Madera City Zoning Code
RCO; RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE ZONING
§ 10-3.601 RCO; PURPOSES AND APPLICATION.
This zoning is intended to provide for permanent open spaces in areas of the community which exhibit significant vegetation, scenic qualities, wildlife, or recreational potential, including areas designated as open space on the General Plan, drainage ponds for recreational use, and areas reserved to reduce conflicts between land uses.
('61 Code, § 10-3.601) (Ord. 380 C.S., passed 9-21-81)
§ 10-3.602 RCO; PERMITTED USES.
The land uses permitted within the RCO zone are herein defined and delineated by location within the RCO zone and the required permit approval procedure.
(A) P. Permitted use.
(B) CUP. Conditional use permit required.
(C) AA. Administrative approval required.
(D) NP. Not permitted.
LOCATION WITHIN RCO ZONE | |||
Airport Clear Zone | Airport Approach Zone | Other RCO Areas | |
Raising of field crops | P | P | P |
Orchard and vineyards | NP | CUP | P |
Raising of livestock and rangeland | NP | CUP | P |
Flood control channels, water pumping station, ditches, and canals | CUP | CUP | P |
LOCATION WITHIN RCO ZONE | |||
Airport Clear Zone | Airport Approach Zone | Other RCO Areas | |
LOCATION WITHIN RCO ZONE | |||
Airport Clear Zone | Airport Approach Zone | Other RCO Areas | |
Reservoirs, settling, and water conservation recharge basins | NP | CUP | P |
Streets and roads | CUP | CUP | P |
Off-street parking and landscaping | NP | CUP | AA |
Bikeways and pedestrian trails | NP | CUP | AA |
Drainage ponds | NP | CUP | AA |
Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, and related buildings, structures, and facilities | NP | CUP | CUP |
One-family dwelling related to agricultural and recreational uses | NP | CUP | CUP |
Incidental and accessory structures and uses on site of a conditional use | NP | CUP | CUP |
Cemeteries | NP | CUP | CUP |
Gas and electric transmission lines, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communication equipment and facilities, public service pumping stations, and elevated pressure tanks | NP | CUP | CUP |
('61 Code, § 10-3.602) (Ord. 380 C.S., passed 9-21-81; Am. Ord. 525 C.S., passed 8-4-89; Am. Ord. 698 C.S., passed 3-17-99)
§ 10-3.605 RCO; DISTANCES BETWEEN STRUCTURES.
The minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten feet, provided, however, that no structure housing animals shall be closer than 25 feet to any dwelling on the site or to any side yard property line.
('61 Code, § 10-3.605) (Ord. 280 C.S., passed 9-21-81)
§ 10-3.606 RCO; BUILDING HEIGHT.
No building or structure shall have a height greater than 65 feet, provided that additional height may be permitted if a use permit is first secured.
('61 Code, § 10-3.606) (Ord. 380 C.S., passed 9-21-81; Am. Ord. 698 C.S., passed 3-17-99)