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Clinton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 28

12 Agricultural Zone A-1


Historic Changes to Chapter (see section 28-24-2 for details) 3, 181, 198, 199, 219

28-12-1 Purpose

With the establishment of the A-1 Zone, the rural atmosphere of Clinton shall be maintained in areas identified for the least intense residential use.

28-12-2 Permitted Uses

  1. Agriculture
  2. Churches, Synagogues and Temples
  3. Educational Institutions (Elementary and Secondary, including associated grounds and athletic and other facilities)
  4. Publicly-owned and operated recreation uses and facilities; public buildings; public parks and playgrounds.
  5. Raising, pasturing, and maintaining of not more than the following animal or fowl units for family food production or pleasure: 2 animal and 1 fowl unit for the first acre, for each additional one-half acre 1 animal and 1 fowl unit, up to a maximum of 2 fowl units.
  6. Seasonal summer pasturing or grazing of domestic animals upon lots or property of 5 acres or more during the period commencing April 1 and ending October 15 the same year at a maximum density of three head per acre and not to exceed 250 head of livestock confined within the same fenced area.
  7. Seasonal winter feeding, pasturing, and maintaining of domestic animals upon lots or property of 5 acres or more during the period commencing October 15 and ending April 15 of the following year at a maximum density of six head per acre and not to exceed 250 head of livestock confined within the same fenced area.
  8. Single-Family Dwelling
  9. Accessory Dwelling Unit.
  10. Handicapped Residential Facilities IAW §10-9-605 and this ordinance.134
  11. Household Pets126
  12. Garages, Accessory Buildings, Sheds, and Carports, as defined in this Title, incidental to any permitted use.199
  13. Residential facilities for elderly IAW §10-9-605 and this ordinance.
  14. Home Business 179
  15. Garage and Yard Sales 179
  16. Cemetery
  17. Sign. One nameplate and one identification sign as per the Clinton City Sign Ordinance.
  18. Accessory buildings and use customarily incidental to any permitted use.
  19. Commercial horse training and breeding facility including track on a minimum of 5 acres of land.
  20. Equestrian Riding Academies.
  21. Temporary residences, renting by the day or month.
  22. Temporary, on site, storage containers for emergency construction of repair of residences, with the following stipulations:
    1. Must place on a hard surface
    2. Can only be present for three (3) months out of a twelve (12) month period.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 22-06Z on 9/27/2022

28-12-3 Conditional Uses

  1. Animal Hospital or Clinic in a fully enclosed building, including farm animals.
  2. Dog Kennel.
  3. Cattery.
  4. Golf Course.
  5. Private Recreation Clubs.
  6. Private stables; public stables on a minimum of 5 acres of land; privately owned and operated recreational uses, grounds and facilities not operated as a business and to which no admission charge is made.
  7. Public Utility Substations.
  8. Bed and Breakfast.
  9. Municipal Wells, Reservoir, or Storage Tanks for water. 198
  10. Above ground fuel storage tank
  11. Garages, Accessory Buildings, Sheds, and Carports, as defined in this Title incidental to an approved conditional use and approved during site plan review.

28-12-4 Minimum Lot Development Standards

  1. Acre - 1 acre
  2. Width - 125 feet
  3. Yard Setback.169

    Table 12.4.1199, 219
    FrontMajor Street
    35 feet
    Local Street
    30 feet
    Garage/Carport Detached
    Same as Dwelling
    Side, interiorDwelling
    10 feet
    Non-Residential Building
    20 feet
    Accessory Garage/Carport
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure
    Detached Garage /Carport
    10 feet
    Accessory Building
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure
    Shed219
    3 feet
    Side, streetMajor Street
    35 feet
    Local Street
    30 feet
    Accessory Garage/Carport
    30 feetb
    Detached Garage/Carport
    Same as Dwelling
    Accessory Building
    30 feetb
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    30 feetb
    Shed219
    3 feet
    RearMain Building
    30 feet
    Accessory Garage/Carport
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structurea
    Detached Garage/CarportSame as Dwelling
    Accessory Building
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structurea
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structurea
    Shed
    3 feet
    a Except 10 feet where building rears on the side yard of adjacent corner lots
    b These buildings shall not gain access from major streets.
  4. Building Height.92, 169, 219

    Table 12.4.2
    Main BuildingMinimum1 story
    Maximum2 1/2 stories or 35 feet
    Accessory GarageMinimum12 feet
    Maximum
    25 feet
    Detached GarageMinimum
    12 feet
    Maximum
    25 feet
    Accessory BuildingMinimum
    12 feet
    Maximum
    25 feet
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    Minimum
    12 feet
    Maximum
    35 feet
    ShedMinimum
    N/A
    Maximum16 feet 183
  5. Distance from Dwelling.169, 219

    Table 12.4.3
    Accessory GarageBehind On Lot
    10 feet
    On Adjacent Lot
    20 feet
    Detached Garage/Carport
    Side
    10 feet
    Accessory Building
    Behind
    10 feet
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    On Lot
    40 feet
    Adjacent Lot
    20 feet
    ShedOn Lot6 feet
    Adjacent Lot
    N/A
  6. Building Square Footage Requirement.72, 126, 169, 219

    Table 12.4.4
    Single Family Dwelling Unit Footprint (minimum)
    1200 b
    Minimum Living Space (minimum)
    1250 b
    Accessory Garage (maximum)
    2000 a
    Detached Garage (maximum)
    2000 a
    Accessory Building (maximum)
    2000 a
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    Unlimited a
    Shed (maximum)
    200 a
    a The combined floor area of all accessory buildings or other structures on a parcel or lot containing a residential structure cannot exceed 15% of the gross lot area. b Applies to subdivisions approved after March 30,2005. For subdivisions approved prior to March 30, 2005, the Single Family Dwelling Unit Footprint is 950 square feet and Minimum Living Space is 950 square feet for the A-1 zone.
  7. Garages, accessory buildings, sheds, carports and distances from the property lines when associated with a use that is not a dwelling will be evaluated during a site plan review as established in §28-3-10. Distances outlined above, for a dwelling, will be used as a guide and where the use being evaluated is adjacent to a lot with an existing dwelling the distances outlined above will be followed. Consideration for reducing distances during site plan review will be based upon mitigation proposed to reduce impact upon adjacent properties.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 23-03Z on 6/13/2023
Amended by Ord. 25-02Z on 1/30/2025

22-06Z

23-03Z

25-02Z