The RC district classification is intended to be applied to:

A.

Land in proximity to existing urban areas but currently in agriculture or developed with low-density residences where a more intensive urban use is possible through the extension of water and sewage facilities, major streets and other services;

B.

Other land near major public recreation areas which, because of its location in relation to existing or future community services, facilities and access roads, and because of underlying soil and geological characteristics, land slope and minimum fire hazard, is suitable for low-density single-family residential development.

(Ord. 527 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code 12340)

The following uses shall be allowed in all RC districts without a use permit:

A.

One single-family dwelling unit per legal lot;

B.

Agriculture;

C.

Public stables;

D.

Accessory dwelling units and one junior accessory dwelling unit, providing that all of the conditions set forth in Section 18.104.180 are met;

E.

Family day care homes (small);

F.

Family day care homes (large) subject to Section 18.104.070;

G.

Residential care facilities (small and medium);

H.

One guest cottage provided that all of the conditions set forth in Section 18.104.080 are met;

I.

Private schools (home instruction) subject to compliance with criteria specified in Section 18.104.160;

J.

Temporary off-site parking for events in a nonagricultural area which have been authorized by the county, subject to compliance with criteria specified in Section 18.104.130;

K.

Minor antennas meeting the requirements of Sections 18.119.240 through 18.119.260;

L.

Telecommunication facilities, other than satellite earth stations, which consist solely of wall-mounted antenna and related interior equipment and meet the performance standards specified in Section 18.119.200, provided that prior to issuance of any building permit, or the commencement of the use if no building permit is required, the director or their designee has issued a site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 18.140;

M.

Farmworker housing (i) providing accommodations for six or fewer employees, or (ii) consisting of no more than thirty-six beds in group quarters or twelve units designed for use by a single household, and otherwise consistent with Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6, or successor provisions, subject to the conditions set forth in Sections 18.104.300 and 18.104.310, as applicable; and

N.

Supportive housing and transitional housing shall be considered a residential use of property and shall be subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the RC zone.

O.

Two-unit developments pursuant to Section 18.104.440 and urban lot splits pursuant to Chapter 17.17.

(Ord. No. 1323, § 18, 6-23-2009; Ord. 1097 § 42, 1996; Ord. 1042 § 1, 1993; Ord. 900 § 4, 1988; Ord. 892 § 5 (part), 1988; Ord. 867 § 13, 1988: Ord. 816 § 16, 1986; Ord. 815 § 6, 1986; Ord. 784 § 2, 1984; Ord. 527 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code 12341)

(Ord. No. 1495, § 28, 9-24-2024)

The following uses may be permitted in all RC zoning districts but only upon grant of a use permit pursuant to Section 18.124.010:

A.

Public kennels and veterinary facilities;

B.

Parks and recreation uses and facilities, conforming to the standards in Chapter 18.104;

C.

Private schools (institutional) subject to compliance with criteria specified in Section 18.104.160;

D.

Telecommunication facilities, other than those allowed under subsection (F) of Section 18.60.020, that must, for demonstrated technical reasons acceptable to the director, be located within a residential single (RS), residential multiple (RM), residential country (RC), or planned development (PD) zoning district;

E.

Farm management uses not meeting one or more of the standards contained in subsections (F)(2), (F)(3), and (F)(4) of Section 18.08.040; and

F.

Residential care facilities, large, subject to Section 18.104.170.

(Ord. 1105 § 7, 1996; Ord. 1097 § 43, 1996; Ord. 892 § 5 (part), 1988: Ord. 527 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code 12342)

(Ord. No. 1370, § 26, 3-20-2012; Ord. No. 1420, § 4, 5-9-2017; Ord. No. 1495, § 29, 9-24-2024)

The regulations shown for RC districts in the schedule of zoning district regulations, Section 18.104.010, shall apply to each structure and to each use of land within the residential country district.

(Ord. 813 § 1, 1986; Ord. 527 § 1 (part), 1977: prior code 12343)