Morenci City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

AG, AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT1

Footnotes:

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), adopted September 25, 2017, repealed the former Art. III, §§ 22-51—22-54, and enacted a new Art. III as set out herein. The former Art. III pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Code 1963, §§ 5.14—5.17; Ord. of 4-14-80; Ord. No. 14-309, § 1, 12-8-14. Section 1 of said ordinance also repealed Art. III-A, §§ 22-55—22-58, which pertained to PO, Parks and Open Space District and derived from Ord. No. 02-254, 8-12-02; Ord. No. 14-309, § 2, 12-8-14. The user's attention is directed to Art. IV, § 22-60 et seq.

Sec. 22-51.- Intent.

(a)

AG, agricultural district: The intent of the AG, agricultural district is to set aside land suitable for agricultural development and agricultural related uses.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-52. - Permitted uses.

Agricultural District Permitted Land Uses (P), Special Land Uses (S), and Prohibited Land Uses (—)
	AG	Additional Requirements
Uses
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use	P
Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations	S	Section 22-58
Cemeteries	S	Perimeter Side of Fence Must Abide to Section 22-265
Churches	S	Section 22-56
Farms	P
Golf courses, private parks, country clubs, and gun clubs	S
Home occupations	S	Section 22-264
Large wind turbines	S	Section 22-275
Raising of fur-bearing animals	S	Section 22-55
Roadside stands, principally for the marketing of agricultural products produced on the premises	S
Publicly owned and operated museums, libraries, parks, and playfields, playgrounds, recreational facilities and conservation	P
Public, parochial or other private elementary, intermediate schools and/or high schools offering courses in general education and not operated for profit on sites of not less than ten acres	P
Public utility buildings	S	Section 22-57
Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies	S	Section 22-59
Sand and gravel operations in accordance with state law	S
Single-family detached dwellings (Both farm and non-farm related)	P
Small wind turbines	S	Section 22-276
Stables with a minimum of five (5) acres; riding academies with a minimum site size of ten (10) acres	S
Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work for a period not to exceed one (1) year	S
Prohibited Uses
AG: Any use not expressively stated above is prohibited in specified zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-53. - Schedule of regulations.

Agricultural Districts Schedule of Regulations
	AG
Maximum Height
Building height (feet)	80
Stories	—
Lot Size (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Area (square feet)	43,560
Lot width (feet)	150
Maximum Lot Coverage (includes all buildings in percent of lot area)
Buildings	20
Setbacks (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Front (feet)	50
Side (least) (feet)	20
Side (total) (feet)	35
Rear (feet)	35
Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit (a)
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit (square feet)	960

(a)

Required minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall not include area of basements, utility rooms, breezeways, porches or attached garages.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-54. - Use regulations.

Purpose: This zoning ordinance differentiates between permitted uses and permitted use after special approval for uses within the agricultural zoning districts in the City of Morenci. A permitted use does not require a special land use permit from the planning commission, while the opposite is true for a permitted use after special approval, which does require such use to be permitted by the planning commission. The process for special land use permits is defined in Section 22-260 of the Morenci Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-55. - Raising of fur-bearing animals.

(a)

The raising of fur-bearing animals, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

The commercial raising of fur-bearing animals, including minks, chinchillas, rabbits, fox, guinea pigs and similar animals, shall be located on a continuous parcel of land 20 acres or more in area. All outdoor runs or breeding areas shall be enclosed on all sides by an obscuring wall or fence not less than four feet in height. All such runs or breeding areas and shelter areas shall be set back from the front property line a minimum of 100 feet.

(2)

The commercial raising of domestic or laboratory animals such as cats, dogs, mice, rats or other similar animals shall be located on a parcel of property not less than ten acres in area. All outdoor runs or breeding areas shall be enclosed on all sides by a wall or fence.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-56. - Churches.

(a)

Churches, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in article X, schedule of regulations may be allowed provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-57. - Public utility buildings.

(a)

Public utility buildings, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

When operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-58. - Airports, airfields.

(a)

Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

All rules and regulations of the Federal Aeronautics Administration shall be followed and such agency shall approve the preliminary plans submitted to the county. Land beneath all aircraft approach lanes, as established by appropriate aeronautical authorities, which is not part of the airport, shall be so developed as to not endanger safe flight conditions to and from an established airport. Permitted height of buildings, structures, telephone and electric lines and appurtenances thereto shall be established by the county planning commission after consultation with the appropriate aeronautical agencies.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-59. - Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The site shall have direct access to a county primary road as defined in the county comprehensive development plan.

(b)

Such use shall be located at least 50 feet away from any property line abutting residentially zoned lands.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Morenci City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

AG, AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT1

Footnotes:

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Sec. 22-51.- Intent.

(a)

AG, agricultural district: The intent of the AG, agricultural district is to set aside land suitable for agricultural development and agricultural related uses.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-52. - Permitted uses.

