Within locations covered by an area plan, where an inconsistency is identified between the General Plan and the Area Plan, the more restrictive of the two shall prevail.
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LU-6.1 Agricultural Buffers
The County shall require non-agricultural land uses adjacent to agricultural uses to incorporate adequate buffers (e.g., fences, setbacks) to limit conflicts with adjoining agricultural operations.
LU-6.2 Maximum Building Lot Coverage Exclusions – Agricultural Land Use Designation
The County shall exclude structures used for growing plants such as greenhouses, hothouses, and agricultural shade/mist structures from the Agricultural land use designation maximum building lot coverage. This exclusion does not include structures used for preliminary packing, storage and preservation of produce and similar structures. Additionally, greater building lot coverage may be allowed under discretionary permits for Farmworker Housing Complexes.
LU-6.3 Density Exceptions – Agricultural Land Use Designation
The County shall exclude from the Agricultural land use maximum density farmworker
dwellings, and accessory dwelling units pursuant to section 65852.2 of the Government Code.
Additional goals and policies on agricultural resources are in Chapter 8, Agriculture Element.
Goals and policies on farm-related housing are in Chapter 3, Housing Element.
LU-7.1 Areas Appropriate for the Rural Land Use Designation
The County shall require that lands designated as Rural are those located outside areas designated Urban or Existing Community which are deemed suitable and appropriate for lowdensity rural residential or recreational development.
LU-7.2 Minimum Lot Area for the Rural Land Use Designation
The County shall require that the smallest minimum lot area consistent with the Rural land use designation is two acres. The County may require larger minimum lot areas based on the parcel’s Non-Costal Zoning Ordinance zoning classification.