§ 152.040 A-1, EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

   (A)   Purpose. The A-1 agricultural district is designated for agricultural uses and is intended to protect rural areas from urban encroachment. Residential development is limited; this district is not intended as a large-lot residential zone. It is the intent of this chapter to allow the continuation of existing agricultural operations and to protect the use and value of both agricultural and non-agricultural land within the jurisdiction of the Commission. This district includes substantial areas of high-quality soils, well suited to farming, where little or no urbanization has taken place and is not likely to take place in the future.

   (B)   Limitation on rezoning. In order to accomplish the purpose of this district, rezoning to another classification, other than for a development of broad significance or a planned unit development shall be subject to the following criteria:

      (1)   Development patterns in the area have changed to the extent that the property is likely to become urbanized; and

      (2)   The uses permitted in the new zoning district will not interfere nor conflict with neighboring agricultural operations.

   (C)   Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the A-1 district, subject to the standards set forth in this chapter.

      (1)   Butcher shop or custom meat processing;

      (2)   Farm;

      (3)   Farm dwelling of 720 square feet or larger;

      (4)   Manufactured home used as a farm dwelling which is at least 24 feet wide and contains 950 square feet or larger, which shall be measured by using the outside dimensions of the structure excluding the towing mechanism;

      (5)   Greenhouses and plant nurseries;

      (6)   Home occupation;

      (7)   Kennel;

      (8)   Roadside produce sales stand;

      (9)   Oil and gas production (subject to § 152.205);

      (10)   Accessory uses normally associated with permitted agricultural operations; and

      (11)   Other uses deemed comparable and compatible to those set forth in this section.

   (D)   Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted only if the Board issues a conditional use permit as provided for in §§ 152.240 through 152.245:

      (1)   Advertising structures;

      (2)   Airport;

      (3)   Anhydrous ammonia or similar liquefied fertilizer, commercial storage and distribution;

      (4)   Auction sales yard;

      (5)   Bait sales (live);

      (6)   Bed and breakfast use;

      (7)   Bottled gas, storage and distribution;

      (8)   Camp ground;

      (9)   Cemetery;

      (10)   Church;

      (11)   Commercial seed processing operations;

      (12)   Contractor’s storage yard;

      (13)   Country club or golf course;

      (14)   Dwelling, single-family, of 720 square feet or larger;

      (15)   Farm equipment sales and service;

      (16)   Farm, confinement feeding;

      (17)   Hospital;

      (18)   Institutional use;

      (19)   Manufactured home as a temporary dwelling unit, in accordance with §§ 152.110 and 152.111;

      (20)   Manufactured home as a permanent dwelling of 720 square feet or larger in accordance with §§ 152.110 and 152.111 (other than those specifically listed above in division (C) as permitted uses);

      (21)   Mortuaries and funeral services;

      (22)   Riding stable;

      (23)   Rural business or services;

      (24)   Seasonal hunting or fishing lodge;

      (25)   Second dwelling unit;

      (26)   Slaughterhouse;

      (27)   Special services;

      (28)   Worker housing for persons employed on the premises;

      (29)   Fences and walls over six feet in height in side and rear setback areas only; and

      (30)   Other uses deemed comparable and compatible to those set forth in this section.

   (E)   Development standards. The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the A-1 district.

      (1)   Lot size. The minimum lot size shall be one acre.

      (2)   Building height.

         (a)   The maximum height for any principal building or structure, other than an agricultural structure, is 35 feet.

         (b)   The maximum height for accessory buildings shall be as regulated in § 152.021.

      (3)   Setbacks.

         (a)   Front.

            1.   Lots abutting a principal or minor arterial shall have a minimum front setback of 50 feet.

            2.   Lots abutting a collector or local street shall have a minimum front setback of 40 feet.

         (b)   Side. The minimum side setback shall be ten feet.

         (c)   Rear. The minimum rear setback shall be ten feet.

      (4)   Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall be 30%.

      (5)   Off-street parking and loading. As regulated in §§ 152.125 through 152.132.

      (6)   Signs and advertising structures. As regulated in §§ 152.145 through 152.149.

(Ord. 2006-13, passed 4-3-2006; Ord. 2012-9, passed 7-2-2012)