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(F) Height limitations shall not apply to barns, silos, and other struc- tures on farms, to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes, /004� monuments, chimneys and smokestacks, flag poles, public and private utility facilities, transmission towers of commercial and private radio broadcasting stations, television antennae, and parapet walls extending not more than four feet above the limiting height of the building except as hereinafter provided. (G) In any yards: Terraces, steps, exposed ramps (wheelchair) , un- covered porches, stoops, or similar features provided they do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of the principal structure or to a distance less than five (5) feet from any lot line nor less than one (1) foot from any existing or proposed access drive. Yard lights and name plate signs in Residential Districts, trees, shrubs, plants, floodlights, or other sources of light illuminating authorized illuminated signs, or light standards for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and security reasons, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property. 4.08 FARMING OPERATIONS All farms in existence upon the effective date of this Ordinance and all farms which are brought into the Village by annexation shall be a per- mitted use. All dwelling units and structures for processing of farm goods shall require a building permit and conform to all requirements of the building code. The Village_ Counci]may require any new farm operation : to secure a Special Use-Permit- in_ the event of the following: (A) The farm is adjacent to or within 400 feet of any dwelling unit and may be detrimental to living conditions by emitting noise, odors , vibrations,hazards to safety, and the like. (B) The farming operations are so intensive as to constitute an in- dustrial type use consisting of the compounding, processing, and packaging of products for wholesale or retail trade and further that such operations may tend to become a permanent industrial type operation that cannot be terminated as can a normal farming operation. 4.09 VACATED STREETS Whenever any street, alley, easement, or public way is vacated by official action the zoning district abutting the centerline of the said vacated area shall not be affected by such proceeding. 4.10 PLATTING All buildings hereafter erected upon unplatted land shall be so placed -� that they will not obstruct proper street extensions or other features of proper subdivision and land planning. Any lot or lots of five acres or less, or less than 300 feet in width, created by any means for purposes of erecting a structure must be as approved by the Village Council. The -9- -