Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.08.010 Purpose and applicability

The purposes of the public and semi-public zones are as follows:

Public Service (PS) Zone. The purpose of the PS zone is to classify lands that are used for public purposes, public utilities, and for public agencies. Typical uses include public buildings and grounds, schools, community centers, libraries, airports, cemeteries, fire stations, sewer and water treatment facilities, solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, power substations, and other similar and compatible uses. This zone implements the public and institutional general plan land use category.

Recreation (REC) Zone. The REC zone is intended to serve as a zone for local and visitor-oriented recreation activities. Typical uses include destination resorts, regional recreational developments, parks and playgrounds, sports fields, recreation facilities, outdoor activity areas, and visitor and recreation-oriented retail and support services. This zone implements the commercial recreation general plan land use category.

Open Space (OS) Zone. The OS zone is intended for lands dedicated to open space purposes for managing unique, important, or significant natural and cultural resources, including undeveloped park lands, visually significant open lands, water areas, and wildlife habitat. These areas are typically set aside as permanent open space preserves and may include trails, trail heads, and other facilities for low-impact recreational or agricultural uses.

Land use regulations for the Public and Semi-Public Zones are established in Table 17.08.020: Land Use Regulations - Public and Semi-Public Zones, and as specifically stated in any other part of this zoning code. Land uses are defined in Chapter 17.42, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the planning director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or specifically allowed pursuant to this Code and not substantially similar to the uses that are allowed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this title. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

TABLE 17.08.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES "P" =Permitted Use; "A" = administrative use permit required; "C" = conditional use permit required; "T" = Temporary Use Permit required; "-" = use not allowed

Table 17.08.030, Development Regulations—Public and Semi-Public Zones, prescribes the development regulations for the public and semi-public zones. Section numbers in the additional regulations column refer to other sections of this title.

TABLE 17.08.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS - PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC ZONES