The purpose of the Residential Suburban (RS) combining district is to expand the number and type of permitted domestic agricultural uses within rural residential areas. The RS combining district may be combined with the Estate (E) where the minimum lot size is one-half (½) net acre (twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet) or larger. The RS combining district may also be combined with the Platted Lands (PL) district, provided, that each lot contains a minimum of one-half (½) net acre. The uses allowed and regulations established by the RS district shall be in addition to regulations of the base district with which the RS district is combined. The keeping of animals permitted by the RS district is an accessory use and shall not be established until a primary use is established.

(Ord. G-7482 § 85, 2007; Ord. G-4832 § 152, 1988: Ord. G-4459 § 2, 1987: prior code § 7135.01)

The following uses and others determined to be similar to these uses pursuant to Sections 19.08.030 through 19.08.080 of this title are permitted in an RS district:

A.

Breeding, raising and keeping of poultry, birds, rabbits, chinchillas, fish, frogs or bees for the domestic use of the resident/occupant of the lot; provided, however, there shall be no killing or dressing of such animals for commercial purposes;

B.

Keeping of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, mules or hogs owned by the resident/occupant of the lot, provided any combination of such animals on any one (1) lot shall be limited to one (1) adult animal for every one-quarter (¼) acre, provided, however, there shall be no killing or dressing of such animals for commercial purposes. One (1) adult animal may be kept on a lot with less than one-quarter (¼) acre, provided that all setback requirements are satisfied;

C.

Uses permitted by the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Ord. G-7189 § 55, 2005: Ord. G-6864 § 52, 2002; Ord. G-6297 § 56, 1996: prior code § 7135.02)

A.

Uses permitted with a conditional use permit in a RS district are those conditional uses permitted by the base district with which the RS district is combined.

B.

Bird breeding—Commercial.

C.

Equestrian establishments, as defined in Section 19.04.250.

(Ord. G-7482 § 86, 2007; prior code § 7135.03)

Prohibited uses in an RS district are those uses prohibited by the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.04)

Minimum lot size requirements in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined, provided no portion of any lot within the RS district shall contain less than one-half (½) net acre (twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet) except, however, for lots which were zoned E RS and E-1 RS on the date of adoption of Ordinance G-4151, and which were as a result of the adoption thereof rezoned to E (¼).

(Ord. G-4459 § 3, 1987: prior code § 7135.05)

Requirements for minimum lot area per dwelling unit in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.06)

Yard and setback requirements in an RS district are as follows:

A.

Pens, coops, stables, corrals and other structures and enclosures housing livestock or poultry, and the animals themselves, shall be at least thirty (30) feet away from any off-site residential building or other building used for human habitation and at least one hundred (100) feet away from any public park, school, hospital or similar institution.

B.

All other uses shall comply with the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Ord. G-6864 § 54, 2002: Ord. G-5966 § 113, 1993; Ord. G-4832 § 153, 1988; prior code § 7135.07)

Height limit requirements in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.08)

Requirements for minimum distance between structures in an RS district are as follows:

A.

There shall be a minimum distance of six (6) feet between a residential building and an accessory building or between accessory buildings, except as otherwise specified in Section 19.60.070 of this title.

B.

All other uses shall comply with the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Ord. G-6864 § 55, 2002; Ord. G-6077 § 223, 1994: Ord. G-5966 § 114, 1993; Ord. G-5346 § 78, 1990; Ord. G-4832 § 154, 1988; prior code § 7135.09)

Parking requirements in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.10)

Sign requirements in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.11)

Landscaping requirements in an RS district are per the requirements of the base district with which the RS district is combined.

(Prior code § 7135.12)

The breeding and raising of livestock, in greater numbers than allowed by subsection (B) of Section 19.60.020 of this chapter, by minors in conjunction with a student-oriented fair project sponsored by a bona fide agricultural organization shall be permitted upon submission of an application for a temporary animal permit to and approval by the planning director in accordance with the procedures set out in Sections 19.102.040 through 19.102.060 of this title.

(Ord. G-6077 § 224, 1994: prior code § 7135.13 (part))

An application for a temporary animal permit shall include the following:

A.

The name and address of the applicant;

B.

The name(s) and address(es) of the property owner(s);

C.

Assessor's parcel number(s);

D.

Legal description of the subject property;

E.

Name of the organization sponsoring the applicant;

F.

A plot plan showing the location of proposed pens, coops or areas for the breeding and raising of animals in relation to existing residence(s) and other buildings and structures within one hundred (100) feet of pens, coops or areas housing livestock;

G.

The signature of each owner of real property abutting the subject lot consenting to the granting of the temporary animal permit.

(Prior code § 7135.13(A))

A.

The breeding and raising of animals on a temporary basis shall comply with the following standards and conditions:

1.

The applicant shall be sponsored by a bona fide organization, such as, but not limited to, Future Farmers of America, 4-H Club, Cow-Belles, or Junior Farmers.

2.

The increase in animal density shall not exceed the density allowed by Section 19.60.020 of this chapter by more than fifty percent (50%). In any event, at least two (2), but no more than six (6), additional animals shall be allowed.

3.

The temporary animal permit shall be effective for a maximum period of six (6) months from the effective date of the permit. No more than one (1) such permit shall be approved for any lot within a one (1) year period.

4.

The written consent of each abutting property owner consenting to the granting of the temporary animal permit must be obtained.

5.

The applicant shall allow inspection of animal maintenance facilities by the Kern County engineering, surveying, and permit services department (building inspection division) and the Kern County public health services department.

6.

Each additional animal authorized by the temporary animal permit over the allowable animal density specified by Section 19.60.020 of this chapter shall be removed upon expiration of the permit.

B.

Equestrian establishments authorized through the conditional use permit process may exceed the maximum number of large animals specified in Section 19.60.020 as provided for in the approved conditional use permit.

(Ord. G-7482 § 87, 2007; Ord. G-6077 § 225, 1994; prior code § 7135.13(B))

(Ord. No. G-8035, § 74, 4-20-10)

Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section 19.102.020 of this title upon receipt of a recommendation for revocation or modification from the Kern County engineering and survey services department (building inspection division) or the Kern County health department.

(Ord. G-6077 § 227, 1994: prior code § 7135.13(C))