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Mendocino County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

056 - U-R UPLAND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT12


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), adopted September 10, 2024, repealed Ch. 20.056 and enacted a new Ch. 20.056 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch. 20.056 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3639, adopted 1987; and Ord. 4038, adopted 1999.


Sec. 20.056.005 - Intent.

This district is intended to create and enhance farming and low-density agricultural/residential uses.

Typically the U-R District would be applied to nonprime production lands which have constraints to commercial agriculture, timber production or grazing but which are absent of such limitations as inadequate access, unacceptable hazard exposure or incompatibility with adjoining resource lands.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.010 - Permitted Uses.

The following use types are permitted in a U-R District:

(A)

Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Assisted Living Residential Care Facility;

Day Care Facility;

Employee Housing;

Family residential—single-family.

(B)

Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Cemetery;

Community recreation;

Essential services;

Fire and police protection services;

Minor impact utilities.

(C)

Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Animal sales and services—stables;

(D)

Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).

Animal raising—general agriculture;

Forest production and processing—limited;

Horticulture;

Packing and processing—limited;

Row and field crops;

Tree crops.

(E)

Accessory uses as provided in Chapter 20.164.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.015 - Uses Subject to an Administrative Permit.

The following use types are permitted in the U-R District upon issuance of an Administrative Permit:

(A)

Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Family residential—dwelling group;

Low Barrier Navigation Centers;

Supportive Housing;

Transitional Housing.

(B)

Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Day care facilities/small school;

Group care;

Lodge, fraternal and civic assembly;

Religious assembly.

(C)

Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Animal sales and services—auction;

Animal sales and services—kennel;

Animal sales and services—veterinary (large animals);

Cottage industries—general.

(D)

Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).

Forest production and processing—portable sawmills.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.020 - Uses Subject to a Use Permit.

The following use types are permitted in the U-R District upon issuance of a Use Permit:

(A)

Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Family residential—cluster development.

(B)

Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Educational facilities;

Major impact facilities;

Major impact services and utilities.

(C)

Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Transient habitation—campground;

Transient habitation—lodging (limited);

Transient habitation—resort and recreational facilities.

(D)

Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).

Animal waste processing;

Packing and processing—winery.

(E)

Extractive Use Type (See Chapter 20.036).

Mining and processing.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.025 - Minimum Lot Area.

(A)

U-R:L-20: twenty (20) acres.

(B)

U-R:L-40: forty (40) acres.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.030 - Maximum Dwelling Density.

One (1) single-family per legally created parcel, except as provided for below. Construction of more than one single-family dwelling may be permissible as the Family Residential—Dwelling Group or Family Residential—Cluster Development use types and shall be consistent with the below density standards. The following density standards apply where there is adequate lot area to accommodate higher density:

(A)

U-R:L-20: one (1) unit per twenty (20) acres.

(B)

U-R:L-40: one (1) unit per forty (40) acres.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.035 - Minimum Front and Rear Yards.

Fifty (50) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.056.045.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.040 - Minimum Side Yards.

Fifty (50) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.056.045.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.045 - Setback Exception.

Any nonconforming parcel which is less than five (5) acres shall observe a minimum front, side and rear yard of twenty (20) feet. Additional setback exceptions for certain types of structures or improvements are located in section 20.152.015.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.056.050 - Building Height Limit.

Thirty-five (35) feet. See height exceptions in section 20.152.025.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 12(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)