The A-1 district is intended and designed to preserve and protect those agricultural and undeveloped lands within the city that are not expected to develop in urban uses in the immediate future.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Only the uses of structures or land listed in this section shall be permitted in the A-1 district:

A.

Agriculture and the usual agricultural buildings and structures, including raising of livestock and poultry, and grain storage and grain drying facilities, excluding commercial feed lots and poultry farms;

B.

Single-family (nonfarm) dwellings;

C.

Churches, chapels, temples and similar places of worship;

D.

Public and parochial schools, elementary and secondary, and other educational institutions and residential facilities related to these institutions and uses;

E.

Forests and wildlife preserves;

F.

Private riding stables;

G.

Cemeteries, including mausoleums;

H.

Kennels for the raising, breeding and boarding of dogs or other small animals; provided, that all buildings, including exercise runways, be at least two hundred feet from all property lines;

I.

Nurseries, greenhouses and truck gardens;

J.

Publicly owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses and recreation areas;

K.

Private noncommercial recreational areas and centers, including country clubs, swimming pools, golf courses, and riding stables, but not including automotive race tracks, miniature golf courses, drive-in theaters, and similar commercial uses;

L.

Public water supply and sewage treatment facilities;

M.

Electrical and natural gas transmission and regulating facilities.

(Ord. 998 § 1, 1998; Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Accessory uses permitted in the A-1 district are as follows:

A.

Uses of land or structures customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the permitted principal uses, unless otherwise excluded;

B.

Private garage or carport, swimming pools and tennis courts;

C.

Home occupations as permitted in and as limited by Section 17.16.090;

D.

Temporary buildings, including mobile homes or trailers for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work;

E.

Roadside stands for the sale of seasonal products grown on the premises; provided that no permanent structures shall be erected or maintained;

F.

Signs, not exceeding ten square feet in area, identifying the premises or indicating the product grown or material and equipment used on the premises;

G.

Parabolic or dish-type antennas in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.16.150;

H.

Solar collectors mounted on the ground in the rear yard or attached to the principal or accessory building facing the front, side or rear yard at a height no greater than the peak of the roof of the principal or accessory structure. The mounting of solar collectors shall be in accordance with the requirements of the state building code. If required, solar access easements may be obtained from adjoining property owners in accordance with state statutes.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 1175, § 1, 8-17-2015; Ord. No. 1237, § 2, 10-21-2019)

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, subject to the modifications contained in Chapter 17.40:

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

The minimum dimension of the main body of the principal building shall not be less than twenty-four feet.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

A permanent perimeter foundation, meeting the Decorah building code standards, shall be required for all principal buildings.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.52 for all permitted uses.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)

Site plans shall be required in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.36 for all uses permitted in this district except single- and two-family dwellings and agricultural uses.

(Ord. 952 (part), 1993)