This title governs the development and administration of Black Canyon, as shown on the Black Canyon zoning map and the Black Canyon land use and intensity map. To the extent that a development issue is not covered under the Black Canyon ordinance, the applicable ordinances of Gem County shall control. This title shall apply only to lands contained within the exterior boundaries of Black Canyon. However, it shall not apply to state or federal lands located within the exterior boundaries.
A. Scope And Content: This title shall consist of the text hereof and the Black Canyon zoning map filed in the office of the recorder of Gem County and in the Gem County development services department for the purpose of administration and enforcement. Any amendments to the Black Canyon zoning map shall be filed in the office of the recorder as well as the Black Canyon zoning map in the Gem County development services department.
B. Flexibility: The development standards and design guidelines shown in the Black Canyon specific plan, including, without limitation, the Black Canyon specific plan, and this title are intended to depict the general nature and relative intensity of residential and nonresidential development in Black Canyon, while allowing sufficient flexibility at the time of detailed planning and platting so that the overall goals and policies and purpose and intent of Black Canyon can be achieved. The configuration and densities of development parcels and phases may be altered from those shown on the Black Canyon specific plan to accommodate market, financing, site and other conditions and revisions to the project's implementation strategy providing that the reconfiguration does not conflict with the Black Canyon zoning map, specific restrictions or the general intent of this title. Uses and density may also be transferred between development parcels as depicted on the Black Canyon specific plan providing any such transfer does not conflict with the Black Canyon zoning map, specific restrictions or the general intent of the BC specific plan and this title. The responsibility for such interpretation shall rest with the administrator. And provided that any such conflict may be resolved by amending the Black Canyon specific plan, the Black Canyon specific plan or this title.
C. Conflict Of Laws: In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be exclusive requirements under this code for development within Black Canyon.
D. Phased Development: This title is intended to regulate all development and improvement of Black Canyon, but is not intended to regulate the bulk sale and conveyance of raw land to developers. Developers intending to develop land within Black Canyon, or any portion thereof, are subject to the Black Canyon specific plan and this title. (Ord. 2005-13, 9-12-2005)