Richmond Municipal Code Art. 15.04.207 Agricultural District

The purpose of the Agricultural Districts is to provide land for agricultural uses and maintain a character appropriate to the natural setting that promotes environmental stewardship. Two Agricultural Districts implement the General Plan classifications of "Agriculture" and "Industrial Agriculture".

AG Agricultural. The Agricultural District is intended to create, preserve, and enhance agricultural uses and activities in areas which are capable of and generally used for livestock and/or the production of food, fiber, and plant materials.

IA Industrial Agriculture. The Industrial Agriculture District is intended for agricultural uses, such as grazing and crop production, hydroponics and aquaculture, agricultural research and development, artisanal manufacturing, and limited industrial and manufacturing facilities related to agricultural activities, accessory business services and offices for agricultural uses and related activities, cannabis cultivation within greenhouses, on-site cannabis processing and ancillary uses, micro-breweries, small-scale health/fitness facilities for employees, communication facilities, and utilities. Buildings and facilities must be small-scale and low-impact, with a greater intensity only allowed for structures that are temporary in nature and generally built for no more than a 20-year horizon, such as greenhouses, nurseries, and other temporary facilities for agricultural production and industrial processing of agricultural products grown on-site. Small-scale eating facilities with take-out food service and bike rentals located adjacent to the San Francisco Bay Trail also are conditionally allowed.

(Ord. No. 01-19 N.S., § II(Exh. A), 1-15-2019)

Table 15.04.207.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for the Agricultural District. The regulations are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates permitted uses.

"A" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of an administrative use permit by the Zoning Administrator.

"C" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission.

"L#" designates numbered limitations listed at the end of the table.

"x" designates uses that are not permitted.

Use classifications are defined in Article 15.04.104 (Key Terms and Definitions). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Zoning Administrator shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and subclassifications 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 other sections of this Ordinance.

TABLE 15.04.207.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS

(Ord. No. 01-19 N.S., § II(Exh. A), 1-15-2019)

Table 15.04.207.030 prescribes the development standards for Agricultural Districts. Additional regulations are denoted in a right hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of the Ordinance. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the "#" column in the associated table.

TABLE 15.04.207.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

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(Ord. No. 30-18 N.S., § I(Exh. A), 12-18-2018; Ord. No. 01-19 N.S., § II(Exh. A), 1-15-2019)

A. Truck Docks, Loading and Service Areas. Truck docks, loading areas, and service areas must be located at the rear or interior sides of buildings and screened so as not to be visible from public streets or residential properties.

B. Abutting Residential Districts. When a lot abuts a Residential zoning district, the setback standards of the abutting district apply. Barns, greenhouses, solar panels, and animal enclosures shall be at least 50 feet from a Residential district.

(Ord. No. 30-18 N.S., § I(Exh. A), 12-18-2018)