A. Intent: The general intent of this district is to accommodate those farmers willing to make long term commitments to agricultural operations. This district is intended to contain those areas of the City of Nowthen where, because of the land capability, and the capital investment in farming operations, it is necessary to preserve, promote, maintain, and enhance the use of land for long term agricultural purposes and to protect such land from encroachment by non-agricultural uses, structures, or activities. This District is being made available to assist individual farmers in the RRA District that may wish to make long term commitments to continued agricultural operations. B. Permitted Uses: The following shall be permitted uses by right: 1\. Any and all forms of commercial agricultural and commercial horticulture as defined by this Chapter. 2\. Feed lots and farm operations. 3\. Farm buildings and accessory structures. 4\. Forestry and lumber mills. 5\. Farm drainage and irrigation systems. 6\. Grazing and gardening. 7\. Single family dwelling units. 8\. Home occupations as provided for in this Chapter. C. Conditional Uses: 1\. None are provided for. D. Interim Uses: 1\. None are provided for. E. Prohibited Uses and Structures: All other uses and structures which are not specifically permitted as of right or by conditional use permit shall be prohibited in the LTA (long Term Agriculture District). F. Minimum Lot Size: 1\. For inclusion in this District: Forty (40) acres. 2\. Gross density per dwelling units: One (1) per one-fourth (1/4) quarter section.
G. Minimum Setback Dimensions Requirements:
1\. Front yard structure setback from: a. Local streets: One hundred twenty (120) feet from the center line. b. Collectors and arterial streets: One hundred fifty (150) feet from the centerline. 2\. Side yard setback: Twenty (20) feet from lot line. 3\. Rear yard setback: Thirty-five (35) feet from lot line. 4\. Side yard setback from: a. Local Streets: One hundred twenty (120) feet from the centerline. b. Collectors and arterial Streets: One hundred fifty (150) feet from the centerline. (Ordinance #3, adopted November 9, 2010)