To preserve lands best suited for agricultural use from the premature encroachment of urban development, but to permit agricultural and recreational uses which may appropriately be located. To preserve in agricultural use land suited to eventual development in other uses, pending proper timing for the economical provision of utilities, major streets and other facilities, so that compact, orderly development will occur.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)

A.

Agriculture, including any customary agricultural building and structure and such uses as livestock, field crops, tree crops, nurseries and greenhouses, and any similar agricultural uses.

B.

Ranch and farm buildings appurtenant to a principal agricultural use;

C.

Publicly owned parks and recreation areas;

D.

One single-family residence.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)

A.

Community care facilities for up to 12 persons;

B.

Home occupations;

C.

Offices incidental and necessary to the conduct of a permitted use;

D.

Parking areas, swimming pools, stables and barns;

E.

Other accessory uses and farm buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)

Subject to obtaining a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission:

A.

A second unit or granny housing;

B.

Public and quasi-public uses of a recreational, educational, religious, cultural or public service type, but not including corporation yards, storage, repair yards, warehouses or similar uses;

C.

Riding stables and dairies;

D.

Kennels, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals;

E.

Animal feed and sales yards;

F.

Roadside stands not exceeding 300 square feet in floor area, for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises;

G.

Recreation areas, including country clubs, neighborhood swimming pools, golf clubs and ranges, and any structure appurtenant to these uses;

H.

Drive-in theaters;

I.

Cemeteries and mausolea;

J.

Any other compatible agricultural uses as approved by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)

No building constructed in this zone shall exceed a height of 35 feet unless the following has occurred:

1.

The Fire Marshal and Chief Building Official, or designees, have both approved the site plans, improvement plans, and/or other required submittals for the project; and

2.

The Planning Commission makes all of the following findings:

A.

The applicant has adequately demonstrated a need for the project to exceed 35 feet in building height that is related to the project's benefit to the community, or due to site constraints, or in order to achieve desired architectural qualities;

B.

The project will be exemplary in its design;

C.

The project design will complement and be compatible with the setting and the character of the neighboring properties with sensitivity to any adjacent federal, state, and City or other historic landmarks;

D.

The project's proximity to railroads, airports, major freeways or highways, or other transportation hubs, stations, or centers will not interfere, impede, or otherwise disturb such transit services;

E.

The project is consistent and compatible with the City's General Plan, Zoning Code, and other adopted specific plans and/or master plans;

F.

Intended use of the project will enhance or promote the standard of living for City residents, and/or the local economy;

G.

The project's proposed height would not adversely affect visual blockage of light, air, or cause intrusion of privacy to adjacent and surrounding properties;

H.

The project is not detrimental to the health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare of persons or property in the neighborhood and surrounding environs, including without limitation, it will not affect emergency response times or services, nor seismic and/or structural integrity; and

I.

The project's proposed building height does not impede pedestrian or vehicular accessibility along any public or private pathways, sidewalks, driveways or roadways, visually impede any safe use of the same, or otherwise present a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular use of the same.

Additional conditions of approval may be imposed by the Planning Commission relative to the project as it relates to this section.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983; Ord. CS 1056, § 1, 1-23-2023)

A-P, Agricultural Preserve, minimum area required: 10 acres; A-R, Agricultural Residential, minimum area required: 2 acres; R-R, Rural Residential, minimum area required: 1 acre.

Depth of a lot should not exceed three times the width, and width should not exceed two times the depth, unless waived by the Planning Commission if it can be proven that the proposed lots and shape of lots will lend itself to future subdivision and urban densities.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except where increased for conditional uses:

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)

A.

Off-street parking as required in Chapter 17.52;

B.

Site plan approval and design review required of all conditional uses;

C.

Any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except domestic pets, are contained shall be a distance of at least 200 feet from any residential or commercial district, or from any school, church, or institution for human care;

D.

Solid fences, hedges and walls shall be on the property line for interior lot lines, not to exceed six feet in height; for exterior lot lines a six foot solid fence shall not be allowed forward of the building setback line. Within the front yard and exterior side yard setback, no fence, hedge or wall shall exceed three feet in height. Exceptions may be approved by the Planning Commission.

E.

Accessory buildings can be located any place on the lot, except in the exterior setback, and have to comply with building and fire codes only.

F.

That no more than four animals (livestock) per acre be allowed.

(Ord. CS 521, 1983)