Wasco City Zoning Code

Division 2

Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses and Standards

17.20 Establishment of Zoning Districts

Where uncertainty exists as to the official zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:

A. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street, highway, and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed as extending to the centerline of such street, highway, or alley;

17.22 Allowable Uses and Development Standards

New structures, alterations to existing structures, and any other improvements to properties in the agriculture, open space and public facilities zones shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-2, General Development Standards: Agriculture, Open Space, and Public Facilities Zones.

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17.24 Special Purpose and Combining Districts and Standards

A. Purpose. The purpose of the cluster (C-L) combining district is to promote development of imaginative well-designed residential and commercial developments which may have special setback, design or other features to preserve open space, promote desirable and/or affordable housing, preserve agricultural lands, and maximize the use of shared public and private recreational facilities.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted shall be those uses permitted by the base zone with which the C-L district is combined. Although the overlay is combined with a base zone, once applied, uses and development requirements shall be consistent with the approved C-L site plan review permit. A C-L site plan review permit shall be approved concurrently with approval of the C-L combining district. C-L site plan review permit requirements are outlined below in subsection (D) of this section.

17.20.010 Zoning maps.

The boundaries of the zones established by this chapter are not included in this title, but are shown on the official zoning maps available at the Wasco planning department and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth on such maps were all fully described herein. Where an interpretation is required for the precise boundary of a zone district, such interpretation shall be made in conformance with this chapter. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.020 Boundaries of zoning districts.

Where uncertainty exists as to the official zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:

B. In unsubdivided property or where a zoning district boundary divides a lot, the location of district boundary, unless specified by dimensions, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map;

C. In case any uncertainty exists, the planning director shall determine the location of district boundaries;

D. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply to the vacated or abandoned street or alley;

E. Where any private right-of-way or easement of any railroad, railway, canal, transportation, or public utility company is vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply to the centerline of such vacated or abandoned property, unless said right-of-way or easement has been previously zoned. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.030 Zoning districts established.

In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the uses of lands and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height, bulk and construction of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces around buildings, and to regulate the intensity of land use and the density of population, the following base zoning districts are hereby established:

GENERAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Agricultural Zones
A-E	Exclusive Agricultural Zone
A-L	Limited Agricultural Zone
Residential Zones
R-R	Rural Residential Zone
R-E	Residential Estate Zone
R-1-10	Single-Family Residential Zone 10,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-1-8	Single-Family Residential Zone 8,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-1-6	Single-Family Residential Zone 6,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-2	Medium Density Residential Zone
R-3	High Density Residential Zone
Commercial Zones
C-N	Neighborhood Commercial Zone
C-O	Professional Office Zone
C-D	Central District Zone
C-R	Commercial Retail Zone
C-H	Highway Commercial Zone
C-S	Service Commercial Zone
Industrial Zones
I-L	Light Industrial Zone
I-H	Heavy Industrial Zone

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
D-I	Drilling Island
P-F	Public Facilities Zone
O-S	Recreation Open Space Zone

Every lot or parcel of land, or portion thereof, within the incorporated city of Wasco shall be classified in one of the base zoning districts established by this section.

In addition to the base zone districts, the following combining districts are hereby established:

COMBINING DISTRICTS
A-A	Airport Approach Combining Zone
H-D	Historic Downtown Combining Zone
P-D	Precise Development Combining Zone
C-L	Cluster Combining Zone
G-H	Geologic Hazard Combining Zone
S-P	Specific Plan Combining Zone
D-I	Drilling Island Zone

In addition to being classified in a base zoning district, a lot or parcel of land, or portion thereof, may be classified in one or more combining zoning districts established by this section. In such cases all building and properties shall be designed in accordance with the regulations in the base and combining zone districts. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.040 Range of zoning district restrictiveness.

References in this title to less restrictive or more restrictive zoning districts refer to the General Zoning Districts listed in Section 17.20.030. The above districts are ranked and represent a progression from the most restrictive (A-E Exclusive Agricultural) to the least restrictive (I-H Heavy Industrial) classifications. In general, a use that is permitted in one zoning district would not be permitted in a more restrictive zoning district and may not be permitted in a less restrictive zoning district. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.050 Purpose of zoning districts.

