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Title 17 — ZONING

Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 17.76 Ur Urban Reserve District

Mendota Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mendota

Cite as: Mendota Municipal Code Chapter 17.76 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.76.010 - Purposes.

The UR urban reserve district is an overlying district, intended to set aside undeveloped agricultural land for future land uses due to urban expansion, while preventing the development of land uses which might conflict with the future planned use of the area.

(Prior code § 13.18.001)

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17.76.020 - Permitted uses.

In the UR urban reserve district, those uses listed as permitted in the R-A district, Section 17.16.020 shall apply.

(Prior code § 13.18.002)

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17.76.030 - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

In the UR urban reserve district, uses permitted subject to conditional use permit are as follows:

A. Water pump stations;

B. Wireless telecommunications facilities.

(Prior code § 13.18.003)

(Ord. No. 17-06, § 1, 4-25-2017)

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17.76.040 - Uses expressly prohibited.

In the UR urban reserve district, those uses listed as expressly prohibited in the R-A district, Section 17.16.030 shall apply.

(Prior code § 13.18.004)

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17.76.050 - Property development standards.

In the UR urban reserve district, property development standards are as follows:

A. Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be five acres.

B. Lot Dimensions.

  1. Width. The minimum lot width shall be one hundred and sixty-five (165) feet.

  2. Depth. The minimum lot depth shall be one hundred and seventy (170) feet, measured from the centerline of the abutting street right-of-way.

C. Population Density. There shall be not more than one family per dwelling unit. Maximum one dwelling unit per lot.

D. Building Height.

  1. The maximum height of the main building shall be thirty (30) feet, not to exceed two stories.

  2. Accessory structures shall not have a height greater than one story, not to exceed twelve (12) feet to plate height.

E. Yards. The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(E) shall apply.

F. Space Between Buildings. The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(F) shall apply.

G. Lot Coverage. The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(G) shall apply.

H. Fences, Hedges and Walls. The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(H) shall apply.

I. Off-Street Parking: The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(I) shall apply.

J. Access. There shall be adequate vehicular access from a developed and improved street, alley or service road.

K. Outdoor Advertising. The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.16.050(K) shall apply.

(Prior code § 13.18.005)

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17.76.060 - General provisions and exceptions.

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapters 17.08, 17.88 and 17.92.

(Prior code § 13.18.006)

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17.76.070 - Site plan review.

Before any building or structure is erected on any lot in the UR district, a site plan shall have been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.08.090.

(Ord. 99-01 § 15, 1999; amended during 1995 codification; prior code § 13.18.007)

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