This district is intended to preserve agricultural areas with large lots (five acres minimum) and very low density residential development. Land use is composed of farming, agriculture and livestock raising together with residences and customary accessory uses and buildings.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

A.

One single-family dwelling or mobile/manufactured home per each five acres of lot area.

B.

One guest house with not more than four bedrooms.

C.

Farming and agriculture including the keeping of cattle, horses, sheep, goats and fish ponds.

D.

The keeping of fowl, not to exceed fifty (50) in number.

E.

The keeping of pigs, not to exceed ten in number over the age of six months.

F.

Customary accessory uses and buildings, provided such uses are incidental to the principal use.

G.

Temporary buildings or uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon completion of or abandonment of the construction work.

H.

Home occupations.

I.

Temporary stands for the sale of farm produce.

J.

Veterinarian clinics.

K.

Feed stores.

L.

Residential facilities for the developmentally disabled as described in Sections 36-581 and 36-582, Arizona Revised Statutes, which are licensed by the department of economic security.

M.

Any such other uses which are determined by minute order of the planning and zoning commission to be similar to those uses listed above and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

A.

The keeping of fowl exceeding fifty (50) in number.

B.

The keeping of pigs exceeding ten in number over the age of six months.

C.

Publicly owned and operated parks and recreation areas and centers.

D.

Churches or similar places of worship.

E.

Schools, public and private elementary and high.

F.

Colleges, universities and professional schools.

G.

Golf, rod and gun, tennis and country clubs.

H.

Reserved.

I.

Commercial stables.

J.

Cemeteries.

K.

Public utility buildings, structures or appurtenances thereto for public service use. Extension of public service lines in public or private right-of-way is exempt from this requirement.

L.

Medical Marijuana Cultivation, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)

Applicant shall provide:

a.

The name(s) and location(s) of the offsite medical marijuana dispensary associated with the cultivation operation.

b.

A copy of the operating procedures adopted in compliance with A.R.S. 36- -2804.B.1.c and

c.

A survey sealed by a registered land surveyor the location of the nearest medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation location if within five hundred (500) feet.

(2)

Retail sales of medical marijuana is prohibited.

(3)

Shall not be located within two hundred (200) feet of the same type of use or a medical marijuana dispensary. This distance shall be measured from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the businesses are conducted or proposed to be conducted.

(4)

Shall not be located within two hundred (200) feet of a residentially zoned property. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the cultivation business is conducted or proposed to be conducted to the property line of the residentially zoned property.

(5)

Shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a preschool, kindergarten, elementary, secondary or high school, or two hundred (200) feet from a place of worship, public-park or community center. This distance shall be measured from the exterior walls of the building or portion thereof in which the cultivation business is conducted or proposed to be conducted to the property line of the protected use.

M.

Any such other uses which are determined by minute order of the planning and zoning commission to be similar to those uses listed in this section and not detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. 2011-002, 4-6-11; Ord. No. 2022-007, 2-15-2023)

A.

Minimum lot area: five acres.

B.

Minimum front yard: twenty (20) feet.

C.

Minimum side yard: twenty (20) feet.

D.

Minimum rear yard: twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum dwelling size: eight hundred (800) square feet.

F.

Maximum building height: twenty-five (25) feet, except that heights over twenty-five (25) feet may be allowed with a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

The provisions of Chapter 17.28 shall apply.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

The provisions of Chapter 17.100 shall apply.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

The provisions of Chapter 17.104 shall apply.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))

The provisions of Chapter 17.88 shall apply.

(Ord. 2007-004 § 1 (part))