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Chapter 9 — 205M - REVIEW AUTHORITIES

San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · San Joaquin County

9-205.2M - PLANNING AGENCY.

In addition to the Review Authorities listed in Section 9-205.2 of the Development Title, the Mountain House Design Consistency Review Committee shall be recognized as a component part of the Planning Agency for San Joaquin County.

(Ord. 4066, § 2 (part), 2000)

9-205.8M - DESIGN CONSISTENCY REVIEW COMMITTEE.

The Design Consistency Review Committee's role as part of the Planning Agency shall be as provided in this Section.

(a)

Membership. The Design Consistency Review Committee shall consist of a representative of the Master Developer, the Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD), and the Community Development Department. Each corresponding organization or agency shall select one (1) representative. The representatives should be design and planning professionals.

(b)

Functions. The Design Consistency Review Committee shall review all Development Permit applications (as defined in Section 9-110.4) for consistency with the design policies and requirements of County adopted plans and ordinances for Mountain House. In addition, the Design Consistency Review Committee shall make design consistency recommendations for Mountain House plan and program documents related to community design that are submitted to the Community Development Department for review. The design consistency recommendations of the Design Consistency Review Committee shall be submitted to the Director.

(Ord. 4066, § 2 (part), 2000)

CHAPTER 9-240M - FEES

9-240.5M - PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCES.

The fee required for a Preapplication Conference for Mountain House development applications shall be a separate fee, paid in addition to the fee required for the parent application.

(Ord. 4154, § 1, 2002)

CHAPTER 9-305M - RESIDENTIAL ZONE USE REGULATIONS

Tables:

9-305.2M - PERMITTED USE TYPES.

Permitted, not permitted and conditionally permitted use types shall be as provided in Table 9-305.2M.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

9-305.3M - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.

Permitted, not permitted, and conditionally permitted accessory uses and structures shall be as provided in Table 9-305.3M. Accessory uses or structures not specifically listed in Table 9-305.3M may be permitted with an Improvement Plan, provided:

(a)

The proposed accessory use or structure involves less than a twenty-five percent (25%) increase in floor area covered by the existing principal use type; and

(b)

The proposed accessory use or structure involves less than a ten percent (10%) increase in the overall site area covered by the existing use type; and

(c)

The proposed accessory use or structure, in the opinion of the Director, will not have a substantial, adverse effect on adjacent property; and

(d)

The proposed accessory use or structure will comply with existing requirements of agencies having jurisdiction and any other appropriate regulatory agency; or

(e)

Where conditions in Subsections (a) through (d) of this Section are not met, the level of review for the accessory use or structure shall be the same as the level of review required for the primary use or structure.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

9-305.4M - TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES.

Permitted, not permitted and conditionally permitted temporary uses and structures shall be as provided in Table 9-305.4M. Temporary uses or structures not specifically listed in Table 9-305.4M may be allowed, subject to approval of an Improvement Plan.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994)

9-305.7M - DESIGN GUIDELINES.

Design Guidelines shall be submitted for consistency review prior to approval of the final map or parcel map or other Development Permit.

(Ord. 4066, § 6, 2000)

