§ 15.801
Glenn County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Glenn County
15.801.010 Purpose ¶
| This section is intended to accommodate emergency shelters and low barrier navigation centers consistent with the Housing Element of the General Plan and as required by State law. |
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| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 1327 on 4/23/2024 |
| 15.801.020 Definitions |
| “Emergency shelter” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 50801 of the Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time. Emergency shelter means housing with |
| minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an |
| inability to pay. Emergency shelter shall include other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care. “Low Barrier Navigation |
| Center” means a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals |
| experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. “Low Barrier” means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the |
| following: 1. The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth. 2. Pets. 3. The storage of possessions. 4. Privacy, |
| such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private room. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 1327 on 4/23/2024 |
| 15.801.030 Allowed Use |
| 1. Emergency shelters are a permitted use in the MU zone. 2. Emergency shelters are allowed as an accessory use ancillary to churches. 3. Low barrier navigation centers are a permitted use (i.e., a use by |
| right) in areas zoned for mixed use and in nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if the low barrier navigation center meets the requirements of this chapter. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 1327 on 4/23/2024 |
| 15.801.040 Standards |
| Where allowed, emergency shelters are subject to the standards that apply to residential or mixed use development in the same zone and are also subject to the following requirements: 1. Capacity. The |
| facility shall not exceed a maximum of 40 persons served nightly. 2. Parking. Parking shall be provided on-site to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, provided that the parking |
| requirement does not exceed the parking requirement for other residential or commercial uses within the same zone. Bike rack parking shall also be provided on-site. 3. Size and Location of Exterior and |
| Interior Onsite Waiting Areas. The facility shall provide exterior client waiting areas at a ratio of not less than twenty-five (25) square feet per client and shall provide interior client waiting areas at a ratio of |
| not less than twenty-five (25) square feet per client. The exterior waiting area shall not be located adjacent to the public right-of-way, shall be located behind a minimum six-foot-tall mature landscaping or |
| a minimum six-foot-tall decorative masonry wall that separates the waiting area from public view, and shall be located in an area with provisions for shade protection and rain protection. 4. Size of Intake |
| Areas. The facility shall provide an intake area of a minimum of 250 square feet. 5. Onsite management and security. The facility shall provide on-site management 24 hours a day and shall provide on-site |
| security for all hours that the emergency shelter is in operation, including all times that staff is present. A management plan shall be submitted detailing how the shelter will provide onsite management and |
| security and the hours of shelter operation. 6. Proximity. The emergency shelter shall be at least 300 feet from any other emergency shelter. 7. Length of stay. The maximum length of stay at the facility shall |
| not exceed one hundred twenty days in a three-hundred-sixty-five-day period. 8. Lighting. Adequate exterior lighting shall be provided for security purposes. The lighting shall be stationary and |
| shielded/downlit away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. 9. Security. On-site security by a security guard licensed by the State of California shall be provided during the hours that the |
| emergency shelter is in operation and at all times that the emergency shelter is in use by staff, clients, guests, volunteers, or any combination of staff, clients, guests, and volunteers. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 1327 on 4/23/2024 |
| 15.801.050 Process |
| 1. Within 30 days of receipt of an application for a Low Barrier Navigation Center development, the County shall notify the applicant whether the application is complete pursuant to California Government |
| Code Section 65943. Within 60 days of receipt of a completed application for a Low Barrier Navigation Center development, the County shall approve or deny the application. 2. The County shall approve a |
| Low Barrier Navigation Center development that meets the requirements of California Government Code Section 65662: |
A. It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing. B. It is linked to a coordinated entry system, which means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 576.400(d) or Section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who collocate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing. C. It complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. D. It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
