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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 17 — ZONING›Subtitle III: - Overlay Zones

Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.12.010 Purpose

Calaveras County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Calaveras County

Cite as: Calaveras County Municipal Code § 17.12.010 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.12.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of the parcel size limitation (X) overlay zone is to identify specific areas where minimum parcel size for a specific parcel is different than that of the zoning district in which the parcel is located.

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17.12.020 - Applicability.

The X overlay zone shall be applied to parcels subject to a specific parcel size limitation and prohibited from future subdivision. The X overlay zone may be used to identify the following:

A. Density Transfer. Parcels for which the density has been transferred as a part of a planned unit development to other parcels.

B. Common Area. Common area parcels that are a part of a planned unit development or subdivision map.

C. Other. Parcels established for the purpose of mitigating or protecting biological, cultural, or other resources as a part of a planned development or subdivision map that is not intended to be further developed.

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17.12.030 - Zoning map designation.

A parcel size limitation (X) overlay zone shall be noted on the zoning map by adding the designation "-X" to the base zone.

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