TABLE 9-305.2M - RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES

TABLE 9-305.2M - RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES
Legend:
P Permitted Use
PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan
S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval
U Use Permitted Subject to Use Permit
- Use Not Permitted
Use Types Residential
Zone R-VL
Residential
Zone R-L
Residential
Zone R-M
Residential
Zone R-MH
Residential
Zone
R-H
Residential Use Types
Family Residential
Single-Family P P P P -
Two-Family - - (P1) P P -
Small Multifamily - - P P P
Large Multifamily - - S (-1) S S
Farm Employee Housing - - - - -
Small - - - - -
Large - - - - -
Group Care
Small P P P P P
Large U U U U U
Adult Day Care - U U U U
Farm Related - - - - -
Group Residential - S S S S
Mobilehome Park - U (-1) U (-1) - -
Shelters:
Small - - - - -
Medium - - - - -
Large - - - - -
Nonresidential Use
Administrative Ofces - - - S S
Administrative Support Services - - - - -
Adult Entertainment - - - - -
Aerial Services
Farm - - - - -
Heliport - - - - -
Agricultural Organizations - - - - -
Agricultural Processing
Preparation Services - - - - -
Food Manufacturing - - - - -
Agricultural Sales
Feed and Grain - - - - -
Agricultural Chemicals - - - - -
Agricultural Warehousing - - - - -
Agricultural Wastes - - - - -
Animal Feeding and Sales - - - - -
Animal Raising
Exotic Animals - - - - -
General - - - - -
Hogs - - - - -
Small Animals - - - - -
Family Food Production P - - - -
Educational Animal Project P - - - -
Zoo - - - - -
Petting Zoo - - - - -
Animal Specialty Services
Farm - - - - -
Pet - - - - -
Kennel - - - - -
Kennel, Small Breeding - - - - -
Auction Sales
Indoor - - - - -
Outdoor - - - - -
Automotive Sales and Services
Automotive Rentals - - - - -
Automotive Repairs, Light - - - - -
Automotive Repairs, Heavy - - - - -
Automotive Sales - - - - -
Cleaning - - - - -
Inoperable Vehicle Storage - - - - -
Operable Vehicle Storage - - - - -
Parking - - - - -
Building Maintenance Services - - - - -
Child Care Services
Family Day Care Homes P P P P P
Child Care Centers U U U U U
Communication Services
Type I PI PI PI PI PI
Type II - - - - -
Type III - - - - -
Type IV - - - - -
Community Assembly - U U S S
Construction Sales - - - - -
Construction Services
Light - - - - -
Heavy - - - - -
Crop Production P P P P P
Cultural and Library Services - - U S S
Custom Agricultural
Manufacturing
- - - - -
Custom Manufacturing - - - - -
Dairies - - - - -
Eating Establishments
Convenience - - - - -
Full Service - - - - -
Educational Services
Commercial - - - - -
General U U U U U
Equipment Sales and Repair
Farm Machinery, Sales - - - - -
Farm Machinery, Repair - - - - -
Heavy Equipment - - - - -
Leisure - - - - -
Aircraft - - - - -
Explosives Handling - - - - -
Farm Services - - - - -
Funeral and Interment Services
Cemeteries - - - - -
Interring and Cremating - - - - -
Undertaking - - - - -
Gasoline Sales
Service - - - - -
Combination - - - - -
General Industrial
Limited - - - - -
Intermediate - - - - -
Heavy - - - - -
Hazardous Industrial - - - - -
High Technology Industry - - - - -
Laundry Services - - - - -
Liquor Sales
On-Premises, General - - - - -
On-Premises, Limited - - - - -
Of-Premises - - - - -
Lodging Services
Bed and Breakfast U U S S S
Motel - - - - -
Major Impact Services - - - - -
Medical Services - - - U U
Nursery Sales and Services
Wholesale - - - - -
Retail - - - - -
Landscaping Services - - - - -
Personal Storage - - - - -
Petroleum and Gas Extraction U U U U U
Produce Sales
Farm Produce Stands - - - - -
Farm Markets - - - - -
Professional Services - - - U U
Public Services
Administrative - - - U U
Essential U U U U U
Quarry Operations - - - - -
Recreation
Campgrounds - - - - -
Indoor Participant - - - - -
Indoor Spectator - - - - -
Marinas - - - - -
Outdoor Entertainment, Large
Scale
- - - - -
Outdoor Entertainment, Small
Scale
- - - - -
Outdoor Sports Clubs - - - - -
Parks S S S S S
Resorts - - - - -
Nature Preserves - - - - -
Recycling Services
Consumer - - - - -
Scrap Operations - - - - -
Religious Assembly
Neighborhood S S S S S
Community U U U U U
Regional - - - - -
Research and Laboratory
Services
- - - - -
Retail Sales and Services
Primary - - - - -
Intermediate - - - - -
General - - - - -
Signs—Of Premises - - - - -
Stables
Neighborhood U - - - -
Commercial - - - - -
Transportation Services - - - - -
Truck Sales and Services
Parking - - - - -
Cleaning - - - - -
Stops - - - - -
Repairs - - - - -
Sales - - - - -
Terminals - - - - -
Utility Services
Minor P P P P P
Major - - - - -
Wholesaling and Distribution
Light - - - - -
Heavy - - - - -

1 Applies within Specific Plan III area of Mountain House.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. 3974, § 3, 1998; Ord. 4066, § 3, 2000; Ord. 4276, § 2, 2005; Ord. No. 4385, § 18, 1-12-2010; Ord. No. 4541, § 2, 11-5-2019)

TABLE 9-305.3M

ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Legend: P Permitted Use PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval

  • Use Not Permitted

SD Use Permitted Subject to Second-Unit Dwelling Permit HO Use Permitted Subject to Home Occupation Permit

