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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 (ZONING REGULATIONS)
CHAPTER 3 (CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS)
SECTION 2 (AG-1 DISTRICT PERMITTED USES) AND
SECTION 4 (LOT AREA, WIDTH, BUILDING HEIGHT)
AND
TITLE 10 (ZONING REGULATIONS) CHAPTER 4 (R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) SECTION 5 (LOT REQUIREMENTS)
WHEREAS, the Joint Planning & Zoning Commission has determined that it is in the
best interest of the citizens of Canton, Illinois, to amend Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) Chapter 3
(Conservation and Agricultural Districts) Section 2 (AG-1 Dist4rict Permitted Uses) and Section
4 (Lot Area, Width, Building Height) and Title 10 (Zoning Regulations) Chapter 4 (R-1 Single
Family Residential District) Section 5 (Lot Requirements) to also regulate the uses allowed in
agricultural zones; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canton is desirous amend the Canton Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its statutory powers to amend the Municipal Code for the
City of Canton, the City Council and the Mayor, have determined that it is the best interest of the
City to amend the Code to allow livestock in agricultural zones that are on lots of certain size.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the City Council for the city of
Canton, Illinois, as follows:
The City of Canton Municipal Code, Title 10 "Zoning Regulations," Chapter 3
"Conservation and Agricultural Districts" Section 2 ``AG-1 District Permitted Uses" and Section
4 (Lot Area, Width, Building Heights) are hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 3: Conservation and Agricultural Districts
10-3-2: AG-1 DISTRICT PERMITTED USES:
Agricultural uses, including grain storage, but o_,eluding and the raising or keeping of
fowl and livestock in compliance with section 10-3-4 ( c )and (b ) and section 6.4.2
10-3-4: LOT AREA, WIDTH, BUIL"ING HEIGHT:
(A) In the CO-1 districts: Lot area, lot width and building height limitations are not
specified.
(B) In AG-1 districts: No dwelling shall be located on a lot less than one acre in area
or less than one hundred and fifty feet (150') in width. No primary building shall exceed
thirty feet (30') in height.
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(C) If livestock is to be kept one and one half( 1 1/3 ) acres is required for the first animal and
an additional one ( 1) acre is required for each additional animal.
(D) Fences: In the event that livestock are kept, L---,-es shall b:. erected no closer than twenty
five feet (25') from each proper-Ly line so as to provi& a source of containment.
The City of Canton Municipal Code, Title 10 "Zoning Regulations," Chapter 4 "R-1
Single-Family Residential District" Section 5 "Lot Requirements" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Chapter 4: R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
10-4-5: LOT REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Minimum lot area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet or one and one-half(1 ''/2) acres
if one horse is to be kept of tv e and ane �al t2 � ) if to ( e hefses e to kept
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and one (1) additional acre for each additional horse to be kept.
PASSED by the City Councii of the City of Canton, Illinois and approved by the Mayor
thereof this 5th day of April 201 , upon a roll call as follows:
AYES: Alderman Craig West, Tad F'utrich, Jim Nelson, Ryan Mayhew,
Justin Nelson, John Lovell, Angela Hale
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINS: Alderman Gerald Ellis
Approv_d;�/
Je frey A. ' z, Mayor
Attest:
Diana - ck, City icrk
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