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Currently Zoned as RDR-10DSAZPG
RDR; RESIDENTIAL WITH MINIMUM 10 ACRE LOTS
D; DESIGN DISTRICT REVIEW
S; S DISTRICT WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS AS PER MONTEREY COUNTY ZONING CODE
AZ; AGRICULTURAL ZONE – SOME PORTION OF THIS LAND IS AGRICULTURAL.
Zoning Ordinance for S District
21.45 – SITE PLAN REVIEW OR “S DISTRICTS”
21.45.010 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide district regulations for review of development in those areas of the County of Monterey where development, by reason of its location has the potential to adversely affect or be adversely affected by natural resources or site constraints without imposing undue restrictions on private property.
21.45.020 APPLICABILITY.
A. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply in all districts which are combined with the "S" district in addition to the regulations specified for that district, and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 21.62. If the regulations specified in this Chapter differ from the regulations of the district combined with the "S" district, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply.
B. This Chapter shall apply only to those areas of the County of Monterey in which sensitive
natural resources or unusual site constraints exist which require review of the location of development.
21.45.030 APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL.
A. A Site Plan Approval Application shall be submitted and approved prior to the issuance of
permits for the construction of any development in the "S" District.
B. The Site Plan Approval Application shall include:
1. Plot plans or drawings showing, at scale, and in reasonable detail, proposed structure
location, topography, existing vegetation, proposed landscaping, proposed parking layout, proposed grading, any identified environmentally sensitive habitats, any identified hazards, identified archaeological resources and historical sites, and north arrow.
2. Pre-addressed stamped envelopes for all persons to receive public notice pursuant to
Section 21.78.040A(3) and (5).
21.45.040 REGULATIONS.
A. No construction of structures, additions, deposit or removal of materials, shall be permitted
without the approval of the Appropriate Authority.
B. All such development as listed in Section 21.45.040(A), except as provided in Section 21.45.040 (C), shall require an Administrative Permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21.70 of this Title.
C. The Director of Planning and Building Inspection, or the Zoning Administrator, may approve,
without benefit of an Administrative Permit, small development projects such as structure additions, accessory structures, decks, fences, similar minor developments and minor modifications to previously approved projects. No public notice shall be required for actions of the Director of Planning and Building Inspection, or the Zoning Administrator, taken pursuant to this paragraph.
21.45.050 ACTION BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY.
A. The Appropriate Authority shall consider the location of the proposed development to assure that such development will comply with the provisions of Section 21.45.010.
B. The Appropriate Authority shall require such conditions and changes in the location of such
proposed development as it may deem necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of Section 21.45.010.
C. The standard and criteria of review of the Director of Planning and Building Inspection and
Zoning Administrator shall be the same standard and criteria as that of an Appropriate Authority.
D. The Director of Planning and Building Inspection or Zoning Administrator may refer, at their
discretion, Site Plan Approval applications to the Planning Commission for consideration and action.
Best Choice Properties, LLC and its affiliates represent that the information provided is true, correct, and accurate to the best of their ability. Any information that is
discussed such as prices and projections, are merely estimates. Each person shall be independently responsible for verifying information to be true and accurate. Best
Choice Properties, LLC and its affiliates do not assume any liability either expressed or implied for such numbers, estimates or projections.
21.45.060 APPEALS.
Appeals to any action taken by an Appropriate Authority pursuant to this Chapter may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Chapter 21.80 of this Title.
21.45.070 EFFECT.
A. No building permit shall be issued nor any development commenced otherwise than in
accordance with the conditions and terms of the Site Plan Approval granted, nor until 10 days after the mailing of notice of granting of such Site Plan Approval by the Appropriate Authority or by the Board of Supervisors in the event of an appeal.
B. No building permit shall be issued for any such development proposed in an "S" combining
district unless the location of such development has been approved. Any such development for which such approval has been obtained shall be completed substantially in accordance with such approval, and no change shall be made without the approval for such change having first been obtained.
21.16 – RURAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL OR “RDR DISTRICTS”
21.16.010 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a district to accommodate rural density and intensity uses in the rural and suburban areas of the County of Monterey where adequate services and facilities exist or may be developed to support such development. It is intended within this Chapter to require adequate on-site facilities and amenities to assure proper, usable and livable development while allowing sufficient design flexibility to provide such development.
