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Auburn City Zoning Code

159 Uses

Permitted Sections 159.030-159.047

159.030 Single-Family Residential District (R-1)

  1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District:
    1. One single-family detached dwelling unit occupied by a single family and appurtenant accessory buildings;
    2. Municipal or other public buildings, utilities and properties, including schools, parks, playgrounds and community centers owned and operated by a governmental agency, and excluding corporation yards and other uses generally classified as industrial in nature;
    3. Up to 6 non-related persons living as a non-profit group;
    4. Rest homes, foster and small family day-care homes, and outpatient nursing care homes or similar licensed facilities for up to 6 persons, including the adults and children constituting the family;
    5. Large family day-care homes as regulated by the provisions of §§ 159.390et seq.;
    6. Residential care facility - small; and
    7. Permanent manufactured homes for single-family use in compliance with § 159.055; and
    8. Short term rentals as regulated by §§ 159.510et seq.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District subject to the approval of a use permit:
    1. Privately-owned schools, parks, golf courses, swimming and/or tennis clubs, and utilities, except as provided in §§ 159.260et seq.;
    2. Churches and rest homes;
    3. One guest house;
    4. Home occupations customarily incidental to a residence;
    5. In areas not less than one acre in size, rooming and boardinghouses for not more than 15 persons, including the family; and
    6. Bed and breakfast establishments as regulated by §§ 159.540et seq.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.501) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 585, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 634, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 764, eff. 7-13-1981; Am. Ord. 87-3, eff. 5-26-1987; Am. Ord. 87-7, eff. 10-12-1987; Am. Ord. 87-11, eff. 1-13-1988; Am. Ord. 89-9, eff. 5-24-1989; Am. Ord. 13-07, eff. 5-22-2013; Am. Ord. 14-05, eff. 1-7-2015; Am. Ord. 15-1, eff. 2-11-2015)

159.031 Two-Family Residential (Duplex) District (R-2)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Two-Family Residential (Duplex)(R-2) District:

A. All uses permitted in the R-1 District; and B. Two-family (duplex) dwelling units as regulated by the provisions of § 159.016.


(1973 Code, § 9-4.502) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 15-1, eff. 2-11-2015)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 20-01 on 2/10/2020

159.032 Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential District (R-3)

A. The following uses shall be permitted in the Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) District:

1. All uses permitted in the R-1 and R-2 Districts; 2. Multiple-family dwelling units as regulated by the provisions of § 159.016. 3. Rest homes and outpatient nursing care homes for up to 15 persons, including the children or adults constituting the family; 4. Supportive housing; and 5. Transitional housing.

B. The following uses shall be permitted in the Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) District subject to the approval of a use permit:

1. Hospitals, medical and dental clinics and professional offices; 2. Rooming houses for up to 15 persons; 3. Nursery schools and child care centers; and 4. Residential care facility – large.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.503) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 585, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 745, eff. 9-12-1979; Am. Ord. 87-3, eff. 5-26- 1987; Am. Ord. 87-7, eff. 10-12-1987; Am. Ord. 87-11, eff. 1-13-1988; Am. Ord. 00-5, eff. 12-27-2000; Am. Ord. 13-07, eff. 5-22-2013; Am. Ord. 13-10, eff. 12-25-2013; Am. Ord. 15-1, eff. 2-11-2015)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 20-01 on 2/10/2020

159.033 Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1)

