Martinez City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 22
10 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS A
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Editor's note: Former Ch. 22.10 was renumbered as Ch. 22.09 by Ord. No 1448.
§ 22.10.010 General provisions and exceptions.
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 22.34 of this Title.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023)
§ 22.10.020 Purposes.
In addition to the objectives prescribed in Section 22.02.010 of this Title, the A Agricultural District is intended to achieve the following purposes:
A.
To permit reasonable use and to encourage the preservation of agricultural land; and
B.
To provide agricultural employment opportunities for residents of the City.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023)
§ 22.10.030 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses: The following uses shall be permitted in all Agricultural Districts:
A.
Agriculture—small scale;
B.
Agriculture—large scale;
C.
Agricultural accessory structures;
D.
Single-family dwelling;
E.
Accessory dwelling units, per Section 22.43.020;
F.
Residential accessory structures;
G.
Farm worker and employee housing;
H.
Stable;
I.
Tasting rooms;
J.
Home occupations; and
K.
Conservation area.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023)
§ 22.10.040 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses: The following conditional uses shall be permitted upon the granting of a conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator, in accord with the provisions of Chapter 22.40 (Conditional Uses—Use Permits) of this Title:
A.
Agricultural produce/product processing or retail of agricultural products grown on the premises;
B.
Campground;
C.
Outdoor recreation;
D.
Animal boarding;
E.
Bed and breakfast inn; and
F.
Other similar uses as determined by the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, Community and Economic Development Director, Planning Manager, or designee.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023; Ord. No. 1488, 6/24/2026)
§ 22.10.050 Required conditions.
The following conditions shall apply for all uses within the A Agricultural District:
A.
No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment, or materials shall be employed which are found by the Planning Manager, Zoning Administrator, or Planning Commission to be objectionable to persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property located in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, refuse, dirt, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness, or heavy truck traffic or to involve a hazard of fire or explosion.
B.
Any agricultural produce/product processing which is not conducted within a completely enclosed structure and which is located on a site abutting on or across a street or alley from property in an R, PA, NC, or CC District, shall be required to be screened either by a solid masonry wall, board fence, or compact evergreen hedge not less than six feet in height if found by the Planning Manager, Zoning Administrator, or their designee to be unsightly.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023)
§ 22.10.060 Development standards.
A.
Site area. The minimum site area shall comply with the requirements listed in Table 22.10.060(A).
Table 22.10.060(A) | |
|---|---|
Zoning District | Minimum Site Area |
A-1 | One-half acre |
A-2 | Five acres |
A-5 | Five acres |
B.
Density.
1.
In the A-1 and A-2 districts, the maximum density shall be 0.2 dwelling units per acre, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Each legally-established parcel shall be permitted a minimum of one dwelling unit.
2.
In the A-5 district, the maximum density shall be 0.15 dwelling units per acre, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Each legally-established parcel shall be permitted a minimum of one dwelling unit.
C.
Front yards. The minimum front yard shall be 20 feet.
D.
Side yards.
1.
The minimum side yard for residential structures shall be ten feet.
2.
The minimum side yard for agricultural accessory structures, except for those listed in Chapter 22.58 (Small Animals), shall be 20 feet.
E.
Rear yards. The minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet.
F.
Height of structures.
1.
No structure shall exceed 30 feet in height.
2.
No agricultural accessory structure shall exceed 25 feet in height.
3.
No agricultural accessory structure within 100 feet of a public roadway shall exceed 20 feet in height.
G.
Site coverage.
1.
The maximum gross site area to be covered by structures in the A-1 district shall be 15 percent of the total site area.
2.
The maximum gross site area to be covered by structures in the A-2 and A-5 districts shall be five percent of the total site area.
H.
Floor area ratio. The maximum floor area ratio ("FAR") in the A-1, A-2, and A-5 districts shall be 0.2.
I.
Off-street parking and loading facilities.
1.
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements specified in Chapter 22.36.
(Ord. No. 1448, § 6, 9/27/2023; Ord. No. 1463, § IV, 10/23/2024)
