14-10-030 A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE: Other Requirements
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All dwellings in the A-1 agricultural zone shall comply with the following
minimum requirements:
1. Minimum lot size shall be five acres, with 250 feet of frontage on a public street with access to the lot. For all lots, including cul-de-sac or other nonrectangular lots, the 250 feet must be met at the minimum front set back line from the public street with access to the lot. (Ordinance #2-21-18)
2. The minimum front yard setback requirement shall be 25 feet to the residence. The maximum front yard setback shall be 200 feet. If the front yard setback is more than 30 feet, access shall be a minimum width of 20 feet and constructed of a material to allow a fire truck to approach the dwelling and turn around. The minimum side yard setback requirement shall be 10 feet, except on corner lots, where the side yard facing the road shall have a minimum setback of 25 feet. The minimum rear yard setback shall be 15 feet. All accessory buildings shall be set behind the principal residence as a front yard setback requirement.
3. The dwelling shall have a minimum of finished living area of 1,000 square feet.
4. The dwelling shall have a minimum height of 10 feet and a maximum height of 30 feet, measured from the grade to the elevation of the square of the building.
14-10-020 A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE: Permitted Uses · 14-10-035 A-1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE: Other Requirements – Non-Dwellings