1143.15 AGRICULTURAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.

   (a)   Purpose. This district is intended to provide areas within the City that: allow properties to continuously be used for agricultural purposes which have no future land use purpose at this time, or that may be in a transitional stage with regard to development; will conserve areas that have value as open space; and will incorporate conservation practices by preserving and enhancing the natural environment, rural character and areas that may have development constraints.

   (b)   Uses.

      (1)   Permitted Uses.

         A.   The conduct of agricultural operation such as: farming, apiculture, horticulture, viticulture.

         B.   Horse ranches, horse boarding stables, riding stables and academies, and structures normally associated with such as; stables and training facilities.

         C.   Single-family dwelling.

         D.   Accessory building and uses incidental to the principal use as provided in Chapter 1141.

         E.   Day Care Home Type B family.

      (2)   Conditional Uses: The following Conditional Uses are subject to review and regulation in accordance with Chapter 1147.

         A.   Dairying, pasturage and animal and poultry husbandry.

         B.   Kennel.

         C.   Community-Oriented Residential Social Service Facilities (CORSSF's).

         D.   Shared Housing and Congregate Housing for the Elderly.

         E.   Government owned and/or operated parks and recreation facilities.

         F.   Bed and Breakfasts.

         G.   Open space recreation areas that are privately or publicly owned, such as golf courses, tennis courts, parks, forests, or wildlife preserves.

         H.   Cemeteries.

         I.   Day care facilities, including Child Day Care, Child Day Care Center, and Day Care Home Type A family.

         J.   Schools; primary, intermediate, and secondary, both public and private.

         K.   Places of Worship.

   (c)   Site Development Regulations. (unless superseded by Conditional Use Requirements)

      (1)   Lot requirements.

         A.   Minimum lot area 20 acres

         B.   Minimum lot width 200 feet

         C.   Minimum lot frontage 200 feet

      (2)   Yard Requirements.

         A.   Minimum front yard depth 50 feet

         B.   Minimum rear yard depth 200 feet

         C.   Minimum side yard width 50 feet

      (3)   Structural requirements.

         A.   Maximum building height 35 feet

      (4)   Maximum Lot coverage shall not exceed 10 percent of the lot area.

   (d)   When the Agricultural Open Space District is used as a "holding zone" upon an annexation, the use, lot size and dimension requirements shall be as it existed upon annexation.

(Ord. 3611. Passed 1-19-21.)