§ 26-20-010. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses include the following:

(a)

One (1) dwelling unit on permanent foundation per lot;

(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)

Accessory buildings and uses incidental and appurtenant to an existing permitted use;

(f)

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;

(g)

The outdoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain and similar food and fiber crops;

(h)

Small family day care;

(i)

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

(j)

Beekeeping;

(k)

Housing opportunity ownership projects Section 26-20-030 in compliance with Article 89 (Affordable Housing Program);

(l)

Cottage housing developments of up to three (3) cottages, subject to the standards in Section 26-88-063 (Cottage Housing Developments).

(m)

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

(n)

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;

(o)

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;

(p)

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;

(q)

One (1) accessory dwelling unit per lot, pursuant to Sections 26-88-060 and 26C-325.1;

(r)

One (1) guest house per lot;

(s)

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.

(t)

The raising, feeding and maintaining of up to six (6) hens subject to the construction of a chicken coop and a secure enclosure which prevents animal trespass. The coop and pen shall be located in the rear yard of the property and maintained in a sanitary condition.

(u)

Transitional housing, subject to density limitations;

(v)

Permanent supportive housing, subject to density limitations;

(w)

Congregate housing serving no more than six (6) persons;

(x)

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

(y)

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

(z)

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

(aa)

One (1) junior accessory dwelling unit per lot, pursuant to Section 26-88-061.

(Ord. No. 6247 , § II(Exh. B), 10-23-2018)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 6247 , § II(Exh. B), adopted Oct. 23, 2018, repealed the former § 26-20-010 and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former § 26-20-010 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3511; Ord. No. 4643, adopted in 1993; Ord. No. 4973 § 6(a), adopted in 1996; Ord. No. 5016 § 1(H), adopted in 1997; Ord. No. 5429 § 4(a), (b), adopted in 2003; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, adopted in 2005; Ord. No. 5809 § 1(a), adopted in 2008; Ord. No. 5883, § III, adopted March 30, 2010; Ord. No. 5908, § II, adopted Nov. 9, 2010; Ord. No. 6145 , § IV, adopted March 15, 2016; Ord. No. 6189 , § II(G), adopted Dec. 20, 2016; and Ord. No. 6191 , § V(Exh. D), adopted Jan. 24, 2017.