The purpose of the AR-5 Agricultural Residential District is to preserve a population density appropriate for rural residential uses, to control nonagricultural encroachment onto prime agricultural areas, and to maintain the public health and safety in areas where water and sanitary facilities and other public services are not readily available. This district is further intended to perform the function of a buffer area between large parcel agricultural uses and more intensive urban uses, and to preserve land in open space uses of sufficient size for feasible development until such future time as urban development becomes appropriate.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   Permitted principal uses in any AR-5 district shall be as follows:

   A.   Agriculture, including any customary agricultural building and structure, and such uses as, but not limited to, livestock (as defined in Title 6), field crops, tree crops, nurseries and greenhouses and other agricultural pursuits.

   B.   Agricultural uses, including small commercial crop production and/or livestock for retail sale of any products on the premises provided it meets the following criteria:

      1.   Agricultural buildings, greenhouses, and other appurtenant structures to support small scale urban agricultural production.

      2.   Field and tree crops.

         a.   Practices of fertilization, spraying, and/or harvesting shall not impact adjacent neighbors by overspray, dust, or nuisance.

      3.   Livestock shall be:

         a.   Limited to sheep, goats, and small sized animals.

         b.   The keeping of cattle or swine shall require a conditional use permit and comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.08.

         c.   Restricted to other numbers of animals as defined in Title 6, "Animals".

         d.   All areas and enclosures where livestock is kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

   C.   One single-family dwelling unit per lot provided it meets all of the following criteria:

      1.   The structure is conventionally framed, kit, prefabricated, modular, or manufactured.

      2.   It is placed on a foundation system pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code.

   D.   Dwellings for farmworker or agricultural housing.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   The following accessory uses shall be allowed in any AR-5 district:

   A.   Home occupations, pursuant to Chapter 17.84.

   B.   At-home commercial services, pursuant to Chapter 17.85.

   C.   Private offices, stables, corrals and barns appurtenant to the conduct of agricultural uses on the premises.

   D.   Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises, with a floor area having no more than five hundred square feet and no greater than fifteen feet in height.

   E.   Other structures and uses customarily appurtenant to permitted uses.

   F.   Large family day care homes requiring an administrative use permit.

   G.   Second dwelling units, pursuant to Chapter 17.82.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   Conditional uses in any AR-5 district shall be as follows:

   A.   Veterinary hospitals and clinics.

   B.   Golf courses.

   C.   Public and quasi-public uses.

   D.   Residential care facility.

   E.   Keeping of cattle or swine.

   F.   Kennels.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   A minimum gross lot area of five (5) acres shall be required in an AR-5 district.

(Ord. 823- 2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   A residential structure shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. There is no height limit to other structures supporting agricultural uses in this zoning designation.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   No minimum lot width shall be required in an AR-5 district, but a ratio of lot depth to lot width shall not exceed three-to-one.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   The aggregate coverage of the lot by buildings and required parking in an AR-5 district shall not exceed the following percentage of the lot area:

   A.   For permitted principal uses related to structures and paved areas, twenty (20) percent

   B.   For residential plus non-residential structures, forty (40) percent.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   In an AR-5 district, the provisions of Chapter 17.78 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   In an AR-5 district, the general provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   In an AR-5 district, the general provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   Sign requirements in an AR-5 district shall be as follows:

   A.   One temporary detached sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of the property not to exceed four (4) square feet in area;

   B.   Signs may be erected in conjunction with a home occupation and shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and shall not be illuminated.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

   The purpose of the O-S Open Space District is to preserve areas of recreational, historical, and cultural value devoted to the enjoyment of scenic beauty, conservation of natural resources, agriculture, and resource production activities. Land use designations of the General Plan consistent with the intent of open space are agricultural and agricultural buffering, open space corridors, off street pedestrian and bicycle trail system, habitat protection, stormwater detention areas, natural recreation open space, and developed parkland.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   Permitted principal uses in the O-S district are as follows:

   A.   Parks, playgrounds, open public areas, and related facilities including playfields and courts, ball diamonds, swimming pools, riding and hiking trails and bike paths, picnic sites and similar uses.

   B.   Crop and tree farming and grazing.

   C.   Preservation or study of land, water, vegetation, and wildlife in a natural or underdeveloped state for scientific or educational purposes.

   D.   Establishment, maintenance, and investigation of historical and archaeological sites.

   E.   Irrigation, drainage, and flood control facilities.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   The following accessory uses are allowed in any O-S district:

   A.   Access, parking, stables, fences, signs, walkways, trails, fountains, ponds, benches, picnic tables, and similar improvements and structures, not including buildings and conditional uses described in Section 17.14.030.

   B.   Restrooms.

   C.   Other accessory structures with less than five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   Conditional uses in any O-S district are as follows:

   A.   Dwellings and public and quasi-public buildings.

   B.   Heliports.

   C.   Cemeteries.

   D.   Facilities for the storage, transfer, treatment and disposal of solid and liquid wastes.

   E.   Generation, major transmission lines, and substations for electrical power and natural gas.

   F.   Parking areas.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   A minimum lot area of one-half (½) acre is required.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   A maximum building height in an O-S district shall be as follows:

   A.   Not to exceed thirty (30) feet for main buildings

   B.   No accessory building shall exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   The maximum aggregate coverage by buildings shall not exceed ten (10) percent.

(Ord. 823- 2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   The general provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 4 (part), 2016)

   The purpose of the UR Urban Reserve District is to defer urban development in areas adjacent to future growth areas until a determination is made that public utilities, costs, and maintenance thereof, are available to serve future growth, restrict development into such areas until all infill sites within the City and Planned Growth areas are completely built out, no additional area is available to serve the community, and to protect growth into viable commercial agricultural areas until no other option is available to serve the buildout of the City of Gridley for annexed lands within the Sphere of Influence.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 5 (part), 2016)

   The following findings must be made by the City Council prior to amendment of the General Plan to a different land use designation:

   A.   Development of the Urban Reserve area can be planned and phased to ensure efficient delivery of public infrastructure and services.

   B.   The Planned Growth Area is approaching buildout, and the Urban Reserve area will be needed to accommodate population and/or employment growth consistent with the goals of the General Plan.

   C.   The Urban Reserve area is required to accommodate land uses with extraordinary public benefits, such as a local employment center, that cannot feasibly be developed on lands within the existing City limits, Sphere of Influence, or Planned Growth Area.

   D.   The results of a Public Service Facilities Study finds that based upon the findings made above in subsections A. through C. above, that there would not be a financial burden placed on the City to provide services in life safety, water, sanitary sewer, and electric.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 5 (part), 2016)