Solano County Zoning Code § 28.76 Commercial Service Uses

A. General Requirements.

1. General Development Standards. No use of land or buildings shall be conducted except in compliance with the general development standards in subsection 28.70.10 and 28.70.20.

2. Setbacks. Minimum setback from an adjacent street shall be the same as required for the main building.

3. Ingress/Egress. Shall have ingress and egress on a County public road and shall be designed so as to avoid traffic congestion and hazards.

4. Trucking Access. Shall be located to provide convenient trucking access with minimum interferences to normal traffic.

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5. Loading Spaces. Shall provide loading spaces as required by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.

6. Encroachment Permit Required. All connections to County roads shall meet the encroachment permit requirements of the Director of Resource Management, which

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generally include, but shall not be limited to, paving of the connection within the County road right-of-way.

7. No Removal of Agriculture. Shall not require the removal of agricultural crops or grazing areas.

8. Incidental Retail Uses. Agricultural service uses of land, buildings, or structures may include incidental retail uses customarily found at such establishments.

9. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage incidental to the primary use of the parcel for agricultural service purposes is permitted, provided the area devoted to outdoor storage is screened from public view.

10. Adjacent to an R District. Shall be adequately screened by landscaping or solid fencing materials.

B. Specific Requirements.

The specific agricultural service uses listed below shall comply with the general requirements in subsection (A) of this section and the following specific standards:

1. Agricultural Commercial Kitchen

A commercial kitchen, as permitted in the applicable zoning district, must meet the applicable development standards delineated in the applicable zoning district, as well as the following specific development standards:

• a. Shall not exceed 400 square feet.

• b. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the product processed within the commercial kitchen, averaged over 5 consecutive years, shall be grown on-site or off-site on land owned or leased by the operator within Solano County. The balance of the commercial kitchen may be used for the processing of crops or other agricultural products, grown or produced on-site or off-site.

• c. Product sales shall mean the on-site sales of nonagricultural products produced on and off the property, where the total inventory and sales area for such products is limited to a maximum percentage of the size of the stand, as specified in the applicable zoning district, except that sales and inventory of prepackaged food shall be further subject to the requirements of subdivision (b) above.

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2. Agricultural Trucking Services and Facilities

a. Standards.

• (1) Must meet the applicable development standards delineated in the applicable zoning district.

• (2) Shall be located to provide convenient trucking access with minimum interferences to normal traffic;

• (3) Shall provide loading spaces as required by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission;

• (4) Shall show that adequate measures shall be taken to control odor, dust, noise, and waste disposal so as not to constitute a nuisance;

• (5) Shall show that proposed source of water will not deprive others of normal supply.

3. Agricultural Recycling and Composting

a. Standards.

• (1) Zoning District Compliance. Must meet the applicable development standards delineated in the applicable zoning district.

• (2) Trucking Access. Shall be located to provide convenient trucking access with minimum interferences to normal traffic;

• (3) Loading Spaces. Shall provide loading spaces as required by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission;

• (4) Water Supply. Shall show that proposed source of water will not deprive others of normal supply.

4. Farm Equipment Sales

Farm equipment sales stores, as permitted in the applicable zoning district, must meet the applicable development standards delineated in the applicable zoning district, as well as the following specific development standards:

• a. Shall be operated, maintained, and occupied by the property owner or occupant.

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5. Farm and Ranch Supply Store

A farm or ranch supply store, as permitted in the applicable zoning district, must meet the applicable development standards delineated in the applicable zoning district, as well as the following specific development standards:

• a. Shall be operated, maintained, and occupied by the property owner or occupant.

(Ord. No. 1735, §8; Ord. No. 1749, §7; Ord. No. 1831, §10; Ord. No. 1840, §28)

A. General Requirements.

1. General Development Standards. No use of land or buildings shall be conducted except in compliance with the general development standards in Sections 28.70.10 and 28.70.20.

2. Setbacks. Minimum setback from an adjacent street shall be the same as required for the main building.

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3. Ingress/Egress. Shall have ingress and egress on a County public road and shall be designed so as to avoid traffic congestion and hazards.

4. Trucking Access. Shall be located to provide convenient trucking access with minimum interferences to normal traffic.

5. Loading Spaces. Shall provide loading spaces as required by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.

6. Encroachment Permit Required. All connections to County roads shall meet the encroachment permit requirements of the Director of Resource Management, which generally include, but shall not be limited to, paving of the connection within the County road right-of-way.

7. No Removal of Agriculture. Shall not require the removal of agricultural crops or grazing areas.

8. Incidental Retail Uses. Commercial service uses of land, buildings, or structures may include incidental retail uses customarily found at such establishments.

9. Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage incidental to the primary use of the parcel for commercial service purposes is permitted, provided the area devoted to outdoor storage is screened from public view.

10. Adjacent to an R District. Shall be adequately screened by landscaping or solid fencing materials.

• B. Specific Requirements. The specific commercial service uses listed below shall comply with each provision of subdivision (A) of this section and the following specific standards:

  1. Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Clinics. Animal hospitals shall be operated by the property owner or occupant and shall show that adequate measures and controls shall be taken to prevent offensive noise and odor. No incineration of refuse shall be permitted on the premises.

2. Large Kennels and Catteries.

• a. Permit Requirements. A large kennel or cattery is allowed, subject to the permit requirements in the applicable zoning district, and must meet the standards in subdivision (2)(b) of this section:

• b. Standards. Large kennels and catteries shall:

  • (1) Manage storm water to prevent feed and animal waste from entering any natural or constructed storm water facility, canal, creek, lake, pond, stream or river,

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• (2) Maintain a setback of 60 feet from any lot, for all activities, buildings and uses of the land,

• (3) Utilize best practices to ensure that stray dogs or cats do not trespass onto adjacent public rights-of-way or private lands,

• (4) Regulate, control or prohibit the accumulation of animal or vegetable matter in which fly larvae exist or any accumulation of filth or source of foulness hazardous to health or comfort of people, and

(5) Prohibit any nuisance, offensive matter, foul or noxious odors.

3. Transitional Commercial Uses.

• a. Temporary Use. A transitional commercial use may be permitted for a fixed term not to exceed 10 years.

• b. Temporary Buildings and Structures. The construction of new buildings and structures shall be temporary in nature so as to be readily removable upon annexation.

• c. City of Vacaville Design Standards. For parcels pending annexation to the City of Vacaville, buildings, structures, and landscaping shall be designed to be compatible with the City of Vacaville’s design requirements.

(Ord. No. 1749, §8 (Exh. 7); Ord. No. 1867, §9)