§ 20-264. Petting farms.

The following conditions will apply to petting farms:

(1)

The site must be on and have access to a collector or minor arterial as identified in the comprehensive plan.

(2)

The minimum lot size shall be five acres.

(3)

The site must also be used as a residence. Only three full time equivalent nonresident employees shall be employed on the site per five acres.

(4)

All structures and storage areas must be set back 50 feet from public or private rights-of-way, and 300 feet from an adjacent single-family residence or a minimum of 50 feet from a side lot line, whichever is greater. The city council may require storage areas to be completely screened by 100 percent opaque fencing or berming.

(5)

Parking areas shall be screened from public or private rights-of-way and adjacent single-family residences.

(6)

Hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The city council may further restrict hours of operation if the use is located adjacent to property guided residential as identified in the comprehensive plan.

(7)

No outdoor speaker systems shall be permitted without approval from the city council.

(8)

Signage shall comply with article XXVI of this chapter.

(9)

Retail sales shall be limited to 300 square feet in area. Retail sales shall be limited to petting farm related items.

(10)

Animals kept outside must have continual access to shelter to protect them from the elements and must be in a confined area with fencing.

(11)

A termination date shall be established for the interim use permit. The use shall be permitted until a particular date, until the occurrence of a particular event, or until zoning regulations no longer permit it. Prior to the permit expiring, the applicant may request an extension to the interim use permit by submitting a new application. The renewal application will be subject to all city ordinances including any new ordinances enacted after the original approval.

(Ord. No. 377, § 26, 5-24-04)