§ 27-452. A-G agriculture district.

(a)

Generally. This section applies to the A-G agricultural district. The purpose of the A-G agriculture district is to provide for those areas on the periphery of the city where agriculture is the predominate land use. It is designed to protect agriculture from premature or disorderly intrusion by urban land uses, and as a holding zone for properties where more intense urban development is not yet feasible. Rezonings from this district shall be carefully considered in light of likely effects on the successful implementation of the comprehensive land use plan and the availability of public facilities. A subdivision that would create one or more lots of less than five acres will require rezoning to the appropriate residential or other zoning district.

(b)

Permitted uses. In the A-G agriculture district, no building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, converted, or structurally altered unless otherwise provided in this article, except for one or more of the following uses:

(1)

One-family dwellings.

(2)

Agricultural use, excluding feedlots or confinement livestock or poultry operations. The keeping or raising of livestock, horses, or poultry shall be limited to ownerships of at least one acre. Buildings, pens or other structures devoted to such use shall be located at least 100 feet from any street or property line. Agricultural uses shall be subject to the applicable regulations of the public health department and other unified government regulations.

(3)

Publicly owned parks and playgrounds, including public recreation and service buildings and municipally owned swimming pools.

(4)

Municipal facilities of a governmental nature.

(5)

Railroad lead track rights-of-way, not including railroad yards, sidings, freight depots or train sheds, nor any other facilities which would encourage or require the stopping, starting, loading or unloading of trains.

(6)

Board of public utilities' facilities.

(7)

Crop and livestock testing facilities and laboratories.

(8)

Churches.

(9)

Golf courses and club houses appurtenant thereto, not including miniature golf courses, driving ranges, and other similar activities operated as a business.

(10)

Greenhouses, nurseries and truck gardens limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants.

(11)

Kennels for no more than ten dogs, provided the buildings and pens shall be located not less than 200 feet from any property line.

(12)

Riding stables, fishing lakes and picnic groves, provided no concession or retail sales shall be permitted.

(13)

Public and private schools, elementary and high, and institutions of higher learning, including stadiums and dormitories appurtenant thereto if located on the same campus.

(14)

Publicly owned and operated museums, libraries and community centers.

(c)

Plan approval. For all uses and structures listed as permitted uses in subsections (b)(6)—(b)(14) of this section, preliminary development plans and final plans shall be approved by the planning commission prior to the construction of new or expanded facilities, such plans shall include details as set out in section 27-212. Such uses shall provide parking and paving setbacks of six feet unless otherwise approved by the planning commission. Notice shall be sent to property owners within 200 feet except for plan approvals for governmental facilities. Approval or disapproval by the planning commission shall be based upon the following:

(1)

The capability of the site to accommodate the building, parking and drives with reasonable open space and safe and easy ingress and egress.

(2)

The degree of harmony that will prevail between the visual quality of the proposed use, building or church and the surrounding neighborhood.

The decision of the planning commission may be brought before the unified government board of commissioners for final determination.

(d)

Height and area standards. All buildings and structures and other uses of land shall conform to the following minimum standards:

(1)

Height shall be not more than 2½ stories or 35 feet.

(2)

Setback from property lines shall be as follows:

a.

Front yard: Not less than 50 feet.

b.

Side yard interior: Not less than 20 feet

c.

Side yard, corner: Not less than 50 feet.

d.

Rear yard: Not less than 50 feet.

(3)

Lot width and area shall be as follows:

a.

Lot width shall be not less than 250 feet measured at the building line; provided, however, that where a lot or tract has been in a single ownership since December 28, 1982, and has less width than required herein, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling on a lot not less than 70 feet wide.

b.

Lot area shall be not less than five acres per dwelling unit; provided, however, that where a lot or tract has been in single ownership since December 28, 1982, and has less area than required herein, this subsection shall not prohibit the erection of a single-family dwelling on a lot not less than one acre in area.

(4)

Minimum floor area shall be 864 square feet of habitable floor area for each residence.

For additional standards and information, see division 8 of this article.

(e)

Parking standards. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the premises for each single-family dwelling. For additional standards and information, see division 9 of this article.

(f)

Signs. Uses other than single-family dwellings shall be permitted one wall sign and one detached sign. For additional standards and information, see division 11 of this article.

(Code 1988, § 27-1157; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-17), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 64884, § 1, 10-3-1985; Ord. No. 65515, § 1, 3-8-1990; Ord. No. 65814, § 6, 7-8-1993)