14.24.030 Permitted secondary uses.

The secondary land uses permitted in the R-87 zone are as follows:
A. All uses regularly permitted in the conservation zone;
B. General farming operations. Retailing or wholesaling of any produce is prohibited;
C. Care and maintenance of domesticated animals and fowl (not including mink, fox and swine). Retailing, wholesaling or the commercial feeding and raising of livestock, fowl, and other animals is prohibited;
D. One swimming pool and related equipment appertaining to its operation is allowed according to the following regulations:
1. Swimming pools, including any deck around the same, shall conform to established setback regulations for R-87 zoning.
2. Pools shall be enclosed by fencing a minimum of five feet in height above finished grade. Fencing shall have openings not more than four inches wide and gates that are self-closing with self-latching and locking devices that are located four and one-half feet above ground level and on the inside of the fence.
3. Pool lighting shall consist of above-ground lighting to ensure adequate illumination of the pool itself and all adjoining decks and aprons, but must be in conformance with subsection F of this section.
4. The fees for the application for a permit to construct a swimming pool shall be as established by the town’s fee schedule ordinance (Chapter 3.32 of this code), in effect at the time the application is submitted.
5. Swimming pools and hot tubs should be drained into the sanitary sewer system where sewers are available according to the standards set forth by the town. Where sewers are not available, pools must be drained either as arranged for when obtaining the pool permit or as specified at the time of draining, by the town. However, in any case, no pool water shall be drained until first contacting the town;
E. One game court shall be allowed. Fences surrounding game courts shall not exceed twelve feet in height. Game courts, including fencing, shall comply with setback regulations for R-43 zoning which consists of thirty feet in the front yard and twenty feet in the rear and side yard. No court lighting shall be allowed. The fees for the application of a permit to construct a game court shall be as established by the town’s fee schedule ordinance (Chapter 3.32 of this code), in effect at the time the application is submitted;
F. Outdoor lighting is permitted as follows except where otherwise prohibited by this title.
1. Exterior lights are permitted if the light sources are hooded or shielded, so the lamp is not visible from adjacent properties or public rights-of-way.
2. Lighting installed by town government is permitted.
3. No outdoor lighting shall be installed in the town rights-of-way without permission from the town.
4. Automatic lights that are not hooded and shielded are permitted, provided the lights are turned on by movement or sound, and which are turned off automatically within no more than five minutes from when the signal stops.
5. Lighting permitted by the agreement in the Woodway Highlands plat approval.
G. Outdoor antennas for radio, television, and other communications for individual homes are permitted but only if in harmony with the surrounding structures and with the residential character of the Town and are installed such that their visibility from any adjacent public street or adjacent property is minimized.
H. Repealed by Ord. 295;
I. One guest house or caretaker cottage is permitted when located at least twenty-five feet from the primary residential building or a minimum of ten feet when connected with a breezeway. The footprint of a guest house or caretaker cottage shall not exceed nine hundred square feet and the structure must meet bulk regulations for the zoning area. A guest house or caretaker cottage may also be located within another secondary structure such as a garage or a barn as a living unit. If included within a secondary structure, the guest or caretaker unit shall not exceed nine hundred square feet in size. This structure or unit shall only be used as living unit and shall not, in any instance, be used for rental purposes or be sold as a primary residence;
J. One barn is allowed provided it meets bulk regulations, except as indicated herein, and must be located at least twenty-five feet from the primary residential building and at least fifty feet from any lot line. Any portion of the yard may be used for the grazing of permitted animals or fowl;
K. One detached garage is allowed provided it meets the bulk regulations;
L. One greenhouse is allowed and must conform to bulk regulations;
M. Fences are permitted but shall not exceed six feet in height with the exception of fencing swimming pools and game courts. Walls are permitted but shall not exceed four feet in height. In the event that a fence is finished on only one side, the finished side of the fence shall face away from the property being fenced. Fence must be so aligned to be as parallel to the ground as possible. Hedges are permitted. No fences, walls, hedges or other similar view-restricting material are permitted if they obstruct the visibility at road or street intersections;
N. Patios and open ornamentation, provided any ornamentation erected within ten feet of any building shall not exceed three feet in height, unless a doorway, gate, or kickout panel shall be installed in that portion;
O. Off-street parking areas, private automobile storage, and carports shall be permitted, provided any structure meets the bulk regulations for the zoning area;
P. Hobby shops shall be permitted as a use in any secondary building, primary residential building, or yard, relating thereto, provided that any such use of the yards shall be so screened as to be obscured from public view;
Q. Secondary structures, not addressed elsewhere in this chapter, shall not exceed twenty percent of the gross floor area of the primary residential building and must meet bulk regulations for the zoning area;
R. Tram lifts are allowed subject to the following regulations:
1. The tram lift shall be deemed a structure and subject to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
2. In addition to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, the applicant for a permit to build a tram shall submit the following:
a. A detailed site designed, prepared and stamped by a licensed professional engineer.
9. A building permit is required for the construction of any new fence or wall se described in this subsection.
10. Repair of an existing fence or wall which conforms to this subsection does not require a building permit. Any modification of an existing fence or wall that changes its location, height, material, or character will be considered a “new fence” and will require a building permit.
11. No barbed, concertina or razor wire shall be permitted in construction or repair of a fence or wall, except for perimeter or property line fencing in the industrial product storage, conservation, special study areas, zones and public utilities or for reason of public safety as approved by the town building official.
12. Gates, gate posts, or gate columns shall be no higher than the one and one-half times the adjoining fence or wall height. There shall be no more than two double gates on any street frontage. Bi gate shall swing open into the town right-of-way. For R-87 and R-43 zoning, gates, gateposts or columns, including caps, shall not exceed thirty inches in width or thickness.
N. Patios and open ornamentation, provided any ornamentation erected within ten feet of any building shall not exceed three feet in height, unless a doorway, gate, or kickout panel shall be installed in that portion;
O. Off-street parking areas, private automobile storage, and carports shall be permitted, provided any structure meets the bulk regulations for the zoning area;
P. Hobby shops shall be permitted as a use in any secondary building, primary residential building, or yard, relating thereto, provided that any such use of the yards shall be so screened as to be obscured form public view;
Q. Secondary structures, not addressed elsewhere in this chapter, must meet bulk regulations for the zoning area;
R. Tram lifts are allowed subject to the following regulations:
1. The tram lift shall be deemed a structure and subject to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
2. In addition to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, the applicant for a permit to build a tram shall submit the following:
a. A detailed site plan designed, prepared and stamped by a licensed professional engineer.
b. A geotechnical evaluation of the slope and the bluff for stability and foundation support for the lift structure.
3. The tram lift shall be exempt from any rear yard requirements of the Town’s zoning code.
S. One flagpole is permitted, provided that it is within the setbacks and is no higher than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 04-439 §1 (part), 2004; Ord. 01-412 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2001; Ord. 97-327 §3 (part), 1997; Ord. 237 §1, 1990; Ord. 222 §1, 1989; Ord. 214 §2, 1988: Ord. 202 §5.03, 1987)