Winnsboro City Zoning Code
§ 8
Agricultural District.
8.0
General Purpose and Description:
This district is intended to provide a location for land situated on the fringe of an urban area and used for agricultural purposes, but then may become an urban area in the future. Generally, “A” Agricultural District will be near 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 shall encourage and protect agricultural uses until urbanization is warranted and the appropriate change in district classification is made.
8.1
Permitted Uses -
A building or premise[s] shall be used only for the following purposes:
1.
Single-family dwellings on building lots of five (5) acres or more in areas where said dwellings can be adequately served by city utilities, or septic tanks located on the building lot.
2.
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; and not offensive by reason of odors, dust, fumes, noise or vibration; and are not otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
3.
Public buildings, including libraries, schools, churches, museums, auditoriums, police and fire stations, parks and similar public uses or facilities.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
Temporary metal buildings less than six hundred (600) square feet which are used for tool and supply storage.
7.
Greenhouse, green nursery and general gardening activities.
8.
Riding Academy or other equestrian related activities.
9.
Sewage pumping station or treatment plant (public operated).
10.
Water reservoir, pumping station, well or water treatment plant (public operated).
12.
Stables, tennis courts, or swimming pool (private).
8.2
Specific Uses:
The following specific uses when granted in accordance with Section 22:
1.
Sand or gravel extraction or storage and other mining activities.
2.
Country clubs or golf courses and related uses such as driving ranges but not including similar forms of commercial amusement such as miniature golf.
3.
University, college or Parochial school and related facilities.
4.
Lodge or fraternal organization.
5.
Broadcasting facilities including towers.
6.
Animal pound, public or private.
7.
Carnival or Circus (by resolution of City Council for specific time period).
8.
Construction office (by authority of the building official for specific time periods).
9.
Cemetery or mausoleum.
10.
Charitable organizations other than churches.
11.
Asphalt or concrete batching plant (temporary).
12.
Day nursery, day camp or child care center.
13.
Nursing home or residence home for aged.
14.
Electric substation.
15.
Hospital.
16.
Museum, library or art gallery.
17.
Rodeo arena.
18.
Airport, heliport or landing field.
19.
Microwave tower.
20.
Radio or television tower.
21.
Guest home - detached.
8.3
Height Regulations:
No building shall exceed thirty (30) feet in height:
8.4
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:
Fifteen (15) percent of the width of the lot not to exceed fifty (50) feet.
c.
Rear Yard:
Twenty-five (25) feet for main structure and ten (10) feet for accessory buildings.
3.
Minimum Dwelling Size:
The minimum floor area of any dwelling shall be thirteen hundred (1300) 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.
(Ordinance 773-2003 adopted 5/13/03)