Chapter 17.36
FOREST RESOURCE DISTRICT (FR)
Sections:
17.36.020 Permitted uses in the forest resource district.
17.36.050 Dwelling regulations.
17.36.060 Accessory uses permitted.
17.36.070 Parking space required.
17.36.010 Purpose.
The forest resource district is intended to provide a stable commercial forest and wild land base and to encourage good multiple use forest management in its broadest definition. Any activities, uses, products and value related to forests and wild lands are considered appropriate and compatible. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.020 Permitted uses in the forest resource district.
A. All otherwise legal uses, activities, products and values associated with wild or managed forests and wild lands shall be permitted. These uses and activities include but are not limited to grazing, mining, water management, fish and wildlife management, recreation and sports, and management of crops of various kinds.
B. Permitted developments shall include roads, railroads, canals, ditches, utility service, both service and residential structures, mobile and stationary equipment, facilities and structures, rock and other mineral developments, water impoundments and such other developments as are appurtenant to the management of forests and wild lands and that contribute to the realization of the full benefits of ownership of such lands. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.030 Conditional uses.
Subject to the other requirements of this chapter, the board of adjustment may permit as conditional uses any other uses it judges to be no more detrimental to the adjacent properties than, and of the same type and character as, those uses permitted outright. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.040 Density provisions.
Density provisions for FR district are:
A. Minimum lot size: twenty acres;
B. Minimum yard requirements: front, side and rear yards twenty-five feet;
C. Maximum building height: two stories or forty feet, whichever is greater;
D. Access: the site for every principal building shall have legal and direct access to a public road. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.050 Dwelling regulations.
Dwellings shall be permitted in the forest resource district subject to the following provisions:
A. One single-family dwelling (including mobile homes) along with necessary accessory buildings is permitted on existing platted lots and on existing recorded parcels of one or more acres;
B. One single-family dwelling (including mobile homes) is permitted on any parcel of twenty or more acres, created and recorded after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.060 Accessory uses permitted.
A. General. Accessory uses customarily incidental to a principal use permitted outright, such as private garages or parking areas for noncommercial vehicles only, conservatories for plants and flowers, but not including any business, trade or industry. On-site hazardous waste is lawfully allowed in this zone; provided, that such facilities meet the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210.
B. Accessory Exceptions. The accessory exceptions for an FR district which may be authorized by the board of adjustment. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)
17.36.070 Parking space required.
At least one permanently maintained off-street parking space or a private garage shall be on the same lot as a dwelling or be attached thereto or made a part of the building. (Ord. 1438 §2(part), 2014)