The purpose of this district is to preserve in agriculture those rural lands suited for such uses and where, because of the excessive cost of providing urban-type services, a low density of population should be maintained and rural standards prevail.
To provide the opportunity for multiple principal uses and structures which are prevalent within the rural community, § 625-14B shall be exempt in the A-1 District.
The following principal uses are permitted in the A-1 District:
A. 
Agriculture, including animal boarding (kennel), commercial beekeeping, dairying, floriculture, forestry, general farming, grazing, horticulture, nurseries, orchards, paddocks, pasturage, stabling, and viticulture.
B. 
Single-family housing.
The following principal structures are permitted in the A-1 District:
A. 
Single-family dwellings.
B. 
Agriculture-related structures, including but not limited to:
(1) 
Barns.
(2) 
Commercial greenhouses, season-extending structures.
[Amended 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
(3) 
Kennels.
(4) 
Stables.
(5) 
Poultry coops.
[Added 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
The following accessory uses are permitted in the A-1 District:
A. 
Private storage of motor vehicles and agriculture equipment.
B. 
Home occupations, as detailed in Article XXIV (Home Occupations).
C. 
Private utilities.
D. 
Temporary seasonal roadside sales of agricultural products primarily produced on the premises.
E. 
Sales of agricultural-related products, such as feed, seed, fertilizer, approved herbicides, and pesticides, by a farmer to supplement farm income and customarily carried on as a part of the farm operation. Sale of herbicides and pesticides that the Tribe has prohibited or restricted use of shall require a separate approval by the Tribe before products may be sold.
[Amended 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
F. 
Private recreational activities, including but not limited to swimming, tennis, and playground activities.
The following accessory structures are permitted in the A-1 District:
A. 
Private garages.
B. 
Gardens, DAFS-approved community gardens, private greenhouses, and storage sheds.
[Amended 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
C. 
Electrical-generating windmill.
D. 
Temporary seasonal roadside stands.
E. 
Private recreational structures, as allowed in § 625-235 (Private recreational facilities).
F. 
DAFS-approved season-extending structures. Approval shall be through DAFS regulations. If no regulations or explicit zoning regulations exist, season-extending structures may only be used if the resident/owner has a site plan describing the use approved by DAFS that is recorded with Land Management Department.
[Added 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
In the A-1 District, the following uses are conditional and are subject to the provisions of Article XXIII (Conditional Use Permits):
A. 
Temporary housing for seasonal farm employees.
B. 
Irrigation.
C. 
Commercial outdoor recreation areas, including but not limited to:
(1) 
Golf courses.
(2) 
Stable ring.
(3) 
Fairgrounds.
(4) 
Rifle ranges and gun clubs.
(5) 
Drive-in movie theaters.
(6) 
Campgrounds.
D. 
Country club and/or banquet facilities.
E. 
Sawmill operations.
F. 
Public wayside or roadside park.
G. 
Bulk storage, processing, and distribution of local agricultural products.
H. 
Game farms, feed lots, fisheries, hatcheries, and the commercial raising of fur-bearing animals, provided that the following criteria are met:
(1) 
Not closer than 1,000 feet to a residential district.
(2) 
Animal waste handling plan.
(3) 
Fencing or screening.
(4) 
No structure shall be placed within 100 feet of any lot line.
I. 
Religious and government uses.
J. 
Agricultural-related businesses which are secondary to the use of the premises, provided that the following criteria are met:
(1) 
The use shall be conducted entirely within the residence or an accessory structure customarily located on a farm or rural homestead.
(2) 
Crafts and other related products are allowed so that they are incidental and negligible to the agricultural-related business.
(3) 
There shall be no outside storage or display of materials, equipment, or products except for those products that are grown on the property and are sold on a seasonal basis.
(4) 
There shall be no excessive noise, odor, dust, glare, vibrations, or electrical disturbances beyond a lot line.
