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Upland City Zoning Code

PART 2

Zoning Districts, Land Uses, and Development Standards

§ 17.04.010 Purpose of the Residential Zones.

A. 
Residential Single-Family (RS) Zones. The purposes of the Residential Single-Family (RS) zones are to:
1. 
Provide for the development of single-family residential units on a variety of parcel sizes to suit the range of lifestyles and space needs of all segments of the Upland community;
2. 
Continue to preserve and protect the character and quality of existing residential neighborhoods and ensure that new residential dwellings are compatible in scale, mass, and character with the existing neighborhood;
3. 
Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling; and
4. 
Allow for uses compatible with a single-family residential setting, including day cares, public and quasi-public uses, park and recreational facilities, and accessory and second units.
Additional purposes of each Residential Single-Family Zone:
B. 
RS-20 Residential Single-Family Low. The RS-20 residential single-family low zone is intended as a zone for lots with a minimum area of 20,000 square feet, with not more than one single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings upon any one lot. These lots are characterized by larger single-family dwellings (i.e., 2,000 square feet minimum floor area), ample open space, lush landscaping, and large separations between single-family dwellings and/or permitted accessory buildings. Single-family dwellings are typically set back from the street with large front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The RS-20 zone implements the Single-Family Residential Low (SFR-L) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. 
RS-15 Residential Single-Family Low. The RS-15 residential single-family low zone is intended as a zone for lots with a minimum area of 15,000 square feet, with not more than one single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings upon any one lot. These lots are characterized by larger single-family dwellings (i.e., 1,800 square feet minimum floor area), ample open space, lush landscaping, and medium-large separations between single-family dwellings and/or permitted accessory buildings. Single-family dwellings are typically set back from the street with large front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The RS-15 zone implements the Single-Family Residential Low (SFR-L) land use designation in the General Plan.
D. 
RS-10 Residential Single-Family Low. The RS-10 residential single-family low zone is intended as a zone for lots with a minimum area of 10,000 square feet, with not more than one single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings upon any one lot. These lots are characterized by larger single-family dwellings (i.e., 1,600 square feet minimum floor area), ample open space, lush landscaping, and medium separations between single- family dwellings and/or permitted accessory buildings. Single-family dwellings are typically set back from the street with large front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The RS-10 zone implements the Single-Family Residential Low (SFR-L) land use designation in the General Plan.
E. 
RS-7.5 Residential Single-Family Medium. The RS-7.5 residential single-family medium zone is intended as a zone for lots with a minimum area of 7,500 square feet, with not more than one single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings upon any one lot. These lots are characterized by mid-size single-family dwellings (i.e., 1,400 square feet minimum floor area), ample open space, lush landscaping, and medium separations between single-family dwellings and/or permitted accessory buildings. Single-family dwellings are typically closer to the street, with medium front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The RS-7.5 zone implements the Single-Family Residential Medium (SFR-M) land use designation in the General Plan.
F. 
RS-4 Residential Single-Family Medium. The RS-4 residential single-family medium zone is intended as a zone for lots with a minimum area of 4,000 square feet, with not more than one single-family dwelling and its customary accessory buildings upon any one lot. These lots are characterized by mid-and small-size single-family dwellings (i.e., 1,000 square feet minimum floor area), ample open space and landscaping, and smaller separations between single-family dwellings and/or permitted accessory buildings. Single-family dwellings are typically closer to the street, with smaller front, side, and rear yard setbacks. The RS-4 zone implements the Single-Family Residential Medium (SFR-M) land use designation in the General Plan.
G. 
RS-MH Single-Family Mobile Home. The RS-MH residential single-family mobile home zone is intended as a zone for the location of mobile homes in a mobile home park with a minimum gross site area of 10 acres and a minimum of 4,400 square feet of gross land area for each mobile home. These lots are characterized by exterior setbacks adjacent to neighboring uses, with mobile or "manufactured" single-family homes located on smaller lots within a larger mobile home park. Common amenities and structures may be located within the mobile home park. The RS-MH zone implements the Mobile Home (MH) land use designation in the General Plan.
H. 
Residential Multi-Family (RM) Zones. The purposes of the residential multi-family (RM) zones are to:
1. 
Provide for the development of a variety of multi-family housing types to suit a diverse range of lifestyles and space needs and ensure continued availability of the range of housing opportunities necessary to sustain a diverse labor force and meet the needs of all segments of the Upland community;
2. 
Ensure that new housing developments are built to a high standard of quality; are compatible in scale, mass and character with the existing neighborhood; and provide respectful transitions to avoid any negative impacts on or disruptions to adjacent residential structures;
3. 
Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling;
4. 
Avoid overburdening public facilities, including sewer, water, electricity and schools, by an influx and increase of people to a degree larger than the City's geographic limits, tax base, or financial capabilities can reasonably and responsibly accommodate; and
5. 
Allow for uses compatible with a multi-family residential setting, including day cares, public and quasi-public uses, park and recreational facilities, senior housing developments, and neighborhood stores that provide goods and services to support daily life within walking distance of neighborhoods and complement surrounding residential development.
Additional purposes of each Residential Multi-Family Zone:
I. 
RM-10 Residential Multi-Family Low. The RM-10 residential multi-family low zone is intended to provide areas for a variety of low-density multi-family residential developments at densities up to 10 units per net acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses. Housing types include two-to three-story single-unit housing, duplexes, triplexes and townhomes. These lots are typically characterized by shared open space with lush landscaping; medium front, side, and rear yards; and shared driveways and parking. The RM-10 zone implements the Multi-Family Residential Low (MFR-L) land use designation in the General Plan.
J. 
RM-20 Residential Multi-Family Low. The RM-20 residential multi-family low zone is intended to provide areas for a variety of low-density multi-family residential developments at densities up to 20 units per net acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses. Housing types include two-to three-story single-unit housing, duplexes, triplexes, townhomes and courtyard housing. These lots are typically characterized by shared open spaces with lush landscaping; medium front, side, and rear yards; and shared driveways and parking. The RM-20 zone implements the Multi-Family Residential Low (MFR-L) land use designation in the General Plan.
K. 
RM-30 Residential Multi-Family Medium. The RM-30 residential multi-family medium zone is intended to provide areas for a variety of medium-density multi-family residential developments at densities up to 30 units per net acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses. Housing types include three-to four-story multi-family housing projects, duplexes and triplexes. These lots are typically characterized by shared open spaces with lush landscaping; medium front, side, and rear yards; and shared driveways and parking. The RM-30 zone implements the Multi-Family Residential Medium (MFR-M) land use designation in the General Plan.
L. 
RM-40 Residential Multi-Family High. The RM-40 residential multi-family high zone is intended to provide areas for a variety of high-density multi-family residential developments at densities up to 40 units per net acre exclusive of City and State density bonuses. Housing types include three-to four-story multi-family housing projects, duplexes and triplexes. These lots are typically characterized by shared open spaces with lush landscaping; reduced front, side, and rear yards; and shared driveways and parking. The RM-40 zone implements the Multi-Family Residential High (MFR-H) land use designation in the General Plan.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.04.020 Land Use Regulations for Residential Zones.

Table 17.04-1 (Permitted Land Uses in the Residential Zones) identifies land uses permitted in the residential zones. Use classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. The "Applicable Regulations" column notes additional regulations that apply to specific land uses in some or all districts. The majority of the applicable regulations are in Part 4 (Special Land Use Regulations), though some additional regulations are in separate chapters, as indicated.
TABLE 17.04-1 PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Residential Zones
Key
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Req.
AUP Admin. Use Permit Req.
— Use Not Allowed
RS-20
RS-15
RS-10
RS-7.5
RS-4
RS-MH
RM-10
RM-20
RM-30
RM-40
Applicable Regulations
Residential Land Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.37
Accessory Structures, Non-Habitable[1]
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.19
Animal Keeping for Non-Commercial Purposes
See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code
Boarding House
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Condominiums
P
P
P
P
Duplex Home
P[2]
P[2]
P[2]
P[2]
Emergency Shelters
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Family Day Care
Small (8 or fewer)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Large (9 to 14)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Guest House
P
P
P
P
P
P[3]
P[3]
P[3]
P[3]
Ch. 17.19
Home Occupations
Ch. 17.25, Ch. 17.27
Minor
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Major
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Live/Work Units
Commercial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Industrial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home
P
Ch. 17.30
Multi-Family Residential (Apartments) (3 or more attached)
P
P
P
P
Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 17.36
Small (6 or fewer)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Large (7 or more)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Rest Home
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Senior Citizen Housing
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.38
Short-Term Rentals
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Single-Family Dwelling
P
P
P
P
P
P
Single-Room Occupancy Units
Skilled Nursing Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Supportive and Transitional Housing
Small (6 or fewer)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Large (7 or more)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Community Uses
Airport or Aircraft Land Field
Cemeteries
Child Care/Day Care Centers
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Community Assembly
Community Center, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Community Gardens
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.24
Correctional Institutions and Facilities
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (non-assembly)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Equestrian Establishments
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Hospital
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Libraries
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Office, Governmental
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Parks and Playgrounds, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Post-secondary Educational Institution or Trade Schools
Private Educational Institutions (K-12)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Public Safety Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses
Ch. 17.20
Alcohol Sales, off-site
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a restaurant
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a bar or entertainment use (other than a restaurant)
Ch. 17.21
Animal Care, Sales, and Services
Non-boarding/Boarding Indoor
Boarding Outdoor
Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Services
Art Gallery (non assembly)
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Repair
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Rental
Automobile Service Station
Automobile Storage/Towing and Impound
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, Used
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
Auto Accessory/Equipment Installations
Smog Check Testing
Banks and Financial Institutions
ATM
ATM-drive through
ATM-walk up
Banks and Credit Unions
Check Cashing Businesses
Bicycle Rental, Sales, and Repair
Cottage Food Operations
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.25
Dry Cleaners
Drop-Off Only
Processing
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited-Service, Take-out
Restaurants, with Drive-Through Facilities
Restaurants, with Live Entertainment/Dancing
With Outdoor Dining and Seating
Ch. 17.32
Beer, Wine and Liquor for Sale
Fire Arms Clubs and Establishments
Food and Beverage Sales
Bakery
Catering Businesses
General Market/Convenience Store/Specialty Store (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
Mobile Food Vendor
Ch. 17.33
Supermarket (10,000 sq. ft. or more)
Health/Fitness Facility
Dance Studios, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Martial Arts Studio
Gymnasiums, Health Clubs, and Similar Uses
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.23
Hotels and Motels
Marijuana-Related Use and Activity
Massage Therapy
Ch. 17.29
Movie Theater
Nursery (wholesale, retail)
Outdoor Storage and Display
Pawning
Personal Services (excluding massage)
Psychics
Public Storage
Recreational Vehicle Storage and Parking
P
Ch. 17.34
Recycling Facilities
Ch. 17.35
Reverse Vending Machines
Small Collection Facilities
Large Collection Facilities
Processing Facility
Unattended Collection Containers
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
Secondhand Goods Store
Smoke Shops
Smoke Lounge/E-Vape/Hookah Lounge
Swap Meets and Flea Markets
Tattoo Parlors
Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events[5]
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.41
Warehousing
Office/Professional Uses
Business Support Services
Medical or Dental Laboratory
Medical or Dental Office
Office
Urgent Care Facility
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
Industrial/Agricultural/Natural Resource Uses
Animal Grazing
Beekeeping
P
P
P
Crop Cultivation (greater than 1 acre)
Industrial
Light Industrial
Heavy Industrial
Surface Mining and Reclamation/Processing; Development of Natural Resources
Ch. 17.39
Telecommunication and Utilities Uses
Utilities, Major
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Utilities, Minor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Refer to Ch. 17.40
Other Uses
Parking, Structured
Parking, Surface
Notes:
[1]
Metal storage containers designed to carry freight are prohibited.
[2]
Duplexes shall only be permitted at a density of one unit per 7,500 square feet of lot area.
[3]
Guest houses shall only be permitted when a single-family dwelling is the primary use on the lot.
[4]
Only temporary off-site construction yards, mobile home residences, and work trailers are permitted pursuant to Chapter 17.41 (Temporary Use Permits and Film Permits).
(Ord. 1910 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1931 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1948, § 6, 2021; Ord. 1970 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.04.030 Development Standards for Residential Zones.

