(A) Purpose. The purpose of the R-A district is to provide for the development of single-family residential estate homes in a semi-rural, residential environment. This district is a large-lot residential district and is located adjacent to farming areas. It is the intent of this chapter that rural residential developments do not interfere with adjacent or nearby farming operations and that owners of residential property recognize that there are characteristics of farming operations (such as noise, dust and odor) that may affect their property. It is intended that the agricultural operations will continue.
(B) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-A district, subject to the development standards set forth in this chapter:
(1) Farm;
(2) Greenhouses and plant nurseries;
(3) Roadside produce sales stand;
(4) Single-family dwelling of 950 square feet or larger;
(5) Manufactured home used as a permanent single-family dwelling which is at least 24 feet wide and contains 950 square feet or larger, which shall be measured by using the outside dimensions of the structure excluding the towing mechanism;
(6) Two-family dwelling;
(7) Truck gardens;
(8) Worker housing for persons employed on the premises;
(9) Accessory uses normally associated with permitted uses; and
(10) Other uses deemed comparable and compatible to those set forth in this section.
(C) Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted only if the Board issues a conditional use permit as provided for in § 152.242:
(1) Advertising structures;
(2) Airport;
(3) Anhydrous ammonia or similar liquefied fertilizer, commercial storage and distribution;
(4) Auction sales yard;
(5) Bait sales (live);
(6) Bed and breakfast use;
(7) Camp ground;
(8) Cemetery;
(9) Child or adult care home;
(10) Church;
(11) Country club or golf course;
(12) Farm equipment sales and service;
(13) Greenhouses and plant nurseries;
(14) Group home;
(15) Home occupation;
(16) Hospital;
(17) Institutional use;
(18) Kennel;
(22) Mortuaries and funeral services;
(23) Multi-family dwelling;
(24) Oil and gas production (subject to the requirements of § 152.205);
(25) Private or parochial school;
(26) Riding stable;
(27) Rural business or services;
(28) Seasonal hunting or fishing lodge;
(29) Second dwelling unit;
(30) Special services;
(31) Worker housing for persons employed on the premises;
(32) Fences and walls over six feet in height in side and rear setback areas only; and
(33) Other uses deemed comparable and compatible to those set forth in this section.
(D) Development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the R-A district.
(1) Lot size. The minimum lot area shall be one acre. In improved blocks, as defined in § 152.004, the lot area may be reduced to the average size for all lots in the block.
(2) Building height.
(a) The maximum height for any principal building or structure, other than an agricultural structure, is 35 feet.
(b) The maximum height for accessory buildings shall be as regulated in § 152.021.
(3) Setbacks.
(a) Front.
1. Lots shall have a minimum front setback of 35 feet abutting a principal or minor arterial.
2. Lots shall have a minimum front setback of 25 feet abutting a collector or local street.
(b) Side. The minimum side setback shall be ten feet.
(c) Rear. The minimum rear setback shall be ten feet.
(4) Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall be 30%.
(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)