§ 14.11 — San Rafael Zoning Code

14.11.010 - Specific purposes. ¶

In addition to the general purposes listed in Section 14.01.030, the purposes of the water district include the following:

To promote the waters of San Rafael as a navigable waterway and viable boating/maritime district;

B.

To provide opportunities for limited water-dependent uses which require access to the water as a central element of its basic function, and which contribute to the maritime character of the district;

C.

To provide opportunities for marine-related recreation;

D.

To protect property from erosion from storms and high tides;

E.

To improve water quality by preventing or reducing pollution caused by any means;

F.

To protect and enhance wildlife habitat;

G.

To provide opportunities for education and scientific research.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.11.020 - Land use regulations (W).

P: Permitted by right; C: Conditional use permit: A: Administrative use permit; Blank: Not allowed.

Table 14.11.020

Type of Land Use	W	Additional Use Regulations
Boat docking facilities
Ancillary use to a single-family residence	P
Part of a marina or other nonresidential use	C
Boat launching ramps	C
Boat storage, wet	P	At docking facilities only or in areas designated by Chapter 17.20.
Charter boat businesses	P	At docking facilities only or in areas designated by Chapter 17.20.

Commercial fshing, shell fshing and trapping	C
Open space, private	C	Limited to outdoor water- oriented recreational activities such as canoeing, boating and fshing.
Open space, public	P*	As permitted by the open space management plan
Pier or wharf	C	and/or park master plan. If a plan has not been adopted, then a use permit is required.
Parks, public, and recreation facilities	P*
Recreation facilities, private, outdoors	C	Limited to outdoor water- oriented recreational activities such as canoeing, boating and fshing.
Terminal, ferry or similar marine transportation	C
Wildlife preserve or sanctuary	P
Public/Quasi-Public Uses
Public facilities
Public and utility facilities	P
Public improvements (bridges, roads, seawalls, levees)	P
Schools, sailing, boating, etc.	C
Temporary Uses
Temporary uses	C
Accessory Structures and Uses
Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental to a permitted use and contained on the same site.	C	See Chapter 14.16 regulations.

(Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

14.11.030 - Property development standards (W). ¶

NR: Not required, unless otherwise noted in Additional Standards.

Note: See Chapter 14.16, Site and Use Regulations, for additional regulations pertaining to floor area ratio and site development standards. See Chapters 14.23, Variances, and 14.24, Exceptions, for allowable

adjustments to these standards. See Chapter 14.25, Environmental and Design Review Permits, for a listing of improvements subject to review and design guidelines and criteria for development.

Table 14.11.030

Table 14.11.030
	W	Additional Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	NR	(A)
Minimum lot width (feet)	NR
Minimum yards:
Front (ft.)	NR	(B)
Side (ft.)	NR	(B)
Rear (ft.)	NR	(B)
Maximum height of structure (feet)	36
Maximum lot coverage (percent)	NR	(A), (C), (D), (E), (F)
Parking	*	* Based on use. See Section 14.18.040

(A)

Loss of open waters due to filling shall be strictly avoided. Fill is subject to the provisions of Section 14.13.040(G), Fill. A use permit shall be required consistent with Sections 14.13.050, Application for a use permit, and 14.13.070, Findings. (Note: Fill in open waters is also subject to issuance of a tidelands permit from the department of public works, and any other permit required by local, state or federal law.)

(B)

Development should not encroach into sensitive wildlife habitat areas, limit normal range areas or create barriers which cut off access to food or shelter.

(C)

Other proposed activities, such as dredging within tidelands and/or open waters, requires a tidelands permit from the department of public works and may require other permits.

(D)

Public access to the water or shoreline should be provided as identified on the recreation plan and the canal land use and access map of the general plan, and is encouraged elsewhere where appropriate.

(E)

Views of the water shall be provided as identified on community design map A of the general plan, and is encouraged elsewhere through project design.

(F)

For setbacks from creeks, the San Rafael Canal and drainageways, see Section 14.16.080, Creeks and other watercourses. For setbacks from wetlands, see Section 14.13.040(B), Wetland Setbacks.

(Ord. 1663 § 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992).

(Ord. No. 1882, Exh. A, §§ 33, 34, 6-21-2010)

Division III - OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Chapter 14.12 - HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (-H)