§ 22.04

This Chapter provides general requirements for the approval of proposed development and new land uses. Land use permit requirements for specific land uses are in Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) and Article 9 (Community Planning Standards).

22.04.020 - Applicability of Land Use Categories and Combining Designations.

The land use and development regulations of this Title are applied to property based on the land use categories and combining designations established by the Land Use Element of the General Plan. These land use categories and combining designations are incorporated into this Title by Section 22.01.030 (Maps and Text Included by Reference), and are shown in Table 2-1.

All uses of land and/or structures shall be established, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or replaced, in compliance with the following requirements.

A.

Allowable use. The use of land shall be identified by Chapter 22.06 and any applicable provision of Article 9 (Community Planning Standards) as being allowable in the land use category applied to the site. The Director may determine whether a particular land use is allowable, in compliance with Section 22.06.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements).

B.

Permit/approval requirements. Any land use permit or other approval required by Section 22.06.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) shall be obtained before the proposed use is constructed,

otherwise established or put into operation, unless the proposed use is listed in Section 22.06.040 (Exemptions from Land Use Permit Requirements).

TABLE 2-1

LAND USE CATEGORIES AND COMBINING DESIGNATIONS

C.

Development standards. The use of land and/or structure shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Title, including the provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and Article 9 (Community Planning Standards).

D.

Conditions of approval. The use of land and/or structure shall comply with any applicable conditions imposed by any previously granted land use permit or other approval.

E.

Legal parcel. The use of land and/or structures shall only be established on a parcel of land which has been legally created in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and Title 21 of this code (Subdivisions), as applicable at the time the parcel was created.

(2015; Ord. 3291; 2024, Ord. 3509; 2025, Ord. 3531)

Where a site is divided by one or more land use category boundaries, the site shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of each district, as applicable. For example, if a site is designated both commercial and residential, the portion of the site designated commercial shall be developed in compliance with the regulations of this Title applicable to commercial uses, and the portion designated residential shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of this Title applicable to residential uses.

An allowed land use that has been granted a land use permit, or is exempt from a land use approval, may still be required to obtain County permits or approvals before the use is constructed, or otherwise established and put into operation. Nothing in this Chapter shall eliminate the need to obtain any permits or approvals required by:

A.

Other County Code provisions, including: building, grading or other construction permits if they are required by this Title or Title 19, or a business license if required by this Title or Title 6, county health permits, or permits required by the County Public Works Department; or

B.

Any applicable state or federal agency regulations.

All necessary permits shall be obtained before starting work or establishing new uses.

[22.01.031]

Chapter 22.06 - ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE CATEGORY