MONTEREY COUNTY ZONING

COASTAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - TITLE 20

20.64.300 – HISTORIC RESOURCES

20.64.300            REGULATIONS FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES.

A.            Purpose:  To provide reasonable flexibility of zoning standards to encourage and accommodate the renovation and rehabilitation of historic resources and structures within historic districts.

B.            Following the provision of notice pursuant to Chapter 20.76 of this Code, the Director of Planning and Building Inspection may grant an exception to the zoning district regulations when such exception is necessary to permit the preservation or restoration of or improvements to a structure designated as historically significant pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.85 of this Code.  Such exceptions may include, but not limited to, parking, yards, height, and coverage regulations.  Such exceptions shall not include approval of uses not otherwise allowed by the zoning district regulations.