This district is intended to be combined with property to provide protection to agricultural or natural resources by providing a buffer on adjacent lands:

(A)

Lying adjacent to lands in agricultural preserve or zoned Timberland Production for the purpose of providing a buffer to these resource lands; or

(B)

Used for more than four (4) dwelling units when clustered to enhance and protect the agricultural or natural resources of a site.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 32(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The following regulations apply to the "C" Combining District. These regulations supersede the standards and regulations of the underlying zoning district and are implemented either through obtaining a Use Permit or subdividing the property pursuant to Division 17.

(A)

Parcels contiguous to Agricultural Preserves shall have a five-acre minimum except that a higher density may be allowed to recognize the average density of the existing parcel sizes within one-quarter mile.

(B)

Parcels contiguous to Timberland Production zoning shall have a ten-acre minimum except that a higher density may be allowed to recognize the average density of the existing parcel sizes within one-quarter mile.

(C)

In exception to Subsections (A) and (B) above of this Section, a higher density may be allowed if:

(1)

A use permit or subdivision is processed and approved which preserves and protects those lands adjacent to resource lands for nonresidential purposes.

(D)

Development Standards.

(1)

Residential development shall be limited to twenty-five (25) percent of the area of the property.

(2)

Open Space easements or other methods will be required on all open space not included within the residential development area on both parcel groups and dwelling groups.

(E)

Use Permit Standards.

(1)

Residential development shall be located at the farthest feasible point from the protected resource. Unless energy conservation and environmental concerns require location nearest to public roadways and utilization of common water sources and septic disposal.

(a)

Residential development area shall be measured along the outside perimeter of the structures on the plot plan.

(b)

Residential development (structures) should be arranged in such a way that the area of development should not exceed 3:1, length to width ratio.

(2)

Access to the residential development shall be via a common easement or driveway.

(3)

Width of the access easement and improvements for access, drainage and utilities shall be determined as necessary by the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors based on the Department of Transportation's recommendations.

(4)

If clustering is accomplished by the approval of a use permit, a condition of approval shall state that the Open Space portion of the property shall remain in Open Space, which may include an Open Space easement or conservation easement, until such time as the land use density is increased by a General Plan amendment.

(5)

If clustering is accomplished by the filing of a parcel or final map, the Open Space parcel shall be noted on said map as "Not a Residential Building Site."

(6)

In no instance shall the density allowed exceed the maximum allowable density within the General Plan.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 32(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)