§ 9-4-1. Agricultural District.

A.

Legislative Intent. The purpose of the AG Agricultural District is to protect and preserve agricultural lands for the performance of agricultural functions.

B.

Permitted Uses.

1.

Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter enumerated, shall be permitted in the AG Agricultural District under the conditions specified. No building or lot shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereunder, with the exception of the following:

a.

Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Code; and

b.

Special Uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-4-1-C.

2.

The following uses are permitted in the AG Agricultural District:

a.

Dwellings, One-family detached

b.

Agricultural and horticultural uses, provided no offensive odors or dust are created

c.

Parks and playgrounds owned or operated by public or non-commercial agencies

d.

Veterinary establishments

e.

Municipal buildings and uses

f.

Accessory uses, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Antennas and communications towers;

(2)

Architectural or landscaping embellishments, pools, patios, decorative structures and gate houses;

(3)

Games, common residential;

(4)

Games, home;

(5)

Garages and carports;

(6)

Greenhouses;

(7)

Home occupations;

(8)

Sewage disposal unit, private;

(9)

Storage of building materials (during the course of construction only);

(10)

Swimming pools and tennis courts, private;

(11)

Temporary buildings for construction purposes only, but not to exceed the period of construction;

(12)

Tool houses, storage sheds and similar buildings for the storage of domestic and agricultural supplies;

(13)

Utility and public service uses to include requirements for the furnishing of electricity, gas, oil, telephone and television services;

(14)

Water systems, individual.

C.

Special Uses. Special uses, as hereinafter enumerated, may be allowed in the AG Agricultural District, subject to the issuance of special use permits in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-1-18. The following special uses may be allowed in the AG Agricultural District:

1.

Athletic fields and recreational facilities, non-commercial.

2.

Cemeteries.

3.

Kennels, commercial.

4.

Public utility and public service uses.

5.

Roadside stands in connection with an agricultural use, providing not more than one such stand shall be permitted, products for sale shall be produced on the premises and further provided no such stand shall exceed 500 square feet in floor area nor be erected within 25 feet of any property line.

6.

Stables, riding and boarding.

7.

Wind energy conversion systems.

8.

Driving ranges and/or miniature golf courses, commercial.

9.

Mining, extraction, processing, and removal of Mineral Aggregates.

10.

Landscape Material Processing Sites, for the sale and transfer of landscape materials processed on-site (which may or may not utilize a temporary trailer as an office).

11.

Mobile office that is accessory to the use of a single user of 500,000 square feet or more under a certificate of occupancy within an Office District in the Village.

D.

Area Regulations.

1.

Minimum Development Area. In order for a parcel to be classified an AG Agricultural District, the parcel shall contain an area of 25 acres or more under single ownership and/or control.

2.

Lot Area. The minimum lot area for one-family detached dwellings shall be one acre. The Village Board shall prescribe the minimum lot area for buildings other than dwellings.

3.

Lot Width. The minimum lot width for one-family detached dwellings shall be 150 feet measured at the building line. For uses other than dwellings the minimum lot width shall be as prescribed by the Village Board.

4.

Front Yard. The minimum front yard setback for one-family detached dwellings shall be 45 feet. For uses other than dwellings the minimum front yard setback shall be as prescribed by the Village Board.

5.

Side Yard. The minimum side yard setback for one-family detached dwellings shall be 25 feet except where the side yard adjoins a street in which case the required side yard shall be 45 feet. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to accessory buildings, see Section 9-3-6. For uses other than dwellings, the minimum side yard setback shall be as prescribed by the Village Board.

6.

Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard setback for one-family detached dwellings shall be 45 feet. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to accessory buildings, see Section 9-3-6. For uses other than dwellings, the minimum rear yard setback shall be as prescribed by the Village Board.

7.

Floor Area Ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.2.

E.

Height Regulations. No portion of any building or structure including detached accessory uses located in an Agricultural District shall exceed 45 feet in height. The maximum height for antennas and communication towers shall be in accordance with Section 9-3-9.

F.

Off-Street Parking Regulations. Adequate provisions shall be made in all cases for off-street parking and off-street loading in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-2.

G.

General Regulations. For additional regulations and requirements pertaining to the Agricultural District, see Article 3 (Section 9-3, General Requirements and Procedures Applicable Within Various Districts).

(Ord. No. 4238-2011, § 4(Exh. B), 5-2-11; Ord. No. 4350-2013, § 5, 1-14-13)