The Planning Commission may consider for a property in the Ag-1 Zoning District as a special use (as provided by this subchapter), a non-agricultural use that is listed in § 154.247 of this chapter (other than non-agricultural dwellings that are governed by § 154.207 of this chapter; provided, however, that:
(A) The site on which the use is to be located is not able to be used for agricultural purposes due to factors, including, but not limited to, existing soil conditions, slope or the presence of wetlands. The Planning Commission in making its determination shall consider factors such as, but not limited to, past and present use of the parcel, past productivity and the difficulty in making the parcel suitable for farming (the Planning Commission shall seek verification from either the county offices of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service or the Cooperative Extension Service-Agricultural Division, or both);
(B) A septic permit can be obtained;
(C) There will be minimal likelihood of conflicts arising between the use and the surrounding agricultural activities, based on the standards for special use and site plan review; and
(D) The precedent set by allowing the non-agricultural use in the circumstances under consideration will not adversely affect the long-term plans and development policies of the township.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 7.9)