Mariposa County Municipal Code § 17.92 Zoning

The General Commercial Zone-2, hereinafter referred to as CG-2 zone is designed to provide for a variety of unique general commercial activities of a retail or service nature which are prohibited in the CG-1 zone.

HISTORY

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

Development standards for the CG-2 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:

1. Permitted Uses:

1. Dismantling yards, or areas for the storage of automobiles;

2. Storage or handling of explosive or other hazardous materials;

3. Bulk storage of and/or sale of gasoline, propane or similar petroleum products;

4. Billboards or other types of outdoor advertising devices;

5. Outdoor storage areas of materials, supplies or equipment which is greater in area than the total enclosed floor area of the principal structure utilized;

6. Light manufacturing, compounding, assembly or treatment uses;

7. Commercial riding stables, corrals, or barns;

8. Hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities;

9. Golf courses;

10. Recreation vehicle (RV) parks;

11. Campgrounds;

12. Helicopter pads;

13. Accessory uses: Same as CG-1, section 17.88.020(B)(2). 3. Conditional uses: None.

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

14. Minimum parcel or lot sizes: No parcel of real property shall be divided or split into two (2) or more 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 forty (40) acres or a legal quarter-quarter section in gross area. A minimum parcel shall be referred to as "PARK". In no case shall any individual sub-parcel within the park, either for an individual; private use, or as a common ownership area, be less than one (1) acre in area.

15. Density: One (1) single family residence per forty (40) acres or 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.

2. Uses:

   1. Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted within any CR zone:

      1. Motels, hotels and lodges;

      2. Restaurants and cocktail lounges; 3. Guest ranches, health resorts, hunting and fishing clubs;

      3. Facilities for special group activities such as archery, pistol and rifle ranges, skeet clubs, tennis clubs, golf course, and riding stables; 5. Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks subject to the special use standards specified in section 17.96.050;

      4. One (1) single family residence per business if the residence is an integral part of the structure which houses the business, and if the residence is occupied by the owner or operator of the business. However, no more than one (1) residence per subparcel is allowed.

   2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses such as service stations, swimming pools, small general store services, and other uses normally appurtenant to a permitted use, i.e. clubhouses.

   3. Conditional Uses: None.

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

4. Minimum parcel or lot sizes: Parcels shall have a minimum size of two and one-half (2 1/2) acres (exclusive of easement) if the domestic water system and the sewage disposal system is to be developed on parcel.

   1. If a domestic water system or a community sewage disposal system is to be developed, then one (1) acre parcels (exclusive of easements) may be approved providing the average slop does not exceed fifteen percent (15%). The burden is upon the applicant to show that such system meets the laws and standards of the state and county.

   2. If both a domestic water system or a community sewage disposal system is to be developed, then parcels of nine thousand (9,000) square feet (exclusive of easements) may be approved providing the average slop does not exceed fifteen percent (15%). The burden is upon the applicant to show that such system meets the laws and standards of the state and county.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 704 Sec. 1 on 3/8/1988 Amended by Ord. 1086 Sec. II on 12/20/2011