A. 
Parcel Size, Density, and Lot Coverage. Table 17-04-2 (Parcel Size, Density, and Lot Coverage for Residential Zones) identifies the parcel size, density, and lot coverage standards that apply in residential zones.
TABLE 17-04-2 PARCEL SIZE AND DENSITY FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Residential Density
Zone
Parcel Area
(min.)
Parcel Width
(min.) [1]
Min.
Max.
Maximum Lot Coverage
Minimum Floor Area[2]
RS-20
20,000 sq. ft.
100 ft. [3]
1 unit per 20,000 sq. ft.
35%
2,000 sq. ft.
RS-15
15,000 sq. ft.
85 ft. [3]
1 unit per 15,000 sq. ft.
35%
1,800 sq. ft.
RS-10
10,000 sq. ft.
75 ft. [3]
1 unit per 10,000 sq. ft.
40%
1,600 sq. ft.
RS-7.5
7,500 sq. ft.
60 ft. [4]
1 unit per 7,500 sq. ft.
45%
1,400 sq. ft.
RS-4
4,000 sq. ft.
40 ft. [5]
1 unit per 4,000 sq. ft.
50%
1,000 sq. ft.
RS-MH
10 acres
44 ft.
8 units per net acre
14 units per net acre [6]
60%
RM-10
100 ft.
5 units per net acre [7]
10 units per net acre [6]
600 sq. ft. [8]
RM-20
100 ft.
10 units per net acre [7]
20 units per net acre [6][9]
600 sq. ft. [8]
RM-30
100 ft.
15 units per net acre [7]
30 units per net acre [6][9]
600 sq. ft. [8]
RM-40
100 ft.
20 units per net acre [7]
40 units per net acre [6][9]
500 sq. ft. [8]
Notes:
[1]
New parcels adjacent to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels, or railroad rights-of-way shall require an additional 10 feet in width, plus additional width required for corner parcels as noted.
[2]
The calculation of floor area applies to main dwelling(s), not inclusive of accessory buildings or garages.
[3]
Corner parcels shall require an additional 10 feet in width.
[4]
Corner parcels shall require an additional 5 feet in width.
[5]
Corner parcels shall require an additional 15 feet in width.
[6]
Not including City and State density bonuses.
[7]
Applicable to multi-family uses of three or more units; for duplexes, a minimum of 1 unit per 7,500 square feet shall be required.
[8]
Multi-family units with two or more bedrooms shall have an additional 200 square feet per additional bedroom.
[9]
Any project over 15 units per acre shall require a CUP pursuant to Section 17.44.040 (Conditional Use Permits).
B. 
Structure Setbacks and Height. Table 17.04-3 (Setback and Height Standards for Residential Zones) identifies structure setback and height standards that apply in residential zones.
TABLE 17.04-3 SETBACK AND HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES [1]
Development Standard
Zone
Applicable Standards
RS-20
RS-15
RS-10
RS-7.5
RS-4
MH
RM-10
RM-20
RM-30
RM-40
Primary Structure Setbacks (min.) [2][3]
Section 17.10.060
Front
40 ft.
30 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
Side
10 ft.
10 ft.
5 ft. [4]
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Rear
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
5 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
15 ft.
Primary Structure Height (max.)
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
16 ft.
40 ft.
40 ft.[5]
40 ft.[5]
50 ft.[5]
Section 17.10.050
Notes:
[1]
Not including City and state density bonuses.
[2]
For lots that abut Euclid Avenue, see Section 17.09.030 (Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone) for special setback requirements.
[3]
Setbacks for permitted Community uses shall have front yards consistent with the corresponding zone, and interior side and rear yards of at least 20 feet.
[4]
One side yard must be 10 feet minimum unless alley access is provided.
[5]
Consideration of greater height only by CUP.
C. 
Separation Between Buildings in Multi-Family Residential Zones. Residential buildings shall be separated by a minimum of fifteen feet. The distance shall be increased by five feet for every story exceeding three.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.04.040 Landscaping and Outdoor Living Space.

A. 
All Residential Zones.
1. 
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping), as applicable, unless otherwise allowed by this section.
2. 
Game Area Enclosures. Tennis courts or other game areas shall be located in a side or rear yard, and shall be set back at least five feet from the property line and enclosed with a fence. Fences shall be a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 14 feet and comprised of wire mesh or steel mesh and capable of emitting at least 90% of light as measured on a reputable light meter. Lighting shall be timer controlled and only used between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Each court shall provide a maximum of eight lights that do not exceed 22 feet in height and are located no closer than 10 feet to a side or rear property line. Lighting shall be shielded and directed downward to avoid intrusion onto adjacent properties.
3. 
Mechanical Equipment Screening. Mechanical equipment such as air conditioners, meters, and pool and spa equipment shall be screened from public view. Screening shall consist of landscaping, architecturally compatible screens, or other features as determined acceptable by the review authority.
B. 
Single-family Residential Zones. All required front and street-side setback areas shall be landscaped, except for those areas occupied by driveways providing access to garages and by walkways providing access to a residence. No more than 40% of a front or side yard shall be dedicated to driveways, walkways or hardscape.
C. 
Multi-Family Residential Zones. These provisions apply to new or remodeled multi-family projects (50% or more of building area remodeled).
1. 
Landscaped Area. All areas not covered by buildings shall be landscaped, except for those areas occupied by driveways providing access to garages and by walkways providing access to a residence. No more than 40% of a front or side yard shall be dedicated to driveways, walkways or hardscape.
2. 
Private Outdoor Living Space. Private open space shall be provided at a ratio of 100 square feet per dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of eight feet on any side and a configuration that would accommodate a rectangle of at least 100 square feet.
3. 
Common Outdoor Living Space. Common open space shall be provided at a ratio of 250 square feet per dwelling unit. Common open space shall be at least 25 feet clear on any side.
a. 
Portions of setbacks (excluding the front yard setback) that are contiguous with and an integral part of, the outdoor living space may be included in calculating the area and minimum dimensions of such space. Driveways and parking areas shall not be included in calculations of outdoor living space.
b. 
The review authority may permit the common open space to be decreased or eliminated as long as there is an equal increase in private open space or open space on site for public use that results in the same total open space square footage as otherwise required.
c. 
Multi-family residential developments exceeding 30 du/ac may reduce common open space by 50% Private open space may not be reduced.
4. 
Recreation Facilities. Multi-family residential developments shall be provided with the minimum number of major and minor recreation facilities, based on the number of units in the project, as provided in Table 17.04-4:
TABLE 17.04-4 MINIMUM COMMON RECREATION FACILITIES FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
Type
Fewer than 10
10-25
26-100
101-150
151-200
201-250
251-300
301+
Major Facilities
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
One/100 dwellings
Minor Facilities
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
One/100 dwellings
a. 
Major Recreation Facilities. A major recreation facility is intended to be a significant recreation node or focal point for residents, and include recreation buildings, swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, child care facilities and other such amenities requiring significant investment and appropriate to serve project residents, as determined by the City.
b. 
Minor Recreation Facilities. A minor recreation facility is intended to augment the variety and availability of recreation facilities, and include children's play areas, spas or saunas, picnic and barbecue areas, volleyball courts and other such amenities requiring significant investment and appropriate to serve project residents, as determined by the City.
c. 
Two minor recreational facilities may qualify as one major recreation facility.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.04.050 Residential Design Guidelines.

In addition to the development standards contained in Section 17.04.030 (Development Standards for Residential Zones), design guidelines are presented here to provide an added level of definition for the intended development character within single-family and multi-family developments. The design guidelines are intended to establish general criteria for achieving a high quality design expression in site and building design while allowing reasonable flexibility in the implementation of developments within the residential zones. The design guidelines are intended to assist project applicants during the project design phase and City staff and decision makers in the review and approval process.
A. 
Neighborhood Context.
1. 
New residential subdivisions should continue the existing street pattern in the area (i.e., grid, curvilinear, etc.).
2. 
The location of site uses should be coordinated with adjoining properties to avoid creating nuisances such as noise, light intrusion, invasion of privacy, and traffic, particularly when a development is adjacent to sensitive uses such as a residential development.
3. 
Buildings should be compatible with the height, massing, setback, and design character of surrounding uses. New development should contribute to the visual quality and cohesiveness of its setting.
4. 
New development should not create unattractive views from neighboring uses by orienting blank building walls toward neighbors. Any visible building walls should incorporate architectural elements to create visual interest.
B. 
Site Design.
1. 
Enhanced landscaping should be provided within the setback between the property line and the building facade, pursuant to Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
2. 
Front yard setbacks should be varied from unit to unit to avoid long repetitious development patterns. As a rule, these setback variations should be at least three feet to be effective.
3. 
Main facades with entrance doors and windows should front the primary street. In general, gates should not be installed at the main entrances to a new development.
4. 
In multi-family developments, parking should be provided at the rear of the building and accessed by alleys. This will create a continuous residential street frontage that is pleasant to walk along. If parking is provided at the side of the building, it should include a "street edge" of landscaping, walls or trellises.
C. 
Building Design.
1. 
New buildings shall be of high architectural design and construction quality, including a high degree of articulation for visual interest, and attention to detail in both design and construction within the context of a building's location.
2. 
Building massing should be varied by employing a variety of techniques, such as recessed porches, bay windows, dormers, and varying planes or setbacks.
3. 
As appropriate to the style of the building, the roof forms should be varied. Roof forms to be employed include: hipped roofs, gabled roofs, varying roof pitches, side-to-side gables, front-to-back gables or various combinations.
4. 
Design that minimizes views of garages is encouraged and should utilize side and rear entry garages as well as detached garages.
5. 
The design of single-family homes should avoid large box-like structures by employing a variety of techniques, such as recessed porches, bay windows, dormers, and varying planes or setbacks.
6. 
New single-family housing in established neighborhoods shall be designed to be compatible in scale with other homes in the immediate neighborhood.
7. 
Additions to existing single-family homes shall be developed in the same style.
8. 
The massing of larger residential buildings should be broken down to give individuality to units. Building massing should be legible as individual residences or small groups of units and called out using one or more of the following methods:
a. 
Separate building volumes
b. 
Window bays or balconies
c. 
Porches or entrance vestibules
d. 
Individual roof volumes or other roof articulations
9. 
Architectural details commonly used in the design and construction of single-family homes, such as porches, balconies, bays, and dormers, should be employed in the design of multi-family projects.
D. 
Architectural Style.
1. 
Building design should not be limited to any particular style. However, it should generally be compatible with surrounding residential development. The authentic implementation of appropriate established architectural styles is encouraged.
2. 
The design of new buildings adjacent to historic buildings should be compatible with the form and massing of the historic structure, including height, setback, massing, roof form, and architectural style.
3. 
Building elevations on individual units within a multiple-family residential development should have varied design elements within a unified design theme.
E. 
Private and Common Outdoor Living Space.
1. 
Private open space should be immediately accessible from a kitchen, dining room, family room, master bedroom, or living room within the unit. Where it abuts shared or public open space, private open space should be separated by a railing, fence, wall, or landscaping. These elements should not be more than four feet in height.
2. 
Outdoor living space for the shared use of residents should include shared lawns, courtyards, community gardens, roof gardens, pools, and/or play areas. Shared spaces should be accessible to all residents, provide seating areas (with places for residents in wheel chairs), be appropriately lighted, and be designed to encourage social activity. Shared space should be relatively flat and usable.
3. 
For larger multi-family residential projects, open space may be provided that is privately owned but accessible to the public. When included, such public space should be provided in locations where high levels of pedestrian and/or community activity can be expected. Publicly accessible open space may include plazas, pocket parks, paseos, and "living streets."
a. 
Plazas. Plazas should offer seating and other amenities along commercial streets, at transit stops, at prominent intersections, and in other urban locations. Plazas should provide appropriate lighting and use attractive paving and landscaping.
b. 
Pocket Parks. Pocket parks should be provided within large projects in which children may live. They should be designed to serve surrounding residents and should generally provide a modest lawn, play equipment, trash receptacles, and seating.
c. 
Paseos. Paseos are midblock passages that reduce walking distances between destinations. Paseos (or a pedestrian path through some other form of publicly accessible open space) should be used to provide a pedestrian connection across long blocks, which are generally blocks having a length exceeding 300 feet. Paseos should be well lit and lined by windows and accompanied by seating, public art, or other amenities.
d. 
Living Streets. Living streets are publically accessible thoroughfares that create more active, engaging social areas by enhancing the pedestrian realm. When developed along the frontage of a property, they can offset the shared open space requirement for new multi-family projects. Living streets should meet the criteria below.
The enhanced pedestrian areas of living streets should be a minimum width of 15 feet or 30% of the total width of the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
Living streets should have enhanced pedestrian areas that are a minimum length of 100 feet. Road intersections should not bisect this distance, driveways should be avoided along living streets, and a living street should extend a minimum distance of 60 feet without a bisecting driveway.
The enhanced pedestrian areas of living streets should be clearly separated into four separate zones with the specific minimum widths indicated below:
-
Edge Zone-the area between the face of the curb and the furnishing zone (minimum 1.5 feet)
-
Furnishing Zone-the area that provides a buffer from the street for pedestrians (minimum five feet)
-
Throughway Zone-the walking area (minimum six feet)
-
Frontage Zone-area between throughway and building or front property line (minimum 2.5 feet)
Living streets should use special and coordinated paving, lighting, landscaping, and signs.
The furnishing zone should be decorated with trees and landscaping and amenities such as swales and water features, public art, benches and tables, water fountains, and bike racks.
The sidewalk and other improvements should be connected and coordinated with improvements on adjacent properties to provide a continuous pedestrian experience.
On-street parking should be provided between the edge zone and the travel lanes.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.05.010 Purpose of the Mixed-Use Zones.

