Chapter 15.13 — ZONE AMENDMENTS
Sierra County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Sierra County
Sections:
15.13.010 Amendment to community commercial (CC) zoning district.
15.13.020 Amendment to agricultural (A1) zoning district.
15.13.030 Amendment to general forest (GF) zoning district.
15.13.040 Amendment to rural residential 1 acre (RR-1) minimum zoning district.
15.13.050 Amendment to rural residential 1.5 acre (RR 1.5) minimum zoning district. 15.13.060 Amendment to rural residential 2.5 acre minimum (RR 2.5) zoning district.
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15.13.070 Amendment to rural residential 4 acre minimum (RR-4) zoning district. 15.13.080 Amendment to rural residential 5 acre minimum (RR-5) zoning district. 15.13.085 Amendment to rural residential – 10 acres (RR-10). 15.13.090 Amendment to open space 20 acre minimum (OS-20) zoning district. 15.13.100 Amendment to open space 160 acre minimum (OS-160) zoning district. 15.13.110 Repealed.
15.13.120 Amendment to stateline highway commercial zoning district. 15.13.130 Amendment to residential multiple-family (R3) zoning district. 15.13.140 Amendment to commercial residential (CR) zoning district. 15.13.150 Amendment to R1 residential one-family zoning district. 15.13.160 Amendment to X-overlay zoning district. 15.13.170 Amendment to business park (BP) combining district. 15.13.180 Amendment to forest recreation (FR) district.
15.13.190 Amendment to PS public service district.
15.13.010 Amendment to community commercial (CC) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcel(s) shall be zoned community commercial district (CC) in compliance with SCC 15.12.130:
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As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
- B. The following County Assessor parcel is added to the properties zoned community commercial (CC):
Property Description
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- C. The following County Assessor parcel is added to the properties zoned community commercial (CC):
Property Description
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- D. The following County Assessor parcel is added to the properties zoned community commercial (CC) district:
Property Description
015-072-004
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(Ord. 1102, eff. 10/7/21; Ord. 1087, eff. 4/18/19; Ord. 921, eff. 9/4/01; Ord. 897, eff. 3/2/00)
15.13.020 Amendment to agricultural (A1) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned agricultural district (A1), in compliance with SCC 15.12.160.
Portion of 21-100-02
Portion of 21-100-07
016-070-003-0
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following described parcel, being 240 acres and a portion of County Assessor parcel 016-030-004-0, is zoned “A1 agricultural district” in compliance with SCC 15.12.160:
Parcel Description
A 240 acre parcel of land south of State Route 49 and west of the City of Loyalton, more particularly described as the southeast one quarter of Section 16 and the south one half of the northeast one quarter of Section 16, T. 21 N., R. 15E., M.D.B.&M.
C. The following County Assessor parcel, a 75.79 acre parcel located north of the community of Sattley and east of State Highway 89, is added to this section and designated in the agricultural zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.160:
012-140-060-000 (Ord. 1128 § 2, eff. 12/21/23; Ord. 841, eff. 9/19/96; Ord. 832, eff. 10/5/95)
15.13.030 Amendment to general forest (GF) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned general forest (GF) district, in compliance with SCC 15.12.170:
21-100-06
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following described parcels and property being real property situated in the unincorporated areas of Sierra County with T. 21 N., R. 17 E. M.D.B.&M. And more particularly described as follows:
Property Description
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| 021-030-002 | 021-030-003 | 021-030-005 |
|---|---|---|
| 021-030-006 | 021-050-001 | 021-051-003 |
| 021-050-009 | 021-050-011 | 021-050-013 |
| 021-050-014 | 021-060-010 |
and a 400-foot corridor described as follows:
Approximately 1886 feet from the southeast corner of said Section 22, said POINT OF BEGINNING being further described as lying on the southerly line of a four hundred foot wide access corridor as described below;
Thence along said southerly line in the following courses:
