A.
Purpose. The purpose of the A-1 Agriculture-Rural District is to preserve areas of the county that are predominantly agricultural and to maintain the land base necessary for sustainable agricultural activity.
(1)
This district is designed to protect agriculture from incompatible residential, commercial and industrial development.
(2)
Where low-intensity residential development is allowed in the Agriculture-Rural District, density and design standards shall ensure natural resource protection and preservation of rural character.
(3)
This district shall be characterized by a mix of agricultural activities, farms and farmland, forests, open spaces and low-intensity residential development or small cluster developments with significant associated open spaces.
B.
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C.
Development options. An A-1 Cluster Development is available by approval of a development plan.