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f" Chapter 10 [History: (1) cr., Sub 3 to O.A. 36, 1987-88, pub. (c) Secondary farm residences which are 08/02/88; (3)(d) cr., Sub. 3 to O.A. 36, 1987-88, occupied by a person who, or a family at least one pub. 08/02/88; 10.121 (entire) am. O.A. 9, 1993-94, member of which, earns a substantial part of his or pub. 04/20/94.] her livelihood from farm operations on the farm. 10.123 A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (d) Rental of existing or secondary residences (Exclusive). This district, section 10.123 is in effect no longer utilized in the operation of the farm. in the following towns: Albion, Berry, Black Earth, (e) Day care for not more that 8 children. Blooming Grove, Blue Mounds, Christiana, Cottage (f) Utility services as defined in section Grove, Cross Plains, Dane, Deerfield, Dunkirk, 10.01(81)and small scale electric generating stations Dunn, Madison, Mazomanie, Medina, Montrose, not requiring approval under section 196.941 of the Perry,Pleasant Springs,Primrose,Roxbury,Rutland, Wis. Stats. Springfield, Sun Prairie, Vermont, Verona, Vienna, (g) Road side stands. Westport,York. (h) Structures and improvements that are (1) Statement Of Purpose. consistent with agricultural uses. (a) The purposes of the A-1 Exclusive (i) Home occupations as defined in section Agriculture are to: preserve productive agricultural 10.01(25)of this ordinance. land for food and fiber production; preserve (3) Conditional uses in the A-1 Exclusive productive farms by preventing land use conflicts Agriculture District. between incompatible uses and controlling public (a) Standards applicable to conditional,uses service costs; maintain a viable agricultural base to in the A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District. The support agricultural processing and service Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer industries; prevent conflicts between incompatible Protection shall be notified of the approval of any uses; reduce costs for providing services to scattered conditional use permit. In passing applications for nonfarm uses; pace and shape urban growth; conditional use permits the committee shall consider implement the provisions of the county agricultural the following relevant factors: 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. Page 19