(A) Purpose; A-O. The agricultural-open space (A-O) use district includes lands within the corporate limits of the city which are not subdivided and are relatively undeveloped. This use district is designed to promote continued agricultural activities and to provide open space.
(B) Uses; A-O.
(1) Permitted uses.
(a) Barn or stable for keeping private animal stock;
(b) Agriculture;
(c) Farm;
(d) Pasturage;
(e) Single-family residence;
(f) Home occupation; and
(g) Accessory buildings.
(2) Conditional uses; special use permit required. The following uses require filing an application for a special use permit, with subsequent hearing by Planning and Zoning Commission after which approval is required by City Council:
(a) Tower structures exceeding 25 feet in height;
(b) Golf course;
(c) Accessory dwelling;
(d) Rodeo;
(e) Grain elevator;
(f) Common stables; and
(g) Riding academy.
(C) Building setbacks; A-O. No structure shall be constructed within 100 feet of any property line.
(D) Special requirements; A-O. Any structure constructed within this A-O district shall conform to all area requirements and building regulations as required by the single-family residential district (SF), unless otherwise specified in this classification.
(1) No mobile homes or HUD-Code manufactured homes shall be permitted.
(2) No property qualifies for A-O district unless it has five acres in contiguous tracts under single ownership.
(Ord. 483, passed 6-6-2000; Am. Ord. 820, passed 8-2-2022) Penalty, see § 156.99