Merced Municipal Code § 20.18.030 Development standards for public use and agricultural zoning districts

A. Parks and Open Space (P-OS). The P-OS zoning district provides areas for public parks and recreational facilities to serve existing and future residents.

B. Public Facility (P-F). The P-F zoning district provides areas for land uses and facilities owned and operated by governmental agencies.

C. Public Parking District (P-PK). The P-PK zoning district provides a location for parking lots that are available for use by the public at no cost for minimum periods of time in each 24-hour period.

D. Agriculture (A-G). The A-G zoning district provides space for continued agricultural uses within the City of Merced's City limits. This zone replaces the previous A-1-20 zoning district and applies to all land zoned A-1-20 within the city. Minimum size of an A-G district is twenty (20) acres.

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)

A. Permitted Land Uses. Table 20.18-1 identifies land uses permitted in the public use and agricultural zoning districts.

Table 20.18-1 Permitted Land Uses in the Public Use and Agricultural Zoning Districts

Notes:

[1] Permitted only as part of a larger park or recreation use.

[2] Permitted only when associated with an agricultural use which constitutes the primary use on the property.

[3] Permitted only when part of a multistory structure that provides on-site public parking area equal to or greater than the square footage of the parcel minus the required setbacks and driveway approaches.

[4] Permitted uses only include outdoor recreational facilities with minor improvements and public stables for riding academies, which is subject to animal density requirement.

[5] Minimum of fifty-five (55) percent of the parking space are available for use by the public at no charge for a minimum of four (4) hours during every 24-hour period; and a maximum of forty-five (45) percent of the parking spaces are available for lease to neighboring businesses to meet the parking requirements for those businesses.

[6] Limited to one (1) stand for the display and sale of produce raised on the premises. More than one (1) stand may be allowed upon approval of a site plan review permit.

[7] Conditional use only includes packing facilities of products raised on the premises.

[8] Fast-food restaurants prohibited.

[9] The use must conform with the regulations in Merced Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control).

[10 Conditional use permit is required only for the water storage and reservoir for the agricultural uses; minor use permit is required for all other uses.

[11 Also applies to land zoned A-1-20.

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)

A. General Standards. Table 20.18-2 identifies development standards that apply to all parcels and structures located in public use and agricultural zoning districts.

Table 20.18-2 Development Standards for Public Use and Agricultural Zoning Districts

Notes:

[1] Minimum required setbacks shall be the same as the abutting zoning district. Multiple setback standards may be applied to different parts of the lot if multiple zoning districts are adjacent.

[2] Fifteen (15) feet of setback required if adjacent to a residential zoning district and/or use.

[3] Minimum separation requirement shall apply between dwelling units, between dwelling unit and building for agricultural use, and between buildings for agricultural use.

[4] Also applies to land zoned A-1-20.

[5] Increases in height may be approved by a site plan review permit.

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)