§ 17.12 — Goleta Zoning Code | GoCodebook Library

§ 17.12.010. Purpose and Intent. ¶

The general purposes of the Open Space and Agricultural Districts are to:

A. Protect and preserve agricultural and open space areas, while providing opportunities for other compatible activities;
B. Protect agricultural lands from incompatible land uses and encroachment; and
C. Establish limitations on development that will protect open space and agricultural areas in a manner consistent with the General Plan.

The specific intent of each Open Space and Agricultural District are as follows:

OSPR Open Space—Passive Recreation. This District is intended for the conservation of both public and private open space areas with significant environmental values or resources, wildlife habitats, significant views, and other open space values by implementation of the Open Space/Passive Recreation land use designation in the General Plan.

OSAR Open Space—Active Recreation. This District is intended for existing or planned areas for public parks and active recreational activities and facilities through implementation of the Open Space/Active Recreation land use designation in the General Plan. Individual recreational areas may include a mix of passive and active recreational features or improvements.

AG Agricultural. This District is intended to preserve agricultural land and reserve vacant lands suitable for agriculture through implementation of the Agriculture land use designation of the

General Plan. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

§ 17.12.020. Land Use Regulations. ¶

Table 17.12.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Open Space and Agricultural Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the righthand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72 , Use Classifications.

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed
		District		Additional Regulations
Uses	OSPR	OSAR	AG
Residential Uses
Farmworker Housing
Farmworker Housing Complex	-	-	P	See §17.41.150, Farmworker Housing
Residential Housing Types
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached	-	-	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit	-	-	P	See §17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Residential Care Facility, Small	-	-	P
Supportive Housing	See §17.41.290, Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing	Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone.
Public/Quasi-Public Uses
Community Garden	P	P	P	See §17.41.100, Community Gardens
Government Buildings 1	P	P	P
Park and Recreation Facilities	-	P	-
Passive Open Space	P	P	-
Public Safety Facility	-	-	P 2
Commercial Uses
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
Outdoor Recreation	-	CU	-
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed

TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed
		District		Additional Regulations
Uses	OSPR	OSAR	AG
Communication Facilities
Antenna and Transmission Towers	See Chapter17.42, Telecommunications Facilities
Agricultural Uses
Agricultural Processing	-	-	CU
Agricultural-Support Services	-	-	CU
Animal Raising	-	-	P
Crop Cultivation	-	-	P
Greenhouse	-	-	P
Accessory Uses	See §17.41.040, Accessory Uses
Animal Keeping	-	P	P	See §17.41.060, Animal Keeping
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation	P	P	P	See §17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Caretaker Units	-	P	-
Family Day Care
Small	P	P	P	See §17.41.140, Family Day Care
Large	P	P	P	See §17.41.140, Family Day Care
Home Occupation	-	-	P	See §17.41.170, Home Occupations
Farmers’ Stand	-	-	CU
Temporary Uses	See §17.41.260, Temporary Uses, for permit requirements for each type of temporary use
Nonconforming Uses	See Chapter17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures

Notes:

1 Limited to City Hall only.
2 Limited to Fire Stations only.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)

§ 17.12.030. Development Regulations. ¶

Table 17.12.030 prescribes development regulations for the Open Space and Agricultural Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to

all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.

TABLE 17.12.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
		District		Additional Regulations
	OSPR	OSAR	AG
Minimum Lot Area (acres)	N/A	N/A	AG-5: 5 AG-10:10 AG-40: 40
Maximum Lot Coverage	5%	20%	Greenhouses are limited to 10% lot coverage. A larger lot coverage (up to 25%) may be permitted with a Major CUP.
Maximum Building Height (ft.)	14	25	35
Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
Front	10	10	20	(A)
Interior Side	10	10	20	(A)
Street Side	• Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback			(A)
Rear	10	10	20(B)	(A)
Parking	See Chapter17.38, Parking and Loading

A. Required Setbacks. Lots that contain one acre or less are subject to the setback regulations of the RS Single-Family Residential District.
B. Reduced Rear Setbacks, Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)