Chapter 17.71 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR-1) DISTRICT

The purpose of the agricultural residential (AR-1) district is to provide an area where residential uses can be compatibly mixed with agricultural activities, allowing the raising of agricultural products, including crops, livestock and fowl. This district and uses permitted is consistent with the resource conservation, agricultural residential and single-family residential general plan designations. (Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

The following uses are permitted outright in the AR-1 district:

• A. Single-family dwelling, except that manufactured homes on foundation systems are subject to subsection B of this section;

• B. A manufactured home certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et seq.) and installed on a foundation system and meeting other adopted development standards, in lieu of a frame-constructed dwelling, provided such unit is not more than 10 years old at the time it is installed;

• C. Second unit, subject to the development standards in Section 17.104.040 of this title;

• D. All agricultural uses including crop and tree farming, raising of livestock and fowl, except for the uses requiring a use permit under Section 17.71.040 of this chapter;

• E. Accessory buildings and accessory uses, including, but not limited to, private garages carports, barns, stables, greenhouses, storage sheds and other farm outbuildings;

• F. Publicly owned rodeo grounds and related facilities and other public uses such as parks and firehouses.

• (Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

The following uses are permitted in the AR-1 district if an administrative permit is issued subject to the provisions of Section 17.104.060 of this chapter:

Home occupation.

(Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

The following uses are permitted in the AR-1 district with a use permit:

• A. Country clubs and golf courses;

• B. Kennels for dogs and cats;

• C. Veterinarian office and clinic;

• D. Churches, private schools and public utility buildings;

• E. Guest ranches, private stables, riding arenas and rodeo grounds open for public use;

• F. Senior citizen residences, subject to development standards in Section 17.104.040 of this code;

• G. Large day care home, subject to the development standards in Section 17.104.070 of this code;

• H. Bed and breakfast guest facility, subject to the development standards in Section 17.104.080 of this code;

• I. Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises. (Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

• A. All other uses similar to those enumerated in this chapter when determined by the community development director, upon presentation of substantial evidence, to be of the same or similar character as the uses permitted in this chapter.

• (Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)

The following site development standards apply in the AR-1 district:

• A. Minimum Building Site. The minimum permitted parcel size is one-half acre. Parcels in this district may be larger than the minimum and by use of Chapter 17.80 of this title, combining lot size "B" district when property is zoned, the minimum acreage for each parcel can be determined. Example: AR-1-B-5 acre parcel size, etc.

• B. Building Height Limit. Thirty-five feet.

• C. Lot Coverage. Forty percent.

• D. Yards. The following yard requirements apply:

  1. Front Yard Required. Front yard minimum required 30 feet; provided, that open wire fences may be constructed on the front property line not to exceed six feet in height, solid fences shall maintain the same setback as the main building;

  2. Side Yard Required. Thirty feet;

  3. Rear Yard Required. Thirty feet.

• E. Special Setback Required. Any residential dwelling must maintain a 550 foot building setback from the boundaries of the Susanville Consolidated Sanitary District (SCSD) sewage treatment facility. This requirement does not include the SCSD access road to the facility.

• F. Special Yards and Distance Between Buildings Required. Accessory buildings used as farm outbuildings (barns, stables etc.) shall not be less than 30 feet from any side or rear property line and not less than 50 feet from the front property line and not less than 30 feet from any dwelling unit on the property.

• G. Parking. In addition to parking requirements as specified in Sections 17.100.010 — 17.100.160 of this title, each newly constructed single-family residence is required to provide two covered parking spaces in a carport or garage; each space shall be a minimum of 10 feet in width and 20 feet in depth of unobstructed area.

• (Ord. 02-884 § 2, 2002; Ord. 06-932 § 1, 2006)