The RCO district is intended to provide for public facilities as well as permanent open spaces in areas of the community which exhibit scenic qualities and recreation potential, and are designated as open space, school, ponding basin or public facility by the general plan. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

Uses permitted by right and subject to approval of an administrative site plan review or conditional use permit in the RCO district shall be as listed in Chapter 17.21. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

Development standards are prescribed below and key standards are illustrated in Exhibit 11-1.

Exhibit 11-1: Key Development Standards for Parcels in the RCO Zone

(Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, the minimum site area for any newly created lot is one-half acre. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, there are no limitations on frontage, width and depth of site. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, there are no limitations on coverage. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

Yard requirements in the RCO district are as follows:

A.    The minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet. A minimum of fifty percent of the required front yard shall be landscaped.

B.    Except as specified in this section, no side yard or rear yards shall be required.

C.    The minimum side yard abutting any residential or PO district shall be ten feet and shall be landscaped.

D.    The minimum rear yard abutting any residential or PO district shall be ten feet and shall be landscaped. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, the minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten feet. There is no requirement for minimum distance between structures for other types of uses. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, no building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district:

A.    Where a site containing educational, administrative, institutional, office, or commercial uses adjoins any residential district, an ornamental solid wall or fence, six feet minimum in height, or such other height or type of screening device as may be required by the city, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.

B.    Open storage of materials and equipment associated with a permitted use or conditional use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence six feet minimum in height. Said storage shall not be visible above said fence or wall.

C.    Street trees and other forms of landscaping may be required under the provisions of Chapter 17.47 (Landscaping and Irrigation). (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, signs are permitted as prescribed in Chapter 17.51. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, off-street parking facilities and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.49. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

In the RCO district, site plan review shall be required for permitted recreation areas, parks and playgrounds and all administrative and conditional uses pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.55. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)

Code reviser’s note: The sections in this chapter, adopted by Ordinance 2025-01, have been editorially renumbered to prevent the duplication of numbering.