7. Temporary Farm Dwelling - RedlinedDefinitions – Chapter 1, Section 4.2
(336) Temporary Dwelling, Farm: A manufactured home located in an agricultural district which is an
accessory dwelling unit occupied by members of the familythose engaged in farming on the
premises, and meeting other criteria specified in the Development Code.
Standards for Uses – Chapter 2, Section 4.0
4.28 Temporary Farm Dwelling. Temporary farm dwellings shall comply with all of the following
standards.
(1) The temporary farm dwelling is an accessory use to the principal dwelling, and may only be located
on a farm parcel that is:
a. At least 20 acres in size.
(1)b. Used as a Farmof at least 75 acres in size.
(2) The propertyA parcel is limited to no more than 1 temporary Temporary farm Farm dwelling
unitDwelling. A density unit is not attributed to a Temporary Farm Dwelling when calculating
density.
(3) The structure Temporary Farm Dwelling is subject to the same zoning dimensional setbacks as the
principal dwelling unit. The structure Temporary Farm Dwelling shall not be located closer to the
road right of way than the principal building. The structure shall be located to the side or rear of the
principal building, and shall be screened from view of the road right of way.
(4) The dwelling may be occupied only by persons who are engaged in the occupation of farming on the
premises as partners, employees, or other business associates of the persons living in the principal
dwelling house unit on the premises; and who earn 50% or more of their annual gross income for
federal income tax purposes from such farming on the premises.
(5) The temporary farm dwelling unit shall use the existing road access drive of the principal dwelling
unit.
(6) The unit Temporary Farm Dwelling shall be connected to an approved on-site waste disposal
system.
(7) The property owner shall submit a financial guarantee to the Zoning AdministratorCity to ensure that
the structure will be removed upon termination of the interim use permit. The amount of the
guarantee shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator.
(8) Termination of Permit. The interim use permit shall expire at such time as the persons occupying the
structure are no longer engaged in farming as required by paragraph (4), above, or the farm has been
reduced to less than 75 acres in sizeceased operation, or such earlier date as may be determined in
the interim use permit. At the termination of the interim use permit, the temporary farm dwelling
shall be removed from the premises within 30 days.
Formatted
Commented [EPM1]: By reducing the parcel size,
consider what spots in the city would be able to potentially
have this, and whether parcels of a certain size are able to
accommodate it.
Commented [EPM2]: Currently this use is permitted
through an IUP. Could be allowed through a different permit
if desired