§ 26-72-010. Permitted uses.

(a)

Geotechnical studies involving no grading or construction of new roads or pads;

(b)

Timber management including planting, raising and harvesting of trees and logs for lumber or fuel woods subject to requirements of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection;

(c)

Raising, grazing, maintaining and breeding of horses, cattle, sheep, goats and similar animals;

(d)

The outdoor growing and harvesting of plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs, vines, trees, hay, grain and other similar food and fiber crops. Except as noted below, agricultural cultivation shall not be permitted in the following areas:

(1)

Within one hundred feet (100′) from the top of the bank in the Russian River Riparian Corridor,

(2)

Within fifty feet (50′) from the top of the bank in designated flatland riparian corridors,

(3)

Within twenty-five feet (25′) from the top of the bank on designated upland riparian corridors.

Agricultural cultivation may be allowed as set out in subsections (d)(1) through (3) of this section upon approval of a management plan which includes appropriate mitigation for potential erosion, bank stabilization and biotic impacts. This plan may be approved by the planning director or by use permit pursuant to Section 26-72-020(k);

(e)

The indoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, vines, trees, hay, grain and similar food and fiber crops provided that the greenhouse or similar structure for indoor growing is less than eight hundred (800) square feet;

(f)

Incidental cleaning, grading, packing, polishing, sizing or similar preparation of crops which are grown on the site but not including agricultural processing;

(g)

Temporary or seasonal sales and promotion, and incidental storage of crops or fuel woods which are grown on the site;

(h)

Temporary or seasonal sales and promotion of livestock which have been raised on the site;

(i)

Beekeeping.

(j)

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

(k)

Minor freestanding commercial telecommunication facilities that are consistent with any applicable mining and reclamation plan, and subject to the applicable criteria for such facilities in the CO district set forth in Section 26-88-130, and subject to approval of a zoning permit, including environmental review, for which written 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.

(l)

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.

(Ord. No. 4973 § 13(a), 1996; Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)