Laketown City Zoning Code

The purpose of this zone is to provide for smaller residential lots and at the same time attempt to maintain an agricultural atmosphere.

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981; amd. 2001 Code

• Accessory buildings and uses.
• "Agriculture", as defined in section 10-2-1 of this title.
• Animal unit, one, the keeping of, and one fowl unit or two (2) animal units or two (2) fowl units per one-third ( 1 /3 ) acre of area, or per one-half (1/2) acre of area, or any combination thereof.
• Greenhouse, maximum four hundred (400) square feet.
• Home occupations.
• Household pets. 
• Single-family dwellings

HISTORY:

Ord.A-1, 5-21-1981

Ordinance 2019-05, 2/5/2020

• Church.
• Cluster subdivisions.
• Daycare center.
• Home based business beyond the scope described in the definition of “home occupation” in chapter 2 of this title.
• Livestock and fowl, additional.
• Mobile home parks as regulated by the mobile home ordinance¹.
• Mobile homes on individual lots as regulated by the mobile home ordinance.
• Public buildings.
• Public parks and playgrounds.
• Public riding stables.
• Schools.
• Two-, three- and four-family dwellings

NOTES:

1. See title 12 of this code.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2003-10, 6-12-2003

*as grandfathered as of February 5, 2020. No additional 1/3 acre lots will be created.

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981

Ordinance 2019-08, 2/5/2020

1. No building shall be erected to a height greater than thirty-five feet (35').
2. The building height shall not include belfries, chimneys, cupolas, domes, flues, spires, air conditioning units, solar panel, nor apply to similar structures and mechanical appurtenances placed on roofs, provided that no such structure shall be used for human occupancy, nor exceed five feet above the peak of the roof unless approval is given by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. No accessory building shall be erected to a height greater than twenty- five feet (25'). The building height shall not include belfries, chimneys, cupolas, domes, flues, spires, air conditioning units, solar panel, nor apply to similar structures and mechanical appurtenances placed on roofs, provided that no such structure shall be used for human occupancy, nor exceed five feet above the peak of the roof unless approval is given by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
4. Flag pole maximum height on a residential lot shall be no greater than thirty-five feet (35').

HISTORY:

Ordinance 2019-06, 2/5/2020

1. Side Yards: Main buildings, other than dwellings such as schools, libraries, etc., shall have a minimum side yard of twelve feet (12') and the total of the two (2) side yards shall be twenty-four (24'). Private garages and other accessory buildings located at least ten feet (10') behind the main building shall have a side yard of ten feet (10'), except the street side yard of a corner lot shall be a minimum of thirty feet (30') for main and accessory buildings.
2. Rear Yards: Private garages and accessory buildings located at least ten feet (10') behind the main building shall have a rear yard of a minimum of ten feet (10') provided, that on corner lots rearing on the side yard of another lot, the minimum rear yard for all buildings shall be ten feet (10').

Private Garages & Accessory Building Set Backs

1. Distance Between Buildings: No building, structure or enclosure housing animals or fowl shall be constructed closer to a dwelling on the adjacent lot than one hundred feet (100').

HISTORY:

Ord. A-1, 5-21-1981

Ordinance 2019-10, 2/5/2020

Ord. 2021-18; Amended 6/1/2021

The term "nightly rental" shall mean the rental of a dwelling unit or a portion thereof, including a lockout unit for less than thirty (30) days to a single person or persons. Nightly rental does not include the use of a dwelling for commercial uses in commercial zones. Nightly rental will not be permitted in Laketown residential or residential-agricultural zones including Bed and Breakfasts and Air B&Bs, multi-ownership properties such as LLCs, Partnerships, and time shares and any additional multi-ownerships not stated.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2009-02, 5-14-2009

Ord. 2020-02, 7-1-2020

Subject to the following parking requirements; parking facilities may be located on a grass or gravel area for seasonal uses such as road side stands, u-pick operations and agricultural mazes. All parking areas shall be defined by either gravel, cut lawn, sand or other visible marking.

Overnight events are prohibited. All events must end by midnight 12 a.m.

Minimum of ten acres is required.

1. Permitted Uses
2. Seasonal U-Pick fruits and vegetables operations.
3. Farm to table. 
4. Seasonal outdoors mazes of agricultural origin such as straw bales or corn.
5.  Organized meeting space for use by weddings, birthday parties, corporate picnics, and other similar events.
6. Agricultural or agriculturally-related uses permitted by right in the Residential Agricultural Zoning district may include any or all of the following ancillary agriculturally related uses and some non-agriculturally related uses so long as the general agricultural character of the farm is maintained.
7. Value-added agricultural products of activities such as education tours or processing facilities, etc.
8.  Selling homemade baked goods. 
9. Petting farms, animal display, and pony rides.
10. Wagon, sleigh, and hayrides.
11. Nature trails.
12. Open air or covered picnic area with restrooms.
13. Educational classes, lectures, seminars. 
14. Historical agricultural exhibits.
15. Kitchen facilities, processing/cooking.
16. Gift shops for the sale of agricultural products and agriculturally related products.  
17. Gift shops for the sales of non-agriculturally related products such as antiques or crafts.
18. Uses Permitted by Special Use Permit

The following uses of land and structures may be permitted in by the application for and issuance of a special use permit, subject to chapter 10.9. The following agricultural tourism uses are permitted by special use permit:

1. Small-scale entertainment (e.g., fun houses, haunted houses, or similar).
2. Agricultural Festivals.
3. Other activities as determined appropriate by the town council.  

HISTORY:

Ord. No. 2022-02, 3/10/2022