Earlier editions: 2026-09
Oxnard Municipal Code Art. II Coastal Sub-Zones
Oxnard Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oxnard
Cite as: Oxnard Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 17-10. R-B-1, SINGLE-FAMILY BEACH, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-B-1 sub-zone is to provide areas in which the low profile, small scale character of existing single-family beach-oriented neighborhoods may be preserved, to provide reasonable protection to existing low- to moderate-income housing and in which to designate areas of future development for low density residential use. Development within the R-B-1 sub-zone shall be consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan. In particular, development within North Shore at Mandalay Bay shall be consistent with LCP Land Use Plan Policy No. 49.1.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-B-1 sub-zone:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and structures located on the same lot;
(3) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the planning manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.2)
(10) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Public utility and municipal facilities; and
(3) Congregate living health facilities of seven to 15 beds.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: 2 stories, not to exceed 25 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet.
(3) Maximum lot coverage: 60%.
(4) Minimum distance between structures: 6 feet.
(5) Minimum lot width:
(a) For lots easterly of the first public road: 40 feet.
(b) For lots westerly of the first public road: 35 feet.
(6) Front yard setback:
(a) Defined. Front yards in the R-B-1 zone shall be defined as follows:
(i) For properties located between a public walkway and a 26-foot wide public way or a 60-foot street, the front yard shall be the area between the walkway and the main structure.
(ii) For properties located between a public way or alley and a 50- or 60-foot wide public street, the front yard shall be the area between the public street and the main structure.
(b) Required.
(i) For properties located easterly of the first public road paralleling the sea: 15 feet.
(ii) For properties located between the Pacific Ocean and the first public road paralleling the sea and which have a front yard abutting a public beach, park, or similar facility dedicated by easement or in feet: 20 feet. A minimum 10-foot setback shall be required for lots having a remaining length of 110 feet or less.
(7) Rear yard setback: 15 feet.
(8) Side yard setback: five feet.
(9) Accessory buildings: shall observe same setbacks as main structure and shall be separated from main structure by a minimum of six feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.4)
(E) Special requirements -
(1) Off-street parking. For those lots which abut a 26-foot wide public way, a nine-foot paved parking strip shall be required along the way for the width of the lot. Fences and walls on side yard property lines within this nine-foot area are permitted provided they do not exceed 42 inches in height and are 50% or more open. Walls and solid fences which do not exceed 18 inches in height may also be located within the subject area.
(2) Fencing in front yard. Fences, walls, or hedges may be permitted in front yards of lots along public walkways, may be of solid construction and may exceed general height requirements, but shall not exceed six feet in height and shall provide a permanent means of access to any adjacent public right-of-way or access easement.
(3) Minimum distance between a garage door and the most parallel rear or front property line shall be 20 feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.1.6)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2145, 2169, 2598, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-11. R-W-1, SINGLE-FAMILY WATER-ORIENTED, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-W-1 sub-zone is to provide areas of low-density, single-family dwellings on parcels located in an established neighborhood with close proximity to dedicated inland coastal waterways. The intent of this sub-zone is to protect established single-family water-oriented neighborhoods from land uses of higher density and intensity consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.2.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-W-1 sub-zone:
(1) Single-family dwelling placed on a permanent foundation;
(2) Accessory buildings and structures located on the same lot;
(3) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the planning manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.2.2)
(10) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: two stories, not to exceed 28 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 4,000 square feet for lots which directly abut a waterway; 6,000 square feet for lots which do not abut a waterway.
(3) Minimum lot width: 40 feet.
(4) Interior yard space: 15% of the lot area, which may include the interior side yard. One interior side yard shall be at least eight feet, but need not exceed 600 square feet.
(5) Front yard setback: 15 feet; minimum of 20 feet to center of garage door for back-out driveways.
(6) Rear yard setback: 12 feet for lots abutting a waterway; 20 feet for lots which do not abut a waterway.
(7) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: 4 feet. No side yard shall be required on one side of a lot where an eight-foot side yard is provided on the other side.
(b) Street side yard: 5 feet.
(c) Reverse corner side yard: ½ of front yard of abutting lot.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.2.3)
(D) Special requirements -
(1) A mezzanine for attics may be constructed within roof areas, provided that there are no window openings above the attic or mezzanine floor except for openings facing the front property line and within ten feet of the front setback.
(2) No exterior decks are permitted above the height of the second floor.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.2.4)
(E) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.2.5)
(F) Conditionally permitted use - Congregate Living health facilities of seven to 15 beds are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V (Administration).
(Ord. No. 2034, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-12. R-W-2, TOWNHOUSE WATER-ORIENTED, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-W-2 sub-zone is to provide areas of moderate-density townhouse dwellings on parcels located in neighborhoods in close proximity to dedicated inland coastal waterways. The intent of this sub-zone is to protect established townhouse water-oriented neighborhoods from land uses of higher density and intensity consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-W-2 sub-zone:
(1) Single-family dwellings placed on a permanent foundation;
(2) Accessory buildings and structures located on the same lot;
(3) Adult day care facilities serving no more than 6 adults;
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the planning manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.2)
(10) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V: townhouses, condominiums, and attached and semi-attached dwellings on a permanent foundation; and congregate living health facilities of seven to 15 beds.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: 2 stories, not to exceed 30 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 2,800 square feet.
