Division II — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Article 17.34 — Resort (RES) District
Placer County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Placer County
17.34.010. Resort (RES). ¶
A. Purpose and Intent. The resort district is applied to mountainous areas, water-oriented, or other areas with significant natural amenities and commercial recreational potential, with good access to major highways.
B. Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the RES zone district as provided by Sections 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
| ALLOWABLE LAND USES | LAND USE PERMIT | SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION: |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural, Resource and Open Space Uses | ||
| Agricultural accessory structures | C | Section17.56.020(B) |
| Animal raising and keeping | See Section17.56.050 | |
| Crop production | A | |
| Equestrian facilities | See Section17.56.050 | |
| Fisheries and game preserves | A | |
| Forestry | A | |
| Plant nurseries, retail | CUP | |
| Water extraction and storage (commercial) | CUP | |
| Winery | See Section17.56.330 | |
| Mixed Use | ||
| Mixed use development | C | 17.56.135 |
| ALLOWABLE LAND USES | LAND USE PERMIT | SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION: |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live/Work | C | 17.56.135 |
| Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses | ||
| Campgrounds | MUP | 17.56.080 |
| Camping, incidental | A | 17.56.080 |
| Community center | CUP | 17.56.340 |
| Commercial event center | CUP | 17.56.340 |
| Golf driving ranges | MUP | |
| Houses of worship | C | |
| Libraries and museums | C | |
| Membership organization facilities | MUP | |
| Mining, surface and subsurface | CUP | 17.56.270 |
| Outdoor commercial recreation | MUP | |
| Parks, playgrounds, golf courses | MUP | |
| Recreation and ftness centers | MUP | |
| Rural recreation | MUP | |
| Schools - Elementary | MUP | |
| Schools - Secondary | MUP | |
| Shooting ranges, commercial | MUP | |
| Ski lift facilities and ski runs | CUP | |
| Sport facilities and outdoor public assembly | CUP | |
| Temporary events | MUP | 17.56.300 |
| Residential Uses | ||
| Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units | C | 17.56.200 |
| Caretaker and employee housing | C | 17.56.090 |
| Cluster lot development - Cottage housing | C | 17.54.115 |
| Cluster lot development - Moveable tiny house community | C | 17.54.115 |
| Emergency shelter, 60 or fewer clients | MUP | 17.56.295 |
| Emergency shelter, 61 or more clients | MUP | 17.56.295 |
| Home occupations | C | 17.56.120 |
| Mobile homes | C | 17.56.150 |
| Multifamily dwellings | C | 17.56.135 |
| Residential accessory uses | C | 17.56.180 |
| Residential care homes, 6 or fewer clients | C | |
| Single-family dwellings | C | 17.56.230 |
| Single-room occupancy residential housing, 30 or fewer units | C | 17.56.233 |
| Single-room occupancy residential housing, 31 or more units | MUP | 17.56.233 |
| Temporary dwelling | C | 17.56.280 |
| Retail Trade | ||
| Outdoor retail sales | See Section17.56.160 | |
| Restaurants and bars | MUP | 17.56.190 |
| Retail stores, general merchandise | MUP | |
| Roadside stands for agricultural products | MUP | 17.56.160 |
| Shopping centers, up to 5 acres | MUP | |
| Shopping centers, 5 to 10 acres | C | |
| Service Uses | ||
| Banks and fnancial services | MUP | |
| Child/adult day care, centers | MUP | |
| ALLOWABLE LAND USES | LAND USE PERMIT | SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION: |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Child day care, family care homes | C | |
| Medical services - Clinics and laboratories | MUP | |
| Offces | C | |
| Offces, temporary | C | 17.56.300 |
| Personal services | C | |
| Public safety facilities | C | |
| Public utility facilities | MUP | |
| Service stations | CUP | 17.56.220 |
| Storage, accessory | A | 17.56.250 |
| Storage, mini storage facilities | MUP | 17.56.260 |
| Storage of petroleum products for on-site use | C | |
| Zero emission multimodal hub - Stand-alone | MUP | 17.56.360 |
| Transient Lodging | ||
| Bed and breakfast lodging | C | |
| Hotels and motels | CUP | 17.56.130 |
| Recreational vehicle parks | CUP | 17.56.080 |
| Transportation and Communications | ||
| Antennas, communications facilities | See Section17.56.060 | |
| Harbor facilities and marinas | MUP | |
| Pipelines and transmission lines | A | |
| Transit stations and terminals | MUP | |
| Vehicle storage | MUP | |
| KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| --- | --- | |
| Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050) | A | |
| Zoning clearance required (17.06.050) | C | |
| Minor use permit required (17.06.050) | MUP | |
| Conditional use permit required (17.06.050) | CUP | |
| Administrative review permits (17.06.050) | ARP |
C. Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).
Minimum Lot Area. Forty thousand square feet, unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.
Minimum Lot Width. One hundred feet. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040 ) applicable to the site.
D. Residential Density. Allowed density for multifamily residential development shall be established by Article 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation.
E. Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the RES zone, except where otherwise provided by Articles 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:
| Development Feature | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Setbacks (1) (2) | |
| Front | 60 feet minimum; 5 feet for signs |
| Street-side | 15 feet |
| Development Feature | Requirement |
| --- | --- |
| Side | 15 feet minimum; 30 feet on lots of 1 acre or larger |
| Rear | 15 feet minimum; 30 feet on lots of 1 acre or larger |
| Site coverage (3) | 10 percent maximum |
| Height limit (4) | 36 feet maximum |
Notes:
(1) Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads identified in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.
(2) As required by the California Board of Forestry Fire Safe regulations, Section 1276.01 , Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.
(3) The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures.
(4) Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use.
(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B Exh. 1, 2004; Ord. 5339-B Exh. A, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 5526-B § 12, 2008; Ord. 5647-B § 7, 2011; Ord. 5710-B § 7, 2013; Ord. 5735-B § 7, 2014; Ord. 5746-B § 10, 2014; Ord. 5895-B § 4, 2017; Ord. 6022-B § 9, 2020; Ord. 6048-B § 17, 2020; Ord. 6144-B § 11, 2022; Ord. 6363-B, 2/17/2026)