18J.15.280 Agritourism.
A. Applicability. The following provisions shall apply to all new agritourism uses. The Agritourism Use Type refers to uses that involve the sale of locally-grown agricultural products and involves agriculturally-based operations or activities that bring visitors to a farm or ranch. Agritourism includes a wide variety of activities, including navigating a corn maze, picking fruit and vegetables, feeding animals, riding horses, tasting honey, learning about wine and cheese making, or shopping in farm gift shops and farm stands for local goods.
B. Design Objective. Provide minimum design standards for agritourism uses to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses.
C. Standards.
1. New buildings and structures associated with agritourism shall be designed with a rural theme to complement and/or enhance the rural environment.
2. Impervious surface limits, signage, and parking standards shall be the same as the underlying zoning designation.
3. Safe vehicular access and customer parking shall be provided on-site such that vehicles are not required to back onto public roads.
4. Any exterior lighting installed shall be appropriately shielded and shall be directed downward.
5. All activities generating noise detectible off-site shall observe Title 8 PCC, Chapter 8.76, Noise Pollution Control.
6. Sale of ancillary products is permitted; however, such products shall not exceed 25 percent of the products offered for sale on-site.
D. Guidelines.
1. Use of existing buildings is encouraged. Any new buildings, parking, or supportive uses should be located within or near the general area already developed.