(3) Minimum lot width: 28 feet.
(4) Interior yard space: 15% of lot area. The minimum dimension is 10 feet.
(5) Front yard setback: 15 feet; minimum of 20 feet to center of garage door for back-out driveways.
(6) Rear yard setback: 12 feet for lots abutting an inland waterway; 20 feet for lots which do not abut a waterway.
(7) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: none required.
(b) Street side yard: 5 feet.
(c) Reverse corner side yard: ½ of front yard of abutting lot.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.4)
(E) Special requirements for townhouse building cluster, separation and parking - There shall be no more than six attached dwelling units in any building cluster. Building clusters shall have a 20-foot minimum separation. One off-street guest parking space shall be provided for every three dwelling units unless on-street parking is provided at the ratio of one space for each unit.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.3.6)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-13. R-2-C, COASTAL MULTIPLE-FAMILY, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-2-C sub-zone is to provide an area of moderate-density multiple-family dwellings suitable for legally existing and new subdivisions located in areas adjacent to significant coastal resources, both urban and natural in character. Development within the R-2-C sub-zone shall be consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-2-C sub-zone:
(1) Single-family dwelling placed on a permanent foundation;
(2) Accessory buildings and structures located on the same lot;
(3) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the planning manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.2)
(10) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to article V:
(1) Duplex or multiple-family dwelling units either in separate buildings or combined in one or more main buildings to a maximum of six units per building;
(2) Townhouses, condominiums, and attached and semi-attached dwellings on a permanent foundation;
(3) Residential stock cooperatives and community apartments;
(4) Adult day care facilities serving no more than 15 adults;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than 15 children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of 7 to 15 beds; and
(7) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than 15 persons.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: two stories, not to exceed 25 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 3,500 square feet per dwelling unit. One unit only permitted on lots of less than 7,000 square feet or with an average width less than 50 feet. Lots of record prior to May 21, 1981, which have a minimum of 6,000 square feet, may contain two dwelling units, provided minimum width is met.
(3) Minimum lot width: 50 feet.
(4) Interior yard space: 25% of lot area; minimum dimension of 15 feet.
(5) Front yard setback: 20 feet.
(6) Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(7) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: five feet.
(b) Street side yard: five feet.
(c) Reverse corner side yard: 1/2 of front yard of abutting lot.
(8) Accessory buildings: may occupy any portion of rear yard if located at least six feet from main structure, if has no more than one story in height, and if set back a minimum of 15 feet from any alley or way.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.4)
(E) Special requirements for building clusters - There shall be no more than six attached dwelling units in any building cluster.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.4.6)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2145, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-14. R-3-C, COASTAL MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-3-C sub-zone is to provide an area of medium-density family multiple dwellings and new development for existing multiple-family residential neighborhoods, particularly in order to preserve existing low- to moderate-income housing within the city's coastal zone. Development within the R-3-C sub-zone shall be consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-3-C sub-zone:
(1) Single-family dwellings placed on a permanent foundation;
(2) Accessory buildings and structures located on the same lot;
(3) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(4) Home occupations;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the planning manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(10) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.2)
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V:
(1) Multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Townhouses, condominiums, community ownership projects and attached and semi-attached dwellings on a permanent foundation;
(3) Vacation timeshare developments that participate in the transfer of development rights program;
(4) Adult day care facilities serving more than six adults;
(5) Child care centers serving more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of more than six beds; and
(7) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving more than six persons.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: three stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 2,400 square feet per dwelling unit. No more than two units on lots having an average width of less than 60 feet. No more than one unit on lots having an average width of less than 40 feet. Lots of record prior to May 21,1981, which have a minimum of 4,800 square feet may contain three dwelling units, provided minimum width is met.
(3) Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(4) Interior yard space: 25% of lot area; minimum dimension of 15 feet.
(5) Front yard setback: 20 feet; 15 feet if all vehicle access is off alley.
(6) Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(7) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior and street side yard: five feet for one- and two-story structures; 10 feet for three-story structures.
(b) Reverse corner side yards: 1/2 of front yard of abutting lot, not to be less than 10 feet.
