(A)   Intent: The AA Airport Approach Districts are established to prevent the establishment of air space obstructions in landing field approaches through height restrictions and other development controls.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the AA Districts except as the following restriction shall apply:

      1.   The height of any structure or part of a structure, such as a chimney, tower, antenna, etc., shall be limited according to requirements established by the Planning Commission or by other municipal or government authorities.

      2.   In approach zones to air fields, as designated by the Planning Commission, no meeting place for public or private purposes which is designed to accommodate more than twenty five (25) persons at one time, shall be permitted.

   (A)   Intent: The AT Altitude-Topography Districts are established to provide protection for designated steep mountain slopes and canyons to preserve the scenic and natural attributes from unplanned development that would create irreparable damage to existing natural resources, available water supply, watershed, erosion and pose a threat to irreplaceable minerals, ground cover and wildlife.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the AT Districts provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to the natural land forms of the mountain slopes and canyon walls.

   (A)   Intent: The Fish and Game Critical Areas or FG Districts are established to present recognition of designated areas of wildlife habitat that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that special planning considerations are required in such areas. The established FG Districts are in cooperation with the Department of Fish and Game.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the FG District provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a use permit when, in their judgment, the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to a critical area.

The permit application shall include Department of Fish and Game recommendations regarding impact of the proposed land use plus any other evidence determined relative to the proposed land use.

   (A)   Intent: The FP Flood Plain Districts are established to present recognition of a flood plain that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that flooding may be expected in a given area. These districts will include existing stream flooding plains and prevalent cloudburst runoff plains of influence. The Flood Plain District is hereby created before July 1, 1975, to qualify Elko County for a National Flood Insurance Program by the County's adoption and enforcement of effective land use and land management controls to reduce or avoid future flood losses in connection with new construction in Elko County, portions of which are designated as a flood hazard area, including the governing body's review of land use or subdivision development in Flood Plain Districts, and also at the discretion of the governing body permissive review of said land use or subdivision development by the Urban Planning Division of the Office of the State Planning Coordinator of the State of Nevada.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the FP Districts, provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a use permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to the health and welfare of the developer.

The use permit application shall include sufficient evidence to indicate that the proposed development will not be impaired by potential flooding and/or free flowing runoff. This evidence shall include a sketch map showing:

      1.   The location of the property with reference to channel stations.

      2.   The existing topography and proposed grading plan for the property referenced to established channel elevations.

      3.   The location of existing and proposed uses and finished floor elevation of existing and proposed structures.

      4.   The location of existing and proposed underground utilities.

      5.   The location of existing and proposed liking or revetments, if any.

   (A)   Intent: The GW Groundwater Districts are established to present recognition of a groundwater condition that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that a specific condition may be expected in a given area. These Districts will include information regarding the absence of groundwater by existing drilling logs and published surveys; designated critical areas for groundwater use; and areas of known water sources that do not meet U.S. Public Health Standards for domestic use.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the GW Districts, provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a use permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to the health and welfare of the developer.

The use permit application may include sufficient evidence in the form of permits and/or recommendations from the State Engineer of the Water Resources Division and Health Department.

   (A)   Intent: The LM Dry Lake and Marshes Districts are established to present recognition. of a seasonal inundated dry lake bed land and the perennial marsh land that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that such a condition exists.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: The Open Space exclusive district uses applicable to LM District lands shall be the recognized uses for such lands. Any alternate or conditional use of LM District lands shall require a permit and/or variance from the Planning Commission.

   (A)   Intent: The ML Meadowlands Districts are established to present recognition of a meadowland designation for specific agricultural lands. The meadowlands of Elko County are recognized as the most viable lands of the agricultural industry. Preservation of the meadowlands as such lands blends with the recognition of Elko County being considered one of the main livestock producing areas in the State of Nevada.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: The permitted uses in the ML Districts shall be the uses that are in full compliance with the definition of agriculture as related to Open Space District uses.

   (A)   Intent: The SC Stream Corridor Districts are established to present recognition of the stream corridor zone that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that live and intermittent streams are corridor zoned. The stream corridor shall be defined as the adjacent lands and natural ground cover that lends to the scenic and natural resource appearance of the stream.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the SC Districts provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a use permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to the natural setting of the corridor lands.

The permit shall include what alterations, if any, are proposed to the natural channel and adjacent corridor lands; setback distances for all improvements; lay out of underground utilities that would be affected by channel action and be potential pollution sources to the stream and any other factors requested to be included by the Planning Commission.

   (A)   Intent: The SH Scenic Highway Districts are established to provide protection for designated highways and roads and to preserve the scenic and natural attributes on public and private land in Elko County. Included are all Federal, State highways and all paved County roads.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the SH Districts, provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such use permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to scenic quality of highways, roadsides and scenic vistas. The Planning Commission will examine each proposal for its architectural character; the elements of its site planning; the accessibility to freeways, frontage roads and overpasses; the extent and design of street and curb cuts; signs; landscaping and other features which bear on the scenic quality of highways, roadsides and scenic vistas.

   (A)   Intent: The SS Scenic and Skyline Districts are established to present recognition of scenic and skyline areas that provides notice to prospective developers and land owners that such land areas have this zoning. The scenic and skyline lands shall be lands that if not properly developed or used will exhibit irreparable damage to natural resources and/or provide an unsightly view by the development.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the SS Districts provided that the developer may first be required to obtain a use permit from the Planning Commission for the proposed use. The Elko County Building Inspector, Planning Advisor and County Manager may request such a use permit when in their judgment the proposed use and/or improvements are sufficient to constitute a threat to the natural setting and provide an unsightly view.

The permit shall include what improvements and location(s) are proposed and what impact these factors would have on SS District lands. The permit shall include the consideration of all utility installations.

   (A)   Intent: The UP Urban Perimeter Districts are established to present recognition that a three (3) mile perimeter zone exists outside the boundary of all incorporated city entities within the County. The UP Districts provide notice to prospective developers and land owners that all proposed zoning changes, variance requests and land use within these Districts must be approved by both the County and City entity Planning Commissions.

   (B)   Permitted Uses: All uses permitted in other districts designated in this Zoning Ordinance shall be permitted in the UP Districts provided the uses are also in compliance with the applicable city zoning ordinance. (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-75; eff. 4-1-75)