South 74°32'45" West 69.45 feet; North 85°49'33" West 245.04 feet; North 77°23'28" West 244.55 feet; North 89°07'10" West 252.14 feet; South 86°52'29" West 544.51 feet; South 76°37'46" West 220.79 feet; North 81°33'32" West 295.19 feet; South 89°15'05" West 235.21 feet; North 62°12'47" West 256.37 feet; South 69°31'25" West 236.24 feet; South 71°44'43" West 276.56 feet; South 86°33'54" West 243.99 feet; North 86°46'05" West 243.47 feet; North 72°24'59" West 130.15 feet; North 60°11'28" West 114.17 feet; South 51°33'08" West 174.54 feet; South 50°50'54" West 207.63 feet; South 57°23'30" West 253.04 feet; South 73°52'54" West 215.45 feet; South 83°02'10" West 308.64 feet; South 88°27'28" West 130.13 feet; North 52°43'36" West 150.88 feet; North 32°04'30" West 253.31 feet; North 70°12'41" West 609.55 feet; North 49°37'45" West 96.82 feet; North 68°18'02" West 112.56 feet; North 77°40'47" West 84.50 feet; South 56°54'09" West 349.64 feet; South 79°02'59" West 220.20 feet; South 59°49'29" West 581.49 feet; South 72°06'54" West 259.73 feet; South 68°44'10" West 175.86 feet; South 83°37'57" West 280.25 feet; North 74°16'38" West 867.55 feet; North 74°07'19" West 289.54 feet; North 64°41'29" West 221.42 feet; North 81°40'38" West 331.48 feet; North 72°14'43" West 55.17 feet; North 86°36'59" West 160.36 feet; North 75°32'25" West 251.04 feet; North 44°40'42" West 118.86 feet; North 47°10'11" West 133.49 feet; North 66°31'54" West 151.47 feet; North 87°01'57" West 81.73 feet; South 79°13'07" West 337.38 feet to the west line of said Section 21:
Thence North 01°20'23" East along said west line 409.12 feet to the northerly line of said 400-foot wide access corridor;
Thence along said northerly line in the following courses:
North 79°13'07" East 299.69 feet; South 87°01'57" East 202.29 feet; South 66°31'54" East 292.04 feet; South 47°10'11" East 210.43 feet; South 75°32'25" East 101.84 feet; South 86°36'59" East 172.01 feet; South 72°14'43" East 72.60 feet; South 81°40'38" East 358.21 feet; South 64°41'29" East 248.16 feet; South 74°27'43" East 244.62 feet; North 83°37'57" East 150.55 feet; North 68°44'10" East 135.36 feet; North 72°06'54" East 228.46 feet; North 59°49'29" East 606.17 feet; North 79°02'59" East 209.66 feet;
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North 56°54'09" East 438.75 feet; South 77°40'47" East 284.71 feet; South 68°18'02" East 211.13 feet; South 66°20'01" East 788.87 feet; South 32°04'30" East 231.93 feet; South 83°02'10" West 204.86 feet; North 73°52'24" East 125.46 feet; North 57°23'30" East 172.24 feet; North 50°50'54" East 187.22 feet; North 51°33'08" East 448.11 feet; South 60°11'28" East 343.04 feet; South 72°24'59" East 36.95 feet; South 86°46'05" East 169.81 feet; North 86°33'54" East 168.67 feet; North 71°44'43" East 216.79 feet; North 69°31'25" East 407.77 feet; South 62°12'47" East 333.85 feet; North 89°12'05" East 165.64 feet; South 81°33'32" East 250.27 feet; North 76°37'46" East 179.60 feet; North 86°52'59" East 394.36 feet; South 89°07'10" East 307.19 feet; South 77°23'28" East 256.14 feet; South 85°49'33" East 146.35 feet; North 74°32'45" East 96.01 feet; North 66°00'04" East 13.39 feet to said east line of Section 22; Thence South 00'17" West along said east line, 416.51 feet to said POINT OF BEGINNING.
The basis of bearings for this description is an assumed bearing of North 00'17" West for said east line of section 22, as digitized from the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map of this area.
The property identified above is zoned as general forest. It is the intent of the Board that the general forest zoning for the above-described property shall serve as an interim zoning district unless and until a proposal in the form of a specific plan for the development of the property is approved for a destination resort consistent with the county general plan. For the purpose of this title, the term “interim zoning district” is intended to recognize that the uses and restrictions in the general forest zone are not intended as the ultimate use of the property and that the ultimate use is intended as a destination resort consistent with the general plan.
C. The following described parcel, being 520 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 008-060-034 shall be zoned general forest (GF) district, in compliance with SCC 15.12.170:
Parcel Description
The North one-half, the North one-half of the South one-half, and the Southwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 25, Township 20 North, Range 11 East, M.D.B.&M.
