Stockton City Zoning Code
Division 2 Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses, and
Zone-Specific Standards
§ 16.16.010 Purpose of chapter.
This chapter establishes the zoning districts applied to property within the City, determines how the zoning districts are applied on the Zoning Map, and provides general permit requirements for development and new land uses.
(Prior code § 16-210.010)
§ 16.16.020 Zoning districts established.
The City shall be divided into zoning districts which implement the General Plan. The zoning districts described in Table 2-1 (Zoning Districts and Equivalent General Plan Designations) are hereby established and shall be shown on the official Zoning Map. The purposes of individual zoning districts are established in the following sections. Allowable land uses and permit requirements for each base district are found in Chapter 16.20 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements). Base zoning district development standards are in Chapter 16.24 (Zoning District Development Standards).
TABLE 2-1: ZONING DISTRICTS AND EQUIVALENT GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS | ||
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Zoning District Symbol | Zoning District Name | General Plan Designation |
Base Zoning Districts | ||
Residential Districts | ||
RE | Residential, Estate | Residential Estate |
RL | Residential, Low Density | Low Density Residential |
RM | Residential, Medium Density | Medium Density Residential |
RH | Residential, High Density | High Density Residential, Commercial, Administrative Professional |
Commercial Districts | ||
CO | Commercial, Office | Administrative Professional |
CN | Commercial, Neighborhood | Commercial |
CG | Commercial, General | Commercial |
CH | Commercial, Heavy | Commercial |
CD | Commercial, Downtown | Commercial |
CL | Commercial, Large-Scale | Commercial |
CA | Commercial, Auto | Commercial |
Industrial Districts | ||
IL | Industrial, Light | Industrial |
IG | Industrial, General | Industrial |
PT | Port | Industrial, Institutional |
Public and Semi-Public Districts | ||
PF | Public Facilities | Institutional, Parks and Recreation |
OS | Open Space | Open Space/Agriculture |
Other Districts | ||
MX | Mixed Use | Mixed Use |
UC | University/College | University/College |
Overlay Districts | ||
-AIR | Aircraft Operations Overlay District | All |
-CHA | Channel Area Overlay District | All |
-CI | Commercial Industrial Overlay District | All |
-DES | Design Review Overlay District | All |
-MHD | Magnolia Historic Overlay District | All |
-SP | Specific Plan Overlay District | All |
-TOD | Transit Oriented Development | All |
A.
Residential Districts. The purpose of the residential districts is to:
1.
Provide for a full range of housing types to meet the diverse economic and social needs of residents;
2.
Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of the City's neighborhoods;
3.
Enhance the quality of life of residents;
4.
Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations to existing development are appropriate to the physical and aesthetic characteristics of the proposed location; and
5.
Provide sites for public and semi-public uses such as parks, schools, day care, and other community uses that serve residents and complement surrounding residential development.
6.
Additional purposes of each residential district are:
a.
RE (Residential, Estate). The RE District is intended to provide for residential development on large lots and other compatible uses in a semi-rural atmosphere and setting. It is intended to provide a transition from rural to urban areas on the urban fringe. The RE District is consistent with the Residential Estate General Plan land use designation.
b.
RL (Residential, Low Density). The RL District is intended to provide for residential development, including single unit dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, semi-detached patio homes, town homes, and other residential development types, in a low-density residential neighborhood setting. This district also allows for public uses, quasi-public uses, and similar and compatible uses that may be appropriate in a low-density residential environment. The RL District is consistent with the Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.
c.
RM (Residential, Medium Density). The RM District is intended to provide for a variety of housing types, including duplexes, townhouses, apartments, detached single-unit residential development on small lots, and other compatible uses appropriate in a medium density residential environment. This district also allows neighborhood-serving retail, commercial service, and mixed uses in appropriate locations that provide residents with easy access to daily services and necessities within their neighborhood, provided that they are compatible with surrounding uses. The RM District is consistent with the Medium Density Residential General Plan land use designation.
d.
RH (Residential, High Density). The RH District is intended to provide for a variety of high-density residential development, including high density single-unit dwellings, townhouses, group housing, condominiums, and apartments, and other compatible uses appropriate in a high-density residential environment. This district also allows neighborhood-serving retail, commercial service, and mixed uses in appropriate locations that provide residents with easy access to daily services and necessities within their neighborhood, provided that they are compatible with surrounding uses. The RH District is consistent with the High Density Residential, Commercial, and Administrative Professional General Plan land use designations.
B.
Commercial, Districts. The purpose of the commercial districts is to:
1.
Provide for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial districts;
2.
Designate adequate land for a full range of local- and regional-serving commercial and retail services, consistent with the General Plan;
3.
Maintain and strengthen the City's economic resources;
4.
Increase employment opportunities and expand the economic base of the City;
5.
Provide appropriately-located commercial areas that provide a variety of goods and services for residents, employees, and visitors;
6.
Provide opportunities for a mix of complementary uses that may combine residential and nonresidential uses, or a variety of nonresidential uses, on the same site; and
7.
Promote pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use commercial centers at appropriate locations.
8.
Additional purposes of each commercial districts are:
a.
CO (Commercial, Office). The CO District is intended to be a transitional area between residential and general commercial uses. The primary uses in this district include offices, incidental retail and/or residential in conjunction with an office, and other compatible uses. The CO District is consistent with the Administrative Professional General Plan land use designation.
b.
CN (Commercial, Neighborhood). The CN District is intended to provide for neighborhood centers that provide goods and services to meet the day-to-day needs of residents and visitors. These areas should promote land use types and designs to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle access and avoid auto oriented or auto dominated use types. The CN District is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
c.
CG (Commercial, General). The CG District is intended to provide areas for a wide variety of general commercial uses, including retail, personal and business services; commercial recreational uses; and a mix of office, commercial, and/or residential uses. The CG District is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
d.
CH (Commercial, Heavy). The CH District is intended to preserve urban industrial land as viable sites of production and employment while buffering heavy industrial activities from existing residential uses. Allowable uses in this place include light industrial, clean manufacturing, agricultural technologies, food processing, energy resources and technologies, offices, commercial uses to support business endeavors, repurposed buildings with live/work artist studios, and other non-noxious industrial and manufacturing uses. Residential uses are permitted in this zone; however, heavy industrial or other land uses that could negatively impact adjacent sensitive receptors (i.e., housing, school, and civic uses) are prohibited. The CH District is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
e.
CD (Commercial, Downtown). The CD District is applied to the downtown commercial area of the City. The intent of the CD Zoning District is to encourage a mixture of high intensity urban uses to create a lively, pedestrian-friendly environment, with high visual quality. Appropriate uses include large scale commercial offices and office support uses, high-density residential development, tourist and lodging oriented uses, and governmental facilities. The CD District is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
f.
CL (Commercial, Large-Scale). The CL Zoning District is applied to areas appropriate for large-scale integrated commercial retail centers with shared parking facilities. The CL Zoning District is intended to serve a regional market area, and is to be applied to sites of at least 25 acres. The CL zoning district is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
g.
CA (Commercial, Auto). The CA Zoning District is applied to areas appropriate for new and used automobile dealerships and related uses and is to be applied to sites of at least three acres. The CA zoning district is consistent with the Commercial General Plan land use designation.
C.
Industrial Districts. The purpose of the industrial districts is to:
1.
Designate adequate land for commercial businesses, professional offices, and industrial growth, consistent with the General Plan;
2.
Maintain and strengthen the City's economic resources;
3.
Provide a range of employment opportunities to meet the needs of current and future residents; and
4.
Provide areas for a wide range of manufacturing, industrial processing, and service commercial uses, and protect areas where such uses now exist.
5.
Additional purposes of each industrial district are:
a.
