Title II — ADMINISTRATION›Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 33.1.3.9.7 Proposed landscaping, fencing and screening, signing and outdoor lighting
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 33.1.3.9.7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
(See also, Recreation Combining Zone “X”) The Recreation Combining Zone is intended to be combined with any principal zone in which the addition of recreational uses is desirable and will not be detrimental to the uses of the principal zone or of adjacent zones. The following regulations shall apply in any zone which is combined with a Recreation Combining Zone. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1; Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.1 Principal Permitted Uses.¶
33.1.1.1 Uses allowed as Principal Permitted Uses within the Principal Zone.¶
(Former Sections
INL#315-3.1(a)(1); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.2 Uses Permitted With a Use Permit.¶
33.1.2.1 Commercial recreation facilities.¶
(Former Sections INL 315-3.1(b)(1); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/
33.1.2.2 Commercial uses compatible with recreational uses which in the opinion of the…¶
Commission will not impair present and potential uses of the area. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(b)(2); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.2.3 Special occupancy parks for transient use.¶
(Former Sections INL 315-3.1(b)(3); Added by Ord. 1741,
Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.2.4 Public stables and golf courses.¶
33.1.2.5 Recreational accommodations as defined in Section C: Index of Definitions of…¶
Terms. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(b)(5); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.2.6 Private noncommercial recreation facilities.¶
33.1.3 Other Regulations.¶
33.1.3.1 Minimum lot area - as established by the principal zone or five (5) acres, whichever is greater.¶
(Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(1); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.2 Minimum lot width - 300 feet.¶
33.1.3.3 Minimum yards - front, rear and side, fifty (50) feet.¶
33.1.3.4 Maximum building height - thirty-five (35) feet.¶
33.1.3.5 In addition to permitted uses, maximum ground coverage of the project site…¶
acres. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(5); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.6 All uses as may be permitted on the project site shall by design, operation…¶
mutually compatible and shall not be detrimental to any of the principal permitted uses allowed with adjacent zones. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(6); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.7 Development along County roads may be allowed and conditioned upon road or…¶
improvements, on or off-site, to reduce, to an acceptable level as determined by the Hearing officer, the impacts of the project upon the road and related improvements. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(7); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8 Within the TPZ, AE and AG Zone districts recreational use projects shall:¶
33.1.3.8.1 Remain under the control of the owner of the agricultural or timber resource lands.¶
(Former
Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(a); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.2 Demonstrate that the project parcel has direct frontage on a public…¶
recorded access. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.3 Demonstrate that first consideration was given to locate the project on…¶
production lands, with second consideration given to locate the project on the least productive soils on the resource production lands. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(c); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.4 Be conditioned, as part of the Use Permit process, to preclude future land…¶
the recreational use from the resource production areas. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(d); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9 Applications for Use Permits for the development of land in a Recreation Zone…¶
by a plan of the development proposal. Such plan shall include graphic and written material as may be required to show:
33.1.3.9.1 That the project location and the specific project site is suitable for the intended use.¶
(Former
Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(a); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.2 Topography of the land, contour intervals and drainage patterns.¶
(Former Sections
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.3 Proposed access, traffic and pedestrian ways, parking and easements.¶
(Former Sections
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.4 Water and wastewater systems.¶
33.1.3.9.5 Areas, structures and facilities proposed for habitation, recreation and commercial uses.¶
(Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(e); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.6 Proposed location of buildings on the land including all dimensions…¶
of structures, setback and yard areas. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(f); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.7 Proposed landscaping, fencing and screening, signing and outdoor lighting.¶
(Former Sections
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(g); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.8 Such other detailed elevations, plans and other information as may be…¶
adequately evaluate the proposed development. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(h); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
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