§ 17.106
Mariposa County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Mariposa County
17.106.010 Purpose And Intent ¶
The Yosemite West Mixed Use Zone is designed to provide a land use for the location of facilities to enhance the provision of services to the vacation rental sector in the community of Yosemite West.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023 17.106.020 Development Standards For YWMU
Uses: 1. Permitted uses: 1. Multi-family housing; 2. Laundromats not for public use;
Maintenance support facilities for servicing local home enterprises and vacation rentals;
Private office space;
Self-storage facilities for private use;
One (1) single family residence and one (1) secondary residence with appurtenant accessory structures, including, but not limited to, equipment sheds and detached garages;
Vacation rental and bed and breakfast facilities in accordance with all applicable standards of Mariposa County Code.
Conditional uses:
- Bulk storage of gasoline, propane, or similar petroleum products for private use.
3. Prohibited uses:
All other uses not listed above are prohibited, except similar uses in compliance with section 17.108.120 and 17.108.030 of this title.
- Structure height: No building or structure shall be erected, placed, or structurally altered to a height in excess of 35 vertical feet above natural uphill grade.
Structure setbacks from property lines and streets for all uses: 1. Street and front yard: the front yard setback shall be a minimum of fifty-five (55) feet from the centerline of a local street and a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the nearest point on a front property line or edge of any right-of-way boundary of a local street;
Side yard: the side yard setback shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from a side property line;
Rear yard: the rear yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from a rear property line.
Uses permitted in setback areas: 1. Wells, traffic signs, signs, rural mail boxes, fences, gates, propane tanks, uncovered walkways, driveways, and underground utilities and appurtenant above-ground structures. (Any use placed in a front yard setback shall not interfere with vehicle sight distance along roadways.)
- All other uses are prohibited in setback areas.
Building to building setbacks: Building to building setbacks shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.
Building intensity and density: 1. Commercial structure development, such as laundromat facilities, shall not exceed a total of 5,000 sq. ft. 2. Multi-family housing development shall not exceed a total of 4,000 sq. ft. per building.
Total development on a parcel shall not exceed 25,000 sq. ft. of building space. 4. Multi-family housing shall not exceed four dwelling units per acre.
Signage and lighting: 1. Project signage, excluding address and traffic signs, shall be not exceed three separate signs on a parcel. Total signage shall not exceed 50 sq. ft. Neon signs shall be prohibited.
- Exterior lighting shall conform to International Dark Sky Standards.
Minimum parking space requirements:
Studio or one-bedroom apartments - one and one-half (1.5) parking spaces per unit.
Two (2) or more bedroom apartments or single family residential - two (2) parking spaces per unit.
Laundry facilities not for public use - two (2) per facility.
- Minimum spaces for vacation rental and bed and breakfasts shall be as required by appropriate sections of County code.
Internal driveways and parking space surfacing: Internal driveways serving multi-family and commercial uses shall be surfaced with concrete or asphalt paving.
Permitting and construction: Septic/sewage systems shall be installed prior to the issuance of building permits for structures served by those systems.
Minimum parcel or lot size: Minimum size of a parcel or lot shall be five (5) acres.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023
17.106.030 Procedures For Approval Of A YWMU Project
Site plans for single family residential and appurtenant uses, such as private office space and self-storage facilities for private use, in the YWMU zone shall be prepared in accordance with the standards contained in Section 17.08.140 of this title. Site plans for additional permitted uses in the YWMU zone, excluding vacation rental and bed and breakfast uses, shall be prepared in accordance with Section 17.08.150 of this title.
Site plans described in A. above are subject to the processing procedures contained in Section 17.08.160 of this title.
Application and approval of vacation rental and bed and breakfast uses are subject to the provisions of Section 17.108.180 of this title.
Conditional uses are subject to the provisions of the Conditional Use Permit process contained in Section 17.112 of this title.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 1188 Sec. I on 12/19/2023
17.108 Supplementary Standards
17.108.010 Purpose And Intent 17.108.020 Effect Of Regulations 17.108.030 Similar Uses
17.108.040 Minimum Parcel Or Lot Size Standards 17.108.050 Density Standards 17.108.060 General Use Standards 17.108.070 Home Enterprises 17.108.080 Rural Home Industry 17.108.090 Mobile Home Parks 17.108.095 Pre-1976 Mobile Homes 17.108.100 Planned Or Cluster Residential Development And Preservation Of Open Space 17.108.110 Mineral Or Construction Material Processing Site Standards 17.108.115 Model Homes And Model Homes With Sales Offices Within Residential Zoning Districts 17.108.120 Off Street Parking 17.108.130 Structure Location 17.108.140 Structure Height 17.108.150 Secondary Residences 17.108.160 Small Residential Care Facilities 17.108.170 Day Care Facilities 17.108.180 Bed And Breakfast And Residential Transient Rentals 17.108.190 Signs 17.108.200 Uses Prohibited In All Zones 17.108.210 Transitional And Supportive Housing 17.108.220 Special Event Facilities 17.108.230 Special Use Provisions For Historic Structures
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