IL (Industrial, Limited). The IL District is intended to provide areas for industrial businesses and operations that do not create adverse visual, noise, or other impacts on adjoining public and residential properties. This district allows for industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, service, retail, public and quasi-public uses, and other similar and compatible uses. Industries that use or produce substantial amounts of hazardous materials or generate noise, odor, or other pollutants are not permitted. The IL District is consistent with the Industrial General Plan land use designation.
b.
IG (Industrial, General). The IG District is intended to allow a wide range of industrial land uses, including uses that may be conducted outdoors or associated with nuisance or hazardous impacts. Includes ancillary office uses. The IG District is consistent with the Industrial General Plan land use designation.
c.
PT (Port). The PT District is applied to areas of the City that are operated by "port districts" as formed under the Harbors and Navigation Code, Section 6210 et seq., for the operation of port facilities, including wharves, dockage, warehousing, and related port facilities. The PT District is consistent with the Industrial and Institutional General Plan land use designations and the Rough and Ready Island Development Plan for the Port of Stockton (as applicable). Development and Zoning Code requirements within the PT Zone are subject to the approved Development Agreement (DA) the City has with the Port. Should they expire, be amended, or mutually terminated, existing and future land uses shall utilize the IG (Industrial, General) zoning designations to regulate development.
D.
Public and Semi-Public Districts. The purpose of the public and semi-public zoning districts is to:
1.
Provide land for the development of public, semi-public, and open space uses that provide services to the community and support existing and new residential, commercial, and industrial land uses;
2.
Provide areas for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, parks and recreation, general government operations, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses;
3.
Provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and meet the recreational needs of City residents; and
4.
Reserve areas for passive recreation, open space, and habitat protection and enhancement.
5.
Additional purposes of each Public and Semi-Public Zoning District are:
a.
PF (Public Facilities). The PF District is applied to areas appropriate for a variety of public and quasi-public land uses, including facilities and lands owned by the City, County, State, or Federal governments. Allowable land uses include public and quasi-public uses such as schools, libraries, colleges, water treatment facilities, airports, some governmental offices, Federal installations, City and County parks, pedestrian and bicycle trails, golf courses, marinas, community centers, and other similar and compatible uses. The PF District is consistent with the Institutional and Parks and Recreation General Plan Land Use Designations.
b.
OS (Open Space). The OS District is applied to areas of the City with open space resources, including agricultural lands, wetlands, wildlife reserves, and other sensitive natural resources; passive recreational areas such as golf courses; or natural hazards. Structural uses are limited to those which support the maintenance and/or use of the open space area. The OS District is consistent with the Open Space/Agriculture General Plan land use designation.
E.
Other Districts. The purposes of other districts is as follows.
1.
MX (Mixed Use). The MX District is intended to apply to large properties that can accommodate a wide range of land uses to promote integrated development addressing land use, design, circulation, recreation, public services, and natural resources and to ensure appropriate coordination of planning and development. The MX District is consistent with the Mixed Use General Plan land use designation.
2.
UC (University/College). The UC District is applied to areas of the City that are dedicated to private institutions of higher learning, to enable campus modifications or changes with the minimum, appropriate land use regulations. The UC District is consistent with the Administrative Professional General Plan land use designation.
(Prior code § 16-210.020; Ord. 011-08 C.S. § 1; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 2017-12-05-1503 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025)
§ 16.16.030 Zoning Map adopted.
The Council hereby adopts the City of Stockton Zoning Map (hereafter referred to as the "Zoning Map"), which is on file with the Department.
A.
Inclusion by Reference. The Zoning Map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, and other information on the map, has been adopted by the Council in compliance with the City Charter, and is hereby incorporated into this Development Code by reference as though it were fully included here.
B.
Zoning District Boundaries. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established) shall be shown upon the Zoning Map.
C.
Relationship to General Plan and Other Plans. The Zoning Map shall implement, and be consistent with, the City's adopted General Plan, specifically including the land use/circulation diagram and any adopted specific plans, public facilities master plans, master development plans, and precise road plans. Where an inconsistency is discovered between the General Plan and the Zoning Map for a parcel, the General Plan designation shall govern and the inconsistency is hereby recognized to constitute a mapping error. As mapping errors are discovered, it shall be the responsibility of the City to correct such mapping errors on an annual basis.
D.
Map Amendments. Amendments to the Zoning Map shall follow the process established in Chapter 16.116 (Amendments).
E.
Map Corrections. Where a zone boundary appears to be in error, the Director may make the correction based on historical data, prior Zoning Maps, clear legislative intent, and other available information. Where the record is unclear, the zoning shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if the map is in error. If, after review of the record, the Commission finds that the map is in error, they shall direct the Director to correct said error by revising the official maps accordingly.
F.
Zoning Map Interpretation, Applicability of District Requirements. The Zoning Map shall be interpreted as follows:
1.
Rights-of-Way. Rights-of-way (ROW) are defined as official paths of travel for mobility and commerce. ROW can include alleys, private streets, railroad lines for good movement, and waterways. ROW shall not be given a zoning designation.
2.
Zoning Map Boundaries. If the location of the boundary of any zoning district shown on the official Zoning Map is in question, the location of the boundary shall be determined as follows:
a.
The boundaries of a zoning district are the right-of-way lines of either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and if a district designated on the Map accompanying this code is bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the right-of-way line of the street or alley shall be the boundary of the district.
b.
If a district boundary is not a street or alley:
3.
Site Divided by Zoning District Boundary. Where a site is divided by one or more district boundaries (split zone designation), the site shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of each district, as applicable. For example, if a site is zoned both commercial and residential, the portion of the site zoned commercial shall be developed in compliance with the commercial zoning regulations, and the portion zoned residential shall be developed in compliance with the requirements of the applicable residential district. Requests that would create a new split designation are prohibited.
4.
Vacated or Abandoned Rights-of-Way. If a public street, alley, railroad, or other public right-of-way is officially vacated or abandoned, it shall be zoned in compliance with Chapter 16.116 (Amendments (General Plan, Development Code, and Zoning Map)).
5.
Unzoned Property. Property within the City that does not have a zoning district designation shall be zoned as follows:
a.
Property Surrounded by Existing Zoning Districts. Property that is surrounded on all sides by a single zoning district shall be designated with that zoning district designation; or
G.
Zoning Before Annexation. All property shall be prezoned by the Council before annexation.
(Prior code § 16-210.030; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 5)
§ 16.20.010 Purpose of chapter.
This chapter identifies the uses of land that may be allowed within each of the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established), and establishes a land use permit requirement for each allowable use.
(Prior code § 16.20.010)
§ 16.20.020 Allowable land uses and permit requirements.
Table 2-2 sets the land use regulations for the base zoning district. Land uses are defined in Chapter 16.250 (Use Classifications). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity that is substantially similar in character. Land use not listed in the table and not substantially similar to the uses listed are prohibited. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Code. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.
A.
Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements for the MX, UC and PT Districts. The uses of land that may be allowed within the MX, UC and PT zoning districts and the land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be identified in the master development plan applicable to the specific site. Development and Zoning Code requirements within the PT Zoning District are subject to the approved Development Agreement (DA) the City has with the Port. Should the DA expire, be amended, or mutually terminated, existing and future land uses shall utilize the IG Industrial, General) zoning designation to regulate development.
B.
Overlay Zoning Districts. Development located in overlay zoning districts shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.28 (Overlay Zoning District Land Use and Development Standards).
