Dana Point City Zoning Code

Several classes of uses are allowed in Community Facilities district. Each of these classes must promote the community character of the district. These classes of uses are:

Permitted Use — allowed by right if no discretionary review is required.

Accessory Use — allowed by right if accessory to a permitted or conditional use.

Temporary Use — allowed on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.39.

Conditional Use — allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.65.

Prohibited Use — not allowed in the Community Facilities District.

The following Table lists the classification of allowable uses in Community Facilities district. Any use not expressly allowed is prohibited.

SECTION 9.19.020(b)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
LAND USES	CF
Adult Day Care Facility	C
Adult Day Health Care	C
Animal Shelter	C
Athletic Field	P
Cemetery	C
Civic Uses	P
Commercial Antennas	C
Community Center	P
Congregate Care Facility	C
Congregate Living Health Facility	C
Convalescent Facility	C
Cultural Uses	P
Day Care Centers	P
Day Treatment Facility	C
Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility	C
Dwelling, Multiple-Family	P
Educational Uses	P
Emergency Shelters (Maximum 20 beds)	P
Family Day Care Home, Large	C
Family Day Care Home, Small	C
Group Dwelling/Group Home	C
Hospital, Acute Psychiatric	C
Hospital, Chemical Dependency Recovery	C
Hospital, General Acute Care	C
Hospital, Special	C
Institutional Uses	C
Intermediate Care Facility	C
Open Space	P
Park, Public	P
Public Land Uses	C
Public Utility Uses	C
Recreational Uses	C
Recycling Facilities	C*
Religious Uses	C
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly	C
Residential Facility	C
Sanitarium, Health	C
Sanitarium, Mental	C
Sanitary Sewer Facilities	P
Skilled Nursing Facility	C
Small Family Home	C
Social Day Care Facility	C
Social Rehabilitation Facility	C
Solid Waste Disposal Facility	C*
Temporary Uses	T*
Transportation Uses	C

LEGEND:
P = Permitted Use	P* = Permitted Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
C = Conditional Use	C* = Conditional Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
T = Temporary Use	T* = Temporary Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.39)
X = Prohibited Use	A = Accessory Use

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-09, 5/24/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.030 Development Standards.

The following general development standards Table provides the minimum acceptable standards for development within the Community Facilities Districts necessary to assure quality development and attractive local community facilities. The development standards are supplemented, and where applicable, superseded by the special development standards described in Chapter 9.05, Chapter 9.07, and Section 9.19.040. Parking standards are provided in Chapter 9.35.

SECTION 9.19.030
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards (1)	CF	For Residential Projects Only
(a) Minimum Lot Size (2)	5,000 sf	4,800 sf
(b) Minimum Lot Width (2)	50 ft
Standard Lot		45 ft
Cul-de-Sac Lot (at front setback line)	N/A	25 ft
Flag Lot (for access extension)	N/A	25 ft
(c) Minimum Lot Depth (2)	100 ft	90 ft
(d) Maximum Lot Coverage	35%	60%
(e) Maximum Height	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)
(f) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)	.4:1	N/A
(g) Minimum Front Yard Setback (8)
From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line	20 ft	20 ft
Flag Lot (from connection with access extension)	N/A	15 ft
(h) Minimum Side Yard Setback (8)
Interior Side	10 ft	10 ft
Street Side	15 ft	10 ft
Flat Lot (6)	N/A	10 ft
(i) Minimum Rear Yard Setback (8)
Standard Lot	20 ft	20 ft
Adjacent to Alley or Street (7)	15 ft	15 ft
(j) Minimum Landscape Coverage	20%	20%
(k) Minimum Open Space
Private	N/A	200 sf/du
Common	N/A	25% ac
(l) Minimum Building Separation	10 ft	10 ft

Footnotes for Section 9.19.030:
(1)	See Chapter 9.75 for definitions and illustrations of development standards.
(2)	Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. These standards do not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. The standards may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate the parcel configuration for an integrated commercial development.
(3)	Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) and Section 9.05.110(a) for residential projects.
(4)	A maximum of three stories may only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.200.
(5)	A maximum of 1:1 may be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210.
(6)	If the side yard of a flag lot is adjacent to the rear yard of a residentially zoned lot, that side yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(7)	Subject to standards in Section 9.35.040(e) for garage setbacks.
(8)	For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-21, 12/13/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.040 Special Development Standards.

