§ 62-1332. Productive agricultural, PA.

The purpose of the PA productive agricultural zoning classification is to recognize those areas in the county that are agriculturally productive. Their function is of great physical and economic value to the county, and therefore such areas should be afforded a high level of protection. This classification will have its principal application in the citrus grove and cattle ranch areas of the county; however, any area in the county meeting the requirements of this section can be considered for this zone. Emphasis will be placed on areas that are agriculturally intensive, and development in these areas will be kept to a minimum.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

Permitted uses are as follows:

Mobile home residential dwelling.

One single-family dwelling unit.

Tenant dwellings: Where there are 40 or more acres under the same ownership, one tenant dwelling unit is permitted for each five acres, not to exceed ten tenant dwelling units in total. Tenant dwelling units shall be set back 200 feet from all property under different ownership.

All agricultural pursuits. The sale of products produced on the property and any other agricultural produce may be sold from roadside stands as provided in chapter 86, article IV.

Raising and grazing of farm animals, fowl raising and beekeeping.

Nurseries and horticultural pursuits.

Parks and public recreational facilities.

Pet kennels.

b.

Permitted uses with conditions. Permitted uses with conditions are as follows (see division 5, subdivision II, of this article):

Group homes, level I, subject to the requirements set forth in section 62-1835.9.

Preexisting use.

Resort dwellings.

Temporary living quarters during construction of a residence.

Tenant dwellings: Mobile home.

Tiny house or a THOW.

(2)

Accessory buildings or uses. Accessory buildings and uses customary to residential and agricultural uses are permitted. (Refer to definition cited in section 62-1102 and standards cited in section 62-2100.5).

(3)

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are as follows:

Captive wildlife (section 62-1958).

Change of nonconforming agricultural use.

Citrus packing houses and processing plants.

Development rights receipt and transfer.

Dude ranches.

Farmers' market.

Farmers supply stores.

Guesthouses or servants' quarters without kitchen facilities.

Land alteration (over five acres).

Private heliports (section 62-1943.5).

Roadside stands.

Substantial expansion of a preexisting use.

Temporary medical hardship mobile homes.

Veterinary hospital, clinic and related offices.

Wireless telecommunication facilities and broadcast towers.

Zoological parks.

(4)

Minimum lot size. An area of not less than five acres is required, having a minimum width of 300 feet and a minimum depth of 300 feet.

(5)

Setbacks.

a.

Structures shall be set back not less than 100 feet from the front lot line, not less than 50 feet from the side lot lines, and not less than 50 feet from the rear lot line.

b.

A structure for housing farm animals, fowl or bees shall be located 50 feet from property under different ownership and a minimum separation distance of 300 feet from any existing (non-agricultural) single-family residential zoning classification.

(6)

Minimum floor area. Minimum floor area is 600 square feet of living area.

(7)

Maximum height of structures. Maximum height of structures is 35 feet for residential structures and 45 feet for accessory structures.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.08(B); Ord. No. 95-47, §§ 4, 5, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-51, § 1, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 96-16, §§ 4, 5, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 96-46, § 8, 10-22-96; Ord. No. 97-29, § 2, 8-12-97; Ord. No. 98-03, § 4, 1-29-98; Ord. No. 98-08, § 2, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 98-62, § 3, 12-3-98; Ord. No. 2002-49, § 3, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 2003-03, § 4, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 04-29, § 4, 8-5-04; Ord. No. 2004-52, § 2, 12-14-04; Ord. No. 2005-25, § 3, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 05-27, § 2, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 2007-59, § 7, 12-6-07; Ord. No. 2011-17, § 2, 5-26-11; Ord. No. 2014-30, § 1, 10-2-14; Ord. No. 2018-27, § 5, 12-4-18)