§ 36-6. "R-A" Residential Agricultural District.

[Ord. No. 1230-15 Exh. A.]

The regulations set out in this section shall apply in all R-A Districts and shall be subject to the provisions of § 36-18 .

[Ord. No. 1230-15 Exh. A.]

To provide living areas at the fringe of the City's corporate areas which combine certain advantages of both urban and rural location by limiting development to very low density concentrations of one family dwellings and permitting limited numbers of animals to be kept for pleasure or hobbies, generally free from activities of a commercial nature; further, to provide transition or buffer areas between intense residential uses and agricultural preserves to avoid conflicts of use and to facilitate

and encourage the provision of decent, affordable housing for farm workers by not requiring a conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance for farm worker housing that is not required of any other Residential Agricultural (RA) zone.

[Ord. No. 1109A § 3; Ord. No. 1230-15 Exh. A.; Ord. No. 1256-18.]

Buildings, structures, and land shall be used, and buildings and structures shall be erected, structurally altered, or enlarged in the R-A Zones, only for the following uses, plus such other uses as the Planning Commission may deem to be similar and not detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards in § 36-6.6 .

• A. Single family dwelling of not less than 900 square feet.

• B. Mobile homes, certified under the National Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, placed on permanent foundation and subject to the provisions of § 36-18.24 .

• C. Accessory buildings such as garages, carports, storage sheds and the storage of one unoccupied recreational vehicle and one trailer.

• D. Second residential unit subject to the provisions of § 36-18.22 , and Site Plan Review, § 36-19 .

• E. State licensed Small Family Day-Care Homes, six or fewer children as defined by the California State Health and Safety Code are allowed outright. State licensed Large Family Day Care Homes, seven (7) to twelve (12) children are allowed subject to the provisions of § 36-6.5 .

• F. The growing of fruit and nut trees, vine crops, and horticultural stock primarily for noncommercial activities (i.e., production of food or fiber for personal use and consumption).

• G. Home occupations as defined in § 36-2.2 (67) with one sign of not over two (2) square feet, indicating the name of the occupant and the home occupation, and affixed flat on the front of the residence, and subject to the conditions in § 36-18.21 .

• H. (Reserved)

• I. Parks owned and operated by a governmental agency.

• J. Storm drainage basins serving residentially zoned property.

• K. Cemeteries, crematories, and mausoleums.

• L. Transitional and Supportive Housing, as defined in § 36-2.2 [117(a) and 116.1, respectively].

• M. Employee Housing with a maximum of thirty-six (36) beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces as defined in § 36-2.2 (50)(b).

• N. Cultivation of cannabis for personal use as defined and regulated by Chapter 37 .

Only those accessory uses and accessory buildings customarily appurtenant to a principal use.

[Ord. No. 992, Exh. A, 1992.]

The following uses may be conditionally permitted in the R-A District subject to the provisions of Sections 36-20.2 through 36-20.5 .

• A. Minor Use Permits.

  1. State licensed day care centers (seven (7) to twelve (12) children, as defined by the California State Health and Safety Code ).

  2. Temporary subdivision sales office.

  3. Guest house or servants quarters.

  4. Provisions of lodging and/or boarding for more than three (3) persons by an owner who lives on the premises.

• B. Major Use Permits.

  1. Airports and heliports.

  2. Outdoor recreation facilities and activities to include circuses, carnivals, concerts, equestrian events and facilities, and campgrounds.

  3. Country clubs, social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, and recreational clubs.

  4. State licensed foster homes, residential care homes, and day care centers (more than twelve (12) children, as defined by the California State Health and Safety Code ).

  5. Churches.

  6. Golf courses and golf driving ranges.

  7. Temporary (ninety (90) days maximum per year) wayside stands for the display and sale of the agricultural products of the immediate site with one (1) single or double faced sign not over six (6) square feet and subject to all yard requirements. No such stand may be erected on any site of less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

  8. Veterinary offices, clinics and kennels.

  9. Public buildings, wastewater treatment, etc.

  10. Public utility substations.

• C. Expansions and Permit Extensions. Except as stated in the individual Major and Minor Use Permit Projects Approval Resolution, Expansion and Permit Extensions are permitted per § 3620.5 .

[Ord. No. 911, § 1, 1987; Ord. No. 1035, § 2, 1996.]

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and buildings in the R-A Districts:

• A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area for all permitted uses shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.

• B. Lot Coverage. For all uses, the maximum coverage of lot area shall be forty (40%) percent.

• C. Lot Dimensions. For all new lots and proposed rezoning, the following provisions shall apply:

  1. Interior Lots, the minimum width at the building setback line shall be seventy (70) feet, and forty-five (45) feet at the front property line.

  2. Corner Lots, the minimum width at the building setback line shall be eighty (80) feet, and fifty-five (55) feet at the front property line.

  3. The lot depth shall not be more than three times the width.

• D. Setback Requirements. The following setback/yard requirements shall apply to all uses in the R- A District.

  1. Front Yard: Twenty (20) feet.

  2. Side Yards:

     • a. Interior side: Ten (10) feet.

     • b. Exterior side of corner lot: Ten (10) feet.

  3. Rear yard: Ten (10) feet.

• E. (Reserved)

• F. Building Height. No building erected shall have a height greater than two (2) stories and not to exceed thirty-five (35) feet. Permitted projections above these heights include: ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, flag poles, chimneys, or similar structures.

• G. Unit Density. For all residential uses, five (5) dwelling units shall be the maximum allowed per net subdivision acre.

• H. Site Plan Review. With the exception of single family dwellings and related accessory buildings, prior to the issuance of any Building Permit for the erection of any structure on any lot, a Site Plan shall be submitted and considered pursuant to Site Plan Review requirements of § 36-19 .

• I. Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Screen Plantings. Fences, hedges, walls, and screen plantings shall be erected subject to the provisions of § 36-18.28 . In general, no fence, shrubbery, or architectural feature of the main or accessory building shall block the view of the driver of any vehicle in the driveway or any vehicle or pedestrian on the public street or sidewalk as outlined in 36-18.23 - Vision Obstructions.

• J. Off-Street Parking Requirements.

  1. For all residential uses, two (2) paved and covered parking spaces for each dwelling unit. If there is a second unit on the property, one additional paved space.

  2. For all other than residential Principal Uses, as specified in § 36-25 .

• K. Off-Street Loading. For all uses, as specified in § 36-25 .

• L. Vehicular Access. For all uses, there shall be vehicular access to the off-street parking and loading facilities from a dedicated public street.

• M. Signs. For all uses, as specified in § 36-26 .

• N. Laundry, Clothes Drying Areas, and Facilities. For all uses, none allowed in front and exterior side yards.

• O. All refuse, garbage and trash bins one-half (1/2) yard or larger shall be screened from public view.

• P. Street Address. The numerals used for the street address shall be self-illuminated and clearly visible from the street.