TABLE 2-2: ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||||||||
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"P" = Permitted Use, "L" = Land Development Permit required, "A" = Administrative Use Permit required, "C" = Commission Use Permit required; "E" = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances "-" = Use not allowed | |||||||||||||||||
Land Use Classification | Base Zoning Districts | Additional Regulations | |||||||||||||||
RE | RL | RM | RH | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | IL | IG | PF | OS | |||
Residential Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Residential Dwelling Unit (5) | |||||||||||||||||
Single-Unit, Detached | P | P | P | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Single-Unit, Attached | A | P(1) | P(2) | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Multi-Unit Dwelling | A | A(1) | P(2) | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | |||
Accessory Dwelling Unit | See Section 16.80.310, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). | ||||||||||||||||
Caretaker Unit | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | L | — | ||
Co-living | — | — | — | A | A | A | P | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.225 Co-living facilities | |
Emergency Shelters | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | — | — | P | C | P | P | P | — | § 16.80.155 Emergency shelters | |
Employee Housing (for Farmworkers) | Employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed to be a single-unit structure with a residential land use, and shall be treated the same as a single-unit dwelling of the same type in the same zoning district. | ||||||||||||||||
Family Day Care | |||||||||||||||||
Small | Small and large family day cares are permitted in all zoning districts where residential uses are allowed and are considered residential uses of property. | ||||||||||||||||
Large | |||||||||||||||||
Group Residential | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | — | — | — | — | ||
Live-Work Space | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | — | — | — | ||
Low Barrier Navigation Center | Low barrier navigation centers consistent with California Government Code Section 65660 et seq., shall be permitted by right in all zoning districts where multi-unit and mixed-use residential development are permitted. | ||||||||||||||||
Mobile Home Park | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.210 Mobile home parks and subdivisions | |
Residential Care Facility | |||||||||||||||||
Small | Small residential care facilities constitute a residential use and are subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district | ||||||||||||||||
Large | — | — | L | L | L | — | — | — | — | A | L | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.300 Residential care homes | |
Residential Facility, Assisted Living | — | — | C | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | ||
Supportive Housing | See Section 16.80.400, Supportive and Transitional Housing | ||||||||||||||||
Transitional Housing | |||||||||||||||||
Public/Semi-Public, Recreational, and Institutional Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Campgrounds and RV Parks | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | — | L | — | ||
Colleges and Trade Schools | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | ||
Commercial Entertainment and Recreation | |||||||||||||||||
Card Rooms | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | L | C | C | C | — | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales § 16.80.270 Problem uses | |
Cinema/Theaters | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | — | — | — | — | ||
Indoor Entertainment and Recreation | — | — | — | — | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | L | — | ||
Outdoor Entertainment | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | A | — | ||
Outdoor Recreation | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | A | C | ||
Private Entertainment Facilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | — | — | — | ||
Community Assembly | A | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | P | P | P | — | § 16.80.080 Assembly, places of | |
Cultural Institutions | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | L | A | ||
Day Care Centers | — | — | C | C | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | L | — | § 16.80.100 Child care facilities | |
Hospitals and Clinics | |||||||||||||||||
Clinics | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | L | — | ||
Hospitals | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | — | C | — | ||
Skilled Nursing Facility | — | C | C | P | P | — | P | P | — | P | — | — | — | L | — | ||
Instructional Services | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | L | P | P | P | — | L | — | ||
Parking Lots and Structures | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | L | — | ||
Parks and Recreation Facilities | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | ||
Public Safety Facilities | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | L | — | ||
Religious Facilities | A | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | L | — | § 16.80.080 Assembly, places of | |
Schools | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | A | — | ||
Social Service Facilities | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | A | A | C | C | A | — | ||
Vehicle, Truck, and Heavy Equipment Training | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | C | — | P | P | L | — | ||
Commercial, Business, and Service Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Adult Related Establishments | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.030 Adult-related establishments | |
Animal Services | |||||||||||||||||
Animal Shelter and Boarding | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | L | A | C | A | A | L | — | ||
Pet Training and Day Care | — | — | — | — | A | A | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | — | ||
Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | § 16.80.370 Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals | |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services | |||||||||||||||||
Automobile/Vehicle Rental | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | P | L | L | L | — | — | — | § 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities | |
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | — | P | L | A(3) | P | — | — | — | § 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities | |
Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations) | |
Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | A | — | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.340 Tow truck operators | |
Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service, and Rental | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | P | P | — | — | 16.80.070 Auto and vehicle sales/leasing/rental facilities | |
Fueling Stations | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | A | L | — | L | L | — | — | § 16.80.320 Service stations (fueling stations) § 16.80.340 Tow truck operators | |
Towing and Impound | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | P | — | — | § 16.80.340 Tow truck operators | |
Vehicle Washing | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | A | — | A | A | — | — | ||
Banks and Financial Services | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | — | ||
Business Support Services | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | ||
Cannabis Retailer | |||||||||||||||||
Storefront | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | — | C | C | C | C | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Non-Storefront | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | — | A | A | A | A | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Commercial Kitchen | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | — | — | P | L | — | — | — | ||
Commissary | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | — | — | § 16.80.385 Commissary | |
Commissary Kitchen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | § 16.80.385 Commissary | |
Drive-Through Facility | — | — | — | — | A | L(4) | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | — | — | § 16.80.150 Drive-in and drive-through facilities | |
Eating and Drinking Establishments | |||||||||||||||||
Bars and Nightclubs | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales | |
Food and Beverage Tasting | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | L | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales | |
Restaurant | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | — | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales § 16.80.250, Outdoor dining and seating | |
Food Truck Park | |||||||||||||||||
Food Truck Pod | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | L | — | L | L | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.380 Food truck parks | |
Food Truck Hub | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.380 Food truck parks | |
Food Truck Plaza | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.380 Food truck parks | |
Food Truck Park/Commissary Co-Location | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | — | — | — | § 16.80.380 Food truck parks | |
Funeral Facilities and Services | |||||||||||||||||
Cemeteries | — | C | C | C | C | — | C | — | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | § 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services | |
Mortuaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | A | C | A | A | A | — | § 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services | |
Funeral Homes | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | A | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services | |
Crematorium | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | A | C | A | A | A | — | § 16.80.165 Funeral facilities and services | |
Lodging | |||||||||||||||||
Bed and Breakfast Inns | — | C | C | C | P | P | P | — | — | — | P | — | — | A | — | § 16.80.090 Bed and breakfast inns | |
Hotels and Motels | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | ||
Offices | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | — | § 16.80.240 Office adjacent to residential zoning districts | |
Personal Services | |||||||||||||||||
General Personal Services | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | ||
Body Piercing Studios | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | A | — | — | — | — | ||
Fortune, Palm, and Card Reader | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | ||
Massage Establishment, State Certified | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.190 Massage establishments | |
Massage Establishment, Non-Certified | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.190 Massage establishments | |
Repair Services | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | ||
Retail Sales | |||||||||||||||||
Building Materials Stores | — | — | — | — | — | A | P | P | — | P | — | P | — | — | — | § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
Convenience Stores | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | C | — | C | C | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales § 16.80.140 Convenience stores § 16.80.270 Problem uses § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
Garden Centers | — | — | — | — | A | A | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | — | — | § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
General Retail | — | — | — | A | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | — | — | — | § 16.80.040 Alcoholic beverage sales § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
