Del Norte County Municipal Code § 20.23.10 Purpose

This district classification is designed to be applied to areas for the use of private lands for visitor-serving commercial recreation (e.g., resorts, recreational vehicle facilities, campgrounds, motor inns, etc.) and their support facilities. Developments within this district shall be designed to enhance public opportunities for recreation and to act as a visual invitation to the tourist traveler.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

Uses permitted shall be as follows:

1. Private or commercial outdoor recreation facilities on sites of not less than five acres including recreational vehicle parks, riding academies and stables, hunting and fishing resorts

2. Single-family dwelling of owner or operator of the site (for mandated standards related to manufactured housing see Section 20.48.130)

3. Accessory dwelling units

4. Junior accessory dwelling units

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

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

7. Child Day Care Home, up to 14 children

8. Commercial boat ramps, docks, and related facilities Aircraft landing facilities

9. Support facilities to the above items

10. Motels and motor inns

11. Restaurants

12. Golf courses and country clubs

13. Public uses

14. Nonflashing signs appurtenant to any permitted use not exceeding forty square feet in aggregate area.

(Ord. 2023-007 § 35, 2023; Ord. 2023-006 § 3 (part), 2023; Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. One noncommercial guest residence.

2. Signs exceeding forty square feet in aggregate area, subject to Title 18.

3. Commercial recreational facilities which are not identified in Section 20.23.20.

4. Antique shops, handicraft and other unique item shops.

5. Self-service laundries.

6. Mobile home or a manufactured home.

(Ord. 95-06 § 5 (part), 1995: Ord. 79-18 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The building height limit shall be thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The minimum lot area shall be one acre.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The minimum lot width shall be 120 feet.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The maximum lot coverage shall be sixty percent for building and/or user sites.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The minimum front yard distance shall be twenty feet for any building from the edge of any thoroughfare.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

The side yard minimum shall be ten feet for buildings.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)

Rear yards shall be a minimum of ten feet for buildings.

(Ord. 77-17 (part), 1977)