13399 Middlefield Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Rural District

The intent of the rural zoning district is to maintain and promote agriculture, silviculture and natural resource-based activities, preserve natural systems and ecosystem functions, and protect the scenic vistas and pastoral development patterns that typify the county's rural areas. ; Allowable land uses within this district include agriculture, silviculture, ecotourism based activities, very low density residential, and community and passive recreational facilities, and some forms of active recreation as a restricted use.; Non-residential uses with the exception of community and passive recreational facilities that are not functionally related to and supportive of agriculture, silviculture and other natural resource-based activities shall be prohibited within the rural zoning district. This district is not intended to accommodate commercial activities designed to service basic household needs of area residents. Rural commercial uses, as well as restricted uses, may be allowed in this district but shall be limited to the locational and design standards as noted herein. Due to the need to protect and preserve existing rural lands from fragmentation and to promote infill and redevelopment within the urban services area and rural communities urban services are not planned or programmed for this area.; Design standards and development standards for non-residential development and restricted uses as noted herein shall be required to prevent encroachment and fragmentation of agricultural uses as well as to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses.