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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.63 — PP DISTRICTS—PRECISE PLANS

Inyo County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Inyo County

§ 18.63.010. Establishment and purpose.

  • A. There is established a combined land use district known as a precise plan district. The precise plan district consists of those regulations set forth in this chapter, together with the specific regulations in the district which is combined with the precise plan district as incorporated in this district.

  • B. The purpose of the precise plan district is to assure that yards, open space, structures, parking, loading facilities, landscaping, streets and similar uses and developments of land within the district will be located in accordance with an approved precise plan providing for compatible developments within the district and a compatible relationship with developments in adjoining districts.

  • (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.020. Precise plan.

At the time of the application for rezoning, the applicant shall file eight copies of the proposed precise plan drawn to scale and prepared by a licensed architect, landscape architect, civil engineer or land surveyor, which proposed precise plan shall precisely indicate:

  • A. Parcel dimensions in distances and bearings;

  • B. All existing and proposed buildings and structures (location);

  • C. Yards and open spaces between buildings;

  • D. Enclosures, walls, fences (location, height and materials);

  • E. Off-street parking (location, number of spaces, dimensions of parking area and internal circulation pattern);

  • F. Access (pedestrian, vehicular, service, points of ingress and egress, internal circulation, design and improvements);

  • G. Signs (location, size and height, types of materials, text and lighting);

  • H. Loading (location, dimensions, number of spaces and internal circulation);

  • I. Open storage areas (location and use);

  • J. Landscaping (location of all existing trees twenty feet or higher, proposed landscaping plan indicating location and type of trees, shrubs and ground covers);

  • K. Lighting (location and general nature);

  • L. Street dedications and improvements;

  • M. Such other data as may be required under the circumstances of each application to permit the planning commission to properly consider the application.

  • (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.030. Planning commission approval of precise plan.

No person may build or construct in a precise planned district until the precise plan is approved by the planning commission.

(Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.040. Modification of approved precise plan.

The planning director may, with approval of the planning commission, administratively change the precise plan if the change is not contrary to the purpose and intent of the approved precise plan. (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.050. Uses permitted.

The uses permitted in the precise plan district are the uses authorized in the district which is combined with the precise plan district. If the proposed use requires the issuance of a land use permit, the approval of a precise plan is deemed approval of the land use permit. (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.060. Yard requirements.

The front, rear and side yard requirements in the precise plan district are those front, rear and side yard requirements which are shown upon the approved precise plan. (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.070. Lot requirements.

The area, width and depth requirements of the lot in a precise plan district are those area, width and depth requirements established for the land use district which is combined with the precise plan district. (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

§ 18.63.080. Height limitations.

The height limit in the precise plan district is the height limit established for the land use district which is combined with the precise plan district. (Ord. 943 § 4, 1994)

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Contents — Inyo County Zoning Code
Inyo County Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.03 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.12 — OS (OPEN SPACE) ZONE
    4. Chapter 18.21 — RR (RURAL RESIDENTIAL) ZONE
    5. Chapter 18.22 — RR-0.5-STARLITE ESTATES ZONE
    6. Chapter 18.27 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS—GENERAL REGULATIONS
    7. Chapter 18.30 — R-1 DISTRICTS—ONE FAMILY RESIDENCES
    8. Chapter 18.33 — R-2 DISTRICTS—MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL
    9. Chapter 18.34 — R-3 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
    10. Chapter 18.42 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL REGULATIONS
    11. Chapter 18.44 — CB DISTRICT—CENTRAL BUSINESS
    12. Chapter 18.45 — C-1 DISTRICTS GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
    13. Chapter 18.48 — C-2 DISTRICTS—HIGHWAY SERVICES AND TOURIST COM…
    14. Chapter 18.49 — C-4 ZONE—HEAVY COMMERCIAL
    15. Chapter 18.51 — C-3 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ZONE
    16. Chapter 18.54 — C-5 ZONE—COMMERCIAL RECREATION
    17. Chapter 18.56 — M-2 ZONE—LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
    18. Chapter 18.57 — M-1 DISTRICTS—GENERAL INDUSTRIAL AND EXTRACTIVE
    19. Chapter 18.61 — MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
    20. Chapter 18.62 — AH DISTRICTS—AIRPORT HAZARD OVERLAY
    21. Chapter 18.63 — PP DISTRICTS—PRECISE PLANS
    22. Chapter 18.64 — SAHO DISTRICTS—SNOW AVALANCHE HAZARD OVERLAY
    23. Chapter 18.65 — DB DISTRICTS—DENSITY BONUS OVERLAY
    24. Chapter 18.66 — PUD DISTRICTS—PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
    25. Chapter 18.67 — NONGROUNDWATER-NEUTRAL AGRICULTURAL USE OVERLA…
    26. Chapter 18.69 — D DISTRICTS—ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONTROL
    27. Chapter 18.72 — P DISTRICTS—PUBLIC DISTRICTS
    28. Chapter 18.73 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
    29. Chapter 18.74 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
    30. Chapter 18.75 — SIGNS
    31. Chapter 18.77 — (RESERVED)
    32. Chapter 18.78 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    33. Chapter 18.79 — REGULATION OF SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYS…
    34. Chapter 18.80 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    35. Chapter 18.81 — PROCEDURES—ENFORCEMENT
    36. Chapter 18.82 — EXPEDITED ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NUISANCES CA…
    37. Chapter 18.83 — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY DWELLINGS FOLLOWING A DISA…
    38. Chapter 18.84 — SB9 DISTRICTS—TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT

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