The purpose of the “R-A” district is to permit mixed
farm and residential uses by providing an area for people to have
parcels of land larger than typical residential lots where livestock,
poultry, and small animals may be kept or raised in limited number.
(Prior code § 25-5; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
Uses permitted in the “R-A” district shall be as
follows:
(1)
One (1) single-family dwelling per minimum lot size;
(2)
General light farming of agricultural crops, including horticulture,
grazing, and the maintenance of:
(A)
Not over two (2) equine or bovine animals for private use per twenty
thousand (20,000) square feet of land area,
(B)
Not more than twenty-five (25) rabbits, chickens or small animals
per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area,
(C)
Not more than an aggregate of four (4) sheep, goats, or similar animals
per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of land area;
(3)
Accessory buildings, structures, and uses ancillary to the uses permitted
in this district. This is not to be construed as any commercial use;
(5)
Crop and tree farming;
(Prior code § 25-6; Ord. 72-O-109 § 3, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975; Ord. O-2019-01 § 5, 2019)
Uses permitted subject to obtaining a use permit in the “R-A”
district shall be as follows:
(1)
Churches, schools, parks, playgrounds, public utilities, public and
quasi-public buildings and uses;
(3)
Day nursery;
(4)
An aggregate of two (2) single-family dwelling units per minimum
lot size;
(Prior code § 25-7; Ord. 72-O-109 § 5, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975; Ord. 84-O-116 § 2, 1984; Ord. 84-O-118 § 2, 1984; Ord. O-2019-01 § 5, 2019)
Maximum allowable height in the “R-A” district shall
be thirty (30) feet.
(Prior code § 25-8; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
Minimum building site required in the “R-A” district
shall be as follows:
(1)
Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet on both interior and corner
lots; churches, three (3) acres;
(2)
Minimum lot width required: one hundred (100) feet.
The city council upon receipt of a report from the planning
commission may, by a majority vote of its total members, approve subdivisions
with less than the minimum lot width and depths on irregularly shaped
and oddly located lots, such as those resulting from curved or angular
street layouts, particularly triangular-shaped corner lots, trapezoidal
lots, and lots with more than four (4) lot lines; provided, however,
that in no case shall the minimum frontage be less than fifty (50)
feet at the property line.
(Prior code § 25-9; Ord. 454 §§ 1, 2, 1967; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The maximum allowable lot coverage by buildings or structures
subject to all other requirements of this title in the “R-A”
district shall be forty (40) percent.
(Prior code § 25-10; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The minimum front yard required in the “R-A” district
shall be twenty-five (25) feet.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The minimum side yard required in the “R-A” district
shall be as follows: corner lot line, eleven (11) feet; interior lot
line six (6) feet one side, twelve (12) feet other side.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The minimum rear yard required in the “R-A” district
shall be as follows: corner lot, five (5) feet; interior lot, five
(5) feet; provided that not less than seven hundred (700) square feet,
clear and unobstructed, is provided on the rear one-third (1/3) of
lot.
(Prior code § 25-11; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The provisions of Chapter 23.78 shall apply in determining the amount of parking space that must be provided for each use.
(Prior code § 25-12; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
The provisions of Chapter 23.90 shall apply to signs in the “R-A” district.
(Prior code § 25-12.1; Ord. 71-O-109 § 4, 1972; Ord. 75-O-129, 1975)
When a development has been approved by the planning commission
and affirmed by the city council under the optional design and improvement
standards of Title 22 of this code, then such building sites, coverage
and yards under such plan shall be considered as the requirements
of this title.
(Prior code § 25-13)
