Elwood City Zoning Code
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
§ 155.155 PURPOSE.
The purposes of the Agriculture Zone are:
(A) To provide areas to promote and protect the opportunities for a broad range of agricultural uses and activities where farming is a viable component of the local economy; and
(B) To implement the policies of the city’s General Plan, which contain the goals of protecting agricultural lands and promoting agriculture as a component of the local economy.
(Ord. 2008-001, passed - -2008)
§ 155.156 SCHEDULE OF USES.
For a schedule of permitted and conditional uses for the Agricultural Zone, refer to § 155.126 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-001, passed - -2008)
§ 155.157 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(A) Minimum lot area. The minimum lot size for a lot in the Agricultural Zone shall be five acres.
(B) Minimum lot width. The minimum lot width for a lot in the Agricultural Zone measured at minimum front yard setback line shall be 500 feet.
(C) Height standards.
(1) Minimum: one story
(2) Maximum: two stories or 35 feet
(3) Agricultural buildings such as grain elevators or other facilities which are for bona fide agricultural uses only shall be considered by the Planning Commission as a special exception to this chapter.
(D) Setback standard. The following table and figure depict the required minimum setback for the Agricultural Zone:
A | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 | C-1 | C-2 | D | |
Setback (feet) | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
A = Front yard setback
B-1 = Side yard setback
B-2 = Side yard setback: primary structure (corner lot only)
B-3 = Side yard setback: accessory structure
B-4 = Side yard setback: accessory structure (corner lot only)
C-1 = Rear yard setback: primary structure
C-2 = Rear yard setback: accessory structure
D = Setback from primary structure to accessory structure
(Ord. 2008-001, passed - -2008) Penalty, see § 155.999