§ 100-71. A-1 agricultural district.

The A-1 agricultural district is intended to provide for the continuation of general farming and related use in those areas of the village that are not yet committed to urban development. It is further the intent of this district to protect lands contained therein from urban development until an orderly transition into urban-oriented districts is required.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

General farming, including agriculture, dairying, floriculture, forestry, grazing, hay, orchards, truck farming, and viticulture.

b.

Keeping and raising of domestic stock for agribusiness, show, breeding, or other purposes incidental to the principal use of the premises subject to the following limitations:

1.

No more than one horse, cow, sheep or similar animal, over six months of age, shall be kept for each two acres; or

2.

No more than five chickens, ducks or similar poultry, over two months of age, shall be kept for each acre; or

3.

No more than eight rabbits or hare, over two (2) months of age, shall be kept for each acre;

4.

The keeping and raising of hogs or fur-bearing animals, except rabbits, is prohibited;

5.

Combinations of the above shall be apportioned to the total acreage, and the zoning administrator shall determine the total number of animals allowed.

c.

Existing dwelling not accessory to any farm operation or a dwelling remaining after farm consolidation.

d.

Essential services.

(2)

Permitted accessory uses.

a.

Customary accessory buildings; including one roadside stand for the sale of farm products produced on the premises. Any such stand shall conform to the setback, sign, and other provisions of this chapter.

b.

One farm dwelling per operating farm.

c.

Satellite dish antennas located in the rear yard.

d.

Roof-mounted solar collectors which do not detract from the appearance of the structure, provided that the location of the collector is approved by the board of zoning and building appeals.

(3)

Conditional uses.

a.

Airports, airstrips, heliports and landing fields, provided that the site is not less than 20 acres.

b.

Pea vineries, creameries, and condensers, commercial raising, propagation, and boarding of animals, such as dogs, mink, rabbits, foxes, goats and pigs, and the commercial production of eggs; and the hatching, raising, fattening or butchering of fowl.

c.

Top soil removal and the sale of top soil removed from a parcel. The board of zoning and building appeals shall have the authority to require additional soil erosion control measures so as to prevent pollution of surface waters which may be caused by runoff and to impose stringent conditions so as to minimize disruption to adjacent properties.

(4)

Lot area and width.

a.

Lots shall be a minimum area of ten acres and shall be not less than 300 feet in width.

b.

Lots with existing nonfarm dwellings or lots with dwellings remaining after farm consolidation shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and shall not be less than 150 feet in width.

(5)

Building height and area.

a.

No dwelling or part of a dwelling shall exceed 35 feet in height. Farm buildings shall not exceed 100 feet in height. Other accessory buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

b.

The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,500 square feet.

c.

The minimum first floor area of a bi-level or two-story dwelling shall be 800 square feet.

d.

A tri-level dwelling shall have a minimum living area of 500 square feet per level.

(6)

Setback and yards.

a.

There shall be a minimum setback of 50 feet from all street rights-of-way.

b.

There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than 50 feet in width.

c.

There shall be a rear yard of not less than 100 feet.

(7)

Erosion control. See article XI of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 572, § I(9.0501), 2-6-96; Ord. No. 731, § IV, 4-20-04)