(a) Purpose.
(1) The A-3 Exclusive Agricultural District is intended for farm operations and farming practices designed to:
a. Preserve agricultural land for food and fiber production.
b. Maintain a viable agricultural base to support processing and service industries.
c. Preserve productive farms by preventing land use conflicts between incompatible uses and controlling pubic service costs.
d. Reduce costs for providing services to scattered non-farm uses.
e. Control and direct urbanization.
f. Promote conservation practices and reduce soil loss.
g. Prevent conflicts between incompatible land uses.
h. Implement provisions of the County Farmland Preservation Plan as adopted and periodically revised.
i. Comply with provisions of the Farmland Preservation Law so as to permit eligible landowners to receive tax credits pursuant to Section 71.09(11), Wis. Stats.
(2) The A-3 District is generally intended to apply to lands in productive farm operations including: lands historically exhibiting good crop yields or are capable of such yields; lands which have demonstrated to be productive for dairying, livestock production and grazing; other lands which are integral parts of such farm operations; land used for production of specialty crops such as mint, sod, fruits and vegetables; and lands which are capable of productive use through economically feasible improvements such as irrigation.
(b) Permitted Uses- The following are permitted uses in the A-3 District:
(1) Agriculture and supporting facilities.
(2) Aquaculture.
(3) Dairying.
(4) Floriculture.
(5) Forestry.
(6) General farming.
(7) Grazing.
(8) Greenhouses.
(9) Hatcheries.
(10) Horticulture.
(11) Livestock raising.
(12) Nurseries.
(13) Orchards.
(14) Paddocks.
(15) Pastures.
(16) Poultry raising.
(17) Stables.
(18) Truck farming.
(19) Viticulture.
(20) Utility services as defined in Section 10.01(81), Wis. Stats., and small-scale electric generating stations not requiring approval under Section 196.941, Wis. Stats.
(21) Class 2 collocation of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure without substantial modification.
(22) Roadside stands.
(23) Structures and improvements that are consistent with agricultural uses.
(c) Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in the A-3 District:
(1) Siting and construction of any new mobile support structure and/or facility or a Class 1 collocation of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure, per Section 13-1-182.
(2) Cemeteries, community parks, and public recreation areas.
(3) Public and semi-public buildings.
(4) Single-family residences provided they are located on tracts of five (5) acres or more and that soils analysis indicates suitability for private sewer and water systems.
(5) Fur farms, kennels, insect-breeding facilities, greenhouses, and other agricultural uses that may cause noxious odors or noise, or create health or sanitation hazards are permitted, provided that written permission be obtained from the Village Board, following a recommendation from the Plan Commission, pursuant to the procedures prescribed for zoning amendments in this Chapter.
(6) Trap or skeet shooting facilities, target ranges, gun clubs, shooting preserves.
(7) Riding stables, riding schools.
(d) Farm Size.
(1) Frontage: Minimum one hundred (100) feet.
(2) Area: Minimum thirty-five (35) acres.
(e) Building Height. Maximum thirty-five (35) feet on residential structures (no maximum on other farm structures).
(f) Yard Setbacks.
(1) Front Yard. Minimum fifty (50) feet.
(2) Rear Yard. Minimum fifty (50) feet.
(3) Side Yard. Minimum twenty (20) feet on each side.