§ 20.08A.020. Primary uses.

Subject to the provisions of this title, the following uses are permitted within this district:

1.

Agriculture, including forest practices;

2.

Single-family and farm residences, in accordance with Sections 20.08A.035, 20.08A.040, and 20.08.045 (limited to one primary residential structure per lot, not including farm housing);

3.

Greenhouses—wholesale;

4.

Accessory uses and structures including, but not limited to, a farm residence, barns, garages, storage buildings for crops, feed and equipment sheds, nurseries, shipping, receiving and handling facilities, and retail facilities for the sale of agricultural products primarily produced on the premises and related products;

4.5

Farm stands for retail sale of agricultural products grown in the Pacific Northwest are permitted as a matter of right, i.e. no land use approval is required, provided the farm stand is a membranous structure (e.g. tent or canopy), does not exceed four hundred square feet if enclosed on one or more sides, or seven hundred square feet if open on all sides and meets the standards contained in Section 20.54.070(11.7)(a). The stand may not be in place for more than six months out of the year. Wood or metal framed structures meeting all applicable Building Code requirements and the standards contained in this section may operate year around.

4.6

On-site advertising signs of no more than four square feet meeting the standards of TCC Section 20.40.035 are exempt from Thurston County review and approval. Larger signs are permitted pursuant to Chapter 20.40 TCC and may require a building permit.

5.

Farm housing accessory to a farm residence to accommodate agricultural workers and their families employed on the premises, as provided:

a.

For legal lots between five and 19.99 acres in size, as of the effective date of this chapter, one farm housing unit is permitted.

b.

For legal lots between twenty and 39.99 acres in size, two farm housing units are permitted.

c.

For legal lots between forty and 59.99 acres in size, three farm housing units are permitted.

d.

For legal lots between sixty and 79.99 acres in size, four farm housing units are permitted.

e.

For legal lots eighty acres or larger in size, additional farm housing units are permitted based on the same formula, subject to approval of a special use permit.

f.

These housing units may only be leased, sold or subdivided subject to the density provision of Section 20.08A.040(1); otherwise, the maximum density provisions of Section 20.08A.020(5)(a) through (e) apply to farm housing units.

g.

The sewage disposal and water supply shall be approved by the environmental health department.

(Ord. 11804 § 42, 1998; Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1998: Ord. 10398 § 3 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 14678, § 2, 11-15-2011; Ord. No. 14773, § 7(Att. F), 7-24-2012)