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Mendocino County Unincorporated, CA Zoning Ordinance#
CHAPTER 20.004 - GENERAL#
CHAPTER 20.008 - DEFINITIONS#
CHAPTER 20.012 - USE CLASSIFICATIONS#
CHAPTER 20.016 - RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.020 - CIVIC USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.024 - COMMERCIAL USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.028 - INDUSTRIAL USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.032 - AGRICULTURAL USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.036 - EXTRACTIVE USE TYPES#
CHAPTER 20.040 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS#
CHAPTER 20.044 - "S-R" SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), adopted September 10, 2024, repealed Ch. 20.044 and enacted a new Ch. 20.044 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch. 20.044 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3639, adopted 1987; and Ord. No. 3867, adopted 1993.
Sec. 20.044.005 - Intent.#
This district is intended to create and enhance neighborhoods where a mixture of residential, public facilities and services and community oriented commercial uses are desired. Typically the S-R District would be one in which a few specific types of convenience commercial services would be permitted in a residential area. Commercial uses are to be subordinate to the dominant residential character of the area. Areas designated Suburban Residential should be served by a publicly-maintained road network, and should be located within public service districts or logical extensions thereof.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.010 - Permitted Uses.#
The following use types are permitted in the S-R District:
(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).
- Assisted Living Residential Care Facility;
- Day Care Facility;
- Employee Housing;
- Family residential-single-family;
- Low Barrier Navigation Center;
- Supportive Housing;
- Transitional Housing.
(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).
- Administrative services, government;
- Cemetery;
- Clinic services;
- Community recreation;
- Cultural exhibits and library services;
- Essential services;
- Fire and police protection services;
- Lodge, fraternal and civic assembly;
- Minor impact utilities;
- Religious assembly.
(C) Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).
- Animal raising—general agriculture;
- Animal raising—personal;
- Forest production and processing—limited;
- Horticulture;
- Packing and processing—limited;
- Row and field crops;
- Tree crops.
(D) Accessory uses as provided in Chapter 20.164.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.015 - Uses Subject to an Administrative Permit.#
The following use types are permitted in the S-R District upon issuance of an Administrative Permit:
(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).
- Family residential—two-family;
- Family residential—multifamily;
- Family residential—dwelling group.
(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).
- Day care facilities/small schools;
- Group care.
(C) Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).
- Administrative and business offices;
- Cottage industries—Limited;
- Medical services;
- Personal services;
- Redemption centers;
- Repair services, consumer.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.020 - Uses Subject to a Use Permit.#
The following use types are permitted in the S-R District upon issuance of a Use Permit:
(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).
- Mobile home residential.
(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).
- Educational facilities;
- Major impact facilities;
- Major impact service and utilities.
(C) Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).
- Agricultural sales and services;
- Animal sales and services—veterinary (large animals);
- Animal sales and services—veterinary (small animals);
- Automotive and equipment—gasoline sales;
- Commercial recreation—indoor sports and recreation;
- Commercial recreation—outdoor sports and recreation;
- Commercial recreation—indoor entertainment;
- Eating and drinking establishments;
- Food and beverage retail sales;
- Transient habitation—Lodging (limited).
(D) Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).
- Packing and processing winery.
(E) Extractive Use Type (See Chapter 20.036).
- Mining and processing.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.025 - Minimum Lot Area.#
(A) For parcels within water and sewer districts:
| Use | Minimum Lot Area |
|---|---|
| Mobile home and manufactured home subdivisions | 4,000 square feet |
| Single-family residential or other uses | 6,000 square feet |
(B) For parcels within water or sewer districts: 12,000 square feet.
