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Appendix A

Land Use Matrix

A.01 Agricultural Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Agricultural Uses
Commercial greenhouse-SU*SU----------SU------PSU
feed store---------SUP-----------
General agriculture (farm)PPPPPPPP-PPPPPPP----PP
Grain elevator---------SUP-----------
Plant nursery-SU*SU------SUP-----------
Raising/breeding of non-farm or exotic animals-SU--------------------
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.02 Cultural and Entertainment Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Cultural and Entertainment Uses
Art and music center---------PPP--PPPPPPP-
Art gallery---------PPP--PPPPPPP-
Carnivals, fairs, and circuses---------P*P*P*---SU*----P*-
Catering establishment---------PPP---PPPPPP-
Hotel---------SUSUSU-P--PPP-P-
Hotel (full service)---------SUSUSU-P--PPPPP-
Hotel (upper floors only)-------------------P--
Indoor theater---------PPP-P-PPPPPP-
Meeting or party hall----------PP-P-PPPPPP-
museumSU--------P------PPPPP-
Outdoor theater----------SU*-----PPPP-
Restaurant, with walk-up/drive-thru---------PPP-SU-P----P-
Restaurant, without drive-thru food sales---------PPP-PPPPPP-PP
Restaurant, without drive-thru food sales (ground and top floor only)-------------------P--
Restaurant, without drive-thru food sales (ground floor only)----------------------
Stadium or coliseum-------------P----PPP-
Tavern/night club---------PPP-P-PPPPPP-
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.03 Education Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Education Uses
Any private and public education facility------------------PP--
College and University-SUSU------SUSUSUSUP--------
Day nursery/ day care----------P*P-SUPSU------
Kindergarten/preschool-SU*SUSUSUSUSU--SUP*P*SU*-P-------
School, elementary, or secondary educationSUSUSUSUSUSUSU-----SU---------
School, trade or business---------PPSUSUPPSU----PP
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.04 Industrial Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Industrial Uses
Artisan industrial---------SUP-----PPP-PP
Borrow pit/top soil removal and storage-SUSUSUSUSUSUSU-SUSUSU*SU*--SU------
Heavy industrial--------------------P-
Heavy manufacturing----------------------
Light industrial---------SUP---------P-
Light manufacturing------------------SU-PP
Mineral/sand/gravel extraction operation-SU*SU*SU*SU*SU*SU*SU*-SU*SU*SU*SU*--SU*------
Printing/publishing establishment---------SUPP-SU----SUSUPP
Sanitary landfill, junk yard, salvage yard----------SU*---------SU*-
Storage and/or warehousing, indoor---------SUP---------P-
Storage/distribution facility---------SUP-------SUSUPSU
Storage or sale of petroleum products---------SUPP--------P-
Wholesaling facility--------------------PP
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.05 Institutional Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Institutional Uses
Church/temple/place of worshipSUSUSUSUSUSUSUSU-SUSUSUSUSUPSU------
Commercial sewage or garbage--------------------SU-
Hospital---------PPPSUP----PP--
Library-SUSUSUSUSUSU--SUSUSU---SUPPP---
Penal or correctional institution----------SU-----------
Post office---------PPPPP-P--P---
Power generating plant----------------------
Public service facilityPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Water management and use facility-SUSUSUSUSUSUSU----SU-PSU------


A.06 Office Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Office Uses
Clinic or medical health center-SUSUSUSUSUSU--PPPPPPSU--PPP-
General office-------SU*P*PPP-PPPPPPPPP
General office (second floor only)--------SU-------------
Professional office-------SU*P*PPPPPPPPPPPPP
Professional office (second floor only)--------SU-------------
Research laboratory/facility---------PPPPP----PPPP
Training facility------------P-----PP--
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.07 Recreational Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Recreational Uses
Any public park facility------------------PP--
Commercial recreational facility, indoor---------PPP-P-PPPPPP-
Commercial recreational facility, outdoor---------SUSUSU---SUP-----
Community center----------------PP----
Country clubPSUSUSUSUSUSU----P----------
Golf coursePSUSUSUSUSUSU----PSU---------
Park, publicPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP--PP
Private club or lodge---------PPP---SU--P---
Private recreational facility-SU*SU*SU*SU*SU*SU*P*P*SU*SU*SU*SU*--SU*------
Public plaza--------P-------------
Rooftop parks and gardens--------P-------------
Riding stable-SUSU-------------------
Shooting gallery---------PPP---P------