(8) Accessory buildings: may occupy any portion of rear yard if located at least six feet from main structure, if has no more than one story in height, and if set back a minimum of 15 feet from any alley or way.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.4)
(E) Special requirements - 25% of required interior yard space may be on building decks having a minimum dimension of 10 feet and a minimum area of 200 square feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.5.6)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2122, 2145, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-15. CPC, COASTAL PLANNED COMMUNITY, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose -
(1) The purpose of the CPC sub-zone is to provide a method which will ensure the orderly development of a large scale mixed-use planned development on property located in an area bounded by Wooley Road on the north, Edison Canal on the west, Hemlock Street on the south and Victoria Avenue on the east in accordance with the provisions of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(2) The provisions of this sub-zone shall apply exclusively to the property zoned CPC as designated on the official Oxnard Shores Land Use Map of the certified Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(3) The CPC sub-zone is further intended to provide for the integration of residential, visitor-serving commercial, school, and public recreational and open space uses consistent with the certified Oxnard coastal land use plan; to provide for appropriate public access to the extensions of the inland waterway; and to provide a development which will optimize the utilization of property to conserve energy and promote the efficient use of limited resources.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the CPC sub-zone:
(1) Agriculture and aquiculture; and
(2) Passive recreation uses both on land and water.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.2)
(3) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Other uses, coastal development permit or development review required - Residential, visitor-serving commercial, school, and public passive and active recreation uses may be permitted subject to the adoption of a specific plan for the planned unit development which shall establish the development pattern for the project site. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall then be allowed subject to the provisions of the Oxnard coastal land use plan and the general provisions of this chapter. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses shall be only those allowed in the R-W-1, R-W-2, R-2-C, R-3-C, CNC, CVC and RC zones. In addition, a public elementary school facility may be a conditionally permitted use subject to the development standards and provisions of the CNC sub-zone and the Mandalay Bay Specific Plan. (`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.3)
(D) Specific plan required - Pursuant to the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan, a specific plan for the entire property designated PUD-C shall be prepared and adopted prior to the issuance of any development permits or land divisions for development on the project site. The specific plan shall provide for development of the property in accordance with Policies 4, 5, and 24 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan, specifically, and with other general policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.4)
(E) Specific plan contents -
(1) The specific plan shall contain the following components:
(a) Access and recreation component - The specific plan shall contain a component which identifies standards for improvements and quantifies the amount of land provided for lateral and vertical access, public recreation, and open space facilities and areas, such as parks, beaches, public marinas, and bikeways. All access shall be in accordance with the certified Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(b) Soil transfer program - The specific plan shall require the provision of a soil transfer program upon submittal of the tentative map for each phase as required by Policy 5 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(c) Project land use map - The specific plan shall contain a map of the location and amount of specific uses and densities for land and water areas for the entire CPC designated property required by the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(d) Circulation component - The specific plan shall contain a circulation plan which identifies all public streets which will support the proposed project and the location of bike paths and other alternative circulation improvements, including those related to public transportation. An accompanying text shall identify the types of street and intersection improvements that are necessary. Street cross-sections shall be provided, and the location of all required or proposed public parking areas serving public accessways shall be shown.
(e) Buffering and setback component - The specific plan shall contain illustrations and text establishing the nature and location of building setbacks from thoroughfare and collector streets and from the waterway. In addition, the plan shall include descriptions and cross-sections of urban use buffers as required for the project by the Oxnard coastal land use plan in accordance with Policy 4.
(f) Urban design and landscape component - The specific plan shall contain illustrations and text as necessary to identify the relationships between major design elements which shall establish the character of the development. Elements to be identified shall include, but not be limited to: view corridors; access and circulation corridors; public recreation use areas and facilities (including beaches, plazas, boardwalks, etc.); overall project landscaping character; overall project architectural character; preliminary streetscape plan; project entries; and gateways.
(g) Master utility and drainage facility component - The specific plan shall contain illustrations and text indicating the preliminary proposals and phasing for interim and ultimate sewer and storm water drainage facilities and street improvements.
(h) Phasing component - The specific plan shall contain illustrations and text indicating the phasing sequence for development and public access dedication and improvements.
(2) The specific plan for the planned unit development shall consist of text and illustrations providing adequate data and criteria to fully express the proposed standards and character of development.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.5)
(F) Land use access - The specific plan for the planned unit development shall provide for the amounts of visitor-serving commercial, public recreation, and water use areas required by Policy 24 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan. The specific plan shall also provide for the amounts of vertical and lateral access required by Policy 24 of the coastal land use plan and consistent with the access provisions of this chapter.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.6)
(G) Findings - In addition to the findings contained in section 17-57, the specific plan for the planned unit development may be approved only if the following findings of fact are made:
(1) The specific plan for the planned unit development provides the appropriate percentage of visitor-serving commercial, public recreation and water area as required by the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(2) The specific plan for the planned unit development provides the appropriate amount of area of vertical and lateral access as required by the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(3) The specific plan for the planned unit development contains a soil transfer program consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(4) The specific plan for the planned unit development is consistent with all other applicable policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.7)
(H) Permits required - No new development or initiation of any conditionally permitted use shall be allowed on any area covered by the planned unit development until the following actions have occurred:
(1) The property proposed for development has been zoned CPC.
(2) A specific plan that conforms with the provisions of this article and the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan has been prepared and adopted for the entire property designated CPC.
