Mariposa County Municipal Code § 17.84 Zoning

Prior to obtaining any county permit for commercial, industrial or manufacturing purposes in CG-1 (Chapter 17.88), CG-2 (Chapter 17.92), CR (Chapter 17.96), M-1 (Chapter 17.100) or M-2 (Chapter 17.104) zones, an applicant shall have a "Commercial- Industrial-Manufacturing Plan", hereinafter referred to as "PLAN", approved by the planning commission and the board of supervisors. An application on a form approved by the county, together with a proposed PLAN, shall be filed with the planning department. Prior to approval of a PLAN the planning commission shall conduct public hearings as described in Chapter 17.132 of this title.

The purpose of the CG-1, CG-2, CR, M-1 and M-2 zones is to allow flexible commercial development while mitigating the impact of those facilities upon its neighbors and the neighborhood upon the facility. Approval of a PLAN for these zones shall not be construed to assure that applications for similar or identical developments will be approved. Each proposal must be considered separately and the decision to approve or reject a PLAN will be based in part, on the impact of the proposed development on all prior approved proposals as well as the effect on the county as a whole. The CG-1, CG-2, CR, M-1 and M-2 zones are intended to provide for desirable development in keeping with the objectives of the general plan by: encouraging development of mixed uses, where such uses are designed and located to minimize conflict with adjacent uses; encouraging innovative development which can provide for unique opportunities for a working environment; and encouraging a more efficient use of land in a manner which is consistent with the preservation of the natural environment.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988

A proposed PLAN shall be filed with the planning department and shall contain the following:

1. A text and a diagram or diagrams which specify all the following in detail:

   1. The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the PLAN.

   2. The proposed distribution, location, extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewerage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, signage, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the PLAN and needed to support the land uses described in the PLAN.

   3. Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.

   4. A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out items 1, 2 and 3 above.

2. The PLAN shall include a statement of the relationship of the PLAN to the general plan.

HISTORY

Development standards for the CG-1 zone shall be as follows:

1. 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.

2. Uses:

3. Permitted uses:

   1. All uses permitted within the CN-1 and the CN- 2 zones;

   2. Automobile sales, new and used, with repair and service facilities incidental to the sales thereof;

   3. Mobile home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or motorhome sales and service facilities, including rental;

   4. Lounges, bars, or other places where alcoholic beverages are served;

   5. Pet shops, kennels, and animal hospitals where animals are maintained within an enclosed structure;

   6. Enclosed warehousing, storage and similar uses;

   7. Bowling alleys, skating rinks, pool or billiard halls, gymnasiums, handball courts, miniature golf and similar recreational uses;

   8. Outdoor sales of goods and materials except wrecking or junk yards;

   9. Lodges and meeting halls;

   10. Mortuaries;

   11. Movie theaters, including outdoor or drive-in types;

   12. Churches; m. Lumber yards, construction and building material sales.

4. Accessory uses:

   1. Shipping terminals;

   2. Water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems;

   3. Incidental services such as: restaurants, cafeterias, etc., to serve employees;

   4. Communication facilities and structures;

   5. Sales offices, showrooms, business offices, etc.

5. Conditional uses: None.

6. Prohibited Uses: All uses listed in section 17.108.200 of this title and other uses not listed above are prohibited.

7. 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.

8. 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