Goleta City Zoning Code
PART II
Base Zoning District Standards and Allowed Uses
§ 17.07.010 Purpose and Intent.
The general purposes of the Residential Districts are to:
A.
Provide for a variety of residential development with a range of housing opportunities necessary to meet the needs of all segments of the community, consistent with the General Plan;
B.
Protect and enhance the character of well-established residential neighborhoods;
C.
Establish development and design standards to help create distinct and attractive residential neighborhoods and ensure that new residential development and the expansion of existing structures is compatible with the character of adjacent existing development; and
D.
Provide for appropriate public and quasi-public uses where they are compatible with and contribute to the scale, sense of place, and quality of life in residential neighborhoods.
The specific intent of each Residential District are as follows:
RS Single Family Residential. This District is intended to protect land areas for families living in low-density residential environments by implementing the Single-Family Residential Use Category (R-SF) land use designation established in the General Plan.
RP Planned Residential. This District is intended to provide flexibility and encourage innovation and diversity in design of residential developments by allowing a wide range of densities and housing types while requiring provision of a substantial amount of restricted open space and other common amenities within new developments through implementation of the Planned Residential (R-P) land use designation set forth in the General Plan. Clustering of residential units is encouraged, where appropriate, to provide efficient use of space while preserving natural, cultural, and scenic resources of a site.
RM Residential—Medium Density. This District is intended for multi-family housing and accessory uses customarily associated with residences by implementing the Medium-Density (R-MD) land use designation of the General Plan. Development may also include attached and detached single-unit dwellings. This District may also function as a transition between business uses and single-family residential neighborhoods.
RH Residential—High Density. This District is intended for multi-family housing and accessory uses customarily associated with residences by implementing the High-Density (R-HD) land use designation of the General Plan. Development may also include attached and detached single-unit dwellings. This District may also function as a transition between higher intensity business uses and medium-density multi-family housing and single-family residential neighborhoods.
RMHP Residential—Mobile Home Park. This District is intended to provide for housing in mobile home parks through implementation of the Mobile Home Park (R-MHP) land use designation set forth in the General Plan. It is further intended that the mobile home park sites be planned as a whole to include an adequate internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation system and parking facilities, common open space, recreation facilities, and other common amenities.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.07.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.07.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for Residential Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.07.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | ||||||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations | ||||
RS | RP | RM | RH | RMHP | ||
Residential Uses | ||||||
Residential Housing Types | ||||||
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached | P | P | P | P | - | |
Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached | P | P | P | P | - | |
Multiple-Unit Development | - | P | P | P | - | |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | |||||
Farmworker Housing | See § 17.41.150, Farmworker Housing | |||||
Group Residential | - | CU | CU | CU | - | See § 17.41.160, Group Residential |
Mobile Home Parks | - | - | - | - | P | |
Residential Care Facilities | ||||||
Small | P | P | P | P | P | |
Large | - | - | P | P | - | See § 17.41.220, Residential Care Facilities |
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing | - | CU | CU | CU | - | See § 17.41.250, Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing |
Supportive Housing | See § 17.41.290, Supportive Housing. | |||||
Transitional Housing | Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone. | |||||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | ||||||
Community Assembly | MU | MU | MU | MU | - | |
Community Garden | MU | MU | MU | MU | - | See § 17.41.100, Community Gardens |
Day Care Facility | MU | MU | MU | MU | - | See § 17.41.110, Day Care Facilities |
Government Buildings1 | P | P | P | P | P | |
Public Safety Facilities | P | P | P | P | - | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | ||||||
Communication Facilities | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities. | |||||
Accessory Uses | ||||||
Animal Keeping | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Family Day Care | ||||||
Small | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Home Occupation | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.170, Home Occupations |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses, for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | |||||
Nonconforming Uses | See Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | |||||
Notes: | |
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1 | Limited to City Hall only. |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.07.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.07.030 prescribes development regulations for the Residential Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parentheses (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the “#” column in the associated table. Regulations specifically applicable to one or more residential districts can be found below in Section 17.07.040 et seq. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.07.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS | |||||||
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District | Additional Regulations | # | |||||
RS | RP | RM | RH | RMHP | |||
 | |||||||
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) | RS-43.6: 43,560 RS-20: 20,000 RS-12: 12,000 RS-10: 10,000 RS-8: 8,000 RS-7: 7,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,000 | See subsection 17.07.040(B) for exceptions in RS. | |
Minimum Lot Width (ft.) | RS-43.6: 120 RS-20: 100 RS-12: 80 RS-10: 80 RS-8: 75 RS-7: 65 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50 | See subsection 17.07.040(B) for exceptions in RS. | 1 |
Maximum Lot Coverage | N/A | 30% | 30% | 50% | 75% | See subsection 17.07.040(A) for Maximum Floor Area standards in RS. | |
Dwelling Unit Density (units/acre) - See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | |||||||
Maximum | 5 | 13 | 20 | 30(A) | 15 | ||
Minimum | N/A | N/A | 15 | 15(F) | N/A | ||
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 25 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 2 | |
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | For RMHP, the setback standards apply to the perimeter of the Mobile Home Park. Setbacks from individual mobile homes are provided in § 17.07.060(C). | ||||||
Front | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | (B) | 3 |
Interior Side | 10% of lot width; min 5, max 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | (C) | 4 |
Street Side | 10 | • Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback (G) | (B) | 5 | |||
Rear | 25(D) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | (E) | 6 |
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | ||||||
A.
