The R-A residential agricultural zone is intended to provide areas for low density residential development and continuation of farm uses where compatible with each other. It is appropriate to be applied to areas which have, by nature of uses and land division activity, already begun a conversion from rural to urban use primarily in the outer portions of the rural-urban fringe areas where public facilities and services will be necessary before intensive urbanization should occur and in rural land with marginal suitability for agricultural production. (Ord. 379, 9-11-1979)

   A.   Permitted Uses:

Cemeteries.

Churches and religious facilities.

Home occupations, suburban, rural or external.

Noncommercial public parks and recreation grounds and buildings.

One- and two-family dwellings.

The growing of soil crops, including all farming, livestock and poultry raising activities.

Water reservoirs and facilities. (Ord. 370, 9-11-1979; amd. 1994 Code)

   B.   Special Uses: A special use may be granted for a permanent use that is not in conflict with the comprehensive plan and that is not permitted outright because it may conflict with other uses in the district unless special provisions are taken. Special use permits may be granted for the following uses:

Bed and breakfasts.

Mobile home parks.

Private commercial recreation areas, including country clubs, racket clubs, health clubs and golf courses.

Private schools and educational buildings having a curriculum similar to that of public schools and colleges.

Subdivisions or developments containing five (5) acres or over.

Subdivisions or developments containing lots less than one acre, but not less than one-half (1/2) acre, in size with an adjacent golf course, park, pasture, soccer field, or other open space, providing open space for base density requirements and the development is in compliance with the requirements and policies as approved by the South Central public health district. The open space used for base density requirements shall contain a deed restriction to ensure a total of one acre minimum per building lot for subsurface sewage disposal.

Townhouse units with separate ownership with an adjacent golf course with a zero lot line setback common to the units, provided the opposite side lot line is a minimum of ten feet (10') and the unit is constructed with appropriate firewalls as required by the international fire code. (Ord. 370, 9-11-1979; amd. 1994 Code; Ord. 555, 12-6-2005; Ord. 587, 9-6-2011)

   C.   Prohibited Uses: Uses not specified above are prohibited unless administrative determination is made that the use is similar enough to a use listed above that distinction between them is of little consequence. (Ord. 370, 9-11-1979; amd. 1994 Code)

   A.   Lot Area:

      1.   One acre or more, except as otherwise permitted by special use permit.

      2.   It is desirable that in this district the principal designated uses involving structures be serviced from public water and sewer facilities, or state health department approved private tertiary sewage treatment facilities. However, since such public facilities might not be reasonably available or feasible throughout the district, then the minimum lot requirements may be larger than one acre and shall be controlled by the specific requirements of the South Central health department.

   B.   Lot Occupancy:

      1.   One- and two-family dwelling units and farm labor units as related to the agricultural use of the land.

      2.   "Agricultural buildings", defined as a building or structure located on agricultural property and used to shelter farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other farm produce in which there is no human habitation and which is not used by the public.

      3.   Temporary structures used for the sale of farm products raised on the premises, including signs advertising the sale of such products. Such structures shall be located a minimum distance of twenty feet (20') back of the road right of way line and provide not less than five (5) off street parking spaces adjacent thereto.

   C.   Yards:

      1.   A minimum setback of forty feet (40') from the front property line shall be provided for all buildings.

      2.   A minimum side yard of seven feet (7') from the side property line shall be provided for all buildings, except as otherwise permitted by special use permit.

      3.   A minimum side yard of twenty five feet (25') from the side property line shall be provided for all buildings on a corner acreage.

      4.   A minimum rear yard setback of thirty feet (30') shall be provided for all buildings. (Ord. 379, 9-11-1979; amd. 1994 Code; Ord. 587, 9-6-2011; Ord. 643, 4-15-2024)