§ 220-14. AR-1 Agricultural Rural Residential District.

A. 

Purpose. The purpose of the AR-1 Agricultural Rural Residential District is to encourage a proper environment to foster normal agricultural operations and land uses, to maintain an open rural character, to protect viable agricultural soils and areas, to conserve natural resources, and to assure compatible types and densities of residential development on lands where public sewers do not exist and are not envisioned in the future, and where public water service coverage is intermittent.

B. 

Permitted principal uses.

(1) 

Agriculture use(s) and agricultural structures. This may include one single-family dwelling per lot.

(2) 

One single-family dwelling per lot.

(3) 

One single-family dwelling with accessory apartment.

(4) 

Commercial greenhouse(s) or warehouse(s) on lots of five or more acres.

(5) 

The keeping, breeding, and raising of cattle (including dairies), sheep, goats and horses, subject to the following restrictions:

(a) 

Minimum lot sizes shall be five acres of land.

(b) 

There shall be a minimum distance of not less than 100 feet between any structure housing animals and any property line or street line of the subject property.

(c) 

There shall be no piling of manure within 200 feet of a lot line. There shall be no piling of manure as otherwise prohibited in the Town Code.

(6) 

The keeping, breeding and raising of furbearing animals, swine and fowl subject to the following additional restrictions:

(a) 

Minimum lot sizes shall be five acres of land.

(b) 

Confining shelters shall not be closer than 200 feet from any property line or street line.

(c) 

Wet litter disposal operations shall be permitted only under the following conditions:

[1] 

All buildings containing furbearing animals, swine, fowl or litter shall not be any closer than 200 feet from any street or lot lines and no closer than 200 feet from the nearest residence building on an adjacent lot.

[2] 

Sludge or other products produced by the operation must be stored in a tank or suitable container until removed.

(7) 

The provisions of Subsection C(5) and (6) above shall not apply to any generally accepted agricultural operation or practice occurring within an established Ontario County Agricultural District.

C. 

Permitted accessory uses, buildings and structures.

[Amended 4-8-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]

(1) 

Detached accessory buildings and accessory structures serving residential uses, including but not limited to private garages, swimming pools, hot tubs, storage buildings and greenhouses, all subject to the requirements specified in Town Code § 220-9 and elsewhere in this chapter.

(2) 

Agricultural structures associated with an agricultural use.

(3) 

Off-street parking, fencing and signs.

(4) 

Permanent accessory building or accessory structure for the sale of agricultural and nursery products grown principally by the operator, subject to the following restrictions:

(a) 

Such structures shall not exceed 2,000 square feet of floor area or 75% of the gross floor area of the principal structure, whichever is less.

(b) 

Not more than 1/2 of the total floor area shall be for the display and sale of products grown off the premises.

(c) 

Such structures shall conform to the minimum setback requirements for the principal buildings in this district as specified in the schedule.

(d) 

Sufficient land area shall be provided to accommodate off-street parking for not less than three vehicles on site. In no event shall a structure be allowed to continue when parking along a public highway becomes a traffic safety concern in the opinion of either the Town Highway and Water Superintendent or local law enforcement officials.

(5) 

Accessory buildings or accessory structures of a nonpermanent nature (movable and temporary) may be utilized for the sale of seasonal agricultural products grown principally by the operator, under the following conditions:

(a) 

The stand shall be set back not less than 30 feet from the edge of the pavement of the highway.

(b) 

Ground display area for produce shall not exceed twice the size of the stand.

(c) 

Sufficient land area shall be provided to accommodate off-street parking for not less than three vehicles on site. In no event shall a stand operation be allowed to continue when parking along a public street becomes a traffic safety concern in the opinion of either the Town Highway and Water Superintendent or local law enforcement officials.

(6) 

Minor home occupations as defined in Chapter 1, Article II, of the Town Code.

D. 

Dimensional requirements. The dimensional requirements for this district are specified in Schedule I, which is a part of this chapter.

Editor's Note: Schedule I is included at the end of this chapter.

E. 

Special permitted uses. The following uses may be permitted consistent with the provisions of Article VI, provided that a special use permit is issued by the Town Planning Board:

(1) 

Essential services, public utility or communications installations.

(2) 

Commercial excavation operations.

(3) 

Private or commercial airstrips.

(4) 

Camping grounds.

(5) 

Stables or riding academies where animals are boarded, rented or leased.

(6) 

Commercial recreation uses and facilities.

(7) 

Kennels.

(8) 

Windmills or wind generators.

(9) 

Tourist homes.

(10) 

Commercial indoor storage of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and boats.

(11) 

Small commercial establishments subject to performance criteria as described in Article VI, § 220-57.

(12) 

Major home occupations as defined in Chapter 1, Article II, and as further regulated in Chapter 220, Article VI, § 220-59, of the Town Code.

(13) 

Construction company/contractor storage yard, as further regulated in Article VI, § 220-62, of the Town Code.

(14) 

Personal wireless communications facilities.

(15) 

Public uses.

(16) 

Temporary uses.

(17) 

Large-scale solar energy systems.

[Added 12-19-2016 by L.L. No. 10-2016]