Agricultural District Permitted Land Uses (P), Special Land Uses (S), and Prohibited Land Uses (—)
	AG	Additional Requirements
Uses
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use	P
Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations	S	Section 22-58
Cemeteries	S	Perimeter Side of Fence Must Abide to Section 22-265
Churches	S	Section 22-56
Farms	P
Golf courses, private parks, country clubs, and gun clubs	S
Home occupations	S	Section 22-264
Large wind turbines	S	Section 22-275
Raising of fur-bearing animals	S	Section 22-55
Roadside stands, principally for the marketing of agricultural products produced on the premises	S
Publicly owned and operated museums, libraries, parks, and playfields, playgrounds, recreational facilities and conservation	P
Public, parochial or other private elementary, intermediate schools and/or high schools offering courses in general education and not operated for profit on sites of not less than ten acres	P
Public utility buildings	S	Section 22-57
Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies	S	Section 22-59
Sand and gravel operations in accordance with state law	S
Single-family detached dwellings (Both farm and non-farm related)	P
Small wind turbines	S	Section 22-276
Stables with a minimum of five (5) acres; riding academies with a minimum site size of ten (10) acres	S
Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work for a period not to exceed one (1) year	S
Prohibited Uses
AG: Any use not expressively stated above is prohibited in specified zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-53. - Schedule of regulations.

Agricultural Districts Schedule of Regulations
	AG
Maximum Height
Building height (feet)	80
Stories	—
Lot Size (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Area (square feet)	43,560
Lot width (feet)	150
Maximum Lot Coverage (includes all buildings in percent of lot area)
Buildings	20
Setbacks (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Front (feet)	50
Side (least) (feet)	20
Side (total) (feet)	35
Rear (feet)	35
Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit (a)
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit (square feet)	960

(a)

Required minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall not include area of basements, utility rooms, breezeways, porches or attached garages.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-54. - Use regulations.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-55. - Raising of fur-bearing animals.

(a)

The raising of fur-bearing animals, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

(2)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-56. - Churches.

(a)

Churches, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-57. - Public utility buildings.

(a)

Public utility buildings, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

When operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-58. - Airports, airfields.

(a)

Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-59. - Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The site shall have direct access to a county primary road as defined in the county comprehensive development plan.

(b)

Such use shall be located at least 50 feet away from any property line abutting residentially zoned lands.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Morenci City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

AG, AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT1

Footnotes:

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Sec. 22-51.- Intent.

(a)

AG, agricultural district: The intent of the AG, agricultural district is to set aside land suitable for agricultural development and agricultural related uses.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-52. - Permitted uses.

Agricultural District Permitted Land Uses (P), Special Land Uses (S), and Prohibited Land Uses (—)
	AG	Additional Requirements
Uses
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted principal use	P
Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations	S	Section 22-58
Cemeteries	S	Perimeter Side of Fence Must Abide to Section 22-265
Churches	S	Section 22-56
Farms	P
Golf courses, private parks, country clubs, and gun clubs	S
Home occupations	S	Section 22-264
Large wind turbines	S	Section 22-275
Raising of fur-bearing animals	S	Section 22-55
Roadside stands, principally for the marketing of agricultural products produced on the premises	S
Publicly owned and operated museums, libraries, parks, and playfields, playgrounds, recreational facilities and conservation	P
Public, parochial or other private elementary, intermediate schools and/or high schools offering courses in general education and not operated for profit on sites of not less than ten acres	P
Public utility buildings	S	Section 22-57
Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies	S	Section 22-59
Sand and gravel operations in accordance with state law	S
Single-family detached dwellings (Both farm and non-farm related)	P
Small wind turbines	S	Section 22-276
Stables with a minimum of five (5) acres; riding academies with a minimum site size of ten (10) acres	S
Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work for a period not to exceed one (1) year	S
Prohibited Uses
AG: Any use not expressively stated above is prohibited in specified zoning districts.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-53. - Schedule of regulations.

Agricultural Districts Schedule of Regulations
	AG
Maximum Height
Building height (feet)	80
Stories	—
Lot Size (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Area (square feet)	43,560
Lot width (feet)	150
Maximum Lot Coverage (includes all buildings in percent of lot area)
Buildings	20
Setbacks (minimum unless otherwise noted)
Front (feet)	50
Side (least) (feet)	20
Side (total) (feet)	35
Rear (feet)	35
Minimum Floor Area Per Dwelling Unit (a)
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit (square feet)	960

(a)

Required minimum floor area for each dwelling unit shall not include area of basements, utility rooms, breezeways, porches or attached garages.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-54. - Use regulations.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-55. - Raising of fur-bearing animals.

(a)

The raising of fur-bearing animals, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

(2)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-56. - Churches.

(a)

Churches, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-57. - Public utility buildings.

(a)

Public utility buildings, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

When operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-58. - Airports, airfields.

(a)

Airports, airfields, runways, hangars, beacons, and other facilities involved with aircraft operations, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)

Sec. 22-59. - Sale of farm machinery, equipment and supplies, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The site shall have direct access to a county primary road as defined in the county comprehensive development plan.

(b)

Such use shall be located at least 50 feet away from any property line abutting residentially zoned lands.

(Ord. No. 17-331, § 1(Exh. A), 9-25-17)