The regulations as set forth in this section or elsewhere in this chapter which are applicable, shall apply in the “A-2” Agriculture/Residential District.

1.   Purpose and Intent. This district is intended to provide spaces on the fringes of the developed areas of the City for agriculture, residential estate single-family development, and open spaces, to promote the economic use of land until it is needed for intensive urban development and to prevent the premature scattering of small lot subdivision development and extending of public facilities and services.

2.   Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes.

   A.   Single-family detached dwellings.

   B.   Crops, grazing, other agriculture uses – but excluding farm feeding offal or garbage – livestock feeding stations or lots; and hog farms.

   C.   Truck gardening, nurseries, forestry, silviculture, and tree farming; provided that no permanent dwelling units shall be erected thereon unless the tract contains 10 or more acres.

   D.   Management for watershed, and for fish and wildlife habitat, hunting, and fishing.

   E.   Open spaces, public or private parks, playgrounds, golf courses, and other outdoor recreational facilities which are commonly, but not necessarily, operated on a nonprofit basis.

3.   Accessory Uses. Accessory uses incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the principal use as follows:

   A.   Agricultural buildings and structures.

   B.   Club houses and other structures on the grounds of golf courses.

   C.   Garages and carports.

   D.   Private greenhouses.

   E.   Private guest houses.

   F.   Private boat houses.

   G.   Roadside stands for the display and sale of agricultural products, including vegetables, on zoning lots where the principal use is agricultural or truck gardening.

   H.   Private, but non-commercial, stables.

   I.   Storage of building materials and equipment and temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.

4.   Conditional Uses. The following conditional uses may be allowed by the Council, after review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, provided such use otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter and any other provisions of this Code of Ordinances:

   A.   Public or private elementary, middle, junior high, or high schools, and similar educational facilities, but not including boarding, rooming, or residential dwelling units.

   B.   Cemeteries.

   C.   Churches and other religious organizations.

   D.   Museums and historic sites or buildings, including offices and support facilities accessory thereto.

   E.   Public utility facilities, including transmission and distribution equipment, substations, regulator stations, transmitting and receiving towers (including for cellular communications), and buildings associated therewith, but not including facilities for maintenance or general operations. An applicant must provide evidence to show that such facilities are essential to service the public; that no reasonable alternative exists; and that all negative impacts, including esthetics, have been mitigated to the extent possible.

   F.   Public sewage treatment plants and water wells and filtration facilities.

   G.   Railroad rights-of-way and passenger stations, but not including sidings, car yards, or maintenance facilities.

   H.   Nursery schools and other child care.

   I.   Extended care, intermediate care, or rehabilitation or residential care nursing facilities.

   J.   Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

   K.   Greenhouses and nurseries for production and wholesaling only of agricultural, floral, and tree products.

   L.   Airports, heliports, and landing strips, including those for the private use of an individual and those for ultra-light aircraft, together with hangers, terminal facilities, and other auxiliary facilities.

   M.   Kennels.

   N.   Public or private stables.

   O.   Other uses which are found by the Council, after review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to be similar in character to the foregoing uses.

5.   Height Regulations. Any building hereafter erected or structurally altered may be erected to any height not in conflict with any other provision of this Code of Ordinances.

6.   Lot Area, Lot Frontage and Yard Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed:

   A.   Lot area   5 acres

   B.   Lot width   200 feet

   C.   Front yard depth   50 feet

   D.   Side yard (least width on any one side)   50 feet

   E.   Width (minimum sum of both side yards)   100 feet

   F.   Rear yard depth   50 feet