15.090 R-1, Residential-Agricultural District.

(1) Intent. The Residential-Agricultural District is established to preserve, in agricultural uses, lands suited to future urban development pending proper timing and economical provision of public utilities and community facilities to ensure compact and orderly land use development. Change of zoning from agriculture to any other zoning district shall be made only when compatible with the comprehensive plan.

(2) Specific Uses Permitted. Land shall be used and buildings shall be erected, altered, enlarged or used for only one or more of the following uses; subject to the provisions of this section and those of other applicable sections of the Zoning Ordinance:

(a) One-family dwelling;

(b) Dairy farming (see MMC 14.020);

(c) Field crop farming;

(d) Flower growing, commercial;

(e) Fruit growing;

(f) Tree, shrub, plant nursery;

(g) Greenhouses and hoophouses;

(h) Truck gardening;

(i) Roadside stands for sale of products grown on the premises, provided such stands for display are located not less than 35 feet from any public street or highway;

(j) Public parks, parkways, or other recreation areas;

(k) Riding schools and paddocks (see MMC 14.020);

(l) Fairgrounds and customary accessory uses (see MMC 15.030);

(m) Adult day care facilities, and child day care centers for not more than eight individuals;

(n) Community living arrangements for not more than eight individuals;

(o) Farmers’ markets; and

(p) Bed and breakfasts and short-term rentals.

Accessory buildings and uses to the specific uses permitted shall also be permitted.

(3) Conditional Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted subject to MMC 15.370(27):

(a) Churches and other religious institutions;

(b) Schools – public, private, and parochial;

(c) Fraternal organizations, philanthropic; private clubs and lodges; and eleemosynary institutions;

(d) Hospitals other than animal hospitals;

(e) Homes for the elderly and nursing homes;

(f) Libraries, museums, art galleries and concert halls;

(g) Governmental buildings;

(h) Residential buildings used in connection with the above conditional uses;

(i) Livestock raising and feeding, but excluding piggeries (see MMC 14.020);

(j) Poultry farming (see MMC 14.020);

(k) Repealed by Ord. 20-152;

(l) Adult day care facilities, and child day care centers for nine or more individuals;

(m) Community living arrangements for more than eight individuals;

(n) Golf courses and driving ranges;

(o) Expanded home occupations;

(p) Any adaptive reuse authorized pursuant to MMC 15.370(29);

(q) Transitional housing; and

(r) Continuing care communities, retirement housing, intergenerational housing, and other collaborative housing options developed pursuant to MMC 15.750.

(4) Area Regulations.

(a) Front Yard. No principal or accessory building shall be closer than 35 feet to the street line as established by the Official Map. If said street line is not established by the Official Map, said 35 feet shall be measured from the existing street line.

(b) Side Yard. There shall be two side yards of not less than 20 feet for each side yard, providing that corner lots shall have no less than 35 feet for the side yard along the street.

(c) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 35 feet including all accessory buildings.

(d) Lot Area. Each lot or ownership shall have a minimum area of 43,560 square feet and a minimum average width of 150 feet.

(e) Dwelling Unit Size. All dwelling units shall be at least 24 feet wide and shall have a minimum area, excluding attached or detached accessory buildings, of 1,000 square feet.

(5) Height Regulation. No residential building shall exceed 35 feet in height. No other principal building or permitted use shall exceed 50 feet in height, subject also to airport height provisions.

(6) Vision Clearance. The vision clearance of this district shall not be less than 15 feet, determined by measuring 15 feet each way from the lot corner at the street intersection on each street line or alley line.

[Ord. 20-152 § 2, 2020; Ord. 15-559 § 2, 2015; Ord. 13-265 § 2, 2013; Ord. 12-529 §§ 9 – 11, 2012; Ord. 08-490 § 10, 2008. Prior code § 15.09]