The purpose of this district is to provide areas for outlying residential development on lots of sufficient size to accommodate the safe and healthful on-site water supply and liquid waste water disposal, since the areas will likely remain unserved by public water-sewer services for an extended period of time. It is also the purpose of this district to protect and stabilize the essential characteristics of these areas, in order to promote and encourage suitable environments for low density family life until such time as it may be in the public interest to promote development of greater intensity requiring higher levels of public services and utilities.

The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted by right within the LDR district:

(1)

Dwellings, one- and two-family. (See section 38-418.)

(2)

Keeping of livestock, poultry and other farm animals provided the area to be used for pasture and shelter meet the requirements of article XX of this chapter.

(3)

A lot may be used for the raising or growing of plants, trees, shrubs and nursery stock, including nursery and greenhouses with on-site sales.

(4)

A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in article XXII of this chapter.

(5)

Essential services.

(6)

Essential service buildings except as provided in section 38-474.

(7)

Accessory use, building or structure. (See sections 38-416 and 38-419.)

(8)

State licensed residential facility and family day care homes excluding adult foster care facilities licensed by a state agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional facilities and group day care homes.

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(9)

Urban livestock as described in section 38-612.

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 7, 12-18-2018)

The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures are permitted in this district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XVI of this chapter; site plan review as required in section 38-524; and supplemental regulations as provided in article XV of this chapter:

(1)

Group child care homes. (See section 38-490.)

(2)

Golf courses, which may include a golf driving range, country club, public swimming pool, swimming and recreation club, public and private park and playground. (See section 38-481.)

(3)

Churches and public buildings.

(4)

Public and private nursery, primary and secondary school.

(5)

Home occupations as prescribed by section 38-476.

(6)

Mobile homes and trailer coaches permitted in emergency situations. (See section 38-483.)

(7)

Roadside stands for the display and sale of products raised on the lot parcel, provided that off-street parking and access to such parking shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of article XXIII of this chapter and no hazardous traffic conditions shall result from such activity; such buildings and structures shall be located in conformance with all minimum yard requirements and no more than one such roadside stand shall be permitted on each lot or parcel.

(8)

A planned unit residential development. (See section 38-471.)

(9)

Commercial stables (four or more horses or ponies constitute a stable). (See section 38-485.)

(10)

Temporary trailer office.

(11)

Keeping of species not specifically mentioned in article XX of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2019-03-01, § 4, 3-19-2019)

The following regulations shall apply in all LDR—Low Density Residential Districts:

(1)

No building or structure shall be established in this district on any lot less than 30,000 square feet unless open space preservation option is used. See article XIV of this chapter.

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(2)

The minimum lot width shall be 150 feet.

(3)

The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 20 percent.

(4)

Yard setback requirements.

a.

Front yard: Not less than 50 feet.

b.

Side yards: Least width of either yard shall not be less than 30 feet.

c.

Rear yard: Not less than 50 feet.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure except for accessory buildings located totally behind the principal building.

(5)

Height. (See section 38-426.)

a.

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

b.

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

(6)

Required off-street parking. As required in article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Dwelling units must comply with section 38-418.

The depth of all newly created lots shall not exceed four times the lot width, as measured at the required building setback.

Fences and walls provisions as contained in section 38-427.