This section may allow the developer of a major rural area construction project to provide short-term construction employees the opportunity to use trailers and other recreational vehicles for housing during project construction, provided that such vehicles are located in a special occupancy park approved pursuant to this section.
(a) Definitions. The following terms are defined for the purposes of this section:
(1) Major rural area construction project means a development occurring outside of an urban or village reserve line that will employ fifty or more full-time construction workers during construction. Such projects include but are not limited to energy production, extraction or transmission facilities, pipelines and other land uses requiring development plan approval.
(2) Recreational vehicle space means a lot or defined area inside a temporary construction trailer park, within which a single occupied travel trailer, motor home, truck-mounted camper or other vehicle used for temporary housing purposes may be accommodated.
(3) Title 25 means Title 25 of the California Administrative Code.
(b) Permit Requirement. Development plan approval, which may occur in conjunction with development plan approval for the construction project itself, in addition to all authorizations required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Title 25 of the California Administrative Code.
(c) Application Requirements. The development plan application shall be filed only by the applicant for the project the park is intended to support, or an independent contractor engaged by the construction project applicant.
(d) Limitation on Duration of Park.
(1) Time for Removal. Except as otherwise provided by subsection (d)(2) of this section, a temporary construction trailer park shall be removed from the approved site and the site shall be restored to its pre-park state, or other condition or use consistent with the provisions of this title, within one year from the date of its approval, or within sixty days after completion of the construction project the park supports, whichever comes first.
(2) Extensions of Time. Operation of an approved park may continue beyond the period prescribed by subsection (d)(1) of this section, if extended by the planning commission through approval of a request for extension from the applicant before the expiration of one year; or if extended through the approval of another development plan authorizing use of the park to support another approved major rural area construction project. Extensions of time without additional development plan approval may be granted by the planning commission for a maximum of one year each, and shall not exceed a total of three years.
(3) Guarantee of Removal and Restoration Required. In order to ensure proper termination, removal and site restoration of a temporary construction trailer park as required by this section, the applicant shall provide the county a performance guarantee pursuant to Section 23.02.060 of this title before establishment of the park, in an amount to be determined through condition approval of the development plan.
(e) Location Criteria.
(1) A temporary construction trailer park shall not be located closer than one thousand five hundred feet from any dwelling on other than the site of the park.
(2) The park shall not be visible from a public road unless the planning commission finds that:
(A) The location of a park near a remote rural area construction project will significantly reduce the length of vehicle trips generated by the construction project; and
(B) There is not a site with suitably limited visibility within a reasonable distance of the construction project.
(f) Minimum Site Area. Five acres.
(g) Site Design and Development Standards. The design and development of a temporary construction trailer park shall be in accordance with the provisions of Title 25 of the California Administrative Code for special occupancy parks, Sections 2000 et seq., and the following:
(1) Maximum Park Density. Ten recreational vehicle spaces per acre.
(2) Site Coverage. The occupied area of the site shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the total site area.
(3) Setbacks. No part of a recreational vehicle shall be located closer than fifty feet to any street property line, and no closer than thirty feet to any interior property line; provided, that the planning commission may reduce the street property line setback where it finds that site topography or other natural features eliminate the need for the screening or buffering provided by such setbacks.
(4) Security Fencing. A solid wood fence or chain link fence with slates is the minimum requirement for security fencing, which shall be located on all interior property lines and street setbacks.
(5) Parking. Each recreational vehicle space shall be provided sufficient area to accommodate the parking of one passenger vehicle in addition to the recreational vehicle.
(6) Roads. Interior park roads may be constructed to the county gravel standard structural section, at the widths provided by Section 2408 of Title 25, provided that such roads shall be maintained in a dust-free condition as required by Title 25.
(7) Utilities.
(A) Water Supply. Domestic water facilities are not required at each recreational vehicle space but shall be provided as required by Title 25 and shall be constructed pursuant to a permit from the health department.
(B) Restrooms and Sewage Disposal. Restroom facilities shall be provided as required by Title 25. Sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the planning and health departments and regional water quality control board. A holding tank dump shall be provided as required by Title 25.
(C) Power. Electrical hookups shall be provided at each recreational vehicle space.
(8) Fire Protection Facilities. Shall be provided as required by the county fire department.
(9) Trash Collection. The park shall be provided at least one central trash collection area and the applicant shall arrange for weekly removal of trash from the park to an approved disposal site. (Ord. 2715 § 156, 1995; Ord. 2592 § 9 (part), 1992)