§ 17.84
Mariposa County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Mariposa County
17.84.030 Adoption Of PLAN ¶
A PLAN may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance and may be amended as often as deemed necessary by the planning commission and the board of supervisors. Approval of a PLAN shall be considered an amendment processed in accordance with Chapter 17.128. Implementation shall be in conjunction with the applicable zoning district.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988
17.84.040 Consistency With General Plan ¶
No PLAN may be adopted or amended unless the proposed PLAN or amendment is consistent with the general plan.
HISTORY
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
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| 17.84.050 Minimum Parcel Size (CR) |
| The minimum parcel size for a CR zone shall be as specified in section 17.96.020(C)(1&2) of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.060 Minimum Parcel Size (CG-1 And M-1) |
| Each CG-1 and M-1 zone shall consist of at least one (1) parcel (PARK) with a minimum size of twenty (20) acres. The PARK may be divided into sub-parcels |
| with a minimum size of six thousand (6,000) square feet per parcel. These sub-parcels shall be created in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act and |
| county law. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.070 Minimum Parcel Size (CG-2 And M-2) |
| Each CG-2 and M-2 Zone shall consist of at least one (1) parcel (PARK) with a minimum size of forty (40) acres. The PARK may be divided into sub-parcels |
| with a minimum size of one (1) acre. These sub-parcels shall be created in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act and county law. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.080 On And Off-Site Improvements |
| A PLAN approval shall require on and off-site improvements as if the PLAN was requesting full build out with the maximum subparcels which this title would |
| permit within the PARK covered by the proposed PLAN. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.090 Fees |
| The fees for processing the various applications required by this title shall be as specified in section 17.08.050 of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.100 Interpretations |
| Interpretations of the PLAN shall be made by the planning director as specified in section 17.08.120 of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.110 Completeness |
| Determination of the completeness of the PLAN shall be as specified in section 17.08.080 of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.120 Approval Or Disapproval |
| Approval or disapproval of the PLAN will be made pursuant to section 17.08.100 of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.84.130 Resubmission |
| Resubmission of a denied PLAN shall be handled in accordance with section 17.08.110 of this title. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.88 General Commercial Zone-1 (CG-1) |
| 17.88.010 Purpose And Intent |
| 17.88.020 Development Standards For CG-1 |
| 17.88.030 Minimum Setback Standard |
| 17.88.040 Design Criteria |
| 17.88.050 Phasing Of The Project |
| 17.88.060 Procedures For Approval For A CG-1 PLAN |
| 17.88.070 Granting Of Permits |
| 17.88.010 Purpose And Intent |
| The General Commercial-Zone 1, hereinafter referred to as CG-1 zone is designed to provide areas for a variety of general commercial activities of a retail or |
| service nature which are necessary to meet the area or regional needs for such services or activities. |
| HISTORY |
| Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 |
| 17.88.020 Development Standards For CG-1 |
| Development standards for the CG-1 zone shall be as follows: |
Location: This zone shall be located on, or easily accessible to state highways and designated primary county roads, i.e., collector and arterial roads as specified on the current official county road map, as amended from time to time.
Uses:
Permitted uses:
All uses permitted within the CN-1 and the CN- 2 zones;
Automobile sales, new and used, with repair and service facilities incidental to the sales thereof;
Mobile home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or motorhome sales and service facilities, including rental;
Lounges, bars, or other places where alcoholic beverages are served;
Pet shops, kennels, and animal hospitals where animals are maintained within an enclosed structure;
Enclosed warehousing, storage and similar uses;
Bowling alleys, skating rinks, pool or billiard halls, gymnasiums, handball courts, miniature golf and similar recreational uses;
Outdoor sales of goods and materials except wrecking or junk yards;
Lodges and meeting halls;
Mortuaries;
Movie theaters, including outdoor or drive-in types;
Churches; m. Lumber yards, construction and building material sales.
Accessory uses:
Shipping terminals;
Water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems;
Incidental services such as: restaurants, cafeterias, etc., to serve employees;
Communication facilities and structures;
Sales offices, showrooms, business offices, etc.
Conditional uses: None.
Prohibited Uses: All uses listed in section 17.108.200 of this title and other uses not listed above are prohibited.
Minimum parcel or lot sizes: No parcel of real property shall be divided or split into two (2) or more sub-parcels or lots by voluntary transfer, court action or other conveyance where any one (1) of the parcels or lots so created will be less than twenty (20) acres or one-half of a legal quarter-quarter section in gross area.
Density: One (1) single family residence per twenty (20) acres or one-half of a legal quarter-quarter section in gross area. The density contained herein shall remain unchanged regardless of whether or not the park is subdivided in sub-parcels as permitted by this title.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 1086 Sec. II on 12/20/2011
17.88.030 Minimum Setback Standard
The setback standards for a CG-1 zone shall be as specified in the approved plan but in no case shall the requirements be less stringent than the following:
One hundred (100) feet from all property lines. This requirement shall be reduced to fifty (50) feet when the adjacent parcels are of the same zoning.
When adjacent to or traversed by a public road, setbacks from the roadway for all buildings requiring a building permit shall be the greater of:
One hundred eighty (180) feet from the centerline of the dedicated public right-of-way; or
One hundred eighty (180) feet from the centerline of the currently maintained public right-of-way.
Setbacks shall be fifty (50) feet between structures requiring building permits.
Parking or development: There shall be no parking or development within the setback area except as follows:
Wells and utilities;
Parking within setback areas contiguous to public road.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988
17.88.040 Design Criteria
The design criteria for all CG-1 zones shall be as follows:
Structures: Each building site shall have ready access to common areas.
Circulation: Both vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall be incorporated into the plan so that safe and efficient circulation is obtained. Streets and driveway areas shall be kept to a minimum consistent with safe and efficient circulation.
Parking: Parking shall conform to the commercial parking requirements as contained in the publication "Urban Planning and Design Criteria" (UPC) by Joseph DeChiara and Lee Coppelman, as amended from time-to-time. No parking area shall have more than six (6) spaces which adjoin each other without intervening landscaping.
Open Spaces: The minimum open space required shall be forty percent (40%) of the gross project area. Larger areas may be required through approval of the plan. For purpose of this section, any area that is to be developed or improved with parking areas, streets, driveways, carports or any covered structure shall not be considered an open space area. Open space areas shall include unimproved land, landscaped areas, improved recreation areas, and water surfaces, all within the development.
Signage: Sign standards shall be as specified in section 17.76.020 of this title with the following exemptions:
The maximum aggregate sign area for any business shall be one hundred twenty (120) sq. ft.
The maximum size for a monument sign identifying a commercial center shall be sixty-four (64) sq. ft.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 800 Sec. II on 4/2/1991 17.88.050 Phasing Of The Project
Project phasing shall be permitted in all CG-1 zones as long as the following criteria is met:
Each phase shall be complete enough to stand as an independent unit.
Phasing is requested by the project proponent prior to approval of the project. Any approval given shall specify the phasing, the required development standards for each phase, and subsequent approvals required prior to issuance of construction permits.
HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 17.88.060 Procedures For Approval For A CG-1 PLAN
The procedures for establishing a CG-1 zone and appropriate environmental review policies shall be in accordance with Chapter 17.84 of this title. Special notification requirements shall include all property within twenty-five hundred (2500) feet of the project site.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988
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