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Title 130 — ZONING›Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 130.26 Meyers Area Plan (map) Zone
El Dorado County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Dorado County
Cite as: El Dorado County Municipal Code Chapter 130.26 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 130.26.010 - Zone Established.¶
The MAP Zone is applied to implement the policies of the Meyers Area Plan by setting forth separate and distinct uses and standards which apply to each of the five areas of the Meyers Community. As noted in the Sections which follow, the allowed uses and development standards may vary for each designated area as a means of implementing the policies of the adopted Meyers Area Plan.
Sec. 130.26.020 - Applicability.¶
The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall apply to the Meyers Area Plan (MAP) Zone. Where applicable, the standards of this Title shall apply. Additionally, the provisions of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Code of Ordinances shall apply to all projects within the MAP Zone. Where there is a conflict with the TRPA Code of Ordinances and this Ordinance, the most restrictive standard shall apply.
Sec. 130.26.030 - Zone Designations.¶
In order to differentiate the variable uses and development standards required for each area, the MAP Zone will be designated on the official zone map as follows:
A. MAP-1 Meyers Community Center District (Center)
B. MAP-2 Meyers Industrial District (Ind)
C. MAP-3 Upper Truckee Residential/Tourist District (Res/T)
D. MAP-4 Meyers Recreation District (Rec)
E. MAP-5 Upper Truckee River Corridor District (River)
Sec. 130.26.040 - Uses Allowed by Right or by Conditional Use Permit.¶
A. The resource management uses of timber, wildlife/fisheries, vegetation protection and watershed improvements are allowed uses in any of the MAP zones as long as such practices are consistent with the Meyers Area Plan.
B. TRPA Code of Ordinances, Chapter 21, Section 21.4, List of Primary Uses, is adopted by reference for the uses listed under Table 130.26.050 (Allowed, Conditional Uses, and Prohibited Uses) below in this Chapter.
Sec. 130.26.050 - Matrix of Allowed Uses.¶
Uses are allowed in the following zones subject to the requirements of this Title as designated in Table 130.26.050 (Allowed, Conditional Uses, and Prohibited Uses) below in this Section:
Table 130.26.050—Allowed, Conditional Uses, and Prohibited Uses
Only those uses listed on the following table and otherwise noted in this Section shall be allowed by right or by Conditional Use Permit within the zones specified. The table has the following designations:
| "P" | Allowed use; |
|---|---|
| "CUP" | Conditional Use Permit required ( Section 130.52.021 ); |
| (—) | Use not allowed in zone. |
| USE | MAP-1 (Center) | MAP-2 (Ind) | MAP-3 (Res/T) | MAP-4 (Rec) | MAP-5 (River) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Residential | Residential | Residential | Residential | Residential |
| Employee Housing | CUP (3) | — | CUP | CUP | — |
| Multiple Family Dwelling | P (6) | — | P | — | — |
| Multiple Person Dwelling (i.e., dormitories, etc.) | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Nursing and Personal Care | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Single Family Dwelling | P (4)(6) | — | P | — | — |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | P | — | P | — | — |
| Tourist Accommodation | Tourist Accommodation | Tourist Accommodation | Tourist Accommodation | Tourist Accommodation | Tourist Accommodation |
| Time-share units | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bed and Breakfast Facilities | P | — | P | — | — |
| Hotels/Motels | CUP | — | CUP (7) | — | — |
| Commercial (Retail) | Commercial (Retail) | Commercial (Retail) | Commercial (Retail) | Commercial (Retail) | Commercial (Retail) |
| Auto/ |
— | CUP | — | — | — |
| Building Materials/ |
P | P | — | — | — |
| Eating and Drinking Places | P | P | — | — | — |
| Food and Beverage Sales | P | P | — | — | — |
| Furniture/ |
P | P | — | — | — |
| General Merchandise Stores | P | P | — | — | — |
| Mail Order and Vending | P | P | — | — | — |
| Nursery | P | P | — | CUP | — |
| Outdoor Retail Sales | CUP | CUP | — | — | — |
| Service Stations | CUP | CUP | — | — | — |
| Commercial (Entertainment) | Commercial (Entertainment) | Commercial (Entertainment) | Commercial (Entertainment) | Commercial (Entertainment) | Commercial (Entertainment) |
| Amusements and Recreation Services | P | — | — | CUP | — |
| Privately Owned Assembly and Entertainment | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Outdoor Amusements | CUP | — | — | CUP | — |
| Commercial (Services) | Commercial (Services) | Commercial (Services) | Commercial (Services) | Commercial (Services) | Commercial (Services) |
| Animal Husbandry Services | CUP | P | — | — | — |
| Broadcasting Studios | P | P | — | — | — |
| Business Support Services | P | P | — | — | — |
| Contract Construction Services | CUP | P | — | — | — |
| Financial Services | P | P | — | — | — |
