Contra Costa County Municipal Code Art. 82-52.4 Standards

A farmworker dwelling must comply with the following development standards:

(a) Housing Type. A farmworker dwelling may only be a residential dwelling or an accessory dwelling unit.

(b) Occupancy. A farmworker dwelling may only be occupied by five or six farmworkers, subject to the provisions of section 82-52.408.

(c) Floor Area. The maximum floor area allowed for a farmworker dwelling is 1,200 square feet. If the farmworker dwelling is an accessory dwelling unit, then it must comply with the size and floor area requirements set forth in Chapter 82-24.

(d) Location. A farmworker dwelling may be located in any zoning district where a single family dwelling is allowed.

(e) Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for a farmworker dwelling is the same as the minimum parcel size for a residential use in the same zoning district where the property is located.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

A farmworker housing complex must comply with the following development standards:

(a) Housing Type. A farmworker housing complex may include any type of housing other than single-family residential housing, including, but not limited to, mobile homes, manufactured housing, tents, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, maintenance-of-way cars, and group housing. A farmworker housing complex may not exceed twelve residential units if it is not group housing. A farmworker housing complex may not exceed thirty-six beds if it is group housing.

(b) Occupancy. A farmworker housing complex may be occupied by seven or more farmworkers, subject to the provisions of Section 82-52.408.

(c) Location. One farmworker housing complex may be located on a legal lot in an agricultural zoning district (A-2, A-3, A-4, A-20, A-40 and A-80).

(d) Floor Area. The maximum floor area allowed for a farmworker housing complex is three thousand five hundred square feet.

(e) Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for a farmworker housing complex is the same as the minimum parcel size for an agricultural use in the agricultural zoning district where the property is located.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

A farmworker housing center must comply with the following development standards:

(a) Housing Type. A farmworker housing center may include any type of housing other than single-family residential housing, including, but not limited to, mobile homes, manufactured housing, tents, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, maintenance-of-way cars, and group housing. A farmworker housing center may exceed 12 residential units if it is not group housing. A farmworker housing center may exceed 36 beds if it is group housing.

(b) Occupancy. A farmworker housing center may be occupied by seven or more farmworkers, subject to the provisions of Section 82-52.408.

(c) Location. One farmworker housing center may be located on a legal lot in an agricultural zoning district (A-2, A-3, A-4, A-20, A-40 and A-80).

(d) Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size for a farmworker housing center is the same as the minimum parcel size for an agricultural use in the zoning district where the property is located.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

(a) Farmworker housing must be occupied exclusively by farmworkers, except as provided in subsection (b) or (c).

(b) At least fifty-one percent of the structures in a farmworker housing accommodation must be occupied by farmworkers if the farmworker housing meets all of the following conditions: it is separated into units; it is not provided by an agricultural employer; it is not provided in connection with an agricultural workplace; it is located in a rural area; it is subject to the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code section 17910 et seq.); and it is at least thirty years old.

(c) At least fifty-one percent of a farmworker housing accommodation must be occupied by farmworkers if the farmworker housing meets all of the following conditions: it is not separated into units; it is not provided by an agricultural employer; it is not provided in connection with an agricultural workplace; it is located in a rural area; it is subject to the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code section 17910 et seq.); and it is at least thirty years old.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

(a) Farmworker housing may be temporary housing, seasonal housing, or permanent housing if the housing is provided by an agricultural employer and is maintained at or in connection with an agricultural workplace.

(b) If farmworker housing for five or more farmworkers is not provided by an agricultural employer and is not provided in connection with an agricultural workplace, then the farmworker housing must be located in a rural area and the farmworker housing may be one of the following:

(1) Temporary housing;

(2) Seasonal housing; or

(3) Permanent housing, as long as the farmworker housing: (i) is a mobile home, manufactured home, travel trailer, or recreational vehicle; or (ii) is subject to the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code section 17910 et seq.,), is at least thirty years old, and at least fifty-one percent of the housing is for farmworkers.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

Farmworker housing must comply with the height requirements that apply in the zoning district where the property is located.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

(a) Farmworker housing must comply with the setback requirements that apply in the zoning district where the property is located.

(b) Farmworker housing must be located a minimum of seventy-five feet from any barn, pen, or other structure that houses livestock or poultry, and a minimum of fifty feet from any other agricultural use.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

A farmworker housing complex or a farmworker housing center must have at least one off-street parking space for each residential unit or one off-street parking space for every three beds, whichever is more.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

Farmworker housing must have safe access to and from a public road. Access must be provided with a durable, dustless surface, such as gravel or a similar permeable surface, or asphalt. A defined point of ingress and egress must be provided.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)

Farmworker housing must comply with all zoning requirements of the zoning district where the farmworker housing is located, unless those requirements conflict with the requirements of this chapter. If there is any conflict between the requirements of this chapter and those of the underlying zoning district, the requirements of this chapter will govern.

(Ord. No. 2017-14, § II, 9-19-17)