§ 1500-08-040. Agricultural Combining District

A.

Purpose. The Agricultural Combining District (-A) is intended to provide for agricultural related and other additional uses common to lower density residential areas located in the rural portions of Sutter County. The -A Combining District may be applied with the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.

B.

Applicability. The regulations in this Section apply to all uses within the -A Combining District identified in Section 1500-08-040 C (Table1500-08-3).

C.

Allowed Use Types. Table 1500-08-3 identifies the allowed use types for the -A Combining District. These uses are in addition to those allowed by the base zoning district. Use types are defined in Article 3.

Table 1500-08-3: ALLOWED USE TYPES—AGRICULTURAL COMBINING DISTRICT
Use Types	Process	Supplemental Regulations
P Permitted      ZC Zoning Clearance Required      UP Use Permit Required      - Not Permitted
Agricultural Product Sales	P	Limited to products produced on site, with no commercial structure for such purpose, other than a temporary wayside stand, permitted
Animal husbandry including large animals such as cattle, horses and hogs	P	Only on lots not less than 10,000 square feet in area, maximum density of two large animals per 10,000 square feet of lot area
Nursery, Retail	UP	Limited to retail sales of products grown on premises, only on lots not less than 20,000 square feet in area

 

Note:

1.

The keeping of animals is subject to all Environmental Health Program requirements, as well as compliance with all of the following maintenance and operational standards:

a.

Odor and Vector Control—All outdoor animal enclosures, including but not limited to pens, coops, cages and feed areas shall be maintained free from litter, garbage and the accumulation of fecal matter, so as to discourage the proliferation of flies, other disease vectors and offensive odors. Each property shall be maintained in a sanitary manner.

b.

Containment—All animals shall be effectively contained on the property, and shall not be allowed to run free on any parcel in a separate ownership or in a public right-of-way.