(A) Intent. The intent of a (AR) Agricultural District is to provide a transition from agricultural and ranching to low density residential development. In this zone are permitted large residential estates with accompanying agricultural land uses that do not conflict with residential uses.
(B) Principle permitted uses.
(1) Agricultural uses; general;
(2) Florist;
(3) Home occupations;
(4) Irrigation facilities;
(5) Municipal uses;
(6) Single-family dwelling;
(7) Stable; and
(8) Tourist information booth.
(C) Special permit uses.
(1) Cabinet shop;
(2) Church;
(3) Community center (public);
(4) Educational and charitable institutions;
(5) Fire stations;
(6) Fruit and vegetable stand;
(7) Hospital;
(8) Kennel; dog;
(9) Lodge or club;
(10) Nursery for flowers and plants; and
(11) Temporary building or contractor’s storage and construction yard, incidental to the construction of a residential development or a real estate sales office to be used in marketing lots in a new subdivision, may be permitted if such a building or structure complies with all height and area requirements for the zone.
(D) Performance standards.
(1) Area and bulk regulations.
Use | Minim um Lot Size (Sq. Ft.) | Minim um Lot Width (Sq. Ft.) | Maxim um Covera ge (%) | Maxim um # of Dwelli ng Units | Setbacks | Side Stre et (Ft.) | Area (Sq. Ft.) | Floor Maxim um Height (Ft.) | ||
Fro nt (Ft.) | Rea r (Ft. ) | Interi or Side (Ft.)
| ||||||||
Garage | 12.5 | |||||||||
Single- family dwelling | 5 acres | 1 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 0 | 75 | ||
Minimum lot area/dwelling unit = 5 acres | ||||||||||
(2) Accessory building/garage; detached.
(a) A detached accessory building must be located at least ten feet from the main building.
(b) On an existing reversed corner lot, a detached accessory building or garage may project into the side yard nearest the rear lot line if it does not extend beyond the front yard setback of the main structure, and if entrance to the garage is from the side street, the garage must be set back from the side street property line a distance of not less than 20 feet.
(3) Accessory building; attached. A building which if detached from the main building would constitute an accessory building may be connected to the main building by a breezeway or similar structure, and in such event shall meet all requirements for the main building.
(E) Special regulations for AR-1 Zoning District. The following rules are applicable in AR-1 Zoning District.
(1) No pens or buildings primarily used for the housing of any livestock, swine, or fowl may be located closer than 50 feet from the lot line.
(2) No more than 3% of the lot size may be used for pens, corrals, or buildings for the housing of livestock, swine, or fowl.
(3) All fowl or swine shall be confined within pens, corrals, or buildings.
(4) No horses may be kept on a lot smaller than one-fourth acre. The number of horses on the lot may not exceed one per one-fourth acre. Colts are considered as horses within the meaning of this rule.
(5) No sheep shall be kept on a lot smaller than one-fourth acre. The maximum number of sheep allowed on the lot is three sheep per acre. Lambs are considered sheep within the meaning of this rule.
(6) No cattle may be kept on a lot smaller than one acre. The number of cattle may not exceed three per acre. Calves and steers are considered cattle within the meaning of this rule.
(7) No swine may be kept on a lot smaller than four acres. The number of swine may not exceed one per acre. Immature swine are considered swine within the meaning of this rule.
(Ord. 3951, passed - -2007)