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Casco Township City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 5

AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

Sec. 5.01.- Description and purpose.

The purpose of this zoning district is to promote the goals of the Master Plan by preserving the agricultural character of lands within the Township, maintain the integrity of agricultural areas, minimize public service costs, preserve a maximum of open space, and control the intrusion of non-farm uses.

This zoning district is intended primarily for agricultural uses and associated agricultural activities which are protected under the Right to Farm Act, Public Act 94 of 1995, as amended. A limited number of non-farm residences may be appropriate where land does not hold a great deal of agricultural value, will not conflict or interfere with existing agricultural operations, or where the property owner has found it desirable to sell a portion of land owned for income or use by family members. Careful consideration will be given to environmental concerns related to groundwater quality and other related issues due to the limited ability of the Township to provide public services. All uses permitted within this zoning district shall be conducted with due consideration for the potential effects which may result from authorized agricultural uses, in accordance with, the Michigan Right to Farm Act.

Sec. 5.02. - Permitted uses and special uses.

The following uses are permitted in this zoning district:

USES
P = Permitted by right     SU = Special Use		 
AG
Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses or special uses in this zoning district, as regulated in Section 3.07 P
Adult foster care, family homes P
Adult foster care, group homes, in accordance with Section 15.03.A SU
Airports and landing fields and rotorcraft, in accordance with Section 15.03.B SU
Bed and breakfast establishments, in accordance with Section 15.03.D P
Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, in accordance with Section 15.03.E SU
Churches, in accordance with Section 15.03.F SU
Commercial kennels, in accordance with Section 15.03.G P
Cottage industries, in compliance with Section 3.36 P
Country clubs and golf courses, in accordance with Section 15.03.I SU
Day care, group homes, in accordance with Section 15.03.K SU
Day care, family homes P
Farm markets, in accordance with Section 15.03.O SU
Farms for both general and specialized farming, together with farm dwellings and buildings and other installations necessary to such farms, including agricultural labor housing, provided such housing and its sanitary facilities are in conformance with all requirements of the Allegan County Health Department and any other Federal, State and local regulating agency having jurisdiction P
Greenhouses and nurseries P
Home-based businesses, in compliance with Section 3.37 P
Home occupations, in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.18 P
Long-term rental P
Medical marihuana grower P
Open space developments with a minimum parcel size of 40 acres, in accordance with Section 15.03.X SU
Ponds in compliance with Section 3.27 P
Private K-12 schools, in accordance with Section 15.03.AA SU
Public K-12 schools P
Public parks, playgrounds, play fields, and similar public open space recreation uses, not including campgrounds, in accordance with Section 15.03.CC SU
Removal and processing of topsoil, stone, rock, sand, gravel, lime or other soil or mineral resources, in accordance with Section 15.03.DD SU
Riding stables and horse boarding, in accordance with Section 15.03.EE P
Roadside stands which sell products primarily grown or produced on the premises P
Sawmills, in accordance with Section 15.03.FF P
Short-term rental P
Single-family detached dwellings P
Special events venue SU
Utility and public service buildings, in accordance with Section 15.03.JJ SU
Veterinary hospitals and clinics, in accordance with Section 15.03.LL SU
Wind energy conversion systems, in accordance with Section 15.03.PP SU
Wireless communication towers and buildings, in accordance with Section 15.03.QQ SU

 

(Ord. No. O21918-2, § 8, 1-24-2018; Ord. No. O416-2-18, § 4, 4-16-2018; Ord. No. 1182021-1, § 2, 1-18-2021)

Sec. 5.03. - District regulations.

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be erected unless the following yards, lot area, and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building or structure, or enlargement.

Agricultural (AG) District
Minimum lot size 2.5 acres
Minimum lot width 250 feet
Front yard setback 50 feet*
Width to depth ratio 1:4
Side yard setback Residential buildings—25 feet
Main buildings for nonresidential uses—50 feet
Rear yard setback 50 feet
Maximum height of all buildings** 35 feet
Maximum lot coverage** 20 percent
Minimum dwelling unit size 1,000 square feet, with a minimum of 720 square feet on the ground floor for two or more story dwellings

 

 * Also see Section 3.10—Additional Setbacks for Structures Adjacent to Major Roads.

** Except for buildings associated with farming or other agricultural operations.

(Ord. No. O31819-1, § 2, 3-18-2019)