The agricultural districts are intended for areas of active agricultural uses that are subject to future urban development. Permitted land uses include agriculturally related uses and limited nonagricultural uses. The agricultural districts are as follows:
A. 
A-1 - Exclusive Agriculture District includes uses which are pursuant to the preservation of prime agricultural land for continual farming and which are performed in a manner consistent with the requirements of this chapter; shall be permitted in all A-1 Districts.
B. 
A-2 - Agriculture Transition District is designed to provide for the orderly transition of agricultural lands to other uses in areas planned for development in the near future and ensure that development of agricultural lands located adjacent to developed areas is compatible with the Village's land use plans and policies. This designation serves as a notice to those owning or buying land in proximity to this district that these areas are subject to urban development in the near future.
A. 
In general. Table 8-1 lists all permitted and conditional uses allowed in the agricultural districts.
B. 
Permitted uses. Uses specified with a "P" are permitted in the district or districts where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
C. 
Conditional uses. Uses specified with a "C" are allowed as a conditional use in the district or districts where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either "P" (permitted) or "C" (conditional) in a particular district or any use not determined by the Community Development Director or his/her designee to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted or conditional shall be prohibited in that district. Such determination shall be made in the manner provided for in Chapter 500-200, Administration and Enforcement, governing determination of substantially similar uses.
E. 
Specific development standards. Permitted and conditional uses specified with an "x" under the Specific Development Standards column shall be subject to the standards identified in other areas of the Village of Bellevue Zoning Ordinance.
Table 8-1. Principal Uses in Agricultural Districts
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
A-1
A-2
Development Standards
Residential/Accommodation Uses
Single-family dwellings
P
P
Bed-and-breakfast establishments
C
C
Agricultural Uses
General farming
P
P
Agricultural warehouses
C
C
Commercial feedlots and stock farms
C
C
Goat, pig, rabbit farm
C
C
Fur farm
C
C
Grazing
P
P
Hatchery
P
P
Orchards, nurseries
P
P
Forestry
P
P
Manure storage facility
—
C
x
Game preserve
P
P
Transportation Uses
Airfields, airports and heliports
C
C
Production and Processing
Quarries, sand and gravel pits
C
C
Public Service and Utilities
Telecommunication Towers
Tower and antennas (Class 1 Co-location)
C
C
x
Tower and antennas (Class 2 Co-location)
P
P
x
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment
Parks, recreation sites, golf courses
C
C
Riding academies and stables
C
C
Institutional and Civic Uses
Governmental facility
C
C
Religious institution
C
C
Cemetery
C
C
Accessory Uses
Accessory structures associated with farming operation
P
P
Non-farm accessory structures
P
P
Agricultural ponds
P
P
Manure storage facility
P
—
x
Roadside stand
P
P
x
Note: P = Permitted Use; C = Conditional Use
Lot requirements shall be as specified in Table 8-2.
Table 8-2. Lot Requirements in Agricultural Districts
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
A-1
A-2
Lot Requirements
Minimum lot area
35 acres
35 acres
Lot frontage
100 feet
100 feet
Lot width
100 feet
100 feet
Height Requirements
Farm structure
No limit
No limit
Non-farm structure
35 feet
35 feet
Residential dwelling
35 feet
35 feet
Building Size Requirements (square feet)
2-Bedroom dwelling
1,000
1,000
3-Bedroom dwelling
1,125
1,125
4-Bedroom dwelling
1,300
1,300
5-Bedroom dwelling
1,600
1,600
6+ Bedroom dwelling
2,000
2,000
Primary Building Setback Requirements (feet)
Front yard (from ROW)
30
30
Side yard
15
15
Rear yard
25
25
Corner side yard (from ROW)
30
30
Accessory Building Setback Requirements* (feet)
Front yard (from ROW)
30
30
Side yard
15
15
Rear yard
25
25
Corner side yard (from ROW)
30
30
Number of Structures*
Primary structure
1
1
Accessory structure
<3 acres
1
1
>3 acres
2
2
*
See Table 8-3.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. O-2016-16]
A. 
The accessory structure shall be constructed of materials which are substantially similar to those used on the principal structure with respect to texture, color and general appearance.
B. 
Attached structures. An accessory structure shall be considered attached and an integral part of the principal structure when it is connected by an enclosed passageway. Such structures shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) 
The structure shall meet the required yard setbacks for a principal structure, as established for the zoning district in which it is located.
(2) 
In no case shall the total floor area of an attached garage, carport, or other accessory structure exceed the ground floor area of the principal building located on the same lot.
(3) 
Attached garages may not exceed the height of the principal structure.
C. 
Detached structures. Detached accessory structures shall be permitted in agricultural districts in accordance with the requirements as follows:
[Amended 3-11-2020 by Ord. No. ZOA 2020-0001]
(1) 
Detached accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard of a parcel with a primary structure already established.
(2) 
Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any other accessory or principal structure. Distance between structures shall be measured from wall to wall.
(3) 
Driveways shall be permitted to legitimate nonagricultural accessory structures subject to the following:
(a) 
A driveway to an approved detached accessory building (garage or shed only) shall be an extension of an existing driveway. No additional curb cuts for a driveway solely to serve an accessory building shall be permitted.
(b) 
A driveway to an approved accessory building (garage or shed only) shall not be constructed in the front of a primary structure within the front yard setback. Therefore, the driveway shall be limited to be located in the side yard directly adjacent to an attached garage with the required driveway setbacks not being encroached or as an extension through the existing attached garage.
(c) 
Driveways shall be limited to hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, or pavers. Gravel, crushed stone or similar materials are prohibited.
D. 
The maximum size and number of accessory structures permitted on parcels zoned A-1 and A-2 shall vary based on parcel size as follows:
Table 8-3. Accessory Structures
Parcel Size
Maximum Total Square Feet Allowed per Parcel
Number of Structures Permitted per Parcel
0.99 acres or less
600
1
1.00 to 2.99 acres
1,000
1
3.00 to 4.99 acres
1,500
2
5.00 or more acres
2,000
2
E. 
Exceptions.
(1) 
If accessory structures are used as part of a legitimate agricultural operation located on a minimum of 10 acres, the above regulations do not apply.
(2) 
Accessory structures used as part of a legitimate agricultural operation shall not be closer than 10 feet to any lot line.
All conditional uses shall meet all of the following conditions:
A. 
Does not convert land devoted primarily to agricultural use;
B. 
Does not limit the surrounding land's potential for agricultural use;
C. 
Does not conflict with agricultural operations on the property;
D. 
Does not conflict with agricultural operations on other properties.
A. 
All future residential dwellings connected with the farming operation shall be located on a separate lot containing a minimum of 40,000 square feet and 100 feet of lot frontage.
B. 
Existing nonconforming residences located in the A-1 - Exclusive Agriculture District at the time of passage of this chapter may be continued in residential use and may be exempted from any limitation imposed or authorized under § 59.69(10), Wis. Stats.
C. 
Farm dwellings and related structures which remain after farm consolidation may be separate from the farm parcel on a lot containing a minimum of 40,000 square feet and 100 feet of lot frontage and may not need to be rezoned out of A-1 - Exclusive Agriculture under certain conditions.