487 Sims Cross Rd, Stephens, GA 30667

Intensive Agricultural District

The A-1 zoning district is comprised entirely of farmland used for intensive commercial agriculture including animal containment facilities/structures including feeding operations for poultry including chicken houses, swine and livestock and dairy production and related waste storage/handling structures.Intensive agricultural facilities shall have adequate land areas for their operation, any plan required by the Water Quality Control Act for the disposal of waste and required setbacks and buffers. The uses of land authorized in the A-1 zoning district may result in odors, dust, noise or other effects that may not be compatible with other zoningdistricts.However, the operations on land zoned A-1 shall be conducted in compliance with all applicable county, state and federal laws and regulations, including land use, water quality, health and environmental standards. The specific setback and buffer requirements for the A-1 zoning district set forth herein are intended to minimize the adverse effects commonly associated with intensive agricultural uses, provided that larger setbacks or other conditions may be imposed as conditions in the rezoning of particular property to A-1 so as to minimize adverse effects on surrounding property in cases involving, but not limited to, uncommonly large operations, unusual topographical conditions or proximity to sensitive natural, scenic or historic areas,municipal boundaries and residential areas.