§ 313-7 Resource Use Regulations | Humboldt County Code

313-7 Resource Use Regulations

313-7.1	AE: Agriculture Exclusive
	Principal Permitted Use
	Agriculture Exclusive Principal Permitted Use (See Section 313-163.1.9 for description)
Use Type	Conditionally Permitted Use
Residential Use Types	Guest House Farm Employee Housing Labor Camp Second Agriculture or Commercial Timber Production Residence (on a lot less than sixty acres (60a) in size) Single Family Residential (a Use Permit is required on a lot less than sixty acres (60a) in size for a second single detached dwelling other than an Accessory Dwelling Unit)
Civic Use Types	Essential Services Solid Waste Disposal; subject to the Solid Waste Disposal Regulations Oil and Gas Pipelines; subject to the Oil and Gas Pipelines Regulations Major Electrical Distribution Lines; subject to the Electrical Distribution Lines Regulations Minor Generation and Distribution Facilities
Industrial Use Types*	Aquaculture, allowed within non-prime agricultural lands only Cottage Industry; subject to the Cottage Industry Regulations
Agricultural Use Types	Hog Farming Feed Lots/Slaughter House Kennels Agriculture-Related Recreation Intensive Agriculture
Extractive Use Types	Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing; subject to the Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing Regulations Surface Mining - 2; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations Surface Mining - 3; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations Metallic Mineral Extraction; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations
Natural Resource Use Types	Fish and Wildlife Management Watershed Management Wetland Restoration Resource-Related Recreation Coastal Access Facilities
Use Types Not Listed in This Table**	Any use not specifically enumerated in this Division, if it is similar to and compatible with the uses permitted in the AE zone.

*See, Industrial Performance Standards, Section 313-103.1.

**See, “Classifying Uses Not Specifically Mentioned in Use Type Descriptions,” Section 313-165.

(Former Section CZ#A313-29(A-C); amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 22, 4/7/98; amended by Ag Zone ordinance amendments approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 2/9/99, amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 13, 4/7/98, amended by Ord. 2367A, 7/25/06)

313-7.1	AE: AGRICULTURE EXCLUSIVE
Development Standards
Minimum Lot Size and Minimum Lot Width
Zone Designation	Minimum Lot Size	Minimum Lot Width
AE-20	20 acres	(As determined during subdivision review and approval.)
AE-40	40 acres
AE-60	60 acres
AE-160	160 acres
AE-600	600 acres
Maximum Lot Depth	(None specified.)
Maximum Density	(None specified.)
Minimum Yard Setbacks***
Front	Twenty feet (20'); Thirty feet (30') for flag lots.
Rear	Thirty feet (30').
Interior Side	Thirty feet (30').
Exterior Side	Twenty feet (20').
Flag Lots	For Flag Lots, the Director, in consultation with the Public Works Department, shall establish the minimum yard that is required for a vehicular turnaround on the lot.
Double Frontage Lots	Front and rear yards shall be twenty feet (20'), except that the rear yard setback may be reduced to ten feet (10') where such yard abuts an alley.
Maximum Ground Coverage	(None specified.)
Maximum Structure Height	(None specified.)
Permitted Main Building Types	Residential Single Detached; Ancillary Residential, Manufactured Home; Unlimited Mixed Residential - Nonresidential Detached Nonresidential

*** Note: Setbacks may be modified by other provisions of this Code or State law. For example, see Section 313-30: “Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard” and the “Fire Safe Regulations” at Title III, Division 11.

(Former Section CZ#A313-29(A-C); amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 21, 4/7/98; amended by Ag Zone ordinance amendments approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 2/9/99)

313-7.2	TC: Commercial Timber
	Principal Permitted Use
	Commercial Timber Principal Permitted Use (See Section 313-163.1.9 for description)
Use Type	Conditionally Permitted Use
Residential Use Types	A Use Permit is required for a second single family residence other than an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Civic Use Types	Essential Services Solid Waste Disposal; subject to the Solid Waste Disposal Regulations Oil and Gas Pipelines; subject to the Oil and Gas Pipelines Regulations Major Electrical Distribution Lines; subject to the Electrical Distribution Lines Regulations Minor Generation and Distribution Facilities
Industrial Use Types*	Timber Products Processing Aquaculture Cottage Industry; subject to the Cottage Industry Regulations
Agricultural Use Types	Agricultural Related Recreation
Extractive Use Type	Surface Mining - 2; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing; subject to the Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing Regulations Metallic Mineral Extraction; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations
Natural Resource Use Type	Coastal Access Facilities
Use Types Not Listed in This Table**	Any use not specifically enumerated in this Division, if it is similar to and compatible with the uses permitted in the TC zone.
Use Type	Compatible Uses Permitted with a Special Permit
Residential Use Types	Labor Camp
Commercial Timber Use Type	Timber Related Recreation
Natural Resource Use Types	Fish and Wildlife Management Watershed Management Wetland Restoration

*See, Industrial Performance Standards, Section 313-103.1.

