A. Defined
Agricultural Auction Facility means any structure and land where farm-related merchandise is sold to a bidder.
B. Use Standards
Where an Agricultural Auction Facility is allowed as a conditional use, it may be permitted by the Hearing Examiner under Section 7.3.1, Conditional Use, and the following standards:
1. The minimum lot area is 5 acres.
2. The minimum setback of the auction facility (whether enclosed within a building or not) and the parking area is 50 feet from any lot line where the subject lot abuts property in residential use.
3. The Hearing Examiner may specify the types of goods to be auctioned.
4. Evening and weekend operations may be permitted under the limits established by the Hearing Examiner.
5. Where the subject lot abuts property in residential use, the noise level at the lot line must satisfy Chapter 31B.
6. The agricultural exemption of State law (Section 31B-14(c)) is not applicable.
7. If the subject lot abuts property in the AR zone, screening under Division 6.5 is not required.
8. In the AR zone, this use may be prohibited under Section 3.1.5, Transferable Development Rights.