Mendocino County Municipal Code § 20.652.040 Setback Exception for MTR Districts

This district is intended to maintain the existing predominantly single family character of residential neighborhoods in the Town of Mendocino; allow a second residential dwelling unit, subordinate in size and scale, in keeping with the existing pattern of development; and support existing visitor accommodations in the Visitor Serving Facilities Combining District on sites designated with an asterisk (*) or asterisk-B (*B) on the certified Town Plan Land Use and Zoning Maps.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

(A) The following use type is the principal permitted use in the MTR District:

(1) Residential Use Types

Family Residential: Single Family

Family Residential: Two (2) Family

(B) The following use types are permitted uses in the MTR District:

(1) Civic Use Types

Community Garden

(2) Agricultural Use Types

Light Agriculture

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4395, § 2, adopted November 17, 2017 amended § 20.652.010 to read as set out herein. Previously § 20.652.010 was titled "Principal Permitted Uses for MTR Districts."

The following use types may be permitted in the MTR District upon issuance of a use permit:

(A) Civic Use Types

Lodge, Fraternal and Civic Assembly

Major Impact Services and Utilities

Minor Impact Utilities

Religious Assembly

(B) Visitor Accommodation Use Types

Single Unit Rentals

(C) Commercial Use Types

Cottage Industries

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(A) One (1) primary dwelling unit on existing parcels or portions thereof under nine thousand (9,000) square feet.

(B) One (1) second residential dwelling unit on parcels or portions thereof of nine thousand (9,000) square feet or larger.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Ten (10) feet each.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Six (6) feet each.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Exceptions to the strict application of building setbacks may be allowed or greater setbacks may be recovered where it is found that strict compliance would have adverse impacts on community character, historical structures, public open space, or public views. Exceptions may only be allowed pursuant to the review process in Chapter 20.760.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Structures shall be limited to a maximum height of twenty-eight (28) feet above natural grade. Exceptions to the strict application of maximum building heights may be allowed for church steeples, flag poles, water towers, and utility poles where such exceptions are consistent with the intent of the Zoning District and with Chapter 20.760. Reduced heights may be required where it is found that building heights would have adverse impacts to community character, historical structures, public open space, or significant public views. Exceptions may only be allowed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20.724 (Variances) or Chapter 20.760.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

(A) Two (2) off-street parking spaces for the first residential unit and one and one-half (1½) off-street parking spaces for each additional residential unit.

(B) One (1) off-street parking space for each visitor accommodation unit (guest room or suite), or where available space or the requirements this Division preclude off-street parking, payment of an in-lieu fee as required by Section 20.714.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)

Twenty-five (25) percent.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Sixty (60) feet.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

Three (3) times the lot width.

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

No residential dwelling unit or portion thereof shall be converted to any non-residential use except as provided by Chapter 20.684 (Mendocino Visitor Serving Facilities Combining District) or Chapter 20.748 (Single Unit Rentals and Vacation Home Rentals).

(Ord. No. 3915 (part), adopted 1995.)

(Ord. No. 4395, § 2, 11-17-2017)