Municipality · California

Merced

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Districts
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Extracted rules
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Standards
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Chapters read

Zoning districts

4 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

81 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

20.06.020

A-G | Agriculture | Agricultural (AR)

20.06.020

U-T | Urban Transition | N/A

20.06.020

P-D | Planned Development | N/A

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.0302 standards

The R-MH zoning district provides an area for mobile home parks... The maximum residential density in the R-MH zoning district is ten (10) dwelling units per acre.

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.030, 20.08.04014 standards

The R-1 zoning district is divided into four subzones... Up to three single-family dwelling units are permitted on an R-1 lot provided that the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft for R-1-5...

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.030, 20.08.0409 standards

The R-1 zoning district is divided into four subzones... Up to three single-family dwelling units are permitted on an R-1 lot provided that the minimum lot size is 18,000 sq ft for R-1-6...

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.030, 20.08.0409 standards

The R-1 zoning district is divided into four subzones... Up to three single-family dwelling units are permitted on an R-1 lot provided that the minimum lot size is 30,000 sq ft for R-1-10...

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.030, 20.08.0409 standards

The R-1 zoning district is divided into four subzones... Up to three single-family dwelling units are permitted on an R-1 lot provided that the minimum lot size is 60,000 sq ft for R-1-20...

20.08.010, 20.08.020, 20.08.0501 standards

The R-R zoning district provides an area for single-family dwellings on large lots... Crop, orchard, and vineyard operations are permitted as a primary land use if a dwelling unit is also located on the property.

20.08.030 E, F2 standards

In any residential zoning district, the required front setback may be modified with a minor use permit if at least 50% of homes are already constructed... The front setback for all lots shall be a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 50 feet.

20.10.010(A), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-N zoning district provides areas for shopping centers and other commercial uses that serve the day-to-day needs of residential neighborhoods. The C-N districts shall have a minimum area of three (3) acres and shall be located only where analysis of the residential population demonstrates that the facilities are justified.

20.10.010(B), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-SC zoning district provides areas for grocery stores, supermarkets, and other retail establishments selling groceries to serve local residents as well as the larger regional market. The C-SC districts shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres.

20.10.010(C), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-C zoning district provides areas for a diversity of commercial and residential land uses in the central business district and regional centers.

20.10.010(D), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-O zoning district provides a location for a broad range of office uses including professional offices, business offices, medical offices, and regional or 'back' offices.

20.10.010(E), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-T zoning district provides areas for auto-oriented commercial uses that accommodate the needs of people traveling on highways and local motorists.

20.10.010(F), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The C-G zoning district provides areas for heavy commercial and light industrial uses that may impact neighboring uses and often require large parcels and benefit from separation from retail uses. The C-G districts are to be established in areas of four (4) acres or larger.

20.10.010(G), 20.10.020(A), 20.10.030(A)2 standards

The B-P zoning district provides a location for employment-intensive uses within an attractive campus-like setting. The B-P zoning district shall primarily allow 'back' offices, research and development businesses but also limited commercial retail uses to serve employees in the area. The B-P zoning district shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres.

20.10.030(B)(2)1 standards

The storage of vehicles, equipment, and materials in the C-T and C-G zoning district shall be either located entirely within a completely enclosed building; or entirely enclosed by a screen fence or hedge not less than six (6) feet high.

20.10.030(B)(3)1 standards

All land uses shall be located entirely within a completely enclosed building in the B-P zoning district.

20.10.030(C)1 standards

Parking and loading facilities in a commercial zoning district shall be set back a minimum of eight (8) feet from an exterior property line when located across the street from a residential zoning district.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.