A.
Intended purposes. The regulations for RR Rural Residential
Districts are designed to accommodate harmonious and compatible residential
activity concordant with the characteristics of the prevailing rural
environment of the Township. To these ends, development is restricted
to overall low density levels for all permitted residential and related
uses.
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2)
Municipal uses.
(3)
Churches and similar places of worship.
(4)
Cemeteries.
(5)
Hunting and fishing clubs and camps, as defined, which
shall conform to the following:
(a)
All such clubs and camps shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article X, Minimum Lot and Yard Requirements.
(b)
The developer of any such club or camp shall
provide proper and adequate installation of roads, drives, potable
water, sanitary and drainage facilities and shall meet minimum requirements
of the Department of Environmental Protection.
(c)
Existing natural features, drainage and vegetation
shall be maintained except where necessary for the construction and
operation of the above activity, or as part of a forestry management
program.
(e)
All such clubs and camps shall comply with applicable
requirements of state and county agencies regarding health, sanitation,
fire protection and other facets of operation of such camps.
(6)
Farms, which shall conform to the following requirements:
(a)
All farms shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article X, Minimum Lot and Yard Requirements.
[1]
Barns, silos, sheds and related structures shall
conform to the yard requirements for principal buildings.
[2]
Stables, pens, coops or similar housing for
animals or fowl or for the storage of manure or other odor- or dust-producing
substances, or use of manure or other odor- or dust-producing substances,
shall not be permitted within 200 feet of any street or lot line.
This shall not prohibit spraying, dusting or spreading of materials
to fertilize or protect vegetation in any area of the tract.
(b)
Farm lots, including dairies, for the keeping,
breeding and raising of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, fowl and horses
and for the rental of horses shall contain a minimum of two acres
per animal, or 10 acres, whichever is less.
(c)
Existing natural features, drainage and vegetation
shall not be removed, changed or destroyed except where necessary
and essential to the development, construction and operation of such
farm and farm buildings.
(7)
Multifamily dwelling units, which shall conform to
the following requirements:
(a)
The maximum number of dwelling units on any
parcel of land shall not exceed six and shall be contained in one
attached building.
(b)
The minimum required land area shall conform
to the following:
[1]
Two acres for the first dwelling unit, plus
one acre for the second dwelling unit, plus 1/2 acre for each additional
dwelling unit.
(c)
All parcels of land used for multifamily dwellings shall conform to the lot and yard requirements set forth in Article X.
(d)
A buffer strip with a minimum width of 20 feet
shall be provided around the perimeter of the parcel.
(e)
A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall
be provided for each dwelling unit.
(f)
Potable domestic water shall be supplied to
all dwelling units from at least one central well or from a public
water system.
(8)
Lumbering. Lumbering shall be conducted by selective
cutting methods with all due care exercised to preserve all nonmarketable
trees and shrubbery, except in conjunction with a forestry management
program. Such lumbering operation may include the installation and
operation of a portable sawmill, provided that the sawmill is operated
only to process timber cut upon the premises.
C.
Accessory uses. Customary accessory uses and structures
incidental to any of the permitted uses are permitted, including:
(1)
Professional offices and home occupations (see Article XII, § 155-57), including state-licensed professions; artists; photographers; dressmakers; beauticians; tailors; appliance repairmen; tutors; writers; telephone solicitors; computer operators; music teachers; and family day-care homes. Specifically prohibited accessory uses include kennels; animal hospitals; funeral homes; dance studios; automotive repair; day-care centers; bed-and-breakfast inns; and lawn mower repairmen.
(3)
Storage buildings, greenhouses, swimming pools, doghouses
or similar animal pens, none of which shall be used for commercial
purposes.
(4)
Other customary uses and buildings, provided that
such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use and do not include
any activity commonly conducted as business.
(6)
Granny units.
(7)
Docks. No Township permits or setbacks are required;
permitted by the Monroe County Conservation District.
D.
E.
F.
Height regulations. No principal structure shall exceed 38 feet in height measured from the average finished grade of the ground immediately adjoining the building to the highest point of the roof. Height and setback regulations for accessory structures are as set forth in § 155-11L(1). Exceptions to this provision shall be as provided in Article VI, § 155-10A.
A.
Intended purpose. The regulations for the R-1 District
are designed to provide quality, low-density residential development
and at the same time maintain those qualities of the environment which
are the desirable characteristics of the Township.
