The R-A Agricultural Residential District is intended to provide a district that will allow suitable areas of the city to be retained and utilized for low-density residential, open space and/or agricultural uses, prevent rapid urbanization and provide economy in public expenditures for public utilities and service.
The following are permitted uses in an R-A District:
A. 
Farming and agricultural related buildings and structures subject to Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, but not including commercial feed lots or other commercial operations.
B. 
Public parks, recreational areas, wildlife areas and game refuges.
C. 
Nurseries, tree farms and greenhouses.
D. 
Single-family dwellings.
E. 
Essential services.
F. 
Family day-care home. Subject to the requirements of Chapter 64, Building Construction, Article V, Day-Care Centers, as amended, and the regulations and conditions of the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare, Public Welfare Manual II 3130 as adopted, amended and/or changed, shall be satisfactorily met, and a written indication of preliminary, pending or final license approval from the regulatory welfare agency shall be supplied to the city.
[Amended 2-7-2002 by Ord. No. 440]
The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-A District:
A. 
Operation and storage of such vehicles, equipment and machinery which are incidental to permitted or conditional uses allowed in this district.
B. 
Home occupations.
C. 
Storage of recreational vehicles and equipment.
[Amended 2-7-2002 by Ord. No. 440]
D. 
Swimming pool, when completely enclosed with a suitable fence at least five feet in height.
E. 
Other family recreation facilities.
F. 
Toolhouses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and noncommercial recreational equipment.
G. 
Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operable passenger cars and trucks.
The following are conditional uses in an R-A District, requiring a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Article XVIII of this chapter:
A. 
Governmental and public regulated utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community, provided that:
(1) 
When abutting a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 190-16G of this chapter.
(2) 
The provisions of Article XVIII, § 190-85E of this chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.
B. 
Public or semipublic recreational buildings and neighborhood or community centers; public and private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior high and senior high schools; college or universities and religious institutions, such as churches, chapels, temples and synagogues, provided that:
(1) 
Side yards shall be double that required for the district, but no greater than 30 feet.
(2) 
Adequate screening from abutting residential uses and landscaping is provided in compliance with § 190-16G of this chapter.
(3) 
Adequate off-street parking and access is provided on the site or on lots directly abutting across a public street or alley to the principal use in compliance with Table 2 in § 190-17B of this chapter and that such parking is adequately screened and landscaped from surrounding and abutting residential uses in compliance with § 190-16G of this chapter.
(4) 
Adequate off-street loading and service entrances are provided and regulated where applicable by Table 3 in § 190-17C of this chapter.
(5) 
The provisions of § 190-85E of this chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.
C. 
Commercial outdoor recreational areas, including golf courses and clubhouse country clubs, swimming pools and similar facilities, provided that:
(1) 
The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character.
(2) 
When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 190-16G of this chapter.
(3) 
The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district.
(4) 
The provisions of § 190-85E of this chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.
D. 
Commercial riding stables, dog kennels, animal hospitals with overnight care and similar uses, provided that:
(1) 
Animal building, holding, grazing and exercise areas are located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any residential, commercial or industrial use district.
(2) 
The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district.
(3) 
The provisions of § 190-85E of this chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.
(4) 
All applicable requirements of the State Pollution Control Agency are complied with.
E. 
Recreational, travel vehicle camp sites (not including mobile homes), provided that:
(1) 
The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district.
(2) 
The site to be served by a major or arterial street capable of accommodating traffic which will be generated.
(3) 
All driveways and parking areas shall be surfaced.
(4) 
Plans for utilities and waste disposal shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and shall be subject to his or her approval, and all applicable requirements of the State Pollution Control Agency are complied with.
(5) 
The location of such use shall be at minimum 100 feet from any abutting residential use district.
(6) 
All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Chapter 150, Signs, and shall not impact adjoining or surrounding residential uses.
(7) 
The provisions of § 190-85E of this chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.
F. 
Kennels.
[Amended 2-7-2002 by Ord. No. 440]
G. 
Any other legitimate uses which uses are consistent with the intent and purpose of the R-A District.