Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE — Hanford Zoning Code

§ 17.42.010. Application. ¶

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Conservation (CO) zone. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.020. Permitted uses. ¶

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.030. Lot area. ¶

There is no minimum lot area. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.040. Lot dimensions. ¶

There are no minimum lot dimensions. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.050. Coverage. ¶

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off-street parking requirements.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.060. Building setback areas. ¶

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160 .
B. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.
C. The front building setback area shall be 25 feet from the front lot line.
D. The rear building setback shall be 25 feet from the rear lot line.
E. The side building setback area shall be 25 feet from a street side property line.
F. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.070. Distances between structures. ¶

The minimum distance between structures shall be 10 feet, except as provided by the building code. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.080. Height of structures. ¶

A. The maximum structure height shall be 20 feet.
B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180 .
C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.090. Driveways. ¶

Driveways should be minimized to protect the maximum amount of open space. Driveways shall be the minimum width and length necessary to support the use, as determined by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.100. Other setback standards. ¶

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any lot line. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.110. Off-street parking. ¶

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .
B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .
C. No parking spaces shall be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.120. Usable open space. ¶

There is no required usable open space. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.130. Landscaping. ¶

Areas around buildings and parking areas that are disturbed shall be landscaped with natural landscape plants and materials that blend in with the natural environment on the site. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.140. Screening, fences, and walls. ¶

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.110 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.150. Signs. ¶

Signs placed in the CO zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56 , except that signs placed a local, state, or federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.160. General provisions and standards. ¶

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)