§ 21-34. AG, Agriculture.

(a)

Permissible Future Land Use classifications. The AG zoning district may be assigned to properties designated as Residential Estate and Conservation on the City's Future Land Use Map.

(b)

The purpose of the AG, Agriculture zoning category is to provide for agricultural activities within the City; and to provide for the continuation of agricultural tax exempt status established by Florida Statutes, on property that is at the perimeter of the City, is used for agriculture activities, and does not have any established urban land uses. In general, a wide range of agricultural pursuits and single family detached dwelling units at a maximum density of 0.20 dwelling units per gross acre are permitted.

(c)

Additional permitted uses:

(1)

Agricultural uses are permitted and include: The use of land for producing or harvesting crops or plants; for raising livestock or fish; for dairying; for forestry, fisheries, animal specialty farms or hunting, trapping and game propagation. Intense agricultural activities such as feed lots and egg production are not allowed within the City limits, unless they are pre-existing uses of the land prior to annexation.

(2)

Limited agricultural uses are permitted and include: Land uses in residential areas that are characterized as agricultural in nature and are limited to orchards; vineyards; nurseries; ornamental horticulture areas; groves; noncommercial greenhouses, bee keeping and raising of exotic species with the exception of venomous reptiles.

(d)

Building form standards. All development within the AG zoning district shall follow the building form standards as set forth below in Table 21-34.

Table 21-34
AG Zoning District Development Standards

Lot and Building Standard		Requirement
Lot/Parcel Size	Area	Minimum 217,500 square feet
	Width	Minimum 250 feet
	Depth	Minimum 400 feet
Living Area		Minimum 900 square feet
Building Setbacks	Front	Minimum 40 feet
	Side	Minimum 30 feet
	Street Side	Minimum 30 feet
	Rear	Minimum 50 feet
Building Height		Maximum 45 feet
Impervious Surface Ratio		None

 

(e)

Other requirements:

(1)

Excess produce and other products that are agricultural in nature and harvested from orchards, vineyards, nurseries, ornamental horticultural areas, groves, noncommercial greenhouses, as well as excess produce harvested from any commercial farm, may be sold on the premises to the general public by the means of a roadside stand or similar structure. Setbacks from rights-of-way and property lines shall be those required for an accessory structure.

(2)

Clubhouses and similar facilities are permitted on parcels retained by the developer or dedicated to and maintained by a homeowners association.

(Ord. No. O-00-09, Art. 2 (2.02.03.01), 4-24-00; Ord. No. O-17-40 , § 2, 10-23-17)