Accessory Uses and Structures.

Height and Setbacks. Accessory buildings and structures are subject to the same height and setback requirements described for primary buildings and structures in Section 9.19.030, except as modified by Section 9.05.080, Maximum Projections into Required Yard Areas.

Accessory uses that do not add gross floor area such as clock towers, flag poles, and monuments (and do not contain signage) may be allowed to exceed the maximum building height by up to 15 feet through approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Allowance to exceed the building height shall be based on findings of the decision-making body that such accessory use promotes a positive community identity that contributes to City design.

Emergency Shelters. The purpose of these standards is to ensure the development of emergency shelters do not adversely impact adjacent parcels or the surrounding neighborhood, and shall be developed in a manner which protects the health, safety, and general welfare of the nearby residents and businesses, while providing for the housing needs of homeless population of the community. The following performance standards shall apply to emergency shelters.

Emergency shelters which are set up as an accessory use to churches are limited to a maximum of 10 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters in the Community Facilities Zone are limited to a maximum of 20 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters shall provide on-site waiting and intake areas screened from public view to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. The intake is allowed between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or at dusk, whichever is sooner, and the discharge hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Emergency shelters shall provide on-site management with security during operational hours only.

Emergency shelters shall be well lit during operational hours with adequate external lighting for security purposes. The lighting shall be stationary, directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way, and of intensity compatible with the neighborhood to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.

(6)

Emergency shelters shall provide laundry facilities or services adequate for the number of residents. This requirement may be waived for emergency shelters which are set up as accessory use to churches by the Director of Community Development.

(7)

Emergency shelters may provide one or more of the following specific common facilities for the exclusive use of the residents and staff:

(A)

Central cooking and dining room(s);

(B)

Recreation room;

(C)

Counseling center.

(8)

For the purposes of noise abatement in residential districts, organized outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

(9)

Emergency shelters shall provide a trash enclosure area that is completely enclosed with masonry walls not less than five feet high with a solid gated opening to accommodate a standard sized trash bin, or other enclosures as approved by the Director of Community Development. The trash enclosure shall be accessible to trash collection vehicles.

(10)

The provider/management of an emergency shelter shall have a written management plan including, as applicable, provisions for staff training, neighborhood outreach, security, screening of residents to insure compatibility with services provided at the facility, and for training, counseling, and treatment programs for residents.

(11)

The provider shall not discriminate in any services provided and shall not require participation by residents in any religious or philosophical ritual, service, meeting or rite as a condition of eligibility.

(12)

Emergency shelters shall abide by all applicable development standards of the Community Facilities District and with parking standards as set forth in Chapter 9.35 of this Code.

(13)

No more than one emergency shelter shall be permitted within a radius of 300 feet from another such shelter.

(c)

"Art-in-Public-Places" Program. All new development projects located in the zoning districts described in this Chapter are subject to the provisions of the "Art-in-Public-Places" Program as described in Section 9.05.240.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-13, 8/23/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

Dana Point City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

19 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT

§ 9.19.010 Intent and Purpose.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.020 Permitted Uses, Accessory Uses, Temporary Uses, and Conditional Uses.

Several classes of uses are allowed in Community Facilities district. Each of these classes must promote the community character of the district. These classes of uses are:

Permitted Use — allowed by right if no discretionary review is required.

Accessory Use — allowed by right if accessory to a permitted or conditional use.

Temporary Use — allowed on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.39.

Conditional Use — allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.65.

Prohibited Use — not allowed in the Community Facilities District.

The following Table lists the classification of allowable uses in Community Facilities district. Any use not expressly allowed is prohibited.

SECTION 9.19.020(b)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
LAND USES	CF
Adult Day Care Facility	C
Adult Day Health Care	C
Animal Shelter	C
Athletic Field	P
Cemetery	C
Civic Uses	P
Commercial Antennas	C
Community Center	P
Congregate Care Facility	C
Congregate Living Health Facility	C
Convalescent Facility	C
Cultural Uses	P
Day Care Centers	P
Day Treatment Facility	C
Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility	C
Dwelling, Multiple-Family	P
Educational Uses	P
Emergency Shelters (Maximum 20 beds)	P
Family Day Care Home, Large	C
Family Day Care Home, Small	C
Group Dwelling/Group Home	C
Hospital, Acute Psychiatric	C
Hospital, Chemical Dependency Recovery	C
Hospital, General Acute Care	C
Hospital, Special	C
Institutional Uses	C
Intermediate Care Facility	C
Open Space	P
Park, Public	P
Public Land Uses	C
Public Utility Uses	C
Recreational Uses	C
Recycling Facilities	C*
Religious Uses	C
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly	C
Residential Facility	C
Sanitarium, Health	C
Sanitarium, Mental	C
Sanitary Sewer Facilities	P
Skilled Nursing Facility	C
Small Family Home	C
Social Day Care Facility	C
Social Rehabilitation Facility	C
Solid Waste Disposal Facility	C*
Temporary Uses	T*
Transportation Uses	C

