Chapter 17.13 — MHR OR MARINA HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Marina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Marina
Sections:
17.13.010 Generally. 17.13.020 Permitted uses. 17.13.030 Site area. 17.13.040 Site width, site depth and setbacks. 17.13.050 Site coverage. 17.13.060 Building height. 17.13.070 Parking. 17.13.080 Open space. 17.13.090 Townhome/condominium. 17.13.100 Site and architectural review.
17.13.010 Generally. ¶
The regulations in this chapter shall apply in all MHR districts and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.06. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.020 Permitted uses. ¶
Uses permitted in the MHR district shall be as follows:
A. Residential units, either attached or detached, including single-family dwellings, duplexes, row houses, townhouses, and condominiums.
B. Community recreational facilities, including but not limited to tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds and parks for the private use of the residents of the development and/or public, provided such facilities are not operated for remuneration.
C. Uses, nonhabitable buildings and structures incidental, accessory and subordinate to permitted uses.
D. The keeping of domestic chickens pursuant to Section 17.06.160. (Ord. 2013-09 § 2, 2013: Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.030 Site area. ¶
The minimum lot size for the MHR district shall be as follows:
| A. | Townhomes | 5,000 square feet |
|---|---|---|
| B. | Detached cottages | 2,500 square feet |
| C. | Single-family dwelling | 5,000 square feet |
The Marina Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2017-04, passed August 15, 2017.
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(Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.040 Site width, site depth and setbacks. ¶
The minimum site width, site depth, and setbacks for the MHR district shall be as follows:
| Regulation | Single-Family | Cottages | Townhomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum site size | 5,000 sq. ft. | 2,500 sq. ft. | 5,000 sq. ft. |
| Minimum site width | 50 ft. | 35 ft. | 50 ft. |
| Minimum site depth | Two times the minimum width | ||
| Front setback | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. |
| 20 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. | 20 ft. max. | |
| Interior side setback | 5 ft. min. | 5 ft. min.5 ft. min. | 10 ft. adjacent to |
| except may be | estate, single- | ||
| reduced to zero for | family or | ||
| garages to allow for | cottage-homes | ||
| an additional | |||
| uncovered parking | |||
| space | |||
| Street side setback | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. | 10 ft. min. |
| Rear setback1 | 20 ft. min. unless | 5 ft. to right-of-way | 5 ft. to right-of- |
| alley loaded in which | or 15 ft. to | way or 15 ft. to | |
| case 5 ft. to right-of- | centerline of alley | centerline of | |
| way or 15 ft. to | alley | ||
| centerline of alley |
(Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.050 Site coverage. ¶
The percentage of building site coverage permitted in the MHR district shall be as follows:
| Building Coverage | Total Building Coverage |
|---|---|
| Single-family | 60% |
| Cottages | 60% |
| Townhomes | 75% |
(Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
The Marina Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2017-04, passed August 15, 2017.
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17.13.060 Building height. ¶
No habitable building or structure shall exceed two stories and a height of thirty-five feet. No nonhabitable building or structure shall exceed twenty-five feet.
Structures on lots adjoining lots that front on Bayer Drive shall not be sited and of a height so as to be within the view shed horizon of existing homes on Bayer Drive as measured from a point measured twenty feet back from the rear property line, five-foot six inches above existing grade, and a twentyfour degree angle and a point six feet above the existing rear property line. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.070 Parking. ¶
See Section 17.44.020. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.080 Open space. ¶
Total amount of useable open space shall be no less than ten percent of the site area. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.090 Townhome/condominium. ¶
In the MHR district, development standards for townhomes/condominiums shall be those in Chapter 17.54, Condominium Guidelines of the zoning ordinance with the exception of parking (Section 17.54.030), open space (Section 17.54.060), minimum lot area per unit (Section 17.54.120), minimum unit size (Section 17.54.130) and setbacks (Section 17.54.140) standards which shall be superseded by the standards of the MHR district. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
17.13.100 Site and architectural review. ¶
In the MHR district, the development of individual lots shall be subject to site and architectural design review procedures in Sections 17.50.030 through 17.50.060 of the Marina zoning ordinance. (Ord. 2004-05 § 1 (part), 2004)
The Marina Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2017-04, passed August 15, 2017.
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