Article 82-42.4 — Uses

The following uses are allowed in an A-4 district:

(1)

All types of commercial, agricultural production, including general farming, wholesale horticulture and floriculture, livestock production, aviaries, apiaries, forestry and similar agricultural uses, excepting those uses requiring a permit in Section 84-42.404.

(2)

Those agricultural and compatible uses specifically agreed upon between the county and the landowner at the time of entering into the agreement and designated in writing within the agreement.

(3)

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 82-24, provided a land use permit has been obtained pursuant to Section 84-42.404 for the detached single-family dwelling on the parcel.

(4)

A grower stand or farm stand.

(5)

A farmworker dwelling.

(6)

Farmworker housing complex.

(Ord. No. 2020-01, § XI, 1-21-20; Ord. No. 2017-14, § XI, 9-19-17; Ords. 2007-23 § 5, 2006-19 § 7, 68-54 § 1 (part), 1968: prior code § 8169(a)).

The following uses may be allowed in an A-4 district on the issuance of a land use permit:

(1)

Related commercial agricultural uses including the erection or modification of sheds, warehouses, granaries, hullers, dryers, fruit and vegetable packing and buildings for the storage of agricultural products and equipment.

(2)

A farm market.

(3)

A detached single-family dwelling on each parcel and the accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary to it. In no event shall any residential structure be permitted to be built or additional residential structure be erected on less than forty acres per unit for non-prime agricultural land, or less than ten acres per unit of the agricultural land. A separate land use permit is required for one additional single-family dwelling on the parcel.

(4)

Wholesale nurseries and greenhouses.

(5)

Hog ranches.

(6)

Dairying.

(7)

Fur farms.

(8)

Livestock and feed yards.

(9)

Poultry raising.

(10)

Commercial fish farming.

(11)

Commercial kitchens or other facilities for creating value-added farm products.

(12)

Canneries.

(13)

Mushroom houses.

(14)

Commercial radio and television receiving and transmitting facilities but not including broadcasting studios or business offices.

(15)

Those uses described in Government Code Section 51201(e).

(16)

Wind energy conversion systems, except when used only as an accessory to an allowable residential or agricultural use.

(17)

Farmworker housing center.

(Ord. No. 2024-06, § 5, 3-5-24; Ord. No. 2017-14, § XII, 9-19-17; Ord. No. 2013-12, § VII, 4-16-13; Ords. 2007-23 § 6, 2006-19 § 8, 2003-12 § 2, 86-61 § 3, 84-24 § 3, 68-54 § 1 (part), 1968: prior code § 8169(b)).