Article 17.36 — Airport (AP) District

• A. Purpose and Intent. The airport district is intended to be applied to public airport sites so as to ensure that all allowed land uses will be compatible with, support and enhance airport operations.

• B. Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the AP zone district as provided by Section 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050)

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• C. Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).

  1. Minimum Lot Area.

     • a. Airport Site and Operational Areas. Twenty acres for the overall airport site, and buildings and structures directly related to aircraft operations and/or passenger processing;

     • b. Other Airport Facilities. Forty thousand square feet for other buildings, structures and uses on the airport site; Unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.

  2. Minimum Lot Width. Five hundred feet for an airport site, buildings and structures directly related to aircraft operations and/or passenger processing; 135 feet for the sites of other buildings, structures and uses on the airport site. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applicable to the site.

• D. Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the AP zone, except where otherwise provided by Article 15.74 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:

  1. Sites for Aircraft Operations.

2. Sites for Other Uses.

Notes:

• (1) Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.

• (2) Or outside of a minimum twelve and one-half (12.5) foot multi-purpose easement or public utility easement that is adjacent to any public roadways, streets or driveways and no less than 20 feet to the face (vehicle entrance) of any garage or carport.

• (3) As required by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Safe Regulations, Section 1276.01 , Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.

Notes:

• (4) The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures.

• (5) Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use.

(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B Exh. 1, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 6048-B § 18, 2020; Ord. 6363-B, 2/17/2026)