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 designation and the N-H-RB-C general plan 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. 97-99 § 1 (part))

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 (40) 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 hunting or fishing club;

F.

Agricultural uses;

G.

Sale of products grown on the premises.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

Editor's note— Ord. No. 19-275, § 2(Exh. C), adopted Sept. 3, 2019, repealed § 17.14.030, which pertained to uses requiring administrative permit, and derived from Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part).

Editor's note— Ord. No. 19-275, § 2(Exh. B), adopted Sept. 3, 2019, repealed § 17.14.040, which pertained to uses requiring a use permit, and derived from Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part); and Ord. No. 14-233, § I, adopted May 20, 2014.

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 17.88.110 of this title;

B.

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

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))

The following site development standards apply in the HP district:

A.

Minimum Building Site. The minimum building site requirement is one acre if one of the following criteria is met, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.84.010 of this title:

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 of this title:

1.

Front, thirty (30) feet;

2.

Side, thirty (30) feet;

3.

Rear, thirty (30) feet.

C.

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

1.

Main building, thirty-five (35) feet;

2.

Accessory building, one story, not to exceed twenty (20) feet.

D.

Parking. Parking requirements are as specified in Chapter 17.86 of this title.

(Ord. 97-99 § 1 (part))