The regulations for the agricultural zoning district are designed to protect undeveloped areas from intensive uses until a use pattern is approved.

(Code 1990, § 12-261; Code 2010, § 12-261; Code 2013, § 48-397)

The A-1 district is intended to provide an area primarily for agricultural uses or extraction of the various products such as oil, minerals, rock and gravel from the earth or to prevent such land from being prematurely developed for urban purposes. The rural nature and low density of population in this district requires only that buildings and facilities related to the uses of this district have a reasonable setback from streets and highways. It is the purpose of this district to protect such agricultural or extractive uses from unplanned urbanization so long as the land is not programmed for essential municipal services.

(Code 1990, § 12-262; Code 2010, § 12-262; Code 2013, § 48-398)

The A-2 district is intended to provide for very low density urbanization where partial urban services are provided by the municipality and health and safety standards may be otherwise ensured by the individual on large lots. It is anticipated that the tracts in this district will be in close proximity to residential and commercial uses and be adequately served by police and fire protection, solid waste collection, public water and sanitary waste disposal meeting the state health department and local requirements. It is not intended that this district provide a location for a lower standard of residential or other development than is authorized in other districts.

(Code 1990, § 12-263; Code 2010, § 12-263; Code 2013, § 48-399)

The permitted uses in the agricultural district are set forth in the table below. Where the letter "X" appears on the line of a permitted use, and in the column of a district, the listed use is permitted in this district subject to the general provisions of this chapter. Where the letter "P" appears instead of the letter "X," this use is permitted subject to acquiring a conditional use permit.

(Code 1990, §§ 12-264,12-265; Code 2010, §§ 12-264, 12-265; Code 2013, § 48-400)

(a)

The following area and height regulations for A-1 Rural Agricultural District apply:

(b)

All lots and improvements within the A-1 district shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

All lots shall have not less than five acres of land including street dedications, and not more than one principal building shall be placed on any one lot;

(2)

Each lot shall have a frontage of not less than 330 feet provided, however, that right-of-way dedications may be included in calculating lot frontage;

(3)

Not more than ten percent of the lot area shall be covered with improvements. Paved areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this subsection;

(4)

No improvement or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height above the mean elevation of the lot except upon the approval of the board of adjustment;

(5)

All structures shall have not less than a 50-foot yard setback;

(6)

All principal structures shall have not less than 30-foot side yard setback. Accessory buildings may have side yards of not less than ten feet; and

(7)

All structures shall have not less than a 50-foot rear yard setback.

(Code 1990, § 12-266; Code 2010, § 12-266; Code 2013, § 48-401)

(a)

The following area and height regulations for A-2 Suburban Agricultural District apply:

(b)

All lots and improvements within A-2 district shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

All lots shall have an area of not less than that required for septic tank purposes as may be determined by the state department of health and the city regulations where public sanitary sewer services are not available, but in no case shall the lot area be less than one acre of land, including street dedications, and not more than one principal building shall be placed on any one lot;

(2)

Each lot shall have a frontage of not less than 150 feet;

(3)

Not more than 15 percent of the lot area shall be covered with improvements. Paved areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this subsection;

(4)

No improvement or structure shall exceed 35 feet in height above the mean elevation of the lot except upon the approval of the board of adjustment;

(5)

All structures shall have not less than a 50-foot yard setback;

(6)

All principal structures shall have not less than a ten-foot side yard setback. Accessory buildings may have side yard of not less than ten feet; and

(7)

All structures shall have not less than 50-foot rear yard setback.

(Code 1990, § 12-267; Code 2010, § 12-267; Code 2013, § 48-402)

No signs, posters, bulletin boards, or other similar displays shall be permitted in the A-1 or A-2 district except as follows:

(1)

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

(2)

One identification sign may be erected on each street frontage of a single-family subdivision or permitted nonresidential use. The sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in surface area nor 15 feet in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light; and

(3)

A real estate sign advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises may be erected on each street frontage of the parcel. The sign shall not exceed 80 square feet in surface area, 15 feet in height, and illumination, if any, shall be by constant light.

(Code 1990, § 12-268; Code 2010, § 12-268; Code 2013, § 48-403)