The "A" Agricultural category includes one zone district. Land in this district is intended to provide for areas primarily consisting of agricultural and residential uses consistent with the areas as designated agriculture within the town's comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.1)), 9-24-1990)

1.

All agricultural activities (but not including livestock or poultry slaughterhouses), including the raising of livestock and poultry, the production of dairy and poultry products, the cultivation of field crops and fruits and berries, forestry, apiculture, and similar uses; provided that no structure used for housing of animals or any commercial feed lot operation shall be located within 300 feet of any lot line, and no structure used for housing domestic animals shall be located within 100 feet of any lot line.

2.

The processing, storage, and sale of agricultural products and commodities which are raised on the premises (but not including livestock or poultry slaughterhouses); provided that no building used for these activities shall be located within 300 feet of any side or rear lot line.

3.

Conventional single family dwellings.

4.

Mobile homes.

5.

Churches and other houses of worship.

6.

Cemeteries and mausoleums.

7.

Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.2)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible principal use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of a rural area.

2.

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Barns and stables.

b.

Private garages.

c.

Private swimming pools.

d.

On-site signs (see section 4.16.).

e.

Residential facilities for caretakers whose work requires residence on the premises or for employees who will be quartered on the premises.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.3)), 9-24-1990)

Junk yard or automobile wrecking yard, and any use or structure not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.4)), 9-24-1990)

(See also articles 12 and 13)

1.

The processing, storage, and sale of agricultural products and commodities which are not raised on the premises; provided that no building used for these activities shall be located within 300 feet of any side or rear lot line.

2.

Livestock auction arenas.

3.

Livestock or poultry slaughterhouses; provided, that no building used for these activities shall be located within 300 feet of any lot line.

4.

Sawmills and planing mills; provided that no building used for these activities shall be located within 300 feet of any side or rear lot line.

5.

Agricultural equipment and related machinery sales.

6.

Agricultural feed and grain packaging, blending, storage, and sales.

7.

Agricultural fertilizer storage and sales.

8.

Agricultural fairs and fairground activities.

9.

Recreational activities such as racetracks and speedways; golf courses; country clubs; tennis and racquet clubs; golf and archery ranges; rifle, shotgun, and pistol ranges; travel trailer parks or campgrounds, including day camps; hunting or fishing camps; and similar uses.

10.

Riding or boarding stables; provided that no building used for housing of animals shall be located within 300 feet of any lot line.

11.

Drive-in theaters (See section 4.16 for special design standards).

12.

Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, and residential homes for the aged.

13.

Commercial kennels, veterinary clinics, and animal shelters; provided that no open runs or buildings used for housing of animals shall be located within 300 feet of any lot line.

14.

Group living facilities.

15.

Crematories.

16.

Airplane landing fields.

17.

Child care centers, provided:

a.

No outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

b.

Provision is made for areas for off-street pick-up and drop-off of children.

18.

Home occupations (see also section 2.1.97).

19.

Public or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of public schools.

20.

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified).

21.

Private clubs and lodges.

22.

Off-site signs (see also section 4.16).

23.

Solid waste facilities.

24.

Foster care facilities.

25.

Group home care facilities.

26.

Explosives, manufacturing or storage.

27.

Flea markets.

28.

Paper and pulp manufacturing

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.5)), 9-24-1990)

(Area, width.)

1.

Conventional single family dwellings, mobile homes, and group living facilities:

2.

All other permitted or permissible uses and structures (unless otherwise specified): None, except as necessary to meet other requirements as set out herein.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.6)), 9-24-1990)

(Depth of front and rear yard, width of side yard) (See section 4.16.30 for right-of-way setback requirements.)

1.

All permitted or permissible uses and structures (unless otherwise specified):

Front: 30 feet.

Side: 25 feet.

Rear: 25 feet.

Special provisions: A minimum 35-foot foot natural buffer shall be required from all wetlands and perennial rivers, streams and creeks. The location of residential, commercial and industrial land uses shall be prohibited within these buffer areas, although agriculture, silviculture and resource-based recreational activities shall be permitted within these buffer areas. For all uses other than single-family residential, agricultural and silvicultural adjacent to a "Work of the District" as established in Rule 40B-4, Florida Administrative Code, as amended, a minimum buffer setback shall be required for rivers, streams and creeks, and their floodways, as required within such rule.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.7)), 9-24-1990)

No portion shall exceed: (see also section 4.16 for exceptions) Unrestricted.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.8)), 9-24-1990)

20 percent.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.9)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

All permitted or permissible uses and structures (unless otherwise specified): None, except as necessary to meet other requirements as set out herein.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.10)), 9-24-1990)

(See also section 4.16.)

1.

Each residential dwelling unit: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

2.

Elementary and junior high schools: two spaces for each classroom or office room, plus one space for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

3.

Senior high school: four spaces for each classroom or office room, plus two spaces for each three seats in any auditorium or gymnasium.

4.

Churches or other houses of worship: one space for each six permanent seats in the main auditorium.

5.

Public buildings and facilities (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.

6.

Private clubs and lodges: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area.

7.

Child care centers: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area devoted to child care activities.

8.

Group living facilities: one space for each bedroom.

9.

Hospitals: one space for each bed.

10.

Sanitariums and nursing homes: one space for each two beds.

11.

Residential home for the aged: one space for each dwelling unit.

12.

Commercial and service establishments (unless otherwise specified): one space for each 150 square feet of non-storage floor area.

13.

Livestock or poultry slaughterhouse; saw mills and planing mills; crematories; agricultural feed and grain packaging, blending, storage and sales; agricultural fertilizer storage and sales: one space for each 500 square feet of floor area.

14.

Livestock auction arenas; agricultural equipment and related machinery sales; agricultural fairs and fairground activities; drive-in theaters; racetracks and speedways; golf and archery ranges; rifle, shotgun, and pistol ranges; commercial kennels; veterinary clinics; and animal shelters: one space for each 350 square feet of floor area, plus, where applicable, one space for each 1,000 square feet of lot or ground area outside buildings used for any type of sales, display, or activity.

15.

Foster care facilities: two spaces for each dwelling unit.

16.

Group home care facilities: one space for each bedroom.

17.

For other special exceptions as specified herein: to be determined by findings in the particular case.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.4(4.4.11)), 9-24-1990)