§ 1500-05-010. Purpose

A.

Agriculture (AG). The AG District is intended to protect and promote the long-term viability and productivity of Sutter County's agricultural resources, uses and economy. This district provides for parcel sizes to sustain a wide variety of agricultural and farming activities, low intensity rural uses and open space. Agricultural support services and industries that are compatible with adjacent uses and operations are encouraged. The AG District implements the General Plan Agricultural (AG-20, AG-40, and AG-80) and Open Space (OS) land use designations.

B.

Recreation (REC). The REC District is intended to be applied to lands identified as having active or passive recreation, natural, scenic or open space value for use as public or private parks or outdoor recreational facilities. Agriculture is an allowed secondary use. The REC District implements the General Plan Park and Recreation (PR) and Open Space (OS) land use designations.

C.

Public (P). The P District is intended to be applied to lands and facilities that are owned and operated by public agencies including schools, libraries, emergency service facilities, airports, major utilities, corporation yards, and governmental offices and property. Additional public uses and facilities are provided for in other zoning districts. The P District implements the General Plan Public (P) and Airport (AP) land use designations, but may be applied with most of the land use designations.