ARTICLE 5. Land Resources

Article 5 added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1330.

§§ 30240–30244 · 6 sections

• § 30240 (a) Environmentally sensitive habitat areas shall be protected against any significant disruption of habitat values, and only uses dependent on those resources…
• § 30241 The maximum amount of prime agricultural land shall be maintained in agricultural production to assure the protection of the areas’ agricultural economy, and…
• § 30241.5 (a) If the viability of existing agricultural uses is an issue pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 30241 as to any local coastal program or amendment to any…
• § 30242 All other lands suitable for agricultural use shall not be converted to nonagricultural uses unless (1) continued or renewed agricultural use is not feasible,…
• § 30243 The long-term productivity of soils and timberlands shall be protected, and conversions of coastal commercial timberlands in units of commercial size to other…
• § 30244 Where development would adversely impact archaeological or paleontological resources as identified by the State Historic Preservation Officer, reasonable…