(3) A coastal development or development permit review has been granted by the city in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.8)
(I) Application of planned unit development - Concurrent with any application for a land division, or as required above, a coastal development permit shall be approved which shall serve as the application for a planned unit development. Development standards and regulations which differ or vary from the standards of the coastal sub-zones to be applied may be proposed and adopted as provisions of the coastal development permit.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.9)
(J) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.6.10)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2716, 2816, 2868, 2970, 2986)
SEC. 17-16. MHP-C, COASTAL MOBILE HOME PARK, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the MHP-C sub-zone is to implement Policy No. 65 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan relating particularly to the preservation of low to moderate income housing within the city's coastal zone, which states: “Existing mobile home parks shall not be demolished or converted to another use, including purchase mobile home lots, unless an equal or greater number of comparably priced housing units are built in the coastal zone to replace the demolished or converted units.”
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following uses shall not result in the reduction of two or more mobile home spaces and are permitted only within existing mobile home parks:
(1) Mobile homes for single-family use only;
(2) Common recreation facilities and structures; and
(3) Accessory structures normally incidental to and contained within mobile home parks.
(4) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(7) Large family day care homes that the Planning Manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(8) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(9) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.2)
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development plan pursuant to the provisions of article V: common recreational facilities, structures, and accessory uses normally associated with a mobile home park which would result in a reduction of two or more mobile home spaces within an existing mobile home park; and congregate living health facilities of seven to 15 beds.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.3)
(D) Property development standards - Mobile home space requirements:
(1) Minimum mobile home lot area: 3,000 square feet.
(2) Front yard setback: 10 feet from mobile home space line.
(3) Side yard setback: 10 feet from mobile home space line.
(4) Rear yard setback: 10 feet from mobile home space line.
(5) Maximum space coverage: 75%.
(6) Interior yard space: 450-square-foot minimum; per space minimum dimension of 15 feet.
(7) Off-street parking required: 2 spaces on each mobile home lot; 1 guest parking space for each 5 mobile home lots.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.4)
(E) Special requirements -
(1) Patio covers and parking space covers may extend up to five feet from side property line.
(2) A six-foot high masonry wall is required along all exterior mobile home park property lines. Such wall shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from any public right-of-way.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General regulations;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.7.6)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2671, 2716)
SEC. 17-17. CNC, COASTAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the CNC sub-zone is to protect an area of established convenience shopping and personal services to serve the existing coastal residential community of Oxnard Shores and the public who visit the area. Development within the CNC sub-zone shall be compatible with the adjoining residential neighborhood and consistent with Policy 61 of the certified Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.8.1)
(B) Principally permitted uses - Uses within the following categories are subject to the approval of a development review permit, pursuant to the provisions of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Neighborhood commercial services: financial, banks, savings and loans, personal, barber, beauty shop, health spa, laundry, professional, real estate, medical, public parking, parks, library.
(2) Neighborhood commercial sales: eating/drinking (nonalcoholic) restaurant, café, neighborhood retail market, liquor, pharmacy, stationery, florist, baker, book stores.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.8.2)
(C) Secondary permitted uses - The following categories are subject to the approval of a coastal development permit, pursuant to the provisions of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Services: commercial recreation, skating rink, amusement center, entertainment, theater, night-club, motor vehicle service station.
(2) Sales: eating/drinking (serving alcoholic beverages) restaurant, cocktail lounge.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.8.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: two stories or 35 feet; additional stories or height may be permitted subject to the granting of a coastal development permit.
(2) Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
(3) Front yard setback: 10 feet.
(4) Rear yard setback: for lots abutting a public way or alley: 10 feet. No setback is otherwise required.
(5) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: none required.
(b) Street side yard: 10 feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.8.4)
(E) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.8.5)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2716)
SEC. 17-18. CVC, COASTAL VISITOR-SERVING COMMERCIAL, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the CVC sub-zone is to provide coastal dependent visitor-serving commercial/recreational opportunities for both the visiting public and the residents of the city. This sub-zone is designed to assure an orderly and balanced utilization of Oxnard's coastal resources and provide maximum access, enjoyment, and use of these resources by all segments of the public, while protecting scenic resources in environmentally sensitive habitat areas. Development within the CVC sub-zone shall be consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan, including Policy 46.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.9.1)
(B) Principally permitted uses - The principally permitted uses are visitor-serving services and visitor-serving sales. The following categories are subject to the approval of a coastal development permit, pursuant to the provision of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Visitor-serving services: commercial recreation, skating rink, amusement center, campground, swim club, boat rentals, bike rentals, entertainment, theater, night-club, motor vehicle service station, tourist hotels, motels, convention and conference facilities, and vacation timeshare developments.
(2) Visitor-serving sales: eating/drinking (serving alcoholic beverages) restaurant, cocktail lounge, marina facilities, sport fishing, boat launching, yacht and boat sales, bait and tackle sales, marina supply store, eating/drinking (nonalcoholic) restaurant, café.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.9.2)
(C) Secondary permitted uses - The following categories are subject to the approval of a development review permit, pursuant to the provisions of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Services: financial, banks, savings and loans, personal, barber, beauty shop, health spa, laundry, professional, real estate, medical, travel agency, public, parking, parks, library.
