Siskiyou County Land Development Manual 2006 Update Planning Commission Hearing Land Development Manual Update

Purpose of this Hearing! Begin the process of formal adoption of the LDM Begin the process of formal adoption of the LDM Provide a detailed explanation of key concepts. Provide a detailed explanation of key concepts. Provide another opportunity to receive public comments. Provide another opportunity to receive public comments. The most recent public outreach process began 7 months ago and has included numerous opportunities for input. The most recent public outreach process began 7 months ago and has included numerous opportunities for input. Provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to ask questions or provide comments and direction prior to final draft being prepared. Provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to ask questions or provide comments and direction prior to final draft being prepared. To allow additional time to receive final comments from other departments and outside agencies. To allow additional time to receive final comments from other departments and outside agencies. Provide direction to staff and continue the item for future action. Provide direction to staff and continue the item for future action.

Regulatory Framework The LDM does not regulate land use decisions. The LDM does not regulate land use decisions. The Countys General Plan and Zoning Ordinance are the regulatory documents that control the type and intensity of development. The Countys General Plan and Zoning Ordinance are the regulatory documents that control the type and intensity of development. These specifications must be consistent with the General Plan, County Code, as well as all other local, State, and Federal requirements. These specifications must be consistent with the General Plan, County Code, as well as all other local, State, and Federal requirements. Does not approve any project. Does not approve any project. The LDM is a technical document that specifies how construction activities will actually be conducted. The LDM is a technical document that specifies how construction activities will actually be conducted.

Key Concepts Update parts of the 1975 manual that are out of date. Update parts of the 1975 manual that are out of date. Integrate current standards and practices Integrate current standards and practices Integrate current local, State, and Federal regulations Integrate current local, State, and Federal regulations Re-organize topics to make it easier to find information and use as a reference. Re-organize topics to make it easier to find information and use as a reference. Re-write and clarify standards, making them easier to implement and enforce. Re-write and clarify standards, making them easier to implement and enforce. To provide a document that help clarifies and simplifies the development review requirements. To provide a document that help clarifies and simplifies the development review requirements. Inform the public of the expectations of what development will look like and what safeguards and standards are in place. Inform the public of the expectations of what development will look like and what safeguards and standards are in place.

General Overview Applicability - The following projects would be subject to its provisions: Applicability - The following projects would be subject to its provisions: 1.All subdivision improvements. 1.All subdivision improvements. 2.All discretionary residential land development applications requiring approval by the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors (e.g. Use Permits, Tentative Parcel Maps, Tentative Subdivision Maps, etc.). 2.All discretionary residential land development applications requiring approval by the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors (e.g. Use Permits, Tentative Parcel Maps, Tentative Subdivision Maps, etc.). 3.All commercial and/or industrial development projects, including both discretionary (e.g. Use Permit) and ministerial (e.g. building permit or business license) actions. 3.All commercial and/or industrial development projects, including both discretionary (e.g. Use Permit) and ministerial (e.g. building permit or business license) actions.

General Overview Projects Specifically Excluded - The following projects would be EXEMPTED to its provisions: Projects Specifically Excluded - The following projects would be EXEMPTED to its provisions: Agricultural Uses that are permitted by right (e.g. plowing of fields and other uses incidental to agricultural operations). Timber Related Projects Maintenance of existing private roads. Building of a single-family dwelling and mining activities that are not subject to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) when the Total Grading Limits are less than one-acre (43,560 sq.ft.). Mining activities requiring a Use Permit (such as gravel pits) except the Improvement Standards and Specifications are applicable for off-site improvements and as may be conditioned as part of the Use Permit approval.

General Overview Projects Partially Included When Grading is Equal to or Greater Than One-Acre - Sections 2.02 (Grading and Erosion Control Requirements), 2.03 A (Specifications for Roads), 2.04 (Secondary Emergency Access), and 5.10 (Riparian and Wetland Protection): Projects Partially Included When Grading is Equal to or Greater Than One-Acre - Sections 2.02 (Grading and Erosion Control Requirements), 2.03 A (Specifications for Roads), 2.04 (Secondary Emergency Access), and 5.10 (Riparian and Wetland Protection): Non-agricultural and/or non-timber harvest related projects (constructing a road or building a pad for a single-family home for example). Mining activities that are not subject to SMARA. Grading and earth moving for non-agricultural and/or non- timber harvest related projects.