| Health Care Services | P | P | — | — | — |
| Personal Services | P | P | — | — | — |
| Professional Offices | P | P | — | — | — |
| Repair Services | CUP | P | — | — | — |
| Schools-Business and Vocational | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Sales Lots | — | CUP | — | — | — |
| Secondary Storage | CUP (1) | CUP | — | — | — |
| Auto Repair and Service | CUP | P | — | — | — |
| Laundries and Dry Cleaning | CUP | CUP | — | — | — |
| Commercial (Light Industrial) | Commercial (Light Industrial) | Commercial (Light Industrial) | Commercial (Light Industrial) | Commercial (Light Industrial) | Commercial (Light Industrial) |
| Food and Kindred Products | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Fuel and Ice Dealers | — | P | — | — | — |
| Industrial Services | — | CUP | — | — | — |
| Printing and Publishing | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Commercial (Wholesale/ |
Commercial (Wholesale/ |
Commercial (Wholesale/ |
Commercial (Wholesale/ |
Commercial (Wholesale/ |
Commercial (Wholesale/ |
| Recycling and Scrap | — | CUP | — | — | — |
| Small Scale Manufacturing | CUP (6) | CUP | — | — | — |
| Storage Yards | — | CUP | — | — | — |
| Vehicle/ |
— | CUP | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Storage and Parking | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Warehousing | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Wholesale and Distribution | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Public Services (General) | Public Services (General) | Public Services (General) | Public Services (General) | Public Services (General) | Public Services (General) |
| Churches | P | — | CUP | — | — |
| Collections Stations | CUP (6) | P | — | — | — |
| Child Day Care Facilities and Preschools | P | CUP | CUP | CUP | — |
| Government Offices | P | CUP | CUP | — | — |
| Hospitals | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Local Assembly and Entertainment | P | CUP | CUP | P | — |
| Local Post Office | P | — | — | — | — |
| Local Public Health and Safety Facilities | P | P | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Membership Organizations | P | — | — | — | — |
| Publicly Owned Assembly and Entertainment | CUP | — | — | CUP | — |
| Public Utility Centers | CUP (6) | CUP | — | CUP | CUP |
| Regional Public Health and Safety Facilities | CUP | CUP | — | — | — |
| Social Service Organizations | P | CUP | CUP | — | — |
| Schools (K-12) | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Cultural Facilities | P | CUP | P | P | — |
| Schools/ |
CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Public Service (Linear Facilities) | Public Service (Linear Facilities) | Public Service (Linear Facilities) | Public Service (Linear Facilities) | Public Service (Linear Facilities) | Public Service (Linear Facilities) |
| Pipelines and Power Transmission | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Transit Stations and Terminals | P | P | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Transportation Routes | CUP (5) | CUP (5) | CUP (5) | CUP (5) | CUP (5) |
| Transmission and Receiving Facilities | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Recreation | Recreation | Recreation | Recreation | Recreation | Recreation |
| Cross Country Ski Courses | P | P | P | P | P |
| Day Use Areas | P | — | P | P | P |
| Golf Courses | — | — | — | CUP | — |
| Group Facilities | CUP | — | CUP | P | — |
| Outdoor Recreation Concessions | P | CUP | CUP | P | — |
| Participant Sport Facilities | CUP | CUP | — | P | — |
| Recreation Centers | P | — | CUP | CUP | — |
| Riding and Hiking Trails | P | P | P | P | P |
| Rural Sports | — | CUP | CUP | P | CUP |
| Snowmobile Courses | — | — | — | CUP | — |
| Sport Assembly | CUP | — | — | — | — |
| Visitor Information Center | P | — | CUP | P | — |
| Developed Campgrounds | — | — | — | P | CUP |
| Undeveloped Campgrounds | — | — | — | P | CUP |
| Recreational Vehicle Parks | — | — | — | CUP | — |
| (1) Applies only to parcels on Santa Fe Road. (2) Maintenance facilities not allowed within any new transit facilities. (3) One employee housing unit allowed without a CUP per commercial building with at least 1000 sq. ft. of CFA. (4) Single family dwellings in Meyers Community Center limited to condominiums or townhouses with at least 3 attached units. (5) Non-motorized public trails are a permitted use. (6) These uses are not allowed within the portion of the ground floor of a structure that faces the primary entry point for projects adjacent to US 50. This restriction may be waived if the Meyers Advisory Council and the Planning Commission find that the use is otherwise consistent with the intent of the Meyers Area Plan. (7) Hotels/ |
(Ord. No. 5152, § 4, 11-16-2021)
Sec. 130.26.060 - Development Standards.¶
A. The following provisions shall apply in all MAP zones unless a variance is obtained in compliance with Section 130.52.070 (Variance) in Article 5 (Planning Permit Processing) of this Title, or a modification is approved by the Advisory Committee for the front yard setback as further described herein.