(5) 
One on-premises sign shall be allowed stating the name of the business, the owner/operator, and the product being sold or service offered. The sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area, shall be nonilluminated, and shall not be placed within a vision triangle.
The following structures may be allowed in the A-1 District under the provisions of Article XXIII (Conditional Use Permits):
A. 
Temporary structures for the purpose of seasonal housing.
B. 
Irrigation structures and facilities, such as, but not limited to, canals, dams, and reservoirs.
C. 
Accessory structures utilized in connection with commercial outdoor recreational uses as cited in § 625-124C.
D. 
Country clubs and/or banquet halls.
E. 
Sawmills.
F. 
Structures in association with a public roadside park or wayside.
G. 
Structures for the bulk storage, processing, and distribution of local agricultural products.
H. 
Governmental structures such as police and fire stations, libraries, and town hall.
I. 
Structures utilized for religious purposes, including convents, parish houses and other buildings integral to the functioning of religious organizations.
J. 
Public and quasi-public utility structures not covered by Article XXIX (Modifications, Exceptions and Special Requirements).
K. 
Structures associated with game farms, feedlots, fisheries, and the commercial raising of fur-bearing animals in accordance with § 625-124H.
L. 
Structures associated with agriculturally related businesses, secondary to the use of premises as a farm or a residence and meeting the requirements of § 625-124J.
When reviewing conditional use permit requests for the A-1 District, the committee shall consider the following factors:
A. 
The statements of purpose for this chapter and this article.
B. 
The compatibility with adjacent land uses and potential for conflict with agricultural use.
C. 
The need for the proposed use in the A-1 District and the availability of alternate locations.
D. 
The productivity of the land involved and efforts to minimize the amount of productive land converted to nonagricultural use.
E. 
The need for public services created by the proposed use.
F. 
The effect of the proposed use on water and air pollution, soil erosion, sedimentation and other possible environmental damage.
The following lot, height, and yard requirements are established for the A-1 District:
A. 
Yard requirements.
(1) 
Lot area. Lot area shall be a minimum of one acre or as required in Chapter 610 or Chapter 138.
[Amended 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
(2) 
The minimum lot width shall be 250 feet.
B. 
Maximum height.
(1) 
The maximum height for the principal structure shall be 35 feet.
(2) 
The maximum height for all other structures shall be 1/2 the distance to the nearest lot line.
C. 
Maximum density. The maximum allowable lot coverage by all structures shall be 35%.
D. 
Setbacks.
(1) 
The minimum highway setback shall be regulated under Article XVIII (Highway Access and Setbacks).
(2) 
The minimum side yard setback for all residential structures and private garages shall be 20 feet and for all other structures 50 feet.
(3) 
The minimum rear yard setback for all residential structures and private garages shall be 20 feet and for all other structures 50 feet.
(4) 
No accessory structure may be located in a required front yard, except for noncomposting gardens or temporary roadside stand.
[Amended 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
E. 
Lot, height, and yard requirements for conditional uses. Lot, height, and yard requirements for structures and uses under conditional use permits shall be incorporated into said permits.
The following regulations shall apply within the A-1 District:
A. 
Article XXVI as pertaining to parking.
B. 
Article XXVII as pertaining to the placement and use of signs.
C. 
Failure to utilize the property for agricultural purposes could lead to cancellation of the land use assignment or lease pursuant to Chapter(s) 610 or 138.
[Added 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 22-41]
Rezoning from the A-1 shall be based on findings which consider the following factors:
A. 
The land is suitable for the proposed use by review of soil types, location and adjacent land uses.
B. 
The potential for conflict with remaining agricultural uses.
C. 
The availability of alternative locations.
D. 
The productivity of the land involved.
E. 
Adequate public facilities to serve the development are present or will be provided, without placing unreasonable burden on the tribal government or other local government.
F. 
The proposed development will not cause unreasonable air and water pollution, soil erosion or other adverse effects on rare or irreplaceable natural resources.