General Overview Projects Required to Meet CAL Fires 4290 Requirements Projects Required to Meet CAL Fires 4290 Requirements The building of a single-family dwelling on an existing parcel would be subject to meeting Cal Fires 4290 access and secondary access requirements. This would apply to pre-1991 parcels. The building of a single-family dwelling on an existing parcel would be subject to meeting Cal Fires 4290 access and secondary access requirements. This would apply to pre-1991 parcels.

General Overview Projects Review Requirements Projects Review Requirements Project Submittal Table - Standardize submittal requirements Project Submittal Table - Standardize submittal requirements Project Management to facilitate the processing of applications and coordinate requirements with other departments. Project Management to facilitate the processing of applications and coordinate requirements with other departments. Planning Department Primary Point of Contact Planning Department Primary Point of Contact

General Overview Grading and Erosion Control Requirements Grading and Erosion Control Requirements Details design requirements to address the review of grading and erosion control plans. Details design requirements to address the review of grading and erosion control plans. Intent is to standardize the requirements Intent is to standardize the requirements For projects involving over an acre of land disturbance, the requirements of the RWQCB have been mirrored to help simplify the Countys review of the plans and to minimize duplicative requirements. For projects involving over an acre of land disturbance, the requirements of the RWQCB have been mirrored to help simplify the Countys review of the plans and to minimize duplicative requirements.

General Overview Road Requirements Road Requirements Details the design requirements for new roads. Details the design requirements for new roads. Standardize requirements Standardize requirements Key components include: Key components include: Low Impact to Hydrology (LITH) Design Principles: LITH guidelines have been incorporated to provide a suggestion on how low volume roads can be designed to reduce storm water sediment transportation. Low Impact to Hydrology (LITH) Design Principles: LITH guidelines have been incorporated to provide a suggestion on how low volume roads can be designed to reduce storm water sediment transportation. Traffic Study Requirements: Requirements have been detailed to help clarify when a study will be required and what it should cover. Traffic Study Requirements: Requirements have been detailed to help clarify when a study will be required and what it should cover. Roadway Width Requirements – Specific design details have been identified to assist project proponents in incorporating requirements into the design of their improvements. Roadway Width Requirements – Specific design details have been identified to assist project proponents in incorporating requirements into the design of their improvements. Secondary Access Requirements Secondary Access Requirements

General Overview Other Key Components Other Key Components Development Improvement Maintenance – Developed to ensure all private improvements will be maintained in the future. Development Improvement Maintenance – Developed to ensure all private improvements will be maintained in the future. Riparian and Wetland Protections – Standards updated to reflect current requirements and to clarify what standards are required and when. Riparian and Wetland Protections – Standards updated to reflect current requirements and to clarify what standards are required and when. Processing of Plans Standards for: Processing of Plans Standards for: Encroachment Permits Encroachment Permits Improvement Plans Improvement Plans Financial Security Financial Security Design Details (Roads, Drainage, Sewer, and Water improvements) Design Details (Roads, Drainage, Sewer, and Water improvements) Inspections Inspections Staking and Survey Staking and Survey Engineering review, plan check, and inspection process. Engineering review, plan check, and inspection process.

General Overview Other Key Components Standardization of Variation Requests Other Key Components Standardization of Variation Requests Discretionary projects staff provides a recommendation to the Planning Commission. Discretionary projects staff provides a recommendation to the Planning Commission.

RECOMMENDATION Hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving any comments; Hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving any comments; Discuss any specific provisions that the Commission believes should be detailed; Discuss any specific provisions that the Commission believes should be detailed; Provide specific direction and/or comments to staff on the draft LDM. Provide specific direction and/or comments to staff on the draft LDM. Continue the hearing till the October meeting. Continue the hearing till the October meeting.