§ 35-310.16. "RD" Rural Development District.

"RD" Generally.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The rural development district "RD" is established to encourage the development of a land use pattern that reflects rural living characteristics by encouraging low density, single-family residential land use patterns with limited commercial uses placed in a manner that conserves open land. The "RD" district serves as a buffer between more urbanized, denser development, and significantly rural, open, or agriculturally oriented land use patterns.

The "RD" district implements the following master plan policies:

•  Growth Management Policy 1b: Distribute land uses to meet the physical, social, cultural, economic, and energy needs of present and future populations.

•  Urban Design Policy 1a: based on a comprehensive land use plan, encourage more intense development in and near neighborhood centers with less intensive development between neighborhood centers, and implement these changes through zoning.

•  Urban Design Policy 1c: Encourage patterns of urban development that provide a full range of housing choices and promote a sense of community, urban vitality and efficient provision of infrastructure.

(a)

"RD" Uses and Conditions.

Applicability (see subsection 35-310(15)(a)).

The rural development district "RD" allows development in accordance with the dimensions standards contained in section 35-310, Table 310-1, lot and building dimensions table. All permitted and specifically permitted uses in the "RD" district are enumerated in section 35-311, Table 311-1a, Residential Use Matrix, and Table 311-2a, Nonresidential Use Matrix, unless otherwise provided for in this section.

(1)

Single-Family Residential Uses.

A.

Single-family development projects shall have a minimum lot size of forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet (one (1) acre) unless otherwise permitted below.

B.

A density bonus shall be allowed when property is developed as a conservation subdivision pursuant to section 35-203 and subject to the following requirements:

1.

A minimum percentage of the property as specified in column B of Table 310.16-1 is contained within a conservation easement for agricultural land, ranch land, or open space. The easement shall be dedicated and maintained as required by section 35-203.

2.

The remainder of the property may be developed up to the maximum density specified in column C of Table 310.16-1.

3.

Residential units shall be developed in accordance with the lot layout standards in subsection 35-203(f).

4.

Up to five (5) percent or five (5) acres (whichever is less) of the conservation easement set aside may be designated as parks and open space if dedicated in accordance with section 35-503, and may be used to fulfill the parks and open space requirement.

Table 310.16-1
Density Bonus Options within the "RD" Rural Development District

A. Density Bonus Options	B. Minimum Percentage of Property in Conservation Easement	C. Maximum Density for Remaining Property
Option A	40%	9 dwelling units per acre
Option B	50%	12 dwelling units per acre
Option C	60%	18 dwelling units per acre

 

Reference: Section 35-203 Conservation Subdivision. Includes Table 203-1 for acceptable lot configurations. Subsection (i) contains provisions for permanent primary and secondary conservation areas.

(2)

Multi-Family Residential Uses. Multi-family/apartment uses are not permitted in the "RD" district except as otherwise provided in subsection 35-310.16(a)(1)B. of this chapter.

(3)

Commercial Uses.

A.

Major Node. Permitted uses, as indicated in the "RD" major node column of Table 311-2a, Nonresidential Use Matrix, shall be located fronting on and within one-quarter (¼) mile of the intersection of the centerlines of any two (2) major thoroughfares (including boulevards, main streets and avenues) or within one-half (½) mile of the intersection of the centerlines of any two (2) major thoroughfares when one or more of these major thoroughfares is an expressway as defined by the city's major thoroughfare plan, Table 506-1 and Table 506-2.

B.

Minor Node. Permitted uses, as indicated in the "RD" minor node column of Table 311-2a, Nonresidential Use Matrix, shall be located fronting on and within one-eighth ( 1/8 ) mile of the intersection of the centerlines of any two (2) collector streets or avenues as defined by the city's major thoroughfare plan, Table 506-1 and Table 506-2. No drive-through uses/windows are allowed. Maximum building size for an individual building shall not exceed six thousand (6,000) square feet.

C.

Civic uses, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted along any local street, avenue, main street, boulevard, or parkway (or conventional street classification equivalent).

Reference: Section 35-506 Transportation and Street Design: Table 506-1, Conventional, and Table 506-2, Traditional, street classifications.

(b)

"RD" Blocks, Lots, Streets, Sidewalks, Parking and Loading Design. All blocks, lots, streets, sidewalks, and parking and loading shall be designed in accordance with article V of this chapter with the following exceptions: (Where the provisions of this section conflict with article V, the provisions of this section shall apply.)

(1)

Blocks - (no additional standards are required).

(2)

Lots - (same as "UD" district).

(3)

Streets:

A.

Streets to be built in accordance with the provisions of subsections 35-506(c) and 35-506(d) - (same as "UD" district but shall apply only to main streets, boulevards, parkways or major thoroughfares).

B.

Gated streets - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(b).

C.

Connectivity ratio - (no additional standards are required).

D.

Access points - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(b).

E.

Residential driveways - (no additional standards are required).

(4)

Sidewalks and pedestrian circulation - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(b).

(5)

Parking and loading - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(b).

(c)

"RD" Parks and Open Space - (UDC standards apply). See section 35-503.

(d)

"RD" Nonresidential Building/Site Design. Buildings set back thirty-five (35) feet or less from common property lines or street rights-of-way shall comply with the standards for "UD" districts. Buildings in "RD" districts set back more than thirty-five (35) feet from common property lines or street rights-of-way are exempt from these provisions.

(e)

"RD" Signs - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(e).

(f)

"RD" Buffers - (refer to "UD" district Table 310.15-3 and Table 310.15-4).

(g)

"RD" Natural Resource Protection - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(g).

(h)

"RD" Master Plan Consistency - (same as "UD" district). See subsection 35-310.15(h).

(i)

"RD" Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction and Production - (same as "MI-1" district). See subsection 35-310.18(i).

(Ord. No. 98091 § 5) (Ord. No. 100126) (Ord. No. 101816, § 2, 12-15-05) (Ord. No. 2010-11-18-0985, § 2, 11-18-10)