The purpose of this Article is to conserve farming, ranching and agricultural resources on large tracts of land within the jurisdiction of the City that cannot be served by all public utilities available to other properties located within the City and are otherwise not suitable for suburban-style development. The minimum acreage for zoning or rezoning a parcel of land as Agricultural District is ten (10) acres.

(Ord. 426 §1, 1992; Ord. No. 805, § 2, 1-11-2016)

Agricultural building means a structure designed and constructed to store farm implements or hay, grain, poultry, livestock, fruit, or other agricultural products. Controlled atmosphere and cold storage warehouses are not agricultural buildings.

Dairy or hobby farm means a parcel of land where livestock are raised and/or garden crops grown in a manner either incidental to the principal residential use of the property or where the production of livestock or garden crops on the property does not constitute a principal income for the land owner.

Farm or ranch means a plot of land devoted to agriculture.

Nursery, wholesale means an area where trees, shrubs or plants are grown or warehoused for transplanting or for use as stocks for budding and grafting. A greenhouse structure may be used in the operation of a nursery, wholesale.

Stable means a building for the purpose of the housing and feeding of horses and for the storage of equipment related to the care, maintenance and operation of the horses:

(1)

Stable, commercial means any stable where horses are boarded for remuneration and/or where horses are kept for sale or hire. (Note: Commercial stables are not allowed in the A Agricultural District.)

(2)

Stable, private means any stable where horses are boarded and owned by the occupants of the premises and are not kept for remuneration, sale or hire.

(Ord. 426 §1, 1992; Ord. No. 805, §§ 3, 4, 1-11-2016)

Permitted principal uses in the A Agricultural District shall be as follows:

(1)

Single-family dwelling;

(2)

Hobby farm;

(3)

Dairy farm;

(4)

Farm;

(5)

Ranch;

(6)

Nursery, not for retail sale;

(7)

Public park and open space;

(8)

Private stable, one (1) horse per two (2) acres;

(9)

Religious institution; and

(10)

Greenhouse.

(Ord. 426 §1, 1992; Ord. No. 805, § 5, 1-11-2016)

(a)

Maximum structure height: thirty (30) feet.

(b)

Minimum lot area: one (1) acre.

(c)

Setback requirements:

(1)

Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Side yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(3)

Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(4)

Stables and corrals: Fifty (50) feet from all property lines.

(5)

Agricultural stands: Thirty-five (35) feet from all property lines.

(Ord. 426 §1, 1992)

(a)

Single-family dwelling(s) or mobile home(s) for person(s) principally employed at or engaged in the operation of the farm, ranch or dairy. The total number of residences on a farm, ranch or dairy shall not exceed one (1) unit per five (5) acres.

(b)

Home occupations as allowed under Article 21 of this Chapter only.

(c)

Agricultural building. An agricultural building shall not be used for processing, treating, or packaging agricultural products, or as a place used by the public.

(d)

Accessory dwelling units constructed pursuant to Chapter 16, Article 26.

(Ord. 426 §1, 1992; Ord. 460 §11, 1995; Ord. 805 §6, 2016; Ord. 950 §5, 2023)

The following uses are prohibited in the A Agricultural District:

(1)

Camp sites;

(2)

Kennels and livestock boarding; and

(3)

Retail uses.

(Ord. No. 805, § 7, 1-11-2016)

Minimum and maximum lot areas of a lot in the A Agricultural District shall be as follows:

(1)

Minimum ten (10) acres;

(2)

No maximum.

(Ord. No. 805, § 7, 1-11-2016)