Chapter 21.44
RURAL ESTATE ZONE CLASSIFICATION (RES-20)
Sections:
21.44.025 Administrative review uses.
21.44.040 Temporary uses permitted.
21.44.050 Minimum development standards.
21.44.010 Purpose—Intent.
The RES-20 zone classification is intended to provide for areas of low density, which are less suitable to development because of topographical features or location from an established community area. It is intended to encourage retention of open space and small timber or agricultural operations within the rural II and conservancy land use areas of the county comprehensive plan A. (Ord. 2005-02 (part))
21.44.020 Allowable uses.
A. Single-family dwellings.
B. Commercial and domestic agriculture.
C. Public facilities and utilities.
D. Outdoor recreational facilities.
E. Indoor recreational facilities.
F. Campgrounds.
G. Group camps.
H. Rural event centers.
I. Retreat centers.
J. Unique biological areas.
K. Open space.
L. Forestry practices.
M. Cottage occupation (in accordance with Chapter 21.70).
N. Light home industry (in accordance with Chapter 21.70).
O. Surface mining.
P. Residential care facilities (in accordance with Chapter 21.85).
Q. Family day care home (in accordance with Section 21.86.020).
R. Accessory equipment structures.
S. Attached communication facilities located on BPA towers (in accordance with Section 21.70.160). (Ord. 2021-02, 6-22-21; Ord. 2005-02 (part))
21.44.025 Administrative review uses.
A. Attached communication facilities not located on BPA towers (in accordance with Section 21.70.160).
B. Communication towers (in accordance with Section 21.70.160).
C. Co-location of communication towers (in accordance with Section 21.70.160). (Ord. 2005-02 (part))
21.44.030 Conditional uses.
A. Semi-public facilities.
B. Churches, cemeteries and mausoleums.
C. Geothermal energy facilities.
D. Cluster developments.
E. Small- and large-scale recreational vehicle parks.
F. Child day care center (in accordance with Section 21.86.040).
G. Child mini-day care center (in accordance with Section 21.86.030). (Ord. 2021-02, 6-22-21; Ord. 2005-02 (part))
21.44.040 Temporary uses permitted.
Temporary uses shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 21.70.120 of this title. (Ord. 2005-02 (part))
21.44.050 Minimum development standards.
A. Lot Size. Minimum lot size shall be twenty acres. The lot depth should not exceed the lot width by more than a ratio of four to one (four being the depth). Access panhandles shall not be taken into account as part of the area calculations relative to minimum lot size as indicated above.
B. Density Requirements. Single-Family. Each single-family housing unit (including mobile homes) shall require the minimum lot area listed under subsection A of this section.
C. Setbacks.
1. Front Yard. No building or accessory buildings shall be constructed closer than fifty feet from the centerline of the public road right-of-way or thirty-five feet from the centerline of a private road (not including private driveways), or twenty feet from the front property line, whichever is greater.
2. Side Yard. On each side of the building or accessory building, a side yard shall be not less than twenty feet.
3. Rear Yard. A rear yard shall be provided of not less than twenty-five feet, including accessory buildings.
4. Nonconforming Lots. Lots of less than two acres in size shall conform to standard building code setback requirements.
5. A Yard that Fronts on More than One Road. A setback requirement for the front yard of a lot that fronts on more than one road shall be the required setback for that zone classification. All other frontages shall have a setback of fifteen feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater if the parcel is less than two acres. If the parcel is greater than two acres, the setback shall be twenty feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater.
6. Setbacks from cul-de-sacs and hammerhead turn arounds shall be twenty feet from the property line, or the edge of the public road right-of-way or private road easement, whichever is greater.
D. Other Standards.
1. Building height limit for permitted uses shall not exceed thirty-five feet above average site grade, with the exception of Section 21.70.050 of this title.
2. Standards for off-street parking shall comply with Section 21.70.070 of this title.
3. No building or structure may be located within any easement. (Ord. 2005-02 (part))