The purpose of this Chapter is to provide district regulations for review of development in those areas of the County of Monterey where development, by reason of its location has the potential to adversely affect or be adversely affected by natural resources or site constraints, without imposing undue restrictions on private property.

A.

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply in all districts which are combined with the "S" District in addition to the regulations specified for that district, and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.62. If the regulations specified in this Chapter differ from the regulations of the district combined with the "S" District, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply.

B.

This Chapter shall apply only to those areas of the County of Monterey in which sensitive natural resources or unusual site constraints exist which require review of the location of development.

A.

A Site Plan Approval Application shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of permits for the construction of any development in the "S" District.

B.

The Site Plan Approval Application shall include:

1.

Plot plans or drawings showing, at scale, and in reasonable detail, proposed structure location, topography, existing vegetation, proposed landscaping, proposed parking layout, proposed grading, any identified environmentally sensitive habitats, any identified hazards, identified archaeological resources and historical sites, and north arrow.

2.

Preaddressed stamped envelopes for all persons to receive public notice pursuant to Section 21.78.040A3 and 5.

A.

No construction of structures, additions, deposit or removal of materials, shall be permitted without the approval of the Appropriate Authority.

B.

All such development as listed in Section 21.45.040A, except as provided in Section 21.45.040C, shall require an Administrative Permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.70 of this Title.

C.

The Director of Planning, or the Zoning Administrator, may approve, without benefit of an Administrative Permit, small development projects such as structure additions, accessory structures, decks, fences, similar minor developments and minor modifications to previously approved projects. No public notice shall be required for actions of the Director of Planning, or the Zoning Administrator, taken pursuant to this Paragraph.

(Ord. No. 5135, § 125, 7-7-2009)

A.

The Appropriate Authority shall consider the location of the proposed development to assure that such development will comply with the provisions of Section 21.45.010.

B.

The Appropriate Authority shall require such conditions and changes in the location of such proposed development as it may deem necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of Section 21.45.010.

C.

The standard and criteria of review of the Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator shall be the same standard and criteria as that of an Appropriate Authority.

D.

The Director of Planning or Zoning Administrator may refer, at their discretion, Site Plan Approval applications to the Planning Commission for consideration and action.

(Ord. No. 5135, § 126, 7-7-2009)

Appeals to any action taken by an Appropriate Authority pursuant to this Chapter may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Chapter 21.80 of this Title.

A.

No building permit shall be issued nor any development commenced otherwise than in accordance with the conditions and terms of the Site Plan Approval granted, nor until ten (10) days after the mailing of notice of granting of such Site Plan Approval by the Appropriate Authority or by the Board of Supervisors in the event of an appeal.

B.

No building permit shall be issued for any such development proposed in an "S" combining district unless the location of such development has been approved. Any such development for which such approval has been obtained shall be completed substantially in accordance with such approval, and no change shall be made without the approval for such change having first been obtained.