(A) Purpose. The purpose of the RA Zone is to have land area set aside by zoning procedures and in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan to preserve and enhance predominately single-family living areas at a low-density standards with agricultural uses allowed.
(B) Designated uses.
(1) The growing of all soil crops, including all farming, and all uses incidental to the farming operation;
(2) The raising of livestock and poultry under the following conditions. Excluding commercial feed lots, raising of swine commercial poultry, dairies (as defined), similar intensive agricultural use. Horses or other usual farm animals are permitted when kept under the following standards:
(a) To maintain or keep one cow or one horse or one sheep or one goat, the applicant must have at least 10,000 square feet of pastureland, exclusive of the homesite, for one animal and 5,000 square feet of pastureland for each additional animal. Fences enclosing such animals must be so constructed so as to prevent the animals from going upon the property of adjoining property owners in any manner whatsoever.
(b) To maintain and keep fowl or rabbits, the application must have at least 5,000 square feet of real estate, exclusive of the homesite, for no more than 25 fowl or rabbits. In no event shall the fowl or poultry house, rabbit hut, fowl, poultry or rabbit run be less than 40 feet from a dwelling other than that of the applicant.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any pigs or hogs within the limits of the city.
(3) Single-family dwelling, including manufactured homes, under the following conditions.
(a) The manufactured home shall be multi-sectional and enclose a space of not less than 1,000 square feet.
(b) The manufactured home shall be placed on an excavated and backfilled foundation and enclosed at the perimeter such that the home is located not more than 12 inches above grade.
(c) The manufactured home shall have a pitched roof; except that, no standards shall require a slope of greater than a nominal three feet in height for each 12 feet in width.
(d) The manufactured home shall have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material and appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing material commonly used on residential dwellings within the community or which is comparable to the predominant materials used on surrounding dwelling as determined by the local permit approval authority.
(e) Additions to a manufactured home shall be of compatible construction using like materials.
(f) The manufactured home shall be no more than ten years old at the time of its installation.
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Churches or parish halls; and
(6) Public facilities such as schools, city infrastructure, parks and playgrounds.
(C) Uses requiring special use permits.
(1) Farm animals exceeding units contained in the livestock ordinance;
(2) Temporary residence placed during the construction of permanent residence, not to exceed six months in duration;
(3) Neighborhood commercial uses;
(4) More than one permanent residence on a platted or recorded lot; and
(5) Multi-unit dwellings.
(D) Public facilities. It is desirable that, in this zone, the principal designated uses involving structures be serviced from public sewer facilities. However, since such public facilities might, not be reasonably available or feasible throughout the zone then the minimum lot requirement will be controlled by the specific requirements as stated in division (E) below or the requirements of the Health Department, whichever is greater.
(E) Newly erected or altered regulations. In this Agricultural Zone, no building or premises not customarily incidental to agricultural pursuits, as herein noted, shall be used, nor shall any building, structure or land usage be hereafter erected or altered (unless otherwise provided in this subchapter), except for one or more of the above uses in accordance with the following standards.
(1) General. The lot per dwelling unit and for all uses in an RA Zone, dependent on city water supply and individual septic disposal systems in accordance with the state’s Department of Health standards for subsurface sewage are to be used, lots shall not be less than 100 feet by 125 feet or 12,500 square feet. The site shall be shown to have sufficient space, complying with the Health Department standards, for future construction of a replacement sewage disposal system.
(2) Front yard. No building (not including uncovered porches or steps) shall be constructed nearer than 25 feet from the front lot line.
(3) Rear yard. No dwelling shall be constructed nearer than 15 feet from the rear lot line.
(4) Side yard. No dwelling shall be constructed nearer than 15 feet from the side lot line.
(5) Accessory use buildings. No building shall be constructed nearer than five feet from the side and rear lot line and 25 feet from front lot line.
(6) Manufactured home. One occupied mobile home may be placed on a lot size of the area 100 feet by 125 feet or larger area (12,500 square feet) and must be no more than ten years old at the time of installation.
(7) Clear view of intersecting streets. In all zones which require a front yard, no obstruction to view in excess of three feet in height shall be placed on any corner lot within triangular area, from the street property line, except for a reasonable number of trees pruned high enough to permit an obstructed view.
(8) Sewage disposal. All domestic and commercial sewage disposal facilities must be approved the Health Department.
(9) Well water. Well water for domestic use shall be drilled and supplied only by the city.
(Ord. 96-9-4, passed 9-16-1996)