Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 18.138 Open Space Zoning

Governmental agencies, excepting portions of the United States Army at Herlong, are encouraged in the management of their holdings, to preserve and/or facilitate optimum land use potential for the above defined categories.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

Scenic highways and scenic corridors are classified open space lands with regulating enjoyment of scenic beauty. County ordinance and/or state law currently provide applicable regulations and restrictions. New scenic highway mileages are encouraged.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

Lands within an agricultural preserve contract and/or scenic easement are open space lands charged with the production of food and fiber and the enjoyment of scenic beauty.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

Various sections of local ordinances can be classified as open space zoning. The following chapters of Title 18 are so classified:

(1) Chapter 18.52. Designating F-R, forest recreation districts providing for public recreation and enjoyment of scenic beauty;

(2) Chapter 18.60. Designating O-H, historical site districts, providing for conservation of natural resources;

(3) Chapter 18.72. Designating A-F, agricultural forest districts, providing for food and fiber;

(4) Chapter 18.66. Designating E-A, exclusive agricultural districts, providing for the production of food and fiber;

(5) Chapter 18.68. Designating U-C, upland conservation districts, providing for the production of food and fiber, enjoyment of scenic beauty and, when applicable, public recreation;

(6) Chapter 18.64. Designating O-S, open space district.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)

Recognizing the importance of water in Lassen County, Eagle Lake and Honey Lake are specifically zoned open space providing for the above-mentioned four areas of land use, but also providing for particularly important nesting and feeding habitat of numerous game and domestic animals.

(Ord. 467 § 49, 1984)