The provisions of this chapter shall apply in all A-2 Zones.

A.

The following uses are permitted:

(1)

One (1) family dwellings.

(2)

Farmworker housing.

(3)

Water works facilities, both public and private, intended primarily for the production and distribution of water for irrigation purposes.

(4)

Nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries, apiaries, field crops, tree crops, berry and bush crops, vegetable, flower and herb gardening on a commercial scale; the drying, packing, canning, freezing and other accepted methods of processing the produce resulting from such permitted uses, when such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation and further provided that the permanent buildings and structures used in conjunction with such drying, packing and processing operations are not nearer than twenty (20) feet from the boundaries of the premises.

(5)

The grazing of cattle, horses, sheep, goats or other farm stock or animals, not including hogs, including the supplementary feeding thereof, not to exceed five (5) animals per acre of all the land available; provided however, the systematic rotation of animals with more than five (5) animals per acre is permitted so long as the total number of permitted animals is not exceeded. For the grazing of sheep or goats, the permissible number of animals per acre may be multiplied by three (3), except that there shall be no limit to the permissible number of sheep which may be grazed per acre when the grazing is for the purpose of cleaning up unharvested crops, provided that such grazing is not conducted for more than four (4) weeks in any six (6) month period. The provisions of this subsection apply to mature breeding stock, maintenance stock and similar farm stock, and shall not apply to the offspring thereof, if such offspring are being kept, fed or maintained solely for sale, marketing or slaughtering at the earliest practical age of maturity. In all cases the permissible number of animals per acre shall be computed upon the basis of the nearest equivalent ratio.

(6)

Farm for rabbits, fish, frogs, chinchilla, or other small animals (excluding crowing fowl).

(7)

Farms or establishment for the selective or experimental breeding and raising of cattle, sheep, goats, and horses, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection A.(4) of this section.

(8)

The noncommercial raising of hogs, not to exceed five (5) animals; provided, however, that the total number of animals permitted on parcels of less than one (1) acre shall not exceed two (2) animals except that no animals shall be permitted on lots of less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. For the purposes of determining the number of hogs on a parcel, both weaned and unweaned hogs shall be counted. (See Chapter 6.50 regarding hog ranches.)

(9)

Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4-H projects conducted by the occupants of the premises. Provided, however, if the project involves crowing fowl, an unexpired crowing fowl affidavit form describing the project must be on file with the Community Development Director. Affidavit forms are available at the Planning Department and may be filed free of charge.

(10)

A temporary stand for the display and sale of the agriculture produce of any permitted use that is produced upon the premises where such stand is located or upon contiguous lands owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises. Off-street parking shall be as required in Section 9.240.120, except that no paving shall be required.

(11)

A sign, single or double faced, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area per face, advertising only the sale of the services or the products produced on the premises. The sign shall not be lighted or have flashing objects or banners.

(12)

The keeping or raising of not more than fifty (50) mature female crowing fowl and ten (10) mature male crowing fowl on lots or parcels between twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and thirty-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine (39,999) square feet or not more than one hundred (100) mature female crowing fowl and twenty (20) mature male crowing fowl on lots of forty thousand (40,000) square feet or more for the use of the occupants of the premises. The crowing fowl shall be kept in an enclosed area located not less than twenty (20) feet from any property line and not less than fifty (50) feet from any residence and shall be maintained on the rear portion of the lot in conjunction with a residential use.

(13)

Home occupations.

(14)

Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.460.

(15)

A mining operation that is subject to the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Pub. Resources Code Section 2710 et seq.) is permitted provided that the operator thereof holds a permit to conduct surface mining operations issued pursuant to Chapter 5.65, which has not been revoked or suspended.

(16)

Both large and small animal hospitals.

(17)

Commercial stables and riding academies.

(18)

Mink farms.

(19)

Signs, on-site advertising.

(20)

Public fairgrounds including usual commercial uses appurtenant thereto.

(21)

Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.460.

(22)

Outside storage of materials, such as irrigation equipment and farming machinery, is allowed provided the materials are used in conjunction with a farm. Otherwise, the amount of outside storage of materials is limited to one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of three (3) feet on parcels less than one-half (½) acre and two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of three (3) feet for parcels of one-half (½) acre or more.

B.

The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a site development permit pursuant to Section 9.240.330. The site development permit approval may include conditions requiring fencing and landscaping of the parcel to assure that the use is compatible with the surrounding area:

(1)

A permanent stand for the display and sale of the agriculture produce of any permitted use that is produced upon the premises where such stand is located or upon contiguous lands owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises.

(2)

Canning, freezing, packing plants and drying yards that are not in conjunction with a farming operation.

(3)

Churches, temples, or other structures used primarily for religious worship.

(4)

Fraternal lodge halls, including grange halls.