  1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District when conducted within a building or other applicable area:
    1. Commercial:
      1. Amusement centers;
      2. Apparel shops;
      3. Art goods stores;
      4. Automobile parking lots;
      5. Bakeries;
      6. Bed and breakfast establishments as regulated by §§ 159.540et seq.;
      7. Book stores;
      8. Camera shops;
      9. Candy stores;
      10. Delicatessens;
      11. Drugstores;
      12. Florist shops;
      13. Fountains;
      14. Furniture stores;
      15. Gift shops;
      16. Glass stores;
      17. Hardware stores;
      18. Hobby shops;
      19. Ice cream shops;
      20. Liquor stores, subject to the requirements of Chapter 163;
      21. Music stores;
      22. Newsstands and newspaper and related printing and publishing;
      23. Paint and wallpaper stores;
      24. Pet shops;
      25. Radio and television sales stores;
      26. Restaurants;
      27. Smoke shops;
      28. Toy stores; and
      29. Variety stores.
    2. Food:
      1. Bakeries employing not more than 3 per sons full or part-time, excluding sales personnel;
      2. Cafés, restaurants and catering shops;
      3. Delicatessens and specialized food stores;
      4. Grocery, meat, fish, poultry, fruit and vegetable stores; and
      5. Health food stores.
    3. Services:
      1. Answering services;
      2. Banks;
      3. Barber shops;
      4. Beauty parlors;
      5. Building materials stores (retail);
      6. Business offices;
      7. Commercial schools (secretarial, dance, business and the like) ;
      8. Dance halls;
      9. Laundromats;
      10. Laundry and cleaning agencies;
      11. Medical and dental offices;
      12. Pressing shops;
      13. Photographers;
      14. Professional offices;
      15. Real estate and insurance offices;
      16. Repair shops for shoes, radios, television sets and domestic appliances;
      17. Tailor shops;
      18. Taxicab stands; and
      19. Utility offices.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District subject to the approval of a use permit:
    1. Apartments and rental housing;
    2. Bowling alleys;
    3. Drive-in dairy products;
    4. Drive-in restaurants;
    5. Gasoline service stations;
    6. Living quarters in connection with an established commercial use;
    7. Nurseries and greenhouses;
    8. Taverns;
    9. Theaters;
    10. Churches and/or church-related uses;
    11. Outdoor vending and/or temporary sales of any product for private profit not conducted within a building (excepting those uses noted in division (C) below); and
    12. Outdoor seating with 13 or more seats in association with an existing eating establishment.
  3. The following uses shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District subject to the approval of the appropriate special permit as set forth in §§ 159.475et seq.
    1. Temporary outdoor sales in conjunction with special events may be authorized by the Planning Director without necessity of a use permit.
    2. Limited outdoor seating, up to a maximum of 12 seats, in association with an existing eating establishment.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.505) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 718, eff. 1-11-1978; Am. Ord. 781, eff. 4-13-1983; Am. Ord. 794, eff. 1-11-1984; Am. Ord. 803, eff. 11-7-1984; Am. Ord. 87-1, eff. 2-11-1987; Am. Ord. 87-3, eff. 5-26-1987; Am. Ord. 87-7, eff. 10-12-1987; Am. Ord. 87-11, eff. 1-13-1988; Am. Ord. 91-3, eff. 3-27-1991; Am. Ord. 92-16, eff. 8-26-1992; Am. Ord. 14- 05, eff. 1-7-2015; Am. Ord. 18-01, passed 1-22-2018)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 25-05 on 10/27/2025

