The AC (agricultural commercial) district is intended to be used as follows:
(A) 
Use Type and Intensity.
(1) 
Commercial and industrial uses directly related to agricultural operations that are compatible with the character of the area.
(B) 
Application of District.
(1) 
Existing or new development.
(2) 
Spot zoning within or directly adjacent to existing agricultural areas.
(3) 
Land within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(C) 
Appropriate adjacent districts: AG, AC, I2, I3 and HI.
(D) 
Plan Commission.
(1) 
This district should accommodate commercial and industrial operations that are substantially supported by the agricultural industry.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.05)
The following uses are considered permitted in the agricultural commercial (AC) district:
(A) 
Agricultural crop production.
(B) 
Agricultural tourism.
(C) 
Campground.
(D) 
Farmers' market.
(E) 
Food production or processing.
(F) 
Grain elevator.
(G) 
Heavy equipment repair.
(H) 
Hobby farming.
(I) 
Liquid fertilizer storage.
(J) 
Orchard.
(K) 
Outdoor storage.
(L) 
Paintball facility.
(M) 
Permanent outdoor display areas.
(N) 
Plant nursery.
(O) 
Processing of agricultural products.
(P) 
Raising of exotic animals.
(Q) 
Raising of farm animals.
(R) 
Roadside sales.
(S) 
Sale of agricultural products.
(T) 
Stable, commercial.
(U) 
Stable, private.
(V) 
Storage of agricultural products.
(W) 
Telecommunication facility.
(X) 
Tree farm.
(Y) 
Vineyard.
(Z) 
Welding facility.
(AA) 
Wind turbine system, large.
(BB) 
Wind turbine system, small.
(CC) 
Winery.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.05)
The following uses are considered a special exception in the agricultural commercial (AC) district:
(A) 
Automobile gas station.
(B) 
Kennel.
(C) 
Office, construction trade.
(D) 
Self storage facility.
(E) 
Shooting range.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.05)
(A) 
Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
(B) 
Minimum lot width: 120 feet.
(C) 
Sanitary sewer utility: required where available.
(D) 
Water utility: required where available.
(E) 
Minimum front yard setback: 50 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(F) 
Minimum side yard setback: 30 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(G) 
Minimum rear yard setback: 30 feet for primary and accessory structures.
(H) 
Maximum lot coverage: 60 percent of lot area.
(I) 
Minimum main floor area: not applicable.
(J) 
Minimum dwelling unit size: not applicable.
(K) 
Maximum primary structures: no limit.
(L) 
Maximum structure height: 35 feet for primary structures; 30 feet for accessory structures.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.06)
(A) 
Accessory structure: AMC § 18.164.010 and § 18.164.020.
(B) 
Density and intensity: AMC § 18.160.080.
(C) 
Driveway: AMC § 18.160.090 and § 18.160.100.
(D) 
Environmental: AMC § 18.160.130.
(E) 
Fence and wall: AMC § 18.160.140 and § 18.160.160.
(F) 
Floodplain: Chapter 15.20 AMC.
(G) 
Floor area: AMC § 18.160.200.
(H) 
Height: AMC § 18.160.210.
(I) 
Landscaping: AMC § 18.172.010 and § 18.172.060.
(J) 
Lighting: AMC § 18.160.250.
(K) 
Lot: AMC § 18.160.270.
(L) 
Performance: AMC § 18.160.330.
(M) 
Permanent outdoor display: AMC § 18.160.340.
(N) 
Public improvement: AMC § 18.160.350.
(O) 
Setback: AMC § 18.160.360.
(P) 
Sewer and water: AMC § 18.160.370.
(Q) 
Sign: AMC § 18.180.010 and § 18.180.050.
(R) 
Special exception: AMC § 18.160.390.
(S) 
Storage tank: AMC § 18.160.420.
(T) 
Structure: AMC § 18.160.430.
(U) 
Temporary use: AMC § 18.160.460, § 18.160.490 and § 18.160.500.
(V) 
Vision clearance: AMC § 18.160.520.
(W) 
Wind turbine system: AMC § 18.160.530.
(Ord. 1746-2023; Ord. 1352-2010; Ord. 1286-2008; UDO § 2.06)