Chapter 23.307 AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS

Chapter 23.307
AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS

Sections:

23.307.020 Characteristics of the agricultural zoning districts.

23.307.030 Allowed land uses and permit requirements.

23.307.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish agricultural zoning districts in the city, along with allowed use and development standards applicable to those districts. These districts are consistent with and implement the city’s General Plan agricultural land use categories (general agricultural) as shown in Table 23.301-1 (Zoning Districts). [Ord. 1-2022 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 2.3.010)].

23.307.020 Characteristics of the agricultural zoning districts.

The following descriptions of each agricultural zoning district identify the characteristic uses, intensity of uses, and level of development intended for that district:

A. Agricultural (AG) Zoning Districts. These districts are intended to preserve land for agricultural use and operations and discourage the premature conversion of agricultural land to urban uses. The two agricultural zoning districts allow for a wide variety of agricultural and compatible uses on large tracts of land, such as crop production, animal keeping (e.g., livestock), and commercial agricultural-related uses (e.g., stables). The number associated with the AG district corresponds to the minimum lot size in each district and is limited to the following:

1. AG-80 Zoning District (80-Acre Minimum). The AG-80 zone is applied to areas of the city to accommodate a wide range of agricultural uses on parcels of land a minimum of 80 gross acres in size.

2. AG-20 Zoning District (20-Acre Minimum). The AG-20 zone is applied to areas of the city to accommodate agricultural use on parcels a minimum of 20 gross acres in size. [Ord. 1-2022 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 2.3.020)].

23.307.030 Allowed land uses and permit requirements.

Table 23.307-1 identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for the agricultural zoning districts subject to compliance with Chapter 23.304 RCMC (Land Use Classification) and all other provisions of this title. Descriptions/definitions of the land uses can be found in Article 11 of this title (Definitions). The specific use regulations column in the table identifies the specific chapter or section where additional regulations for that use type are located within this title.

Use regulations in the table are shown with a representative symbol by use classification listing: “P” symbolizes uses allowed by right, “AUP” symbolizes uses that require approval of an administrative use permit, “C” symbolizes uses that require approval of a conditional use permit, and “N” symbolizes uses that are not permitted.

Table 23.307-1: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural Zoning Districts
Land Use Category	AG-80	AG-20	Specific Use Regulations
Residential Uses
Agricultural Employee (Farmworker) Housing	AUP	AUP	RCMC 23.901.100
Caretaker Housing	AUP	AUP	RCMC 23.901.020
Dwelling, Accessory Unit1	P	P	RCMC 23.901.060
Dwelling, Single-Family	P	P
Family Day Care Home, Small	P	P
Family Day Care Home, Large	P	P
Garage Sale	P	P
Group Residential	C	C
Guest House	P	P
Home Occupations	P	P	RCMC 23.901.030
Mobile Home	P	P	RCMC 23.901.050
Agriculture, Resource, and Open Space Uses
Agricultural Tourism	C	C
Animal Husbandry	P	P
Animal Keeping, Domestic Pets	P	P
Animal Keeping, Exotic Animals	P	P
Animal Keeping, Livestock Animals	P	P
Animal Keeping, Poultry	P	P
Beekeeping	P	P	Chapter 8.12 RCMC
Crop Production	P	P	RCMC 23.904.020
Equestrian Facility, Commercial	P	P	RCMC 23.904.020
Equestrian Facility, Hobby	P	P	RCMC 23.904.020
Hog Farm, Commercial	P	P	RCMC 23.904.020
Kennels, Hobby	P	P	RCMC 23.904.020
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries, Mausoleums	C	C
Clubs, Lodges, and Private Meeting Halls	C	C
Community Centers/Civic Uses	C	C
Community Garden	P	P
Golf Courses/Clubhouses	C	C
Libraries and Museums	C	C
Outdoor Commercial Recreation	C	C
Parks and Public Plazas	P	P
Public Safety Facility	P	P
Religious Institutions	C	C
Resource Protection and Restoration	P	P
Resource-Related Recreation	P	P
Schools, Private and Special/Studios	C	C
Schools, Public	P	P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Use Listings
Airport	N	N
Bus and Transit Shelters	P	P
Telecommunication Facility	AUP	AUP	RCMC 23.907.020
Utility Facilities and Infrastructure	AUP	AUP	RCMC 23.907.030
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inns	AUP	AUP
Child Day Care Facility	AUP	AUP
Kennels, Commercial	AUP	AUP
Medical Services, General	N	N
Medical Services, Hospitals	N	N
Veterinary Facility	AUP	AUP
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Agricultural Products Processing	C	C
Notes:
1. Each lot or parcel shall contain a minimum of five gross acres per accessory dwelling unit.

[Ord. 1-2022 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 2.3.030)].

23.307.040 Development standards.

The following development standards are applicable to the agricultural zoning districts. These standards, along with other development standards (e.g., landscaping requirements, signs, parking standards) in this title and citywide design guidelines, are intended to assist property owners and project designers in understanding the city’s minimum requirements and expectations for high quality development.

Table 23.307-2: Agricultural Zoning Districts Development Standards
Development Standard		AG-80	AG-20
Minimum Lot Area		80 acres	20 acres
Maximum Density		1 du/parcel	1 du/parcel
Setbacks:
	Front	50 feet	50 feet
	Sides, Interior Lot	50 feet	50 feet
	Street Side/Corner Lot	50 feet	50 feet
	Rear	50 feet	50 feet
Minimum Lot Dimensions:
	Width/Frontage	1,000 feet	500 feet
	Depth	1,500 feet	1,500 feet
Height Limit		50 feet1	50 feet1

Notes:

1. Water tanks, silos, granaries, barns, and similar accessory structures or necessary mechanical appurtenances may exceed a height of 50 feet provided they do not exceed any other height restrictions imposed on the specific location of the structure.

[Ord. 1-2022 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 2.3.040)].