Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 20.080 R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), adopted September 10, 2024, repealed Ch. 20.080 and enacted a new Ch. 20.080 as set out herein and as may later be amended. Former Ch. 20.080 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 3639, adopted 1987; and Ord. No. 4225, adopted July 20, 2009.

This district is intended to create and enhance areas suitable for higher density residential uses, and for professional offices and institutional uses.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The following use types are permitted in the R-3 District:

(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Assisted Living Residential Care Facility;

Day Care Facility;

Employee Housing;

Family residential—multi-family;

Low Barrier Navigation Center;

Supportive Housing;

Transitional Housing.

(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Administrative services, government;

Clinic services;

Community recreation;

Cultural exhibits and library services;

Day care facilities/small schools;

Essential services;

Fire and police protection services;

Group care;

Lodge, fraternal and civic assembly;

Minor impact utilities;

Religious assembly.

(C) Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Administrative and business offices;

Community recreation—outdoor sports and recreation;

Medical services;

Personal services.

(D) Agricultural Use Types (See Chapter 20.032).

Animal raising—personal;

Forest production and processing—limited;

Horticulture;

Packing and processing—limited;

Row and field crops;

Tree crops.

(E) Accessory uses as provided in Chapter 20.164.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The following use types are permitted in the R-3 District upon issuance of an Administrative Permit:

(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Family residential—single family;

Family residential—two-family;

Family residential—dwelling groups.

(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Cemetery.

(C) Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Automotive and equipment—parking.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

The following use types are permitted in the R-3 District upon issuance of a use permit:

(A) Residential Use Types (See Chapter 20.016).

Mobile home park.

(B) Civic Use Types (See Chapter 20.020).

Educational facilities;

Major impact facilities;

Major impact services and utilities.

(C) Commercial Use Types (See Chapter 20.024).

Commercial recreation—indoor entertainment;

Transient habitation—campground;

Transient habitation—lodging (limited).

(D) Extractive Use Type (See Chapter 20.036).

Mining and processing.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

(A) For parcels within water and sewer districts: four thousand (4,000) square feet for mobile home parks; six thousand (6,000) square feet for all other residential use.

(B) For parcels within water or sewer districts: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(C) For parcels not in a water or sewer district: forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

(A) For parcels within water and sewer districts:

Single-family and Mobile Home Parks: one (1) unit per four thousand (4,000) square feet.

Two-family; multi-family: one (1) unit per one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

(B) For parcels within water or sewer districts:

Single-family: one (1) unit per twelve-thousand (12,000) square feet.

Two-family; Multi-family: one (1) units per twelve-thousand (12,000) square feet.

(C) For parcels not in a water or sewer district:

Single-family: one (1) unit per 40,000 square feet.

Two-family; Multi-family: not permitted.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Twenty (20) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Six (6) feet each. See setback exceptions in section 20.152.015.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)

Fifty (50) feet. See height exceptions in section 20.152.025.

(Ord. No. 4538, § 18(Exh. A), 9-10-2024)