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§ 30-991 ELK RIVER CODE f. Encourage a variety and range of dwelling types and a wide range of population densities with emphasis on home ownership. (2) R-Za district. The rural residential dis- trict is intended to allow for a rural lifestyle by permitting low density residential de- velopment in areas that are marginal or nonfeasible for agriculture. The R-la dis- trict is intended to be primarily a residen- tial district, but may also accommodate agriculture-related and accessory uses. This is the general area of the city which is not primarily suited to farming due to soil conditions, slope, tree cover, and other physical features better suited for non- farm housing and related accessory uses. (3) R-Ib district. This district is intended to provide land for attractive and diverse low density single-family residential de- velopment, and to primarily contain de- tached low density single-family residen- tial developments and low density planned unit development. Subdivisions utilizing on-site sewage disposal systems and pri- vate water wells cannot exceed one single- family residence per gross acre. Construc- tion of on-site sewage disposal systems shall not be permitted on adjoining lots. Streets and other improvements may be temporary in nature as approved by the city council. (4) R-Ic district. This district is intended to provide .single-family residences in areas with full municipal public sanitary sew- ers, storm sewers, and municipal water in areas that are a continuation of existing residential development patterns and the infilling of existing lots in established areas. (5) R-Zd district. This district is intended to provide single-family residential districts with larger lots and higher quality hous- ing types in areas with full municipal public sewers, storm sewers, and munici- pal water in areas that possess significant natural features, including vegetation, wetlands, and topographic features. This district is intended to encourage the de- sign of subdivisions that protect natural features while providing high quality hous- ing sites. ~~ ai~s. Permitted uses in the R-1 districts are as follows: ry„ (1) ~e~fa~il dwellings per section 30- 799. (2) Licensed day care facilities for 12 or fewer children. (3) Model homes in compliance with section 30-800. (4) Agricultural uses in the R-1a district (more than five-acre lot size). (5) Public parks, playgrounds and open space. (6) Permitted home occupations. (7) Truck tractor and/or trailer parking (nonplatted parcels five acres in size or greater within the R-la district). (8) State-licensed residential facilities or hous- ing with services establishments regis- tered under Minn. Stats. ch. 144D serving six or fewer persons, licensed day care facilities serving 12 or fewer persons and group family day care facilities licensed under Minnesota Rules, parts 9502.0315 to 9502.0445, to serve 14 or fewer chil- dren, except that a residential facility whose primary purpose is to treat juve- niles who have violated criminal statutes relating to sex offenses or have been ad- judicated delinquent on the basis of con- duct in violation of criminal statutes re- lating to sex offenses shall not be a permitted use. State law reference-Similar provisions, Minn. Stats. § 462.357, subd. 7. (9) Open space preservation development plats within the R-la district (residential clus- tering). (10) Towers less than 60 feet in height. (11) Business and professional offices. Supp. No. 8 CD30:118