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Lot Area: The minimum lot size for subdivisions and partitioning is 2 acres. When a numerical suffix has been applied to the AR zone, the minimum lot size shall conform to the numerical designation. The minimum lot size shall not apply to planned developments where maximum density calculations are implemented subject to requirements in the Planned Unit Development Regulations section of the Marion County Subdivision and Partition Ordinance. The proposed parcels are two acres or larger. The standard of two acres would be satisfied. Every dwelling shall be situated on a lot having direct access by abutting upon a public street or a pre-existing private driveway of a width not less than 20 feet. A private drive shall not serve more than 4 dwelling units unless the parcels, on which those units are proposed to be placed, were established with the approval of the Marion County Planning Commission or Hearings Officer in accordance with State law and Marion County Ordinances, prior to May 1, 1977, or were approved under Chapter 121, Planned Development. The proposed partition will create four parcels. The existing private drive cannot support any more partitions. As a condition of approval the four parcels are the maximum limit for dwellings served by the private driveway. Development Standards: The development standards are standards that need to be met at the time of development. The following standards apply to development in an AR zone. The height requirements are as follows: · Maximum Height of a dwelling is 35 feet; · Farm related structures on farm parcels - none; · Non-residential and non-farm structures - 35 feet unless they are in conjunction with conditional uses allowed in Section 128.030, and a greater height is requested and approved as part of the conditional use permit. Except as required in Section 128.050 (a) the following setback requirements shall be implemented for all new smactures other than farm-exempt buildings, signs and fences: · Rear Yard - A minimum of 20 feet. · Side Yard - A minimum of 10 feet, except for lots or parcels of one-half acre or smaller created prior to January 1, 1994, in which case the side yard setback shall be five (5) feet. In the case of a comer lot any side yard adjacent to a street shall be not less that 20 feet. · Front Yard - A minimum of 20 feet. When by ordinance a greater setback or a front yard of greater depth is required than specified in this section, then such greater setback line or front yard depth shall apply (See Section 112). Section 128.050 (a) and (b) apply to this proposal for special siting standards for dwellings near resource zones. These standards are as follows: a) Any new dwelling in an AR zone shall be required to maintain a special setback from any parcel in the EFU, SA, FT, or TC zones when necessary to minimize potential conflicts with farm or forest uses. A 100-foot setback is the standard adjacent to farm use and 200 feet is the standard adjacent to forest uses. b) The owner of a proposed dwelling to be located within 500 feet of the EFU, SA, FT, TC zones shall be required to concur in the filing of the Declaratory Statement prescribed in the respective resource zone.