Stanford City Zoning Code

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

§ 152.050 INTENT.

The intent of the Agricultural District is to preserve, promote, and protect the rural character of the land, including agricultural uses, significant natural features, wooded areas, the watercourses, and to minimize erosion of soil, siltation and pollution of streams and lakes.

(Prior Code, § 152.045) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993)

§ 152.051 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

The purpose of A-1 Districts is to preserve agricultural endeavors and open space within the city limits.

(A) Permitted uses. Permitted uses include:

(1) Land used exclusively for agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising; provided that no lot consisting of less than five acres shall be zoned A-1 or used for livestock purposes;

(2) Horticultural services;

(3) Hunting, trapping, wildlife refuge, and forestry;

(4) Single-family detached dwellings for use by those engaged in the aforementioned agricultural uses; and

(5) Churches and cemeteries.

(B) Conditional uses. Conditional uses include:

(1) Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, and rehabilitation homes;

(2) Sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants;

(3) State approved sanitary landfills. The Board of Adjustment may attach special conditions necessary to protect neighboring premises from undesirable effects of landfill operation;

(4) Veterinary clinics;

(5) Agricultural home occupations;

(6) Recreational facilities, including playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs, sportsman’s farms, riding stables, fishing lakes, and private clubs; and

(7) Recreational vehicle park.

(1) Accessory uses in connection with agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising, or similar uses, such as tenant homes, agriculture structures, stables, and parking areas;

(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises;

(3) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family;

(4) Swimming pools and tennis courts for private use; and

(5) Horse training track.

(D) Special uses. For the purpose of this chapter, all lots five acres or greater meet the definition of agricultural use necessary to qualify for the special exemptions noted in §§ 152.125 through 152.129.

(E) Development standards. Development standards are as follows.

Accessory buildings	5 feet
Maximum building height: Accessory structure Principal structure	25 feet or 2 stories* 42 feet or 3 stories
Minimum front yard	35 feet
Minimum lot area	5 acres
Minimum lot frontage	200 feet
Minimum rear yard	20 feet
Minimum side yard (each side)	10 feet
Minimum width at building line	80 feet
Parking	As set forth in §§ 152.190-152.196
Signs	As set forth in §§ 152.210-152.228
*Provided that the second story is not used for separate living quarters.

(Prior Code, § 152.046) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999

Stanford City Zoning Code

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

§ 152.050 INTENT.

(Prior Code, § 152.045) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993)

§ 152.051 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

The purpose of A-1 Districts is to preserve agricultural endeavors and open space within the city limits.

(A) Permitted uses. Permitted uses include:

(1) Land used exclusively for agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising; provided that no lot consisting of less than five acres shall be zoned A-1 or used for livestock purposes;

(2) Horticultural services;

(3) Hunting, trapping, wildlife refuge, and forestry;

(4) Single-family detached dwellings for use by those engaged in the aforementioned agricultural uses; and

(5) Churches and cemeteries.

(B) Conditional uses. Conditional uses include:

(1) Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, and rehabilitation homes;

(2) Sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants;

(3) State approved sanitary landfills. The Board of Adjustment may attach special conditions necessary to protect neighboring premises from undesirable effects of landfill operation;

(4) Veterinary clinics;

(5) Agricultural home occupations;

(6) Recreational facilities, including playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs, sportsman’s farms, riding stables, fishing lakes, and private clubs; and

(7) Recreational vehicle park.

(1) Accessory uses in connection with agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising, or similar uses, such as tenant homes, agriculture structures, stables, and parking areas;

(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises;

(3) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family;

(4) Swimming pools and tennis courts for private use; and

(5) Horse training track.

(E) Development standards. Development standards are as follows.

Accessory buildings	5 feet
Maximum building height: Accessory structure Principal structure	25 feet or 2 stories* 42 feet or 3 stories
Minimum front yard	35 feet
Minimum lot area	5 acres
Minimum lot frontage	200 feet
Minimum rear yard	20 feet
Minimum side yard (each side)	10 feet
Minimum width at building line	80 feet
Parking	As set forth in §§ 152.190-152.196
Signs	As set forth in §§ 152.210-152.228
*Provided that the second story is not used for separate living quarters.

(Prior Code, § 152.046) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999

Stanford City Zoning Code

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

§ 152.050 INTENT.

(Prior Code, § 152.045) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993)

§ 152.051 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.

The purpose of A-1 Districts is to preserve agricultural endeavors and open space within the city limits.

(A) Permitted uses. Permitted uses include:

(1) Land used exclusively for agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising; provided that no lot consisting of less than five acres shall be zoned A-1 or used for livestock purposes;

(2) Horticultural services;

(3) Hunting, trapping, wildlife refuge, and forestry;

(4) Single-family detached dwellings for use by those engaged in the aforementioned agricultural uses; and

(5) Churches and cemeteries.

(B) Conditional uses. Conditional uses include:

(1) Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, and rehabilitation homes;

(2) Sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants;

(3) State approved sanitary landfills. The Board of Adjustment may attach special conditions necessary to protect neighboring premises from undesirable effects of landfill operation;

(4) Veterinary clinics;

(5) Agricultural home occupations;

(6) Recreational facilities, including playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs, sportsman’s farms, riding stables, fishing lakes, and private clubs; and

(7) Recreational vehicle park.

(1) Accessory uses in connection with agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising, or similar uses, such as tenant homes, agriculture structures, stables, and parking areas;

(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises;

(3) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family;

(4) Swimming pools and tennis courts for private use; and

(5) Horse training track.

(E) Development standards. Development standards are as follows.

Accessory buildings	5 feet
Maximum building height: Accessory structure Principal structure	25 feet or 2 stories* 42 feet or 3 stories
Minimum front yard	35 feet
Minimum lot area	5 acres
Minimum lot frontage	200 feet
Minimum rear yard	20 feet
Minimum side yard (each side)	10 feet
Minimum width at building line	80 feet
Parking	As set forth in §§ 152.190-152.196
Signs	As set forth in §§ 152.210-152.228
*Provided that the second story is not used for separate living quarters.

(Prior Code, § 152.046) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999