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Vineland City Zoning Code

§ 425-281

A-5 Agricultural Zone standards.

A. 
Purpose. It is the purpose of these zones to recognize and preserve areas of active agricultural use, together with adjacent areas of prime or unique agricultural soils suitable for expansion of agricultural operations, together with contiguous lands whose development would impact upon areas of active agricultural use. It is recognized that areas of active agricultural use are essential to the agricultural industry, which is a major component of the economic base of the City. It is the intent that areas of active agricultural use be sustained and that an environment compatible with agricultural operations be ensured. It is important that zone requirements and design standards not be sacrificed to allow overdevelopment of properties, as this would negatively impact upon the character of these areas of active agricultural use. It is the intent that a farm be the preferred use of property, as none of the other permitted uses are to be considered unless all other requirements of this chapter can be met. For example, there is no automatic or implied right to develop a riding academy. A riding academy should only be considered if all requirements of this chapter, including design standards, can be met.
B. 
Permitted uses. Permitted uses within the A-5 Agricultural Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
Single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Farm, except for those enumerated as prohibited uses.
(3) 
Public purpose uses:
(a) 
Governmental or public utility facility.
(b) 
Governmental or public utility yard.
(4) 
Other uses:
(a) 
Kennel, cattery.
(b) 
Riding academy.
(c) 
Radio, television studio.
(d) 
Private airfield.
(e) 
Small contractor's yard.
(f) 
Golf course.
(5) 
Community residence, community shelter.
[Added 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3]
C. 
Accessory uses. Accessory uses in the A-5 Agricultural Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
Private garage, 1,200 square feet maximum, for a single-family dwelling.
[Amended 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-15]
(2) 
Personal recreational facilities for a single-family dwelling.
(3) 
One storage shed, 400 square feet maximum, for a single-family dwelling.
[Amended 9-11-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-67; 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-15]
(4) 
One equipment storage building, 1,500 square feet maximum, for a single-family dwelling, farm, public purpose use or other use.
[Added 9-11-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-67; amended 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-15]
(5) 
Agricultural employee housing for a farm.
(6) 
Farm building for livestock, equipment, storage of supplies or harvested crops, or for preparation of crops for market for a farm.
(7) 
Commercial production greenhouse for a farm.
(8) 
Roadside stand, 300 square feet maximum, for a single-family dwelling or a farm.
(9) 
Trash or waste enclosure.
(10) 
Fencing.
(11) 
Signage.
D. 
Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the A-5 Agricultural Zone shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-22-1999 by Ord. No. 98-69; 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-3]
(1) 
Church, congregation.
(2) 
Cemetery, crematorium.
(3) 
Recreational facility.
E. 
Prohibited uses. Prohibited uses in the A-5 Agricultural Zone shall be as follows:
(1) 
Piggery, unless the lot area-net is a minimum of 50 acres and the requirements of Chapter 224, Article II, of the Code of the City of Vineland are met.
(2) 
Animal or poultry processing (slaughtering).