Chapter 21.118 — 30-YEAR LAND USE RESTRICTION

§ 21.118.010. Introduction. ¶

The voters of Stanislaus County approved the thirty-year land use restriction initiative on February 5, 2008, which added a goal and policy to the to the Stanislaus County general plan. The provisions of this chapter are intended to implement the requirements of the thirty-year land use restriction initiative.

(Ord. CS 1032 §3, 2008)

§ 21.118.020. Voter approval requirement. ¶

Notwithstanding any other provision in Title 20 of the Stanislaus County Code related to approval of any tentative or final subdivision map or parcel map, including any provision related to vested rights, any decision by the board of supervisors of the county of Stanislaus to approve the redesignation or rezoning of land from an agricultural or open space use to a residential use shall require, and be contingent upon, approval by a majority vote of the county voters at a general or special local election. In the event the board approves the redesignation or rezoning of such land for a residential use, such approval shall not take effect unless and until that decision is approved by an affirmative majority vote of the voters of the county voting on the proposal. (Ord. CS 1032 §3, 2008)

§ 21.118.030. Cost of election. ¶

A. Any direct or indirect costs to the county caused by the elections mandated by the thirty-year land use restriction initiative shall be borne by the applicants of the amendment of the general plan land use map designation or other development proposal requiring the election, unless otherwise prohibited by state law. Elections mandated by thirty-year land use restriction initiative shall be consolidated with other elections, whenever feasible. Different proposals may appear on the same ballot at the same election provided that each separate proposal affecting a discrete property or development project shall be submitted to the voters as a separate measure.
B. This section shall remain in effect until December 31, 2036, and may be amended or repealed only by the voters of the county at an election held in accordance with state law.
(Ord. CS 1032 §3, 2008)