ARTICLE 3. AGRICULTURAL, LIMITED, DISTRICT A-1
3-1.
Use regulations.
3-2.
Area regulations.
3-3.
Setback regulations.
3-4.
Frontage regulations.
3-5.
Yard regulations.
3-6.
Height regulations.
3-7.
Sign regulations.
Statement of Intent
This district covers portions of the county which are occupied by various open uses, such as forests, parks, farms, lakes, or marshlands and wetlands subject to the county wetlands commission. This district is established for the specific purpose of providing for safe and orderly shoreland development, facilitating existing and future farming operations, conservation of water and other natural resources, reducing soil erosion, protecting watersheds, and reducing hazards from flood and fire. Uses not consistent with the existing character of this district or in the provisions of any other law, state or federal, applicable to these portions of the county, are not permitted. To insure the success of the above goals it is intended that this district maintain the lowest density of development in the county.
Only one building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in the agricultural, limited district A-1. The structure to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:
3-1-1. Single-family dwellings.
3-1-2. Individual manufactured homes, on a permanent foundation. (Ord. of 6-30-95)
3-1-3. (Repealed 6-30-95)
3-1-4. General farming, agriculture, dairying, and forestry.
3-1-5. Schools, churches, parks, and playgrounds.
3-1-6. Commercial boat landings, with a special exception.
3-1-7. Preserves and conservation areas.
3-1-8. Horticultural nurseries and greenhouses.
3-1-9. Clubs.
3-1-10. Portable sawmills, for temporary logging operations, with a special exception.
3-1-11. (Repealed 2-94)
3-1-12. Areas of basic seafood processing facilities with a special exception.
3-1-13. Cemeteries, with a special exception.
3-1-14. Home occupations as defined.
3-1-15. Public utility booster or relay stations, transformer substations, cellular and other public communication towers which extend higher than 35 feet above ground level, with a special exception. Distribution lines and poles, pipes, meters and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewer installations, are permitted in this district.
3-1-16. Offstreet parking as required by this ordinance.
3-1-17. Accessory uses as defined.
3-1-18. Boat pier, private. (Ord. of 2-94)
3-1-19. Golf courses, with a special exception.
3-1-20. Lancaster County owned and operated animal shelter.
3-1-21. Boat ramp, private.
3-1-22. County-sanctioned public facilities.
3-1-23. Major recreational equipment in accordance with article 19 of this ordinance.
3-1-24. Accessory buildings. (Ord. of 4-95)
3-1-25. Fire house and/or rescue squad, with a special exception.
3-1-26. Community pier with a special exception.
3-1-27. Equestrian academy with a special exception.
3-1-28. Pet cemeteries and pet crematoriums, with a special exception. (Ord. of 10-26-95)
3-1-29. Disposal of dredge spoil, with a special exception.
3-1-30. Sales platform, temporary, with Zoning Administrator's approval. (Ord. of 5-28-98)
3-1-31. Outdoor Ranges, with a Special Exception. (Ord. of 10-23-97)
(Ord. of 12-4-92; Ord. of 3-25-93; Ord. of 4-29-93; Ord. of 7-29-93; Ord. of 1-25-96(1); Ord. of 10-24-96(1)); Ord. of 11-14-96(1); Ord. of 10-23-97; Ord. of 5-28-98)
3-2-1. The minimum lot for permitted uses shall be two acres or more. Minimum lot areas less than two acres may be permitted under a special exception issued by the board of supervisors.
3-2-2. For permitted uses utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for such shall be approved by the health official. The administrator, with the approval of the board of supervisors, may require a greater area if considered necessary by the health official. Conditional septic disposal system permits which limit the use of the subject property to a specified portion of the year are hereby strictly prohibited.
(Ord. of 12-4-92; Ord. of 8-94)
Structures shall be located 100 feet or more from the centerline of any street or road right-of-way. This shall be known as the "setback line." Setbacks less than 75 feet but not less than 50 feet from the edge of the right-of-way may be permitted under a special exception issued by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. of 12-4-92)
The minimum lot width for permitted uses shall be 200 feet at the setback line.
3-5-1. Side. The minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 25 feet and the total width of the two required side yards shall be 50 feet or more. The minimum side yard for accessory structures shall be five feet. Accessory structures located closer than five feet to the main building are considered part of the main structure. Accessory structures may be attached to the main structure by walkways, decks, patios, and steps.
3-5-2. Rear. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 50 feet or more. The minimum rear yard for accessory structures shall be five feet. Accessory structures located closer than five feet to the main building are considered part of the main structure. Accessory structures may be attached to the main structure by walkways, decks, patios, and steps.
(Ord. of 4-95)
Same as section 5-6.
Sign regulations shall conform to article 11 of this ordinance.