The Agricultural-Small Farms District is intended to address conditions in those portions of the
where agriculture is a logical and reasonable use, but where it is also reasonable to allow limited non-farm residential
. In contrast with the Rural Estate District, the Agricultural-Small Farms District provides for lower
(i.e., larger minimum
size), thereby providing greater opportunity to preserve agricultural uses. The Agricultural-Small Farms District also provides for limited accessory agricultural uses on
by non-farm
.
The standards in this District are intended to assure that permitted
peacefully coexist in a low-
setting, while preserving the rural-like features and character of certain portions of the
. Low-
residential
is further intended to protect the public health in areas where it is not likely that public water and sewer services will be provided.
It is further the intent of this District to permit a limited range of residentially-related uses, and to prohibit multiple-family,
, business, commercial, industrial, and other uses that would interfere with the quality of residential life in this District.
It is intended that
in this District be designed to preserve significant natural features and promote public health, safety, and welfare. Preservation of
, protection of flood prone areas, protection of
, woodlands, and groundwater recharge areas, and preservation of other natural features is encouraged, consistent with state law.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)