Chapter 17.32
UR URBAN RESERVE
Sections:
17.32.060 Yard (setback distances).
17.32.070 Distances between structures.
17.32.090 Fences, walls and hedges.
17.32.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this district is to preserve land for agriculture; serve as a holding zone for future urban development; and, prevent the encroachment of urban uses or incompatible agriculturally-related uses. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in this district are as follows:
A. One single-family dwelling or one single-family manufactured home consistent with the architectural standards specified in Chapter 17.40;
B. Agricultural and residential accessory uses consistent with the standards established in Chapter 17.62;
C. Home occupations consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.18;
D. The growing and harvesting of trees, vines, vegetables, field crops, grains, pasture and other agricultural commodities;
E. The raising of livestock, including but not limited to sheep, goats, horses, mules, and swine. The total number of animals shall not exceed two mature animals per acre except in the case of newborns. Newborns up to four months in age shall not be considered a part of this calculation;
F. The raising of poultry providing that there are not more than three birds per one thousand three hundred square feet of lot area and the total does not exceed one hundred birds;
G. The raising of rabbits and other fur-bearing animals providing that there are no more than sixty mature animals on the property at any one time;
H. Sale of agricultural products, including sale at roadside stands, if the products are produced on the property where the sale is conducted;
I. Agricultural service establishments primarily engaged in performing agricultural animal husbandry or horticultural services including, but not limited to, large animal veterinary practices, blacksmiths, farm management offices, custom meat-cutting, and other agriculturally dependent uses which are of a similar character and not substantially different from the list above;
J. Open space uses including, but not limited to, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and game preserves but not including hunting clubs;
K. Beekeeping;
L. Agricultural processing such as fruit dehydrators and packing sheds not exceeding a use area of five thousand square feet;
M. Greenhouses, hothouses, and similar types of buildings not to exceed a use area of ten thousand square feet;
N. Employee housing;
O. Farmworker housing. (Ord. 19-01 §1, 2019: Ord. 90-02 §2 (part), 1990).
17.32.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses in this district are as follows:
A. Public uses of an administrative, public service or cultural type including special district, city, county, state or federal facilities;
B. Utility and communication facilities;
C. Resource extraction uses;
D. Educational institutions and schools;
E. Cemetery;
F. Airport;
G. Agricultural processing such as fruit dehydrators and packing houses which exceed five thousand square feet;
H. Winery;
I. Concentrated livestock or poultry raising operation;
J. Greenhouses, hothouses and similar types of buildings which exceed a use area of ten thousand square feet;
K. Guest house;
L. A second residential unit consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.66. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.040 Minimum lot size.
The minimum lot size allowable in this zone shall be five acres. (Ord. 90-02 §2 (part), 1990).
17.32.050 Height limitations.
The maximum height of a structure in this zone shall be thirty-five feet unless the structure is a water tank, silo, granary, wind machine or other agricultural accessory building. These accessory structures can extend to a height of eighty feet. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.060 Yard (setback distances).
Yard setback distances in the UR zone are as follows:
A. Front yard: thirty-five feet from the lot line.
B. Side yard: fifteen feet except on a corner lot where the street side of the lot shall be thirty feet.
C. Rear yard: twenty-five feet from the lot line. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.070 Distances between structures.
The minimum distance between two residential structures shall be thirty feet. The distance between a residential unit and livestock structure shall also be thirty feet. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.080 Signs.
Signs shall be consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.76. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.090 Fences, walls and hedges.
A. Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height in any rear or side yard.
B. Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed forty-two inches in height in a front yard.
C. Swimming pools shall be entirely enclosed by a wall or fence at least five feet in height. The wall or fence shall be equipped with self-latching gates, the latching mechanism being located not less than four feet above the ground. The fence or wall must be installed and approved by the building inspector prior to the pool being filled with water.
D. Fences or structures exceeding seven feet in height, to enclose tennis courts or other game areas, located within the rear half of a lot shall be composed of wire mesh capable of admitting at least ninety percent of light as measured on a calibrated light meter. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).
17.32.100 Parking.
Parking shall be consistent with the requirements specified in Chapter 17.74. (Ord. 90-02 §2(part), 1990).