Uses in Residential and Public Zones
This chapter establishes a list of uses that are permitted in residential zones and the public zone within the city of Dinuba. The intent is to ensure (to the degree practical) that residential and public uses function in a harmonious manner and that uses with similar operating characteristics are reasonably grouped and do not conflict with one another or surrounding areas and zones. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)
Table 21-1 lists uses that are permitted in Dinuba’s residential and public zones. Permitted uses are listed in the left column and the residential and public zones are listed across the top. To determine whether a particular use is permitted (and whether it is subject to any special requirements) each box is marked with one of the following:
• “P” Permitted.
• “C” Permitted by conditional use permit.
• “(S)” Where the use is listed as permitted (or conditionally permitted) along with the letter “(S)”, the use is permitted subject to special standards contained in Chapter 17.45 (Special Uses).
• A box in the table with no letter indicates that the use is not permitted in this zone.
Any use that is judged by the city planner to be reasonably similar in nature to other permitted uses may be considered a permitted use. Further, any use judged by the city planner to be reasonably similar in nature to a conditionally permitted use may be considered as such (permitted by conditional use permit).
For ease of use, the uses in Table 21-1 are grouped into similar categories, as follows:
A. Residential uses.
B. Accessory uses.
C. Agricultural uses.
D. Public and quasi-public uses.
E. Other uses.
Table 21-1: Permitted Uses in Residential and Other Zones
Residential Uses, including:
| Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) |
|
Bed and breakfast inns | C | C | C | C |
|
Duplex | P | P | P |
|
|
Emergency shelter |
| P |
|
|
|
Employee housing (seven or more employees) | C | C | C | C |
|
Employee housing (six or fewer employees) | P | P | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing (seven or more employees) up to thirty-six beds in a group quarters or up to twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household | C | C | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing (six or fewer employees) | C | C | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing over thirty-six beds in a group quarters or over twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household |
|
| P | P |
|
Licensed family day care centers for fifteen or more children as an accessory use | C | C | C |
|
|
Licensed family day care centers for up to fourteen children as an accessory use | P | P | P |
|
|
Low barrier navigation centers (LBNC) |
| P |
|
|
|
Mobile home parks | C(S) | C(S) | C(S) |
|
|
Multifamily dwellings |
| P |
|
|
|
Planned unit development subject to provisions of Chapter 17.41 | C | C |
|
|
|
Residential care facilities (six or fewer patients) | P | P | P | P |
|
Residential care facilities (seven or more patients) | P | P | P | P |
|
Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P |
|
Single-room occupancy units |
| P |
|
|
|
Swimming pool | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P |
Supportive housing |
| P |
|
|
|
Transitional housing |
| P |
|
|
|
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Accessory Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use | C | C | C | C | C |
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use | P | P | P | P | P |
Flower and vegetable gardens, agricultural crops, orchards and vineyards, horticultural collections, nursery stock (but excluding the following: any sign or structure for the purpose of sale of any product, commercial greenhouses and commercial farming buildings) | P | P | P | P |
|
Home occupations | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) |
Marijuana cultivation (medical and nonmedical) in accordance with Section 5.86.040 | P | P | P |
|
|
Swimming pools; provided, that no swimming pool shall be located in a required front or side yard; and further provided, that all fencing comply with the California Building Code or city standards | P | P | P | P | P |
Temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with a development project | P | P | P | P | P |
Tennis courts, including related fencing over seven feet in height located on the same site as a permitted or conditional use | P | P | P | P | P |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Agricultural Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Agricultural crops raised for commercial purposes |
|
| P | P |
|
Agricultural products processing produced on the premises (except commercial animal slaughter) |
