Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.20 R-3 District - High Density Multiple Family Residence 20.20.10 Purpose 20.20.20…

This district classification is designed for high density urban type living preferably where public water or and sewer facilities and roads are available and where it is desirable because of housing demands to build garden type apartments and general apartment type buildings.

The regulations set forth in this chapter apply in all R-3 districts and are subject to the provisions of Chapter 20.46-20.58.

(Ord. 87-20 Exh. A (part), 1987: Ord. 67-10 § 3.0800, 1967)

Uses permitted shall be as follows:

1. All uses permitted in R-1 and R-2 districts, subject to securing a use permit for any use for which a use permit is required in any R-1 and R-2 district

2. Multiple dwellings and dwelling groups;

3. Accessory dwelling units

4. Junior accessory dwelling units

5. Child Day Care Home, up to 14 children.

6. Transitional housing.

7. Supportive housing.

8. Single-Room Occupancy Units

9. Community Care Facilities for six or fewer people in compliance with Health and Safety Code Section 1566.3

10. Employee housing, up to six residents as specified in the State Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5).

11. Mobile Home Parks.

12. Accessory uses and accessory buildings appurtenant to a permitted use.

(Ord. 2023-007 § 32, 2023; (Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 67-10 § 3.0801, 1967)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. Hotels, motels, clubs, lodges, and mobile home parks.

2. Hospitals, rest homes, sanitariums and clinics.

3. Mortuaries.

4. Professional offices.

5. Signs, not over twenty square feet and appurtenant to any permitted use wall signs not over ten percent of wall coverage.

(Ord. 76-22 § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 67-10 § 3.0802, 1967)

Building height limit shall be forty-five feet.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0803, 1967)

Minimum lot area shall be seven thousand two hundred square feet. There shall be a minimum (net) lot area of three thousand square feet for each dwelling unit. Where public water and sewer and roads are not available the policies of the general plan and all state and county health regulations shall apply. See also Section 20.48.80.

(Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987: Ord. 67-10 § 3.08.04, 1967)

Minimum lot width shall be sixty feet.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0805, 1967)

Percentage of lot coverage permitted shall be sixty percent over twelve thousand square feet, thirty-five percent under twelve thousand square feet. See also Section 20.48.90.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0806, 1967)

Front yards shall be twenty feet. See also Section 20.48.90.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0807, 1967)

Side yards shall be five feet.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0808, 1967)

Rear yards shall be fifteen feet for main buildings, five feet for accessory buildings.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0809, 1967)

For special yards required for dwelling groups, see Sections 20.46.20 and 20.48.100.

(Ord. 67-10 § 3.0810, 1967)

20.20A MHP Mobilehome Park District 20.20A.10 Intent 20.20A.20 The Principal Permitted Use 20.20A.30 Uses Permitted By Use Permit 20.20A.40 Minimum Lot Size Project Area 20.20A.50 Planning Commission Review

20.20A.10 Intent

It is the intent of the mobile home park district to provide a continued opportunity for low and moderate income housing in the county by providing for the development of mobile home parks in addition to conventional single-family lot and multifamily structure situations. It is further intended that the district set forth development standards for mobile home parks which may be applied in rural or urban area on a countywide basis. The application of this district must be in areas designated by the general plan and mobile home park. Changes of district from mobile home park to another classification are to be made only where such uses are in accord with the general plan or adopted specific plan.

The regulations set forth in the chapter apply in all MHP districts outside of the California Coastal Zone and are subject to the provisions of Title 20 of this code.

(Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987)

20.20A.20 The Principal Permitted Use

The principal permitted mobile home park uses includes uses such as:

1. Mobile home parks, where development plans are subject to review by the planning commission for compliance with the intent of the mobile home park development standards and where, at its discretion, the planning commission may require a public hearing in order to address issues particular to the project which are not addressed by the development standards, including the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act

2. A single-family dwelling with appurtenant uses including home occupations and appurtenant accessory structures..

3. Accessory dwelling units

4. Junior accessory dwelling units

5. Child day care homes, up to 14 children

   6. Employee housing, up to six residents as specified in the State Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5).

