Hayward City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
W-1 Resource Conservation District
§ 515-48 Purpose of district.
This district is intended to be used to prevent destruction of natural or man-made resources and to protect watercourses, including the shorelands of navigable waters, and areas which are not adequately drained, or which are subject to periodic flooding, where developments would result in hazards to health, safety; would deplete or destroy resources; or be otherwise incompatible with the public welfare.
§ 515-49 Permitted uses.
A.
Public fish hatcheries.
B.
Soil and water conservation programs.
C.
Forest management programs.
D.
Wildlife preserves.
§ 515-50 Uses authorized by conditional permit.
A.
Drainage where such activity will not be in conflict with the stated purposes of this district.
B.
Public and private parks.
C.
Dams, plants for the production of electric power and flowage areas.
D.
Grazing where such activities will not be in conflict with the stated purposes of this district.
E.
Accessory structures such as hunting and fishing lodges.
F.
Orchards and wild crop harvestings.
G.
Telephone, telegraph and power transmission towers, poles and lines, including transformers, substations, relay and repeater stations, equipment housing and other necessary appurtenant equipment and structures, radio and television stations and transmission towers, fire towers, and microwave radio relay towers.
H.
Trailer camps, subject to the provisions of Article XVIII of this chapter.
I.
Signs, subject to the provisions of Chapter 368, Signs.
§ 515-51 Protection of natural resources.
No use shall involve dumping or filling, of mineral soil or peat removal or any other use that would disturb the natural fauna, flora, watercourses, water regimen, or topography.