ARTICLE VII

ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS SCHEDULE OF ZONES - SECTION 700

Section Zone Zone Title

701 A-1 Agriculture

702 A-2 Agriculture

703 Rural Residential Rural Residential

704 A-4 Small Community

705 R-1A Low Density Single Family Residential

706 R-1B Low Density Single Family Residential

707 R-1C Low Density Single Family Residential

708 R-2 Low Density Multiple Family Residential

709 R-3 Medium Density Residential

710 R-4 High Density Residential

711 M-1 Mobile Home District

712 P-1 Professional Office

713 B-1 Neighborhood Business District

714 B-2 Central Business District

715 B-3 Planned Shopping Center District

716 B-4 Highway Business District

717 B-5 Highway Interchange Service

718 I-1 Light Industrial

719 I-2 Heavy Industrial

720 Architectural Review Board Historic Overlay Districts

721 CO-1 Conservation District

To facilitate public understanding of this ordinance and for the better administration thereof the regulations limiting the use, buildings and arrangement of buildings are for the most part set forth in the following schedule for each of the districts established by Section 500 of this ordinance. Such schedule is hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this ordinance hereinafter referred to as the schedule, and may be amended in the same manner as any other part of this ordinance.

Wherever in such schedule there appear the words "same as in (symbol of district) above:" such words shall be construed to include the specific limitations set forth in the same column for the district thus referred to. Otherwise, all limitations as to uses permitted, permissible height, required yard, and minimum sizes thereof and other requirements shall be those set forth in such schedule.

The following applies to all Zoning Districts:

A. Planned development projects are permitted in any district.

B. All area regulations are subject to the provisions of Section 503.4 where public sewer system is not accessible.

C. Minimum Front Yard Dimension is from the street right-of-way line.

D. Maximum Building Height may be increased one foot for each additional foot that each yard exceeds the minimum, except for signs.

701 AGRICULTURAL (A-1)

701.1 Intent

This zone is established to preserve the rural character of the agricultural service area by promoting agriculture and related uses, and by discouraging all forms of urban development except for a limited amount of conditional uses.

701.2 Principal Uses

A. Agriculture, including greenhouses and nurseries.

B. Riding stables, and fishing lakes.

C. Public parks, playgrounds, public or privately owned golf courses, forests and conservation areas.

D. Single family detached dwellings.

701.3 Accessory Uses

A. Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any principal use located on the same lot therewith such as agricultural structures, tenant homes, private garages, private stables or parking areas, not including any business, trade or industry.

B. Home offices and Home occupations. (Amended December 2005)

C. Office of a resident physician, architect, or similar professional person when located within his dwelling.

D. Roadside stand offering for sale agricultural products produced in Woodford County. (Amended October 2003)

E. On-farm markets in existing or new on-farm buildings offering for sale agricultural products produced in Woodford County or value-added products made from agricultural or other natural resource products primarily from Kentucky. (Amended October 2003)

701.4 Conditional Uses

A. Airport, cemeteries, art or antique shops, quarries and gravel pits, and horse sales.

B. Schools for academic instruction. (Amended December 2005)

C. Public buildings and properties.

D. Commercial golf and driving ranges on a temporary and revocable certificate provided adjacent areas are predominantly undeveloped.

E. Garbage or refuse disposal by City or County.

F. Animal Hospitals & Clinics. (Amended December 2005)

G. Research facilities. (Amended December 2006)

H. Sportsmen farms and kennels.

I. Any other use that is determined by the Board of Adjustment, based on findings and recommendations from

the Agricultural Advisory Review Committee where appropriate, to be of the same general character as the above or contribute to keeping a farm active as an agricultural enterprise, such as agri-tourism enterprises or agricultural tourism. (Amended October 2003)

K. Bed and breakfast/Inn establishments, which shall be reviewed by the Agricultural Review Committee as an “agricultural enterprise” prior to Board of Adjustment review. (See Article V, Section 507) (Amended December 2006)

L. Churches (with the provision that a Final Development Plan is approved by the Planning Commission) (Amended November 2003)

M. Plant Nursery (Amended December 2005)

701.5 Prohibited Uses

All uses other than those listed as principal, accessory, or conditional uses or substantially similar to principal, accessory, or conditional uses shall be prohibited.