A. 
Mixed-Use Zones. The purposes of the Mixed-Use zones are to:
1. 
Foster developments that provide a mix of related land uses close to one another, either within a single building, on the same parcel, or on adjacent parcels, in order to reduce reliance on the automobile, create pedestrian-oriented environments, and support social interaction by allowing residents to work or shop within walking distance to where they live;
2. 
Promote infill development, intensification, and reuse of currently underused sites consistent with the General Plan;
3. 
Establish design standards that improve the visual quality of development and create unified, distinctive, and attractive mixed-use corridors and centers;
4. 
Provide appropriate buffers and transition standards between commercial, industrial and residential uses to preserve non-residential and mixed-use feasibility and residential quality; and
5. 
Provide incentives for mixed-use (horizontal and vertical) development along main corridors and nodes to promote varied uses within a pedestrian-oriented environment.
Additional purposes of each Mixed-Use zone:
B. 
Commercial/Residential Mixed-Use (C/R-MU). The C/R-MU zone is intended to support the development of compact, walkable, and pedestrian-oriented districts with a combination of retail, local-serving commercial and medium-density multi-family residential developments. The preference for land uses consist of integrated, vertical mixed uses that facilitate an active street front by bringing buildings and building entrances to the street edge and providing pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, trees, landscaping and public plazas. The maximum permitted non-residential FAR is 1.0 with a maximum permitted residential density of 20 dwelling units per net acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses. This zone will provide opportunities for a mix of medium-to large-scale integrated mixed-use developments while ensuring a sensitive scaled transition to adjacent buildings and uses. The C/R-MU zone implements the Commercial/Residential Mixed-Use (C/R-MU) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. 
Business/Residential Mixed-Use (B/R-MU). The B/R-MU zone is intended for areas in which business and/or light industrial uses are compatible with multi-family, single-family, or live/work units. The B/R-MU zone provides an environment where residents can enjoy the convenience of living and working on the same site or in close proximity. The preference for land uses consist of integrated (i.e., horizontal) mixed uses that are well designed, create an attractive street front, and provide adequate buffering and transitions between residential and non-residential land uses. Supported uses include light manufacturing, assembly, processing, office, and multi-family and single-family residential uses. The maximum permitted non-residential FAR is 0.5 with a maximum permitted residential density of 30 dwelling units per net acre, exclusive of City and State density bonuses. This zone will provide opportunities for preservation of small-to medium-scale development and an authentic mix of building typologies and uses. The B/R-MU zone implements the Business/Residential Mixed-Use (B/R-MU) land use designation in the General Plan.
D. 
Commercial/Office Mixed-Use (C/O-MU). The C/O-MU zone is intended to accommodate multiple story office buildings along Foothill Boulevard near San Antonio Hospital and along Mountain Avenue near the I-10 Freeway to support regional employment opportunities. This zone is intended to facilitate the transformation of underutilized and auto-oriented sections of boulevards into vibrant, attractive, and pedestrian-friendly mixed-use employment centers that step down in height and mass to adjacent residential neighborhoods. The preference for land uses consist of vertical mixed-use developments. Allowable ground floor uses include local-serving retail uses, service oriented commercial uses, and some small-scale office uses that generate customer traffic. Office uses are the predominant use above the first floor. The maximum permitted non-residential FAR is 1.5, exclusive of City and State density bonuses. The C/O-MU zone implements the Commercial/Office Mixed-Use (C/O-MU) land use designation in the General Plan.
E. 
Commercial/Industrial Mixed-Use (C/I-MU). The C/I-MU zone is intended to accommodate a variety of industrial, regional retail, and support commercial activities to satisfy a range of shopping needs for residents of the community. It is also intended to encourage development of businesses in the City and maximize the potential for job generation. This zone is situated at an important gateway into the City at the west end of Foothill Boulevard and along portions of Central and Benson avenues. Development in this zone is expected to be of high quality design and address the street front with attractive building facades and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, trees, and landscaping to facilitate the transformation of this area into an attractive and welcoming gateway into Upland. Uses supported under this category include commercial and industrial, as well as limited residential in the form of live/work developments, subject to a conditional use permit process. The maximum permitted non-residential FAR is 1.0, exclusive of City and State density bonuses. The C/I-MU zone implements the Commercial/Industrial Mixed-Use (C/I-MU) land use designation in the General Plan.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.05.020 Land Use Regulations for Mixed-Use Zones.

A. 
Permitted Land Uses. Table 17.05-1 (Permitted Land Uses in the Mixed-Use Zones) identifies land uses permitted in the mixed-use zones. Use classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. The "Applicable Regulations" column notes additional regulations that apply to specific land uses in some or all districts. The majority of the applicable regulations are in Part 4 (Special Land Use Regulations), though some additional regulations are in separate chapters, as indicated.
TABLE 17.05-1 PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE MIXED-USE ZONES
Mixed-Use Zones
Key
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Req.
AUP Admin. Use Permit Req.
— Use Not Allowed
C/R-MU
B/R-MU
C/O-MU
C/I-MU
Applicable Regulations
Residential Land Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
P
Ch. 17.37
Accessory Structures, Non-Habitable[1]
P
Ch. 17.19
Animal Keeping for Non-Commercial Purposes
See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code
Boarding House
Condominiums
P
P
P[9]
Duplex Home
P
Emergency Shelters
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Family Day Care
Small (8 or fewer)
CUP
CUP
Large (9 to 14)
CUP
CUP
Guest House
P[2]
Ch. 17.19
Home Occupations
Ch. 17.25, Ch. 17.27
Minor
P
P
Major
AUP
AUP
Live/Work Units
Commercial Live-Work
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.28
Industrial Live-Work
P
P
Ch. 17.28
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home
Ch. 17.30
Multi-Family Residential (Apartments) (3 or more attached)
P
P
P[9]
Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 17.36
Small (6 or fewer)
Large (7 or more)
CUP
CUP
Rest Home
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Senior Citizen Housing
AUP
AUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.38
Skilled Nursing Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
Single-Family Dwelling
P
Single-Room Occupancy Units
CUP
CUP
CUP
Supportive and Transitional Housing
Small (6 or fewer)
CUP
CUP
Large (7 or more)
CUP
CUP
Community Uses
Airport or Aircraft Land Field
Cemeteries
Child Care/Day Care Centers
CUP
CUP
CUP
Community Assembly
Community Center, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Community Gardens
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Correctional Institutions and Facilities
CUP
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (non-assembly)
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Equestrian Establishments
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
CUP
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
Hospital
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Libraries
P
P
P
P
Office, Governmental
P
P
P
P
Parks and Playgrounds, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
P
P
P
P
Post-secondary Educational Institution or Trade Schools
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Private Educational Institutions (K-12)
AUP
AUP
AUP
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
P
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses
CUP
Ch. 17.20
Alcohol Sales, off-site
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a restaurant
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a bar or entertainment use (other than a restaurant)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Animal Care, Sales, and Services
Non-Boarding/Boarding Indoor
P
P
P
P
Boarding Outdoor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Services
P
P
P
P
Art Gallery (non assembly)
P
P
P
P
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Repair
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Rental
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Automobile Service Station
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Automobile Storage/Towing and Impound
AUP
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, Used
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing [3]
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Auto Accessory/Equipment Installations
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Smog Check Testing
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Banks and Financial Institutions
ATM
P
P
P
P
ATM — drive through
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
ATM — walk up
P
P
P
P
Banks and Credit Unions
P
P
P
P
Check Cashing Businesses
P
P
P
P
Bicycle Rental, Sales, and Repair
P
P
P
P
Cottage Food Operations
P
P
Ch. 17.25
Dry Cleaners
Drop-Off Only
P
P
P
P
Processing
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited-Service, Take-Out
P
P
P
P
Restaurants, with Drive-Through Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Restaurants, with Live Entertainment/Dancing
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
With Outdoor Dining and Seating
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.32
Beer, Wine and Liquor for Sale
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Fire Arms Clubs and Establishments
CUP
CUP
Food and Beverage Sales
Bakery
P
P
P
P
Catering Businesses
P
P
P
P
General Market/Convenience Store/Specialty Store (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
P[4]
P[4]
P[4]
P[4]
Mobile Food Vendor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.33
Supermarket (10,000 sq. ft. or more)
P
P
P
P
Health/Fitness Facility
Dance Studios, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Martial Arts Studio
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Gymnasiums, Health Clubs, and Similar Uses
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Lodging
Bed and Breakfast
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.23
Hotels and Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Marijuana-Related Use and Activity
Massage Therapy
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.29
Movie Theater
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Nursery (wholesale, retail)
P
P
Outdoor Storage and Display [5]
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.16
Pawning
AUP
AUP
AUP
Personal Services (excluding massage)
P
P
P
P
Psychics
Public Storage
CUP
CUP
Recreational Vehicle Storage and Parking
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.34
Recycling Facilities
Ch. 17.35
Reverse Vending Machines
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Small Collection Facilities
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Large Collection Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Processing Facility
Unattended Collection Containers
P
P
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
P
P
P
P
Secondhand Goods Store
P
P
P
P
Smoke Shops[6]
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Smoke Lounge/E-Vape/Hookah Lounge[7]
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Swap Meets and Flea Markets
Tattoo Parlors
CUP
CUP
CUP
Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events [8]
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.41
Warehousing
P
P
P
Office/Professional Uses
Business Support Services
P
P
P
P
Medical or Dental Laboratory
P
P
P
P
Medical or Dental Office
P
P
P
P
Office
P
P
P
P
Urgent Care Facility
P
P
P
P
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Industrial/Agricultural/Natural Resource Uses
Animal Grazing
Beekeeping
Crop Cultivation (greater than 1 acre)
Industrial
Light Industrial
P
P
Heavy Industrial
Surface Mining and Reclamation/Processing; Development of Natural Resources
Ch. 17.39
Telecommunication and Utilities Uses
Utilities, Major
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Utilities, Minor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Refer to Ch. 17.40
Other Uses
Parking, Structured
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Parking, Surface
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Notes:
[1]
Metal shipping containers designed to carry freight are prohibited.
[2]
Guest houses shall only be permitted when a single-family dwelling is the primary use on the lot.
[3]
Used vehicle sales are permitted on up to 20% of the sales space of a vehicle sales and leasing business.
[4]
Markets may not be located less than 1,000 feet from another market.
[5]
See Chapter 17.16 (Property Maintenance and Use Standards) for applicable screening and location standards for outdoor storage.
[6]
See Chapter 17.42.5 (Smoke Shops).
[7]
Not permitted as part of a food establishment, unless conducted outside.
[8]
Only temporary off-site construction yards, mobile home residences, and work trailers are permitted pursuant to Chapter 17.41 (Temporary Use Permits and Film Permits).
[9]
Administrative telecommunication facilities are prohibited on sites occupied by a residential use.
[10]
Residential uses shall only be permitted within mixed-use and live/work developments, where each building on site meets the minimum floor area ratio requirement as specified in Section 17.05.030.
B. 
Ground Floor Commercial in the C/R-MU Zone.
1. 
Multi-family residential projects in the C/R-MU zone abutting Foothill Boulevard, Mountain Avenue, or Euclid Avenue must incorporate ground floor commercial uses along the site's primary street frontage. The minimum area of required ground floor commercial uses is 10,000 square feet or 10% of the total project floor area, whichever is greater.
2. 
The Planning Commission may waive or accept a modification to the requirement of paragraph 1 above with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. To approve the Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission must find that:
a. 
A single-use project is necessary given unique characteristics present on the site.
b. 
A reduced commercial footprint will meet the City's intent to contribute to the vitality of the area as a mixed use corridor consistent with the General Plan, Zoning Code, and any adopted specific or area plan.
C. 
Live-Work. Live-work uses shall comply with the following conditions:
1. 
A market study may be required of the applicant by the Development Services Director to demonstrate that the non-residential and residential components are economically viable uses at the proposed densities and locations proposed.
2. 
The residential density on the site complies with land use regulations established in the Cable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
3. 
Parcels that abut the intersections of Central Avenue/11th Street, Monte Vista Avenue/Foothill Boulevard, and Benson Avenue/11th Street, may be required to incorporate a commercial component at the immediate intersection, at the discretion of the Development Services Director.
4. 
All other conditions specified in Chapter 17.28 (Live/Work Units) of the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1910 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1931 § 11, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1948 § 7, 2021; Ord. 1970 § 4, 2022; Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.05.030 Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones.

