(A) The A-O Agricultural-Open Space District is intended to provide a district which will allow suitable areas of the city to be retained and utilized in open space and/or agricultural uses, prevent scattered non-farm uses from developing improperly and secure economy in government expenditures for public utilities and services.
(B) The following are permitted uses in an A-O District:
(1) Agriculture, including farm dwellings and agricultural related buildings and structures subject to Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, except as provided for in division (D) below;
(2) Public parks, recreational areas, wildlife areas and game refuges;
(3) Nurseries and tree farms; and
(4) Essential services.
(C) The following are permitted accessory uses in an A-O District:
(1) Operation and storage of 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 2 persons; and
(3) Living quarters of persons employed on the premises.
(D) The following are conditional uses in an A-O District: (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 152.41 below):
(1) Governmental and public utility buildings and structures necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the community provided that:
(a) When abutting a residential use in a residential district, the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above; and
(b) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered satisfactorily met.
(2) Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, club house, 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 in a residential district the property is screened and landscaped in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above;
(d) The land area of the property containing the use or activity meets the minimum established for the district; and
(e) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met.
(3) Commercial riding stables, dog kennels and similar uses provided that:
(a) Animal building, holding, grazing and exercise areas are located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any residential, commercial or industrial use district;
(b) The land area of the property containing the use or activity meets the minimum established for the district;
(c) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met; and
(d) All applicable requirements of the State Pollution Control Agency are complied with.
(4) Recreational, travel vehicle campsites (not including mobile homes) provided that:
(a) The land area of the property containing the use or activity meets the minimum established for the district;
(b) The site be served by a major 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 Zoning Official 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 that 5% of the land area of the site be covered by buildings or structures;
(f) The location of the use be a minimum 100 feet from any abutting residential use district;
(g) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with § 152.03(M) above and shall not impact adjoining or surrounding residential uses; and
(h) The provisions of § 152.41(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met.
(5) Airports (public only) provided that:
(a) Effective buffering is provided to reduce ground and landing noise;
(b) Adequate fencing, control and protection is provided to prevent unauthorized access into landing field areas;
(c) All landing fields and operating facilities are designed, operated and maintained within and according to federal and state laws and regulations;
(d) The addition of a new accessory commercial use or the change in an existing commercial use shall require a conditional use permit and conformance to the conditions of this section;
(e) Commercial uses are accessory as defined by § 152.02 above;
(f) Accessory commercial uses are totally enclosed within a structure;
(g) Accessory commercial uses are intended to serve and support the airport facilities and personnel and do not attract customers from the general public or community;
(h) Any accessory commercial use or storage is at minimum 200 feet from abutting residential districts or use boundaries;
(i) Open storage is screened and landscaped from view of abutting residential districts and/or uses in compliance with § 152.03(F)(4) above;
(j) Upon termination of airport activities all accessory commercial activities shall cease and use and development of the site shall conform to the applicable district regulations;
(k) The provisions of § 152.42(A)(5) below are considered and satisfactorily met; and
(l) All provisions and regulations contained in the Slayton municipal airport zoning regulations are fully complied with.
(Prior Code, § 18.105)