(a)
Purpose.
Land within the city which is presently used for agricultural purposes and to which urban services may not yet be available should continue to be used for such agricultural purposes until needed for urban purposes in conformity with the city’s comprehensive master plan. Livestock may be maintained indoors and outdoors within the agricultural district. It is anticipated that lands currently zoned and used for agricultural purposes will eventually be used for more urban purposes as the city develops. Newly annexed areas will be zoned as an agricultural district initially.
(b)
Permitted uses.
(1)
Agricultural uses
(2)
Uses including structures related to animal husbandry and raising of crops
(3)
Single family detached dwelling
(4)
Home based business or occupation within the single family detached dwelling
(5)
Accessory buildings limited to no more than ten percent (10%) of the lot area and a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(6)
Federal, state or city owned or controlled facilities, utilities, parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, open space preserves and municipal uses
(7)
Public educational facility
(8)
Cemetery or mausoleum provided the principal or accessory structures are a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(9)
Churches and places of worship
(10)
Guest house, caretakers quarters, security quarters provided said facility shall be a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, have separate access to a public road or street, and have a minimum of twenty (20) feet front, side and rear yard
(11)
Two (2) accessory uses customarily associated with a single family detached dwelling and limited to parking garage, swimming pool, unlit tennis court, unlit sports court and hobby shed
(c)
Conditional uses.
(1)
Animal clinic, shelter, boarding and kennel with inside pens and outside pens provided that outside pens shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(2)
Commercial greenhouse or nursery (wholesale and retail) provided the retail use and any structure shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(3)
Commercial stable provided the structure is a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(4)
Manufactured home detached dwelling park of two (2) or more dwellings
(5)
Recreational vehicle park of two or more vehicles
(6)
Privately owned educational and day care facility
(7)
Wind energy, utility or telecommunication tower provided such structure is a minimum of fifty (50) feet from a lot or property line
(8)
Franchise holding facilities and utilities holding a franchise under the city
(e)
Additional provisions.
(1)
A minimum separation of one hundred (100) feet between agricultural buildings and dwelling units on the same lot shall be maintained. Agricultural buildings for the purpose of this provision means those buildings used of [for] the raising of crops or animals, or for the storage of agricultural equipment, supplies, or products with a minimum separation of twelve (12) feet between such buildings.
(2)
A minimum setback of fifty (50) feet from the property line shall be provided for any agricultural building.
(3)
Non-enclosed attached patio covers, although an addition to and part of the main structure shall be exempt from the rear yard setback requirements above. Patio covers shall be allowed to extend into the rear setback no closer than ten (10) feet from the rear property line provided maximum lot coverage is not exceeded.
(4)
Air-conditioning units and mechanical equipment.
Air-conditioning units and similar mechanical equipment, such as heat pumps, solar collecting equipment, or pool equipment may be installed within the residential side yard setback but shall not be installed within three (3) feet of any side yard fencing, air-conditioning unit/pad, or mechanical equipment of an adjacent home or structure.
(Ordinance 2018-03-02, sec. 9.1.5.1, adopted 3/20/18; Ordinance 2021-12-02 adopted 12/7/21; Ordinance 2022-03-02 adopted 3/1/22)