D. The following described parcels, being approximately 7,083 acres and identified as County Assessor parcels 014-030-009, 014-030-008, 014-040-003, 014-110-006, 014-040-005, 014-060-001, 014-090-002, 014-100-005, 014-120-001, 014-100-001, 014-090-004, 014-110-002, 014-090-007, located in the Jackson Meadow area, are added to this section and designated as within the general forest zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.170.
(The above-described action is a long-term 10-year rezone from TPZ to GF zoning district designation.)
E. The following described parcel, being 114 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 012-140-008, located approximately three miles west of the Community of Sattley, is added to this section and designated general forest zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.170, effective June 17, 2018.
F. The Onion Valley Ranch parcel, being 240.00 acres and identified as APN 019-020-007-000, located approximately nine miles south of the community of Sierraville, is added to this section and designated in the
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general forest zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.170. (Ord. 1127 § 3, eff. 12/21/23; Ord. 1000, eff. 6/17/08; Ord. 999, eff. 6/17/08; Ord. 989, eff. 5/3/07; Ord. 873, eff. 12/31/99)
15.13.040 Amendment to rural residential 1 acre (RR-1) minimum zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned rural residential 1 acre (RR-1) in compliance with SCC 15.12.190:
12-140-021 12-190-01
As said parcel is shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following described parcel, being a 1.04 acre portion of the northeast corner of County Assessor parcel 016-040-077-0, is zoned “RR-1 rural residential district” in compliance with SCC 15.12.190.
Parcel Description
A 1.04 acre parcel of land south of State Route 49 and contiguous to the west boundary of the City of Loyalton described as part of the North West one quarter of Section 13, T21N, R15E Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, more particularly described as:
Beginning at a point monumented with a found iron pipe as described on the subdivision map for Smithneck Village recorded in Sierra County at Book 6, Page 77 of Maps and Surveys, as a one-and-onequarter-inch iron pipe in concrete with no tag and proceeding S 89°52'52"W, 230.0 feet; thence S 0°40'42"W, 194.45 feet; thence N 89°52'52"E, 230.0 feet +/– to the west line of the adjoining parcel described in the Official Records of Sierra County, Number 0116198; thence N 0°40'42"E, 194.45 feet to the point of beginning, which parcel is 1.03 +/– acres.
C. All residential parcels shown on the subdivision map for Sierra Brooks Unit No. 1 recorded in Book 3, pages 76–80, Record of Surveys, Sierra County, California, excepting therefrom Parcel A (public facility/common area property).
D. All residential parcels shown on the subdivision map for Sierra Brooks Unit No. 2-A recorded in Book 3, pages 90–95, Record of Surveys, Sierra County, California, excepting therefrom parcels A, B and C (public facility/common area property).
E. A single parcel of land located in the unincorporated area of Sierra County and within the community of Sierraville, consisting of 5.22 acres, in Section 13, T. 20 N., R. 14 E., M.D.B.&M. and more particularly described as County Assessor parcel 015-023-001-0.
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F. The real property identified as County Assessor parcel 015-101-021 and 015-010-022, legally described as parcels 3 and 4 as shown in the official map recorded in Book 4 of Maps and Surveys, at Page 60.
G. All that portion of Parcel 1, as shown on the Parcel Map for Lauren Johnson, filed August 23, 1977, in Book 5 of Maps and Surveys, Page 51, Sierra County Records, lying west of Sierraville Creek. (Ord. 1023, eff. 9/16/10; Ord. 978, eff. 9/14/06; Ord. 970, eff. 12/14/05; Ord. 847, eff. 12/5/96; Ord. 832, eff. 10/5/95)
15.13.050 Amendment to rural residential 1.5 acre (RR 1.5) minimum zoning district. ¶
The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned rural residential 1.5 acre minimum (RR 1.5) in compliance with SCC 15.12.195.
