§ 26C-70. Permitted uses subject to site development and erosion control standards.

The following uses are permitted except within a sensitive area, riparian corridor, area of critical habitat, 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, except that additional dwellings beyond one single-family dwelling are not considered to be 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.

Notwithstanding those uses listed in Section 26C-70 and 71, no use shall be permitted contrary to California Government Code, Chapter 6.7, Article 1, Sections 51100 through 51155.

(a)

Principal uses:

(1)

Management of lands and forests for the primary use of commercial production and harvest of trees, including controlled burns.

(2)

Removal of timber and fuel wood, including uses integrally related to growing, harvesting and on-site processing of forest products including, but not limited to, roads, log landings, log storage areas and incidental logging camps.

(3)

Recreational and educational uses, with or without fee, not requiring any permanent improvement of the land or interfering with the primary use (swimming, hunting, fishing, occasional camping, etc.).

(4)

Management of land for watershed, for fish and wildlife habitat, fish rearing ponds, hunting and fishing, grazing, where these uses are incidental to the primary use.

(5)

The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of gas, electric, water or communication generating and transmission facilities, including necessary structures.

(6)

Contractor equipment storage incidental to the on-site growing and harvesting of forest products, including parking, repairing and storage of equipment so used. Construction of permanent structures will be subject to Article XXIX.

(7)

The production and harvesting of miscellaneous compatible forest products. (Christmas tree farms and greenery).

(8)

Timber management, including planting, raising, harvesting and incidental milling for non-commercial purposes of trees and logs for lumber or fuel woods, subject to requirements of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(9)

Temporary or seasonal sales and promotion, and incidental storage of fuel wood which is grown on site.

(b)

Residential Uses:

(1)

One single family dwelling unit with accessory buildings.

(2)

Additional detached single family dwelling units, not to exceed four (4) dwellings on a single ownership, provided that the density does not exceed one (1) single family dwelling unit per one hundred sixty (160) acres, or that density shown in the general plan land use element or that density permitted by a B combining district, whichever is the most restrictive. In the event that more than one (1) such single family dwelling unit is placed on a single lot, the additional dwellings shall be clustered with the primary dwelling in order to minimize roads, drives, and utility extensions. The additional dwellings shall also be subject to design review approval. Development shall comply with coastal plan policies.

(c)

Other uses, unless such uses are in conflict with agriculture or timber production:

(1)

One (1) 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 if 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 26C-325.3.

(5)

Small residential community care facility.

(6)

Non commercial kennels for up to ten (10) dogs.

(7)

Beekeeping.

(8)

All non-residential uses not requiring a use permit in the RRD district, but only on those portions of parcels which are not subject to timber production regulations.

(9)

Ranch roads.

(10)

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

(11)

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 (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 Article 33 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)

Non-commercial 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 33 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.

(13)

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

(14)

Other nonresidential uses which in the opinion of the planning director are of a similar and compatible nature to those uses described in Section 26C-70.

(Ord. No. 5362, § 2(f), 2002; Ord. No. 5343 § 4, 2002; Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)