The purpose of this zone is to provide a zoning designation that allows for the preservation of small ranches, agricultural/forestry uses and rural residential uses with minimum lot sizes of ten (10) acres. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the Agriculture Zone:

   A.   Site Area: The minimum lot size shall be ten (10) acres.

   B.   Street Frontage: The minimum street frontage on a public street shall be seventy five feet (75').

   C.   Nonconforming Lots Of Record: Lots of record as of the effective date hereof that do not meet the minimum site area and/or street frontage requirements are subject to the standards of section 8-16-2 of this title. Any special use permit applications shall demonstrate compliance with zoning district, parking, and design and other applicable standards of this title. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)

No new building shall be constructed in the Agriculture Zone, except in conformance with the following requirements:

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings in the Agriculture Zone shall not exceed thirty five feet (35') or two (2) stories, whichever is less, except that:

      1.   Tool/storage sheds, garages and shop buildings accessory to a residential use shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in height.

      2.   Other nondwelling structures may exceed this height by special use permit.

   B.   Building Setback Requirements:

 

 

   C.   Building Coverage: Building coverage shall not exceed forty percent (40%). (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Permitted Uses:

      1.   On existing lots of record of less than ten (10) acres and/or with street frontage of less than seventy five feet (75'), uses are limited to those in existence prior to the effective date hereof.

      2.   On lots of ten (10) acres or more, with a minimum street frontage of seventy five feet (75'), the following uses are permitted:

Agricultural production, farming or ranches, as defined by this title.

Barns, stables, riding arenas (public or private) and structures accessory to agricultural operations and/or other expressly permitted principal uses located on the subject property.

Home occupations, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

In home childcare, subject to the standards of subsection 8-14-3-1E of this title.

One single-family dwelling or one (1) two-family dwelling, with the usual accessory structures to include toolsheds, private garages and/or shop buildings of less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet.

One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

Public parks.

Roadside stands of not more than three hundred (300) square feet, meeting setback requirements, and used for the sale of agricultural products produced on site,

Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less.

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

Aboveground public utility facilities and infrastructure.

Adult daycare.

Animal clinics and veterinary hospitals.

Boarding kennels and animal training schools.

Childcare centers subject to standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

Churches.

Community assembly halls.

Distributed wind energy system.

In addition to one single-family dwelling, one attached or detached accessory living unit, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

Private parks.

   Public and private schools.

Public building.

Roadside stand of not more than three hundred (300) square feet used for the sale of agricultural products produced on site that does not meet setback requirements. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 221, 5-1-2018)

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)