Marin County Unincorporated

No public hearing shall be required for any project that qualifies for a Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 11 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Design Review shall be required for new construction of any principal building or structure; additions increasing floor area by 50% or more; new parking lots with 10 or more parking spaces; changes to exterior; new signs; new wireless telecommunications facilities; and other development as determined by the Director.

Fences and walls six feet or less in height are exempt from Design Review.

Retaining walls four feet or less in height are exempt from Design Review.

A Master Plan shall be required for any development project proposing 50 or more dwelling units; 50,000 square feet or more of nonresidential floor area; or 10 or more acres of development.

Accessory Dwelling Units that comply with Development Code Section 22.32.120.A are exempt from land use permit requirements. Sitework, play structures, solar energy systems, and EV charging stations are also exempt.

The RF zoning district is intended for near shore areas of San Francisco Bay and adjoining waterways suitable for the location of houseboats and other floating homes.

In RSP and RMP districts, minimum lot area is determined through the Master Plan, or Design Review process; any fraction of a dwelling unit shall be rounded up.

In RSP and RMP districts, minimum lot area is determined through the Master Plan, or Design Review process; any fraction of a dwelling unit shall be rounded up.

The AH combining district allows affordable housing development at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre.

Where the B combining district is applied, the minimum lot area, setback, height, and floor area ratio standards in Table 2-11 shall be required.

In RA, RR, RE, R1, and R2 districts, the minimum lot area and setback standards may change when combined with a B district or in areas of sloping terrain.

The Bayfront Conservation (-BFC) combining district is intended to regulate land and water uses to prevent destruction of habitat, preserve public access, and maintain options for restoration.

The front yard setback shall be measured at right angles from the nearest point on the front property line of the lot to the nearest point of the wall of the structure, establishing a setback line parallel to the front property line.

Any request for a density bonus, incentive, concession, parking reduction, or waiver pursuant to this Section 22.24.020 shall be submitted as part of the first approval of any housing development project and shall be processed, reviewed, and approved or denied concurrently with the discretionary applications required for the project.

When a developer proposes to construct a residential housing development that conforms to the requirements of Section 22.24.020(B), and includes a childcare facility... the County shall grant either of the following: An additional density bonus that is an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to, or greater than, the amount of square feet in the childcare facility; or an additional incentive...

When a developer proposes to construct a commercial development and has entered into a partnered housing agreement approved by the County, the County shall grant a commercial development bonus... Up to a 20-percent increase in maximum allowable density... Up to a 20-percent increase in maximum allowable floor area ratio... Up to a 20-percent increase in maximum height requirements... Up to a 20-percent reduction in minimum parking requirements.

Allowable land uses shall be limited to the following on properties within the R1:BLV zoning district... Height limit for Eichler-design residences: 15 feet, six inches... Allowable Floor Area Ratio (FAR): 30 percent (0.30) of lot area is permitted. Minimum lot area required: 7,500 square feet.

The standards of this Section apply to development and land use within the area identified as San Geronimo Valley... Stream Conservation Area standards...

mixed-use developments shall designate at least two-thirds of the square footage to residential use