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Stockton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 3

A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

11-3-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this district is to preserve, in agricultural uses, lands suited to future urban development pending proper timing and the economical provision of public utilities and community facilities to ensure orderly development. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

11-3-2: USES:

   A.   Permitted uses:
      Agricultural machinery and equipment sales, service and repair.
      Greenhouses and nurseries.
      Home occupation.
      Land and water preserves, including arboretums and sustained forestry yield.
      Lawn and garden equipment sales, service and repair.
      Residential accessory uses (garages, etc.).
      Riding stables and riding schools.
      Sales of seasonal flower or vegetable plants, landscaping supply, or cut trees for holiday decorations within or adjacent to a temporary structure, and for a duration not to exceed sixty (60) days in a calendar year.
      Sales of seasonal vegetable, fruit, or other farm products, but not other types of products or merchandise, within a permanent sales establishment.
      Single-family detached dwelling.
   B.   Special uses: The following special use(s) may be permitted in said district in specific situations in accordance with the procedures outlined in this title as may be appropriate:
      Adult-use cannabis craft grower organization.
      Adult-use cannabis cultivation organization.
      Adult-use cannabis dispensing organization.
      Adult-use cannabis infuser organization.
      Adult-use cannabis processing organization.
      Adult-use cannabis transporting organization.
      Agricultural supply stores, including distribution, mixing, blending and storage of feeds, seeds and fertilizers.
      Bed and breakfast.
      Home daycare (1 to 3 persons not including family members).
      Kennels and boarding facilities for domestic animals.
      Municipal facilities and uses, including, recreational buildings, administration/Village Hall facilities, and community centers, provided such buildings shall be located not less than fifty feet (50') from any lot in a residential district.
      Non-building mounted solar collectors for export of energy for use by an electrical utility.
      Outdoor public educational facilities.
      Parks, trails and playgrounds.
      Plant laboratories for genetic and agricultural related experimentation.
      Processing and preserving of natural agricultural products, fruits and vegetables.
      Sales and service of small scale methane generating equipment and alcohol distilling equipment designed for use in farming operations.
      Sales and service of wind driven electrical generating equipment.
      Sales and storage of agricultural byproducts.
      Stockyards and livestock auction facilities.
      Trucking services limited to livestock and agricultural commodities.
      Vacation rentals.
      Wood burning exterior stoves/furnaces. (Ord., 10-14-2008; amd. Ord. 663, 11-13-2018; Ord. 679, 12-10-2019; Ord. 766, 3-12-2024)

11-3-3: LOT SIZE REGULATIONS:

Every lot hereafter created in this district shall conform to the following minimum requirements:
   A.   Area: Not less than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
   B.   Width: Not less than two hundred feet (200'). (Ord., 10-14-2008)

11-3-4: YARD AND SETBACK REGULATIONS:

Every building hereafter erected or enlarged in this district shall provide and maintain a setback in accordance with the following:
   A.   Principal Structure:
      1.   Street yard: Not less than thirty feet (30').
      2.   Side yard: Not less than fifteen feet (15').
      3.   Rear yard: Not less than twenty five feet (25').
   B.   Accessory Structures:
      1.   Street yard: No accessory structure permitted closer to a public street than the principal structure(s).
      2.   Side yard: Not less than five feet (5').
      3.   Rear yard: Not less than five feet (5'). (Ord., 10-14-2008)

11-3-5: BULK REGULATIONS:

Every building hereafter erected or enlarged in this district shall not exceed the following height and bulk limits:
   A.   Permitted Uses: Not more than thirty five feet (35') in height.
   B.   Special Uses: Maximum height limitations shall be specified with the granting of a special use permit. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

11-3-6: SIGNS:

Signs may be provided in accordance with chapter 13 of this title. (Ord., 10-14-2008)

11-3-7: OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING:

Off street parking and off street loading shall be provided as required or as permitted by chapter 15 of this title. (Ord., 10-14-2008)