159.034 Central Business District (C-2)

  1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Central Business (C-2) District: all uses permitted in the C-1 District.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Central Business (C-2) District when conducted within a building or other applicable area:
    1. Antique stores;
    2. Apartments and rental housing;
    3. Apparel shops;
    4. Appliance stores;
    5. Art goods stores;
    6. Automobile dealerships;
    7. Automobile parts and accessory stores;
    8. Automobile sales, services and lots;
    9. Automobile service agencies;
    10. Automobile upholstering shops;
    11. Bank and lending agencies;
    12. Barber shops;
    13. Beauty shops;
    14. Bike sales and repair shops;
    15. Boat sales and repair shops;
    16. Book stores;
    17. Building materials stores (retail);
    18. Bus terminals;
    19. Camera and photographic supply stores;
    20. Candy stores;
    21. China and glassware shops;
    22. Cigars and tobacco shops;
    23. Communications equipment buildings;
    24. Department stores;
    25. Drapery shops;
    26. Dressmaking stores;
    27. Drugstores;
    28. Employment agencies;
    29. Florist shops;
    30. Fountains;
    31. Fur shops;
    32. Furniture stores;
    33. Garden supply stores;
    34. Gift shops;
    35. Hardware and homeware stores;
    36. Hat shops;
    37. Hobby and toy shops;
    38. Hotels and motels;
    39. Ice cream shops;
    40. Import shops;
    41. Interior decorating shops;
    42. Jewelry shops;
    43. Lamp shops;
    44. Laundry and cleaning agencies;
    45. Lingerie and hosiery stores;
    46. Liquor stores, subject to the requirements of Chapter 163;
    47. Living quarters in connection with an established use;
    48. Luggage stores;
    49. Millinery shops;
    50. Music and records stores;
    51. Offices, such as realtors, insurance, photographers, accountants, attorneys, advertisers, medical, dental and other professions;
    52. Paint, glass and wallpaper sales stores;
    53. Power tools stores;
    54. Radio, television and retail electronic supplies stores;
    55. Restaurants;
    56. Rug stores;
    57. Savings and loan associations;
    58. Sewing shops;
    59. Shoe stores;
    60. Sporting goods stores;
    61. Stationery and office supplies stores;
    62. Tailor shops;
    63. Taverns;
    64. Theaters;
    65. Tire sales, repair and exchange stores (not including recapping);
    66. Title companies;
    67. Toy stores;
    68. Variety stores; and
    69. Yardage and yarn shops.
    70. Short term rentals as regulated by §§ 159.510 et seq
  3. The following uses shall be permitted in the Central Business (C-2) District subject to the approval of a use permit:
    1. Automobile repair shops (not including spray painting or body work);
    2. Automobile service stations;
    3. Cleaning plants;
    4. Creameries;
    5. Electrical repair shops;
    6. Laundries;
    7. Motorcycle sales shops;
    8. Plumbing shops;
    9. Printing shops;
    10. Sheet metal shops and tire recapping with tire sales;
    11. Animal hospitals and clinics; and
    12. Residential care facility - large.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.506) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 585, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 632, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 87.1, eff. 2-11-1987; Am. Ord. 87-3, eff. 5-26-1987; Am. Ord. 87-7, eff. 10-12-1987; Am. Ord. 87-11, eff. 1-13-1988; Am. Ord. 06-2, eff. 4-12-2006; Am. Ord. 13-07, eff. 5-22-2013; Am. Ord. 18-01, passed 1-22-2018)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 25-04 on 8/11/2025

159.035 Regional Commercial District (C-3)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Regional Commercial (C-3) District: all uses permitted in the C-1 and C-2 Districts.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.507) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

159.036 Industrial Park District (M-1)

The following industrial uses shall be permitted in the Industrial Park (M-1) District:

  1. Animal hospitals and kennels;
  2. Automobile repair and painting shops;
  3. Automobile service stations;
  4. Bottling works;
  5. Building materials yards;
  6. Cabinet shops;
  7. Clothing manufacturing;
  8. Contractors yards and storage;
  9. Corporation yards;
  10. Design shops;
  11. Electrical distribution substations;
  12. Electronic assembly stores;
  13. Finished paper products;
  14. Furniture manufacturing;
  15. Greenhouses;
  16. Instrument manufacturing;
  17. Laundry and dry cleaning plants;
  18. Machine shops;
  19. Novelty manufacturing;
  20. Nurseries;
  21. Photographic processing shops;
  22. Precision machine shops;
  23. Printing and bookbinding shops;
  24. Professional offices;
  25. Research laboratories;
  26. Rugs, draperies, and other woven fabrics manufacturing;
  27. Sheet metal shops;
  28. Tire recapping and sales;
  29. Toy manufacturing;
  30. Warehouses; and
  31. All uses permitted in the commercial districts subject to the approval of a use permit.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.508) (Ord. 558, eff. --; Am. Ord. 632, eff. -- ; Am. Ord. 743, eff. 7-25-1979; Am. Ord. 06-2, eff. 4-12- 2006)

159.037 Industrial District (M-2)

  1. The following industrial uses shall be permitted in the Industrial (M-2) District:
    1. All industrial uses permitted in the M-1 District;
    2. Aggregate storage;
    3. Agricultural spray yards;
    4. Automobile parts (wholesale);
    5. Bulk petroleum storage;
    6. Dry mix and ready concrete mix plants;
    7. Feed and fuel (wholesale);
    8. Food processing;
    9. Planing mills;
    10. Sawmills;
    11. Truck terminals, repairs and parts;
    12. Welding shops; and
    13. Wholesale lumber sales and storage.
  2. The following industrial uses shall be permitted in the Industrial (M-2) District subject to the approval of a use permit:
    1. Bitumen paving plants;
    2. Junk yards and wrecking yards;
    3. Petroleum products manufacturing;
    4. Public dumps (cover and/or fill);
    5. Slaughterhouses;
    6. Smelting; and
    7. All uses permitted in the commercial districts subject to the approval of a use permit.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.509) (Ord. 558, eff. --; Am. Ord. 743, eff. 7-25-1979; Am. Ord. 06-2, eff. 7-26-2006)

