Lake County Municipal Code Art. V Agriculture or "a" District

(a) Agricultural uses, including crop and tree farming, livestock grazing, animal husbandry, apiaries, aviaries, except the uses indicated in Sections 5.4 and 5.5.

(b) One single-family dwelling or manufactured home, at least three hundred sixty (360) square feet in size, and subject to Section 5.18, which shall be constructed according to the residential construction standards of Section 10.20.

(c) One granny unit, accessory dwelling unit or guest house not exceeding one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in size. Such units shall be no less than three hundred sixty (360) square feet in size, and shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of the primary dwelling unit.

(d) One produce stand for the display and sale of agricultural products subject to the requirements of Section 27.3 (1).

(e) Agricultural processing such as fruit dehydrators and packing sheds not exceeding a use area of five thousand (5,000) square feet.

(f) Greenhouses, hothouses and incidental structures not exceeding a use area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(g) Agricultural and residential accessory uses and accessory structures; small kennels.

(h) Agricultural family dwellings and farm labor quarters as accessory uses to the agricultural use of the parcel subject to Section 5.18, and subject to the requirements of Section 27.3 (b), or Section 27.3 (g), respectively.

(i) Prospecting, claiming, and preliminary geophysical investigations for natural resources including oil, gas, geothermal, or other mineral resources.

(j) Game preserves.

(k) Those uses permitted in the "A" District with a zoning permit in Table A, Article 27.

(a) Uses permitted in Section 5.3 when not in compliance with the performance standards set forth in Article 41.

(b) Commercial dairies.

(c) Small wineries with an annual production capacity of fifteen thousand (15,000) cases or less, including an incidental retail sales area of up to seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet for wine produced and/or bottled on the premises; Wine tasting facilities with up to seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet of retail sales area on sites with a minimum of ten (10) acres of planted vineyards, with or without a small winery. A restaurant up to seven hundred and fifty (750) square feet in size may be permitted accessory to a wine tasting room. Small wineries and tasting facilities may include winery and wine-related promotional events as defined in Section 68.4(s)17, and non-promotional events as defined in Section 68.4(s)16. Non-promotional events shall be subject to departmental review after one year of operation.

(d) Agricultural processing such as fruit dehydrators, packing plants, canneries, polishing and packaging plants with a use area between five thousand (5,000) and fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, including an incidental retail sales area of up to five hundred (500) square feet for products processed on the premises.

(e) Greenhouses, hothouses and incidental structures with a use area exceeding ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(f) Large and commercial kennels; commercial stables or riding academies.

(g) Wholesale nurseries with incidental retail sales.

(h) Commercial aquaculture.

(i) Large animal veterinary clinics

(j) Private clubs and fraternal organizations, and/or private fishing and hunting clubs on parcel(s) containing not less than forty (40) acres; and commercial fishing and hunting clubs on parcel(s) containing not less than one hundred (100) acres.

(k) Display and sale of agricultural products, limited to one stand exceeding six hundred (600) square feet in size per parcel.

(l) Commercial wood yards.

(m) Uses which are minor additions or alterations to existing uses or structures permitted by Section 5.5, limited to an increase of twenty (20) percent of the use area or gross floor area of the structure(s).

(n) Those uses permitted in the "A" District with a minor use permit in Table B, Article 27.

(o) Home occupations.

(p) Agricultural service establishments primarily engaged in performing animal husbandry or horticultural services, including, but not limited to, blacksmiths, farriers, small equipment repair, irrigation services, custom meat cutting, and other ag-dependant uses which are of a similar character and not materially different to those uses listed above, with a total use area not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet, including an incidental retail sales area not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet.

(Ord. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 1897, 12/7/1989; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993; Ord. No. 2536, 8-31-2000; Ord. No. 2947, 5-3-2011)

(a) Uses permitted in Sections 5.3 and 5.4 when not in compliance with the performance standards set forth in Article 41.

(b) Cattle and hog feed yards, veal calf feeders, and animal sales yards.

(c) Large wineries with an annual production capacity exceeding fifteen thousand (15,000) cases including incidental retail sales of wine produced or bottled on the premises, which may include winery and wine-related promotional events as defined in Section 68.4(s)17, non-promotional events as defined in Section 68.4(s)16, and amplified outdoor public events as defined in Section 68.4(s)15. Non-promotional events and amplified outdoor public events shall be subject to departmental review after one year of operation. A restaurant may be permitted when accessory to incidental retail sales of wine.

(d) Special event venues, subject to noise limitations within Article 41, and having no more than one hundred (100) guests for any single event. All parking associated with these venues must be on site, and shall contain up to fifty (50) spaces, including required ADA parking spaces with signage.

(e) Agricultural processing such as fruit dehydrators, packing plants, canneries, polishing and packaging plants exceeding a use area of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

(f) Farm labor camps housing seasonal workers on a temporary basis.

(g) Those uses permitted in the "A" District with a major use permit in Table B, Article 27.

(h) Small wineries and wine tasting facilities as defined in Section 5.4(c) that include amplified outdoor public events as defined in Section 68.4(s)15. Amplified outdoor public events shall be subject to departmental review after one year of operation.

(Ord. No. 2536, 8-31-2000; Ord. No. 2947, 5-3-2011)

(a) Front yard: Thirty (30) feet from lot line, or fifty-five (55) feet from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater. Yards abutting streets are front yards.

(b) Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet from lot line.

(c) Side yard: Fifteen (15) feet from lot line.

(d) Accessory uses: The above yards shall apply.

(a) Principal structure: Thirty-five (35) feet.

(b) Accessory structure: Twenty (20) feet.

(c) Agricultural accessory structures: Fifty (50) feet.

(a) Residential use: Two (2) spaces.

(b) Other uses: As provided for in Article 46.

(c) Granny unit, guest house, accessory dwelling unit: One space per unit.

(Ord. 1749, 7-7-1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1-14-1993; Ord. No. 2305, 10-19-1995)