Whitney City Zoning Code
§ 14.02.007 "A
Agricultural district.
(a)
General purpose and description.
This district is intended to apply to land situated on the fringe of an urban area and used for agricultural purposes, which may become an urban area in the future. Generally, the land in an "A" agricultural district may be appropriate for development; therefore, the agricultural activities conducted in the "A" agricultural district should not be detrimental to urban land uses. The types of uses and the area and intensity of use permitted in this district are intended to encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.
(b)
Permitted uses.
(1)
A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
(A)
Single-family dwellings on building lots of two (2) acres or more in areas where said dwellings can be adequately served by city utilities or septic tanks located on the building lot.
(B)
All general and special agricultural, farming, ranching, stables and related accessory buildings, stock and poultry raising, dairy, and other related uses so long as same do not cause a hazard to health by reason of unsanitary conditions, are not offensive by reason of odors, dust, fumes, noise or vibrations, and are not otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
(C)
Telephone exchange, provided no public business and no repair or outside storage facilities are maintained, gas lines and regulating stations, electrical lines, local utility lines.
(D)
Accessory buildings and structures clearly incidental to the above operations, including but not limited to barns, stables, equipment sheds, granaries, private garages, pump houses, and servants quarters not for rent, provided that accessory buildings and structures shall be limited to fifty (50) percent of the gross land area.
(E)
Temporary metal buildings less than six hundred (600) square feet which are used for tool and supply storage.
(F)
Greenhouse, green nursery, and general gardening activities.
(G)
Riding academy or other equestrian related activities.
(H)
Other uses as listed in section 14.02.022 of this article.
(2)
The following specific uses shall be permitted in the "A" agricultural district, when granted in accordance with section 14.02.023:
(A)
Uses as listed in section 14.02.022 of this article.
(c)
Height regulations.
No building shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height.
(d)
Area regulations.
(1)
Size of yards
(A)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard of not less than fifty (50) feet as measured from the front property line.
(B)
Side yard.
There shall be a side yard of not less than fifteen (15) percent of the width of the lot or fifty (50) feet, whichever is less.
(C)
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet for main structure and ten (10) feet for accessory buildings.
(2)
Size of lot.
(A)
Lot area.
No lot shall have an area of less than two (2) acres.
(B)
Lot width.
No lot shall have a lot width of less than one hundred fifty (150) feet.
(C)
Lot depth.
No lot shall have a lot depth of less than two hundred (200) feet.
(3)
Minimum dwelling size.
The minimum floor area of any dwelling shall be eleven hundred (1,100) square feet exclusive of garages, breezeways, and porches.
(4)
Lot coverage.
In no case shall more than fifteen (15) percent of the total area of the lot be covered by the combined area of the main buildings and accessory buildings.
(e)
Parking regulations.
Two (2) covered spaces behind the front yard line for single-family dwelling units. Other off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in section 14.02.024.
(Ordinance 2020-12 adopted 7/20/2020)