§ 25-177. Purpose.

(a)

This district includes unincorporated portions of the county that are occupied by various open uses such as farms, forests, lakes, reservoirs, streams and park lands. This district is established for the purpose of facilitating existing and future farming operations, preserving farm and forest lands, conserving water and other natural resources, reducing soil erosion, preventing water pollution, and protecting watersheds and reducing hazards from flood and fire.

(b)

It is expected that certain desirable rural areas of this rural district may logically develop residentially at low density. It is the intent, however, to discourage the random scattering of residential, commercial or industrial uses in this district. It should also be presumed that the agricultural and forestry activities may produce some noise, odors and other effects and a certain level of tolerance for these effects must be expected of those who would dwell in this district. Special use permits will be employed to seek improved level of compatibility between uses.

(Ord. of 5-25-88)

(Ord. of 5-25-88)