21.16.020 APPLICABILITY.
The regulations of this Chapter shall apply in all "RDR" districts subject to Chapter 21.62 (Height and Setback Exceptions) of this Title.
21.16.030 USES ALLOWED.
A. The first single family dwelling per lot;
B. Guesthouses meeting the development standards of Section 21.64.020;
C. The keeping of pets;
D. Rooming and boarding of not more than 2 persons;
E. Accessory structures and accessory uses to any permitted use;
F. Temporary residence, pursuant to Section 21.64.070, used as living quarters during the
construction of the first dwelling on a lot;
G. Cultivation, cutting and removal of Christmas trees;
H. Small family day care home;
I. Licensed residential care homes for aged persons or hospices of not more than six persons
including any permitted rooming and boarding;
J. Water system facilities including wells and storage tanks serving four or fewer service
connections, pursuant to Title 15.04, Monterey County Code and replacement of water tanks and wells where no increase in service connections is created. The screening of any tanks and associated structures shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Building Inspection;
K. Animal husbandry and small livestock farming; provided that not more than one horse, mule,
cow, or similar livestock shall be kept for each twenty thousand square feet of land area;
L. All agricultural uses on a minimum of ten acres including crop and tree farming, livestock
farming, animal husbandry, apiaries, aviaries, except for those uses requiring an Administrative or Use Permit;
M. Home occupations, pursuant to Section 21.64.090;
N. Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises having no permanent
electricity, plumbing or paving and where adequate restroom facilities exist on premises, subject to the approval of the Director of Environmental Health;
O. Single family dwellings not exceeding three in total on a minimum of 10 acres for an owner,
operator or employees employed on the site;
P. Crop farming, tree farming, viticulture and horticulture;
Q. Other uses of a similar character, density and intensity to those listed in this Section;
R. Intermittent livestock farming or animal husbandry such as "4-H" projects.
21.16.040 USES ALLOWED, ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT REQUIRED IN EACH CASE. Chapter 21.70)
A. Senior citizen units meeting the development standards of Section 21.64.010;
B. Tract sales or rental offices;
C. Caretaker unit meeting the development standards of Chapter 21.64.030;
D. Farm employee housing facility for not more than two families or five single persons;
E. Second residential unit not exceeding the zoning density of the property;
F. Reduction in setback requirements provided the proposed reduction is ten percent or less of
the required setbacks;
G. Small water system facilities including wells and storage tanks of five to fourteen service
connections;
H. Reserved;
I. Other uses of a similar character, density and intensity to those listed in this Section.
J. Additions to existing, approved wireless communications facilities, pursuant to Section
21.64.310.
21.16.050 USES ALLOWED, USE PERMIT REQUIRED IN EACH CASE. (Chapter 21.74)
A. Additional residential units to a maximum of 4 on any lot, and not exceeding the zoning
density of the property;
B. Public and quasi-public uses including churches, cemeteries, parks, playgrounds, schools public
safety facilities, schools, public utility facilities, but not including uses of a non-residential nature such as jails, rehabilitation centers, detention facilities, or corporation yards;
C. Country clubs;
D. Golf courses;
E. Commercial kennel (ZA);
F. Public stables on a minimum of 10 acres (ZA);
G. Legal nonconforming use of a portion of a structure extended throughout the structure (ZA);
H. Legal nonconforming use changed to a use of a similar or more restricted nature;
I. Bed and Breakfast facilities, pursuant to Section 21.64.100;
J. Commercial and noncommercial wind energy conversion systems;
K. Development in Carmel Valley Floodplain, pursuant to Section 21.64.130 (ZA);
L. Ridgeline development;
M. Conversion of uncultivated land to cultivated agricultural use on land with 15% - 25% slopes
(North County Area Plan, Cachagua Area Plan, Central Salinas Valley Area Plan, only);
N. Agricultural support services (ZA);
O. Farm worker housing facility;
P. Farm employee housing facility for more than two families or five or more single persons;
Q. Keeping and raising of mink (ZA);
R. Water system facilities including wells and storage tanks serving fifteen or more service
connections;
S. Removal of minerals and natural materials for commercial purposes;
T. Assemblages of people, such as carnivals, festivals, races and circuses not exceeding ten days
and not involving construction of permanent facilities (ZA);
U. Accessory structures and uses prior to establishment of main use or structure (ZA);
V. Large family day care facilities (ZA);
W. Agricultural processing plants (ZA);
X. Frog farms (ZA);
Y. Commercial hog and turkey raising on a minimum of 10 acres (ZA);
Z. Livestock feed yards on a minimum of 20 acres (ZA);
AA. Animal sales yards on a minimum of 10 acres (ZA);
BB. Dairies on a minimum of 40 acres (ZA);
CC. Airports, heliports or landing strips for aircraft;
DD. Animal hospitals (ZA);
EE. Poultry farms on a minimum of 5 acres (ZA);
FF. Sale of hay and grain not grown on the premises, on a minimum of five acres (ZA);
GG. Riding and roping arena operations (ZA);
HH. Other uses of a similar nature, intensity and density as those listed in this Section;
