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1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification that allows for low- <br /> density residential development. Development in this zone is without municipal <br /> utility service and with only limited demand for accessibility. Rural Residential <br /> zoning should be used to preserve rural character. <br /> 2. Compatibilitv: The Rural Residential zone is compatible with and can be <br /> established adjacent to Forest Management and Agriculture zones,but may not be <br /> completely surrounded by those zones. The Rural Residential zone must be <br /> adjacent to land zoned Rural Residential, Transition Residential, Light Industrial <br /> or Commercial. The Rural Residential zone may be established next to the <br /> Shoreline Residential zone or the Water Resource zone. <br /> 3. Lot, Use and Density Requirements. <br /> Lot Width- feet,minimum......................................................................200 <br /> Buildable Lot Area- acres,minimum..........................................................5 <br /> Setback,right-of-way, local streets - feet,minimum.................................50 <br /> Setback,right-of-way, collector and arterial streets <br /> - feet, minimum..........................................................................................50 <br /> Setback, side- feet, minimum....................................................................25 <br /> Setback, corner side- feet,minimum........................................................40 <br /> Setback, sign- feet,minimum.....................................................................1 <br /> Setback,wetland- feet,minimum.............................................................30 <br /> M�imum impervious coverage ............................................................ 15% <br /> Maximum Building Height- feet...............................................................25 <br /> Maximum animal unit per acre.................................................................0.5 <br /> 4. Performance Standards. The following performance standards apply to all <br /> development in this zone: <br /> A. Outside Stora�e. Storage of a fish house and a recreational vehicle <br /> is allowed if stored not less than 10 feet distance from any property <br /> line and not within the OHW setback. <br /> B. Fences. Fences not exceeding 72 inches in height may be <br /> constructed. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed <br /> closer than 10 feet from the surface of a public road and in all <br /> cases not within the public right-of-way. Materials shall consist of <br /> usual fencing materials with posts and fence of inetal,wood, <br /> concrete,brick or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is not to <br /> be used where frequent human contact is anticipated. <br /> C. Ve�etation Removal, Intensive. The submittal requirements and <br /> procedures contained in Section 5.4 "Forest Management(FM)", <br /> Subparts 4b and 4c shall be met and followed. <br /> Pequot Lakes Staff Report 5•1-2 <br /> November i9,2020 <br />