Outdoor Retail Sales | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | — | A | A | — | — | § 16.80.260 Outdoor display and sales § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
Pawn Shop | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | A | A | — | — | — | — | § 16.80.330 Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses | |
Industrial Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Artisan Manufacturing | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | — | |||
Cannabis Distribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Cannabis Manufacturer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Cannabis Microbusiness | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Cannabis Testing Laboratory | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | — | P | P | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Contractor Shops and Yards | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | ||
Food and Beverage Production | |||||||||||||||||
Artisan Food and Beverage | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | P | P | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Heavy Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Light Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Petroleum Storage and Distribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | ||
Recycling Facility | |||||||||||||||||
Collection Facility | — | — | — | — | — | — | L | L | — | A | L | P | P | L | — | § 16.80.290 Recycling facilities | |
Recycling Processing Facility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | § 16.80.290 Recycling facilities | |
Redemption Center, Major | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | C | C | C | C | — | § 16.80.290 Recycling facilities | |
Redemption Center, Minor | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | — | A | A | A | A | A | — | § 16.80.290 Recycling facilities | |
Reverse Vending Machine | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | § 16.80.290 Recycling facilities | |
Research and Development | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | L | P | A | P | P | L | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Salvage and Wrecking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | — | § 16.80.170 Industrial uses | |
Sanitary Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | A | L | — | ||
Warehousing and Storage | |||||||||||||||||
Indoor Warehousing and Storage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.200 Mini-storage facilities § 16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards | |
Outdoor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | L | — | ||
Personal Storage Facilities (Mini-Storage) | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | A | C | P | P | — | — | ||
Vehicle Storage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | A | — | L | L | P | — | ||
Wholesaling and Distribution | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | P | P | — | — | § 16.80.390 Industrial warehouse standards | |
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Airports and Heliports | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | ||
Broadcasting Studio | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | P | A | P | P | P | P | P | — | ||
Communications Facilities | |||||||||||||||||
Major | — | — | — | — | A | — | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | — | Ch. 16.44 Wireless Communications Facilities | |
Minor | — | E | E | E | P | — | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | Ch. 16.44 Wireless Communications Facilities | |
Light Fleet-Based Services | — | — | — | — | A | — | P | P | P | C | P | P | — | L | — | ||
Marinas | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | — | — | C | C | — | A | — | ||
Public Works and Utilities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | C | C | L | — | ||
Transit Stations and Terminals | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | — | — | C | C | C | C | C | — | ||
Truck Parking | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | P | — | ||
Vehicle and Freight Terminals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | P | L | — | ||
Agriculture and Resource Related Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Agricultural Activities & Facilities | P | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | P | — | A | § 16.80.060 Animal regulations § 16.80.280 Produce stands, commercial | |
Cannabis Cultivation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | C | C | — | C | § 16.80.195 Cannabis business types | |
Community Garden | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | L | P | § 16.80.130 Community gardens § 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture | |
Market Gardens/Urban Farm | L | A | A | A | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | § 16.80.060 Animal regulations § 16.80.135 Market gardens/urban farms § 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture | |
Mineral Extraction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A | A | A | — | ||
Nurseries | L | — | — | — | C | A | P | P | — | P | P | P | — | — | — | ||
Urban Agriculture | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | — | P | P | P | P | — | P | § 16.80.060 Animal regulations § 16.80.285 Produce stands, urban agriculture § 16.80.350 urban agriculture | |
Other Uses | |||||||||||||||||
Accessory Uses | See Section 16.80.020, Accessory Uses | ||||||||||||||||
Alcoholic Beverage Sales | See Section 16.80.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Amusement Devices | See Section 16.80.050, Amusement Devices | ||||||||||||||||
Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities | See Section 16.80.110, Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities | ||||||||||||||||
Home Occupations | See Section 16.80.160, Home Occupations | ||||||||||||||||
Live Entertainment | See Section 16.80.180, Live Entertainment | ||||||||||||||||
Outdoor Dining and Seating | See Section 16.80.250, Outdoor Dining and Seating | ||||||||||||||||
Outdoor Display and Sales | See Section 16.80.260, Outdoor Display and Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Problem Uses | See Section 16.80.270, Problem Uses | ||||||||||||||||
Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales | See Section 16.80.020B.3, Short-Term Accessory Outdoor Sales— Motorized Mobile Sales and Services, Non-Motorized Mobile Sales, and Motorized Food Wagons | ||||||||||||||||
Specific Limitations: | |||||||||||||||||
1. Limited to a maximum of two dwelling units per building. | |||||||||||||||||
2. Limited to a maximum of four dwelling units per building. | |||||||||||||||||
3. Limited to dealers that sell new vehicles. | |||||||||||||||||
4. Only allowed in the Miracle Mile. | |||||||||||||||||
5. Residential projects located on sites identified as being included in the 4th and 5th cycles and meeting the lower income RHNA, in Table A-Sites Inventory, of the 2023-2031 Housing Element or by the Department of General Services Housing and Local Land Development Opportunities Map, providing appropriate densities, and incorporate a minimum of 20%t of the units in the development as affordable to lower income households shall be allowed by right (non-discretionary) pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2, subdivisions (c) and (i). | |||||||||||||||||
(Prior code § 16-220.020; Ord. 018-071 C.S. § 1; Ord. 023-07 C.S. §§ 5, 6; Ord. 001-08 C.S. § 1; Ord. 011-08 C.S. § 2; Ord. 014-09 C.S. § 2, eff. 11-5-09; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 011-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 8-26-10; Ord. 013-10 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-23-10; Ord. 011-11 C.S. § 1, eff. 10-27-11; Ord. 2012-04-10-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2012-08-14-1602-02 C.S. § 1, eff. 9-13-12; Ord. 2013-07-30-1603-01 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1210 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2013-12-17-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2014-05-20-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2014-07-29-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-01-26-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2016-04-12-1602 C.S. § II; Ord. 2016-05-24-1605 C.S. § IV; Ord. 2016-06-28-1503-01 C.S. § II; Ord. 2017-12-05-1503 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2018-09-18-1502 C.S. § 19; Ord. 2019-03-05-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2019-07-16-1504 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2020-09-15-1501 C.S. § 7; Ord. 2020-12-01-1502 C.S. § 3; Ord. 2022-03-01-1601 C.S. § 5; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 6; Ord. 2023-01-24-1601 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2023-04-18-1602 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025; Ord. 2025-11-04-1502, 11/4/2025)
§ 16.24.010 Purpose of chapter.
This chapter provides regulations for development and new land uses in the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established).
(Prior code § 16-230.010)
§ 16.24.020 General zoning district development standards.
Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and changes and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the standards of Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and all other applicable standards of this Code.
(Prior code § 16-230.020; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025)
§ 16.24.030 Residential districts development standards.
TABLE 2-3: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District | RE | RL | RM | RH | Additional Regulations | ||
Outside Downtown | Greater Downtown | Downtown Core | |||||
Minimum Lot Size | |||||||
Area (square feet unless stated) | 1 acre | 4,000 | 4,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Width (ft) | 150 | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Maximum Density | Maximum Density does not apply to lots less than 6,500 square feet in size in the RE, RL, or RM Districts | ||||||
Dwelling units per net acre | 1.0 | 8.7 | 17.4 | 30 | 90 | 136 | |
Dwelling units per gross acre | 0.9 | 6.1 | 13.1 | 24 | 72 | 108.8 | |
Minimum Density | Minimum Density does not apply to lots less than 6,500 square feet in size in the RE, RL, or RM Districts | ||||||
Dwelling units per net acre | n/a | n/a | 8.8 | 17.5 | 20 | 20 | |
Dwelling units per gross acre | n/a | n/a | 6.2 | 13.2 | 16 | 16 | |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR), applicable only to nonresidential floor area | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 5.0 | |
Maximum Height (ft) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 45 | n/a | n/a | 16.36.090 Height measurement and height limitations |
Minimum Setbacks (ft) | |||||||
Front | 15,20 for front entry garages | 15,20 for front entry garages | 15,20 for front entry garages | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16.36.110 Setback regulations and exceptions |
Street Side | 10,20 for garages | 10,20 for garages | 10,20 for garages | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Interior Side | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Rear | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot) | 25 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 16.36.120 Site coverage calculation and exceptions |
Minimum Residential Open Space (sq ft/dwelling unit) | n/a | n/a | 140, of which 40 must be private | 140, of which 40 must be private | 75, may be common or private | 50, may be common or private | 16.36.170 Residential open space |
(Prior code §§ 16-230.030—16.23.060; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 7; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 7; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025[1])
§ 16.24.070 Commercial districts development standards.
