•Protect land for open space and conservation areas

•All types of passive recreation including picnic areas, trails, open space, and wildlife areas

•Existing and new conservation areas

•Promote high quality natural areas for conservation or for public use and enjoyment

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, I1, I2, and HI

•Do not allow the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area to be encroached upon by land uses that will be detrimental to the natural habitat or migration pattern of birds

•Do not allow properties zoned CO to be subdivided for development

•Do not grant variances near the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area that will be detrimental to the natural habitat or migration pattern of birds

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Agricultural crop production, organic

•Land conservation

•Nature center

•Nature preserve

•Wildlife preserve

•Campground (primitive)

•Commercial solar energy systems

•Conservation club

•Special event facility (wedding barn)

•Park, public

•Caretaker’s residence [Ord. 12-02-24 § 6; Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.01.]

•35 feet for primary structure

•All intensities of active recreation areas including parks, picnic areas, trails, playgrounds, golf courses, and sports fields

•Public and privately owned areas

•Existing and new facilities

•Single lot or a small cluster of lots on the zoning map

•Generally distributed around the County’s jurisdiction

•Can be used as a buffer or transitional district

•Promote high quality parks and recreation for public health, enjoyment, and recreation

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, I1, I2, and HI

•Farmers market

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Country club

•Golf course

•Sports field (outdoor)

•Nature center

•Park, public

•Campground (serviced)

•Driving range

•Paintball facility

•Recreation center (indoor)

•Recreation center (outdoor)

•Recreation vehicle park

•Skate park, commercial

•Special event facility (wedding barn)

•Sports field (indoor)

•Water park

•Wireless facility

•Caretaker’s residence [Ord. 12-02-24 § 8; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.03.]

•Agricultural operations

•Agricultural land that is remote, has prime soils, or is less compatible for residential development

•Enact development standards to maximize opportunity for common agricultural practices

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, IS, CP, I1, and HI

•Strongly discourage subdivision of land for development

•Protect the integrity of land and agriculture operations within the Conservation Agricultural District

•Agricultural tourism

•Bio-diesel production ≤ 5,000 gallons per year with on-site consumption

•Home business (type 1)

•Home business (type 2)

•Roadside sales

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Agricultural crop production

•Agricultural crop production, organic

•Agricultural products, storage

•Confined feeding (level 1)

•Forestry

•Land conservation

•Orchard

•Plant nursery, wholesale

•Raising of farm animals

•Stable (private)

•Tree farm, wholesale

•Vineyard

•Dwelling, single-family detached

•Farmstead

•Dwelling, accessory

•Home business (type 3)

•Home enterprise kennel

•Land application operation

•Meteorological tower

•Raising of exotic animals

•Commercial solar energy systems

•Outdoor advertising

•Shooting range (outdoor)

•Special event facility (wedding barn)

•Geological or structure test well (GSTW) [Ord. 12-02-24 § 10; Ord. 06-03-24B § 1; Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 3-7-16A § 1; Ord. 9-4-12A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.05.]

•General agricultural operations

•Existing agriculturally used land

•Enact development standards to maximize protection of traditional agricultural practices

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, I1, I2, and HI

•Discourage “strip residential” development along County roads

•Encourage conservation subdivisions

•Protect the integrity of land and operations within the general agricultural district

•Agricultural tourism

•Bio-diesel production ≤ 5,000 gallons per year with on-site consumption

•Home business (type 1)

•Home business (type 2)

•Roadside sales

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Agricultural crop production

•Agricultural crop production, organic

•Agricultural products, storage

•Forestry

•Hobby farming

•Orchard

•Plant nursery, wholesale

•Raising of farm animals

•Stable (private)

•Tree farm, wholesale

•Vineyard

•Dwelling, single-family detached

•Fair housing facility (small)

•Dwelling, accessory

•Home business (type 3)

•Home enterprise kennel

•Meteorological tower

•Agricultural products, processing

•Stable (public)

•Commercial solar energy systems

•Special event facility (wedding barn)

•Winery

•Geological or structure test well (GSTW)

•Bed and breakfast [Ord. 12-02-24 § 12; Ord. 06-03-24B § 1; Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 9-4-12A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.07.]

