7.6.1 Purpose, Scope and Objectives

The Sensitive Lands Overlay Zone is a special zone that is or may be placed over any other existing zone that is in an area designated or believed to posses lands that are sensitive due to inadequate drainage from septic or storm water, excessive slope, unsuitable or sensitive soils for building, wetlands, stream protection areas, critical wildlife habitats or migration areas, fire hazards, flooding hazards, fault lines or any other geologic type hazards. The city engineer may be required to provide relevant supporting data to determine the potential for hazard. The designation of this overlay to a particular zone shall be accomplished by prefixing the zone with the (S-) designation. For example: S-RA-Zone would mean that that section of the Residential-Agricultural Zone would lie either partially or completely within the Sensitive Lands Overlay Zone. When used elsewhere as an abbreviation, the sensitive lands overlay zone will be referred to as (SLO-Zone). 7-15 Planning Commission and Town Council considerations of development proposals in this overlay zone are treated very carefully in order to avoid excessive legal liabilities and untenable service provision requirements on the part of the Town. SLO-Zone designation is also intended to protect not only the residents of the development, but the developer, project owner(s) and Town residents from hazards, potential liability and/or property damage. If a property or lot is covered only partially by the Sensitive Lands Overlay Zone, all the conditions and regulations of this section will still apply to that portion, or all of the lot or parcel if the Overlay Zone covers over fifty (50) percent of the parcel. All types of development, including any necessary infrastructure needed to service the development are subject to the environmental impact review and remedies or treatments of impacts derived therefrom, including clustering, building(s) or facilities relocation. If SLO-Zone considerations can not be corrected to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission, development on that parcel shall be prohibited. All subdivision proposals within the Sensitive Lands Overlay Zone must be submitted and applied for as a Planned Residential Unit Development and as such all uses associated with the subdivision become a conditional use and are reviewed as outlined in Section VI of the Town of Amalga Subdivision Ordinance. Chapter 8 Mobile and Manufactured Homes The regulations set forth in this chapter detail each of the zone districts and describe the various uses, both permitted and conditional, as well as uses prohibited in each zone. Contents of this chapter 8.1 Mobile Homes ................................................................................... 8-2 8.2 Manufactured Homes....................................................................... 8-3 8-2