| 23-07-07 | 23-13-05 | 23-14-06 |
|---|---|---|
| 23-07-08 | 23-13-08 | 23-14-07 |
| 23-08-14 | 23-13-11 | 23-14-08 |
| 23-09-02 | 23-13-12 | 23-14-09 |
| 23-09-03 | 23-13-15 | 23-14-10 |
| 23-09-04 | 23-13-16 | 23-14-11 |
| 23-09-05 | 23-13-20 | 23-14-12 |
| 23-09-10 | 23-13-23 | 23-14-13 |
| 23-09-11 | 23-13-24 | 23-14-14 |
| 23-09-12 | 23-13-25 | 23-14-15 |
| 23-09-16 | 23-13-26 | 23-15-01 |
| 23-09-18 | 23-13-27 | 23-15-02 |
| 23-09-20 | 23-13-28 | 23-15-04 |
| 23-09-21 | 23-13-29 | 23-15-05 |
| 23-09-22 | 23-13-32 | 23-15-07 |
| 23-09-24 | 23-13-33 | 23-15-08 |
| 23-09-25 | 23-13-34 | 23-15-17 |
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| 23-09-26 | 23-13-35 | 23-15-18 |
|---|---|---|
| 23-09-27 | 23-13-36 | 23-15-19 |
| 23-10-01 | 23-13-37 | 23-15-20 |
| 23-10-04 | 23-13-38 | 23-15-21 |
| 23-10-05 | 23-13-39 | 23-15-22 |
| 23-10-07 | 23-13-40 | 23-15-23 |
| 23-10-09 | 23-13-41 | 23-15-24 |
| 23-10-10 | 23-14-01 | Portion of |
| 23-08-03 | ||
| 23-10-11 | 23-14-02 | Portion of |
| 23-08-11 | ||
| 23-10-12 | 23-14-03 | Portion of |
| 23-15-16 | ||
| 23-10-16 | 23-14-04 | Portion of |
| 23-08-20 | ||
| 23-13-04 | 23-14-05 | Portion of |
| 23-08-10 |
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
15.13.060 Amendment to rural residential 2.5 acre minimum (RR 2.5) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned rural residential 2.5 acre minimum (RR 2.5) in compliance with SCC 15.12.205:
| 16-220-16 | Portion of 23-080-19 |
|---|---|
| 23-080-08 | Portion of 23-080-06 |
| 23-080-13 | Portion of 23-080-03 |
| Portion of 23-080-20 | Portion of 23-080-05 |
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Portion of 23-080-11 Portion of 23-080-10
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following described parcels being real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County located immediately north of the township of Downieville in Section 26, Township 20 North, Range 10 East, M.D.B.&M. and more particularly described as follows:
Parcel Description
Portions of County Assessor’s parcels 002-130-016-0, 002-130-023-0 and 002-160-007-0 consisting of 10.09 acres comprised of Parcel 1 of +/– 3.18 acres and Parcel of 3 +/– 2.56 acres of that tentative parcel map approved by Resolution 97-206 of the Sierra County Board of Supervisors dated November 18, 1997.
C. The following described parcels being real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County located immediately south of the township of Calpine in Section 20, Township 21 North, Range 14 East, M.D.B.&M. and more particularly described as follows:
Parcel Description
County Assessor parcel 012-180-014-0 consisting of +/– 5.00 acres. (Ord. 866, eff. 5/7/98; Ord. 860, eff. 1/1/98)
15.13.070 Amendment to rural residential 4 acre minimum (RR-4) zoning district. ¶
The following County Assessor parcel shall be zoned rural residential 4 acre minimum (RR-4) in compliance with SCC 15.12.210:
6-110-22
As said parcel is shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
15.13.080 Amendment to rural residential 5 acre minimum (RR-5) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned RR-5 rural residential 5 acre minimum in compliance with SCC 15.12.220:
006-030-117 18-060-008 23-07-63
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| 006-030-118 | 23-07-47 | 23-07-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 12-190-001 | 23-07-48 | 23-07-65 |
| 13-110-076 | 23-07-50 | 23-08-22 |
| 13-110-082 | 23-07-51 | 23-15-12 |
| 13-110-090 | 23-07-52 | 23-15-13 |
| 13-110-091 | 23-07-56 | 23-15-14 |
| 13-110-096 | 23-07-57 | 23-15-25 |
| 13-110-130 | 23-07-58 | 23-15-26 |
| 13-110-131 | 23-07-61 | 23-15-27 |
| 15-023-001 | 23-07-62 | Portion of |
| 23-15-16 | ||
| 18-060-007 |
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following described parcel, being approximately 23.51 acres and identified as Sierra County Assessor parcel 013-110-132 is added to the rural residential-5 (RR-5) zoning district:
Real property located in the unincorporated area of Sierra County, state of California, as described as follows: Lot 7, as shown upon the Amodei Ranch Subdivision map, recorded August 14, 2000, in Book 11 of Maps and Surveys, Pages 18, 19 and 20 of Official Records, and situated in Section 23, T20N, R. 14E, M.D.B.&M.
