Ledgeview City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
A-2 Agriculture District
§ 135-91 Applicability of regulations.
Purpose. The purpose of the A-2 Agricultural District is to limit rural residential development on lands in predominantly agricultural areas that are suited for agricultural production. Lots are limited in number, size and location to minimize the impacts associated with rural residential development. Residents of this district may experience conditions associated with farming that are not necessarily compatible with rural residential use. The number of newly platted A-2 lots created from a parcel of record shall be limited in number and sited accordingly to preserve prime agricultural lands.
§ 135-92 Permitted uses.
[Amended 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008]
Permitted uses shall be as defined in Table 5: Land Use Regulations and Matrix of Land Uses.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 135-93 through § 135-94. (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 135-93, Permitted accessory uses, as amended, and 135-94, Conditional uses, were repealed 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008.
§ 135-95 Parcel requirements.
Parcel requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Area: 10 acres, with the following exceptions and qualifiers:
(1)
Parcels of less than 10 acres which existed prior to September 6, 2016, with such parcels instead having a minimum lot area equal to their lot area on September 6, 2016.
B.
Zoning lot frontage: 150 feet minimum. Minimum lot width may be measured at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius of a curved street, such as a cul-de-sac. In no case shall the lot width measured at the right-of-way line of a curved street be less than 85 feet.
§ 135-95.5 Maximum number of lots.
Three R-R Rural Residential lots with clustering recommended. The number of possible agricultural land lots is based on the amount and configuration of land owned (see the lot chart below). The minimum amount of prime agricultural land shall be utilized when approving the lot option. A-2 or R-R lots created since the adoption of the A-2 Zoning District shall also be taken into account when determining how many lots may be available. All parcels of record may propose the maximum number of lots described in this section unless the number of lots has been reduced due to lots being created from the parent parcel predating the parcel of record. Each parcel of record would have the possibility of at least one lot upon Zoning and Planning Commission review and Board approval. Existing A-2 lots less than 10 acres in area created since the adoption of the A-2 District shall not be further redivided so as to create additional lots. Environmentally sensitive areas as described in the Brown County Environmental Sensitive Area Plan may also impact the maximum number of possible future lots available as outlined in the following lot chart.
A-2 Agricultural Lot Chart | ||
|---|---|---|
Parcel of Record Size at Time of Ordinance Amendment (acres) | Prior Lot Splits from Parent Parcel | Lot Splits Available as R-R |
<40 | 3 | 0 |
<40 | 2 | 1 |
<40 | 1 | 2 |
<40 | 0 | 3 |
>40 | 3 | 1 |
>40 | 2 | 1 |
>40 | 1 | 2 |
>40 | 0 | 3 |
§ 135-96 Height regulations.
§ 135-97 Building setbacks.
Building setbacks shall be as follows:
Building setback (feet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Principal Structure | Accessory Building | Accessory Building Housing Animals per § 135-11U | |
Front yard | 35 minimum from right-of-way | 35 minimum from right-of-way | 35 minimum from right-of-way |
Side yard | 25 minimum | 25 minimum | 40 minimum |
Rear yard | 25 minimum | 25 minimum | 40 minimum |
Corner side | 50 minimum from right-of-way | 50 minimum from right-of-way | 50 minimum from right-of-way |
§ 135-98 Building size.
Minimum size of a residential dwelling shall be 1,200 square feet ground floor area for a one-story dwelling and 875 square feet minimum ground floor area with a total minimum 1,400 square feet for dwellings having more than one story.
§ 135-99 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses shall conform to district requirements and those set forth in § 135-11, Building and use restrictions.
§ 135-100 Parking.
Parking shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Article XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 135-102 Other requirements.
A.
All future residential dwellings connected with the farming operation shall be located on a separate lot containing a minimum of 60,000 square feet and 150 feet of lot frontage.
B.
Other structures or buildings allowed within the A-2 District shall meet the requirements of the district and remaining articles of this chapter as determined by the Town Zoning Administrator or designee. Buildings shall be maintained structurally and kept in good repair. Outside appearance shall be maintained in accordance with originally approved appearance and design.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]