(2) Sales: drive-through businesses and facilities, restaurant, café, specialty shops, antiques, sporting goods, art, cameras, souvenirs, general retail, off-sale liquor, florist, stationery, gifts, automobile rental agency.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.9.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: 3 stories or 35 feet; additional stories or height may be permitted subject to the granting of a coastal development permit.
(2) Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
(3) Front yard setback: 10 feet.
(4) Rear yard setback: for lots abutting a public way or alley: 10 feet. No setback is otherwise required.
(5) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: none required.
(b) Street side yard: 10 feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.9.4)
(E) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.9.5)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2716)
SEC. 17-19. CDI, COASTAL DEPENDENT INDUSTRIAL, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the CDI sub-zone is to provide areas for those types of energy and industrial activities that require location adjacent to or in the vicinity of the sea to function. The intent of this sub-zone is to assure that energy and industrial land uses will neither generate environmental degradation nor otherwise adversely affect the public welfare. Development within the CDI sub-zone shall be consistent with Policies 50, 54 and 56 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.10.1)
(B) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are illustrative of those permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V (Administration):
(1) Except in the Channel Islands Harbor, aquiculture and agriculture with structures;
(2) Canneries and cold storage for ocean-based food processing and packaging;
(3) Caretaker residence;
(4) Except in the Channel Islands Harbor, coastal dependent industrial warehousing and outside storage;
(5) Boat repair and service and, except in the Channel Islands Harbor, main facilities, including commercial fishing and boat launching, sales, and storage;
(6) Oil and gas development, including storage of oil spill containment equipment and, except in the Channel Islands Harbor, tanker, refinery, and petrochemical facilities, and associated pipelines and storage structures; and
(7) Except in the Channel Islands Harbor, saltwater desalinization plant.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.10.2)
(C) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: 55 feet (additional height may be approved by coastal development permit).
(2) Minimum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
(3) Minimum lot width: 100 feet; corner lots 150 feet.
(4) Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(5) Front yard setback:
(a) Minor streets: 10 feet.
(b) Thoroughfares: 20 feet.
(6) Side yard setback: for lots adjacent to residentially zoned property, same as adjacent residential zone side yard setback. No setback otherwise required.
(7) Rear yard setback: for lots adjacent to residentially zoned property, same as adjacent residential zone rear yard setback. No setback otherwise required.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.10.3)
(D) Performance standards/special requirements -
(1) Electricity and radioactivity -
(a) No activity shall be permitted which causes electrical disturbances affecting the operation of any equipment located beyond the property line of such activity. In no event shall radioactivity, when measured at each lot line, be in excess of 2.7 x 10.11 microcuries per milliliter of air at any moment of time.
(b) Radio and television transmitters shall be operated at the regularly assigned wave lengths (or within the authorized tolerances thereof) as assigned by the appropriate governmental agency. Subject to such exception, such transmitters shall be suitably wired, shielded and controlled so that in operation they shall not emit any electrical impulses or waves beyond the lot lines which shall adversely affect the operation and control of any domestic household equipment or any other electronic devices and equipment.
(2) Liquid and solid wastes - Liquid or solid wastes discharged from the premises shall be properly treated prior to discharge so as not to contaminate or pollute any watercourse or groundwater supply or interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment. Such operations shall comply with authorized governmental health and safety regulations of agencies having jurisdiction over such disposal activities. The disposal or dumping of solid wastes, such as slag, paper or fiber wastes, or other industrial wastes, shall not be permitted on any premises unless otherwise provided for in these provisions.
(3) Performance standards, fire and explosive hazards - All activities involving the use or storage of combustible, flammable or explosive materials shall be in compliance with nationally recognized state-of-the-art standards, and shall be provided with adequate firefighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices in compliance with the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association regulations. Burning of waste materials in open fires is prohibited.
(4) Smoke and particulates - Visible emissions of smoke shall not be permitted which exceed Ringelmann No. 1 on the Ringelmann Chart of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, except for exhausts emitted by armored vehicles or other transportation facilities. This requirement shall also be applicable to the disposal of trash and waste materials. Windborne dust, dirt, fly ash, airborne solids, sprays and mists (except water vapor) originating from any use shall not be permitted.
(5) Toxic or noxious matter - Toxic gases or noxious matter shall not be emitted which can cause any damage to human health, to animals, vegetation or property, or which can cause any excessive soiling beyond the lot lines of the use.
(6) Odorous matter - Operations, processes or products which emit odors that are detectable at any point beyond the property line from any use shall not be permitted.
(7) Glare or heat - Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within an enclosed or screened area in such a manner that the glare or heat emitted shall not be discernible from the property line.
(8) Vibration - Every use shall be so operated that the ground vibration generated by the use is not harmful or injurious to the use of the surrounding properties. No vibration shall be permitted which is perceptible without instruments at any point along the property line on which said use is located.