C. The following described property, being 5.1 acres and identified as a portion of County Assessor parcel 013-070-019, more fully described as:
A 5.1 acre portion of 013-070-019 lying northwest of Westside Rd/A-23 and entirely within the Sattley community core identified in the Sierra County general plan land use map Fig. 1-13, located at 127 A-23 in the vicinity of Sattley Cemetery Road shall be zoned RR-5 rural residential district in compliance with SCC 15.12.220.
D. The following described property, being 18.38 acres and identified as County Assessor parcels 012-180-013 and 012-180-015.
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Being a portion of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 21 North, Range 14 East, M.D.B.&M, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 20; thence along the North line thereof, South 89°59'42" East 935.93 feet; thence leaving said line, South 36°02'40" East 7.32 feet; thence South 53°57'20" West 140.00 feet; thence South 36°02'40" East 797.47 feet; thence South 34°05'34" West 630.57 feet; thence South 67.37 feet to a point on the Northline of the South half of the Northwest quarter of said Section 20, said point being the true point of beginning for the parcel herein described; thence from said true point of beginning, along said North line, South 89°58'15" East 909.64 feet; thence leaving said line, North 68°03'22" East 994.21 feet to the South line of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 20; thence along said South line, South 89°58'37" East 4.60 feet to the East line of said Northwest quarter of said Section 20; thence along said East line, South 0°28'14" West 106.32 feet; thence South 68°03'22" West 20.08 feet; thence along an existing fence line, South 1°17'0" West 285.45 feet; thence along the centerline of an existing road, South 69°32'26" West 517.39 feet; thence South 14°02'04" West 105.99 feet; thence South 13°01'09" West 117.96 feet; thence South 41°05'29" West 77.47 feet; thence South 74°35'54" West 87 feet; thence North 87°52'49" West 113.38 feet; thence North 78°12'42" West 493.78 feet; thence South 79°55'18" West 446.88 feet; thence leaving said centerline of road, Northwesterly 522.46 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
E. One legal parcel totaling 4.13 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 006-120-003, lying in the S.W. 1/4 of Section 8; Township 18N; Range 9E, M.D.B.&M. (Ord. 1075, eff. 11/4/16; Ord. 1068, eff. 5/5/16; Ord. 1051, eff. 2/ 6/14; Ord. 1049, eff. 10/30/13; Ord. 1014, eff. 6/19/09; Ord. 984, eff. 12/21/06; Ord. 980, eff. 10/19/06; Ord. 955, eff. 4/15/04; Ord. 944, eff. 8/1/03; Ord. 922, eff. 10/4/01; Ord. 898, eff. 3/16/00)
15.13.085 Amendment to rural residential – 10 acres (RR-10). ¶
A. The following described parcel, being 10.39 acres and a portion of County Assessor parcel 016-090-052-0, is zoned rural residential-10 acres (RR-10) in compliance with SCC 15.12.225:
Parcel Description
A 10.39 acre parcel of land southwest of Smithneck Road and Southeast of the City of Loyalton, more particularly described as the N 2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, T. 21N., 16E., M.D.B.&M.
012-180-003-0
B. The following parcel to the properties zoned RR-10:
012-180-064
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C. The following described parcel, being 27.71 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 002-130-028, more fully described as: “Designated Remainder Parcel as per Parcel Map for Ed and Jane Carrier, filed on March 16, 2001, in Book 11 of Maps and Surveys, Page 29, Sierra County Records,” is designated within the RR-10 zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.225.
(The above-described property is removed from the GF zoning district designation.) (Ord. 998, eff. 6/5/08; Ord. 954, eff. 4/15/04; Ord. 896, eff. 3/2/00; Ord. 857, eff. 9/4/97)
15.13.090 Amendment to open space 20 acre minimum (OS-20) zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned open space 20 acre minimum (OS-20) in compliance with SCC 15.12.230.
