A. Purpose: The purpose of the AG Zone is to implement the Lyon County master plan, to conserve agricultural resources, retain open spaces and the rural character of the County, and to direct urbanization into manageable and identified development areas. This is a low density land use district. Unless otherwise specified in this title, no more than one primary residence per parcel is permitted in this land use district.
B. Building Placement Requirements:
Setback: | |
Front | 30 feet |
Side street | 30 feet |
Rear | 20 feet |
Side | 10 feet |
C. Building Form Requirements:
Building height (see subsection 15.330.03E of this title) | 35 feet |
Floor area ratio | n/a |
D. Parking Requirements: See chapter 401, "Off-Street Parking And Loading", of this title.
E. Minimum Lot Requirements:
Lot size | 20 gross acres |
Lot street frontage width (minimum) | 300 feet |
F. Miscellaneous Requirements:
1. Cluster development in conformance to the provisions of chapter 343 of this title are permitted subject to the following limitations:
a. Minimum parcel size per residential unit is one acre (43,560 square feet).
b. Clusters are limited to no more than five (5) contiguous parcels.
c. Land separating clusters shall be dedicated as open space in accordance with the provisions of chapter 343 of this title.
d. Clusters shall be served by a shared access to a public road.
e. Each parcel shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
f. Density bonuses shall be calculated in accordance with the provision of section 15.343.04 of this title.
2. Accessory dwelling units of no more than one unit per twenty (20) gross acres are permitted subject to the following limitations:
a. Accessory dwelling units in excess of one per parcel are permitted for the purpose of housing employees and family members engaged in agricultural pursuits.
b. Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet livable space.
c. Each dwelling unit shall be served by an individual well and septic system.
d. Each dwelling unit shall be separated by no less than fifty feet (50').
e. Accessory dwelling units shall not be entitled to additional accessory dwelling units.
f. Accessory dwelling units shall comply with the performance based standards contained in section 335.03 A. 1. of this title.
3. Farm labor housing for seasonal or temporary employees of the landowner meeting the requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor standards contained in 29 CFR part 500 is permitted subject to a conditional use permit issued in accordance with chapter 230 of this title on land designated by the Lyon County Assessor as agricultural.
4. Any non-agricultural use on a parcel used primarily for agricultural purposes that is considered to be incidental to the primary agricultural use may be carried out as a secondary use provided the use meets the performance based standards of the use contained in chapter 335 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)