The following uses are permitted except within a sensitive area, riparian corridor, area of critical habitat, or unique feature
designated in the general plan or coastal plan, in which case a use permit is required. Only those uses permitted in (a) and
(b) are considered principal permitted uses, except that additional dwellings beyond one single-family dwelling are considered
to be principal permitted uses. All clearing of vegetation, grading, excavation, fill or construction in association with
these uses shall conform to the site development and erosion control standards.
(a)
Principal uses:
Agricultural cultivation may be allowed in subsections a. through c. above upon approval of a management plan which includes
appropriate mitigations for potential erosion, bank stabilization, and biotic impacts. This plan may be approved by the director
of the permit and resource management department or by use permit pursuant to Section 26C-61(b)(3).
(1)
On parcels of five (5) acres or less, raising, feeding, maintaining and breeding of not more than one of the following per
twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area:
a.
five (5) hogs or pigs;
b.
one (1) horse, mule, cow, or steer:
c.
five (5) goats, sheep, or similar animals;
d.
fifty (50) chickens or similar fowl;
e.
fifty (50) ducks or geese or one hundred (100) rabbits or similar animals.
f.
The above limitations may be modified by the director of the permit and resource management department upon submittal of a
proposal statement which describes the extent of the domestic farming use and which is signed by the owners of all property
within three hundred feet (300′) of the subject property. The director of the permit and resource management department may
require the applicant to obtain a use permit if the director determines that the project might be detrimental to surrounding
uses.
g.
4-H and FFA animal husbandry projects are permitted without limitation of parcel size, provided that the parcel contains at
least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and provided further a letter of project authorization is first submitted by the
project advisor. The director of the permit and resource management department may require the applicant to obtain a use permit
when the director determines that the project might be detrimental to surrounding uses.
(2)
On parcels exceeding five (5) acres; raising, feeding, maintaining and breeding of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and similar
animals.
(3)
Boarding of horses which are not owned by the occupant or owner of the property subject to issuance of a zoning permit, but
not including shows, lessons, clinics or similar, related activities.
(4)
The outdoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain, and similar food
and fiber crops, including wholesale nurseries. Except as noted below, agricultural cultivation shall not be permitted in
the following areas:
a.
Within one hundred feet (100′) from the top of the bank in the "Russian River Riparian Corridor."
b.
Within fifty feet (50′) from the top of the bank in designated "flatland riparian corridors."
c.
Within twenty-five feet (25′) from the top of the bank in designated "upland riparian corridors."
(5)
The indoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain and similar food
and fiber crops, provided that the greenhouse or similar structure for indoor growing is less than one thousand (1,000) square
feet.
(6)
Incidental cleaning, grading, packing, polishing, sizing, or similar preparation of crops which are grown on the site, but
not including agricultural processing.
(7)
Temporary or seasonal sales and promotion, and incidental storage, of crops or fuel wood which are grown on the site.
(8)
Temporary or seasonal sales and promotion of livestock which have been raised on the site.
(9)
Management of lands and forests for the use of commercial production and harvest of trees, including controlled burns.
(10)
Removal of timber, including uses integrally related to growing, harvesting, and on-site processing of forest products including,
but not limited to roads, log landings, log storage areas, and incidental logging camps.
(11)
Timber management, including planting, raising, harvesting and incidental milling for non-commercial purposes of trees and
logs for lumber or fuel woods, subject to requirements of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
(12)
Contractor equipment storage incidental to the on-site growing and harvesting of forest products, including, parking, repairing
and storage of equipment so used. Construction of permanent structures will be subject to Article XXIX.
(13)
Management of land for watershed, for fish and wildlife habitat, fish rearing ponds, hunting and fishing, beekeeping and grazing,
where these uses are incidental to the primary use.
(b)
Residential uses include the following:
A manufactured home without a permanent foundation shall require prior approval of a zoning permit notice of which shall be
posted at least ten (10) days prior to issuance, during which an appeal may be filed and processed pursuant to Section 26C-331.
Issuance of the zoning permit shall be subject, at a minimum, to the following conditions:
a.
The manufactured home shall be at least twelve feet (12′) in width except those that are owned and occupied on the effective
date of this ordinance;
b.
The manufactured home shall be skirted. All skirting shall be of a type approved by the state of California;
c.
The manufactured home shall have one patio awning with a minimum dimension of eight feet by twenty feet (8′ × 20′) and either
a garage, carport, or awning with a minimum dimension of ten feet by twenty feet (10′ × 20′) for covered parking;
d.
All manufactured home sites shall be landscaped;
e.
The manufactured home shall be occupied by the owner of the property or a relative of the owner.
Prior to issuance of zoning permits for such manufactured homes, the property owner shall place on file with the permit and
resource management department an affidavit that said manufactured home(s) will be used to house persons employed on the premises
for agricultural purposes and that the manufactured home(s) will be immediately removed from the site when said persons are
no longer employed on the premises.
