§ 35.5.1. Rural Districts.
35.5.1.1. Purpose.
The purpose of a Rural District is to maintain an area of rural use within the City of Denton. Application of this district will ensure that the farming, forest, environmental and scenic values of these areas are protected from incompatible development that may result in a degradation of their values. Land Use categories within a Rural District include:
RD-5 Rural Residential RC Rural Commercial 35.5.1.2. Permitted Uses.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted as contained in the use table below:
Residential Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Accessory Dwelling Units P P Agriculture P P Attached Single-family Dwellings N N Community Homes For the Disabled P P Dormitory N N Duplexes N N Dwellings Above Businesses N P Fraternity or Sorority House N N Group Homes SUP SUP Livestock L(7) L(7) Live/Work Units P P Manufactured Housing Developments P P Multi-Family Dwellings N SUP Residential Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Single-family Dwellings P P P = Permitted,
N = Not permitted,
SUP = Specific Use Permit Required,
L(X) = Limited as defined in Section 35.5.8Commercial Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Administrative or Research Facilities SUP L(15) Auto and RV Sales N N Bar N L(11) Bed and Breakfast L(10) P Broadcasting of Production Studio SUP P Commercial Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Commercial Parking Lots N N Drive-through Facility N N Equestrian Facilities P P Home Occupation P P Hotels N N Indoor Recreation N N Laundry Facilities N N Major Event Entertainment N SUP Medical Office N L(15) Motels N N Movie Theaters N N Outdoor Recreation P P Private Club N L(11) Professional Services and Offices N L(15) Quick Vehicle Servicing N N Restaurant N L(11) Retail Sales and Service N N Sale of Products Grown on Site P P Self-service Storage N N Sexually Oriented Business N SUP/ L(32) Temporary Uses L(38) L(38) Vehicle Repair N P P = Permitted,
N = Not permitted,
SUP = Specific Use Permit Required,
L(X) = Limited as defined in Section 35.5.8Industrial Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Bakeries N L(21) Compressor Stations N N Construction Materials Sales N N Craft Alcohol Production N SUP Distribution Center/Warehouse, General N N Feed Lots SUP N Food Processing N N Gas Wells L(27) L(27) Heavy Manufacturing N N Junk Yards and Auto Wrecking N N Kennels L(14) L(14) Light Manufacturing N SUP/L(24) Manufacture of Non-odoriferous Foods N N Printing/Publishing N N Sanitary Landfills, Commercial Incinerators, Transfer Stations N N Veterinary Clinics P P Warehouse, Retail N N Wholesale Nurseries P P Wholesale Sales N N Wrecker Services and Impound Lots N N P = Permitted,
N = Not permitted,
SUP = Specific Use Permit Required,
L(X) = Limited as defined in Section 35.5.8Institutional Land Use Categories RD-5 RC Adult or Child Day Care P P Basic Utilities P P Business/Trade School N N Cemeteries N N Churches P P Colleges N N Community Service N P Conference/Convention Centers N N Elderly Housing N N Electric Substations and Switch Stations P P High School N N Hospital Services N N Kindergarten, Elementary School P P Medical Clinic N N Middle School N N Mortuaries N N Parks and Open Space P P Semi-public, Halls, Clubs, and Lodges N P WECS (Building-mounted) L(42) L(42) WECS (Free-standing Monopole Support Structure) L(41) L(41) P = Permitted,
N = Not permitted,
SUP=Specific Use Permit Required,
L(X) = Limited as defined in Section 35.5.835.5.1.3. General Regulations.
General regulations within the Rural District are as follows:
Subdivision of less than ten (10) acres, and all lots that are adjacent to the perimeter of a subdivision:
General Regulations RD-5 RC Minimum lot area 5 acres 2 acres Minimum lot width 200 feet 100 feet Minimum lot depth 250 feet 200 feet Minimum front yard 50 feet 50 feet Minimum side yard 10 feet 10 feet Minimum side yard adjacent to street 50 feet 50 feet Minimum rear yard 10 feet, plus 1 foot for each foot of building height over 20 feet The following limits apply to subdivision of more than ten (10) acres in lieu of minimum lot size and dimension requirements:
General Regulations RD-5 RC Maximum density, dwelling units per acre 0.2 0.5 Minimum building separation 30 feet 30 feet The following limits apply to all buildings:
General Regulations RD-5 RC Maximum lot coverage except for agricultural buildings 15% 35% Minimum landscaped area 75% 65% Maximum building height 65 feet 65 feet Maximum WECS height 75 feet 75 feet Maximum FAR except for single-family uses None 0.25 Minimum yard when a use other than single-family abuts a residential zone None 10 feet, plus 1 foot for each foot of building height