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Orange County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 38-156. - Intent and purpose.

The purpose of the A-R agricultural-residential district is to provide for residential subdivision in a rural or farm atmosphere. The growing of supplemental food supplies for families will be encouraged. It is also intended to permit a reasonable use of the property while protecting rural/agricultural areas from urban encroachment, preventing rapid expansion of public services and facilities such as schools, roads, water and sewer lines.

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 1)

Sec. 38-157. - Permitted uses.

A use shall be permitted in the A-R district if the use is identified by the letter "P" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 2; Ord. No. 91-15, § 23, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 95-16, § 6, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-158. - Prohibited uses.

A use shall be prohibited in the A-R district if the space for that use is blank in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 3; Ord. No. 92-41, § 8, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 6, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-159. - Special exceptions.

(a)

A use shall be permitted as a special exception in the A-R district if the use is identified by the letter "S" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(b)

Each application for a special exception shall be accompanied by a site plan incorporating the regulations established herein. The site plan shall be drawn to scale indicating property lines, right-of-way, and the location of buildings, parking areas, curb cuts, and driveways. The site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the board of zoning adjustment prior to the granting of a land use and building permit. Upon such approval, the site plan becomes part of the land use and building permit and may be amended only by the board of zoning adjustment.

(Ord. No. 92-41, § 9, 12-22-92)

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 4; Ord. No. 92-1, § 12, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 6, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-160. - Site and building requirements.

See Article XII of this chapter.

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 5; Ord. No. 2016-19, § 10, 9-13-16; Ord. No. 2023-46, § 12, 12-12-23)

Sec. 38-161. - Off-street parking.

The same as provided in article XX.

(P & Z Res., art. XXX, § 6)

Sec. 38-101. - Description of districts.

The agricultural districts are intended to apply to those areas, the present or prospective use of which is primarily agricultural, or the future development of which is uncertain, and for which a more restricted zoning would be premature. The regulations in these districts are intended to permit a reasonable use of the property, while at the same time, prevent the creation of conditions which would blight or prevent the proper future use of contiguous or nearby property. The A-1 district is composed largely of land used for citrus production, nurseries, greenhouses, and vegetable farms, whereas, the A-2 district is composed largely of land used for livestock and poultry production.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 1; Ord. No. 95-16, § 4, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-102. - Intent and purpose.

It is the intent and purpose of the agricultural districts to provide for agricultural and ranching uses, and not for subdivision and platting residential lots.

(Ord. No. 95-16, § 4, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-116. - Permitted uses.

A use shall be permitted in the A-1 district if the use is identified by the letter "P" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 2-A; Ord. No. 91-15, § 3, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 91-29, § 2(Exh. A), 12-10-91; Ord. No. 92-1, § 4, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 4, 6-27-95)

Editor's note— At a public hearing on Jan. 16, 1992, the planning and zoning commission/local planning agency determined that composting of organic materials finishing plant in conjunction with and as an ancillary use to a mushroom farm in the A-1 zone shall be considered a similar and compatible use given the district's intent and purpose and the fact that the final product is organically manufactured and processed on site in conjunction with an agricultural use for subsequent use by nurseries, etc.

Sec. 38-117. - Special exceptions.

(a)

A use shall be permitted as a special exception in the A-1 district if the use is identified by the letter "S" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(b)

Each application for a special exception shall be accompanied by a site plan, incorporating the regulations established herein. The site plan shall be drawn to scale indicating property lines, rights-of-way, and the location of buildings, parking areas, curb cuts and driveways. The site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the board of zoning adjustment prior to the granting of a land use and building permit. Upon such approval, the site plan becomes part of the land use and building permit and may be amended only by the board of zoning adjustment.

(Ord. No. 92-41, § 4, 12-22-92)

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 3-A; Ord. No. 91-15, § 4, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 91-29, § 2(Exh. A), 12-10-91; Ord. No. 92-1, § 12, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 4, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-118. - Prohibited uses.

A use shall be prohibited in the A-1 district if the space for that use is blank in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(Ord. No. 92-41, § 5, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 4, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-119. - Off-street parking for A-1 district.

See Article XI of this chapter.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 4-A; Ord. No. 92-41, § 5, 12-22-92)

Sec. 38-120. - Site and building requirements for A-1 district.

See Article XII.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 5-A; Ord. No. 92-41, § 5, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 2023-46, § 10, 12-12-23)

Sec. 38-136. - Permitted uses.

A use shall be permitted in the A-2 district if the use is identified by the letter "P" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 2-B; Ord. No. 95-16, § 5, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-137. - Special exceptions.

(a)

A use shall be permitted as a special exception in the A-2 district if the use is identified by the letter "S" in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(b)

Each application for a special exception shall be accompanied by a site plan, incorporating the regulations established herein. The site plan shall be drawn to scale indicating property lines, rights-of-way, and the location of buildings, parking areas, curb cuts and driveways. The site plan shall be submitted to and approved by the board of zoning adjustment prior to the granting of a land use and building permit. Upon such approval, the site plan becomes part of the land use and building permit and may be amended only by the board of zoning adjustment.

(Ord. No. 92-41, § 6, 12-22-92)

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 3-B; Ord. No. 91-15, § 5, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 91-29, § 2(Exh. A), 12-10-91; Ord. No. 92-1, § 12, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 5, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-138. - Prohibited uses.

A use shall be prohibited in the A-2 district if the space for that use is blank in the use table set forth in section 38-77.

(Ord. No. 92-41, § 7, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 5, 6-27-95)

Sec. 38-139. - Off-street parking for A-2 district.

See Article XI.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 4-B; Ord. No. 92-41, § 7, 12-22-92)

Sec. 38-140. - Site and building requirements [for A-2 district].

See Article XII.

(P & Z Res., art. IV, § 5-B; Ord. No. 92-41, § 7, 12-22-92; Ord. No. 2023-46, § 11, 12-12-23)