DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 155.135 AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose. This district is intended to recognize agricultural land to establish regulations which emphasize agricultural production and preserve a rural character.

   (B)   General uses intended. The raising of agricultural crops or livestock, forestry and hunting or game preserves; ancillary services inherent to farming are also permitted (see use table); single dwelling residences, churches, elementary and secondary schools.

   (C)   Accessory uses. More than one dwelling may be permitted on each agricultural lot; providing, additional dwellings are required for family members or employees who farm the land.

   (D)   Conditional uses. May be permitted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Uses which may be so permitted are indicated in the Land Use Table.

   (E)   Bulk density and height.

Maximum height, except barns, silos, steeples, water towers, windmills, communication towers and other structures excepted general height exceptions	35 ft.
Minimum front yard	50 ft.
Minimum lot frontage	200 ft.
Minimum lot size	5 acres
Minimum rear yard	25 ft.
Minimum side yard	25 ft.
Minimum spacing between any 2 dwellings on same tract	30 ft.
Minimum street side yard	30 ft.

 

   (F)   Off-street parking. Determined by use in §§ 155.330 through 155.339 of this chapter.

   (G)   Agricultural land use exemptions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, land which is used solely for agricultural, farming, dairying, stock raising or similar purposes shall have no regulations imposed as to building permits, certificates of occupancy, height, yard, location or courts requirements for agricultural buildings; except that, setback may be required for the protection of existing and proposed roads, streets and highways and that all buildings in a designated floodway or floodplain or which tend to increase flood heights or obstruct the flow of flood waters may be fully regulated.

(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.10)

§ 155.136 RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose. This district is intended to establish and preserve a quiet single-family home neighborhood, free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood. This district is intended to be of very low density and will customarily be located in areas where public sewer facilities are not available or planned.

   (B)   General uses permitted. Detached single-family dwelling units, including mobile homes used as single-family residences.

   (C)   Conditional uses permitted. Permitted with approval of Board of Zoning Adjustments and subject to conditions defined in §§ 155.105 through 155.123 of this chapter: home occupations; nursery schools and day care centers; elementary and secondary schools; parks and public recreation facilities.

   (D)   Bulk density and height.

Maximum height	35 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	10%
Minimum front yard	35 ft.*
Minimum lot area	1-1/2 acres
Minimum lot frontage	100 ft.
Minimum rear yard	40 ft.
Minimum side yard	10 ft.
Minimum street side yard	22 ft.
NOTES TO TABLE: *Front yard minimum 35 ft. from property line at right-of-way

 

   (E)   Off-street parking. Two spaces per residential dwelling unit, others as required in §§ 155.330 through 155.339 of this chapter.

(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.11)

§ 155.137 RA, RURAL RESIDENTIAL A DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose.

      (1)   The purpose of this district is to establish and preserve a quiet single-family dwelling neighborhood, free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood.

      (2)   This district is a low density, large lot, single-family dwelling district, but requires a full range of community facilities, including being served by public sewer or approved sewage treatment facility.

   (B)   General uses permitted. Detached single dwelling residential units.

   (C)   Conditional uses permitted. With approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and subject to conditions defined in §§ 155.105 through 155.123 of this chapter: home occupations; nursery schools; day care centers; elementary and secondary schools; parks and public recreation facilities.

   (D)   Bulk density and height.

Maximum height	35 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	20%
Minimum front yard	30 ft.
Minimum lot area	15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot frontage	100 ft.
Minimum rear yard	40 ft.
Minimum side yard	10 ft.
Minimum street side yard	20 ft.

 

   (E)   Off-street parking. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, other uses as required in Article 10.

(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.12)

§ 155.138 RB, RURAL RESIDENTIAL B DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose. It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve a quiet single-family home neighborhood free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood. This district is a medium density single dwelling district, but requires a full range of community facilities, including public sewers, or approved sewage treatment facilities.

   (B)   General uses permitted. Detached single-family dwelling units.

   (C)   Conditional uses permitted. With the approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and subject to conditions defined in §§ 155.105 through 155.123 of this chapter: home occupations; nursery schools; day care centers; elementary and secondary schools; parks and public recreation facilities.

   (D)   Bulk, density and height.

Minimum lot area	9,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot frontage	65 ft.
Minimum front yard	25 ft.
Minimum street side yard	15 ft.
Minimum side yard	8 ft.
Minimum rear yard	25 ft.
Maximum lot coverage	25%
Maximum height	35 ft.

 

   (E)   Off-street parking. Two spaces per dwelling unit, others as required in §§ 155.330 through 155.339 of this chapter.

(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.13)