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Monterey County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Chapter 21.48

REGULATIONS FOR LIMITED AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS OR "A" DISTRICTS

21.48.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a district providing for some agricultural use of land while placing limits on the number of animals and intensity of agricultural uses in those areas which are not suitable by size, terrain, neighborhood uses or similar constraints for extensive agricultural use.

21.48.020 - Applicability.

The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall apply in all districts which are combined "A" Districts in addition to the regulations of that district and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.62. However, if any of the regulations specified in this Chapter differ from any of the corresponding regulations specified in this Title for any district combined with an "A" District, then the provisions of this Chapter shall govern.

21.48.030 - Uses allowed.

1.

All uses permitted in the respective district with which the "A" District is combined;

2.

Animal husbandry and small livestock farming; provided, that not more than one horse, mule, cow, or steer or similar livestock shall be kept for each twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area;

3.

Crop farming, tree farming, viticulture and horticulture;

4.

Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises having no permanent electricity, plumbing or paving;

5.

Other uses of a similar character, density and intensity to those listed in this Section.

21.48.040 - Uses allowed—Use permit required in each case (Chapter 21.74).

1.

Other uses of a similar character, density and intensity to those listed in this Section;

2.

Commercial kennels (ZA);

3.

Riding academies (ZA);

4.

Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises having permanent electricity, plumbing or paving.

21.48.050 - Special setbacks and distances between structures required.

Barns, stables, chicken houses, or similar accessory structures, shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from the front property line, nor less than twenty (20) feet from any side or rear property lines, nor closer than twenty (20) feet from any dwelling on the same or adjacent property.