The purpose of A-1 districts is to preserve agricultural endeavors and open space in the city.
(A) Permitted uses.
(1) Land used exclusively for commercial livestock raising;
(2) Horticultural services and row crops;
(3) Wildlife refuge, forestry, and silviculture;
(4) Single-family detached dwellings;
(5) Churches and cemeteries; and
(6) Woodlots.
(B) Conditional uses.
(1) Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, rehabilitation homes, and schools;
(2) Sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants;
(3) Commonwealth-approved sanitary landfills. The Board of Adjustment may attach special conditions necessary to protect neighboring premises from undesirable effects of such operations;
(4) Veterinarian clinics;
(5) Home occupations;
(6) Recreational facilities, including playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs, sportsman’s farms, riding stables, fining lakes, and private clubs; and
(7) Manufactured home subdivisions and parks.
(C) Permitted accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses in connection with agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising, forestry or similar uses, such as tenant homes, agriculture structures, stable, and parking areas;
(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises;
(3) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family;
(4) Swimming pools and tennis courts for private use; and
(5) Horse training track.
(D) Special uses in A-1 District. For the purpose of this chapter, all lots five acres or greater meet the definition of agricultural use necessary to quality for the special exemptions noted in § 17.04.110.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed - -; Ord. 1998-15, passed 10-13-1998; Ord. 2004-04, passed 8-3-2004; Ord. 2004-06, passed 11-19-2004; Ord. passed 5- -2005)