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La Quinta City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

80 - NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES

9.80.010 - Development permits required.

Whether a nonresidential land use or structure is permitted within a zoning district shall be determined in accordance with this title. In most cases development to establish a use also requires approval of a site development permit and/or other permits as set forth in Chapter 9.210. Approval of a specific plan is required for any development or land division in the CR district.

(Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 538 § 4, 2016; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996)

9.80.020 - Table of permitted uses.

A.

Uses and Structures Permitted. Table 9-5, Permitted Uses in Nonresidential Districts, following, specifies those uses and structures which are permitted within each nonresidential district. The letters in the columns beneath the district designations mean the following:

1.

"P": Permitted as a principal use within the district.

2.

"A": Permitted only if accessory to the principal use on the site.

3.

"C": Permitted as a principal or accessory use if a conditional use permit is approved.

4.

"M": Permitted if a minor use permit is approved.

5.

"T": Permitted as a temporary use only.

6.

"X": Prohibited in the district.

7.

"S": Permitted under a specific plan.

B.

Uses Not Listed in Table. Land uses which are not listed in Table 9-5 are not permitted unless the planning or the planning commission determines that such use is within one (1) of the permitted use categories listed (e.g., principal use, conditional use, etc.) in accordance with Section 9.20.040.

Table 9-5 Permitted Uses in Nonresidential Districts

P = Permitted use
A = Accessory use
C = Conditional use permit
M = Minor use permit
T = Temporary use permit
X = Prohibited use
Regional Commercial
Commercial Park
Community Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial
Tourist Commercial
Office Commercial
Major Community Facilities
Village Commercial
Land Use CR CP CC CN CT CO MC VC
Retail Uses
Retail stores under 10,000 sq. ft. floor area per business P P P P P P X P
Retail stores 1 , 10,000—50,000 sq. ft. floor area P P P P X X X P
Retail stores 1 , over 50,000 sq. ft. floor area P C M X X X X X
Food, liquor and convenience stores under 10,000 sq. ft. floor area, open less than 18 hours/day 2 P A P P A A X P
Food, liquor and convenience stores under 10,000 sq. ft. floor area, open 18 or more hours/day 2 M X M M M X X M
Plant nurseries and garden supply stores, with no propagation of plants on the premises, subject to Section 9.100.110 (Outdoor storage and display) P X P P X X X P
Showroom/catalog stores, without substantial on-site inventory P P P X X X X X
General Services
Barbershops, beauty, nail and tanning salons and similar uses P A P P P A X P
Miscellaneous services such as travel services, photo and video services, shoe repair, appliance repair, and similar uses P A P P P A X P
Laundromats and dry cleaners, except central cleaning plants P X P P P X X M
Printing, blueprinting and copy services P P P P P P X P
Pet grooming—without overnight boarding P X P P P X X P
Office and Health Services
Banks P X P P P P X P
General and professional offices P P P P P P P P
Medical offices—physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and similar practitioners, 3 or fewer offices in one building P P P P P P X P
Medical centers/clinics—four or more offices in one building P X P C X P X P
Surgicenters/medical clinics P P P C X P X X
Hospitals C X X X X X C X
Convalescent hospitals C X C X X X C X
Veterinary clinics/animal hospitals and pet boarding (indoor only) M M M M X X X M
Dining, Drinking and Entertainment Uses
Restaurants, other than drive-through P A P P P X A P
Restaurants, drive-through P A P X P X X X
Restaurants, counter take-out with ancillary seating, such as yogurt, ice cream, pastry shops and similar P P P P P X A P
Bars and cocktail lounges M M M M M X X M
Dance clubs and nightclubs C C C X C X X C
Dancing or live entertainment as an accessory use A A A A A X X A
Theaters, live or motion picture P X M M M X A M
Tobacco shops without onsite smoking, as per the provisions of the Heath and Sanitation Code P X P P A X X P
Cigar lounges, hookah bars, and similar uses with onsite smoking, as per the provisions of the Health and Sanitation Code M X M M A X X M
Recreation Uses
Bowling alleys P X P X P X X C
Pool or billiard centers as a principal use C C C X C X X C
Pool or billiard tables as accessory use (3 tables or less) A A A A A A X A
Game machines as an accessory use A A A A A A X A
Golf courses and country clubs (see GC district permitted uses, Chapter 9.120) X X X X A X X X
Driving range unlighted P A C X P A P X
Tennis clubs or complexes C A C X X A C X
Health clubs, martial arts studios, and dance studios, 5,000 sq. ft. floor area or less P P P P P P P P
Health clubs, martial arts studios, and dance studios, over 5,000 sq. ft. floor area M M M M M M M M
Libraries P P P P P P P P
Museum P P P P P P P P
Arts and crafts studios, including classes P P P P P P P P
Parks, unlighted playfields and open space P P P P P P P P
Lighted playfields X X X X X X C C
Bicycle, equestrian and hiking trails P P P P P P P P
Indoor pistol or rifle ranges X C X X X X X X
Indoor or outdoor commercial recreation centers M M M M M M X M
Ice skating rinks M M M X M X M X
Assembly Uses
Lodges, union halls, social clubs and community centers P P P P X X P P