13-090-020 Portion of 23-08-06 21-100-05 Portion of 21-100-02 23-07-19 Portion of 23-08-19 23-07-21 Portion of 21-100-07 23-07-67 23-07-68 23-07-69
As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
B. The following County Assessor parcel being real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County located in eastern Sierra County within T. 20 N., R. 14 E. M.D.B.&M. and more particularly described as follows:
Property Description
013-110-121-0
(Ord. 882, eff. 4/1/99)
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15.13.100 Amendment to open space 160 acre minimum (OS-160) zoning district. ¶
The following County Assessor parcels shall be zoned open space 160 acre minimum (OS-160) in compliance with SCC 15.12.270:
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As said parcels are shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
15.13.110 Amendment to planned development (PD) zoning district. ¶
15.13.120 Amendment to stateline highway commercial zoning district. ¶
The following County Assessor parcel 023-100-006 is zoned “SHC stateline highway commercial” in compliance with SCC 15.12.135:
Parcel Description
The 0.65 acre portion situated within California of a 2.0 acre parcel divided by the California/Nevada State border located within the northeast quarter of Section 19, T. 19 N., R. 18 E., M.D.B.&M.
(Ord. 856, eff. 9/4/97)
15.13.130 Amendment to residential multiple-family (R3) zoning district. ¶
The western portion of Sierra County Assessor parcel 012-180-007-0 zoned “R3 residential multiple-family” in compliance with SCC 15.12.100.
As said parcel is shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of Sierra County.” (Ord. 862, eff. 6/5/98)
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15.13.140 Amendment to commercial residential (CR) zoning district. ¶
The following County Assessor parcel commercial residential (CR), in compliance with SCC 15.12.110:
Parcel Description
Sierra County Assessor parcel Number 021-080-015-0 consisting of 4.58 acres and a one Acre portion of Sierra County Assessor parcel Number 021-080-008, both properties lying within Section 19, Township 21N, Range 18 E., M.D.B.&M. east of the Union Pacific Rail Road Co. right-of-way and west of United States Highway 395.
The following County Assessor parcel is added to parcels zoned as CR commercial residential district:
008-200-008
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(Ord. 1116, eff. 10/19/22; Ord. 1087, eff. 4/18/19; Ord. 885, eff. 6/17/99)
15.13.150 Amendment to R1 residential one-family zoning district. ¶
A. The following County Assessor parcel 008-250-002-0 is zoned residential one-family district in compliance with SCC 15.12.080.
As said parcel is shown on the “Official Land Use Maps of the County of Sierra.”
The following County Assessor parcels are added to parcels zoned as residential one-family:
| 002-160-072 | 008-210-040-0 |
|---|---|
| 008-210-002-0 | 008-210-041-0 |
| 008-210-003-0 | 008-210-042-0 |
| 008-210-004-0 | 008-210-043-0 |
| 008-210-005-0 | 008-210-044-0 |
| 008-210-006-0 | 008-210-045-0 |
| 008-210-007-0 | 008-210-046-0 |
| 008-210-008-0 | 008-210-047-0 |
The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.
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| 008-210-009-0 | 008-210-048-0 |
|---|---|
| 008-210-010-0 | 008-210-049-0 |
| 008-210-015-0 | 008-210-050-0 |
| 008-210-016-0 | 008-210-051-0 |
| 008-210-017-0 | 008-210-052-0 |
| 008-210-018-0 | 008-210-053-0 |
| 008-210-019-0 | 008-210-054-0 |
| 008-210-020-0 | 008-210-055-0 |
| 008-210-021-0 | 008-210-056-0 |
| 008-210-022-0 | 008-210-057-0 |
| 008-210-023-0 | 008-210-058-0 |
| 008-210-024-0 | 008-210-059-0 |
| 008-210-025-0 | 008-210-060-0 |
| 008-210-026-0 | 008-210-061-0 |
| 008-210-027-0 | 008-210-062-0 |
| 008-210-028-0 | 008-210-063-0 |
| 008-210-029-0 | 008-210-064-0 |
| 008-210-030-0 | 008-210-065-0 |
| 008-210-031-0 | 008-210-066-0 |
| 008-210-032-0 | 008-210-067-0 |
| 008-210-033-0 | 008-210-068-0 |
| 008-210-034-0 | 008-210-069-0 |
| 008-210-035-0 | 008-210-070-0 |
| 008-210-036-0 | 008-210-071-0 |
| 008-210-037-0 | 008-210-072-0 |
The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.
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008-210-038-0 013-080-012-0
008-210-039-0
B. The following described parcel, being 0.883 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 003-050-038, more fully described as Parcel B of the Parcel Map for Cornelia Johnson, filed August 7, 1973, in Book 4 of Maps and Surveys, Page 40, located at 37 Johnson Way in Downieville, Sierra County, is designated as within the residential one-family (R-1) zoning district as described in SCC 15.12.080. (The above-described property is removed from the GF zoning district designation.)
