Purpose. The purpose of the A-2 Agricultural District is to
limit rural residential development on lands in predominantly agricultural
areas that are suited for agricultural production. Lots are limited
in number, size and location to minimize the impacts associated with
rural residential development. Residents of this district may experience
conditions associated with farming that are not necessarily compatible
with rural residential use. The number of newly platted A-2 lots created
from a parcel of record shall be limited in number and sited accordingly
to preserve prime agricultural lands.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A.
Agriculture, forestry, general farming and livestock raising.
B.
Single-family dwellings.
C.
Beekeeping.
D.
Nursery, sod, or Christmas tree production.
E.
Floriculture.
F.
Distribution lines, telephone and cable television lines and public
utility installations, public streets, street rights-of-way and street
improvements to the service area.
Permitted accessory uses shall be as follows:
A.
A building, structure, or improvement that is an integral part of,
or is incidental to, an agricultural use, including:
(1)
A facility to store or process raw agricultural commodities, all
of which are produced on the farm.
(2)
A facility used to keep livestock on the farm.
(3)
A facility used to store or process inputs primarily for agricultural
uses on the farm.
(4)
A facility used to keep or service vehicles or equipment primarily
employed in agricultural uses on the farm.
C.
A home business, activity, or enterprise, whether or not associated
with an agricultural use, which meets all of the following requirements:
(1)
It is conducted on a farm by an owner or operator of that farm.
(2)
It requires no buildings, structures, or improvements other than those described in § 135-93A(1) or (3).
(3)
It employs no more than four full-time employees annually.
(4)
It does not impair or limit the current or future agricultural use
of the farm or other protected farmland.
D.
Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products only, provided
that the structure does not cover more than 300 square feet in ground
area and does not exceed 10 feet in height.
E.
Family swimming pools, gazebos, fences, decks and hot tubs.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-10]
F.
Private garages, carports and driveways as provided in § 135-11.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-10]
G.
Satellite dish antennas up to 38 inches.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-10]
H.
Distribution lines, telephone and cable television lines, public
utility installation, public streets, street rights-of-way and street
improvements to service the area.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-10]
I.
Temporary buildings, trailers, equipment and signs necessary for
construction purposes and the temporary storage of building materials
and equipment for a period of time not to exceed the duration of such
construction.
[Added 5-17-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-10]
Conditional uses shall be as follows:
A.
Greenhouses, hatcheries, riding academies, stables, truck farming,
game farms, wildlife sanctuaries, game preserves and exotic animals.
B.
Large-animal veterinary hospitals.
C.
Cemeteries.
D.
Commercial feedlots and stock farms.
E.
Airfields, airports and heliports.
F.
Gravel pits, sand pits and stone quarries.
G.
Transmission lines, substations and pipelines.
H.
Recreational sport shooting facility (outdoor facilities only).
I.
Agriculturally related residence or dwelling unit.
Parcel requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Area: 10 acres, with the following exceptions and qualifiers:
(1)
Parcels of less than 10 acres which existed prior to September 6,
2016, with such parcels instead having a minimum lot area equal to
their lot area on September 6, 2016.
B.
Zoning lot frontage: 150 feet minimum. Minimum lot width may be measured
at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius
of a curved street, such as a cul-de-sac. In no case shall the lot
width measured at the right-of-way line of a curved street be less
than 85 feet.
Three R-R Rural Residential lots with clustering recommended.
The number of possible agricultural land lots is based on the amount
and configuration of land owned (see the lot chart below). The minimum
amount of prime agricultural land shall be utilized when approving
the lot option. A-2 or R-R lots created since the adoption of the
A-2 Zoning District shall also be taken into account when determining
how many lots may be available. All parcels of record may propose
the maximum number of lots described in this section unless the number
of lots has been reduced due to lots being created from the parent
parcel predating the parcel of record. Each parcel of record would
have the possibility of at least one lot upon Zoning and Planning
Commission review and Board approval. Existing A-2 lots less than
10 acres in area created since the adoption of the A-2 District shall
not be further redivided so as to create additional lots. Environmentally
sensitive areas as described in the Brown County Environmental Sensitive
Area Plan may also impact the maximum number of possible future lots
available as outlined in the following lot chart.
|
A-2 Agricultural Lot Chart
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Parcel of Record Size at Time of Ordinance Amendment
(acres)
|
Prior Lot Splits from Parent Parcel
|
Lot Splits Available as R-R
|
|
<40
|
3
|
0
|
|
<40
|
2
|
1
|
|
<40
|
1
|
2
|
|
<40
|
0
|
3
|
|
>40
|
3
|
1
|
|
>40
|
2
|
1
|
|
>40
|
1
|
2
|
|
>40
|
0
|
3
|
Height regulations shall be as follows (NOTE: Except as provided by § 135-13, Height regulations.):
Building setbacks shall be as follows:
|
Building setback
(feet)
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Principal Structure
|
Accessory Building
|
Accessory Building Housing Animals per § 135-11U
| |
|
Front yard
|
35 minimum from right-of-way
|
35 minimum from right-of-way
|
35 minimum from right-of-way
|
|
Side yard
|
25 minimum
|
25 minimum
|
40 minimum
|
|
Rear yard
|
25 minimum
|
25 minimum
|
40 minimum
|
|
Corner side
|
50 minimum from right-of-way
|
50 minimum from right-of-way
|
50 minimum from right-of-way
|
Minimum size of a residential dwelling shall be 1,200 square
feet ground floor area for a one-story dwelling and 875 square feet
minimum ground floor area with a total minimum 1,400 square feet for
dwellings having more than one story.
Accessory uses shall conform to district requirements and those set forth in § 135-11, Building and use restrictions.
Parking shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Article XXI, Off-Street Parking Requirements.
A.
All future residential dwellings connected with the farming operation
shall be located on a separate lot containing a minimum of 60,000
square feet and 150 feet of lot frontage.
B.
Other structures or buildings allowed within the A-2 District shall
meet the requirements of the district and remaining articles of this
chapter as determined by the Town Zoning Administrator or designee.
Buildings shall be maintained structurally and kept in good repair.
Outside appearance shall be maintained in accordance with originally
approved appearance and design.
[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
