Yamhill City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 10
108 SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL USES
§ 10.108.010 Standards Governing Keeping of Animals in Residential Zones.
In addition to the other provisions of Chapter 10.104, the following conditions shall apply in a zone when animals are permitted by conditional use procedures. In addition to the lot area per family requirement for the zone, the following additional area requirements apply to the raising of animals:
(A)
Agricultural Livestock.
(1)
The raising of animals and fowl as a commercial enterprise is prohibited.
(2)
Bees and domestic farm animals, except pigs and goats may be raised on lots having an area not less than three acres.
(3)
The total number of such animals allowed on a lot, shall be limited to the square footage of the lot divided by the total minimum area required for each animal as follows: horses, cows, sheep—25,000 square feet/each.
(B)
Domestic Livestock Kept as Pets.
(1)
Miniature livestock animals, including miniature horses and goats, may be kept as pets subject to the following standards:
(a)
The total lot area of the parcel upon which the animals are kept shall be no less than 15,000 square feet.
(b)
The number of animals shall be limited to two on a 15,000 square foot parcel. For each additional animal, 5,000 square feet of additional land within the lot is required.
(c)
Animals shall not exceed 250 pounds in weight or 48 inches in height.
(C)
Chickens, fowl or rabbits are allowed to be kept on any lot, but the number of chickens, fowl or rabbits shall not exceed one animal for each 1,000 square feet of property upon which animals are kept. Rabbits, chickens and/or fowl shall be maintained at all times. All food shall be stored in metal or rodentproof receptacles.
(D)
Accessory buildings and structures, for raising and keeping of animals are not permitted in the front 60 feet of the lot. All accessory buildings which are not part of the main building, shall be separated from the main building by at least 10 feet. Exception: Animal runs, pens or barns shall be located on the rear half of the property but not closer than 80 feet from the front property line and 15 feet from a side lot line. Proper sanitation shall be maintained at all times.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 475 §1, 2005; Ord. 515 §1, 2017)
§ 10.108.020 Boat, Camper, Trailer and Equipment Storage Area.
Boat, camper, trailer and equipment storage area may be permitted in an R-1, R-2 or R-3 zone, provided:
(A)
That no sales are carried on, or any retail business or service operated in connection therewith, nor shall any substantial maintenance or repair of any vehicles or equipment stored thereon be conducted on the premises, whether by the owner or otherwise, unless such work be performed wholly within a building.
(B)
That the front yard and any other yard adjacent to a street shall be landscaped with an evergreen ground cover; further, that this landscaping shall be adequately and permanently maintained.
(C)
That an ornamental sight-obscuring fence, or wall, having a height of at least six feet, or a compact evergreen hedge not less than three feet in height when planted and capable of reaching at least six feet within three years be placed at the front yard setback line and at the setback line of any other adjacent area to a street, and along all other property lines; provided, however, that the Planning Commission may require additional screening and landscaping where topography or other special conditions indicate such to be necessary to adequately screen the area.
(D)
That the lot be paved in conformity with Chapter 10.52, or graveled and maintained in a manner so that dust shall be reasonably controlled.
(E)
That lighting shall be so oriented to not shine or reflect upon abutting properties nor into the traveling lanes of any street in such a manner so as to constitute a nuisance.
(F)
That any building used in conjunction with the storage lot shall conform to all yard setbacks as for the main buildings in a residential zone, and said building shall be architecturally designed and constructed of materials compatible with the residential development of the subdivision or neighborhood.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 475 §1, 2005)
§ 10.108.030 (Reserved)
(Note: Former § 10.108.030, Standards for Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House and/or Group Care Home, derived from Ord. 454 and Ord. 475, was repealed by Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
§ 10.108.040 Formula Businesses.
In addition to the other provisions of Chapter 10.104, the following shall apply where formula businesses are permitted by conditional use procedures:
(A)
A formula business must demonstrate compliance with the criteria listed in this section in addition to all other applicable conditional use criteria contained in Section 10.104.030.
(B)
The applicant shall demonstrate in its application materials that:
(1)
The proposed formula business shall be designed to preserve and enhance the City's small-town character and to integrate existing community architectural and design features which will preserve such character for the City. This criterion is designed specifically to avoid standard frontage designs and styling clues that alert residents and visitors to the purpose of the business.
(2)
The building scale and mass as compared to surrounding development is compatible.
(3)
The developer shall establish provisions to minimize adverse impacts of development and operation on the natural setting and abutting properties.
(C)
In the event the City determines that a permit application or permit subject to this section is for a formula business, the permit applicant or holder bears the burden of proving to the City that the proposed or existing use does not constitute a formula business. This determination and challenge shall be in the form of a written staff decision that is appealable to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 543, 5/8/2024)