(1)
Single family detached dwelling units in accordance with the residential density shown in the general plan land use element
or permitted by a B combining district, whichever is more restrictive. In the event that more than one (1) such dwelling unit
is placed on a single lot, the additional dwellings shall be clustered with the primary dwelling in order to minimize roads,
drives, and utility extensions. The additional dwellings shall also be subject to design review approval. These unit(s) may
be manufactured homes, but only one (1) may be a manufactured home without a permanent foundation.
(2)
One manufactured home for the housing of full-time agricultural employees may be permitted in the same manner provided in
Section 26C-60(b)(1) for each of the following agricultural uses conducted on the site:
a.
At least fifty (50) mature cows or one hundred (100) beef cattle;
b.
At least twenty (20) acres of grapes, apples, pears, prunes;
c.
At least twenty thousand (20,000) broilers, fifteen thousand (15,000) egg-layers, or three thousand (3,000) turkeys;
d.
At least two hundred fifty (250) sheep or goats, fifty (50) dairy goats or hogs;
e.
At least thirty (30) mature horses;
f.
Wholesale nurseries with a minimum of either one (1) acre of propagating greenhouse or outdoor containers or three (3) acres
of field-grown plant materials;
g.
Any other agricultural use which the director of the permit and resource management department determines to be of the same
approximate agricultural value and intensity as in subsections a. through f. above.
(3)
Self-contained recreational vehicles and/or travel trailers to house persons solely employed on the site for agricultural
or resource-related purposes for less than ninety (90) days, subject to the following:
The property owner must submit a written affidavit to the permit and resource management department, stating that said recreational
vehicle and/or travel trailer will only be used to house persons solely employed on the site of a bona fide agricultural enterprise.
A bona fide agricultural enterprise is defined for this purpose as an operation which derives its primary and principal income
from agricultural production. The recreational vehicle or trailer shall be immediately removed from the site when it is no
longer occupied by persons who are solely employed on the site.
(4)
Seasonal farm worker housing which meets the standards set forth in Section 26-320(j). Seasonal farm worker housing shall
also conform to such public health, building and fire safety criteria as may be established by resolution or ordinance of
the board of supervisors.
(5)
Year-round farm worker housing which meets the standards set forth in Section 26C-320(h). Year-round farm worker housing shall
also conform to such public health, building, and fire safety criteria as may be established by resolution or ordinance of
the board of supervisors.
(6)
One (1) guest house per lot.
(c)
Other uses, unless such uses are in conflict with agriculture or timber production:
(1)
Geotechnical studies involving no grading or construction of new roads or pads.
(3)
Small residential community care facility.
(4)
Small family day care.
(5)
Occasional cultural events, provided that a written notice stating "The Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management Department
will issue a zoning permit for a cultural event (state nature and duration) on this property if a written appeal is not received
within ten (10) days from the date of this notice." is posted on the property at least ten (10) days prior to issuance of
a zoning permit, and no appeal pursuant to Section 26C-331 has been received from any interested person, and provided that
approval is secured from the following departments: sheriff, public health, fire services, building inspection and public
works. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to Section 26C-331.
(6)
Noncommercial kennels for up to ten (10) dogs.
(7)
Craft sales and garage sales not exceeding two (2) sales days per calendar year provided that prior notification is given
to the California Highway Patrol and that adequate off street parking is provided.
(8)
Attached commercial telecommunication facilities subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7.
(9)
Minor free-standing commercial telecommunication facilities, subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7,
and subject to approval of a zoning permit, including environmental review, for which notice, including a site plan and one
elevation with dimensions for such facility, is mailed to adjacent property owners and posted on the subject property at least
ten (10) days prior to issuance of the permit and provided that no appeal pursuant to Article 33 has been received from any
interested person. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to the above article.
(10)
Noncommercial Telecommunication Facilities eighty feet (80′) or less in height subject to the applicable criteria set forth
in Section 26C-325.7. Facilities between forty feet (40′) and eighty feet (80′) in height are subject to approval of a ministerial
zoning permit for which notice is mailed to adjacent property owners and posted on the subject property at least ten (10)
days prior to issuance of the permit and provided that no appeal pursuant to Article 33 has been received from any interested
person. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to the above article.
(11)
Accessory buildings and uses appurtenant to the operation of the permitted uses. Accessory buildings may be constructed on
vacant parcels of two acres or more in advance of a primary permitted use. On vacant parcels less than two acres, accessory
buildings may only be constructed if less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet or as incidental to an existing agricultural
use.
(12)
Minor timberland conversions subject to compliance with the requirements of Section 26C-327.
(14)
Small wind energy systems not located within a county-designated urban service area or within two thousand five hundred feet
(2,500′) of a county-designated urban service area, subject to zoning permit approval and the standards in Section 26C-325.8.
(15)
Other nonresidential uses which in the opinion of the director of the permit and resource management department are of a similar
and compatible nature to those uses described in Section 26C-60.
(Ord. No. 5436 § 2(j), 2003; Ord. No. 5362 § 2(e), 2002; Ord. No. 5343 § 4, 2002; Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)