Sec. 413. Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO):

A. The provisions of this Development Code shall not require the elimination of bovine and goat/sheep dairies, calf and heifer raising facilities, animal sales and stock feeding yards, other commercial animal feeding operations, or commercial poultry keeping and raising operations within the AL-10, AG-20, AG-40, and AX zoning districts, which were legally established prior to the effective date of the Development Code, provided however, that expansions to said uses may be permitted only upon granting of a Conditional Use permit for poultry operation and bovine dairies in the AL-10 zoning district, or issuance of a Site Plan Review for bovine dairies in the AG-20, AG-40, and AX zoning districts.

B. Dairies, dairy calf and heifer raising facilities, animal sales and stock feeding yards, or poultry keeping and raising operations located within AL-10, AG-20, AG-40, and AX zones may discontinue operations for a period of time not to exceed two years and reactivate operations at the same herd or flock size and in the same facility without first obtaining a Conditional Use permit or Site Plan Review.

C. An addition to, or expansion of, an existing bovine dairy facility or site which is nonconforming solely due to its status as a dairy that was built and operated prior to this Development Code requirement for zoning permits, or a dairy that has had a zoning permit issued prior to the adoption of the Dairy Element of the 2035 Kings County General Plan may be allowed without bringing the existing portion of the dairy facility or site into compliance with the Dairy Element standards. However, all new additions and the expanded areas of the dairy shall conform to the Dairy Element standards.