The purpose of this district is to protect and stabilize the essential characteristics of agricultural areas within the township, and to ensure proper maintenance of conditions for healthful and economically productive agricultural activities by preserving those areas which are predominately agricultural in nature, and that are most appropriate for present and future agricultural production. The requirements of this district are designed so as not to impede necessary urban expansion but to prevent unwarranted premature urban development from encroaching upon legitimate agricultural areas, thus disrupting the agricultural resources, environment and economy. Limited residential development may be permitted but shall be encouraged to locate in areas that are not productive agricultural land.

The following uses of land and buildings are permitted by right within the AA district:

(1)

Dwellings, one-family. (See section 38-418.)

(Ord. of 2-2008)

(2)

Family and group day care homes.

(3)

State-licensed residential facilities.

(4)

Raising or growing of crops, orchards, vineyards, tree farms and apiaries.

(5)

Keeping of livestock, poultry and other farm animals, provided the area to be used for pasture and shelter meet the requirements of article XX of this chapter.

(6)

Greenhouses with no on-site sales.

(7)

Nurseries with no on-site sales.

(8)

Private stables with no on-site sales.

(9)

Roadside stands.

(10)

Signs, as permitted in article XXII of this chapter.

(11)

An accessory use, building or structure. (See sections 38-416 and 38-419.)

(12)

Essential services.

(13)

Essential service buildings, except as in section 38-474.

(14)

Urban livestock as described in section 38-612.

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 5, 12-18-2018)

The following uses of land and buildings may be permitted upon obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in article XVI of this chapter:

(1)

Campgrounds including, but not limited to, seasonal tent and travel trailer campgrounds. (See section 38-481.)

(2)

Communication towers. (See section 38-483.)

(3)

Commercial telecommunication towers. (See section 38-488.)

(4)

Commercial stable with on-site sales. (See section 38-485.)

(5)

Golf course and country clubs. (See sections 38-479 and 38-481.)

(6)

Greenhouses with on-site sales. (See section 38-475.)

(7)

Nurseries with on-site sales.

(8)

Home occupations. (See section 38-476.)

(9)

Mineral extraction and processing. (See section 38-487.)

(10)

Public or institutional uses. (See section 38-486.)

(11)

Veterinary and animal clinics. (See section 38-485.)

(12)

Gun club/trap shooting/game/hunting preserve. (See section 38-479.)

(13)

Kennels. (See section 38-478.)

(14)

Mobile homes and trailer coaches permitted in emergency situations. (See section 38-483.)

(15)

Temporary trailer office.

(16)

Keeping of species not specifically mentioned in article XX of this chapter.

(17)

Agri-tourism facilities subject to the requirements of section 38-467.

(18)

Bed and breakfast establishments subject to the requirements of section 38-467.

(19)

Large solar energy systems (see section 38-492).

(Ord. No. 2018-12-02, § 2, 12-18-2018)

All uses permitted in this district shall meet the off-street parking requirements of article XXIII of this chapter.

All principal buildings permitted within this district shall meet all of the following regulations:

(1)

No building or structure shall be established in this district on any lot less than three acres.

(2)

The minimum lot width shall be 300 feet.

(3)

The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 20 percent.

(4)

Yard setback requirements.

a.

Front yard: Not less than 100 feet.

b.

Side yards: Least width of either yard shall not be less than 50 feet.

c.

Rear yard: Not less than 50 feet.

The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure except for accessory buildings located totally behind the principal building.

(5)

Height.

a.

For buildings and structures: No building and no structure shall exceed a height of three stories or 40 feet.

b.

For detached accessory buildings: No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of 25 feet.

Agricultural buildings are excluded from the 40-foot height limit. (See section 38-426.)

(6)

Required off-street parking. As required in article XXIII of this chapter.

(7)

Dwelling units must comply with section 38-418.

The depth of all newly created lots shall not exceed four times the lot width, as measured at the required building setback.

Fences and walls provisions as contained in section 38-427.