The AG District provides for and preserves the agricultural and rural use of land, while accommodating extremely low-density residential development generally associated with agricultural uses. This district is designed to maintain permanent and comprehensive agricultural uses within the Seward extraterritorial jurisdiction. It recognizes that major agriculture has industrial aspects and negative effects on nearby neighborhoods that often create conflicts between agricultural and residential uses. In addition, land included in the Urban Reserve in the Comprehensive Plan should be retained in the AG District to prevent premature or inappropriate development.
Regulator
1-Family Units
Other Permitted Uses
Site area per housing unit
20 acres
NA
Minimum lot area
20 acres
20 acres
Minimum lot width (feet)
200
200
Minimum yards (feet)
Front yard
50 (Note 1)
50
Side yard
25
25
Street side yard
50
50
Rear yard
50
50
Maximum height (feet)
35
35; 50 for farm buildings; 100 for grain storage structures
Maximum building coverage
NA
NA
Maximum impervious coverage
NA
NA
Floor area ratio
NA
NA
Maximum amount of total parking located in street yard
NA
NA
Note 1: Front yard setback is measured from property line of platted lots. For unplatted lots along roads, residential structures shall be set back sufficiently to allow for future right-of-way dedications. This setback is typically 75 feet from the center line of the adjacent road. The Building Official may establish a different setback requirement based on the specific context of a parcel. The reason for any such variation shall be documented in writing by the Building Official.
A. 
Individual waste lagoons. The edge of the highest water level of a waste lagoon shall be at least 100 feet from the owner's residence, 200 feet from any adjacent owner's residence, 50 feet from a side or rear lot line, and 100 feet from any public right-of-way or easement.
B. 
Animal waste holding facilities. All animal waste holding facilities shall meet the current minimum requirements of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Title 130, Chapter 10, Livestock Waste Control Facilities. Approval of any such facility shall be subject to the conditional permit use approval process. The facility shall meet at least the minimum setback and separation standards for waste lagoons. The Planning Commission and the City Council shall establish additional setback requirements based on the location of private wells, public water supply, residences, property lines, and public rights-of-way and easements.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).