The purpose of the Agricultural-2 Overlay (AG-2) district is to permit limited commercial agricultural uses with single-family residential as an accessory use to support the commercial agricultural uses. In order to ensure a quality living environment and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, this chapter establishes certain regulations regarding the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in the overlay district. The regulations contained in this chapter are in addition to the regulations of the underlying district. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the overlay district and the underlying district, the regulations of the overlay district shall prevail. The contents of this chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Health Code as adopted by the City.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

Uses permitted in the AG-2 overlay district are as follows:

A.

Temporary uses which are determined by the Community Development Director not to have significant long-term impact on the environment. (Uses such as parking lot sales, Christmas tree sales, seasonal sales, rummage sales, and others with review through the land use approval or administrative site and architectural approval process in accordance with Chapter 18.63, Site and Architectural Review.)

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

Uses permitted in the AG-2 overlay district with a conditional use permit are as follows:

A.

Animal keeping and boarding. All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of 70 feet from any structure or area used for human habitation or public assembly (e.g. parks, churches, etc.) on adjoining property. The area of human habitation shall not include cabanas, patios, attached or detached private garages or storage buildings. The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.56.030.

B.

Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than 200 feet from any dwelling other than that occupied by the property owner.

C.

Orchards, groves, nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening and commercial flower growing, including the drying, packing, canning, freezing, or other acceptable methods of processing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and other horticultural products where such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation and the structures used for such processing are located at least 20 feet from the property line.

D.

Sale of fruit, vegetables, produce and flowers and other similar products grown on the property; provided, however, that roadside stands used for such sales shall not exceed 250 square feet.

E.

Riding stables and academies; provided that the minimum lot size for such uses shall be not less than five acres, and that all buildings for the housing, feeding, or rental of such animals shall be at least 100 feet from any property line, and 500 feet from any residential zone, church, school, park or hospital.

F.

Sheep grazing only for the purpose of clearing unharvested crops or stubble, with no limit on the number of animals, for a period not exceeding 30 days in any six-month period. Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning Director prior to commencement.

G.

Single-family residences, provided that such use is ancillary to a commercial agricultural use, and that residential uses and structures, including accessory residential uses and structures, do not occupy more than 25 percent of the site area.

H.

Accessory structures and uses. Private garages used by persons residing on the premises, cabanas, laundry rooms, workshops, stables, barns, tack rooms, pens, corrals, and similar animal keeping/agricultural structures, provided these structures shall not be used as a habitable dwelling or space, as defined by the adopted Uniform Building Code. Approval shall be through a minor conditional use permit review.

I.

Other uses which are determined by the City Council to be similar in nature to a use listed in this Section.

TABLE 18.56.030

Notes:

1. Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned (cats and dogs: four months, large animals: six months, horses: 12 months).

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

A.

Commercial composting facilities;

B.

Commercial recycling facilities;

C.

Animal slaughtering.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

Existing legal nonconforming residential uses on Assessor Parcel Numbers 0275-191-58 and 0275-191-43 may continue; pursuant to Chapter 18.76 Non-Conforming Uses and Structures. Animal keeping shall be pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.53 Agricultural Overlay District.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

Animal keeping areas shall be limited to portions of the lot with no more than a four percent grade. Other site development standards in the AG-2 Overlay District are as follows:

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

A.

Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than ten percent of the rear yard.

B.

Accessory buildings shall be a minimum of 15 feet from the main buildings

C.

Accessory buildings shall be located no closer to the side and rear property lines than:

1.

Ten feet for one-story nonresidential accessory buildings.

2.

Fifteen feet for two-story nonresidential accessory buildings and one-or two-story buildings used for residential purposes.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

A.

Trash storage areas shall be enclosed by a wall not less than six feet in height, and shall not be located within 40 feet of any district zoned for residential use. The enclosure shall follow current California Building Code accessibility requirements, as amended from time to time. A drain shall be installed and connected directly into the City's wastewater system, with approval from the City's Engineer. The storage and trash enclosure shall contain lockable front facing decorative metal doors and a side door, and a decorative metal roof or cover with screening to prevent illegal dumping. All decorative material shall be compliant with the City's objective design standards.

B.

All outdoor animal uses and/or animal enclosures shall be screened in a manner determined by the City Council in consideration of the type of animals being kept.

(Ord. No. 352, § 7, 3-26-2024; Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

The number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined by the City Council as part of the conditional use permit. The provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the size and location of required parking spaces.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)

Signs in the A-1 district shall be limited to one unlighted sign per site not exceeding 12 square feet pertaining to products offered for sale on the premises.

(Ord. No. 314, § 4(Exh. A), 3-27-2018)