Table 2-4: Development Standards — Commercial Districts, prescribes the development standards for commercial districts. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.
TABLE 2-4: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
District | CO | CN | CG | CL | CA | CH | CD | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Density | ||||||||
Dwelling units per net acre | Downtown Core: 136 Greater Downtown: 90 Other Areas: 30 | |||||||
Dwelling units per gross acre | Downtown Core: 108.8 Greater Downtown: 72 Other Areas: 24 | |||||||
Minimum Density | ||||||||
Dwelling units per net acre | Downtown Core: 20 Greater Downtown: 20 Other Areas: 17.5 | |||||||
Dwelling units per gross acre | Downtown Core: 16 Greater Downtown: 16 Other Areas: 13.2 | |||||||
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR), applicable only to nonresidential floor area | Downtown Core: 5.0 Greater Downtown: 3.0 Other Areas: 0.3 | |||||||
Maximum Height (ft) | 45, up to 60 with Commission Use Permit approval | 45 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | n/a | 16.36.090 Height Measurement and Height Limitations |
Minimum Setbacks (ft) | ||||||||
Front | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 16.36.110 Setback regulations and exceptions |
Street Side | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
Interior Side | 0, 10 adjacent to residential zone | |||||||
Rear | 0, 10 adjacent to residential zone | |||||||
Minimum Residential Open Space (sq ft/dwelling unit) | Downtown Core: 50, may be common or private Greater Downtown: 75, may be common or private Other Areas: 140, of which 40 must be private | 16.36.170 Residential Open Space | ||||||
(Prior code §§ 16-230.070—16-230.120; Ord. 018-07 C.S. §§ 2—4; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 8; Ord. 011-08 C.S. §§ 3, 4; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 2012-04-10-1601 C.S. § 1; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 8; Ord. 2023-01-10-1601 C.S. §§ 2—4; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025[1])
§ 16.24.130 Industrial district development standards.
Table 2-5: Development Standards—Industrial Districts, prescribes the development standards for industrial districts. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.
TABLE 2-5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
District | IL | IG | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Maximum Height (ft) | 60 | n/a | 16.36.090 Height measurement and height limitations |
Minimum Setbacks (ft) | |||
Front | 10 | 10 | 16.36.110 Setback regulations and exceptions |
Street Side | 10 | 10 | 16.80.390 Industrial and warehouse standards |
Interior Side | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | |
Rear | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | |
§ 16.24.150 PT (port) zoning district standards.
The uses of land allowed within the PT (port) zoning district shall be in compliance with the Rough and Ready Island Development Plan for the Port of Stockton, California (development plan) within the area specified in the plan. Any land zoned PT outside of the plan area shall be in compliance with this Development Code. The development plan and amendments to the development plan shall be consistent with the City of Stockton General Plan as determined by the Director, subject to appeal to the Commission in compliance with Chapter 16.100 (Appeals).
The number of off-street parking spaces required in the PT (port) zoning district for industrial land under the control of the Stockton Port District, including refining, processing, recycling, terminalling, warehousing, wholesaling, distributing, shipping, receiving, cross-docking, or transloading operations, shall be:
A.
A minimum of three parking spaces for every four employees and a maximum of one off-street parking space for each employee computed on the basis of the maximum number of employees which can be employed on the largest shift at any one time; and
B.
One space for each company vehicle.
(Prior code § 16-230.150; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09)
§ 16.24.160 Public and semi-public districts development standards.
Table 2-6: Development Standards — Public and Semi Public Districts, prescribes the development standards for public and semi-public districts. Section numbers in the Additional Regulations column refer to other sections of this Code.
Table 2-6: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS — PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC DISTRICTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
District | PF | OS | Additional Regulations |
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) | Downtown Core: 5.0 Other Areas: 0.5 | 0.01 | |
Maximum Height (ft) | 75 | 35 | 16.36.090 Height measurement and height limitations |
Minimum Setbacks (ft) | |||
Front | 10 | 20 | 16.36.110 Setback regulations and exceptions |
Street Side | 10 | 20 | |
Interior Side | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | 20 | |
Rear | 0, 10 adjacent to Residential Zone | 20 | |
§ 16.24.180 MX (mixed use) zoning district standards.
Proposed development and new land uses within the MX (mixed use) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section, and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A.
Minimum Area for Zoning District. The MX zoning district shall only be applied to a site with a minimum area of 100 acres, unless the Council, upon the recommendation of the Commission, determines that implementation of a master development plan on a smaller site would be beneficial to the proposed project and the City, based on the following criteria:
1.
The site is appropriate for the type and intensity of the proposed project;
2.
Services and infrastructure for the site will be sufficient to accommodate the type and intensity of the proposed development;
3.
The proposed project would be compatible with, and not adversely impact, the surrounding neighborhood(s), including impacts from traffic, noise, light and glare, parking, and signs; and
4.
The proposed project would provide needed services, jobs, development, and/or amenities for the area in which the site is located.
B.
Master Development Plan Required. A master development plan pursuant to Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans) is required for each MX Zoning District to identify specific allowable land uses and development regulations.
C.
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The uses of land that may be allowed within the MX zoning district, and land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be determined through the approval of a master development Plan applicable to the specific site.
D.
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the MX zoning district shall comply with the development standards identified for the specific site in the applicable master development plan and the following:
1.
Mixed use developments shall be designed to be compatible with existing and neighboring land uses. The development shall not cause substantial impacts on existing access, light, noise, traffic, vibration, etc., if any.
2.
Mixed use developments shall be designed with efficient land use and circulation patterns, and shall include infrastructure improvements and attractive site amenities compatible with the surrounding community.
3.
Mixed use developments shall include a sign program in compliance with Section 16.76.050 (Comprehensive sign program).
4.
Pole signs and freeway-oriented signs for a mixed use development shall not exceed the maximum height, area, and number for freeway-oriented signs in Section 16.76.100(E)(2)(a) (Freeway-oriented signs—CG, CD, CL, IL, IG, and PT zoning districts).
(Prior code § 16-230.180; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025)
§ 16.24.190 UC (university/college) zoning district standards.
Proposed development and new land uses within the UC (university/college) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section, and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A.
Master Development Plan Required. A master development plan pursuant to Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans) is required for each UC Zoning District to identify specific allowable land uses and development regulations.
B.
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The uses of land that may be allowed within the UC zoning district, and land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be determined through the approval of a master development plan applicable to the specific site, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans).
C.
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the UC zoning district shall comply with the development standards identified for the specific site in the applicable master development plan, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans) and the following:
1.
Universities and colleges shall be designed to be compatible with existing and neighboring land uses. The development shall not cause substantial impacts on existing access, light, noise, traffic, vibration, etc., if any; and
2.
Universities and colleges shall be designed with efficient land use and circulation patterns, and shall include infrastructure improvements and attractive site amenities compatible with the surrounding community.
3.
Pole signs and freeway-oriented signs for a university or college shall not exceed the maximum height, area, and number for freeway-oriented signs in Section 16.76.100(E)(2)(b) (Freeway-oriented signs—CG, CD, CL, IL, IG, and PT zoning districts).
(Prior code § 16-230.190; Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025)
§ 16.24.200 (Reserved)
Note: Former Section 16.24.200, Table 2-3 Zoning District Development Standards, derived from Prior code Table 2-3; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 11; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 5; Ord. 2020-12-01-1502 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 9, was repealed by Ord. 2025-06-03-1601, 6/3/2025. See now §§ 16.24.030—16.24.190.