|
|
| P |
|
Farm equipment service and repair establishments |
|
|
| C |
|
Fertilizer plants and yards |
|
|
| C |
|
Fruit and nut trees raising, vegetables and horticultural specialties | P | P | P | P | P |
Grain elevators |
|
|
| C |
|
Livestock raising (no slaughtering) |
|
| P | P |
|
Stand (“fruit stand”) for the sale of agricultural produce grown on the site |
|
|
| C |
|
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Public and Quasi-Public Uses, including:
| Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Cemeteries, crematories and columbariums |
|
|
| C |
|
Churches, parsonages, and other religious institutions | C | C | C |
|
|
Communication and wireless facilities, with stealthing |
|
|
|
| C |
Communication and wireless facilities, without stealthing |
|
|
|
|
|
Communications equipment buildings |
|
| C |
| C |
Electric transmission lines, transmission substations and distribution substations |
|
| C | C |
|
Flood control channels, water pumping stations and reservoirs, irrigation ditches and canals, settling and water conservation recharge basins, drainage ponds and streets and roads necessary for access to permitted uses |
|
|
|
| P |
Gas and electric transmission lines, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks | P | P | P | P | P |
Gas and oil wells |
|
|
| C |
|
Health care facilities, including hospitals and sanitariums |
|
|
|
| C |
Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type, including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers |
|
|
|
| C |
Pumping stations (public service) |
|
| C | C |
|
Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds and such buildings, structures and facilities as are appropriately related thereto | P | P | P | P | P |
Recreational facilities (operated for profit or otherwise) including golf courses, golf driving ranges, swimming pools, riding academies, drive-in theaters, playgrounds, parks, community centers and stadiums |
|
|
| C | C |
Schools, colleges, and similar educational facilities | C | C | C | C | C |
Stormwater ponding basins |
|
| C | C | C |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Miscellaneous Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Kennels and animal hospitals |
|
|
| C |
|
Medical buildings, professional medical buildings, including dentists, physicians, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and similar practitioners |
|
|
|
| C |
Planned unit development subject to provisions of Chapter 17.41 | C | C |
|
|
|
Solar electricity generating plant |
|
|
|
| C |
Solar energy system | P | P | P | P | P |
Veterinarians’ offices |
| C |
|
|
|
Other uses determined to be reasonably similar in nature and intensity to those that are permitted in that particular zone, as determined by the city planner | P | P | P | P | P |
Other uses determined to be reasonably similar in nature and intensity to those that are conditionally permitted in that particular zone, as determined by the city planner | C | C | C | C | C |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
(Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)
Uses in Residential and Public Zones
This chapter establishes a list of uses that are permitted in residential zones and the public zone within the city of Dinuba. The intent is to ensure (to the degree practical) that residential and public uses function in a harmonious manner and that uses with similar operating characteristics are reasonably grouped and do not conflict with one another or surrounding areas and zones. (Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)
Table 21-1 lists uses that are permitted in Dinuba’s residential and public zones. Permitted uses are listed in the left column and the residential and public zones are listed across the top. To determine whether a particular use is permitted (and whether it is subject to any special requirements) each box is marked with one of the following:
• “P” Permitted.
• “C” Permitted by conditional use permit.
• “(S)” Where the use is listed as permitted (or conditionally permitted) along with the letter “(S)”, the use is permitted subject to special standards contained in Chapter 17.45 (Special Uses).
• A box in the table with no letter indicates that the use is not permitted in this zone.
Any use that is judged by the city planner to be reasonably similar in nature to other permitted uses may be considered a permitted use. Further, any use judged by the city planner to be reasonably similar in nature to a conditionally permitted use may be considered as such (permitted by conditional use permit).
For ease of use, the uses in Table 21-1 are grouped into similar categories, as follows:
