Article XXII. - SR—Scenic Resources Combining District.
Sec. 26C-220A. - Purpose.
Sec. 26C-220. - Development criteria.
Sec. 26C-221. - Scenic landscape units.
Sec. 26C-222. - Scenic corridors.
Sec. 26C-220A. - Purpose.
To preserve the visual character and scenic resources of lands in the county and to implement the provisions of Sections 2.1,
2.2 and 2.3 of the general plan open space element.
(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)
Sec. 26C-220. - Development criteria.
Maximum building heights, minimum lot areas and lot widths, yard requirements and maximum percentages of lot coverage shall
comply with the requirements for the districts with which the SR regulations are combined unless otherwise provided herein.
(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)
Sec. 26C-221. - Scenic landscape units.
(a)
All structures located within scenic landscape units illustrated on figures OS-5a through OS-5i, inclusive, of the general
plan open space element and included within the SR district, shall be subject to the following criteria:
(1)
Structures shall be sited below exposed ridge lines.
(2)
Structures shall use natural landforms and existing vegetation to screen them from view from public roads. On exposed sites,
screening with native, fire retardant plants may be required.
(3)
Cuts and fills are discouraged, and where practical, driveways are screened from public view.
(4)
Utilities are placed underground except when such undergrounding would have a more significant effect than an overhead line.
The above criteria shall not apply to agricultural accessory structures which do not require a use permit in the district
with which this district is combined.
In the event that compliance with these standards would make a parcel unbuildable, structures shall be sited where minimum
visual impacts would result.
(b)
In addition to the criteria listed in Sec. 26C-221(a), the following standards shall apply to subdivisions within scenic landscape
units and included within the SR district unless otherwise provided herein:
(1)
Building envelopes shall be established for structures. Use of the height limitations should be considered if necessary to
further mitigate visual impacts.
(2)
Clustering shall be used to reduce visual impact where consistent with the applicable base district.
(3)
Building sites and roadways shall be located to preserve trees and tree stands as provided in Section 26C-320(k) of the ordinance
codified in this chapter.
(c)
Where development occurs on parcels located both within scenic landscape units and adjacent to scenic corridors, the more
restrictive provisions set forth in this article shall apply.
(d)
Additional or varied development may be allowed in designated scenic landscape units in accordance with General Plan Policy
OS-2c.
(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)
Sec. 26C-222. - Scenic corridors.
The following provisions shall apply to properties along scenic corridors illustrated on figures OS-5a through OS-5i, inclusive,
of the general plan open space element unless otherwise provided herein:
(a)
All structures located within scenic corridors established outside of the urban service area boundaries shown on Figures LU-5a
through LU-5i, inclusive, of the general plan land use element shall be subject to the setbacks of thirty percent (30%) of
the depth of the lot to a maximum of two hundred feet (200′)from the centerline of the road. Development within the setback
shall be prohibited with the following exceptions, where such uses are allowed by the base district with which this district
is combined:
(1)
New barns and similar agricultural support structures which are added to existing farm complexes provided that such structures
proposed within a state scenic highway or where local design review exists by community choice in an adopted specific or area
plan are subject to design review.
(2)
New barns and similar agricultural support structures which do not require a use permit in this chapter provided, however,
that such structures proposed within a state scenic highway or where local design review exists by community choice in an
adopted specific or area plan are subject to design review.
(3)
Maintenance, restoration, reconstruction, or minor expansion of existing structures.
(4)
Other new structures provided they are subject to design review and
a.
They are associated with existing structures;
b.
There is no other reasonable location for the structure;
c.
The location within the setback is necessary for the use; or
d.
Existing vegetation and topography screen the use.
(5)
Compliance with the setback would render the parcel unbuildable.
(6)
Satellite dishes which are not visible from the roadway.
(b)
Where development occurs on parcels located both within scenic landscape units and adjacent to scenic corridors, the more
restrictive provisions set forth in this article shall apply.
(c)
Where scenic corridor policies of the coastal plan are more restrictive than the above requirements, the coastal plan policies
shall be met.
(Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)