McFarland Municipal Code Ch. 17.96 A-1 Zone

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in the A-1 light agricultural zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. 109 § 24.00, 1969)

A. The uses permitted in the A-1 zone are any of the following:

1. All agricultural uses, including the keeping of poultry and rabbits or similar livestock, provided, however, that not to exceed one horse, hog, mule, cow, goat, sheep, or other similar animals shall be permitted for each one quarter acre of area of the parcel of land upon which the same are kept.

2. Accessory agricultural buildings, structures and uses, including farm buildings, housing for agricultural workers, garages and implement shelters, provided no livestock or any building or enclosure used in connection with livestock shall be located nearer than one hundred feet to the front lot line, nor nearer than fifty feet to any existing dwelling on any contiguous property, or to any public park or school.

3. Excavation and quarrying of natural materials, provided such operations are not conducted closer than one hundred fifty feet to any public street or highway or to any existing dwelling.

4. Animal hospitals, kennels and veterinaries.

5. Equestrian establishments, including stables or riding academies, schools or amusements.

6. Storage of petroleum products for use on the premises, but not for resale.

7. Two signs not to exceed twelve square feet in area, each advertising the products produced or sold on the premises or identifying the premises or occupants.

8. Temporary stands for the sale of agricultural, horticultural or farming products grown or produced on the premises, subject to the following conditions:

a. That the floor area of such stands does not exceed four hundred square feet;

b. That the stands be located not closer than fifty-five feet from the centerline of any public road, street or highway right-of-way;

c. That the stand is exclusively of wood frame construction and erected in such a manner that the stand can be readily moved by means of skids or some other device;

d. That the owner remove such stand at his own expense when the stand is not in use for a period of thirty days.

9. Accessory buildings, structures and uses, customary and incidental to the above uses.

B. Oil and gas drilling and production shall be permitted according to the provisions of Section 17.140.050.

C. Additional uses may be permitted by the planning commission according to the provisions of Sections 17.152.020 and 17.152.030.

D. Bees, provided that not more than six colonies may be maintained on one lot; provided, however, that if the owner/tenant thereof is growing almond trees and/or any other crop which necessitates the use of bees for pollination thereof, the amount of bees necessary for such pollination in excess of six colonies may be maintained during the applicable pollination period.

(Ord. 179 § 6, 1979; Ord. 109 § 24.01, 1969)

All buildings used for housing purposes shall comply with the R-1 requirements; provided, further, that all buildings shall be located not nearer than sixty feet from the centerline of any public street or highway.

(Ord. 109 § 24.02, 1969)