§ 72-280. Erection of more than one principal structure on a lot.  


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  • (a)

    In the FR, RC, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, OTR, ORE, OCR, and MH-3 classifications, a principal structure, other than a residential dwelling, may be erected on a parcel, provided, such structure is designed, constructed and used solely for one or more of the following agricultural purposes: Livestock shelters or buildings; poultry buildings or shelters; barns; storage of equipment and machinery used in agriculture; horticultural structures, including detached production greenhouses and crop protection shelters or stables; or, is constructed on a property which satisfies the eligibility criteria for appraisal, assessment and taxation as agricultural parcel. Nothing in this section shall allow the construction of more than one principal, standard or manufactured, single-family or mobile home dwelling on a parcel. The following guidelines apply to parcels having no agricultural exemption:

    (1)

    Electric permits are limited to 60 amps, provided, that a property owner may request an additional service size based on a service demand calculation associated with equipment use.

    (2)

    Minimum parcel size shall be five acres.

    (b)

    More than one principal structure may not be erected on a nonconforming lot.

    (c)

    Additional principal structures may be erected on a conforming lot in R-7, R-8, MH-1, MH-2, MH-7, B-1 through B-9, PUD, I-1 through I-4, C, OCV, OMV, OTC, AP and P classifications only when said structure satisfies the applicable lot dimensional requirements as if there were a separate conforming lot. This subsection shall not require subdivision of said lot.

    (d)

    In commercial, industrial, conservation and public use classifications, more than one principal structure may be erected on a lot, provided that the requirements of this article shall be met for each principal structure as though it were on an individual lot, except hotels and multifamily structures. In all other classifications, only one principal structure may be erected on a lot.

    (e)

    More than one principal structure may be erected on a lot or parcel in a conservation subdivision if the lot or parcel is designated for agri-business, eco-tourism, or other nonresidential development as approved through the conservation subdivision pursuant to section 72-547.

(Ord. No. 84-1, § XLIV, 3-8-84; Ord. No. 86-16, § XVI, 10-23-86; Ord. No. 90-34, § 51, 9-27-90; Ord. No. 94-4, § LVI, 5-5-94; Ord. No. 2004-20, § V, 12-16-04; Ord. No. 2005-02, § II, 4-21-05; Ord. No. 2008-25, § II, 12-4-08; Ord. No. 2011-02, § III, 1-20-11; Ord. No. 2012-06, § III, 5-3-12; Ord. No. 2013-08, § III, 5-2-13; Ord. No. 2015-02 , § III, 3-5-15)