701.6 Lot, Yard and Height Requirements

Minimum Lot Size 30 acres

Minimum Width at Building Line 200 feet

Minimum Front Yard 80 feet

Minimum Each Side Yard 25 feet

Minimum Rear Yard 50 feet

Maximum Height of Building 1-1/2 stories or 35 feet

701.7 Special Provisions

A. Farm uses need only to comply with the front yard requirements. All other uses shall be a distance at least one hundred (100) feet from any lot in any residential district or any lot adjacent to a dwelling, school, church, or institution for human care.

B. So long as land remains in this district it shall not be eligible for subdivision, except as provided by the definition of "Agricultural Uses" in Article II of the text.

C. It shall be provided that in-family conveyances shall be permitted at a density that shall not exceed one (1) dwelling for each five (5) acres. In-family conveyance shall be defined as a tract to be continuously occupied by an immediate family member. It shall be comprised of a lot no smaller than one (1) acre in size, with access to an existing public road through an existing private driveway to be shared with the original residence, through a platted and recorded access easement of fifteen (15) feet, or, the in-family lot can be comprised of a lot no smaller than five (5) acres in size with frontage on an existing public road or if the nearest property line of any new lot is within four hundred (400’) feet of the centerline of an existing public road; with a limit of no more than two (2) in-family lots fronting on an existing public road and sharing a common entrance; and which meets all health and sanitation regulations in effect contained herein, and provided further that the number of lots be limited to one lot in Woodford County per each immediate family member=s lifetime and that such family member shall hold title to the tract so conveyed for at least five (5) years, if said conveyance is made to a minor, the five (5) year restriction for holding title begins when the minor turns eighteen (18), and should the family member, within five (5) years, re-convey the tract to anyone other than to the person or persons from whom it was received, then such deed of re-conveyance shall be void, and provided further, that all such deeds from a farm owner to a family member shall contain a restrictive covenant stating clearly the five (5) year restriction for holding title and stating that any conveyance prior to said five (5) years shall be void, and any deed from a farm owner be provided further that in the case of a judicial sale the restriction on re-conveyance shall not apply. On farms where in-family conveyances are permitted, all lots shall be counted against the sliding scale of “Lots to be Sold” as defined in Section 703.11 (A). In no case shall any farm of 100 acres or more be permitted to have more than fifteen (15) in-family conveyance lots. (Amended November 13, 2001) and (Amended May 2004)

701.8 Definitions (Amended October 2003)

A. Agri-tourism enterprise - Refers to a commercial enterprise at a working farm, ranch or agricultural plant conducted for the enjoyment of visitors that generates supplemental income for the owner.

B. Agricultural tourism - Refers to the act of visiting a working farm or any agricultural, horticultural, or agribusiness operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm or operation.

C. Natural resource products - Commodities or products derived from the natural environment including, but not limited to: wood, water, wild plants, and non-domesticated animals.

D. On-farm markets - Refers to the sale of agricultural or natural resource products or value-added agricultural or natural resource products, directly to the consumer from a site on a working farm or any agricultural, horticultural, or agribusiness operation.

I.E. Roadside stands - Also known as farm stands, refers to any activity where the farmer sells agricultural and value added products directly to consumers at a stand or kiosk located on or near the farm.

J.F. Value-added - Any activity or process that allows farmers to retain ownership and that alters the original agricultural or natural resource products or commodity for the purpose of gaining a marketing advantage. Value-added may include bagging, packaging, bundling, pre-cutting, cooking, chilling, etc.

K.G. Agricultural plant - A facility where the value-added processing of agricultural and/or other natural resources occurs.

L.H. Commercial enterprise - A formal business or an activity that involves the buying and selling of goods and services.

702 AGRICULTURAL (A-2)

702.1 Intent

This zone is established to be comprised of all property outside of the A-1 zone, Small Community, and all other zones in Woodford County.

702.2 Principal Uses

Same as A-1 (See 701.2)

702.3 Accessory Uses

Same as A-1 (See 701.3)

702.4 Conditional Uses

Same as A-1 (See 701.4)

702.5 Prohibited Uses

Same as A-1 (See 701.5)

702.6 Lot, Yard and Height