Skiatook City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 3

AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

11-3-1: PURPOSES:

The agriculture district is designed to:

A. Encourage and protect agricultural land until an orderly transition to urban development may be accomplished.

B. Discourage wasteful scattering of development in rural areas.

C. Obtain economy of public fund expenditures for improvements and services.

D. Conserve open space and increase scenic attractiveness. (1991 Code § 16-13-300)

11-3-2: PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED:

The principal uses permitted in the agriculture district are designated by use units. The use units are groupings of individual uses and are fully described, including their respective off street parking, loading, screening requirements and other use conditions in chapter 13 of this title. The use units fully permitted in the agriculture district are set forth in table 1 of this section.

TABLE 1

USE UNITS PERMITTED IN AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

(Chapter 11 Of This Title)

X - Use By Right E - Special Exception

No.	Use Unit	District
1	Areawide uses by right	X
2	Areawide special exception uses	E
3	Agriculture	X
4	Public protection and utility facilities	X
5	Community services, cultural, and recreational facilities	E
6	Single-family dwelling	X
9	Mobile home dwelling	E
20	Commercial recreation, intensive	E
21	Business signs and outdoor advertising	X
23	Mining and mineral processing	E

(1991 Code § 16-13-310)

11-3-3: ACCESSORY USES:

A. Accessory Uses Permitted: Accessory uses customarily incident to a principal use permitted in an agriculture district are permitted in such district. In addition, the uses set forth in table 2 of this section are permitted as accessory uses. (1991 Code § 16-13-320)

TABLE 2

ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED

IN AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

	Uses	Districts
1.	Bulletin boards	AG
2.	Identification signs	AG
3.	Real estate signs	AG
4.	Accessory seasonal fruit and vegetable stands	AG1
5.	Home occupations	AG1

Note:

1. By special exception requiring board of adjustment approval.

(Ord. 93-09A, 12-14-1993)

B. Accessory Use Conditions:

1. General Conditions:

a. An accessory building erected as an integral part of the principal building shall be made structurally a part thereof, shall have a common wall therewith, and shall comply with the requirements applicable to the principal building.

b. Accessory buildings shall meet the minimum yard or building setback requirements.

c. A detached accessory building shall be located a minimum of six feet (6') from any dwelling.

2. Accessory Signs:

a. One bulletin board may be erected on each street frontage of an educational, religious, institutional, or similar use requiring announcement of its activities. The bulletin board shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in surface area nor fifteen feet (15') in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.

b. One identification sign may be erected on each street frontage of a permitted nonresidential use. The sign shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in surface area, nor fifteen feet (15') in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.

c. A real estate sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises may be erected on each street frontage of the premises. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in surface area, nor fifteen feet (15') in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light. (1991 Code § 16-13-320)

11-3-4: BULK AND AREA REQUIREMENTS:

TABLE 3

BULK AND AREA REQUIREMENTS IN AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

		AG District
Lot width (minimum feet)		300
Lot area (minimum acres)		4.6
Land area (minimum acres per dwelling unit)		5
Front yard and any yard abutting a public street (measured from centerline of abutting street; add 1/2 of right of way designated on the major street plan, or 25 feet if not designated on the major street plan) (minimum feet):
	Arterial	35
	Not an arterial	25
Side yard (minimum feet):
	One side yard	10
	Other side yard	10
Rear yard (minimum feet)		40
Building height (maximum feet)		n/a

(1991 Code § 16-13-330)

11-3-5: SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES:

The special exception uses permitted in the agriculture district, as designated in section 11-3-2, table 1 of this chapter, are subject to the requirements set out below, and such additional safeguards and conditions as may be imposed by the board of adjustment.

A. Accessory Signs: The accessory use provisions of the agriculture district pertaining to signs are applicable to accessory signs for uses permitted by special exception.

B. Mobile Homes: Special exception uses, including mobile homes, shall conform to the bulk and area requirements of the use district in which located, unless the use unit requirements are more restrictive, in which case the more restrictive shall control. (1991 Code § 16-13-340)