• (Ord. 2023-007 § 33, 2023; Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987)

20.20A.30 Uses Permitted By Use Permit

Uses permitted by use permit shall be as follows:

1. Home occupations within a mobile home park dwelling unit.

2. Recreational vehicle park spaces, where the use is accessory to the mobile home park activity.

• (Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987)

20.20A.40 Minimum Lot Size Project Area

The minimum lot size (project area) shall be one acre. The overall project density (including internal streets, park open space or recreational areas and service facilities) shall be no more than six dwelling units (park spaces) per acre. Where a recreational vehicle park is also permitted, mobile home park density shall be based upon the land area excluding the area used for recreational vehicle park spaces.

(Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987)

20.20A.50 Planning Commission Review

1. At the time of application to the county building official for a construction permit, copies of all necessary construction and improvement plans shall be made available by the developer for review by the planning commission at a regular scheduled meeting for consistency with the county's adopted mobile home park standards. The commission shall determine whether any additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act is necessary.

2. Prior to issuance of a permit to construct the project, the applicant must submit evidence of approval of the plans by the planning commission, health and local fire department, public works department and any public-operated utility which will provide service to the park.

(Ord. 87-20 § 2, Exh. A (part), 1987)

20.20B RMHP Rural Mobilehome Park District

20.20B.10 Intent 20.20B.20 The Principal Permitted Use 20.20B.30 Uses Permitted By Use Permit 20.20B.40 Minimum Lot Size Project Area 20.20B.50 Planning Commission Review

20.20B.10 Intent

It is the intent of the rural mobilehome park district to provide an opportunity for low and moderate income housing within the county's rural areas by providing for the development of mobilehome parks at a greater density than generally found in rural areas. It is further intended that the district set forth development standards which may be applied to mobilehome parks in rural areas on a countywide basis. It is not the intent of this district to provide for the development of recreational vehicle park spaces or uses. The application of

this district must be in areas designated by the general plan for rural mobilehome park development. Changes of district from rural mobilehome park to another classification are to be made only where such uses are in accord with the general plan or adopted specific plan.

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all RMPH districts outside of the California Coastal Zone and are subject to the provisions of Title 20 of this code.

(Ord. 94-03 § 1 (part), 1994)

20.20B.20 The Principal Permitted Use

The principal permitted rural mobilehome park use includes uses such as:

1. Mobilehome parks, where development plans are subject to review by the planning commission for compliance with the intent of the county mobilehome park development standards, and where, at its discretion, the planning commission may require a public hearing in order to address issues particular to the project which are not addressed by the development standards or are required for the purpose of environmental review.

2. A single-family dwelling with appurtenant uses including home occupations and appurtenant accessory structures

3. Accessory dwelling units

4. Junior accessory dwelling units

5. Child day care home, up to 14 children

6. Employee housing, up to six residents as specified in the State Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5).

(Ord. 2023-007 § 34, 2023; Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 94-03 § 1 (part), 1994)

20.20B.30 Uses Permitted By Use Permit

Uses permitted by use permit shall be as follows: home occupations within a mobilehome park dwelling unit.

(Ord. 94-03 § 1 (part), 1994)

20.20B.40 Minimum Lot Size Project Area

The minimum lot size (project area) shall be one acre. The overall project density (including internal streets, park open space, recreational areas, managers unit or service facilities) shall be no more than two dwelling units per acre.

(Ord. 94-03 § 1 (part), 1994)

20.20B.50 Planning Commission Review

1. At the time of application to the county building official for a construction permit, copies of all necessary construction and improvement plans shall be made available by the developer for review by the planning commission at a regular scheduled meeting for consistency with the county's adopted mobilehome park standards. The commission shall determine whether any additional review for public issues of under the California Environmental Quality Act is necessary.

2. Prior to issuance of a permit to construct the project, the applicant must submit evidence of approval of the plans by the planning commission, health and local fire department, public works/engineering department and any public operated utility which will provide service to the park.

(Ord. 94-03 § 1 (part), 1994)