Chapter 19.20 — A-1 ZONE (LIGHT AGRICULTURAL/INTERIM DESIGNATION)

The A-1 Zone is to provide for existing agricultural uses and act as a holding zone or interim designation until a property can be developed consistent with the city general plan. A potential use of this zone is its application for property currently subject to a Williamson Act contract within an existing agricultural preserve. This zone shall be applicable to and correlate with all general plan land use designations.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.010)

The following uses are permitted:

(1)

Residential uses. Any use permitted in the R-7 Zone, including a single mobile home on a 20,000 square foot lot, except that the location of stables, sheds or pens for housing of any animal commonly known as a horse, mule, cow or other bovine animal, sheep, goat, swine, duck, goose, turkey or pigeon shall not be less than 60 feet from any buildings used for human habitation.

(2)

Light agricultural uses. Light agricultural uses and general farming, excluding farms or ranches devoted to the hatching, raising, fattening, sale or marketing on a commercial scale of chickens, turkeys or other fowl or poultry, rabbits, fish or frogs and providing that any animal or fowl permitted shall be kept no less than 75 feet from any window or door of any dwelling or other building used for habitation of human beings; nurseries, greenhouses, orchards, aviaries, apiaries, or the raising of field crops, tree crops, berry or bush crops, or vegetable or flower growing on a commercial scale.

(3)

Public uses.

a.

Water pumping plants and reservoirs.

b.

Electric substations and broadcasting stations or plants.

c.

Way stations for passenger transport facilities.

(4)

Recreational and educational uses.

a.

Public parks.

b.

Playgrounds.

c.

Schools and colleges.

d.

Churches and temples or places or premises used exclusively for religious worship.

e.

Golf.

f.

Swimming.

g.

Tennis.

h.

Civic or country clubs.

(5)

Miscellaneous uses. Other similar uses approved by the director of planning and community development, as provided by chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.020)

The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as provided by Chapter 19.61:

(1)

Farms or ranches. Farms or ranches devoted to the hatching, raising, fattening, sale or marketing on a commercial scale of chickens, turkeys or other fowl or poultry, rabbits, fish or frogs.

(2)

Rural and convalescent rest homes. Rural and convalescent rest homes, provided that no mentally unbalanced patient or patient suffering from any contagious disease is admitted, that no building houses more than ten patients, that buildings maintain a residential appearance, that all buildings are at least 50 feet removed from any lot line, that only incidental medical treatment be administered on the premises, that not more than one building for 20,000 square feet of lot area is erected, and that all plans for such home are submitted to and approved by the city council before any buildings are erected or used in connection such allowed use.

(3)

Farms. Farms or establishments for the selective or experimental breeding of cattle or horses or the raising and training of horses or show cattle, provided that not more than two animals per acre of total lot area shall be permitted in connection with such use, that all necessary buildings in connection with such use shall be removed at least 50 feet from any building used for human habitation, and that plans for the development of the property are approved by the city council before the use is established.

(4)

Grazing of cattle or horses. The grazing of cattle or horses, provided that there shall be no concentrated feeding of such animals, that not more than two such animals per acre of lot area shall be maintained, and that no accessory building in connection with such use shall be nearer than 50 feet from any building used for human habitation.

(5)

Recreational vehicle park. Recreational vehicle parks, in compliance with the standards of Chapter 19.58.

(b)

Other similar uses approved by the Director, as provided by Chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.030; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)

(a)

The following uses are considered to be incidental to and compatible with permitted and conditionally permitted uses:

(1)

Animals.

a.

Large animals shall not be allowed on a parcel less than 20,000 square feet in size.

b.

Two large animals are allowed on a parcel having more than 20,000 square feet, up to one acre.

c.

One additional animal is allowed for each 20,000 square feet of land area over one acre.

(2)

Accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter 19.81.

(b)

Other similar uses approved by the Director, as provided by Chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.040; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)

No uses require an administrative permit.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.050)

The following uses shall be prohibited:

(1)

Race tracks.

(2)

Boxing or athletic arenas.

(3)

Similar commercial amusements.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.060)

(a)

One temporary stand, exclusively of wood frame construction, for the display and sale of any permitted agricultural uses produced upon the premises upon which such stand is located and placed not less than 20 feet from any street or highway upon which such property fronts.

(b)

Other temporary uses are allowed consistent with the criteria contained in chapter 19.60.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.070)

(a)

General provisions. Refer to chapter 19.02 for those general criteria applicable to development, such as:

(1)

Building criteria for structures.

(2)

Encroachments/architectural projections.

(b)

Lot size.

(1)

Minimum lot size: 20,000 square feet.

(2)

Maximum lot size: None.

(c)

Lot dimensions. No minimum dimensions required

(d)

Building size. Minimum primary building size of 1,200 square feet, excluding porches and garages.

(e)

Accessory structure size. Subject to chapter 19.29, Accessory Buildings and Structures.

(f)

Lot coverage. Maximum lot coverage of 40 percent.

(g)

Building height. Maximum height of 25 feet.

(h)

Setbacks.

(1)

Minimum front yard:

a.

Primary building: 25 feet.

b.

Accessory buildings: 100 feet.

(2)

Maximum front yard: None.

(3)

Minimum side yard: Five feet for each story.

(4)

Minimum street side yard: Ten feet.

(5)

Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.

(i)

Building separation. Ten feet between buildings on the same lot. An additional five feet for each additional story of building height.

(j)

Lot frontage. Lot frontage shall be a minimum of 80 feet, unless located on a cul-de-sac. All cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum lot width of 55 feet.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.080)

(a)

Access/orientation. No specific requirements.

(b)

Architecture. No specific requirements other than those contained in section 19.02.090.

(c)

Landscaping. Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided consistent with section 19.02.130.

(d)

Parking. Parking shall be provided consistent with chapter 19.69.

(e)

Signs. Signs shall be allowed consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.75.

(f)

Utilities. Utilities shall be provided consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.02.

(g)

Walls/fencing.

(1)

Walls or fencing provided around a dwelling unit shall be consistent with the provisions of chapter 19.24.

(2)

Fencing may be provided along all borders of agricultural lands and shall be of sufficient height and substance to control livestock, poultry or other animals when husbanded upon the property.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.090)

All development projects requiring a permit or approval from the city shall be consistent with the processing and review provisions contained in chapters 19.54 and 19.56.

(Code 1972, § 19.20.100)