Humboldt County Municipal Code § 322-3 Lots to Be Suitable

All lots shall be suitable for the purpose for which they are intended to be sold, and no dangerous areas may be subdivided for residential purposes. An adequate building area or adequate area for the purpose of the lot shall be available. This may include a well, pump site, open space, recreational use, agricultural use, or material excavation area. Lots not intended for, or unsuitable for, residential purposes shall bear a notation to that effect on the Final or Parcel Map. (Ord. 1146, § 22, 7/19/1977; Ord. 1541, § 1, 7/13/1982)

Subdivisions shall not reduce the residential density for any parcel below that utilized by the Department of Housing and Community Development in determining compliance with housing element law (the mid point of the density range specified in the plan designation) unless the following written findings are made supported by substantial evidence: (Ord. 2313A, § 1, 12/16/2003)

• The reduction is consistent with the adopted general plan, including the housing element, and (Ord. 2313A, § 1, 12/16/2003)
• The remaining sites identified in the housing element are adequate to accommodate the County’s share of the regional housing need pursuant to Section 65584 of the Government Code, and (Ord. 2313A, § 1, 12/16/2003)
• The property contains insurmountable physical or environmental limitations and clustering of residential units on the developable portions has been maximized. (Ord. 2313A, § 1, 12/16/2003)