The agricultural (A) zone is intended to preserve lands best suited for agricultural use from the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to preserve in agricultural use land suited to eventual development in other uses, pending proper timing for the economical provisions of utilities, major streets and other facilities, so that compact, orderly development will occur.

(Ord. 82-4 §3(part)).

(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18)

The following are principal permitted uses in the A zone:

(Ord. No. 18-03, 9-26-18; Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

The following are conditional uses in the A zone:

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

No structure shall exceed thirty feet in height in the A zone.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

The following minimum lot regulations shall apply in the A zone, except in the case of greenhouses, lands under land conservation contract, or where increased for conditional uses:

A.

Lot area, Five acres;

B.

Lot width, Three hundred feet;

C.

Front yard, Twenty-five feet;

D.

Side yards, Ten feet;

E.

Rear yard, Twenty-five feet.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).

The following regulations also shall apply in the A zone:

A.

Any structure or enclosure, not including pastures, in which livestock (except domestic pets in household numbers, or animals kept with a permit pursuant to Title 6 of this code) is contained, shall be not less than two hundred feet from any residential or commercial district, or from any school or institution for human care.

B.

The following standards shall apply to greenhouses:

1.

The maximum noise level at the property line resulting from fans or equipment shall not exceed forty-five CNEL.

2.

No direct or sky-reflected glare from any light source emanating from a greenhouse shall exceed 0.1 foot-candle.

3.

All activities involving and all storage of flammable explosive materials or potentially harmful chemicals shall be subject to approval by the fire marshal or county agriculture office as appropriate.

4.

An on-site drainage system shall be provided to keep runoff from greenhouse operations off of adjacent properties.

(Ord. 82-4 §3 (part)).