§ 22.62

The left column of the tables lists the land uses allowed in each zoning district, organized by broad land use types: Agriculture and open space uses; recreation, education, and public assembly uses; residential uses; retail trade uses; service uses; and transportation and communications uses. Under each land use type is a list of the individual land uses that may be allowed in each zoning district. The names of the individual land uses are intended to generally describe each use so that the lists do not need to exhaustively itemize every possible land use that may be allowed. Each land use is then defined in detail in Article VIII (Development Code Definitions), with examples of the specific land uses that are included under the general heading.

For an example of how this works, review the table of Commercial/Mixed Use District Land Uses and Permit Requirements in Development Code Section 22.12.030 (page II-34—II-49). The page of the table that lists "Retail Trade" uses includes "Retail Stores, General Merchandise" as one of the general land uses allowed in the commercial zoning districts. The definition of "Retail Stores, General Merchandise" in Development Code Article VIII then lists 31 separate land uses/businesses as examples of those that are considered to be included under the general title of "Retail Stores, General Merchandise."

Each of the middle columns in the tables covers one zoning district, and the rows in the tables corresponding to each land use show whether a particular use may be allowed in the zoning district, and

what permit is required to obtain permission for the use. A key at the bottom of each page explains the meaning of the symbols found within the tables.

The right column of the tables shows whether any unique Development Code standards apply to the particular land use.

b.

Using the tables. Use the tables by first finding the general type of your land use as described above, and then look down the alphabetical list of specific uses to find your use. If your use cannot readily be found, try to find a use that looks similar, or appears to generally describe your use, and then look up the definition of the land use in Article VIII (Development Code Definitions). Except as provided for in Section 22.02.020.E, if your use is not listed in the tables for a particular zoning district, it is prohibited in that zoning district.

c.

Checking specific use standards. In some cases, the standards for specific land uses in Chapter 22.32 of Article III may have the effect of prohibiting a particular land use based on the characteristics of its proposed site. For example, "Mobile Home Parks" are shown by the allowable use tables in Section 22.10.030 (Residential District Land Uses and Permit Requirements) as being allowed with Use Permit approval in the R2 zoning district (page II-27—II-30). However, the specific requirements for Mobile Home Parks in Section 22.32.110 allow these parks only on parcels with a minimum area of ten acres (page III72). The right column of the allowable use tables in Article II will show a section number if the Development Code provides unique standards for a particular use. The listed section should be carefully reviewed to determine whether a particular site and project plan can qualify for approval.

E.

Other Applicable Regulations.

The Marin County Development Code contains most, but not all, of the County's regulations affecting proposed development and new land uses. In addition to the standards contained in this Development Code, there are a number of policy documents and specific plans that may be applicable to a land use or development proposal, including but not limited to the Marin Countywide Plan, Community Plans, and the Local Coastal Programs. In certain cases, the regulations of state or federal agencies may also apply to development within the unincorporated areas of Marin County. The staff of the Community Development Agency will assist applicants in determining not only how the requirements of the Development Code apply to proposed projects, but also what other County regulations apply, and what other, non-County agencies may have regulations or permit requirements that may apply to a specific project.

Marin County codified regulations affecting development and the use of property may be found in the following parts of the Marin County Code, in addition to the regulations of the Development Code (Title 22 of the Marin County Code). This list is not intended to be exhaustive, so staff should be consulted to ensure identifying all applicable regulations.