A. 
Parcel Size and Density. Table 17.05-2 (Parcel Size, Residential Density, and Intensity Standards for Mixed Use Zones) identifies the parcel size, residential density, and intensity standards that apply in mixed-use zones.
B. 
Structure Setbacks and Height. Table 17.05-3 (Setback and Height Standards for Mixed-Use Zones) identifies structure setback and height standards that apply in mixed-use zones.
TABLE 17.05-2 PARCEL SIZE, RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, AND INTENSITY STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE ZONES
Parcel Area
(min.)[1]
Parcel Width
(min.) [2]
Residential Density
(min.) [3]
Residential Density (max.) [4][5]
Lot Coverage
Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio
(max.) [6]
Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio
(min.) [6]
C/R MU
20,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
15 units per acre
20 units per acre [10]
1.0
[7]
B/R MU
4,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
10 units per acre
30 units per acre [10]
45% [8]
0.5
C/O MU
20,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
10 units per acre
20 units per acre [10]
1.5
0.75
C/I MU
20,000 sq. ft.
100 ft.
15 units per acre [9]
20 units per acre [9][10]
1.0
0.25
Notes
[1]
Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process.
[2]
All parcels adjacent to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels, or railroad rights-of-way shall require an additional 10 feet.
[3]
Applicable to multifamily uses.
[4]
Not including applicable City and State density bonuses. For mixed-use incentives, see Chapters 17.17 (Density Bonus Program) and Chapter 17.18 (Community Benefit Program).
[5]
Multifamily units shall provide a minimum of 700 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit, plus an additional 200 square feet for each additional room over one bedroom.
[6]
Floor Area Ratio is defined and illustrated in Section 17.10.080 (Determining Floor Area Ratio). The calculation of floor area ratio excludes floor area occupied by residential uses, but includes the "work space" component of a live/work unit.
[7]
Multifamily residential projects in the C/R-MU zone abutting Foothill Boulevard, Mountain Avenue, or Euclid Avenue must incorporate ground floor commercial uses along the site's primary street frontage. The minimum area of required ground floor commercial uses is 10,000 square feet or 10% of the total project floor area, whichever is greater.
[8]
Applies only to single-family uses.
[9]
Applies only to the residential uses allowed in the C/I-MU zone; residential uses shall only be permitted as part of a live/work or mixed-use development, where each building on site meets the minimum floor area ratio requirement.
TABLE 17.05-3 SETBACK AND HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR MIXED-USE ZONES [1]
Zone
Development Standard
C/R MU
B/R MU
C/O MU
C/I MU
Applicable Standards
Setbacks [2][3][4]
Section 17.10.040 (General Rules of Measurement)
Front[5]
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft. [6]
5 ft.
Side
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Rear
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Structure Height (max.)[7]
40 ft.
40 ft.
40 ft.
40 ft.
Notes:
[1]
Not including City and State density bonuses. For mixed-use incentives, see Chapters 17.17 (Density Bonus Program) and Chapter 17.18 (Community Benefit Program).
[2]
For lots that abut Euclid Avenue, see Section 17.09.030 (Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone) for special setback requirements.
[3]
Structures adjacent to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels, or railroad rights-of-way shall require an additional 10-foot setback (except for residential projects within the Transit Overlay Zone).
[4]
Buildings on corner lots in mixed-use zones shall provide for adequate and safe sight distance for vehicles at adjacent intersections as approved by the Director of Public Works.
[5]
Residential uses fronting the street shall provide an additional 10-foot setback (except within the Transit Overlay Zone).
[6]
Parcels on Mountain Avenue shall provide an additional 5-foot front yard setback, in addition to other setback requirements.
[7]
Maximum 4 stories; consideration of greater height only by CUP.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.05.040 Landscaping and Outdoor Living Space.

These provisions shall only apply to the residential portion of a new or remodeled mixed-use project (50% or more of residential building area remodeled).
A. 
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
B. 
Landscaped Area.
1. 
C/O MU Zone. The minimum landscaped area on a site within the C/O MU zone shall be 15%.
2. 
C/I MU Zone. The minimum landscaped area on a site within the C/I MU zone shall be five percent.
3. 
All Other Mixed-Use Zones. The minimum landscaped area on sites within all other mixed-use zones shall be 10%.
4. 
Setback Areas. In addition to the required landscaped area specified in subsection B.1 through B.3 above, all setback areas shall be landscaped, excluding areas required for access to the property and public or quasi-public open space areas such as courtyards and outdoor seating areas.
C. 
Outdoor Living Space. Residential developments shall meet total square footage of open space required below.
1. 
Private Outdoor Living Space. Private outdoor living space shall be provided at a ratio of 100 square feet per dwelling unit, with a minimum dimension of eight feet on any side and a configuration that would accommodate a rectangle of at least 100 square feet.
2. 
Common Outdoor Living Space. Common outdoor living space shall be provided at a ratio of 250 square feet per dwelling unit. Common outdoor living space shall be at least 25 feet clear on any side.
a. 
Portions of setbacks (excluding the front yard setback) that are contiguous with and an integral part of, the outdoor living space may be included in calculating the area and minimum dimensions of such space. Driveways and parking areas shall not be included in calculations of outdoor living space.
b. 
The review authority may permit the common outdoor living space to be decreased or eliminated as long as there is an equal increase in private open space or open space on site for public use that results in the same total open space square footage as otherwise required.
c. 
Common open space areas shall be required to include at least one major recreation facility, including, but not limited to, tot lot, swimming pool and spa, recreation building, tennis court, or similar facility as determined by the review authority.
3. 
Public Open Space. Private and common outdoor living space for mixed-use residential projects may be reduced by 50% if the project provides publicly accessible open space at a ratio of 100 square feet per unit.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.05.050 Mixed-Use Design Guidelines.

In addition to the development standards contained in Section 17.05.030 (Development Standards for Mixed-Use Zones), design guidelines are presented here to provide an added level of definition for the intended development character within mixed-use developments. The design guidelines are intended to establish general criteria for achieving a high quality design expression in site and building design while allowing reasonable flexibility in the implementation of developments within the mixed-use zones. The design guidelines are intended to assist project applicants during the project design phase and City staff and decision makers in the review and approval process.
A. 
Horizontal Mixed-Use Development. Individual components of horizontally mixed-use developments (i.e., residential, industrial, commercial, etc.) should refer to the design guidelines for each respective land use category contained in Sections 17.04.050 (Residential Design Guidelines), 17.06.040 (Commercial Design Guidelines), and 17.07.050 (Industrial Design Guidelines) of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, the following design guidelines should apply to all new development that proposes a mixture of residential and non-residential land uses that are adjacent to each other on the same parcel, in addition to other applicable design guidelines found in other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
1. 
Site Design.
a. 
The residential and commercial portions of a mixed use development within the C/R-MU zone should be integrated and connected so that all uses appear as a single unified project.
b. 
Where residential uses are mixed with commercial or office uses on the same site in a horizontal configuration, the residential uses should be either at street level adjacent to the commercial or office uses, or behind the commercial or office component where there is a distinct separation of uses.
2. 
Parking.
a. 
Parking areas should not separate the adjacent land uses.
b. 
Parking areas should be located on the periphery of projects with pedestrian connections to the projects.
c. 
Opportunities for shared use of parking facilities should be explored pursuant to Section 17.11.030 (On-Site Vehicle Parking Requirements). The peak parking demand times will differ for the various land uses. Residential guest parking in particular can take advantage of surplus parking space that the commercial areas will have during evening and overnight periods.
B. 
Vertical Mixed-Use Development. The following design guidelines apply to all new development that proposes a mixture of residential and non-residential land uses that implement a vertically mixed-use typology, such as multi-family residential or office uses above a retail use. These guidelines are in addition to other applicable design guidelines found in other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
1. 
Neighborhood Context.
a. 
The location of site uses should be coordinated with adjoining uses and properties to avoid creating nuisances such as noise, odor, light intrusion, and traffic impacts, particularly when development is adjacent to sensitive uses such as residential development.
b. 
Buildings should be compatible with the height, massing, setback, and design character of surrounding uses. New development should contribute to the visual quality and cohesiveness of its setting but need not imitate or mimic adjacent development.
c. 
Commercial development should not create unattractive views from neighboring uses by orienting blank building walls toward neighbors. Any visible building walls should incorporate architectural elements to create visual interest.
d. 
Non-residential uses may be permitted on any floor, but should not be mixed with residential uses on the same floor within the same building.
e. 
Owners of adjoining properties are strongly encouraged to develop shared facilities such as driveways, parking areas, pedestrian plazas, and walkways.
2. 
Site Design.
a. 
The residential and commercial portions of a mixed use development should be integrated and connected so that all uses appear as a single unified project.
b. 
In mixed-use centers, the development of a complex of buildings is preferable to a single large structure because the varied massing provides visual interest and human scale. Additionally, the spaces created between the various buildings provide opportunities for pedestrian plazas, courtyards and other outdoor gathering areas.
c. 
Buildings should be adjacent to the street at the front setback line or immediately behind a public or semi-public space, such as an outdoor seating area for a restaurant.
d. 
Except when development is clustered to preserve open space, the fronts of buildings should generally face outward, toward the primary street.
e. 
Retail uses with entrance doors and windows should front onto the street at the ground-floor level.
f. 
Buildings should be arranged to create well-defined areas for plazas, green spaces, and pedestrian facilities.
3. 
Transitional Height. Mixed-use projects within 25 feet of a single-family property line should not exceed 25 feet in height.
4. 
Building Design.
a. 
Vertically mixed-use buildings should be designed with commercial storefronts on the ground floor and residential or office uses above.
b. 
A ground-floor retail use should have a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 14 feet.
c. 
All facades should emphasize three-dimensional detailing such as cornices, window moldings, and reveals to cast shadows and create visual interest on the facade.
5. 
Corner Sites.
a. 
The street corners of corner sites should be developed with buildings, public plazas, or open space areas.
i. 
The building should include fenestration and provide an articulated street frontage that has a strong street corner presence.
ii. 
The building should either be sited on the corner property lines closest to the street or set back from the street corner to provide a prominent entry or public open space that provides direct internal access.
iii. 
Attractively landscaped areas may also be permitted where siting of a building or public open space at a corner is not feasible.
b. 
Surface parking should not be provided at the corners of corner sites. Required parking should be provided behind the building or public open space.
c. 
Buildings on corners should include articulation of the building mass and special architectural features such as a tower element or a sign, which help to anchor the intersection.
6. 
Pedestrian Orientation.
a. 
Mixed-use areas should emphasize pedestrian orientation by utilizing features such as plazas, interior walkways, ornamental gates, trellises, lighting, plant materials, seating, fountains, and other similar elements.
b. 
Attractive well-marked pedestrian links between parking and buildings should be provided. The connections should be designed as safe, clearly marked, and attractive pedestrian walkways across traffic lanes, landscaped areas and parking lots.
c. 
All mixed-use buildings should be publicly accessible via a path or walkway from a public sidewalk.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.06.010 Purpose of the Commercial Zones.