159.038 Exclusive Agricultural District (A-1)

  1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Exclusive Agricultural (A-1) District:
    1. All uses permitted in the R-1 District;
    2. Agriculture, including animal husbandry and livestock farming;
    3. Apiaries;
    4. Aviaries;
    5. Crop and tree farming;
    6. Electrical distribution substations; and
    7. Stables.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Exclusive Agricultural (A-1) District subject to the approval of a use permit:
    1. Feed and animal sales yards;
    2. Fertilizer plants;
    3. Industrial plants which process agricultural products; and
    4. Kennels.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.510) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

159.039 Agricultural Residential District (AR)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Agricultural Residential (AR) District: all uses permitted in the A-1 District.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.511) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

159.040 Special Public Service District (S)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Special Public Service (S) District:

  1. All uses permitted in the A-1 District;
  2. Commercial airports and heliports;
  3. Country clubs;
  4. Driving ranges;
  5. Golf courses;
  6. Hospitals;
  7. Public uses and buildings; and
  8. Rodeo facilities.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.512) (Ord. 558, eff. - -)

159.041 Office Building District (OB)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Office Building (OB) District:

  1. Business and professional offices;
  2. Beauty salons, except when abutting any residentially zoned property approval of a use permit shall be required;
  3. Bed and breakfast establishments as regulated by §§ 159.540et seq.;
  4. The following uses shall be permitted in the Office Building (OB) District subject to approval of a use permit:
    1. Animal hospitals and clinics (excepting those locations in the "OB/R-3" Combining District);
    2. Living quarters in connection with an established office use.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.513) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 569, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 87-1, eff. 2-11-1987; Am. Ord. 89-7, eff. 4-26- 1989; Am. Ord. 95-6, eff. 7-26-1996; Am. Ord. 14-05, eff. 1-7-2015)

159.042 Highway Service District (HS)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Highway Service (HS) District by use permit:

  1. Hotels;
  2. Motels;
  3. Service stations;
  4. Restaurants;
  5. Retail stores;
  6. Car washes;
  7. Laundromats;
  8. Nurseries;
  9. Public buildings;
  10. Drive-ins; and
  11. Office buildings.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.514) (Ord. 655, eff. 9-26-1974)

159.043 Airport Industrial Design Control District (AI-DC)

The following uses shall be permitted in the Airport Industrial Design Control (Al-DC) District, subject to compliance with the applicable standards of the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP): 1. Airport facilities; 2. Aircraft-related enterprises; 3. Recreation-oriented facilities located within a building; and 4. Permitted light industrial uses as outlined in Section 159.045(B). 5. Recreation-oriented facilities located outside of a building.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.515) (Ord. 655, eff. 9-26-1974)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 23-01 on 6/12/2023

159.044 Open Space And Conservation District (OSC)

  1. Application. The Open Space and Conservation (OSC) District classification shall be applied to properties which should be generally maintained in an open or undeveloped state or be developed for permanent open uses, such as parks or greenbelts. The preservation of open space and conservation land is necessary to assure its continued availability for agricultural purposes, for the enjoyment of scenic beauty or recreation, for the protection of the ecology and environment, for the containment of urban sprawl and the structuring of urban development and for its retention in its natural or near natural state to protect the community against hazards resulting from its disturbance by man or nature.
  2. Unnecessary conversions. It is in the public interest to avoid the unnecessary conversion of open space and conservation land to strictly urban uses, thereby protecting the land against the resultant adverse impacts, such as air, noise and water pollution, destruction of scenic beauty, the disturbance of the ecology and environment, hazards related to geology, fire and flood and other demonstrated consequences of urban sprawl.
  3. Purpose. The purpose and intent of the Open Space and Conservation (OSC) District are as follows:
    1. To protect the public health, safety and welfare;
    2. To protect and preserve open space land as a limited and valuable resource;
    3. To permit the reasonable use of open space land while at the same time preserving and protecting its inherent open space characteristics to assure its continued availability as agricultural land, scenic land, recreation land, or conservation or natural resources land; for the containment of urban sprawl and the structuring of urban development; and for the retention of land in its natural or near natural state to protect life and property in the community from the hazards of fire, flood and seismic activity; and
    4. To coordinate with and carry out federal, state, regional, county and city open space plans.
  4. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

    CONSERVATION OR NATURAL RESOURCES LAND. Land which possesses or encompasses conservation or natural resources.

