1.1 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE, PURPOSE AND INTENT

The Town of Castle Valley is zoned in three zones known as the Rural Agricultural Residential Zone (RAR-1), the Range and Grazing Zone (RG-15), and the Geological Hazard Zone (GH). The Rural Agricultural Residential Zone (RAR-l) extends to all the currently subdivided lands within the Town of Castle Valley. The area is characterized by land which is utilized for agricultural purposes, interspersed with residential structures, most of which are situated on small acreage of agricultural land and are often associated with limited numbers of domestic livestock. The Range and Grazing Zone (RG-15) extends to all unplatted lands within the corporate limits of the Town of Castle Valley with the exception of the lands in the GH Zone. The Geologic Hazard Zone (GH) extends to all unbuildable lands within the corporate limits of the Town of Castle Valley. It is hereby declared that the purposes of intent of the Town Council in establishing the RAR-1 Rural Agricultural Residential Zone are: A. To provide a land use zone where Dwellings can be situated in association with a limited number of domestic livestock, under conditions which will tend to provide healthy and safe residences, stabilize gardening and the raising of domestic livestock for family food production and the pleasure of the residing families. B. To prevent the overcrowding of land and provide adequate light and air. C. To preserve the attractive and wholesome environment of Castle Valley and to support the Town of Castle Valley General Plan. It is hereby declared that the purposes of intent of the Town Council in establishing the RG Zone are: A. To provide a land use zone based on septic system density of at least 15 acres per septic tanksoil absorption system B. To preserve the attractive and wholesome environment of Castle Valley and to support the Town of Castle Valley General Plan.