The purpose of the exclusive agricultural (EA) district is to preserve lands with agricultural value that have the combination of size and quality, sometimes in conjunction with other lands, to make their use for agriculture economically feasible, and within which agricultural preserves may be created for the purpose of utilizing provisions of the law relating to agricultural preserves. This district may also be applied to parcels that do not have these characteristics, but are located in an area where the predominant land use pattern meets the criteria of this district. This district is consistent with the agricultural-croplands (A-C) and agricultural-grazing (A-G) general plan designations. This district may also be applied to other areas within which the parcels have a combination of size and quality to be used for full-time agriculture, provided there are no conflicts with other general plan policies.

(Prior code § 5.02.020 (A))

The following uses are permitted outright in the EA district:

A.

One-family residence, or a mobile home in lieu of a one-family residence;

B.

Agricultural uses, except those listed in Section 17.06.040;

C.

Sale of products grown on the premises, including a roadside stand for the sale of these products;

D.

Wholesale nursery or greenhouse;

E.

Forest management;

F.

Low-intensity recreational uses which require only minor improvements, such as a non-motorized fishing or hunting club that does not provide food service and/or lodging facilities;

G.

Boutique winery or Small winery (see Section 17.88.300);

H.

Small family day care home;

I.

Supportive housing;

J.

Transitional housing;

K.

One Accessory dwelling unit when the lot has a primary dwelling unit (see Section 17.88.132);

L.

Employee housing associated with commercial agricultural operations;

N.

Residential care facility for six or fewer residents.

(Ord. 2002-6 § 7, 2002; Ord. 98-7 § 3 (part), 1998; prior code § 5.02.020 (B))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § III, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 3, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the EA district if a zoning permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.170 through 17.88.190:

A.

Nonagricultural-related home occupation with no customer vehicle trips;

B.

Boutique winery or Small winery (see Section 17.88.300).

(Ord. 95-3 § 13, 1995)

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § III, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 3, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the EA district if an administrative permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.200 through 17.88.235:

A.

Nonagricultural-related home occupation with customer vehicle trips;

B.

Large family day care home;

C.

Family care residence;

D.

Bed and breakfast guest facility;

E.

Additional one-family residences or mobile homes for family members, as long as the placement of the units meets the criteria established in Section 17.06.060A;

F.

Medium winery (see Section 17.88.300).

(Ord. 95-3 § 14 (part), 1995: prior code § 5.02.020 (C))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § III, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 3, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the EA district if a use permit is issued:

A.

Dog kennel;

B.

Fowl or fur farm;

C.

Processing plant for agricultural products;

D.

Commercial cattle or hog feed lot, auction and sales yard;

E.

In addition, the following uses are permitted with approval of a use permit if a finding is made that the proposed use does not supplement or conflict with potential or existing agricultural activities:

1.

Commercial riding stable or riding academy;

2.

Dude ranch;

3.

Logging contractor's yard subject to the provisions of Section 17.88.271;

4.

A fishing and/or hunting lodge providing meal service and lodging in addition to motorized transportation and guide services;

F.

Boutique, small or medium winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300.

(Ord. 2003-1 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2002-6 § 8, 2002; Ord. 98-7 § 3 (part), 1998; Ord. 95-3 § 14 (part), 1995: Ord. 91-1 § 4, 1990; prior code § 5.02.020 (D))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § III, 4-14-2015)

Other uses permitted in the EA district are:

A.

The uses allowed by, and subject to the provisions of, Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.150;

B.

Other uses found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Sections 17.06.020 and 17.06.040 as determined in accordance with Section 17.88.260.

(Prior code § 5.02.020 (E))

The following site development standards apply in the EA district:

A.

Minimum Acreage.

1.

The minimum acreages set forth in Table 17.06.060 apply to land divisions, except as provided in subparagraph 2 of this subsection.

2.

The creation of building sites containing less than the minimum acreage indicated in subparagraph 1 of this subsection, but not larger than five acres, may be permitted for full-time agricultural property that meets the minimum parcel sizes identified in Table AG-7 of the general plan, subject to the following criteria:

a.

It is demonstrated that the division will not infringe upon the viability of the agricultural operation; and

b.

One of the following conditions exists:

i.

The lot is to be created by the conveyance of a security instrument to finance a one-family residence or mobile home, or for improvements to the agricultural operation on the remaining acreage; that said lot, together with the remaining acreage, shall not be separately conveyed or divided without meeting the minimum-acreage requirement specified in subparagraph 1 of this subsection, except for the aforesaid purpose, unless such division occurs by judicial foreclosures, trustee's sales, or other legal proceedings which discharge the lien of the security instrument, or

ii.

The lots to be created for the one-family residences are intended as a conveyance or device exclusively for the parents, children or grandchildren related to the owner by adoption, blood or marriage; and there is only one lot per related person or related couple, if married. Except as provided in subparagraph 3, said lot(s), together with the remaining agricultural acreage, shall not be conveyed outside the familial relations described herein, or be further divided without meeting the minimum-acreage requirement in subparagraph 1 of this subsection. A restrictive covenant, setting forth these conditions shall be recorded with the final or parcel map that creates these family-member lots.

3.

Family-member lots established pursuant to subparagraph 2(b)(ii) prior to adoption of this subparagraph, and the remaining agricultural acreage, may be conveyed separately and outside the familial relations specified in 2(b)(ii) if both of the following conditions are met:

a.

There are no existing restrictions applying to the family-member lots or the remaining agricultural acreage that would prevent such conveyance or further division; and

b.

An agreement is recorded pertaining to the remaining agricultural acreage, that is binding on all owners and successors in Interest, that explicitly prevents further division of the family-member lot(s) and the remaining agricultural acreage, except where all resulting parcels meet the minimum-acreage requirement in subparagraph 1 of this subsection.

4.

The maximum number of lots that can be created pursuant to this subsection, in conjunction with a full-time agricultural operation that conforms to the minimum parcel size as identified in Table 17.06.060, is as follows:

a.

Lands used for field crops, orchards or nursery stock: one family-member parcel in addition to the main ranch/farm parcel;

b.

Lands used for irrigated pasture: two family-member parcels in addition to the main ranch/farm parcel;

c.

Lands used for grazing: four family-member parcels in addition to the main ranch/farm parcel.

B.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020:

1.

Front, thirty feet;

2.

Side, thirty feet;

3.

Rear, thirty feet.

C.

Maximum Structural Height. Maximum permitted structural height is forty-five feet, except as provided in Section 17.84.030.

D.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86.

(Ord. 98-7 § 3 (part), 1998; prior code § 5.02.020 (F))

(Ord. No. 2018-01, § 3, 7-17-2018)

Table 17.06.060
MINIMUM ACREAGES FOR LAND DIVISIONS

* In cases involving irregular sections the minimum acreage may vary up to five percent, but not more than needed to adjust for the irregularity.