Chapter 17.07 — AGRICULTURAL ZONE — West Sacramento Zoning Code

§ 17.07.010. Purpose and Applicability. ¶

The purpose of the Agricultural (AG) Zone is to:

A. Preserve lands best suited for agricultural use; and
B. Protect agricultural lands from the encroachment of incompatible uses.

The AG Zone is intended to provide areas for agricultural uses, single-unit development, commercial and industrial uses directly related to agriculture, and other compatible uses that may be appropriate in an agricultural area. This zone implements the Agricultural (AG) General Plan Land Use Designation.

(Ord. 19-1 § 3)

§ 17.07.020. Land Use Regulations. ¶

Table 17.07.020, Land Use Regulations—Agricultural Zone, sets the land use regulations for the Agricultural Zone. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.50 , Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table and not substantially like the uses below may be allowed pursuant to Conditional Use Permit approval. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
*"P" = Permitted use "C" = Conditional Use Permit required* *"M" = Minor Use Permit required "-" Use not allowed*
Land Use Classifcation	AG	Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Residential Housing Types	See subclassifcations below
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached	P
Accessory Dwelling Unit	P	See §17.30.040, Accessory Dwelling Units
Family Day Care	See subclassifcations below
Small	P
Large	P
Farmworker Housing	P
Residential Care Facilities	See subclassifcations below

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
*"P" = Permitted use "C" = Conditional Use Permit required* *"M" = Minor Use Permit required "-" Use not allowed*
Land Use Classifcation	AG	Additional Regulations
Small	P
Large	C
Single-Room Occupancy	C	See §17.30.200, Single-Room Occupancy
Supportive Housing	Transitional and supportive housing constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
Transitional Housing
Public/Semi-Public Uses
Park and Recreation Facilities	P
Commercial Uses
Animal Care, Sales, and Services	See subclassifcations below
Boarding/Kennels	P
Veterinary Services	M
Lodging	See subclassifcation below
Short-Term Rental	P
Nurseries and Garden Centers	M
Industrial Uses
Food and Beverage Manufacturing	See subclassifcations below
Small Scale	P
Large Scale	M
General Industrial	C
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication Facilities	See subclassifcation below
Telecommunication	See §17.30.240, Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Agricultural Uses
Agriculture	See subclassifcations below
Animal Production	C
Crop Production	P
Horticultural Production	P
Mineral Extraction	C
Urban Agriculture	See subclassifcations below
Aquaculture	P	See §17.30.230, Urban Agriculture
Community Garden	P	See §17.30.230, Urban Agriculture
Market Garden	P	See §17.30.230, Urban Agriculture
Private Garden	P	See §17.30.230, Urban Agriculture
Other Uses
Accessory Uses and Structures	See §17.30.030, Accessory Uses, and §17.22.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE

TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
*"P" = Permitted use "C" = Conditional Use Permit required* *"M" = Minor Use Permit required "-" Use not allowed*
Land Use Classifcation	AG	Additional Regulations
Animal Keeping	See §17.30.060, Animal Keeping
Home Occupations	See §17.30.120, Home Occupations
Nonconforming Use	See Chapter17.26, Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots
Solar Energy Systems	See §17.30.210, Solar Energy Systems
Temporary Uses	See §17.30.220, Temporary Uses

(Ord. 19-1 § 3; Ord. 22-21 § 2)

§ 17.07.030. Development Standards. ¶

Table 17.07.030, Development Standards—Agricultural Zone, prescribes the development standards for the Agricultural Zone. Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this table refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE

TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE	TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—AGRICULTURAL ZONE
Standard	AG	Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Density (unit/parcel)	1
Minimum Lot Size (acres)	5	Smaller lots may be approved through PD approval pursuant to Chapter17.18, Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone, to accommodate clustered residential units and protection of agricultural lands.
Minimum Lot Width (feet)	300
Building Form and Location
Maximum Height (feet)	35	See §17.22.070, Height and FAR Exceptions
Minimum Setbacks (feet)	In the AG Zone, setbacks are measured from the edge of the public right-of-way.
Front	90	See §17.22.050, Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Street Side	20	See §17.22.050, Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Interior Side	20	See §17.22.050, Encroachments into Required Setbacks
Rear	30	See §17.22.050, Encroachments into Required Setbacks

(Ord. 19-1 § 3; Ord. 25-7, 7/16/2025)