The agricultural-residential conservation reserve district 2 is intended to provide areas primarily for rural or estate type living, but allowing certain "hobby and/or recreation" agricultural pursuits to be maintained on land parcels of at least five (5) acres. The AR-CRD-2 district is intended to identify outlying lands that may be developed, but where the character of the land is suitable for moderate to low density development.
(A) Permitted Uses: (Same as agriculture-residential.)
1. Single-family dwellings not to exceed one unit on each parcel of land.
2. Orchards.
3. Vegetable crops.
4. Gardens.
5. Rodeo and roping arenas.
6. Public parks and campgrounds.
7. Nurseries and greenhouses.
8. Private stables.
9. Home occupations.
10. Agricultural uses that are not in full compliance with the definition of agriculture because the income derived from the operation is supplemental rather than a full time commercial operation, as follows:
(a) Gardens.
(b) Pasture.
(c) Field and truck crops.
(d) Hay and forage crops.
(e) Vegetable or flower farms.
(f) Aviary.
(g) Apiary (beehives).
(B) Conditional Uses: (Same as agriculture-residential.)
1. Schools.
2. Libraries.
3. Museums.
4. Churches.
5. Retreats.
6. Monasteries.
7. Convents.
8. Riding academies.
9. Resort hotels.
10. Noncommercial clubs.
11. Golf courses.
12. Country clubs.
13. Riding and polo fields.
14. 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 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.
(C) Accessory Uses: In addition to the general regulations governing accessory uses, the following specific limitations and special regulations shall apply in an AR-CRD-2 district: (Same as R3.)
1. Not more than one room in a dwelling unit shall be rented to a lodger, and no room shall be rented to more than two (2) persons.
2. Recreational vehicles/camper units/boats owned and licensed by the property owner may be stored on any lot interior as to meet all setback limits. Recreational vehicles/camper units/boats not owned and licensed by the property owner shall not be stored on any portion of the lot.
3. Childcare as a home occupation is permitted for not more than three (3) children other than members of the resident family.
4. A nonpermanent accessory building may occupy part of the rear half of a required interior side yard or part of a required rear yard; provided that an equal area of open space exclusive of required yard space is provided elsewhere on the lot, and that no such nonpermanent building be distant less than three feet (3') from any lot line.
(D) Minimum Parcel Size: The minimum land parcel size in an AR-CRD-2 district shall have an area between five (5) and ten (10.0) acres, and a minimum width of four hundred feet (400') (10 acres to 40 acres is considered special lands zoning).
(E) Yards: The minimum requirements for yards in AR-CRD-2 districts shall be as follows:
1. Depth of front yard: Fifty feet (50').
2. Depth of rear yard: Thirty feet (30').
3. Width of side yard: Twenty feet (20').
In no event shall any structure be located closer than fifty feet (50') from the right of way of any state, county or federal highway.
(F) Height: No building shall have a height of more than forty feet (40').
(G) Signs: No sign shall have an area in excess of nine (9) square feet.
(H) Parking: All vehicles must be parked off the street. (Ord. 02-2007, 10-4-2007, eff. 11-19-2007)
(I) Maintenance Of Animals: The permanent maintenance of not more than a reasonable number of "domestic animals" as defined in chapter 1 of this title not to include swine on a lot occupied by a dwelling shall be a permitted accessory use so long as such maintenance is for hobby or family use, and is not a full time commercial operation. Animals other than those designated shall require planning commission approval. The following limitations shall apply: (Ord. 2015-08, 4-1-2015, eff. 4-17-2015)
1. No accessory building used as a stable for any animals shall be located less than thirty five feet (35') from any dwelling or less than twenty feet (20') from any lot line, or less than sixty feet (60') from any front lot line, any school grounds or any public park or open space. (Ord. 02-2007, 10-4-2007, eff. 11-19-2007)
2. No paddock, shed, corral, or barn set off for use by domestic or other animals, shall occupy any part of a required front yard.
3. The keeping and breeding of swine shall only be permitted for FFA, 4-H and similar children's development groups as projects related to the development program. At no time shall there be more than two (2) breeding sows, the most recent litter for each sow, and one boar on a parcel. Breeding projects may be from farrow to finish. (Ord. 2015-08, 4-1-2015, eff. 4-17-2015)