LEGEND:
P = Permitted Use	P* = Permitted Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
C = Conditional Use	C* = Conditional Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
T = Temporary Use	T* = Temporary Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.39)
X = Prohibited Use	A = Accessory Use

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-09, 5/24/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.030 Development Standards.

SECTION 9.19.030
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards (1)	CF	For Residential Projects Only
(a) Minimum Lot Size (2)	5,000 sf	4,800 sf
(b) Minimum Lot Width (2)	50 ft
Standard Lot		45 ft
Cul-de-Sac Lot (at front setback line)	N/A	25 ft
Flag Lot (for access extension)	N/A	25 ft
(c) Minimum Lot Depth (2)	100 ft	90 ft
(d) Maximum Lot Coverage	35%	60%
(e) Maximum Height	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)
(f) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)	.4:1	N/A
(g) Minimum Front Yard Setback (8)
From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line	20 ft	20 ft
Flag Lot (from connection with access extension)	N/A	15 ft
(h) Minimum Side Yard Setback (8)
Interior Side	10 ft	10 ft
Street Side	15 ft	10 ft
Flat Lot (6)	N/A	10 ft
(i) Minimum Rear Yard Setback (8)
Standard Lot	20 ft	20 ft
Adjacent to Alley or Street (7)	15 ft	15 ft
(j) Minimum Landscape Coverage	20%	20%
(k) Minimum Open Space
Private	N/A	200 sf/du
Common	N/A	25% ac
(l) Minimum Building Separation	10 ft	10 ft

Footnotes for Section 9.19.030:
(1)	See Chapter 9.75 for definitions and illustrations of development standards.
(2)	Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. These standards do not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. The standards may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate the parcel configuration for an integrated commercial development.
(3)	Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) and Section 9.05.110(a) for residential projects.
(4)	A maximum of three stories may only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.200.
(5)	A maximum of 1:1 may be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210.
(6)	If the side yard of a flag lot is adjacent to the rear yard of a residentially zoned lot, that side yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(7)	Subject to standards in Section 9.35.040(e) for garage setbacks.
(8)	For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-21, 12/13/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.040 Special Development Standards.

Accessory Uses and Structures.

Emergency shelters which are set up as an accessory use to churches are limited to a maximum of 10 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters in the Community Facilities Zone are limited to a maximum of 20 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters shall provide on-site management with security during operational hours only.

(6)

(7)

Emergency shelters may provide one or more of the following specific common facilities for the exclusive use of the residents and staff:

(A)

Central cooking and dining room(s);

(B)

Recreation room;

(C)

Counseling center.

(8)

For the purposes of noise abatement in residential districts, organized outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Emergency shelters shall abide by all applicable development standards of the Community Facilities District and with parking standards as set forth in Chapter 9.35 of this Code.

(13)

No more than one emergency shelter shall be permitted within a radius of 300 feet from another such shelter.

(c)

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-13, 8/23/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

Dana Point City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

19 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT

§ 9.19.010 Intent and Purpose.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.020 Permitted Uses, Accessory Uses, Temporary Uses, and Conditional Uses.

Several classes of uses are allowed in Community Facilities district. Each of these classes must promote the community character of the district. These classes of uses are:

Permitted Use — allowed by right if no discretionary review is required.

Accessory Use — allowed by right if accessory to a permitted or conditional use.

Temporary Use — allowed on a temporary basis in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.39.

Conditional Use — allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.65.

Prohibited Use — not allowed in the Community Facilities District.

The following Table lists the classification of allowable uses in Community Facilities district. Any use not expressly allowed is prohibited.

