Chapter 18.64 RA-2 Residential-Agricultural Zone
Section 18.64.020 Permitted Uses.
The following buildings, structures and uses of land shall be
permitted in the RA-2 residential-agricultural zone upon compliance with requirements as set forth in
this title:
A. Accessory signs not exceeding fifteen
square feet in area pertaining to the sale of property
or produce raised on the premises; also, nameplates not exceeding two hundred sixty-six square
inches in area;
B. Agriculture;
C. Barns, corrals, pens, coops, shed
and feed storage buildings for the keeping of animals
and fowl and the storage of farm products, provided uses for the care and keeping of livestock
and fowl are located at least one hundred feet distant from any existing dwelling and one hundred
feet from the front property lines; also, small animal hospitals without outside runs;
D. Cemeteries, public and private, subject
to the laws of the state when approved by the
board of adjustment;
E. Rest homes.
F. Farm machinery and farm products,
storage sheds;
G. Fences, walls and hedges and railroad
tracks;
H. Golf courses containing at least ten
acres. Golf clubhouses may be permitted when part
of a permitted golf course contains at least forty-five acres of land;
I. Home occupations, subject to conditions
set forth in Chapter 18.108 of this title, and
nursery schools, family day care, mini-day care, and day care centers if they meet the conditions
set forth in Chapter 18.86;
J. One-family dwellings and buildings
accessory thereto;
K. The raising, care and keeping of farm
animals and fowl for family use and consumption
on parcels one-half (1/2) acre and larger. Animals shall be allowed on a point system. Each one-half
(1/2) acre shall be allotted 50 points. Animals being kept will be given points as follows:
1. Large animals
such as horses, cows, llamas, pigs, or ostriches--20 points per animal;
2. medium animals
such as sheep or goats, but not including pigs--10 points per animal;
3. small animals
such as chickens, geese, rabbits, pheasants or pigeons--2 points.
L. Schools, churches, public parks and
playgrounds, arboretums and public buildings;
M. Temporary buildings and yards for
the storage of construction materials and equipment
incidental and necessary to construction of uses otherwise permitted in the zone;
N. Water reservoirs, ponds, dams, water
pumping plants and pipelines, flood control
structures, public utility buildings (except power plants), water wells, utility transmission lines
and substations, sewage treatment plants subject to review and approval by the State Division of
Health;
O. Other uses ruled by the Board of Adjustment
to be similar to uses specifically permitted
in the zone and which will harmonize with the objectives and characteristics of the RA-2
residential-agricultural zone. (Ord. 2000-01, 2000; Ord. 98-03, 1998; Ord. 96-04B, 1996; Ord 94-12,
1994; Ord 92-12, 1992; Ord 89-10, 1989; Ord. 220 §1 (part), 1978; Ord. 199 §02.0960.02,
1973)
(2001-16, Amended, 12/20/2001, Prior Text; 2000-01, Amended, 01/12/2000, Prior Text)