Solano County Zoning Code § 28.70 Land Use Regulations

No use of land or buildings shall be conducted except in compliance with these general development standards.

• A. Zoning District Standards . Any use of land or buildings must meet the general development standards described in this section unless more stringent permitting and development standards are delineated in the applicable zoning district.

• B. Performance Standards . Except as provided in Chapter 2.2, any use of land or buildings must meet the applicable performance standards listed below:

  1. Prevent Offensive Noise, Dust, Glare, Vibration, or Odor . All uses of land and structures shall be conducted in a manner, and provide adequate controls and operational management to prevent:

  • a. Dust, offensive odors, or vibrations detectable beyond any property line;

  • b. Noise that exceeds 65 dBA at any property line; and

  • c. Glint or glare detectable beyond any property line or by overflying aircraft.

  2. Prevent Storm Water Pollution . Any use of land or buildings shall contain measures to manage storm water to prevent any potential contaminants, processing wastes, or by-

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products from entering any natural or constructed storm water facility or canal, creek, lake, pond, stream, or river.

3. Parking . Adequate off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Section 28.94; parking areas and driveways shall be treated as necessary to control dust. Parking areas shall provide paved parking spaces, aisles and pathways for the disabled in accordance with the Building Code.

4. Removal of Natural Material . Removal of natural material (a) shall prevent offensive noise, dust, vibrations or standing water from occurring beyond any property line; (b) shall not create finished grades of a greater slope than two to one; and (c) shall be so located that generated traffic will not constitute a hazard or nuisance to surrounding property.

5. Solid Waste and General Liquid Waste Storage and Disposal .

• a. All uses are prohibited from discharging liquid, solid, toxic, or hazardous wastes onto or into the ground and into streams, lakes, or rivers except as allowed by applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations.

• b. The handling and storage of hazardous materials, the discharge of hazardous materials into the air and water, and the disposal of hazardous waste in connection with all uses shall be in conformance with all applicable local, State and Federal regulations.

• c. All burning of waste materials accessory to any use shall comply with the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District or the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District based on geographic location of the activity specific to each Air Quality Management District.

• d. The disposal or dumping of solid wastes accessory to any use, including, but not limited to, slag, paper and fiber wastes or other industrial wastes, shall be in compliance with applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.

  6. Public and Private Roads. All land uses shall comply with the Solano County Road Improvement Standards and Land Development Requirements, as they may be amended from time to time.

  7. Should the Zoning Administrator determine that a proposed use in any district is likely to violate the performance standards listed above, the Zoning Administrator may impose additional performance standards as described in Section 28.95.

• C. Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan Area . Uses established in the Fairfield Train Station Area, designated an Urban Project Area by the Solano County General Plan shall, be consistent with existing development and considered interim uses which terminate upon annexation to the City of Fairfield.

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• D. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans . Within an airport area of influence or area of concern depicted in an airport land use compatibility plan adopted by the Solano County Airport Land Use Commission, land uses allowed by this Zoning Ordinance shall conform with the applicable compatibility policies and criteria set forth in that airport land use compatibility plan.

• E. Other Permits . The use of lands and buildings may be subject to additional permits from the County of Solano or other public agencies. Prior to conducting any land use authorized under this chapter, please check with the following agencies for additional permit requirements:

  1. Building and Safety Division . The Building Services Division may require a building permit and/or occupancy permit prior to conducting any use authorized by this chapter. A building permit may also be required prior to any change in the occupancy type of a previously permitted building or structure.

  2. Environmental Health Services Division . The Environmental Health Services Division administers a variety of laws and regulations which may require permits prior to conducting specific land uses authorized under this chapter, including:

a. Food facility permits,

• (1) Sale and Consumption of Food and Beverage . Any use of land or buildings which provide for the sale and/or consumption of the food or beverage must meet all Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including Department of Resource Management Environmental Health Services Division approval (if required) prior to operation.

• (2) Food Preparation . Any use of land or buildings which provide for the sale of prepared food, must meet all Federal, State and local laws and regulations, including Department of Resource Management Environmental Health Services Division approval (if required) prior to operation.

b. Hazardous materials and waste program permits,

c. Recreational health facility permits,

d. Liquid and solid waste permits including septic system permits,

e. State small water system permits, and

f. Water well permits.

3. Public Works Engineering Division . The Engineering Division administers a variety of regulations which may require permits including, but not limited to, encroachment, grading, and other regulatory permits. The Office of the County Surveyor may review and

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approve any and all conveyance documents associated with, or as a condition of approval for, any land use subject to this chapter.

4. Fire Protection District . Local fire protection districts may regulate certain uses of buildings and land.

5. Other Agencies . Certain land uses are subject to laws and regulations administered by Federal, State, regional and local agencies and may require additional licenses or permits, prior to conducting the land use. Prior to conducting any land use authorized under this chapter, any other licenses or permits required by any other agency must be obtained.

(Ord. No. 1764, §14; Ord. No. 1840, §§17, 29; Ord. No. 1861, §§1, 3)

• A. Public Nuisance . Any use of buildings or land not authorized by this chapter, or which has not been authorized in the manner required by this chapter, is prohibited and is declared to be a public nuisance.

• B. Land Uses Prohibited in Some Zoning Districts . In addition to land uses expressly prohibited in the version of Table A applicable to a zoning district, any use of buildings or land within a zoning district that is not listed in the version of Table A applicable to that zoning district is prohibited.

• C. Land Uses Prohibited in All Zoning Districts .

  1. Commercial cannabis activities.

(Ord. No. 1736, §4; Ord. No. 1799, §2)