GA—General Agricultural

(A)

Purpose of district. A district where general agricultural uses of a commercial nature may be conducted, but which prohibits uses that are incompatible to uses in adjacent districts or uses which may create public nuisances.

(B)

Permitted uses. The permitted uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Animal Hospital (requires sound-resistant construction)

Cemetery

Charitable and Philanthropic Services

Commercial Livestock Ranch or Farm (not including Swine-raising)

Commercial Crop or Tree Farm

Commercial Child Care Center

Commercial Domestic Animal Kennels (Requires sound-resistant construction)

Commercial Plant Nursery and Greenhouse

Commercial Horse Stable and Livery

Feed and Grain Sales and Storage

Home Occupations, Licensed

Public and Private Club or Recreation Facility

Public Park

Residential—Manufacture Home

Residential—One unit detached (conventional house)

Rest and Nursing Home

(C)

Secondary uses. The secondary uses listed below to the primary uses listed above may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Bulk Fuel Above-Ground Storage

Bulk Fuel Below-Ground Storage

Commercial Boarding House, Tourist Home or Bed & Breakfast Inn

(D)

Conditional uses. The conditional uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. A public meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council for a public hearing. Approved uses will be subject to conditions as outlined by Mayor and Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Church

Electric Power Switch Gear Station

Public School

Public Library

Private School

(E)

Minimum "Project Development Area": 5.0 acres.

(F)

Minimum land area allocation per development unit: 2.5 acres.

(G)

Maximum dwelling units per project development area: 1.

(H)

Minimum setbacks:

From front roadway right-of-way: 50 linear feet.

From side property line: 15 linear feet.

From side (street) right-of-way: 15 linear feet.

From rear property line: 15 linear feet.

From all "Project Development Area" boundaries: N/A.

Sign Setback: 5 linear feet.

(I)

Minimum width of property: 200 linear feet.

(J)

Minimum depth of property: 200 linear feet.

(K)

Minimum off-street parking spaces per development unit: See Article III.

(L)

Minimum open space (% of total project development area): N/R.

(M)

Minimum buffer yard per development area: N/R.

(N)

Minimum separation between buildings: 20 linear feet.

(O)

Maximum building height:

A.

Agricultural building: 50 linear feet.

B.

Residential building: 50 linear feet.

(P)

Maximum sign height: 20 linear feet.

(Q)

Minimum dwelling building size: 1,050 square feet.

LA - Limited Agricultural

(A)

Purpose of district. A district where limited agricultural uses of a commercial nature may be conducted, but where the list of allowable uses is more restrictive than the list for General Agricultural Use District.

(B)

Permitted uses. The permitted uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Animal Hospital (requires sound-resistant construction)

Charitable and Philanthropic Services

Commercial Crop or Tree Farm

Commercial Child Care Center

Commercial Domestic Animal Kennels (Requires sound-resistant construction)

Commercial Plant Nursery and Greenhouse

Public and Private Club or Recreation Facility

Public Park

Residential—One unit detached (conventional house)

Rest and Nursing Home

(C)

Secondary uses. The secondary uses listed below to the primary uses listed above may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. New development must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Cemetery

Commercial Boarding House, Tourist Home or Bed & Breakfast Inn

Licensed Home Occupation

(D)

Conditional uses. The conditional uses listed below may be permitted upon application to the Building and Zoning Department. A Public Meeting will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board, which shall submit a recommendation to City Council for a Public Hearing. Approved uses will be subject to conditions as outlined by Mayor and Council. A site development plan is required to accompany the application:

Church

Electric Power Switch Gear Station

Public School

Public Library

Private School

(E)

Minimum "Project Development Area": 3.0 acres.

(F)

Minimum land area allocation per development unit: 1.5 acres.

(G)

Maximum dwelling units per project development area: 1.

(H)

Minimum setbacks:

From front roadway right-of-way: 35 linear feet.

From side property line: 15 linear feet.

From side (street) right-of-way: 15 linear feet.

From rear property line: 15 linear feet.

From all "Project Development Area" boundaries: N/A.

(I)

Minimum width of property: 200 linear feet.

(J)

Minimum depth of property: 200 linear feet.

(K)

Minimum off-street parking spaces per development unit: See Article III.

(L)

Minimum open space (% of total project development area): N/R.

(M)

Minimum buffer yard per development area: N/R.

(N)

Minimum separation between buildings: 20 linear feet.

(O)

Maximum building height:

A:

Agricultural building: 50 linear feet.

B:

Residential building: 50 linear feet.

(P)

Maximum sign height: 20 linear feet.

(Q)

Minimum dwelling building size: 1,050 square feet.

(Ord. of 8-23-10; Ord. of 5-14-12; Ord. of 3-3-14)