SECTION 3: The adoption of the proposed zone change is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 15061(b)(3) (the "general rule" exemption). The proposed project is a change to the zoning ordinance and map, Title 15 of the Glenn County Code, and all potentially significant effects have been analyzed adequately in an earlier Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR). The Board of Supervisors also finds and determines that the rezoning of the land described herein is consistent with the Elements of the Glenn County General Plan. SECTION 4: Pursuant to Section 15.29.020 of the Glenn County Code, the Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zones and zone boundaries as shown in in Exhibit “A”, Exhibit
ier Environmental Impact Report (General Plan EIR). The Board of Supervisors also finds and determines that the rezoning of the land described herein is consistent with the Elements of the Glenn County General Plan. SECTION 4: Pursuant to Section 15.29.020 of the Glenn County Code, the Zoning Maps are hereby amended by changing the zones and zone boundaries as shown in in Exhibit “A”, Exhibit
“B”, and Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein; with the following Findings: Finding 1. That the proposed zone change promotes and protects public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of Glenn County by providing amendments to the Glenn County zoning ordinance and map consistent with the purposes of Title 15. Finding 2. That the proposed zone change will implement the Glenn County General Plan, facilitate, and guide growth in accordance with the General Plan by clarifying the development process to meet objectives contained in the Glenn County General Plan and meet State statutes. Finding 3. That the proposed zone change will protect the social and economic stability of residential, commercial, industrial, resource production, and recreational activities within the County by clarifying requirements to sections addressing multi-family housing and development and will assist in meeting HCD regulations. SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is held by court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. SECTION 6: Conflict. All ordinances or parts of an ordinance or resolutions or parts of a resolution in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict and no further. SECTION 7: Effective. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days from the date of passage thereof shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, in the County of Glenn, State of California, together with the names of the members of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against the same.
CTION 7:** Effective. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days from the date of passage thereof shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, in the County of Glenn, State of California, together with the names of the members of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against the same.
| HISTORY |
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| Adopted by Ord. 1327 on 4/23/2024 |
| 15.81 Surface Mining And Reclamation |
| 15.81.010 Authority And Purpose |
| 15.81.020 Vested Mining Operations |
| 15.81.030 Permit Required |
| 15.81.040 Reclamation Plan Standards |
| 15.81.050 Activities Excepted |
| 15.81.060 Designated Areas And State Policy |
| 15.81.070 Relation To Other Provisions Of Law |
| 15.81.080 Submittal Of Application |
| 15.81.090 Contents Of Application |
| 15.81.100 Filing Of Application |
| 15.81.110 Public Hearing And Notice |
| 15.81.120 Appeal Of Planning Commission Action |
| 15.81.130 Appeal From Action Of The Board Of Supervisors |
| 15.81.140 Minor Modifications To Reclamation Plans |
| 15.81.150 Idle Mines |
| 15.81.160 Financial Assurances |
| 15.81.170 Annual Reports And Inspection |
| 15.81.180 State Review |
| 15.81.190 Transferability |
| 15.81.200 Permit Revocation |
| 15.81.010 Authority And Purpose |
| The Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, Public Resources Code Section 2710 et seq., (SMARA), authorizes and directs local agencies to adopt ordinances establishing procedures for the review and |
| approval of reclamation plans and the issuance of permits to conduct surface mining operations. The purpose of this chapter is to implement and supplement SMARA, and to that end the Board of |
| Supervisors finds and declares that: |
The extraction of minerals is essential to the continued economic well-being of Glenn County and to the needs of the society, and that the reclamation of mined lands is necessary to prevent or minimize adverse effects on the environment and to protect the public health and safety.
The reclamation of mined lands as provided in this chapter will permit the continued mining of minerals and will provide for the protection and subsequent beneficial use of the mined and reclaimed land.
Surface mining takes place in diverse areas where the geologic, topographic, climatic, biological, and social conditions are significantly different and that reclamation operations and the specifications therefore may vary accordingly.
