The purpose of the Agriculture (A) District is to preserve lands suited for agriculture from encroachment of incompatible uses, and also to preserve agriculture and undeveloped lands around the city for future urban development.
(1995 Code, § 10.84.010) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)
The objectives of the Agricultural District are:
(A) To prevent the intrusion of urban development into undeveloped/agricultural areas;
(B) To provide appropriate areas for certain predominately open space uses of land which are not injurious to agricultural/open space uses but which may not be harmonious with urban uses; and
(C) To preserve in agricultural use/open space land suited to eventual development in other uses until such time as streets, utilities and other infrastructure may be provided, in order to ensure the orderly conversion of the lands from agriculture to urban use.
(1995 Code, § 10.84.020) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)
(A) The raising of any types of crops and horticultural specialties;
(B) The raising of livestock;
(C) Processing of products produced on the premises, except commercial animal slaughter;
(D) One-family dwelling;
(E) Home occupations, subject to the requirements contained in Chapter 10.124, Home Occupation Permits;
(F) Accessory structures, subject to the requirements contained in Chapter 10.204, Accessory Structures, including barns, stables, coops, tank houses, storage tanks, windmills, silos and other outbuildings; private garages and carports; one guest home; offices that are incidental to the primary use; storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses, recreation rooms and hobby shops; swimming pools and storage of agricultural chemicals; and
(G) Employee housing for employees that live on the property for no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household.
(1995 Code, § 10.84.030) (Ord. 11-12, passed 12-20-2011; Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)
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