Chapter 17.25 — SCENIC CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE "SC"

To identify the areas of unusual scenic qualities which are unique to Trinity County and to provide the necessary degree of control on the placement of structures, development of roads, and vegetative management within those areas.

A.

The "SC" appearing after a zone abbreviation on the sectional district maps indicates that the property so classified is subject to the provisions of this section in addition to those of the underlying zone.

B.

Application of the "SC" overlay zone shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following:

1.

The areas lying within the one hundred-year flood plain of the streams and reservoirs designated as public waterways in the county subdivision ordinance.

2.

The areas lying adjacent to and within fifty feet' of public roads and highways designated as scenic highways by the board of supervisors.

3.

Other such streams designated in the general plan as scenic waterways.

All uses permitted in the underlying zone shall be permitted within the "SC" overlay zone; provided, however, a planning director use permit shall be required for those activities or developments indicated in Section 17.25.040, and within only that portion of the parcel with the overlay "SC" zone.

The scope of the planning director's review on use permits required by this section shall be limited to:

A.

The location of buildings;

B.

The development of private and public roads or driveways;

C.

Decks, boat landings, wells, or similar improvements accessory to the structures;

D.

The removal of vegetation provided that removal of bushes and trees under twenty feet tall is permitted without the benefit of a use permit if such vegetative management does not involve the use of machinery (except for chain saws and other similar hand tools).

A planning director's use permit will not be required where such a review was provided as part of a Timber Harvest Plan or environmental document prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act or National Environmental Protection Act.

Chapter 17.25A - OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OR "OS" DISTRICT

Sections:

17.25A.010 - General description.

The open space zoning district is intended to protect significant or critical wildlife habitat areas or areas which should not be developed due to public health and safety reasons.

17.25A.020 - Uses permitted not requiring a use permit.

The following list is representative of open space uses, which are permitted on a parcel in the open space zoning district:

A.

Management of land and forest for the production and harvest of trees (including tree farming).

B.

Habitat enhancement or improvement projects as approved by the Department of Fish and Game or other state or federal agency.

C.

Pasture or grazing lands.

D.

Other uses found to be similar in nature as determined by the planning commission.

17.25A.030 - Uses requiring a use permit.

A.

Low intensity recreation uses, which require only minor improvements.

B.

Mining activities.

C.

Developing of public or private roads.

Chapter 17.26 - RECREATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS OR R-D-1 DISTRICT

Sections: