The Limited Agricultural (A-1) District is intended to apply to those areas of the City of Coral Springs, the present or prospective use of which is uncertain, and for which any other zoning would be premature and unreasonable. The regulations of this district are intended to permit a reasonable use of property while at the same time preventing the creation of conditions which would produce blight or prevent the proper future use of the property, or of contiguous or nearby property.

(Code 1972, § 20-73)

No building or structure or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or used, or land or water used, in whole or in part, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:

(1)

Grove, farm produce, truck garden, horticultural farming, botanical garden, floriculture, botanical nursery, sod farm, crop raising, hydroponic garden, greenhouse, slat house, forestry, beekeeping, cattle or stock grazing, dairy farm, not including hog raising, riding stable, boarding stable, raising of fish or poultry.

(2)

Wayside stands for display or sale of farm products produced on the premises.

(3)

Cemetery, crematory, columbarium, mausoleum, provided that the plot size is not less than five (5) acres and structures occupy no more than ten (10) per cent of the plot area.

(4)

Places of worship not less than two (2) acres in area.

(5)

Accessory dwelling unit on not less than two (2) acres in area where permitted by the comprehensive plan.

(6)

Off-heliport landing sites, subject to the requirements as outlined in this chapter.

(7)

Accessory uses and structures.

(Code 1972, § 20-74)

No structure shall be constructed to a height exceeding one foot for each five (5) feet of setback provided from that point of the structure to the property line.

(Code 1972, § 20-75)

Plots for any permitted use shall have a minimum area of two (2) acres and minimum street frontage of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-76)

No more than ten (10) per cent of any given plot may be under roof.

(Code 1972, § 20-77)

No structure shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any property line. Paved areas, (except necessary vehicular accessways), shall not be located within the half (½) of any required yard area closest to any property line.

(Code 1972, § 20-78)

For the purpose of this article, "livestock" shall mean cattle and horses.

(1)

Structures for livestock raising, boarding or housing, such as barns, feed lofts and stables, shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any plot line, provided that a stable with a capacity of not over four (4) horses may be located at least fifty (50) feet from a side or rear plot line.

(2)

Structures for raising of poultry, such as pens, coops, shelters, feeders and the like, shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any plot line.

(Code 1972, § 20-79)

The minimum floor area of a one-family dwelling shall be one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

(Code 1972, § 20-80; Ord. No. 93-146, § 1, 9-21-93)

Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code "Pollution Control" as amended in 1989, and amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this section.

No development order, license or permit of any kind shall be issued or valid if same violates this section. No storage, handling, use or production of hazardous or toxic substances shall be permitted contrary to this section.

The provisions of Chapter 27 establish prohibitions and restrictions to prevent potable water supply contamination by hazardous or toxic substances, and to protect against the destruction of the resources of the public. It regulates the storage, handling, use or production of hazardous or toxic substances within identified zones of influence surrounding wellfields, thereby protecting potable water wellfields from contamination.

Provided herein, is a summary of the Land Development Code for the purpose of notifying nonresidential property owners of potential restrictions. Regardless of the language provided herein, the chapter as set forth in the Broward County Code will prevail.

(1)

Each of the substances regulated has one (1) or more of the following characteristics:

(a)

Known hazardous and toxic properties such as those listed by the Environmental Protection Agency;

(b)

Listed as a priority toxic pollutant by the Environmental Protection Agency;

(c)

A degradation product which is toxic;

(d)

On restricted use pesticide list promulgated pursuant to F.S. Ch. 487, set forth in chapters 5E-2 and 5E-9, Florida Administrative Code.

As well as the following physical characteristics:

(a)

Prone to be persistent in the environment.

(b)

Water soluble or prone to pass downward through surface soils, to enter into and mix with groundwater and to be transported by the movement of groundwater to water supply wells.

(2)

The zones of influence maps developed and described in the chapter, as updated from time to time are incorporated and made a part of this section. The zones of influence maps are based on travel time contours and one (1) foot draw-down. The maps are on file and are maintained by Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department/Pollution Prevention Division. The generalized locations of the wellfields are shown on the appropriate city map contained in the city's comprehensive plan.

The zones of influence indicated on the official zones of influence maps are as follows:

a.

Zone 1. The land use area situated between the well(s) and the ten-day travel time calendar.

Within a Zone 1, no nonresidential activity which includes the storage, handling, use or production of any regulated substances shall be permitted except as provided in the chapter.

b.

Zone 2. The land area situated between the ten-day and the thirty-day travel time contour.

Within a Zone 2, any non-residential activity which includes the storage, handling, use or production of any regulated substances are permitted under specified conditions.

c.

Zone 3. The land area situated between the thirty-day and the two-hundred-ten-day travel time contours, or the thirty-day and the one-foot draw-down contours, whichever is greater.

Within a Zone 3, persons who engage in non-residential activities must obtain a wellfield protection operating permit from the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department/Pollution Prevention Division.

(3)

The Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department/Pollution Prevention Division shall be the administering agency and has the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this section and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

(Code 1972, § 20-81; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 136, 4-19-23)