(A) This district covers most of the county and is intended to protect and encourage agricultural uses of the land by controlling indiscriminate development of urban-type uses. Residences are permitted on large lots with wide frontage, but residential subdivisions are not permitted, except in the case of a one or two lot subdivision with an access drive set forth in division (3) of the definition of subdivision in § 151.03 of this code. (For consideration of other types of residential subdivisions a petition must be presented for a reclassification of zoning to a Residence District.)
(B) Generally, the Prime Agriculture District is located where the soil types are most conducive to agricultural operations and in areas occupied by forests. All types of agricultural uses or uses akin to agricultural operation are permitted, either outright or by special exception, depending upon their impact to neighboring uses.
(1) Permitted uses.
(a) Agricultural use;
(b) Farm house or farm dwelling;
(c) Single-family dwelling;
(d) Manufactured home;
(f) Contingent uses set forth in § 156.034 of this code;
(g) Accessory uses set forth in § 156.075 of this code; and
(h) Temporary uses set forth in § 156.076 of this code.
(2) Other requirements for the A-1 District.
(a) Lot area, ground floor area, frontage, lot width, lot coverage and front, side and rear yard requirements are set forth in § 151.04 of this code.
(b) See § 156.067 of this code for front yard setback and additional yard requirements.
(c) Height requirements are set forth in § 156.073 of this code.
(d) Off-street parking space requirements are set forth in § 156.078 of this code.
(f) See § 156.068 of this code for fence requirements and yard exceptions.
(Ord. 8-7-12-3, passed 10-10-1961; Ord. passed 1- -2004)