Subd. 1. Purpose. The Agricultural Zoning District is established for the purpose of preserving and maintaining the use of land for agricultural purposes, to prevent scattered and disorderly urbanization, and to protect and preserve natural resources. In areas of the city where municipal sewer and water are available or planned, the purpose of the Agricultural District is to provide a holding zone until a landowner/developer makes application for development, at which time, the city may rezone the affected property consistent with its designation in the Comprehensive Plan, provided that the development does not result in the premature extension of public utilities, facilities, and services as specified above.
Subd. 2. Uses Allowed. Uses allowed within the district are as described in subsection 1003.05.
Subd. 3. Use Standards. Uses are subject to the applicable provisions of the performance standards in Section 1006 and the process requirements in Section 1002.
Subd. 4. Lot Area, Height, and Setback Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an AG District subject to additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in this chapter.
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AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT | |
Requirements | |
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AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT | |
Requirements | |
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS | |
Maximum height principal structure | 35 feet |
Minimum lot area | 5 acres |
Minimum lot width | 500 feet |
Principal Structure Setbacks | |
Front | 50 feet |
Rear | 30 feet |
Side | 20 feet |
SOLAR FARMS AND SOLAR GARDENS | |
Maximum height solar panels | 15 feet at maximum tilt |
Minimum lot area | 5 acres |
Minimum lot width | 500 feet |
Solar Panel Setbacks | |
Front | 20 feet |
Rear | 20 feet |
Side | 20 feet |
OTHER USES | |
Maximum height principal structure | 35 feet |
Minimum lot area | 20 acres |
Minimum lot width | 500 feet |
Principal Structure Setbacks | |
Front | 100 feet (or as specifically identified) |
Rear | 40 feet (or as specifically identified) |
Side | 50 feet (or as specifically identified) |
Subd. 5. Density. The maximum density within the AG District shall be one dwelling unit per quarter/quarter section.
Subd. 6. Quarter/Quarter Residential Divisions. In a complete quarter/quarter section which contains no dwellings, one parcel may be subdivided to be used as a residential site, provided that:
1. The division shall meet the minimum lot and yard requirements of this subsection;
2. A deed restriction shall be placed upon parcels that have exercised development rights to prohibit additional subdivision, until such a time as it is rezoned and public sewer and water services are provided;
3. The initial quarter/quarter section is under common ownership;
4. The division is processed according to the city’s subdivision ordinance; and
5. The site is capable of accommodating a private well and septic system and an alternative septic system site, should the initial site fail.