(A)

Intent.

This district is established to preserve, in agricultural uses, lands suited to future urban development pending proper timing and economical provision of public utilities and community facilities to ensure compact and orderly land use development. Change of zoning from agriculture to any other zoning district shall be made only when compatible with the Comprehensive Plan.

(B)

Principal Permitted Uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the AG District:

(1)

Agricultural use, including the raising of field crops and fruit orchards, grazing and stabling of livestock, horticulture, dairy farming, forestry, animal husbandry, and similar farming activities. If horses, then no more than one per acre.

(2)

Churches.

(3)

Non-commercial nursery.

(4)

Operation of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, and motorized dirt bikes with the expressed written permission of the property owner(s) provided said vehicles shall not be driven closer than five hundred feet (500') to any residence not on the subject property.

(5)

Public or private park, golf courses, or similar natural recreation areas.

(6)

Railroads and public or quasi-public utilities including substations.

(C)

Accessory Permitted Uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses as provided in Section 31-22 of this Ordinance:

(1)

Barbed wire fences when used for livestock containment.

(2)

Barns, sheds and similar structures.

(3)

Clubhouse or shelter house necessary to the operation of park, golf course or similar natural recreation area.

(4)

Home occupations (legal non-conforming properties only).

(5)

Seasonal sale of products raised on site.

(6)

Satellite receiving dish antenna, provided that:

(a)

Not more than one (1) dish greater than one meter (39 inches) in diameter shall be placed on any lot less than one-half acre in area.

(b)

Dishes shall not exceed ten feet (10') in diameter or, if roof mounted, six feet (6') maximum diameter.

(c)

Dishes shall only be permitted in rear yards, except that on corner lots dishes shall be allowed in interior side yards. Exceptions to this requirement are allowed for dishes one meter (39") in diameter or less where the reception of an acceptable quality signal is not possible. In such instances, the owner may locate the dish in the front yard provided it is mounted to the main structure and not visible from the street to the extent possible.

(d)

Dishes shall be made of noncombustible and corrosive resistant material and erected in a secure, wind resistant manner.

(e)

Dishes shall not be used as signs or billboards (off-premises signs).

(D)

Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following conditional uses are permitted in the AG District subject to the permit provisions of this Ordinance upon approval by the Board of Aldermen of a conditional use permit:

(1)

Dog/horse racing track.

(2)

Equestrian riding academy or school, to include riding trails and training arenas, provided that the parking group requirements can be met. This shall not include the stabling or grazing of horses as a principal permitted agricultural use.

(3)

Kennels, provided that the group requirements can be met.

(4)

Commercial nursery, minimum 40-acre parcel size required.

(5)

Oil and gas wells.

(E)

Bulk Regulations.

(1)

See Building Codes for additional standards on setbacks.

(F)

Landscaping and Screening Requirements.

See Section 31-25 of this Ordinance.

(G)

Temporary Uses.

The following uses shall be permitted as a temporary use in the AG District in accordance with Section 31-5(E) of this Ordinance.

(1)

Concrete batch plants together with related accessory uses and storage.