Increased Density for Special Needs Housing, RH District. Housing for special needs populations may be approved at higher than the base density in the RH District with Major Conditional Use Permit approval.
1.
Required Finding. The impacts on traffic, public facilities and services, biological resources, air and water quality, visual resources, or other environmental resources would not be greater than the impacts associated with development at the base density.
B.
Landscaping and Paving. All required front and street-side setbacks, except walkways and driveways, must be landscaped consistent with Chapter 17.34, Landscaping. The maximum amount of impervious paving and other hardscape (inclusive of driveways and parking areas) in front and street side setbacks is 50 percent of the required setback area.
C.
Zero Side Setback Allowance. A zero-side setback may be permitted provided the opposite side setback on the lot is 20 percent of the lot width and the adjacent lot is in the same ownership or an agreement has been recorded giving the written consent of the adjacent lot owner and providing for access for maintenance of the zero-lot-line structure. A recorded maintenance easement must be an irrevocable covenant running with the land.
D.
Reduced Rear Setbacks Abutting Public Open Space. The required rear setback is reduced to 15 feet if the rear setback abuts a permanently dedicated public open space or a street to which access has been denied as part of an approved subdivision or other approved permit.
E.
Reduced Rear Setbacks, Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.
F.
Increased Minimum Density, RH District. The following sites shall have a minimum residential density of 20 dwelling units per acre:
1.
7264 Calle Real (APN 07-130-006).
2.
449 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-039).
3.
469 Kellogg Way (APN 071-130-010).
4.
60 Colusa Avenue (APN 077-155-004).
5.
7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-005).
6.
Parcels to East of 7190 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-030-009 and APN 073-030-006).
7.
35 Ellwood Station Drive (APN 079-210-066).
8.
7360 Hollister Avenue (APN 073-020-003, APN 073-020-034, and APN 073-020-035).
G.
Street Side Setbacks in RP. Where the principal use on a parcel in the RP Zone District is a detached single-unit dwelling, the street side setback standard shall be 10 feet.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 21-07 § 4; Ord. 22-06 § 4; Ord. 23-05 § 4; Ord. 23-14 § 4; Ord. 23-16 § 4; Ord. 23-17 § 4; Ord. 24-01, 4/16/2024)
§ 17.07.040 Additional Development Regulations for the RS District.
A.
Maximum Floor Area. No single-unit dwelling or habitable accessory structure may be constructed or exteriorly expanded unless the proposed structure or expansion complies with the following standards for maximum allowable floor area for all structures on the lot, including garages. Development that exceeds these floor area standards may be approved subject to Design Review approval by the Design Review Board.
B.
The applicant must request in the application the incentives or concessions the applicant wishes to obtain, together with reasonable documentation showing how the incentives and/or concessions will result in cost reductions for the project. Applications will be reviewed and processed according to the provisions of Chapter 17.52, Common Procedures.
TABLE 17.07.040: MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA—RS DISTRICT | |
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Lot Size | Maximum Allowed Floor Area |
Less than 5,000 sq. ft. | 1,600 sq. ft. |
5,000-5,999 sq. ft. | 1,600 sq. ft. + (0.3 x lot area over 5,000 sq. ft.) |
6,000-6,999 sq. ft. | 1,900 sq. ft. + (0.28 x lot area over 6,000 sq. ft.) |
7,000-7,999 sq. ft. | 2,180 sq. ft. + (0.25 x lot area over 7,000 sq. ft.) |
8,000-8,999 sq. ft. | 2,430 sq. ft. + (0.22 x lot area over 8,000 sq. ft.) |
9,000-9,999 sq. ft. | 2,650 sq. ft. + (0.18 x lot area over 9,000 sq. ft.) |
10,000-11,999 sq. ft. | 2,830 sq. ft. + (0.14 x lot area over 10,000 sq. ft.) |
12,000-14,999 sq. ft. | 3,110 sq. ft. + (0.10 x lot area over 12,000 sq. ft.) |
15,000-19,999 sq. ft. | 3,410 sq. ft. + (0.05 x lot area over 15,000 sq. ft.) |
20,000+ sq. ft. | 3,660 sq. ft. + (0.03 x lot area over 20,000 sq. ft.) |
C.
Government Code Section 65852.21 Projects.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to allow and appropriately regulate through a ministerial, objective process housing development projects containing no more than two residential units within a lot in a single-family residential zone in accordance with Government Code Sections 65852.21.
2.
Applicability. This subsection only applies to qualifying projects pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.21. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, development must comply with the objective standards of the RS District. The objective standards of the RS District apply unless there is a conflict with a standard in this subsection, in which case the standard in this subsection applies. If any standard in this subsection conflicts with Government Code Section 65852.21, state law prevails.
3.
Permit Required.
a.
Inland Area. Within the inland area of the City, ministerial review, approval, and issuance of a Land Use Permit by the Director is required for construction of a project pursuant to this subsection.
b.
Coastal Zone. Within the Coastal Zone of the City, review, approval, and issuance of a Coastal Development Permit by the California Coastal Commission is required for construction of a project pursuant to this subsection.
4.
Hold Harmless. Applicants must agree, as part of the application, to hold the City harmless from all claims and damages related to the approval and its subject matter and reimburse the City for all costs of enforcement, including attorneys' fees and costs associated with enforcing the requirements of this chapter.
5.
Required Findings. The required findings for a Land Use Permit under this subsection are limited to the following findings:
a.
The proposed project is consistent with the standards in this subsection.
b.
The proposed project conforms to all other objective standards within this Title and the General Plan to the extent that such objective standards do not conflict within any requirements or standards within this subsection.
c.
