§ 26-24-010. Permitted uses.

Permitted uses include the following:

(a)

Dwelling units on permanent foundation in accordance with the residential density shown in the general plan land use element or that 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 appurtenant to the primary use;

(e)

One (1) accessory dwelling unit per lot, provided that all criteria of Section 26-88-060 are met. Such criteria include, but are not limited to, setbacks and yard requirements;

(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 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 26-88-080;

(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 Area Type "A" projects that satisfy all of the applicable requirements of Housing Element Policy HE-2g, including the design and development criteria set forth in Section (4)(d) of Policy HE-2g for Type "A" Housing Opportunity Areas located in urban residential, twelve (12) to twenty (20) dwelling units per acre, areas depicted on the general plan land use maps. The design and development criteria set forth in Section 4 of Policy HE-2g for such Type "A" Housing Opportunity Areas shall prevail over any conflicting criteria specified below in Section 26-24-030. Compliance with Section 4 of Policy HE-2g for such Type "A" Housing Opportunity Areas shall be determined by the body prescribed in Section 5 of that policy. Nothing herein shall limit the ability of the decision-making body to either deny or to apply conditions to the approval of such a Housing Opportunity Type "A" project;

(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)

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;

(q)

Transitional housing, subject to density limitations;

(r)

Permanent supportive housing, subject to density limitations;

(s)

On R3 parcels of at least eight thousand (8,000) square feet, congregate housing serving no more than six (6) persons;

(t)

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

(u)

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

(v)

Small single room occupancy facilities subject to design review and in compliance with Section 26-88-125 (Single Room Occupancy Facilities).

(Ord. No. 6223 , § XVIII, 5-8-2018; Ord. No. 6191 , § V(Exh. D), 1-24-2017; Ord. No. 6189 , § II(G), 12-20-2016; Ord. No. 5883, § III, 3-30-2010; Ord. No. 5569 § 7, 2005; Ord. 5429 § 4(a), 2003; Ord. 4973 § 6(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993; Ord. No. 3511.)