§ 24-36. Cohasset overlay zone.

A.

Purpose. The Cohasset (-CH) overlay zone establishes development standards and use regulations to ensure that development within the overlay zone is consistent with adopted policies and standards for the Cohasset Planning Area. The general intent of these standards and regulations is to preserve the foothill character of the area, protect sensitive natural resources, allow development in a manner consistent with environmental constraints, and protect persons and property from natural hazards related to development within foothill areas.

B.

Applicability. The -CH overlay zone applies to parcels within the boundaries of the Cohasset Planning Area.

C.

General Requirements. All development within the -CH overlay zone shall comply with the Development Policies, Standards, and Implementation Measures for the Cohasset Planning Area as adopted by the Board of Supervisors on May 20, 1986 (Ordinance No. 2526).

D.

Land Use Regulations. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the -CH overlay zone shall be the same as the base zone.

E.

Hillside Development Standards.

1.

Development in areas with a slope of greater than thirty (30) percent shall be permitted only when:

a.

An alternative building site with a slope of thirty (30) percent or less is not available on the parcel; and

b.

All other applicable development standards can be met.

2.

Removal of vegetation outside of a development area as defined in Article VII, Division 1 (Glossary) shall not be permitted, except to comply with defensible space requirements set forth in Public Resources Code 4290 (Fire Safety Regulations).

3.

Grading is limited only to the minimum required for preparation and access to the development area of a parcel.

F.

Setbacks. The minimum setback from all property lines is thirty (30) feet for all structures or as required by current Public Resources Code 4290 (Fire Safe Regulations).

G.

Structure Separation. The minimum separation between structures on a parcel shall be sixty (60) feet.

H.

Private Driveways.

1.

Private driveways less than two hundred (200) feet in length shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in width.

2.

Private driveways two hundred (200) feet or more in length shall be:

a.

Not less than sixteen (16) feet in width; and

b.

Terminated by a circular driveway as specified in the Development Policies, Standards, and Implementation Measures for the Cohasset Planning Area.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)