§ 90-52. Uses and structures permitted by right.

The following uses and structures are permitted by right in the A-1 general agricultural district:

(1)

Agricultural uses involving tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture, forestry, and gardening.

(2)

Livestock, dairy or poultry facilities, other than those of an accessory use nature, are permitted subject to:

a.

Minimum acreage requirements in individual ownership may consist of one or more contiguous parcels: less than 150 animal units, 75 acres; 150 to 299 animal units, 150 acres; 300 or more animal units, 225 acres.

b.

Setbacks, measured from the edge of the area of enclosure or fenced area as well as area of nutrient application, are as follows:

1.

Existing dwellings, not on the same parcel as the facility, one mile.

2.

Public facilities or other places of congregation, one mile.

3.

Zoning district boundary other than A-1 general agricultural and individual or public water supplies, 1,000 feet.

4.

Existing recorded subdivision boundary, one mile.

c.

A nutrient management plan will be developed for all livestock, dairy or poultry facilities with no minimum requirement for animal unit numbers. This plan must be reviewed and approved by the state department of conservation and recreation or local cooperative extension office and will be updated every five years.

(3)

Detached single-family dwelling on an individual lot.

(4)

On farms of 100 acres or more, two single-family residential structures may be constructed on the same property. When this takes place, the location of the structures shall be such as to permit future subdivision of the land to conform to the provisions of chapter 70 subdivisions, and this chapter. When the structure is built, it will be considered as one of the residential subdivisions authorized by this section. In addition to the setbacks required in this chapter, the placement of houses shall be no closer than 100 feet apart. Both houses for residential purposes must be adequately served by individual well and septic facilities approved by the state health department.

(5)

Public school.

(6)

Church, church bulletin board, parish hall, parish house, convent, monastery.

(7)

Park, playground.

(8)

Wildlife preserve, conservation area.

(9)

Home occupations:

a.

Office.

b.

Home occupation child care.

(10)

Volunteer fire or rescue squad.

(11)

General store with business sign.

(12)

Mobile home on a farm operation in accordance with requirements for mobile units in section 90-942.

(13)

Mobile home as a temporary use during the period of construction of a conventionally built residence in accordance with requirements for mobile units in section 90-943.

(14)

Mobile home or travel trailer as a temporary use during the period of construction of a commercial, industrial or public structure or development, public facility or public utility in accordance with the requirements for mobile units in section 90-943.

(15)

Offstreet parking as required by this article.

(16)

Public utility distribution facilities and temporary structures, with a floor area of 100 square feet or less, used in support thereof for a period of 12 months or less.

(17)

Aquaculture.

(18)

Manufactured houses at least 19 feet in width and placed in a manner which renders the unit no longer transportable. Such units shall either have an enclosed or skirted foundation.

(19)

Temporary outdoor Christmas tree sales and holiday items provided that:

a.

Sales shall not begin before November 15 and shall be restricted to retail sales of Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and similar decorative horticultural materials and holiday craft items.

b.

Any portion of the sales area shall be located in accordance with the minimum side and rear yard setbacks required for the district.

c.

Sufficient area shall be set aside to provide a minimum of five temporary offstreet parking spaces. If the sales are conducted on the same lot with an existing use, the required minimum and most accessible parking spaces for the existing use shall not be used for Christmas tree sales.

d.

All Christmas tree products, parked vehicles, signs, trash, debris or other material associated with or resulting from the Christmas tree operation shall be removed no later than January 15.

(20)

Temporary outdoor Virginia legal fireworks sales provided that:

a.

Sales shall not begin before June 15 and shall be restricted to Virginia legal fireworks sales that meet the local fire code requirements.

b.

Any portion of the sales area shall be located in accordance with the minimum side and rear yard setbacks required for the district.

c.

Sufficient area shall be set aside to provide a minimum of five temporary offstreet parking spaces. If the sales are conducted on the same lot with an existing use, the required minimum and most accessible parking spaces for the existing use shall not be used for Virginia legal fireworks sales.

d.

All Virginia legal fireworks products, parked vehicles, signs, trash or debris or other material associated with or resulting from the Virginia legal fireworks sales shall be removed no later than July 15.

(Code 1988, § 17-32; Ord. No. O-02-012, 10-22-2002; Ord. No. O-14-16, § 1, 7-22-2014)

(Code 1988, § 17-32; Ord. No. O-02-012, 10-22-2002; Ord. No. O-14-16, § 1, 7-22-2014)