§ 16.28.010 Purpose of chapter.
This chapter provides regulations for development and new land uses in the overlay zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established).
(Prior code § 16-240.010)
§ 16.28.020 Purpose and applicability of overlay districts.
A.
Purpose. The overlay zoning districts established by this chapter provide requirements for development and new land uses that are in addition to the standards and regulations for the primary zoning district, because of the important site, neighborhood, or compatibility issues unique to a particular area.
B.
Applicability. The applicability of any overlay zoning district to specific sites is shown by the overlay Zoning Map symbol established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established), being appended as a suffix to the symbol for the primary zoning district on the Zoning Map (for example, IH-AIR). The provisions of this chapter apply to proposed land uses and development in addition to all other applicable requirements of this Development Code.
(Prior code § 16-240.020)
§ 16.28.030 Aircraft operations (-AIR) overlay district.
A.
Purpose. The -AIR overlay district provides height limits for structures in the vicinity of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, based upon specific zones or surfaces defined in the air space above the airport and its surroundings, in compliance with State law, and the Federal Aviation Regulations, Volume XI, Part 77, established by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
B.
Findings. The Council hereby finds that a structure or other ground feature which obstructs air space near the Stockton Metropolitan Airport has the potential for endangering the lives and property of users of the airport, and property or occupants on land in the airport vicinity; and that an obstruction may reduce the size of areas available for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maneuvers, thereby tending to impair the usability of the airport and the public investment in the facility.
C.
Applicability. The requirements of this overlay district shall apply to any area identified as an –AIR overlay district. The -AIR overlay district may be combined with any residential, commercial, industrial, or special purpose zoning district established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established). The -AIR overlay district is established, and shall be applied and shown on the Zoning Map to all areas covered by:
1.
The airport zones established by subsection G of this section (Airport zones), following, in the air space above and around the airport, in compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations, Volume XI, Part 77, of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and
2.
Any additional safety areas surrounding the airport identified in the Stockton Metropolitan Airport Land Use Plan.
D.
Allowed Land Uses. Any land use normally allowed in the primary zoning district by this division may be allowed within the -AIR overlay district subject to the following requirements.
1.
Consistency With Applicable Plans. The proposed use shall be consistent with the Stockton Metropolitan Airport Land Use Plan.
2.
Interference With Aircraft Prohibited. No use shall be allowed under or within an -AIR overlay district that may:
a.
Create electrical interference with aircraft communications;
b.
Make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and other lights;
c.
Result in glare in the eyes of the pilots using the airport;
d.
Impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport; or
e.
Otherwise endanger the landing, takeoff, or maneuvering of aircraft.
3.
Public Assembly Uses Prohibited. No residential use, or public assembly use (for example, churches, hospitals, schools, temporary events, theaters, etc.) except air shows, shall be allowed within an inner 10,000-foot section of any precision instrument approach surface.
E.
Permit Requirements. Development and new land uses within the -AIR overlay district shall obtain the land use permits required by this division for the primary zoning district.
F.
Development Standards. Development and new land uses within the -AIR overlay district shall comply with all applicable requirements of the primary zoning district, and the height limits established for structures by subsection H of this section (Airport zone height limitations).
G.
Airport Zones. This Subsection establishes airport zones to be applied to all land beneath the approach surfaces, transitional surfaces, horizontal surfaces, and conical surfaces as they apply to the Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
1.
Airport Zoning Map. The airport zones established by this section are shown in the Airport Land Use Plan 1993, on the map entitled "Stockton Metro Airport - Airport Land Use Zones."
2.
Interpretation of Map. An area located in more than one of the airport zones established by this section shall be considered to be only in the zone with the more restrictive height limitation.
3.
Airport Zones Established. The following airport zones are hereby established and defined as follows:
a.
Precision Instrument Runway Approach Zone. The inner edge of this approach zone shall coincide with the width of the primary surface and is 1,000 feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of 16,000 feet at a horizontal distance of 50,000 feet from the primary surface. The center line of this zone is the continuation of the center line of the runway.
b.
Transitional Zones. The transitional zones shall be the areas beneath the transitional surfaces.
c.
Horizontal Zone. The horizontal zone is established by swinging arcs of 5,000-foot radius for all runways designated utility or visual, and 10,000 feet for all others, from the center of each end of the primary surface of each runway and connecting the adjacent arcs by drawing lines tangent to those arcs. The horizontal zone does not include the approach and transitional zones.
d.
Conical Zone. The conical zone is established as the area that commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extends outward from the horizontal zone a distance of 4,000 feet.
H.
Airport Zone Height Limitations. No structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any of the airport zones established in subsection G of this section (Airport zones), to a height in excess of the following height limits. For the purposes of this section, the airport elevation shall be 30 feet above mean sea level.
1.
Precision Instrument Runway Approach Zone. The height limit shall follow a slope which:
a.
Extends 50 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the end of, and at the same elevation as, the primary surface, and extending to a horizontal distance of 10,000 feet along the extended runway centerline; and
b.
Then follows a slope of 40 feet outward for each foot upward, to an additional horizontal distance of 40,000 feet along the extended runway centerline.
2.
Transitional Zones.
a.
The height limits for the transitional zones shall follow a slope which extends seven feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the sides of, and at the same elevation as, the primary surface and the approach surface, to a height of 150 feet above the airport elevation.
b.
The height limits for the transitional zones shall also follow a slope which extends seven feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the sides of, and at the same elevation as, the approach surface, and extending to where they intersect the conical surface.
c.
Where the precision instrument runway approach zone projects beyond the conical zone, the height limit shall follow a slope which extends seven feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the sides of, and at the same elevation as, the approach surface, and extending a horizontal distance of 5,000 feet, measured at 90 degree angles to the extended runway centerline.
3.
Horizontal Zone. The height limit shall be 150 feet above the airport elevation, or 180 feet above mean sea level.
4.
Conical Zone. The height limit shall follow a slope of 20 feet outward for each foot upward, beginning at the periphery of the horizontal zone and at 150 feet above the airport elevation and extending to a height of 350 feet above the airport elevation.
5.
Exceptions to Height Limitations. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the construction or maintenance of any structure, or the growth of any tree to a maximum height of 50 feet.
6.
Variances. Variances to the provisions of this section may be requested and shall be processed in compliance with Chapter 16.172 (Variances), with the following exceptions.
a.
Referral. The Director shall refer any application for a variance to the provisions of this section to the Manager of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a determination as to the effect of the proposal on the operation of air navigation facilities and the efficient use of navigable airspace.
b.
Basis and Findings for Approval. The findings required by Section 16.172.050 (Findings and decision) shall apply to variances requested in compliance with this section. The Commission shall approve a variance to the provisions of this section where it is determined in addition to the findings in Section 16.172.050 that a literal application or enforcement of this section will result in unnecessary hardship, and that an approved variance will:
i.
Not be contrary to the public interest;
ii.
Not create a hazard to air navigation; and
iii.
Be in compliance with the spirit of these provisions.
If the Airport Manager or the FAA does not respond to the referral of the variance application within 30 days of receipt, the Commission may act to approve or disapprove the application. |
I.
Nonconforming Uses.
1.
Regulations Not Retroactive. The requirements of this section shall not require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration to any structure or tree that is not in compliance with this section as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Development Code, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of a nonconforming use.
2.
Marking and Lighting. The owner of any existing nonconforming structure or tree shall be required to permit the installation, operation, and maintenance thereon of markers and lights that are deemed necessary by the Manager of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport to alert the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport to the presence of an airport obstruction. These markers and lights shall be installed, operated, and maintained at the expense of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport.
