Findlay City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1120
A-1 Agriculture District
1120.01 INTENT.
To encourage and preserve agricultural uses as part of a balanced and diversified economy in the City, as well as to provide a district for properties within the City which are currently being used for agricultural purposes and/or which may be in a transitional stage with regard to development.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.02 PERMITTED USE - CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
(a) Agricultural (Farm) Activities.
(b) Single Family Dwelling.
(c) Sale of farm products grown or raised on the premises.
(d) Accessory Uses.
(e) Public Parks.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.03 CONDITIONAL USE REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL.
(a) Cemeteries.
(b) Government Uses.
(c) Home Occupations.
(d) Places of Worship.
(e) Emergency Services.
(f) Nursery.
(g) Farm Animal Operations.
(1) The construction or conversion of a structure for the purpose of housing animals shall go to City Planning Commission.
(2) Farm Animal Operations existing before the creation of the A-1 Agriculture zoning district shall be grandfathered.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.04 REQUIRED BUILDING SETBACKS.
(a) Front Yard Setback. Fifty feet (50’).
(b) Side Yard Setback. Twenty feet (20’).
(c) Rear Yard Setback. Forty feet (40’).
(d) Street Side Yard Setback. Fifty feet (50’).
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.05 LOT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Minimum Required Lot Size. Five (5) acres.
(b) Minimum Required Lot Frontage. Two hundred and fifty feet (250’).
(c) Maximum Percent of Lot Coverage.
(1) Maximum. No lot shall exceed thirty-three percent (33%) in coverage for all roofed structures.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.06 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Primary Structure. Shall not exceed forty feet (40’) above grade.
(b) Accessory Structures Excluding Farm Structures. Shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35’) above grade.
(c) Farm related structures such as barns and grain silos are exempt from subsections (a) and (b) shall not exceed sixty (60) Feet.
(Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
1120.07 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
(a) There shall be no limit to the number or square footage of accessory structures primarily used for agricultural purposes.
(b) All accessory structures shall have the same building setbacks as a primary structure. (Ord. 2023-115. Passed 12-19-23.)
