Menlo Park City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 16
78 SPECIAL USES
§ 16.78.010 Generally.
All of the uses listed in this chapter, and all matters directly related thereto are declared to be uses possessing characteristics of such unique and special form as to make impractical their inclusion in any class or use set forth in the various districts herein defined, and therefore the authority for and location of the operation of any of the uses designated herein shall be subject to the issuance of a use permit in accordance with the provision of Chapter 16.82.
(Prior code § 30.503 (part))
§ 16.78.020 Consideration factors prior to permit issuance.
In addition to the criteria for determining whether or not a use permit should be issued as set forth in Chapter 16.82, the planning commission shall consider the following additional factors to determine that the characteristics of the listed uses will not be unreasonably incompatible with uses permitted in surrounding areas:
(1)
Damage or nuisance from noise, smoke, odor, dust or vibration;
(2)
Hazard from explosion, contamination or fire;
(3)
Hazard occasioned by unusual volume or character of traffic or the congregation of a large number of people or vehicles.
(Prior code § 30.503 (part))
§ 16.78.030 Uses designated.
The uses referred to in this chapter are as follows:
(1)
Heliports, except in residential zoning districts;
(2)
Cemeteries, except in residential zoning districts;
(3)
The mining of natural mineral resources, together with the necessary building and appurtenances incident thereto, except in residential zoning districts;
(4)
Removal or deposit of earth other than excavations or deposits in connection with construction of buildings, roadways or public improvements, except in residential zoning districts;
(5)
Secondhand stores, except in residential zoning districts;
(6)
Adult entertainment establishments, except in residential zoning districts;
(7)
Retail sale of beer, wine, alcoholic beverages off sale or on sale, except in residential zoning districts;
(8)
Massage establishment, except in residential zoning districts;
(9)
Retail sale of drug paraphernalia, except in residential zoning districts;
(10)
Storage for recreational vehicles, except in residential zoning districts;
(11)
Recycling centers for empty beverage containers pursuant to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Redemption Act, except in single-family residential and R-2 zoning districts;
(12)
Well-patient/short stay facility for surgery, medical and post operative care, requiring overnight stay except in residential zoning districts;
(13)
Recreational facilities privately operated, except in residential zoning districts;
(14)
Private schools and churches. Churches shall have a minimum site area of twenty thousand square feet;
(15)
Emergency services facilities, except in residential zoning districts;
(16)
Child care centers;
(17)
Retail sale or wholesale of firearms, cannons, guns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, air guns, BB guns or pellet guns or any instruments of any kind, character or description which throw or project bullets or missiles of any kind to any distance by means of elastic force, air or any explosive substance; ammunition or any projectiles that can be projected or propelled; and related merchandise, except within one hundred fifty feet (150') of residential zoning districts.
(Prior code § 30.503 (part); Ord. 575 § 2, 1975; Ord. 654 § (a), 1980; Ord. 656 § (a), 1980; Ord. 757 § 1, 1987; Ord. 780 § 1, 1988; Ord. 786 § 9, 1988; Ord. 805 § 2, 1990; Ord. 808 § 1, 1990; Ord. 845 § 1, 1993; Ord. 893 § 1, 1999)