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§ 25-5-50 HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE Division 5.RA,Residential and Agricultural Districts. Section 25-5-50.Purpose and applicability. The RA(residential and agricultural)dish ict provides for activities or uses characterized by low density residential lots in rural areas where"city-like"concentrations of people, structures, streets, and urban level of services are absent,and where small farms are intermixed with low density residential lots. The RA district is intended to be only within areas designated as being in the State land use rural or urban districts. (1996,Ord.No. 96-160, sec. 2;ratified and amended April 6, 1999.) Section 25-5-51.Designation of RA districts. Each RA(residential and agricultural)district shall be designated on the zoning map by the symbol "RA"followed by a number and the lower case letter"a"which indicates the required or minimum number of acres for each building site.For example RA-la means a residential agricultural district with a minimum building site area of one acre. (1996, Ord.No. 96-160, sec.2;ratified April 6, 1999.) Section 25-5-52.Permitted uses. (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the RA district: (1) Adult day care homes. (2) Agricultural products processing,minor,provided that the site or buildings used for such processing, shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any street bounding the building site. (3) Agricultural tourism as permitted under section 25-4-15. (4) Animal hospitals. (5) Aquaculture. (6) Botanical gardens,nurseries and greenhouses, seed farms,plant experimental stations, arboretums, floriculture,and similar uses dealing with the growing of plants. (7) Cemeteries and mausoleums,as permitted under chapter 6,article 1 of this Code. (8) Crop production. (9) Dwelling, single-family,one per building site. (10) Family child care homes. (11) Group living facilities. (12) Kennels,provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. (13) Livestock production(excluding pigs),provided that: (A) The requirements of the department of health are met; (B) Approval of the director is obtained; and (C) Any feed or water area, salt lick, corral,run,barn, shed, stable,house,hutch, or other enclosure for the keeping of any permitted animal shall be located at least seventy-five feet from any lot line. (14) Parks, playgrounds,tennis courts, swimming pools, and other similar open area recreational facilities. (15) Public uses and structures,as permitted under section 25-4-11. (16) Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. (17) Stables,commercial or boarding,provided that the building site is a minimum of five acres in area and the structures are located at least one hundred feet away from any lot line. Planning Dept. Exhibit I