(A) Purpose. The Agriculture (A) District is intended to preserve areas for interim or permanent agricultural use; preserve the rural character of outlying areas of the city; to allow a mix of large lot residential development and agriculturally related uses in areas of the city not yet served by public sewer; and to broaden the choice of residential living styles within the city.
(B) Permitted uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are permitted uses in the A District:
(1) Agricultural use;
(2) Dwelling, single-family detached;
(3) Plant nursery, wholesale;
(4) Recreation, public;
(5) Amateur radio antenna (subject to the amateur radio antenna standards in § 153.096(II)(9)).
(C) Accessory uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following permitted accessory uses in the A District are allowed only when it is an accessory to an existing principal permitted use on the same lot. All accessory uses must meet the procedures set forth in and regulated by §§ 153.110 et seq.
(1) Accessory structures;
(2) Agricultural business;
(3) Daycare facility, unlicensed - serving 6 or fewer persons;
(4) Kennel, private - 3 pets or fewer;
(5) Pasture;
(6) Residential facility, licensed - serving 6 or fewer persons;
(7) Accessory dwelling.
(D) Certificate of compliance. Subject to applicable provision of this chapter, the following are uses in the A District that require approval by a certificate of compliance as set forth in and regulated by § 153.029.
(1) Principal uses.
(a) Agriculture building.
(2) Accessory uses.
(a) Accessory apartment within a single-family detached dwelling;
(b) Agriculture building;
(c) Daycare facility, licensed - serving 7 to 14 persons;
(d) Home occupations;
(e) Horse training facilities, private;
(f) Kennel, private - more than 3 pets;
(g) Residential facility, licensed - serving 7 to 10 persons;
(h) Solar energy systems, either roof or ground-mounted (meeting accessory structure requirements) according to § 153.307;
(i) Towers (see § 153.096).
(E) Conditional uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are conditional uses in the A District (requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 153.034).
(1) Principal uses.
(a) Cemetery;
(b) Essential services, governmental buildings and storage;
(c) Essential services, utility substation;
(d) Garden supply store and nursery yard;
(e) Mining;
(f) Place of worship;
(g) Recreation, commercial;
(i) Tower (see § 153.096);
(j) Yard waste facility.
(2) Accessory uses.
(a) Columbarium - accessory to place of worship;
(b) Bed and breakfast inn;
(c) Daycare facility, licensed - serving more than 14 persons;
(d) Feedlot;
(e) Horse training facilities, commercial;
(f) Kennel, commercial;
(g) Residential facility, licensed - serving more than 10 persons;
(h) Veterinary, large animal.
(3) Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(4) New wireless support structures and small wireless facilities located within the public right-of-way and meeting the requirements of Chapter 98, and subject to the conditions found in § 153.096(PP).
(F) Interim uses. Subject to applicable provisions of this chapter, the following are interim uses in the A District (requires an interim use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 153.035).
(1) Dwelling, temporary during construction.
(2) Dwelling, temporary care facility.
(3) Other uses similar to those permitted in this section as determined by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(G) Lot size, setback, and height requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an A District subject to additional requirements, exceptions, and modifications set forth in this chapter.
(1) Minimum lot requirements.
(a) Lot area:
1. 10 acres: (Sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36);
2. 20 acres: (Sections 28, 31, 32, and 33 - except for parcel geocode 3303221440003, parcel geocode 3303221410004, and parcel geocode 3303221440002);
3. See Comprehensive Land Use Plan for additional information regarding information on section location and land use.
(b) Lot width: 300 feet.
(2) Setbacks.
(a) Principal structure.
1. Front yard:
a. Arterial, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan: 75 feet from the right-of-way line or 150 feet from the centerline of the street, whichever is greater;
b. Collector street: 50 feet from the public right-of-way;
c. Local street: 40 feet from the public right-of-way;
d. Existing private street: 40 feet from edge of road.
2. Side yard: 20 feet.
3. Side street: same as front yard.
4. Rear yard: 50 feet.
(b) Detached accessory structure.
1. Front yard: must meet principal building setbacks; however, if located between the principal structure and a road, a 100 foot setback is required. See § 153.110 for requirements relating to exterior designs and color.
2. Side yard: 20 feet.
3. Side street: same as front yard.
4. Rear yard: 50 feet.
(3) Building height.
(a) Principal structure: maximum height of 3 stories or 35 feet.
(b) Detached accessory structure: maximum height of 1 story or 20 feet.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 549, passed 5-22-2006; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010; Am. Ord. 651, passed 3-14-2016; Am. Ord. 676, passed 7-9-2018; Am. Ord. 719, passed --)