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Clinton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 28

13 Agricultural Estate Zone A-E


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

28-13-1 Purpose

The purpose of the Agricultural Estate Zone is to provide an acceptable buffer zone between the rural agricultural areas and the more intense residential areas within Clinton City.

28-13-2 Permitted Uses

  1. Agriculture
  2. Single-Family Dwelling
  3. Publicly-owned and operated recreation uses and facilities; public buildings; public parks and playgrounds.
  4. Raising, pasturing, and maintaining of not more than the following animal or fowl units for family food production or pleasure: 1 animal and 1 fowl unit for each one-half acre, for each additional one-half acre, 1 animal and 1 fowl unit will be permitted.
  5. Handicapped Residential Facilities IAW §10-9-605 and this ordinance.
  6. Household Pets.126
  7. Garages, Accessory Buildings, Sheds, and Carports, as defined in this Title, incidental to any permitted use.199
  8. Residential Facilities for Elderly IAW §10-9-605 and this ordinance.
  9. Accessory Dwelling Unit
  10. Home Business 179
  11. Garage and Yard Sales 179
  12. Cemetery
  13. Sign. One nameplate and identification sign in accordance with the Clinton City Sign Ordinance.
  14. Educational Institution (Elementary and Secondary, including associated grounds and athletic and other facilities)
  15. Churches, Synagogues, and Temples
  16. Temporary residences, renting by the day or month.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 22-06Z on 9/27/2022

28-13-3 Conditional Uses

  1. Animal
  2. Golf Course
  3. Public Utility Substation
  4. Bed and Breakfast
  5. Municipal Wells, Reservoir, and Storage Tanks for water. 198
  6. Above ground fuel storage tank. 198
  7. Garages, Accessory Buildings, Sheds, and Carports, as defined in this Title, incidental to an approved conditional use and approved during site plan review.199

28-13-4 Minimum Lot Development Standards

  1. Area – 21,780 square feet
  2. Width – 110 feet
  3. Yard Setback. 169

    Table 13.4.1 219
    FrontMajor Street
    35 feet
    Local Street
    30 feet
    Garage detached
    Same as Dwelling
    Side, interiorDwelling
    10 feet
    Non-Residential Building
    20 feet
    Accessory Garage
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure
    Detached Garage
    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
    Shed3 feet
    Side, streetMajor Street
    35 feet
    Local Street
    30 feet
    Accessory Garage
    30 feetb
    Detached Garage
    Same as Dwelling
    Accessory Building
    30 feetb
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    30 feetb
    Shed3 feet
    RearMain Building
    30 feet

    Accessory Garage
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure

    Detached Garage
    Same as dwelling

    Accessory Building
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure

    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    3 feet rated structure
    5 feet non-rated structure

    Shed3 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 13.4.2
    Main BuildingMinimum
    1 story
    Maximum
    2 1/2 stories or 35 feet
    Accessory GarageMinimum
    12 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
    Maximum35 feet
    ShedMinimumN/A
    Maximum16 feet 183
  5. Distance from Dwelling. 169, 199, 219

    Table 13.4.3
    Accessory Garage/CarportBehind On Lot
    10 feet
    On Adjacent Lot
    20 feet
    Detached Garage/Carport
    Side10 feet
    Accessory Building
    Behind10 feet
    Accessory Building
    Large Lot
    On Lot40 feet
    On Adjacent Lot
    20 feet
    Shed219On Lot6 feet
    On Adjacent LotN/A
  6. Building Square Footage Requirement. 72, 126, 169, 219

    Table 13.4.4
    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) 219
    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

22-06Z

23-03Z