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Sonoma County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

Article 78.

B Combining Districts.

Sec. 26-78-005.- Purpose.

Purpose: to specify residential density and/or minimum parcel or lot size for a particular parcel, lot or area

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)

Sec. 26-78-010. - Generally.

The following regulations shall apply to the respective B districts:

Combining
District:Requirements:
B6 The adopted zoning maps shall specify the maximum permitted density, determined by gross acreage for all residential uses. Minimum front, side and rear yard requirements and the minimum parcel or lot size, if not otherwise specified, shall conform to the base district with which the B6 district is combined unless specifically approved otherwise by the planning commission.
B7 Minimum parcel or lot size shall be as specified on the recorded final or parcel maps and the parcels or lots shall not be further subdivided. The B7 combining district signifies that the lot has been frozen in order to restrict further subdivision of large remaining parcels left after approval of a clustered subdivision as provided in general plan Policy LU-6c. A lot line adjustment may be applied for, processed, and approved pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Sonoma County Code and this chapter. Minimum front, side and rear yard requirements shall conform to the base district with which the B7 district is combined unless specifically approved otherwise by the planning commission.
B8 Minimum parcel or lot size shall be as specified on the recorded final or parcel map and the parcels or lots shall not be further subdivided. The B8 combining district signifies that the lot has been frozen for one of the following reasons:
1. The property is designated rural residential on the general plan land use map, but is subject to a Williamson Act contract;
2. The property lies within the designated urban service boundary surrounding a city where the county intends to limit urban development until annexation or similar occurrence pursuant to a general plan area policy;
3. The property is subject to a specific plan or area plan policy where the county intends to limit urban development for the reasons set forth in the applicable plan.

 

A lot line adjustment may be applied for, processed, and approved pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Sonoma County Code and this chapter. Minimum front, side and rear yard requirements shall conform to the base district with which the B8 district is combined unless specifically approved otherwise by the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 4643, 1993.)