ARTICLE V. AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 21-28. AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
(1) Purposes.
(a) To permit nonagricultural uses that require large land areas that will not detract or adversely affect the normal agricultural pursuits of the rural area.
(b) To give primary consideration to agricultural pursuits and secondary consideration to large urban supporting uses.
(2) Permitted Uses. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land may be used, and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged, or structurally altered in the AG District except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) One-family detached dwelling.
(b) All uses commonly classed as agricultural, horticultural, or forestry, including crop and tree farming, truck gardening, and wholesale nursery operations, together with the operation of any machinery or vehicles incidental to the above uses.
(c) Temporary buildings for construction purposes, not for human habitation, and not to exist after the terminations of the project.
(d) Accessory uses as defined in Section 21-3.
(e) Railroad right-of-way and trackage, but not including classification yards, terminal facilities, or maintenance facilities.
(f) The sale of products produced on the premises from temporary stands or from existing farm buildings.
(g) Churches, rectories, and parish houses.
(h) Public service uses:
A filtration plant, pumping station, and water reservoir.
Sewage treatment plant.
Police and fire station.
Telephone exchange.
Electric and gas substations and booster stations.
Other governmental uses.
(3) Special Uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of Article 21-39 of this chapter.
(a) Cemeteries, including crematories and mausoleums in conjunction therewith, if not located within five hundred (500’) feet of any dwelling.
(b) Feed, seed, and farm implements, but excluding sales of farm implements used for tillage and harvesting of crops.
(c) Outdoor theaters and indoor theaters, which are an integral part of an outdoor theater complex.
(d) Private and public recreations facilities and commercial entertainment and tourist establishments, dining and dancing establishments, archery clubs, gun clubs, “Par 3” golf courses, automobile, cycle, snowmobile race tracks or courses, commercial stables and riding trails, commercial fishing ponds or lakes and/or similar tourist facilities.
(e) Extraction and removal of sand, gravel, topsoil, or other aggregates, but not including equipment, buildings, or structures for screening, mixing, washing, or storage, except as may be specifically authorized for a limited period of time.
(f) Radio and television towers and accessory facilities.
(g) Airports, landing strips, and heliports.
(h) Veterinary office and hospital; medical or dental office or clinic.
(i) Manufacturing of asphalt and asphalt products and/or concrete and concrete products, provided that the same is performed within the excavated portion of the same site where gravel or crushed stone aggregate is extracted therefrom.
(j) Water Retention Area.
(k) Institutions for the rehabilitation, education, or training of handicapped persons.
(l) Day nursery schools.
(m) Use of buildings previously allowed under Section 21-28(2), (k), and (l), provided that:
(1) The building and premises will be in compliance with all the applicable State and County Building, Health, and Fire regulations;
(2) There is no enlargement or expansion of the buildings; and,
(3) There is no alteration of the external appearance of the premises unless approved in accordance with the procedures in Section 21-25.
(4) Lot Size.
(a) Every principal permitted use in this Article shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than five (5) acres and a width at the established building line of not less than two hundred fifty (250’) feet. This requirement shall not apply to the railroad right-of-way.
(b) The lot size requirements set forth herein may be reduced by special use permit.
(c) Every special use authorized in the AG District shall be located on a tract of land, the minimum size of which shall be specified in the special use permit.
(5) Yards. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless it is in compliance with the distances specifically enumerated within this section for specific uses or established when a special use permit is approved as follows:
(a) FRONT. One-half (1/2) of the existing right-of-way when right-of-way has been established by adopted comprehensive plans, not to exceed sixty-six (66’) feet or be less than thirty-three (33’) feet.
(b) SIDE.
1. Corner lot: Same as the front yard.
2. Interior lot: Ten (10’) feet.
(c) REAR. Twenty-five (25’) feet.
Sec. 21-29. RA RURAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
(1) Permitted Uses. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land may be used, and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged, or structurally altered in the Rural Agricultural District except for one or more of the following uses:
(a) One-family detached dwellings.
(b) Home occupations, as permitted in accordance with provisions of Article IV.
(c) Temporary buildings for construction purposes, not for human habitation, and not to exist after termination of the project.
(d) Signs, as permitted in accordance with the sign ordinance for the Village.
(e) Wind-operated energy devices, for site service only, provided the lot area has a minimum of two and one-half (2-1/2) acres, and the minimum distance from the base of the structure to every lot line shall be the height of the structure plus ten (10’) feet.
(f) Not more than three (3) garage sales for each calendar year, provided that each garage sale shall extend no more than five (5) days or part of days, all of the said days or parts of days to be in succession.
(2) Special Uses. The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 21-58 of this chapter:
(a) Any special use as denoted hereinafter:
1. Airports, aircraft landing fields, and heliports.
2. Cemeteries, including crematories and mausoleums in conjunction therewith, if not within five hundred feet (500’) of any dwelling.
3. Churches, rectories, seminaries, convents, monasteries, and similar religious institutions, including dormitories and other accessory uses required for operation.
4. Day nursery schools.
5. Daytime or nighttime care centers.
6. Filling of holes, pits, or lowlands with noncombustible material free from refuse and food waste.
7. Golf courses, public or private, regulation size and “Par 3” golf courses, but not including commercially operated driving ranges or miniature golf courses.
8. Off-street parking areas, provided there is a need for this facility in the interest of public necessity and convenience and that no appropriate site is available in a nearby business or industrial district.
9. Public service uses:
a. Filtration plant, pumping station, and water reservoir.
b. Sewage treatment plants.
c. Police and fire stations.
d. Telephone exchange.
e. Electric substations and booster stations.
f. Other governmental uses.
10. Radio and television towers, commercial.
11. Railroad rights-of-way and trackage, but not including classification yards, terminal facilities, or maintenance facilities.
(b) Temporary roadside stands for the display, sale or offering for sale of agricultural products grown or produced on the property.
(c) Truck gardening and other horticultural uses where no building is involved and when no sale of products is conducted on the premises.
(3) Lot Size.
(a) Every principal permitted use in this section shall be located on a tract of land having an area of not less than two and one-half (2-1/2) acres and a width at the established building line of not less than two hundred (200’) feet.
(b) Every special use permitted in the RA District shall be located on a tract of land, the minimum size of which shall be specified at the time a special use permit is authorized.
(c) Not more than two (2) horses may be kept on two and one-half (2-1/2) acres plus one (1) horse for each one (1) acre thereafter unless a special use is first secured.
(4) Yard Areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement.
(a) Front Yard. A front yard equal to at least one half (1/2) the right-of-way of the street on which the lot fronts; however, in no case shall the front yard be less than thirty-three (33’) feet nor require more than sixty-six (66’) feet.
(b) Side Yard. A side yard on each side of the zoning lot of not less than twenty-five (25’) feet; except, where a side yard adjoins a street, the minimum width shall be increased to one-half (1/2) of the right-of-way of the adjoining street, with a maximum of sixty (60’) feet.
(c) Rear Yard. A rear yard of not less than seventy-five (75’) feet.
(d) Special yards setback for private stables.
1. Front Yards. Stables shall not be located in front of or closer to the public right-of-way than the main residence.
