§ 17.142.070. Authorized uses in wine country—Equestrian (WC-E) zone.

A.

Allowed uses. The following uses are allowed:

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.

3.

Class I equestrian establishment provided the facility's average daily visitor trips do not exceed one hundred (100) per day.

4.

Vineyards; equine lands; nurseries (wholesale only); greenhouses; orchards; aviaries; apiaries; field crops; tree crops; berry and bush crops; vegetable; flowed and herb gardening on a commercial scale. The drying, packing (other than canning), freezing and other accepted methods of processing the produce resulting from such allowed uses, when such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation 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.

5.

The noncommercial keeping or raising of not more than twelve (12) mature female crowing fowl on lots from twenty thousand (20,000) square feet to forty thousand (40,000) square feet. The noncommercial keeping or raising of not more than fifty (50) mature female crowing fowl and ten mature male crowing fowl on lots forty thousand (40,000) square feet or larger.

6.

The noncommercial keeping or raising of cattle, horses, sheep, goats including the grazing and supplementary feeding of such animals, provided they are kept, fed and maintained a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any property line. The maximum number of animals allowed, except for sheep and goats, shall be five per acre of the total area of the premises. The maximum number of sheep or goats shall be fifteen (15) per acre of the total area of the premises. 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.

7.

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 17.142.070 A.6. herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no limit to the allowable number of sheep 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 permanently kept on the premises does not exceed the maximum allowed.

8.

Poultry (excluding crowing fowl) and rabbits for the use of the occupants of the premises only. All poultry and rabbits shall be kept in an enclosed area located not less than fifty (50) feet from any lot line.

9.

On lots twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger, the noncommercial keeping, raising or breeding of guinea pigs, parakeets, chinchillas, or other similar small fowl or animals (excluding crowing fowl and mink), provided that all such uses are kept and maintained in an enclosed area located not less than fifty (50) feet from any lot line.

10.

On lots of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger, the noncommercial keeping or raising of not more than two miniature pigs.

11.

Farms or facilities for the selective or experimental breeding and raising of horses, cattle, sheep, and goats subject to the limitations set forth in subsection A.6. herein.

12.

Future Farmers of America or 4-H projects.

13.

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 (10) 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 three hundred (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.

Class I, II winery.

5.

A class II equestrian establishment that includes one or more of the following appurtenant and incidental equestrian uses only in conjunction with an established onsite equine land and a minimum parcel size of ten (10) gross acres:

a.

Petting zoo;

b.

Polo-grounds;

c.

Horse show facility.

6.

A class II equestrian establishment that includes one or more of the following appurtenant and incidental equestrian uses only in conjunction with an established onsite equine land and a minimum parcel size of twenty (20) gross acres:

a.

Petting zoo;

b.

Polo-grounds;

c.

Horse show facility;

d.

Western style store, such as but not limited to, saddle and harness shop, tack shop, feed and grain store, custom-crafted equestrian goods shop; and

e.

Delicatessen or restaurant; drive thru restaurants shall not be permitted.

C.

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

1.

Farm labor camp.

2.

A class II equestrian establishment that includes one or more of the following appurtenant and incidental equestrian uses only in conjunction with an established onsite equine land and a minimum parcel size of fifty (50) gross acres:

a.

Petting zoo;

b.

Polo-grounds;

c.

Horse show facility;

d.

Western style store, such as but not limited to, saddle and harness shop, tack shop, feed and grain store, custom-crafted equestrian goods shop;

e.

Delicatessen or restaurant; drive thru restaurants shall not be permitted;

f.

Horse racing track or rodeo arena;

g.

Animal hospital that provides temporary boarding facilities for the purposes of boarding sick or injured animals.

3.

A class II equestrian establishment that includes one or more of the following appurtenant and incidental equestrian uses only in conjunction with an established onsite equine land and a minimum parcel size of hundred (100) gross acres:

a.

Petting zoo;

b.

Polo-grounds;

c.

Horse show facility;

d.

Equine equipment, service and supply store, such as but not limited to, saddle and harness shop, tack shop, feed and grain store, custom-crafted equestrian goods shop;

e.

Delicatessen or restaurant; drive thru restaurants shall not be permitted;

f.

Horse racing track or rodeo arena;

g.

Animal hospital that provides temporary boarding facilities for the purposes of boarding sick or injured animals;

h.

Special occasion facility.

(Ord. No. 348.4729, § 1, 3-11-2014; Ord. No. 348.4818, § 26, 12-15-2015)