§ 155.030 AG DISTRICT.

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.  

      (1)   Intent.

         (a)   The AG District is intended to provide a land use category for agricultural activities. The provisions that regulate this land use district should protect, promote and maintain areas in Lake County primarily for farming operations. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to protect this district from conflicting land uses, non-agriculture oriented businesses, and any use that may inflict significant environmental impacts or be injurious to the agriculture community.

         (b)   If land is subdivided to other uses, all right-to-farm laws shall be in effect for neighboring agricultural uses.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Grazing/pasture land;

            2.    Livestock;

            3.    Agricultural crop production, processing and/or storage (materials produced on-site);

            4.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, and storage;

            5.   Farm implement storage;

            6.   Animal boarding;

            7.    Livestock auction/sale facility retail sales;

            8.    Commercial greenhouse;

            9.   Farmers market;

            10.   Farm equipment sales and service;

            11.   Seasonal farm worker housing;

            12.   Retail sales (of crops produced on- site).

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Single- family dwelling;

            2.   Child day-care home;

            3.   Home occupation (type I);

            4.    Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)   Communication /utilities.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public wellfield/pump house;

            3.   Micro wind energy conversion system;

            4.   Small wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.   Confined animal feeding operation.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Home occupation (type II);

            3.   Bed and breakfast facility.

         (c)   Business uses.

            1.    Recreation uses (large scale);

            2.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale);

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale).

         (d)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.   Church or other place of worship.

         (e)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Agricultural waste (methane) gas recovery.

         (f)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Wireless telecommunications facility/ tower;

            2.   Water tower;

            3.    Commercial renewable electricity generating facility/tower;

            4.   Sewage treatment plant.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

Lot Disposition
Lot area	10 acres min.
Lot width	200' min.
Lot coverage	20% max.
Lot frontage	50' lot width min.
Building Disposition
Primary Structure
Front setback (adjacent to)	Arterial	100'
	Collector	80'
	Local road	80'
Side setback	25' each side min.
	50' total
Rear setback	25' min.
Living area	800 sq. ft.
Ground floor area	>40% of living area
Wells (if applicable)	Installed >50% inside property line
Connection to sewer and water	If possible, lot area depends on sanitary type
Common open space	n/a
Accessory Structure
Side setback	25' min.
Rear setback	25' min.
Structures
Number of Structures
Primary	1 max.
Accessory	5 max.
Structure Heights
Primary	2 stories/35' max.
Accessory	2 stories/25' max.
All agriculture related structures are exempt
All telecommunications facilities shall conform to the requirements of §§ 155.070 through 155.095
All wind energy conversion systems shall conform to the requirement of §§ 155.070 through 155.095
Parking
Spaces required	As needed
Configuration	n/a
Other Issues
May use public water, sewer or private well and septic systems
Applicable Development Standards (§§ 155.070 - 155.095)
Lot/yard   155.073	Home occupation    155.084
Height   155.074	Adult-oriented use   155.085
Accessory   155.075(A)	Telecom facility   155.086(A)
Buffer yard   155.076	Mobile/mfg home   155.087
Environmental   155.078	Public improvement    155.088
Flood hazard area   155.079	Temporary   155.089
Parking   155.080(A)	Fence and wall   155.090(A)
Entrance/drive   155.082(A)	Outdoor lighting   155.093
Sight visibility    155.083	Wind energy   155.095

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)