602 Zoning Districts Purpose

Consistent with the goals and policies of the Dutch John General Plan the zoning districts are formulated to provide and achieve the following purposes: 1) Residential (R-1) District: is formulated to provide single-family housing choices to meet the needs of residents and to preserve and provide safe and convenient places to live. The R-1 District is intended to recognize the existing development patterns of Dutch John as well as provide for residential uses free from any activity or use that may weaken the residential/single family home integrity of these areas. Typical uses include single-family dwelling, small parks, open spaces and public facilities, necessary to meet the needs of residents. This district is intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial and industrial uses. Connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory. 2) Residential (R-2) District: is formulated to provide appropriate locations for a multi-family dwelling structure up to a quad-plex. An individual connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory for each dwelling unit. 3) Residential (R-3) District: is formulated to provide single-family housing choices to meet the needs of residents and to preserve and provide safe and convenient places to live. The R-3 District was developed by the U.S.B.R. and includes the area enclosed by 5th avenue, South Boulevard and North Boulevard and is intended to recognize the existing development patterns of Dutch John as well as provide for residential uses free from any activity or use that may weaken the residential/single family home integrity of these areas. Typical uses include single-family dwellings, small parks, open spaces and public facilities, necessary to meet the needs of residents. This district is intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial and industrial uses. Connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory. 4) Civic District (CM): is for current and future Civic uses such as Town Offices/Services, Schools, Parks, Religious institutions. The location of these functions is important for ease of access now and in the future. Connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory. 5) Rural Residential (RurR) District: is formulated to promote and preserve in appropriate areas, conditions favorable to Single Family large-lot family life on parcels of land of at least 1 acre. This district is intended to be primarily residential in character and protected from encroachment by commercial and industrial uses. Connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory. 6) Resort Residential (ResR) District: is formulated to promote and preserve in appropriate areas, conditions favorable to high density, multiple family, and mostly second home and/or nightly rental development with a mix of small retail for service of the immediate community. An individual connection to Dutch John culinary water and sewer is mandatory for each dwelling unit. 7) Commercial (C) District: is intended to provide controlled and compatible locations for retail, business and other commercial activities, to enhance employment opportunities, and to encourage the efficient use of land. Typical uses allowed in this District may include retail sales, recreational services and facilities, and institutional uses. These projects will be evaluated in two different formats: a) Single Purpose - Commercial: is defined as a simple commercial enterprise with a single commercial activity, generally fitting on a single, relatively small parcel of land and having connection to both Municipal water and sewer facilities. b) Planned Unit Development - Commercial: is to be used when it is desired to Develop large parcels of land with multiple structures and use types all falling within a Commercial designation. Connection to Dutch John Municipal water and sewer services is mandatory. 8) Light Industrial (LI) District: is to provide locations for industrial uses that produce no appreciable impact on adjacent properties and which provide required services, facilities and employment opportunities for residents. Connection to Dutch John Municipal water and sewer is mandatory. 9) Future Development (FD): The intent is to recognize that many areas of the Town are not likely to develop in the near future and possibly cannot be served at present with public facilities. Therefore, any uses would require that conditions change significantly and a change to another zone district would then be justified. Some outdoor recreational uses that require minimal facilities can be permitted in these outlying areas when properly developed and controlled. For these outlying areas to be developed/improved a development plan will need to go through the Development planning process, including a proper change of Zone. Resulting improved lots will need to be subdivided according to the rules of this ordinance prior to development permits being granted.