Any zoning violation enforcement on the subject premise has been resolved as permitted by law.
d.
The proposed development is located on a legally created lot.
e.
In concurrence with the Building Official, the proposed project would not have a specific, adverse impact, as defined in California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2), on public health and safety or, if there is such an impact, there is a feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.
No additional findings are required for a project processed pursuant to this subsection, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title.
6.
Finding for Denial. If the Director fails to make the finding in subsection C.5.e above, the denial shall include a finding from the Building Official that, based on a preponderance of the evidence, there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact and the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact.
7.
Timing. An application under this subsection shall be considered and approved or denied within 60 days from the date the City receives a completed application. If the City has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved.
8.
Denial Comments. If the City denies an application for a proposed housing development pursuant to subsection C.5 above, the City shall, within 60 days of receipt of the completed application, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
9.
Development Standards. A project must meet the following requirements.
a.
Development Location. Development must be located consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65852.21(a)(2) (referencing Government Code Sections 65913.4(a)(6)(B through K), as that section read on September 16, 2021).
c.
Protected Housing. The project shall not require or include the demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
i.
Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very-low income;
ii.
Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power; or
iii.
Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years.
d.
Withdrawn Accommodation. The parcel subject to the proposed housing development is not a parcel on which an owner of residential real property has exercised the owner's rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within 15 years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
e.
Number of Dwelling Units.
i.
No more than two dwelling units of any kind may be built on a lot that results from an urban lot split. For purposes of this paragraph, "dwelling unit" includes, but is not limited to, a principal dwelling unit, a unit created under this section, an ADU, or a JADU.
f.
Setbacks for Existing Structures. No setback is required for a new structure that is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing legally established structure.
10.
Zoning Violations. A project may only be approved if any zoning violation enforcement on the subject premises has been resolved as permitted by law.
11.
Building Code Requirements. All structures built on the lot must comply with Title 15 of the Goleta Municipal Code.
12.
Short-Term Vacation Rentals. No dwelling unit on the lot may be rented as a short- term vacation rental, as the term is defined in Goleta Municipal Code Section 5.08.020.
13.
Deed Restriction. The owner must record a deed restriction, on a form provided by the City, that does the following:
a.
Expressly prohibits any rental of any dwelling on the property for a period of less than 30 days, unless already included in a deed restriction.
14.
General Exception. The standards imposed by this subsection 17.07.040C and this Title must yield to the degree necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units on the lot or either of the two units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area.
a.
Setback Exception. An exception to the general exception applies such that no structure shall be less than four feet from a side or rear property line.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 21-07 § 4; Ord. 22-02 § 8; Ord. 22-06 § 4; Ord. 23-05 § 4; Ord. 24-01, 4/16/2024; Ord. 25-10, 12/2/2025)
§ 17.07.050 Additional Development Regulations for RP, RM, and RH Districts.
A.
Transitional Standards. Within 20 feet of an RS District boundary, the maximum building height is 25 feet. From this point, the building height may be increased one foot for each additional foot of upper-story building setback to the maximum building height.
FIGURE 17.07.050(A): TRANSITIONAL STANDARDS-RP, RM, AND RH DISTRICTS ADJACENT TO THE RS DISTRICT  |
B.
Open Space. The following private open space standards apply to all multiple-unit dwellings in the RM, RP, and RH districts:
C.
Small-Scale Units. The following standards apply to multiple-unit dwellings in the RM and RH districts with 500 square feet or less of floor area.
1.
Required Internal Areas.
a.
At least one habitable room with at least 150 square feet of floor area, exclusive of closet space. In no case may a habitable room or space contain less than 80 square feet in floor area; and
b.
Food preparation areas must have at least 80 square feet of floor area intended, arranged, designed or used for cooking or warming of food.
2.
Cooking Facilities. The food preparation area must include a sink with hot and cold water, a counter with dedicated electrical outlets, and a permanently installed stove and range.
3.
Dwelling Unit Density Calculation. For density calculations, each small-scale unit is considered to have a “dwelling unit equivalent” of 0.75, meaning a project with 20 small-scale units is considered only to have a “dwelling unit equivalent” of 15 units.
D.
Reduced Development Acreage. The developable area on APN 077-130-006, zoned RH, is limited to 6.33 acres, in order to facilitate 190 residential units.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 21-07 § 4; Ord. 23-14 § 4)
§ 17.07.060 Additional Development Regulations for the RMHP District.
A.
Transitional Standards. Where an RMHP District adjoins an interior lot line in an RS or RP District, the minimum building setback from an RS or RP District boundary is 10 feet for interior side setbacks and 20 feet for rear setbacks.
B.
Open Space. A minimum of 100 square feet of private open space must be provided per unit. Each unit must be provided a minimum of 60 square feet of restricted open space. The balance of the required open space may be provided as restricted or common open space.
C.
Individual Mobile Home Setbacks. The following setback standards apply to mobile homes or manufactured homes within the RMHP District:
1.
From any permanent structure: 10 feet.
2.
From any other mobile home:
a.
Ten feet when measured from the sides of each mobile home.
b.
Eight feet when measured from the side of one mobile home to the rear or front of another mobile home.
c.
Six feet when measured from the rear of each mobile home, from the front of each mobile home, or from the front of one mobile home to the rear of another mobile home.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.08.010 Purpose and Intent.
The purposes of the Commercial Districts are to:
A.
Designate adequate land for a full range of residential- and business-serving commercial uses and services, consistent with the General Plan, to maintain and strengthen the City’s economic resources, and meet the needs of local community for goods and services;
B.
