The scenic highway (SH) district is intended to be combined with any principal district to protect the visual qualities of scenic corridors along official scenic highways, by maintaining the corridor in as natural a state as is feasible, while allowing development consistent with applicable general plan policies.

(Prior code § 5.02.360 (A))

The uses permitted and uses requiring an administrative or use permit in the principal district are permitted in the SH district if the development standards contained in Section 17.74.030 are met.

(Prior code § 5.02.360 (B))

A.

The development standards of this district shall prevail over any conflicting regulation of any principal district with which this district is combined.

B.

New structures shall be situated on the property where, to the extent feasible, they will be the least visible from the scenic highway. Structures shall be clustered when possible, leaving remaining areas in a natural state, or landscaped to be compatible with the scenic quality of the area.

C.

Structures shall blend into the surrounding environment by location, design, use of building materials and neutral colors.

D.

For commercial and industrial developments or mining operations, vegetation shall be planted and maintained according to an approved landscape plan or reclamation plan. Natural vegetation shall be retained where it enhances the scenic quality of the area.

E.

Grading shall be minimized and the property revegetated upon completion of construction.

F.

New utilities shall be underground, where feasible.

G.

New transmission towers shall be diverted from scenic corridors, if possible; otherwise, they shall be located in inconspicuous areas.

H.

Appurtenant signs shall be permitted in accordance with and subject to the provision of Sections 17.84.060 through 17.84.069.

I.

The site development standards of this district may be modified with a use permit, provided the proposal will be of equal or greater excellence in arrangement, design or attractiveness than would occur if the routine standards of this section were applied.

(Ord. 2002-2 § 26, 2002; prior code § 5.02.360 (C))