Sacramento, CA Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)

" It doubles as an open-space designation, and the code specifies that A-zoned land "will be considered for reclassification when proposed for urban development that is consistent with the general plan" -- meaning agricultural use is the default and rezoning to urban uses requires an affirmative city finding of general-plan consistency, not just an owner's request. 110 lists permitted-by-right uses in the A zone: single-unit dwellings, farm worker housing (density set during project review), general agricultural use, community gardens, and produce stands not exceeding 120 square feet.

228, Article IX special-use standards), animal slaughter, riding stables and surface mining require a conditional use permit approved by the Zoning Administrator or Planning and Design Commission, depending on the use. 126. The zone works alongside the A-OS (Agricultural-Open Space) zone in Article II, which carries a 20-acre minimum lot size and 50-foot front, side-street and rear setbacks, reinforcing that both zones are meant to keep large-lot land in production rather than subdivided for suburban infill. Any change out of the A zone therefore runs through the city's general-plan and rezoning process rather than by-right conversion.