Chapter 17.12 — AR-5 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The purpose of the AR-5 Agricultural Residential District is to preserve a population density appropriate for rural residential uses, to control nonagricultural encroachment onto prime agricultural areas, and to maintain the public health and safety in areas where water and sanitary facilities and other public services are not readily available. This district is further intended to perform the function of a buffer area between large parcel agricultural uses and more intensive urban uses, and to preserve land in open space uses of sufficient size for feasible development until such future time as urban development becomes appropriate.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

Permitted principal uses in any AR-5 district shall be as follows:

A. Agriculture, including any customary agricultural building and structure, and such uses as, but not limited to, livestock (as defined in Title 6), field crops, tree crops, nurseries and greenhouses and other agricultural pursuits.

B. Agricultural uses, including small commercial crop production and/or livestock for retail sale of any products on the premises provided it meets the following criteria:

1. Agricultural buildings, greenhouses, and other appurtenant structures to support small scale urban agricultural production.

2. Field and tree crops.

a. Practices of fertilization, spraying, and/or harvesting shall not impact adjacent neighbors by overspray, dust, or nuisance.

3. Livestock shall be:

• a. Limited to sheep, goats, and small sized animals.

• b. The keeping of cattle or swine shall require a conditional use permit and comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.08.

• c. Restricted to other numbers of animals as defined in Title 6, "Animals".

• d. All areas and enclosures where livestock is kept shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

• C. One single-family dwelling unit per lot provided it meets all of the following criteria:

1. The structure is conventionally framed, kit, prefabricated, modular, or manufactured.

2. It is placed on a foundation system pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code.

• D. Dwellings for farmworker or agricultural housing.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

The following accessory uses shall be allowed in any AR-5 district:

• A. Home occupations, pursuant to Chapter 17.84.

• B. At-home commercial services, pursuant to Chapter 17.85.

• C. Private offices, stables, corrals and barns appurtenant to the conduct of agricultural uses on the premises.

• D. Roadside stand for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises, with a floor area having no more than five hundred square feet and no greater than fifteen feet in height.

• E. Other structures and uses customarily appurtenant to permitted uses.

• F. Large family day care homes requiring an administrative use permit.

• G. Second dwelling units, pursuant to Chapter 17.82.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

Conditional uses in any AR-5 district shall be as follows:

• A. Veterinary hospitals and clinics.

• B. Golf courses.

• C. Public and quasi-public uses.

• D. Residential care facility.

• E. Keeping of cattle or swine.

• F. Kennels.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

A minimum gross lot area of five (5) acres shall be required in an AR-5 district. (Ord. 823- 2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

A residential structure shall not exceed a height of thirty (30) feet. There is no height limit to other structures supporting agricultural uses in this zoning designation.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

No minimum lot width shall be required in an AR-5 district, but a ratio of lot depth to lot width shall not exceed three-to-one.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

The aggregate coverage of the lot by buildings and required parking in an AR-5 district shall not exceed the following percentage of the lot area:

• A. For permitted principal uses related to structures and paved areas, twenty (20) percent

• B. For residential plus non-residential structures, forty (40) percent.

• (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

In an AR-5 district, the provisions of Chapter 17.78 shall apply. (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

In an AR-5 district, the general provisions of Chapter 17.76 shall apply.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

In an AR-5 district, the general provisions of Chapter 17.72 shall apply. (Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)

Sign requirements in an AR-5 district shall be as follows:

A. One temporary detached sign pertaining to the sale, lease or rental of the property not to exceed four (4) square feet in area;

B. Signs may be erected in conjunction with a home occupation and shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and shall not be illuminated.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 3 (part), 2016)