The purpose of the Residential-Agricultural (RA) District is to provide for some residential development in those areas which have been or are partially being used for agriculture and associated uses and that are not included within the agricultural district due to their marginal production capabilities. Such area's primary use may be a residential use with a subsidiary agricultural use.

(Code 2000, § 38-380; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. VIII, § 80)

The following permitted uses shall apply to the Residential-Agricultural (RA) District:

(1)

Two seasonal or yearround dwellings (not to exceed four dwelling units).

(2)

General farming, provided that buildings in which farm animals are kept shall be at least 100 feet away from any adjoining property line or building designated for human habitation other than the residence of the owner of the property, owner's agent or lessee.

(3)

Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the principal permitted use.

(4)

Essential services and uses incidental to the principal permitted and accessory uses.

(5)

Customary home occupation. Home occupations which involve automobile, motor vehicle, or other engine repair are permitted only by conditional use.

(6)

Roadside stands provided sufficient parking is available.

(7)

Greenhouses and nurseries.

(8)

Trails and wildlife refuges.

(9)

Wood lots and tree farms.

(10)

Production and harvesting of wild crops.

(11)

Fire control detection structures.

(12)

Historical, geological, and religious markers and monuments.

(13)

Signs, subject to the provisions of division 18 of this article.

(14)

Single guest cabin, subject to the provisions of division 28 of this article.

(15)

Single bunkhouse, subject to the provisions of division 28 of this article.

(Code 2000, § 38-381; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. VIII, § 81; Res. No. 64-10, 7-27-2010; Res. No. 25-15, 3-24-2015; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)

The following conditional uses shall apply to the Residential-Agricultural (RA) District:

(1)

Single mobile home.

(2)

Expanded home occupation, or any home occupation involving automobile, motor vehicle, or other engine repair.

(3)

Public and private schools and churches.

(4)

Cemeteries.

(5)

Airports and landing strips.

(6)

Drive-in theaters.

(7)

Storage of junked automobiles, salvage yards, and scrap storage and processing. Also subject to provisions of the state administrative code.

(8)

Stockyards.

(9)

Portable sawmills and appurtenant equipment, and that such length of stay shall not exceed 30 days in any one one-year period.

(10)

Telephone, telegraph, and power transmission lines, poles, towers, and substations with accessory buildings and equipment.

(11)

Campgrounds.

(12)

Game and fish farms.

(13)

Kennels, when located no less than 100 feet from any adjoining property line, and no less than 500 feet from any existing residence.

(14)

Riding stables and similar recreational facilities.

(15)

Mini-storage units.

(Code 2000, § 38-382; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. VIII, § 82; Res. No. 82-05, 12-21-2004)