Establish development and design standards that improve the visual quality of commercial development to ensure appropriate buffers and transitions to adjacent neighborhoods; and
C.
Ensure that new development is designed to minimize traffic and parking impacts and is appropriate to the physical characteristics of the area.
The specific intent of each District are as follows:
CR Regional Commercial. This District is intended to provide for a wide range of retail commercial uses, including, but not limited to, larger scale commercial uses that service the community, region, and traveling public through implementation of the Regional Commercial (C-R) land use designation in the General Plan.
CC Community Commercial. This District is intended for relatively small commercial centers that provide convenience goods and services to the surrounding residential neighborhoods while protecting the residential character of the area through implementation of the Community Commercial (C-C) land use designation in the General Plan.
OT Old Town—Commercial. This District is intended to permit a wide range of local- and community-serving retail and office uses to enhance the physical and economic environment for existing businesses and uses of the historic center by implementing the Old Town Commercial (OT) land use designation set forth in the General Plan. Regulations and development standards are intended to reinforce the character of the area as a pedestrian-oriented, retail business area with a mix of businesses and services and through consistency with the Goleta Old Town Heritage District Architecture and Design Guidelines.
VS Visitor Serving—Commercial. This District is intended to provide for a range of commercial uses of low to moderate intensity, often at or near scenic locations that serve as destinations for visitors, through implementation of the Visitor Commercial (C-V) land use designation of the General Plan.
CI Intersection or Highway Commercial. This District is intended to provide for a limited range of commercial uses of low to moderate intensity located at major roadway intersections by implementing the Intersection or Highway Commercial (C-I) land use designation of the General Plan.
CG General Commercial. This District is intended to provide appropriate sites for a diverse set of commercial uses that do not need highly visible locations or that may involve activities that are not compatible with other uses through implementation of the General Commercial (C-G) land use designation in the General Plan.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.08.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.08.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for Commercial Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.08.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | |||||||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations | |||||
CR | CC | OT | VS | CI | CG | ||
Residential Uses | |||||||
Residential Housing Types | |||||||
Multiple-Unit Development | - | P1 | P1 | - | - | - | See § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | ||||||
Low Barrier Navigation Centers | - | P | P | - | - | P | See § 17.41.280, Low Barrier Navigation Centers |
Residential Care Facilities | |||||||
Small | - | P | P | - | - | - | |
Large | - | - | - | - | - | P | See § 17.41.220, Residential Care Facilities |
Supportive Housing | See § 17.41.290, Supportive Housing | ||||||
Transitional Housing | Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone. | ||||||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | |||||||
Colleges and Trade Schools | CU | CU | MU | - | - | P | |
Community Assembly | - | MU | MU | - | - | MU | |
Community Garden | P | P | P | - | P | P | See § 17.41.100, Community Gardens |
Cultural Institutions and Facilities | P | P | P | - | P | - | |
Day Care Facility | MU | P | P | MU | MU | P | See § 17.41.110, Day Care Facilities |
Emergency Shelter | CU | - | - | - | - | P | See § 17.41.130, Emergency Shelters |
Government Buildings | P | P | P | P2 | CU | P | |
Hospital | CU | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Parking, Public or Private | MU | MU | MU | MU | MU | MU | |
Public Safety Facilities | P | P | P | - | P | P | |
Schools, Private | CU | CU | MU | - | - | CU | |
Skilled Nursing Facility | MU | MU | MU | - | - | P | |
Social Service Facilities | MU | MU | MU | - | - | MU | |
Commercial Uses | |||||||
Adult-Oriented Business | |||||||
Adult Bookstore, Adult Novelty Store, or Adult Video Store | - | - | - | - | - | P | See § 17.41.050, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
Animal Sales, Care and Services | |||||||
Animal Sales and Grooming | P | P | P | - | - | P | |
Boarding, Kennel | CU | MU | MU | - | - | CU | |
Veterinary Services | - | MU | MU | - | - | P | |
Automobile/Vehicles Sales and Services | |||||||
Auction | - | - | - | - | - | P | |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Rentals and Leasing | - | - | CU | - | - | MU | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Major | - | - | P3 | - | - | CU | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor | - | - | P3 | - | - | P | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Service and Gas Stations | CU | - | CU | - | P | CU | See § 17.41.230, Service and Gas Stations |
Automobile/Vehicle Washing | - | P | CU | - | P | P | See § 17.41.080, Automobile/Vehicle Washing |
Building Materials, Sales, and Service | P | P | CU | - | - | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Business Services | - | P | P | - | - | P | |
Cannabis Microbusiness | - | - | - | - | - | P4 | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Retailer | |||||||
Storefront | P | P | P | - | - | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Non-Storefront | P | P | - | - | - | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Catering Service | P | P | P | P | - | P | |
Check-Cashing Business | - | - | CU | - | - | P | |
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | |||||||
Banquet and Conference Center | CU | - | CU | P | - | - | |
Cinemas | P | P | - | P | - | - | |
Indoor Sports and Recreation | P | P | MU | P | - | P | |
Outdoor Entertainment | CU | - | - | CU | - | - | |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | |||||||
Bars/Night Clubs/ Lounges | CU | P | P | - | - | P | |
Restaurant | P | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.120, Eating and Drinking Establishments |
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services | P | P | P/CU5 | - | - | P | |
Food and Beverage Sales | |||||||
General Market | P | P | P | - | P | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Liquor Store | P | P | MU | - | - | P | |
