Chapter 17.24
RP ZONE
Sections:
17.24.010 Established – Purpose.
17.24.020 Principal permitted uses.
17.24.030 Uses permitted with a use permit.
17.24.070 Maximum building height.
17.24.010 Established – Purpose.
The resource production zone is intended to be applied in all areas designated as resource production in the Trinidad general plan. This zone is intended to preserve and protect prime agricultural and forest lands for continued resource production, harvesting and related uses. It also preserves and protects geologically unstable areas, stream water quality and riparian habitat associated with agricultural and forest lands in resource production areas. It also provides for incidental private recreational uses. Division of land or new uses that could increase fire and water pollution hazards or allow conflicts with recognized agricultural and forest practices are not intended. [Ord. 166 § 4.04, 1979].
17.24.020 Principal permitted uses.
Principal permitted uses in the RP zone are:
A. Timber production;
B. Harvesting of trees, provided they are not closer than 100 feet to any perennial stream and are not within a public watershed;
C. Thinning and removal of immature trees;
D. Agriculture, including farming and grazing, except for feed lots and dairy processing;
E. Wildlife habitat management and scientific research activities;
F. Home occupations as provided in TMC 17.56.060. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(A), 1979].
17.24.030 Uses permitted with a use permit.
Uses permitted with a use permit in the RP zone are:
A. Single-family dwelling for use by an on-site manager;
B. Tree harvesting or vegetation removal within 100 feet of a perennial stream or within a public watershed as provided in TMC 17.24.020(B);
C. Rock quarrying and similar extraction;
D. Animal feed lots; dairy processing. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(B), 1979].
17.24.040 Minimum lot area.
Minimum lot area for new lots in the RP zone is 20 acres. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(C)(1), 1979].
17.24.050 Maximum density.
Maximum density in the RP zone is one dwelling unit per 20 acres. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(C)(2), 1979].
17.24.060 Minimum yards.
Minimum yards in the RP zone are, for front, rear and side, 30 feet. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(C)(3), 1979].
17.24.070 Maximum building height.
Maximum building height in the RP zone is 25 feet; provided, that greater height may be permitted, subject to obtaining a use permit. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(C)(4), 1979].
17.24.080 Vegetation removal.
Removal of vegetation within 100 feet of a perennial stream or within a public watershed may be permitted, provided a competent professional reviews the proposal and the planning commission determines that the proposal will not cause significant erosion, slippage, water quality degradation or habitat destruction. [Ord. 166 § 4.04(C)(5), 1979].