Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter. Words and phrases not defined by this chapter have the meanings stated in the Act.
ACT means the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, also known as the Williamson Act, set forth at Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 51200 et seq.
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 51201 (a): any and all plant and animal products produced in California for commercial purposes.
AGRICULTURAL USE has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 51201(b): the use of the land for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity for commercial purposes.
COMPATIBLE USE means any use determined by the city to be compatible with the agricultural, recreational, or open-space use of land within the preserve and subject to contract. COMPATIBLE USE includes agricultural use, recreational use or open- space use unless Council finds after notice and hearing that the use is not compatible with the agricultural, recreational or open-space use to which the land is restricted by contract pursuant to this chapter or the Act.
CONTRACTED LAND means real property restricted by a land conservation contract pursuant to the Act and this chapter.
INCIDENTAL means related to or supporting the primary agricultural, open space or recreational use of the land.
NONPRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND means any land capable of sustaining a commercial agricultural use that is not prime agricultural land.
OPEN-SPACE USE has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 51201(o).
PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 51201 (c).
RECREATIONAL USE has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 51201(n).
(Ord. 1108, passed 6-21-04)