The Agricultural District is intended to apply to land situated on the fringe of an urban area, used for agricultural purposes, and which may become an urban area in the future. Therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the Agricultural District should not be detrimental to urban land uses and intensity of use permitted in this district is intended to encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Single-family dwellings on building lots of two acres or more in areas where the dwellings can be adequately served by city utilities or septic tanks located on the building lot;

(2)

Telephone exchange and utility service building; provided, no public business and repair or outside storage facilities are maintained; gas lines; and gas regulating stations;

(3)

Accessory buildings and structures clearly incidental to agricultural operations, including but not limited to barns, stables, equipment sheds, granaries, private garages, pump houses and servants quarters not for rent; provided that, the total area of buildings and structures shall be limited to ten percent of the gross land area of tract;

(4)

Temporary metal buildings of less than 600 square feet which are used for tool and supply storage;

(5)

Riding academy or other equestrian related activities; and

(6)

Other uses as listed in section 157.330.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

The following specific use shall be permitted in the Agricultural District, when granted in accordance with sections 157.345—157.353: uses as listed in section 157.330.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

See Appendix A, Area, Setback, Height and Coverage Regulations.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)