108-21-13 Agritourism Lodging Accommodations

Agritourism lodging may be approved as an accessory component of a qualifying Agritourism-Eligible Agricultural Operation where the Land Use Authority finds that: (a) the lodging maintains a Meaningful Agricultural Nexus; (b) sufficient On-Site Operator Presence exists; (c) guest occupancy can be accommodated with appropriate traffic, parking, septic, water, sanitation, and emergency access mitigation; and (d) the lodging does not collectively create a resort-style or hospitality-dominant pattern inconsistent with the agricultural purpose of the property. Agritourism lodging may include, where otherwise code-compliant, detached guest units, adapted agricultural structures, modest cabins, farm-stay cottages, yurts, phased dispersed accommodations, or similar arrangements approved through the conditional use process. Tent/Cabin and Lodging setbacks and dimensional standards Front 30’ Rear 20’ Side 20’ Street Side 35’ Maximum Height 25’ Minimum Lot Size (1 dwelling) 6 acres For the purpose of Agritourism Lodging Accommodations, tents, teepees, and yurts are considered structures and must follow the lodging setback standards. As part of the conditional use process, a site plan is required for all agritourism lodging requests. The site plan shall include the following components: Location of lodging Location of parking Locations of ingress and egress Easements Elevations Potential Agritourism activities Location of bathroom facilities No single building form or consolidated lodging arrangement shall be required where a distributed or phased approach results in comparable or lower impacts. The Land Use Authority may differentiate review standards, conditions, or phased approval requirements based upon the scale and cumulative intensity of proposed lodging accommodations and the size of the property.