§ 4.1.8. RE-Rural estate.
A.
Principal uses:
Agricultural
1.
Agricultural labor housing (S)
2.
Apiary (R)
3.
Commercial poultry farm (S)
4.
Equestrian operation (PSP/MS/
S)—See section 4.3.15.
Farm (R)
6.
Feedyard (S)
7.
Fur farm (S)
8.
Greenhouse (R)
9.
Livestock veterinary clinic/hospital (MS/
S)—See section 4.3.110.
Pet animal facility (MS/
S)—See section 4.3.111.
Pet animal veterinary clinic/hospital (MS/
S)—See section 4.3.112.
Sod farm or nursery (R)
13.
Tree farm (R)
Residential
14.
Dwelling, cabin (R)—See subsection 4.3.2
15.
Group home (R)
16.
Group home for the aged (R)
17.
Group home a for the developmentally disabled (R)
18.
Group home for the mentally ill (R)
19.
Single-family dwelling (R)
20.
Storage buildings and garages (R)—See section 4.3.2
Institutional
21.
Cemetery (S)
22.
Child/elderly care center (S)
23.
Church (MS/
S)—See section 4.3.424.
School, nonpublic (S)
25.
State-licensed group home (S)
Recreational
26.
Country club (S)
27.
Golf course (S)
Accommodation
28.
Bed and breakfast (S)
29.
Resort lodge/resort cabins (S)
30.
Retreat (S)
31.
Seasonal camp (S)
32.
Short term rental (S)
Utilities
33.
Commercial mobile radio service (SP/
S)—See section 1634.
Radio and television transmitters (S)
Industrial
35.
Mining (S)
36.
Oil and gas drilling and production (R)
37.
Small solar facility (R/PSP)
B.
Lot, building and structure requirements:
1.
Minimum lot size:
a.
Ten acres (435,600 square feet).
b.
Maximum density in a conservation development is calculated by dividing the total developable area by ten acres. Maximum density in a rural land plan is determined by subsection 5.8.6.A. Lots in a conservation development or rural land plan that use a well or an individual septic system must contain at least two acres (87,120 square feet). Lots in a conservation development or rural land plan connected to public water and either a public sewer or community sewer system are not required to meet minimum lot size requirements (except for the purpose of calculating density).
2.
Minimum required setbacks for lots created on or before November 29, 1973, including lots created on or before that date that have been reconfigured by amended plat, add-on agreement or boundary line adjustment: (If more than one setback applies, the greater setback is required.)
a.
Street and road setback (Refer to section 4.9.1 setbacks from highways, county roads, and all other streets and roads.) The setback from a street or road must be 25 feet from the lot line, nearest edge of the road easement, nearest edge of right-of-way, or nearest edge of traveled way, whichever is greater.
b.
Side yard—Five feet.
c.
Rear yard—Ten feet.
d.
Refer to section 4.9.2 for additional setback requirements (including but not limited to streams, creeks and rivers).
3.
Minimum required setbacks for lots created after November 29, 1973: (If more than one setback applies, the greater setback is required.)
a.
Street and road setback (Refer to section 4.9.1 setbacks from highways, county roads, and all other streets and roads.) The setback from a street or road must be 25 feet from the lot line, nearest edge of the road easement, nearest edge of right-of-way, or nearest edge of traveled way, whichever is greater.
b.
Side yard—25 feet except that if there is an existing building over 120 square feet in area that has been legally established prior to January 22, 2007 that is setback less than 25 feet from the side yard, said existing building shall be deemed conforming with respect to side yard setback, and an addition to said existing building or a new building shall be allowed a side yard setback equal to or greater than the existing building, but in no case shall the side yard setback be less than five feet.
c.
Rear yard—25 feet except that if there is an existing building over 120 square feet in area that has been legally established prior to January 22, 2007 that is setback less than 25 feet from the rear yard, said existing building shall be deemed conforming with respect to rear yard setback, and an addition to said existing building or a new building shall be allowed a rear yard setback equal to or greater than the existing building, but in no case shall the rear yard setback be less than ten feet.
d.
Refer to section 4.9.2 for additional setback requirements (including but not limited to streams, creeks and rivers).
4.
Maximum structure height—40 feet.
5.
No parcel can be used for more than one principal building; additional buildings are allowed on a parcel if they meet the accessory use criteria in subsection 4.3.10.
(Res. No. 06172003R009, 6-17-2003; Res. No. 12092003R001, Exh. A., 11-10-2003; Res. No. 03302004R001, § 1(Exh. A), 3-15-2004; Res. No. 02222005R002, Exh. A, 2-22-2005; Res. No. 05022006R001, Exh. A, 5-2-2006; Res. No. 09262006R024, Exh. A, Item 1, Item 5, 9-26-2006; Res. No. 04102007R008, Exh. A, 4-10-2007; Res. No. 01222008R001, Exh. A, 1-22-2008; Res. No. 10282008R005, Exh. A, 10-28-2008; Res. No. 02172009R010, Exh. A, 2-17-2009; Res. No. 04282009R001, Exh. A, 4-28-2009; Res. No. 08102010R001, Exh. A, 8-10-2010; Res. No. 01242012R001, Exh. A, 1-24-2012; Res. No. 02142012R001, Exh. A, 2-14-2012; Res. No. 05292012R003, Exh. A, 5-29-2012; Res. No. 04182017R008, Exh. A § 4, 4-18-2017)