§ 159.015 A-1 AGRICULTURAL RESERVE DISTRICT.

   The A-1 Agricultural Reserve District is intended to preserve existing agriculture and other non-intensive uses; to prevent premature development and non-orderly encroachment of intensive urban uses; and to help guide urban growth into suitable areas. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to in this section, are the regulations in the A-1 Agricultural Reserve District.

   (A)   Use regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

      (1)   Agriculture uses;

      (2)   One-family dwelling on a lot containing a minimum of five acres;

      (3)   Parks, game and forest preserves;

      (4)   Home occupations in accordance with § 159.046(M); and

      (5)   Noncommercial stables.

   (B)   Height and area regulations. The height and area requirements for the A-1 Agricultural Reserve District are the same as those established for the R-1A One-Family Residential District in §§ 159.045 and 159.046 except that the minimum lot area and minimum area per family shall be five acres.

   (C)   Parking requirements. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in § 159.065.

   (D)   Signs. Signs shall be permitted according to the provisions of § 159.048.

(1999 Code, § 165.05) (Ord. 2247, passed 10-9-2001) Penalty, see § 159.999