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Mendocino County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

072 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT16


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), adopted September 10, 2024, repealed Ch. 20.072 and enacted a new Ch. 20.072 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch. 20.072 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3639, adopted 1987; and Ord. No. 4225, adopted July 20, 2009.


Sec. 20.072.005 - Intent.

This district is intended to create and enhance neighborhoods where a topography, access, utilities and public services make the land suitable and desirable for single-family home development and community services appurtenant thereto.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.010 - Permitted Uses.

The following use types are permitted in the R-1 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).

Community recreation;

Essential services;

Fire and police protection services;

Minor impact utilities.

(C)

Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).

Animal raising—personal;

Forest production and processing—limited;

Horticulture;

Packing and processing—limited;

Row and field crops;

Tree crops.

(D)

Accessory uses as provided in Chapter 20.164.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.015 - Uses Subject to an Administrative Permit.

The following use types are permitted in the R-1 District upon issuance of an Administrative Permit:

(A)

Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Family residential—dwelling groups;

Low Barrier Navigation Center;

Supportive Housing;

Transitional Housing.

(B)

Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Cemetery;

Day care facilities/small schools;

Group care;

Lodge, fraternal and civic assembly;

Religious assembly.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.020 - Uses Subject to a Use Permit.

The following use types are permitted in the R-1 District upon issuance of a Use Permit:

(A)

Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Mobile Home Park.

(B)

Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Major impact services and utilities.

(C)

Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Commercial recreation—outdoor sports and recreation;

Transient habitation—lodging (limited).

(D)

Extractive Use Types (See Chapter 20.036).

Mining and processing.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.025 - Minimum Lot Area.

(A)

For parcels within water and sewer districts:

Four thousand (4,000) square feet for mobile home parks;

Six thousand (6,000) square feet for single-family residential use.

(B)

For parcels within water or sewer districts: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(C)

For parcels not in a water or sewer district: forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.030 - Maximum Dwelling Density.

One (1) single-family dwelling per legally created parcel, except as separately provided for below. Construction of more than one (1) single-family dwelling may be permissible as the Family Residential—Dwelling Group use type and shall be consistent with the following density standards:

(A)

For parcels within water and sewer districts:

One (1) single family dwelling per four thousand (4,000) square feet of lot area in mobile home parks;

One (1) single family dwelling per six thousand (6,000) square feet of lot area.

(B)

For parcels within water or sewer districts:

One (1) single-family dwelling per twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of lot area.

(C)

For parcels not in a water or sewer district:

One (1) single family dwelling per forty thousand (40,000) square feet of lot area.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.035 - Minimum Front and Rear Yards.

Twenty (20) feet. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.040 - Minimum Side Yards.

Six (6) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Sec. 20.072.045 - Building Height Limit.

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

(Ord. No. 4538, § 16(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)