Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.06.030 Development standards

The purpose of the agriculture (AG) district is to provide for the continuation of agricultural uses in suitable areas and for limited nonagricultural uses which may be necessary to support such continued agricultural activities. New development in this district shall also be sited and designed to protect and enhance scenic resources associated with the rural character of agricultural lands. This district implements the agriculture general plan/LCP land use plan land use designation.

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)

Table 17.06.020, Land Use Regulations—Agriculture District, sets the land use regulations for the agriculture district. The regulations for the district are established by letter designation as follows:

"P" designates permitted uses.

"M" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a minor use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40, Use Permits.

"C" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40, Use Permits.

"(#)" numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

"-" designates uses that are not permitted.

For all uses, approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to Chapter 17.39, Coastal Development Permits (IP), may be required.

Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.53, Land Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are prohibited. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to specific regulations applicable to the particular use classification located in other sections of this code.

TABLE 17.06.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURE DISTRICT P: Permitted Use; M: Minor Use Permit Required; C: Conditional Use Permit Required; -: Use Not Allowed Note: A Coastal Development Permit may be required, See Chapter 17.39 , Coastal Development Permits

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)

Table 17.06.030, Development Standards—Agriculture District, prescribes the development standards for the agriculture district. Additional regulations are denoted in the right hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this code, while individual letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table.

TABLE 17.06.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURE DISTRICT

A. Reduced Lot Size. Minimum lot sizes may be reduced only if a covenant, restriction or similar document is recorded which limit future uses of the lots to open space, agriculture or uses of the lots to open space, agriculture or uses or structures accessory to agriculture provided, however, that the minimum lot area shall in no case be less than twenty thousand square feet and the lots are clustered to maintain agricultural feasibility or provide a coordinated open space area.

(Ord. No. 662, § 2, 12-13-23)