    CONSERVATION OR NATURAL RESOURCES. Streams, watersheds, ground water recharge, soils, wildlife habitat, special land forms, natural vegetation, lakes, and air, not inclusively.

    OPEN SPACE LAND. Any parcel or area of land essentially unimproved or in its natural state, devoted to an open space use, and designated in the open space element for an open space use.

    OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Any area of land or water designated OSC and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

    OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION USE. The use of land for:
    1. Public recreation and education;
    2. The enjoyment of scenic beauty;
    3. The conservation or use of natural resources;
    4. The production of food or fiber;
    5. The protection of human and his or her artifacts (buildings, property, and the like); and
    6. The containment and structuring of urban development.
    RECREATION LAND. Any area of land or water susceptible to recreational uses.

    SCENIC LAND. Any area of land or water which possesses scenic qualities worthy of preservation.

    WILDLIFE HABITAT. Any area of land or water valuable or necessary to the preservation or enhancement of wildlife resources.
  5. Uses permitted.
    1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Open Space and Conservation (OSC) District:
      1. Agricultural uses as follows:
        1. Animal husbandry;
        2. Crops;
        3. Dairying;
        4. Horticulture, including nurseries;
        5. Livestock farming;
        6. Tree farming; and
        7. Viticulture and similar uses not inconsistent with the intent and purpose of this section, but excluding hog farming;
      2. Botanical conservatories, outdoor nature laboratories and similar activities;
      3. Native wildlife sanctuaries;
      4. Cemeteries;
      5. Educational uses and public buildings;
      6. Parks and agricultural district grounds;
      7. Airports and heliports; and
      8. Public utility distribution and transmission lines provided the routes of proposed electric transmission lines are first submitted to the Commission for recommendation prior to the acquisition of location or rights-of-way therefor and any other construction thereon and that the recommendation is favorable.
    2. There shall be no multi-uses of canals and adjacent banks of canal systems.
  6. Uses permitted with use permits.
    1. A use permit shall first be obtained for the following new uses or for the enlargement of existing similar uses when the applicant can establish adequate justification that the proposed use will be consistent and compatible with the intent and purpose of this section:
      1. Communication and utility buildings and substations and transportation rights-of- way;
      2. Charitable, research and philanthropic institutions;
      3. Guest ranches;
      4. Recreational uses, including riding academies, clubs, stables, country clubs, golf courses and the Auburn Dam Overlook Area;
      5. Unique privately-owned facilities and historic sites and marinas; and
      6. Airport structures.
    2. All such uses permitted for which a use permit is required shall be subject to approval for any development, construction or improvement.
  7. Landscaping.
    1. The existing natural vegetation and land formations shall remain in a natural state unless modification is found to be necessary for a specific use allowed through the site and design approval procedure.
    2. Landscaping as may be necessary and required shall be consistent with the purpose of this section.
  8. Access to remote areas. Roads, tracks, driveways, trails or runways for automobiles, trucks, buses, horses, motorcycles or other wheeled vehicles shall not be developed except upon the securing of site and design approval. No such approval shall be granted, except upon a finding that the purpose for which the roads, tracks, driveways, trails or runways are proposed is essential for the establishment or maintenance of a use which is expressly permitted in this section and that design and location of the proposed roads, tracks, driveways, trails or runways will be compatible with the terrain.
  9. Hardships. In the event a private owner, public or quasi-public agency, political subdivision or district allegedly incurs a hardship due to the fact that the OSC classification unreasonably hinders the development or further development of a parcel, such owner, agency or district may appeal a decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 162 of this Municipal Code. On appeal, the City Council shall determine whether the benefit to the public welfare, as set forth in this section, is overbalanced by the hardship to be suffered by the appellant and may apply the requirements of this section and condition the issuance of any building, use, occupancy or other permit so that the City Council may find that the hardship on the applicant is reduced so as to be commensurate with the benefit to the public welfare. If the City Council finds that the hardship to the appellant is too great to be justified by the benefit to the public welfare, the City Council shall allow the proposed use or change upon such conditions as will best protect the public welfare and accomplish the purposes of in this section to the maximum extent possible.
  10. Excess public lands. In the event a public or quasi-public agency or district declares land to be excess and to be converted to a new use, such land shall be removed from the OSC classification and zoned to a use compatible with the surrounding area as determined by the Council after submission to the Commission and a report thereon by the Commission.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.516) (Ord. 639, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 09-02, eff. 4-8-2009)