•High intensity agricultural operations that may have a high impact on nearby properties

•Primarily established for State and Federally regulated confined feeding operations

•Single lot or a small cluster of lots on the zoning map

•Enact strict development standards to maximize protection of common agricultural practices

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, I1, I2, and HI

•Use this zoning district for existing agricultural land

•Protect the land and operations within the intense agriculture district from residential, commercial, and industrial encroachment through the use of appropriate buffers and setbacks

•Protect the integrity of land and operations within the intense agriculture district

•Be sensitive to the potential for water pollution and other negative impacts to nearby agricultural, residential, and commercial land

•Agricultural tourism

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Agricultural crop production

•Agricultural products, processing

•Agricultural products, storage

•Confined feeding (level 1)

•Confined feeding (level 2)

•Orchard

•Plant nursery, wholesale

•Raising of farm animals

•Tree farm, wholesale

•Farmstead

•Land application operation

•Confined feeding (level 3)

•Commercial solar energy systems

•Geological or structure test well (GSTW)

•Dwelling, single-family detached [Ord. 12-02-24 § 14; Ord. 06-03-24B § 1; Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 9-4-12A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.09.]

•Commercial uses directly related to agricultural operations and compatible with the character of the area

•Existing or new development

•Adjacent to or in close proximity to existing agricultural land

•Enact development standards to minimize the impacts on adjacent properties while encouraging agricultural vitality within the agricultural business district

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A3, A4, IS, I1, and I2

•Protect the adjacent agricultural land and operations within the agricultural business district from uses that may conflict with their continued operation through the use of appropriate buffers and setbacks

•Be sensitive to the potential for water pollution and other negative impacts to nearby agricultural, residential, and commercial land

•Wind turbine system, small

•Agricultural products, processing

•Agricultural products, sale

•Agricultural products, storage

•Grain elevator

•Orchard

•Plant nursery, wholesale

•Tree farm, wholesale

•Agriculture supply store

•Animal grooming

•Farm implement sales and service

•Farmers market

•Plant nursery, retail

•Retail, agriculture related

•Tool/equipment rental (indoor)

•Tree farm, retail

•Veterinary clinic

•Winery

•Farm equipment repair

•Welding service

•Stable (public)

•Commercial solar energy systems

•Kennel

•Shooting range (indoor)

•Special event facility (wedding barn)

•Tool/equipment rental (outdoor)

•Geological or structure test well (GSTW)

•Liquid fertilizer distribution [Ord. 12-02-24 § 16; Ord. 06-03-24B § 1; Ord. 3-4-19A; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.11.]

•Low density single-family detached dwellings on large sized lots

•Existing and new development

•Near city and town jurisdictions

•Small geographic areas on the zoning map

•Promote low-impact development in harmony with a natural setting

•CO, PR, A2, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, and IS

•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new residential development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties

•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding residential areas

•Home business (type 1)

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, small

•Dwelling, single-family detached

•Fair housing facility (small)

•Dwelling, accessory

•Home business (type 2) [Ord. 12-02-24 § 18; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.13.]

•Medium density single-family detached dwellings on medium sized lots

•Existing and new development

•Small to large geographic areas on the zoning map

•Developed as a conservation subdivision

•Not in remote areas

•Promote low impact development

•CO, PR, A2, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, and LB

•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new residential development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties

•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding residential areas

•Home business (type 1)

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, small

•Dwelling, single-family detached

•Fair housing facility (small)

•Dwelling, accessory

•Home business (type 2)

•Dwelling, duplex (2 units) [Ord. 12-02-24 § 20; Ord. 9-4-12A § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.15.]

