Sutter County |
Code of Ordinances |
Appendix 1500. ZONING |
Part 2. District Specific Regulations |
Article 7. Commercial and Employment Districts |
Chapter - 1500-07 |
§ 1500-07-030. Supplemental Use Regulations
A.
Wayside Stands.
1.
One Wayside Stand shall be permitted per parcel.
2.
A Wayside Stand shall not exceed 400 square feet of floor area, and may include up 50 square feet of floor area for the sale of prepackaged food and/or drinks.
3.
Adequate provision shall be made for off-street parking and safe ingress and egress to the adjacent street.
4.
Parking spaces for Wayside Stands shall be paved and striped to County standards.
5.
All structures and off-street parking shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback.
B.
Agricultural and General Truck Yards.
1.
Parking. Driveways and passenger vehicle parking areas shall be paved to County standards. Parking, storage and maneuvering areas for trucks and trailers shall be surfaced at a minimum with aggregate consistent with County standards to adequately prevent dust from becoming airborne and prevent the tracking of dirt and/or mud onto public roadways. Adequate provision shall be made for safe ingress and egress to the adjacent street.
2.
Screening. Truck yards shall be screened from view from public roadways through walls, chain link fencing with privacy slats, and/or landscaping.
3.
Maintenance. Truck maintenance, repair, and proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials shall comply with the requirements of the Development Services Department, Environmental Health Division.
C.
Animal Processing.
1.
All barns, corrals, feed and manure storage areas, lagoons, processing facilities and structures not used as dwelling units, labor quarters, or administration, shall be located a minimum of one mile from any existing residential district, Rural Community boundary, or city sphere of influence line.
2.
Storage of manure, silage and animal matter shall occur in a manner which minimizes odors and vector nuisances to the greatest extent practicable, based on current industry practices.
3.
Incorporate measures to protect pollutants from entering into creeks, streams, drainage ditches or groundwater supplies.
4.
Incorporate measures to control odor, dust, noise, and waste disposal so as not to constitute a nuisance or a hazard.
D.
Special Events. Special events such as weddings, dances, assemblies, picnics, dinners, craft fairs, and similar are allowed at Wineries, Breweries and Mills and Special Event Facilities use types. These use types require approval of an Administrative Permit as indicated on Table 1500-07-1. The permit shall specify the frequency of allowed events, hours of operations, maximum number of permitted guests, and any other conditions of approval deemed necessary by the approving authority.
E.
Kennels. Kennels shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner by the daily removal of waste and by the use of spray and disinfectants to prevent the accumulation of flies, the spread of disease, or offensive odor. Animal odors shall not be detectable beyond the property lines of the property where the kennel is located.
F.
Retail Use Limitation in M-1 and M-2 Districts. Retail uses shall not exceed 15 percent of the total square footage of any lot or building complex within the M-1 and M-2 Districts.
G.
Vehicle Rental, Sales and Leasing; Equipment and Material Storage Yards; and Impound and Towing Yards.
1.
All equipment, materials and inoperable vehicles (those vehicles not capable of being driven on a public road), and equipment under repair because of damage, missing parts, or any other condition that precludes its use, shall be separated and screened from the public right-of-way and/or adjacent properties with a 6 foot tall solid fence. A solid hedge of landscaping may be required to be used in conjunction with the fencing if the surrounding circumstances warrant a higher screen. None of the above items shall be stored, racked, or stacked above the height of the fence. Individual equipment or vehicles which exceed 6 feet in height shall be stored at a distance from the fence/landscape screen so said equipment or vehicles will not be visible from the public right-of-way.
2.
Sales lots shall be paved and all vehicles displayed for sale shall be separated from adjacent right-of-ways by an improved landscape area.
H.
Oil and Gas Extraction and Injection Wells. Exploratory and/or production gas or oil well drilling and injection wells meeting the following criteria shall be permitted by issuance of a Zoning Clearance:
1.
Wells shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from any existing residence and not on lands controlled by any State or Federal agency.
2.
The location of the well, access road, pipelines and other appurtenances have been coordinated with the surface rights operator, manager or tenant as well as the owner of the surface rights to the property to be used as a well site.
3.
All drilling equipment except that required for well operation and maintenance shall be removed and the site restored to its original condition within a time period as arranged with the surface owner, but in no event longer than 90 days after completion of the drilling process.
4.
Within 10 days of cessation of drilling operations, the Director shall be notified of completion or abandonment of the well.
5.
The applicant shall comply with all applicable local and State regulations including but not limited to, requirements of the County Environmental Health Program and California Division of Oil and Gas for on-site sanitary facilities and waste disposal, the County Development Services Engineering Division for necessary encroachment permits of driveway connections with the County roads, and the California Division of Oil and Gas for all necessary permits.
Before the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for gas or oil well drilling or an injection well, a Notice of Intent to approve shall be mailed or delivered at least 10 days prior to action on the application to the applicant, the property owner, the owners as shown on the most recent secured assessor's roll of property within 400 feet of the property involved in the application, and all other persons who have requested notice in accordance with Section 1500-23-060(B). Such other notice as the County deems appropriate may also be given. All Zoning Clearances shall be processed in accordance with Section 1500-25-030.
Oil and Gas Drilling and injection well Zoning Clearances shall be valid for a one year term period. If an approved permit has not been used within one year after permit issuance, it shall become null and void without further action.
(Ord. No. 1635, §§ 14, 15, 6-27-2017)