There is established the A-1 agricultural zone and the standards and regulations by which certain uses may be permitted therein.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

The purpose of an A-1 agricultural zone is to allow agricultural uses in areas of the city which should remain in agricultural use until other urban uses are planned and streets and utilities are either extended or have been bonded for development.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

The primary land uses permitted in the agricultural zone are as follows:

A.

Keeping and raising of animals;

B.

Raising and selling of crops, fruits, berries and mushrooms produced on the property;

C.

One single-family dwelling unit per lot of record;

D.

Veterinary hospitals and veterinary testing laboratories.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

Accessory permitted uses in the agricultural zone are those uses that are ancillary to the normal permitted uses.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

Secondary permitted uses in the agricultural zone are as follows:

A.

Hobby shops, relating to the hobbies of the occupants of the home and not operated for production and sales purposes;

B.

Greenhouse operations;

C.

Home occupations. See Chapter 19.57;

D.

Gardening and fruit raising;

E.

Family day care centers;

F.

Parks and playgrounds.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

The following property uses may be permitted in an agricultural zone by conditional use permit when recommended by the planning commission and approved by the city council:

A.

Public buildings and utility substations;

B.

Residential care homes for more than six people, but not more than twelve people;

C.

Churches, provided that the lot coverage does not exceed thirty percent, the front yard is landscaped and all other parking and landscaping requirements are met. Height increases exceeding the thirty-foot limitation may be waived by the planning commission upon review of architectural plans.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

A.

The regulations for height, area, setback and bulk requirements are:

1.

Minimum parcel size: twenty acres;

2.

Maximum height of buildings: thirty feet;

3.

Yard setbacks for all buildings:

a.

From street, other than state highways: twenty feet,

b.

From state highways: one hundred feet from centerline,

c.

From side property line: ten feet,

d.

From rear property line: thirty-five feet.

All setbacks are measured to the building foundation. Eaves and bay windows are permitted to encroach into setbacks a maximum of two feet.

B.

The side yard used for a driveway shall not be less than ten feet in width.

C.

Front yards, the area immediately in front of any dwelling unit, may be used for ornamental purposes only, but at least one hundred feet from the front property line may not be used for raising of crops or pasturing of animals.

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).

(Ord. No. 1574, § C, 3-4-2019)

The following table regulates the height of fences in all agricultural zones when surrounding residences:

Allowed Height of Fences:

(Ord. 1000 § A(part), 1995).