Article 4 — Special Use — El Dorado County Municipal Code

Commercial Cannabis — — - Commercial Cannabis)

130.44

Commercial Kitchen CUP 4 CUP 4 CUP CUP CUP — 130.40.400

Contractor's Office TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP — 130.40.190

Dining Facilities CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP —

Distillery CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP —

Feed and Farm Supply Store CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP —

Fuel Sales — — — — CUP 5 CUP 5

Home Occupation See Table 130.40.160.1 (Home Occupation Use Matrix) — 130.40.160

Lodging Facilities: See Table 130.40.170.1 (Agricultural Lodging) Agricultural Lodging 130.40.170

Bed and Breakfast Inn CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP —

Health Resort and Retreat Center — CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

Nursery, Plants: Commercial Retail CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — 130.40.220

Outdoor Retail Sales: P P P P P — Garage Sales 130.40.220 Temporary Outdoor A/TUP A/TUP A/TUP A/TUP — —

Permanent CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

Industrial

Industrial: General — — — — CUP —

Mineral Exploration, and Mining See Table 130.29.070.1 (Mineral Exploration and Mining)

Storage Yard: Equipment and Material P P P P P P 130.40.320.C Permanent

Temporary TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP

Recreation and Open Space

Campground CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 130.40.100

Golf Course — — — CUP — —

Hiking and Equestrian Trail P P P P P P

Hunting/Fishing Club or Farm A P P P P P 130.40.210.D

Hunting/Fishing Club or Farm Facility CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 130.40.170.B

Marina: Non-motorized Craft — CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

Off-Highway or Off-Road Vehicle — — — — CUP — Recreation Area

Park, day use — — — CUP CUP — 130.40.210 Picnic Area P P P P P P

Resource Protection and Restoration P P P P P P

Ski Area — — — CUP CUP —

Snow Play Area — — — CUP CUP CUP 130.40.210

Special Events, Temporary TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP

Stable: Commercial CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 130.40.210

Trail Head Parking or Staging Area CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP 130.40.210

Civic Uses
Cemetery	—	—	CUP	CUP	CUP	—
Churches and Community Assembly	—	—	—	CUP	CUP	—
Community Services: Intensive	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	—
Minor	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	—
Schools: College and University	—	—	—	CUP	—	—	130.40.230
Elementary and Secondary, Private	—	—	—	CUP	—	—
Transportation
Airports, Airstrips, and Heliports	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP
Utility and Communication
Telecommunication Facilities	A/CUP	A/CUP	A/CUP	A/CUP	A/CUP	CUP	130.40.130
Public Utility Service Facilities: Intensive	—	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP	130.40.250
Minor	P	P	P	P	P	P
Wind Energy Conversion System	See Table 130.40.390.1 (WECS Use Matrix)						130.40.390
NOTES:
1 In FR and TPZ only, logging camps and sawmills may be allowed by CUP.
2 Dogs used for herding or guardian purposes in commercial ranching or browsing operations are allowed by right subject to licensing requirements of the County Animal Services Division in compliance with Title 6 (Animals).
3 Subject to the issuance of an Administrative Permit, unless otherwise specified in Section 130.40.220 (Outdoor Retail Sales) in Article 4 (Specific Use Regulations) of this Title.
4 Or as permitted in Section 130.40.400 (Wineries) or Chapter 130.44 (Ranch Marketing) in Article 4 (Specific Use Regulations) of this Title.
5 Accessory to Off-highway or off road vehicle recreational uses.
6 Accessory Dwelling Unit allowed by right with CUP for primary dwelling unit.
7 Cultivation of industrial hemp allowed pursuant to a license issued under Chapter 130.43 of this Title.

(Ord. No. 5097, § 2, 1-8-2019; Ord. No. 5112, § 2, 9-10-2019; Ord. No. 5152, § 2, 11-16-2021; Ord. No. 5168, § 2, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 5177, § 2, 6-20-2023; Ord. No. 5241, §§ 1, 16, 8-19-2025)

Sec. 130.21.030 - Agricultural, Rural, and Resource Zone Development Standards.¶

Allowed uses and associated structures shall comply with the following development standards listed in Table 130.21.030 (Agricultural, Rural, and Resource Zones Development Standards) below in this Section in addition to any other applicable requirements of this Title, unless a variance is obtained in compliance with Section 130.52.070 (Variance) in Article 5 (Planning Permit Processing) of this Title, or standards are modified pursuant to a Development Plan permit in compliance with Section 130.52.040 (Development Plan Permit), in Article 5 (Planning Permit Processing) of this Title.

Table 130.21.030—Agricultural, Rural, and Resource Zones Development Standards

Development Attribute	LA	PA	AG	TPZ	FR	RL
Minimum Lot Size 1, 2	10 acres or as designated	10 acres or as designated	40 acres or as designated	160 acres	40 acres below 3,000 ft. elev. or as designated; 160 acres 3,000 ft. and higher	10 acres or as designated
Setbacks: (in feet) Agricultural (ag) struc-	50	50	50	50	50	50
ture, Front, secondary front, sides, rear
Non-ag structure, Front, secondary front, sides, rear	30	30	30	30	30	30
Building Height: (in feet) Ag structure	50	50	50	50	50	50
Non-ag structure	45	45	45	45	45	45
Lot Frontage (in feet)	200	150	200	200	200	150
NOTES:
1 An agricultural preserve may consist of a lot or adjacent lots of between 10 and 20 acres in compliance with Section 130.40.060 (Agricultural Preserves and Zones: Contracts, Criteria, and Regulations) in Article 4 (Specific Use Regulations) of this Title.
2 Lots that are created for access road, parking areas, common area landscaping and open space purposes are exempt from the area and frontage standards of the respective zones.

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