This District is intended to preserve, enhance and stabilize areas within the community which are presently being used for food and fiber production or are primarily rural. It is the purpose of the regulations for this district to promote the orderly, harmonious development of the community by preserving predominantly rural lands from inappropriate development and to preserve the essential characteristics and economic value of these areas as agricultural and open lands.

Land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the following purposes by right:

1. Agriculture, including farms for both general and specialized farming, together with farm dwellings and other installations used and operated as part of the farm; provided that on all parcels five (5) acres or less in size, the keeping of farm animals shall be regulated by the provisions as set forth in the RR district.(revised November 1995)
2. Detached single family dwellings.
3. Accessory buildings and uses as defined in Chapter II.
4. Customary Home Occupations as defined in Chapter II, Section 2.46.
5. Public parks, playgrounds, playfields and other public uses of an open space recreational character.
6. Greenhouses and nurseries.
7. Family day care homes.
8. Municipal building/use (revised 2-10-03)
9. Adult Foster Care Family Home (revised 5-24-04)
10. Foster Family Home (revised 5-24-04)
11. State Licensed Residential Family Facility (revised 5-24-04)

The following uses may be permitted by obtaining Special Land Use Approval when all applicable standards as cited in Chapter XX are met.

1. Country clubs, golf courses.
2. Recreational camps of a private non-commercial character.
3. Kennels and veterinary hospitals.
4. Raising of fur bearing animals or game birds.
5. Migratory labor housing associated with agricultural enterprises and constructed in conformance with applicable State and Federal Regulations.
6. Airports and landing fields.
7. Riding stables, breeding stables.
8. (deleted 2-10-03)
9. Radio or television broadcast facilities, including towers, studios, and ancillary facilities, but not including outdoor storage areas. (revised 1/23/95)
10. Hospitals.
11. Commercial camp grounds.
12. Commercial soil removal.
13. Drive-in theaters, race tracks, miniature golf courses, and golf driving ranges.
14. Group Day Care Homes.
15. Bed and breakfast establishment.
16. Public utility or service buildings not requiring outdoor storage of materials.
17. Churches.
18. Cemeteries.
19. K-12 Schools.
20. Marinas.
21. Commercial wireless communication towers. (Revised November 1997)
22. Processing of agricultural products, not raised or grown on the property, for use finishing, or assembly off-site; provided this shall not include: canneries, slaughterhouses, or tanneries. (Revised November 1997)
23. Foster Family Group Home (revised 5-24-04)
24. Adult Foster Care Small Group Home (revised 5-24-04)
25. State Licensed Residential Group Facility (revised 5-24-04)
26. Community Fair. (revised 4/24/17)

As required in Chapter XXIV.

As provided in Chapter XXV.

Requirements for an allowed use shall be determined from the "Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements" in Chapter XXVI, Section 26.8.