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Zoning Ordinance Summary - Agricultural Zones

Zone A-1: Light Agriculture

Permitted Uses:

  • Single family residences, crops (field, tree, bush, berry, row and nursery stock) (22.24.070)
  • Greenhouses and raising of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, poultry, birds, earthworms, etc. (22.24.070)

Minimum Required Area:

  • Unless otherwise specified, 5000 sq. ft./lot (22.52.100, 22.52.250)
  • 1 to 5 acres, depending on type of structures and/or number and types of animals (22.24.070)

Maximum Height Limit:

  • 35 feet for residential uses (22.24.110)
  • 13 times buildable area for non-residential uses (22.52.050)

Standard Yard Requirements and Development Standards:

  • Properties developed with single family residences are subject to the same requirements as in zone R-1 (22.24.110)
  • Animal-related structures must be kept a minimum of 50 feet from streets and highways and structures used for human habitation (22.24.070)
  • Stands for the display and sales of products grown on the property must be wooden, not larger than 300 sq. ft., not nearer than 20 feet from a street, and on a parcel of at least 1 acre (22.24.080B)

Zone A-2: Heavy Agriculture

Permitted Uses:

  • Uses permitted in zone A-1 (22.24.120)
  • Animal hospitals, dairies, dog kennels, livestock feed lots, manure spreading, oil wells (22.24.120)

Minimum Required Area:

  • Unless otherwise specified, 10,000 sq. ft./lot (22.52.100 and 22.52.250)
  • 1 to 10 acres depending on the type of structures, uses, and/or numbers and types of animals (22.24.120)

Maximum Height Limit:

  • 35 ft. for residential uses (22.24.170)
  • 13 times buildable area for non-residential uses (22.52.050)

Minimum Required Parking:

  • 2 covered spaces per single family residence (22.52.1180)
  • For other uses, see applicable uses, Part 11, Chapter 22.52

Standard Yard Requirements and Development Standards:

  • Properties developed with single family residences are subject to the same requirements as in zone R-1 (22.24.170)
  • Animal-related structures must be kept a minimum of 50 feet from streets and highways and structures used for human habitation (22.24.120)
  • Stands for the display and sales of products grown on the property must be wooden, not larger than 300 sq. ft., not nearer than 20 feet from a street, and on a parcel of at least 1 acre (22.24.130)

Zone A-2-H: Heavy Agriculture, Including Hog Ranches

Permitted Uses:

  • Residential and non-residential uses permitted in zone A-2 (22.24.200)
  • Hog ranches, fertilizer plants (22.24.200)

Minimum Required Area:

  • Unless otherwise specified, 5 acres/lot (22.52.100 and 22.52.250)
  • A larger required area may be necessary, depending on the type of structures, uses, and/or numbers and types of animals

Maximum Height Limit:

  • Same as zone A-2 (Part 11, Chapter 22.52)

Minimum Required Parking:

  • Same as zone A-2 (Part 11, Chapter 22.52)

Standard Yard Requirements:

  • Same as zone A-2 (Part 11, Chapter 22.52)