(a) Development Standards. In addition to the applicable permit and approval requirements provided in this Chapter and the development standards for the applicable zoning classification, industrial hemp activities shall comply with the standards provided in this Section. If there is an inconsistency between the development standards of the zone classification and the standards of this Chapter, the more restrictive standards shall apply.
(b) Setbacks. Minimum setback requirements for an area used for industrial hemp cultivation, cultivation support services or manufacturing shall be as specified for the applicable land use zoning district except when adjacent to a residential zone or sensitive receptor. Industrial hemp operations adjacent to a residential zoning district shall have a minimum setback of 100 feet from any property line. Industrial hemp operations adjacent to a sensitive receptor shall have a minimum setback of 1,000 feet from any property line.
(c) Storage Areas. The total area for the storage of industrial hemp shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of any structure used for cultivation support services.
(d) Sign Requirements. Any site used for the cultivation of industrial hemp shall have on-site signage. The sign shall:
(1) State “Industrial Hemp”;
(2) State “NO TRESPASSING”;
(3) Measure at least three feet wide by three feet high, with letters and symbols not less than three inches in height that sharply contrast with their immediate background;
(4) When adjacent to public right of way, the sign shall be posted at intervals of not more than one-third of a mile along the border of the property line; and
(5) Posted at locations of points of entry, except clear sight triangles, maintained and unobstructed.
(e) Water Conservation Measures. All industrial hemp activities shall include adequate measures that minimize use of water for cultivation activity. Water conservation measures, water capture systems, or grey water systems shall be incorporated into the operations in order to minimize use of water where feasible.
(f) Water Availability. All industrial hemp activities shall obtain a “will serve” letter from an applicable water purveyor, indicating agreement to supply water to the cultivation site. The letter shall include the activity proposed and any improvements required for service. When water service is not available, all industrial hemp activities shall comply with applicable County Department of Public Health – Division of Environmental Health requirements for a permitted water well.
(g) Water Storage. Building permits are required for all water storage in excess of 10,000 gallons regardless of the type of storage method. The water storage must be incidental and subordinate and cannot be the primary or exclusive use.
(Ord. 4444, passed - -2022)