Fairfax City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
120: A AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
§ 17.120.010 APPLICABILITY.
The following A district may be combined with an RS-7.5, RS-6, or planned development district in which case the resulting district shall be governed by the regulations for the respective residential district and by the regulations in this chapter; provided, however, that, if any of the regulations specified in this chapter differ from or conflict with any of the corresponding regulations specified for the residential district, then in such cases the regulations of the A district shall apply.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.010) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)
§ 17.120.020 PERMITTED USES.
The following uses are permitted in all A districts:
(A) Crop and tree farming and truck gardening;
(B) Viticulture;
(C) Nurseries and greenhouses, but not including any salesrooms or other buildings for the sale of any products unless and until a use permit is secured therefor;
(D) Small livestock farming; provided that not to exceed one horse, or one cow, or three goats or other similar livestock may be kept for each 20,000 square feet of area of the parcel of land upon which the same are kept, to a maximum of three horses or three cows or three hogs, or six goats, or other similar livestock maintained in any one establishment;
(E) Dairies, on any parcel of land not less than five acres in area;
(F) Public and private stables and riding academies upon the securing of a use permit for each case of any such use;
(G) Sale of agricultural products produced on the premises, provided that no building or structure shall be erected or maintained primarily for any such sale, except that a temporary shelter may be erected for the sale upon the securing of a use permit therefor; or
(H) Accessory uses and accessory structures.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.020) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)
§ 17.120.030 YARDS.
Yard requirements applicable in all A districts shall be the same as specified for the designated residential districts.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.030) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)
§ 17.120.040 BUILDING SITE AREA REQUIREMENTS.
Building site area required in all A combined districts shall be the same as specified for the designated residential districts.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.040) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)
§ 17.120.050 LIVESTOCK AND RELATED ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
No livestock or any building used in connection with the same shall be located or maintained on any lot closer than 50 feet to the street upon which the lot faces, or closer than 50 feet to any dwelling on the same lot, or closer than 50 feet to any property line of any contiguous lot.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.050) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973)
§ 17.120.060 TRAFFIC IMPACT PERMIT.
The provisions of the traffic impact permit, Chapter 17.056 of this title, are applicable to properties in any A zoning district.
(Prior Code, § 17.62.060) (Ord. 352, passed - -1973; Am. Ord. 553, passed - -1986)