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Title 20 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Division II — MENDOCINO COUNTY COASTAL ZONING CODE

Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 20.404 Pf—public and Semipublic Facilities District

Mendocino County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mendocino County

Cite as: Mendocino County Municipal Code Chapter 20.404 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 20.404.005 - Intent.

The intent of this district is to designate existing major public and community serving uses that should not be converted to other uses unless a plan amendment is approved.

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

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Sec. 20.404.010 - Principal Permitted Uses for PF Districts.

(A) Coastal Open Space Use Types.

Passive Recreation.

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

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Sec. 20.404.015 - Conditional Uses for PF Districts.

The following use types are permitted in a PF Districts with a coastal development use permit.

(A) Coastal Civic Use Types.

Administrative Services: Government;

Alternative Energy Facilities: On-site;

Ambulance Services;

Cemetery Services;

Clinic Services;

Community Recreation;

Cultural Exhibits and Library Services;

Day Care Facilities/Small Schools;

Educational Facilities;

Fire and Police Protection Services;

Group Care;

Lodge, Fraternal and Civic Assembly;

Major Impact Facilities;

Major Impact Services and Utilities;

Minor Impact Utilities;

Religious Assembly.

(B) Coastal Commercial Use Types.

Recycling Centers.

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

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Sec. 20.404.020 - Minimum Lot Area for PF Districts.

(A) Within water and sewer service areas: Six thousand (6,000) square feet.

(B) Within water or sewer service areas: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

(C) Not in a water or sewer service area: Forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

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

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Sec. 20.404.025 - Minimum Front and Rear Yards for PF Districts.

Ten (10) feet.

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

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Sec. 20.404.030 - Minimum Side Yards for PF Districts.

Six (6) feet.

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

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Sec. 20.404.035 - Building Height Limit for PF Districts.

Thirty-five (35) feet.

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

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