Double Oak City Zoning Code
§ 8
"AG-1" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
8-1
General Purpose and Description:
This district classification serves as a temporary classification for areas of undeveloped land of less than 3 acres on which farming and raising of cows and/or horses may be conducted until given a permanent classification.
8-2
Use Regulations:
The land or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Agricultural Use:
Temporary farming and raising of cows and/or horses. Upon compliance with all other ordinances and laws, one animal may be kept on the first acre. For each additional adjoining half-acre, one additional such animal may be kept.
a.
The agricultural use must not cause a hazard to health by reason of unsanitary conditions; must not be offensive by reason of odors, dust, fumes, or noise; and must not otherwise be detrimental to the public welfare.
b.
The agricultural use may include the construction and use of barns, private stables and loafing sheds as accessory buildings meeting the requirements of this Section.
c.
A permanent classification must be obtained before any structure other than barns, private stables or loafing sheds may be constructed. All existing structures are grandfathered.
(2)
Other Uses:
a.
Any other use as may be permitted with a Specific Use Permit.
b.
Temporary buildings require a Specific Use Permit, with a one (1) year maximum with no option for renewal.
c.
No person shall construct or occupy any dwelling or use any structure within the AG-1 Agricultural District as a permanent residence.
(3)
Accessory Building Regulations:
Type: | Barns, private stables and/or loafing sheds. | |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Number: | Barn: | one. |
Stable: | one. | |
Loafing shed: | one. | |
Maximum Height: | One Story. | |
Location: | Located at least 30 feet from any property line of an adjacent owner, at least 40 feet from any dwelling on any adjacent property, and at least 40 feet from any road. | |
NOTICE: Barns, stables or loafing sheds shall not be permitted to remain as nonconforming structures if after construction of a dwelling they will not conform to all regulations of the particular zoning district. Therefore, if barns, stables, or loafing sheds are to be used on property that may later be considered for any other zoning classification which would permit a single-family dwelling, careful consideration of the location of these structures on the property in relation to the possible future location of a dwelling should be made. For example, barns are not permitted in other residential classifications, and stables and loafing sheds are permitted only behind the rear line of the dwelling, with specific side and rear yard setbacks.
(Ordinance 37 adopted 2/27/88)
