Putnam Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

A-O Agricultural/Open Space District

§ 340-46 Statement of purpose.

Rural agricultural activities are an essential part of the Putnam Township lifestyle that many residents value. Farming activities supply food products to the local and regional economy. Raising horses and other animals contributes to the economy and provides a unique character to the community. Scenic open space provides a strong visual contrast to urban and suburban communities and therefore enhances the local quality of life. Furthermore, agricultural uses and open space provide a sense of place and historic context. In addition, the intent of the Agricultural-Open Space District is to:

(1)

Protect the local agricultural activities and economy from premature disinvestments;

(2)

Discourage urban sprawl and untimely and unplanned growth;

(3)

Reduce conflicts between neighbors;

(4)

Retain critical natural features and wildlife habitats; and

(5)

Promote equestrian activities.

The A-O District is not a holding zone for a future, more intense zoning classification. Rather, it is a positive statement that agriculture, open space and the natural landscape are important community resources.

§ 340-47 Table of uses.

[Amended 2-16-2011 by Ord. No. 53; 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. Z-92; 8-21-2019 by Ord. No. Z-102; 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. Z-125]

The following abbreviations apply to the Table 5, Table of Uses — A-O District:

P	Permitted use: land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the purposes listed by right.
SLU	Special land use permit: listed uses may be permitted by obtaining special land use approval when all applicable standards cited in Article XIII of this chapter are met.
TU	Temporary use approval when all applicable standards cited in § 340-24 of this chapter are met.

Table 5: Table of Uses — A-O District		A-O
Accessory Uses (See Article III of this chapter for specific regulations)
	Accessory buildings or uses that are customarily incidental to any of the allowed principal uses	P
	Agritourism activities	SLU
	Roadside stands, 200 square feet in area or less	P
	Roadside stands exceeding 200 square feet in area, or roadside stands of any size that sell produce or agricultural products not produced on the premises	SLU
	Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 190	P
	Equestrian facilities and private stables	P
	Horse shows of 20 or fewer participants	P
	Horse shows of more than 20 participants	TU¹
	Keeping of livestock on non-farm properties	P
Principal Uses
	Farms	P
	Commercial apiaries	P
	Single-family dwellings	P
	Open space development	SLU
	Family day-care homes	P
	Adult foster care family homes	P
	Group day-care homes	SLU
	Public/commercial stables	SLU
Nonagricultural Uses
	Cemeteries	SLU
	Essential services	P
	Kennels, public/commercial	SLU
	Wireless telecommunications/radio and television transmission towers	SLU
	Places of worship	SLU
	Extractive operations	SLU
	Bed-and-breakfasts	SLU
	Veterinary clinics and hospitals, including large animals and livestock	SLU
	Parochial and private primary and secondary schools	SLU
	Garden centers and nurseries	SLU
	Educational facilities such as zoological gardens, wildlife preserves and bird sanctuaries, petting farms and botanical gardens and arboretums	SLU
	Commercial solar energy systems	SLU
	Short-term rental units, subject to the requirements of the Putnam Township STR Ordinance[1]	SLU

NOTES:
¹	Permitted only when accessory to an approved public/commercial stable.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 264, Art. I, Short-Term Rentals.

§ 340-48 District regulations.

[Amended 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118]

No lot, principal building, or structure, nor the enlargement of any principal building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless all of the following requirements are met and maintained in connection with the use of the lot, principal building, structure, or enlargement.

Table 6: A-O District Regulations
Regulation		Requirement
Minimum lot area		10 acres
Minimum lot width		330 feet
Minimum front yard setback		50 feet
Minimum side yard setback:
	Minimum one side	40 feet
	Total (both sides)	100 feet
Minimum rear yard setback		50 feet
Maximum building height		3 stories or 45 feet
Minimum dwelling unit size		1,200 square feet
Maximum agricultural structure height		50 feet.

§ 340-49 Parking.

General parking requirements are listed in Article XV of this chapter. Certain special land uses may have separate parking requirements listed in Article XIII of this chapter. The following specific requirements shall apply to the A-O District:

Table 7: Parking Requirements in the A-O District
Use	Spaces Per Unit of Measurement
Farms and commercial apiaries	1 space for each 2 employees on the maximum shift
Single family detached dwellings, including those on farms	2 per dwelling unit
Roadside stands	6 for the first 200 square feet, plus 1 for each additional 100 square feet

§ 340-50 (Reserved) [1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: Former § 340-50, Signs, was repealed 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. Z-72. See now § 340-159.

§ 340-51 Review requirements.

