Appendix 731. Agricultural Ranchettes District (AG6).

Intent. The Agricultural Ranchettes (AG6) District is intended to provide opportunities to locate and develop single-family site-built homes on parcels two (2) acres or greater upon which the property owner desires to conduct farming activities for personal pleasure and/or leisure. No commercial farming activities are allowed. The raising and care of swine is prohibited in this district.

731.1. Permitted Uses.

(A)

Accessory farm uses, such as sheds, barns, lean-tos, shelters, cribs, stables, silos, grain bins, etc.

(B)

Accessory residential uses, such as a detach garage, storage shed, workshop, etc.

(C)

Churches, synagogues, temples, and other places of worship subject to the provisions of Article 12.

(D)

Public and semi-private cemeteries subject to the provisions of Article 12.

(E)

Single-family, site built residence.

731.2. Conditional Uses.

(A)

Raising, handling, and care of animals and livestock provided that:

1.

A residence shall be located upon the parcel;

2.

Such use is located on a lot of not less than one and one-half (1½) acres;

3.

Stables, shelters, manure piles, pits or bins shall meet a sixty (60) feet front setback, a twenty-five (25) feet side setback, and a forty (40) feet rear setback;

4.

If adjacent to any other residential district, any fence used to enclose the horses shall meet a minimum setback of twenty (20) feet from the property line abutting any other residential zoning district; and

5.

The boarding facilities may not be utilized for commercial purposes.

(B)

Accessory living quarters in conformance with the requirements of Article V, Section 509.

(Ord. No. 138-04, § 2(Att. 1), 2-1-05; Ord. No. 28-16, § 1, 6-7-16; Ord. No. 116-17, § 15, 11-14-17; Ord. No. 35-18, § 25, 5-1-18)