(A) Principal permitted uses. The principal permitted uses in an A-1 Agricultural District are as follows:
(1) Single-family dwellings, located not nearer than 25 feet from any lot line.
(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises from any of the uses specified above.
(3) Cultivation of plants and plantings, including nurseries, when not involving retail sales, or advertising of sales, on the premises; farms, farming and truck gardening and the keeping of domestic animals.
(4) Specialized raising of poultry, pigeons, rabbits and other similar animals; also, public and private forests and wildlife reservations.
(5) Dog kennels and veterinary establishments, but not nearer than 200 feet from any zoned residential district.
(6) Water and wastewater treatment facilities; also, other government facilities and buildings.
(7) Churches and other places of worship and Sunday school buildings, located not less than 40 feet from any other lot line.
(8) Public parks, playgrounds and recreational and community center buildings and grounds, provided that any principal building used therefor shall be located not less than 40 feet from any other lot in an R District.
(9) Accessory uses and structures customarily accessory and incidental to any permitted use.
(B) Conditional uses requiring Board authorization. The following uses in an A-1 Agricultural District are conditioned upon authorization from the Board of Zoning Appeals:
(1) Riding stables, provided that any land or building to be used for the stabling, keeping, exercising, pasturing or corralling of horses, or any other purpose for the raising and care of horses, shall be located at least 100 feet from a lot in any R District and provided, further, that the land and buildings used for such purposes shall be kept clean and free of offensive odors.
(2) Cemetery, including crematorium.
(3) Country clubs, golf courses and other private noncommercial recreation areas and facilities or recreation centers, including swimming pools, provided that any principal building or swimming pool shall be located not less than 100 feet from any other lot in any R District.
(C) Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the A-1 Agricultural District are as follows:
(1) Accessory uses, buildings or other structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid permitted use, including barns, stables and garages under conditions specified herein, provided that such accessory uses shall not involve the conduct of any business, trade or industry, or any private way or walk giving access to such activity, or any billboard, sign or poster other than as hereinafter authorized.
(2) Customary home occupations and professional activities carried on by a member of the immediate family, residing on the premises, in connection with which there is used no sign other than a nameplate not more than two square feet in area.
(Ord. 2007-9-39, passed 11-27-97)