§ 22.30.250. Libraries and Museums.

A.

Limitation on use. In the Agriculture or Rural Lands land use categories, libraries and museums are allowable only where the facility displays items primarily of agricultural, local historical, ecological, or environmental interest.

B.

Limitation on project area. In the Agriculture land use category, no development shall occur on prime agricultural soils, and the total area of site disturbance shall not exceed two percent of the gross site area or one acre, whichever is greater.

C.

Access and circulation. Direct access shall be provided from a county-maintained road, unless otherwise approved through a Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit. The project shall not result in an adverse impact to the circulation system.

D.

Setbacks. In the Agriculture, Rural Lands and Residential Rural land use categories, all structures shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines and a minimum of 100 feet from a dwelling on any other property.

E.

Retail sales. In the Agriculture, Rural Lands, Residential Rural, Office and Professional, and Public Facilities land use categories, libraries and museums may include the incidental retail sales of books, gifts, souvenirs, and other items only if they are related to the items being exhibited.

F.

Required findings. A land use permit may be approved only where the Review Authority makes the following findings in addition to those required in Sections 22.62.060.C.4:

1.

The use will not adversely affect or conflict with surrounding agricultural lands and uses and will not adversely affect water supplies for existing or expanded agricultural uses; and

2.

The project will be designed and developed in a manner that protects environmentally sensitive resources.

[Added 1993, Ord. 2615] [22.08.076]