The “A-1” District is established to provide for the use of land for residential purposes in a predominately agricultural area. It further intends to retain the agricultural characteristic and density by requiring large lot areas and low land coverage until the areas can be feasibly developed and tied to logical urban growth with adequate safeguards of the public regarding health, safety and general welfare. It also is the purpose of this Article to prohibit commercial and industrial use or any other use that would interfere with the continuation of predominately agricultural uses.
(Ordinance 2021-04 adopted 6/8/21)
In the “A-1” Agricultural Residence District, no building, structure, land or premises will be used and no building or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, or altered, except for one or more of the permitted uses as listed as in this section.
A. 
The following uses shall be permitted as principal uses:
1. 
Single-family detached dwellings
2. 
Barndominium that includes minimum 1,200 square foot dwelling/living unit.
3. 
Golf courses (not including miniature or par-three commercial courses)
4. 
Temporary structures which are incidental to the construction of the main building and will be removed when the main structure is completed.
5. 
Playgrounds, public
6. 
Elementary schools, public and private where the curriculum is similar in nature and preparation of course work to the public school.
7. 
Agriculture uses of the garden type that are not intended for commercial purposes.
B. 
The following uses are permitted when they abut and have their main access on a major street, and provide a minimum yard on all sides of fifty (50) feet.
1. 
Arboretum or botanical garden
2. 
Churches, convents and monasteries
3. 
Fire and public stations
4. 
Libraries, public
5. 
Schools, both public and private with curriculum similar in nature and preparation of course work to the public school.
6. 
Swimming pools, private where no public sale or goods are promoted
7. 
Country Clubs
(Ordinance 2021-04 adopted 6/8/21)
No use shall be constructed or commenced in the “A-1” District which does not conform with the following minimum requirements.
Minimum Lot Size -
One (1) Acre
Minimum Lot Width -
150 ft.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The maximum improvement coverage of any lot in the “A-1” District shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the lot area. Paved areas are not considered improvements within the meaning of this provision.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
The following minimum requirements for yards shall apply to any use that is constructed or commenced on a parcel of land in the “A-1” District.
Front Yard -
50 ft.
Side Yards -
25 ft.* (one)
Rear Yard -
50 ft. or 20% of lot depth* (whichever is greater)
* Accessory buildings may be located in a required side or rear yard, but no such accessory building shall be less than fifteen (15) feet from any side or rear lot line.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)
All permitted uses in the “A-1” District shall comply with signage regulations as contained in ARTICLE XVI Sign and Billboards Regulations.
(Ordinance 1991-13 adopted 11/7/91)