A.08 Residential Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling----------------PP---SU*
Attached dwelling--------P-------PP----
Bed and breakfast inn (upper floors only)------------------P---
Bed and breakfast inn----------------------
Boarding or lodging house------SU--SUSUSUSU---------
Bona fide servants quarters----------------------
Continuing care retirement community------SU--PPPSUPPP------
Dwelling, multiple family------SU-P--PSU-P-PP---SU*
Dwelling, multiple family (first floor only)------------------SU*---
Dwelling, multiple family (upper floors only)------------------PP--
dwelling, single-family-PPPPPPP----PP--PP---SU*
Dwelling, single-family (first floor only)------------------SU*---
Dwelling, single-family attachedP-------------
Dwelling, two-family-----PPP----PP--PP---SU*
Group Home-SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*--PPPP-------
Guest House----------------------
Home occupation----------------------
Mobile home park------SU---------------
Model home----------------PP----
Non-dwelling short-term rental-SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*-------------
Nursing/retirement/convalescent facility------SU--PPPSUPPP--P---
Private swimming pool----------------------
Residential kennel----------------------
Short term residential rental-SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*SE*--PPPP-PPPP--
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.09 Retail and Service Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Retail and Services Uses
Automobile service station---------PPP-P-P----P-
Automobile/boat sales---------PPP-P------P-
automobile/truck repair (indoor)---------PPP-SU------P-
Car wash---------PPP---P----P-
Commercial kennel---------PPP--------P-
Dry cleaning (with on-site plant)---------PPP---P----P-
Dry cleaning (without on-site plant)---------SUPP--PPPP--P-
Equipment sales/repair (indoor)---------PPP-P------P-
Financial institution---------PPPPPPPPP--P-
Financial institution (ground floor only)--------P-------------
Food stand (ground floor only)--------P-------------
Funeral home/mortuary/crematory---------PPPSUP-SU----P-
General retail-------SU*P*PPPPSUPPPP--PP*
General retail (ground floor only)------------------P*P*--
general service--------P*PPPP-PPPP--P-
General service (ground floor only)------------------P*P*--
Lumber/building materials sales (enclosed)---------PPP-P------P-
Manufactured housing sales--------------------P-
Recreational vehicle/mobile home sales---------PPP--------P-
Roadside sales stand---------P*P*P-SU--------
Self-service laundry---------PPP---P----P-
Tattoo studio---------PPPP-PPPP--P-
Veterinary hospital with commercial kennel---------PPP-SU------P-
Veterinary hospital without commercial kennel---------PPPPP------P-
Wholesale sales---------SUPP--PPPP--PP
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.10 Miscellaneous Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Miscellaneous Uses
Artificial lake or pond (non-platted)SUSUSUSUSUSUSUSU-SUSUSUSU--SU----SUSU
CemeterySU*SU*SU*SUSUSUSU--SUSU*SU*SU*---------
Commercial parking lot---------PPPSUP-P----P-
Historic siteP---------------------
Motor bus or railroad passenger station---------PPPSU--P--PP--
Private airplane landing/service facility---------------------SU
Private helicopter landing/service facility-------------------SU-SU
Private parking area----------------------
Radio/television studio---------PPPSUP-P------
Radio/television transmission antenna----------SUSUSUSUSUSU----SUSU
Radio/television transmission tower-SUSU------SUPP----------
Truck stop----------------------
Wireless support structure--------------------SU-
Wireless telecommunications antenna----------------------
Wireless telecommunication service tower----------------------
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.11 Temporary Uses




Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Temporary Uses
Construction facilityPPPPPPPP-PPPPPPPPPP-PP
Firework sales+-------P-PPPPPPPPPPPPP
Food standP--------PPPPPPPPP--PP
Model home-PPPPPPP--------PP----
Model home (upper floors only)------------------P---
Sales, outdoor---------PPPP--P----P-
Sales, seasonal Outdoor---------PPP--------P-
Special event, outdoorPPPPPPPP-PPPPPPPPPP-PP
+ = Only if General Retail is a Permitted Use and firework sales is approved as a temporary use.
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply


A.12 Accessory Uses





Primary Land Use
(P- Permitted Use)
(SE- Special Exception Use
(SU- Special Use)		P1-Park and RecreationS1- Residence DistrictS2-ResidenceR1- ResidenceR2-ResidenceR3- ResidenceR4- ResidenceR5- ResidenceUR- Urban ResidentialB1- BusinessB2- BusinessB3- BusinessB5- BusinessB6- BusinessB7- BusinessB8- BusinessC1- Mixed-UseC2- Mixed-UseUC- Urban CoreMC- Meridian CorridorI1- IndustrialM3- Manufacturing
P1S1S2R1R2R3R4R5URB1B2B3B5B6B7B8C1C2UCMCI1M3
Accessory Uses
Athletic courts--------P-------------
Automated teller machine (atm)-------P-PPPPPPPPPPPP-
Bona fide servants quarters-PPPPPP---------PP----
Community gardens------------------P---
Display, outdoor---------PPPP-------P-
Fitness facility--------P-------------
Guest house-PPPPPP---------PP----
Home occupation-PPPPPPPP--PPPP-PPPPP-
Outdoor dining--------P---------PP--
Storage and/or warehousing, indoor-----------P---------P
Storage and/or warehousing, outdoor---------SU----------P-
Parking garage--------SU-------PPPP--
Podium parking (first floor only)--------SU-------------
Private parking areaP----PPP-PPPPPPPPPPPPP
Private surface parking area--------P-------------
Private swimming pool-PPPPPPPP---PP--PPPP--
Residential kennel-PPPPPPP---PPPP-PP--P-
Sexually oriented business--------------------P-
Urban agriculture------------------P---
*See Use-Specific Standards in Article 5, Sections 5.47 through 5.74 for additional standards that apply