Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Ch. 17.44 Agriculture (a) District

The purpose of the agricultural district is to provide for the preservation and restoration of agricultural uses.

(Code 1981, § 17.44.010; Ord. No. 117, § 4(part), 1979; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)

Only the following uses may be conducted or constructed in agricultural districts:

A. Agriculture and horticulture uses, including the growing and raising of trees, vines, shrubs, berries, vegetables, nursery stock, flowers, hay grains and similar food and fiber crops; and

B. Other uses as provided in any applicable overlay or special districts.

(Code 1981, § 17.44.020; Ord. No. 78(part), 1975; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)

The following uses may be permitted in the agriculture district pursuant to a conditional use permit, as per chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits):

A. Temporary and permanent stands for the sale of agricultural products produced on the premises;

B. Wholesale plant nurseries;

C. Storage structures for equipment and supplies necessary for a permitted agricultural use;

D. Residential structures for a caretaker and family; and

E. Such other uses as the director deems to be similar and no more intensive. Such a determination may be appealed to the planning commission and the planning commission's decision may be appealed to the city council pursuant to chapter 17.80 (Hearing notice and appeal procedures). If a proposed use or development is located in the coastal specific plan district, the city's final decision regarding such other use may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission for a determination that the uses are similar and compatible with the local coastal program.

(Code 1981, § 17.44.030; Ord. No. 78(part), 1975; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, commercial marijuana activities, as defined in section 17.96.445 (Commercial Marijuana Activities), are prohibited in the agriculture district of the city.

(Code 1981, § 17.44.035; Ord. No. 600U, § 7, 11-8-2017)

The following standards apply to agricultural districts:

A. Minimum lot size shall be five acres. Smaller lot sizes may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit;

B. Setbacks. 25 feet from all property lines;

C. Building height is limited to 16 feet;

D. Where an agricultural district abuts a residential district or coastal sage scrub habitat, buffering and screening techniques shall be utilized to protect any residential structures or habitat areas.

(Code 1981, § 17.44.040; Ord. No. 78(part), 1975; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)