Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.28.10 Intent

This district classification is designed to be applied to areas for the use of private and public lands for visitorserving commercial recreation (e.g., resorts, recreational vehicle facilities, campgrounds, motor inns, etc.) and their support facilities. Development within this district shall be designed to enhance public opportunities for recreation and to act as a visual invitation to the tourist traveler. Changes of district from commercial recreational district to another classification are to be made only where such uses are in accord with the General Plan or adopted specific plan.

For purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4), the commercial recreational district uses listed under the principal permitted use section herein shall be considered as the principal permitted use in the California Coastal Zone. Variances and adjustments to the district's requirements and standards shall not be considered a principal permitted use for purposes of Section 21.52.20(A)(4).

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all commercial recreational districts, subject to the provisions of Chapters 21.02 through 21.60.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The principal permitted commercial recreational use includes:

1. Hotels, motels, guest lodging and motor inns;

2. Private or commercial outdoor recreation facilities including hunting and fishing resorts and riding academies and stables;

3. Commercial boat ramps, docks and appurtenant facilities such as parking and rest areas;

4. Restaurants and services stations;

5. Nonflashing signs appurtenant to any permitted use not exceeding forty square feet in aggregate areas.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Uses permitted with a use permit shall be as follows:

1. Recreational vehicle parks.

2. Mobilehome parks. Where the subject property is located within the California Coastal Zone the mobilehome park must be in conjunction with a recreational vehicle park where the number of recreational vehicle spaces exceeds the number of mobilehome spaces by a ratio of 2:1. Where a facility exists prior to the adoption of this section the 2:1 ratio shall be applied only to expansion development.

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

4. Self-service laundries.

5. Golf Courses and country clubs.

6. A one-family residence or mobilehome for the owner or operator of the site.

7. Commercial recreation facilities which are not identified in Section 21.28.20 but which are found to be consistent with the intent of the district and any adopted General Plan or specific plan.

8. Nonflashing signs exceeding forty square feet in aggregate area, subject to Title 18 of the Del Norte County Code.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The building height limit shall be thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

Minimum lot area shall be one acre.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The minimum lot width shall be one hundred twenty feet.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The minimum front yard distance shall be twenty feet for any building.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

The side yard minimum shall be ten feet for buildings.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)