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Title 17 — ZONING

Paradise Municipal Code Ch. 17.08 Resource Conservation (r-C) Zone

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

Cite as: Paradise Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.08.100 - Purpose.

The resource conservation (R-C) zone is intended for areas planned and deemed suitable to remain in their natural, primarily undeveloped state or to be used for open space and agricultural purposes. This zone classification can also be assigned to land areas that are planned and devoted to recreation use. The resource-conservation zone is consistent with the open-space/agricultural or the recreational land use designations of the Paradise general plan.

(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)

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17.08.200 - Permitted and conditional uses.

In the R-C zone the following land uses are permitted uses where indicated by the letter "P" and are uses permitted subject to town issuance of a conditional use permit where indicated by the letter "C." Uses where indicated by the letter "S" are permitted uses with town approval and issuance of a site plan review permit; and by the letter "A" are permitted uses with town approval and issuance of an administrative permit.

P/C/S Uses
A Agricultural building
P Animal production/livestock
C Campground
S Commercial composting
C Commercial recreation (outdoor)
P Commercial timber harvesting
P Crop production
P Dwelling, accessory
S Electric generation (limited)
P Family daycare home
P Horticulture
P Open space
S Park and recreation
S Stable (commercial)
P Stable (private)
P Utility service (minor)

(Ord. No. 611, § 2, 10-12-2021; Ord. 436, §§ 1, 2, 6-14-2005; Ord. 344, § 2, 2000; Ord. 302, § 4, 1998; Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)

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17.08.300 - Site development regulations.

The following site development regulations apply within the resource conservation zone:

Regulation Requirement
Minimum lot area (gross) 5 acres
Minimum lot width 150 feet
Minimum street/road frontage width 40 feet
Minimum front yard setback
Public street 50 feet from centerline
Private street 30 feet from centerline
Minimum side and rear yard setback 10 feet from property line
Maximum height above grade 35 feet

(Ord. 250, § 2(part), 1995; Ord. 214, § 2(part), 1992)

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