§ 25-304. Other special regulations.

(a)

One (1) horse per acre shall be allowed in the RPD district as a permitted use; provided, that there is a five-acre minimum lot size, and that all enclosed areas providing services to horses are to be at least two hundred (200) feet from any existing residence, and if a residence does not exist on the adjoining property, these enclosed areas must be one hundred (100) feet from the property boundary line.

(b)

Neighborhood commercial uses shall be intended to serve primarily the convenience needs of the resident population of the RPD district.

(1)

Gross area. No more than three (3) percent of the gross area of the RPD project shall be occupied by buildings and structures devoted to commercial uses. Total floor space devoted to such uses shall not exceed ten (10) square feet per dwelling unit.

(2)

Uses permitted. For the purposes of these regulations, neighborhood commercial uses are defined as small establishments designed and intended to serve the daily or frequent trade or service needs of the immediate surrounding population. Such establishments include groceries, variety stores, drug stores, coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning agencies, tailoring and dress making shops, beauty shops, barber shops, medical and dental offices, and similar small-scale uses. Specifically excluded are automobile filling stations and repair garages and pet shops.

(3)

Control of potential adverse effects. Convenience establishments shall not have substantial adverse effects on residential uses within the RPD district of adjoining residential areas by reason of their location, design, construction, manner or timing of operation, signs, lighting, parking or access arrangements or other characteristics. Landscaped open space shall be utilized to protect the residential character of the surrounding RPD district.

(Res. No. 17-03-90, 3-19-90; Res. No. 21-05-96, 5-21-96)

(Res. No. 17-03-90, 3-19-90; Res. No. 21-05-96, 5-21-96)