§ 62-1334. Agricultural residential, AU and AU(L).

The AU agricultural residential zoning classification encompasses lands devoted to agricultural pursuits and single-family residential development of spacious character.

The classification is divided into two types, AU and AU(L). The AU is the standard agricultural residential classification, while the AU(L) is a low intensity sub-classification more suited to smaller lots where the neighborhood has a more residential than agricultural character.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

1.

Permitted uses within the AU classification are as follows:

Single-family detached residential dwelling.

All agricultural pursuits, including the packing, processing, and sales of commodities raised on the premises as provided in chapter 86, article IV.

Raising and grazing of animals.

Dude ranches, with a minimum area of 40 acres. Barns or stables shall be 200 feet from any property line.

Fowl raising and beekeeping.

Parks and public recreational facilities.

Plant nurseries.

Private golf courses.

Private camps.

Foster homes.

2.

Permitted uses within the AU(L) sub-classification are as follows:

Single-family detached residential dwelling.

Agricultural pursuits of a personal non-commercial nature. Structures for the housing of livestock and animals shall not be permitted within 100 feet of any existing residence under different ownership, except where otherwise permitted in section 62-2108.

Parks and public recreational facilities.

Foster homes.

b.

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

Fish camps (section 62-1835.4.5).

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

Landscaping business (section 62-1837).

Mobile home residential dwelling (section 62-1837.7.5).

Power substations, telephone exchanges and transmission facilities (section 62-1839).

Preexisting use (section 62-1839.7).

Private parks and playgrounds (section 62-1840).

Resort dwellings.

Temporary living quarters during construction of a residence.

Tenant dwellings: Mobile homes (section 62-1843).

Tenant dwellings: One unit is permitted for each five acres of land under the same ownership. Tenant dwellings must be 100 feet from property of different ownership (section 62-1842.5).

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:

Airplane runways (section 62-1905).

Bed and breakfast inns (section 62-1912).

Boarding of horses and horses for hire (section 62-1913).

Captive wildlife (section 62-1958).

Change of nonconforming agricultural use.

Composting facility.

Farmers' market (section 62-1929).

Guesthouses or servants' quarters, without kitchen facilities (section 62-1932).

Hog farms (section 62-1934).

Land alteration (over five acres) (section 62-1936).

Private heliports (section 62-1943.5).

Roadside stand (section 62-1945.5).

Security mobile homes.

Single-family residential second kitchen facility.

Skateboard ramps (section 62-1948).

Substantial expansion of a preexisting use (section 62-1949.7).

Veterinary hospital, office or clinic, pet kennels (section 62-1956).

Wireless telecommunication facilities and broadcast towers.

Zoological parks (section 62-1960).

(4)

Minimum lot size. An area of not less than two and one-half acres is required, having a minimum width of 150 feet and a minimum depth of 150 feet.

(5)

Setbacks.

a.

Structures shall be set back not less than 25 feet from the front lot line, not less than ten feet from the side lot lines, and not less than 20 feet from the rear lot line. If a corner lot is contiguous to a key lot, then the side street setback shall be not less than 25 feet.

b.

Accessory buildings shall be located to the rear of the front building line of the principal building and shall be set back not less than 15 feet from the side lot lines and not less than 15 feet from the rear lot lines.

c.

Setbacks for barns and stalls are as follows:

1.

Front: 125 feet from the front lot line.

2.

Side: 50 feet from the side lot line.

3.

Rear: 50 feet from the rear lot line.

(6)

Minimum floor area. Minimum floor area is 750 square feet of living area.

(7)

Maximum height of structures. Maximum height of structures is as follows:

a.

Residential structures: 35 feet.

b.

Structures accessory to an agricultural use: 45 feet.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.08(D); Ord. No. 95-47, §§ 8, 9, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-49, § 18, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-51, § 3, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 96-16, §§ 8, 9, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 96-46, § 10, 10-22-96; Ord. No. 97-29, § 2, 8-12-97; Ord. No. 97-46, § 1, 12-2-97; Ord. No. 98-03, § 6, 1-29-98; Ord. No. 98-08, § 2, 2-10-98; Ord. No. 98-11, § 3, 2-26-98; Ord. No. 98-62, § 5, 12-3-98; Ord. No. 2002-49, § 5, 9-17-02; Ord. No. 2003-03, § 6, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 03-40, § 1, 8-12-03; Ord. No. 04-29, § 6, 8-5-04; Ord. No. 2004-52, § 4, 12-14-04; Ord. No. 2005-25, § 5, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 05-27, § 2, 5-19-05; Ord. No. 2007-59, § 9, 12-6-07; Ord. No. 2009-06, § 2(Exh. A), 2-5-09; Ord. No. 2010-22, § 10, 11-23-10; Ord. No. 2011-17, § 4, 5-26-11; Ord. No. 2013-38, § 1, 11-19-13; Ord. No. 2013-38, § 1, 11-19-13; Ord. No. 2014-30, § 3, 10-2-14; Ord. No. 2018-27, § 7, 12-4-18)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2013-38, § 1, adopted November 19, 2013, amended § 62-1334 to read as set out herein. Previously § 62-1334 was titled agricultural residential, AU and AU(L).