159.045 Light Manufacturing District (M-L)

  1. To provide suitable areas in the city for a variety of low-intensity industrial uses involving manufacturing, processing, assembly and distribution activities. This district also provides for a limited range of professional, business and administrative offices, commercial uses, and other activities which are accessory to permitted industrial uses. This district is consistent with the Industrial (I) general plan designation.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Light Manufacturing (M-L) District, subject to applicable standards of the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP):
    1. If conducted within an enclosed building:
      1. Animals hospitals and veterinary offices with overnight kenneling limited to hospitalization purposes only;
      2. Building and related materials sales, which may include outdoor customer sales yards or outdoor customer sales display if they comply with the site development standards of division (D)(1) below;
      3. Data processing or computer services, including repair of computer equipment;
      4. Light manufacturing operations which may involve the manufacture, assembly, processing, packaging or similar industrial operation involving previously prepared materials and comply with the performance standards of division (D)(4) below;
      5. Machine, sheet metal and woodworking shops or similar facilities that involve the manufacturing or fabrication of finished products from previously prepared or processed raw materials and resources (excluding painting, staining or similar refinish work);
      6. Manufacture of rugs, draperies and other woven fabrics that do not include processing of raw materials or any industrial cleaning and/or dyeing processes and subject to the performance standards of division (D)(4) below;
      7. Printing, bookbinding, engraving, lithographing, blueprinting, drafting and publishing shops;
      8. Professional, business research or administrative offices;
      9. Rental, minor repair and sales of light mechanical equipment and supplies (excluding paint booths or painting activities);
      10. Small recycling collection facilities that do involve any reprocessing or alteration to the collected recyclable materials;
      11. Research and development laboratories;
      12. Trade schools;
      13. Wholesale business and sales, warehouses, mini and other storage buildings and distribution facilities, except those storing or distributing highly flammable or explosive materials;
    2. Agricultural uses, except when located within the Airport Influence Area;
    3. Caretakers or night watchperson's quarters accessory to an industrial building or site;
    4. Contractors yards including the outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment and materials when accessory to a permitted use and meets the outdoor screening standards of division (D)(1) below;
    5. Electrical distribution facilities and substations;
    6. General wholesale businesses, storage, distribution and warehousing uses, including towing operations, which involve warehousing and storage of materials, equipment and vehicles in an enclosed building as well as exterior locations, if all exterior storage meets the outdoor screening standards of division (D)(1) below (excludes those involving highly flammable or toxic materials);
    7. Uses accessory to a permitted industrial use and contained within the same plant site, such as cafeteria, exercise facility and the like; (This does not include uses open to the general public.)
    8. Wholesale nurseries and greenhouses; and
    9. Other light industrial uses as determined by the Planning Commission to be of the same general character as other permitted uses in this district.
  3. The following uses shall be permitted in the Light Manufacturing (M-L) District subject to approval of a use permit and compliance with the adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) when located within the Airport Influence Area.
    1. Building and related materials sales facilities which include large outdoor sales and storage yards which do not meet the screening standards of division (D)(1) of this section;
    2. Large recycling collection facilities and recycling processing facilities, excluding wrecking yards, metal salvage or storage yards and wet paper recycling activities;
    3. Machine, sheet metal, welding and woodworking shops or similar fight industrial facilities that involve the manufacturing or fabrication of finished products that may include the preparation and/or processing of raw materials and resources;
    4. Major repair of automobiles and trucks including heavy service work and auto body/painting work;
    5. Minor repair of automobiles and light trucks including the sales and installation of specialized automobile and truck parts such as tires, mechanical components, batteries and accessories;
    6. Outdoor storage of equipment, surplus materials and all types of vehicles, wherein the outdoor storage does not meet the outdoor screening standards of division (D)(1) below;
    7. Public and quasi-public uses appropriate in the district;
    8. Sales, repair and rental of heavy equipment, heavy machinery, truck tractors, trailers, which include outdoor storage;
    9. Tire recapping fabrication;
    10. Wholesale business and sales, including warehouses, that include the on-site storage and/or distribution of highly flammable or explosive material;
    11. Retail service or commercial establishments and businesses that are appropriate to the light industrial district;
    12. Other light industrial uses as determined by the Planning Commission to be appropriate in this district subject to authorization of a conditional use permit.
    13. Agricultural uses within the Airport Influence Area.
