§ 26C-90. Permitted uses, subject to site development and erosion control standards.

The following uses are permitted except within a sensitive area, riparian corridor, critical habitat area, or unique feature designated in the general plan or coastal plan, in which case a use permit is required. Only those uses permitted in (a) and (b) are considered principal permitted uses. All clearing of vegetation, grading, excavation, fill or construction in association with these uses shall conform to the site development and erosion control standards.

(a)

Principal Uses:

(1)

One single family dwelling unit on permanent foundation per lot;

(2)

One (1) second dwelling unit per lot, pursuant to section 26C-325.1, provided that the water supply for the second dwelling unit is proposed to be located within a designated class 1 or 2 groundwater area. Second dwelling units may be established within designated class 3 water areas only where the domestic water source is located on the subject parcel, or a mutual water source is available; and groundwater yield is sufficient for the existing and proposed use, pursuant to section 7-12 of this code. Second dwelling units may be established within designated class 4 water areas only where a hydro-geologic report, as defined, certifies that the establishment and continuation of the second dwelling unit use will not have significant adverse impacts on local groundwater availability or yield. Approval of any such second dwelling unit is appealable to the coastal commission pursuant to public resources code section 30603.

(b)

Agricultural Uses:

(1)

Raising, feeding, maintaining and breeding of not more than one 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 26C-91:

a.

Five (5) hogs or pigs;

b.

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

c.

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

d.

Fifty (50) chickens or similar fowl;

e.

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

f.

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 director of the permit and resource management department may require the applicant to obtain a use permit when the director determines that the project might be detrimental to surrounding uses.

(2)

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

a.

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

b.

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

c.

Within twenty-five (25′) of the top of the bank in designated "upland riparian corridors."

Agricultural cultivation may be allowed in subsections a. through c. above upon approval of a management plan which includes appropriate mitigations for potential erosion, bank stabilization, and biotic impacts. This plan may be approved by the director of the permit and resource management department or by use permit pursuant to Section 26C-91(c)(3).

(3)

The indoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, vines, fruits, vegetables, hay, grain, and similar food and fiber crops, provided that the greenhouse or similar structure for indoor growing is less than five hundred (500) square feet.

(4)

Beekeeping.

(c)

Other Uses:

(1)

One guest house per lot.

(2)

Occasional cultural events, provided that a written notice stating "The Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management 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 26C-331 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 26C-331.

(3)

Small family day care.

(4)

Large family day care provided that the applicant shall meet all performance standards listed in Section 26C325.3.

(5)

Home occupations.

(6)

Small residential community care facility.

(7)

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.

(8)

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.

(9)

Attached commercial telecommunication facilities which meet the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7.

(10)

Minor free-standing commercial telecommunication facilities, subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7, and subject to approval of a zoning permit, including environmental review, for which notice, including a site plan and one 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 Article 47 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 article.

(11)

Noncommercial telecommunication facilities eighty feet (80′) or less in height subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7. 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 Article 47 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 article.

(12)

Small wind energy systems subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.8.

(d)

Other nonresidential uses which in the opinion of the director of the permit and resource management department are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in Section 26C-90.

(Ord. No. 5829 § II, 2009; Ord. No. 5429 § 3(a), 2003; Ord. No. 5362 § 2(h), 2002; Ord. No. 5343 § 4, 2002; Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)