Crescent City City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
63 COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
Editor's note—Ord. of 2-22-2011(1),adopted February 22, 2011, repealed the former Chapter 17.63, §§ 17.63.010—17.63.080, and enacted a new Chapter 17.63 as set out herein. The former Chapter 17.63 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.
§ 17.63.010 Established.
The city is divided into zones or districts as described on the official zoning map and the coastal zone zoning map for the city.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.020 Boundaries.
The boundaries of the zones or districts are established as described on the map entitled the "coastal zoning map" of the city and as certified by state's Coastal Commission, which map with all explanatory matters thereon shall be deemed to accompany, be, and is made a part of these regulations and such map shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land, buildings and other structures in the city's coastal zone. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts, as described on the coastal zoning map and made a part of these regulations, the following rules shall apply:
A.
The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise stated, and where the districts designated on the accompanying map and made a part of these regulations are bounded approximately by streets or alley lines, said street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.
B.
Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has not been or may hereafter be divided into blocks or lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot line, and where the districts designated on the accompanying map made a part of these regulations are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.
C.
In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the accompany map made a part of these regulations shall be determined by the use of the scale continued on such map.
D.
The districts aforesaid and the boundaries of such districts are shown upon the map attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and on file with the city council, the same being designated as the coastal zoning map, which said map is referred to and by this reference said map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are made a part of this title as if the matters and the information set forth thereon were all fully described in this chapter.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.030 Districts.
The districts established by the title are designated as follows:
CZ-R1 Coastal Zone Low Density Residential district; |
CZ-R1B Coastal Zone Low Density Residential Beach district; |
CZ-C2 Coastal Zone General Business district; |
CZ-HS Coastal Zone Highway Service district; |
CZ-O Coastal Zone Open space district; |
CZ-HR Harbor-related Coastal Zone Harbor-Related district; |
CZ-HD Coastal Zone Harbor dependent district; |
CZ-CW Coastal Zone Commercial Waterfront district; |
CZ-NR Coastal Zone Natural Resources district. |
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.040 Changes.
If, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations and state statutes, changes are made in the district boundaries or other matters portrayed on the official coastal zoning map, such changes shall be made on the official coastal zoning map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the city council and the state's Coastal Commission. The planning director is authorized to make such changes and shall, from time to time, republish said map as the coastal map of the city for zoning purposes. Upon completion of the redrafting of the map, the planning director shall, under his signature, file said map with the city council. Such filed map will constitute the official coastal zoning map of the city. No changes of any nature shall be made in the official coastal zoning map or matters shown thereon except in conforming with the procedure set forth in these regulations. Any unauthorized change whatsoever by any person shall be considered a violation and punishable as provided under Section 17.62.050.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.050 Zoning of vacated or abandoned streets, rights-of-way and easements.
Unless otherwise established in accordance with procedures set forth in these regulations for rezoning of property, whenever property has been vacated or abandoned as a street, alley, or other public right-of-way, the boundaries of the district shall be determined in accordance with the following rules:
A.
Wherever contiguous lands lie in one district, property which has been vacated or abandoned shall be deemed to be located in that same district.
B.
Whenever the underlying fee to all or any portion of the property which has been vacated or abandoned is invested in an owner of contiguous land, such vacated or abandoned property or portion there-of shall be deemed to be included in the same district as the land which is both contiguous thereto and held in the same ownership.
C.
Whenever contiguous lands lie in two or more districts and the underlying fee to all or any portion of the property vacated or abandoned is invested in a person other than an owner of contiguous land, determination of the district in which such vacated or abandoned property is to be included shall be in accordance with procedures set forth in these regulations for rezoning of property.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.060 Zoning of annexed areas.
Except as provided herein, any property which is annexed to or consolidated with the city shall be deemed to be classified, except for dedicated streets and roads, as lying and being in the zone decided in accordance with Section 17.63.070.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.070 Prezoning of unincorporated territory.
The city may prezone unincorporated territory adjoining the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city. The method of accomplishing such prezoning shall be as provided for rezoning in Chapter 17.81. Such zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective, provided that California Coastal Commission concurrence of the local coastal plan amendment has been approved.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.63.080 Restrictions except as otherwise provided.
A.
A building shall only be erected, converted, reconstructed, or structurally altered, and any building or land shall only be used for any purpose as permitted in the district in which such building or land is located.
B.
A building shall only be erected, reconstructed, or structurally altered which complies with the height or bulk limits established in these regulations for the district in which such building is located.
C.
The lot area shall be so preserved that the yards or other open spaces shall be as prescribed in these regulations.
D.
Yard or open space provided with any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of these regulations shall not be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; provided further, that no yard or open space or an adjoining property shall be considered as providing a yard or open space on the lot whereon a building is to be erected.
E.
Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined, and in no case shall there be more than one building on one lot, except as provided herein.
F.
The conversion of any building into a dwelling or conversion of any dwelling so as to accommodate an increased number of families shall be permitted only within a district in which a new building or similar use would be permitted under these regulations, and only when the remodeled building will comply with the requirements governing new construction in such district with respect to the required lot area, lot area per family, percentage of lot coverage, dimensions of yards and other open spaces and off-street parking. Each conversion shall be subject also to such other further requirements as may be specified hereinafter in the regulations applying to such district.
G.
On a corner lot in any residential district nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision above the height of two and one-half feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the lot lines of such corner lots in a line joining points along such lot lines twenty feet from the point of intersection.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
