Chapter 17.30
OTAY RANCH GRAZING
Sections:
17.30.010 Purpose and intent.
17.30.020 General authorization.
17.30.030 Definitions.
17.30.040 General application of chapter.
17.30.050 General regulations.
17.30.060 Violations.
17.30.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of these regulations is to implement the Otay Ranch general development plan and resource management plan within the city of Chula Vista. Specifically, these regulations implement the preserve management goals and recommendations for the Otay River Valley management area of the range management plan (Appendix F7 of the Otay Ranch phase 2 resource management plan). (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).
17.30.020 General authorization.
As a participating jurisdiction in the MSCP subregional planning effort, the city of Chula Vista is promulgating these regulations to implement the Chula Vista MSCP subarea plan as a condition of receiving an incidental take permit to be issued to the city pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Endangered Species Act and take authorization to be issued to the city pursuant to Section 2835 of the California Fish and Game Code. (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).
17.30.030 Definitions.
“One hundred (100) percent conservation area” means lands within the city of Chula Vista for which hardline preserve boundaries have been established and where the conserved portion will be managed for its biological resources. These areas are shown on Figure 1-2 of the Chula Vista MSCP subarea plan, as adopted on May 13, 2003, and as may be amended from time to time.
“Otay Ranch preserve” means the land mapped as “resource preserve” in the Otay Ranch general development plan and the 11,375-acre habitat conservation area established by the Otay Ranch phase 1 resource management plan.
“Pasture” means defined areas used for grazing, demarcated by fences and gates that allow for control of grazing patterns.
“Preserve” means areas within the city of Chula Vista incorporated limits which have been dedicated and accepted by the city for permanent MSCP conservation and which will be managed for their biological resources. (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).
17.30.040 General application of chapter.
It is unlawful to conduct grazing activities in the city of Chula Vista on land designated by the Otay Ranch general development plan as Otay Ranch preserve, except as provided for by this chapter. (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).
17.30.050 General regulations.
The following general regulations shall apply to all land designated by the Otay Ranch general development plan as Otay Ranch preserve and as 100 percent conservation area in the Chula Vista MSCP subarea plan, as adopted on May 13, 2003, and as may be amended from time to time:
A. Existing grazing uses shall be permitted to continue in compliance with all applicable regulations, only where the uses have occurred continuously within previous years; and
B. No increase in irrigation shall be allowed, except for temporary irrigation that may be installed as part of the restoration plans; and
C. Grazing by sheep and goats shall not be allowed; and
D. Any existing or future fencing and gating installed for range management purposes shall be maintained and kept in good repair; and
E. Grazing of cattle in pastures 6 (Horse), 10a, 10b, 10c (River Valley West), 11a, 11b, 11c (River Valley East), 12a, 12b, and 12c (O’Neal), as set forth in Exhibit 4 of the Otay Ranch range management plan, shall be prohibited from January 1st through August 31st, annually; and
F. Grazing of cattle in pastures 12 (O’Neal) and 15 (Salt Creek), as set forth in Exhibit 4 of the Otay Ranch range management plan, shall be prohibited during the breeding season of the California gnatcatcher from February 15th through August 15th, annually; and
G. In areas designated for restoration, grazing shall be removed for a period of time prior to initiation of restoration activities to facilitate soil preparation and exotic plant control. (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).
17.30.060 Violations.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1.20 through 1.41 CVMC. (Ord. 3003 § 1, 2005).