The intent of this zone is to provide areas for general rural community uses and to encourage compact community development. This zone is intended to be used by rural communities where the population is less than five hundred. Areas of greater population should consider individual commercial, industrial, and residential zones.

(Ord. 53 § 90-1, 1978)

Hereafter in the R-C zone, no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or relocated therein which is designed or intended to be used for any other than the following uses unless otherwise provided in this title;

A.

Public or private schools;

B.

Libraries;

C.

Churches;

D.

Dwellings:

1.

Single-family;

2.

Two-family;

3.

Multi-family;

4.

Manufactured homes:

a.

Class A,

b.

Class B,

c.

Modular, etc.

E.

Playgrounds, parks, or community centers;

F.

Publicly owned buildings;

G.

Post office;

H.

Retail commercial;

I.

Offices and professional services;

J.

Motel, restaurants and taverns.

(Ord. 437 § 17, 1992; Ord. 358 § 1 (part), 1989; Ord. 201 § 1(G), 1983; Ord. 53 § 90-2, 1978)

(Ord. No. 15-6, § 1, 8-14-2015)

Permitted uses must conform to the following requirements:

A.

Residential Uses.

1.

Setbacks. Residential and accessory structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five feet from the front lot line, five feet or one-third of the building height, whichever is greater, from a side lot line, and ten feet from the rear lot line.

2.

Off-street Parking. Every residential lot shall provide at least one off-street parking space for each dwelling unit within the lot boundaries.

3.

Signs. One sign not larger than four square feet in size is allowed on the lot. Neon, buzzing, whistling or flashing signs are not permitted.

B.

Commercial Uses.

1.

Setbacks. Commercial buildings, structures, and storage yards shall be set back at least thirty feet from any street, eight feet from any side property line, and ten feet from the rear property line.

2.

Off-street Parking. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each three employees, plus either one space per five maximum customer units of capacity, such as seating, hospital beds or one space for each four hundred square feet of gross floor space.

3.

Loading Areas. Loading areas shall be provided which allow commercial and service trucks to safety maneuver, load and unload. Loading areas shall be located to separate service traffic from customer traffic. Appropriate loading or service ramps shall be provided and service doors designed to accommodate the movement of products or equipment shall be provided.

4.

Screening and Fencing. Where the rear or side of a commercial use will abut a residential use, a screen at least six feet high shall be provided between the commercial and residential uses. The screen may be a sight-obscuring fence, shrubs or trees.

5.

Drainage. The site shall be graded and appropriate culverts, and other facilities, shall be provided to remove surface runoff in a manner that will not affect adjacent properties or public roads.

6.

Signs. No sign shall exceed a height of sixteen feet nor a total area of two hundred square feet. No flashing, blinking, or moving signs are permitted.

(Ord. 155 § 1(j), 1982; Ord. 53 § 90-3, 1978)

Conditional uses shall include uses, other than permitted uses, that are appropriate to the purposes of this zone. A conditional use permit may be permitted if the proposed use meets the following conditions:

A.

The traffic circulation pattern will be designed to assure a safe and smooth flow.

B.

A sufficient number of off-street parking spaces shall be provided to serve employees and customers.

C.

Industrial uses, storage areas, and other uses posing potential hazard to the public shall be enclosed by a fence at least six feet high.

(Ord. 53 § 90-4, 1978)