§ 17.4.101. RA-5 residential-agricultural zone.

A.

Intent. The RA-5 residential-agricultural zone covers certain fringe areas of the city where residential areas may be integrated with the raising of livestock for family food production and for the pleasure of the people who reside on the premises.

B.

Permitted uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses of land shall be permitted upon compliance with requirements set forth in this code:

1.

One-family dwellings. Conventional construction and manufactured housing, subject to the provisions of Section 17.5.129. Also, customary residential accessory buildings and structures.

2.

The raising, care and keeping of livestock and fowl and associated barns, sheds, corrals, pastures, paddocks, coops, hutches and similar facilities for the care and keeping of livestock and fowl, all subject to of the following criteria:

a.

All livestock and fowl shall be housed and maintained within a designated livestock management area as defined by this title.

b.

The number of animals kept on any lot or parcel shall not exceed one animal unit for each ten thousand square feet of livestock management area.

c.

All corrals, stalls, pens, and paddocks for the enclosure of livestock; all barns, stables, coops, sheds, hutches or similar buildings used for the housing or confinement of livestock and fowl; and all water troughs and areas used for the feeding of livestock shall be located not closer than seventy-five feet from an existing dwelling or other occupied structure located on an adjacent lot or fifty feet from such dwelling or structure on the same lot.

3.

The growing of field crops and fruit.

4.

Sheds and other buildings for the storage of agricultural machinery and produce actually used on or produced from the parcel on which those structures are located. Also, barns, corrals, pens and sheds for the care and keeping of the animals or fowl permitted under subsection 2. above.

5.

Public utility lines and buildings.

6.

Public agency parks and playgrounds.

7.

Household pets.

8.

Fences, walls and hedges.

9.

Accessory apartments subject to the requirements of Section 17.5.134 of this code.

C.

Conditional uses . The following buildings, structures, and uses of land shall be permitted upon compliance with the applicable requirements of this code and after approval has been given by the designated review agency.

1.

Home occupations subject to the provisions of Section 17.5.123 of this code.

2.

Residential facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.15 of this code.

3.

Temporary uses, subject to the provisions of Section 17.5.122 of this code.

4.

Foster care homes containing not more than two non-related foster care occupants.

5.

Low power radio service antenna facilities, subject to the provisions of Section 17.6.112 of this code.

D.

Lot area, width and depth requirements. The minimum area, width and depth requirements for a zoning lot within the zone shall be as follows:

Use	Minimum Area	Minimum Width (in ft.)	Depth of Lot (in ft.)
One-family dwellings	5 acres	250	250
Churches	2 acres	250	none

 

E.

Location requirements.

1.

Main buildings. All dwellings and other main buildings and structures shall be set back in accordance with the following:

a.

Front setback. All dwellings and other main buildings shall be setback not less than fifty feet from the front lot line which abuts on any existing or proposed public street, except that a portion of a dwelling may project up to five feet into the required front setback area, provided that the width of the projecting portion shall not exceed thirty percent of the width of the dwelling.

b.

Side setback—Interior lots. All dwellings and other main buildings including any attached garage or similar structure shall be set back not less than twenty feet from either side lot line.

c.

Side setback—Corner lots—Side abutting a street. All dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back not less than twenty feet from the side lot line which abuts on any existing or proposed public street.

d.

Rear setback—Interior lots. All dwellings and other main buildings and structures shall be set back not less than thirty feet from the rear lot line, except that a portion of a dwelling may project up to five feet into the required rear setback area, provided that the width of the projecting portion shall not exceed fifty percent of the total width of the dwelling.

e.

Rear setback—Corner lots. All dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back not less than thirty feet from the rear lot line, except as follows: (i) a portion of a dwelling may project up to five feet into the required rear setback area, provided that the width of the projecting portion shall not exceed fifty percent of the total width of the dwelling, or (ii) where a garage is attached to the rear of the dwelling, the required rear setback for said garage may be reduced to not less than twelve feet, as measured from the rear lot line to the closest part of the garage, or (iii) a portion of a dwelling may project up to fifteen feet into the required rear setback area, provided that the width of the projecting portion shall not exceed fifty percent of the total width of the dwelling and the rear area of the corner lot abuts a side setback of an adjacent lot.

2.

Accessory buildings. All accessory buildings shall be located in accordance with the following:

a.

Setback from main building—Front setback. Accessory buildings shall be set back not less than twelve feet to the rear of the closest rear wall of the main building, and not less than twelve feet from the closest side wall of the main building. Accessory buildings which are located twelve feet or closer to a main building shall be considered as part of the main building. Where no main building exists on a lot, a detached accessory building shall be set back not less than seventy-five feet from the front lot line.

b.

Side setback—Corner lot—Side abutting a street. Accessory buildings shall be set back not less than forty feet from the side lot line which abuts on a street.

c.

Side and rear setback—Interior lot line. Accessory buildings shall be set back not less than five feet from the lot line, except that no minimum side setback shall be required when all the following conditions are met:

(1)

The accessory building is located more than twelve feet from an existing dwelling on the same or an adjacent lot.

(2)

The accessory building contains no openings on the side contiguous to the lot line.

(3)

No drainage from the roof will be discharged onto an adjacent lot.

(4)

The accessory building shall have fire resistive walls rated at one hour or more.

(5)

The building will not be placed on land designated as a utility easement.

3.

Exceptions and limitations. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs E.1.(d) and E.1.(e) relating to encroachment into the rear setback area, the combined area occupied by any portion of a dwelling projecting into the rear setback area, and any portion of an attached garage located closer than thirty feet to the rear lot line, and any detached accessory building located within the rear setback area shall not exceed thirty percent of the required rear setback area of the lot.

F.

Dwelling requirements.

1.

Height of dwellings. The maximum height of any dwelling shall be thirty-six feet, measured in accordance with the criteria set forth under Section 17.5.130, as may be modified by the following:

a.

Chimneys, flag poles, television antennas, and similar ancillary structures not used for human occupancy shall be excluded in determining height.

b.

The building inspector may approve a dwelling having a greater maximum height, provided, that the dwelling will be set back from all appurtenant lot lines a distance of two feet for each additional foot of dwelling height.

2.

Size of dwelling. Each dwelling shall have a minimum building footprint area of not less than one thousand five hundred square feet, not including any portion of the footprint area occupied solely by a garage, carport, porch, breeze way or similar area not used as a living area.

3.

Width of dwelling. The minimum width of a dwelling shall be twenty feet, as measured from the outside wall at the narrowest point of the first story, exclusive of any garage, porch, shed or similar area not considered as living area. The width shall be considered the lesser of the two primary dimensions.

G.

Special provisions. Special provisions shall apply in this zone in order to protect its essential characteristics.

1.

The space required around buildings and structures shall be kept free from refuse and debris.

2.

All buildings used for human occupancy shall be connected to a public water supply or an approved private water supply, and shall be constructed in accordance with the adopted building, plumbing, electrical, fire prevention and similar codes.

3.

All buildings used for human occupancy shall be connected to a public sewer collection system or an approved private sewage disposal system, and shall be constructed in accordance with the adopted building, plumbing, electrical, fire prevention and similar codes.

4.

All buildings and uses within this zone shall comply with all applicable supplementary development standards as set forth in this code.

(Ord. No. 03-05-11; Ord. No. 04-02-01; Ord. No. 2015-04-25 , pt. I, § 1, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2015-11-72 , pt. I, § 1, 11-10-2015; Ord. No. 2016-06-31 , pt. I, § 2, 6-14-2016; Ord. No. 2017-09-48 , § 2, 9-12-2017)