Dane County Code of Ordinances (3)

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I ' Chapter 10 plan when adopted and periodically revised; and 1. Standards applicable to conditional uses in the . comply with the provisions of the Farmland A-1 Agriculture District (Exclusive). Consumer Preservation Law to permit eligible landowners to Protection shall be notified of the approval of any receive tax credits under section 71.09(11) of the conditional use permit. In passing applications for Wisconsin Statutes. conditional use permits the committee shall consider ',- (b) Lands to be included within the A-1 the following relevant factors: Exclusive Agriculture. This district is generally A. The statement of purposes of the zoning intended to apply to lands in productive farm ordinance and the A-1 District. operations including: lands historically exhibiting B. The potential for conflict with agricultural good crop yields or capable of such yields; lands use. which have been demonstrated to be productive for C.The need of the proposed use for a location dairying, livestock raising and grazing; other lands in an agricultural area. which are integral parts of such farm operations; D.The availability of alternative locations. land used for the production of specialty crops such E. Compatibility with existing or permitted as mint, sod,fruits and vegetables; and lands which use on adjacent lands. are capable of productive use through economically F. The productivity of the lands involved. feasible improvements such as irrigation. G. The location of the proposed use so as to (c) Applicability. This section shall apply reduce to a minimum the amount of productive only to those towns which have filed a resolution agricultural land converted. with the county clerk indicating the election of the H. The need for public services created by the town to come under provisions of this district. proposed use. ' Towns which have filed resolutions indicating L The availability of adequate public services acceptance of the exclusive agriculture district prior and the ability of affected local units of government to the date of this amendment shall continue to be to provide them without an unreasonable burden. under the provision of this section. J. The effect of the proposed use on water or (2) Permitted uses. air pollution, soil erosion and rare or irreplaceable (a) Agricultural uses. natural resources. (b) Residence for farm owner/operator. (b) Single family dwellings or mobile homes ,, Substantial income must be derived from the farm occupied by parents or children of the farm operator, operation. and including dependency living arrangements. (c) Secondary farm residences which are Said residences shall be subject to the requirements occupied by a person who, or a family at least one specified in s. 10.123 (2)(b). member of which, earns a substantial part of his or (c) Governmental uses. her livelihood from farm operations on the farm. (d) Religious uses. (d) Rental of existing or secondary residences (e) Separation of farm dwellings and related no longer utilized in the operation of the farm. structures which existed prior to the effective date of (e) Day care for not more that 8 children. this ordinance and which remain after farm (t) Utility services as defined in section consolidation. 10.01(81)and small scale electric generating stations (f) Limited family businesses subject to s. not requiring approval under section 196.941 of the 10.192. Wis. Stats. (g) Private schools. (g) Road side stands. (h) Horse boarding stables,riding stables,hay (h) Structures and improvements that are and sleigh rides. consistent with agricultural uses. (i) Mineral extraction operations. Mineral (i) Home occupations as defined in section extraction operations require a description of the 10.01(25)of this ordinance. operation,a site plan and a reclamation plan and are (3) Conditional uses in the A-1 Exclusive otherwise subject to section 10.191. r-s Agriculture District. (j) Sale of agricultural and dairy products not (a) Standards applicable to conditional uses produced on the premises and incidental sale of pop in the A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District. The and candy. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer (k) Asphalt plants or ready-mix concrete Protection shall be notified of the approval of any plants for production of material to be used in conditional use permit. In passing applications for construction or maintenance of public roads, to be conditional use permits the committee shall consider limited in time to project duration. the following relevant factors: Page 19