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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01Ordinance 2026-01 Authorizing Modification of Zoning Ordinance to Amend Rural Residential Categorization to Permit Farm Market Use WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, considering the best interests of its citizens, considering the Planning Commission's recommendation, and having held a public hearing, determines that it is in the best interests of the community, and consistent with the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practices, to modify its zoning ordinance to add as a permitted use in the Rural Residential (RR) district a farm market, and to regulate parking for such a market; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Pulaski that the Town's Zoning ordinance is modified by modifying Section 4.1.2-1 by adding a "Farm Market" as a permitted use, as reflected in the attached Exhibit A; and by modifying Section 5.3.2 to regulate parking for a farm market, as reflected in the attached Exhibit B. Jeremy L. Clark- Nay G. Tyler Clontz- Aye Sunshine N. Cope- Nay Steven W. Erickson- Aye Brooks R. Dawson -Nay Joel B. Burchett- Nay Mayor Collins- Nay TOWN ofPULASKI, VIRGINIA W. Shannon Collins Mayor ATTEST: Olivia C. Hale Clerk of Council Exhibit A: (Section 4.1.2-1, modified; modifications in red) SEC. 4.1.2-1 PERMITTED USES. 1. Residential Uses. a. Single family dwellings, including a family and up to two (2) unrelated individuals per unit. i. One principal dwelling per lot of record. b. Family day care homes (serving less than six (6) children or adults}. 2. Agriculture Uses. a. General agriculture, farming and forestry, including tilling the soil, raising of crops, truck gardens, field crops, orchards or nurseries for growing or propagation and harvesting of plants, turf, trees and shrubs and in general uses commonly classified as general agriculture, including temporary open air stands not exceeding 200 square feet in area for seasonal sales of products raised on the premises and which shall be removed in the off-season when not in use, but not including the raising of large animals, such as pigs, cows, horses, sheep, or goats, on a farm of less than ten (10) acres, and not including the raising for sale of birds, bees, fish, rabbits, or other small animals on a lot of less than two (2) acres maintained on the pir-e ices, and not including those more intensive agricultural and confinement uses which are herein defined as special agriculture and which requires a special exception, and not including commercial slaughtering or processing of animals or poultry. b. Keeping of horses and ponies, or sheep for personal enjoyment and not as a business under the following conditions: i. Required minimum acreage is as follows: 1. Horses and ponies —one (1) horse or pony per one (1) acres. 2. Sheep or Goats —three (3) sheep or goats per acre; one (1) acre for two (2) additional sheep. 3. Keeping of horses and ponies, or sheep, but not both per►nitted. 2 ii. Any structure used to shelter grazing animals permitted under this ordinance shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the side and rear lot lines and the primary residence on the property. No structure shall be placed past the front setback line or in the required front yard of a residence. iii. All acreage used for the care and confinement for grazing animals permitted under this ordinance shall be fenced with lawful fencing as defined in Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, §55-299 and in conformity with rulings on fencing issued by the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. c. Farm Market. A permanent establishment for the year-round retail sale of agricultural goods and merchandise, or a Farm Market, shall be permitted as an accessory use to a primary agricultural operation in the RR Zone subject to the following standards: i. Product Origin: A majority of the agricultural goods sold must be produced by the operator on the site or on property owned or leased by the operator. All goods sold shall be produced within a 75 mile radius of the property. ii. Building Size Limitations: The maximum footprint of a permanent Farm Market building shall not exceed 2,500 square feet. iii. Setbacks: The Farm Market building and any associated storage shall maintain a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet from any property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property. 1. In all other instances, the building must comply with the standard setback requirements of the RR zone. iv. Parking and Loading: Off-street parking shall be provided at the same ratio required for "Retail Sales" establishments as set forth in the Off - Street parking regulations in chapter 5-3-3 of this ordinance. 1. Surface Material: Parking spaces and access aisles may be constructed of a permeable material, such as gravel with an 3 average size of three -fourths (3/4) inch, subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. 2. Paving: If the operator elects to use asphalt, concrete, or other impermeable paving, the parking area must meet all standard technical requirements of the municipal parking and drainage ordinance. 3. Setbacks: Any parking area associated with the Farm Market building shall maintain a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet from any property line adjacent to a residentially zoned property. 3. Civic and Miscellaneous Uses. a. Houses of Worship. General standard: i. No recreational facility shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet from any residential lot. b. Utility Service, Minor. c. Towers less than 50 feet in accordance with Sec. 5.2 of these regulations 4 Exhibit B (Section 5.3.2 modified; modifications shown in red) Sec. 5.3.2 Site Development Requirements All off-street parking shall be laid out, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: (Item 1 unmodified and omitted) 2. All such parking areas, except those serving one and two-family dwellings and farm markets as described in 4.1.2-1(2)(c), shall be constructed with an all weather surface. In industrial zoning districts vehicle parking or storing areas with less than 25 spaces maybe surfaced with gravel. These gravel parking areas must be screened from public view with an opaque screen. (Items 3-12 unmodified and omitted)