(Prior code § 16-240.030)
§ 16.28.040 Channel area (-CHA) overlay district.
A.
Purpose. The channel area (-CHA) overlay district, as defined in Division 8, is intended to ensure physical and visual public accessibility to and along the waterfront, protection of natural resources along the waterfront, and promote walkable uses and mixed- use residential development by limiting certain activities in conformance with the Waterfront Connections Plan and the General Plan.
B.
Applicability. The -CHA overlay zoning district may be combined with any zoning district established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established) within the district boundaries. The provisions of this section shall govern the -CHA overlay district. In the event of any perceived conflict between the provisions of this section and any other provision of this Development Code, this section shall control.
C.
Use Permit Required. Within the -CHA overlay zoning district, no structure shall be added to, constructed, erected, or enlarged; no use shall be enlarged, extended, or intensified; no new use of premises shall be introduced; and no former use shall be re-established without a Commission use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.168 (Use Permits).
D.
Marine Commercial Subarea. The Marine Commercial Subarea (MCS) is located within the north shore of the -CHA overlay district, on the south side of West Fremont Street, between the Interstate 5 bridge and North Harrison Street. The MCS is intended to ensure retention and continuation of certain marine facilities within the overlay district. Parcels located within the MCS do not require a use permit to enhance or expand existing marine related uses, including facilities for yacht and boat sales and rentals, maintenance, storage, and supportive marine-related uses. The MCS also permits the following uses with the approval of a commission use permit (CUP). Consistent with the General Plan commercial designations for the subarea, industrial use operations shall be kept indoors. All operations and accessory outdoor use shall be screened consistent with Section 16.28.070(D) (Development Standards).
Land Use | Permit Required |
|---|---|
Animal services - Kennel and boarding facilities | CUP |
Auto/vehicle services - Major repair/bodywork | CUP |
Electronics, equipment & appliance manufacturing | CUP |
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing | CUP |
Manufacturing - Light | CUP |
Metal products fabrication, machine/welding shops | CUP |
Warehouses | CUP |
(Prior code § 16-240.040; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 10)
§ 16.28.050 Design review (-DES) overlay district.
A.
Purpose. The design review (-DES) overlay district(s) is intended to promote the orderly and harmonious construction of buildings, signs, and other structures by achieving the following purposes:
1.
To protect the community from the adverse effects of poor design and to encourage good design;
2.
To enhance the beauty, livability, and prosperity of the community;
3.
To encourage high quality development;
4.
To discourage poor exterior design, appearance, and inferior quality which can lead to a decline in the local environment and surrounding area;
5.
To encourage originality, creativity, and diversity in design and to avoid monotony;
6.
To ensure the compatibility of multiple-dwelling projects with surrounding neighborhoods, particularly adjoining single-family neighborhoods;
7.
To ensure single-family design which is compatible with the character inherent within the surrounding neighborhood.
B.
Applicability. The -DES overlay zoning district may be combined with any zoning district established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established) within the district boundaries. The provisions of this section shall govern the design of projects within -DES overlay district. In the event of any perceived conflict between the provisions of this section and any other provision of this Development Code, this section shall control.
(Prior code § 16-240.050)
§ 16.28.060 Magnolia historic (-MHD) overlay district.
A.
Purpose. The Magnolia historic (-MHD) overlay district is intended to provide for the recognition, preservation, and use of culturally or architecturally significant structures in the Magnolia historic district. Standards for development and new land uses within the -MHD overlay district are intended to strengthen and preserve neighborhood character, community identity, and the historic character of the district.
B.
Applicability. The -MHD overlay zoning district shall be combined with the underlying zoning district or any residential zoning district established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established) within the boundaries of the Magnolia historic preservation district.
C.
Allowed Land Uses. The uses of land that may be allowed within the -MHD overlay district shall be limited to those shown in Table 2-4.
TABLE 2-4 ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS IN THE MAGNOLIA HISTORIC DISTRICT | ||
|---|---|---|
Land Uses | Permit Requirement | Specific Use Standards |
Residential Uses | ||
Caretaker and employee housing | A | |
Duplexes | A | |
Family care homes, 6 or fewer clients | P | |
Family care homes, 7 or more clients | A | |
Multifamily dwellings | A | 16.80.220 |
Senior residential projects | A | 16.80.220 |
Single-family dwellings | P | |
Townhouses | A | |
Triplexes | A | |
Fourplexes | A | |
Nonresidential Uses | ||
Artisan shops | A | |
Art galleries | A | |
Auto/vehicle services—Parking facilities, public | C | |
Banks and financial services | A | |
Bed and breakfast inns | A | 16.80.090 |
Broadcasting studios | C | |
Child care facilities | ||
Child day care centers | C | 16.80.100 |
Large family child care homes | P | 16.80.100 |
Small family child care homes | P | |
Clubs, lodges, and private meeting halls | C | |
Handcraft industries, small-scale manufacturing | C | |
Libraries and museums | C | |
Live-work space | L | |
Multi-use facilities | C | 16.80.230 |
Offices | A | 16.80.240 |
Personal services, limited to: | ||
Beauty parlors and barber shops | A | |
Dry cleaning pick-up stores | A | |
Nail salons | A | |
Shoe repair shops | A | |
Tailors and seamstresses | A | |
Travel agents | A | |
Printing and publishing | C | |
Public and semi-public utility facilities | C | |
Religious places of worship | A | |
Restaurants—Table service | A | 16.80.250 |
Retail stores, limited to: | ||
Antiques | A | |
Bakeries (retail only) | A | |
Bicycle shops | A | |
Boutique stores | A | |
Bookstores | A | |
Clothing and accessories | A | |
Florists | A | |
General store | A | |
Gift shops | A | |
Grocery and produce stores | A | |
Jewelry | A | |
Luggage and leather goods | A | |
Musical instruments, parts, and accessories | A | |
Specialty shops | A | |
Stationery | A | |
Studios | A | |
Key: |
|---|
P = Use permitted |
L = Land development permit required |
A = Administrative use permit required |
C = Commission use permit required |
Empty box = Use not allowed |
1.
Restrictions. The following uses shall be allowed, subject to the following restrictions:
a.
Alcoholic Beverage Sales. No alcohol shall be sold for use off the premises (off-sale). The sale of alcohol may be allowed for consumption on site, subject to the approval of a Commission use permit (Chapter 16.168).
b.
Offices. All offices shall be limited in size to 5,000 square feet.
c.
Restaurants. All restaurants, coffee shops, coffee houses, or cafes shall be limited in size to 2,000 square feet, including outdoor dining and seating areas.
d.
Retail Uses. All allowed retail uses shall be limited in size to 1,500 square feet and shall be limited to the main floor or basement, if the main floor is raised.
e.
Other Nonresidential Uses. All other nonresidential uses shall be limited in size to 2,000 square feet, except bed and breakfast inns, child care facilities, live-work spaces, and multiuse facilities.
2.
Waiver. The Commission may waive the above requirements, subject to a Commission use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.168 (Use Permit), if:
a.
Existing Structure. An existing structure would allow a larger operation than permitted in subsection (C)(1) of this section, without adversely impacting the Magnolia historic district and further the purpose of the Magnolia historic overlay district; and
b.
New Structure. A larger structure than allowed in subsection (C)(1) of this section, would:
i.
Meet all requirements of this Development Code without applying the exceptions granted by this section (Magnolia historic overlay district),
ii.
Be designed to be compatible with, and of the same scale as, the historic buildings on the block the structure is located and the block the structure is facing, and
iii.
Provide a historic setting for the structure.
D.
Permit Requirements.
1.
