Sturgis City Zoning Code
AGRICULTURAL AND
CONSERVATION DISTRICT AG.1
§ 156.030 DESCRIPTION.
(A) This district is intended to: protect agricultural lands and to preserve the natural beauty and open character of forested and other natural growth areas from incompatible land uses; or a transition area where future development within the municipal limits will likely occur; or an area of transition from heavily developed land to forested lands.
(B) No temporary merchants.
(C) No temporary structures in association with temporary merchants are permitted in this district.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)
§ 156.031 PERMITTED USES.
(A) Agricultural uses such as general farming, pasture, grazing, horticulture, viticulture, truck farming, forestry, sod farming and wild crop harvesting, including roadside stands exclusively for the sale of products raised on the premises, but excluding commercial feed lots. All of the above uses shall be conducted on land without more than one residential structure.
(B) Transportation and utility easements, utility substations, alleys and public rights-of-way.
(C) Accessory structures which are utilized for short-term storage of products or livestock.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)
§ 156.032 USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW.
(A) Uses on review which are agricultural in nature and do not involve the construction of more than one residential structure or are not harmful in nature to the area may be permitted in accordance with provisions of § 156.498.
(B) Uses on review which are campgrounds temporary in nature, the running of which are not harmful in nature to the area, may be permitted in accordance with provisions of § 156.498.
(C) Any structure or use permitted shall be agricultural in nature.
(1) Front yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building set back of 50 feet from any public right-of-way.
(2) Side yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building setback of 50 feet from any adjoining property line.
(3) Rear yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building setback of not less than 50 feet.
(4) Lot width. All lots used for this zoning designation shall consist of not less than five acres.
(5) Lot area. All lots used for this zoning designation shall consist of not less than five acres.
(6) Maximum lot coverage. All lots in this district shall not have more than 5% of its total area covered by permanent structures.
(7) Lawns. Lawn and various vegetation shall be maintained at a height of not more than eight inches for at least five feet from any public right-of-way. The remaining property may be maintained in a natural state where the height is higher than other zones in the community. All site triangles must be maintained in a safe manner as described in city ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)
§ 156.033 AREA REGULATIONS.
Any structure or use permitted shall be agricultural in nature.
(A) Front yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building setback of 50 feet from any public right-of-way.
(B) Side yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building setback of 50 feet from any adjoining property line.
(C) Rear yard. All lots in this district shall have a minimum building setback of not less than 50 feet.
(D) Lot width. All lots used for this zoning designation shall consist of not less than ten acres.
(E) Lot area. All lots used for this zoning designation shall consist of not less than ten acres.
(F) Maximum lot coverage. All lots in this district shall not have more than 5% of its total area covered by permanent structures.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)
§ 156.034 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
No structure shall exceed two and one-half stories or 50 feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2016-13, passed 1-25-2017)
§ 156.035 OFF-STREET PARKING.
No off-street parking is required for this district.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01)
§ 156.036 FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS.
Any structure constructed within this district must have its first floor elevation constructed above the base flood elevation stated on the city’s FIRM.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01)
§ 156.037 RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT.
All property located within the Agricultural and Conservation District shall be and is hereby classified as “rural property” as that term is defined in SDCL Chapter 9-21A-2 and shall be construed to be a “rural service district” pursuant to SDCL § 9-21A. Consistent with SDCL § 9-21A-6, the city hereby determines that the tax levy and assessment value on the agricultural land annexed shall not exceed the average tax levy average assessed value on unannexed agricultural land in adjoining townships in the county as long as the annexed agricultural land remains rural property as defined by SDCL Chapter 9-21A.
(Prior Code, § 18.05.01) (Ord. 2009-13, passed 8-26-2009)