Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 8. ZONING |
Division 810. AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION |
Chapter 810-2. AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES |
Article 810-2.4. Standards |
§ 810-2.404. Standards—Minimum acreage.
Except as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b), no agricultural preserve shall be established having less than one hundred contiguous acres.
(a)
Agricultural preserves of less than one hundred contiguous acres may be established if the Board finds that an agricultural preserve of less than one hundred acres is necessary due to the unique characteristics of the agricultural enterprise in that area and that the establishment of preserves of less than one hundred acres is consistent with the General Plan.
(b)
Agricultural Preserves of thirty-five contiguous acres may be established in the areas of the East Contra Costa and Byron-Bethany Irrigation Districts, as previously established by the Board of Supervisors
(Gov. Code, § 51230, Ords 2003-12 § 4, 72-58 § 1, 69-76 § 1 (part), 69-49 § 1 (part), 68-53.)