The regulations set forth in this article shall apply in the Floodplain Combining District. The F District is intended to be applied to areas where inundation is caused by periodic overflow and backwater and where such high water may cause substantial structural damage, erosion, and/or the collapse of stream embankments. Such areas shall be identified on appropriate documented maps known as "Flood Hazard Boundary Maps" or by other detailed information or surveys. The purposes of the regulations set forth in this article are to provide for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare by preventing the loss of lives, minimizing property damage in real and personal property, protect the environment of flood-prone areas during periods of flooding, and minimize the expenditure of public funds directly and indirectly related to the damage made possible by allowing such hazardous conditions to exist. Furthermore, the regulations set forth in this article are intended to encourage land uses which are suitable for, and which will contribute to, the orderly and appropriate long-range use of flood hazard areas.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986)

The following uses shall be permitted in the F District. When the F District is combined with one or more of the other land use classifications of this title, the provisions of the F District shall be in addition to the regulations of the companion district; provided, however, the more restrictive regulations shall prevail:

(a)

Grazing, field crops, tree farming, livestock grazing, and other non-intensive agricultural and open space uses of a similar nature, but not including commercial feed lots or dairies;

(b)

Public utility lines and pipelines; and

(c)

Buildings and structures accessory to agricultural uses for the storage of goods and equipment and the shelter of animals, but not including residences of any type or the storage of petroleum products in excess of 500 gallons.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986)

Subject to obtaining a use permit, the following uses shall be permitted in the F District:

(a)

Public parks, recreation areas, and facilities, including boat ramps, docks, picnic grounds, and campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, baseball and other sports fields, and other similar uses involving the open use of land without structures or improvements which would be situated in the identified floodplain;

(b)

Commercial livestock feed lots and dairies;

(c)

Surface mining and other commercial excavations;

(d)

Construction of levees, dikes, and other structures designed to divert or obstruct the flow of floodwaters which could potentially result in effects on adjoining land uses;

(e)

Residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, mobile homes, accessory residential structures, and the storage of petroleum products in excess of 500 gallons if such uses are allowed, and according to the regulations by which they would be allowed in the companion zone, and if they comply with the development standards set forth in this article;

(f)

Exploration of geothermal, gas, oil, and other hydrocarbon resources; and

(g)

Electrical generating facilities utilizing biomass, cogeneration, gas, oil, geothermal, solar, hydro, and wind resources.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the development standards shall be those specified for the companion district. Special standards for the F Combining District shall be as set forth in the County Flood Damage Combining Ordinance.

(§ I, Ord. 86-2, eff. February 27, 1986)