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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIALBEACH DISTRICT

Crescent City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Crescent City

Note: Editor's note—Ord. of 2-22-2011(1), adopted February 22, 2011, repealed the former Chapter 17.65, §§ 17.65.010—17.65.050, and enacted a new Chapter 17.65 as set out herein. The former Chapter 17.65 pertained to CZ-R1B Coastal Zone Single-Family Beach District. See Code Comparative Table for complete derivation.

§ 17.65.010. Purpose.

  • A. The purpose of the CZ-R1B district is to supplement the low density residential district for those areas which lie along a shoreline within the coastal zone where regulations are designed to provide greater open space and visibility, while still permitting equal opportunities for developers of residential property similar to others within the community.

  • 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))

§ 17.65.020. Principal permitted use.

The principal permitted use in the CZ-R1B district is a single family residential use which includes:

  • A. One-family dwelling;

  • B. Accessory buildings;

  • C. Home Occupations; and

  • D. Residential Care Facilities serving up to six clients.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.65.030. Uses permitted subject to a use permit.

The following uses may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit:

  • A. Bed and Breakfast Establishments subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.89 ;

  • B. A second one-family dwelling where the lot size is twice that of the minimum lot area per dwelling unit and lot coverage limitations are not exceeded;

  • C. Publicly owned buildings and structures (such as schools and public utility substations);

  • D. Small neighborhood commercial uses, such as owner/resident grocery shops, that do not detract from the primary intended residential character of the district and are compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.65.040. Property development standards.

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the CZ-R1B zone:

  • A. Area and Yards.

    1. Front yard: Each lot shall maintain a front yard or front yards of not less than twenty feet.

    2. Side yard: The side yard width shall be a not less than ten feet for interior and corner lots. Reverse corner lots on the street side shall have a side yard equal to one-half the required front yard of the lots abutting the rear of such reversed corner lots.

    3. Rear yards: Minimum twenty feet. Where back yards face upon the ocean side of the property no rear yard will be required;

    4. Minimum area: A minimum of seventy-five feet of lot frontage is required and a minimum of six thousand square feet, unless the lot was previously legally subdivided;

    5. Maximum lot area: A maximum of twenty-one thousand, seven hundred, eighty square feet;

    6. Lot area per dwelling unit: Each lot shall have a minimum area of six thousand square feet for each dwelling unit unless previously legally subdivided or a planning commission approved lot split or parcel map; provided however, that subject to the conditional use permit provisions of [subsection] 17.64.030(F), there shall be no more than one dwelling on any one lot.

    7. Lot coverage: Site coverage for all habitable enclosed building space, accessory buildings, structures, covered off-street parking and covered patios shall not exceed fifty percent.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.65.050. Building placement.

All requirements of the CZ-R1 single-family district shall be required in the CZ-R1B district as it relates to building placement. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.65.060. General provisions.

General provisions for the R-lB district shall be as follows:

  • A. Parking. A minimum of two covered off-street parking spaces for single-family residences.

    1. Bed-and-breakfast establishments shall provide one off-street parking space per guestroom in addition to the two covered off-street parking spaces required for the single-family residence. See Chapter 17.76 for complete regulations and standards for required offstreet parking.
  • B. Fencing. No hedges, shrubs or fences between houses may exceed four feet in height in the side yard setback. Front yard fences may not exceed two and one-half feet in height.

  • C. Signs.

    1. Maximum nameplate sign of two square feet bearing only the name of the occupant.

    2. Signs for bed-and-breakfast establishments shall be limited to wall signs, hanging signs or ground signs, shall be no more than two square feet in size, made of a non-plastic material and must have the approval of the planning department. In residential zones, bed and breakfast establishment signs shall not be lighted at night.

    3. Signs for the sale or lease of the property shall conform to the regulations set forth in the Crescent City sign ordinance, Chapter 17.38 of this code. See Chapter 17.74 for signs permitted other than provided for in this chapter.

