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Carpentersville City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 16

10 - F-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

16.10.010 - Intent and purpose of the F-1 agricultural district.

The F-1 agricultural district has been established principally in recognition of the existing agricultural use of land within the village.

(Ord. 07-31 § 5 (part), 2007)

16.10.020 - Permitted and special uses.

A.

The following uses are permitted within the F-1 district:

1.

Agricultural activity;

2.

Single-family dwellings;

3.

Public park or forest preserve;

4.

Public school, elementary and high, or private school having a curriculum equivalent to a public elementary or public high school and having no rooms regularly used for housing or sleeping purposes;

5.

Golf course, except miniature course and driving range operated for commercial purposes;

6.

Church;

7.

Roadside stand for the display or sale of agricultural products on the premises;

8.

Greenhouse or nursery;

9.

Home occupation, as an accessory use operated in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.18.020(A)(6).

B.

Special Uses. The following are special uses within the F-1 district:

1.

Extraction of sand or gravel;

2.

Public building erected by any governmental agency;

3.

Hospital, nursing home and educational, religious or philanthropic institution on a site of not less than five acres;

4.

Privately owned outdoor recreational facility, including riding stable, lake, swimming pool, tennis court and golf course on a site of not less than five acres.

5.

Village historic preservation status, defined in Chapter 16.04.

(Ord. 07-31 § 5 (part), 2007)

16.10.030 - Lot size requirements.

A.

Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size within the A-1 agricultural district shall be forty-three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet.

B.

Minimum Lot Width. The minimum lot width within the A-1 agricultural district shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet.

(Ord. 07-31 § 5 (part), 2007)

16.10.040 - Maximum building height.

The maximum building height for all structures within the A-1 agricultural district shall be thirty-five (35) feet, two and one-half stories.

(Ord. 07-31 § 5 (part), 2007)

16.10.050 - Setback requirements.

The following minimum yards shall be provided within the A-1 agricultural district:

A.

Front yard: 50 feet;

B.

Side yards:20 feet;

C.

Rear yard: 50 feet.

(Ord. 07-31 § 5 (part), 2007)