Specialty Food Sales and Facilities | P | P | P | - | - | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Hydrogen Fueling Stations | P | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.270, Hydrogen Fueling Stations |
Information Technology Services | - | - | - | - | - | P | |
Instructional Services | - | - | P | - | - | P | |
Live/Work Units | - | P | P | - | - | - | See § 17.41.180, Live/Work Units |
Lodging and Visitor-Services | |||||||
Hotels and Motels | P | P | CU | P | - | - | |
Recreational Vehicle Parks | - | - | CU | CU | - | CU | |
Time Share Use | - | - | - | P | - | - | |
Maintenance and Repair Services | P | P | P | - | - | P | |
Media-Production Facility | MU | MU | - | - | - | P | |
Medical, Dental, and Health-Related Services | P | P | P/CU5 | - | - | - | |
Community Clinic Providing Reproductive Health Services | P | P | P | - | - | P | See § 17.41.300, Community Clinics Providing Reproductive Health Services |
Nurseries and Garden Centers | P | P | CU | - | - | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Personal Services | |||||||
General Personal Services | P | P | P | - | - | P | |
Restricted Personal Services | MU | MU | CU | - | - | P | |
Professional Services | - | P | P/CU5 | - | - | P | |
Retail Sales | |||||||
General Retail | P | P | P | - | - | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Large Format Retail | P | P | - | - | - | - | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Industrial Uses | |||||||
Automobile Wrecking/Junk Yard | - | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Cannabis Distribution | - | - | - | - | - | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Construction and Material Yards | - | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Vehicle/Equipment Facilities | |||||||
Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment Sales/Rental, Service, and Repair | - | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Wholesale Trade, Warehouse, Storage and Distribution | |||||||
Indoor Warehousing and Storage | - | - | - | - | - | P | |
Outdoor Storage Yard | - | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Personal Storage | - | - | - | - | - | MU | See § 17.41.210, Personal Storage |
Wholesaling and Distribution | - | - | - | - | - | P | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | |||||||
Communication Facilities | |||||||
Antennas and Transmission Towers | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities | ||||||
Facilities within Buildings | - | - | - | - | - | P | |
Light Fleet-Based Services | - | - | - | - | - | CU | |
Transportation Passenger Terminal | - | - | - | CU | - | CU | |
Accessory Uses | See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses | ||||||
Animal Keeping | P | P | P | P | - | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Caretaker Unit | MU | MU | MU | MU | - | MU | |
Family Day Care | |||||||
Small | P | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | P | P | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Home Occupation | - | P | P | - | - | - | See § 17.41.170, Home Occupations |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | ||||||
Nonconforming Uses | Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | ||||||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Only mixed-use developments. |
2 | Limited to City Hall only. |
3 | Only for pre-existing uses. Any significant expansion requires a Major Conditional Use Permit and a finding that the expansion is consistent with adjacent uses. |
4 | Microbusinesses in CG are only allowed for cannabis businesses legally located prior to June 16, 2009. |
5 | Office uses are permitted on the street facing ground floor. Office uses on the second floor of a structure or behind the portion of a building adjacent to the street are subject to approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit. |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 21-11 § 4; Ord. 22-14 § 4; Ord. 23-05 § 4; Ord. 24-01, 4/16/2024; Ord. 25-10, 12/2/2025)
§ 17.08.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.08.030 prescribes development regulations for the Commercial Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the “#” column in the associated table. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.08.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Additional Regulations | # | ||||||
CR | CC | OT | VS | CI | CG | |||
 | ||||||||
Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (units/acre) | N/A | 20 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 20 | See § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development | |
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 35 | 1 | |
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | See also § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development Where the minimum required setback is 0 and a setback is provided, the setback shall be a minimum of 5 feet. | |||||||
Front | 20 | 10 | 0(A) | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
Interior Side | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
Street Side | OT District: 0(A) Other Districts: • Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback | 4 | ||||||
Rear | 10% of lot depth, max 10 | 20(B) | 10% of lot depth, max 10 | 5 | ||||
Minimum Common Open Space | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40% (combined) | N/A | N/A | ||
Minimum Landscaping | 5% | N/A | N/A | 5% | N/A | |||
Limitations on Curb Cuts | (C) | (C) | (C) | (C) | (C) | (C) | ||
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | |||||||
A.
Front and Street Side Setback in OT Zone District. A setback is required to ensure 10 feet between the face of gutter and the back of sidewalk.
B.
Reduced Rear Setbacks, Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.
C.
Limitations on Curb Cuts. Wherever possible, parking and loading entrances must share curb cuts in order to minimize the overall number of curb cuts. Curb cuts are limited to one per parcel unless an absolute need is demonstrated. On corner lots, curb cuts must be located on the street frontage with the least traffic volume wherever feasible.
§ 17.09.010 Purpose and Intent.
The purposes of the Office Districts are to:
A.
Provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced business park and office development that serves the community, consistent with the General Plan; and
B.
Establish development standards that create a unified and distinctive character, contribute to the pedestrian environment, and ensure appropriate transitions and buffers between business parks and offices and residential uses.
The specific intent of each Office District are as follows:
BP Business Park. This District is intended to provide for attractive, well-designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area through implementation of the Business Park (I-BP) land use designation of the General Plan.
