Title III — Land Use and Development›Part 2 — REGULATIONS FOR THE COMBINING ZONES
Humboldt County Municipal Code § 314-33 “R” Combining Zone Designations
Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Humboldt County
Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 314-33 · Text as of 2026-10-22
33.1 R - RECREATION¶
(See also, Recreation Combining Zone “X”) The Recreation Combining Zone is intended to be combined with any principal zone in which the addition of recreational uses is desirable and will not be detrimental to the uses of the principal zone or of adjacent zones. The following regulations shall apply in any zone which is combined with a Recreation Combining Zone. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1; Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.1 Principal Permitted Uses.¶
33.1.1.1 Uses allowed as Principal Permitted Uses within the Principal Zone. (Former…¶
INL#315-3.1(a)(1); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.2 Uses Permitted With a Use Permit.¶
33.1.2.1 Commercial recreation facilities. (Former Sections INL 315-3.1(b)(1); Added by…¶
33.1.2.2 Commercial uses compatible with recreational uses which in the opinion of the…¶
Commission will not impair present and potential uses of the area. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(b)(2); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.2.3 Special occupancy parks for transient use. (Former Sections INL 315-3.1(b)(3);…¶
Sec. 2, 7/8/76; Amended by Ord. 2166, Sec. 19, 4/7/98)
33.1.2.4 Public stables and golf courses. (Former Sections INL 315-3.1(b)(4); Added by…¶
33.1.2.5 Recreational accommodations as defined in Section C: Index of Definitions of…¶
Terms. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(b)(5); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.2.6 Private noncommercial recreation facilities. (Former Sections INL…¶
33.1.3 Other Regulations.¶
33.1.3.1 Minimum lot area - as established by the principal zone or five (5) acres,…¶
(Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(1); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.2 Minimum lot width - 300 feet. (Former Sections INL 315-3.1(c)(2); Added by…¶
33.1.3.3 Minimum yards - front, rear and side, fifty (50) feet. (Former Sections INL…¶
33.1.3.4 Maximum building height - thirty-five (35) feet. (Former Sections INL…¶
33.1.3.5 In addition to permitted uses, maximum ground coverage of the project site…¶
acres. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(5); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.6 All uses as may be permitted on the project site shall by design, operation…¶
mutually compatible and shall not be detrimental to any of the principal permitted uses allowed with adjacent zones. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(6); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.7 Development along County roads may be allowed and conditioned upon road or…¶
improvements, on or off-site, to reduce, to an acceptable level as determined by the Hearing officer, the impacts of the project upon the road and related improvements. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(7); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8 Within the TPZ, AE and AG Zone districts recreational use projects shall:¶
33.1.3.8.1 Remain under the control of the owner of the agricultural or timber resource…¶
Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(a); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.2 Demonstrate that the project parcel has direct frontage on a public…¶
recorded access. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.3 Demonstrate that first consideration was given to locate the project on…¶
production lands, with second consideration given to locate the project on the least productive soils on the resource production lands. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(c); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.8.4 Be conditioned, as part of the Use Permit process, to preclude future land…¶
the recreational use from the resource production areas. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(8)(d); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9 Applications for Use Permits for the development of land in a Recreation Zone…¶
by a plan of the development proposal. Such plan shall include graphic and written material as may be required to show:
33.1.3.9.1 That the project location and the specific project site is suitable for the…¶
Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(a); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.2 Topography of the land, contour intervals and drainage patterns. (Former…¶
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.3 Proposed access, traffic and pedestrian ways, parking and easements. (Former…¶
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(b); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.4 Water and wastewater systems. (Former Sections INL 315-3.1(c)(9)(d); Added…¶
33.1.3.9.5 Areas, structures and facilities proposed for habitation, recreation and…¶
(Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(e); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.6 Proposed location of buildings on the land including all dimensions…¶
of structures, setback and yard areas. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(f); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.7 Proposed landscaping, fencing and screening, signing and outdoor lighting.…¶
INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(g); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.1.3.9.8 Such other detailed elevations, plans and other information as may be…¶
adequately evaluate the proposed development. (Former Sections INL#315-3.1(c)(9)(h); Added by Ord. 1741, Sec. 2, 7/8/76)
33.2 RR – RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROTECTION¶
33.2.1 Purpose. The purpose of these provisions is to protect specified contiguous rail…¶
development that may interfere with the use of the rights-of-way for rail and other public transportation uses.
33.2.2 Applicability. The Railroad Rights-of-Way Protection Combining Zone, indicated…¶
Maps, shall apply to contiguous rail rights-of-way currently held by the North Coast Railroad Authority, and those along the former Annie and Mary Railroad rail corridor between Arcata and Blue Lake that are designated Railroad in the General Plan Land Use Element and as shown by a line symbol on the Circulation and Public Facilities Maps contained in General Plan Appendix F, Map Book.
33.2.3 Compatible Uses. The following uses are permitted within areas designated as a…¶
33.2.3.1 Railroad and accessory uses carried out by the applicable rail authority or…¶
33.2.3.2 Paved public roads, surfaced pedestrian walkways, bicycle paths; semi-improved…¶
for walkers, bicyclists, and equestrians; and unimproved rural trails for hikers, mountain biking, and horse- riding, carried out by the applicable rail authority or successor entity, or licensee.
33.2.3.3 Management and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and other plant life consistent…¶
Regulations and other applicable provisions of the Humboldt County Code.
33.2.3.4 Incidental public service purposes, including, but not limited to, pipelines…¶
natural gas utilities, electrical transmission and telecommunication lines.
33.2.4 Other Development. All development proposed on land designated Railroad…¶
Combining Zone on the Zoning Maps other than the compatible uses described in Section 314-33.2.3 shall be sited and designed to protect these areas from activities that may interfere with the use of the rights-of-way for rail and other public transportation purposes and conducted in accordance with applicable law. Evidence that the development is sited and designed to protect the rights-of-way for rail and other public transportation uses shall include, but not be limited to, license agreements between the proponent of the development and the applicable rail authority or successor entity.
33.2.5 Special Permit Required. Development, other than compatible uses identified in…¶
be approved in areas designated as Railroad Rights-of-Way Protection Combining Zone on the Zoning Maps upon approval of a special permit and may require approvals from other concerned agencies. Applications for special permits shall be referred to the Public Works Department for review and comment. (Ord. 2629, § 8, 6/11/2019)
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