Sec. 303 - Amendments to the zone plan

Amendments to the zone plan shall be adopted in the manner provided for changing district boundaries as prescribed in section 2202 and section 2204 through 2209 of this code. Said code shall be recognized by the addition to this article of the code section adopting said map and the filing of said map, properly attested, in the office of the city clerk. Amendments to the zone plan shall be identified by consecutive numbers preceded by the last two numbers of the year in which adopted.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 304 - Pre-zoning of unincorporated territory

The city may pre-zone unincorporated territory adjoining the city for the purposes of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city. The method of accomplishing such pre-zoning shall be the same as that for the zoning of property within the city as provided by this ordinance. Zoning will be consistent with an approved specific plan per code.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

ARTICLE 4 - RCO RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

Sec. 401 - Purpose and application

This district is intended to provide for permanent open space in areas of the community which exhibit significant vegetation, scenic qualities, wildlife or recreation potential, and which are designated as open space, parks, school sites or agriculture by the general plan. This district is further intended to be applied to lands within the city which are subject to an agricultural land conservation contract under provisions of the Williamson Act.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 402 - Permitted uses

A.

Fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables, and horticultural specialties.

B.

Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canals; settling and water conservation recharge basins; drainage ponds; and streets and roads necessary for access to permitted uses.

C.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in article 21 located on the same site as a permitted use.

D.

Other uses which are added to this list by the planning commission according to the procedure set forth in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 403 - Conditional uses; commission approval

The following uses may be permitted in accordance with article 14.

A.

Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, marinas and such buildings, structures and facilities as are appropriately related thereto.

B.

Elementary, junior high and high school sites; college sites.

C.

Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in article 21.

D.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in article 21 located on the same site as a conditional use.

E.

Raising of field crops, livestock and rangelands.

F.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 404 - Property development standards

A.

Fences, walls and hedges: No limitation except as may be required under article 14 or 15.

B.

Site area: The minimum site area for a permitted use shall be one-half acre.

C.

Frontage, width and depth of site: No limitation except as may be required under article 14 or 15.

D.

Coverage: No limitation except as may be required under article 14 or 15.

E.

Yard spaces: No limitation except as may be required under article 14 or 15.

F.

Distances between structures: The minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten feet.

G.

Building height: No building or structure shall have a height greater than 35 feet, except as may be approved under articles 14 or 16.

H.

Signs: No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in article 12.

I.

Off-street parking and off-street loading: Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided as prescribed in article 11.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 405 - General provisions and exceptions

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in article 13.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

ARTICLE 5 - UR URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT

Sec. 501 - Purposes and application

A.

This district is intended for application to areas which are designated by the general plan or any applicable specific plan to be held in reserve for future urban expansion, including lands where Williamson Act contracts have not yet been cancelled.

B.

The purposes of this district are to: preserve the availability of agricultural and vacant lands required for future urban expansion and, to prevent the premature development of lands where the range of municipal type services required by the general plan are not yet available. When such services are or by agreement with the city can be made available, the property shall be rezoned to the appropriate specific plan designation adopted by the city council.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)

Sec. 502 - Permitted uses

A.

Grazing and the raising of field crops, fruit ad nut trees, vines, vegetables, horticultural specialties, livestock and poultry.

B.

Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canals and ditch and canal rights-of-way settling and water conservation recharging basins; parkways; recreation areas and facilities.

C.

Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use.

D.

Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in article 13.

E.

Such uses and combinations of uses that are designated as part of a specific plan adopted by the city council and which are the subject of a development agreement approved by the city council in accordance with the policies and criteria specified for the urban reserve under section A of the community development element of the general plan.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 1, 4-8-2015)