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The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a permitted use in the R-S-20 suburban district:

(1) Detached residential garages as defined in PMC 25.15.090, provided they do not exceed the height of 18 feet and are no larger than 1,600 square feet in area. For each additional 20,000 square feet of lot area, the gross floor area of detached shops and garages can be increased by 400 square feet. A greater height may be approved by special permit based upon the review criteria listed in PMC 25.200.080 and 25.200.090;

(2) Home occupations as defined in PMC 25.15.100;

(3) Storage buildings cumulatively not exceeding 480 square feet of gross floor area and 15 feet in height; provided no container storage, as defined in PMC 25.15.210, shall be permitted. For each additional 20,000 square feet of lot area, the gross floor area of storage sheds can be increased by 400 square feet;

(4) Agricultural uses (limited), as defined in PMC 25.15.030 (except that the keeping of animals shall be permitted on parcels consisting of 10,000 square feet over and above an area equal in size to 12,000 square feet set aside for the dwelling on the parcel);

(5) One animal unit (as defined in PMC 25.15.030) shall be allowed for each full 10,000-square-foot increment of land over and above an area equal in size to 12,000 square feet set aside for the dwelling on the same parcel, provided all barns, barnyards, chicken houses, or corrals shall be located not less than 25 feet from a public roadway and not less than 10 feet from any adjoining property held under separate ownership; and provided, that said number of chickens, fowl or rabbits does not exceed two animal units;

(6) The keeping of dogs and cats, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and three cats;

(7) Family day care home in conformance with Chapter 388-73 WAC as now existing and as amended and Chapter 25.150 PMC;

(8) Accessory dwelling units;

(9) Family home preschool in conformance with Chapter 25.150 PMC; and

(10) For lots with a minimum of 5,000 square feet but less than 22,000 square feet the keeping of dogs, cats, rabbits, and chicken hens, provided such number of animals does not exceed three dogs and/or three cats, and/or three rabbits and/or three chicken hens, the total number of animals not to exceed six; in all cases, animals shall not be allowed to roam or fly to other properties; roosters are not allowed. Structures related to rabbits and/or chicken hens, such as rabbit hutches and/or chicken coops, must be at least 10 feet from any property line, may not exceed six feet in height and 30 square feet in size, and must be located behind the rear line of the dwelling. Property owners shall not allow such structures to become a nuisance due to noise or odor. [Ord. 4575 § 5, 2022; Ord. 4144 § 1, 2014; Ord. 4110 § 8, 2013; Ord. 4036 § 2, 2011; Ord. 3688 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 § 25.22.030.]