Chapter 22:Residential-Agricultural (RA-5 Acres)
22.1Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to protect residents and visitors from existing and potential natural hazards; to provide for a quiet, clean, safe community with a rural, agricultural and residential character; to implement the goals of the General Plan; and to provide for dwellings on large lots in agricultural areas while maintaining conditions favorable to agriculture.
22.2Permitted Uses
A.Raising of animals and fowl excluding the keeping or raising of dangerous animals.
B.Agricultural uses, farming and gardening.
C.Barns, corrals, pens, coops, machinery sheds and other buildings incidental to agricultural operations.
D.Single-family homes.
E.Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to permitted uses.
F.Raising of livestock for family use and/or sale.
G.Congregate Living Facilities.
22.3Conditional Uses
A.Home Occupations (See Chapters 5 and 11)
22.4Uses Prohibited
Land use not clearly identified as permitted is deemed prohibited. All use must be consistent with the General Plan and the Land Use Code.
22.5Height Regulations and Building Size
A.No building may exceed twenty-five feet (25’) in height.
B.A building’s height will be measured from the structure’s lowest point of ground at theperimeter of the foundation contact with the existing pre-excavated level or from thefinished grade, whichever is lower, to the highest point of the structure.
C.The builder may not circumvent the 25 foot (25’) height requirement by either adding fillto raise the apparent finished grade or by digging down below the pre-excavated level.
D.In no case shall a footprint exceed 4,000 sq. ft. per building.
22.6Minimum Area, Width and Yard Requirements
District / Area / Width / Yards in FeetFront / Side / Rear
RA –5 acres / 5 acres / 100’ / 40’ / 20’ / 40’
22.7Signs
All signs are subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Code.
22.8Modifying Regulations
A.Corner Lot Side Yard: On corner lots, the side yard which faces on a street shall not be less thantwenty feet (20’).
B.All accessory buildings shall be located at least ten feet (10’) from the main building, unless it is attached. The ten-foot (10’) separation requirement includes overhanging rooflines and/or any other projection.
Accessory buildings not attached to the main house shall be in compliance with the lot line setbacks for the RA-5 Zone: front and rear locations at 40 feet and side yards at 20 feet.
C.Livestock and Animals: All livestock or animals shall be housed in enclosed corrals, stables or other enclosures.
D. Temporary Residences (See Chapter 7.19)
1.No recreational coach as herein defined shall be located, placed, used or occupied for permanent residential purposes in any zone.
2.A Recreational coach may be occupied as a temporary residence on private property for up to fifteen (15) cumulative days within any six (6) month period. This limitation applies to property owners as well as guests of property owners.
This regulation is intended to apply to the occasional visitation of guests and not intended to allow a large number of temporary dwellings to occupy a property at one time. Larger gatherings (more than two temporary dwellings) would require the property owner to apply for a temporary use/special event permit.
3.Temporary placement of a recreational coach for occupancy on a residential lot is permitted during the construction of a permanent dwelling for which a valid building permit has been issued. Said use shall be approved for up to six (6) months. One (1) six (6) month extension may be requested and considered by the Planning Commission.
22.9Other Provisions
A.Exceptions to these regulations are provided in Chapter 7 of this Code.
B.Only such excavation as is directly associated with and accessory to an approved use may be allowed. (See Chapter 16)
C.Any accessory building shall not have any plumbing and shall not be a separate living facility.
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Chapter 22Page 1 of 4Amended 06-10-2015