The purpose of this district is to identify and set development standards for lands suitable for forestry management, but which are not zoned Timberland Production Zone. This district is consistent with the "resource" general plan land use designation.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

A.

Agricultural uses on Site Class IV or V timberland (Dunnings scale), as determined by a registered professional forester. However, review by a RPF shall not be required for parcels forty acres or less in size.

B.

Christmas tree farm.

C.

Firewood storage, processing.

D.

Forestry.

E.

Grazing.

F.

Low-intensity recreational uses which involve only minimal improvements (e.g. non-motorized fishing or hunting club that does not provide food service and/or lodging facilities).

G.

Portable sawmill, chipper and similar equipment.

H.

Watershed management activities.

I.

Wildlife and fisheries habitat improvement.

J.

Other uses found to be similar in nature as determined by resolution adopted by the planning commission (ref. Section 17.30.010).

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

Uses considered under this subsection shall require a registered professional forester (RPF) to find that the use will not negatively detract from the ability to grow and harvest timber and timber products as part of the use permit application. The RPF shall provide all supporting documentation to the planning department. The RPF's report will be considered by the director when determining if the proposed use is compatible with timber growing and harvesting.

Guest house, if located in close proximity to the main dwelling to minimize conflicts with timber management activities on the remainder of the site.

Agricultural uses on Site Class I, II or III timberland (Dunning scale) as determined by a registered professional forester, when located in a manner to minimize conflicts with timber management activities on the remainder of the site and not interfere with future logging operations (e.g. location on an established log landing would be discouraged); provided, however, that determination by a RPF shall not be required for parcels forty acres or less in size.

Temporary labor camp(s), less than one year in duration, accessory to harvesting or planting operations.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

Uses considered under this subsection shall require a registered professional forester (RPF) to find that the use will not negatively detract from the ability to grow and harvest timber and timber products as part of the use permit application. The RPF shall provide all supporting documentation to the planning department. The RPF's report will be considered by the planning commission when determining if the proposed use is compatible with timber growing and harvesting. However, review by a RPF shall not be required for parcels forty acres or less in size.

A.

Bed and breakfast facility.

B.

Campground.

C.

Cell tower and accessory buildings/uses.

D.

Logging contractors yard when located in a manner to minimize conflicts with timber management activities on the remainder of the site.

E.

Mining.

F.

Nursery for raising tree seedlings.

G.

Processing facility (e.g. sand and gravel screening).

H.

Recreational vehicle park.

I.

Sawmill.

J.

Resort.

K.

Trailer camp (permanent placement) for laborers.

L.

Winery when located in a manner to minimize conflicts with timber management activities on the remainder of the site.

M.

Other uses found to be similar in nature as determined by resolution adopted by the planning commission (ref. Section 17.30.010).

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The following accessory uses are deemed to be compatible with agriculture-forest related uses:

A.

Cold frame greenhouse(s) and/or hoop-house(s).

B.

One single-family dwelling per parcel and normal residential accessory uses (e.g. garage, shop).

C.

Recreational use such as walking, hiking, picnicking, swimming, boating, or fishing.

D.

Roads, landings, and log storage areas integral to the growing and harvesting of timber.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The minimum acreage for subdivision purposes shall be ten acres for Site Class IV or V timberland; and forty acres for Site Class I, II or III timberland (Dunning scale).

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The maximum building height shall be forty feet.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The front yard shall have a minimum depth of twenty feet; provided, however, that the setback shall be one hundred feet, if the yard abuts lands zoned timberland production zone.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

Each side yard shall have a minimum depth of twenty feet; provided, however, that the setback shall be one hundred feet, if the yard abuts lands zoned timberland production zone.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty feet; provided, however, that the setback shall be one hundred feet, if the yard abuts lands zoned timberland production zone.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

The setback shall be either not less than two hundred feet from any water body, or comply with waterbody setbacks in the California Forest Practice Act.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)

A timberland conversion permit issued by CalFire may be required prior to establishing any use other than forestry.

(Ord. No. 315-822, § 1, 6-20-17)