§ 26C-122. 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. 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)

Uses consistent with an approved precise plan.

(b)

One (1) dwelling unit on a permanent foundation per lot provided that the lot contains not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet of area and is at least sixty feet (60′) in width.

(c)

Home occupations.

(d)

Small residential community care facility.

(e)

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.

(f)

Small family day care.

(g)

Large family day care provided that the applicant shall meet all performance standards listed in Section 26C-325.3.

(h)

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

(i)

Minor free-standing commercial telecommunication facilities, subject to the applicable criteria for such facilities in the RR district 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 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 Section.

(j)

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 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.

(k)

On lands designated as "rural residential" on the general plan land use map, the following additional 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-123.

a.

Five (5) hogs or pigs;

b.

One (1) horse, mule, cow, or one 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 feet (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-123(a).

(3)

Accessory buildings, and uses appurtenant to the operation of the permitted uses. Accessory buildings may be constructed on vacant parcels of two acres or more in advance of a primary permitted use. On vacant parcels less than two acres, accessory building may only be constructed if less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet or as incidental to an existing agricultural use.

(4)

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.

(5)

One (1) guest house per lot.

(6)

Other non-residential 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-122.

(l)

On lands designated as "urban residential" on the general plan land use map, the following additional uses:

(1)

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

(2)

Other non-residential 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-12.2(l).

(m)

On lands designated as "limited commercial" or "general commercial" on the general plan land use map:

(1)

Intermediate free-standing commercial telecommunication facilities fifty feet (50′) or less in height subject to the applicable criteria for such facilities in the CS District 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 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. 5318 § 1, 2001.)