7.2.2 Permitted Uses

The following uses of land are permitted in the Residential - Agricultural Zone: 7.2.3 a) Single family dwellings – detached. Subject to approval of the septic system by the Board of Health. b) Residential Accessory structures. c) Home occupations as regulated by the business license procedures of Amalga and this Code. d) Agriculture (except animal specialties and exotic animals, except household pets.) e) Milk production, dairying and dairy-related activities. f) Agriculture related activities and structures. Such buildings shall be located to the rear of dwellings. g) One accessory apartment per detached single dwelling. h) Caretaker boarding (2 per residence)/dependent care boarding (2 per residence). i) Pre-schools, day nurseries, and child care activities within a residential dwelling unit involving 6 or fewer children including those residing in the dwelling. j) Group homes . Conditional Uses The Planning Commission may authorize the issuance of a Permanent or Temporary Conditional Use Permit, as outlined in this Code, for the following uses of land in the Residential - Agricultural Zone: a) Churches and religious activities. b) Livestock, poultry and chicken coops, and structures for the enclosure of domestic farm animals and family food production. Such structures shall be located well to the rear of dwellings on the lot or on adjacent lots. If no dwelling exists on the lot or the surrounding lots, the setback for these buildings shall be 80 feet. c) Small public parks and playgrounds. 7-6 d) Public utilities and substations. e) Town operated recreational areas and activities. f) Civic buildings and structures. g) Churches. h) Cemeteries. i) Protective functions. j) Public assembly. k) Schools and education. l) Miscellaneous service organizations. m) Cultural activities and nature exhibitions. n) Milk processing. o) Planned Residential Unit Developments (PRUDs). See section VI of the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Amalga. p) Building heights—structures exceeding 30’ in height.