Principal permitted uses in the A-1 zone include:
A. Accessory public parking areas which serve existing public facilities such as parks, trails or linear parks, or similar public uses, pursuant to the review procedures set forth in section 18.12.190
of this title for lots containing ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less or twenty (20) spaces or fewer. In this instance, "accessory" shall mean that the parking area is accessory to the existing land use of either park, trail or linear park, or similar public use.
B. Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than three hundred feet (300') from any dwelling other than that occupied by the owner of the apiary.
C. Farms or ranches for the grazing, breeding or raising of not more than two (2) horses, cattle, pigs, goats or sheep per acre. Except for the keeping of up to three (3) horses, as provided for in sections 18.44.020
through 18.44.050
of this title of the R-1 zone, no animal(s) shall be housed or corralled closer than five hundred feet (500') from any existing residence in the R-1, R-1-D, R-2, R-2-2000 or R-3 zone, or one hundred feet (100') from any property line.
D. Farms or ranches with non-commercial or incidental keeping of poultry. No more than one hundred (100) chickens or poultry for each contiguous one acre of lot area; provided, however, that such fowl are housed or corralled at least five hundred feet (500') from any residential zone, church, school, park or hospital, or one hundred feet (100') from any property line.
E. Horse boarding.
F. Orchards, groves, nurseries, the raising of field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening and commercial flower growing.
G. Single-family residences; provided, however, that there shall be not more than two (2) dwellings on each parcel of five (5) acres or more. Where parcels of land are already subdivided into parcels less than five (5) acres in area, there shall be permitted one dwelling for each lot, provided the lot contains dimensions and an area equivalent to the closest single-family residential zone.
H. The sale of fruit, vegetables, produce, flowers, eggs/meats, and other similar products grown on the property; provided, however, that roadside stands located on private property used for such sales shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet. Roadside or other interior stands shall include architectural treatment that blends the structure into the rural open space character of the area. Exterior treatment materials consisting of primarily natural materials such as wood, stone, brick, or stucco are permitted. Roof materials shall be fire-resistant and may include metal roofing. Structures with predominantly metal siding, or other structures or objects not originally designed as occupiable structures (such as shipping containers or otherwise utilizing corrugated metal), are prohibited. Roadside stands for serving customers shall comply with all applicable provisions of the California Building Code (including ADA accessibility), Redlands Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), and California Fire Code.
I. Compost production and processing, not to exceed a total of nine hundred (900) tons per year for on-site use, which may include incidental sale of compost for off-site use (not to exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the total cubic yards produced), and no piling or storage of compost higher than fifteen feet (15') above ground level.
J. Related ancillary activities including agritourism activities that are secondary and supplemental (not to exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the land area in active agriculture/ranching) to the primary agricultural uses of the land, including the following:
1. Preparation of farm-to-table meals (for on-site or off-site consumption).
2. Retail sale of ancillary farm grown products, prepackaged food items, gardening tools, and other small food- or farm-related sundry items to individual consumers.
3. Retail self-pick or u-pick by customers of produce grown on-site (not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) persons daily).
4. Temporary holiday sales facilities, including but not limited to pumpkin lots and tree lots, subject to approval of a permit in accordance with Chapter 18.194
of this title.
5. Walking tours, day classes, day camps, farm experience excursions, living history farms, processing demonstrations (not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) persons daily).
K. The Planning Commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed in section 18.20.030
of this chapter, in conformity with the intent and purpose of the A-1 zone, and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or other uses permitted in this zone. (Ord. 2967, 2024: Ord. 2961, 2024: Ord. 2835, 2016)