The purpose of the habitat protection (HP) district is to protect lands having significant wildlife habitat values. This district is consistent with the natural resource protection-habitat (N-H) general plan land use designation and the N-H-RB-C general plan land use designation for the Day Bench area. This district may also be applied to other areas that have important wildlife habitat characteristics; provided, there are no conflicts with other general plan policies.

(Ord. 99-1 § 18, 1999: prior code § 5.02.060 (A))

The following uses are permitted outright in the HP district:

A.

One-family residence;

B.

A mobile home, in lieu of a one-family residence, provided the parcel is forty acres or larger in size; otherwise the T district must be combined;

C.

Forest management;

D.

Habitat enhancement or improvement projects, as approved by the Department of Fish and Game;

E.

Low-intensity recreational uses which require only minor improvements, such as a non-motorized fishing and/or hunting club that does not provide food service and/or lodging facilities;

F.

Agricultural uses;

G.

Sale of products grown on the premises;

H.

Boutique or small winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300;

I.

Small family day care home;

J.

Supportive housing;

K.

Transitional housing;

L.

One accessory dwelling when the lot has a primary dwelling unit (see Section 17.88.132);

M.

Employee housing directly associated with and necessary to the principal use of the property;

N.

Residential care facility serving six or fewer residents.

(Ord. 99-1 § 19, 1999; prior code § 5.02.060 (B))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § V, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 6, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the HP district if a zoning permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.170 through 17.88.196:

A.

Home occupation with no customer vehicle trips;

B.

Boutique winery or Small winery (see Section 17.88.300).

(Ord. 99-1 § 20, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 19, 1995)

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § V, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 6, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the HP district if an administrative permit is issued, and subject to the provisions of Sections 17.88.200 through 17.88.235:

A.

Home occupation with customer vehicle trips;

B.

Large family day care home;

C.

The following uses, if clustered as required for residential dwellings pursuant to Section 17.14.060A:

1.

Family care residence;

2.

Guest house, subject to the provisions of Section 17.88.185;

D.

Second one-family residence; provided, the site conforms to the applicable general plan land use densities and parcel size limitations of the district for two dwelling units;

E.

Medium winery (see Section 17.88.300).

(Ord. 99-1 § 21, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 20, 1995: prior code § 5.02.060 (C))

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § V, 4-14-2015; Ord. No. 2018-01, § 6, 7-17-2018)

The following uses are permitted in the HP district if a use permit is issued:

A.

Boutique, small or medium winery in accordance with Section 17.88.300.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § V, 4-14-2015)

The following other uses are permitted in the HP district:

A.

The uses allowed by, and subject to the provisions of, Sections 17.88.010 through 17.88.150;

B.

Other uses found to be similar in character and impact to those listed in Section 17.14.020, as determined in accordance with Section 17.94.030.

(Ord. 99-1 § 22, 1999; prior code § 5.02.060 (E))

The following site development standards apply in the HP district:

A.

Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area requirement is one acre if one of the following criteria is met, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010:

1.

In all habitat areas except the Day Bench area, the maximum residential density may not exceed one dwelling per the acreage indicated on the zoning map; except the density may be doubled if the development is clustered and other habitat protection features are incorporated into the project to the degree necessary to reduce the negative impacts on wildlife created by the additional density to the level of impact created by not utilizing the clustering alternative. The clustered lots must be sited to reduce the impacts on critical wildlife habitat components, such as watering sites and thermal areas.

2.

In the Day Bench area the maximum residential density may not exceed one dwelling per five acres. Residential clustering, along with other habitat protection criteria, is required to the degree necessary to mitigate the impacts from development to below a level of significance.

B.

Yards. The following yard requirements apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.020:

1.

Front, thirty feet;

2.

Side, thirty feet;

3.

Rear, thirty feet.

C.

Maximum Structural Height. The following structural height restrictions apply, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.030:

1.

Main building, thirty-five feet;

2.

Accessory building:

a.

If less than fifty feet from any property line: twenty feet;

b.

If at least fifty feet, but less than seventy feet, from any property line: twenty-five feet;

c.

If at least seventy feet, but less than ninety feet, from any property line: thirty feet;

d.

If at least ninety feet from any property line: thirty-five feet.

D.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86.

(Ord. 99-1 § 23, 1999; Ord. 95-3 § 12 (part), 1995; prior code § 5.02.060 (F))