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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)
(A) Grain elevators;
(B) Fertilizer plants;
(C) Stock yards;
(D) Dairies;
(E) Caretaker’s residence;
(F) Kennels and veterinarian offices;
(G) Farm equipment service establishments;
(H) Airports and heliports;
(I) Gas and oil wells;
(J) Sanitary landfills;
(K) Quarries;
(L) Wastewater treatment plants;
(M) Golf courses;
(N) Agricultural-related industry;
(O) Agricultural processing plant; and
(P) Agricultural sales and services.
(1995 Code, § 10.84.040) (Ord. 11-12, passed 12-20-2011; Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)
The following development standards shall apply to all land and structures within this district.
(A) Site area: the minimum site area is ten gross acres.
(B) Frontage, width and depth no requirement.
(C) Lot coverage: 10%, maximum, for permitted uses and 20%, maximum for conditional uses.
(D) Front yard: 35 feet, minimum.
(E) Side yard: 15 feet, minimum.
(F) Rear yard: 15 feet, minimum.
(G) In addition to the building setback requirements listed in divisions (E) through (G), above, the following setback is required for any structure in which animals or fowl are contained: any structure used to contain animals or fowl shall be set back at least 200 feet from any parcel located within the R-A, R-1, R-M or C districts, or any school or institution used for human care.
(H) Distance between structures: subject to requirements of the Uniform Building Code.
(I) Building height: 35 feet, maximum. A building height up to 75 feet may be permitted by conditional use permit (see Chapter 10.116, Conditional Use Permits).
(J) Off-street parking and loading facilities: off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use as required in Chapter 10.192, Parking and Loading.
(K) Signs: signs shall be designed consistent with the requirements contained in Chapter 10.188, Signs.
(L) Public improvements: new development shall be required to install public infrastructure necessary to adequately serve the project, based on requirements of the City Engineer, including sewer, water and storm drainage lines, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street paving and street lighting. These improvements shall be constructed consistent with requirements shown in the City of Tulare Standards and Specifications Manual and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any structures on the site.
(1995 Code, § 10.84.050) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)
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