California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 7 - Administration
Article 7 - Conversion of Timberland
Section 1108 - Coastal Zone Conversion

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 1108

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

A Timberland conversion permit is required for conversion of coastal commercial Timberland to uses other than the growing of timber. Except as hereafter provided, conversion of any such Timberland shall be limited to providing for necessary timber processing and related facilities.

The Director, or the Board upon appeal, may approve conversion of coastal commercial Timberland for other than necessary timber processing and related facilities only if all of the following conditions are met:

(a) Such conversion will not introduce new uses or significantly intensify existing uses that are incompatible with timber growing on areas adjacent to the area proposed for conversion, or that have a substantial adverse impact on coastal resources, as determined by the Director; and

(b) The area proposed for conversion is in a unit of noncommercial size as determined by the California State Coastal Commission or the zoning in a certified local coastal plan; and

(c) The conversion complies with all other applicable laws, Rules, and regulations.

1. Renumbering of former Section 1108 to Section 1107, and renumbering and amendment of former Section 1103.7 to Section 1108 filed 8-5-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 32).
2. Editorial correction of subsection (b) filed 9-29-83; designated effective 10-1-83 (Register 83, No. 40).
3. Amendment filed 8-31-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 35).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4621, 21100 and 30243, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21100, 30007.5 and 30243, Public Resources Code.

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