Establishment of new uses and expansion of existing uses are subject to the review requirements in Table 9:

Table 9: Review Requirements, A-O District
Review Process	When Required	Applicable Article
Zoning compliance permit	All new construction	Article XVII
Zoning compliance permit	Additions or construction over 100 square feet to principal or accessory buildings	Article XVII
Plot plan	Single family and two-family dwellings, farms	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All permitted agricultural residential and nonresidential uses except farms and single-family residences	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All special land uses (concurrent with SLU review)	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All permitted agricultural, residential and nonresidential uses, except farms and single-family residences, that have received preliminary site plan approval	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All special land uses that have received preliminary site plan approval and special land use approval.	Article XIV
Special land uses	All special land uses in Table 5	Article XIII
Rezoning	To change the zoning district classification of property within the A-O District	Article XVI
Variance	To vary from the dimensional requirements of the A-O District	Article XVI

Putnam Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

A-O Agricultural/Open Space District

§ 340-46 Statement of purpose.

(1)

Protect the local agricultural activities and economy from premature disinvestments;

(2)

Discourage urban sprawl and untimely and unplanned growth;

(3)

Reduce conflicts between neighbors;

(4)

Retain critical natural features and wildlife habitats; and

(5)

Promote equestrian activities.

§ 340-47 Table of uses.

[Amended 2-16-2011 by Ord. No. 53; 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. Z-92; 8-21-2019 by Ord. No. Z-102; 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. Z-125]

The following abbreviations apply to the Table 5, Table of Uses — A-O District:

P	Permitted use: land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the purposes listed by right.
SLU	Special land use permit: listed uses may be permitted by obtaining special land use approval when all applicable standards cited in Article XIII of this chapter are met.
TU	Temporary use approval when all applicable standards cited in § 340-24 of this chapter are met.

Table 5: Table of Uses — A-O District		A-O
Accessory Uses (See Article III of this chapter for specific regulations)
	Accessory buildings or uses that are customarily incidental to any of the allowed principal uses	P
	Agritourism activities	SLU
	Roadside stands, 200 square feet in area or less	P
	Roadside stands exceeding 200 square feet in area, or roadside stands of any size that sell produce or agricultural products not produced on the premises	SLU
	Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 190	P
	Equestrian facilities and private stables	P
	Horse shows of 20 or fewer participants	P
	Horse shows of more than 20 participants	TU¹
	Keeping of livestock on non-farm properties	P
Principal Uses
	Farms	P
	Commercial apiaries	P
	Single-family dwellings	P
	Open space development	SLU
	Family day-care homes	P
	Adult foster care family homes	P
	Group day-care homes	SLU
	Public/commercial stables	SLU
Nonagricultural Uses
	Cemeteries	SLU
	Essential services	P
	Kennels, public/commercial	SLU
	Wireless telecommunications/radio and television transmission towers	SLU
	Places of worship	SLU
	Extractive operations	SLU
	Bed-and-breakfasts	SLU
	Veterinary clinics and hospitals, including large animals and livestock	SLU
	Parochial and private primary and secondary schools	SLU
	Garden centers and nurseries	SLU
	Educational facilities such as zoological gardens, wildlife preserves and bird sanctuaries, petting farms and botanical gardens and arboretums	SLU
	Commercial solar energy systems	SLU
	Short-term rental units, subject to the requirements of the Putnam Township STR Ordinance[1]	SLU

NOTES:
¹	Permitted only when accessory to an approved public/commercial stable.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 264, Art. I, Short-Term Rentals.

§ 340-48 District regulations.

[Amended 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118]

Table 6: A-O District Regulations
Regulation		Requirement
Minimum lot area		10 acres
Minimum lot width		330 feet
Minimum front yard setback		50 feet
Minimum side yard setback:
	Minimum one side	40 feet
	Total (both sides)	100 feet
Minimum rear yard setback		50 feet
Maximum building height		3 stories or 45 feet
Minimum dwelling unit size		1,200 square feet
Maximum agricultural structure height		50 feet.

§ 340-49 Parking.

Table 7: Parking Requirements in the A-O District
Use	Spaces Per Unit of Measurement
Farms and commercial apiaries	1 space for each 2 employees on the maximum shift
Single family detached dwellings, including those on farms	2 per dwelling unit
Roadside stands	6 for the first 200 square feet, plus 1 for each additional 100 square feet

§ 340-50 (Reserved) [1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: Former § 340-50, Signs, was repealed 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. Z-72. See now § 340-159.

§ 340-51 Review requirements.

Establishment of new uses and expansion of existing uses are subject to the review requirements in Table 9:

Table 9: Review Requirements, A-O District
Review Process	When Required	Applicable Article
Zoning compliance permit	All new construction	Article XVII
Zoning compliance permit	Additions or construction over 100 square feet to principal or accessory buildings	Article XVII
Plot plan	Single family and two-family dwellings, farms	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All permitted agricultural residential and nonresidential uses except farms and single-family residences	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All special land uses (concurrent with SLU review)	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All permitted agricultural, residential and nonresidential uses, except farms and single-family residences, that have received preliminary site plan approval	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All special land uses that have received preliminary site plan approval and special land use approval.	Article XIV
Special land uses	All special land uses in Table 5	Article XIII
Rezoning	To change the zoning district classification of property within the A-O District	Article XVI
Variance	To vary from the dimensional requirements of the A-O District	Article XVI

Putnam Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

A-O Agricultural/Open Space District

§ 340-46 Statement of purpose.

