Countywide zoning code overhaul (Ordinances 3672/3673)
Summary
The county is rewriting its agricultural and residential zoning rules to remove outdated language and add clear zoning tables. Changes include a simpler poultry limit (50 birds per half acre), taller fence allowances (up to 8 feet), an animal-unit conversion chart for small ag parcels, removal of the mobile-home overlay section, and expanded noticing for event permits.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to residents, but the clearer rules could mean faster, cheaper permitting for property owners.
Roughly 32,000 agricultural and 24,000 residential parcel owners who will have clearer rules and more flexible uses.
One speaker argued the environmental review falls short given dairy sector growth, and some owners of event venues now face a larger notification radius.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 27, 2026
The county rewrote its agricultural and residential zoning rules for the first time since 2012 — clearer matrices, updated setbacks, and 1,200-foot notifications for event venues instead of 300. It touches about 92% of the county's land, so rural property owners will notice the changes when they build, subdivide, or host events.
Planning Commission - Sep 9, 2026
The county is rewriting its agricultural and residential zoning rules to remove outdated language and add clear zoning tables. Changes include a simpler poultry limit (50 birds per half acre), taller fence allowances (up to 8 feet), an animal-unit conversion chart for small ag parcels, removal of the mobile-home overlay section, and expanded noticing for event permits.
Related development
Zone Change No. PZC 25-005 — Agricultural Zoning Ordinance Update (Ordinance No. 3672)
Covers roughly 92% of the county's land — 32,000 agricultural parcels on 2.8 million acres — and takes effect 30 days after adoption.
Zone Change No. PZC 25-008 — Residential Zoning Ordinance Update (Ordinance No. 3673)
Affects about 4.25% of the county's land area but touches every residential zone, including rules for ADUs and manufactured homes.
Zone Change No. PZC 25-005 and PZC 25-008 (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments)
Affects how roughly 56,000 county parcels can be used — clearer rules, more animal flexibility on small ag parcels, taller fences allowed.
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