§ 153.069. A-1 AGRICULTURAL/RURAL ESTATE DISTRICT.

(A) Intent and purpose. This zoning district is established to protect and preserve agricultural land and rural characteristics of the village. Another major purpose of this district is to provide opportunity for rural estate development. Accessory uses and certain nonresidential uses described herein are also allowed, according to their compatibility with existing uses.

(B) Uses permitted by a matter of right.

(1) Agriculture, including horticulture, forestry and the raising or keeping of livestock and/or poultry, together with farm dwellings and buildings necessary to such farms including the operation of a roadside produce stand;

(2) Additional supplementary uses, including accessory buildings as necessary and compatible with the character of the district;

(3) Greenhouses or nurseries;

(4) Freestanding identifying signs; and

(5) Cemeteries which lawfully occupied land at the time of the adoption of this chapter.

(C) Uses permitted by special use permit. The following uses of land and structures may be permitted, subject to conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and by the application and the issuance of a special use permit:

(1) Non-farm estate dwellings per 40 acres of land;

(2) Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work or within the period of one year, whichever is the lesser time period;

(3) Railroad right-of-way, including all necessary trackage, switches and operating devices but excluding storage, marshaling yards, freight yards or sidings;

(4) Golf courses and country clubs, other than golf driving ranges and miniature golf courses, subject to the following conditions:

(a) The site area shall be 50 acres or more and shall be so designed as to provide all ingress and egress directly onto or from a major arterial;

(b) A site plan of the proposed development shall be reviewed and approved by the Village Planning Commission. Such site plan shall indicate the location of service roads, entrances, driveways and parking areas and shall be so designed in relationship to the major arterial that pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety is encouraged;

(c) Development features shall be shown on said site plans, including the principal and accessory buildings, as to minimize any possible adverse effects upon adjacent property. All principal or accessory buildings and parking areas shall be not less than 200 feet from any property line of abutting residentially zoned lands;

(d) Whenever a swimming pool is to be provided, said pool shall be located at least 100 feet from abutting residentially zoned property lines and shall be provided with a protective fence six feet in height and entry shall be by means of a controlled self-closing gate; and

(e) All lighting shall be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged and maintained as to direct the light away from all residential lands which adjoin the site.

(5) Cemeteries, public or private, subject to the following conditions:

(a) The site shall be no less than 20 acres and shall be so designed as to provide all ingress and egress directly onto or from a major thoroughfare as classified in the Land Use Plan of the village;

(b) The location of proposed service roads, entrances and driveways shall be so designed in relationship to the major thoroughfare that pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety is encouraged; and

(c) No principal or accessory building shall be closer than 50 feet from any abutting residentially zoned property line.

(6) Other uses such as institutions for human care, religious institutions, educational and social institutions and public buildings; and

(7) The following minimum dimensions for lot area and width, for front, side and rear yards, together with maximum dimensions for lot coverage and building heights, shall be required for the principal structure and land use in this district except as noted:

(a) Minimum lot area: 40 acres except for public buildings;

(b) Minimum lot width: 150 feet along the street or road upon which the lot principally fronts;

(c) Maximum lot coverage: All buildings, including accessory buildings shall not cover more than 20% of the lot area;

(d) Minimum yard dimensions:

1. Front yard: 50 feet;

2. Side yard: 25 feet; and

3. Rear yard: 50 feet.

(e) Maximum building height: 40 feet; and

(f) Minimum dwelling floor area: 2,000 square feet exclusive of any attached garage, porch or breezeway

(Ord., § 4.4(7), passed 8-5-1991)