[Amended 12-17-2003]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This residential district is intended to facilitate the gradual
transition from a mostly agricultural and very-low-density rural residential
area to a mostly rural residential area, while minimizing the economic,
fiscal, environmental and infrastructure impacts on surrounding properties
and the County as a whole. This district is expected to ultimately
contain mostly non-farm, rural residential uses, especially dwellings
in attractive rural surroundings, located in general proximity to
major road corridors and/or village settlements as shown in the Comprehensive
Plan. This district is expected to provide an orderly and protected
transition between general agriculture areas and areas experiencing
more intensive residential development. While this district is expected
to remain rural in character, it is also expected to absorb a significant
proportion of rural residential development in the County. It is the
top priority area for such rural residential development and growth.
A.
Accessory
structures and uses.
B.
Agriculture,
general.
C.
Agriculture,
limited (on less than 10 acres), excluding horses.
D.
Bed-and-breakfast.
E.
Cemeteries.
F.
Day-care
center and nursery.
G.
Family
division.
H.
Home
day care.
I.
Home
occupation.
J.
Large
lot division.
K.
Off
street parking.
L.
Parks
and playgrounds.
M.
Portable
sawmill and chipper.
N.
Preserve
and conservation area.
O.
Public
utilities (extensions).
P.
Schools,
churches, libraries.
Q.
Single
cut subdivision.
R.
Single-family
dwelling.
S.
Subdivision,
major.
T.
Subdivision,
minor.
U.
Temporary
family health care structure.
[Amended 4-15-2015]
V.
Wayside
stand.
W.
Wireless
support structures up to 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
A.
Adult-care
facility.
B.
Agriculture,
intensive expansion.
C.
Airport
and private air strip.
D.
Antique
shop.
E.
Country
general store/convenience store.
F.
Detached
dwelling unit.
G.
Golf
driving range.
H.
Greenhouse
and nursery.
I.
Hunt,
golf or boat clubs and lodges.
J.
Public
utilities (new).
K.
Turkey
shoots.
L.
Wireless
support structures in excess of 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
[Amended 5-17-2006]
Thirty-five feet, except:
A.
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and
up to three stories, provided there are two side yards for each permitted
use, each of which is 20 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side
yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
B.
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, or library
may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required
front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot
of building height over 35 feet.
C.
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, silos, barns, water
towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, and wireless support structures
are exempt. Parapet wall may be up to four feet above the height of
the building on which the walls rest.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
D.
No accessory building which is less than 20 feet from any lot line
shall be more than one story high.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
E.
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height
except when located on a parcel of 10 acres or more.
