Mchenry City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 7
A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
11-7-1: INTENT:
The intent of the A-1 Agriculture District is to permit agricultural uses and activities. Residences are allowed on agricultural parcels within the City. The standards of the A-1 District promote farming and protection of agricultural land uses from the encroachment of incompatible land uses.
(Ord. 18-1918, 12-17-2018)
11-7-2: PERMITTED USES:
Permitted uses in the A-1 District are:
Apiculture/beekeeping.
Agriculture.
Animal care shelter.
Conservation area.
Dwelling, single-family.
Farmstand.
Feed, tack, grain, and seed sales.
Garden center.
Greenhouse/landscape and nursery business.
Outdoor storage associated with a permitted or conditional use.
Park.
Public facility.
(Ord. 18-1918, 12-17-2018; amd. Ord. 23-8, 2-6-2023; Ord. 23-32, 6-5-2023)
11-7-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
Conditional uses in the A-1 District are:
Agricultural implement sales and service.
Agriculture employee housing.
Agricultural produce processing.
Agritourism (an agriculturally based operation which draws visitors).
Art gallery.
Arts studio.
Assembly use.
Athletic facility, outdoor.
Bed and breakfast.
Campground.
Cemetery/cemetery, pet.
Club, lodge.
Country club.
Cultural facility.
Day camp.
Drive-in theater.
Dwelling unit, accessory.
Farrier.
Food processing.
Golf course/driving range-commercial.
Grain elevator-commercial.
Halfway house.
Homeless/domestic violence shelter.
Horse arena, indoor/outdoor.
Horse stables.
Hotel.
Kennel-commercial.
Landing area-restricted.
Landing area-restricted-personal use.
Landscape waste composting facility.
Medical cannabis cultivation center.
Power production.
Public safety training facility.
Reception facility.
Resort.
Sawmill.
Solar farm.
(Ord. 18-1918, 12-17-2018; amd. Ord. 23-8, 2-6-2023)
11-7-4: BULK AND SETBACK REGULATIONS:
Minimum Lot Area | Minimum Lot Width | Maximum Building Height | Maximum Building Coverage | Front Yard Building Setback | Corner Side Yard Building Setback | Interior Side Yard Building Setback | Rear Yard Building Setback |
1 acre | Up to 2 acres: 150' 2 - 3 acres: 175' 3 - 5 acres: 250' 5+ acres: 330' | Up to 2 acres: 40' 2 - 3 acres: 60' 3 - 5 acres: 80' 5+ acres: No maximum | Up to 2 acres: 30% 2 - 3 acres: 20% 3 - 5 acres: 15% 5+ acres: 10% | 30' from ROW or 65' from centerline if no dedicated ROW exists | 30' from ROW or 65' from centerline if no dedicated ROW exists | 30' from ROW or 65' from centerline if no dedicated ROW exists | 30' from ROW or 65' from centerline if no dedicated ROW exists |
(Ord. 18-1918, 12-17-2018)