Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
Colusa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Colusa
Sec. 42.01. - Purpose. ¶
The purpose of this combining district is to create a diversity of housing types in the city to meet the needs of all income levels by providing higher density housing to implement the General Plan.
(Ord. No. 505, § 30, 10-21-2014)
Sec. 42.02. - Uses permitted. ¶
The following uses shall be permitted and regulations shall apply in all districts which are combined "HD" districts in addition to the regulations hereinbefore specified.
(a)
Multifamily.
(b)
Residential care facilities (small).
(c)
Supportive housing (small).
(d)
Transitional housing (small).
(e)
Emergency shelter.
(f)
Single room occupancy.
(g)
Farmworker housing.
(Ord. No. 505, § 30, 10-21-2014)
Sec. 42.03. - Uses requiring major use permits (planning commission). ¶
(a)
One-family dwellings.
(b)
Duplex units.
(c)
Residential care facilities (large).
(d)
Public parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, firehouses and other public buildings and uses.
(e)
Agriculture, horticulture, but not including stands or structures for the sale of agricultural or nursery products.
(Ord. No. 505, § 30, 10-21-2014)
Sec. 42.04. - Uses requiring minor use permits (planning director). ¶
(a)
Home occupations.
(b)
Temporary real estate offices, tract sales offices and advertising signs, and tract construction offices and equipment yards for a period of not more than twelve months.
(Ord. No. 505, § 30, 10-21-2014)
Sec. 42.05. - Special regulations. ¶
(a)
Minimum density shall be 16 units per acre.
(b)
Maximum density shall be 20 units per acre.
(c)
For projects containing 20 or more units, excluding senior housing, at least ten percent of the units shall have three or four bedrooms in order to provide for the housing needs of large families.
(d)
Emergency shelters shall be subject to all standards required in the base zoning district where they are allowed, but shall also be subject to the following additional standards:
1.
Off-street parking as provided under Section 29.01 of this article.
2.
Shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of any other emergency shelter, unless such social service is located within the same building or on the same lot.
3.
There shall be adequate space inside the structure or in a court yard to ensure that prospective and current clients are not required to wait on sidewalks or any other public rights-of-way.
4.
Adequate interior and exterior lighting shall be provided.
5.
A management plan is required for all to address management experience, good neighbor issues, transportation, client supervision, client services, and food services. Such plan shall be submitted to and approved by the city. Minimum standards and practices in the plan shall be as follows:
a.
The emergency shelter shall have an identified administrator and representative to address community concerns.
b.
The emergency shelter shall provide at least one responsible onsite supervisor, when clients are present, for every ten occupants.
c.
Residents shall be regularly evaluated by persons experienced in emergency shelter placement and/or management.
d.
The program shall identify a transportation system that will provide its clients with a reasonable level of mobility including, but not limited to, access to social services and employment opportunities.
e.
Medical assistance, training, counseling, and personal services essential to enable homeless persons to make the transition to permanent housing may be provided, with or without meals, as an incident to the operation of an Emergency Shelter.
f.
Referral services shall be provided to assist residents in obtaining permanent housing and income. Such services shall be available at no cost to residents of a shelter.
g.
Emergency shelters shall be maintained in a safe and clean manner and free from refuse or discarded goods.
(Ord. No. 505, § 30, 10-21-2014)
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- Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
- Article 1 — Findings and Adoption of Zoning (District) Plan.
- Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
- Article 2 — Designation of Districts.
- Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
- Article 3 — Establishment of Districts.
- Article 4 — Definitions.
- Article 4 — Definitions.[[2]]
- Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
- Article 5 — R-1 Single Family Residence District—Regulations.
- Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
- Article 8 — R-4 General Apartment District—Regulations.
- Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
- Article 9 — C-N Neighborhood Business District—Regulations.
- Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
- Article 10 — C-G General Commercial District—Regulations.
- Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District—Regulatio…
- Article 11 — C-H Highway Service Commercial District— Regulati…
- Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
- Article 12 — M-1 Light Industrial District—Regulations.
- Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
- Article 13 — M-2 General Industrial District—Regulations.
- Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
- Article 14 — M-L Limited Manufacturing District—Regulations.
- Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
- Article 15 — P-D Planned Development District—Regulations.
- Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
- Article 16 — P-F Public Facilities District—Regulations.
- Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
- Article 17 — O-S Open Space District—Regulations.
- Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
- Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations.
- Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
- Article 19 — "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.
- Article 20 — "B" Special Building Site Combining District— Reg…
- Article 21 — "CD" Special Civic District Combining District— R…
- Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.
- Article 21.5 — Cannabis Regulations.[[3]]
- Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
- Article 22 — "F" Special Highway Frontage Combining District— …
- Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District— Regul…
- Article 23 — "FP" Special Floodplain Combining District—
- Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
- Article 24 — "H" Special Height Combining District—Regulations.
- Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
- Article 25 — "P" Special Parking Combining District—Regulations.
- Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
- Article 26 — "O" Special Divided Ownership—Regulations.
- Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
- Article 27 — "A-O" Special Adult-Oriented Combining District— …
- Article 28 — Fire Zones.
- Article 28 — Fire Zones.
- Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- Article 29 — Off-Street Parking Requirements.
- Article 30 — Landmark and Historic Preservation.
- Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.
- Article 31 — Outdoor Advertising and Sign Regulations.[[5]]
- Article 33 — Use Permits.
- Article 33 — Use Permits.
- Article 34 — Variances.
- Article 34 — Variances.
- Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
- Article 35 — Nonconforming Uses.
- Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
- Article 36 — Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.
- Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
- Article 37 — Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.
- Article 38 — Repealing.
- Article 38 — Repealing.
- Article 39 — Floodplain Management.
- Article 39 — Floodplain Management.[[6]]
- Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
- Article 40 — Dedication of Lands for Park and Recreational Pur…
- Article 41 — Density Bonus.
- Article 41 — Density Bonus.
- Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
- Article 41.5 — By Right Housing Projects.
- Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
- Article 42 — High Density Housing Combining District.
- Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
- Article 43 — Reasonable Accommodations.
- Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District—Regulati…
- Article 44 — "M-U-B" Bridge Street Mixed-Use District— Regulat…
- Article 45 — "M-U-D" Downtown Mixed Use District—Regulations.
- Article 46 — "M-U-M" Main Street Mixed Use District—Regulations.
- Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
- Article 47 — "M-U-R" Residential Mixed-Use District—Regulations.
- Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
- Article 48 — Mixed Use Districts Table.
- Article 49 — Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwe…
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