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Rochester City Zoning Code

35-70 UR

Urban Reserve District

   The purpose of the UR Urban Reserve District is to preserve the availability of vacant and agricultural land for future urban expansion, and to prevent the premature development of lands where urban public utilities are not presently available. These lands are to be retained in a natural state or in agricultural or specifically permitted residential uses pending the proper timing for the economical provision of sewer, water, streets, parks, storm drainage and other public utilities and services so that orderly development can occur. When such services are available, the property should be rezoned to the appropriate designation.
   A.   Uses. Uses in the UR Urban Reserve District are allowed and/or limited as set forth below and in the referenced sections of this Municipal Code.
      1.   Permitted Principal Uses.
      Apiculture; floriculture; forestry; grazing; greenhouses; hay; orchards; paddocks; pasturage; plant nurseries; raising of cash grain crops, mint, grass, seed crops, silage, tree fruits, nuts and berries, and vegetables; stables; truck farming; and viticulture.
      Livestock Facilities as defined in s. 39-3 of this Municipal Code in existence on the date of the adoption of this Ordinance, but no new or expanded Livestock Facilities are allowed.
      Farm dwellings for those farm owners and laborers actually engaged in a principal use and residential dwellings for the parents or children of the farm owners are accessory uses to the farm operation but shall comply with all the dwelling lot requirements set forth herein. A separate, recorded lot shall be created for such dwellings. Existing dwellings not accessory to any farm operation and farm dwellings remaining after consolidation of neighboring farms are permitted but shall comply with all the provisions set forth herein.
      2.   Permitted Accessory Uses.
      Agricultural structures such as barns, silos, sheds and storage bins
      Not more than one roadside stand on any one farm shall be permitted as an accessory use.
      See also s. 35-21.
   3.   Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses shall be allowed in the UR District, based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by this Chapter of the Municipal Code.
      Commercial raising, propagation, boarding or butchering of foxes, mink, and rabbits; commercial raising, propagation, or boarding of dogs and cats; pea vineries; condenseries; creameries; grain elevators, commercial grain storage and seed operations, which operate exclusive of any farm operation; airstrips and landing fields for farm or personal use only; migratory laborers' housing; worm farms and sod farming.
      Animal hospitals, provided the lot area is not less than three acres and all principal structures and uses are not less than 100 feet from any residential district.
      Utilities, provided that all principal structures and uses are not less than 50 feet from any residential lot line.
   B.   Lot, Area and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in a UR District subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter:
Lot (Farm)
Width
Minimum 150 feet
Area
Minimum 35 acres
 
Lot (Residential)
Width
Minimum 150 feet
Area
Minimum 40,000 sq. ft.
Building/Structure:
Dwelling
Height
Maximum 35 feet
 
Area
Minimum
1200 sq. ft. single story;
1700 sq. ft. multiple story
 
Agricultural Structures such as barns, silos, sheds and storage bins
 
Height   
Maximum: Two times the distance from the nearest lot line
 
Residential accessory structures
Height
Maximum 17 feet
Yard (Setbacks),
Farm
Street
Minimum 100 feet
 
Side
Minimum 100 feet
 
Rear
Minimum 100 feet
 
Yard (Setbacks),
Residential
Street
Minimum 75 feet
 
Side
Minimum 25 feet
 
Rear
Minimum 25 feet