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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.70 — HARBOR-RELATED DISTRICT CZ-HR COASTAL ZONE

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

§ 17.70.010. Purpose.

  • A. The CZ-HR coastal zone harbor related district is intended to provide for public and private areas for commercial and light industrial uses which are not dependent upon immediate access to the harbor but benefit from a harbor location.

  • 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))

§ 17.70.020. Principal permitted use.

The principal permitted use in the CZ-HR coastal zone harbor related district is the harbor related use which includes:

  • A. Recreational facilities such as trails, beach access and picnic areas.

  • B. Fishing support services such as boat brokerage offices, net manufacturing, repair and sales, welding and machine repair shops for marine products, boat or vehicle washing facilities, and marine equipment storage.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.70.030. Uses permitted subject to a Use Permit.

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

  • A. Museums.

  • B. Small public facilities such as public utility substations.

  • C. Fuel sales and bulk fuel storage.

  • D. Maintenance dredging and dredge spoils placement at approved sites.

  • E. Commercial uses incidental to the principal harbor related uses, including small convenience stores, restaurants, and cafes intended primarily to support harbor support workers and occupants.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.70.040. Property development standards.

The following property development standards shall apply to all land and structures in the CZ-HR coastal zone harbor dependent district.

  • A. Height. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five feet except that hotels and mixed-use residential/commercial structures may be permitted a higher height not to exceed fifty feet.

  • B. Yard and Areas.

    1. 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-HR 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.

    2. Side Yard. None required.

    3. Rear Yard. None required.

    4. Lot Area. No minimum except that adequate provision shall be made for the permitted use and on-site parking.

    5. Lot Coverage. Site coverage for the total building square footage shall not exceed fifty-five percent of the size of the lot. Parking areas shall not be counted as building square footage. Residential units which are above the ground floor shall not be counted in the square footage.

  • (Ord. of 2-22-2011(1))

§ 17.70.050. General Requirements.

  • A. Parking. Parking shall be required as established by the parking regulations in Chapter 17.76 .

  • B. Fencing. See Chapter 17.75 for fencing requirements.

  • C. Signs. See Chapter 17.74 for sign requirements.

(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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