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Elizabeth City Zoning Code

Sec. 16-1-100

Agriculture A-1 District.

(a)

Purpose. The Agriculture (A-1) District is to provide areas a minimum of five (5) acres in size for very low density. The A-1 District may be used to establish a buffer of low-intensity uses along streams, floodplains and similar environmentally sensitive areas. A-1 zoning is to protect and preserve valuable agricultural and natural resource areas and pasture lands, while allowing for agricultural operations and natural resource industries. The A-1 District is composed mainly of unsubdivided lands that are vacant or are in agricultural uses with some dwellings and some accessory uses.

(b)

Allowed uses. See the Residential Use Matrix, Table 16-1 of this Article.

(c)

Dimensional standards. The residential dimensional standards within the A-1 (Agriculture) District are outlined in Table 16-2 of this Article.

(d)

Use by special review. See the Residential Use Matrix, Table 16-1.

(e)

Town services are required, with the exception of properties already on an approved well or septic system and approved by the Board of Trustees.

(Ord. 12-02 §1)