What the country district is for and where it applies

(a) The purpose of the country district is to recognize and provide for areas with limited potential for agricultural activities, but for that the open space or rural quality of agricultural lands is desired. The district is intended to provide for some agricultural uses, low density residential development, and some supporting services and uses. (b) It is the intent that basic public services and facilities be available to support the district, but that the full range of urban services at urban standards need not be provided. Typically, the country district would be applied to areas outside the primary and secondary urban centers, that are identified by city-adopted land use policies. (c) The following guidelines shall be used to identify lands that may be considered for this district: (1) Lands that are within the State-designated urban district and designated either agricultural or residential by adopted city land use policies; (2) Lands that are not predominately classified as prime, unique, or other under the agricultural lands of importance to the State system; (3) Lands where a substantial number of existing parcels are less than 2 acres in size; and (4) Lands where existing public facility capacities preclude more intense development.