§ 504. Development standards for AG-5 districts.

The following standards are required within AG-5 districts:

(1)	Minimum lot area:	As specified by the county health department, but in no case less than five acres; however a lot of record lawfully existing at the time of the original passage of this appendix (November 4, 1994) and having an area which does not conform to the above standards may nevertheless be developed with a use which is permitted within an AG-5 district if approved by the county health department.
(2)	Minimum lot width:	200 feet.
(3)	Minimum front-yard setback:	100 feet from property line.
(4)	Minimum side-yard setback:	30 feet.
(5)	Minimum rear-yard setback:	50 feet.
(6)	Maximum bldg. height	45 feet; however, this height limit does not apply to projections not intended for human habitation. For buildings and structures with such projections, the minimum required yards must be increased one foot for every two feet (or part of two feet) of height greater than 45 feet.

 

(7)

Applicability to land and open space: No building, structure or land may be used or occupied—and no building or structure or part of a building or structure may be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered—unless in conformity with all of the regulations specified for the district in which it is located.

(8)

Every use must be on a lot: No building or structure may be erected or use established unless upon a lot as defined by this appendix.

(9)

Only one principal building per lot: Only one principal building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot, except for planned developments or as otherwise provided.

(10)

Open space not to be encroached upon: No open space may be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except in conformity with the yard, setback, offstreet parking spaces, and other such required development standards contained in this appendix. Shrubbery, driveways, retaining walls, fences, curbs, and buffers are not considered to be encroachments of yards. Open space areas as required by this appendix must be permanently maintained as open space in accordance with the requirements of this appendix.

(11)

Reduction of yards or lot area: Except as otherwise provided in this appendix, a lot existing at the time of the original passage of this ordinance (November 4, 1994) may not be reduced, divided, or changed so as to produce a tract of land which does not comply with the minimum dimension or area requirements of this appendix for the district in which it is located unless that reduction or division is necessary to provide land which is needed and accepted for public use.

(12)

Lots with multiple frontage: In the case of a corner lot or double frontage lot, front yard setback requirements apply to all lot lines abutting a street.

(13)

Street frontage: No principal building may be erected on any lot which has less than 30 feet of immediate frontage on at least one public street. For purposes of this provision, the term "frontage" includes the width of an easement from a public street to otherwise land-locked property.

(14)

Yards and other spaces: No part of a yard, other open space, offstreet parking, or loading space required for another building may be included as a part of the yard, offstreet parking, or loading space required for another building, except as specifically provided for in this appendix.

(15)

Substandard lots: When a lot has an area or frontage which does not conform with the requirements of the district in which it is located, but was a lot of record at the original effective date of this section (November 4, 1994), such a lot may be used for any use allowed in the zoning district in which it is located as long as all other requirements of this section are met.

a.

Adjoining lots in same ownership: When two adjoining lots are in the same ownership, they may be utilized as one lot without being replatted.

b.

[Reserved.]

(16)

Encroachment on public rights-of-way: No building, structure, service area, required offstreet parking, or loading/unloading facilities are permitted to encroach on public rights-of-way.

(17)

Physical design standards: Minimum design standards for driveways, loading areas, and other such physical site improvements are contained in applicable development regulations of the county. Consult that document for specific requirements.

(18)

Offstreet parking and service requirements: Minimum standards for offstreet parking and service requirements are contained in the county standard for offstreet parking and service facilities (Appendix G).

(19)

Other applicable development regulations: Information concerning any other applicable development regulations may be obtained by consulting the zoning administrator.

(20)

Residential structures and non-residential structures designed or intended for human occupancy shall not be allowed to locate any closer than the height of the tower to any existing tower. See sections 2602 and 2605 of article 26—Standards for towers and wireless telecommunications facilities.

(Amd. of 1-3-06; Amd. of 12-2-08)