Churches, temples and other places of worship M M M M X M X M
Mortuaries and funeral homes M M M X X X X X
Public and Semipublic Uses
Fire stations P P P P P P P P
Government offices and police stations P P P P P P P P
Communication towers and equipment (freestanding, new towers) subject to Chapter 9.170 C C C C C C C C
Communication towers and equipment (co-location, mounted to existing facility) subject to Chapter 9.170 M M M M M M M M
Electrical substations X M X X X X M X
Water wells and pumping stations P P P P P P P P
Reservoirs and water tanks X X X X X X P X
Public flood control facilities and devices P P P P P P P P
Colleges and universities C M X X X M C C
Vocational schools, e.g., barber, beauty and similar M C C X X C C C
Private elementary, intermediate and high schools C C C C C C C C
Helicopter pads X X X X C X C X
Public or private kennels and animal shelters (with indoor or outdoor pet boarding) X C X X X X C X
Residential, Lodging and Child Daycare Uses
Existing single family home X X X X X X X P
Townhome and multifamily dwelling as a primary use 3,4 C C C C C C X C
Residential as an accessory use, e.g., caretaker residences per Section 9.100.160 M M M M M M M M
Child daycare facilities, centers and preschools as a principal use, subject to Section 9.100.240 (also see Accessory Uses) M M M M X M M M
Senior group housing X X X X X X X M
Rooming and boarding houses X X X X X X X M
Single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, subject to Section 9.100.250 C X X X X X X X
Emergency and homeless shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers P P P P P P P X
Transitional and supportive housing for homeless persons or victims of domestic abuse C X X X X X C X
Single-family residential X X X X X X X X
Mixed-use projects subject to Section 9.110.120 P P P P P P X P
RV rental parks and ownership/membership parks X X X X M X X X
Resort residential, subject to Section 9.60.310 S X C X P X X P
Hotels and motels P X P X P X X P
Village hospitality home X X X X X X X C
Timeshare facilities, fractional ownership, subject to Section 9.60.280 P X P X P X X P
Automotive, Automobile Uses 5
Golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV), and electric scooter sales P P P M X X X M
Automobile service stations, with or without minimart subject to Section 9.100.230 C C C C X X X C
Car washes M M M X X X X X
Auto body repair and painting; transmission repair X C X X X X X X
Auto repair specialty shops, providing minor auto maintenance: tire sales/service, muffler, brake, lube and tune-up services C C C X X X X X
Auto and motorcycle sales and rentals M M X X X X X X
Used vehicle sales, not associated with a new vehicle sales facility, as per Section 9.100.260 C C X X X X X X
Truck, recreation vehicle and boat sales C C X X X X X
Auto parts stores, with no repair or parts installation on the premises P P P P X X X P
Auto or truck storage yards, not including dismantling X C X X X X X X
Private parking lots/garages as a principal use subject to Chapter 9.150, Parking C C C X C C X C
Warehousing and Heavy Commercial Uses 5
Wholesaling/distribution centers, general warehouses with no sales to consumers C P X X X X X X
Mini-storage X X 6 X X X X X X
Lumber yards, outdoor (see retail stores for indoor lumber sales) X M X X X X X X
Pest control services M P X X X X X X
Contractor offices, public utility and similar equipment/storage yards X M X X X X P X
Central cleaning or laundry plants X X X X A X X X
Industrial and Research Uses
Indoor manufacture and assembly of components or finished products X P X X X X X X
Research and development P P X X X X X X
Recording studios M P X X X X X M
Bottling plants X P X X X X X X
Recycling centers as a primary use, collection and sorting only, subject to Section 9.100.190 X C X X X X C X
Off-site hazardous waste facilities X C X X X X X X
Accessory Uses and Structures
Construction and guard offices, subject to Section 9.100.170 P P P P P P P P
Portable outdoor vendor uses subject to Section 9.100.100 M M M M M M M M
Swimming pools as an accessory use A A A A A A A A
Indoor golf or tennis facilities as an accessory use A A A A A A A A
Outdoor golf or tennis facilities as an accessory use M M M M M M M M
Antennas and satellite dishes, subject to Section 9.100.070 A A A A A A A A
Reverse vending machines and recycling dropoff bins, subject to Section 9.100.190 A A A A X X A M
Incidental on-site products or services for employees or businesses, such as child day care, cafeterias and business support uses A A A A A A A A
Other accessory uses and structures which are customarily associated with and subordinate to the principal use on the premises and are consistent with the purpose and intent of the zoning district, as determined by the director A A A A A A A A
Temporary Uses
Christmas tree sales, subject to Section 9.100.080 T T T T X X T T
Halloween pumpkin sales, subject to Section 9.100.080 T T T T X X T T
Stands selling fresh produce in season, subject to Section 9.100.090 T T T T X X T T
Sidewalk sales, subject to Section 9.100.120 T T T T T T X T
Temporary outdoor events, subject to Section 9.100.130 T T T T T T T T
Use of relocatable building, subject to Section 9.100.180 T T T T T T T T
Holiday period storage subject to Section 9.100.145 M M M M M M M M
Other Uses
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to Section 9.110.080 7 C X X X X X X X
Medical marijuana dispensaries X X X X X X X X
Other uses not listed in this table: per Section 9.20.040, director or planning commission to determine whether use is permitted

