(A) Unless otherwise determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission, new residential building lots proposed to be created in the A and C Districts shall be:
(1) Located in low priority woodlands or on pastureland rather than productive cropland;
(2) Located to avoid prevailing winds from blowing odors toward homesites from existing or future barnyards, silos, and other similar farm buildings or related uses;
(3) Designed at a minimum lot size of one acre and with development optimized to achieve the maximum possible amount of land remaining for agricultural purposes;
(4) Designed at a minimum lot size as required by Chapter 158 in the C District, unless clustered in accordance with this chapter. This minimum lot size shall apply to the remainder and all proposed lots; and
(5) Designed, whenever possible, to avoid the construction of new streets or additional entrances onto a public street.
(B) In the Agricultural District, agriculture is the preferred use and a notice to this effect shall be stated on a final plat creating residential building lots in the district:
“Agriculture is the preferred use in the Agricultural District. All agricultural operations shall be permitted at any time, including the operation of farm machinery and no agricultural use shall be subject to restriction because it interferes with other uses permitted in the district.”
(Ord. 2022-19, passed 10-20-2022)