(A) Intent. The intent of this district is to provide a transition from land used for agriculture to a low density residential use and other urban development. This district permits farm and non-farm dwellings and agricultural uses which are most unlikely to be a nuisance for residential uses.
(B) Permitted principal uses and structure.
(1) Farms, agriculture, excluding feedlots and excluding intensive feeding facilities;
(2) Single-family dwellings;
(3) Ranch and farm dwellings;
(4) The sale and distribution of farm products, produce and machinery that are to be used for farming purposes;
(5) Public uses, including, but not limited to, public parks, playgrounds, golf courses, recreational uses, fire stations, public elementary and high schools, public utilities and utility distribution systems;
(6) Churches, places of worship and cemeteries;
(7) Railroads;
(8) Child care home; and
(9) Animal clinics, animal hospitals, veterinarian services and associated uses.
(C) Permitted accessory uses and structures.
(1) Home occupations, in conformance with § 152.060;
(2) Roadside stands; and
(3) Accessory uses and structures normally appurtenant to the permitted uses and structures when established within the area of the Agricultural District.
(D) Permitted conditional uses. A building or premises may be used for the following in conformance with the conditions prescribed herein;
(1) Bed and breakfast guest home:
(a) Parking, as required in § 152.145;
(b) Signs as required in § 152.111;
(c) A maximum of four rooms or suites of rooms are made available for use as transient lodging; and
(d) The remainder of the dwelling shall be used and owned as a residence by the host family.
(2) Domestic shelter: the maximum number of occupants of the facility shall not exceed one person per 1,000 square feet of lot area; and
(3) Utility substation: provide a fence of chain link type bordering the station with a minimum height of six feet with a barrier guard to prevent encroachment.
(1) Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleum and columbaria;
(2) Child care center;
(3) Airport;
(4) Commercial recreational facilities;
(5) Country club, riding stables;
(6) Nursing and care homes;
(7) Hospitals, penal institutions, sanitariums and other special care facilities;
(8) Wind generating systems;
(9) Golf courses and driving ranges;
(10) Private elementary and high schools;
(11) Communication structures;
(12) Public or private warehouse or storage facilities;
(13) Camping areas; and
(14) Nursery and/or landscape business.
(F) Prohibited uses and structures. All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted or not permissive as special uses shall be prohibited from the AGR Agriculture Residential District.
Minimum Area Regulations
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Minimum Area Regulations
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Lot requirement | One acre |
Required front yard | 17 feet |
Required rear yard | 50 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less |
Required side yard | 15 feet |
Lot width | 150 feet |
Maximum height of structures: | |
Permitted uses | 35 feet |
(G) Parking regulations. Parking within the AGR Agriculture Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 152.145.
(H) Sign regulations. Signs within the AGR Agriculture Residential District shall be in conformance with the provisions of § 152.111.
(Prior Code, § 11-402) (Ord. 19-07, passed 9-10-2007)