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Union City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

48 AGRICULTURAL A DISTRICT

§ 18.48.010 Purpose.

The agricultural district is included in the zoning title to preserve lands best suited for agriculture use from encroachment of incompatible uses, to preserve in agriculture use land suited to eventual development in other uses, to prevent premature development of certain lands, including lands within the "flood plain," which will eventually be appropriated for urban uses, until the installation of streets, drainage improvements, utilities and community facilities makes orderly development feasible and possible. Change of zoning district from agriculture to any other zoning district shall only be made in general accord with the General Plan.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.1, 1964; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.020 Agriculture defined.

"Agriculture"
means the use of the land for agricultural proposes including farming, dairying, pasturage agriculture, apiaries, nurseries, horticultural, floricultural, viticulture and animal poultry husbandry, and the necessary accessory uses for packing, processing, treating, or storing the produce; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessory uses shall be secondary to that of normal agricultural activities and, provided further, that the above uses shall not include the commercial feeding of garbage or offal to swine or other animals.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.0, 1964; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.030 Principal permitted uses.

The following are the principal permitted uses in an A district:
A. 
Agriculture, except when in an A district designated for future residential use in the General Plan, in which event the following agricultural uses—Dairying and animal and poultry husbandry, and guest ranches— shall be conditional uses;
B. 
Ranch and farm dwellings appurtenant to a principal agricultural use;
C. 
Riding academies and public stables, except when located in an A district designated for future residential use in the General Plan, in which event said principal permitted uses shall be conditional uses.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.2, 1964; Ord. 55.264-85 § 5, 1985; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.040 Accessory uses.

The following are accessory uses in the A district:
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, not rented or otherwise conducted as a business;
C. 
Home occupations and professional offices in home;
D. 
Offices incidental and necessary to the conduct of a permitted use;
E. 
Private garages, parking areas and stables;
F. 
Roadside stands not exceeding 400 square feet in floor area, for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises;
G. 
Name plates and nonilluminated signs not to exceed 20 square feet in area appurtenant to any permitted use;
H. 
Other accessory uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.3, 1964; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.045 Administrative uses permitted.

The following uses may be permitted upon the granting of an administrative use permit pursuant to the procedures under Chapter 18.54:
A. 
Seasonal sales lots for holiday trees and pumpkins subject to the provisions of the Policy Statement for the Regulation of Seasonal Sales Lots;
B. 
Any permitted or accessory use that requires a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) hazardous materials permit from the Environmental Programs Division.
(Ord. 772-12 § 1, 2012; Ord. 810-15 § 4, 2015)

§ 18.48.050 Conditional uses.

The following are conditional uses in an A district:
A. 
Private noncommercial recreation areas, uses and facilities, including country clubs, swimming pools and golf courses;
B. 
Kennels;
C. 
Commercial animal feed and sales yards, commercial agricultural processing plants, fertilizer plants and yard;
D. 
Quarters, accommodations of areas for transient labor, such as labor cabins or camps;
E. 
Outdoor theaters (not including drive-in theaters), golf driving ranges, commercial swimming pools and other similar commercial recreation facilities, but not including such facilities in which the principal use is enclosed in a building such as bowling alleys and skating rinks. Incidental to such open recreational uses, there may also be permitted hotels, restaurants and similar commercial facilities when the same are located on a minimum 20 acre site under single ownership; provided, that the total floor area of all enclosed structures and roof areas upon the total site shall not exceed 40,000 square feet. No permit shall be issued pursuant to this subsection unless the Commission makes a finding that the proposed use will be compatible within the ultimate use classification as shown on the General Plan;
F. 
Commercial mines, quarries and gravel pits;
G. 
Private airports and landing strips;
H. 
Drive-in theaters, except at locations designated for future residential use or development in the General Plan;
I. 
Establishment of bingo games;
J. 
Open storage uses, including recreational vehicles, except at locations designated for future residential use or development in the General Plan; provided, that the storage area be screened by a decorative wall or landscaped security fence, such wall or fence not to exceed 10 feet in height.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.4, 1964; Ord. 55.246-82 § 2, 1982; Ord. 55.264-85 § 6, 1985; Ord. 376-91 § 2 (Exh. A), 1992; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006; Ord. 731-10 § 2, 2010)

§ 18.48.060 Height regulations.

No structure shall exceed either two and one-half (2.5) stories or 30 feet in height.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.5, 1964; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.070 Area, lot width and yard requirements.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed, except where increased for conditional uses:
A. 
Lot size: Twenty acres;
B. 
Lot width: Three hundred feet;
C. 
Front yard: Twenty-five feet;
D. 
Side yards: Each side 15 feet;
E. 
Rear yard: Twenty-five feet.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.6, 1964; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)

§ 18.48.080 Other required conditions.

The following additional conditions shall apply in an A district:
A. 
Any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except domestic pets in household numbers, are contained shall be distant at least 200 feet from any lot in any R or C district, or from any school or institution for human care;
B. 
Site plan and architectural approval are required of all conditional uses;
C. 
The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be not less than two and one-half (2.5) acres, except as herein specified for labor camps;
D. 
Other provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, all storage, handling or other uses of hazardous materials shall be subject to the provisions of Article IV of Chapter 18.42.
(Ord. 55-64 § 10.7, 1964; Ord. 55.280-86 § 3, 1986; amended during 1990 republication; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)