  4. The development standards contained in § 159.016 regarding minimum building sites area, lot dimensions, height limits, minimum yards, maximum lot coverage and parking shall apply to all industrial development unless otherwise provided for herein or as may be required by the Planning Commission as a condition of a use permit.
    1. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage in conjunction with a permitted use is allowed, provided:
      1. Storage is located in the rear yard and side yards of the lot behind the front yard setback line;
      2. Storage is enclosed and screened by a wall, fence, (including screened gates) or solid, vegetative screening not less than 6 feet in height, unless the storage area abuts a developed residential property or developed residential-zoned property, in which case the screening shall meet the development standards contained in division (D)(5)(c) below; and
      3. No material shall be stored to a height greater than that of the wall, fence or solid shrubbery enclosing the storage area.
    2. Outdoor trash enclosures. All outdoor trash storage containers and collection facilities shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall or solid view obscuring fence and gate (chain link gate with slats is acceptable). Wall and gate shall be at least one foot higher than the trash container. All trash and refuse shall only be stored within the approved enclosure area.
    3. Architectural control and landscape treatment.
      1. All new industrial buildings will be subject to the design review requirements of §§ 159.110-159.125.
      2. All new industrial buildings will be subject to the landscaping development requirements of § 153.02 and landscaping of parking and loading areas pursuant to § 153.06.
      3. Where application is made for any permit to modify or enlarge an existing building located on a lot in an M-L District pursuant to the design review requirements of §§ 159.110-159.125 including buildings on those lots partially developed prior to enactment of this section of this subchapter, the permit shall be accompanied by landscape and architectural plans showing the existing and proposed building and/or expansion in order that the plan include appropriate architectural and landscape treatment for the site, with particular attention to the views from public rights-of-way.
    4. Use performance standards. All light manufacturing activities shall meet the following performance standards: noise, atmospheric emissions, vibrations, radiation, fire and explosive hazards or liquid and solid wastes (including any toxic wastes) shall conform to all applicable city, county, state and federal standards.
    5. Interface development standards. Any new building, or an addition or expansion to an existing building pursuant to the requirements of Design Review, that is constructed on a parcel in the Light Manufacturing (M-L) District that is abutting or adjacent to a developed residential parcel or residential-zoned property, shall be designed in a manner to lessen potential nuisances such as noise, light, vibrations, odors and safety risks to adjoining residential uses from the industrial activity. The new buildings or additions shall comply with the following minimum interface development standards:
      1. Rear and side yard setbacks. Any rear and side yard building setbacks abutting a developed residential property or residential-zoned property shall be a minimum of 15 feet and shall be adequately fenced.
      2. Use of side and rear buffer yards.
        1. The rear and side yards required herein are intended to provide an increased separation between the industrial and abutting residential land uses.
        2. Outside storage of materials, vehicles or other supplies is permitted within these abutting rear and side buffer yards if adequately screened per D5c.
      3. Buffer yard screening.
        1. Within the required rear and side buffer yards abutting a developed residential property or residential-zoned property, screening shall be provided to increase the separation between these abutting land uses.
        2. However, in those instances where property in the M-L District is adjacent to undeveloped property zoned for residential use, the requirement for screening shall be the responsibility of the developer of the property zoned for residential use, upon development of that property. This screening shall be either:
        3. Landscaping to consist of plantings of evergreen trees and shrubs which shall be continually maintained in a healthy, growing and sightly condition; or
        4. A solid wall, fence or planted berm 6 feet in height constructed along that portion of the property line abutting the developed residential property or residential-zoned property, except for the 20 feet nearest the front lot line, where the wall, fence or berm shall be only 3 feet high.
      4. Building standards. Openings within the building walls along those yards abutting a developed residential property or residential-zoned property will be limited to man-doors only, with no roll up doors or other large openings into the building.
      5. Lighting.
        1. Any on-site lighting within the setback buffer area abutting the developed residential property or residential-zoned property shall be designed and installed in a manner that minimizes off- site glare onto adjoining properties and public streets.
        2. The standards contained in this section may be waived by the Planning Commission following a public hearing to include notification to adjoining properties and in which case will be specific to that individual use of the land or particular building application as may be applicable, and so noted by the Commission.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.517) (Ord. 90-6, eff. 5-16-1990; Am. Ord. 04-8, eff. 11-15-2004)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 23-01 on 6/12/2023