(5)

Libraries.

(6)

An additional one (1) family dwelling (including mobilehomes), excluding the principal dwelling, shall be allowed for each ten (10) acres gross being farmed. Said additional dwelling units shall be located on a parcel being farmed and occupied by the owner, operator or employee of the farming operation as a one (1) family residence provided that:

(a)

The mobilehome shall have a floor area of not less than four hundred and fifty (450) square feet.

(b)

The dwellings are not rented or held out for lease to anyone other than an employee of the farming operation.

(c)

The dwellings are located not less than fifty (50) feet from any property line.

(d)

The dwellings are screened from view from the front property line by shrubs or trees.

(e)

The arrangement of the dwellings, sanitary facilities and utilities conforms with all of the requirements of the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, City Building and Safety Division and state law.

(f)

The number of dwellings for employees shall not exceed four (4) per established farming operation.

(7)

Public utility facilities.

(8)

Truck transfer stations and depots for use in the cartage, storage, maintenance, weighing and transfer of agricultural commodities.

(9)

Meat cutting and packaging plants, provided there is no slaughtering of animals or rendering of meat.

(10)

Agricultural equipment sales and repair yards.

(11)

Commercial fertilizer operations the stockpiling, drying, mechanical processing and sale of farm animal manure produced on and off the premises.

(12)

Feed store.

(13)

Real estate office.

(14)

Expansion of an existing dairy farm provided that:

(a)

The total number of animals permitted on expansion shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) percent of the total number of animals which were permitted for the original dairy farm.

(b)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, applications for site development permits submitted pursuant to Section 9.240.330 shall show the entire dairy farm as proposed after expansion.

(15)

Beauty shops operated from a home by its inhabitants where no assistants are employed and the on-site sign is unlighted and does not exceed two (2) square feet in area.

(16)

Expansion of an existing commercial poultry operation provided that:

(a)

The total number of fowl permitted on expansion shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) percent of the total number of fowl which were permitted for the original commercial poultry operation.

(b)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, applications for site development permits submitted pursuant to Section 9.240.330 shall show the entire poultry operation as proposed after expansion.

(17)

Public parks and public playgrounds, golf courses with standard length fairways, and country clubs.

(18)

Child day care center.

C.

The following uses are permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted:

(1)

Any mining operation which is exempt from the provisions of the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (Pub. Resources Code Section 2710 et seq.) and Chapter 5.65.

(2)

Community auction and sales yards.

(3)

Oil production, not including refining or processing.

(4)

Pen fed beef cattle operations.

(5)

Hunting clubs, skeet, trap, rifle and pistol ranges.

(6)

Abattoirs.

(7)

Hog ranches.

(8)

Livestock sales yards.

(9)

Commercial poultry operations, or the expansion of an existing commercial poultry operation, where the total number of fowl permitted on expansion will exceed one hundred and fifty (150) percent of the total number of fowl which were permitted for the original operation.

(10)

Landing strip or heliport pad for use in conjunction with agricultural operation.

(11)

Winery not associated with a vineyard.

(12)

Menageries.

(13)

Dairy farms, or the expansion of an existing dairy farm, where the total number of animals permitted on expansion will exceed one hundred and fifty (150) percent of the total number of animals which were permitted for the original operation.

(14)

Sewage sludge/organic waste composting facilities.

D.

Any use that is not specifically listed in subsections E. and F. of this section may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the Community Development Director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls.

E.

Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they are approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.240.460.

F.

Subject to the provisions of Section 9.240.300, the number of mature crowing fowl may be increased up to fifty (50) percent over each (male and female) of the permitted numbers.

(Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 6-7-2012; Ord. No. 2021-09, § 4, 4-15-2021; Ord. No. 2023-08, § 33, 5-18-2023; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 15, 4-18-2024)

The uses permitted in the A-2 Zone shall be subject to the following development standards:

(1)

Lot size shall not be less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, with a minimum average lot width of one hundred (100) feet and a minimum average lot depth of one hundred fifty (150) feet, unless larger minimum lot area and dimensions are specified for a particular area or use.

(2)

Minimum yard requirements shall be:

(a)

Front yard, twenty (20) feet.

(b)

Interior side yard, ten (10) feet.

(c)

Street side yard, ten (10) feet.

(d)

Rear yard, ten (10) feet.

(e)

No structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, side, or rear yard except as provided for in Section 9.240.180.

(3)

One (1) family residences shall not exceed forty (40) feet in height. No other building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a greater height is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.370. In no event, however, shall a building exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height or any other structure exceed one hundred and five (105) feet in height, unless a variance is approved pursuant to Section 9.240.270.

(4)

Automobile storage space shall be provided as required by Section 9.240.120.

(Ord. No. 2023-13, § 26, 8-17-2023)