2040 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553

Environmental Conservation- One Family Rural Residential District

Environmental Conservation: The Environmental Conservation Districts are established as companion districts, to be used in conjunction with residential, industrial or undesignated use districts. The combined ECD District shall be subject to the regulations of this Chapter and the regulations prescribed in this Title for the companion residential or industrial or undesignated district. In addition to the objectives prescribed in Section 22.02.010 of this Title, the ECD Environmental Conservation Districts are included in the zoning regulations to accomplish the following objectives: To implement the provisions of the open space, conservation, seismic safety and scenic roadway elements of the General Plan; To provide for the accommodation of a level of development consonant with the protection of environmental values in those portions of the City with high natural environmental qualities; To protect the health, safety and welfare of residents of the City through the protections and preservation of the community environment.; One Family Rural Residential: Promote the stability of existing residential neighborhoods of a generally rural nature, which are unique within the community; Avoid the overloading of existing streets and utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size and population density in relation to the land around them.