The purpose of the AF zone is to preserve in agricultural and forestry use in the urban fringe, land suited to eventual development in other uses, pending proper timing for the economical provision of utilities, major streets and other facilities, so that compact, orderly development will occur. Change of zoning from AF to any other zone shall only be made in general accord with the Nevada City General Plan. This zone is consistent with all residential general plan designations.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-01, 1987)

In the AF zone, the following uses are permitted:

A.

Single-family dwellings, agriculture and any customary agricultural building and structure, such uses as, but not limited to, livestock ranges, animal husbandry, field crops, tree crops, nurseries and greenhouses and other agricultural occupations;

B.

Ranch and farm dwellings appurtenant to a principal agricultural use;

C.

Public parks and recreation areas.

D.

Large Employee Housing.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-02, 1987; Ord. No. 2023-07, § 11, 8-9-2023)

In the AF zone, the following accessory uses are permitted:

A.

Accessory buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to the requirements of Section 17.80.010 of this title;

B.

One nonilluminated announcement or nameplate, not over two square feet, and attached flat against the building.

C.

Small residential care homes that are state licensed and accommodate no more than six individuals including, but not limited to foster homes, residential care facilities, etc.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-03, 1987; Ord. No. 2009-06, § 2(Exh. A-6), 9-9-2009)

In the AF zone, the following are conditional uses:

A.

living quarters of persons regularly employed on the premises; but not including labor camps and labor dwellings, accommodations or areas for transient labor;

B.

Guest houses;

C.

Offices incidental and necessary to the conduct of a permitted use;

D.

Private gardens, private parking areas, and private stables;

E.

Roadside stands for sale of agricultural products grown on the premises, provided that it is located not closer than fifty feet to any street or highway right-of-way;

F.

Private noncommercial recreation areas, uses and facilities, including country clubs, swimming pools and golf courses;

G.

Home occupations;

H.

Animal feed yards, animal sales yards, hog farms, kennels, riding stables, veterinary offices and animal hospitals;

I.

Agricultural processing plants; agricultural products, storage plants and yards;

J.

Quarters, accommodations, or areas for transient labor, such as labor camps and yards;

K.

Golf driving ranges, and other similar commercial recreation facilities, not including such facilities in which the principal use is enclosed in a building, such as bowling alleys;

L.

Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums;

M.

Public and quasi-public buildings or structures and uses of a recreational, educational, religious, cultural, or public service type;

N.

Electric transmission substations and service yards;

O.

Bed and breakfast inns.

P.

Large residential care home.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-04, 1987; Ord. No. 2009-06, § 2(Exh. A-6), 9-9-2009)

No structure shall exceed thirty-five feet in height except as provided in Section 17.84.030 of this title.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-05, 1987)

In the AF zone, the following minimum requirements shall be observed, except where increased for conditional uses:

A.

Lot width, one hundred feet;

B.

Front yard, fifty feet;

C.

Side Yards.

1.

Interior side, six feet,

2.

Street side of corner lot, fifteen feet;

D.

Rear yard, twenty-five feet;

E.

Lot area, five acres.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-06, 1987)

A.

All uses are subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.80 of this title.

B.

Any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except domestic pets, are contained shall be distant at least three hundred feet from any lot in any residential, local business or general business zone, or from any school or institution for human care.

C.

Development of buildings and structures and issuance of building permits for same shall be prohibited unless the property has a sixty-foot frontage and the balance of the property is at least sixty feet wide at all points.

(Ord. 87-2 § 4.01-07, 1987)