Chapter 17.30
RURAL SETTLEMENT DISTRICT—RS
Sections:
17.30.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
17.30.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the rural settlement zoning district is to provide an area for mixed residential, multifamily residential, commercial, agricultural and light manufacturing/industrial uses in existing unincorporated communities consistent with the goals and policies of the Adams County comprehensive plan. This district retains and enhances established neighborhoods, as well as providing guidance to the development of new areas, making them compatible and consistent with existing development.
This district will be applicable in small, compact, isolated, rural community centers that primarily exist to provide convenience goods and services to residents of the surrounding rural area. The rural settlement district is a “general use” district and will be utilized in those rural centers where a mixture of land uses (i.e., commercial, manufacturing/industrial, residential, and multifamily residential) is the established development pattern.
Manufacturing/industrial uses allowed shall be of a type and scale that are compatible with the overall character of the community, and do not result in excessive noise, smoke, odor or other nuisances. Commercial uses allowed shall be of a type and scale to be primarily patronized by local residents.
The RS designation will be applied to lands that are removed from established communities within the county and that have the following characteristics:
A. Public water is available; however, public sewer systems are not usually available;
B. Adjacent existing established neighborhoods where primary use is rural;
C. Response times for emergency services are not as low as in the rural areas.
The types of activities allowed may include single-family residences, multifamily residences, home occupations, agricultural activities including some agri-tourism uses, the keeping of livestock, and limited commercial and limited industrial uses. (Ord. O-01-05 § 2 (part))
17.30.020 Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses.
Permitted, accessory, conditional and prohibited uses in this district shall be as identified in Chapter 17.08, Use Districts and Chart. Said uses shall be allowed, as indicated in the district use chart, only after the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable Adams County rules and regulations are complied with. (Ord. O-01-05 § 2 (part))
17.30.030 Standards.
In addition to the applicable requirements of this code, including without limitation Chapter 17.76, General Standards, all development authorized in this zoning district shall meet the following minimum standards:
A. Residential.
1. Lot size: same as permitted within the R-1 district.
2. Setbacks: same as permitted within the R-1 district.
3. Height: same as permitted within the R-1 district.
B. Prime Agriculture.
1. Lot size: same as permitted within the AP district.
2. Setbacks: same as permitted within the AP district.
3. Height: same as permitted within the AP district.
C. General Agriculture.
1. Lot size: same as permitted within the AG district.
2. Setbacks: same as permitted within the AG district.
3. Height: same as permitted within the AG district.
D. Commercial.
1. Lot size: same as permitted within the C district.
2. Setbacks: same as permitted within the C district.
3. Height: same as permitted within the C district.
E. Light Industrial.
1. Lot size: same as permitted within the LI district.
2. Setbacks: same as permitted within the LI district.
3. Height: same as permitted within the LI district. (Ord. O-01-05 § 2 (part))