It is the intent of the “A-L” Agricultural District to protect agricultural uses in the Zoning Area through control of density, land use and land coverage.

In District “A-L”, no structure or land shall be used and no structure altered, enlarged or erected, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in Section 3 below:

1.    General agricultural operations, but this shall not include or permit:

a.     The spreading, accumulation, feeding or use of garbage in any manner on the open surface of the land.

b.    A use or activity engaged in within 300 feet of a residential or retail business structure, if such use or activity results in continuous odor, dust or noise.

c.     The construction of agricultural buildings or structures closer than 90 feet to the centerline of a principal public way.

2.    Single-family dwellings which the land is used or intended to be used only for agricultural purposes.

3.    Public parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and community buildings owned and operated by a public agency.

4..   Churches, synagogues and similar places of worship.

5.    Farms and ranches.

6.    Public or parochial schools, elementary, junior high and high schools and private schools with equivalent curriculum.

7.    Golf courses, except miniature and pitch and putt golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.

8.    Greenhouses and nurseries.

9.    Institutions of higher learning, including dormitory accommodations when located on the same tract as the educational buildings.

10.  Home occupations.

11.  Public buildings including libraries and museums.

12.  Stands for the sale, at retail, of agricultural products or commodities raised on the premises.

13.  Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.

14.  Exploration and extraction of oil and natural gas.

15.  The Board of Zoning Appeals may, by special use permit, authorize the following exceptions subject to such conditions as the Board deems necessary, to include, but not restricted to proper setbacks, landscaping, screening, fencing, maintenance provisions and other similar requirements:

a.     Airports and heliports.

b.    Cemetery, crematory or mausoleum.

c.     Hospitals, isolation homes, penal institutions, sanitariums or asylums for the insane or feeble­ minded.

d.    Development of natural resources and extraction of raw materials such as rock, gravel, sand, etc.

e.     Nursing and care homes subject to inspection and license requirements.

f.     Seasonal or temporary uses such as recreation camp or similar enterprises.

g.     Telephone exchange, electric substations or similar public utilities.

h.    Any public building, erected or land used by any department of the City, County, State or Federal Government.

i.     Agricultural product storage (elevators) when no other business is in combination with said storage.

j.     Animal feed lots subject to the license requirements of the State and subject to the following minimum sanitation and odor practices. (The intent is to establish a healthful environment around the feed lot.)

Operation:

(1)   Manure shall be removed or disposed of in one of the following manners:

(a)   Spraying or spreading on land followed by discing or plowing.

(b)   Grinding or dehydrating in properly designed dehydrators.

(c)   Stockpiling in a compost plant in an isolated area at least 3 miles from a developed non- agricultural residential area of 8 or more residences developed at a density of 4 residences or more per acre.

(d)   Designed sewerage disposal systems approved by the St ate Board of Health and the Livestock Control Commission.

(2)   Insect and rodent control:

(a)   Removal of manure and disposal as outlined above.

(b)   Use chemical sprays ·and poisons in accordance with procedures and recommendations of a biologist experienced in insect and rodent control.

Drainage:

(1)   All ground surfaces within pens shall be so graded and compacted to insure proper drainage.

(2) Surface runoff shall be so controlled that no appreciable amount of soil or manure is carried into any roadway ditch or drainage area where it will deposit and form sludge banks where flies and mosquitoes can breed.

k.    Radio or television transmitters.

1.    Private clubs (as defined in these regulations).

m.   Kennels-Breeder and Boarding, provided that:

(1)   The minimum lot size shall be not less than 2 acres.

(2)   No kennel buildings or runs shall be located nearer than 7 5 feet to any property lines.

(3)   All kennel runs or open areas shall be screened around such areas or at the property lines to prevent the distraction or excitement of the dogs. Such screening may be mature, dense deciduous foliage (double row), solid masonry, brick, or stone wall, louvered wood, stockade or chain link fence with aluminum strip intertwined or other equivalent fencing providing a sight barrier to the dogs.

n.    Privately-owned parks, playgrounds, golf courses or other outdoor recreational areas such as campgrounds, youth camps, gun clubs, and archery, trap and skeet ranges.

o.    Riding stables and academies providing no structure housing horses shall be located nearer than 600 feet to the boundary of any residential district.

Areas used for non-agricultural dwelling shall meet the following intensity requirements:

1.    Every lot served with public sanitary sewers and public water system shall have an area of not less than 9,600 square feet and a lot width of not less than 80 feet.

2.    Every lot not served with a public sanitary sewer shall have a lot area of not less than one-half acre and a lot width of not less than 140 feet.

3.    Every lot not served with a public water system shall have an area of not less than 1/2 acre and a lot width of not less than 140 feet.

No building or structure shall exceed the following height restrictions:

1.    When the building or structure is within 1 50 feet of a residential district zone, said building or structure shall not exceed 3 5 feet in height.

2.    When the building or structure is more than 1 50 feet from a residential district zone, said building shall not exceed 80 feet in height.

3.    Public and semi-public buildings, public service and institutional buildings, hospitals, schools, churches and similar places of worship are permitted 2 feet of additional height for each one foot of additional front building setback.

1.    Front Yard: The front yard shall be a minimum of 40 feet in depth, measured from the front lot line, except on collector streets the minimum front yard shall be 80 feet, measured from the centerline of the street and except on arterial streets, the minimum front yard shall be 90 feet, measured from the centerline of the street.

2.    Side Yards: There shall be a side yard of not less than 15 feet on each side of every single- family dwelling. All other permitted and conditional uses shall provide a minimum side yard of 25 feet.

3.    Rear Yards: There shall be a rear yard of not less than 40 feet.

(See the Article on Parking and Loading Regulations.)

(See the Article on Sign Regulations.)