(9) Noise - Baffling or muffling devices or other precautionary means shall be employed with processes or operations causing objectionable noise characteristics to prevent their being objectionable when measured at the property line during normal operation.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.10.4)
(E) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.10.5)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2095, 2716)
SEC. 17-20. EC, COASTAL ENERGY FACILITIES, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the EC sub-zone is to provide areas that allow for siting, construction, modification and maintenance of power generating facilities and electrical substations consistent with Policies 51, 52, 54, 55 and 56 of the Oxnard coastal land use plan. Additionally, the EC sub-zone is designed to provide a framework for coordinating the requirements and responsibilities of applicable city, State and federal regulatory agencies vested with the authority for reviewing energy facility development. To assure consistency with the Oxnard coastal land use plan, the following coastal act provisions and land use plan policies shall apply:
(1) Coastal dependent energy facilities shall be encouraged to locate or expand within existing sites and shall be permitted reasonable long-term growth, where consistent with this article. (Coastal Act, Section 30260)
(2) All new energy related development shall conform to the air quality regulations set forth by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, the air quality management plan and new source review rule 26. (Policy 29)
(3) Energy related development shall not be located in coastal resource areas including sensitive habitats, recreational areas and archeological sites. All development adjacent to these resource areas or agricultural areas shall be designed to mitigate any adverse impacts. (Policy 30)
(4) All new energy related development shall be located and designed to minimize adverse effects upon public access to the beach. (Policy 54)
(5) No energy related development shall be located seaward of the 100 year flood/wave run-up line as designated by the U.S. Department of Housing Insurance Program Administration and the land use map of the Oxnard coastal land use plan. (Policy 56)
(6) Wastewater from any energy related facilities shall be treated as necessary and put to reuse including, but not limited to the following:
(a) Re-injection into the aquifer or ground water recharge system; and
(b) Recycling for industrial, agricultural or urban use. (Policy 64)
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.11.1)
(B) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V:
(1) Off-street public parking facility;
(2) Electrical power generating plant and accessory uses normally associated with said power generating facility;
(3) Electrical substation; and
(4) Natural gas pump and extraction facilities.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.11.2)
(C) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resources Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.11.3)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2716)
SEC. 17-21. COD, COASTAL OIL DEVELOPMENT, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the COD sub-zone is to provide areas to explore for and develop known oil and natural gas resources. This sub-zone shall be applied only to existing known fields as designated by the State Division of Oil and Gas, and shall not be applied in residential or environmentally sensitive habitat areas (Policy 63). In the event that oil and/or gas deposits are believed to be present in an area not presently designated for oil and gas production activities, an amendment to the coastal land use plan and rezoning of the affected property will be required with appropriate permits prior to commencing with the exploration or production activities. All development within the COD sub-zone shall be consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan (Chapter 3), while employing the best available control technology (BACT) to minimize adverse effects upon public access to the beach, as well as to protect visual resources and environmentally sensitive habitat areas.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.12.1)
(B) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V:
(1) Off-street public parking facilities;
(2) Drilling, redrilling or reworking and pumping of wells for the production of petroleum and petroleum byproducts;
(3) Structures, equipment and other facilities incidental to subdivision (2) above;
(4) Injection wells and incidental equipment necessary for enhanced oil recovery or disposal of production waste and equipment and facilities necessary for enhanced oil recovery, including water flooding, steam injection, air injection, carbon dioxide injection, or introduction or polymers or other agents;
(5) Storage tanks necessary or incidental to separation/treatment of oil and gas or temporary storage of separated hydrocarbons, and equipment for transfer of the produced hydrocarbons to pipelines or tanker trucks; and
(6) Pipelines necessary for oil and gas production operations within the coastal zone.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.12.2)
(C) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.12.3)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2716)
SEC. 17-22. RC, COASTAL RECREATION, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose -
(1) The purpose of the RC sub-zone is to provide open space for various forms of outdoor recreation of either a public or private nature. The intent is to encourage outdoor recreational uses which will protect and enhance areas which have both active and passive recreation potential. Such uses should offer recreational activities which compliment and are appropriate to the area because of their natural resources and beauty. This sub-zone is designed to implement the recreational policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan, as outlined in Chapter 3.7.1.
(2) Nothing in this section shall restrict public and private access to the recreational opportunities provided within the coastal zone of the city.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.13.1)
(3) In particular, public coastal and recreation within North Shore at Mandalay Bay shall be consistent with LCP Land Use Plan Policy No. 82.1.
(B) Permitted uses - The following uses which are coastal dependent, open space, and nonstructural in nature are permitted in the RC sub-zone:
(1) Unimproved outdoor public and private passive recreational uses, e.g., parks and playgrounds;
(2) Unimproved riding, hiking, biking, and walking trails;
(3) Unlighted sand volleyball courts;
(4) Portable lifeguard stations of a seasonal nature;
(5) Temporary wind fences for seasonal beach sand stabilization not to exceed 36 inches in height, which will not interfere with lateral or vertical public access and related permitted uses; and
(6) Unimproved, open air educational and scientific research.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.13.2)
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V of this chapter.