Accessory Use or Structure Residential
Zone R-VL
Residential
Zone R-L
Residential
Zone R-M
Residential
Zone R-MH
Residential
Zone R-H
Antennae, Radio/TV Dish P P P P P
Barn P - - - -
Biomass Energy Production for
use on premises
- - - - -
Boathouse, Private (one/lot) P (-2) P (-2) S (-2) S (-2) S (-2)
Coop P - - - -
Dock, Private (one/lot) P (-2) P (-2) S (-2) S (-2) S (-2)
Farm Employee Housing - - - - -
Firewood Sales, grown on-site or
within a fve (5) mile radius of the
premises
- - - - -
Garage, Private (up to three (3)
vehicles)
P P P P P
Greenhouse, Private P P P S S
Guesthouse P (-2) P (-2) P (-2) - -
Home Occupation HO HO HO HO HO
Horse Raising S - - - -
Packing Shed, Private - - - - -
Playhouse, Children's P P P P P
Pump/Pumphouse P - - - -
Second Unit Dwelling SD1 SD1 SD1 SD1, 2 -
Silo - - - - -
Stable, Private P - - - -
Storage Building, Private P P P S (P2) S (P2)
Swimming Pool & Equipment P P P P P
Truck Parking (Agricultural) - - - - -
Water Storage Facility - - - - -
Wind Machine, Private S - - - -
Workshop/Hobby Shop P P P - -

1 Second Unit Dwelling Permit not required if the second unit dwelling is designated on an approved tentative map.

2 Applies within Specific Plan III area of Mountain House.

(Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. 4066, § 4, 2000; Ord. 4276, § 3, 2005; Ord. 4333, § 1, 2007)

TABLE 9-305.4M

TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Legend: P Permitted Use PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval

  • Use Not Permitted
Legend:
P Permitted Use
PI Permitted Use With Improvement Plan
S Use Permitted Subject to Site Approval
- Use Not Permitted
Temporary Use or Structure Residential
Zone R-VL
Residential
Zone R-L
Residential
Zone R-M
Residential
Zone R-MH
Residential
Zone R-H
Agricultural Excavation - - - - -
Auction, Agricultural Machinery - - - - -
Auction, Livestock - - - - -
Batch Plant - - - - -
Boutique Sales (limit of two (2)
per year)
P P P P P
Carnival/Circus - - - - -
Christmas Tree Sales - (S1) - - - -
Corporation Yard - S S S S
Garage Sales (limit of two (2) per
year)
P P P P P
Halloween Pumpkin Sales - - - - -
Motion Picture Filming P P P P P
Special Event - - - PI PI
Subdivision Sales Ofce PI PI PI PI PI
Temporary Building Incidental to
Construction Works
P P P P P
Temporary Mobilehome P P P P P
Tent Revival - - - - -

1 Applies within Specific Plan III area of Mountain House.

  • (Ord. 3813 (part), 1994; Ord. 4276, § 4, 2005)

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San Joaquin County Zoning Code
  1. § 9-100
  2. § 9-101
  3. § 9-102
  4. § 9-103
  5. § 9-200
  6. § 9-201
  7. § 9-202
  8. § 9-203
  9. § 9-204
  10. § 9-300
  11. § 9-301
  12. § 9-302
  13. § 9-303
  14. § 9-400
  15. § 9-401
  16. § 9-402
  17. § 9-403
  18. § 9-404
  19. Chapter 9-405 — Nonconformity Provisions
  20. Chapter 9-505 — Final Maps
  21. Chapter 9-509 — Parcel Mergers
  22. Chapter 9-608 — Roadways
  23. Chapter 9-806 — Waivers
  24. Chapter 9-808 — Other Plan or Map Amendments
  25. Chapter 9-810 — Evacuation Plans
  26. Chapter 9-814 — Development Agreements
  27. Chapter 9 — 115M - USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
  28. Chapter 9 — 205M - REVIEW AUTHORITIES
  29. Chapter 9 — 310M - RESIDENTIAL ZONE LOT AND STRUCTURE REGULATI…
  30. Chapter 9 — 605M - AGRICULTURAL ZONE USE REGULATIONS
  31. Chapter 9 — 700M - INTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OTHER ZONES
  32. Chapter 9 — 803M - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
  33. Chapter 9 — 804M - MASTER PLANS
  34. Chapter 9 — 806M - SPECIFIC PLANS
  35. Chapter 9 — 812M - ZONE RECLASSIFICATIONS
  36. Chapter 9 — 818M - SITE APPROVALS
  37. Chapter 9 — 827M - VARIANCES
  38. Chapter 9 — 830M - ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU)
  39. Chapter 9 — 836M - DWELLING CLUSTERS
  40. Chapter 9 — 854M - QUARRY EXCAVATION PERMITS
  41. Chapter 9 — 857M - MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
  42. Chapter 9 — 860M - MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
  43. Chapter 9 — 1015M - PARKING AND LOADING
  44. Chapter 9 — 1020M - LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS
  45. Chapter 9 — 1022M - FENCING AND SCREENING
  46. Chapter 9 — 1025M - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  47. Chapter 9 — 1053M - HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
  48. Chapter 9 — 1100M - INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS INTENT AND ORGANI…
  49. Chapter 9 — 1120M - WATER SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 9 — 1240M - LAND RESERVATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
  51. Chapter 9 — 1245M - PUBLIC LAND EQUITY PROGRAM
  52. Chapter 9 — 1270M - AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE

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