D. Bed and Breakfast Establishments. See Chapter 17.89 for further regulations governing bed and breakfast establishments. (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

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Contents — Crescent City Zoning Code
Crescent City Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 17.06 — ADMINISTRATION
    4. Chapter 17.08 — DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
    5. Chapter 17.10 — R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 17.14 — R-2 MODERATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    7. Chapter 17.16 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    8. Chapter 17.18 — R-P RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
    9. Chapter 17.20 — C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
    10. Chapter 17.22 — C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 17.23 — CW WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 17.24 — HS HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    13. Chapter 17.26 — C-M COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    14. Chapter 17.28 — M MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 17.30 — M-P INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE DISTRICT
    16. Chapter 17.31 — NR NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 17.32 — O OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 17.33 — PUBLIC FACILITY OR PF DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 17.34 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
    20. Chapter 17.35 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    21. Chapter 17.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
    22. Chapter 17.39 — SIGNS
    23. Chapter 17.40 — FENCES
    24. Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPING
    25. Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    26. Chapter 17.43 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    27. Chapter 17.44 — HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
    28. Chapter 17.46 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
    29. Chapter 17.48 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
    30. Chapter 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES
    31. Chapter 17.52 — TEMPORARY USES
    32. Chapter 17.54 — USE PERMITS
    33. Chapter 17.55 — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
    34. Chapter 17.56 — VARIANCES
    35. Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
    36. Chapter 17.59 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
    37. Chapter 17.60 — COASTAL ZONE GENERAL PROVISIONS
    38. Chapter 17.61 — COASTAL ZONE DEFINITIONS
    39. Chapter 17.62 — COASTAL ZONE ADMINISTRATION
    40. Chapter 17.63 — COASTAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS
    41. Chapter 17.64 — CZ-R1 COASTAL ZONE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DIS…
    42. Chapter 17.65 — CZ-R1B COASTAL ZONE LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIALBEA…
    43. Chapter 17.68 — CZ-C2 COASTAL ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
    44. Chapter 17.69 — CZ-HS COASTAL ZONE HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT
    45. Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE
    46. Chapter 17 — 70A. CZ-HD COASTAL ZONE HARBOR DEPENDENT DISTRICT
    47. Chapter 17.71 — CZ-O COASTAL ZONE OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
    48. Chapter 17.72 — CZ-NR COASTAL ZONE NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
    49. Chapter 17.73 — CZ-CW COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL DISTR…
    50. Chapter 17.74 — COASTAL ZONE SIGNS
    51. Chapter 17.75 — COASTAL ZONE FENCES
    52. Chapter 17.76 — COASTAL ZONE OFF-STREET PARKING
    53. Chapter 17.77 — COASTAL ZONE SPECIFIC PLANS AND REGULATIONS
    54. Chapter 17.78 — COASTAL ZONE HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS
    55. Chapter 17.79 — SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
    56. Chapter 17.80 — COASTAL ZONE NONCONFORMING USES
    57. Chapter 17.81 — COASTAL ZONE AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
    58. Chapter 17.82 — COASTAL ZONE USE PERMITS
    59. Chapter 17.83 — SPECIAL ZONING USES
    60. Chapter 17.84 — COASTAL ZONE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND A…
    61. Chapter 17 — 84A. COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PUBLIC ACCESS AN…
    62. Chapter 17 — 84B. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    63. Chapter 17 — 84C. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    64. Chapter 17 — 84D. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    65. Chapter 17 — 84F. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    66. Chapter 17 — 84G. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ZONE RESOURCE PROTECTION …
    67. Chapter 17.85 — VARIANCES
    68. Chapter 17.86 — COASTAL ZONE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
    69. Chapter 17.87 — PUBLIC TREES
    70. Chapter 17.88 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
    71. Chapter 17.89 — BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
    72. Chapter 17.90 — SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
    73. Chapter 17.91 — SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
    74. Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    75. Chapter 17.93 — STANDARDS FOR MARIJUANA
    76. Chapter 17.94 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR PERSONAL OR MEDICAL USE
    77. Chapter 17.95 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS

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