Rules for building homes on farms in the IA district

(a) If any building site in the IA district has an area of less than five acres, then the minimum yards shall be the same as the yards in an FA district having an area requirement nearest to that of the subject building site in the IA district. (b) One farm dwelling shall be permitted on any building site in the IA district, if it is located on or used in connection with a farm or if the agricultural activity provides income to the family occupying the dwelling. In the case where agricultural activity has not been established, a farm dwelling agreement shall be entered into with the County to insure that agricultural activity will be established by the applicant within three years from the date that the building permit for the farm dwelling is issued. (c) Additional farm dwellings may be permitted in the IA district only upon the following conditions: (1) A farm dwelling agreement for each additional farm dwelling, on a form prepared by the director, shall be executed between the owner of the building site, any lessee having a lease on the building site with a term exceeding one year from the date of the farm dwelling agreement, and the County. The agreement shall require the dwelling to be used for farm-related purposes. (2) The applicant shall submit an agricultural development and use program, farm plan or other evidence of the applicant’s continual agricultural productivity or farming operation within the County to the director. Such plan shall also show how the farm dwelling will be utilized for farm-related purposes. (d) Exceptions to the regulations for the IA district regarding heights, building site areas, building site average widths and yards, may be approved by the commission within a planned unit development. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2015, ord 15-33, sec 4.)25-5-87 Division 9. V, Resort-Hotel Districts.