The provisions of Sections 26-42 through 26-54 of this chapter are made applicable to all AR-2 districts subject to the specific provisions of this section.

A. Intent. To provide areas within the city where development is limited to provide areas conducive to agricultural uses. The minimum amount of land to be zoned, rezoned, or prezoned is ten contiguous acres.

B. Use Regulations. In the AR-2 district no building or land shall be used and no building erected or structurally altered unless otherwise provided herein except for one or more of the following uses.

C. Uses Permitted in the AR-2 District.

1. A single family dwelling including garages and other buildings and uses normally incidental and subordinate to single family residences.

2. Livestock / Agriculture. See Section 26-54.

3. A single-family manufactured home (including a mobilehome) that was manufactured no more than ten years prior to the date of the application for the issuance of a permit to install the manufactured home (in accordance with Government Code §65852.3(a)), provided it is placed on a permanent foundation and siding is extended to the foundation in a manner that is consistent with conventional homes.

4. Residential facilities, and small family day care homes, and large family day care homes, as defined in the California Community Care Facilities Act, the California Child Day Care Act, and this chapter.

5. Home occupations in accordance with Section 26-46.

D. Conditional Uses Requiring a Use Permit in the AR-2 District.

1. Public schools, parks and/or playgrounds compatible with the General Plan.

2. Churches and public buildings.

3. Public utility buildings and substations that do not require employees to be permanently present and are in harmony with the surrounding area. Specifically excluded are major utility installations, corporation yards, storage or repair yards, warehouses, or other complexes that materially increase traffic, noise, or disharmony in the area.

E. Development Standards in the AR-2 District.

1. Lot Area. In the AR-2 district, each lot shall have a minimum of two acres.

2. Lot Width. In the AR-2 district, each lot shall have a minimum width of one hundred fifty feet.

3. Lot Depth. In the AR-2 district, each lot shall have a minimum depth of one hundred fifty feet with a maximum depth/width ratio of 3/1.

4. Height Regulations. In the AR-2 district:

a. In the AR-2 district, the maximum height of any main building or structure shall be forty feet.

b. In the AR-2 district, accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen feet in height.

c. In the AR-2 district, additional height may be permitted if a use permit; is secured in each case.

5. Yards. In the AR-2 district:

a. Front Yard. In the AR-2 district, minimum required setback is twenty feet except as may be shown otherwise on officially adopted Master Street and Highway Plan or other city codes.

b. Side Yard. In the AR-2 district, minimum of ten feet deep.

c. Rear Yard. In the AR-2 district, minimum of twenty feet deep.

F. Parking. For the AR-2 district, see Section 26-49.

G. Fences/Hedges. For the AR-2 district, see Section 26-48.

H. Accessory Buildings. For the AR-2 district, see Section 26-45.

I. Site Plan and Development Review. All new construction in an AR-2 District, except for single family and two-family dwelling units, shall be subject to review and approval by the development review board. (Ord. No. 1253 § 3; Ord. No. 1420 § 4; Ord. No. 1449 § 15; Ord. No. 1524 § 24; Ord. No. 1635 § 17; Ord. No. 1649 (part); Ord. No. 1670 §§ 7, 24.)