(1) Structures and facilities of an accessory nature required to support the recreational uses permitted in this sub-zone, including, but not limited to, parking areas, water and sanitary facilities, boat launching facilities, barbeques and fire rings, bicycle parking facilities, ranger stations, and limited concession facilities;
(2) Swimming and tennis clubs;
(3) Public and private day use picnic facilities;
(4) Public and private camp grounds (nonvehicular);
(5) Recreational vehicle parks;
(6) Residential structure for a caretaker to protect human life and property; and
(7) Oil and gas production activities within existing known fields, as identified by the California Division of Oil and Gas. (Policies 37 and 38)
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.13.3)
(8) Improved (paved) riding, hiking, biking and walking trails for North Shore at Mandalay Bay.
(D) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.13.4)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2598, 2716)
SEC. 17-23. RP, COASTAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the RP sub-zone is to protect, preserve and restore environmentally sensitive habitat areas within the coastal zone of the city. The major resource or habitat areas within the city’s coastal zone include but are not limited to wetlands, sand dunes, riparian habitats, endangered species habitats and marine habitats. Development within the RP sub-zone shall be consistent with Policies 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the certified Oxnard coastal land use plan, and Sections 30230, 30231, 30236 and 30240 of the 1976 Coastal Act. Additionally, resource protection and development within North Shore at Mandalay Bay shall be consistent with LCP Land Use Plan Policy No. 10.1.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.14.1)
(B) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses which are nonstructural in nature are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit, pursuant to the provisions of article V of this chapter:
(1) Formal ongoing education and scientific study;
(2) Formal ongoing light recreation activities (e.g., bird-watching or nature study);
(3) Primitive nonvehicular day use picnic facilities; and
(4) Diking, filling or dredging for restoration purposes only.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.14.2)
(C) RP sub-zone when used as an interim zoning designation -
(1) Undeveloped parcels of land designated with two or more sub-zone categories (including resource protection) on the land use maps of the Oxnard coastal land use plan shall be totally zoned RP on an interim basis until a specific plan is approved which is consistent with both the Oxnard coastal land use plan and all applicable provisions of this article.
(2) Where a sensitive resource area comprises only a part of a parcel or parcels under contiguous ownership, the city may permit an increase in the allowable density of the nonresource areas in return for the permanent preservation of the resource area. Density increases shall only apply for allowable uses as designated by the land use map of the Oxnard coastal land use plan, and such density increases shall only be granted if the result will be less environmentally damaging than the project of permitted density. Development adjacent to the resource area shall be sited and designed to mitigate any adverse impacts on the resource.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.14.3)
(D) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.14.4)
(Ord. No. 2034, 2598, 2716)
SEC. 17-24. HCI, HARBOR CHANNEL ISLANDS, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose -
(1) The purpose of the HCI sub-zone is to provide, protect and encourage commercial fishing, sport fishing, recreational boating, and related uses at the Channel Islands Harbor for both residents and nonresidents of the city.
(2) This sub-zone is designed to assure that other uses do not preclude these uses, while allowing visitor uses which are incidental or subordinate to the principally permitted uses, consistent with the policies of the Oxnard coastal land use plan.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.1)
(B) Principally permitted uses - The principally permitted uses are commercial/sport fishing and recreational boating. The following categories are subject to the approval of a coastal development permit, pursuant to the provisions of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Commercial sport fishing, launching, dry storage of boats, fish receiving and transferring facilities including storage, wholesale and retail sales, preparation for retail sales, and related office, hoist facilities, net drying and repair areas; and
(2) Recreational boating, launching, dry storage of boats, parking of boat trailers, washing of boats and saltwater engine cooling systems (where launching systems exist), boat and boat equipment sales, rentals, display, brokerage, charter offices, and minor repair.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.2)
(C) Secondary permitted uses - The following categories are subject to the approval of a development review permit, pursuant to the provisions of section 17-57 of this chapter.
(1) Visitor-serving uses: When clearly subordinate in their physical character and incidental to principally permitted uses: eating/drinking (serving alcoholic beverages) restaurant, cocktail lounge, eating/drinking (nonalcoholic) restaurant, café, fast-food facilities, marine and tourist-related retail shop, marine-related museum, tourist hotels and motels;
(2) Commercial fishing support, restroom, shower, laundry, caretaker's quarters, office, meeting room; and
(3) Other harbor-related uses: bait and tackle sales, boating and yacht club and clubhouse, boat sales yard, marine electronics sales and repair, marine engineering sales and repair, marine fuel sales, marine hardware and chandlery, marine supply store, sailing or scuba school.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) Maximum building height: two stories, not to exceed 25 feet.
(2) Minimum lot area: 2,400 square feet per dwelling unit.
(3) Front yard setback: 10 feet.
(4) Rear yard setback for lots abutting a public way or alley: 10 feet. No setback is otherwise required.
(5) Side yard setback:
(a) Interior side yard: none required.
