Only one building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in the agricultural, limited district A-1. The structure to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

3-1-1. Single-family dwellings.

3-1-2. Individual manufactured homes, on a permanent foundation. (Ord. of 6-30-95)

3-1-3. (Repealed 6-30-95)

3-1-4. General farming, agriculture, dairying, and forestry.

3-1-5. Churches, parks, and playgrounds.

3-1-6. (Repealed 12-27-07)

3-1-7. Preserves and conservation areas.

3-1-8. Horticultural nurseries and greenhouses.

3-1-9. Hunt Clubs.

3-1-10. Portable sawmills, for temporary logging operations, with a special exception.

3-1-11. (Repealed 2-94)

3-1-12. Areas of basic seafood processing facilities, with or without docking facilities, with a special exception.

3-1-13. Family Cemeteries.

3-1-14. Home occupations as defined.

3-1-15. Public utility booster or relay stations, transformer substations, cellular and other public communication towers which extend higher than 35 feet above ground level, with a special exception. Distribution lines and poles, pipes, meters and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewer installations, are permitted in this district.

3-1-16. Off-street parking as required by this ordinance.

3-1-17. Accessory uses as defined.

3-1-18. Boat pier, private. (Ord. of 2-94)

3-1-19. (Repealed 12-27-07)

3-1-20. Lancaster County owned and operated animal shelter.

3-1-21. Boat ramp, private.

3-1-22. County-sanctioned public facilities.

3-1-23. Major recreational equipment in accordance with article 19 of this ordinance.

3-1-24. Accessory buildings. (Ord. of 4-95)

3-1-25. Fire house and/or rescue squad, with a special exception.

3-1-26. (Repealed 12-27-07)

3-1-27. Equestrian academy with a special exception.

3-1-28. Pet cemeteries and pet crematoriums, with a special exception. (Ord. of 10-26-95)

3-1-29. Disposal of dredge spoil, with a special exception.

3-1-30. (Repealed 12-27-07)

3-1-31. (Repealed 12-27-07)

3-1-32. Land application of biosolids in accordance with chapter 26, article VI, of the Code of Ordinances. (Mins. of 11-24-03)

3-1-33. Service provider installation of single-pole high-speed data communication antennas less than 100 feet in total height with main structure setbacks. Poles not meeting these criteria, with a special exception.

3-1-34. Kennel, with a special exception.

3-1-35. Roadside stand, with a special exception.

3-1-36. Utility Scale Solar Facility, pursuant to article 28 of this ordinance and §15.2-2288.8. Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, with a special exception.

(Ord. of 12-4-92; Ord. of 3-25-93; Ord. of 4-29-93; Ord. of 7-29-93; Ord. of 1-25-96(1); Ord. of 10-24-96(1)); Ord. of 11-14-96(1); Ord. of 10-23-97; Ord. of 5-28-98; Ord. of 12-27-07; Ord. of 12-16-13; Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

3-2-1. The minimum lot for permitted uses shall be two acres or more. Minimum lot areas less than two acres may be permitted under a special exception issued by the board of supervisors.

3-2-2. For permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for such shall be approved by the health official. The administrator, with the approval of the board of supervisors, may require a greater area if considered necessary by the health official. Conditional septic disposal system permits which limit the use of the subject property to a specified portion of the year are hereby strictly prohibited.

(Ord. of 12-4-92; Ord. of 8-94; Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

Structures shall be located 100 feet or more from the centerline of any street or road right-of-way. This shall be known as the "setback line." Setbacks less than 75 feet but not less than 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way may be permitted under a special exception issued by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. of 12-4-92; Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

The minimum lot width for permitted uses shall be 200 feet at the setback line.

(Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

3-5-1. Side. The minimum side yard for each main structure and accessory structures exceeding one-story shall be 25 feet and the total width of the two required side yards shall be 50 feet or more. The minimum side yard for one-story accessory structures shall be five feet. Accessory structures located closer than five feet to the main building are considered part of the main structure. Accessory structures may be attached to the main structure by walkways, decks, patios, and steps.

3-5-2. Rear. Each main structure and accessory structures exceeding one-story shall have a rear yard of 50 feet or more. The minimum rear yard for one-story accessory structures shall be five feet. Accessory structures located closer than five feet to the main building are considered part of the main structure. Accessory structures may be attached to the main structure by walkways, decks, patios, and steps.

(Ord. of 4-95; Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height from grade except that:

3-6-1. The height limit for dwellings may be increased ten feet and up to three stories provided there are two side yards for each permitted use, each of which is 25 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

3-6-2. A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library or hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade provided that the required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

3-6-3. Church spires, belfries, cupolas, agricultural buildings, silos, grain elevators and legs, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennae, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

3-6-4. No accessory building which is within 25 feet of any property lot line shall be more than one story high.

(Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))

Sign regulations shall conform to article 11 of this ordinance.

(Ord. of 5-26-16(1); Ord. of 4-29-21(1))