Land Use Permits. Development and new land uses within the -MHD overlay district shall obtain the land use permits required in Table 2-4.
3.
Certificates of Appropriateness. Any new construction or changes to the exterior of a structure or its grounds, as defined, shall require a certificate of appropriateness, in compliance with Section 16.220.060 (Certificates of appropriateness). All new construction and exterior alterations are required to conform to the historical design and character of the existing structure and/or the district.
E.
Development Standards. Development and new land uses within the -MHD overlay district shall comply with the following development standards for primary structures:
TABLE 2-5 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE MAGNOLIA HISTORIC DISTRICT | |
|---|---|
Development Feature | Requirement in the –MH Overlay District |
Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit | 2,500 sq. ft. |
Maximum density | 29 dwelling units per net acre |
Setbacks | |
Front | 10 ft. |
Side | 5 ft. |
Rear | 10 ft. |
Site coverage—Maximum allowed | 75% |
Height limit | 45 ft. |
F.
Accessory Structures. All accessory structures shall be in compliance with Section 16.80.020 (Accessory uses and structures), except as follows:
1.
Location. Accessory structures shall not be allowed in the front yard. Accessory structures may be located to the side or rear of the primary structure in compliance with Section 16.80.020 (Accessory uses and structures), except:
a.
Accessory structures to single-family residences may be located up to the side or rear property line in compliance with the separation requirements of the latest editions of the California Building Code and the California Fire Code; and
b.
Accessory structures in compliance with the separation requirements of the latest edition of the California Building Code may be separated from the primary structure by less than five feet.
2.
Height. The height of an accessory structure may exceed 15 feet if it is in keeping with the historic character of the district and the primary structure subject to an administrative use permit. A certificate of appropriateness shall be required before obtaining the administrative use permit to determine if the proposed accessory structure is in keeping with the historic character of the district and the primary structure.
G.
Parking. Parking requirements shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.64 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards), except as follows:
1.
Exception. The following are exceptions to Chapter 16.64:
a.
Residential Uses. One enclosed or covered parking space per dwelling unit to be located, if feasible, in the rear yard.
b.
Nonresidential Uses. One space per 500 square feet of floor area, except live-work space in compliance with subsection (G)(1)(c) of this section, and child care facilities and bed and breakfasts in compliance with Table 3-9 (Parking Requirements by Land Use). The parking spaces shall be located behind the primary structure and screened from adjacent property and the street by a six foot high wall.
c.
Live-Work Spaces. One enclosed or covered parking space per dwelling unit plus one space per 500 square feet of the nonresidential floor area. The driveway may be considered in meeting the required number of nonresidential spaces.
H.
Landscaping. All yards adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be landscaped in compliance with Chapter 16.56 (Landscaping Standards).
I.
Fences. Fences, hedges, and walls may be provided in compliance with the requirements for residential zoning districts in Chapter 16.48 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls), except:
1.
Chain-link fencing and barbed wire/razor wire fencing as described in Section 16.48.100 shall not be permitted.
2.
Wrought iron fences within the front and streetside setback area may be allowed up to six feet in height in compliance with Section 16.48.060(B) (Wrought iron fences).
J.
Hours of Operation. Unless otherwise specified in a use permit or temporary activity permit, all nonresidential activities shall cease by 10:00 p.m. A waiver may be granted by the Commission, subject to a Commission use permit, if:
(Prior code § 16-240.060; Ord. 023-07 C.S. §§ 12—14; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 6; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 11)
§ 16.28.070 Commercial-Industrial (-CI) overlay district.
A.
Purpose. The Commercial-Industrial (-CI) overlay district is intended to preserve urban industrial land as viable sites of production and employment while buffering heavy industrial activities from existing residential uses. Allowable uses in this place type include light industrial, clean manufacturing, agricultural technologies, food processing, energy resources and technologies, offices, commercial uses to support business endeavors, repurposed buildings with live/work artist studios, and other nonnoxious industrial and manufacturing uses.
B.
Applicability. The -CI overlay district may be combined with an underlying commercial zoning district established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established) within the district boundaries. Where there may be a conflict, the standards in this section shall prevail.
 |
C.
Allowed Land Uses. The following uses shall be allowed subject to the following restrictions:
ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS IN THE COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY | ||
|---|---|---|
LAND USES | PERMIT REQUIREMENT | SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS |
Artisan Food and Beverage | P | 16.80.170 |
Electricity generating plants/facilities other than nuclear | C | 16.80.170 |
Electronics, equipment & appliance manufacturing | P | 16.80.170 |
Fabric product manufacturing | P | 16.80.170 |
Food and beverage product manufacturing | P | 16.80.170 |
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing | P | 16.80.170 |
Handcraft industries, small-scale manufacturing | P | 16.80.170 |
Manufacturing | ||
Light | P | 16.80.170 |
Cannabis testing laboratory* | P | 16.80.195 |
Metal products fabrication, machine/welding shops | P | 16.80.170 |
Petroleum storage and distribution | 16.80.170 | |
Printing and publishing | 16.80.170 | |
Research & development (R&D) | P | 16.80.170 |
Storage yards | C | 16.80.170 |
Warehouses | C | 16.80.170 |
Wholesaling and distribution | C | 16.80.170 |
Educational facilities | ||
Vocational and technical schools | P | |
Equipment repair and maintenance training | L | |
Specialized education and training | P | |
Vehicle repair and maintenance training | L | |
Indoor recreation facilities | A | |
Construction, farm & heavy equipment sales | P | 16.80.330 |
Mobile home sales | A | 16.80.330 |
Recreational vehicle & boat sales— New/used | A | 16.80.330 |
Animal services | ||
Kennel and boarding facilities | A | |
Training facilities | L | |
Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals | P | 16.80.370 |
Auto/vehicle services | ||
Fueling stations | L | 16.80.320 16.80.340 |
Maintenance/minor repair | P | 16.80.320 |
Major repair/body work | L | 16.80.340 |
Vehicle storage | C | 16.80.020.C |
Personal storage facilities (mini-storage) | A | 16.80.200 |
Social services facilities | ||
Feeding centers | C | |
Emergency shelters | P | 16.80.155 |
Communications facilities | ||
Minor | P | Ch. 16.44 |
Major | A | Ch. 16.44 |
Motion picture production | A | |
Key: |
|---|
P = Use permitted |
L = Land development permit required |
A = Administrative use permit required |
C = Commission use permit required |
E = Use not allowed, except under special circumstances |
Empty box = Use not allowed |
D.
Development Standards. Development and new land uses within the -CI overlay district shall comply with the following development standards for primary structures:
1.
Enclosed Use Requirements and Exceptions. Proposed development and new land uses shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure except for those cases in which another type of roofed enclosure is approved by the Director or Commission for use at a particular location, subject to the following:
2.
Screening Standards.
a.
Open storage of goods or materials incidental to the primary activity shall be screened from any adjacent public street by a solid, decorative, masonry wall, or landscaped berm and wall, the design and height to be approved by the Director;
b.
Loading and unloading areas and ground-mounted equipment, including utility vaults, air conditioners, fuel containers, etc., that are visible from any adjacent public streets shall be screened by a solid, decorative masonry wall or landscaped berm and wall that has a minimum height of eight feet above the adjacent street grade; and
3.
Security.
a.
Security systems and onsite monitoring will be conditioned for outdoor storage and proposed operations that require discretionary review (i.e., use permit) from the City.
b.
Lighting.
ii.
Light fixture heights should not exceed eight feet when adjacent to residential uses unless the setback of the fixture from property line is twice the height of the fixture. No ground mounted light fixture shall exceed 25 feet in height.
iii.
Any lighting located adjacent to riparian areas shall be directed downward and away from riparian areas.
(Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 12)