Who is responsible for land use in California?
One of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research’s (OPR) core principles is to interface with and provide general planning assistance to local governments. The State delegates most local land use and development decisions to cities and counties.
What is a planning land use map?
Land Use Map means the map setting forth the permitted land uses and major circulation routes in the Project Area. Land Use Map means a map which identifies the boundaries of the various districts land use designations listed within the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
What is Su zoning in Santa Cruz County?
“SU” Special Use All uses allowed in the “RA” or “R-1″ zone district provided the use is consistent with the General Plan. All other permitted or conditionally permitted uses provided they are consistent with the General Plan and a Level 5 use approval is obtained.
Which level of government has primary responsibility over land use planning in California?
STATE LAW AND LOCAL PLANNING tate law is the foundation for local planning in California. The California Government Code (Sections 65000 et seq.) contains many of the laws pertaining to the regulation of land uses by local governments including: the general plan requirement, specific plans, subdivisions, and zoning.
What do you know about land use?
Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods.
What does current land use mean?
Let’s start with a definition: “Current Use” is a state-specific property tax reduction program in which landowners with qualifying forests or farms can get a significant annual tax break if enrolled. The primary benefits to the landowner are the reduced property taxes which can help you hold on to your property.
What is zoned RA?
Residential-Agricultural
A. R-A (Residential-Agricultural) Zoning District. The R-A zoning district is intended to provide for areas appropriate for detached single-family residential dwelling units and light farming uses, each located on a single legal lot; R-2 (Two-Unit Residential) Zoning District.
Do you need a permit to build a fence in Santa Cruz County?
In the Coastal Zone, a coastal development permit will be required for all such fencing unless it is excluded from coastal permit requirements pursuant to SCCC 13.20. 060 or 13.20. 070.