The Mountain General Zone (MGZ) as designated on the Mariposa County Land Use Map, is applied to lands characterized by terrain that is less suitable for moderate or high residential densities or intense use, or is remote from established service centers. Due to the requirement for larger parcel sizes, diverse uses with minimum potential for use conflicts are possible within this classification.

1. Development standards for MGZ. Development standards for the MGZ shall be as follows:
   1. Uses:
      1. Permitted uses: Residential; non-commercial recreation; and those applicable uses listed under Chapter 17.108 of this title.
      2. Administrative use permit uses: Small scale mining in compliance with applicable standards and regulations pursuant to Section 17.108.110.
      3. Conditional uses: Churches, subject to parking standards as required in Section 17.108.120(F) of this title; private schools, except as permitted by section 17.108.060(I); membership or public parks and camps which require no permanent facilities; guest ranches, hunting clubs, public stables and riding trails; and mining, which may include mineral or construction material processing, in conformance with the State Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and county code.
      4. Prohibited uses: All uses listed in section 17.108.200 of this title and other uses not listed above are prohibited, except similar uses in compliance with section 17.108.120 and 17.108.030 of this title.
   2. Minimum parcel or lot size: No parcel of real property in the MGZ shall be divided or split into two (2) or more parcels by voluntary transfer, court action or other conveyance where any one (1) of the parcels so created will be less than forty (40) acres or a legal quarter-quarter section in gross area.
   3. Density: Two (2) single family residences per forty (40) acres or a legal quarter-quarter section.