§ 153.050 DENSITY REGULATIONS FOR NON-FARM DWELLINGS.

   (A)   Permitted lots. Not more than one non-farm dwelling per quarter of a quarter section containing approximately 40 acres shall be permitted. The density regulations shall apply only to those quarter of a quarter sections containing approximately 40 acres.

   (B)   Lots of record. It is the intent of this section that the total non-farm dwellings per quarter-quarter section containing approximately 40 acres shall not exceed four including vacant lots of record.

   (C)   Transfer of lots. Upon obtaining a conditional use permit, subject to the conditions of §§ 153.215 through 153.224, quarter-quarter sections containing approximately 40 acres under single ownership may combine lots into a quarter-quarter section subject to the following conditions.

      (1)   The number of lots on any one quarter-quarter section shall be limited to four according to division (B) of this section.

      (2)   The conditions under which transfer of lots is approved are as follows.

         (a)   Presentation of a plan illustrating the location of the dwelling on the site, location of the septic tank and drainfield, location of the well and access from a public road. Reasonable revisions to the site plan may be required as a condition of approval.

         (b)   When the site is wooded or has other natural or historic features which, in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commissions, should be preserved or protected, restrictions on the alteration of these natural features may be required as a condition of approval.

         (c)   Percolation tests shall be conducted and the results made available to the Planning and Zoning Commission if the proposed building site is characterized by predominant soils which are of a type considered to be limited for septic tanks. The percolation tests will be prepared by a qualified professional engineer approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the expense of the report will be the responsibility of the applicant.

         (d)   The other reasonable conditions as may be necessary to maintain the integrity of the “A” Agricultural/Rural Residence District.

      (3)   The Zoning Administrator, upon filing a certified copy of the conditional use permit with the County Recorder according to the provisions set forth in §§ 153.215 through 153.224, shall also file a statement to be signed by the Zoning Administrator and by the property owner and attached to the property deed, which states the owner’s utilization of this provision of the chapter.

(Ord. 209.5, passed 12-14-1994)