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Stephens County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

AB—AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICT

Sec. 59-700.- Purpose and intent.

The agriculture business district is intended to provide areas solely for small-scale business uses that are of a rural nature and are related to meeting the needs of a rural and agricultural community. These types of establishments are usually located at rural crossroads and on collector roads rather than major arterial roads.

Sec. 59-701. - Permitted uses.

(a)

Any use permitted in AG/AR.

(b)

Retail gas sales.

(c)

A general store, convenience-type.

(d)

Small feed stores, hardware stores and nurseries.

(e)

Animal hospitals or veterinarian clinics.

(Ord. No. 2024-17, 7-23-2024)

Sec. 59-702. - Conditional uses.

(a)

Campgrounds and commercial fishing ponds.

(b)

Public uses.

(Ord. No. 2024-17, 7-23-2024)

Sec. 59-703. - Building requirements.

The minimum area, yard, height and building requirements of the rural business district shall be as follows:

1. Lot Size—Min. - 1.5 acre except that where contiguous to a commercial district, the min. lot size will be that necessary to meet health department requirements concerning water supply and sewage disposal, if required.
2. Lot width at R/W—Min. - 200 feet
3. Building height—Max. - 50 feet
Front Side Rear
4. Building setbacks—Min. Residence 80 feet 25 feet 25 feet
(Parking space is allowed in setback)
- State highway
- Collector street 60 feet 25 feet 25 feet
5. Corner lot ingress/egress - 50-foot setback from intersection

 

(Ord. No. 2024-17, 7-23-2024; Res. No. 2025-03, 1-28-2025)