[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(a)]
Description. Cultivation land uses include all operations primarily
oriented to the on-site, outdoor raising of plants. This land use
includes trees which are raised as a crop to be replaced with more
trees after harvesting, such as in nursery or Christmas tree operations.
The raising of plants for consumption by farm animals is considered
cultivation if the plants are consumed by animals which are located
off-site.
A.
Permitted by right: (A-1).
B.
Special use regulations: (all residential and nonresidential districts):
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift. (Note: agricultural land uses are made exempt from the surfacing requirements of Section 17.66.040(F)(1).)
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(b)]
Description. Husbandry land uses include all operations primarily
oriented to the on-site raising and/or use of animals at an intensity
of less than one animal unit (as defined in the definitions section)
per acre.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations (A-1):
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift. (Note: agricultural land uses are made exempt from the surfacing requirements of Section 17.66.040(F)(1).)
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(c)]
Description. Intensive agricultural land uses include all operations
primarily oriented to the on-site raising and/or use of animals at
an intensity equal to or exceeding one animal unit (as defined in
the definitions section) per acre and/or agricultural activities requiring
large investments in structures. Examples of such land uses include
feed lots, hog farms, poultry operations, fish farms, commercial greenhouse
operations and certain other operations meeting this criterion.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations (A-1):
1.
Shall not be located in, or adjacent to, an existing or platted residential
subdivision;
2.
Shall be completely surrounded by a bufferyard with a minimum intensity of 1.00. (See Section 17.68.100.)
3.
All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal
containments shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from all residentially
zoned property and 100 feet from all other lot lines;
4.
Shall be located in an area which is planned to remain commercially
viable for agricultural land uses:
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift. (Note: agricultural land uses are made exempt from the surfacing requirements of Section 17.66.040(F)(1).)
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(d)]
Description. Agricultural service land uses include all operations pertaining to the sale, handling, transport, packaging, storage, or disposal of agricultural equipment, products, by-products, or materials primarily used by agricultural operations. Examples of such land uses include agricultural implement sales, storage, or repair operations; feed and seed stores; agricultural chemical dealers and/or storage facilities; animal feed storage facilities; commercial dairies; food processing facilities; canning and other packaging facilities; and agricultural waste disposal facilities (except commercial composting uses, see Section 17.14.060).
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations (A-1):
1.
Shall not be located in, or adjacent to, an existing or platted residential
subdivision;
2.
All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal
containments shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all residential
and commercial lot lines;
3.
If within the A-1 district, shall be located in an area which is
planned to remain commercially viable for agricultural land uses;
C.
Conditional use regulations (UI):
1.
Shall not be located in, or adjacent to, an existing or platted residential
subdivision;
2.
All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal
containments shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all residential
and commercial lot lines;
3.
If within the A-1 district, shall be located in an area which is
planned to remain commercially viable for agricultural land uses;
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift.
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(e)]
Description. On-site agricultural retail land uses include land
uses solely associated with the sale of agricultural products grown
exclusively on the site. The sale of products grown or otherwise produced
off-site shall not be permitted within on-site agricultural retail
operations and such activity constitutes retail sales as a commercial
land use. Packaging and equipment used to store, display, package
or carry products for the convenience of the operation or its customers
(such as egg cartons, baskets, containers, and bags) shall be produced
off-site.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations (A-1):
1.
No structure or group of structures shall exceed 500 square feet
in floor area;
2.
No structure shall exceed 12 feet in height;
3.
All structures shall meet all required setbacks for nonresidential
land uses;
4.
Signage shall be limited to one on-site sign which shall not exceed
30 square feet in area;
5.
Such land use shall be served by no more than one driveway. The driveway
shall require a valid driveway permit;
6.
A minimum of one parking space shall be required for every 200 square
feet of product display area;
7.
The sale of products which are grown or otherwise produced on nonadjacent
property under the same ownership, or on property under different
ownership, shall be prohibited;
8.
The structure and fencing shall be located a minimum of 300 feet
from any residentially zoned property;
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift and four spaces for customers. (Note: agricultural land uses are made exempt from the surfacing requirements of Section 17.66.040(F)(1).)
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(f)]
Description. Selective cutting land uses include any operation associated with the one-time, continuing, or cumulative clearing, cutting, harvesting, or other destruction of trees (including by fire) where the extent of such activity is limited to an area (or combined areas) of less than or equal to 40% of the woodlands on the property (or up to 100% for developments approved prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter). Selective cutting activity shall be limited to areas located within development pads which are designated on recorded plats or certified survey maps. The destruction of trees in an area in excess of this amount of the woodlands on the property shall be considered clear cutting, (see Section 17.08.070).
[Prior code § 17.0206(2)(g)]
Description. Clear cutting land uses include the one-time, continuing, or cumulative clearing, cutting, harvesting, or other destruction (including by fire) of trees in an area (or combined areas) of more than 40% of the woodlands on a property (or up to 100% for developments approved prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter). Clear cutting is permitted only as a conditional use within the jurisdiction of this title. Areas which have been clear cut as a result of intentional action following the effective date of this title without the granting of a conditional use permit are in violation of this title and the property owner shall be fined for such violation (in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.060) and shall be required to implement the mitigation standards required for the destruction of woodlands solely at his or her expense, including costs associated with site inspection to confirm the satisfaction of mitigation requirements. Areas which have been clear cut unintentionally as a result of fire shall not subject the owner of the property to fines associated with the violation of this title, but shall require the satisfaction of mitigation requirements at the owner's expense, including cost associated with site inspection to confirm the satisfaction of mitigation requirements.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (all districts):
1.
Applicant shall demonstrate that clear cutting will improve the level
of environmental protection on the subject property;
2.
Areas of the subject property which are clear cut beyond the limitations established above, shall be replanted per the requirements of Section 17.68.090. (Referenced section requires the replanting of trees in other portions of the subject property thereby freeing the currently wooded area for development while ensuring that the amount of required wooded area on the subject property remains constant.);
