(A) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in an “A-O” District:
(1) Agriculture, including farm dwellings and agricultural related buildings and structures subject to state pollution control standards, but not including commercial feed lots or other commercial operations;
(2) Public parks, recreational areas, wildlife areas and game refugees;
(3) Nurseries and tree farms; and
(4) Essential services.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an “A-O” District:
(1) Operation and storage of such vehicles, equipment and machinery which are incidental to permitted or conditional uses allowed in this district;
(2) The boarding or renting of rooms to not more than two persons;
(3) Living quarters of persons employed on the premises; and
(4) Home occupations.
(C) Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in an “A-O” District (requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 157.099 of this chapter):
(1) Governmental and public utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community provided that: when abutting a residential use in a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 157.051 of this chapter;
(2) Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses and clubhouse, country clubs, swimming pools and similar facilities; provided that:
(a) The principal use, function or activity is open, outdoor in character;
(b) Not more than 5% of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures;
(c) When abutting a residential use and a residential use district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 157.051 of this chapter; and
(d) The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the districts.
(3) Commercial riding stables, dog kennels and similar uses; provided that:
(a) Animal building, holding and exercise areas shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any residential, commercial or industrial use district;
(b) The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district; and
(c) All applicable requirements of the State Pollution Control Agency are complied with.
(4) Recreational, travel vehicle camp sites (not including mobile homes); provided that:
(a) The land area of the property containing such use or activity meets the minimum established for the district;
(b) The site be served by a major or arterial street capable of accommodating traffic which will be generated;
(c) All driveways and parking areas be surfaced;
(d) Plans for utilities and waste disposal shall be reviewed by the City Engineer and shall be subject to his or her approval, and all applicable requirements of the State Pollution Control Agency are complied with;
(e) Not more than 5% of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures;
(f) The location of such use be a minimum 100 feet from any abutting residential use district; and
(g) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Ch. 153 of this code of ordinances and shall not impact adjoining or surrounding residential uses.
(D) Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an “A-O” District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:
(1) Lot area: 20,000 square feet;
(2) Lot width: 100 feet; and
(3) Setbacks:
(a) Front yards: not less that 50 feet;
(b) Side yards: 30 feet; and
(c) Rear yards: 50 feet.
(E) Building requirements; height. No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories or 25 feet, whichever is the lesser; except that, structures in excess of two and one-half stories or 25 feet are permitted as conditional uses as regulated by § 157.099 of this chapter.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. passed 5-15-1990)