(a) CULTIVATION. Description: Cultivation land uses include all operations primarily oriented to the on-site, raising of plants. This land use includes trees which are raised as a crop to be replaced with more trees after harvesting, such as in nursery or Christmas tree operations and commercial greenhouses. The raising of plants for consumption by farm animals is considered cultivation if said plants are consumed by animals which are located off-site. Such land uses do not include cultivation centers registered by the State of Illinois to produce medical cannabis (see Sec. 35-3410(k)).
(1) Regulations:
a. On lots zoned and platted for non-agricultural uses, cultivation areas shall not exceed 20% of the lot's area;
b. Cultivation areas shall not be located within the required front yard of any platted lot or lot developed with a use other than agriculture;
c. Agricultural land uses are exempt from the surfacing requirements of Sec. 35-5100 (g).
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC:
a. Agriculture (not including the raising of livestock);
b. Agriculture (not including the raising of livestock) and commercial summer gardens;
c. Nurseries, commercial.
(b) AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
. Description: Agricultural service land uses (excluding confinement of animal units of more than one animal unit/per acre) include all operations pertaining to the sale, handling, transport, packaging, storage, or disposal of agricultural equipment, products, by-products, or materials primarily used by agricultural operations. Examples of such land uses include agricultural implement sales, storage, or repair operations; feed and seed stores; agricultural chemical dealers and/or storage facilities; animal feed storage facilities; commercial dairies; food processing facilities; canning and other packaging facilities; and agricultural waste disposal facilities.
(1) Regulations
:
a. Shall not be located in, or adjacent to, an existing or platted residential subdivision.
b. All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal containments (pastures, pens and similar areas) shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines.
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. Agricultural implement sales/service;
b. Agricultural services;
c. Bulk storage of fuel and fertilizers;
d. Grain elevator.
(c) ON-SITE AGRICULTURAL RETAIL
. Description: On-site agricultural retail land uses include land uses solely associated with the sale of agricultural products grown exclusively on the site. The sale of products grown or otherwise produced off-site shall not be permitted within on-site agricultural retail operations and such activity constitutes retail sales as a commercial land use. Packaging and equipment used to store, display, package or carry products for the convenience of the operation or its customers (such as egg cartons, baskets, containers, and bags) shall be produced off-site.
(1) Regulations
:
a. No structure or group of structures shall exceed 500 square feet in floor area;
b. No structure shall exceed 12 feet in height;
c. All structures shall meet all required setbacks;
d. Signage shall be limited to one on-site sign which shall not exceed 30 square feet in area;
e. Such land use shall be served by no more than one driveway; said driveway shall require a valid driveway permits;
f. The sale of products which are grown or otherwise produced on non-adjacent property under the same ownership, or on property under different ownership, shall be prohibited;
g. Said structure and fencing shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any residentially zoned property;
h. Agricultural land uses are hereby made exempt from the surfacing requirements of Sec. 35-5100(g).
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. Roadside stand selling products grown on the premises.
(d) SILVICULTURE, SELECTIVE CUTTING. Description: Selective cutting land uses include any operation associated with the one-time, continuing, or cumulative clearing, cutting, harvesting, or other destruction of trees (including by fire) where the extent of such activity is limited to an area (or combined areas) of less than or equal to 30% of the woodlands on the property (or up to 100% for developments approved prior to the effective date of this Code). Selective cutting activity shall be limited to areas located within development pads which are designated on recorded plats or approved site plans as per Sec. 35-2106. The destruction of trees in an area in excess of this amount of the woodlands on the property shall be considered clear cutting (see (g), below).
(1) Regulations
:
a. n/a.
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. Forestry activities.
(e) SILVICULTURE, CLEAR CUTTING
. Description: Clear cutting land uses include the one-time, continuing, or cumulative clearing, cutting, harvesting, or other destruction (including by fire) of trees in an area (or combined areas) of more than 30% of the woodlands on a property (or up to 100% for developments approved prior to the effective date of this Code). Clear cutting is permitted only as a special use within the jurisdiction of this Code. Areas which have been clear cut as a result of intentional action following the effective date of this Code without the granting of a special use permit are in violation of this Code and the property owner may be fined for such violation (in accordance with the provisions of Article I) and be required to implement the mitigation standards required for the destruction of woodlands solely at his/her expense, including costs associated with site inspection to confirm the satisfaction of mitigation requirements.
(1) Regulations
:
a. Applicant shall demonstrate that clear cutting will improve the level of environmental protection on the subject property;
b. Areas of the subject property which are clear cut beyond the limitations established above, shall be replanted per the requirements of Sec. 35-4106. (Referenced section requires the replanting of trees in other portions of the subject property—thereby freeing the currently wooded area for development while ensuring that the amount of required wooded area on the subject property remains constant);
c. Clear cutting shall not be permitted within a required bufferyard or landscaped area (see Division 2 of Article V), or within an area designated as permanently protected green space (see Article IV).
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. n/a.
(f) HUSBANDRY
. Description: Husbandry land uses include all operations primarily oriented to the on-site raising and/or use of animals. Apiaries are considered husbandry land uses.
(1) Regulations
: All husbandry uses are prohibited in the City of Moline.
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. Agriculture;
b. Public stable.
(g) INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE
. Description: Intensive agricultural land uses include all operations primarily oriented to the on-site raising and/or use of animals and/or agricultural activities requiring large investments in structures. Examples of such land uses include feed lots, hog farms, poultry operations, fish farms, and certain other operations meeting this criterion.
(1) Regulations
: All Intensive Agricultural Uses are prohibited in the City of Moline.
(2) Uses similar from ILQCUZC
:
a. Agribusiness.