Chapter 17.13 — R-E OR ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the R-E district is to provide very low density residential areas for single-family development where lot sizes and densities are designed to accommodate large areas of open space for recreational activities compatible with a more rural residential environment. The R-E estate residential district is intended to achieve the following purposes:

• A. To reserve appropriately located areas for a more rural family living environment in a variety of types of dwellings at a reasonable range of population densities consistent with sound standards of public health and safety;

• B. To ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit;

• C. To provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions, which require a residential environment;

• D. To minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them;

• E. To protect residential properties from the hazards, noise, and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic;

• F. To provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles;

• G. To protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare and other objectionable influences;

• H. To protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards; and

• I. To serve in many cases as a transitional use between higher density residential zones and agricultural areas.

(Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

The uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as permitted uses are allowed. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

In addition to the uses authorized by EMC § 17.13.020 , the uses listed in the table in EMC § 17.11.040 as requiring a conditional use permit are allowed if a conditional use permit is issued. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)

The following regulations shall apply in all R-E districts:

• A. Minimum lot area: 25,000 square feet.

• B. Maximum building coverage: 35 percent.

• C. Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

• D. Minimum Lot Frontage.

  1. Interior lot: 100 feet.

  2. Corner lot: 120 feet.

  3. Cul-de-sac lot: 50 feet.

• E. Maximum height: Two stories, but not exceeding 35 feet in height.

• F. Minimum Setbacks.

  1. Front: 25 feet.

  2. Side: 10 feet on one side and 20 feet on the other side. A corner lot shall have a side yard abutting a street of not less than 20 feet.

  3. Rear: 20 feet.

G. Minimum lot depth: 120 feet. (Ord. 495 § 1, 2005)