenty (20) feet shall be provided between the face of the garage and the back of sidewalk or property line, whichever distance is greater.

2.

Non-residential uses in this district shall provide off-street parking consistent with Chapter 17.68.

I.

Signs. Signs shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in Chapter 17.69.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)

The following standards shall apply to all single-family dwellings, including manufactured and mobile homes, that are constructed in the RA district.

A.

The minimum width of a single-family dwelling or a manufactured or mobile home shall be twenty (20) feet.

B.

Mobile homes must be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974.

C.

All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation.

D.

The roofs of all residential dwellings shall be composed of composition shingles, ceramic tiles, metal or wood shakes or shingles. The pitch of the roof shall not be less than three inches of vertical rise over twelve (12) inches of horizontal run. The roof overhang shall not be less than twelve (12) inches around the building perimeter.

E.

The exterior siding of all residential dwellings shall be composed of wood, masonry, plaster, or metal sheathing.

F.

Siding shall extend to the ground, except when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation or retaining wall is used in which case the siding material need only extend to the top of the foundation or wall.

(Ord. No. 579 , § 1, 4-25-2011)