It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to create and maintain an effective and comprehensive surface mining and reclamation policy with regulation of surface mining operations so as to achieve the following:
Adverse environmental effects are prevented or minimized and that mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condition which is readily adaptable for alternative land uses. 6. Production and conservation of minerals are encouraged, while giving consideration to values relating to recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, and aesthetic enjoyment. 7. Residual hazards to the public health and safety are eliminated. 8. Surface mining operations that comply with applicable ordinances and policies are recognized and protected. 9. This chapter shall be reviewed and revised as necessary to promote consistency with state policy, as expressed in SMARA. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
15.81.020 Vested Mining Operations 1. No person who has obtained a vested right to conduct surface mining operations prior to January 1, 1976, shall be required to secure a use permit pursuant to this chapter as long as the vested right continues and as long as no substantial changes are made in the operation except in accordance with this chapter. A person shall be deemed to have vested rights if, prior to January 1, 1976, he or she has, in good faith and in reliance upon a permit or other authorization, if the permit or other authorization was required, diligently commenced surface mining operations and incurred substantial liabilities for work and materials necessary therefore. Expenses incurred in obtaining the enactment of an ordinance in relation to a particular operation or the issuance of a permit shall not be deemed liabilities for work or materials. The reclamation plan required to be filed under subdivision (b) of Public Resource Code Section 2770 shall apply to operations conducted after January 1, 1976. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the filing of a reclamation plan for, or the reclamation of, mined lands for surface mining operations conducted prior to January 1, 1976.
- Any person with an existing surface mining operation who has vested rights pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 2776 and who does not have an approved reclamation plan shall submit a reclamation plan to the county. If a reclamation plan application was not on file by March 31, 1988, the continuation of the surface mining operation is prohibited until a reclamation plan is submitted to the county. For purposes of this chapter, reclamation plans may consist of all or the appropriate sections of any plans or written agreements previously approved by the county or another agency, together with any additional documents needed to substantially meet the requirements of Public Resources Code Sections 2772 and 2773 and the county surface mining ordinance, provided that all documents which together were proposed to serve as the reclamation plan are submitted for approval to the county in accordance with this chapter.
reements previously approved by the county or another agency, together with any additional documents needed to substantially meet the requirements of Public Resources Code Sections 2772 and 2773 and the county surface mining ordinance, provided that all documents which together were proposed to serve as the reclamation plan are submitted for approval to the county in accordance with this chapter.
If a person with vested rights continues surface mining in the same area subsequent to January 1, 1976, he or she shall obtain an approval of a reclamation plan covering the mined lands disturbed by such subsequent surface mining. Where an overlap exists (in the horizontal and/or vertical sense) between pre- and post-SMARA mining, the reclamation plan shall call for reclamation proportional to that disturbance caused by the mining after the effective date of the SMARA.
Any area where surface mining operations have taken place subsequent to January 1, 1976, shall be subject to the requirements for reclamation, even if that area was originally disturbed prior to January 1, 1976.
An operator may request a determination of vested rights for a surface mining operation by submitting an application to the county on a form provided by the director. In addition to the information required by the application form, the application shall include the following information: 1. An aerial photograph of the site taken prior to January 1, 1976, if available, showing the area for which a vested rights determination is requested. 2. A site map showing the boundary line and acreage of the area for which vested rights are claimed. 3. Copies of any permits or other authorizations for the subject surface mining operation. 4. Other documentation to establish that the surface mining operations were diligently commenced and substantial liabilities for work and materials necessary therefore were incurred prior to January 1, 1976.
Vested rights shall be determined by the director based on information presented by the operator to substantiate the vested right. The director shall evaluate the information presented by the operator and shall inform the operator in writing of his or her determination. Such determination may occur in consultation with the planning commission. The decision of the director shall include an approved map or plan showing the extent of vested rights. No public notice is required for this determination.
Prior to acknowledging a vested right, the director shall make the finding that the subject surface mining operation conforms to the standard for vested rights set forth in Public Resources Code Section 2776.
The decision of the director shall be appealable to the planning commission. An appeal of the director’s decision shall be filed in the planning authority within 10 days of the date of the director’s determination. The decision of the planning commission shall be appealable to the board of supervisors. An appeal of the planning commission’s decision shall be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors. Appeals shall be filed within 10 calendar days of the dates of the respective decision. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)
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- 15.23 Land Divisions
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- 15.44 M - Industrial Zone
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- § 15.55
- § 15.56
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- 15.58 Right To Farm
- § 15.64
- § 15.65
- § 15.67
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- § 15.71
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- § 15.74
- § 15.745
- 15.77 Collector
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- § 15.81
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