§ 8107-29

All motocross tracks and facilities as defined in Section 8102-0 may be allowed pursuant to permits required in Sec. 8105-4.

(Add Ord. 4118—7/2/96)

8107-29.3 - Minimum standards.

The standards included in Sections 8107-29.4 through 8107-29.6 are the minimum standards that must be complied with. Additional and more specific standards may be applied on a case-by-case basis as permit conditions.

(Add Ord. 4118—7/2/96)

The following are minimum siting criteria for any motocross tracks and facilities:

8107-29.4.1 - Motocross tracks shall not be allowed in any of the following locations:

a.

Any area within the following overlay zones: Mineral Resource Protection (MRP) or Scenic Resource Protection (SRP).

b.

Within the Sphere of Influence, Area of Interest or Planning Area of any incorporated city, whichever is the largest area applicable.

c.

Within a County-adopted greenbelt area, unless the facility was initially permitted prior to adoption of the greenbelt area.

d.

Within a 100-year flood plain (Zone A) as designated on a FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map).

e.

Within an airport approach or departure zone as depicted in the County's General Plan Hazards Appendix Maps.

f.

Within the boundaries of the Los Padres National Forest.

g.

Within a designated High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or equivalent designation, unless the facility was operating in such an area in accordance with the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance as of August 5, 2014.

h.

On any land subject to a Land Conservation Act (LCA) contract, notwithstanding its Open Space zoning designation.

(Add. Ord. 4118—7/2/96; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96; Am. Ord. 4390—9/9/08; Ord. No. 4472, 6-2-2015)

8107-29.4.2 - Any property proposed for the siting of such tracks and facilities shall be located:

a.

Within two minutes driving time or 500 feet (whichever is greater) of an all-weather street, road or highway with a minimum right-of-way of 100 feet, and in a location which would provide a secondary route of ingress/egress via a street, road or highway with a minimum all-weather right-of-way of 60 feet.

b.

On sites which naturally lend themselves to meeting the purpose of these regulations (Section 8107-29.2) in that the sites naturally promote minimum grading or disturbance of the existing topography, and auditory buffering such as that provided by canyons, hills, or other natural sound buffers.

c.

Motocross tracks and facilities shall not be allowed on any legal lot of less than forty (40) acres. No track on a given lot shall cover more than 30 acres of total ground area. On lots larger than forty acres, such tracks and facilities (excluding parking areas, sound baffles and noise attenuation structures) shall not occupy more than 30 acres total area.

(Add Ord. 4118—7/2/96; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

All tracks and facilities shall be set back the following distances from dwellings, other public uses and property lines:

a.

100 feet from any occupied dwelling not necessary to the operation of the track, unless a waiver is signed pursuant to Sec. 8107-5.6.25, allowing the setback to be reduced. In no case shall a track be located less than 50 feet from said structure.

b.

A minimum of 60 feet from all property lines.

c.

500 feet from any institution, school or other building used as a place of public assemblage, unless a waiver is signed pursuant to Sec. 8107-5.6.25, allowing the setback to be reduced. In no case shall any track be located less than 300 feet from said structures.

d.

The applicable setbacks for accessory structures in the Open Space zone.

(Add Ord. 4118—7/2/96; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)

8107-29.6 - Construction and operating standards.

All facilities and structures shall be constructed and operated as follows:

a.

All such facilities shall be operated in compliance with the most current standards established by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) or its affiliates, successor organization or an alternative sanctioning body approved by the Planning Director.

b.

All facilities shall be sited and operated so as to be in conformance with minimum noise standards, as set forth in the Ventura County General Plan, and as monitored from all property lines.

c.

All mechanical or repair activity of motocross/off-highway vehicles shall be limited to vehicles engaged in same-day events or activities. No other such mechanical and/or repair activity shall be allowed on the site.

d.

On-site lighting shall be for security purposes only. Such lighting shall be shielded to eliminate or minimize glare to off-site areas.

e.

The maximum number of active participants (i.e. riders, crew members, employees) using a permitted facility shall not exceed 30 persons per acre of the total up to 30 acres. Non-participants (i.e. spectators) shall be limited to a maximum of 50 persons per acre of total net site area up to 30 acres, and such persons shall be allowed on-site during organized events only.

f.

The use of permitted facilities for practice or other non-organized, non-competitive activities shall be limited to daylight hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Use of such facilities for organized

events shall be limited to daylight hours between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., or fifteen minutes after official sunset for that day's event, whichever is later, on Saturdays and Sundays only. Deviation from this standard pertaining to days and hours of operation shall be subject to prior approval by the Planning Director. With a Permit Adjustment, organized events may also be held on Friday evenings and holidays that fall on Fridays and Mondays. Such deviations from the normal schedule are allowed once per three-month quarter.

For purposes of this subsection "official sunset" shall be defined as that which is published in a local newspaper of general circulation.

g.

Facilities shall be maintained in a neat, safe, and orderly manner and in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations and standards.

h.

All facilities located in or on non-paved areas shall be watered or otherwise treated as often as necessary to prevent fugitive dust impacts on- and off-site. At a minimum, such watering shall be done prior to each day's events or operations. Watering shall be done more frequently during Santa Ana and high wind periods.

(Add Ord. 4118—7/2/95; Am. Ord. 4123—9/17/96)