Glasgow City Zoning Code

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

§ 158.055 PURPOSE.

The purpose of the Agricultural zoning districts is to provide a location for land situated on the fringe of the urban area of Glasgow and for agricultural and related open space purposes, but that may become an urban area in the future. Generally, these areas will be located near urban development. Therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the agricultural district should not be detrimental to urban land uses. The types of uses the area and intensity of use permitted in this district shall encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted. Adequate services are available and the appropriate change in district classification is made.

(1989 Code, § 154.055) (Ord. 1063, passed - -1967; Am. Res. 800, passed 3-26-1990; Am. Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

§ 158.056 PERMITTED USES AND STRUCTURES.

The following uses are permitted in the Agricultural District:

(A) Agriculture, including greenhouses and plant nurseries, customary agricultural buildings and structures, commercial animal farms and tobacco warehouses;

(B) Churches, Sunday school buildings and parish houses;

(C) Commercial kennels, riding stables and fishing lakes; provided that, any building in which animals are housed shall conform to the minimum distance requirements of § 158.060;

(D) Hospitals, sanitariums, medical and dental offices and convalescent or nursing homes, religious or charitable institutions; provided that, any such building shall conform to the minimum distance requirements of § 158.060;

(E) One-family detached dwellings and multiple-family dwellings including apartment houses;

(F) Public and parochial schools and colleges and private schools and colleges for academic instruction;

(G) Public buildings and properties, except for storage yards, warehouses, garages or for the disposal of garbage, refuse or sewage;

(H) Public parks, playgrounds and community center; private non-commercial recreation areas, institutional or recreational centers including country clubs and golf courses; sportperson’s farms, public and private forest and wildlife preserves and similar conservation areas;

(I) Public utility or railroad structures or properties for operating and service facilities, wireless transmitting stations, but not including railroad freight yards nor any facilities for manufacturing or processing such as a gas or a steam plant; and

(J) Assisted living facilities; residential care facilities, halfway homes; provided that, any such building shall conform to the minimum distance requirements of § 158.060.

(K) The boarding of animals or livestock shall comply with Chapter 90 of the City of Glasgow Municipal Code;

(L) Daycares as permitted in the requirements of § 158.351; and

(M) Residential treatment programs permitted in the requirements of § 158.370.

(N) Medical cannabis cultivator facilities.

(1989 Code, § 154.056) (Ord. 1063, passed - -1967; Am. Res. 800, passed 3-26-1990; Am. Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2319, passed 11-8-1999; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018; Am. Ord. 2024-3055, passed 9-23-2024)

§ 158.057 ACCESSORY USES.

The following accessory uses are permitted in the Agricultural District:

(A) Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any aforesaid permitted principal use, located on the same lot therewith, such as agricultural structures, tenant homes, servants quarters in separate structures, dormitories for employees, private stables and exercise tracts or parking area; not including any business, trade or industry nor any access driveway or walk thereto unless clearly incidental to a permitted principal use;

(B) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family;

(C) Office of a resident physician, dentist, architect, engineer, attorney or similar professional person when located within his or her dwelling; and

(D) Roadside stands offering only for sale agricultural products produced on the premises. These stands shall be located at least 30 feet from the pavement or off the established right-of-way, whichever is the greater distance from the center line of the road.

(1989 Code, § 154.057) (Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

§ 158.058 PERMITTED SIGNS.

(A) Signs showing name of farm, owner or tenant, name of institution of establishment; name of horses or breeds of livestock; bulletin boards of churches, schools and other public and semi-public institutions; roadside stand signs or any sign advertising a product produced, or a service rendered on the premises. No zoning permit is required for such signs.

(B) Any other advertising device including any sign, billboard, notice poster, display or other device intended to attract the attention of operators of motor vehicles on the highways and including a structure erected in connection with the display of any such device and all lighting or other attachments used in connection therewith; however, not including directional or other official signs or signals erected by the state or other public agency having jurisdiction. The advertising devices are permitted subject to the following conditions.

(1) They do not exceed 50 feet in length and 25 feet in height, including border and trim, but excluding supports on land adjacent to an interstate highway and shall not be larger than 25 feet in length by 15 feet in height on land adjacent to other public roads.

(2) They do not prevent the driver of a vehicle from having a clear and unobstructed view of official signs and approaching or merging traffic.

(3) They do not attempt or appear to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or interfere with, imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device.

(4) Signs which contain, include or are illuminated by any flashing or moving lights are prohibited.

(5) Signs over 12 square feet in area shall be set back 25 feet from the right-of-way. In addition, the signs must be a minimum of 50 feet from any adjoining property lines.

(6) A sign permit for their erection is obtained from the City of Glasgow Building Inspector’s Office.

(1989 Code, § 154.057A) (Ord. 1063, passed - -1967; Am. Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

§ 158.059 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES.

(A) Retailing of goods on the premises, except for agricultural products grown or raised directly on the property.

(B) Townhomes.

(1989 Code, § 154.057B) (Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

§ 158.060 MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS.

All buildings or uses listed below under the subchapter shall have a minimum distance from all side and rear yards of at least 100 feet from any side or rear property line when that property line abuts in any residential district or any lot occupied by a school, church or institution for human care, commercial golf driving ranges; hospitals, sanitariums, and charitable institutions for contagious diseases or for the insane, feebleminded, liquid or drug addicted and penal correctional institutions.

(1989 Code, § 154.058) (Ord. 1063, passed - -1967; Am. Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)

§ 158.061 CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

The following uses, subject to certified approval of the location, size, plans and operational features of each such enterprise by the Board of Adjustment:

(A) Airports and landing fields; provided that, the location, size and plans for the airport or aircraft landing field and its operational features are approved by all city, county, state or federal agencies having jurisdiction;

(B) Cemeteries, crematories, columbaria, mausoleums and animal burial grounds; provided that, the establishments conform to the minimum distance requirements of this chapter;

(D) Mining, extraction, storing and processing of minerals or raw materials:

(1) The Board of Adjustment may attach such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect neighboring properties or districts from any detrimental or obnoxious effects incidental to the operations; and

(2) In addition, the Board of Adjustment shall require a written agreement approved by the Board of Adjustment from the owners of the operation to the effect that, upon termination, the land involved shall be reclaimed to as near its original state as is practical, in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment. The reclamation may include replacing topsoil to its original depths and provide suitable vegetative cover.

(E) All establishments or enterprises operated publicly or privately for the disposal of garbage, sewage, rubbish, offal or other waste or surplus material, not originating upon the premises, including hog-feeding farms; (The Board of Adjustment may attach such conditions and safeguards as it deems necessary to protect neighboring properties or districts from any detrimental or obnoxious effects incidental to these operations.)

(F) Manufactured home parks may be permitted subject to the provisions of § 158.296; and

(G) Customary incidental home occupations, as permitted in R-1 residential zoning district.

(1989 Code, § 154.059) (Ord. 1063, passed - -1967; Am. Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)