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Title III›Division 1 — PLANNING›Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES

34.1 S - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE

Humboldt County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Humboldt County

34.1.1 Title and Purpose. The provisions of this section shall be known as the Development Standard Combining Zone Regulations. The Development Standard Combining Zone Regulations are intended to allow modification of the specific development standards in the principal zones to more precisely implement the General Plan. (Former Section INL#315-9(a))

34.1.2 Applicability. The County Board of Supervisors, in approving a zone reclassification as allowed by Chapter 2 of this division, may include the Development Standard Combining Zone with any principal Zone. In including the Development Standard Combining Zone with a principal zone, the Board of Supervisors may modify any or all of the following development standards: (Former Section INL#315-9(b)(1-8))

34.1.2.1 Minimum Lot size

34.1.2.2 Minimum Average Lot Size

34.1.2.3 Minimum Lot Width

34.1.2.4 Maximum Lot Depth

34.1.2.5 Minimum Yard Setbacks

34.1.2.6 Maximum Ground Coverage

34.1.2.7 Maximum Building Height

34.1.2.8 Permitted Principal Building Types

34.1.3 Limitations to Modifying Development Standards. Modifications of development standards are subject to the following limitations: (Former Section INL#315-9(c)(1-3))

The Humboldt County Code is current through Ordinance 2784, passed March 10, 2026.

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  • 34.1.3.1 Minimum Lot Size shall not be modified below 5,000 square feet.

34.1.3.2 Minimum Lot Width shall not be modified below 50 feet.

34.1.3.3 Principal Zones may be modified to allow manufactured homes as a permitted building type only when the zoning district to be modified will include a minimum area of four (4) acres or four (4) city blocks.

34.1.4 Map Designation.

34.1.4.1 When Combined With a Principal Zone, the Development.

Standard Combining Zone shall be

designated on the adopted zoning maps by the designation “S,” except as provided herein. (Former Section INL#315-9(d))

34.1.4.2 The “S” designation shall immediately follow the principal zone designation, or, where applicable, shall immediately follow the maximum density designation. (Former Section INL#315-9(d))

34.1.4.3 The development standards that are modified shall also be represented on the adopted zoning maps in a table format in the order listed in this Section. Arabic numerals shall be used in the table to specify all modified development standards, except for permitted principal building types. Permitted building types shall be represented by name in the table. Minimum Lot Size shall be represented by a number which represents thousands of square feet, followed by the lower case letter “s”; or by a number which represents numbers of acres, followed by the lower case “a”, whichever is appropriate. For example, RS7.5s would require a minimum lot size of 7500 square feet. (Former Section INL#315-9(d))

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▸ Contents — Humboldt County Zoning Code
Humboldt County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title III
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division 1 — PLANNING
      Overview
      1. Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURES, AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCE…
      2. Chapter 1
      3. Chapter 2
      4. Chapter 3
      5. Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
      6. Part 2 — SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES
      7. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      8. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      9. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      10. Part 4 — REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN SENSITIVE HABITATS AND HAZA…
      11. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      12. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      13. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
      14. Part 1 — PRINCIPAL ZONES
      15. ▸ Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
        Overview
        1. 15.1 APPLICABILITY
        2. 15.2 SPECIAL AREA COMBINING ZONES AND RESPECTIVE DESIGNATIONS
        3. 16.1 AP - AIRPORT SAFETY REVIEW
        4. 17.1 B - SPECIAL BUILDING SITE
        5. 19.1 D - DESIGN CONTROL
        6. 21.1 F - FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
        7. 22.1 G - ALQUIST-PRIOLO FAULT HAZARD
        8. 22.2 GO - GREENWAY AND OPEN SPACE
        9. 27.1 L - LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN
        10. 28.1 M - MANUFACTURED HOME DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE
        11. 28.2 MR – MINERAL RESOURCES COMBINING ZONE
        12. 29.1 N - NOISE IMPACT
        13. 31.1 P - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
        14. 31.2 PRD – PLANNED RURAL DEVELOPMENT
        15. 32.1 Q - QUALIFIED
        16. 33.1 R - RECREATION
        17. 33.2 RR – RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROTECTION
        18. 34.1 S - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE
        19. 34.2 SM - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE
        20. 34.3 SY - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE
        21. 34.4 SZ - DEVELOPMENT STANDARD COMBINING ZONE
        22. 35.1 T - MANUFACTURED HOME COMBINING ZONE
        23. 38.1 PURPOSE
        24. 38.2 APPLICABILITY
        25. 38.3 MODIFICATIONS IMPOSED BY THE STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT AREAS …
        26. 39.1 X - RECREATION
        27. 40.1 Y - SPECIFIED MINIMUM AND AVERAGE LOT SIZE
        28. 41.1 Z - NO FURTHER SUBDIVISION ALLOWED
      16. Part 1 — USES AND ACTIVITIES
      17. Part 2 — STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
      18. Part 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      19. Part 4 — (SECTION RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      20. Part 5 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
      21. Part 1 — CLASSIFICATION OF USE TYPES
      22. Part 2 — GLOSSARY OF USE TYPES
  2. Title III — LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT

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