3.The minimum lot area for new parcels does not mean that farm dwellings may be approved on the new parcels. 4. New dwellings in conjunction with farm use must satisfy the criteria in DCC 18.16.050. C. Nonirrigated land division. 1. The minimum lot area for a nonirrigated land division is 80 acres. 2. Notwithstanding 1 above, land divisions creating nonfarm parcels less than the minimum lot area may be allowed as follows: a. If the parent lot or parcel is greater than 80 acres in size, up to two new nonfarm parcels may be allowed subject to the following: (1) Parent lot or parcel was lawfully created prior to July 1, 2001; (2) Remainder parcel lot area shall be at least 80 acres; (3)All standards established under 18.16.050(G) for the dwellings shall be met; (4) The minimum lot area for the nonfarm parcels is 5 acres. (5)The parcels for the nonfarm dwellings are generally unsuitable for the production of farm crops and livestock or merchantable tree species considering the terrain, adverse soil or land conditions, drainage or flooding, vegetation, location and size of the tract. A parcel may not be considered unsuitable based solely on size or location if the parcel can reasonably be put to farm or forest use in conjunction with other land. (6) Be located outside of the Horse Ridge East subzone. b.If the parent lot or parcel is greater than or equal to 40 acres and less than or equal to 80 acres, one new nonfarm parcel is allowed subject to the following: (1) Parent lot or parcel was lawfully created prior to July 1, 2001; (2) Parcels are not capable of producing more than 20 cubic feet per acre per year of wood fiber;
(3)Parcels are composed of at least 90 percent Class VII and VIII soils, or are composed of at least 90 percent Class VI through VIII soils and are not capable of producing adequate herbaceous forage for grazing livestock; (4) Parcels shall not have established water rights for irrigation; (5)All standards established under 18.16.050(G) for the dwellings shall be met; (6)The parcels for the nonfarm dwellings are generally unsuitable for the production of farm crops and livestock or merchantable tree species considering the terrain, adverse soil or land conditions, drainage or flooding, vegetation, location and size of the tract. A parcel may not be considered unsuitable based solely on size or location if the parcel can reasonably be put to farm or forest use in conjunction with other land (7) The minimum lot area is 5 acres; (8) Be located outside of the Horse Ridge East subzone.
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