It is the purpose of the animal overlay (AO) zone to provide
animal regulations in rural areas identified as residential agriculture
(R-A) and residential estate (R-E) zones to encourage a continued
rural life style.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.1; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
This zone shall be applied upon request, subject to discretionary
review, to areas zoned R-E and R-A.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.2; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
Establishment of an AO zone, in combination with an R-E or R-A
zone, shall be designated in the official zoning map of the city by
adding the designation "AO" in parentheses as a suffix to the regular
zoning designation.
Example: the AO zone used in conjunction with the R-E zone would
be shown in the zoning map as R-E (AO).
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.3; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
The permitted uses and structures and the accessory uses and
structures shall be those which are indicated in the underlying zone,
except for the following list of animals which shall be permitted
or conditionally permitted as specified in Table 33-143.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.41; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
(a)
Animals
shall be confined in an animal enclosure.
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Table 33-143
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Lot Size
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Less Than 20,000 SF
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20,000 SF—4 Acres
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Over 4 Acres
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Horses*
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No limit
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No limit
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No limit
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Other Large Animals
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2
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1 per 1/2 Acre
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8 + 1 for each additional acre
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Dogs and Cats
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7
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7
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7
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Small Animals
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25
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25
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25
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Poultry
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25
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25
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25
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Birds
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25**
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25**
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25**
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Exotic Animals
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Requires CUP
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Requires CUP
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Requires CUP
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Notes:
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*
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Grazing of horses, bovine animals and sheep permitted provided
no building, structure, pen or corral shall be designed or used for
housing or concentrated feeding of animals, and the number of animals
shall not exceed one per 1/2 acre of land.
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**
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Additional by conditional use permit.
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(b)
Animal
enclosures are defined as pens, coops, hutches, stables, corrals and
similar structures used for the keeping of poultry or animals.
(1)
That the location, size, and design of the animal enclosure(s) will
be compatible with adjacent uses, residences, buildings or structures,
with consideration given to the suitability of the site for the number
of animals proposed on the premises, and the harmful effect, if any,
upon desirable neighborhood character.
(2)
Animals shall be provided with adequate living facilities including
an enclosed paddock, corral or stall, etc. for keeping. Such area
shall be located within an animal enclosure or stable. Paddocks, corrals
or stalls for horses and large animals shall have enough room for
the animal to move about and lay down without restriction.
(3)
An animal enclosure shall be maintained to standard best management
practices in compliance with the grading, stormwater, and watershed
protection ordinances.
(4)
Manure Management. The area shall be kept in a clean and sanitary
manner by the daily removal of manure to a manure management area
from all usable areas to prevent the accumulation of flies, the spread
of disease, or offensive odor. Manure shall be kept in the manure
management area in a covered or enclosed bin or container unless being
composted. Manure shall be removed from the property a minimum of
every other week or properly composted onsite. The manure management
area shall meet animal enclosure setbacks.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, §§ 1049.42.1,
1049.42.4; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19)
(b)
Animal
enclosures shall be set back from any residence 20 feet.
(c)
Additional
setbacks shall be required for a private horse stable and commercial
horse stable as follows:
(1)
All storage areas of materials related to the horse stable use and
parking shall meet the animal enclosure setbacks, this includes trailer
parking, loading and delivery areas, hay storage, etc.
(2)
Any structure permitted as part of a commercial horse stable that
is over 1000 square feet in area shall meet a minimum twenty–five
(25) foot setback from all property lines. Such structures include
barns, hay barns, covered arenas, covered riding areas, stables and
other structures.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, §§ 1049.42.2—1049.42.3; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90; Ord. No. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19)
A fenced pasture containing a minimum of two acres, with no
building used for human habitation and having no interior cross-fencing,
is exempt from the animal enclosure setback requirements.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.42.5; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
In addition to the property development standards set forth
in Articles VII (for R-A zones) and VIII (for R-E zones) and elsewhere
in this chapter, the special development standards set forth in sections
33-148 and 33-149 shall apply.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.51; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
The minimum area in square feet (SF) of any lot or parcel of
land in the R-A (AO) zone shall be as indicated below for the zone
in which the lot or parcel is situated:
(a)
Newly
created lots or parcels:
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R-A (AO)
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5 acres
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217,800 SF
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R-A-10 (AO)
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10 acres
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217,800 SF
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(b)
Legal
nonconforming lots or parcels in an R-A zone:
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R-A (AO)
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20,000 SF
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R-A-10 (AO)
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20,000 SF
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(c)
Legal
nonconforming lots or parcels in an R-A (AO) zone may be less than
20,000 square feet bordered by a physical barrier such as a flood
control channel, a street or a landform which would provide enough
separation to minimize impacts as determined by the planning commission.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.52; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
The minimum area of any lot or parcel of land in the R-E (AO)
zone shall be as indicated below for the sub-zone in which the lot
or parcel is situated:
(a)
Newly
created lots ranging from 20,000 square feet (SF) to 110,000 square
feet in increments of 10,000 square feet:
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Sub-zone
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Minimum Area
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|---|---|
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RE-20 (AO)
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20,000 SF
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RE-30 (AO)
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30,000 SF
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RE-40 (AO)
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40,000 SF
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RE-50 (AO)
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50,000 SF
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RE-60 (AO)
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60,000 SF
|
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RE-70 (AO)
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70,000 SF
|
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RE-80 (AO)
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80,000 SF
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RE-90 (AO)
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90,000 SF
|
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RE-100 (AO)
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100,000 SF
|
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RE-110 (AO)
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110,000 SF
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(b)
Newly
created lots ranging from 130,000 square feet to 210,000 square feet
in increments of 20,000 square feet:
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Sub-zone
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Minimum Area
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|---|---|
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RE-130 (AO)
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130,000 SF
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RE-150 (AO)
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150,000 SF
|
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RE-170 (AO)
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170,000 SF
|
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RE-190 (AO)
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190,000 SF
|
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RE-210 (AO)
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210,000 SF
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In a subdivision, the planning commission may authorize
an exception to the minimum lot area, provided that special circumstances
such as extreme topography, drainage or unusual shapes exist; that
there is a favorable staff recommendation; and the lots shall average
the area requirement of the zone.
(c)
Legal
nonconforming lots or parcels in the R-E zone ranging from 20,000
square feet to 110,000 square feet in increments of 10,000 square
feet:
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Sub-zone
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Minimum Area
|
|---|---|
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RE-20 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-30 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
|
RE-40 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
|
RE-50 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
|
RE-60 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
|
RE-70 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
|
RE-80 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-90 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-100 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-110 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
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(d)
Legal
nonconforming lots in the R-E zone ranging from 130,000 square feet
to 210,000 square feet in increments of 20,000 square feet:
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Sub-zone
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Minimum Area
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|---|---|
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RE-130 (AO)
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20,000 SF
|
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RE-150 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-170 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-190 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
|
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RE-210 (AO)
|
20,000 SF
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(e)
Legal
nonconforming lots or parcels in an R-E (AO) zone may be less than
20,000 square feet if bordered by a physical barrier such as a flood
control channel, a street or a landform which would provide enough
separation to minimize impacts as determined by the planning commission:
Size may be less than 20,000 square feet if approved by the
planning commission.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 104, § 1049.53; Ord. No. 90-40, § 1, 8-15-90)