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Those uses which are permitted in the RR Districts, subject to the lot and yard requirements of the R-1 District as set forth in Article X and other requirements of the R-1 District, with the exception that the minimum required land area for multifamily dwellings shall conform to the following:
(a)
One acre for the first dwelling unit, plus 3/4
acre for the second dwelling unit, plus 1/2 acre for each additional
dwelling unit.
C.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses shall be as follows:
(4)
Storage buildings, greenhouses, swimming pools, dog
houses or other animal pens, and other customary accessory uses and
buildings, provided that such are clearly incidental to the principal
use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business.
(5)
Granny units.
(6)
Docks. [See § 155-12C(7).]
E.
Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses upon issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer as provided in Article XV:
(1)
All conditional uses listed in the RR Districts, subject
to the regulations of the RR District, except for the following uses,
which are strictly prohibited:
[Amended 3-9-1998 by Ord. No. 394]
F.
Height regulations. No principal structure shall exceed 38 feet in height measured from the average finished grade of the ground immediately adjoining the building to the highest point of the roof. Height and setback regulations for accessory structures are as set forth in § 155-11L. Exceptions to this provision shall be as provided in Article VI, § 155-10A.
[Amended 5-8-2017 by Ord.
No. 532]
A.
Intended purpose. The R-2 Medium-Density Residential
Districts are composed of those areas within the Township which have
been given priority for sewer installations; to this end, the district
allows medium-density residential development designed to promote
and encourage a suitable and safe environment for family life.
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Those uses which are permitted in the R-1 Districts, subject to the lot and yard requirements of the R-2 District as set forth in Article X and other requirements of the R-2 District, with the exception that the minimum required land area for multifamily dwellings shall conform to the following:
(a)
Twenty thousand square feet for the first dwelling
unit, plus 15,000 square feet each for the second and third dwelling
units, plus 10,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit.
C.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses shall be as follows:
(4)
Storage buildings, greenhouses, swimming pools, doghouses
or other animal pens, and customary accessory uses and buildings,
provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use
and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business.
(5)
Granny units.
(6)
Docks. [See § 155-12C(7).]
E.
Conditional uses. All conditional uses listed in the R-1 District, subject to the regulations of the R-1 District, shall be permitted upon issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer as provided in Article XV.
F.
Height regulations. No principal structure shall exceed 38 feet in height measured from the average finished grade of the ground immediately adjoining the building to the highest point of the roof. Height and setback regulations for accessory structures are as set forth in § 155-11L. Exceptions to this provision shall be as provided in Article VI, § 155-10A.
[Amended 5-8-2017 by Ord.
No. 532]
A.
Intended purpose. The OS District is intended to protect
fragile environmental and unique natural areas from development. The
OS District is a residential district, and shall be considered a residential
district for the application of any zoning provision which refers
generally to a residential district, including, without limitation,
the application of any buffer strip requirements for uses adjacent
to a zoning district boundary.
[Amended 9-3-2002 by Ord. No. 433]
B.
Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, subject to a ten-acre minimum lot and other requirements of the OS District, as set forth in Article X.
(2)
Hunting and fishing clubs and camps, subject to the conditions as set forth in § 155-12B(5).
(3)
Cemeteries.
(4)
Country resort, subject to Article X, Minimum Lot and Yard Requirements.
[Added 5-2-2022 by Ord. No. 568]
(a)
No more than 100 guest rooms which includes guest cottages, an inn
and/or hotel. The resort may also include single-family and duplex
residential units for management and employees as needed. Amenities
may include conference centers, restaurants, bars, retail and gift
shops, spa, indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, and event venues.
Activities authorized on the resort may include, but are not limited
to, hiking, biking, tennis, pickle ball, camping, hunting, fishing,
equestrian activities, paddling, ice skating, cross-country skiing,
religious ceremonies, farming, and those related to agritourism. Additional
structures such as, but not limited to, gatehouses, barns, stables,
helipads, photovoltaic arrays, and maintenance buildings are authorized
to support permitted uses.
C.
Accessory uses. Accessory uses shall be as follows:
(1)
Storage buildings, greenhouses, swimming pools, doghouses
or similar animal pens, none of which shall be used for commercial
purposes.
(2)
Other customary uses and buildings, provided that
such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use and do not include
any activity commonly conducted as business.
(4)
Granny units.
(5)
Docks. No Township permits or setbacks are required;
permitted by the Monroe County Conservation District.
D.
Special exceptions. The following are special exceptions upon issuance of a permit by the Zoning Officer as provided in Article XIII, § 155-72:
(1)
Lumbering, as provided in § 155-12B(8).
(2)
Farms, as provided in § 155-12B(6).
