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Siskiyou County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 48

- Rural Residential Agricultural District R-R

Sec. 10-6.4801.- R-R District.

The regulations set forth in this article shall apply in the Rural Residential Agricultural District. The R-R District is intended to provide an area where rural residential uses can be compatibly mixed with commercial agricultural activities.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986)

(Ord. No. 13-11, § III, 8-6-2013)

Sec. 10-6.4802. - Uses permitted.

The following uses shall be permitted in the R-R District:

(a)

One single-family dwelling;

(b)

Small acreage farming, except commercial dairies, commercial kennels, commercial rabbit, fox, goat, horse, and hog farms, commercial chicken or poultry ranches, riding stables, rodeos, or commercial horse rentals;

(c)

Accessory uses and buildings normally incidental to single-family dwellings or small farming;

(d)

Crop and tree farming;

(e)

One mobile home per building site in lieu of a single-family dwelling;

(f)

One guesthouse;

(g)

Greenhouses;

(h)

One residential storage building, subject to the regulations as set forth in Section 10-6.1516 of the General Provisions;

(i)

One second dwelling unit per legal lot subject to the limitations as set forth in the General Provisions section of this code;

(j)

Amateur radio antennas. When used for private, noncommercial purposes, amateur radio antennas may be permitted in the R-R District. Height limitations may be exceeded by adding one foot yard setback for every foot of height in excess of those permitted by the zoning ordinance; and

(k)

Group care facilities for six (6) or fewer individuals.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986, as amended by § I, Ord. 90-10, eff. March 29, 1990, § I, Ord. 92-17, eff. June 9, 1992, and § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994)

(Ord. No. 10-15, § III, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 13-11, § III, 8-6-2013)

Sec. 10-6.4803. - Conditional uses permitted.

Subject to obtaining a use permit, the following uses shall be permitted in the R-R District:

(a)

Churches, schools, parks, playgrounds, and public utility and public buildings and uses;

(b)

Within a building the following commercial agricultural uses: raising of fur-bearing animals and poultry;

(c)

Home occupations;

(d)

Heavy equipment and vehicle parking, subject to the following limitations:

(1)

The equipment is resident-owned and operated,

(2)

Equipment does not include materials, parts, or supplies not incidental to the equipment,

(3)

The equipment storage area is limited to twenty-five (25%) percent of the ownership, or one-quarter acre, whichever is less,

(4)

Access shall be sufficient to carry the equipment without sustaining undue damage. Permits issued under this section may require that only unloaded equipment be parked,

(5)

Aesthetic screening shall be provided acceptable to the Planning Commission, enclosing the proposed equipment area as needed,

(6)

All health and safety approvals must be received;

(e)

The Planning Director is hereby authorized to waive Planning Department filing fees for uses allowed in subsection (d) of this section in the following situations:

(1)

The continuous use existed prior to February 27, 1986 (effective date of the County's revised zoning ordinance),

(2)

The continuous use was established while the property was zoned A-1 Unclassified;

(f)

Family day care facilities; and

(g)

One second dwelling unit per legal lot subject to the limitations as set forth in the General Provisions section of this code.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986, as amended by § I, Ord. 91-27, eff. August 23, 1991, § I, Ord. 91-28, eff. August 23, 1991, § I, Ord. 94-07, eff. April 14, 1994, and § I, Ord. 97-13, eff. May 8, 1997)

(Ord. No. 10-15, § IV, 12-7-2010; Ord. No. 13-11, § III, 8-6-2013)