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Logan Township City Zoning Code

PART 4

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

§ 401A Agricultural Districts.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
In "Agricultural Districts," only the following building, structures and uses shall be permitted:
1. 
Agricultural dwellings, barns and their accessory uses and buildings.
2. 
The growing and selling, either retail or wholesale, of all types of agricultural produce, livestock, and appurtenant products produced on the premises and resulting from agricultural, farming, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.
3. 
Whenever a lot, tract or parcel of land located in an Agricultural District is not being developed with the buildings, structures and uses permitted under § 401A(1) and (2) of this Part only those buildings, structures and uses permitted in Residence R-1 Districts shall be permitted on said lot, tract or parcel of ground. Additionally, all parcels of land less than five acres in area, and having more than 70% of their area not actively used for agricultural purposes, and all lots less than 1 1/2 acres shall be classed as residential and subject to R-1 restrictions.
4. 
A church, public library, public or private school or other religious, charitable or educational institution, a public park or playground, and Community Living Arrangements.
5. 
Other special structures and uses as specifically provided in Part 10, § 1001A, Subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 only.
6. 
Any permanent building, to be used as a living quarters in an Agricultural District must comply with §§ 501, 502 and 503 of Part 5, and is subject to a building permit.
7. 
Buildings or structures used for the production of forest products.
8. 
Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure, and communications equipment buildings subject to the regulations governing communications antennas and communications equipment buildings at § 1018.
9. 
A solar collection system subject to the general conditions and standards set forth in Part 10, § 1021 of this Chapter 27.

§ 401B Agricultural A-1 Districts.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
In "Agricultural A-1 Districts" only the following buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted:
1. 
Agricultural dwellings, barns and their accessory uses and buildings.
2. 
The growing and selling, either retail or wholesale, of all types of agricultural produce, livestock, and appurtenant products produced on the premises and resulting from agricultural, farming, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.
3. 
Whenever a lot, tract or parcel of land located in an Agricultural A-1 District is not being developed with the buildings, structures and uses permitted under § 401B(1) and (2) of this Part, only those buildings, structures and uses permitted in Residence R-1 Districts shall be permitted on said lot, tract or parcel of ground. Additionally, all parcels of land less than five acres in area, and having more than 70% of their area not actively used for agricultural purposes, and all lots less than 1 1/2 acres shall be classed as residential and subject to R-1 restrictions.
4. 
A church, public library, public or private school or other religious, charitable or educational institution, a public park or playground, and Community Living Arrangements.
5. 
Other special structures and uses as specifically provided in Part 10, § 1001A, Subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 only, and § 1001C.
[Amended by Ord. No. 04-28-22]
6. 
Any permanent building, to be used as a living quarters in an Agricultural A-1 District must comply with §§ 501, 502 and 503 of Part 5, and is subject to a building permit.
7. 
Buildings or structures used for the production of forest products.
8. 
Communications antennas mounted on an existing public utility transmission tower, building or other structure, and communications equipment buildings subject to the regulations governing communications antennas and communications equipment buildings at § 1018.

§ 402 Yard, Area, Height and Lot Provisions for all Agricultural and Agricultural A-1 Districts.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
1. 
Front Yards. No building exclusive of open porches, steps and overhanging eaves and cornices, shall extend nearer to the front street property line than the mean distance of setback of the nearest building or buildings, other than accessory buildings within 150 feet on each side of said building and fronting on the same side of the street. Where no building or buildings exist as described above, the building setback at the front shall not be less than 30 feet from the street or road property line, and any building other than a detached garage or other outbuilding may be placed to within 20 feet of the side street line.
2. 
Rear Yards. There shall be a rear yard not less than 30 feet in depth.
3. 
Side Yards. There shall be two side yards with a total of not less than 24 feet except that, when a lot plotted prior to the time of enactment of this chapter is less than 60 feet wide, the total width of the two side yards may be reduced by nine inches for each foot of difference to a total width of not less than 16 feet. With the width of the narrowest of the two side yards not to be less than seven feet. Side yard setback for all buildings on corner lots shall be as near as possible in conformity to the frontage setback of buildings facing such side street, using the minimum side lot requirements to establish foundation location.
4. 
Area and Frontage. All lots without public sewerage shall have an area not less than 20,000 square feet and frontage of not less than 100 feet. All lots with public sewerage shall have an area not less than 9,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 75 feet. To the contrary notwithstanding, this chapter shall not prevent the use for residential purposes of a lot plotted prior to the time of enactment of this chapter, providing that the front yard, rear yard and side yard requirements are met.
5. 
Minimum Floor Area. No dwelling shall have usable ground floor area which totals less than 600 square feet, exclusive of open or screened porches.
6. 
Height. Dwellings shall not exceed 35 feet in height. There shall be no limit on the height of nonresidential structures except that for each foot the height of such structure exceeds 70 feet, the total width of the two side yards shall be increased by two feet.
7. 
Flag Lots. Structures and uses permitted hereunder may be located on a flag lot.

§ 403 Private Garages and Other Outbuildings.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
No garage or other outbuildings shall be placed nearer to a side or rear property line than 10 feet; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the following:
1. 
The building of a common or joint garage on lots adjoining at the side; or
2. 
The construction of a garage as a structural part of a dwelling and a garage so constructed may extend into an interior side yard required under this chapter for a distance not to exceed four feet, provided it has no window openings at the side and does not extend nearer than eight feet to a side lot line.

§ 404 Off-Street Parking Requirements.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
Off-street parking requirements shall be provided as required or permitted in accordance with Part 10, § 1017, of this chapter.

§ 405 Additional Provisions.

[Ord. 11-15-79; as amended by Ord. 6-16-83; by Ord. 1-23-92; by Ord. 04-13-00; by Ord. 09-14-00; by Ord. 05-24-01; by Ord. 09-13-01; by Ord. 6-27-02A; and by Ord. 03-10-11A]
1. 
Upon recommendation by the Township Engineer to the Board of Supervisors, a traffic study may be required in conjunction with any proposed use in accordance with Part 10, § 1015, of the Township of Logan Code of Ordinances.
2. 
A buffer area, fencing or similar screening may be required along any or all property lines, or portions thereof, or between uses on a lot in accordance with Part 10, § 1015, of the Township of Logan Code of Ordinances.
3. 
No zoning permit shall be required for a building or structure used for agriculture and/or agricultural purposes, unless the same shall exceed the cost of $500. For the purpose of this chapter, "agricultural" shall include agriculture, farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.