6.2 COMBINING ZONES

In addition to the principal zones, certain “Combining Zone” regulations are hereby established as follows, and in the sections entitled “Special Area Combining Zones,” in Chapters 3 and 4 of this Code. All uses and development regulations of the Principal Zone shall apply in the Combined Zone except in so far as they are modified or augmented by the uses and regulations set forth in the Combining Zone regulations. (Former Section INL#313-2, 315-1; CZ#A311-7 (B), CZ#A313-44; Ord. 519, Sec. 501, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Ord. 1800, Sec. 4, 6/23/87; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

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COMBINING ZONES - COASTAL
COMBINING ZONE DESIGNATION CODE SECTION
Archaeological Resource Area Outside A 313-16.1
Shelter Cove
Special Archaeological Resource Area A 313-16.2
Regulations for Shelter Cove
Airport Safety Review AP 313-16.3
Beach and Dune Areas B 313-17.1
Coastal Resource Dependent C 313-18.1
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COMBINING ZONES - COASTAL
COMBINING ZONE DESIGNATION CODE SECTION
Design Review D 313-19.1
Coastal Elk Habitat E 313-20.1
Flood Hazard Areas F 313-21.1
Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard G 313-22.1
Landscape and Design L 313-27.1
Manufactured Home M 313-28.1
Noise Impact N 313-29.1
Offshore Rocks and Rocky Intertidal Areas O 313-30.1
Planned Unit Development P 313-31.1
Qualified Q 313-32.1
Streams and Riparian Corridor Protection R 313-33.1
Development Standard S 313-34.1
Modified Building Standards Including SM 313-34.2
Provision for Manufactured Homes
Development Standards Which Are SX 313-34.3
Combined with a Prohibition Against
Further Subdivision
Development Standards Where Standards SY 313-34.4
in Addition to Minimum Lot Size are
Modified
Transitional Agricultural Lands T 313-35.1
Vacation Home Rental V 313-37.1
Coastal Wetlands W 313-38.1
No Further Subdivision Allowed X 313-39.1
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COMBINING ZONES - COASTAL
COMBINING ZONE DESIGNATION CODE SECTION
Specified Minimum and Average Lot Sizes Y 313-40.1
COMBINING ZONES - INLAND
COMBINING ZONE DESIGNATION CODE SECTION
Special Building Site B 314-17
Design Control D 314-19
Flood Hazard Areas F 314-21
Alquist-Priolo Fault Hazard G 314-22.1
Greenway and Open Space GO 314-22.2
Landscaping and Design Control L 314-27
Manufactured Home Development M 314-28
Standard
Planned Development P 314-31
Qualified Q 314-32
Recreation R 314-33
Development Standard S 314-34
Development Standard - Standards in SM 314-34.2
Addition to Manufactured Home Building
Types are Modified
Development Standards - Minimum Lot SY 314-34.3
Size and Minimum Average Lot Size are
Both Specified
Development Standards Where Standards SZ 314-34.4
in Addition to Minimum Lot Size are
Modified
Manufactured Home T 314-35.1
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COMBINING ZONES - INLAND
COMBINING ZONE DESIGNATION CODE SECTION
Vacation Home Rental V 314-37.1
Recreation X 314-39.1
Specified Minimum and Average Lot Size Y 314-40.1
No Further Subdivision Allowed Z 314-41.1
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311-7 Designation and Adoption of Zoning Maps

7.1 The designation, location and boundaries of the zones shall be made by written description or by delineation on zoning maps which may be adopted or amended as provided in Chapter 2 of this division. (Former Section CZ#A311-8; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85)

7.2 The maps and all notations, references, data and other information shown thereon shall be a part of, and subject to all of the requirements of this Code, and shall supersede all maps, notations, references, data and other information which are incorporated or referenced in any prior zoning maps of the County Code. Although the zoning maps and written legal descriptions of property within the County of Humboldt are not included in the text of this Code, they are incorporated herein by reference. (Former Section INL#313-3, INL#313-4; CZ#A311-8, CZ#A311-9; Ord. 519, Sec. 303, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)

311-8 Uncertainties in Zone Boundaries: How to Resolve

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any districts shown on the zoning maps, the Hearing Officer, in reviewing a discretionary permit, shall apply the following rules to resolve such uncertainty: (Former Section INL#313-5; CZ#A311-10; Ord. 519, Sec. 305, 5/11/65; Ord. 1705, 9/10/85; Amended by Ord. 2214, 6/6/00)