OI Office Institutional. This District is intended to provide areas for existing and future office-based uses by implementing the Office and Institutional (I-OI) land use designation in the General Plan.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.09.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.09.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for Office Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.09.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—OFFICE DISTRICTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | |||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations | |
BP | OI | ||
Residential Uses | |||
Low Barrier Navigation Centers | - | P | See § 17.41.280, Low Barrier Navigation Centers |
Residential Care Facility, Large | - | P | |
Residential Housing Types | |||
Multiple-Unit Development | - | P1 | See § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | ||
Supportive Housing | See § 17.41.290, Supportive Housing | ||
Transitional Housing | Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone. | ||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | |||
Colleges and Trade Schools | - | P | |
Community Assembly | - | P | |
Day Care Facility | P | P | See § 17.41.110, Day |
Care Facilities | |||
Emergency Shelters | P | P | See § 17.41.130, Emergency Shelters |
Government Buildings | P | P | |
Hospital | CU | P | |
Schools, Private | - | P | |
Skilled Nursing Facility | MU | P | |
Social Service Facilities | MU | P | |
Commercial Uses | |||
Building Materials, Sales, and Service | - | CU | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Business Services | P | P | |
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | |||
Indoor Sports and Recreation | - | MU | |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | |||
Bars/Night Clubs/Lounges | - | CU2 | |
Restaurant | P2 | P2 | See § 17.41.120, Eating and Drinking Establishments |
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate Services | P | P | |
Food and Beverage Sales | |||
General Market | P2 | P2 | |
Specialty Food Sales | P2 | P2 | |
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services | - | MU | |
Hydrogen Fueling Stations | P | P | See § 17.41.270, Hydrogen Fueling Stations |
Information Technology Services | P | P | |
Instructional Services | - | P | |
Live/Work Units | - | P | See § 17.41.180, |
Live/Work Units | |||
Lodging and Visitor-Services | |||
Hotels and Motels | P3 | P3 | |
Nurseries and Garden Centers | - | MU | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Medical, Dental, and Health-Related Services | - | P | |
Community Clinic Providing Reproductive Health Services | P | P | See § 17.41.300, Community Clinics Providing Reproductive Health Services |
Personal Services | |||
General Personal Services | P2 | P2 | |
Professional Services | - | P | |
Industrial Uses | |||
Cannabis Cultivation | |||
Indoor Cultivation | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Nursery | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Processor | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Distribution | P4 | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Manufacturing | |||
Non-Volatile Solvent Manufacturing | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Volatile Solvent Manufacturing | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Infusions | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Packaging and Labeling | P | - | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Testing | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Custom Manufacturing | P | - | |
Limited Industrial | P | - | |
R&D and Technology | P | P | |
Wholesale Trade, Warehouse, Storage and Distribution | |||
Indoor Warehousing and Storage | P5 | - | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | |||
Communication Facilities | |||
Antennas and Transmission Towers | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities | ||
Facilities within Buildings | P | P | |
Major Utilities | CU | CU | |
Transportation Passenger Terminal | CU | CU | |
Accessory Uses | See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses | ||
Animal Keeping | P | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Caretaker Unit | P | P | |
Family Day Care | |||
Small | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Home Occupations | P | P | See § 17.41.170, Home Occupations |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses, for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | ||
Nonconforming Uses | Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | ||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Only mixed-use developments. |
2 | Cumulative development of these uses must not exceed 20% of the total floor area on any one lot. If a lot contains multiple zone districts, these uses are limited to 20% of the lot zoned BP and/or 01. |
3 | Only in the Hotel Overlay identified in the General Plan. |
4 | Floor area of each licensed distributor shall not exceed 30,000 square feet per parcel. |
5 | Only if it is in association with an allowed use. Where a parcel has multiple tenant spaces, indoor warehousing and storage must be within the same tenant space as the allowed use but is not subject to the accessory use standards in Section 17.41.040. |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 22-06 § 4; Ord. 22-14 § 4; Ord. 23-05 § 4; Ord. 24-01, 4/16/2024; Ord. 25-05, 9/2/2025; Ord. 25-10, 12/2/2025)
§ 17.09.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.09.030 prescribes development regulations for Office Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the “#” column in the associated table. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.09.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—OFFICE DISTRICTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Additional Regulations | # | ||
BP | OI | |||
 | ||||
Minimum Lot Area (acre) | 1 | N/A | ||
Maximum Lot Coverage | 35% | 40% | ||
Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (units/acre) | N/A | 20 | See § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development | |
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 35 | 35 | 1 | |
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | See also § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development, for upper-story setbacks for residential uses in mixed-use development | |||
Front | 50 | 15 | 2 | |
Interior Side | 10 | 15 | 3 | |
Street Side | • Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback | 4 | ||
Rear | 10 | 15(A) | 5 | |
Minimum Landscaping | 30% | 10% | ||
Limitations on Curb Cuts | (B) | (B) | ||
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | |||
Limitations on Outdoor Activities | (C) | N/A | ||
A.
Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.
B.
Limitations on Curb Cuts. Wherever possible, parking and loading entrances must share curb cuts in order to minimize the overall number of curb cuts. Curb cuts are limited to one per parcel unless an absolute need is demonstrated. On corner lots, curb cuts must be located on the street frontage with the least traffic volume wherever feasible.
C.
Limits on Outdoor Activities. Allowed uses are prohibited from conducting vehicular repair, processing, and manufacturing activities outdoors and are prohibited from private outdoor storage.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.10.010 Purpose and Intent.
The purposes of the Industrial Districts are to:
A.
Provide appropriately located areas for a range of employment-creating economic activities, including those that may have the potential to generate off-site impacts, to minimize impacts on surrounding neighborhoods while promoting a robust economy, and
B.
Assure high-quality design and site planning of office and employment areas and support the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings that contribute to the character of the City as a whole.
