Purpose and Intent
The AG District is established to accommodate land which is used for agricultural purposes and to which urban services may not yet be available. It is anticipated that land in the AG District will eventually be rezoned for new development in conformity with the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
Summary of Allowable Uses
Please refer to Section 18-168 for a complete list of principal uses; Section 18-334 contains a list of accessory uses; and Section 18-366 contains a list of temporary uses.
Legend:
- (SUP): Special Use Permit required
- (L): Limited use standards apply
- (TUP) Temporary Use Permit required
Note: If no item in the legend is listed next to a listed land use, it is permitted by right in the AG district
Main Uses
Agriculture and Animal Related Uses
- Animal Clinic / Day Care, with Outdoor Runs
- Animal Clinic / Day Care, without Outdoor Runs
- Animal Kennel, with Outdoor Runs
- Animal Kennel, without Outdoor Runs
- Animal Production (SUP)
- Animal Shelter, with Outdoor Runs (SUP)
- Animal Shelter, without Outdoor Runs (SUP)
- Commercial Greenhouse / Nursery
- Commercial Stable (SUP)
- Community Garden
- Crop Production
- Grain and Feed Elevators
- Indoor Horticulture / Aquaculture
- Livestock Auction Pens or Sheds (SUP)
Commercial Uses
- Micro Alcohol (SUP)
Entertainment Uses
- Cultural and Arts Facility (SUP)
- Shooting Range, Outdoor (SUP)
Industrial, Automotive, and Transportation Uses
- Airport (SUP)
- Brewery / Winery / Distillery (SUP)
- Heliport (SUP)
- Mining (SUP)
- Recycling Collection Center (L)
- Transit Passenger Shelter
- Transit Station (SUP)
- Well / Production Sites
Lodging Uses
- Bed and Breakfast (SUP)
Public and Institutional Uses
- Cemetery /Mausoleum (SUP)
- Civic Meeting Facility
- Crematorium (SUP)
- Day Care Facility (SUP)
- Funeral Home / Mortuary (SUP)
- Group Home
- Library (SUP)
- Park
- Post Office (SUP)
- Public Entertainment / Recreation Facility
- Public Service / Safety Facility
- Recovery Residence
- Religious Institution
- School, Public or Private (SUP)
Residential Uses
- Dwelling, 1 Unit Detached (single lot)
Utilities and Infrastructure Uses
- Commercial Satellite Dish (SUP)
- Energy Storage Systems (SUP)
- Public Utility Facilities
- Sewage Treatment Plant (SUP)
- Solar Farm (SUP)
- Utility or Government Installation Other than Listed (SUP)
- Water Treatment Plant, Reservoir and Water Storage Tanks
- Wireless Telecommunications, Tower and Equipment (SUP)
Accessory Uses
- Accessory Building / Structure
- Accessory Commercial Unit
- Accessory Community Center, Private (SUP)
- Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Accessory Game Court, Private (SUP)
- Accessory Outdoor Merchandise Display and Sales (SUP)
- Accessory Outdoor Storage
- Amateur Telecommunications Facility
- Golf Safety Net (SUP)
- Home Occupation
- Private Stables
- Short-Term Rental
- Solar Energy Collection System, Canopy
- Solar Energy Collection System, Ground-Mounted
- Solar Energy Collection System, Roof-Mounted
- Swimming Pool, Private
- Urban Garden
- Wind Energy Conversion Systems
- Wireless Telecommunications, Building/Structure Mounted
Temporary Uses
- Seasonal Sales
- Special Event
- Temporary Concrete or Asphalt Batch Plant
- Temporary Grazing
- Temporary Living Quarters
- Temporary Parking Lot
- Temporary Use, Other
Development Standards:
To access the complete development standards for the AG zone district, use this link to Section 18-112 of the Code.
Table 18-112.1. AG District dimensional standards by use.
| Regulation | Serviced Dwelling, 1 unit [1] | Non-Serviced Dwelling, 1 Unit [2] | Agricultural and Animal Related Uses |
| Lot Area, Minimum per Dwelling Unit (acres) | 1 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Front Setback, Minimum (feet) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Street Side Setback, Minimum (feet) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Interior Side Setback, Minimum (feet) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Agricultural building from any property line and separation between Agricultural and dwelling, Minimum (feet) [3] | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rear Setback, Minimum (feet) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Building Height, Maximum (feet) | 35 | 35 | 65 |
| Lot Coverage, Maximum (%) | 50 | 50 | 45 |
Table 18-112.1 footnotes:
- Serviced means residential use served by city water and sewer, or city water and septic system, or well water and city sewer.
- Non-serviced means residential use served by well water and septic system.
- Standard applies to buildings used for crops or animals, or storage of equipment, supplies or products.
AG District, Additional Standards
Use this link to Section 18-112(b) to access the additional provisions.
- Accessory outside sales allowed by SUP shall be for the sale of products raised or produced on site by an agricultural use.
- Use of individual wells and septic systems and private well systems to serve residential lots within the Agricultural District are permitted, provided that the lot size requirements specified in Table 18-112.1, the utility service requirements of Chapter 74, and other applicable city codes have been met.
- Slaughtering and butchering of animals is allowed only for consumption of the animals on the property and is not intended to allow the slaughtering and butchering of animals for commercial purposes.