The text, use matrix, and zoning maps of this Chapter constitute the comprehensive
zoning plan and regulations for the unincorporated coastal zone of the County. This
Chapter is adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare;
and to provide the environmental, economic, and social advantages that result from
an orderly, planned use of resources; and to protect public and private property,
wildlife, marine fisheries, and other ocean resources, and the natural environment,
by protecting the ecological balance of the coastal zone and preventing its destruction
and deterioration. This Chapter shall implement the objectives and policies of the
County's General Plan including the LCP Land Use Plan.