C. The following described parcel, being approximately 0.6597 acres and identified as County Assessor parcel 002-190-001 to the residential one-family (R-1) zoning district.
D. The following described parcel, being approximately 0.08 acres, located at 226 Main Street in Sierra City, Sierra County, and identified as County Assessor parcel 009-190-009 is added to the residential one-family (R-1) zoning district. (Ord. 1146 § 1, eff. 7/2/26; Ord. 1087, eff. 4/18/19; Ord. 1013, eff. 6/30/09; Ord. 1004, eff. 7/31/08; Ord. 948, eff. 9/18/03; Ord. 928, eff. 1/3/02; Ord. 888, eff. 8/19/99)
15.13.160 Amendment to X-overlay zoning district. ¶
A. The following described County Assessor parcel being real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County shall be zoned X-overlay in compliance with SCC 15.12.295.
012-180-003-0 001-030-024
B. Property Removed from X-Overlay Zoning District. All that real property shown as the remainder parcel of Parcel Map Book 11 Pages 23, 24, and 25 of the maps and surveys as recorded in the official records of the Sierra County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. (Said property remains zoned RR-10 rural residential 10 acre minimum.) (Ord. 964, eff. 3/ 16/05; Ord. 951, eff. 12/18/03; Ord. 896, eff. 3/2/00)
15.13.170 Amendment to business park (BP) combining district. ¶
The following described real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County shall be zoned BPbusiness park combining district in compliance with SCC 15.12.155.
Property Description
An area of land situated in the East ½ of Section 13, Township 21, North, Range 15 East, M.D.B.&M., Sierra County California, said area being more particularly described as follows:
The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.
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Commencing at the East ¼ of Section 13, Township 21 North, Range 15 East, M.D.B.&M., Sierra County, California as shown on a Record of Survey for Sierra Pacific Industries recorded in Volume 8 of Maps and Surveys page 117, Official Records, Sierra County, California, and considering the Basis of Bearing of this description to be identical with the Basis of Bearing shown on said Record of Survey, Volume 8 Maps and Surveys Page 8: Thence North 89°04'23" East 60.00 feet to the East right-of-way line of Railroad Avenue and the POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence North 00°55'23" West 614.85 feet along the East right-of-way line of Railroad Avenue to an angle point; Thence South 89°04'10" West 110.00 feet to the Northeast corner of Sierra Pacific Industries-Industrial Park Phase 1a; Thence continuing South 89°04'10" West 625.35 feet to an angle point; Thence South 89°04'02" West 20.76 feet to an angle point; Thence South 00°55'58" East 17.68 feet to an angle point; Thence South 37°17'13" West 313.39 feet to an angle point; Thence South 13°58'15" East 780.00 feet to an angle point; Thence South 36°04'25" East 216.08 feet to an angle point; Thence South 53°32'55" West 100.04 feet to an angle point; Thence North 88°39'39" East 569.87 feet to an angle point; Thence North 00°54'39" West 642.30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Said area contains 1,039,963 square feet more or less, or 23.87 acres more or less. (Ord. 990, eff. 7/19/07)
15.13.180 Amendment to forest recreation (FR) district. ¶
The following described real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County shall be zoned FR forest recreation district in compliance with SCC 15.12.180.
Property Description
Those portions of County Assessor parcels 004-060-020 and 004-060-021 within the general plan community core boundary of Indian Valley, Sierra County; being more particularly described as:
The West ½ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 16,
Together with that portion of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ lying Northeasterly of the North Yuba River, in Section 17,
Together with that portion of the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ lying northerly of the North Yuba River, in Section 17,
All in Township 19 North, Range 9 East, M.D.B.&M.(Ord. eff. 12/1/2019)
(Ord. 1018, eff. 12/31/09)
The Sierra County Code is current through Ordinance 1146, passed June 2, 2026.
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15.13.190 Amendment to PS public service district. ¶
The following described County Assessor parcel being real property situated in the unincorporated area of Sierra County shall be zoned PS-public service district in compliance with SCC 15.12.340:
003-122-012 004-270-006 006-140-013 015-033-003 015-080-006 015-080-014 015-090-001
(Ord. 1087, eff. 4/18/19; Ord. 1063, eff. 10/1/15)