A. 
Commercial Zones. The purposes of the Commercial zones are to:
1. 
Maintain areas for a broad range of local-and regional-serving commercial and office establishments that meet the needs of current and future residents and take advantage of the City's location relative to regional roadway and transit systems;
2. 
Assure high-quality design and site planning of commercial and office areas to attract customers, enhance the neighborhoods in which they are located, and contribute to the positive character of the City as a whole;
3. 
Encourage the development of commercial and office areas that create an opportunity to walk and bike between businesses, shopping and residences; and
4. 
Ensure that new commercial and office development is designed to minimize traffic and parking impacts on surrounding neighborhoods and is appropriate to the physical characteristics of the site and the area where the project is located.
Additional purposes of each Commercial zone:
B. 
Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The NC zone is intended to provide for small-scale retail and service uses that meet the daily needs of nearby residents and workers. Standards for the NC zone are in-tended to reduce the need to drive by providing everyday goods and services close to where people live and work, and by allowing for centers of neighborhood activity that support small businesses. Development within this zone should maximize human-scaled elements while providing a sensitive transition between these uses and neighboring residential areas. Permitted uses within the NC zone include supermarkets, drug stores, small restaurants, laundromats, dry cleaners, and a variety of smaller shops. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.5. The NC zone implements the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. 
Highway Commercial (HC). The HC zone is intended to provide for a full range of retail, service, and office uses to serve the daily and occasional needs of residents, workers, and visitors. The HC zone is applied only along major corridors to ensure that a diversity of commercial uses is available within convenient locations. Permitted uses include general retail, personal services, professional offices, restaurants, gas and service stations, hotels and motels, and other similar commercial uses. Single-family homes are not permitted in the HC zone. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.5. The HC zone implements the Highway Commercial (HC) land use designation in the General Plan.
D. 
Regional Commercial (RC). The RC zone is intended for the development of regional shopping centers and accompanying uses that are visible from a regional standpoint, such as near freeways and major arterials. The RC zone is applied in the southern end of the City along Mountain Avenue and 7th Street near the entrance to I-10. Permitted uses include department stores, home furnishings and appliance stores, apparel stores, specialty retail stores, and restaurants. Development within this zone should address the freeway as well as arterial roadways through attractive building façades in order to establish an attractive gateway into the City. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.5. The RC zone implements the Regional Commercial (RC) land use designation in the General Plan.
E. 
Office/Professional (OP). While office uses are supported in all commercial designations, the OP zone is intended to provide for areas to be used predominantly for professional and administrative offices, supporting retail, and related uses. This zone is found predominantly around San Antonio Hospital to allow for medical-related office uses compatible with the hospital and nearby residential areas. Mixed office and commercial uses are supported as well. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.5. The OP zone implements the Office/Professional (OP) land use designation in the General Plan.

§ 17.06.020 Land Use Regulations for Commercial Zones.

A. 
Permitted Uses. Table 17.06-1 (Permitted Land Uses in the Commercial Zones) identifies land uses permitted in the commercial zones. The "Applicable Regulations" column notes additional regulations that apply to specific land uses in some or all districts. The majority of the applicable regulations are in Part 4 (Special Land Use Regulations), though some additional regulations are located in separate chapters, as indicated.
TABLE 17.06-1 PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE COMMERCIAL ZONES
Key
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Req.
AUP Admin. Use Permit Req.
— Use Not Allowed
Commercial Zones
Applicable Regulations
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Highway Commercial (HC)
Regional Commercial (RC)
Office Professional (OP)
Residential Land Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ch. 17.37
Accessory Structures, Non-Habitable [1]
Ch. 17.19
Animal Keeping for Non-Commercial Purposes
See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code
 
Boarding House
 
Condominiums
 
Duplex Home
 
Emergency Shelters
 
Family Day Care
 
Small (8 or fewer)
 
Large (9 to 14)
 
Guest House
Ch. 17.19
Home Occupations
Ch. 17.25, Ch. 17.27
Minor
 
Major
 
Live/Work Units
 
Commercial Live-Work
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.28
Industrial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home
Ch. 17.30
Multi-family Residential (Apartments) (3 or more attached)
 
Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 17.36
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Rest Home
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Senior Citizen Housing
Ch. 17.38
Single-Family Dwelling
 
Single-Room Occupancy Units
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities
 
Supportive and Transitional Housing
 
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Community Uses
Airport or Aircraft Land Field
 
Cemeteries
 
Child Care/Day Care Centers
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Community Assembly
 
Community Center, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Community Gardens
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Correctional Institutions and Facilities
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (non-assembly)
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Equestrian Establishments
 
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
 
Hospital
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Libraries
P
P
P
P
 
Office, Governmental
P
P
P
P
 
Parks and Playgrounds, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
P
P
AUP
AUP
 
Post-secondary Educational Institution or Trade Schools
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Private Educational Institutions (K-12)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
P
 
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses
CUP
Ch. 17.20
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a restaurant
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a bar or entertainment use (other than a restaurant)
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, off-site
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Animal Care, Sales, and Services
 
Non-boarding/Boarding Indoor
P
P
P
P
 
Boarding Outdoor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Services
P
P
P
P
 
Art Gallery (non assembly)
P
P
P
P
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Repair
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Rental
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile Service Station
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile Storage/Towing and Impound
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, Used
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing [2]
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Auto Accessory/Equipment Installations
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Smog Check Testing
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Banks and Financial Institutions
 
ATM
P
P
P
P
 
ATM – drive through
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
ATM – walk up
P
P
P
P
 
Banks and Credit Unions
P
P
P
P
 
Check Cashing Businesses
P
P
P
P
 
Bicycle Rental, Sales, and Repair
P
P
P
P
 
Cottage Food Operations
Ch. 17.25
Dry Cleaners
 
Drop-Off Only
P
P
P
P
 
Processing
 
Eating and Drinking Establishments
 
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited-Service, Take-out
P
P
P
P
 
Restaurants, with Drive-Through Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, with Live Entertainment/Dancing
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
With Outdoor Dining and Seating
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.32
Beer, Wine and Liquor for Sale
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Fire Arms Clubs and Establishments
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Food and Beverage Sales
 
Bakery
P
P
P
P
 
Catering Businesses
P
P
P
P
 
General Market/Convenience Store/Specialty Store (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
P [3]
P [3]
P [3]
P [3]
 
Mobile Food Vendor
AUP
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.33
Supermarket (10,000 sq. ft. or more)
P
P
P
P
 
Health/Fitness Facility
 
Dance Studios, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Martial Arts Studio
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Gymnasiums, Health Clubs, and Similar Uses
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Lodging
 
Bed and Breakfast
Ch. 17.23
Hotels and Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Marijuana-Related Use and Activity
 
Massage Therapy
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.29
Movie Theater
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Nursery (wholesale, retail)
P
P
P
 
Outdoor Storage and Display
P
P
P
Ch. 17.16
Pawning
AUP
AUP
 
Personal Services (excluding massage)
P
P
P
P
 
Psychics
AUP
AUP
 
Public Storage
AUP
AUP
 
Recreational Vehicle Storage and Parking
Ch. 17.34
Recycling Facilities
Ch. 17.35
Reverse Vending Machines
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Small Collection Facilities
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Large Collection Facilities
CUP
CUP
 
Processing Facility
 
Unattended Collection Containers
P
P
P
P
17.35.1
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
P
P
P
P
 
Secondhand Goods Store
P
P
P
P
 
Smoke Shops [4]
CUP
CUP
CUP
Smoke Lounge/E-Vape/Hookah Lounge [5]
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Swap Meets and Flea Markets [6]
 
Tattoo Parlors
AUP
AUP
 
Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events
P
P
P
P
Ch. 17.41
Warehousing
 
Office/Professional Uses
Business Support Services
P
P
P
P
 
Office
P
P
P
P
 
Medical or Dental Laboratory
P
P
P
P
 
Medical or Dental Office
P
P
P
P
 
Urgent Care Facility
P
P
P
P
 
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
 
Industrial/Agricultural/Natural Resource Uses
Animal Grazing
 
Beekeeping
 
Crop Cultivation (greater than 1 acre)
 
Industrial
 
Light Industrial
 
Heavy Industrial
 
Surface Mining and Reclamation/Processing; Development of Natural Resources
Ch. 17.39
Telecommunication and Utilities Uses
Utilities, Major
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Utilities, Minor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Refer to Ch. 17.40
 
Other Uses
Parking, Surface
P
P
P
P
 
Parking, Structured
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Notes:
[1]
Metal storage containers are prohibited. Accessory structures shall only be permitted where there is a residential component in a residential or non-residential zone.
[2]
Used vehicle sales are permitted on up to 20 percent of the sales space of a vehicle sales and leasing business.
[3]
Markets may not be located less than 1,000 feet from another market.
[4]
See Chapter 17.42.5 (Smoke Shops).
[5]
Not permitted as part of a food establishment, unless conducted outside.
[6]
Swap meets and flea markets shall only be permitted as a temporary use per Chapter 17.41 (Temporary Use Permits and Film Permits).
(Ord. 1910 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1931 § 12, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1948 § 8, 2021; Ord. 1949 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1970 § 5, 2022)

§ 17.06.030 Development Standards for Commercial Zones.

A. 
Parcel Size and Density. Table 17.06-2 (Parcel Size and Intensity Standards for Commercial Zones) identifies the parcel size and intensity standards that apply in commercial zones.
TABLE 17.06-2 PARCEL SIZE AND INTENSITY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES
 
Parcel Area (min.) [1]
Parcel Width (min.)
Floor Area Ratio (max.) [2]
NC
7,500 sq. ft.
60 ft.
0.5
HC
10,000 sq. ft.
60 ft.
0.5
RC
10,000 sq. ft.
60 ft.
1.0
OP
7,500 sq. ft.
60 ft.
0.5
Notes:
[1]
Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process.
[2]
Floor Area Ratio is defined and illustrated in Section 17.10.080 (Determining Floor Area Ratio).
B. 
Structure Setbacks and Height. Table 17.06-3 (Setback and Height Standards for Commercial Zones) identifies structure setback and height standards that apply in commercial zones.
TABLE 17.06-3 SETBACK AND HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONES [1]
Development Standard
Zone
Additional Standards
NC
HC
RC
OP
Setbacks [2]
 
 
 
 
Chapter 17.10 (General Provisions)
Front
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
Side
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
5 ft. [3]
Rear
10 ft. [4]
10 ft. [4]
10 ft. [4]
10 ft. [4]
Structure Height (max.)
35 ft.
40 ft.
40 ft.
40 ft. [5]
Notes:
[1]
See Section 17.10.040 (General Rules of Measurement) for rules of measurement for height and setback standards.
[2]
All required setbacks adjacent to major or secondary highways, freeways, drainage channels, or railroad rights-of-way shall require an additional 10 feet.
[3]
15 feet minimum setback required if adjacent to residential use.
[4]
25 feet minimum setback required if adjacent to residential use.
[5]
Maximum 4 stories; consideration of greater height only by CUP.

§ 17.06.040 Landscaping.

A. 
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
B. 
Landscaped Area.
1. 
NC, HC and OP Zone. The minimum landscaped area on a site within the NC, HC and OP zones shall be 15 percent.
2. 
RC Zone. The minimum landscaped area on a site within the RC zone shall be 10 percent.
3. 
Setback Areas. In addition to the required landscaped area specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, all setback areas shall be landscaped, excluding areas required for access to the property and public or quasi-public open space areas such as courtyards and outdoor seating areas.

§ 17.06.050 Commercial Design Guidelines.

