CHAPTER 14

MULTIPLE USE, AGRICULTURE

AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

(Amended 7/98, 3/00, 9/01, 4/02, 4/04, 2005, 06/07)

Sections

14.1 Agricultural Districts – A.

14.2 Rural Residential Districts – RR

14.3 RR-5 Development Restrictions.

14.4 RR-2.5 Development Restrictions.

14.5 RR-1 Development Restrictions.

14.6 Codes and Symbols.

14.1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS - A.

.......... The purposes of providing an agriculture district are to promote and preserve in appropriate areas conditions favorable to agriculture and to maintain greenbelt spaces. These districts are intended to include activities normally and necessarily related to the conduct of agriculture and to protect the district from the intrusion of uses inimical to the continuance of agricultural activity.

(1) Minimum Lot Size: ............................................................................ 10 acres.

(2) Minimum Width at Front or Rear Setback..................................... 165 feet.

(3) Minimum Frontage (on a public street or an approved private street)............. 60 feet.

(4) Minimum Yard Setback Requirements: (Amended 9/01)

Front Yard........................................................................................ 30 feet.

Rear Yard......................................................................................... 60 feet

Side Yard.......................................................................................... 20 feet

Rear Yard for Accessory Buildings…………………………….7.5 feet

On corner lots, 2 front yards and 2 rear yards are required.

(5) Maximum Building Height............................................................... 45 feet

(6) Required Improvements:

Street grading

Street base

Surface drainage facilities

Waste water disposal

Culinary water facilities

Street name signs

14.2 PURPOSE OF RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS - RR.

The purposes of providing a rural residential district are to promote and preserve in appropriate areas and conditions favorable to large-lot family life, maintain a rural atmosphere, the keeping of limited numbers of animals and fowl, and reduced requirements for public utilities, services and infrastructure. These districts are intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial and industrial uses.

14.3 RR-5 DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS.

The development restrictions in RR-5 zoning districts are as follows:

(1) Minimum Lot Size………………………………………….............. 5 acres.

(2) Minimum Width ................................................................................. 200 feet.

(3) Minimum Frontage (on a public street or an approved private street)............. 50 feet.

(4) Minimum Yard Setback Requirements:

Front Yard........................................................................................ 30 feet.

Rear Yard......................................................................................... 50 feet

Side Yard.......................................................................................... 20 feet

On corner lots, 2 front yards and 2 rear yards are required.

(5) Maximum Building Height............................................................... 35 feet

(6) Maximum Building Coverage.......................................................... 10 percent

(7) Required Improvements:

Street grading

Street base

Surface drainage facilities

Waste water disposal

Culinary water facilities

Street name signs

Fire hydrants

Street monuments

14.4 RR-2.5 DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS

The development restrictions in the RR-2.5 zoning districts are as follows:

(1) Minimum Lot Size ……………………………………………….. 2.5 acres

(2) Minimum Width …………………………………………………. 195 feet

(3) Minimum Frontage (on a public street or an approved private street)…….. 50 feet

(4) Minimum Yard Setback Requirements:

Front Yard …………………………………………………… 30 feet

Rear Yard for Main Structures …………………………….. 30 feet

Rear Yard for Accessory Bldg …………………………….. 7.5 feet

Side Yard ……………………………………………………. 15 feet

Total Width of Both Side Yards …………………………… 40 feet

On corner lots, 2 front yards and 2 rear yards are required.

(5) Maximum Bldg Height ………………………………….….. 35 feet

(6) Maximum Bldg Coverage ………………………………….. 20 %

(7) Required Improvements:

Street grading

Street base

Street paving

Surface drainage facilities

Waste water disposal

Culinary water facilities

Street name signs

Fire hydrants

Street monuments

14.5RR-1 DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS.

