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10.127— 10.129(2)(d)
<br /> 10.127 A-3 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT. 10.129 A-4 SMALL LOT AGRICULTURE
<br /> (1) Statement of purpose. The purpose of the A- DISTRICT. (1) Statement of purpose. The A-4
<br /> 3 Agriculture District is to preserve, for an district is designed to:
<br /> unspecified time period in agricultural and (a) Provide for a modest range of agriculture
<br /> related open-space land uses, those lands and agricultural accessory uses, at scales
<br /> generally located in proximity to developed areas consistent with the size of the parcel and
<br /> within Dane County where urban expansion is compatible with neighboring land uses. The A-4
<br /> inevitable and broadly in keeping with long time district accommodates uses which are
<br /> plans for development. It is intended that urban associated with production and harvesting of
<br /> development be deferred in such areas until the crops, livestock, animal products or plant
<br /> appropriate authorities concerned determine that materials. These uses may involve noise, dust,
<br /> it is economically and financially feasible to odors, heavy equipment, use of chemicals and
<br /> provide public services and facilities for uses long hours of operation.
<br /> other than those permitted in the district. It is (b) Allow for incidental processing, packaging,
<br /> also intended that the status of all areas in this storage, transportation, distribution or other
<br /> district be reviewed by the appropriate activities intended to add value to agricultural
<br /> authorities periodically in order to determine products produced on the premises or to ready
<br /> whether, in light of current land development such products for market.
<br /> trends, there should be a transfer of all or any (c) Preserve agricultural and open space uses
<br /> part of those areas to some other appropriate on zoning lots between five (5) and thirty-five
<br /> use district. Any such review will consider (35) acres in size.
<br /> developments in keeping with the local and (d) Provide for additional economic
<br /> regional land use plans pursuant to section opportunities for property owners that are
<br /> 10.255(1)(d). generally compatible with agricultural use, such
<br /> (2) Permitted uses. All uses permitted in the as the establishment of new small-scale farming
<br /> A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District. operations, including market gardens, road-side
<br /> (3) Conditional uses permitted in the A-3 farmstands, pick-your-own operations, or
<br /> Agriculture District. All conditional uses permitted Community Support Agriculture farms.
<br /> in the A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District. (e) Preserve remnant parcels of productive
<br /> (4) Building height limit. Building height shall agricultural land following development of
<br /> be the same as for the A-1 Exclusive Agriculture adjoining property.
<br /> District. (f) Meet the criteria for certification as a
<br /> (5) Area, frontage and population density Farmland Preservation Zoning District under s.
<br /> regulations. As per the A-1 Exclusive Agriculture 91.38, Wis. Stats.
<br /> District. (2) Permitted uses. The following are permitted
<br /> (6) Setback requirements. Setback require- uses in this district:
<br /> ments shall be the same as for the A-1 Exclusive (a) Agricultural uses. The keeping of livestock
<br /> Agriculture District. shall be limited to one (1) animal unit per each
<br /> (7) Side yard requirements. Side yard full acre.
<br /> requirements shall be the same as for the A-1 (b) Agricultural Accessory Uses, subject to the
<br /> Exclusive Agriculture District. exceptions and limitations below.
<br /> (8) Rear yard requirements. The minimum 1. Exceptions.
<br /> rear yard shall be the same as for the A-1 a. Farm residences.
<br /> Exclusive Agriculture District. b. A business, activity, or enterprise, whether
<br /> (9) General provisions applicable to the A-3 or not associated with an agricultural use, that is
<br /> Agriculture District shall be the same as for the conducted by the owner or operator of a farm,
<br /> A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District. that requires no buildings, structures, or
<br /> (10) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall improvements other than those described in s.
<br /> be provided as required in section 10.18. 10.01(2b)(a) and (c) that employs no more than
<br /> [History: (8) and (9) am., Sub. 3 to OA 36, 1987-88, pub. 4 full-time employees annually, and that does not
<br /> 08/02/88; (8) and (9) am., OA 9, 1993-94, pub. 04/20/94; (6) impair or limit the current or future agricultural
<br /> and (7) am., OA 16, 1996-97, pub. 01/16/97; (10) cr., OA r of the farm or of other protected farmland.
<br /> 39, 1997-98, pub. 08/17/98; (2), (3), (4) and (5) am., OA 3, use o p
<br /> 2000-01,pub. 10/19/00.] c. Uses listed as conditional uses in s.
<br /> 10.129(3).
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