A. Residential uses.
B. Accessory uses.
C. Agricultural uses.
D. Public and quasi-public uses.
E. Other uses.
Table 21-1: Permitted Uses in Residential and Other Zones
Residential Uses, including:
| Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) |
|
Bed and breakfast inns | C | C | C | C |
|
Duplex | P | P | P |
|
|
Emergency shelter |
| P |
|
|
|
Employee housing (seven or more employees) | C | C | C | C |
|
Employee housing (six or fewer employees) | P | P | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing (seven or more employees) up to thirty-six beds in a group quarters or up to twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household | C | C | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing (six or fewer employees) | C | C | P | P |
|
Farm employee housing over thirty-six beds in a group quarters or over twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single-family or household |
|
| P | P |
|
Licensed family day care centers for fifteen or more children as an accessory use | C | C | C |
|
|
Licensed family day care centers for up to fourteen children as an accessory use | P | P | P |
|
|
Low barrier navigation centers (LBNC) |
| P |
|
|
|
Mobile home parks | C(S) | C(S) | C(S) |
|
|
Multifamily dwellings |
| P |
|
|
|
Planned unit development subject to provisions of Chapter 17.41 | C | C |
|
|
|
Residential care facilities (six or fewer patients) | P | P | P | P |
|
Residential care facilities (seven or more patients) | P | P | P | P |
|
Single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P |
|
Single-room occupancy units |
| P |
|
|
|
Swimming pool | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P |
Supportive housing |
| P |
|
|
|
Transitional housing |
| P |
|
|
|
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Accessory Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use | C | C | C | C | C |
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use | P | P | P | P | P |
Flower and vegetable gardens, agricultural crops, orchards and vineyards, horticultural collections, nursery stock (but excluding the following: any sign or structure for the purpose of sale of any product, commercial greenhouses and commercial farming buildings) | P | P | P | P |
|
Home occupations | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) | P(S) |
Marijuana cultivation (medical and nonmedical) in accordance with Section 5.86.040 | P | P | P |
|
|
Swimming pools; provided, that no swimming pool shall be located in a required front or side yard; and further provided, that all fencing comply with the California Building Code or city standards | P | P | P | P | P |
Temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with a development project | P | P | P | P | P |
Tennis courts, including related fencing over seven feet in height located on the same site as a permitted or conditional use | P | P | P | P | P |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Agricultural Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Agricultural crops raised for commercial purposes |
|
| P | P |
|
Agricultural products processing produced on the premises (except commercial animal slaughter) |
|
|
| P |
|
Farm equipment service and repair establishments |
|
|
| C |
|
Fertilizer plants and yards |
|
|
| C |
|
Fruit and nut trees raising, vegetables and horticultural specialties | P | P | P | P | P |
Grain elevators |
|
|
| C |
|
Livestock raising (no slaughtering) |
|
| P | P |
|
Stand (“fruit stand”) for the sale of agricultural produce grown on the site |
|
|
| C |
|
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Public and Quasi-Public Uses, including:
| Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Cemeteries, crematories and columbariums |
|
|
| C |
|
Churches, parsonages, and other religious institutions | C | C | C |
|
|
Communication and wireless facilities, with stealthing |
|
|
|
| C |
Communication and wireless facilities, without stealthing |
|
|
|
|
|
Communications equipment buildings |
|
| C |
| C |
Electric transmission lines, transmission substations and distribution substations |
|
| C | C |
|
Flood control channels, water pumping stations and reservoirs, irrigation ditches and canals, settling and water conservation recharge basins, drainage ponds and streets and roads necessary for access to permitted uses |
|
|
|
| P |
Gas and electric transmission lines, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks | P | P | P | P | P |
Gas and oil wells |
|
|
| C |
|
Health care facilities, including hospitals and sanitariums |
|
|
|
| C |
Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type, including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers |
|
|
|
| C |
Pumping stations (public service) |
|
| C | C |
|
Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds and such buildings, structures and facilities as are appropriately related thereto | P | P | P | P | P |
Recreational facilities (operated for profit or otherwise) including golf courses, golf driving ranges, swimming pools, riding academies, drive-in theaters, playgrounds, parks, community centers and stadiums |
|
|
| C | C |
Schools, colleges, and similar educational facilities | C | C | C | C | C |
Stormwater ponding basins |
|
| C | C | C |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
Miscellaneous Uses, including: | Zones | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | RM | RA | AN | RCO | |
Kennels and animal hospitals |
|
|
| C |
|
Medical buildings, professional medical buildings, including dentists, physicians, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and similar practitioners |
|
|
|
| C |
Planned unit development subject to provisions of Chapter 17.41 | C | C |
|
|
|
Solar electricity generating plant |
|
|
|
| C |
Solar energy system | P | P | P | P | P |
Veterinarians’ offices |
| C |
|
|
|
Other uses determined to be reasonably similar in nature and intensity to those that are permitted in that particular zone, as determined by the city planner | P | P | P | P | P |
Other uses determined to be reasonably similar in nature and intensity to those that are conditionally permitted in that particular zone, as determined by the city planner | C | C | C | C | C |
Key to Matrix: “P” = Permitted; “C” = Conditional use permit required; (S) = Subject to requirements for special uses (see Chapter 17.45). | |||||
(Ord. 2025-01 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025)