§ 22.24.200. South County Community Based Program.

A.

Purpose and Intent. This section implements the South County Community Based Voluntary Transfer of Development Credits Program established by the Land Use Element, by providing a procedure to allow the voluntary transfer of development credits from one parcel of land to another. Consistent with applicable Land Use Element goals, policies and programs, the objective of this section is to relocate development from environmentally sensitive land, land with agricultural capability or antiquated subdivisions, to more suitable areas. This program is voluntary, incentive-based, and market-driven between willing sellers and buyers. Landowners are not obligated to use this technique to request an amendment to the general plan or subdivide property in conformance with Chapter 22.22.

B.

Where allowed. The following standards apply only to properties in the South County Planning Area (Inland) as defined by Part II of the Land Use Element.

C.

Applicable Standards. Sending and Receiving Sites shall comply with Sections 22.24.010 et seq.

D.

Eligible purchasers of TDC's. Receiving Sites approved after July 1, 2002 shall only purchase credits from any valid non-profit corporation organized for conservation purposes approved by the Board of Supervisors, except as provided in Subsection D.1. If no valid non-profit corporation exists, credits shall be transferred as set forth in Sections 22.24.010 et seq.

1.

Sending sites approved prior to July 1, 2002, may elect to work directly with an approved Receiver Site instead of selling approved credits to a valid non-profit corporation organized for conservation purposes approved by the Board of Supervisors. This provision is effective for five years from August 10, 2004.

[Added 2004, Ord. 3034]