The purpose of this district is to provide areas for residential development on lots of sufficient size to both accommodate private well and septic systems yet provide sufficient density for future extensions of public sewer and water systems. It is also the purpose of this district to protect and stabilize the essential character of these areas, in order to promote and encourage suitable environments for single-family development. In addition, other uses compatible with areas of increased residential development, such as schools, may be allowed within this district.

The following building and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district:

a.

Single-family dwelling.

b.

Family child care home.

c.

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article 8.

d.

An accessory use, building(s) or structures(s).

e.

State licensed residential facilities other than adult foster care facilities licensed by a state agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional institutions.

f.

Home occupations.

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district subject to obtaining a special use permit as provided in article 10:

a.

Golf course, golf driving range, country club, swimming and/or recreation clubs, public and private park and playground.

b.

Churches and community and governmental buildings.

c.

Public and private nursery school; primary and secondary school or their affiliated uses.

d.

Planned unit residential development/residential cluster subdivision.

e.

Essential service structures as provided in section 10.18.

f.

Crafting houses involving the use of an existing residence for purpose of activities or hobbies involving the making of decorative articles by hand for commercial and/or recreational purposes but limited to art and crafting activities such as scrap booking, oil and watercolor painting, pencil coloring, basket weaving, knitting and crocheting, stamping, quilting, jewelry making, and other activities or hobbies involving the creation of decorative articles by hand.

(Ord. No. 1-2016, § 1, 10-13-2016; Ord. No. 7-2024, § 1, 11-14-2024)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 7-2024, § 1, adopted Nov. 14, 2024, amended the title of § 12.03 to read as herein set out. The former § 12.03 title pertained to conditional uses.

The following regulations shall apply in all RA—low-density residential districts:

a.

Lot area. No building shall be established in this district on any lot less than 30,000 square feet.

b.

Lot width. The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.

c.

Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 25 percent.

d.

Minimum floor area per dwelling unit. The minimum first floor area for a one-story single-family dwelling shall be not less than 960 square feet.

e.

Yard and setback requirements.

1.

Front yard. Not less than 40 feet.

2.

Side yards. Least width of either yard shall not be less than 20 feet, except in the case of a corner lot where the side yard on the road or street shall not be less than 40 feet.

3.

Rear yard. Not less than 40 feet, except when the rear yard abuts a water body, then not less than 150 feet.

4.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure.

f.

Height.

1.

For buildings and structures. No building and no structure shall exceed a height of 2½ stories or 35 feet.

2.

For detached accessory buildings. No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

g.

Required off-street parking. As required in article 9.