§ 158.071.01 AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS: REGULATION OF PRINCIPAL USES.

   (A)   Table of Principal Land Uses. In the table below, the following applies:

      (1)   The letter "P" indicates that the use is permitted in the district indicated.

      (2)   The letter "C" indicates that the use is allowed following conditional use authorization by the BZA in accordance with § 158.133.

      (3)   The letter "X" indicates that the use is prohibited.

      (4)   The letters "NA" indicate the use is not applicable to the district.

      (5)   Any use not listed is prohibited unless the BZA determines that the use is similar in impact, nature, function, and duration to an allowed use listed in the table of uses, and which would not be otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, unless otherwise specifically prohibited.

      (6)   The particular and specific control the general.

      (7)   In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text and any caption, the text controls.

      (8)   In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text and any language in the definition of the use or the purpose and intent of the zoning district, the text controls.

      (9)   Words used in the singular include the plural (and vice versa).

      (10)   Words or phrases not specifically defined in this chapter shall be construed according to the common and generally recognized usage of the language. Technical words and phrases, and others that have acquired a specific meaning in the law, shall be construed according to that meaning.

      (11)   An administrative adjustment or variance may not be granted to permit a use in a district where the use is prohibited or to eliminate the requirement that a conditional use approval be granted for a use.

      (12)   The additional regulations listed in the table below may not include all additional regulations that apply to the use, such as the requirement for site plan review under Chapter 155.

      (13)   Nonagricultural uses in the Agricultural District may be subject to the restrictions on development on remaining portions as set forth in Chapter 155.

LAND USE CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY DESCRIPTION	AGRICULTURAL	CONSERVATION	ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS
AGRICULTURAL
Agriculture	P	P	158.002,158.035, 158.040 for any greenhouse heating plant or any building or feeding pens in which farm animals are kept
Agricultural research laboratory	C	X	158.167
Agritourism	P	P	158.002
Farm alcohol producer	C	C	158.002, 158.168
Farm for the raising of animals for experimental purposes	C	X	158.040
Feed or grain sales, may include storage	C	X
Flour or grain milling, drying, storage	C	X
Livestock sales yard and building	C	X	158.040, 158.162
Outdoor growing of cannabis	P	X	158.002
Shop for the service, repair, or sale exclusively of farm machinery and equipment	C	X	158.040
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications tower	C	C	158.002, 158.039, 158.054
Communications tower complex	X	X	158.002, 158.039, 158.054
COMMERCIAL
Vehicle Sales/Service (all uses)	X	X
Eating and Drinking Establishments (all uses)	X	X
Retail/service
Butcher shop	C	X	158.002, 158.040
Garden supply center	C	X	158.002
Liquid or dry fertilizer sales	C	X
Retail/Service all others	X	X	158.002
Funeral and Interment
Cemetery, mausoleum, or memorial garden	C	C	158.002
Crematorium	X	X	158.002
Funeral establishment	X	X	158.002
Lodging
Bed and breakfast	C	C	158.002, 158.163
Lodging, all others	X	X
Office/Health Care
Veterinary facility	P	C	158.002, 158.040
Office/health care, all others	X	X
Recreational/Entertainment
Commercial camping area	C	C	158.002, 158.171
Wildlife preserve	P	P
Indoor recreational facility	X	X	158.002
Outdoor recreational area	C	C	158.002
Golf course	C	C	158.002, 158.040, 158.169
Food service, as part of a golf course and/or golf driving range	C	C	158.002, 158.040, 158.169
Outdoor trap, skeet, rifle, or archery ranges, including gun clubs	C	C	158.040
Stable, commercial	P	P	158.040
RESIDENTIAL
Household Living
Multifamily	X	X	158.002
Retirement home	X	X	158.002
Retirement village	X	X	158.002
Single-family dwelling	P	P	158.002
Townhouse	X	X	158.002
Two-family dwelling	P	X	158.002
Group Living
Assisted-living facility,< 8 residents	P	P	158.002
Assisted-living facility, >8 residents	C	C	158.002
Drug treatment facility	C	C	158.002
Nursing home	C	C	158.002
INSTITUTIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Day care center/nursery school	C	C	158.002
Private school	C	C
Religious establishment	C	C	158.002
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing/Production
Commercial sawmill	X	X	158.002
Commercial wood processing	C	X	158.002, 158.166
Food processing and packing of agricultural products	P	X	158.002
Research laboratories conducting bioscience research	C	X	158.172
Slaughterhouse	C	X	158.002, 158.040
Winery	C	C	158.040
Manufacturing/production, all others	X	X
Indoor growing of cannabis	X	X	158.002
Trades (all uses)	X	X
Warehouse/Storage/Distribution
Contractors' equipment storage	C	X	158.002, 158.040, 158.173
Food processing residual storage	X	X	158.002
Liquid or dry fertilizer storage	C	X
Storage lot for commercial vehicles, not to include truck or motor freight terminals	C	X	158.170
Warehouse/storage/distribution, all others	X	X
Waste-Related
Rubble landfills	C	X	158.165
Transportation/Utilities
Airfield	C	X	158.002, 158.040
Airport	C	X	158.002, 158.040
Community Solar Energy Generating System	X	X	158.002, 158.153
Utility equipment building, yard, above-ground station or substation, or telephone exchange	C	C	158.039
Utility equipment, all others	P	P	158.039
Miscellaneous
Banquet/Event Facilities	C	X	158.002, 158.040
Commercial kennel, more than ten dogs	C	C	158.002, 158.040, 158.174
Commercial kennel, ten or fewer dogs	C	C	158.002, 158.040, 158.174
Conveyor system	P	C	158.002, 158.039
Extractive-type industries	C	X	158.002, 158.096
Fairgrounds, racetracks or courses	C	X	158.040, 158.160
Mineral resource recovery operations, with a MRO designation	P	X	158.002, 158.096
Retreat facility	C	C	158.002, 158.164
Use-off-the premises signs	X	X	158.115
Water supply works, flood control or watershed protection works, fish and game hatcheries	P	P
PUBLIC
Cable television facilities when franchised by the BCC	X	P
Public facility	P	P	158.049

 

(Ord. 2022-20, passed 11-3-2022; Ord. 2023-07, passed 9-7-2023; Ord. 2023-10, passed 11-2-2023; Ord. 2024-04, passed 5-16-2024; Ord. 2024-07, passed 6-27-2024)