[Amended 12-17-2003;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
This residential district is intended to preserve and enhance
the essential character and resources of rural portions of the County
where agriculture and forest uses exist, but in which rural residential
uses are expected to predominate. This district is expected to contain
numerous non-farm uses, especially dwellings in attractive rural surroundings,
located in general proximity to major road corridors and/or village
settlements as shown in the Comprehensive Plan. This district is expected
to provide an orderly and protected transition between general agriculture
areas and areas experiencing more intensive residential development.
While this district is expected to remain rural in character, it is
also expected to absorb a significant proportion of rural residential
development in the County, and to gradually transition to mainly rural
residential uses. It is the second top priority area (after the R-3
District) for such rural residential development and growth.
A.
Accessory
structures and uses.
B.
Agriculture,
general.
C.
Agriculture,
limited (on less than 10 acres), excluding horses.
[Amended 3-19-1997]
D.
Bed-and-breakfast.
E.
Cemeteries.
F.
Day-care
center and nursery.
G.
End user
animal manure/waste storage.
[Amended 10-20-2010]
H.
Family
division.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
I.
Home
day care.
J.
Home
occupation.
K.
Large
lot division.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
L.
Mobile
home, double-wide.
M.
Off-street
parking.
N.
Parks
and playgrounds.
O.
Portable
sawmill and chipper.
P.
Preserve
and conservation area.
Q.
Public
utilities (extensions).
R.
Schools,
churches, libraries.
S.
Single
cut subdivision.
[Amended 12-17-2003]
T.
Single-family
dwelling.
U.
Temporary
family health care structure.
[Amended 4-15-2015]
V.
Wayside
stand.
W.
Wireless
support structures up to 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
A.
Adult-care
facility.
B.
Agriculture,
intensive, expansion.
C.
Airport
and private air strip.
D.
Amusement
park/commercial recreational facility.
E.
Antique
shop.
F.
Assembly
halls.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-004]
G.
Campgrounds.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-002]
H.
Country
general store/convenience store.
I.
Detached
dwelling unit.
[Amended 5-16-2001]
J.
Golf
driving range.
K.
Greenhouse
and nursery.
L.
Hunt,
golf or boat clubs and lodges.
M.
Public
utilities (new).
N.
Restaurants.
O.
Service
and repair of farm, yard, garden, blacksmith and logging implements
and equipment.
[Added 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-001]
P.
Solar
energy systems, utility-scale.
[Added 4-21-2021 by Ord.
No. 21-006]
Q.
Turkey
shoots.
R.
Veterinary
clinic/hospital.
[Amended 11-17-2010]
S.
Wireless
support structures in excess of 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
Thirty-five feet, except:
A.
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and
up to three stories, provided there are two side yards for each permitted
use, each of which is 20 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side
yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
B.
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, or library
may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required
front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot
of building height over 35 feet.
C.
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, silos, barns, water
towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, and wireless support structures
are exempt. Parapet wall may be up to four feet above the height of
the building on which the walls rest.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
D.
No accessory building which is less than 20 feet from any lot line
shall be more than one story high.
[Amended 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-007]
E.
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height
except when located on a parcel of 10 acres or more.
[Amended 12-17-2003; 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-007]
Any subdivision occurring in the RR-3 District shall conform
to County's zoning and subdivision ordinances.[1] Major and minor subdivisions, as defined herein, are not
permitted uses in this district.
