The Rural Residential District is intended to provide residents more housing choice in the rural residential areas of the city by allowing higher residential densities of housing in those areas where prime farmland is less prevalent and where municipal water and sewer services are available.

(Ord. of 3-12-2019)

In addition to the development standards contained in Article V, Section 1 of this Ordinance, the following standards are required within the RR District.

A.

Minimum Heated Floor. The minimum building area per dwelling unit is 1,500 square feet.

B.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 3 acres.

C.

Maximum Building Height. The maximum building height is 35 ft. This height applies to all projections intended for human habitation, satellite, television and radio antennas. For buildings and structures with such projections, the minimum required yards must be increased 1 ft. for every 2 ft. of height greater than 35 ft.

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A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation, shall be allowed in this district with the following requirements.

A.

Minimum Heated Floor. The minimum building area per dwelling unit is 900 square feet.

B.

Minimum Width. The minimum building width per dwelling unit is 14 ft.

C.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be 3 acres.

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For principle uses in this district, see Article V, Section 2 of this Ordinance.

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For requirements regarding accessory buildings in this district, see Article VI, Section 21 and 22 of this Ordinance.

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A.

The following Accessory Uses are permitted in this district.

1.

Those Accessory Uses determined by the Zoning administrator and subject to review by the City Council to be customarily appurtenant to those uses permitted in this district.

2.

Home Occupations.

3.

Garden, Crop growing.

4.

Domestic towers or domestic antennas.

B.

The following Accessory Uses are permitted as Conditional Uses in this district. Towers or antennas meeting the standards and development criteria established by the City of Butler in Article XXIII of this ordinance.

C.

The following Accessory Uses are prohibited in this district.

1.

Public Garage.

2.

Repair Garage.

3.

Kennel.

(Ord. of 3-12-2019)

A.

For Conditional Uses allowed in this district, see Article V, Section 2 of this Ordinance.

B.

For requirements regarding approval of Conditional Uses in this district, see Article XXVI, Sections 12 and 13 of this Ordinance.

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For requirements regarding Buffers and Protective Screening in this district, see Article VI, Section 23 of this Ordinance.

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