[Ord. 5/26/1987, § 500; as amended by Ord. 194, -/-/2000, Art. XIII]
a. 
The Rural Residential Districts are intended to promote the preservation of agriculture as a primary use of undeveloped land outside the Development Area. Limited residential uses are permitted as well as agricultural uses. The standards and densities are intended to provide a positive incentive for the preservation of large amounts of open space and the retention of the Township's rural character.
b. 
Within the Rural Residential Districts a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
[Ord. 5/26/1987, § 501; as amended by Ord. 148, 10/20/1992, Art. 3; by Ord. 168, 2/18/1997, Art. 8; and by Ord. 259, 1/18/2011]
a. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
(1) 
A1 General Farming.
(2) 
A2 Nursery.
(3) 
A3 Intensive Agriculture.
(4) 
A4 Forestry.
(5) 
A5 Riding Academy.
(6) 
A7 Agricultural-Retail.
(7) 
A8 Farm Unit.
(8) 
A10 Kennel-Noncommercial.
(9) 
A11 Kennel-Commercial.
(10) 
B1 Detached Dwelling.
(11) 
B2 Cluster Subdivision.
(12) 
B10a Accessory Professional Office.
(13) 
B10b Accessory Personal Services.
(14) 
B10c Accessory Instructional Services.
(15) 
B10d Accessory Home Crafts.
(16) 
B11 Residential Accessory Building.
(17) 
B12 Garage Sales.
(18) 
C7 Municipal Building.
(19) 
D1 Recreational Facility.
(20) 
D2 Private Recreational Facility.
(21) 
E2 Veterinary Office.
(22) 
F21 Golf Course.
(23) 
I1 Nonresidential Accessory Building.
(24) 
I3 Temporary Structure.
(25) 
I9 Off-Street Parking.
(26) 
I10 Signs.
b. 
Uses Permitted by Conditional Use.
(1) 
B5 Group Home.
(2) 
B9 Residential Conversion.
(3) 
B10f Accessory Trades, Business.
(4) 
C1 Place of Worship.
(5) 
C2 School.
(6) 
D3 Private Club.
(7) 
F24 Bed and Breakfast.
(8) 
G1 Utilities.
(9) 
G2 Emergency Services.
(10) 
I4 Temporary Community Event.
(11) 
I7 Air Landing Field.
(12) 
I8 Towers, Masts, etc.
c. 
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
(1) 
A9 Farm Support Facility.
(2) 
B10e Accessory Family Day Care.
(3) 
B10g Accessory Repair Service and Other.
(4) 
C4 Hospital.
(5) 
C6 Cemetery.
(6) 
15 Oil and Gas Drilling.
[Ord. 5/26/1987, § 502; as amended by Ord. 240, 6/17/2008; by Ord. No. 303, 3/26/2024]
a. 
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-304, "Use Regulations," for a specific use no use in the Rural Residential District shall exceed 35 feet in height. For exceptions refer to Uses I6 and I8.
b. 
Unless a greater area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-304, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the Rural Residential District shall meet the following requirements.
Use
Minimum Lot Area
(acres)
Minimum Lot Width
(feet)
Maximum Building Coverage
(percent)
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
(percent)
Minimum Yards
Front
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
B1
1.8
150
10
20
50
30
50
C7
2.0
200
10
50
25
40
50
Other Permitted Uses
2.0
200
10
20
75
40
75
c. 
Refer to; § 27-1900, "Natural Resource Protection Standards," to determine the buildable portion of the lot.