The specific intent of each Industrial District are as follows:
IS Service Industrial. This District is intended for land within the airport flight path where airport operations limit the range and density of activities with uses may occur in less-managed environments than in the BP District through implementation of the Service Industrial (I-S) land use designation in the General Plan.
IG General Industrial. This District is intended to provide areas for a wide range of manufacturing uses, including those with potential noxious impacts, and for similar heavy commercial uses by implementing the General Industrial (I-G) land use designation in the General Plan.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.10.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.10.020 prescribes the types of permit levels and land use regulations for Industrial Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.10.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | |||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations | |
IS | IG | ||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | |||
Community Garden | P | P | See § 17.41.100, Community Gardens |
Day Care Facility | CU | CU | See § 17.41.110, Day Care Facilities |
Emergency Shelter | - | P | See § 17.41.130, Emergency Shelters |
Government Buildings | P1 | P | |
Hospital | CU | CU | |
Skilled Nursing Facility | CU | CU | |
Commercial Uses | |||
Adult-Oriented Business | |||
Adult Live Entertainment Theater | CU | CU | See § 17.41.050, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
Adult Motion Picture or Video Arcade | CU | CU | See § 17.41.050, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
Adult Motion Picture Theater | CU | CU | See § 17.41.050, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
Animal Sales, Care and Services | |||
Veterinary Services | P | P | |
Automobile/Vehicles Sales and Services | |||
Auction | P | - | |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales, Rentals, and Leasing | P | P | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Automobile/Vehicle Services and Repair, Major | MU | P | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Automobile/Vehicle Services and Repair, Minor | MU | P | See § 17.41.070, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair |
Service and Gas Stations | - | P | See § 17.41.230, Service and Gas Stations |
Boarding, Kennel | MU | MU | |
Building Materials, Sales, and Service | - | P | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Cannabis Microbusiness | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Retailer | |||
Storefront | - | P2 | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Non-Storefront | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Catering Service | P | P | |
Hydrogen Fueling Stations | P | P | See § 17.41.270, Hydrogen Fueling Stations |
Nurseries and Garden Centers | - | CU | See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales |
Industrial Uses | |||
Automobile Wrecking/Junk Yard | CU | CU | |
Cannabis Cultivation | |||
Indoor Cultivation | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Nursery | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Processor | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Distribution | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Manufacturing | |||
Non-Volatile Solvent Manufacturing | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Volatile Solvent Manufacturing | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Infusions | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Packaging and Labeling | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Cannabis Testing | - | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Construction and Material Yards | P | P | |
Custom Manufacturing | P | P | |
Heavy Manufacturing | MU | P | |
Limited Industrial | P | P | |
Oil and Gas Facilities | - | CU | See Chapter 17.37, Oil and Gas Facilities |
R&D and Technology | - | P | |
Vehicle/Equipment Facilities | |||
Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment Sales/Rental, Service, and Repair | P | P | |
Towing Services | P | P | |
Wholesale Trade, Warehouse, Storage and Distribution | |||
Chemical, Mineral and Explosives Storage | CU | CU | See Chapter 17.16, -AE Airport Environs Overlay District |
Indoor Warehousing and Storage | P | P | |
Outdoor Storage Yard | P | P | |
Personal Storage | P | P | See § 17.41.210, Personal Storage |
Wholesaling and Distribution | P | P | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | |||
Communication Facilities | |||
Antennas and Transmission Towers | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities | ||
Facilities within Buildings | P | P | |
Light Fleet-Based Services | P | P | |
Transportation Passenger Terminal | MU | MU | |
Accessory Uses | See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses | ||
Animal Keeping | P | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Caretaker Unit | MU | MU | |
Family Day Care | |||
Small | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | ||
Nonconforming Uses | Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | ||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Limited to City Hall only. |
2 | Storefront cannabis retailers allowed within IG only in locations where a cannabis dispensary was legally located prior to June 16, 2009, the date of the City’s former ban on cannabis businesses. |
§ 17.10.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.10.030 prescribes development regulations for Industrial Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the “#” column in the associated table. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.10.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Additional Regulations | # | ||
IS | IG | |||
 | ||||
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 35 | 35 | 1 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage | None | None | ||
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | ||||
Front | 20 | 20 | 2 | |
Interior Side | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
Street Side | • Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback | 4 | ||
Rear | 10 | 10 | 5 | |
Minimum Landscaping | 10% | 10% | ||
Maximum Intensity of Employment | See Chapter 17.16, -AE Airport Environs Overlay District | N/A | ||
Limitations on Curb Cuts | (A) | (A) | ||
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | |||
A.
Limitations on Curb Cuts. Wherever possible, parking and loading entrances must share curb cuts in order to minimize the overall number of curb cuts. Curb cuts are limited to one per parcel unless an absolute need is demonstrated. On corner lots, curb cuts must be located on the street frontage with the least traffic volume wherever feasible.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.11.010 Purpose.
The purposes of the PQ Public and Quasi-Public District are to:
A.
Provide areas for various types of Public and Quasi-Public facilities needed to serve residents, businesses, and visitors by implementing the Public and Quasi-Public Land Use (P-Q) land use designation in the General Plan;
B.
Ensure that the development and operation of Public and Quasi-Public uses protects and enhances the character and quality of life of surrounding residential areas and that their uses are compatible with adjoining uses; and
C.