(C) For parcels not in a water or sewer district: 40,000 square feet.§
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.030 - Maximum dwelling density.#
One (1) single-family per legally created parcel§, except as separately provided for below. Construction of more than one (1) single-family dwelling may be permissible as the Family Residential—Dwelling Group use type and shall be consistent with the below density standards. The following density standards apply where there is adequate lot area to accommodate higher density:
(A) For parcels within water and sewer districts:
| Use Type | Density Standard |
|---|---|
| Single-family | one (1) unit per six thousand (6,000) square feet |
| Two-family, multifamily residential | one (1) unit per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet |
| Mobile home park | one (1) unit per four thousand (4,000) square feet |
(B) For parcels within water or sewer district:
| Use Type | Density Standard |
|---|---|
| Single-family | one (1) unit per twelve thousand (12,000) square feet |
| Two-family, multifamily residential | one (1) unit per twelve thousand (12,000) square feet |
(C) For parcels not in a water or sewer district:
| Use Type | Density Standard |
|---|---|
| Single-family | one (1) unit per forty thousand (40,000) square feet |
| Multiple family dwelling units | not permitted |
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.035 - Minimum Front and Rear Yards.#
Twenty (20) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.040 - Minimum Side Yards.#
Six (6) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
Sec. 20.044.045 - Building Height Limit.#
Thirty-five (35) feet. See height exceptions in section 20.152.025.
(Ord. No. 4538, § 9(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)
CHAPTER 20.048 - "R-R" RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.052 - "A-G" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.056 - U-R UPLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.060 - R-L RANGELAND DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.064 - F-L FOREST LAND DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.068 - TPZ TIMBERLAND PRODUCTION ZONING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.072 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.076 - R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.080 - R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.084 - R-C RURAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.085 - MU-2 GENERAL MIXED USE DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.086 - MUNS MIXED USE NORTH STATE DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.087 - MUBST MIXED USE BRUSH STREET TRIANGLE DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.088 - C-1 LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.092 - C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.096 - I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.100 - I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.102 - P-I PINOLEVILLE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.104 - O-S OPEN SPACE DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.108 - P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.112 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.114 - "AZ" AIRPORT ZONE COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.116 - "C" CLUSTER COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.118 - "CA" CANNABIS ACCOMMODATION COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.119 - "CP" COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PROHIBITION COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.120 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.124 - "IS" ISOLATED SERVICE COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.128 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.132 - "L" SPECIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.134 - "MP" MINERAL PROCESSING COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.136 - PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.138 - "P" PLAN COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.140 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.144 - "SS" SEISMIC STUDY COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.146 - "R" COMMERCIAL RESORT COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.147 - COMMUNITY CHARACTER COMBINING DISTRICT#
CHAPTER 20.148 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.152 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS DISTRICTS#
CHAPTER 20.156 - HOME OCCUPATIONS#
CHAPTER 20.160 - COTTAGE INDUSTRIES#
CHAPTER 20.164 - ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS#
CHAPTER 20.166 - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS#
CHAPTER 20.168 - TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS#
CHAPTER 20.170 - MOVEABLE TINY HOMES#
CHAPTER 20.172 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS#
CHAPTER 20.176 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS#
CHAPTER 20.180 - OFF-STREET PARKING#
CHAPTER 20.184 - SIGN REGULATIONS#
CHAPTER 20.188 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW#
CHAPTER 20.190 - ADMINISTRATION#
CHAPTER 20.192 - ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS#
CHAPTER 20.196 - USE PERMITS#
CHAPTER 20.200 - VARIANCES#
CHAPTER 20.204 - NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES#
CHAPTER 20.206 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.208 - APPEALS#
CHAPTER 20.212 - AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND ZONING MAP#
CHAPTER 20.216 - ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURE AND PENALTIES#
CHAPTER 20.220 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.224 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.228 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.232 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS FOR BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP#
CHAPTER 20.234 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUSES#
CHAPTER 20.236 - TOWERS AND ANTENNAS#
CHAPTER 20.238 - RESERVED#
CHAPTER 20.239 - REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACTS#
CHAPTER 20.240 - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW WITHIN THE BRUSH STREET TRIANGLE#
CHAPTER 20.242 - CANNABIS CULTIVATION SITES#
CHAPTER 20.243 - CANNABIS FACILITIES#
APPENDIX A#
INDUSTRIAL USES WHICH NORMALLY WILL NOT REQUIRE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
APPENDIX B#
INDUSTRIAL USES WHICH REQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
APPENDIX C#
EXTERIOR NOISE LIMIT STANDARDS