In addition to the development standards contained in Section 17.06.030 (Development Standards for Commercial Zones), design guidelines are presented here to provide an added level of definition for the intended development character within commercial developments. The design guidelines are intended to establish general criteria for achieving a high quality design expression in site and building design while allowing reasonable flexibility in the implementation of developments within the commercial zones. The design guidelines are intended to assist project applicants during the project design phase and City staff and decision makers in the review and approval process.
The following design guidelines apply to all new commercial development, in addition to other applicable design guidelines found in other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
A. 
Neighborhood Context.
1. 
The location of site uses should be coordinated with adjoining properties to avoid creating nuisances such as noise, odor, light intrusion, invasion of privacy, and traffic, particularly when development is adjacent to sensitive uses such as residential development.
2. 
Buildings should be compatible with the height, massing, setback, and design character of surrounding uses. New development should contribute to the visual quality and cohesiveness of its setting but need not imitate or mimic adjacent development.
3. 
Commercial development should not create unattractive views from neighboring uses by orienting blank building walls toward neighbors. Any visible building walls should incorporate architectural elements to create visual interest.
B. 
Site Design.
1. 
Buildings should be sited to reinforce the public street network by incorporating active façades, with windows, doors, and other architectural elements giving interest to the building wall along the sidewalk and providing views into and out of the building.
2. 
New building fronts should occupy at least half of a lot's available frontage. Buildings should be located as close as possible to the front setback line or immediately behind a public or semi-private space, such as an outdoor seating area for a restaurant. Building fronts should have building entrances and windows oriented toward the primary street.
3. 
In commercial centers the development of a complex of buildings is preferable to a single large structure. The varied massing provides visual interest and human scale. The spaces created between the various buildings provide opportunities for pedestrian plazas, courtyards, and other outdoor gathering areas. Pedestrian spaces should be part of a well-planned circulation system to avoid the creation of unused spaces.
C. 
Transitional Height.
1. 
Commercial projects adjacent to single-family residential uses should provide the following additional stepbacks:
a. 
Commercial projects within 25 feet of a single-family property line should not exceed 25 feet in height.
b. 
Commercial projects between 26 and 45 feet from a single-family property line should not exceed 45 feet in height.
D. 
Building Design.
1. 
Design elements that create pedestrian interest, such as doors, windows, trellises, benches, or other similar elements, should be included at least every 40 to 60 feet along a building façade.
2. 
All façades should emphasize three-dimensional detailing such as cornices, window moldings, and reveals to cast shadows and create visual interest on the façade.
E. 
Corner Sites.
1. 
Where buildings are located at major or gateway intersections or front important community spaces as determined by the Development Services Director, a prominent architectural corner treatment of the building mass or attractively landscaped open space area is required.
2. 
Surface parking should not be provided at the corners of corner sites. Parking should be provided behind the building.
F. 
Pedestrian Orientation.
1. 
All commercial areas should emphasize pedestrian orientation by creating attractive pedestrian spaces that utilize such features as plazas, interior walkways, ornamental gates, trellises, lighting, plant materials, seating, and fountains.
2. 
Attractive, well-marked pedestrian links between parking and buildings should be provided. The connections should be clearly marked to provide safe access across traffic lanes and landscaped areas. Such walkways should utilize decorative paving at key locations.
3. 
All commercial buildings should be publicly accessible via a path or walkway from a public sidewalk.

§ 17.07.010 Purpose of the Industrial Zones.

A. 
Industrial Zones. The purposes of the Industrial Zones are to:
1. 
Provide appropriately located areas for continued employment activities to ensure a robust economy that is essential in order for the City to continue to provide the high level of public services that the community expects;
2. 
Continue to diversify Upland's economic base by providing sites for incubator businesses, creative industries, technology-based businesses, research and development, light manufacturing and professional offices;
3. 
Provide a range of employment opportunities to meet the needs of current and future residents and take advantage of the City's location relative to regional roadway and transit systems;
4. 
Assure high-quality design and site planning of industrial areas and support the adaptive reuse of industrial buildings that contribute to the character of the City as a whole;
5. 
Encourage the development of industrial areas that create an opportunity to walk and bike between businesses, employment, and residences; and
6. 
Ensure that new industrial development is designed to minimize traffic and parking impacts on surrounding neighborhoods and is appropriate to the physical characteristics of the site and the area where the project is located.
Additional purposes of each Industrial Zone:
B. 
Light Industrial (LI). The LI zone is intended to allow for light industrial and business park uses with little potential to create noise, odor, vibration, or other similar impacts to surrounding areas, and is intended to generate employment opportunities in the City. Permitted uses in the LI zone include light manufacturing; construction, maintenance, and repair services; equipment sales and rentals; vehicle repair, service and maintenance; research and development; and warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution. Limited amounts of retail, personal services, restaurants, and pubic/quasi-public uses are permitted to serve area workers, and ancillary retail areas are permitted for the sale of products manufactured on-site. Development in the LI zone should contribute to an attractive streetscape with articulated building façades, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, trees, and landscaping. The maximum permitted FAR is 0.5. The LI zone implements the Light Industrial/Business Park (LI-BP) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. 
General Industrial (GI). The GI zone is intended to allow for a full range of industrial and manufacturing uses in Upland, including operations that necessitate the storage of large volumes of hazardous or unsightly materials, or that produce dust, smoke, fumes, odors, or noise at levels that would affect surrounding uses. Standards for the GI zone are intended to preserve locations for existing and future employment-generating businesses, including both traditional businesses and innovative green technology enterprises. In addition to the uses permitted in the LI zone, the GI zone also permits heavy industrial uses either as-of-right or with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Administrative offices supporting the primary industrial use of the property may be permitted; however, retail, personal service, and restaurant uses are not allowed. Development in this zone that abuts adjacent residential or other dissimilar use should provide sufficient buffering in the form of landscaping, walls, and setbacks to minimize impacts to these uses. The maximum permitted FAR in the GI zone is 0.5. The GI zone implements the Industrial (IN) land use designation in the General Plan.

§ 17.07.020 Land Use Regulations for Industrial Zones.

Table 17.07-1 (Permitted Land Uses in the Industrial Zones) identifies land uses permitted in the industrial zones. Use classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. The "Applicable Regulations" column notes additional regulations that apply to specific land uses in some or all districts. The majority of the applicable regulations are in Part 4 (Special Land Use Regulations), though some additional regulations are in separate chapters, as indicated.
TABLE 17.07-1 PERMITTED LAND USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Key
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Req.
AUP Admin. Use Permit Req.
— Use Not Allowed
Industrial Zones
Light Industrial (LI)
General Industrial (GI)
Applicable Regulations
Residential Land Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ch. 17.37
Accessory Structures, Non-Habitable
P
P
Ch. 17.19
Animal Keeping for Non-Commercial Purposes
See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code
Boarding House
 
Condominiums
 
Duplex Home
 
Emergency Shelters
P
P
 
Family Day Care
 
Small (8 or fewer)
 
Large (9 to 14)
 
Guest House
Ch. 17.19
Home Occupations
Ch. 17.25
Ch. 17.27
Minor
 
Major
 
Live/Work Units
 
Commercial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Industrial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home
Ch. 17.30
Multi-family Residential (Apartments) (3 or more attached)
 
Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 17.36
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Rest Home
CUP
CUP
 
Senior Citizen Housing
Ch. 17.38
Single-Family Dwelling
 
Single-Room Occupancy Units
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities
 
Supportive and Transitional Housing
 
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Community Uses
Airport or Aircraft Land Field
 
Cemeteries
 
Child Care/Day Care Centers
 
Community Assembly
 
Community Center, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Community Gardens
CUP
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.24
Correctional Institutions and Facilities
CUP
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (non-assembly)
AUP
AUP
 
Equestrian Establishments
 
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
CUP
CUP
 
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
 
Hospital
CUP
CUP
 
Libraries
P
 
Office, Governmental
P
 
Parks and Playgrounds, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
CUP
 
Post-secondary Educational Institution or Trade Schools
AUP
AUP
 
Private Educational Institutions (K-12)
 
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
 
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses
Ch. 17.20
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a restaurant
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a bar or entertainment use (other than a restaurant)
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, off-site
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Animal Care, Sales, and Services
 
Non-boarding/Boarding Indoor
P
P
 
Boarding Outdoor
AUP
AUP
 
Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Services
P
P
 
Art Gallery (non assembly)
P
P
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Repair
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Rental
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile Service Station
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile Storage/Towing and Impound
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, Used
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
AUP
AUP
 
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
AUP
AUP
 
Auto Accessory/Equipment Installations
AUP
AUP
 
Smog Check Testing
AUP
AUP
 
Banks and Financial Institutions
 
ATM
 
ATM – drive through
 
ATM – walk up
 
Banks and Credit Unions
 
Check Cashing Businesses
 
Bicycle Rental, Sales, and Repair
P
P
 
Cottage Food Operations
Ch. 17.25
Dry Cleaners
 
Drop-Off Only
 
Processing
P
P
 
Eating and Drinking Establishments
 
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited-Service, Take-out
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, with Drive-Through Facilities
CUP
CUP
 
Restaurants, with Live Entertainment/Dancing
CUP
CUP
 
With Outdoor Dining and Seating
CUP
CUP
Ch. 17.32
Beer, Wine and Liquor for Sale
CUP
CUP
 
Fire Arms Clubs and Establishments
 
Food and Beverage Sales
 
Bakery
P
P
 
Catering Businesses
P
P
 
General Market/Convenience Store/Specialty Store (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
P [1]
P [1]
 
Mobile Food Vendor
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.33
Supermarket (10,000 sq. ft. or more)
 
Health/Fitness Facility [2]
 
Dance Studios, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Martial Arts Studio
AUP
AUP
 
Gymnasiums, Health Clubs, and Similar Uses
AUP
AUP
 
Lodging
 
Bed and Breakfast
-
Ch. 17.23
Hotels and Motels
 
Marijuana-Related Use and Activity
 
Massage Therapy
Ch. 17.29
Movie Theater
 
Nursery (wholesale, retail)
 
Outdoor Storage and Display
P
P
Ch. 17.16
Pawning
 
Personal Services (excluding massage)
 
Psychics
 
Public Storage
CUP
CUP
 
Recreational Vehicle Storage and Parking
AUP
AUP
Ch. 17.34
Recycling Facilities
Ch. 17.35
Reverse Vending Machines
AUP
AUP
 
Small Collection Facilities
AUP
AUP
 
Large Collection Facilities
CUP
CUP
 
Processing Facility
CUP
CUP
 
Unattended Collection Containers
P
P
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
 
Secondhand Goods Store
 
Smoke Shops
Smoke Lounge/E-Vape/Hookah Lounge
 
Swap Meets and Flea Markets [3]
Ch. 17.41
Tattoo Parlors
 
Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events
P
P
Ch. 17.41
Warehousing
P
P
 
Office/Professional Uses
Business Support Services
P
P
 
Office
P
P
 
Medical or Dental Laboratory
P
P
 
Medical or Dental Office
P
P
 
Urgent Care Facility
P
P
 
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
 
Industrial/Agricultural/Natural Resource Uses
Animal Grazing
 
Beekeeping
 
Crop Cultivation (greater than 1 acre)
 
Industrial
 
Light Industrial
P
P
 
Heavy Industrial
AUP
P
 
Surface Mining and Reclamation/Processing; Development of Natural Resources
Ch. 17.39
Telecommunication and Utilities Uses
Utilities, Major
P
P
 
Utilities, Minor
P
P
 
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Refer to Ch. 17.40
Other Uses
Parking, Surface
P
P
 
Parking, Structured
CUP
CUP
 
Notes:
[1]
Markets may not be located less than 1,000 feet from another market.
[2]
Health or fitness facilities may not be located less than 600 feet from another health or fitness facility.
[3]
Swap meets and flea markets shall only be permitted as a temporary use per Chapter 17.41 (Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events).
(Ord. 1910 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1931 § 13, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1948 § 9, 2021; Ord. 1970 § 6, 2022)

§ 17.07.030 Development Standards for Industrial Zones.

A. 
Parcel Size and Density. Table 17.07-2 (Parcel Size, Residential Density, and Intensity Standards for Industrial Zones) identifies the parcel size and intensity standards that apply in industrial zones.
B. 
Structure Setbacks and Height. Table 17.07-3 (Setback and Height Standards for Industrial Zones) identifies structure setback and height standards that apply in industrial zones.
TABLE 17.07-2 PARCEL SIZE AND INTENSITY STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES
 
Parcel Area (min.)[1]
Parcel Width (min.)
Floor Area Ratio (max.)[2]
LI
12,500 sq. ft.
125 ft.
0.5
GI
1 acre
150 ft.
0.5
Notes:
[1]
Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process.
[2]
Floor area ratio is defined and illustrated in Section 17.10.080 (Determining Floor Area Ratio).
TABLE 17.07-3 SETBACK AND HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ZONES[1][2]
 
LI
GI
Additional Standards
Setbacks
 
 
 
Front
5 ft.
0 ft.
Section 17.10.060(Setback Requirements and Exceptions)
Side
5 ft.
0 ft.
 
Rear
10 ft.
0 ft.
 
Structure Height (max.)
40 ft.
40 ft.
Section 17.10.050 (Height Measurements and Exceptions)
Notes:
[1]
See Section 17.10.040 (General Rules of Measurement) for rules of measurement for height and setback standards.
[2]
See Section 17.07.040 (Industrial Buffer Yards) for standards related to transitional buffering between industrial and non-industrial zones.

§ 17.07.040 Landscaping.