Provide for uses and services that are provided by both Public entities and Quasi-Public entities regulated by the Public Utility Commission that serve residents, businesses, and visitors.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.11.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.11.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for the Public and Quasi-Public District. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.11.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICT | ||
|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | ||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations |
PQ | ||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | ||
Cemetery | CU | |
Colleges and Trade Schools | P | |
Community Assembly | MU | |
Community Garden | P | See § 17.41.100, Community Gardens |
Cultural Institutions and Facilities | P | |
Day Care Facility | P | See § 17.41.110, Day Care Facilities |
Government Buildings | P | |
Hospital | CU | |
Park and Recreation Facilities | P | |
Passive Open Space | P | |
Public Safety Facility | P | |
Schools, Private | P | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | ||
Communication Facilities | ||
Antennas and Transmission Towers | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities | |
Transportation Passenger Terminal | MU | |
Accessory Uses | See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses | |
Animal Keeping | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Caretaker Unit | MU | |
Family Day Care | ||
Small | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | |
Nonconforming Uses | Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.11.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.11.030 prescribes development regulations for the Public and Quasi-Public Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.11.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS | ||
|---|---|---|
District | Additional Regulations | |
PQ | ||
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 10,000 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage | N/A | |
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 35 | |
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | ||
Front | 20 | |
Interior Side | 10 | |
Street Side | •Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 •Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback | |
Rear | 10 | |
Minimum Landscaping | 25% | |
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.12.010 Purpose and Intent.
The general purposes of the Open Space and Agricultural Districts are to:
A.
Protect and preserve agricultural and open space areas, while providing opportunities for other compatible activities;
B.
Protect agricultural lands from incompatible land uses and encroachment; and
C.
Establish limitations on development that will protect open space and agricultural areas in a manner consistent with the General Plan.
The specific intent of each Open Space and Agricultural District are as follows:
OSPR Open Space—Passive Recreation. This District is intended for the conservation of both public and private open space areas with significant environmental values or resources, wildlife habitats, significant views, and other open space values by implementation of the Open Space/Passive Recreation land use designation in the General Plan.
OSAR Open Space—Active Recreation. This District is intended for existing or planned areas for public parks and active recreational activities and facilities through implementation of the Open Space/Active Recreation land use designation in the General Plan. Individual recreational areas may include a mix of passive and active recreational features or improvements.
AG Agricultural. This District is intended to preserve agricultural land and reserve vacant lands suitable for agriculture through implementation of the Agriculture land use designation of the General Plan.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.12.020 Land Use Regulations.
Table 17.12.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Open Space and Agricultural Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.
TABLE 17.12.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt “MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit “CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit “-”—Use Not Allowed | ||||
Uses | District | Additional Regulations | ||
OSPR | OSAR | AG | ||
Residential Uses | ||||
Farmworker Housing | ||||
Farmworker Housing Complex | - | - | P | See § 17.41.150, Farmworker Housing |
Residential Housing Types | ||||
Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached | - | - | P | |
Accessory Dwelling Unit | - | - | P | See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) |
Residential Care Facility, Small | - | - | P | |
Supportive Housing | See § 17.41.290, Supportive Housing | |||
Transitional Housing | Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone. | |||
Public/Quasi-Public Uses | ||||
Community Garden | P | P | P | See § 17.41.100, Community Gardens |
Government Buildings1 | P | P | P | |
Park and Recreation Facilities | - | P | - | |
Passive Open Space | P | P | - | |
Public Safety Facility | - | - | P2 | |
Commercial Uses | ||||
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | ||||
Outdoor Recreation | - | CU | - | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | ||||
Communication Facilities | ||||
Antenna and Transmission Towers | See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities | |||
Agricultural Uses | ||||
Agricultural Processing | - | - | CU | |
Agricultural-Support Services | - | - | CU | |
Animal Raising | - | - | P | |
Crop Cultivation | - | - | P | |
Greenhouse | - | - | P | |
Accessory Uses | See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses | |||
Animal Keeping | - | P | P | See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping |
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation | P | P | P | See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses |
Caretaker Units | - | P | - | |
Family Day Care | ||||
Small | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Large | P | P | P | See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care |
Home Occupation | - | - | P | See § 17.41.170, Home Occupations |
Farmers’ Stand | - | - | CU | |
Temporary Uses | See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses, for permit requirements for each type of temporary use | |||
Nonconforming Uses | See Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures | |||
Notes: | |
|---|---|
1 | Limited to City Hall only. |
2 | Limited to Fire Stations only. |
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
§ 17.12.030 Development Regulations.
Table 17.12.030 prescribes development regulations for the Open Space and Agricultural Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts. When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.
TABLE 17.12.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS— OPEN SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Additional Regulations | |||
OSPR | OSAR | AG | ||
Minimum Lot Area (acres) | N/A | N/A | AG-5: 5 AG-10:10 AG-40: 40 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage | 5% | 20% | Greenhouses are limited to 10% lot coverage. A larger lot coverage (up to 25%) may be permitted with a Major CUP. | |
Maximum Building Height (ft.) | 14 | 25 | 35 | |
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) | ||||
Front | 10 | 10 | 20 | (A) |
Interior Side | 10 | 10 | 20 | (A) |
Street Side | • Lots less than 100 feet in width: 20% of lot width, min 10 • Lots 100 feet or more in width: Same as required front setback | (A) | ||
Rear | 10 | 10 | 20(B) | (A) |
Parking | See Chapter 17.38, Parking and Loading | |||
A.
Required Setbacks. Lots that contain one acre or less are subject to the setback regulations of the RS Single-Family Residential District.
B.
Reduced Rear Setbacks, Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)