•Medium density single-family attached dwellings (e.g., duplex) on medium sized lots

•Existing and new development

•Small geographic areas on the zoning map

•Enact stringent development standards to protect the quality of life for tenants and surrounding zoning districts

•CO, PR, A2, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, GC, and HC

•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new multiple-family residential development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties

•Home business (type 1)

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, small

•Dwelling, duplex (2 units)

•Dwelling, single-family detached

•Fair housing facility (small)

•Manufactured home park

•Home business (type 2)

•Medium to high density multiple-family buildings on large sized lots

•Existing and new development

•Single lot or a small cluster of lots on the zoning map

•Enact stringent development standards to protect the quality of life for tenants and surrounding zoning districts

•CO, PR, A2, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, and I1

•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new multiple-family residential development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties

•Multiple-family residential should never be permitted without sanitary sewer and municipal water

•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding residential areas

•Home business (type 1)

•Short-term rental

•Wind turbine system, small

•Assisted living facility

•Dwelling, multiple-family (3 to 4 units)

•Dwelling, multiple-family (5 to 8 units)

•Manufactured home park

•Nursing home

•Retirement community

•Dwelling, duplex (2 units)

•Dwelling, multiple-family (9 to 14 units) [Ord. 12-02-24 § 26; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.21.]

•Varying intensity institutionally owned lands, including State and County facilities

•Existing and new development

•Buffer district or transitional district

•Small geographic areas on the zoning map

•Single lot or a small cluster of lots on the zoning map

•Require quality development standards that optimize accessibility and use while minimizing the impacts to surrounding areas

•CO, PR, A1, A2, A4, R1, R2, VR, M1, M2, MP, IS, LB, GC, HC, CP, I1, and I2

•Use this zoning district for existing and new institutional development

•Site should be appropriate for any of the possible uses allowed in the zoning district

•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas

•Wind turbine system, large

•Wind turbine system, small

•Wireless facility

•Airport, public

•Cemetery or mausoleum

•Child care institution

•Community center

•Fairground

•Fire, police, or rescue station

•Government office

•Government operations facility

•Heliport, public

•Hospice facility

•Hospital

•Library

•Museum

•Parking lot, public

•Place of worship

•Post office

•Rehabilitation clinic, medical

•School (P–12), private

•School (P–12), public

•Sewage treatment facility, public

•Sports stadium

•University or college

•Water tower

•Water treatment facility, public

•Wellhead, public

•Nursing home

•Jail

•Juvenile detention facility

•Recycling collection point

•Transit station

•Fair housing facility (large) [Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.25.]

•Low to medium intensity commercial uses

•Existing and new development

•Small to medium geographic areas on the zoning map

•Require quality development standards to minimize impacts on adjacent properties while encouraging economic vitality

•Minimize light, noise, and water pollution

•CO, PR, A2, M1, M2, IS, LB, GC, HC, and CP

•Use this zoning district for existing developments and for new commercial development when not detrimental to the County and surrounding properties

•Allow a special exception use only when it is compatible with the surrounding areas

•Be sensitive to rural aesthetics and the potential for light pollution, noise pollution, and vehicular safety

•Wind turbine system, small

•Automobile oriented business (type 1)

•Bakery

•Bank machine/ATM, walk-up

•Bar/tavern

•Barber or beauty shop

•Coffee shop

•Coin laundry

•Computer service

•Counseling center

•Crematory

•Day care

•Delicatessen

•Donation collection point

•Funeral home

•Ice cream shop

•Medical clinic

•Office, general

•Physical fitness facility

•Restaurant

•Retail (type 1) very low intensity

•Retail (type 2) low intensity

•Retail (type 3) medium intensity

•Seamstress/tailor

•Studio arts

•Travel agency

•Place of worship

•Existing dwelling, single-family, may be reconstructed if destroyed by a natural disaster

•Auction house

•Auction, indoor

•Automobile oriented business (type 2)

•Gas station

•Recreation center (indoor)

•Restaurant with drive-up window

•Self-storage warehouse [Ord. 12-02-24 § 32; Ord. 08-07-23C § 1; Ord. 12-27-11 § 2.29.]