A. 
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
B. 
Landscaped Area.
1. 
All Industrial Zones. The minimum landscaped area on a site within all industrial zones shall be 5 percent.
2. 
Setback Areas. In addition to the required landscaped area specified in paragraph 1 above, all setback areas shall be landscaped, excluding areas required for access to the property and public or quasi-public open space areas such as courtyards and outdoor seating areas.

§ 17.07.050 Industrial Buffer Yards.

A. 
Industrial Buffer Yard Defined. An industrial buffer yard is an area of plantings and walls that shields neighboring residential properties from negative impacts created by industrial land uses.
B. 
When Required. A 25-foot industrial buffer yard is required for any development that is adjacent to a residential use and/or zone that allows residential or mixed residential uses.
C. 
Buffer Yard Standards.
1. 
Industrial buffer yards shall be located along the outer perimeter of a property line. See Figure 17.07-1 (Industrial Buffer Yards).
2. 
Industrial buffer yards shall include a solid masonry or equivalent wall no less than six feet in height.
3. 
Industrial buffer yards shall be planted with a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs of suitable type, size, and spacing to achieve screening year round.
4. 
All plantings within an industrial buffer yard shall be maintained in a manner consistent with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
5. 
Paved surfaces shall be prohibited within industrial buffer yards. Buffer yards shall not be used for parking, driveways, trash enclosures, building areas, or any other activity associated with the primary use on the property.
FIGURE 17.07-1 INDUSTRIAL BUFFER YARDS
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§ 17.07.060 Industrial Design Guidelines.

In addition to the development standards in Section 17.07.030 (Development Standards for Industrial Zones), design guidelines are presented here to provide an added level of definition for the intended development character within industrial developments. The design guidelines are intended to establish general criteria for achieving a high quality design expression in site and building design while allowing reasonable flexibility in the implementation of developments within the industrial zones. The design guidelines are intended to assist project applicants during the project design phase and City staff and decision makers in the review and approval process.
The following design guidelines apply to all new industrial development, in addition to other applicable design standards and guidelines found in other sections of the Zoning Ordinance.
A. 
Neighborhood Context. The location of site uses should be coordinated with adjoining properties to avoid creating nuisances such as noise, light intrusion, invasion of privacy, and traffic, particularly when development is adjacent to sensitive uses such as residential development.
B. 
Site Design.
1. 
Buildings should be sited to reinforce the public street network by incorporating façades that give interest to the building wall along the sidewalk, with windows, doors, and other architectural elements.
2. 
Wherever possible, the main office and visitor entrance should be oriented toward the street.
3. 
Visitor entrances to buildings should be clearly visible from a public street.
4. 
Buildings should be as close as possible to the front setback line or immediately behind a landscaped setback area between the street and the building. Large front setbacks are discouraged.
5. 
Parking is discouraged at the front edge. No more than aisle of off-street parking should be provided at the street edge.
C. 
Building Design.
1. 
Industrial development should include a variety of building types and designs in addition to the concrete tilt-up type construction that is often used.
2. 
All industrial development is required to provide quality architectural design; however, office uses, and industrial uses in the LI (Light Industrial) zone should provide even greater quality and architectural interest in their building design.
3. 
Buildings should be designed with the human scale in mind, incorporating two or more of the following:
a. 
Outdoor patios for passive or active recreation.
b. 
Awnings, overhangs, trellises.
c. 
Changes in building massing (e.g., change in wall planes or varying height).
d. 
Changes in building materials and colors.
e. 
A defined building façade that delineates the base, middle, and top of the building.
4. 
Unbroken façades in excess of 100 feet, without changes in wall planes, should be avoided.
5. 
Changes in the façade plane should be employed to add shade and shadow patterns that will render the façade more interesting and aesthetically pleasing.
6. 
All roof-mounted mechanical, electrical, and external communication equipment, such as satellite dishes and microwave towers, should be screened from public view and architecturally integrated into the building design.
D. 
Pedestrian Access.
1. 
All buildings should be connected to the public sidewalk by a clearly delineated path or walkway.
2. 
Pedestrian circulation paths should be fully accessible and should connect parking areas to adjoining streets and buildings.
E. 
Internal Open Space.
1. 
Buildings should be arranged to create well-defined areas for plazas, green spaces, and pedestrian facilities.
2. 
Employees should be provided with break and gathering spaces that are an adequate size and are located in areas buffered from vehicle traffic and circulation.

§ 17.08.010 Purpose of the Special Purpose Zones.

A. 
Special Purpose Zones. The purposes of the Special Purpose Zones are to:
1. 
Provide and protect areas and parcels within the City for special purposes, including Cable Airport; institutional uses involving schools and public health care facilities; park and recreational open space areas; gravel mining activities; and public utilities;
2. 
Reserve land for a range of public services in order to meet the needs of current and future residents; and
3. 
Apply appropriate administrative and development standards to provide uses that will complement the physical characteristics of surrounding residential, commercial, and industrial properties and avoid any negative impacts.
Additional purposes of each Special Purpose Zone:
B. 
Cable Airport (CA). The CA zone is intended to encourage and secure the future of Cable Airport and its continued physical improvement in the best interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the City. Standards in the CA zone are intended to support aviation as well as aeronautics-related businesses and services that benefit from or require proximity to an airport. Permitted land uses include the airport, aircraft land field, and associated uses such as runways, taxiways, runway lighting and similar navigation aids, charter aircraft operations, aircraft sales and service, aircraft storage, sale of aviation petroleum products, car rental, flying schools, pilot lounges and airport offices, and other similar uses. Land uses that serve visitors to the airport and the general public such as cafes and retail shops are also permitted. The CA zone implements the Cable Airport (CA) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. 
Public/Institutional (PB/I). The purpose of the PB/I zone is to allow for public and quasi-public facilities that serve Upland residents and visitors and enhance the quality of life within the City. Permitted uses in the PB zone include public schools; parks and playgrounds; community centers; museums, cultural, and interpretive facilities; public libraries; governmental offices; police and fire stations; and hospitals. Public uses permitted with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit include large-scale facilities such as cemeteries, correctional institutions, major utilities, and other similar public works projects. Quasi-public uses permitted in the PB/I zone with the approval of a Conditional or Administrative Use Permit include religious facilities, private hospitals, private schools, day care facilities, and private institutions. The maximum FAR in the PB/I zone is 0.5. The PB/I zone implements the Institutional (I), Civic/Schools (C-S), and Public Utilities (PU) land use designations in the General Plan.
D. 
Open Space (OS). The OS zone is intended to provide for permanent green space in the community as a means to support the health and quality of life for citizens of Upland, provide shelter and habitat for wildlife, beautify the City, and promote environmental sustainability, including improved air quality. The OS zone is intended to provide active and passive public parks of all sizes to meet the needs of the population served, parks that are high quality, well maintained, and designed to sustain the environment. The OS zone is also intended to make allowances for other forms of open space, such as natural hillside areas, water-spreading basins, and groundwater recharge, as part of the City's water conservation program. Residential, commercial, and industrial activities are not supported within the Open Space zone. The OS zone implements the Park/Open Space (P-OS) land use designation in the General Plan.
E. 
Mining (M). The M zone is intended to encourage the production and conservation of minerals while giving consideration to values relating to recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, aesthetic enjoyment, and the continued well-being of the economy and the needs of society. The purpose of the M zone is to regulate all surface mining activity in Upland as authorized by the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 and to prevent or minimize the adverse effects of surface mining. It is also the intent of this zone to ensure that mined lands will be reclaimed to a useable condition that is readily adaptable for alternative land use. The M zone implements the Gravel Mine (GM) land use designation in the General Plan.

§ 17.08.020 Land Use Regulations for Special Purpose Zones.

Table 17.08-1 (Permitted Land Uses in Special Purpose Zones) identifies land uses permitted in the special purpose zones. The "Applicable Regulations" column notes additional regulations that apply to specific land uses in some or all districts. The majority of the applicable regulations are in Part 4 (Special Land Use Regulations), though some additional regulations are in separate chapters, as indicated.
TABLE 17.08-1 PERMITTED LAND USES IN SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
Key
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Req.
AUP Admin. Use Permit Req.
— Use Not Allowed
Special Purpose Zones
Applicable Regulations
Cable Airport (CA)
Public/ Institutional (PB/I)
Open Space (OS)
Mining (M)
Residential Land Uses
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ch. 17.37
Accessory Structures, Non-Habitable
 
Animal Keeping for Non-Commercial Purposes
See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code
Boarding House
 
Condominiums
 
Duplex Home
 
Emergency Shelters
CUP
 
Family Day Care
 
Small (8 or fewer)
 
Large (9 to 14)
 
Guest House
Ch. 17.19
Home Occupations
Ch. 17.25
Ch. 17.27
Minor
 
Major
 
Live/Work Units
 
Commercial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Industrial Live-Work
Ch. 17.28
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home
Ch. 17.30
Multi-family Residential (Apartments) (3 or more attached)
 
Residential Care Facilities
Ch. 17.36
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Rest Home
CUP
 
Senior Citizen Housing
Ch. 17.38
Single-Family Dwelling
 
Single-Room Occupancy Units
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities
 
Supportive and Transitional Housing
 
Small (6 or fewer)
 
Large (7 or more)
 
Community Uses
Airport or Aircraft Land Field
CUP
 
Cemeteries
CUP
 
Child Care/Day Care Centers
AUP
 
Community Assembly
 
Community Center, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
P
P
Ch. 17.24
Community Gardens
CUP
CUP
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)
AUP
AUP
CUP
Ch. 17.24
Correctional Institutions and Facilities
CUP
 
Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (non-assembly)
AUP
AUP
CUP
 
Equestrian Establishments
P
 
Funeral Homes/Mortuaries
CUP
 
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
 
Hospital
CUP
 
Libraries
P
 
Office, Governmental
P
P
 
Parks and Playgrounds, operated by governmental agency, philanthropic organization, or private agency
P
P
 
Post-secondary Educational Institution or Trade Schools
AUP
 
Private Educational Institutions (K-12)
CUP
 
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
 
Commercial Uses
Adult Businesses
Ch. 17.20
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a restaurant
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, on-site as part of a bar or entertainment use (other than a restaurant)
CUP
Ch. 17.21
Alcohol Sales, off-site
CUP [1]
Ch. 17.21
Animal Care, Sales, and Services
 
Non-boarding/Boarding Indoor
 
Boarding Outdoor
 
Animal Hospitals and Veterinary Services
 
Art Gallery
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Repair
Ch. 17.22
Automobile Rental
AUP
 
Automobile Service Station
AUP
CUP [2]
 
Automobile Storage/Towing and Impound
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing, Used
 
Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
 
Automobile/Vehicle Washing
CUP
 
Auto Accessory/Equipment Installations
 
Smog Check Testing
 
Banks and Financial Institutions
 
ATM
 
 
 
 
 
ATM – drive through
AUP
AUP
 
ATM – walk up
P
P
 
Banks and Credit Unions
 
Check Cashing Businesses
 
Bicycle Rental, Sales, and Repair
 
Cottage Food Operations
Ch. 17.25
Dry Cleaners
 
Drop-Off Only
 
Processing
 
Eating and Drinking Establishments
 
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges
 
Restaurants, Full-Service, Limited-Service, Take-out
P
 
Restaurants, with Drive-Through Facilities
 
Restaurants, with Live Entertainment/Dancing
CUP
 
With Outdoor Dining and Seating
AUP
Ch. 17.32
Beer, Wine and Liquor for Sale
CUP
 
Fire Arms Clubs and Establishments
 
Food and Beverage Sales
 
Bakery
P
 
Catering Businesses
 
General Market/Convenience Store/Specialty Store (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
 
Mobile Food Vendor
AUP
Ch. 17.33
Supermarket (10,000 sq. ft. or more)
 
Health/Fitness Facility
 
Dance Studios, Pilates Studio, Yoga Studio, Martial Arts Studio
 
Gymnasiums, Health Clubs, and Similar Uses
 
Lodging
 
Bed and Breakfast
Ch. 17.23
Hotels and Motels
 
Marijuana-Related Use and Activity
 
Massage Therapy
Ch. 17.29
Movie Theater
 
Nursery (wholesale, retail)
 
Outdoor Storage
 
Pawning
 
Personal Services (excluding massage)
 
Psychics
 
Public Storage
 
Recreational Vehicle Storage and Parking
Ch. 17.34
Recycling Facilities
Ch. 17.35
Reverse Vending Machines
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Small Collection Facilities
AUP
 
Large Collection Facilities
CUP
 
Processing Facility
 
Unattended Collection Containers
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
AUP
 
Secondhand Goods Store
 
Smoke Shops
Smoke Lounge/E-Vape/Hookah Lounge
 
Swap Meets and Flea Markets [3]
CUP
 
Tattoo Parlors
 
Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events
P
P
P
Ch. 17.41
Warehousing
 
Office/Professional Uses
Business Support Services
P
P
 
Office
P
P
 
Medical or Dental Laboratory
P
 
Medical or Dental Office
P
 
Urgent Care Facility
P
 
Mixed-Use
Mixed-Use
 
Industrial/Agricultural/Natural Resource Uses
Animal Grazing
P
P
 
Beekeeping
P
AUP
 
Crop Cultivation (greater than 1 acre)
P
AUP
 
Industrial
 
Light Industrial
AUP
 
Heavy Industrial
AUP
 
Surface Mining and Reclamation/Development of
CUP
Ch. 17.39
Natural Resources; Processing
 
 
 
 
 
Telecommunication and Utilities Uses
Utilities, Major
AUP
CUP
CUP
AUP
 
Utilities, Minor
AUP
AUP
AUP
AUP
 
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
Refer to Ch. 17.40
 
Other Uses
Parking, Surface
P
P
P
P
 
Parking, Structured
CUP
CUP
CUP
 
Notes:
[1]
Only permitted through a CUP as part of a gas station convenience store.
[2]
A convenience store may be permitted as an ancillary use to the gas station.
[3]
Swap meets and flea markets shall only be permitted as a temporary use per Chapter 17.41 (Temporary, Seasonal, and Special Events).
(Ord. 1910 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1931 § 14, 2018; Ord. 1944 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1948 § 10, 2021; Ord. 1970 § 7, 2022)

§ 17.08.030 Development Standards for Special Purpose Zones.

