§ 26-18-010. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses include the following:

(a)

Single-family dwelling units on permanent foundations in accordance with residential density shown in the general plan land use element or that density permitted by a B combining district, whichever is more restrictive;

(b)

Home occupations subject to the requirements of Section 26-88-121 and approval of a zoning permit;

(c)

Small residential community care facility;

(d)

Raising, feeding, maintaining and breeding of not more than one (1) of the following per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of area. If the subject parcel is at least five (5) acres, additional animals may be approved by use permit pursuant to Section 26-18-020:

(1)

Five (5) hogs or pigs,

(2)

One (1) horse, mule, cow or steer,

(3)

Five (5) goats, sheep, or similar animals,

(4)

Fifty (50) chickens or similar fowl,

(5)

Fifty (50) ducks or geese or one hundred (100) rabbits or similar animals.

(6)

4-H and FFA animal husbandry projects are permitted without limitation of parcel size; provided, that the parcel contains at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and provided further a letter of project authorization is first submitted by the project advisor. The planning director may require the applicant to obtain a use permit when the director determines that the project might be detrimental to surrounding uses;

(e)

Outdoor crop production including wholesale nurseries, for growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain and similar food and fiber crops other than cannabis, conducted and maintained in compliance with Article 65, RC Riparian Corridor Combining Zone;

(f)

Accessory buildings, and uses appurtenant to the operation of the permitted uses. Accessory buildings may be constructed on vacant parcels of two (2) acres or more in advance of a primary permitted use. On vacant parcels less than two (2) acres, accessory buildings may only be constructed if less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet or as incidental to an existing agricultural use;

(g)

Indoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain and similar food and fiber crops other than cannabis, in greenhouse or similar structures less than eight hundred (800) square feet, conducted and maintained in compliance with Article 65, RC Riparian Corridor Combining Zone;

(h)

One (1) guest house per lot;

(i)

Occasional cultural events, provided that a written notice stating "The Sonoma County Planning Department will issue a zoning permit for a cultural event (state nature and duration) on this property if a written appeal is not received within ten (10) days from the date of this notice." is posted on the property at least ten (10) days prior to issuance of a zoning permit, and no appeal pursuant to Section 26-92-040 has been received from any interested person, and provided that approval is secured from the following departments: sheriff, public health, fire services, building inspection and public works. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to Section 26-92-040;

(j)

Small family day care;

(k)

Large family day care provided that the applicant shall meet all performance standards listed in Section 26-88-080;

(l)

Beekeeping;

(m)

Pet fancier facilities, provided, that a pet fancier license is obtained from the division of animal regulation and renewed annually;

(n)

Craft sales and garage sales not exceeding two (2) sales days per calendar year provided that prior notification is given to the California Highway Patrol and that adequate off-street parking is provided;

(o)

Attached commercial telecommunication facilities subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26-88-130;

(p)

Minor freestanding commercial telecommunication facilities, subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26-88-130, and subject to approval of a zoning permit, including environmental review, for which notice, including a site plan and one (1) elevation with dimensions for such facility, is mailed to adjacent property owners and posted on the subject property at least ten (10) days prior to issuance of the permit and provided that no appeal pursuant to Section 26-92-040 has been received from any interested person. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to the above section;

(q)

Noncommercial telecommunication facilities eighty feet (80′) or less in height subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26-88-130. Facilities between forty feet (40′) and eighty feet (80′) in height are subject to approval of a ministerial zoning permit for which notice is mailed to adjacent property owners and posted on the subject property at least ten (10) days prior to issuance of the permit and provided that no appeal pursuant to Section 26-92-040 has been received from any interested person. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to the above section;

(r)

One (1) travel trailer per lot for use as temporary housing in accordance with Section 26-88-010(q) and provided that a travel trailer administrative permit is obtained and renewed annually;

(s)

Minor timberland conversions on parcels of five (5) acres or more, subject to compliance with the requirements of Section 26-88-140;

(t)

Other nonresidential uses which in the opinion of the planning director are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in this section;

(u)

Hosted rentals, subject to issuance of a zoning permit and compliance with Section 26-88-118 (Hosted Rentals and Bed and Breakfast Inns);

(v)

One (1) accessory dwelling unit per lot, pursuant to Section 26-88-060;

(w)

Small wind energy systems not located within a county-designated urban service area or within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500′) of a county-designated urban service area, subject to zoning permit approval and the standards in Section 26-88-135;

(x)

Transitional housing, subject to density limitations;

(y)

Permanent supportive housing, subject to density limitations;

(z)

Congregate housing serving no more than six (6) persons, within urban service areas;

(aa)

Vacation rentals, subject to issuance of a zoning permit and conformance with the standards in Section 26-88-120;

(bb)

Cannabis cultivation for personal use in compliance with Section 26-88-258;

(cc)

One junior accessory dwelling unit per lot, pursuant to Section 26-88-061.

(Ord. No. 6191 , § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6189 , §§ II(G), (I), (K), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 6145, § V , 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 6089, § I(b), 11-24-2014; Ord. No. 5908, § II, 11-9-2010; Ord. No. 5883, § III, 3-30-2010; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. No. 5435 § 2(p), 2003; Ord. No. 5429 § 3(a), 2003; Ord. No. 5361 § 2(h), 2002; Ord. No. 5342 § 4, 2002; Ord. No. 5265 § 1(j), 2001; Ord. No. 5016 § 1(G), 1997; Ord. No. 4985 § (c), 1996; Ord. No. 4973 § 5(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4653 § 1(i), 1993; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)