To create an agricultural zone which:

1.

Allows for and protects agricultural uses within Kamas City by controlling density and coverage and providing for compatible land uses.

2.

Provides an open space buffer between commercial and residential areas that mitigates potential impacts between residential and other land use.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

Editor's note— Ord. 2019-02, adopted Feb. 12, 2019, repealed § 15.07.020 which derived from Ord. 2015-04, adopted Nov. 10, 2015; Ord. 2017-01, adopted March 14, 2017; and Ord. 2018-05, adopted Sept. 11, 2018.

Minimum Lot and Development Standards

*Chimneys, flagpoles, church towers and other similar structures in excess of 35 feet, not used for human occupancy may be allowed on a case by case basis with a conditional use permit.

1.

Structure to have access. All structures shall be on a lot adjacent to a public street or with access to an approved private street, and shall be so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for emergency vehicles.

2.

Farm animals. Livestock, fowl, and other animals (excluding household pets) may, where permitted, be kept, bred and maintained according to the following point system:

a.

Animals may total 50 points per one-half acre of ground used solely for their care and keeping.

b.

Animals shall be worth the following points each:

i.

Chickens, pigeons, pheasants and other similar birds: 2 points.

ii.

Rabbits, chinchillas and other similar animals: 5 points.

iii.

Geese, ducks, peafowl, turkey and other similar birds: 10 points.

iv.

Sheep, goats, llamas, calves, foals and other similar sized animals: 25 points.

v.

Horses, cattle, and other similar sized animals: 40 points.

vi.

The keeping of swine will be allowed only to a maximum of five animals.

vii.

For the purpose of this point system, an animal and one offspring shall be considered to be one animal until six months after the birth of the offspring.

c.

Any building, structure or corral in which livestock is kept must be at least 100 feet from any existing dwelling on a neighboring lot or parcel or 50 feet from side and rear property lines, whichever is greater. This restriction does not include open pasturing on a temporary or seasonal basis.

d.

Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of inherently dangerous animals capable of inflicting harm or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.

3.

Public utility stations. In any zone where residences are allowed, public utility stations shall meet the following requirements:

a.

Each station shall be located on a lot not less than 2,000 square feet in area.

b.

Each station shall be located on a lot that has adequate access from a street, alley, or easement.

c.

Each station shall be provided with a yard on each of the four sides of the building or structures not less than five feet in width, except that for such stations located on lots fronting on a street and abutted by one or more residential lots, the front, side, and rear yards shall be at least ten feet.

d.

Fencing will be determined on the approval of the Kamas City Planning Commission.

4.

Existing parcels of record. Existing parcels of record that are zoned A5 and smaller than five acres, may be developed as one lot through the normal subdivision and development process. All restrictions other than minimum lot size shall still apply. In no event shall the base density exceed one single family dwelling per five acres.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015; Ord. No. 2021-06, § 1(Exh. A), 9/14/2021)

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

The operation of any use permitted in this district is subject to the following standards of performance:

1.

All uses must be operated so that all practical means are used to confine any noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration or other similar feature to the premises upon which they are located and properly disposed of in a timely fashion (three to six months).

2.

Any light used to illuminate signs, parking areas, or for any other purpose shall be non-glaring, energy efficient and so arranged as to confine direct light beams to the lighted property by appropriate directional hooding.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)

Parking standards in KMC 15.25 also apply to the following on-site parking requirements:

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015; Ord. 2018-05, 9/11/2018; Ord. 2020-01, 3/10/2020)

All property located in front of the residential structure and the front setback, except driveways, parking areas, walkways, utility areas, improved decks, patios, and porches, shall be maintained with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass or other landscaping materials. See KMC 15.24, Landscape Standards.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)