§ 30-7. RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE ZONE (R-A).

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9120.1]

The Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A) is established to provide for the development of large onefamily homesites in a limited agricultural environment.

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9120.2; Ord. #1580, 1; Ord. #1784; Ord. #1918, § 2, 3; Ord. #1935, § 1; Ord. #1942, § 1; Ord. #2023, §§ 1 — 3; Ord. #2080, § 1; Ord. #2101, § 2; Ord. #2155, § 2; Ord. #2282 §§ 3, 4; 4-7-2020 by Ord. No. 2318]

• a. Principal Permitted Uses. The following uses and buildings shall be permitted in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A):

1. One-family dwellings;

2. Small family homes, foster family homes, small group homes and family child care homes as defined, regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code (the provisions of subsection 30-11.3 of this Chapter shall apply);

3. Private and commercial field crops, orchards, horticultural nurseries, and similar agricultural uses;

4. Chinchilla ranches;

5. Aviary, poultry (not to exceed six roosters) and rabbits for private use only;

6. One horse, bull or cow for each 2,500 square feet of parcel area, not to exceed a total of five, for the use of the family occupying the property;

7. Three adult dogs and three adult cats and their litters up to four months of age and three other household pets;

8. Home occupations;

9. The rooming and boarding of not more than two persons in addition to members of the family occupying the property;

10. The storage of petroleum products for use on the property only;

11. Swimming pools for private use only;

12. Non-habitable accessory buildings, including private garages, private hobby shops, laundry rooms and buildings, including an office necessary for the conduct of the permitted agricultural uses;

13. City parks, playgrounds, police and fire stations, and libraries;

14. Public elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws;

15. Water company wells, pumping plants, and reservoirs and electric distribution substations;

16. Sales of household items, including rummage sales and garage sales; provided, however, such sales shall not be held on more than 12 days in any calendar year;

17. Uses and buildings customarily incidental to any use and building set forth in this subsection.

18. Any use or building which the Commission finds, as evidenced by resolution in writing, is similar to any of the uses and buildings set forth in this subsection;

19. Five sheep and/or five goats (not more than five of each per family);

20. Worm farms (not more than 19 beds, four feet by eight feet in dimension or on equivalent area per parcel of land).

21. Secondary dwelling units (the provisions of subsection 30-11.2 of this Chapter shall apply).

22. Indoor marijuana cultivation is allowed consistent with State law which permits no more than six live marijuana plants to be planted, cultivated, harvested, dried, or processed within a single private residence or inside an accessory structure located upon the grounds of a private residence that is fully enclosed and secured as long as the marijuana cultivation activities comply with the regulations set forth in paragraph c of subsection 9-24.4 .

23. Supportive and Transitional Housing.

• b. Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permits. The following uses and buildings may be permitted in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A) provided a conditional use permit has been obtained pursuant to the provisions of Section 30-26 :

  1. Planned residential developments (the provisions of Section 30-18 shall apply); and

  2. Large group homes regulated and licensed by the California Health and Safety Code ;

  3. Private elementary, junior high and high schools offering full curricula as required by State laws.

• c. Prohibited Agricultural Uses. For the purposes of clarification, the following agricultural uses and buildings shall be specifically prohibited in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A):

  1. The maintenance of horses, except for the primary use of the members of a family residing on the premises;

  2. Hogs;

  3. Fox and monkey farms and horse and mink ranches;

  4. Dairies;

  5. Slaughterhouses;

  6. Wild animals whose natural habitat is not in residence with man;

  7. Roadside sales stands;

  8. Apiaries; and

  9. Any use or building which the Commission finds, as evidenced by resolution in writing, is similar to any of the uses and buildings set forth in this subsection.

  10. Commercial marijuana uses, except as permitted by subsection 9-24.4 .

  11. Marijuana cultivation outdoors upon the grounds of a private residence.

  12. Marijuana cultivation indoors that does not comply with subsection 30-7.2a .

• d. A violation of this Code subsection is a misdemeanor. If animals in excess of those permitted are found on the property, they will be confiscated and disposed of. The costs for confiscation, housing and feeding of the animals seized prior to disposal will be the responsibility of the owner of the animals.

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9120.3; Ord. #1580, § 1; Ord. #2155, § 2]

Animals, birds, fowl and poultry on a lot or parcel of land in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A) shall be maintained not less than the following distances from any dwelling or commercial building or from any property line:

• a. Horses, cows, goats and sheep: 50 feet from residential and commercial buildings and 10 feet from property lines; and

• b. Birds, fowl, poultry, chinchillas and rabbits: 35 feet from residential and commercial buildings and 10 feet from property lines.

[Added by Ord. #1557, § 9120.4; Ord. #1733, § 1; Ord. #1784; Ord. #2025, § 1; Ord. #2101, § 2]

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the Residential Agriculture Zone (R-A).

• a. Lot Area, Width and Depth. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.2 of this Chapter.) Each lot or parcel of land shall have a minimum of 10,000 square feet, a minimum street frontage width of 60 feet and a minimum depth of 150 feet.

• b. Dwelling Unit Density.

  1. The minimum lot area for each dwelling unit shall be 10,000 square feet.

  2. More than one one-family dwelling may be constructed on a lot or parcel of land; provided, however, that each dwelling shall be placed in such a manner that the area on which it is located shall meet the minimum standards for lot area, width and depth set forth above, could be legally divided from the original subdivision and conforms to the density, lot design and street orientation of the original subdivision.

• c. Dwelling Unit Area and Number of Bedrooms. Each dwelling unit shall have a gross floor area of not less than 1,200 square feet or not more than 3,500 square feet nor shall any dwelling unit have less than two bedrooms or more than five bedrooms.

• d. Building Height. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.4 of this Chapter.) The maximum height for buildings or structures shall be 35 feet.

• e. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures shall have a combined area no greater than twice that required for off-street parking.

• f. Yards. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.3 of this Chapter.)

  1. Front Yards. There shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet.

  2. Side Yards.

     • (a) There shall be an interior side yard of not less than three feet. There shall be a street side yard of not less than five feet. There shall be a side yard of not less than five feet for buildings and structures of two or more stories.

     • (b) A porte cochere not more than 15 feet in height or 20 feet in length may be placed over a driveway in an interior side yard.

     • (c) Detached accessory buildings may be located in a required interior side yard.

  3. Rear Yards.

     • (a) There shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet.

     • (b) A lot or parcel of land having a depth of 90 feet or less may have a rear yard of 20% of the depth but shall not be less than 10 feet.

     • (c) Detached accessory structures of not more than one story and attached unenclosed patio covers may occupy not more than 50% of a required rear yard.

• g. Fences and Walls. The provisions of Section 30-44 of this Chapter shall apply.

[Ord. #1935, § 1; Ord. #1942, § 1]

• a. When the Zoning Ordinance is amended to restrict or prohibit the maintenance of an animal or bird which was previously permitted under this Chapter, the owner of the affected animal or bird shall have 30 days from the date such amendment is adopted to remove the animal or bird and bring the property into compliance.

• b. Within the thirty-day compliance period, an owner of an affected animal or bird may apply to the Planning Commission for additional time in which to comply. The request shall be made in compliance with the provisions for a Conditional Use Permit contained in this Chapter (Section 30-26 ) and the request shall include the number of affected animals or birds maintained on the property on the day preceding the adoption of the applicable limitation; the purpose for which the animals or birds are maintained; the length of time the animals or birds have been maintained on the property and the length of time needed to come into compliance with the new ordinance and the private loss that may result from coming into compliance. No fee shall be charged for processing a request for an extension submitted during the thirty-day compliance period.