This section establishes standards for development within Special Planning Areas identified within the County. These standards are intended to allow for appropriate development within these Special Planning Areas while preserving the character and integrity of rural areas of the County. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-3.60.010 Century Ranch Special Planning Area.

Development in the Century Ranch Special Planning Area shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Lots served by both a well and septic tank or other on-site wastewater disposal system shall have a minimum lot size of five acres and shall demonstrate the capacity for adequate water and wastewater provision through percolation tests, water table height identification, a minimum 100-foot setback of any well from any on-site wastewater system, and all applicable Environmental Health Department requirements.

(b) Written approval from the Federal Water Master for any new wells shall be submitted to the County prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. (Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-3.60.020 Lambertville Special Planning Area.

Development in the Lambertville Special Planning Area (see Figure 44-3.60-1) shall comply with the standards established by Section 44-4.100, including Section 44-4.100.010 (General Standards) and Section 44-4.100.030 (Duck Clubs and Hunting and Fishing Clubs).

FIGURE 44-3.60-1: LAMBERTVILLE SPECIAL PLANNING AREA

(Ord. No. 765 § 2 (Exh. A) (part))

44-3.60.030 Lurline Special Planning Area.

Development in the Lurline Special Planning Area (see Figure 44-3.60-2) shall comply with the following requirements:

A. Land divisions shall provide for full public improvements as follows:

1. In CSA #3, land divisions into parcels of two acres or smaller shall provide for full public improvements in accord with adopted City of Colusa standards. Public improvements shall be in place prior to issuance of final building permit or, as a condition of project approval, the property owner shall agree to participate in a future improvement district. Subdivisions of five or more lots are discouraged.

2. Land divisions outside of CSA #3 into parcels of two acres or smaller shall agree to participate in future infrastructure and service districts, including community water, sewer, storm drain, and fire hydrant systems as a condition of approval of the proposed division; or as an alternate method to assure adequate future public improvements, development fees adopted by the County for public infrastructure to serve the Lurline Special Planning Area may be collected.

B. New development shall connect to the City of Colusa water system, to the extent that the City has available capacity and is willing to serve the new development. The project applicant shall provide written confirmation from the City as to whether the City has capacity and is willing to serve the new development.

C. All streets and roadways shall be through streets and roadways, except where determined by the Director that through streets and roadways are not feasible.

D. Private road standards will be permitted to provide access to single parcels that have no potential for further division. Private roads shall be maintained through a recorded road maintenance agreement for each participating parcel.

E. Private road standards will not be permitted where the potential exists for further division of the land being divided unless a public standard of sixty feet is dedicated.

F. All land divisions creating two or more parcels shall be accompanied by an overall development plan for the entire property under ownership by the applicant. This overall plan should show at a minimum the ultimate street patterns and widths and lot designs with approximate dimensions.

G. A forty-eight-inch or larger pipe shall be installed for bridge or access to private property at Robert’s Ditch; pipe must have concrete bulkheads on each side.

H. The Robert’s Ditch right-of-way is to be sixty feet (thirty feet from center to each side) or less where development conditions or local features will allow a lesser right-of-way and as approved by the Robert’s Ditch Irrigation Company.

I. Lots served by both a well and septic tank or other on-site wastewater disposal system shall have a minimum lot size of two acres and shall demonstrate the capacity for adequate water and wastewater provision through percolation tests, water table height identification, a minimum 100-foot setback of any well from any on-site wastewater system, and all applicable Environmental Health Department requirements.

FIGURE 44-3.60-2: LURLINE SPECIAL PLANNING AREA