The A-1 Agriculture District regulations are intended to provide an environment suitable for and limited to those uses, activities, and structures related to agricultural uses. The standards and densities prescribed for this district are intended to preserve the open character of the area and to protect the business of agriculture. To protect the character of the district, permitted activities are limited to agriculturally oriented uses, including cropland, pastureland, farmsteads, nurseries, greenhouses, and single-family residential dwellings when ancillary to an agricultural use. The A-1 District also allows limited agri-business uses, farm support services, and other related uses that are dependent on or closely related to modern agricultural practices.

The following uses and no other are permitted as of right in the A-1 Agricultural District:

1.

Growing and cultivation of field and garden crops, trees, and forest products.

2.

The keeping of horses, but only on a lot consisting of five or more acres.

3.

Apiaries.

4.

Private stables, but only on a lot consisting of five or more acres.

5.

Trees and forest products.

6.

Greenhouses, wholesale.

7.

Nurseries, wholesale.

8.

Roadside farm stands selling products grown on the premises on which the stand is located.

9.

Single family detached dwellings, ancillary to the agricultural use.

10.

Village uses, buildings, and facilities, subject to section 1-3.

The following uses may be permitted in the A-1 Agricultural District, subject to the issuance of a special use permit as provided in section 11-11 of this code and subject to the additional standards set forth in this section.

1.

Planned unit developments, but only subject to the special procedures and standards set forth in section 11-12 of this code.

2.

Roadside farm stands selling products grown off the premises on which the stand is located.

3.

Fire stations, government offices, police stations, post offices, radio and television broadcasting facilities, utility substations, sewage treatment and distribution facilities, water treatment and distribution facilities, water wells, reservoirs, towers, and storage facilities, except for Village uses, buildings, and facilities which are subject to section 1-3.

4.

Forest preserves.

5.

Kennels.

6.

Commercial stables.

7.

Breeding, keeping, and grazing of livestock, poultry, and other farm animals but only on a lot consisting of five or more acres.

A.

One Principal Building Per Lot. Unless otherwise permitted expressly pursuant to a planned unit development approval, not more than one principal detached residential building shall be located on a zoning lot.

B.

One Principal Use Per Lot. Unless otherwise permitted expressly pursuant to a special use permit or planned unit development approval, not more than one principal use shall be located on a zoning lot, and each principal use shall be located entirely on a single zoning lot.

A.

Accessory Structures and Uses. Accessory structures and uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-1 of this code.

B.

Temporary Uses. Temporary uses are subject to the provisions of section 8-3 of this code.

C.

Home Occupations. Home occupations are subject to the provisions of section 8-2 of this code.

D.

Antennas and Support Structures. Antennas and support structures are subject to the provisions of section 8-7 of this code.

E.

Site Development Regulations. The site development regulations applicable in the agriculture district, including parking, signs, fencing, landscaping, trees, lighting, storm water, utilities, access ways, and performance standards are set forth in chapters 8 and 9 of this title, and in the Village Code.

F.

Exterior Lighting. All exterior lighting in the agriculture district must be shaded or inwardly directed so that no direct lighting or glare is cast on adjacent residential or institutional property. The intensity of such lighting shall not exceed two foot candles as measured at the abutting lot line.

A.

Requirements. The building height, lot area, setback, lot coverage, lot width, and minimum dwelling size requirements applicable in the agriculture district are set forth in the table on the following page. Where the Village has approved specific bulk, space, and yard requirements for subdivisions existing as of the date of approval of this code that are different than the otherwise applicable district requirements, those special requirements will apply. Thus, owners of land subject to special zoning or annexation approvals or private covenants, conditions, or restrictions should consult these approvals to determine whether supplemental or more restrictive regulations will apply.