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Lewistown City Zoning Code

Subchapter III Ag

Agriculture District

§ 153.035 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

The Agricultural District is designed to encourage the preservation of a proper setting for, and pleasant approaches to, the municipality to provide a area for agricultural pursuits protected from infringement of unguided urban development; to conserve areas physically unsuitable for intensive development and to provide in the area immediately surrounding the municipality, a environment capable of accommodating future expansion of the municipality in a orderly and efficient manner.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.036 PERMITTED USES.

Within any Agricultural District, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged, designed, or altered to be used, except for one or more of the following uses which shall be subject to all regulations and requirements for permit of this chapter.
(A) 
Bona fide agricultural uses, including farm dwellings and commercial grain storage.
(B) 
Single-family residence dwellings and related accessory buildings, off-street storage of not more than one camping trailer per family unit, off-street storage of farm related machinery, and home occupations.
(C) 
Community buildings, utility and service system buildings and lands, libraries and museums, religious, educational, or charitable institutions.
(D) 
Unlighted signs notifying the sale, rental or lease of land or sale of farm goods on the premises on which the sign is maintained and meeting the regulations set forth in §§ 153.265 through 153.272.
(E) 
Lakes (artificial or natural).
(F) 
Public picnic grounds, marinas and beaches.
(G) 
Public parks and forest preserves.
(H) 
Public utility substations, booster stations, radio and television relay towers, repeater stations, etc., but not including power generation or gas manufacturing plants.
(I) 
Other similar uses not specifically enumerated above may be authorized by the issuance of a special use permit in accordance with § 153.365.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.037 YARD/SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.

(A) 
Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet. However, on corner lots intersecting two or more streets, the building or structure may not be built within a 30-foot radius of the intersection of two or more streets.
(B) 
Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side having a width of not less than ten feet.
(C) 
Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 20 feet.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.038 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.

No structure shall exceed three stories or 30 feet in height.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.039 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS.

Upon approval of the City Council, after recommendation by the Board of Appeals, AG District lands may be subdivided for residential development and usage. All such subdivisions shall be platted to comply with area requirements and all other provisions governing R-1 Districts as provided in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lewistown. All city, county health, and Fulton County ordinances shall be complied with where applicable. Approval of any such subdivision shall result in amendment of the Zoning District Map to identify the subdivision in question as a R-1 district.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)

§ 153.040 CONDITIONAL OR NON-CONFORMING USES.

The Board may, after a public hearing, grant special, conditional and/or non-conforming use variances that meet the criteria set forth in § 153.365.
(Ord. 1999-7, passed 5-25-1999)