This article provides standards for specific transportation, energy, public facilities and infrastructure uses in all zones.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. A landing strip or heliport for agricultural crop dusting, allowed forestry, or personal use of the tenant or owner of the site.

B.

Standards.

1.

LEA, DA, and RRD zones:

a.

On land subject to a Williamson Act contract, limited to private landing strips necessary for aircraft dedicated to aerial spraying and other agricultural purposes.

b.

Facilities for private passenger aircraft for personal convenience and transportation are not allowed.

2.

TP zone: allowed only when incidental to permitted forestry and recreational related uses.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. A landing strip or heliport with no more than ten (10) based aircraft for exclusive use by a specific property, business, institution, or other defined entity.

B.

Standards.

1.

C3 and industrial zones: heliports only.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. A base facility from which service vehicles are dispatched.

1.

Includes: Taxis and limousine dispatch, facilities where private ambulance vehicles and crews stand by for emergency calls.

2.

Excludes: Public safety facilities.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Exploration and development of low temperature geothermal resources for other than power development purposes

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

C.

Findings. To approve use permit, the review authority must find the proposed use to be compatible with surrounding land uses.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. A recreation-oriented small craft harbor.

1.

Includes: Yacht clubs; fueling docks; Mooring, launching, boat storage facilities; incidental boat storage sales.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Resource extraction facilities primarily engaged in producing crude petroleum and natural gas, recovering oil from oil sands and shales, and producing natural gasoline and cycle condensate.

1.

Includes: Exploration, drilling, oil and gas well operation and maintenance, operation of natural gas and cycle plants, the mining and extraction of oil from oil sands and shales, on-site processing only to the extent necessary to permit extraction, or to conform extracted crude to pipeline requirements.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Parking lots or structures operated by a public or a private entity providing parking for a fee.

1.

Excludes: Parking lots accessory to an allowed use; towing, impound, and storage facilities.

B.

Standards. No use specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Facilities operated by public agencies that provide public safety services.

1.

Includes: Fire stations; police and sheriff stations; related civic buildings; facilities may include kitchens; sleeping accommodations; areas for equipment maintenance; and ambulance dispatch facilities on the same site.

B.

Standards.

1.

Prohibited on property subject to a Williamson Act contract.

2.

The County will review proposals for new transmission lines or acquisition of easements for new transmission lines serving a Public Safety Facility for consistency with general plan policy PF-2t.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. A permanent structure or facility providing a utility service to the general public.

1.

Includes: Electricity generating plants; electric substations; solid waste collection, treatment and disposal; water reservoirs, storage, and pumping stations; water or wastewater treatment plants, and similar facilities.

2.

Excludes: electrical distribution lines, underground water/sewer lines, and telecommunication facilities.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Renewable energy systems, including but not limited to wind, bioenergy, solar, low-temperature geothermal heating systems, geothermal heat pump systems, and fuel cells and combinations thereof.

B.

Permits.

1.

See Section 26-88-200.

2.

In addition to permit requirements in Section 26-88-200 and special use standards in Section 26-88-208, a use permit is required for small wind energy systems located:

a.

Within an urban service area; or

b.

Within 2,500 feet of an urban service area.

C.

Standards. See Sections 26-88-200, 26-88-202, 26-88-206, and 26-88-208.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definitions. See Section 26-02-140 (Definitions).

B.

Commercial and Noncommercial Facilities. All commercial and noncommercial telecommunication facilities must comply with the standards in Section 26-88-130 (telecommunication facilities). The county will review and act on telecommunication facilities consistent with state and federal law. In case of conflict between this section and higher law, higher law governs.

C.

Commercial Facilities.

1.

Required Permits. Table 30-1 shows permits required for commercial telecommunication facilities. "ZP" indicates that a zoning permit is required pursuant to Section 26-30-120.E.

Table 30-1:Required Permits for Commercial Telecommunication Facilities

2.

PF Zone.

a.

Attached facilities are permitted by-right in the PF zone.

b.

Freestanding facilities in the PF zone are allowed subject to the standards and requirements in the base district which is predominant in the area outside of the boundary of the PF zone and in closest proximity to the proposed facility.

D.

Noncommercial Telecommunication Facilities. Table 30-2 shows permits required for noncommercial telecommunication facilities.

Table 30-2:Required Permits for Noncommercial Telecommunication Facilities

E.

Permits for Telecommunication Facilities.

1.

Public Notice. Public notice of a zoning permit application for a telecommunication facility must be mailed to adjacent property owners and posted on the property at least ten (10) days prior to application approval. The notice must describe the facility, include a site plan and one (1) elevation with dimensions of the facility, and state that the department will approve the zoning permit provided that no appeal pursuant to Section 26-92-040 has been received from any interested person. In the event of an appeal, a hearing on the project shall be held pursuant to the above section. Public notice of a use permit application shall be provided in accordance with Art. 92 and state law.

2.

Environmental Review. Commercial telecommunication facilities that require discretionary review also require environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)

A.

Definition. Transportation facilities furnishing services incidental to air, motor freight, and rail transportation with parking or storage of two (2) or more trucks, vehicles, or equipment other than private automobiles or farm equipment.

1.

Includes: Freight, forwarding services, freight terminal facilities, joint terminal and service facilities, packing, crating, inspection and weighing services, postal service bulk mailing distribution centers, transportation arrangement services, trucking facilities including transfer and storage, repair services for trucks using the facility.

B.

Standards. No unique use-specific standards.

(Ord. No. 6335, § III(Exh. A), 2-9-2021)