Minimum Lot Size and Dimensions for the RLC Rural Land District
The RLC (Rural Land) district is classified as a Community Land District in the city of Concord, intended for rural conservation. Because it is a community land district rather than a residential zoning district, the RLC district does not have established specific minimum lot size or dimension requirements for development within the provided code tables.
Purpose of the RLC District
The RLC (Rural Land) district in the city of Concord is applied to hillside areas located to the northeast and southeast of the city within the planning area boundary. The RLC district is intended to ensure the protection of the scenic value and rural character of these lands and is consistent with and implements the rural conservation (RCON) land use designation of the general plan [Section 18.60.010].
Land Use and Development Standards
The Concord Development Code classifies the RLC district under the Community Land Districts category, which also includes the OS (Open Space), PR (Parks and Recreation), WRC (Wetlands and Resource Conservation), and CRP-GF (Concord Reuse Project Green Frame) districts [Section 18.15.020].
Unlike residential districts (such as RR, RS, RL, RM, and RH), the RLC district does not have specific development standard tables prescribing minimum lot areas, widths, or depths. Development in community land districts, including the RLC district, is subject to the review authority's discretion and compliance with general development standards as applicable [Section 18.15.030, Section 18.60.030].
General Requirements for Community Land Districts
Subdivisions, new uses, and structures, and alterations to existing uses in the RLC district must be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified by the applicable planning permit. If a permit does not regulate a development standard, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of any abutting district shall apply to the adjacent portion of the property [Section 18.60.030].
Sections Cited
- Section 18.15.020: Zones Established
- Section 18.15.030: Zoning boundaries
- Section 18.60.010: Purpose
- Section 18.60.030: Community land districts – Development standards