A. 
Parcel Size and Density. Table 17.08-2 (Parcel Size and Intensity Standards for Special Purpose Zones) identifies the parcel size and intensity standards that apply in special purpose zones.
TABLE 17.08-2 PARCEL SIZE AND INTENSITY STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
 
Site Area (min.) [1]
Parcel Width (min.) [1]
FAR (max.) [2]
CA
-
-
[3]
M
-
-
0.25
OS
-
60 ft.
0.25
PB/I
7,500
100 ft.
0.5
Notes:
[1]
Applies only to the creation of new parcels through the subdivision process.
[2]
Floor area ratio is defined and illustrated in Section 17.10.080 (Determining Floor Area Ratio).
[3]
Refer to the Cable Airport Master Plan and Cable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
B. 
Structure Setbacks and Height. Table 17.08-3 (Setback and Height Standards for Special Purpose Zones) identifies structure setback and height standards that apply in special purpose zones.
TABLE 17.08-3 SETBACK AND HEIGHT STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
 
Zone
Applicable Standards
CA[1]
M[2]
OS
PB/I
Setbacks
 
Front
-
25 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
Section 17.10.060 (Setback Requirements and Exceptions)
Street Side
-
25 ft.
25 ft.
5 ft.
Rear
-
25 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
Structure Height (max.)
-
45 ft.
45 ft.
45 ft.
Section 17.10.050 (Height Measurements and Exceptions)
Notes:
[1]
Refer to the Cable Airport Master Plan and Cable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
[2]
See Chapter 17.39 (Surface Mining and Reclamation) for special standards related to surface mining and reclamation.

§ 17.08.040 Landscaping.

A. 
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 17.12 (Landscaping).
B. 
Landscaped Area. Landscaped areas shall be determined through the design review process.

§ 17.09.010 Purpose of Overlay Zones.

The purpose of the overlay zones is to establish standards and regulations that apply to specified areas of the City in addition to the requirements established by the underlying base zone. Whenever a requirement of an overlay zone conflicts with a requirement of the underlying base zone, the overlay zone requirement shall control. For overlay zones that implement an adopted specific plan, the standards and regulations from each specific plan shall apply.
Additional purposes of each overlay zone:
A. 
Airport Compatibility Overlay Zone. The Airport Compatibility (AC) overlay zone identifies areas in Upland where additional requirements apply pursuant to the Ontario and Cable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans to ensure the compatibility of land uses and development in the vicinity of the Ontario and Cable Airports.
B. 
Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone. The Scenic Corridor (SC) overlay zone is intended to provide for and promote the orderly growth of Euclid Avenue as a corridor of distinctive scenic, cultural, and historical importance, while protecting, preserving, and enhancing its unique attributes as a valuable resource of the community. Development within the SC overlay zone is intended to feature high quality architectural design that is compatible in scale and character with other developments along the corridor in its vicinity, preserve historic resources, and maintain deep landscaped front yard setbacks that are prominent along the corridor.
C. 
Specific Plan Overlay Zone. The Specific Plan (SP) overlay zone identifies areas in the City that have specific land use designations and development standards. These specific plans include Historic Downtown Upland, the Colonies, College Park, Foothill Walk, Foothill Benson Terrace, Wyeth Cove, Upland Crossing, College Commerce Center, and Park View.
D. 
Transit Overlay Zone. The Transit Overlay zone (TO) is intended to allow for higher density residential development in areas of the City in close proximately to transit centers. The TO is specifically located within the south-west area of the City. The TO is intended to promote lot consolidation and new transit-oriented development as the area is within one-half mile of the Montclair Transit Center.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.09.020 Airport Compatibility Overlay Zone.

A. 
Applicability. The AC overlay zone applies to land within the Cable Airport and/or Ontario International Airport influence areas within the City of Upland as identified in the airport land use compatibility plans for each City. The influence areas encompass all lands on which the uses could be negatively affected by present or future aircraft operations at the Cable Airport and/or Ontario International Airport as well as lands on which the uses could negatively affect airport usage.
B. 
Land Use Regulations. All development projects and land use actions proposed within the AC overlay zone that are subject to compatibility review pursuant to the Cable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and/or Ontario International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan shall comply with the compatibility criteria; noise, safety, airspace protection and overflight policies; and review process specified in the applicable plan.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.09.030 Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone.

A. 
Applicability. The SC overlay zone includes all lands within 250 feet of the centerline of Euclid Avenue within the City limits. The SC overlay zone may be combined with any base zone.
B. 
Land Use Regulations. Permitted or conditionally permitted uses in the SC overlay zone are the same as the base zone, subject to the requirements of this section.
1. 
Single-Family Dwellings. Notwithstanding any provisions of the underlying zone, single-family dwellings shall be permitted in the SC overlay zone, subject to compliance with the site development standards of the RS-4 single-family residential zone.
2. 
Expansion of Use of Residential Structures. The use, modification, and/or conversion of any single-family residential dwelling and/or its accessory structure(s) for a more intensive use (e.g., multiple-family dwelling, commercial or industrial use, etc.), shall not be permitted except as a conditional use, in accordance with all procedures and requirements for a conditional use permit, and only if the intended use is permitted or conditionally permitted within the underlying zone.
3. 
Expansion of Commercial or Industrial Uses. The use, modification, and/or conversion of any existing commercial or industrial building or structure for a more intensive purpose shall not be permitted except as may otherwise be authorized as a conditional use, in accordance with all procedures and requirements for a conditional use permit.
C. 
Residential Development Standards. Site development standards for residential uses in the SC overlay zone are the same as the base zone, with the following exceptions:
1. 
Sound Attenuation. All dwellings shall be attenuated so as to not exceed a maximum interior sound level of 45 CNEL.
2. 
Conversion of Existing Single-Family Structures for Multiple-family Residential Purposes. Approval of a conditional use permit shall be required for any such conversion, pursuant to Part 5 (Land Use and Development Approval Procedures).
D. 
Non-Residential Development. The following additional standards shall apply for any new nonresidential development in the SC zone; provided, however, that any such additional standards may be waived by the review authority upon findings that such waiver(s) would not be detrimental to the intent and purpose of the SC zone.
1. 
Minimum Lot Width: 90 feet.
2. 
Minimum Lot Depth: 140 feet.
3. 
Maximum Lot Coverage. Not to exceed 50% by all buildings and structures.
4. 
Maximum Building Height. 35 feet.
5. 
Minimum Front Setback. An average of 25 feet, with no portion of any building(s) or structure(s) located closer than 15 feet from the front property line. Such area is to be fully landscaped excepting for walkways.
6. 
Minimum Side Setback for Buildings Not Exceeding 35 Feet in Height:
a. 
Adjacent to Any Residential Zone Boundary. An average of not less than 20 feet, with no portion of any building(s) located closer than 10 feet from the adjoining residential zone boundary.
b. 
Adjacent to Any Non-Residential Zone Boundary. An average of 10 feet, with no portion of any building(s) located closer than five feet from the adjoining nonresidential zoned property line.
7. 
Minimum Side Setback for Buildings Exceeding 35 Feet in Height. Setbacks shall be increased from the basic setback requirements proportional to the proposed increase in building height as determined appropriate by the City to protect light, air, ventilation and solar rights of adjoining properties.
8. 
Use of Side Yards. Side yards may be used for vehicle parking and/or loading purposes provided an average width of not less than five feet adjacent to the side property line is fully landscaped.
9. 
Minimum Rear Yard. Not less than an average of 15 feet, provided no portion of any building(s) shall be located within 10 feet of the rear property line. Such yard may be used for vehicle parking and/or loading purposes.
10. 
Vehicle Access Parking and Loading Requirements. There shall be no direct vehicular access either to or from any commercial, industrial, or multi-family developments onto the main traffic artery in the SC zone. All vehicular access between such developments and the main traffic artery shall be by intersecting streets. Further, notwithstanding the parking requirements of the underlying zone(s), the following parking standards shall apply:
a. 
For Lots of 10,000 Square Feet in Area or Less. One parking space for each 200 square feet of building gross floor area.
b. 
For Lots of More than 10,000 Square Feet in Area. One parking space for each 250 square feet of building gross floor area.
11. 
Sign Regulations. The sign regulations of that zone in which the property is located shall apply, as set forth in Chapter 17.15 (Signs), and including the following:
a. 
The proposed detached sign and placement thereof shall blend harmoniously with the building and its environs and shall enhance the streetscape.
b. 
Off-site signs and/or billboards are prohibited.
E. 
Findings. To approve a conditional or administrative use permit for a proposed project within the SC overlay zone, the review authority shall make all of the following findings, in addition to the findings required by the associated application, as provided in Chapter 17.44 (Permit Review Procedures):
1. 
The architectural design of the proposed structures complements the scenic, cultural, and historical qualities of the site and surrounding areas along Euclid Avenue.
2. 
The proposed project is compatible in design, scale, and architectural character with other developments along Euclid Avenue within its vicinity.
3. 
Landscaping associated with the proposed project complements the scenic qualities of the site and corridor.
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.09.040 Specific Plan Overlay Zone.

Refer to the applicable specific plan document for land use regulations, development standards, and application review procedures associated with that specific plan. The City contains the following specific plan areas:
1. 
The Colonies (SPR-7)
2. 
Upland Hills Country Club (SPR-6)
3. 
Historic Downtown Upland (SPR-16)
4. 
College Park (SPR-9)
5. 
College Commerce Center (SPR-8)
6. 
Harvest at Upland (SPR-12)
7. 
Foothill Benson Terrace (SPR-11)
8. 
Foothill Walk (SPR-10)
9. 
Wyeth Cove (SPR-13)
10. 
Park View (SPR-14)
11. 
Enclave (SPR-15-01)
(Ord. 2001, 9/22/2025)

§ 17.09.050 Transit Overlay Zone.

The following additional standards shall apply for any new residential development in the TO zone.
A. 
Density:
1. 
North of the Pacific Electric Trail: 30 du/ac maximum.
2. 
South of the Pacific Electric Trail: 40 du/ac maximum.
B. 
Minimum Lot Size: To qualify for the maximum density of 40 du/ac, the project site must be a minimum of one acre.
C. 
Setbacks: As provided in Table 17.05-3 Setback and Height Standards for Mixed-Use Zones.
D. 
Open Space: Same as required within the underlying zone, except that Common Open Space may be reduced by 50% in total area for projects exceeding 20 du/ac.
E. 
Building Height: 55 feet.
F. 
Parking for Multi-Family Residential Uses Within the TD Zone:
Table 17.09-1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY USES IN THE TRANSIT OVERLAY ZONE
Studio and One-Bedroom Units
1 per unit; plus 0.25 guest spaces per unit, uncovered.
2 or More Bedrooms
1.5 spaces per unit; plus 0.25 guest spaces per unit, uncovered.