(a) A-1: Agricultural District: The A-1 Agricultural District is intended to provide space in the City for agriculture and related uses and to allow for undeveloped open space. Land best suited for this district includes those sections of the City that are prime farmland in outlying areas and/or land that has significant natural features, such as wetlands, forest, hillsides and other open space that should be preserved.
(b) Permitted, Prohibited and Conditional Uses: Permitted and conditional uses for the Agricultural District are listed in Table 1.
(c) Development Standards: Development standards for the Agricultural District are listed in Table 9.
TABLE 9: Agricultural Lot and Dimensional Requirements
A-1 Lot and Dimensional Requirements | ||||||
Type of Use | Min. Lot Size (sq./ft.) | Min. Front Set back (ft.) | Min. Side Setback One Side /Total (ft.) | Min. Rear Setback (ft.) | Min. Floor Area (sq./ft.) | Min. Lot Width (ft.) |
A-1 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES | ||||||
Adult Family Home | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Certified Foster Home | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Dwelling, Single-Family | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Family Home for the Disabled | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Foster Family Home for the Disabled | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Parks & Recreational Facilities (Public) | Play equipment must be set back from all residential lots a minimum of 25 feet; principal buildings shall be setback as indicated for single family dwellings | |||||
A-1 CONDITIONAL USES | ||||||
Adult Group Home | Must meet setbacks for single-family dwelling and provide 200 sq. ft. of space for each occupant | |||||
Bed & Breakfasts | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | --- | --- |
Boarding Homes | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | ? | --- |
Cemeteries | 1 acre | 25 | 20:50 | 25 | --- | --- |
Churches* | 2 acres | 40 | 20:50 | 40 | --- | --- |
Colleges and Universities* | 3 acres | 100 | 45:100 | 200 | --- | --- |
Community Alternative Home | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | ? | --- |
Community Centers* | 1 acre | 40 | 20:50 | 40 | --- | --- |
Day Care Centers* | 1 acre | 25 | 20:50 | 40 | --- | --- |
Elderly Housing | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 30 | ? | --- |
Elementary School* | 2 acres | 100 | 45:100 | 200 | --- | --- |
Group Home for Disabled Persons | Must meet setbacks for two-family dwelling and provide 200 sq. ft. of space for each occupant | |||||
In-Law Suites/ Granny Flats | Must meet all Building Code requirements; if an addition to the principal structure is proposed, it must meet setback requirements | |||||
Landing Fields | Must meet all FAA requirements | |||||
Jr./Sr. High School* | 3 acres | 100 | 45:100 | 200 | --- | --- |
Mortuaries | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 30 | --- | --- |
Parks & Recreational Facilities | Play equipment must be set back from all residential lots a minimum of 25 feet; principal buildings shall be setback as indicated for single family dwellings | |||||
Residential Treatment Facilities* | 1 acre | 25 | 10:25 | 40 | ? | --- |
Skilled Nursing Facilities* | 1 acre | 40 | 20:50 | 40 | --- | --- |
A-1 ACCESSORY USES | ||||||
--- | 10† | 5 | 5 | --- | --- | |
Must meet occupancy requirements of the Property Maintenance Code
* If parking is in setback, buffering may be required.
† Applies to front porches.
(Ord. 05-14. Passed 11-7-05.)