Chapter 18.92
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE, R-10
Sections:
18.92.010 Uses permitted outright.
18.92.020 Conditional uses permitted.
18.92.040 Yard and setback requirements.
18.92.050 Dimensional standards.
18.92.060 Limitation on livestock.
18.92.080 Wildlife policy applicability.
18.92.005 Purpose.
The rural residential, R-10 zone is intended to provide for low-density rural home sites that have a minimum parcel size of 10 acres. (Ord. 321 § 4, 2020; Ord. 18 § 3.181, 2003)
18.92.010 Uses permitted outright.
In the R-10 zone, the following uses and their accessory buildings and uses are permitted subject to site plan review standards of this chapter:
(1) Single-family dwellings, including manufactured dwellings in compliance with CCC 18.132.010.
(2) Buildings accessory to a single-family dwelling.
(3) Land partitioning, subdivision, or planned unit for development for rural residential purposes.
(4) Residential homes.
(5) Farm use, subject to the limitations of this chapter.
(6) New transmission tower less than 30 feet in height either from the existing grade or if located on an existing building from the base monopole shall be by site plan review based on the standards contained within CCC 18.124.110. Lattice towers shall not be permitted to be constructed on existing buildings.
(7) Noncommercial wind energy systems and meteorological towers that meet the requirements of CCC 18.162.010.
(8) Noncommercial photovoltaic energy systems that meet the requirements of CCC 18.162.020.
(9) One accessory dwelling unit in the portion of the R-10 zone west of Hwy 27 and south of Hwy 370, subject to the standards set forth in CCC 18.124.140(2). (Ord. 344 § 6 (Exh. E), 2024; Ord. 321 § 5, 2020; Ord. 245 § 1, 2011; Ord. 229 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 18 § 3.181(1), 2003)
18.92.020 Conditional uses permitted.
In an R-10 zone, the following uses and their accessory uses may be permitted subject to Chapter 18.160 CCC:
(1) Home occupation subject to CCC 18.160.050(7).
(2) Public parks, playgrounds, or recreation facility, bike/pedestrian trails, equestrian trails or community center.
(3) Kennels.
(4) New transmission towers proposed to be greater than 30 feet in height shall meet the criteria within CCC 18.124.110 and 18.160.050(17) as required.
(5) Noncommercial wind energy systems and meteorological towers that do not meet the requirements of CCC 18.162.010 are subject to any additional standards of the zone and Chapter 18.160 CCC.
(6) Noncommercial photovoltaic energy systems that do not meet the requirements of CCC 18.162.020 are subject to any additional standards of the zone and Chapter 18.160 CCC.
(7) Commercial power generating facilities subject to the standards of Chapters 18.160 and 18.161 CCC. (Ord. 245 § 1, 2011; Ord. 229 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 18 § 3.181(2), 2003)
18.92.030 Lot size.
The minimum property size for a new parcel shall be 10 acres in size. (Ord. 18 § 3.181(3), 2003)
18.92.040 Yard and setback requirements.
In an R-10 zone, the following yards and setbacks shall be maintained:
(1) The front yard setback from the property line shall be a minimum of 100 feet if the front property line is adjacent to an intensive agriculture use; otherwise, the front yard shall be 20 feet from property fronting on a local minor collector or marginal access street ROW, 30 feet from a property line fronting on a major collector ROW, and 80 feet from an arterial ROW.
(2) Each side yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet, except that on corner lots or parcels, the side yard on the street side shall be a minimum of 30 feet, and for parcels or lots with side yards adjacent to an intensive agricultural use, the adjacent side yard shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
(3) Rear yards shall be a minimum of 25 feet, except for parcels or lots with rear yards adjacent to an intensive agricultural use, rear yards shall be a minimum of 100 feet. (Ord. 18 § 3.181(4), 2003)
18.92.050 Dimensional standards.
In an R-10 zone, the following dimensional standards shall apply:
(1) Percent of Lot Coverage. The main building and accessory buildings located on any building site or lot shall not cover in excess of 30 percent of the total lot area.
(2) Building Height. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected to exceed two stories or more than 30 feet in height. (Ord. 18 § 3.181(5), 2003)
18.92.060 Limitation on livestock.
The following limitations on livestock shall apply in an R-10 zone:
(1) Cows, horses, goats, or sheep cannot be kept on lots having an area of less than 20,000 square feet. The total number of all such animals (other than their young under the age of six months) allowed on a lot shall be limited to the square footage of the lot divided by the minimum area required for each animal as listed below:
Horses – 20,000 square feet of area for each adult animal.
Cows – 20,000 square feet of area for each adult animal.
Goats – 20,000 square feet of area for each adult animal.
Sheep – 20,000 square feet of area for each adult animal.
(2) The number of chickens, fowl and/or rabbits (over the age of six months) shall not exceed one for each 500 square feet of property. The number of young under the age of six months allowed on the property at any time shall not exceed three times the allowable number of adult animals. (Ord. 18 § 3.181(6), 2003)
18.92.070 Site plan review.
Repealed by Ord. 321. (Ord. 18 § 3.181(7), 2003)
18.92.080 Wildlife policy applicability.
The residential density limitations and the lot and parcel size limitations found in Wildlife Policy 2 of the Crook County comprehensive plan do not apply to any nonresource zones. (Ord. 236 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010)