§ 155.116.030 ZONING MAPS.

   (A)   Inland Zoning Maps. The City Council hereby adopts the Inland Zoning Map, which establishes the boundaries of zoning districts and overlay zones for areas in Eureka located outside of the coastal zone.

   (B)   Coastal Zoning Map. The Coastal Zoning Map, which establishes zoning district boundaries in the coastal zone, is adopted as part of Municipal Code Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).

   (C)   Incorporation by reference. The Inland Zoning Map, including all legends, symbols, notations, references and other information shown on the maps, are incorporated by reference and made a part of the Zoning Code.

   (D)   Public streets.

      (1)   The Inland Zoning Map assigns a zoning district to all dedicated public streets within the city limits.

      (2)   A public street or alley that is officially vacated or abandoned will be assigned the zoning of the adjoining property to which it is merged.

   (E)   Location. The Inland Zoning Map are kept, maintained and updated electronically by the Department and are available for viewing by the public at Department offices and on the official City of Eureka website.

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

§ 155.116.040 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.

   The Inland Zoning Map may be amended in accordance with § 155.432 (Zoning Code and General Plan Amendments). The Coastal Zoning Map may be amended in accordance with procedures established in Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)

ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS

§ 155.204 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.

§ 155.204.010 PURPOSE OF RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.

   (A)   General. The purposes of the residential zoning districts are to:

      (1)   Maintain stable neighborhoods offering a range of housing choices for residents with varied incomes and lifestyle needs;

      (2)   Provide sufficient land in a range of residential densities to enable citizens from a wide array of economic levels and stages of life to live in Eureka and to accommodate the existing and future workforce;

      (3)   Accommodate increased development of high-density housing to balance Eureka’s housing inventory and enhance affordability;

      (4)   Encourage the construction of new high-density multi-family housing in zoning districts where multi-family housing is allowed;

      (5)   Promote housing in close proximity to parks, schools and public services;

      (6)   Promote new development that supports a pedestrian-friendly environment and allows residents to easily walk, bike and take transit to destinations;

      (7)   Ensure that development protects and enhances the positive qualities of existing neighborhoods and strengthens Eureka’s unique sense of place;

      (8)   Encourage the development of vacant lots and the redevelopment of underutilized properties;

      (9)   Allow improvements to existing homes consistent with the historic neighborhood character and the need to produce more housing units;

      (10)   Allow for public and quasi-public uses compatible with a residential setting; and

      (11)   Allow limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses to enhance residents’ quality-of-life where allowed by the Neighborhood Market (NMO) Overlay Zone.

   (B)   Specific.

      (1)   Residential Estate (RE). The RE Zoning District provides areas for low-density single-family detached homes, accessory dwelling units and limited agricultural uses with a rural character compatible with adjacent agriculture, timberland and open space uses. Two attached or detached single-family homes may be allowed on one lot pursuant to Cal. Government Code § 65852.21.

      (2)   Residential Low (R1). The R1 Zoning District contains neighborhoods of single-family homes and accessory dwelling units in a moderately low-density setting, located in proximity to parks, schools and public services. Two attached or detached single-family homes may be allowed on one lot pursuant to Cal. Government Code § 65852.21.

      (3)   Residential Medium (R2). The R2 Zoning District accommodates a variety of medium-density housing types close to commercial (mixed-use) areas.

      (4)   Residential High (R3). The R3 Zoning District accommodates high-density multi-family housing in an urban setting close to employment centers, mixed-use zoning districts and/or public transportation.

   (C)   Coastal zoning districts.

      (1)   The following residential zoning districts are located exclusively in Eureka’s coastal zone:

         (a)   Residential Estate - Coastal (RE-CZ);

         (b)   Residential Low - Coastal (R1-CZ);

         (c)   Residential Medium - Coastal (R2-CZ); and

         (d)   Residential High - Coastal (R3-CZ).

