1.

The right to carry on agricultural related activities, including farming, ranching, logging and lumbering, hereafter described as agricultural operations, shall, to the best efforts of the city, be preserved.

2.

All subdivisions and planned developments that:

a.

Are contiguous to an agricultural area; or

b.

Contain within them an agricultural or irrigation right-of way or easement; or

c.

Will contain an agricultural open space or preservation, shall be required to provide the city with an agricultural impact analysis to be reviewed and used as part of the conditional use process, PD review process or subdivision process. This impact analysis shall be used to determine the impact(s) on associated agricultural operations affected by the development, and to implement protection designs in the development to alleviate conflicts with the affected agricultural operations.

3.

The developer/land owner is responsible for cost associated with the performance of the analysis with the input and review by the city. The planning commission and developer shall use the following review guidelines or issues in determining the impact on agricultural operations of the development, and will apply the appropriate conditions during the approval process to insure that the agricultural operations affected are assured a right to continue operations without undue burden of residential or commercial growth and complaints by neighbors. All rights to the agricultural operations shall be preserved to the best ability of the city taking into consideration practical land use applications and private property rights and concerns.

4.

The following factors shall be used as guidelines or issues in the preparation and review of the agricultural impact analysis. Impact solutions may be developed as permit conditions and restrictive covenants or agreements:

a.

Protection of irrigation access and maintenance of ditches and canals.

b.

Safety and protection of the public from ditches, canals, ponds, and drainage systems.

c.

Live stock movement corridor protection and safety concerns.

d.

Fencing safety (e.g. electrical, barb wire) and design.

e.

Private property protection issues.

f.

Hunting protection, access and livestock safety concerns.

g.

Protection of agricultural operations equipment ingress and egress.

h.

Erosion and soil protection and conservation concerns.

i.

Drainage of the subdivision and designs to minimize discharge or impact on agricultural lands and soils.

j.

Noxious weeds, pests, and pets (dog) controls in the subdivision.

k.

Provisions, acknowledgments and understandings by new and existing property owners (including hold harmless agreements if necessary) that agricultural operations work hours run late and begin early and that agricultural operations may contribute to noises and odors objectionable to some residents.

l.

Screening provisions and landscaping design to reduce noise or visual impacts on surrounding or conflicting land uses. Any other related provisions or concerns that the planning commission deems necessary to protect the rights to agricultural operations on adjoining or appurtenant properties.

(Ord. 2015-04, 11/10/2015)