The development restrictions in the Rr-1 zoning districts are as follows:

(1) Minimum Lot size…………………………………………………. 1 acre

(2) Minimum Width …………………………………………………… 125 feet

(3) Minimum Frontage (on public street or an approved private street)…. 50 feet

(4) Minimum yard Setbacks Requirements

Front Yard ………………………………………………………….. 30 feet

Rear Yard for Main Structures…………………………………… 30 feet

Rear Yard for Accessory Bldg..…………………………………. 7.5 feet

Side Yard …………………………………………………………. 15 feet

Total width of both Side Yards………………………………….. 40 feet

On corner lots, 2 front yards and 2 side yards are required

(amended 06-07)

(5) Maximum Bldg Height ……………………………………………….. 35 feet

(6) Maximum Bldg Coverage …………………………………………… 20 %

(7) Required Improvements:

Street grading

Street base

Street paving

Surface drainage facilities

Waste water disposal system

Culinary water system

Fire Hydrants

Street Monuments

14.6CODES AND SYMBOLS

In the following sections of this chapter, uses of land or buildings which are allowed in various districts are shown as "permitted uses," indicated by a "P" in the appropriate column, or as a "conditional use," indicated by a "C" in the appropriate column. A conditional use that can be issued by the Zoning Administrator by guidelines issued by the Planning Commission is indicated by a "CA" in the appropriate column. If a use is not allowed in a given district, it is either not named in the use list or it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash, "‑." If a regulation applies in a given district, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a numeral to show the linear or square feet required, or by the letter "A." If the regulation does not apply, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash, "‑." No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the multiple use, agricultural, or rural residential districts except as provided in this Code.

Table 14.1 USE REGULATIONS.

(Amended 7/98, 3/00, 4/02, 8/02)

USE	A	RR-5	RR-2.5	RR-1
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL USES, PROVIDED THAT A MINIMUM OF 100 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE ON WHICH THE PRIMARY BUILDING FRONTS AND 100 FEET FROM ANY DWELLING.	P	P	P	P
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED USES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE.	P	P	P	P
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO CONDITIONAL USES.	C	C	C	C
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUSING OF ANIMALS CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL USES, WHICH BUILDINGS INCLUDING PENS AND CORRALS, (OR PASTURES FOR THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS) ARE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM ANY NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT. ( AMEN. 3/00)	P	C	C	C
MOBILE HOMES FOR TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS AND SUCH OTHER TEMPORARY USES FOUND APPROPRIATE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.	C	C	C	C
AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING GRAZING AND PASTURING OF ANIMALS	P	C	C	C
FRUIT/VEGETABLE STAND	P	C	C	C
FARM (Amendment 8/21/02, complete addition of term)	P	P	P	C
ACCESSORY FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. Each accessory farm employee housing unit must be located on a contiguous parcel that contains at least 10 acres or more for each such unit and which must have a least 10 additional acres if it is located on the same property as the primary residential dwelling. (Amendment 8/21/02, complete addition of term)	C	C	C	C
FARMS DEVOTED TO RAISING AND MARKETING CHICKENS, TURKEYS OR OTHER FOWL OR POULTRY, FISH OR FROGS, MINK, RABBITS, INCLUDING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALE (does not include family food production)

USE

RR-5

RR-2.5

RR-1

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL USES, PROVIDED THAT A MINIMUM OF 100 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE ON WHICH THE PRIMARY BUILDING FRONTS AND 100 FEET FROM ANY DWELLING.

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED USES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE.

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO CONDITIONAL USES.

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUSING OF ANIMALS CUSTOMARILY INCIDENTAL TO PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL USES, WHICH BUILDINGS INCLUDING PENS AND CORRALS, (OR PASTURES FOR THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS) ARE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 100 FEET FROM ANY NEIGHBORING RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT. ( AMEN. 3/00)

TEMPORARY BUILDINGS FOR USES INCIDENTAL TO CONSTRUCTION WORK, INCLUDING LIVING QUARTERS FOR GUARD OR NIGHT WATCHMAN, WHICH BUILDINGS MUST BE REMOVED UPON COMPLETION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.

MOBILE HOMES FOR TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS AND SUCH OTHER TEMPORARY USES FOUND APPROPRIATE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.

AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING GRAZING AND PASTURING OF ANIMALS

FRUIT/VEGETABLE STAND

FARM (Amendment 8/21/02, complete addition of term)

P

ACCESSORY FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. Each accessory farm employee housing unit must be located on a contiguous parcel that contains at least 10 acres or more for each such unit and which must have a least 10 additional acres if it is located on the same property as the primary residential dwelling.

(Amendment 8/21/02, complete addition of term)

C

FARMS DEVOTED TO RAISING AND MARKETING CHICKENS, TURKEYS OR OTHER FOWL OR POULTRY, FISH OR FROGS, MINK, RABBITS, INCLUDING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALE (does not include family food production)