The RA district is intended to provide a district which will allow suitable areas of the city to be retained and utilized for low density residential, open space and/or agricultural uses, in accordance with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are permitted uses in an RA district:

   A.   Farms, agriculture, nurseries, wholesale nurseries, greenhouses, and tree farms, not including animal feedlots regulated by section 11-35-5 of this title.

   B.   Parks, trails, playgrounds, and directly related buildings and structures; city of Lakeville only.

   C.   Residential facility serving six (6) or fewer persons in a single-family detached dwelling.

   D.   Single-family detached dwellings. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are permitted accessory uses within the RA district:

   A.   Accessory uses, buildings and structures customarily incidental and directly related to the uses allowed as permitted, conditional, interim, and administrative permit in this section, subject to applicable regulation of this title.

   B.   Administrative offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, and food preparation and service areas in private and public recreational facilities, and the uses of which are incidental and directly related to the primary use. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)

   C.   Daycare facilities serving fourteen (14) or fewer persons in a single-family detached dwelling.

   D.   Fences as regulated by chapter 21 of this title.

   E.   Ground source heat pump systems as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

   F.   Home occupations and home offices as regulated by chapter 32 of this title.

   G.   Keeping of animals subject to chapter 35 of this title.

   H.   Play and recreational facilities, only accessory to an existing principal permitted use on the same lot and which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their occasional guests, except as otherwise permitted.

   I.   Private garages and off street parking and off street loading as regulated by chapters 19 and 20 of this title.

   J.   Recreational vehicles and equipment parking and storage as regulated by chapter 22 of this title.

   K.   Roadside stand for sale of in season agricultural products planted and completely grown on the premises.

   L.   Secondary or accessory use antennas and satellites as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   M.   Signs as regulated by chapter 23 of this title.

   N.   Solar energy systems as regulated by chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 920, 4-7-2014)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, the following are conditional uses in an RA district and require a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by chapter 4 of this title. Additionally, besides the specific standards and criteria which may be cited below for respective conditional uses, each request for a conditional use permit shall be evaluated based upon the standards and criteria set forth in subsection 11-4-3E and section 11-4-7 of this title.

   A.   Cemeteries or memorial gardens provided that:

      1.   The use is public or quasi-public.

      2.   The use meets the minimum setback requirements for principal structures.

   B.   Commercial stables and riding academies.

   C.   Essential services involving transmission pipelines and transmission or substation lines in excess of thirty three (33) kV and up to one hundred (100) kV, as regulated by chapter 26 of this title.

   D.   Farm buildings for the keeping of farm animals that are located within three hundred feet (300') of an existing residence on an abutting property or residential platted lot not under the same ownership as the parcel on which said buildings are constructed.

   E.   Golf courses.

   F.   Governmental buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the city.

   G.   Parks and recreational areas owned or operated by public bodies; other than the city of Lakeville.

   H.   Personal wireless service antennas not located on a public or quasi-public structure or existing tower, as regulated by chapter 30 of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 920, 4-7-2014; Ord. 1078, 6-5-2023; Ord. 1080, 6-5-2023)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, and subject to applicable provisions of this title, the following are interim uses in the RA district and are governed by chapter 5 of this title:

   A.   Animal kennels as a secondary use.

   B.   Bed and breakfast establishments and boarding houses as regulated by section 11-33-3 of this title.

   C.   Hydronic furnaces as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

   D.   Landfilling and land excavation/grading operations, including mining as regulated by chapter 24 of this title.

   E.   Open and outdoor storage as a principal or nonrelated accessory use.

   F.   Single satellite dish TVROs greater than one meter (1 m) in diameter as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   G.   WECS exceeding the height limit of this district, as regulated by chapter 29 of this title.

   H.   Farm wineries with tasting rooms. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010; amd. Ord. 924, 7-7-2014; Ord. 1078, 6-5-2023; Ord. 1080, 6-5-2023)

In addition to other uses specifically identified elsewhere in this title, and subject to applicable provisions of this section, performance standards established by this chapter, and processing requirements of chapter 8 of this title, the following are uses allowed in an RA district by administrative permit:

   A.   Essential services, except transmission pipelines and transmission or substation lines in excess of thirty three (33) kV and up to one hundred (100) kV, as regulated by chapter 26 of this title.

   B.   Personal wireless service antennas located upon a public or quasi-public structure or existing tower as regulated by chapter 30 of this title.

   C.   Temporary structures as regulated by chapter 28 of this title.

   D.   WECS conforming to the height limit of this district, as regulated by chapter 29 of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)

   E.   Renting of rooms within an owner occupied dwelling unit to not more than two (2) individuals who are each unrelated to the principal family as an accessory use provided that:

      1.   The property owner shall not enter into a rental agreement with more than two (2) individuals within a thirty (30) day period.

      2.   There shall be one off street parking stall provided for each rental occupant on the property in addition to the parking stalls required by chapter 19 of this title. (Ord. 920, 4-7-2014)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an RA district subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title:

 

 

(Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)

Except as provided for by section 11-17-7 of this title or other requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this title, no structure within the RA district shall exceed the following height:

   A.   Principal buildings: Three (3) stories or thirty five feet (35'), whichever is less.

   B.   Accessory buildings: As regulated by subsection 11-18-9C of this title. (Ord. 867, sec. 94, 5-17-2010)