(A) General. The RA Residential-Agricultural District is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for low density residential or agricultural purposes. It is established to provide and protect low density residential areas for those desiring that type of environment. These districts are intended to ensure that residential development not having access to public water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at a sufficiently low density to provide a healthful environment.
(B) Permitted uses. The following used are permitted:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Modular dwellings;
(4) Individual mobile homes subject to the provisions of § 156.059;
(5) Any form of agriculture or horticulture, including the sale of products at a retail stand on the property where produced;
(6) Customary home occupations, including dressmaking, cooking and baking, hairdressing, music instruction, the renting of not more than one room, the practice of the professions as insurance and accounting, shall be permitted as accessory uses in a residence. The Board of Adjustment shall decide whether other home occupations not listed here are within the spirit of this category of accessory uses;
(7) Kindergartens and day nurseries; provided that, not less than 200 square feet of play area is provided for each child and provided further, the aggregate play space is surrounded by a sturdy fence at least four feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.057;
(8) Rest and convalescent homes;
(9) Churches and their customary related uses, including cemeteries; provided that, all buildings and graves shall be setback at least 20 feet from any property line;
(10) Customary accessory uses and structures including private garages, swimming pools and other accessory structures in the rear yard;
(11) Livestock animal veterinary clinic/hospital, provided such facility is located on a currently-active farm as defined in § 156.042.
(12) Public elementary and secondary schools and private schools having curricula approximately the same as ordinarily given in public schools;
(13) Public and private parks, playgrounds, community centers, clubs and lodges, golf courses, swimming pools, fishing lakes, family campgrounds and similar recreation uses;
(14) Public safety facilities such as fire and police stations and rescue squad headquarters, provided that all vehicles and equipment shall be stored indoors; provided further that, all buildings shall be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped in a way as to blend in with the surrounding area;
(15) Public works and public utility facilities, such as transformer stations, pumping stations, water towers and telephone exchanges; provided:
(a) The facilities are essential to the service of the immediate area and no vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises;
(b) All buildings and apparatus shall be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped in a way as to blend in with the surrounding area; and
(c) Such facilities as water towers, pumping stations and so forth shall be surrounded by a chain link fence six feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.056.
(16) Signs: all signs shall comply with the general requirements in § 156.094. In addition, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit for the following signs.
(a) One professional sign per lot identifying a home occupation shall be permitted. It shall be unlighted and not exceed one square foot in area.
(b) One announcement sign per lot identifying a permitted use such as a residential subdivision, church, recreational facility or a school. It shall not exceed 18 square feet in area and may be lighted from behind to silhouette letters and figures.
(c) One sign per lot pertaining to the lease, rent or sale of the property upon which it is displayed. No sign shall be illuminated.
(C) Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted when authorized by the Board of Adjustment after the Board holds a public hearing. Each request shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation prior to the submission to the Board of Adjustment:
(1) Mobile home parks, subject to conditions listed under § 156.058; and
(2) Group development projects, subject to conditions listed under § 156.057.
(D) Dimensional requirements. Within the RA Residential-Agricultural District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:
(2) Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055.
(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)