- Scope and purpose. The provisions of this section apply to the Transitional Agricultural (TAG) Zone. The purpose of this Transitional Agricultural (TAG) Zone is to provide for and protect residential lands of a single-family residential environment, located conveniently near urban centers, by providing for an area of transition from agricultural uses to residential. To provide for gardening and family recreational opportunities, the keeping of a limited number of livestock and poultry as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, and similar rural activities will be allowed on a limited scale. The minimum lot size and building locations in this zone must be such that water and sewer facilities and locations for the same can be easily provided on an individual basis on each lot without affecting surrounding properties adversely.
- Uses. Permitted and conditional uses permitted in the Transitional Agricultural Zone are identified in section 117-51, land use table.
- Height regulations. Any building or structure or portion thereof hereafter erected which is not of an agricultural nature shall not exceed 2.5 stories or 35 feet in height unless a greater height is approved by conditional use permit.
- Setback and lot line requirements. The following are setback and lot line requirements for the Transitional Agricultural Zone:
- Minimum lot width. 250 feet.
- Front yard. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than 30 feet from the right-of-way line of the street. Notwithstanding the setback in this subsection, if the property abuts a major or minor arterial roadway, the setback shall be no less than 60 feet.
- Side yard. No building shall be erected closer than 10 feet to any side property line, except corner lots shall maintain a 30-foot side yard adjacent to the street which intersects the street upon which the building fronts.
- Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet.
- Area/density requirements. There is no minimum lot area requirement, but overall development density shall be an average of at least 2 acres per lot or parcel. .
- Accessory uses. Accessory uses are permitted.
- Access to county roads. All access to county or state roads shall follow all access policies and ordinances as set by the county. Multiple accesses will be discouraged and shared access will be encouraged under these policies.
(Prior Code, title 10, § 4.11)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 466 on 11/28/2022