Chapter 17.40
AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Sections:
17.40.020 Principal permitted uses.
17.40.010 Purpose.
The purpose and function of the agricultural district is to provide for minimum land use requirements in certain portions of the incorporated areas of the city as shown in the city zoning maps. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.40.020 Principal permitted uses.
Principal permitted uses in the AG district are as follows:
A. Principal uses permitted outright in residential district R-1;
B. Uses permitted as conditional uses in residential district R-1;
C. All land uses, activities, operations, buildings, structures and other facilities necessary for agriculture, dairying, grazing, horticulture and the growing and harvesting of agricultural and other crops and timber; provided, however, that the aforementioned shall not include commercial or industrial processing, manufacturing or packaging of food, dairy, and other agricultural or horticultural products, except those sold at retail on the premises and timber and wood products;
D. Accessory uses of all kinds, including:
1. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as an accessory use to any activity generating hazardous waste and lawfully allowed in this zone; provided, that such facilities meet state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210;
E. The sale on the premises of all products grown and harvested, but not including any business, trade or industry. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.40.030 Density.
Density provisions in the AG district are as follows:
A. Minimum front yard depth, 20 feet;
B. Minimum side yard width along street or highway side of corner lot, 20 feet;
C. Minimum area of lot, not less than two acres: provided, as follows:
1. Any parcel which is 40 acres or less in size may be subdivided to create one additional lot every five years; further provided, that:
a. The new lot shall be at least one-half acre in size, but not greater than two acres in size unless the Yakima health district determines that a larger area is necessary for the safe installation of approved water supply and sewage disposal systems; and further provided, that an administrative exemption may be granted to allow the lot to be greater than two acres in size if the logical division to create the lot follows a physical feature which acts as an obstacle to normal and necessary farming practices.
2. The balance of the parent parcel shall be at least one-half acre.
3. The minimum lot width for these lots shall be 75 feet at the required front setback.
4. The notation shall be placed on the face of the plat indicating that the lot is situated in an agricultural area and is, therefore, subject to noise, dust, smoke, odors, and the application of chemicals resulting from usual and normal practices associated with nearby agricultural uses. Such notation shall be in a form prescribed by the Yakima County planning department. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.40.040 Parking.
Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of two spaces per dwelling unit, the size and type of the parking space to be the same as prescribed in the R-1 and R-2 districts. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).