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Milford City Zoning Code

13.11 Rural Residential

5 District RR-5

13.11.010 Intent And Purpose

The RR-5 designation is intended to provide for the development of large lot estates and ranchettes. Homes developed in this designation will be allowed to keep horses and other large animals. This zone is intended to encourage a rural countryside atmosphere, and is designed to take advantage of the rural environment of the area.

13.11.020 Permitted Uses

The following are permitted uses in any RR-5 district:

  1. Single family dwellings;
  2. Accessory buildings, uses, or structures customarily incidental to single family dwellings;
  3. Detached guest dwellings;
  4. Home occupations subject to the provisions of 13.26.010 through 13.26.070;
  5. Agricultural uses including: grazing and pasturing of animals (see 13.30.020); the tilling of soil; the raising of crops; horticulture and gardening; and, family food production;
  6. Construction trades permitted if:
    1. The owner of the property and of the business must live on site;
    2. The business is conducted entirely within an enclosed structure;
    3. There are no more than four workers who may periodically report for assignment;
    4. There are no more than three additional vehicles on site which must be kept off the public right-of-way;
    5. All equipment and vehicles must be kept view obscured from any right-of-way.
    6. No residential site shall be used for the storage of construction debris or recyclable materials in excess of that generated by the owner-occupants;
  7. Detached servant quarters;
  8. The keeping of domestic animals;
  9. Licensed in home day care for up to 12 children subject to 13.27.010 through 13.27.060;
  10. Flood control facilities;
  11. The keeping of horses, other large animals and farm animals; and
  12. Other uses considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be compatible with these permitted uses.

13.11.030 Conditional Uses

The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:

  1. Accessory buildings customarily incidental to permitted agricultural uses;
  2. Temporary uses incidental to construction work activities;
  3. Agricultural related business;
  4. Fruit/vegetable stand;
  5. Places of worship;
  6. Public or private schools or educational institutions;
  7. Bed and Breakfast facilities;
  8. Public or quasi-public utility or public service facilities;
  9. Public parks or recreational facilities;
  10. Private recreational facilities;
  11. Day care centers; and
  12. Other uses considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be compatible with these conditional uses.
  13. One dog shall be allowed per 2,000 sq ft-up to a maximum of 4 dogs per county recorded lot.
  14. Short-Term Rental

(Ord. 02-2015, Amended, 06/17/2015)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 04-2023 on 9/19/2023
Amended by Ord. 09-2024 on 7/23/2024

13.11.040 Maximum Development Densities

The maximum density in the RR-5 district shall be as follows:

DistrictThreshold Density (du/net acre)Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.)Max. Density (du/net acre)
RR-50 - 0.25 acres0.2

13.11.050 General Development Standards

The following standards shall apply to all lots in the RR-5 district;

  1. Maximum residential building height, 35 feet or 2 stories, may be exceeded by conditional use permit. Architectural features such as cornices, chimneys, and bell towers may exceed this height. Accessory structures, such as barns, may be a maximum of 35 feet height;
  2. Minimum lot area shall be 5 gross acres;
  3. Minimum lot width shall be 250 feet;
  4. Minimum lot depth shall be 200 feet;
  5. Minimum front yards shall be 30 feet;
  6. Minimum rear yards shall be 50 feet. Accessory structures may encroach into the rear yards, but in no event shall be closer than 10 feet to the rear property line;
  7. Minimum side yards shall be 20 feet. Accessory structures may encroach into side yards, but in no event shall be closer than 10 feet to the side property lines.

13.11.060 Applicable Regulations

13.26.010 through 13.26.070 - Home occupations 13.27.010 through 13.27.070 - In-Home Day Care 13.30.010 through 13.30.030 - Keeping of Horses, Other Large Animals and Farm Animals 13.31.010 through 13.31.030 - Fencing and Walls 13.32.010 through 13.32.080 - Vehicular Parking, Loading and Maneuvering Areas 13.33.010 through 13.33.030 - Landscaping 13.34.010 through 13.34.060 - Yards and Setbacks 13.35.010 through 13.35.010 - Design Review and Site Plan Review

04-2023

09-2024