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Section 415 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL (R-1) 415.01 Puroose. The purpose of the R-I District is to allow agricultural activities and non-sewered residential dwellings as interim uses ofthe land. The City has limited vacant land for development and all land in the City is planned for eventual urban uses. Because of the limited duration anticipated for the agricultural uses in the City and the incompatibilities which often exist between agricultural and non-agricultural uses, permitted uses in the R-I District will not reflect intensive commercial agricultural uses. 415.02 Permitted Uses. Within an R-I District, only the following uses are permitted: (a) Single-family, detached, dwellings at a density not exceeding one (I) home per ten (10) acres. 415.03 Permitted Conditional Uses. 415.04 Accessory Uses. (a) Accessory buildings, private garages and parking for passenger cars and recreational vehicles and trucks. (b) Swimming pools that comply with the provisions of Section 65 (Division 65). 1. No part of a swimming pool may be located within 10 feet from the side yard lot line or within 75 feet from the natural high water elevation of a lake. 2. No swimming pool may be located in a front yard. 3. The filter unit, pump, heater unit and any other mechanical equipment must be at least 25 feet from any neighboring residential structure, at least 10 feet from any side yard lot line and at least 75 feet from the natural high water elevation of a lake. (c) Tennis Courts. (d) Decorative landscaping features, including but not limited to pools, arbors and terraces. ( e) Lawn, garden and utility buildings. (f) Patios, covered and uncovered porches, gazebos and picnic shelters. 415.05 Dimensional Regulations. Subd. I. Height. No structures or other buildings may be erected to a height exceeding thirty- five (35) feet without the issuance of a Special Use Permit by the City.