Part III - NE Santa Cruz County Development Code

Chapter Four - Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses

This chapter establishes two zoning districts in NE Santa Cruz County, provides for the settlement of questions about zoning district boundaries, and establishes the uses permitted in each zoning district, subject to compliance with the performance standards of Chapters 6 and 7.

IV.A. Zoning Districts. Two zoning districts are required to implement the Comprehensive Plan for NE Santa Cruz County:

1. the Grasslands Zoning District, which provides for continuing agricultural and other open space uses, and sustainable levels of rural
2. the Crossroads Village Zoning District, which provides for the future development of mixed use villages at the Sonoita Crossroads and in Elgin.

IV.B. Official Zoning Map. The boundaries of these zoning districts are shown on the "Official Zoning Map of NE Santa Cruz County," which is part of this ordinance. A dated copy of that map, certified to be correct by the signature of the chairman of the board, shall be maintained for public inspection at the office of the administrator.

IV.C. Boundary Disputes. Any person who disputes the location of a zoning district boundary, as interpreted by the administrator, may appeal the administrator's decision using the appeals procedure of III.N.

IV.D. Grasslands Zoning District. The following uses shall be permitted in the Grasslands Zoning District, subject to the permit requirements of Chapter 3 and in full compliance with the performance standards of Chapter 6:

1. agriculture, with its customary accessory uses and buildings, but not including
2. guest ranches, which shall be permitted upon approval of a Class II permit;
3. educational and research institutions, including their customary accessory uses and buildings;
4. single-family dwellings with their customary accessory uses and buildings, including home businesses, one accessory dwelling for use by guests or family members, and one additional accessory dwelling for use by guests, family members, or a caretaker on lots of 40 or more acres;
5. minor utility installations; and
6. public facilities, including landfills.

IV.E. Crossroads Village Zoning District. Residential, commercial, light industrial, and public uses shall be permitted in the Crossroads Village Zoning District, subject to the permit requirements of Chapter 3 and in full compliance with the performance standards of Chapter 7.

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