§ 26C-71. Uses requiring a use permit.

(a)

Sensitive Area Uses:

(1)

Permitted uses listed in Section 26C-70 when located within a sensitive area, riparian corridor, critical habitat area, or unique feature designated in the general plan or coastal plan.

(2)

Any clearing of vegetation, grading, excavation, fill or construction when located within a sensitive area, riparian corridor, critical habitat area, or unique feature designated in the general plan or coastal plan.

(b)

Resource Management Uses:

(1)

Saw mills, planer mills, pulp mills, particle board plants, log ponds, earth-filled dams and lumber yards, with associated uses.

(2)

Development and utilization of natural resources with appurtenant structures. Hardrock quarry operations may be permitted only if they meet the criteria below:

a.

The operation is consistent with the purpose(s) of the resources and rural development district;

b.

The operation involves five (5) acres of land or less;

c.

The operation results in annual production of five thousand (5,000) cubic yards or less;

d.

The quarry does not include crushing, screening, or batching operations;

e.

The operation is subject to payment of fees and other mitigation measures as may be found consistent with aggregate resources management plan;

f.

The operation must have an approved reclamation plan;

g.

The operation is located at least four (4) miles from the nearest approved source of aggregate materials.

Other aggregate mining operations are not permitted unless excepted by Section 26A-05-010 of the this code.

(4)

Contractor equipment storage for off-site growing and harvesting of forest products, including packing, repairing and storage of equipment so used. Construction of permanent structures will be subject to Article XXIX.

(5)

Commercial wood yards, including wood splitting and sales of off-site fuel woods.

(c)

Other uses, unless such uses are in conflict with agriculture or timber production:

(1)

Aircraft landing facilities incidental to permitted forestry and recreation related uses.

(2)

Permanently located and improved private and public campgrounds, resorts and "organized camps."

(3)

Such use which does not significantly detract from the use of the property for, or inhibit, growing and harvesting timber. Any facilities constructed for such use would not be permanent residences, except as provided in other portions of Article VII.

(4)

All nonresidential uses permitted with a use permit in the RRD district, but only on those portions of parcels not subject to timber production regulations.

(5)

Exploration and development of low temperature geothermal resources for other than power development purposes provided that at a minimum it is compatible with surrounding land uses.

(Ord. No. 5362 § 2(n), 2002; Ord. No. 5343 § 5, 2002; Ord. No. 5318 § 1, 2001.)