      (2)   Purpose statements, allowed land uses and development standards for coastal zoning districts are found in Municipal Code Ch. 156 (Coastal Zoning).

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 931-C.S., passed 2-15-22)

§ 155.204.020 ALLOWED LAND USES.

   (A)   General. Table 204-1 identifies allowed land uses and required permits in the residential zoning districts.

   (B)   Additional permits. In addition to permits identified in Table 204-1, proposed projects in the residential zoning districts may require additional permits and approvals as described in § 155.412 (Specific Permits and Approvals).

Table 204-1: Allowed Land Uses in Residential Zoning Districts
P = Permitted Use M = Minor Use Permit Required C = Conditional Use Permit Required - = Prohibited
Land Use	Zoning District				Additional Standards
	Residential Estate RE	Residential Low R1	Residential Medium R2	Residential High R3
Residential
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)	P [5][6]	P [5][6]	P	P	155.316
Medical care housing	C	C	M	M
Micro/shared housing	-	-	C	C
Multi-family dwellings	-	-	P	P	155.304.100
Non-medical care housing, large	-	-	P	P
Non-medical care housing, small	P	P	P	P
Single-family home, attached (townhomes)	-	-	P	P
Single-family home, detached (existing)	P	P	P	P
Single-family home, detached (new)	P	P	P [1]	P [1]
Tiny house on wheels	P	P	P	P	155.304.130, 155.316
Two single-family homes on one parcel, attached or detached	P [5][6]	P [5][6]	-	-
Commercial
Car share facility	-	-	P	P	155.304.040
Day care facility	C [2]	C [2]	M [2]	M [2]
Family day care home, small or large [4]	P	P	P	P	155.304.060
Vacation rental					155.304.150
Proprietor on- site	P	P	P	P
No proprietor on- site	M	M	M	M
Agricultural and Natural Resources
Timber production and harvesting	C	C	-	-
Resource protection and restoration	P	P	P	P
Civic and Recreation
Civic institutions	C	C	C	C
Government facilities	C	C	C	C
Non-commercial places of assembly	C	C	C	C
Parks and playgrounds	P	P	P	P
Schools, public and private	C	C	C	C
Instructional services	-	-	C [3]	C [3]
Infrastructure and Utilities
Public utility	C	C	C	C
Other Uses and Activities
Accessory uses	See 155.304.020
Animal keeping	See Municipal Code Ch. 91
Home occupations	See 155.304.070
Neighborhood-serving commercial	See 155.224.030
Temporary uses	See 155.336
Tree removal	See 155.304.140
Wireless telecommunication facilities	C	C	C	C	Municipal Code Ch. 159
NOTES TO TABLE: [1] Allowed only on lots 3,000 square feet or less; or if an existing dwelling unit that is part of a multi-family dwelling becomes a single-family residence as a result of a subdivision; or on a lot with a non-residential primary use (i.e., in combination with another primary use on the same lot). [2] Allowed by-right when located in an existing non-residential facility such as a church or community center. Use permit required for all other day care facilities. [3] Allowed only on collector and arterial streets as shown in General Plan Figure M-1. Not allowed on local streets. [4] Allowed only as a secondary use when combined with an allowed primary use. See § 155.108.050(C) (Types of Uses). [5] Two single-family residences, one ADU and one JADU are allowed on a parcel using only the authority contained in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65852.2. [6] A maximum of one single-family residence, one JADU and either one additional single-family residence or one ADU are allowed on a lot that is subdivided using the authority contained in Cal. Gov’t Code § 66411.7 and § 155.332.030 (Urban Lot Split Subdivisions). Existing accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units are considered a "unit" for purposes of an urban lot split subdivision, and lots subdivided pursuant to § 66411.7 may only be developed with residential uses (e.g., no non-commercial places of assembly, family day care homes, etc. are not allowed)

 

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 902-C.S., passed 8-18-20; Am. Ord. 931-C.S., passed 2-15-22; Am. Ord. 938-C.S., passed 11-1-22; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)