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A. Purpose. The purpose of the A-5 (agriculture and farm industry) zone is to promote and preserve agriculture and farming, to maintain and preserve large areas of open space, and keep greater numbers of farm animals.

B. Use Table. See use table section, WPCC 17.60.050. If a use is not specifically designated, then it is prohibited. All uses listed in the use table and that require a building permit shall also require a site plan application.

C. Development and Building Standards.

1. Subdivision Requirements. In addition to the following standards, all lots (including single lots) shall be approved and developed in accordance with the standards found in the subdivision ordinance, Chapter 17.130 WPCC.

2. A-5 Lot Standards Tables. The following standards apply to all buildings in the A-5 zone:

Lot Size and Minimum Dimensions

Min. Lot Area (acres)

5

Min. Frontage

150'

Min. Depth

100'

Principal Structure

Min. Front Yard Setback

30'

Min. Front Yard Setback Arterial Street

40'

Min. Side Yard Setback (one side)

10' (total of 20' for both sides)

Min. Side Yard Corner Lot

20'

Min. Side Yard Corner Lot Arterial Street

30'

Min. Rear Yard Setback (see WPCC 17.70.020 for encroachment standards)

30'

Min. and Max. Height

(See WPCC 17.70.020)

Min. Size of Dwelling

(see 17.70.020)

Accessory Buildings

Animal Enclosures

(see WPCC 17.70.100)

Accessory Buildings

(see WPCC 17.70.030)

Accessory Dwelling Units

(see WPCC 17.70.060)

Fencing and Landscaping

Fencing

(see WPCC 17.70.050)

Landscaping

(see WPCC 17.70.040)

Towers and Flagpoles

Max. Height for Flagpoles

40'

3. Animal Enclosures. All pens, corrals, barns, coops, stables and other similar structures to keep animals or fowl shall be located not less than 150 feet from a public street and not less than 100 feet from all dwellings on adjacent lots; unless the enclosing structure is on a corner lot, in which case the structure shall be located not less than 150 feet from a public street on one side and 25 feet from the other public street. All pigs shall be kept at least 200 feet from dwellings on adjacent lots. Also see WPCC 17.70.100.

4. Front Yard Landscaping. On lots over one-half acre in size, landscaping shall only be required on 100 feet of street frontage to the depth of the front yard setback. For lots under one-half acre see WPCC 17.70.040.

D. Related Provisions. Chapter 17.00 WPCC, Administration and Enforcement.

Chapter 17.10 WPCC, Definitions.

Chapter 17.30 WPCC, Site Plan Review Standards.

Chapter 17.40 WPCC, Conditional Use Permits.

Chapter 17.70 WPCC, General Regulations.

WPCC 17.70.100, Farm animal regulations.

WPCC 17.70.140, Home occupations.

Chapter 17.100 WPCC, Off-Street Parking and Loading.

Chapter 17.110 WPCC, Sign Regulations.

Chapter 17.120 WPCC, Lighting.

Chapter 17.130 WPCC, Subdivisions. [Ord. 11-07-2023A § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 08-17-2021B § 2 (Exh. A)].