Clallam County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
33.45 Review
of Energy Developments
SOURCE: | ADOPTED: |
Ord. 581 | 12/19/95 |
(Ord. 581, 12/19/95)
Intercounty and interstate power and natural gas (nonliquid) transmission facilities shall be allowed as a conditional use in all zones subject to the procedures and standards of Chapter 33.27 CCC and the following policy:
(1) Corridors should be consolidated to the extent technically possible in order to avoid wastage of good timber lands or causing timber land management problems, and to efficiently utilize the County’s land resource.
33.45.010 Energy developments – Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to provide policy for the approval or denial of energy generation facilities with five (5) megawatt power generation capacity or more and intercounty and interstate energy terminal and transmission facilities. These facilities have unique development operations problems which must be scrutinized on a case-by-case basis. Siting, development or operation of such facilities have the potential to significantly impact the human and physical environment and, therefore, require careful study pursuant to the Clallam County Environmental Policy Code, Chapter 27.01 CCC, to assure adequate mitigation of adverse impacts. Some projects may be denied if certain adverse impacts cannot be adequately mitigated. All such facilities shall be conditional uses in all zones except as specifically provided in CCC 33.45.020.
33.45.020 Energy industries with high energy and water requirements.
Based on the findings and conclusions of the County Comprehensive Plan, proposed energy-related industries with high energy and water requirements, a high pollution factor or which are incompatible with existing industries shall not be permitted. This includes but is not limited to crude petroleum transfer facilities, tank farms and refineries, liquid natural gas transfer facilities, petrochemical plants and nuclear power generation and processing plants.
33.45.030 Intercounty and interstate gas power transmission facilities.
Intercounty and interstate power and natural gas (nonliquid) transmission facilities shall be allowed as a conditional use in all zones subject to the procedures and standards of Chapter 33.27 CCC and the following policy:
(1) Corridors should be consolidated to the extent technically possible in order to avoid wastage of good timber lands or causing timber land management problems, and to efficiently utilize the County’s land resource.
(2) Construction on steep slopes, public roads, and across creeks and rivers shall be accomplished in a manner that minimizes adverse environmental impacts and public expense.
33.45.040 Subsurface materials exploration.
Exploration for subsurface materials is permitted in all zones consistent with applicable state exploration laws.
33.45.010 Energy developments – Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to provide policy for the approval or denial of energy generation facilities with five (5) megawatt power generation capacity or more and intercounty and interstate energy terminal and transmission facilities. These facilities have unique development operations problems which must be scrutinized on a case-by-case basis. Siting, development or operation of such facilities have the potential to significantly impact the human and physical environment and, therefore, require careful study pursuant to the Clallam County Environmental Policy Code, Chapter 27.01 CCC, to assure adequate mitigation of adverse impacts. Some projects may be denied if certain adverse impacts cannot be adequately mitigated. All such facilities shall be conditional uses in all zones except as specifically provided in CCC 33.45.020.
33.45.020 Energy industries with high energy and water requirements.
Based on the findings and conclusions of the County Comprehensive Plan, proposed energy-related industries with high energy and water requirements, a high pollution factor or which are incompatible with existing industries shall not be permitted. This includes but is not limited to crude petroleum transfer facilities, tank farms and refineries, liquid natural gas transfer facilities, petrochemical plants and nuclear power generation and processing plants.
33.45.030 Intercounty and interstate gas power transmission facilities.
Intercounty and interstate power and natural gas (nonliquid) transmission facilities shall be allowed as a conditional use in all zones subject to the procedures and standards of Chapter 33.27 CCC and the following policy:
(1) Corridors should be consolidated to the extent technically possible in order to avoid wastage of good timber lands or causing timber land management problems, and to efficiently utilize the County’s land resource.
(2) Construction on steep slopes, public roads, and across creeks and rivers shall be accomplished in a manner that minimizes adverse environmental impacts and public expense.
33.45.040 Subsurface materials exploration.
Exploration for subsurface materials is permitted in all zones consistent with applicable state exploration laws.