(b) Street side yard: 10 feet.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.4)
(E) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.5)
(F) Performance standards/special requirements - No conditional use shall be permitted which causes the amount of harbor area developed for visitor-serving uses not directly related to boating to exceed 30% of the total harbor land area. As used in this division, “harbor area” means the land area of the Channel Islands Harbor owned and operated by the county, and neither just the land zoned “Harbor” nor the entire area of the city's Channel Islands Harbor LUP segment.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.15.6)
(Ord. No. 2095, 2716)
SEC. 17-25. R-BF, BEACHFRONT RESIDENTIAL, SUB-ZONE.¶
(A) Purpose - The purpose of the R-BF sub-zone is to provide an area for beachfront residential development consisting primarily of single-family beachfront, located between the Pacific Ocean and the first public road parallel thereto.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.1)
(B) Permitted uses - The following are permitted uses in the R-BF sub-zone:
(1) Accessory buildings and structures;
(2) Adult day care facilities serving no more than six adults;
(3) Home occupations;
(4) Child care centers serving no more than six children;
(5) Congregate living health facilities of no more than six beds;
(6) Large family day care homes that the Planning Manager finds to comply with the standards set out in section 16-440;
(7) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than six persons; and
(8) Small residential health or care facilities that conform to city ordinances restricting building heights, setbacks, lot dimensions, placement of signs and other matters applicable to dwellings of the same type in the same zone, and that provide services to no more than six persons, or to no more than eight children in the case of a small family day care home.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.2)
(9) Short-term rentals consistent with section 17-53.
(C) Conditionally permitted uses - The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a coastal development permit pursuant to the provisions of article V:
(1) Single-family dwellings subject to the Oxnard Shores Settlement Agreement dated October 31, 1989, Doc. 89-174512, shall be approved by the director;
(2) Lot 1 duplex or multiple-family dwelling units either in separate buildings or combined in one or more main buildings with a maximum of six units per building;
(3) Public utility and municipal facilities;
(4) Adult day care facilities serving no more than 15 adults;
(5) Child care centers serving no more than 15 children;
(6) Congregate living health facilities of more than six beds; and
(7) Residential care facilities for the elderly serving no more than 15 persons.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.3)
(D) Property development standards -
(1) The minimum elevation of the bottom of the lowest structural member, with a shore parallel component greater than three feet in length, shall be +14.0 feet NGVD (national geodetic vertical datum), or one foot above the calculated maximum wave runup or wave crest elevation, whichever produces the highest elevation. The maximum elevation of the bottom of the lowest shore parallel structural member shall be +17.0 feet NGVD, unless a coastal engineering report substantiates the need for a higher elevation based on wave runup and wave force ratio.
(2) For lots wider than 33 feet, two stories, not to exceed 22 feet from the bottom of the lowest shore parallel horizontal structural member to the highest peak of roof. For lots less than 33 feet wide, three stories, not to exceed 30 feet from the bottom of the lowest shore parallel horizontal structural member to the highest peak of roof, for up to a maximum of 50% of any roof. In no case shall the top of the roof elevation exceed +47.0 feet NGVD. The remainder of the roof, where sloped, shall have a maximum average height of 27½ feet above the bottom of the lowest shore parallel structural member. Where the remainder of the roof is a deck, the maximum average height of the top of the deck shall be 23 feet above the bottom of the lowest shore parallel structural member, exclusive of a railing not to exceed an additional four feet in height.
(3) Garage floors shall have a minimum elevation of +13.0 feet NGVD, and shall be high enough to provide a minimum downward slope of 2% for the driveway surface towards the street.
(4) Minimum lot width: 30 feet.
(5) Front yard setback:
(a) Defined. The front yard shall be the area between the Pacific Ocean and the main structure.
(b) Required.
(i) Front yard setback: 0 feet.
(ii) Rear yard setback: 15 feet. Minimum of 20 feet to center of garage door for back-out driveways,
(6) Side yard setback: five feet for lots greater than 33 feet wide. No side yard shall be required on one side of a lot where a five-foot side yard is provided on the other side for lots less than 33 feet wide.
(7) Accessory buildings: shall observe same setback as main structure, shall be separated from main structure by a minimum of six feet, and shall not exceed one story in height.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.4)
(E) Special requirements -
(1) Off-street parking: tandem driveway parking may be permitted for guest parking spaces for multiple-family dwelling units.
(2) Fencing: no fences, walls, or hedges may be permitted as lot enclosures.
(3) Minimum distance between a garage door and the most parallel rear property line shall be 20 feet.
(4) Multi-family development requirements:
(a) Lot No. 1, Tract No. 4380, may be developed to a maximum of 12 multiple-family dwelling units. There shall be no more than six attached dwelling units on pilings in any building cluster and there shall be a separation of at least 20 feet between building clusters.
(b) Maximum building height, front yard, rear yard, side yard, and accessory building property development standards as required in subsection (D) above shall apply to the multi-family development of Lot No. 1.
(5) All dwellings shall be constructed on pilings.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.5)
(F) Applicable provisions - All uses shall be subject to the applicable standards of this chapter, including standards contained in the following sections:
(1) Section 17-5, General requirements;
(2) Article III, Specific Coastal Development and Resource Standards;
(3) Article IV, General Coastal Development and Resource Standards; and
(4) Article V, Administration.
(`64 Code, Sec. 37-2.16.6)
(Ord. No. 2169, 2314, 2671, 2716, 2970, 2986)
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