Calaveras County Municipal Code Ch. 17.15 Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zones

The purposes of this chapter are to:

A. Identify areas where specific plans are required.

B. Identify all the adopted specific plans that apply in the county and reference the regulations that apply.

The provisions of this chapter apply to all land designated future specific plan on the general plan land use map and all areas within plan boundaries of specific plans adopted by the county.

A. Adopted Specific Plans. Once adopted pursuant to Chapter 17.40, Specific Plans, a specific plan shall govern all use and development of properties within the bounds of that specific plan.

1. Where a specific plan is silent regarding development standards, the provisions of this title shall govern.

2. When a use is not specifically listed as permitted in the specific plan, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the specific plan as permitted or not found to be substantially like a permitted use are prohibited.

3. No discretionary entitlement applications or other permits may be approved, adopted, or amended within an area covered by a specific plan, unless found by the planning director to be consistent with the adopted specific plan.

No subdivision of land is permitted and no new or expanded use shall be approved on land designated future specific plan on the general plan land use map unless it conforms to the provisions of an adopted specific plan.

A. Land within designated future specific plan areas are intended to provide for mixed use, recreational-based development consistent with the maximum density and intensity limitations established in the general plan.

B. Future specific plans are expected to include open space, buffers and other measures to preserve and protect biological and cultural resources, enhance public access to recreational assets and include a diverse range of housing types including multi-family housing where appropriate, consistent with the general plan.

The following is a list of the county's adopted specific plans, as enacted at effective date of this ordinance.

A. Copper Mill Specific Plan. See the Copper Mill specific plan on file with the county.

B. Saddle Creek Specific Plan. See the Saddle Creek (Calaveras County Club) specific plan on file with the county.