 

Notes:
1 Unless use is specifically listed elsewhere in this table.
2 With no consumption of alcohol on the premises.
3 If part of a mixed-use project per Section 9.140.090.
4 If not part of a mixed use project: Subject to Section 9.30.070 (RH, High Density Residential District) for density.
5 Subject to Section 9.100.110, Outdoor storage and display.
6 Mini-storage warehousing operating on December 17, 2008 (the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section), are considered legal, conforming land uses. Existing facilities may be reconstructed if damaged, and may be modified or expanded within the boundaries of the lot on which they occur as of December 17, 2008 with approval of a site development permit. Any modification or expansion shall conform to the development standards for the commercial park zoning district contained in Chapter 9.90, Nonresidential Development Standards.
7 Property must also be located within the SOB (sexually oriented business) overlay district.

(Ord. 603 § 1(Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 602 Exh. A, 2022; Ord. 584 § 2, 2020; Ord. 562 § 1, 2017; Ord. 550 § 1, 2016; Ord. 538 § 4, 2016; Ord. 523 § 1, 2015; Ord. 492 § 1, 2011; Ord. 480 § 1, 2010; Ord. 472 § 1, 2009; Ord. 471 § 2, 2009; Ord. 466 § 1, 2009; Ord. 449 § 1, 2007; Ord. 429 § 1, 2006; Ord. 414 § 1, 2005; Ord. 397 § 1, 2004; Ord. 325 § 1, 1998; Ord. 307 § 1, 1997; Ord. 299 § 1, 1997; Ord. 284 § 1, 1996)