Chapter 19.69 URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT

19.69.010 General purpose and intent.

19.69.020 Permitted uses.


19.69.010 General purpose and intent.

A. The general purpose and intent of the urban reserve district is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public by:

1. Accommodating a reserve of lands in the state urban district for future development which is consistent with the community plan designation for these lands;

2. Preventing premature subdivision and development of lands in the state urban district in areas where public sewer, water, roadways, and other public facilities and services are unavailable or inadequate for urban uses;

3. Establishing development standards for lands that are not subject to other county zoning regulations but which are in the state urban district; and

4. Setting minimum and maximum development standards to minimize and reduce conflict between uses. (Ord. 2216 § 1 (part), 1993)

19.69.020 Permitted uses.

A. Except as otherwise provided, uses not expressly permitted herein are prohibited in the urban reserve district.

B. The following uses are permitted in the urban reserve district:

1. One single-family dwelling per zoning lot;

2. Uses and structures which are accessory to the single-family dwelling and located on the same zoning lot as said dwelling. These uses and structures include, but are not limited to, carports and storage sheds, and other uses which are customary, incidental, usual, and necessary to the use of the dwelling or the land of the zoning lot;

3. One accessory dwelling; provided that the area of the zoning lot is seven thousand five hundred square feet or more; and provided further that the provisions of chapter 19.35 of this code are complied with;

4. Pasturing of animals and cultivation of crops, including, but not limited to, greenhouses, flower and truck gardens, and nurseries; provided that there shall not be any retailing or transacting of business on the premises; and

5. Private, public, or quasi-public utility lines and roadways; drainage improvements; water source and distribution services, including, but not limited to, water wells, reservoirs, tanks, and not more than a twenty-three kilovolt public utility substation.

C. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, no structure shall be permitted on lands designated for open space or park use by the community plan applicable to the land in question.

D. Minimum development standards for the urban reserve district shall be as follows:

1. Area Regulations. Any zoning lot, the boundaries of which are established prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, may be developed in accordance with section 19.69.020(B) of this code. The subdivision of any lot zoned urban reserve district to create additional zoning lots shall not be permitted;

2. Height Regulations. No building shall exceed two stories nor thirty feet in height; and

3. Yard Setbacks. There shall be a front yard setback of not less than fifteen feet, side yard setback of not less than six feet, and rear yard setback of not less than six feet; provided that side and rear yard setbacks for two-storied buildings shall be not less than ten feet. (Ord. 2216 § 1 (part), 1993)