Chapter 19.20 — RECREATION ZONE (R ZONE)

Sections:

• 19.20.010 Purposes.

• 19.20.020 Permitted uses.

• 19.20.030 Uses permitted under permit. 19.20.040 Prohibited uses.

• 19.20.050 Development standards.

The purpose of the recreation zone is to recognize those lands within the City used or intended for parks and recreational use. The purposes of this chapter are to establish the land uses that may be allowed within the recreation zone established, determine the type of permit (if any) required for each use, and outline development standards. (Ord. 2025-10 § 5, 2025.)

The following uses are permitted in the R zone:

A. Any public or private recreational use, including any beach, park, playground, boardwalk, esplanade, open walk, path, pier, wharf or other facilities for boats; provided, however, that construction of any new structure, or alteration, extension, enlargement or movement of any existing structure, shall only be permitted if authorized by the use permit specifically mentioned in Section 19.20.030;

B. All uses permitted in the O zone. (Ord. 2025-10 § 5, 2025; Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2011-4 § 21, 2011; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.20.010.)

The following uses are permitted in the R zone with a use permit from the Planning Commission:

A. New construction, or alteration, enlargement, extension, or moving of any building or other structure for any use relevant to any use described in Section 19.20.020, which use permit shall specify in each case the permitted lot coverage, setback, yard and height requirements therefor;

• B. Electric substations and other public utility facilities;

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-11, passed January 12, 2026.

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• C. Public buildings, parks and playgrounds;

• D. Club buildings. (Ord. 2025-10 § 5, 2025; Ord. 2024-01 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.20.020.)

The following uses are prohibited in the R zone: all uses and all buildings and structures not specifically mentioned in Sections 19.20.020 and 19.20.030. (Ord. 2025-10 § 5, 2025; Ord. 89-1 § 1, 1989. Formerly 19.20.030.)

For any development permitted in the R zone, all standards relative to setbacks, heights, sizes of parcels or lots, size, location and bulk of structures and other design criteria shall be determined by the Planning Commission through the design review process as established in Title 20. (Ord. 2025-10 § 5, 2025.)