§ 26-22-010. Permitted uses.  


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  • Permitted uses include the following:

    (a)

    Dwelling units on permanent foundations in accordance with the 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)

    Accessory buildings and uses incidental and appurtenant to the primary 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)

    Small family day care;

    (h)

    Large family day care provided that the applicant shall meet all performance standards listed in Section 26-96-080;

    (i)

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

    (j)

    Beekeeping;

    (k)

    Housing Opportunity Rental projects in compliance with Article 89 (Affordable Housing Program).

    (l)

    Reserved;

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

    (q)

    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.

    (r)

    Transitional housing, subject to density limitations;

    (s)

    Permanent supportive housing, subject to density limitations;

    (t)

    On R2 parcels of at least eight thousand (8,000) square feet, congregate housing serving no more than to six (6) persons;

    (u)

    On R2 parcels of at least eight thousand (8,000) square feet, cottage housing developments subject to the standards in Section 26-88-063;

    (v)

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

    (w)

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

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