The Subdivision Regulations update clarifies and streamlines the regulations and the subdivision process to make them both more user-friendly. The 2017 Subdivision Regulations are not effective in the Coastal Zone. Until these regulations are certified by the California Coastal Commission, the 1992 Subdivision Regulations remain in effect within the Coastal Zone.... ViewView Subdivision Regulations
Zoning regulations specify whether zones can be used for residential,commercial, institutional or open space purposes, that may also regulate lot size, placement, bulk (or density) and the height of structures.... ViewView Zoning Regulations
San Mateo County Grading Regulations promote the conservation of natural resources, including topography and vegetation, and protect health and safety by preventing earth slides, flooding and other conditions.... ViewView Grading Regulations
These design standards preserve the unique character of San Mateo County's diverse, small-town midcoast communities of Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton and Miramar.... ViewView Midcoast Design Standards
On July 15, 2015 California approved revisions to the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), which promotes efficient water use in new and retrofitted landscapes.... ViewView Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO)
The General Plan provides information on existing natural and man-made conditions of the physical environment. The plan indicates the type of development that the County desires, where it should be located and how it should be regulated.... ViewView General Plan
For a Coastal Development permit to be issued, the proposed development must comply with the policies of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) and those ordinances adopted to implement the LCP. The project must also comply with other provisions of the County Ordinance Code, such as zoning, building and health regulations.... ViewView Local Coastal Program
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan resource document that serves many purposes such as enhancing public awareness, creating a decision tool for management, promoting compliance with State and Federal program requirements, and more.... ViewView Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Implemented with money from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, this plan is used to fund the General Plan update, Climate Action Plan, and to achieve the goals of the EECBG.... ViewView Energy Efficiency Climate Action Plan
Enhancing the public health, safety and general welfare by increasing the production of housing units affordable to low-income households and the production of ownership housing affordable to moderate income households in unincorporated San Mateo County.... ViewView Affordable Housing Ordinance
