Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 84-72 T Transitional Combining District

All land within a residential land use district combined with a —T transitional combining district (—T) shall be used as allowed and regulated in this chapter.

(Ord. 80-24).

Certain areas within the county are in transition where the existing established uses, buildings, and/or facilities are not consistent with current or proposed zoning. It is the intent of this district, when combined with the underlying residential district, to allow flexibility in uses where it is determined that existing residential dwellings appear to be marginal for residential habitation because of their proximity to heavily traveled roadways, or existing nonresidential uses. The application of this combining district would discourage the abandonment and/or neglect of such buildings. It is not intended that this district allow the establishment of new buildings and structures. Further, it is intended that this district only be used in areas where such applicability is consistent with the general plan.

(Ord. 80-24).

Article 84-72.4. Uses

The -T district may be combined with, and made applicable to land in any residential land use district.

(Ord. 80-24).

Uses permitted in the -T district are those uses allowed by full compliance with the combined underlying residential district's regulations.

(Ord. 80-24).

In the -T district the following uses are permitted on the issuance of a land use permit:

(1) Art studios, antique shops, craft shops, and photography studios;

(2) Answering services;

(3) Offices for architects, attorneys, accountants and engineers.

(Ord. 80-24).

Where there is any conflict between the regulations of this chapter and those of the combined underlying zoning district, the requirements of this chapter shall govern except that the required minimum lot size shall remain that of the underlying zoning district.

(Ord. 80-24).

Article 84-72.6. Land Use Permits

(a) Procedure. Land use permits for the special uses enumerated in Section 84-72.406 may be granted in accordance with Chapters 26-2 and 82-6.

(b) General Plan Consistency. Such land use permit shall not be granted by the planning agency hearing the matter unless it finds that the permit is consistent with the general plan.

(Ord. 80-24).

(a) An applicant for rezoning to a -T district may submit simultaneously and in combination with the zoning application, an application for approval of a land use permit for the property.

(b) Such a land use permit application shall be processed and noticed as are those matters designated to come before the zoning administrator, except that it shall be initially heard by the planning commission. The commission's decision shall be a recommendation to the board of supervisors which shall make final decision on the land use permit along with the rezoning.

(Ord. 80-24).