Marin County Unincorporated

The installation of power generators that do not exceed a height of four feet above grade and have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet and minimum side and rear yard setbacks of 10 feet, provided they are not developed on a property with multiple primary units.

Swimming pools and spas that do not exceed a height of thirty inches above grade (including integrated retaining walls) and have setbacks of at least 10 feet.

Signs subject to the regulations of Chapter 22.28 (Signs) and Chapter 22.60 (Permits for Signs).

Accessory Dwelling Units that meet the applicable standards set forth in Section 22.32.120. A (category 1) and B (category 2).

Design Review shall be waived for eligible projects and the project shall instead be subject to the requirements of Chapter 22.52 (Site Plan Review). Only those projects that comply with the criteria below are eligible for Design Review waiver.

The development would meet the standards for height and setbacks established by the R1:B3 zoning district and Chapter 22.20. The development would not exceed a floor area of 3,500 square feet. The development would not exceed a floor area ratio of 30 percent. The development would not occur in a Ridge and Upland Greenbelt Area.

Master Plan required for ≥50,000 sq ft non-residential or ≥50 dwelling units; Precise Development Plan for 10,000-50,000 sq ft non-residential or 10-49 dwelling units.

The following types of development are exempt from the requirements of a Master Plan or Master Plan amendment: A. Affordable housing, except where an applicable Community Plan or community based visioning plan approved by the Board contains policies that directly require Master Plans for development on specific properties. B. For non-residential development, a change in use where the proposed use is allowed as a permitted use in the zoning district, as identified with "P" in the land use tables in Article II (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) provided there is no increase in building area. C. Development that the Director determines is minor and incidental to a principally permitted use on the site.

The following types of development are exempt from the requirements of a Master Plan or Master Plan amendment: A. Affordable housing... B. For non-residential development, a change in use where the proposed use is allowed as a permitted use... C. Development that the Director determines is minor and incidental...

In response to a proposal to deviate from the standards of a Master Plan adopted prior to January 1, 2017, the requirement for a Master Plan amendment is waived for an eligible project provided it meets the waiver criteria listed below, and the project shall instead be subject to a Conditional or Master Use Permit and/or Design Review, in compliance with Chapters 22.48 (Conditional Use Permit), 22.49 (Master Use Permit), 22.42 (Design Review) and this Section.

In response to a proposal to deviate from the standards of a Master Plan adopted prior to January 1, 2017, the requirement for a Master Plan amendment is waived for an eligible project provided it meets the waiver criteria listed below...

This Chapter shall apply to floating homes, where allowed by Article II (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), and in compliance with Section 22.32.075 (Floating Homes). This chapter does not apply to Accessory Dwelling Units that meet the applicable standards set forth in Section 22.32.120. A (category 1), B (category 2), and C (category 3).

This Chapter shall apply to floating homes, where allowed by Article II (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), and in compliance with Section 22.32.075 (Floating Homes).

a Conditional Use Permit shall expire if the use ceases to operate for a five-year period or greater

a Conditional Use Permit shall expire if the use ceases to operate for a five-year period or greater

authorization for uses allowed by a Master Use Permit shall expire for any of the uses that cease to operate for a five-year period or greater

Temporary events, sales, signs ≤30 days; temporary parking, outdoor dining ≤180 days; construction-related uses for duration of construction.

Temporary Use Permits may only be approved for a maximum of two years. Temporary Use Permits may not be renewed, but a new Temporary Use Permit may be issued for the same use on the same site.

A permit shall not be required when the temporary sales lot is used in conjunction with an established commercial business which has been issued a valid County Business License, provided that the activity does not consume more than 15 percent of the total parking spaces on the site and does not impair vehicle access.

A mobile home may be approved as a temporary residence when a valid Building Permit for a new residence is in effect. Two years after the date of issuance of the residential Building Permit, and/or two months after the final inspection of the single-family residence constructed pursuant to the residential building permit, the mobile home shall be removed from the project site.