FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-031-A - Laserfiche WebLink

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10. The objective of controlling or mitigating the impact on other properties or the environment is served by requiring performance standards that limit the floor area that can be devoted to sales activities, require compliance with the City Code's parking requirements for retail sales activities, require planned and designed on - site wastewater handling systems that are approved by the City or its designated responsible authority, limit trip generation related to the underlying zoning (both on an average basis and as a reasonable multiple of that figure for peak periods), set a maximum impervious coverage limit that keeps such land uses from unreasonably adding to the runoff appropriate for rural areas and rural stormwater systems, and require a buffer area beside any adjacent residential property lines. 11. The objective of ensuring that the scale of the business does not exceed what is compatible with a rural or semi -rural setting is served through such floor area requirements, trip generation limitations, and limitations on impervious coverage. 12. The objective of ensuring that adequate space is available, on site, for such operations, is served by requiring a minimum lot size for any agricultural sales business. 13. The objective of ensuring that customers attracted to such business, including their children, are not unreasonably subjected to risks is served by requiring compliance with parking requirements for retail sales activities, requiring planned and designed on -site wastewater handling systems that are approved by the City or its designated responsible authority, and limiting unscreened or inadequately screened exterior storage of equipment and materials. 14. The objective of insuring that the acreage of the site is sufficiently large for a traditional agricultural use is served through a minimum lot size for any agricultural sales business. 15. The objective of otherwise preserving the rural character of Agriculture, Rural Residential, and Open Space districts is served by the same restrictions, and by requiring that structures constructed for the agricultural sales business be consistent on design and appearance with other agricultural buildings in the area, and requiring screening mechanical equipment in certain settings. 16. As the text of the City's zoning ordinance has been revised over time, certain definitions have become obsolete or unnecessary, yet remain. Removing such definitions reduces the likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding. 17. Because a business that is not an ASB cannot satisfy the definition of an AEB, it is important that the ordinance clarify that an AEB must satisfy performance standards applicable to ASBs and AEBs. For the same reason, it is important that Page 3 of 12