(A) Land, buildings and structures in this zoning district may be used for the following purposes only:
(1) Farms for both general and specialized farming, together with farm dwellings and buildings and other installations necessary to such farms including temporary housing for migratory workers; provided, such housing and its sanitary facilities are in conformance with all requirements of the County Health Department and/or any other federal, state or local regulating agency having jurisdiction;
(2) Greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, apiaries, chick hatcheries, blueberry and poultry farms;
(3) Riding stables, where horses are boarded and/or rented;
(4) Single-family dwellings, one per lot;
(5) Kennels;
(6) Roadside stands;
(7) Publicly-owned athletic grounds, parks and cemeteries; and
(8) Type A home occupations.
(1) Removal and processing of topsoil, sand, gravel or other such minerals;
(2) Type B home occupations;
(3) Veterinary clinics;
(4) Commercial storage and retail sale of seed, feed, fertilizer and other products essential to agricultural production;
(5) Blacksmith shops;
(6) General repair of farm vehicles, machinery and equipment;
(7) Facilities used in the research and testing of farm products and techniques;
(8) Farm amusement businesses such as petting farms or hay rides if done in conjunction with a special event such as Halloween which may general a large amount of traffic and other similar businesses if conducted as an accessory use to the farm;
(9) Agricultural/rural enterprises when conducted such as a supplemental business to an immediately adjacent farm. Such businesses shall have a rural or “country” architectural style or theme and may sell farm products produced on-site, as well as other farm-related products from off of the site. Products from off-site shall consist of not more than 25% of the total product inventory. Such businesses may operate on a year-around basis and are not considered seasonal farm market stands; and
(10) Licensed adult or child daycare for seven to 12 unrelated individuals.
(C) Mobile homes as a temporary use when authorized by the Planning Commission:
(1) The Planning Commission may authorize the Zoning Inspector to issue a temporary use permit for a mobile home for a period of one year in the Agricultural District zoning classification; provided, the following conditions are found to exist:
(a) The mobile home is connected to an approved water well and septic tank system;
(b) All yard and setback requirements of the Agricultural Zone are met;
(c) The mobile home has at least 650 square feet of usable floor area; and
(d) At least one of the following conditions are also found to exist:
1. The mobile home is to be occupied by a member of the immediate family or an employee whose income is derived from the farm where the mobile home is to be located, as long as there are no more than two mobile homes per farm; and
2. The mobile home is to be used by a disabled, infirm or otherwise dependent member of the property owner’s family.
(2) In considering the authorization of the temporary use permit for a mobile home, the Township Planning Commission shall consider the following standards in addition to those provided for elsewhere in this chapter for the issuance of special use permits:
(a) The locations of the proposed mobile home in respect to whether it would interfere or substantially hinder any existing or potential future farming operations or activity within the immediate area;
(b) The present and future ability of the township, county and school district to provide adequate vehicular access, schools, public safety and other necessary public services;
(c) The effect of the mobile home on the surrounding neighborhood and adjacent properties;
(d) The nature of the surrounding neighborhood;
(e) Mobile homes permitted as temporary uses pursuant to this section shall be installed according to the manufacturer’s setup instructions, and the minimum requirements for installation promulgated by the State Mobile Home Commission. All such dwellings shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system or device compatible with those required by the State Mobile Home Commission for mobile homes. A mobile home allowed as a temporary use shall not be required to comply with § 157.221 of this chapter, except that the underside or chassis and towing mechanism of said home shall be completely enclosed by skirting constructed and installed according to the minimum standards promulgated by the State Mobile Home Commission; and
(f) The Zoning Inspector may renew the temporary use permit for a mobile home for two additional one-year periods upon determining at the expiration of each period that the same factors considered by the Planning Commission in granting the initial temporary use permit still exist.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 5.02) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 2008-4, passed 9-8-2008; Ord. 2012-1, passed 11-5-2012; Ord. 2-2014, passed 8-11-2014)