§ 17.142.050. Authorized uses in wine country—Winery existing (WC-WE) zone.

A.

Allowed uses for the thirty-one (31) existing wineries as set forth in Figure 4A of the Wine Country Policy Area attached hereto:

1.

One-family dwelling.

2.

Cottage industry provided activities are limited to knitting, basket making, sewing, quilting, pottery, scrap booking and cooking classes or services; no more than one full-time employee engages in cottage industry activities on site at any one time; no more than ten (10) customers visit the site at any given time; no customer lodging occurs on site without an approved cottage inn, bed and breakfast inn or country inn.

3.

Vineyards; groves; equine lands; field crops; flower; vegetable, and herb gardening; orchards; apiaries, the drying, processing and packing (other than canning) of fruits, nuts, vegetables and other horticultural products where such drying, processing or packing is in conjunction with an agricultural operation or an incidental commercial use as defined in this chapter and further provided that the permanent buildings and structures used in conjunction with such processing operations are constructed in compliance with the requirements of Ordinance No. 457.

4.

The systematic rotation of animals for grazing is allowed so long as the total number of animals does not exceed the maximum allowed pursuant to section 17.142.050 A.5. herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no limit to the allowable number of sheep, goats or cattle which may be temporarily grazed on any premises when the grazing is for the purpose of cleaning up unharvested crops, provided that such grazing is not conducted for more than four weeks in any six-month period and that the total number of sheep, goats or cattle permanently kept on the premises does not exceed the maximum allowed.

5.

The non-commercial keeping, raising or boarding of horses, cattle, sheep, and goats on lots twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger and one hundred (100) feet in width, provided they are kept not less than fifty (50) feet from any dwelling units other than a dwelling unit located on the same lot. The number of such animals is not to exceed five animals per gross acre of all the land available. The provisions of this subsection apply to mature breeding stock, maintenance stock and similar farm stock, and shall not apply to the offspring thereof, if such offspring are being kept solely for sale, marketing or slaughtering prior to the age of maturity. In all cases the allowable number of animals per acre shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

6.

Future Farmers of America or 4-H projects.

7.

Outside storage of materials, such as irrigation equipment and farming machinery, is allowed as an accessory use with no limit provided the materials are used in conjunction with a farm. Otherwise, the outside storage of materials is allowed as an accessory use on lots smaller than one-half acre provided the amount is limited to one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of six feet and is allowed as an accessory use on lots one-half acre or larger provided the amount is limited to two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of six feet.

B.

Conditionally permitted uses with a plot plan. The following uses are permitted provided a plot plan has first been approved pursuant to chapter 17.216 of this title.

1.

In addition to the principal dwelling, an additional one family dwelling may be permitted for each ten acres of a farm. Any such additional dwelling shall be located on a lot being farmed and may be occupied by the owner, operator or employee of the farming operation as a one family dwelling provided that:

a.

The dwelling is not rented or offered for lease.

b.

The dwelling is located not less than fifty (50) feet from any lot line.

c.

The dwelling is screened from view from the front lot line by shrubs or trees.

d.

The arrangement of the dwelling, sanitary facilities and utilities conforms with all requirements of law including requirements of the county public health department and the county building and safety department.

e.

The total number of such additional dwellings for any farm shall not exceed four.

2.

A temporary stand for the display and sale of agricultural products of any authorized use that are produced on the lot where such stand is located or are produced on contiguous lots owned or leased by the owner or occupant of the premises. The temporary stand shall be operated by the producer of the agricultural products. The duration of sales from the temporary stand shall not exceed a period of three continuous months or a total of six months during any calendar year. The stand shall not exceed 300 square feet and shall not include any permanent building or structure. Off-street parking shall be provided as required in chapter 17.188 of this title, except that no paving shall be required.

3.

Cottage inn provided the use is conducted within a one family dwelling unit, is secondary to the principal use of the one family dwelling as a residence and employs no more than two persons who are not residents of the one family dwelling.

4.

The following appurtenant and limited incidental commercial uses, only in conjunction with an established on-site vineyard and a minimum parcel size of five gross acres:

a.

Wine tasting area;

b.

Restaurant not to exceed three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet;

c.

An outdoor patio area and ancillary uses in conjunction with the restaurant;

d.

Bed and breakfast inn;

e.

Spa and cooking school only in conjunction with a bed and breakfast inn.

5.

The following appurtenant and limited incidental commercial uses, only in conjunction with an established on-site vineyard and a minimum parcel size of ten (10) gross acres:

a.

Special occasion facility or country inn;

b.

Spa and cooking school in conjunction with a country inn.

6.

Class I, II, III and IV winery.

C.

Conditionally permitted uses with a conditional use permit. The following uses are permitted provided a conditional use permit has been approved pursuant to Chapter 17.200 of this title:

1.

Farm labor camp.

(Ord. No. 348.4729, § 1, 3-11-2014; Ord. No. 348.4818, §§ 19, 20, 12-15-2015)