A. Applicability. New development that is adjacent to commercial crop production along the City of Chico Sphere of Influence boundary.
B. Buffer Design.
1. Agricultural buffers must provide at least 100 feet of physical separation between the agricultural use and any habitable structure. This separation may include roadways, pedestrian/bicycle routes, and/or creeks or other waterways.
2. Vegetation used for agricultural buffers shall provide a visual, noise, or air quality buffer between uses.
C. Allowed Uses in Buffer Area. Landscaping, trails, gardens, solar arrays, accessory structures including garages and sheds, and open space uses are permitted within the agricultural buffer.
(Ord. 2440 §42)