540 Nash Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

Old Town Medium Density Residential District

The Old Town OT Zoning District applies to the residential neighborhoods that include the original town of Hollister, as laid out by the San Justo Homestead Association, its early subdivisions, and adjacent older residential areas. Within this district are numerous lots of unusual size and shape, many of which were originally designed to accommodate stables, barns and other outbuildings. In addition, many areas of this district are occupied by a varied mix of residential types and densities. The majority of the housing stock was constructed prior to World War II. Some of the homes in this district are listed in the National Monterey Street Historic District. South of Fourth Street, the Old Town OT-M Zoning District is consistent with the Medium Density Residential land use category of the general plan with residential development densities from eight to 12 dwelling units per acre. Areas within the OT-M district could have single-family homes, duplexes, fourplex, cottages and housing on small lots. This district also encompasses the General Plan Old Town Special Planning Area. North of Fourth Street, the Old Town OT-H district is consistent with the High-Density Residential category of the general plan with residential development densities from 12 to 35 dwelling units per acre. The Old Town-H district provides for infill development of small lots, apartments and other high density residential development.; The additional purpose of the OT-M district is to provide for the infill of detached single-family dwellings on small lots and small-scale medium-density dwellings where the minimum density is not less than eight units per acre and the maximum density is not more than 12 units per acre without density bonus. The additional purpose of the OT-H district is to provide for the infill of detached, attached, medium-density and multifamily dwellings where the minimum density is not less than 16 units per acre and the maximum density is not more 35 units per acre without density bonus.