(A) A-G Land Use District Statement of Intent. It is the intent of this district to provide land for purposes devoted primarily to the production of agricultural products such as field crops, livestock, fowl and other conventional agricultural pursuits. This district is also created to assist in the conservation of the natural resources within the jurisdiction of this ordinance by encouraging practices which will conserve soil, soil resources, water, water resources, and prevent soil erosion and floodwater damages. Utilities other than electricity and telephone should be provided by the land user thereby discouraging the uneconomical extension of public water supply and sewage disposal facilities. Uses not related to Agriculture are discouraged. When the public interest will be served and only when a contribution will be made to orderly growth, portions of this district may be rezoned for alternative uses.
(1) Building and enclosed pens for livestock, fowl and animals shall not be closer than 200’ from any adjoining district.
(2) Principal and accessory buildings shall not be closer than 100’ from any adjoining parcel.
(3) Principal and accessory buildings shall not be closer than 50’ from any adjoining parcel.
(4) Principal, accessory buildings and operations shall not be closer than 500’ from any adjoining parcel.
(5) See State Law.
(6) See definition of Home Occupation.
(7) Principal, accessory buildings and operations shall not be closer than 100’ from any adjoining parcel.
(C) Schedule of District Regulations.
(1) Permitted Principal Uses and Structures.
(a) Agriculture and Agriculture buildings in connection with a bona fide farm operation. See Note (1).
(b) Cemeteries.
(c) Churches. See Note (3).
(d) Essential Services.
(e) Forest Preserves.
(f) Single Family Farm Dwellings.
(h) Municipally Owned Parks and Recreational Areas.
(i) Public Secondary Schools.
(j) Non-Commercial Solar Energy Facility- see Chapter 160 of the Revised Code.
(2) Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to permitted principal uses and on the same parcel including:
(a) Residential garages.
(b) Living quarters of persons employed on the premises.
(c) Home occupations. See Note (6).
(d) Truck or Equipment Terminal, but only with a Conditional Use Permit.
(e) Roadside produce stands in conjunction with a bonafide farm.
(f) Kennel.
(3) Conditional Uses: After notice & appropriate safeguards, the City Council may permit as Conditional Uses:
(a) Sale of Greenhouse products grown on premises.
(b) Riding Stables. See Note (1).
(c) Raising, breeding and boarding of non-farm fowl and animals. See Note (1).
(d) Seasonal fishing, hunting lodge, gun club or related operation.
(e) Railroad.
(f) Stadium or coliseum, horse or auto race track. See Notes (1), (4).
(g) Penal or Correctional Institution. See Note (2).
(h) Airport or Heliport. See Note (5).
(i) Commercial agricultural storage operations.
(j) Public utility substation; Energy Park; Wind Farm, Park or Plant; for Commercial Solar Energy Facility - see Chapter 160 of the Revised Code of Ordinances.
(k) Public sewage disposal plant or public water plant. See Note (4).
(m) Sanitary landfill or other qualified disposal system. See Note (7).
(n) Commercial Radio or Television Station.
(o) Mineral extractive operations outside corporate limits, including but not limited to: coal, oil, rock, gravel, sand and the related processing operations, storing and sale of such materials. (4)
(p) Travel Trailer Park.
(q) Truck Terminal or Equipment Terminal, but only as an accessory use to a Permitted Use.
(r) Cannabis Cultivation Center or Cannabis Craft Grower (must be 1500 feet distance between each use as measured from each property line).
(5) Prohibited Uses. Any use more appropriate to another zone or zones including, but not limited to:
(a) Mobile Homes.
(b) Non-farm dwellings.
(c) Junk Yard.
(d) Abandoned Automobile.
(e) Automobile Wrecking.
(f) Mineral extractive operations within corporate limits.
(g) Truck Stop.
(6) Minimum lot area; Minimum yards (all buildings); Minimum floor area (principal buildings); Maximum height (all buildings); Maximum floor area ratio (all buildings).
(a) MIN. LOT AREA: 5 acres, except for: churches and cemeteries in which case 2 acres; and conditional uses as determined by the Planning Commission.
(b) MIN. LOT WIDTH: 300’.
(c) MIN. FRONT YARD DEPTH: 80’ along Federal Highway, 60’ along other public roads.
(d) MIN. REAR YARD DEPTH: 100’.
(e) 100’ MIN. FLOOR AREA: 1000 Sq. Ft.
(f) MAX. HEIGHT: 40’ except barns and silos.
(g) MAX. STORIES: 3.
(h) MAX. FLOOR AREA RATIO: N/A.
(7) Minimum off-street parking & loading.
land use | parking spaces | loading spaces |
Dwelling unit | 2 | 0 |
Home Occupation | +1 | 0 |
Churches per 4 seats in main auditorium | 1 | 0 |
Sanitary landfill or other qualified disposal plant per 3 employees | 1 | 0 |
(8) All remaining permitted uses and conditional uses if permitted are subject to the Planning Commission. Consideration shall be given to recommendation of administrative official.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-300) (Ord. 2023-30, passed 8-21-2023)