Chapter 18.24
TP TIMBER PRESERVE ZONE
Sections:
18.24.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the TP timber preserve zone is to preserve timberlands as a renewable source of timber and wood products in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Taxation Reform Act of 1976. A timber preserve zone is a ten-year restriction on the use of land which is automatically renewed each year unless or until the affected property owner wishes to initiate withdrawal proceedings. In return for said restrictions, the taxation of timberland under TP will be based on such restrictions in use. Owners of timberland interested in possible tax savings afforded by this section should consult Chapter 6.5 and especially Section 51113 of the California Government Code and confer with the county assessor. (Ord. 453 § 8.01, 1985)
18.24.020 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in the TP zone are as follows:
A. The growing and harvesting of forest products, and uses directly related thereto, including but not limited to, roads, log landings, and log storage areas;
B. Operations for appropriate management of watershed, and fire and erosion control;
C. Operations for appropriate management of fish and wildlife habitat, and noncommercial hunting and fishing subject to landowners’ restrictions;
D. Grazing;
E. The pre-existing single-family dwellings which are on parcels when zoned TP. (Ord. 453 § 8.02, 1985)
18.24.030 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses for which use permits are required in the TP zone are as follows:
A. Sawmills, shingle mills, and other forest products processing operations and mining operations utilizing power equipment;
B. The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of gas, electric, water, or communications facilities;
C. Structures and facilities associated with commercial hunting and fishing, pack stations, ski lifts, and similar operations;
D. One single-family dwelling to be occupied as owner’s principal place of residence per minimum one hundred sixty acre or quarter section parcel created in a TP zone.
E. Buildings and structures which are incidental and accessory to the above permitted uses and which are in conformity with federal and state agency forest practices. (Ord. 453 § 8.03, 1985)