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Mariposa County Unincorporated, CA Zoning Ordinance#
Table of Contents#
- 17.04 Purpose – Adoption and Compliance with Ordinance
- 17.08 General Provisions
- 17.12 Town Planning Area (TPA)
- 17.16 Rural Residential Zone (RRZ)
- 17.20 Mountain Home Zone (MHZ)
- 17.24 Mountain Transition Zone (MTZ)
- 17.28 Mountain General Zone (MGZ)
- 17.32 General Forest Zone (GFZ)
- 17.36 Mountain Preserve Zone (MPZ)
- 17.40 Agriculture Exclusive Zone (AEZ)
- 17.44 Timber Exclusive Zone (TEZ)
- 17.48 Industrial Mining Zone (IMZ)
- 17.52 Public Domain Zone (PDZ)
- 17.56 Public Sites Zones (PSZ)
- 17.60 Open Watershed Overlay (OWO)
- 17.64 Airport Overlay (APO)
- 17.65 Scenic Highway Overlay (SHO)
- 17.66 Design Review Overlay (DRO)
- 17.67 Historic Design Review Overlay (HDRO)
- 17.68 Residential Exclusive Overlay One (REO-1)
- 17.72 Residential Exclusive Overlay Two (REO-2)
- 17.76 Neighborhood Commercial Zone-1 Indoor (CN-1)
- 17.80 Neighborhood Commercial Zone-2, Indoor and Outdoor (CN-2)
- 17.82 Business District Overlay (BDO)
- 17.84 Commercial-Industrial-Manufacturing Plan for CG-1, CG-2, CR, M-1, and M-2
- 17.88 General Commercial Zone-1 (CG-1)
- 17.92 General Commercial Zone-2 (CG-2)
- 17.96 Resort Commercial Zone (CR)
- 17.100 Light Manufacturing and Industrial Zone-1 (M-1)
- 17.104 Heavy Manufacturing and Industrial Zone-2 (M-2)
- 17.106 Yosemite West Mixed-Use Zone (YWMU)
- 17.106.010 Purpose and Intent
- 17.106.020 Development Standards for YWMU
- 17.106.030 Procedures for Approval of a YWMU Project
- 17.108 Supplementary Standards
- 17.112 Conditional Use Permits
- 17.114 Administrative Use Permits
- 17.116 Use Permits Determinations
- 17.120 Variances
- 17.124 Development Agreements
- 17.128 Amendments
- 17.132 Public Hearings
- 17.136 Appeals
- 17.140 Revocations
- 17.144 Enforcement
- 17.146 Reasonable Accommodation
- 17.148 Definitions
Mariposa County Unincorporated City Zoning Code#
17.106 Yosemite West Mixed-Use Zone (YWMU)#
17.106.010 Purpose and Intent#
The Yosemite West Mixed Use Zone is designed to provide a land use for the location of facilities to enhance the provision of services to the vacation rental sector in the community of Yosemite West.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023
17.106.020 Development Standards for YWMU#
Uses#
Permitted uses:
- Multi-family housing;
- Laundromats not for public use;
- Maintenance support facilities for servicing local home enterprises and vacation rentals;
- Private office space;
- Self-storage facilities for private use;
- One (1) single family residence and one (1) secondary residence with appurtenant accessory structures, including, but not limited to, equipment sheds and detached garages;
- Vacation rental and bed and breakfast facilities in accordance with all applicable standards of Mariposa County Code.
Conditional uses:
- Bulk storage of gasoline, propane, or similar petroleum products for private use.
Prohibited uses:
All other uses not listed above are prohibited, except similar uses in compliance with section 17.108.120 and 17.108.030 of this title.
Structure Height#
No building or structure shall be erected, placed, or structurally altered to a height in excess of 35 vertical feet above natural uphill grade.
Structure Setbacks from Property Lines and Streets for All Uses#
| Setback Type | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Street and front yard | Fifty-five (55) feet from the centerline of a local street; minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest point on a front property line or edge of any right-of-way boundary of a local street |
| Side yard | Fifteen (15) feet from a side property line |
| Rear yard | Twenty (20) feet from a rear property line |
Uses Permitted in Setback Areas#
Wells, traffic signs, signs, rural mail boxes, fences, gates, propane tanks, uncovered walkways, driveways, and underground utilities and appurtenant above-ground structures. (Any use placed in a front yard setback shall not interfere with vehicle sight distance along roadways.)
All other uses are prohibited in setback areas.
Building to Building Setbacks#
Building to building setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.§
Building Intensity and Density#
| Development Type | Maximum Allowance |
|---|---|
| Commercial structure development (e.g., laundromat facilities) | 5,000 sq. ft. total |
| Multi-family housing development | 4,000 sq. ft. per building |
| Total development on a parcel | 25,000 sq. ft. of building space |
| Multi-family housing density | Four (4) dwelling units per acre |
Signage and Lighting#
- Project signage, excluding address and traffic signs, shall not exceed three (3) separate signs on a parcel.§
- Total signage shall not exceed 50 sq. ft.§
- Neon signs shall be prohibited.§
- Exterior lighting shall conform to International Dark Sky Standards.§
Minimum Parking Space Requirements#
| Use Type | Minimum Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
| Studio or one-bedroom apartments | One and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per unit |
| Two (2) or more bedroom apartments or single family residential | Two (2) parking spaces per unit |
| Laundry facilities not for public use | Two (2) per facility |
| Vacation rental and bed and breakfasts | As required by appropriate sections of County code |
Internal Driveways and Parking Space Surfacing#
Internal driveways serving multi-family and commercial uses shall be surfaced with concrete or asphalt paving.§
Permitting and Construction#
Septic/sewage systems shall be installed prior to the issuance of building permits for structures served by those systems.§
Minimum Parcel or Lot Size#
Minimum size of a parcel or lot shall be five (5) acres.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023
17.106.030 Procedures for Approval of a YWMU Project#
A. Site plans for single family residential and appurtenant uses, such as private office space and self-storage facilities for private use, in the YWMU zone shall be prepared in accordance with the standards contained in Section 17.08.140 of this title. Site plans for additional permitted uses in the YWMU zone, excluding vacation rental and bed and breakfast uses, shall be prepared in accordance with Section 17.08.150 of this title.
B. Site plans described in A. above are subject to the processing procedures contained in Section 17.08.160 of this title.
C. Application and approval of vacation rental and bed and breakfast uses are subject to the provisions of Section 17.108.180 of this title.
D. Conditional uses are subject to the provisions of the Conditional Use Permit process contained in Section 17.112 of this title.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023