[R.O. 1991 § 400.090; Ord. No. 2865-13 § 1(Exh. A § 400.090), 4-2-2013; Ord. No. 3108-21, 6-1-2021; Ord. No. 3306-26, 5-4-2026]
A.
Intent. It is the intent of this district to preserve and protect agricultural resources. The district is not intended to serve the homeowner who lives on a small suburban lot but is designed to accommodate agricultural operations on substantial acreages. Uses that might have nuisance characteristics, if intermingled in developed residential areas, are permitted on the premise that they are no more offensive than normal agricultural uses. In "A-1" Districts, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used; and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered, other than in conformance with the provisions of this Section.
B.
Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in "A-1" Districts:
1.
Agricultural operations, including, livestock farms; apiary farms; chicken and poultry farms; dairies and dairy farms; nursery and forestry farms; grain, hay, fiber, fruit, nut, and vegetable farms; vineyards and wineries; pastures for grassland and livestock grazing. Nothing contained herein should be construed to authorize the use of land for confined animal feeding operations as defined by the State of Missouri or at a density that generates animal waste in an amount that requires waste containment structures to comply with any State regulation.
2.
Single-family dwellings.
3.
Public parks, playgrounds, tot lots or play lots.
4.
In-home daycares with five (5) or fewer children.
C.
Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses may be conditionally permitted provided they obtain a conditional use permit in accordance with Section 400.570 of this Code:
1.
Recreational and entertainment uses, including amphitheaters, athletic fields, campgrounds, country clubs, golf courses and driving ranges, fairgrounds, recreation centers, resorts, riding stables, swimming clubs, tennis clubs and zoos.
2.
Residential uses, including beds and breakfast; childcare centers for more than five (5) children.
3.
Religious, educational and social facilities, including museums; charities; houses of worship; colleges and universities (public and private); educational and scientific research services; libraries; schools for primary, secondary, vocation and higher education.
4.
Public health and safety facilities, including armed forces installations, armories, clinics, firehouses, health centers, hospitals and police stations.
5.
Transportation, communication and utility facilities, including electrical power stations and substations; battery energy storage facilities; railroad stations, depots and maintenance facilities, so long as adjacent to an existing railroad line; postal services; sewage treatment plants; telephone exchange stations and relay towers; and towers for communications transmission.
6.
Other service uses including cemeteries, pet cemeteries, funeral houses; sawmills and planing mills; storage units for indoor storage rental.
D.
Density Regulations.
E.
Height Regulations. The maximum structure height is thirty-five (35) feet for dwellings; farm structures have no height limitations.
F.
Yard Regulations.
1.
Front Yard Area.
a.
The front yard area shall be in accordance with the following road classifications:
(1)
Local: fifty-five (55) feet measured from the centerline of the street.
(2)
Collector: sixty (60) feet measured from the centerline of the street.
(3)
Arterial: seventy (70) feet measured from the centerline of the street.
(4)
Arterial with more than three (3) traffic lanes: thirty (30) feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way.
b.
Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on each street.
c.
Corner lots shall maintain a front yard setback along both abutting streets. However, in those instances where lots front on only one (1) of the intersecting streets within the same block, the corner lot shall maintain a front yard setback as set out in Subsection (F)(1) above on that street upon which other lots front, and the setback on the other intersecting street may be reduced by not more than fifteen (15) feet.
d.
The buildable width of a lot of record at the time of the passage of this regulation need not be reduced to less than thirty-five (35) feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than six (6) feet.
2.
Side Yard Area. The side yard area shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
3.
Rear Yard Area. The rear yard area shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.