§ 4.2.4. Improved Agriculture (A-2) classification.

A.

Intent of classification. The Improved Agriculture classification is intended to provide for general farming and animal husbandry with accessory uses, involving substantial improvement and development, and for which certain restrictive zoning is necessary to minimize conflicts and protect the character of the area.

B.

Permitted Uses:

Single-family dwellings

Manufactured buildings (DCA approved residential units)

Manufactured homes

Commercial vehicles utilized for transporting agricultural products raised or produced on the A-2 property of the vehicle owner may be parked on the A-2 zoned property; otherwise see section 4.3.21.A. and B. for additional options on properties consisting of 5 acres or greater

Dude ranch, riding academy

General farming and agricultural crop production, agricultural production of livestock including horses and cattle or the keeping and raising of ratites such as ostriches and emus. This section excludes aquaculture and limits the number of poultry to 25.

Greenhouse or plant nursery retail and wholesale, provided products sold are raised on premises

Hay sales, refer to Sec. 4.2.2.C (4)

Single family, guest cottage, apartment. Refer to Sec. 4.3.18

Ornamental horticulture, floriculture, and nursery products, retail, wholesale

Poultry, for personal use, not more than 25 birds.

Racetrack, non-motorized, non-commercial for training only

Silviculture

Veterinary office, clinic, or hospital, no outside kennels permitted

C.

Special Uses (requiring permit):

Airport, private

Aquaculture, fish hatcheries

Aviaries

Bed and breakfast inn

Cemetery, mausoleum (private)

Church, Place of Worship

Feedlots, cattle, hog, lamb, etc.

Gas meter facility and supply lines, high-pressure, except where such permits are pre-empted by state and federal regulations

Kennel

Motorized Vehicle Racetrack or Practice Facilities shall be defined as: Motorized Vehicle Racetrack or Practice Facility - a place where ATV's, Motocross Bikes, Go Carts, Off Road Vehicles, or any similar vehicles, gather to compete against each other or against time on a tract of land or course constructed or designed for such purpose; A place to train, develop form, techniques or other skills related to competition

Nursery school

Parking of commercial vehicles, see Sec. 4.3.21

Poultry, for personal use, more than 25 birds

Public park, or other public recreational use or building

Shooting range

School, accredited public, private, or parochial

Sewage treatment plants with an inflow exceeding 5,000 gallons per day

Specialty animals

Sprayfields or other type of effluent disposal area when application rate exceeds 5,000 gallons per day, if allowed by law

Storage of explosives

Transportation services solely related to the transport of horses and livestock

Treatment facility for waste water residuals

Veterinary office, clinic, or hospital, outside kennels permitted

Water wellfields

D.

Development Standards:

Maximum Density Permitted: 1 du/10 acres, unless qualifies for the density exceptions provisions in Section 4.3.2.

Minimum Lot Area: 10 acres

Minimum Lot Width: 150 feet

Maximum Building Height: 50 feet

Maximum Floor Area Ratio: None

E.

Setbacks Minimums:

Front Setback: 25 feet

Side Setback: 25 feet

Rear Setback: 25 feet

F.

Accessory Buildings:

Front Setback: 25 feet

Side Setback: 25 feet

Rear Setback: 25 feet

G.

Accessory Building Housing for Livestock:

Front Setback: 75 feet

Side Setback: 25 feet

Rear Setback: 25 feet

H.

Accessory Building Housing for Poultry:

Front Setback: 100 feet

Side Setback: 25 feet

Rear Setback: 25 feet

I.

Pool Enclosures:

Front Setback: 25 feet

Side Setback: 25 feet

Rear Setback: 10 feet

(Ord. No. 17-08, § 2(Exh. A), 4-11-2017)