§ 26C-140. 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)

Tourist Commercial Uses.

(1)

Hotels, motels, inns, resorts, and guest ranches up to fifteen (15) units which are not located within designated village commercial areas in the coastal plan.

(2)

Retail shops which principally serve tourists, including sale of resort apparel, curios, souvenirs, film, and magazines, with a combined total size of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet.

(3)

Restaurants, including drive-in and take-out, and cocktail lounges accessory to restaurants or overnight accommodations, less than two thousand (2,000) square feet in size.

(4)

Art galleries and antique studios less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in size.

(5)

One bed and breakfast inn, of five or fewer rooms per definition, subject to design review, Article XXIX, and Landmarks Commission Article 24. No accessory structures shall be used for rental occupancy. A bed and breakfast inn shall have an owner and/or operator in residence within the structure. Non-amplified music, lawn parties, weddings, or similar outdoor activities may be allowed where specifically included in the use permit.

(6)

Visitor information center.

(b)

Other Uses.

(1)

One (1) dwelling unit or living quarter as an accessory use only, provided it is occupied by the owner, operator, or caretaker of the principal uses conducted on the property.

(2)

Home occupations.

(3)

The outdoor growing and harvesting of shrubs, plants, flowers, trees, 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 on 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 either 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-141(a).

(4)

Small residential community care facility.

(5)

Accessory uses and buildings incidental and appurtenant to the primary use.

(6)

Small family day care.

(7)

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

(8)

Professional, administrative and general business offices provided that the site is within an urban service area designated in the general plan and that the use is primarily intended to serve tourist commercial and recreational needs.

(9)

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.

(10)

Public parks.

(11)

Beekeeping.

(12)

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

(13)

Minor and intermediate free-standing commercial telecommunication facilities eighty feet (80′) or less in height subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7.

(14)

Noncommercial telecommunication facilities eighty feet (80′) or less in height which meet the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.7.

(15)

Small wind energy systems subject to the applicable criteria set forth in Section 26C-325.8 and the height limit of the use (i.e. residential, commercial, or agricultural) to which the use is appurtenant.

(c)

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-140.

(Ord. No. 5343 § 3, 2002; Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)