(A) Purpose. The A-1 Agriculture Conservation District is designed to allow productive use of undeveloped land within the corporate limits through agricultural uses, and to reserve natural and wooded areas for passive recreational purposes, especially along the path of the Whitewater River. This district intends to preserve and ensure appropriate use of existing open space within the community.
(B) Permitted principal uses. The following principal uses shall be permitted within an A-1 District:
(1) Cemeteries;
(2) Farmlands and farmsteads where the principal activity is the production of farm crops or garden products through soil cultivation;
(3) Public fairgrounds;
(4) Public nature trails, picnic areas, playgrounds and rest areas; and
(5) Public parks and recreational uses owned or operated by governmental agencies.
(C) Permitted accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted within an A-1 District:
(1) Detached manufactured homes where the primary income of the principal occupant is derived from agricultural activities. A manufactured home must be accessory to a farmstead which is a designated principal use and shall be serviced by underground utilities and shall be placed on a permanent frost footing;
(2) Municipal or county structures for storing park and fairgrounds equipment and furnishings;
(3) Storage barns, garages and silos; and
(4) Accessory uses customarily incidental to the uses listed in divisions (B) and (D) of this section.
(D) Conditional use. The following use may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit as regulated in § 152.43: The boarding of horses, provided that no more than 1 horse will be allowed per 3 acres of land, adequate fencing must be provided in order to protect adjoining properties and to maintain public safety, and adequate facilities must be constructed in order to provide shelter for the horses.
(E) Height, yard setbacks and lot area and coverage requirements. The height, yard setbacks and lot area and coverage requirements shall be those set forth in § 152.40.
(1987 Code, § 702.02) (Am. Ord. 417, passed 9-12-1996)