San Dimas City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
116 CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
§ 18.116.010 Purpose.
A.
The purpose of the conservation overlay zone is to provide a means of implementing the environmental resources management element of the general plan by requiring that development within areas designated "Conservation" on the plan be planned and used in a manner that will ensure the preservation of the following resources:
1.
Natural resources including surface and subsurface mineral deposits, soils, flora and fauna, water courses, bodies of water and watershed areas.
2.
Ecological areas including, but not limited to, significant and salvageable units of natural habitat.
3.
Scenic resources consisting of creeks, lakes, canyons, significant topographic features, trees, shrubs or other flora which are of scenic value to the general public.
B.
Protection of such resources is assured by the requirement of submission of a conditional use permit incorporating a plan indicating that such development will be planned and executed in a manner which will ensure the protection of those resources designated within such zone. It is not the purpose of this zone to prohibit or impede uses permitted within the underlying zone but rather to promote orderly and harmonious development, recognizing the rights of public property while protecting irreplaceable resources determined to be of sufficient public interest to require preservation.
(Ord. 37 § 199.1, 1961; Ord. 453 § 1, 1974)
§ 18.116.020 Uses permitted.
All uses permitted in the underlying zone to which the conservation overlay zone is attached shall be permitted in this zone by a conditional use permit subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.200. Where the use permitted in the underlying zone is only permitted by conditional use permit, then the applicant shall only be required to submit one application. However, in addition to those findings set forth in Chapter 18.200, the planning commission shall find that the proposed development contains sufficient safeguards to ensure protection of the resources defined in Section 18.116.010.
(Ord. 37 § 199.2, 1961; Ord. 453 § 1, 1974)
§ 18.116.030 Property development standards.
In addition to any of those conditions imposed by the grant of a conditional use permit, there shall also be required conformity to the property development standards of the underlying zone to which the conservation overlay zone is attached.
(Ord. 37 § 199.3, 1961; Ord. 453 § 1, 1974)