The following table (Table 130.26.060 - Meyers Area Plan Development Standards) sets forth the applicable lot area, lot width and setback requirements for each MAP zone. Land coverage, building height, development density, and sign standards are further regulated under the TRPA Code of Ordinances and Attachment A of the Meyers Area Plan.
Table 130.26.060—Meyers Area Plan Development Standards
| MAP-1 (Center) (6) | MAP-2 (Ind) | MAP-3 (Res/T) | MAP-4 (Rec) | MAP-5 (River) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Maximum Height (Ft.) (8) | 42 | TRPA Code Chapter 37 | 42, TRPA Code Sec. 37.4 (9) | TRPA Code Sec. 37.4 | TRPA Code Sec. 37.4 |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Single Family Residential | NA | NA | 1 primary unit | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Accessory Dwelling Unit | NA | NA | (See Section 130.40.300 ) | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Multiple Family (4) | 20 units/ acre | NA | 15 units/acre | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Multi-person/ |
25 persons/ acre | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Bed and Breakfast | 10 units/ acre | NA | 10 units/acre | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, All Other Tourist Accommodation | 30 units/ acre | NA | 30 units/ acre (7) | NA | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Group Facilities | 25 persons/ acre | NA | 25 persons/ acre | 25 persons/ acre | NA |
| Maximum Height and Density for All Uses | Density, Campgrounds & Recreational Vehicle Parks | NA | NA | NA | 8 sites/ acre for camp-grounds, 10 sites/ |
8 sites/ |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Minimum Lot Size (Sq. Ft.) | 5,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Minimum Lot Frontage (Ft.) | 50 | 100 | 50 | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Front Setback (Ft.) | 20 (3) | 20 (1) | 20 (1) | 20 (1) | 20 |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Side Setback (Ft.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Rear (Ft.) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Setback Adjacent to Residential (Ft.) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Minimum Lot Size (Sq. Ft.) | 6,000 | NA | 6,000 | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Minimum Lot Frontage (Ft.) | 60 | NA | 60 | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Front Setback (Ft.) | 20 (3) | NA | 20 (2) | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Side Setback (Ft.) | 5 | NA | 5 | NA | NA |
| Setbacks and Lot Sizes for All Non-residential Uses | Rear Setback (Ft.) | 15 | NA | 15 | NA | NA |
| Maximum Transferred Land Coverage (see TRPA Code Sec. 30.4 for additional detail) | Maximum Transferred Land Coverage (see TRPA Code Sec. 30.4 for additional detail) | 70% of high capability land | See TRPA Code Ch. 30 | 70% of high capability in Town Center overlay; see TRPA Code Ch. 30 for outside of Town Center (5) | 70% of high capability in Town Center overlay; see TRPA Code Ch. 30 for outside of Town Center | See TRPA Code Ch. 30 |
| (1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the center | |||
| line of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the next lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
(1) The front setback may be reduced as part of the design review when such reduction supports the policies of the Meyers Area Plan and does not reduce the numerical scenic rating of the roadway unit. (2) Second story cantilever living space not more than 4 feet into front yard. (3) For parcels adjacent to the US 50 ROW in MAP-1 the minimum front setback can be reduced to 1 ft. from property line if the resulting setback is a minimum of 70 ft. from the centerline of US 50 and 35 feet from the centerline of the Pat Lowe multi-use trail. (4) Multiple family density applies to apartments, condominiums, and townhomes. (5) Detached single family dwellings limited to no more than 30% coverage per TRPA Code Sec. 30.4. (6) The maximum density for parcels in the Meyers Community Center Zoning District proposed for a mixture of land uses shall be calculated as a proportional share of the maximum densities used for different project land uses. These densities shall be combined together and rounded to the n |
| MAP-1 (Center) (6) | MAP-2 (Ind) | MAP-3 (Res/T) | MAP-4 (Rec) | MAP-5 (River) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ext lowest whole number. For example, if a 3 acre parcel proposes that 2 acres be used primarily for multiple family (20 units/ |
B. Any new development, additions to existing development, change in use, or exterior modifications to existing development shall be reviewed for consistency with the Meyers Design Standards and Guidelines, and subject to a Design Review Permit in compliance with Section 130.52.030 (Design Review Permit) in Article 5 (Planning Permit Processing) of this Title.
(Ord. No. 5152, §§ 5, 6, 11-16-2021)
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