Humboldt County Municipal Code § 56.5 Uses and Activities

The purpose of these regulations is to allow dwellings and mixed-use development within

commercial and limited industrial areas to encourage housing development and infill.

These regulations shall apply in Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), Community Commercial

(C-2), Industrial Commercial (C-3), Highway Service Commercial (CH), and Business Park (MB) where the property is served by public water and sewer service including service from a Community Services District. In these Zones not served by public water and sewer a Special Permit is required.

Commercial residential cannot be on a site or adjoining a site where more than one-

third (1/3) of the square footage is dedicated to industrial use.

The maximum residential density shall be thirty (30) dwelling units per acre. If only

residential use is proposed on a vacant lot, there shall be a minimum residential density of fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre.

Density may exceed the maximum of thirty (30) dwelling units per acre if the

affordability provisions are met. Eligibility criteria for Density Bonus is codified in Section 314-112.1.

With approval of an administrative permit, a commercial residential project may reduce

the required vehicle parking by up to fifty percent (50%) of the spaces for the residential use, and off-street parking facilities for one (1) mixed use may provide parking facilities for other proposed uses within the same development site when the demand for the parking spaces does not result in conflicts. Approval of reductions in required parking and sharing of parking shall be based on substantial evidence provided by the applicant documenting the adequacy of fewer spaces. Documentation may include but is not limited to customer traffic, location within one-half (1/2) mile of a transit stop with a clear path of travel and connection with appropriate pedestrian and bicycle facilities, available public parking, surrounding land use mix, or peak parking demand of adjacent uses.

Parking standards for new residential units allowed as a

commercial residential development shall not apply if the commercial residential development is located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of public transit with a clear path of travel and connection with appropriate pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Conversion of existing commercial space into residential space shall not

result in the eviction of existing businesses, except for housing developments allowed by right pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.24 which shall comply with Government Code Section 65852.24(c).

Rental of any unit created pursuant to this section shall be for a term

longer than thirty (30) days. (Ord. 2747, § 2, 10/1/2024) 314-58