Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 20.360 Fl—forest Lands District

This district is intended to encompass lands within the Coastal Zone which are suited for and are appropriately retained for the growing, harvesting and production of timber and timber-related products. The district includes lands eligible to be zoned Timberland Production (TP), as well as intermixed smaller parcels and other contiguous lands necessary for the production and efficient management of timber resource lands.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

The following use types are permitted in the Forest Lands District:

(A) Coastal Residential Use Types.

Family Residential: Single-family Vacation Home Rental.

(B) Coastal Agricultural Use Types.

Forest Production and Processing: Limited;

Light Agriculture;

Tree Crops.

(C) Coastal Open Space Use Types.

Passive Recreation

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

The following are permitted uses upon the issuance of a coastal development use permit:

(A) Coastal Residential Use Types.

Family Residential: Dwelling Groups;

Family Residential: Cluster Development;

Farm Employee Housing;

Farm Labor Housing.

(B) Coastal Civic Use Types.

Alternative Energy Facilities: On-site;

Alternative Energy Facilities: Off-site;

Cemetery Services;

Community Recreation;

Major Impact Services and Utilities;

Minor Impact Utilities.

(C) Coastal Commercial Use Types.

Agricultural Sales and Services;

Animal Sales and Services: Auctioning;

Animal Sales and Services: Horse Stables;

Animal Sales and Services: Kennels;

Animal Sales and Services: Veterinary (Large Animals);

Animal Sales and Services: Veterinary (Small Animal);

Commercial Recreation: Outdoor Sports and Recreation;

Cottage Industries.

(D) Coastal Agricultural Use Types.

Forest Production and Processing: General;

Forest Production and Processing: Commercial Woodlots;

General Agriculture;

Horticulture;

Row and Field Crops;

Packing and Processing: Fisheries Byproducts.

(E) Coastal Open Space Use Types.

Active Recreation.

(F) Coastal Extractive Use Types.

Mining and Processing;

Onshore Oil and Gas Development Facilities.

(G) Coastal Natural Resource Use Types.

Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management;

Watershed Management.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

One hundred sixty (160) acres.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

One (1) unit per one hundred sixty (160) acres except as provided pursuant to Section 20.316.020 (Farm Employee Housing), Section 20.316.025 (Farm Labor Housing), Section 20.456.015 (Accessory Uses), Section 20.460.035 (Use of a Trailer Coach) and Section 20.460.040 (Family Care Unit). In no case shall there be more than four (4) dwellings per parcel whether single family residential, farm employee housing, farm labor housing, accessory living unit or family care unit, except where Chapter 20.412 "Clustering Development Combining District" applies.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Fifty (50) feet each.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Any nonconforming parcel which is less than five (5) acres shall observe a minimum front, side and rear yard of twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Twenty-eight (28) feet above natural grade for non-Highly Scenic Areas and for Highly Scenic Areas east of Highway One. Eighteen (18) feet above natural grade for Highly Scenic Areas west of Highway One unless an increase in height would not affect public views to the ocean or be out of character with surrounding structures. Thirty-five (35) feet above natural grade for uninhabited accessory structures not in an area designated as a Highly Scenic Area (See Section 20.504.015(C)(2)).

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)

Twenty (20) percent for parcels less than two (2) acres in size. Fifteen (15) percent for parcels from two (2) acres to five (5) acres in size. Ten (10) percent for parcels over five (5) acres in size.

(Ord. No. 3785 (part), adopted 1991)