**See, “Classifying Uses Not Specifically Mentioned in Use Type Descriptions,” Section 313-165.

(From Section CZ#A314-11(B); CZ#A313-30(A-C); amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88, amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 22, 4/7/98; amended by Ord. 2367A, 7/25/06)

313-7.2	TC: COMMERCIAL TIMBER
Development Standards
Minimum Lot Size	Forty acres (40a).
Minimum Lot Width	(As determined during subdivision review and approval).
Maximum Lot Depth	(None specified.)
Maximum Density	(None specified.)
Maximum Total Conversion of Timberland for Non-Timber Production Uses	Two acres (2a) of contiguous or non-contiguous land.
Minimum Yard Setbacks***
Front	Twenty feet (20'); Thirty feet (30') for flag lot.
Rear	Thirty feet (30').
Interior Side	Thirty feet (30').
Exterior Side	Twenty feet (20').
Flag Lots	For Flag Lots, the Director, in consultation with the Public Works Department, shall establish the minimum yard that is required for a vehicular turnaround on the lot.
Double Frontage Lots	Front and rear yards shall be twenty feet (20'), except that the rear yard setback may be reduced to ten feet (10') where such yard abuts an alley.
Maximum Ground Coverage	(None specified.)
Maximum Structure Height	Thirty-five feet (35').
Permitted Main Building Types	Residential Single Detached; Ancillary Residential; Manufactured Home. Detached Nonresidential

*** Note>Setbacks may be modified by other provisions of this Code or State law. For example, see Section 313-30: “Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard” and the “Fire Safe Regulations” at Title III, Division 11.

(From Section CZ#A314-11(B); CZ#A313-30(A-C); amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88)

313-7.3	TPZ: Timberland Production Zone
	Principal Permitted Use
	Timber Production Principal Permitted Use (See Section 313-163.1.9 for description)
Use Type	Conditionally Permitted Use
Residential Use Types	A Use Permit is required for a second single-family residence other than an Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Civic Use Types	Essential Services Solid Waste Disposal; subject to the Solid Waste Disposal Regulations Oil and Gas Pipelines; subject to the Oil and Gas Pipelines Regulations Major Electrical Distribution Lines; subject to the Electrical Distribution Lines Regulations Minor Generation and Distribution Facilities
Industrial Use Types*	Timber Products Processing Aquaculture Cottage Industry; subject to the Cottage Industry Regulations
Agricultural Use Types	Agriculture-Related Recreation
Extractive Use Type	Surface Mining - 2; subject to the Surface Mining Regulations Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing; subject to the Oil and Gas Drilling and Processing Regulations
Natural Resource Use Type	Coastal Access Facilities
Use Types Not Listed in This Table**	Any use not specifically enumerated in this Division, if it is similar to and compatible with the uses permitted in the TPZ zone.
Use Type	Compatible Uses Permitted with a Special Permit
Residential Use Types	Labor Camp
Commercial Timber Use Type	Timber Related Recreation
Natural Resource Use Types	Fish and Wildlife Management Watershed Management Wetland Restoration

*See, Industrial Performance Standards, Section 313-103.1.

**See, “Classifying Uses Not Specifically Mentioned in Use Type Descriptions,” Section 313-165.

(Former Section CZ#A313-31(A-C); Section CZ#A314-11(B); amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88; amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 23, 4/7/98; amended by Ord. 2367A, 7/25/06)

313-7.3	TPZ: TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION ZONE
Development Standards
Minimum Lot Size	Forty acres (40a).
Minimum Lot Width	(As determined during subdivision review and approval).
Maximum Lot Depth	(None specified.)
Maximum Density	(None specified.)
Maximum Total Conversion of Timberland for Non-Timber Production Uses	Two acres (2a) of contiguous or non-contiguous land.
Minimum Yard Setbacks***
Front	Twenty feet (20'); Thirty feet (30') for flag lots.
Rear	Thirty feet (30').
Interior Side	Thirty feet (30')
Exterior Side	Twenty feet (20')
Flag Lots	For Flag Lots, the Director, in consultation with the Public Works Department, shall establish the minimum yard that is required for a vehicular turnaround on the lot.
Double Frontage Lots	Front and rear yards shall be twenty feet (20'), except that the rear yard setback may be reduced to ten feet (10') where such yard abuts an alley.
Maximum Ground Coverage	(None specified.)
Maximum Structure Height	Thirty-five feet (35').
Permitted Main BuildingTypes	Residential Single Detached; Ancillary Residential; Manufactured Home. Detached Nonresidential.

(Former Section CZ#A313-31(A-C); Section CZ#A314-11(B); amended by Ord. 1853, 12/20/88) (Ord. 2717, § 12, 6/27/2023)