STANFORD CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
CHAPTER 152: ZONING
§152.046  A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

The purpose of A-1 districts is to preserve agricultural endeavors and open space within the city limits.

(A) Permitted uses.

(1) Land used exclusively for agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising; provided that no lot consisting of less than five acres shall be zoned A-1 or used for livestock purposes.

(2) Horticultural services.

(3) Hunting, trapping, wildlife refuge, forestry.

(4) Single-family detached dwellings for use by those engaged in the aforementioned agricultural uses.

(5) Churches and cemeteries.

(B) Conditional uses.
(1) Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes, rest homes, orphanages, rehabilitation homes.

(2) Sewage disposal plants and water treatment plants.

(3) State approved sanitary landfills. The Board of Adjustment may attach special conditions necessary to protect neighboring premises from undesirable effects of landfill operation.
 
(4) Veterinary clinics.

(5) Agricultural home occupations.

(6) Recreational facilities, including playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs, sportsman's farms, riding stables, fishing lakes and private clubs.

(7) Recreational vehicle park.

(C) Permitted accessory uses.
(1) Accessory uses in connection with agriculture, farming, dairying, stock raising or similar uses, such as tenant homes, agriculture structures, stables, and parking areas.

(2) Roadside stands offering for sale only agricultural products grown on the premises.

(3) Keeping of roomers or boarders by a resident family.

(4) Swimming pools and tennis courts for private use.

(5) Horse training track.

(D) Special uses.  For the purpose of this chapter, all lots five acres or greater meet the definition of agricultural use necessary to qualify for the special exemptions noted in §§ 152.120 through 152.124.

(E) Development standards.
 

Minimum lot area 5 acres
Minimum lot frontage 200 feet
Minimum width at building line 80 feet
Minimum front yard 35 feet
Minimum side yard (each side) 10 feet
Accessory buildings 5 feet
Minimum rear yard 20 feet
Maximum building height:
     Principal structure 42 feet or 3 stories
     Accessory structure 25 feet or 2 stories*
Signs As set forth in §§ 152.205-152.211
Parking As set forth in §§ 152.185-152.191

*Provided that the second story is not used for separate living quarters.
(Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-93)  Penalty, see § 152.999


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