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ARTICLE 4
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
4.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Agricultural District is to provide for, and maintain, the rural areas of
the Township for agriculture and agricultural-related pursuits and should not be
developed for urban purposes.
4.1 PERMITTED USES
The following uses and no other shall be permitted in all Agricultural Districts:
4.1.1 Any agricultural use including farming, dairying, pasturage, agriculture,
horticulture, foresting, floriculture, viticulture, animal and poultry husbandry,
and mineral mining licensed by the State of Ohio;
4.1.2 Single family dwelling, but excluding tents, cabins, trailers, trailer coaches,
and mobile homes, shall be allowed as a conditional use in an Agricultural
District provided the dwelling is placed on a lot the minimum size of which is
to be two and one-half (2 1/2) acres;
4.1.3 Residential related accessory buildings and uses shall be allowed as a
secondary use in an Agricultural District;
4.1.4 Publicly owned and operated buildings and facilities;
4.1.5 Schools; and,
4.1.6 Public parks and community centers less than five (5) acres in size.
4.2 CONDITIONAL USES - WITH APPROVAL BY THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING
APPEALS AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING
4.2.1 Country clubs, private clubs or lodges, golf courses and similar uses shall be
allowed as a conditional use in an Agricultural District provided:
a. No structure or recreation area shall be placed a distance of less than
one hundred (100) feet from any lot line.
4.2.2 Commercial stables shall be allowed as a conditional use:
a. Any land or building used for the stabling, keeping, exercising, pasturing,
corralling or any other purpose for the raising of or caring for horses shall
be located at least one hundred (100) feet from an adjoining property line;
b. That the lands and buildings used for such proposes be kept clean and in
a sanitary condition;
c. Facilities shall encompass at least twenty (20) acres in size; and,
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