The A, Agricultural-Recreational District is intended to provide for commercially operated dude ranching, resorts and other commercial recreation activities, but also including agricultural operations, farming and animal raising. It is also intended to provide areas for the development of "residential ranches" or vacation homes in a primarily ranch type setting. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975)
(A) Permitted Uses: The following uses are permitted in the A District:
1. Single-family dwelling not to exceed one unit on each parcel of land.
2. Lodge, with gaming and entertainment.
3. Dude ranches.
4. Ski facilities.
5. Golf courses.
6. Parks, playgrounds, campgrounds.
7. Customary accessory uses and buildings.
8. Home occupations. (Ord. 1993-U, 1-6-1994, eff. 1-24-1994)
(B) Conditional Uses: The following are conditional uses in the A District, permitted only when authorized by the Planning Commission:
1. Mobile home park.
2. Churches.
3. Schools, libraries, museums.
4. Utility or public service facilities.
5. Motels or hotels.
6. Eating and drinking establishments.
7. Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature.
8. Convents, monasteries, retreats.
9. Similar uses to those permitted, which, in the judgment of the planning commissioners, are allowable as a conditional use.
10. Livestock ranches.
11. Skeet and trap range.
12. Invalid or invalid caretaker secondary housing. A secondary independent living unit on a lot or parcel already developed to the maximum density allowed in the district, for the housing of an invalid family member or a caretaker of an invalid family member residing in the primary residence on the parcel subject to the following:
(a) The dwelling may be attached or detached from the primary residence. A mobile home may not be attached to the primary residence.
(b) The floor area of the secondary dwelling may not exceed that of the primary dwelling.
(c) The conditional use permit must be reviewed within two (2) years and every two (2) years thereafter.
(d) The secondary dwelling must be removed if it is a mobile structure when it is no longer used for invalid or invalid caretaker housing. In the case of an attached or conventionally constructed dwelling where removal is impractical, the unit may not be utilized as rental housing.
13. One guesthouse per parcel. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975; amd. Ord. 1993-U, 1-6-1994, eff. 1-24-1994; Ord. 2015-07, 4-1-2015, eff. 4-17-2015)
(C) Minimum Parcel Size: The minimum land parcel size for any permitted use shall be five (5) acres. No parcel shall have an average width of less than three hundred fifty feet (350').
(D) Yards: The minimum requirements for yards shall be as follows:
Front yard | 50 feet |
Rear yard | 30 feet |
Side yard | 20 feet |
(E) Building Height Limits: None.
(F) Parking Requirements: None. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-1975, eff. 4-1-1975)