§ 26-06-030. Permitted residential density and development criteria.

The use of land and structures within this district is subject to this article, the general regulations of this chapter, and the provisions of any district which is combined herewith. Policies and criteria of the General Plan and any applicable specific or area plan or local area development guidelines shall supersede the standards herein.

(a)

Density. Residential density shall be between sixty (60) and three hundred twenty (320) acres per dwelling unit as shown in the General Plan land use element or permitted by a B combining district, whichever is more restrictive. However, dwelling units described in Section 26-06-010(h)(2) through (7) inclusive may be permitted in addition to the residential density.

(b)

Minimum Lot Size. Except on land subject to a Williamson Act contract, the minimum lot size for creation of new parcels shall be 1.5 acres, provided that it shall also meet the criteria of General Plan Policies AR-8c and AR-3b. In such cases where lots are clustered, a protective easement shall be applied to the remaining large parcel(s) which indicates that density has been transferred to the clustered area. On parcels subject to a Williamson Act contract, the minimum parcel size shall conform to the requirements of the contract type and General Plan Policy AR-8c.

(c)

Minimum Lot Width. The minimum average lot width within each lot is one hundred twenty-five feet (125').

(d)

Maximum Building Height.

(1)

Thirty-five feet (35') except that agricultural buildings and structures may reach up to fifty feet (50'). Additional height may be permitted provided that site plan approval in accordance with Article 82 is first secured,

(2)

Maximum height for telecommunication facilities is subject to the provisions of this article and Section 26-88-130,

(e)

Maximum Lot Coverage.

(1)

On parcels of two acres in size or less: twenty percent (20%);

(2)

On parcels greater than two acres up to and including five acres in size: 18,000 SF or fifteen percent (15%), whichever is greater;

(3)

On parcels greater than five acres up to and including 20 acres in size: 30,000 SF or ten percent (10%), whichever is greater; and

(4)

On parcels greater than 20 acres in size: 85,000 SF or five percent (5%), whichever is greater.

Exceptions may be allowed by the planning director for commercial greenhouses, large animal operations, and buildings required for the farm operation to meet water quality or other environmental protection regulations.

(f)

Yard Requirements.

(1)

Front or Street Side Yard. Thirty feet (30') except where combined with any B district and in no case shall the setback be less than fifty-five feet (55') from the centerline of all roads and streets, except as may be otherwise indicated on the district maps,

(2)

Side Yard. Minimum ten feet (10'), except that in the case of a corner lot, the street side yard shall be the same as the front yard,

(3)

Rear Yard. Twenty feet (20'),

(4)

Watering troughs, feed troughs, accessory buildings used for the housing or maintenance of farm animals and accessory buildings and runs used for the housing or maintenance of kennel animals shall be located at least fifty feet (50') from the front property line, twenty feet (20') from any side or rear property line, and thirty feet (30') from any dwelling on the adjacent property,

(5)

No garage or carport opening facing the street shall be located less than twenty feet (20') from any exterior property line, except that where twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the lots on any one block or portion thereof in the same zoning district have been improved with garages or carports, the required front yard may be reduced to a depth equal to the average of the front yards of the such garages or carports. However, in no case shall the front yards be reduced to less than ten feet (10'). Further, the permit and resource management department director may require a use permit if the reduction might result in a traffic hazard,

Notwithstanding the above, if a residence is elevated to meet flood requirements, the space underneath the structure may be utilized for a garage or carport if it will meet building codes, even if the ten foot (10') to twenty foot (20') setback cannot be met, subject to approval of Administrative Design Review,

(6)

Cornices, eaves, canopies, bay windows, fireplaces and/or other cantilevered portions of structures, and similar architectural features may extend two feet (2') into any required yard. The maximum length of the projections shall not occupy more than one-third of the total length of the wall on which it is located. Uncovered porches, fire escapes or landing places may extend six feet (6') into any required front or rear yard and three feet (3') into any required side yard,

(7)

Where twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the lots on any one (1) block or portion thereof in the same zoning district have been improved with buildings, the required front yard may be reduced to a depth equal to the average of the front yards of the improved lots, subject to the limitations of Section 26-06-030(f)(5),

(8)

Accessory buildings may be constructed within the required yards on the rear half of the lot; provided, that such building(s) shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the width of any rear yard. Such accessory buildings shall not be located closer than ten feet (10') to the main buildings on adjacent lots. Notwithstanding the foregoing, swimming pools may occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the width of any rear yard. A minimum of three feet (3') shall be maintained between the wall of a pool and the rear and side property lines, and from the main building on the same lot. Conventional pool accessory equipment (pump, filters, etc.) shall be exempt from setback restrictions. Additional setbacks may be required under the California Building Code.

(9)

The yard requirements of subsections (f)(1) and (2) of this section may be reduced up to fifty percent (50%) for agricultural buildings and structures if necessary for efficient farming operation.

(g)

In compliance with applicable sections of the State Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision ordinance, a two (2)-way division of a parcel of land that is currently subject to a Williamson Act contract may be allowed, if all of the following apply:

(1)

The resulting parcel is to be sold or leased for agricultural employee ("farmworker") housing, and is not more than five ( ) acres in size. For the purpose of this section, "agricultural employee" shall have the same meaning as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 1140.4 of the Labor Code,

(2)

The parcel shall be sold or leased to a nonprofit organization, a city, a county, a housing authority, or a state agency, for the sole purpose of the provision and operation of farmworker housing. A lessee that is a nonprofit organization shall not sublease that parcel without the written consent of the landowner, and shall notify the county of such sublease,

(3)

The parcel to be sold or leased shall be subject to a deed restriction that limits the use of the parcel to farmworker housing facilities for not less than thirty (30) years. The deed restriction shall also provide, through reversionary or similar provision, that the parcel shall automatically revert to and be merged with the parcel from which it was subdivided when the parcel ceases to be used for farmworker housing for a period of more than one (1) year. The deed restriction shall be in a form satisfactory to county counsel.

(4)

There is a written agreement between the parties to the sale or lease of the parcel and their successors to operate the parcel to be sold or leased under joint management of the parties, subject to the terms and conditions and for the duration of the Williamson Act contract,

(5)

The parcel to be sold or leased is contiguous to one (1) or more parcels that are located within a designated urban service area, and which are zoned for and developed with urban residential, commercial, or industrial land uses,

(6)

The farmworker housing project is provided pursuant to Section 26-88-010(l) (Seasonal farmworker housing) or Section 26-88-010(o) (Year-round and extended seasonal farmworker housing), and includes provisions designed to minimize potential impacts on surrounding agricultural and rural residential land uses.

A subdivision of land pursuant to this section shall not affect any Williamson Act contract executed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 51240) of the Government Code, and the parcel to be sold or leased shall remain subject to that contract.

(Ord. No. 5964, § IV, 1-31-2012; Ord. No. 5711 § 7 (Exh. H), 2007; Ord. No. 5569 § 9, 2005; Ord. No. 4973 § 3(c), 1996; Ord. No. 4927 §§ 1, 6, 11, 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993; Ord. No. 3932.)