Tolono City Zoning Code
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
AG-1
§ 154.060 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this zoning district is to prevent scattered, indiscriminate urban development within areas which are predominately vacant and which presently do not demonstrate any significant potential for development.
(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 154.061 USE REGULATIONS.
See § 154.025, Table 154.025: Use Table , for permitted, provisional, and special uses.
(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 154.062 DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(A) Lot requirements. Every lot used for residential purposes shall have:
(1) A minimum width at the building line of 200 feet.
(2) A minimum lot area of one acre (43,560 square feet).
(3) A minimum ground floor area of the main residence of less than 680 square feet, exclusive of unenclosed porches, terraces, and garages.
(B) Setbacks.
(1) Front yards. Thirty-five feet from the right-of-way line.
(2) Side yards. Each lot, except as otherwise specified, shall have two side yards, each having a width of not less than 15 feet and the aggregate width of both side years in any lot shall be not less than 30% of the width of the lot.
(3) Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the lot.
(C) Floor area ratio. The maximum FAR for the principal building shall be 0.20.
(D) Open space ratio. The minimum OSR shall be 0.55.
(E) Maximum height. The maximum height of any building shall not exceed 50 feet. Exceptions include barns, silos, and other farm structures.
(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 154.063 PROVISIONAL USE DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(A) Hospitals.
(1) The signage shall be in accordance with the CN District.
(2) The side yard and landscape setback requirements of the CN District shall apply.
(B) Livestock sales facilities and stockyards in the AG-1 and I-1 Districts.
(1) No livestock sales facilities and stockyards shall be located within 500 feet from an adjoining property line of a non-agricultural or non-industrial district.
(C) Animal clinics, kennels and veterinary hospitals.
(1) The outdoor facilities for the care and keeping of animals at animal clinics, kennels, and veterinary hospitals shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the property lines of any adjoining residential district.
(D) Freestanding telecommunication towers.
(1) If a freestanding telecommunication tower is allowed by right, the tower must meet the applicable building setback requirements for the zoning district.
(2) A tower within 300 feet of a residentially zoned parcel, must be setback from that parcel a minimum distance of one and one-half times the height of the tower.
(3) No tower shall be constructed on a lot between the front building line and right-of-way or in the required front yard setback on a lot that is not improved with a building.
(4) The type and height of tower shall be restricted based on the maximum height in this zoning district.
(6) Co-location on an existing tower shall be allowed by right given that the height of the tower is not changed.
(7) A tower constructed completely within an existing building shall be allowed by right.
(8) An array constructed on top of or attached to an existing building shall be allowed by right given that the overall height of the building from grade to the top of the array is not increased by more than 15 feet.
(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 154.064 SPECIAL USE DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
(A) Commercial breeding facilities.
(1) No slaughterhouse shall be located within 500 feet from an adjoining property line of a non-industrial district.
(Ord. 2020-O-3, passed 2-18-2020)