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Quinlan City Zoning Code

§ 8

“A” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

General Purpose and Description - This district is intended to apply to land situated on the fringe of an urban area and used for agricultural purposes, which may become an urban area in the future. Therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the “A” Agricultural District should not be detrimental to urban land uses and intensity of use permitted in this district is intended to encourage and protect agricultural cases until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.
8.1 
Permitted Uses -
A building or property in a “A” district shall be used only for the following purposes:
A. 
Single-Family dwellings on building lots of one (1) acre or more.
B. 
All general and special agricultural, farming, ranching, stables and related accessory buildings, stock and poultry raising, dairy, and other related uses so long as same do not cause a hazard to health by reason of unsanitary conditions, are not offensive by reason of odors, dust, fumes, noise or vibrations, and are not otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
C. 
Accessory buildings and structures clearly incidental to the above operations, including but not limited to barns, stables, equipment sheds, granaries, private garages, pump houses, and servant’s quarters not for rent, provided that accessory buildings and structures shall be limited to fifty (50) feet of the gross land area.
D. 
Temporary metal buildings less than six hundred (600) square feet which are used for tool and supply storage.
E. 
Riding academy or other equestrian related activities.
F. 
Other uses as listed in Section 20 of this ordinance.
8.2 
Height Regulations:
No building shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height.
8.3 
Area; Yard; Height; Lot Coverage; and Building Size Requirements:
The requirements regulating the minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes (front, side, and rear), maximum building height, maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, and the minimum size of buildings, as pertains to this district, shall conform with the provisions of the “Schedule of District Regulations Adopted” (see Section 19) and any other applicable regulations as herein provided.
8.4 
Parking Regulations:
Two (2) spaces behind the front yard line for single-family dwelling units. Other off-set [off-street] parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Section 22.
(Ordinance 299-000, sec. 8, adopted 9/18/91; Ordinance 269-002 adopted 2/12/07; Ordinance 07-753-00, sec. 8, adopted 6/11/07)