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10.123 A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (EXCLUSIVE) (This district is in effect in the towns of: Albion, Blue Mounds, Christiana, Dane, Deerfield, Dunkirk, Dunn, Fitchburg, Madison, Mazomanie, Medina, Montrose, Perry, Pleasant Springs, Rutland, Springfield, Vermont, Westport, York, Verona and Vienna.) (1) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purposes of the A-1 Agriculture District are to: preserve productive agricultural land for food and fiber production; preserve productive farms by preventing land use conflicts between incompatible uses and controlling public service costs; maintain a viable agricultural base to support agricultural processing and service industries pre- vent conflicts between incompatible uses; reduce costs or providing services to scattered non-farm uses; pace and shape urban growth; implement the provisions of the county agricultural plan when adopted and periodically revised; and comply with the pro- visions of the Farmland Preservation Law to permit eligible landowners to receive tax credits under ss 71.09 (11) . L- (2) LANDS TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (EXCLUSIVE) - - This district is generally intended to apply to lands in productive farm operations in- cluding: lands historially exhibiting good crop yields or capable of such yields; lands which have been demonstrated to be productive for dairying, Livestock raising and grazing; other lands which are integral parts of- such farmoperations;: land•.used for the production-gf ,specialty crops such as mint, sod, fruits, ;and..vegetables; and lands which are capable of productive use through economically feasible improvements such as irrigation. (3) PERMITTED USES: (a) Agricultural uses: Beekeeping, dairying, egg production; floriculture; fish or fur farming; forest and game management; grazing; livestock raising; orchards; plant greenhouses and nurseries; poutry raising; raising of grain, grass, mint and seed crops; raising of fruits, nuts, berries, sod farming and vegetable raising. (b) Residences to be occupied by a person who, or a family at least one member of which earns a substantial part of this or her livelihood from farm operations on the farm parcel. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 28, Land Division and Subdivision Ordinances. (c) Utility services as defined in ss 10.01 (El) and small scale electric generating stations not requiring approval under ss 196.941- Wis. Stats. (d) Road side stands. (e) Structures and improvements that are consistent with agricultural uses. (f) Home occupations as defined in 10.01 (25) of this ordinance. (4) CONDITIONAL USES IN THE A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (EXCLUSIVE) (a) Single family dwellings or mobile homes occupied by parents or children of the farm operator. (b) Governmental uses such as police and fire stations, highway storage garages, solid waste disposal sites, schools, parks and campgrounds, airports and landing strips. (c) Religious uses such as churches, schools and cemeteries. (d) Separation of farm dwellings and related structures which existed prior to the effec- tive date of this amendment and which remain after farm consolidation. 1. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO CONDITIONAL USES IN THE A-1 AGRICULTURE DISTRICT The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection shall be notified of the approval of any conditional use permit. In passing upon applications for con- ditional use permits the Committee shall consider the following relevant factors: a. The statement of purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the A-1 District. - 22 -