159.046 Central Business District-A (C-2A)

  1. The following uses shall be permitted in the Central Business-A (C-2A) District: all uses permitted in the C-I and C- 2 Districts.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Central Business-A (C-2A) District when conducted within a building or other applicable area: all those uses set forth in § 159.034.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.518) (Ord. 01-02, eff. 8-8-2001)

159.047 Regional Commercial - Emergency Shelter (C-3-ES)

  1. The provisions of this subchapter are adopted to provide regulations which encourage and facilitate the operation of, development of, or conversion to, emergency shelters in accordance with state law and the city's adopted housing element.
  2. The following uses shall be permitted in the Regional Commercial - Emergency Shelter (C-3-ES) zone district:
    1. All uses as permitted in the C-3 District.
    2. Emergency shelters.
  3. Emergency shelters shall be subject to the following development standards:
    1. Occupancy. The maximum number of occupants shall not exceed twenty-five (25).
    2. Parking requirements. Emergency shelters shall provide one parking space for every staff member present plus one parking space for every four (4) residents.
    3. Management. The following management standards shall apply:
      1. On-site management shall be provided by at least two (2) emergency shelter staff members at all times while clients are present at the shelter.
      2. Security personnel shall be provided on-site during hours of operation.
      3. Hours of operation. Shelters shall establish and maintain set hours for client intake/discharge, which must be prominently posted on-site.
      4. Management shall maintain an active list of names of all occupants at the shelter. The list shall be provided to the Police Department upon request. Management shall notify the Police Department if they remove an occupant from the shelter.
    4. Facilities. Shelters shall be situated in permanent premises and shall provide the following facilities:
      1. An intake/waiting area shall be provided so that clients are not required to wait on sidewalks or any other public rights-of-way.
      2. Common area for the use of residents.
      3. Laundry facilities.
      4. Shower facilities: proved a minimum of two (2) showers.
      5. Secure areas shall be provided for personal property.
      6. Adequate interior and exterior lighting shall be provided.
      7. Telephones shall be provided for use by clients.
    5. Operations plans. An operations plan is required for all emergency shelters to address management experience, good neighbor issues, transportation, client supervision, client services, and food services. The plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department and Police Department prior to operation of the emergency shelter. The approved plan shall remain active throughout the life of the facility, and all operational requirements covered by the plan shall be complied with at all times. At a minimum, the plan shall include:
      1. A floor plan demonstrating compliance with the physical standards of this chapter.
      2. Security and safety. Address both on- and off-site needs, including provisions to insure the security and separation of male and female sleeping areas, as well as any family areas within the facility.
      3. Loitering/noise control. Include specific measures regarding operation controls to minimize the congregation of clients in the vicinity of the facility during hours that clients are not allowed on-site and/or services are not provided.
      4. Management of outdoor areas. Include a system for daily admittance and discharge procedures and monitoring of waiting areas with a goal to minimize negative impacts to adjacent property.
      5. Staff training. Insure adequate knowledge and skills to assist clients in obtaining permanent shelter.
      6. Communication and outreach. Provide objectives to maintain effective, ongoing communication and response to operation issues which may arise within the neighborhood as may be identified by the general public or city staff.
      7. Adequate and effective screening. Identify the admittance eligibility of clients.
      8. Litter control. Provide for the regular daily removal of litter attributable to clients within the vicinity of the facility.
      9. Smoking/drinking/drugs. The possession, sale, and use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs shall be prohibited.
      10. The names and contact information of all responsible parties.
    6. Zone specific development standards. An emergency shelter shall comply with all applicable development standards of the Regional Commercial zone district.
    7. The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local housing, building, and fire code requirements.
    8. The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local licensing as required for any program incidental to the emergency shelter.

(Ord. 13-10, eff. 12-25-2013)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 25-05 on 10/27/2025

20-01

25-05

25-04

23-01