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Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE

Hanford Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Hanford

§ 17.42.010. Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Conservation (CO) zone. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.020. Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.030. Lot area.

There is no minimum lot area. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.040. Lot dimensions.

There are no minimum lot dimensions. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.050. Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off-street parking requirements.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.060. Building setback areas.

  • A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160 .

  • B. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

  • C. The front building setback area shall be 25 feet from the front lot line.

  • D. The rear building setback shall be 25 feet from the rear lot line.

  • E. The side building setback area shall be 25 feet from a street side property line.

  • F. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.070. Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be 10 feet, except as provided by the building code. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.080. Height of structures.

  • A. The maximum structure height shall be 20 feet.

  • B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180 .

  • C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.090. Driveways.

Driveways should be minimized to protect the maximum amount of open space. Driveways shall be the minimum width and length necessary to support the use, as determined by the Community Development Director.

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.100. Other setback standards.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from any lot line. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.110. Off-street parking.

  • A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .

  • B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54 .

  • C. No parking spaces shall be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.120. Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.130. Landscaping.

Areas around buildings and parking areas that are disturbed shall be landscaped with natural landscape plants and materials that blend in with the natural environment on the site. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.140. Screening, fences, and walls.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.110 . (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.150. Signs.

Signs placed in the CO zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56 , except that signs placed a local, state, or federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

§ 17.42.160. General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50 .

(Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)

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Contents — Hanford Zoning Code
Hanford Zoning Code
  1. Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 17.04 — CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY
    3. Chapter 17.06 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
    4. Chapter 17.08 — LAND USE TABLES
    5. Chapter 17.10 — LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
    6. Chapter 17.12 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    7. Chapter 17.14 — HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    8. Chapter 17.16 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
    9. Chapter 17.18 — REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 17.20 — SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE
    11. Chapter 17.22 — HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE
    12. Chapter 17.24 — NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE
    13. Chapter 17.26 — CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE
    14. Chapter 17.28 — DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONE
    15. Chapter 17.30 — OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    16. Chapter 17.32 — OFFICE ZONE
    17. Chapter 17.34 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    18. Chapter 17.36 — HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE
    19. Chapter 17.38 — PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
    20. Chapter 17.40 — AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE
    21. Chapter 17.42 — CONSERVATION ZONE
    22. Chapter 17.44 — AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
    23. Chapter 17.46 — (RESERVED)
    24. Chapter 17.48 — HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE
    25. Chapter 17.50 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    26. Chapter 17.52 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
    27. Chapter 17.54 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    28. Chapter 17.56 — SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
    29. Chapter 17.60 — SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS
    30. Chapter 17.62 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
    31. Chapter 17.67 — COMMERCIAL HEMP-RELATED AND ACTIVITY
    32. Chapter 17.68 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS
    33. Chapter 17.69 — COMMERCIAL CANNABIS-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITY
    34. Chapter 17.70 — PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
    35. Chapter 17.72 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMITS
    36. Chapter 17.74 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
    37. Chapter 17.76 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    38. Chapter 17.78 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
    39. Chapter 17.80 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    40. Chapter 17.82 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    41. Chapter 17.84 — VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS
    42. Chapter 17.86 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
    43. Chapter 17.88 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
    44. Chapter 17.90 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
    45. Chapter 17.92 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    46. Chapter 17.94 — ENFORCEMENT
    47. Chapter 17.96 — DEFINITION OF LAND USES
    48. Chapter 17.98 — DEFINITION OF TERMS

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