§ 26-90-070. Highway 116 Scenic Corridor (116).

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of the Highway 116 Scenic Corridor Study is to provide for the protection and enhancement of the scenic corridor along State Route 116 in Sonoma County.

(b)

Additional Permit Requirements or Exemptions. In addition to the requirements of Section 26-90-040 above (Permit requirements for all Local Area Guidelines and Standards), the following applies:

(1)

Projects that require only ministerial approval, such as building permits, are exempt from the requirements of this section.

(2)

Discretionary projects within the Highway 116 Scenic Corridor Study boundary, but not visible from Highway 116 are exempt from the requirements of this section upon approval of a Zoning Permit with sufficient documentation to verify that the project would not be visible from Highway 116.

(3)

As authorized by the Scenic Highway 116 Guidelines, Cal-trans highway projects, County public works projects, and public utility projects shall use the Scenic Highway 116 Guidelines protective measures in the design and construction of public projects in the Scenic Highway 116 boundaries.

(c)

Standards. Applicable development shall be reviewed and approved in compliance with the most current version of Sonoma Highway 116 Scenic Highway Corridor Study on file at the Permit and Resource Management Department.

(d)

Boundaries. The guidelines established by this Section apply to all properties shown in the Zoning Database as being within the LG/116 (Local Guidelines/Highway 116 Scenic Corridor) combining zone.

(Ord. No. 6057, § III(a), Exh. A, 2-4-2014)