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Kings County Zoning Code § 1010 SDOZ – Substantially Developed Fringe Area Overlay Zone

Kings County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Kings County

Cite as: Kings County Zoning Code § 1010 · Text as of 2026-09-09

  • A. Purpose. The Substantially Developed Fringe Area Overlay Zone (SDOZ) is established to designate those areas of the unincorporated county where the majority of the properties have been issued land use and/or building permits and were developed according to Kings County standards at the time of development.

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Overlay Zones

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DEVELOPMENT CODE

  • B. Applicability and Development Standards: The tone and character of substantially developed fringe areas are generally already established and those characteristics shall be maintained while complying with the requirements of the zoning district. Any undeveloped parcels within these areas, before annexation, shall be developed per the applicable zoning district requirements listed in this Development Code for that district.

Sec. 1011. CROZ – Cultural Resources Overlay Zone: The Cultural Resources Overlay Zone (CR) is established to assist in implementation of the requirements of RC Policy I1.1.4 of the 2035 Kings County General Plan. It is intended that the CR Overlay Zone is to be applied to all properties designated historic sites or County landmarks.

  • A. The CR Overlay Zone is strictly an informational designation which serves to advise property owners, County staff, and the general public that a property is a designated Cultural or Historic Resource and, as such, is subject to all the requirements of the 2035 Kings County General Plan.

  • B. The CR Overlay Zone does not change the use and development standards of the underlying base zone. Any application that involves the removal, destruction, or alteration of proposed or designated historic site or County landmark shall be referred to the Kings County Museum Advisory Committee or its successor for recommended mitigation measures.

Overlay Zones

Art. 10 Page 10 - 14

DEVELOPMENT CODE

Article 11. Standards for Specific Land Uses and Activities

Sections:

Sec. 1101 - Incidental and Accessory Uses and Structures Sec. 1102 - Home Occupations Including Firearms Dealerships Sec. 1103 - Open-Air Barbeque Facility Sec. 1104 - Outdoor or Off-Site Advertising Structures Sec. 1105 - Alcoholic Beverage Sales Sec. 1106 - Emergency Shelters Sec. 1107 - Temporary Land Use Permits Sec. 1108 - Mobile Home Reviews Sec. 1109 - Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Parks Sec. 1110 - Temporary Recreational Vehicle or Special Occupancy Parks Sec. 1111 - Temporary Recreational Vehicle Use for Agricultural Employees and Migrant Workers

Sec. 1112 - Alternative Energy Systems Sec. 1113 - Surface Mining and Reclamation Sec. 1114 - Hazardous Waste Management Facility Sec. 1115 - Commercial Recycling Facilities Sec. 1116 - Individual Agricultural Specialty Stores Sec. 1117 - Large Family Day Care Homes Sec. 1118 - Pawn Shops

Sec. 1101. Incidental and Accessory Uses and Structures: This Section establishes the regulations and criteria of compatible incidental and accessory uses and structures within various land use zoning districts.

  • A. An incidental or accessory use or structure shall be secondary to a primary use or structure and shall be allowed only in conjunction with a principle use or building to which it relates under the same regulations as the main use in any zoning district. See Article 25, Definition for list of typical accessory structures.

  • B. The primary use shall normally be established prior to or at the same time that an incidental use or accessory structure is established. An incidental use or detached, accessory storage structure may not be established prior the primary use unless and until the property owner has provided the County with appropriate bonding to remove the structure if the primary use is not completed within two years.

  • C. Maximum Site Coverage: The combination of accessory and primary structures on a parcel shall not exceed the maximum site coverage allowed by the land use regulations for the applicable zoning district.

  • D. Unless otherwise provided, accessory structures and uses shall be subject to the same regulations as the primary structure or use, including projections into setbacks.

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