Squaw Valley General Plan & Land Use Ordinance 1983

 

Section 250- Forest Recreation District:  The land use district is intended to retain the general character of the forest environment while at the same time permitting active recreational development.  With few exceptions, lands in this district are too remote, too steep, or contain serious development constraints which would prohibit development of commercial or residential land uses.  It is the further intent  of the County in creating such a district to establish areas wherein public or private recreation facilities, either commercial in nature or publicly funded, can be developed to meet the year round recreation needs of the residents and visitors in Squaw Valley.

            Ski facilities have been developed in Squaw Valley much more intensely than the support facilities necessary for a successful destination resort.  New ski lifts shall be limited to those shown on the General Plan Map.  Further, these new ski lifts can be developed only when parking, circulation, and transit can adequately accommodate the increased capacity thus made available.

            Uses and structures within this district must not adversely affect the general character of any adjoining Conservation Preserve district.  Structures allowed in the Forest-Recreation District shall be setback a reasonable distance (as determined through the design review process) from the closest “Conservation Preserve” Land Use District.

 

            250.10- Permitted Principal Uses and Structures

a)      Forest stations and look outs

b)      Grazing

c)      Growing and harvesting of timber and other forest products.

d)      Outdoor amphitheater

e)      Picnic areas

f)       Public and private playgrounds and parks

g)      Riding and hiking trails

h)      Stables and corrals

i)        Ski lifts and ski trails

j)        Structures and uses required for the operation of a public utility or performance of a governmental function.

k)      Tennis courts

l)        Helicopter Skiing

 

250.12- Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures:  Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principle uses and structures shall be permitted in this district, subject to the general restrictions on principle uses and structures.

            This land use district is not intended to allow commercial uses permitted in V.C., E.C., H.C., or A.C. Land Use Districts.

 

250.26- Parking Requirements

a)      Parking for Ski Facilities- As established by the Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit for the project.

b)      Parking for other permitted uses shall be provided as follows: outdoor amphitheater, 1 space per ten seats; picnic areas, 1 space per table; public and private playgrounds or parks, 1 space per 5,000 square feet of land area; stables, 1 space per 3 horses; tennis courts, 1 space per court.

c)      Where recreation facilities (except ski facilities) are provided as  apart of a subdivision or hotel, parking requirements shall be considered to have been met by the parking otherwise required for the principal use.

 

250.30- Minimum Lot Area:  The minimum permissible lot area within this Land Use District shall be 20 acres.