2023/09/11 - LAND USE - SUB - Subdivision - SUB-23-64

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DIVISION 3. -A EXCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Sec. 30-114. - Purpose. This district is intended to preserve productive agricultural land for food and fiber production, preserve productive farms by preventing land use conflicts between incompatible uses and controlling public service costs, maintain a viable agricultural base to support agricultural processing and service industries, prevent conflicts between incompatible uses, reduce costs of providing services to scattered nonfarm uses, space and shape urban growth, implement the provisions of the county agricultural plan when adopted and periodically revised, to permit eligible landowners to receive tax credits under Wis. Stats. § 71.09(11). (Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018) Sec. 30-115. - Lands included within this district. This district is generally intended to apply to lands which are limited to exclusive agricultural use including: lands historically exhibiting good crop yields, land capable of such yields, lands which have been demonstrated to be productive for dairying, livestock raising and grazing, other lands which are integral parts of such farm operations, land used for the production of specialty crops such as cranberries, ginseng, mint, sod, fruits and vegetables, and lands which are capable of productive use through economically feasible improvements such as irrigation or drainage. (Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018) Sec. 30-116. - Permitted uses. The following are the permitted uses in the A Exclusive Agricultural District: (1) One single-family dwelling. These must meet the definition of farm residence or have existed prior to January 1, 2014. (2) Manufactured homes: a. One manufactured home used for habitation that is not the primary place of residence shall be permitted as an accessory building on an operating farm, providing: 1. A determination is made in writing by the land use and information committee, that one or more of the occupants of the manufactured home derives a substantial portion of their livelihood from the farm operation and/or substantially participates in the operations of the farm, and provided with proper skirting or a foundation. 2. More than one manufactured home on the property may be permitted if needed for help in conjunction with the farm operation upon county board approval and a conditional permit from the land use and information committee. b.