18.040 Conflict Minimization

A. The Zoning Administrator, Reviewing Departments, Planning Commission, and City Council may consider other actions and site planning options to minimize conflicts between the proposed new uses, buildings and structures, and the existing or potential agricultural operations. The goal of the City is to minimize or eliminate, to the fullest extent possible, all potential conflicts and to assure a continuation of a right to farm for the existing agricultural use without undue burden on the proposed new development. B. The following issues shall be used to identify potential incompatibilities and actions to minimize conflicts: 1. protection of irrigation access and maintenance of ditches and canals; 2. safety and protection of the public from ditches, canals, ponds, and drainage systems; 3. safety and protection of livestock and farm equipment movement corridors; 4. existing and proposed fencing on all agricultural property adjacent to the proposed development; 5. erosion and soil protection and conservation concerns; 6. drainage of subdivision areas and designs to minimize the discharge or impact on agricultural lands and soils; 7. weeds, pests, and household pet controls in Adopted 9/24/96 subdivision areas; 8. provisions, acknowledgments, and understandings by new property owners of farm work hours and that farm operations may contribute to objectionable noises and odors; 9. screening provisions and landscaping to reduce noise, odors, pests, or visual impacts for adjoining uses; and 10. any other provisions that the Zoning Administrator, Reviewing Departments, Planning Commission and City Council considers necessary to protect the right to farm for agricultural uses, operations, and areas.