Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
Crescent City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Crescent City
§ 17.70A.010. Purpose. ¶
A. The CZ-HD coastal zone harbor dependent district is intended to provide areas for harbor dependent uses, which include harbor dependent commercial and harbor dependent recreational activities that must be dependent upon the activities at or products generated by the Crescent City harbor.
B. No land, building or structure shall be used, nor shall any building or structure be constructed erected, altered, added to, enlarged or moved for any purpose or in any manner except in compliance with these regulations.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.020. Principal permitted use. ¶
The principal permitted use in the CZ-HD coastal zone harbor dependent district is harbor dependent use which includes:
A. Publicly owned support facilities such as: boat basins, docking and launching facilities, marine terminals, dredge spoils storage areas, net drying facilities, harbor district offices, Coast Guard stations and quarters, and public parking lots;
B. Commercial and recreational Fisheries activities and support activities including: fishing and fish farming, storage, supplies including retail fuel sales, seafood processing, ice facilities, buyers facilities and fisherman's organization facilities;
C. Public viewing and recreation areas including: beach access, parking, walkways and boardwalks, plazas and related recreation equipment rental.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.030. Uses permitted subject to a use permit. ¶
The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
A. Dredging and/or filling for new development.
B. Bulk oil and fuel storage.
C. Marine electronic repair shops.
D. Commercial uses incidental to the principal harbor dependent uses, including small convenience stores, restaurants, and cafes intended primarily to support harbor workers and occupants.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.035. Uses prohibited. ¶
The following uses are prohibited in the CZ-HD district.
A. Commercial activities not dependent upon the fishing process other than as identified above.
B. Truck and heavy equipment repair shops.
C. Communication and television towers other than that secondary to a permitted use. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.040. Property development standards. ¶
The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the CZ-HD coastal zone harbor dependent district.
A. Height. The Maximum building height shall be fifty feet.
B. Yard and Areas.
Front Yard. None required except that:
a. Where a portion of the street frontage of the block in which the site is located is in a zone of greater requirements, the front yard of the CZ-HD zone shall conform to the minimum requirements of the more restrictive zone.
b. Where the site is located at a street corner sight distance clearance requirements shall be met.
Side Yard. None required.
Rear Yard. None required.
Lot Area. No minimum except that adequate provision shall be made for the permitted use and on-site parking for any non-public (e.g., commercial) uses.
Lot Coverage. Site coverage for the total building square footage shall not exceed fifty percent of the size of the lot or lease holding.
(Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.050. General requirements. ¶
A. Parking. See Chapter 17.76 for parking requirements.
B. Fencing. See Chapter 17.75 for fencing requirements.
C. Signs. See Chapter 17.74 for sign requirements. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
§ 17.70A.060. Site plan and architectural review. ¶
All uses permitted in the CZ-HD district, except those requiring a use permit, shall be subject to the approval of a site plan and architectural review. Procedure for such submittal and approval will be found under Chapter 17.79 . (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))
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▸ Title 17 — Zoning
Overview- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.14 — R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.16 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.20 — C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.23 — CW WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.24 — HS HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.26 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.28 — M MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.30 — M-P INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.31 — NR NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.32 — O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.33 — PUBLIC FACILITY OR PF DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.34 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.40 — FENCES
- Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.43 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.44 — HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.46 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.52 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 17.54 — USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.55 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
- Chapter 17.56 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.59 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.60 — COASTAL ZONE GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.61 — COASTAL ZONE DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.62 — COASTAL ZONE ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 17.63 — COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.64 — CZ-R1 COASTAL ZONE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DIS…
- Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIALBEA…
- Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.69 — CZ-HS COASTAL ZONE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE
- Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.71 — CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.72 — CZ-NR COASTAL ZONE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.73 — CZ-CW COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTR…
- Chapter 17.74 — COASTAL ZONE SIGNS
- Chapter 17.75 — COASTAL ZONE FENCES
- Chapter 17.76 — COASTAL ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.77 — COASTAL ZONE SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.78 — COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.79 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 17.80 — COASTAL ZONE NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.81 — COASTAL ZONE AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
- Chapter 17.82 — COASTAL ZONE USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.83 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
- Chapter 17.84 — COASTAL ZONE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND A…
- Chapter 17 — 84A. COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PUBLIC ACCESS AN…
- Chapter 17 — 84B. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84C. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84D. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84F. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17 — 84G. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
- Chapter 17.85 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.86 — COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.87 — PUBLIC TREES
- Chapter 17.88 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.89 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 17.90 — SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 17.91 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.93 — STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL OR MEDICAL USE
- Chapter 17.95 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS