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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS

300.05: HABITAT CONSERVATION:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

New development shall be located to protect and preserve areas in which plant and/or animal life or its habitats are either rare or especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem and which would easily be disturbed or degraded by human activities and development. The provisions of this section apply to discretionary development projects proposed within or adjacent to (within 300 feet of the boundary of) sensitive habitat areas designated in the General Plan.

  • A. Site Design. Sensitive habitat areas shall be protected by any of the following means: 1) avoidance; 2) onsite mitigation; 3) offsite mitigation; and 4) purchase of mitigation credits.

B. Biological Report. A discretionary development application for a project on a site located within or adjacent to (within 300 feet of the boundary of) sensitive habitat areas designated in the General Plan shall also include a report commissioned by the City that contains the following:

  1. An evaluation of the impact the development may have on the habitat, and whether the development will be consistent with the biological continuance of the habitat. Maximum feasible mitigation measures to protect the resource shall be identified and a program for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the mitigation measures shall be included.

  2. Conditions of approval recommendations for the restoration of damaged habitats, where feasible.

C. Required Findings. Approval of a development permit for a project within or adjacent to identified habitat areas shall not occur unless the applicable review body first finds that:

  1. There will be no significant negative impact on the identified sensitive habitat and the proposed use will be consistent with the biological continuance of the habitat.

  2. The proposed use will not significantly disrupt the habitat.

  3. Adequate mitigation measures are required to mitigate impacts to significant biological resources.

  4. There has been “no net loss” of wetlands and vernal pools. Disturbed wetlands and vernal pools have been replaced.

  5. Where feasible, damaged habitats will be restored as a condition of development approval. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. 300.01: BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS:
      2. 300.02: DEVELOPMENT ON SUBSTANDARD LOTS:
      3. 300.03: FENCES AND FREESTANDING WALLS:
      4. 300.04: REPLACEMENT HOUSING ON NONVACANT SITES:
      5. 300.05: HABITAT CONSERVATION:
      6. 300.06: HEIGHTS AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS:
      7. 300.07: LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION:
      8. 300.08: OUTDOOR SEATING:
      9. 300.09: OUTDOOR STORAGE:
      10. 300.10: SCREENING:
      11. 300.11: STREET DEDICATION, CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS…
      12. 300.12: SWIMMING POOLS:
      13. 300.13: TRASH AND REFUSE COLLECTION AREAS:
      14. 300.14: TRUCK DOCKS, LOADING, AND SERVICE AREAS:
      15. 300.15: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES:
      16. 300.16: VISIBILITY AT DRIVEWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS (SIGHT DISTA…
    2. Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
    3. Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. Article 305 — SIGNS
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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