The U-R district is intended to be utilized to reserve in a substantially undeveloped state areas planned for future urban use where, because the areas lack public facilities or services, or because the need for urban expansion within them is not immediate, it is necessary to prevent the development of uses or structures which might be premature or conflict with the future planned urban use of the areas.

The following uses shall be permitted in the U-R district plus such other uses as the commission, following the procedure set forth in sections 90-991 through 90-993, may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-121:

(1)

Agricultural crops, greenhouses, fruit trees, nut trees, vines, nurseries for producing trees, vines and other horticultural stock.

(2)

Accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of article XXXI.

(3)

Employee/farmworker housing serving six or fewer persons, subject to the provisions of section 90-904.

(4)

Employee/farmworker housing serving group quarters, subject to the provisions of section 90-904.

(5)

Small (six or fewer persons) licensed or unlicensed residential care facility, subject to the provisions of section 90-902.

(6)

Supportive housing, subject to the provisions of section 90-903.

(7)

Transitional housing, subject to the provisions of section 90-903.

(8)

Bovine animals and horses, where the lot area is 36,000 square feet or more and provided that the number thereof shall not exceed a number per each 36,000 square feet equal to four adult animals in any combination of the foregoing animals and their immature offspring, with not more than two adult animals of a bovine or equine kind or combination thereof and their immature offspring per each 36,000 square feet. The keeping of all domestic animals provided for herein shall conform to other provisions of law governing same, and no pen, stable, barn, or corral shall be maintained within 25 feet of a side or rear property, or within 35 feet of any building used for human habitation unless such building is occupied by the owner or keeper of the animals or within 100 feet of the front line of the lot; however, this shall not apply to the pasturing of animals within the above-mentioned setbacks.

(9)

Poultry and rabbits for domestic purposes only.

(10)

Storage of petroleum products for use by the occupants of the premises, but not for resale or distribution.

(11)

The sale of agricultural products produced upon the subject property.

(12)

Home occupations subject to the standards and conditions in section 90-897.

(13)

The keeping of household pets, subject to the provisions of section 90-31.

(14)

Accessory buildings and structures including, but not limited to, stables, barns, pens, sheds, and other structures for the housing of animals and feed, equipment and tools customarily maintained in connection with the uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. No. 950, § 2, 5-16-96; Ord. No. 1140, § 1, 7-18-13, eff. 8-18-13; Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 3), 5-15-25)

The following uses shall be permitted in the U-R district subject to first securing a conditional use permit as provided in sections 90-998 through 90-1001, plus such other uses as the commission, following the procedure set forth in sections 90-991 through 90-993, may determine to be similar in nature and consistent with the intent of the district as specified in section 90-121:

(1)

Apiaries.

(2)

Communications equipment buildings and structures.

(3)

Electrical transmission and distribution substations.

(4)

One-family dwelling units.

(5)

Water pump stations.

(6)

Large (seven or more persons) licensed residential care facility, subject to the provisions of section 90-902.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 3), 5-15-25)

The following property development standards, together with the property development standards in the general conditions, section 90-881 et seq., shall apply to all land and structures in the U-R district, except one-family dwellings. The property development standards of the R-1-6 district, sections 90-294 through 90-298, shall apply to one-family dwellings developed in the U-R district:

(1)

Lot area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of five acres measured from the center of any abutting roadway, stream, railroad, or public right-of-way forming a boundary line. Where a lot or parcel of land was of record under separate ownership on October 5, 1982, such lot may be used for or occupied by any use permitted in this district irrespective of the lot area.

(2)

Lot dimensions. No requirements.

(3)

Population density. Not more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted per lot.

(4)

Building height. The provisions of the R-A district, subsection 90-184(4), shall apply.

(5)

Yards.

a.

General yard requirement. All required yards shall extend the full width or depth of the lot and shall be open from the ground to the sky, provided that the exceptions specified for the R-1-6 district, subsection 90-295(1), shall apply.

b.

Front yard. Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 35 feet.

c.

Side yard.

1.

Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than 20 feet.

2.

On corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than 35 feet on the side abutting a street.

d.

Rear yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than 20 feet, provided that if said rear yard abuts a street, the rear yard shall be 35 feet in depth.

(6)

Space between buildings. No requirements.

(7)

Lot coverage. No requirements.

(8)

Fences, hedges, and walls. No requirements.

(9)

Off-street parking. No requirements.

(10)

Access. There shall be adequate vehicular access from a dedicated and improved public street, alley or service road.

(11)

Outdoor advertising. The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.

(12)

Loading spaces required. No requirements.

(Ord. No. 1092, Exh. A, 7-19-07)