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;�- Cry --- - � -- y ORD.AMEND. 9, 1993-94 AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS,AGRICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICTS, STANDARDS FOR MINERAL EXTRACTION AND LIMITED FAMILY BUSINESSES, NONCONFORMING USE ARTICLE 1: All references herein to sections are to those of the Dane County Code of Ordinances unless otherwise expressly stated. ARTICLE 2: Section 10.01(3) is amended to read as follows: (3) "Animal Unit". One animal unit shall be defined as being the equivalent of 1 cow, 4 hogs, 10 sheep, 10 goats, 100 poultry, 1 horse, 1 pony, 1 mule or 100 rabbits or an equivalent combination thereof. [EXPLANATION: This amendment changes the definition of'animal unit'as shown.] ARTICLE 3: Section 10.01(5m) is created to read as follows: (5m) "Bee Keeping". Keeping of more than 1 hive for each 10,000 square feet of lot or parcel area. [EXPLANATION: This amendment creates a definition for 'bee keeping' and has the effect of allowing beekeeping when the density of hives is 1 or less for each 10,000 square feet.] ARTICLE 4: Section 10.01(30a) is amended-to read as follows: (30a) "Livestock". Livestock shall include but is not limited to cows, sheep, goats, hogs, draft horses, pleasure horses and ponies, mules and poultry. For purposes of this ordinance 100 or more rabbits shall be considered livestock and subject to the regulations pertaining to the keeping or livestock. [EXPLANATION: This amendment expands the definition of livestock to include the keeping of 100 rabbits.] ARTICLE 5: Section 10.01(36m) is created to read as follows: (36m) Mineral Extraction. Quarrying or excavation of sand, gravel, limestone, earth, soil or other mineral resources. This definition includes (when done in connection with mineral extraction) accessory uses such as washing, crushing and other processing of the materials, the erection of structures and the installation or storage, or both, of the necessary machinery and equipment used in the mineral extraction operation. Production of asphalt or concrete is not to be considered part of a mineral extraction operation. (a) The following uses are not part of a mineral extraction operation: site preparation for residential or commercial plats, construction or landscaping projects, soil conservation practices, stream, lake or shoreline protection, agricultural land leveling projects if materials are not removed from the property and similar uses. [EXPLANATION: This amendment creates a definition for the phrase 'mineral extraction.] ARTICLE 6: Section 10.01(41) is amended to read as follows: (41) "Non-conforming Use". A lawful use that existed prior to adoption of an ordinance which restricted or prohibits said use. [See section 10.21] [EXPLANATION: This amendment changes the definition of 'nonconforming use,' as shown.] ARTICLE 7: Section 10.01(49m) is created to read as follows: (49m) Seed Business. A business that sells seed on a retail or wholesale basis. A farm operation that includes sale of seed to other farmers on an occasional basis is not considered to be a seed business unless a: salesperson or salespersons is or are employed; sales of other products such as fertilizer or pesticides are made; the operation includes wholesale distribution to other dealers; or new buildings are constructed or existing buildings are improved to accommodate the sales of seed. [EXPLANATION: This amendment creates a definition for the term 'seed business,' as shown.] ORD010z - 1 •