II. Zoos or zoological gardens for the purpose of raising, wild T STANDARDS.
JJ. Stands for the sale of agricultural products grown on the premises having permanent electricity,
plumbing or paving (ZA);
KK. Cottage industries, pursuant to Section 21.64.095 (ZA);
LL. The exploration for and the removal of oil and gas (ZA);
MM. Mobilehome parks, pursuant to Section 21.64.210.
NN. Wireless communications facilities, pursuant to Section 21.64.310.
21.16.060 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
A. Minimum Building Site
The minimum building site shall be five acres unless otherwise approved as part of clustered
residential development.
B. Development Density, Maximum
The maximum development density shall not exceed the acres/unit shown for the specific "RDR"
district as shown on the zoning map (e.g. "RDR/10" means an "RDR" district with a maximum gross density of ten acres/one unit).
C. Structure Height and Setback Regulations
The following structure height and setback regulations apply unless superceded by a structure
height limit noted on the zoning map (e.g. "RDR/10(24)" would limit structure height to 24 feet),
setback requirements when combined with a "B" district or setbacks shown on a recorded final or parcel map, or setback lines on a Sectional District Map.
In a subdivision where a lot or lots have a designated building envelope, the dwelling unit and
accessory structures shall be located wholly within the building envelope unless otherwise approved in the subdivision process.
1. Main Structures
a) Minimum Setbacks
Front: 30 feet
Side: 20 feet
Rear: 20 feet
b) Height
Maximum Height: 30 feet
2. Accessory Structures (Habitable)
a) Minimum Setbacks
Front: 50 feet
Side: 6 feet
Rear: 6 feet
b) Height
Maximum Height: 15 feet
3. Accessory Structures (Non-habitable)
a) Minimum Setbacks
Front: 50 feet.
Side: 6 feet on front one-half of property; 1 foot on rear one-half of property.
Rear: 1 foot
b) Height
Maximum Height: 15 feet
c) Agricultural windmills and wind machines for crop protection are exempt from the
height provisions of this Chapter.
4. Accessory structures used as barns, stables or farm outbuildings shall not be less than 50
feet from the front of the property or 20 feet from the side or rear property line or 20 feet from any
residence on the property. The maximum height shall be 30 feet.
D. Minimum Distance Between Structures
Main Structures: 20 feet
Accessory/Main Structure: 10 feet
Accessory/Accessory: 6 feet
E. Building Site Coverage, Maximum: 25%
F. Parking Regulations
Parking for all development shall be established pursuant to Chapter 21.58
G. Landscaping Requirements
None, except as may be required by condition of approval of an Administrative or Use Permit
H. Lighting Plan Requirements
None, except as may be required by condition of approval of an Administrative or Use Permit
I. Sign Regulations
Signing for all development shall be established pursuant to Chapter 21.60.
21.16.070 SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
A. Manufactured dwelling units meeting the standards of Section 21.64.040 are permitted subject
to the requirements of any conventional dwelling unit in this Chapter.
B. The following types of development are subject to Section 21.64.250 (Regulations for the
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Reduction of Vehicle Trips) of this Title:
a) Any residential development of 25 or more units; or,
b) Any new or expanded commercial, industrial or tourist oriented development which will
employ 50 or more persons.
Best Choice Properties, LLC and its affiliates represent that the information provided is true, correct, and accurate to the best of their ability. Any information that is
discussed such as prices and projections, are merely estimates. Each person shall be independently responsible for verifying information to be true and accurate. Best
Choice Properties, LLC and its affiliates do not assume any liability either expressed or implied for such numbers, estimates or projections.
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