§ 5.05. AG Agricultural District.

5.05.01

Intent. The Agricultural District is established for the purpose of preserving agricultural resources within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Bellevue and is unlikely to be compatible with adjacent urban growth within the planning period. However, it is not intended for commercial feedlot operations for livestock or poultry because these uses are 1) not in the identified growth areas for the community, and 2) accommodating very low density residential development, the district is designed to limit urban sprawl.

5.05.02

Permitted Uses. The following principal uses are permitted in the AG District.

1.

Farming, pasturing, animal husbandry, orchards, greenhouses and nurseries, including the sale of products raised on the premises, subject to rules and regulations of the Board of Health and NDEQ, provided that no livestock feedlot or yard for more than 25 animals shall be established.

2.

Ranch and farm dwellings for the owners and their families, tenants, and employees.

3.

Single-family dwellings.

4.

Bed and breakfasts.

5.

Kennels, stables and riding academies.

6.

Public overhead and underground local distribution utilities.

7.

Public parks and recreation areas, playgrounds and conservation areas including flood control facilities operated by the City of Bellevue or other political subdivision.

8.

Public services and publicly owned and operated facilities, including utilities, but not including general offices, material yards or repair shops. Such facilities shall observe yard space rules, but shall not be required to provide the full lot size and lot width requirement.

9.

Railroads, not including sidings, switching, terminal facilities, freight yards, service repair, or administrative facilities.

10.

Personal use of recreational vehicles, limited to one recreational vehicle per lot and provided that use of recreational vehicles located within the 100-year floodplain shall be subject to the regulations of Section 5.30 of this ordinance.

5.05.03

Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this Ordinance and are subject to other conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the AG district as recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council.

1.

Campgrounds.

2.

Cemeteries, provided all structures are located at least 100 feet from all property lines.

3.

Commercial mines, quarries and sand and gravel pits.

4.

Commercial/Utility grade wind energy systems, subject to Section 8.10

5.

Construction batch plants that are temporary in nature.

6.

Family Child Care Home II which comply with Nebraska State Statutes.

7.

Governmental services, administrative services.

8.

Governmental services, maintenance and service facilities.

9.

Hospital, nursing homes, assisted living, and convalescent facilities.

10.

Indoor/outdoor recreation facilities.

11.

Private recreation areas and facilities including country clubs and golf courses (but not miniature golf) on at least five acres, and swimming pools.

12.

Public and quasi-public buildings and structures and uses of an administrative, educational, religious, cultural or public service type including colleges.

13.

Radio, television and wireless communication towers and transmitters, as per Section 8.05

14.

Recreational camps operated by public, charitable or religious organizations.

15.

Religious institutions such as churches, synagogues, chapels, and similar places of religious worship and instruction.

16.

Wastewater treatment facilities.

17.

Winery, including subordinate use of micro brewery.

5.05.04

Permitted Accessory Uses.

1.

Amateur radio towers and associated facilities, as per Section 8.05

2.

Buildings and uses customarily incidental to the permitted and conditional uses, provided they are located to the rear or side of the primary structure, including private sheds, barns, stables, and garages, provided size of the accessory structure is in conformance with these regulations.

3.

Family Child Care Home I.

4.

Guest houses, not rented or otherwise conducted as a business.

5.

Home based businesses, as per Section 8.04

6.

Incidental public safety uses such as emergency sirens.

7.

Living quarters for not more than two persons regularly employed on the premises.

8.

Offices incidental to and necessary for conducting a permitted use.

9.

Portable Outdoor Storage shall be a permitted accessory uses subject to the following conditions:

A.

Portable outdoor storage shall be permitted for no more than seven days in any thirty day period.

B.

Portable outdoor storage containers shall be no more than eight feet wide, eight feet high, and 16 feet long.

C.

Portable outdoor storage containers shall be placed on an approved hard surface.

D.

No more than one portable outdoor storage container may be located on a lot at any one time.

10.

Private swimming pool, tennis court and other similar facilities in conjunction with a residence.

11.

Raising and care of animals for 4-H, Future Farmers of America (FFA), recreational uses, or other rural/school organizations.

12.

Residential and small wind energy systems, subject to Section 8.09

13.

Roadside stands not exceeding 400 square feet in floor area, for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises.

14.

Signs as provided for in Article 7

15.

Storage or parking of vehicles, boats, campers and trailer, as per Sections 8.01—8.03.

16.

Temporary buildings incidental to construction work where such buildings or structures are removed upon completion of work.

17.

The keeping of dogs, cats, and other household pets.

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5.05.05

Height and Lot Requirements.

1.

The height and minimum lot requirements shall be as follows:

Uses	Lot Area (Acres)	Lot Width (ft)	Front Yard (ft)	Street Side Yard (ft)	Side Yard (ft)	Rear Yard (ft)	Max. Height (ft)
Residential Dwelling	20	150	35	25	20	35	35
Other Permitted Uses	20	150	35	25	20	35	35
Conditional Uses	20	150	35	25	20	35	35
Accessory Buildings	-	-	35	25	20	20	35

 

If along a county road then measured from road right-of-way.

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5.05.06

Miscellaneous Provisions.

1.

The maximum gross floor area ratio is 0.1.

2.

The Maximum ground coverage including accessory buildings is 10 percent.

3.

Only one building for living purposes shall be permitted on one zoning lot except as otherwise provided herein.

(Ord. No. 3692, § 1, 12-10-2012)