Walnut Creek City Zoning Code

Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections

  • Article 1 Title, Adoption of Provisions and Land Use Guides
  • Article 2 Establishment of Districts
  • Article 3 Definitions
  • Article 4 Use Classifications
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PART II

BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sections

  • Article 1 Single-Family Residential District (R)
  • Article 2 Duplex Residential District (D-3)
  • Article 3 Multiple Family Residential Districts (M)
  • Article 4 High Density Residential Planned Development District (M-H-D)
  • Article 5 Hillside Planned Development District (H-P-D)
  • Article 6 Pedestrian Retail District (P-R)
  • Article 7 Central Retail District (C-R)
  • Article 8 Office Commercial District (O-C)
  • Article 9 Mixed Use Planned Development District (M-U)
  • Article 10 Automobile Sales/Service and Custom Manufacturing District (AS-CM)
  • Article 11 Service Commercial District (S-C)
  • Article 12 Business Park District (B-P)
  • Article 13 Community Commercial District (C-C)
  • Article 14 Open Space/Recreation District (O-S-R)
  • Article 15 Community Facility District (C-F)
  • Article 16 Hospital Planned Development District (HO P-D)
  • Article 17 Planned Development District (P-D)
  • Article 18 Overlay District (O)
  • Article 19 Summary of Use Regulations
  • Article 20 Single-Family High-Planned Development District 1 (SFH-PD1)
  • Article 21 Commercial Mixed Use District (MU-C)
  • Article 22 Residential Mixed Use District (MU-R)
  • Article 23 Downtown Mixed Use District (MU-D)
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PART III

REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS

Sections

  • Article 1 Site Regulations
  • Article 2 Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Transportation Demand Management Regulations
  • Article 3 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  • Article 4 Hillside Performance Standards
  • Article 5 Accessory Dwelling Units
  • Article 6 Child Day Care Facilities
  • Article 7 Recycling Facilities
  • Article 8 Concurrent Sales of Gasoline and Alcoholic Beverages
  • Article 9 Inclusionary Housing
  • Article 10 Density Bonus Ordinance
  • Article 11 Water Efficient Landscaping
  • Article 12 Alcoholic Beverage Sales
  • Article 13 Reasonable Accommodation for Residential Uses
  • Article 14 Personal and Commercial Cannabis Activities
  • Article 15 Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties
  • Article 16 Objective Standards for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers
  • Article 17 Ministerial Reviews Pursuant to State Law
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PART IV

ADMINISTRATION

Sections

  • Article 1 Planning Agency
  • Article 2 Applications
  • Article 3 Notices and Hearings
  • Article 4 Decisions and Permit Review, Modification and Revocation
  • Article 5 Appeals
  • Article 6 Conditional Use Permits
  • Article 7 Special Use Permits
  • Article 8 Minor Use Permits
  • Article 9 Variances
  • Article 10 Planned Development (P-D) Permits
  • Article 11 Hillside Planned Development (H-P-D) Permit
  • Article 12 Design Review
  • Article 13 Amendments (Rezoning)
  • Article 14 Development Agreements
  • Article 15 Enforcement
  • Article 16 Reasonable Accommodation Application
  • Article 17 Community Benefit Agreements
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