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• (e) The provisions of Section 10.16(1)(b)1. pertaining to real estate offices do not apply to,lands in this district. [EXPLANATION: This amendment incorporates clarifying language.] ARTICLE 33: Existing subsections (1) through (8) of section 10.126 are renumbered as subsections (2) through (9), respectively, of said section and a new subsection (1)thereof is created to read as follows: (1) Statement of Purpose. The purpose of the A-2 Agriculture District is to provide for low density land uses compatible with agricultural and other rural uses and to accommodate agricultural uses on parcels of less than 35 acres. [EXPLANATION: The renumbering is to accommodate the new subsection (1) which is a statement of the purposes for the A-2 Agriculture District.] ARTICLE 34: As renumbered, section 10.126(2)(b) is amended to read as follows: (b) single family detached residences. [EXPLANATION: This amendment makes residential uses a permitted use in this district and eliminates kennels and colony houses as permitted uses.] ARTICLE 35: As renumbered, section 10.126(2)(d) is amended by deleting all language after "home occupations" and adding "as defined in sec. 10.01(25)." [EXPLANATION: This section contains a detailed itemization of 'home occupation' uses that are permitted in the A-2 Agriculture District and the restrictions thereon. The uses are limited to professional offices; barber and beauty shops; watch, clock, furniture, toy, doll, small electric appliances, radio and television repair shops and upholstery shops; sales of antiques, used clothing, used furniture and used and new books; and art studios, craft studios selling art craft items that are the result of efforts by someone who is a resident on the premises. The restrictions are that the occupation be limited to existing buildings on the premises with the floor area devoted to the activity not exceed 25% of the living area on the premises; that no more than one person who is not resident on the premises can be employed in the occupation; that a certificate of compliance be obtained; and that any on-premises sign advertising the presence of the occupation be limited to 12 square feet and not be lit at night. The amendment has the effect of eliminating the itemization of uses, keeping the sizing restriction and reducing the allowable sign area to 2 square feet.] ARTICLE 36: Sub-subsections (e) and (f) of renumbered section 10.126(2) are amended to read as follows: (e) Accessory Buildings. 1. Accessory buildings include private garages and buildings clearly incidental to a permitted use of the premises. Such buildings shall not be used for residential purposes. The building shall not be used for the storage of goods or merchandise considered to be a dealer's inventory or for storage of machinery or equipment used off of the premises for other than agricultural purposes. 2. Accessory buildings may be built on parcels of land in the A-2 Agriculture District without the necessity of there being a residence on the property. [EXPLANATION: This amendment specifies what uses are permitted with respect to accessory buildings.] ARTICLE 37: Existing sub-subsection (h) and (i) of renumbered section 10.126(2) are repealed in their entirety and existing sub-subsection (g) of s. 10.126(2) is renumbered as sub-subsection (f) thereof. ORD010z - 6