Purpose. The purpose of the A-2 Agricultural District is to
limit rural residential development on lands in predominantly agricultural
areas that are suited for agricultural production. Lots are limited
in number, size and location to minimize the impacts associated with
rural residential development. Residents of this district may experience
conditions associated with farming that are not necessarily compatible
with rural residential use. The number of newly platted A-2 lots created
from a parcel of record shall be limited in number and sited accordingly
to preserve prime agricultural lands.
[Amended 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008]
Permitted uses shall be as defined in Table 5: Land Use Regulations
and Matrix of Land Uses.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 135-93, Permitted
accessory uses, as amended, and 135-94, Conditional uses, were repealed 5-6-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-008.
Parcel requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Area: 10 acres, with the following exceptions and qualifiers:
(1)
Parcels of less than 10 acres which existed prior to September 6,
2016, with such parcels instead having a minimum lot area equal to
their lot area on September 6, 2016.
B.
Zoning lot frontage: 150 feet minimum. Minimum lot width may be measured
at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius
of a curved street, such as a cul-de-sac. In no case shall the lot
width measured at the right-of-way line of a curved street be less
than 85 feet.
Three R-R Rural Residential lots with clustering recommended.
The number of possible agricultural land lots is based on the amount
and configuration of land owned (see the lot chart below). The minimum
amount of prime agricultural land shall be utilized when approving
the lot option. A-2 or R-R lots created since the adoption of the
A-2 Zoning District shall also be taken into account when determining
how many lots may be available. All parcels of record may propose
the maximum number of lots described in this section unless the number
of lots has been reduced due to lots being created from the parent
parcel predating the parcel of record. Each parcel of record would
have the possibility of at least one lot upon Zoning and Planning
Commission review and Board approval. Existing A-2 lots less than
10 acres in area created since the adoption of the A-2 District shall
not be further redivided so as to create additional lots. Environmentally
sensitive areas as described in the Brown County Environmental Sensitive
Area Plan may also impact the maximum number of possible future lots
available as outlined in the following lot chart.
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A-2 Agricultural Lot Chart
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|---|---|---|
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Parcel of Record Size at Time of Ordinance Amendment
(acres)
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Prior Lot Splits from Parent Parcel
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Lot Splits Available as R-R
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<40
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3
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0
|
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<40
|
2
|
1
|
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<40
|
1
|
2
|
|
<40
|
0
|
3
|
|
>40
|
3
|
1
|
|
>40
|
2
|
1
|
|
>40
|
1
|
2
|
|
>40
|
0
|
3
|
Height regulations shall be as follows (NOTE: Except as provided by § 135-13, Height regulations.):
Building setbacks shall be as follows:
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Building setback
(feet)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Principal Structure
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Accessory Building
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Accessory Building Housing Animals per § 135-11U
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Front yard
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35 minimum from right-of-way
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35 minimum from right-of-way
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35 minimum from right-of-way
|
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Side yard
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25 minimum
|
25 minimum
|
40 minimum
|
|
Rear yard
|
25 minimum
|
25 minimum
|
40 minimum
|
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Corner side
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50 minimum from right-of-way
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50 minimum from right-of-way
|
50 minimum from right-of-way
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Minimum size of a residential dwelling shall be 1,200 square
feet ground floor area for a one-story dwelling and 875 square feet
minimum ground floor area with a total minimum 1,400 square feet for
dwellings having more than one story.
Accessory uses shall conform to district requirements and those set forth in § 135-11, Building and use restrictions.
Parking shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Article XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements.
A.
All future residential dwellings connected with the farming operation
shall be located on a separate lot containing a minimum of 60,000
square feet and 150 feet of lot frontage.
B.
Other structures or buildings allowed within the A-2 District shall
meet the requirements of the district and remaining articles of this
chapter as determined by the Town Zoning Administrator or designee.
Buildings shall be maintained structurally and kept in good repair.
Outside appearance shall be maintained in accordance with originally
approved appearance and design.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
