A. 
Purpose and Intent. The resort district is applied to mountainous areas, water-oriented, or other areas with significant natural amenities and commercial recreational potential, with good access to major highways.
B. 
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the RES zone district as provided by Sections 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
ALLOWABLE LAND USES
LAND USE PERMIT
SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION:
Agricultural, Resource and Open Space Uses
Agricultural accessory structures
C
Section 17.56.020(B)
Animal raising and keeping
See Section 17.56.050
Crop production
A
Equestrian facilities
See Section 17.56.050
Fisheries and game preserves
A
Forestry
A
Plant nurseries, retail
CUP
Water extraction and storage (commercial)
CUP
Winery
See Section 17.56.330
Mixed Use
Mixed use development
C
17.56.135
Live/Work
C
17.56.135
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses
Campgrounds
MUP
17.56.080
Camping, incidental
A
17.56.080
Community center
CUP
17.56.340
Commercial event center
CUP
17.56.340
Golf driving ranges
MUP
Houses of worship
C
Libraries and museums
C
Membership organization facilities
MUP
Mining, surface and subsurface
CUP
17.56.270
Outdoor commercial recreation
MUP
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses
MUP
Recreation and fitness centers
MUP
Rural recreation
MUP
Schools - Elementary
MUP
Schools - Secondary
MUP
Shooting ranges, commercial
MUP
Ski lift facilities and ski runs
CUP
Sport facilities and outdoor public assembly
CUP
Temporary events
MUP
17.56.300
Residential Uses
Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units
C
17.56.200
Caretaker and employee housing
C
17.56.090
Cluster lot development - Cottage housing
C
17.54.115
Cluster lot development - Moveable tiny house community
C
17.54.115
Emergency shelter, 60 or fewer clients
MUP
17.56.295
Emergency shelter, 61 or more clients
MUP
17.56.295
Home occupations
C
17.56.120
Mobile homes
C
17.56.150
Multifamily dwellings
C
17.56.135
Residential accessory uses
C
17.56.180
Residential care homes, 6 or fewer clients
C
Single-family dwellings
C
17.56.230
Single-room occupancy residential housing, 30 or fewer units
C
17.56.233
Single-room occupancy residential housing, 31 or more units
MUP
17.56.233
Temporary dwelling
C
17.56.280
Retail Trade
Outdoor retail sales
See Section 17.56.160
Restaurants and bars
MUP
17.56.190
Retail stores, general merchandise
MUP
Roadside stands for agricultural products
MUP
17.56.160
Shopping centers, up to 5 acres
MUP
Shopping centers, 5 to 10 acres
C
Service Uses
Banks and financial services
MUP
Child/adult day care, centers
MUP
Child day care, family care homes
C
Medical services - Clinics and laboratories
MUP
Offices
C
Offices, temporary
C
17.56.300
Personal services
C
Public safety facilities
C
Public utility facilities
MUP
Service stations
CUP
17.56.220
Storage, accessory
A
17.56.250
Storage, mini storage facilities
MUP
17.56.260
Storage of petroleum products for on-site use
C
Zero emission multimodal hub - Stand-alone
MUP
17.56.360
Transient Lodging
Bed and breakfast lodging
C
Hotels and motels
CUP
17.56.130
Recreational vehicle parks
CUP
17.56.080
Transportation and Communications
Antennas, communications facilities
See Section 17.56.060
Harbor facilities and marinas
MUP
Pipelines and transmission lines
A
Transit stations and terminals
MUP
Vehicle storage
MUP
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050)
A
Zoning clearance required (17.06.050)
C
Minor use permit required (17.06.050)
MUP
Conditional use permit required (17.06.050)
CUP
Administrative review permits (17.06.050)
ARP
C. 
Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).
1. 
Minimum Lot Area. Forty thousand square feet, unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.
2. 
Minimum Lot Width. One hundred feet. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applicable to the site.
D. 
Residential Density. Allowed density for multifamily residential development shall be established by Article 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation.
E. 
Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the RES zone, except where otherwise provided by Articles 17.54 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:
Development Feature
Requirement
Setbacks (1) (2)
Front
60 feet minimum; 5 feet for signs
Street-side
15 feet
Side
15 feet minimum; 30 feet on lots of 1 acre or larger
Rear
15 feet minimum; 30 feet on lots of 1 acre or larger
Site coverage (3)
10 percent maximum
Height limit (4)
36 feet maximum
Notes:
(1)
Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads identified in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses.
(2)
As required by the California Board of Forestry Fire Safe regulations, Section 1276.01, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size.
(3)
The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures.
(4)
Except as otherwise provided by Section 17.54.020 (Height limits and exceptions), or by Article 17.56 for a specific use.
(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B Exh. 1, 2004; Ord. 5339-B Exh. A, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 5526-B § 12, 2008; Ord. 5647-B § 7, 2011; Ord. 5710-B § 7, 2013; Ord. 5735-B § 7, 2014; Ord. 5746-B § 10, 2014; Ord. 5895-B § 4, 2017; Ord. 6022-B § 9, 2020; Ord. 6048-B § 17, 2020; Ord. 6144-B § 11, 2022; Ord. 6363-B, 2/17/2026)