SECTION 9.19.020(b)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
LAND USES	CF
Adult Day Care Facility	C
Adult Day Health Care	C
Animal Shelter	C
Athletic Field	P
Cemetery	C
Civic Uses	P
Commercial Antennas	C
Community Center	P
Congregate Care Facility	C
Congregate Living Health Facility	C
Convalescent Facility	C
Cultural Uses	P
Day Care Centers	P
Day Treatment Facility	C
Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facility	C
Dwelling, Multiple-Family	P
Educational Uses	P
Emergency Shelters (Maximum 20 beds)	P
Family Day Care Home, Large	C
Family Day Care Home, Small	C
Group Dwelling/Group Home	C
Hospital, Acute Psychiatric	C
Hospital, Chemical Dependency Recovery	C
Hospital, General Acute Care	C
Hospital, Special	C
Institutional Uses	C
Intermediate Care Facility	C
Open Space	P
Park, Public	P
Public Land Uses	C
Public Utility Uses	C
Recreational Uses	C
Recycling Facilities	C*
Religious Uses	C
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly	C
Residential Facility	C
Sanitarium, Health	C
Sanitarium, Mental	C
Sanitary Sewer Facilities	P
Skilled Nursing Facility	C
Small Family Home	C
Social Day Care Facility	C
Social Rehabilitation Facility	C
Solid Waste Disposal Facility	C*
Temporary Uses	T*
Transportation Uses	C

LEGEND:
P = Permitted Use	P* = Permitted Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
C = Conditional Use	C* = Conditional Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.07)
T = Temporary Use	T* = Temporary Use subject to special use standards (see Chapter 9.39)
X = Prohibited Use	A = Accessory Use

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-09, 5/24/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.030 Development Standards.

SECTION 9.19.030
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards (1)	CF	For Residential Projects Only
(a) Minimum Lot Size (2)	5,000 sf	4,800 sf
(b) Minimum Lot Width (2)	50 ft
Standard Lot		45 ft
Cul-de-Sac Lot (at front setback line)	N/A	25 ft
Flag Lot (for access extension)	N/A	25 ft
(c) Minimum Lot Depth (2)	100 ft	90 ft
(d) Maximum Lot Coverage	35%	60%
(e) Maximum Height	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)	31—35 ft (3) 3 stories (4)
(f) Standard Floor Area Ratio (5)	.4:1	N/A
(g) Minimum Front Yard Setback (8)
From Ultimate Public Street R/W Line	20 ft	20 ft
Flag Lot (from connection with access extension)	N/A	15 ft
(h) Minimum Side Yard Setback (8)
Interior Side	10 ft	10 ft
Street Side	15 ft	10 ft
Flat Lot (6)	N/A	10 ft
(i) Minimum Rear Yard Setback (8)
Standard Lot	20 ft	20 ft
Adjacent to Alley or Street (7)	15 ft	15 ft
(j) Minimum Landscape Coverage	20%	20%
(k) Minimum Open Space
Private	N/A	200 sf/du
Common	N/A	25% ac
(l) Minimum Building Separation	10 ft	10 ft

Footnotes for Section 9.19.030:
(1)	See Chapter 9.75 for definitions and illustrations of development standards.
(2)	Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. These standards do not apply to existing lots where no subdivision is proposed nor to proposed condominiums or other common lot subdivisions. The standards may be waived by the Planning Commission when necessary to accommodate the parcel configuration for an integrated commercial development.
(3)	Subject to the design and measurement criteria in Section 9.05.110(b)(4) and Section 9.05.110(a) for residential projects.
(4)	A maximum of three stories may only be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.200.
(5)	A maximum of 1:1 may be permitted in accordance with Section 9.05.210.
(6)	If the side yard of a flag lot is adjacent to the rear yard of a residentially zoned lot, that side yard setback shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(7)	Subject to standards in Section 9.35.040(e) for garage setbacks.
(8)	For existing lots less than 50 feet wide and/or less than 100 feet deep, see Section 9.05.190 for reduced front, side and rear building setbacks for residential projects.

(Added by Ord. 93-16, 11/23/93; amended by Ord. 94-21, 12/13/94; Ord. 10-06, 5/24/10)

§ 9.19.040 Special Development Standards.

Accessory Uses and Structures.

Emergency shelters which are set up as an accessory use to churches are limited to a maximum of 10 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters in the Community Facilities Zone are limited to a maximum of 20 beds/persons facility.

Emergency shelters shall provide on-site management with security during operational hours only.