Sonoma County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
Article 77. - VR Visitor Residential Combining
Zone. [32]
Editor's note—Ord. No. 6145, § VI(Exh. B), adopted March 15, 2016, amended the title of Article 77 and certain provisions contained therein to reflect provisions related to the VR Visitor Residential Combining Zone. Formerly, Article 77 pertained to X Mixed Occupancy Zone.
Sec. 26-77-005.- Purpose.
The purpose of the VR combining district is to provide flexibility in types and terms of occupancy for residential units on lands zoned for recreation and visitor-serving uses. The VR combining district may be applied where surrounding uses or zoning are compatible with uses allowed in the VR combining district.
(Ord. No. 6424, § V(Exh. D), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 6145, § VI(Exh. B), 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 6041, § II, 6-25-2013.)
Sec. 26-77-010. - Applicability.
The VR combining district may be applied to the following base zones:
Recreation and visitor-serving commercial (K).
(Ord. No. 6424, § V(Exh. D), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 6145, § VI(Exh. B), 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 6041, § II, 6-25-2013.)
Sec. 26-77-015. - Designation prohibited.
The VR combining district may not be applied to any property containing a residential unit protected under a long-term affordability agreement, nor when a rezone to a different base zone would better reflect the proposed land use or the project objectives.
(Ord. No. 6424, § V(Exh. D), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 6145, § VI(Exh. B), 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 6041, § II, 6-25-2013.)
Sec. 26-77-020. - Uses permitted with a use permit.
In addition to the uses permitted within the base zone district, the following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a use permit:
(a)
Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities, subject to the standards in Section 26-88-125.
(b)
Mixed Occupancies. Residential uses such as condominiums with mixed lengths of occupancy, time shares, stock cooperatives, resorts, extended stay hotels, and similar projects where a mix of transient and long-term occupancies are desired.
(Ord. No. 6041, § II, 6-25-2013.)
Sec. 26-77-030. - Development standards.
(a)
Development standards shall be the same as those of the underlying zone district.
(b)
No new development shall be allowed within the F1 flood way, other than seasonal camping.
(c)
Development within the F2 flood plain shall conform to Chapter 7B of this Code.
(d)
Development and conversions of existing structures shall be subject to applicable accessibility requirements, as determined by the building official.
(e)
Uses permitted within Section 26-77-020 shall comply with all applicable provisions of Article 89 (Affordable Housing Program Requirements and Incentives).
(Ord. No. 6424, § V(Exh. D), 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 6041, § II, 6-25-2013.)