§ 35-88

1.

Central plant facilities for domestic, commercial, industrial or recreational water production including onsite water wells, treatment and storage, including but not limited to, water systems, water treatment plants, including seawater desalination facilities, water package plants or other similar facilities, proposed to serve 200 or more connections.

(Added by Ord. 4084, 12/15/1992)

2.

Central plant facilities for sewage treatment, including but not limited to, wastewater treatment plants, wastewater package plants, reclamation facilities or other similar facilities, proposed to serve 200 or more connections.

(Added by Ord. 4084, 12/15/1992)

3.

Operating bases and service centers for public utilities.

4.

Major electrical transmission substations.

(Added by Ord. 4084, 12/15/1992)

5.

Underground gas storage and related facilities, e.g., compressor stations, gas wells and pipelines, owned and operated by a public utility and subject to the provisions of Section 35-88.11.

(Amended by Ord. 4860, 11/13/2013)

6.

All types of agriculture and farming as permitted in and subject to the limitations of the AG-II District.

7.

Any other use which the Planning Commission finds similar to the uses listed above, pursuant to Section 35-179C (Use Determinations).

(Amended by Ord. 4964, 12/14/2017).

8.

Accessory uses, buildings, and structures which are customarily incidental to the above uses.

1.

Open storage of equipment and materials shall be permitted only in areas screened from view of surrounding lots.

2.

The volume of sound, measured during calm air conditions, inherently and recurrently generated by or resulting from any use, other than motor vehicles, operated on any lot shall not exceed 70 decibels at any point along the boundary of or outside of the lot upon which such use is located.

3.

The ground vibration inherently and recurrently generated by or resulting from any use, other than motor vehicles, operated on any lot shall not be perceptible without instruments at any point along the boundary of or outside of the lot upon which such use is located.

4.

No offensive odors or fumes, noxious gases or liquids, heat, glare, or radiation generated by or resulting from any use, other than motor vehicles or lighting fixtures, operated on any lot shall be detectable at any point along the boundary of or outside of the lot upon which such use is located.

5.

Except for the heating of buildings there shall be no smoke or dust generated by or resulting from any use, other than motor vehicles located upon the lot.

6.

All activities shall be conducted in such a manner so as not to be injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood by reason of danger to life or property.

Section 35-88.6 Minimum Lot Size.

None.

Section 35-88.7 Setbacks for Buildings and Structures.

1.

Front: 50 feet to the centerline and 20 feet to the right-of-way line of the street.

2.

Side:

a.

10 feet.

b.

On corner lots, the side yard along the street shall conform to the front yard provisions of this district.

3.

Rear:

a.

10 feet.

b.

For any lot that has a rear boundary which abuts a lot zoned residential, 50 feet.

Section 35-88.8 Height Limit.

No building or structure shall exceed a height of 45 feet.

Section 35-88.9 Parking.

As provided in DIVISION 6 - PARKING REGULATIONS.

Section 35-88.10 Landscaping.

1.

All front property lines shall be landscaped with a minimum of a five foot wide planted area.

2.

The first five feet of any setback area abutting a lot in a residential or commercial district shall be landscaped and a masonry wall not less than six feet in height shall be provided.

Section 35-88.11 Underground Gas Storage. (Amended by Ord. 4860, 11/13/2013)

The provisions of this section shall apply to the fixed surface installation of facilities designed, constructed, installed and maintained primarily for the injection, storage and withdrawal of natural gas in and from subsurface strata including the drilling of new wells and the reconditioning of existing wells, exploration and production, without the use of hydraulic fracturing, of native sweet gas for the purpose of expanding natural gas storage capacity, and structures, facilities and operations incidental thereto. For the purpose of this subsection, native sweet gas is defined herein as produced gas that contains no more than four parts per million of hydrogen sulfide.

The provisions of DIVISION 9 - OIL AND GAS FACILITIES shall not apply to underground gas storage or related facilities used solely for such purposes.

2.

The landscaping requirements set forth in Section 35-88.10 shall not apply to underground gas storage or related facilities.

3.

Derricks and major items of equipment shall be soundproofed in accordance with applicable safety regulations and standards.

4.

Fixed equipment shall be fenced and screened and the site landscaped in a manner approved by the Planning Commission.

5.

Permanent structures and equipment shall be painted a neutral color so as to blend in with natural surroundings.

6.

Reasonable fire-fighting equipment shall be maintained on the premises at all times during drilling operations.

7.

Except in an emergency, no materials, equipment, tools or pipe shall be delivered to or removed from the site between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. of the following day.

8.

All roads shall be paved with asphaltic concrete and parking areas may be surfaced with gravel.

9.

Within 120 days after the drilling of each well has been completed, the derrick and all other drilling equipment shall be removed from the site.

10.

All lights shall be shielded so as not to directly shine on adjacent properties.

Section 35-89. - REC - Recreation District.

Section 35-89.1 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of this district is to provide open space for various forms of outdoor recreation of either a public or private nature. The intent is to encourage outdoor recreational uses which will protect and enhance areas which have both active and passive recreation potential because of their beauty and natural features. Such development should offer recreational uses which complement and are appropriate to the area because of these features.

Section 35-89.2 Preliminary Development Plan to be Included in Application for Rezoning

Unless the Planning Commission expressly waives the requirement, an application for a rezoning to this district shall include a Preliminary Development Plan as part of the application. Upon approval by the Board of Supervisors of the rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan, the Preliminary Development Plan may be incorporated into the rezoning ordinance.

Section 35-89.3 Findings Required for Rezoning.

Except for existing public or private outdoor recreational areas as shown on the Coastal Land Use Plan maps, no property shall be rezoned to the REC district unless the Board of Supervisors shall first make the following findings:

1.

The level of facility development is in conformance with the environmental carrying capacity of the area to be rezoned, i.e., the proposed recreational activities are of the kind, intensity, and location to ensure protection of habitat resources.

2.

Coastal dependent and coastal related recreational uses are given priority.

3.

The proposal conforms with all applicable policies in the Coastal Land Use Plan and the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan Parks, Recreation and Trails (non-motorized) Maps.

4.

The proposed recreational activities are compatible with land uses on adjacent parcels.

5.

If the proposed site is adjacent to the beach, adequate public access to and along the beach is provided.

6.

The property contains not less than one acre.