Chapter 17.16 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP
Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Mammoth Lakes
17.16.010. - Purpose.¶
This chapter establishes the zoning districts applied to property within the Town, determines how the zoning districts are applied on the Zoning Map, and provides general permit requirements for development and new land uses.
(Code 1990, § 17.16.010; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)
17.16.020. - Zoning districts established.¶
The Town shall be divided into zoning districts which implement the general plan. The zoning districts shown in Table 17.16.030 are hereby established and shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map (Section 17.16.030).
(Code 1990, § 17.16.020; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)
17.16.030. - Zoning Map adopted.¶
The Council hereby adopts the Town Zoning Map (hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map"), which is on file with the Department.
(1)
Inclusion by reference. The Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, and other information on the maps, has been adopted by the Council in compliance with Government Code § 65800 et seq. and is hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference as though it were fully included here.
(2)
Zoning district boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 17.16.020 shall be shown upon the Zoning Map.
(3)
Relationship to general plan. The Zoning Map shall implement the general plan, specifically, including the land use diagram.
(4)
Map amendments. Amendments to the Zoning Map shall follow the process established in Chapter 17.108.
Table 17.16.030. Zoning Districts
| Zoning Map Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Land Use Classification Implemented by Zoning District |
|---|---|---|
| A | Airport | Airport (A) |
| CSP | Clearwater Specific Plan | Clearwater Specific Plan (CSP) |
| D | Downtown | Commercial 2 (C-2) |
| I | Industrial | Industrial (I) |
| MHP | Mobile Home Park | High Density Residential 1 (HDR-1)/High Density Residential 2 (HDR-2) |
| MLR | Mixed Lodging/ |
Commercial 1 (C-1) |
| NVSP | North Village Specific Plan | North Village Specific Plan (NVSP) |
| OMR | Old Mammoth Road | Commercial 2 (C-2) |
| OS | Open Space | Open Space (OS) |
| OSSC | Open Space/ |
Multiple Land Use Designations |
| PRD | Planned Residential Development | N/A |
| P-QP | Public and Quasi Public | Institutional Public (IP) |
| R | Resort | Resort (R) |
| RMF-1 | Residential Multifamily 1 | High Density Residential 1 (HDR-1) |
| RMF-2 | Residential Multifamily 2 | High Density Residential 2 (HDR-2) |
| RR | Rural Residential | Low Density Residential 1 (LDR-1) |
| RR-E | Rural Residential—Equestrian Overlay | Low Density Residential 1 (LDR-1) |
| RSF | Residential Single-Family | Low Density Residential 2 (LDR-2) |
SDD Snow Deposition Design Overlay N/A
(Code 1990, § 17.16.030; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014; Ord. No. 21-01, § 4.c.(exh. 2), 1-20-2021)
17.16.040. - Zoning district regulations.¶
(a)
Purpose. Chapters 17.20 through 17.32 determine which land uses are allowed in each zoning district, what steps are required to establish each use, and the basic development standards that apply.
(b)
Determination of allowable land uses and permit requirements.
(1)
The land uses allowed by this chapter in each zoning district are identified in use regulation tables as being:
a.
Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter, subject to obtaining a building permit or other permit required by this chapter. These are shown as "P" uses in the tables;
b.
Allowed subject to the approval of an administrative permit (Chapter 17.84), and shown as "A" uses in the tables; and
c.
Allowed subject to the approval of a use permit (Chapter 17.68) and shown as "U" uses in the tables.
d.
Uses not allowed and shown as "—" uses in the tables.
(2)
The designations listed above apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses. Applications for site development may require design review pursuant to Chapter 17.88.
(3)
Pursuant to Chapter 17.12 the Director is assigned the responsibility and authority to interpret the requirements of this chapter. Land uses that are not listed in the tables or are not shown in a particular zoning district are not allowed, except where otherwise provided by Section 17.08.030.
(c)
Indoor uses only. All commercial and industrial activities, other than off-street parking, shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, except as may otherwise be allowed in compliance with this chapter.
(d)
Site divided by zoning district boundary. Where a site is divided by one or more district boundaries, each portion of the site in a separate district shall be developed and used in compliance with the requirements of the applicable district.
(Code 1990, § 17.16.040)
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