A. Intent: This district is intended to preserve a rural setting of very low density and high quality for "estate" or gentleman's farm type development, while providing also for the continuance of commercial agriculture on properties of sufficient area to permit compatibility with surrounding residential development, in areas not served or immediately intended to be served by municipal services, such as sewer and water systems.
B. Permissive Uses:
Cemetery.
Controlled uses of agricultural or farming nature.
Farm of not less than five (5) acres in size.
Farmstead.
Plant nursery and greenhouse.
Publicly owned or operated park or playground.
Roadside stand offering for sale only farm products on the premises, which stand shall be removed during any period when not in use or not in season after appropriate permits and licenses are obtained.
C. Height, Yard, Lot Width And Area Regulations: In accordance with chapter 6 of this title.
D. Off Street Parking And Loading Regulations: In accordance with chapter 7 of this title.
E. Conditional Uses:
Church and school, including college and junior college.
Country club or golf courses, except miniature golf course or golf driving range for commercial purposes.
Home occupation.
Hospital, nursing home, and educational, licensed religious and philanthropic institution on sites of not less than five (5) acres, provided not more than twenty percent (20%) of the site area may be occupied by the buildings and, provided further, that the buildings shall be set back from all required yard lines an additional two feet (2') for each foot of building height above that required of the A agricultural district.
Privately operated outdoor recreational facility, including riding stable, lake, swimming pool, tennis court, and golf course, provided they are located on sites of five (5) acres or more.
Railroad trackage.
Single-family dwelling.
Veterinary hospital or clinic provided that any building or enclosure so used shall be located not less than one hundred feet (100') from any street or lot line or residential district.
(Ord. 244, 6-10-2003)