(1)

Protect the local agricultural activities and economy from premature disinvestments;

(2)

Discourage urban sprawl and untimely and unplanned growth;

(3)

Reduce conflicts between neighbors;

(4)

Retain critical natural features and wildlife habitats; and

(5)

Promote equestrian activities.

§ 340-47 Table of uses.

[Amended 2-16-2011 by Ord. No. 53; 5-16-2018 by Ord. No. Z-92; 8-21-2019 by Ord. No. Z-102; 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. Z-125]

The following abbreviations apply to the Table 5, Table of Uses — A-O District:

P	Permitted use: land and/or buildings in this district may be used for the purposes listed by right.
SLU	Special land use permit: listed uses may be permitted by obtaining special land use approval when all applicable standards cited in Article XIII of this chapter are met.
TU	Temporary use approval when all applicable standards cited in § 340-24 of this chapter are met.

Table 5: Table of Uses — A-O District		A-O
Accessory Uses (See Article III of this chapter for specific regulations)
	Accessory buildings or uses that are customarily incidental to any of the allowed principal uses	P
	Agritourism activities	SLU
	Roadside stands, 200 square feet in area or less	P
	Roadside stands exceeding 200 square feet in area, or roadside stands of any size that sell produce or agricultural products not produced on the premises	SLU
	Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 190	P
	Equestrian facilities and private stables	P
	Horse shows of 20 or fewer participants	P
	Horse shows of more than 20 participants	TU¹
	Keeping of livestock on non-farm properties	P
Principal Uses
	Farms	P
	Commercial apiaries	P
	Single-family dwellings	P
	Open space development	SLU
	Family day-care homes	P
	Adult foster care family homes	P
	Group day-care homes	SLU
	Public/commercial stables	SLU
Nonagricultural Uses
	Cemeteries	SLU
	Essential services	P
	Kennels, public/commercial	SLU
	Wireless telecommunications/radio and television transmission towers	SLU
	Places of worship	SLU
	Extractive operations	SLU
	Bed-and-breakfasts	SLU
	Veterinary clinics and hospitals, including large animals and livestock	SLU
	Parochial and private primary and secondary schools	SLU
	Garden centers and nurseries	SLU
	Educational facilities such as zoological gardens, wildlife preserves and bird sanctuaries, petting farms and botanical gardens and arboretums	SLU
	Commercial solar energy systems	SLU
	Short-term rental units, subject to the requirements of the Putnam Township STR Ordinance[1]	SLU

NOTES:
¹	Permitted only when accessory to an approved public/commercial stable.

[1]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 264, Art. I, Short-Term Rentals.

§ 340-48 District regulations.

[Amended 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. Z-118]

Table 6: A-O District Regulations
Regulation		Requirement
Minimum lot area		10 acres
Minimum lot width		330 feet
Minimum front yard setback		50 feet
Minimum side yard setback:
	Minimum one side	40 feet
	Total (both sides)	100 feet
Minimum rear yard setback		50 feet
Maximum building height		3 stories or 45 feet
Minimum dwelling unit size		1,200 square feet
Maximum agricultural structure height		50 feet.

§ 340-49 Parking.

Table 7: Parking Requirements in the A-O District
Use	Spaces Per Unit of Measurement
Farms and commercial apiaries	1 space for each 2 employees on the maximum shift
Single family detached dwellings, including those on farms	2 per dwelling unit
Roadside stands	6 for the first 200 square feet, plus 1 for each additional 100 square feet

§ 340-50 (Reserved) [1]

[1]

Editor’s Note: Former § 340-50, Signs, was repealed 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. Z-72. See now § 340-159.

§ 340-51 Review requirements.

Establishment of new uses and expansion of existing uses are subject to the review requirements in Table 9:

Table 9: Review Requirements, A-O District
Review Process	When Required	Applicable Article
Zoning compliance permit	All new construction	Article XVII
Zoning compliance permit	Additions or construction over 100 square feet to principal or accessory buildings	Article XVII
Plot plan	Single family and two-family dwellings, farms	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All permitted agricultural residential and nonresidential uses except farms and single-family residences	Article XIV
Preliminary site plan review	All special land uses (concurrent with SLU review)	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All permitted agricultural, residential and nonresidential uses, except farms and single-family residences, that have received preliminary site plan approval	Article XIV
Final site plan review	All special land uses that have received preliminary site plan approval and special land use approval.	Article XIV
Special land uses	All special land uses in Table 5	Article XIII
Rezoning	To change the zoning district classification of property within the A-O District	Article XVI
Variance	To vary from the dimensional requirements of the A-O District	Article XVI