A. Exclusive Agricultural (A-E) Zone. The A-E zone is intended to designate areas suitable for agriculture uses and to prevent development of agricultural land to nonagricultural uses that will not be consistent with the general plan. Uses in the A-E zone are limited primarily to agricultural uses and other activities compatible with agricultural uses. This zone implements the general plan land use agriculture designation.

B. Limited Agricultural (A-L) Zone. The A-L zone is intended to designate areas suitable for a combination of estate-type residential development with limited agricultural activities. This zone implements the general plan land use agriculture designation.

C. Rural Residential (R-R) Zone. The R-R zone is intended to designate areas for larger lot residential development with lot sizes ranging from a minimum of twenty thousand square feet to two and one-half acres. All residential developments above one unit per acre need not be served by city sewer and water services if adequate private services can be provided. This zone implements the general plan land use estate residential designation.

D. Residential Estate (R-E) Zone. The purpose of the residential estate zone is to accommodate lots ranging in size between twelve thousand and twenty-two thousand square feet and where the overall density of an area shall be limited because of public facility, safety or aesthetic objectives. This zone implements the general plan land use estate residential designation.

E. Single-Family Residential (R-1-10) Zone (10,000 Square Foot Minimum Lot). The purpose of this zone is to designate areas which will be suitable for larger single-family homes and compatible uses. The R-1-10 zone will be characterized by the typical large lot, larger home single-family subdivision. This zone implements the general plan land use estate residential designation.

F. Single-Family Residential (R-1-8) Zone (8,000 Square Foot Minimum Lot). The purpose of this zone is to designate areas which will be suitable for conventional, single-family homes and compatible uses. The R-1-8 zone will be characterized by the typical single-family subdivision. This zone implements the general plan land use low density residential designation.

G. Single-Family Residential (R-1-6) Zone (6,000 Square Foot Minimum Lot). The R-1-6 zone provides for a land use pattern of predominantly single-family development with a minimum lot size of six thousand square feet. This zone implements the general plan land use low density residential designation.

H. Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone. The R-2 zone (7.6 – 15.0 dwelling units/gross acre) provides for a land use pattern characterized predominantly by small scale attached multiple-family residential developments. Areas designated as medium density residential are to be integrated throughout the community adjacent to transportation, community services and commercial developments. This zone implements the general plan land use medium density residential designation.

I. High Density Residential (R-3) Zone. The R-3 zone (15.1 – 24 dwelling units/gross acre) provides for the highest residential densities permitted in the city. It is intended that R-3 development be located near major community facilities, business centers, and streets of at least collector capacity. This zone implements the general plan land use high density residential designation.

J. Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) Zone. The C-N zone provides for a smaller cluster of commercial establishments to serve the everyday convenience goods and personal service needs of surrounding neighborhoods. The service radius of a neighborhood commercial use is generally one mile or a fifteen-to-twenty-minute walking distance. This zone implements the general plan land use neighborhood commercial designation.

K. Professional Office (C-O) Zone. The C-O zone provides areas for development as administrative, financial, business, professional, or medical offices. This zone is to be applied in and adjacent to the downtown and near major medical facilities. The zone may also serve as a buffer between retail commercial and residential areas. This zone implements the general plan land use Neighborhood Commercial, Professional Office, Central Business District, and community retail commercial designations.

L. Central District (C-D) Zone. The C-D zone provides for a mixed-use activity area in the downtown area, including retail, office, service, public, institutional, and limited residential uses. This zone implements the general plan land use central business district designation.

M. Commercial Retail (C-R) Zone. The C-R zone provides for larger clusters of commercial establishments serving community center retail including general merchandise, variety, specialty stores, larger scale retailers and uses oriented to highways in the community. This zone implements the general plan land use community retail commercial designation.

N. Highway Commercial (C-H) Zone. The C-H zone provides for localized concentrations of uses catering to the traveling public including service stations, hotels, restaurants, or other visitor-serving uses. This zone implements the general plan land use highway commercial designation.

O. Service Commercial (C-S) Zone. The C-S zone provides for commercial areas for nonretail commercial. Such uses may have characteristics that require isolation or separation from residential or other commercial uses. This zone implements the general plan land use service commercial designation.

P. Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. The I-L zone provides for an array of warehouse, distribution, processing, light manufacturing and assembly uses. This zone implements the general plan land use light industrial designation.

Q. Heavy Industrial (I-H) Zone. The I-H zone provides for a range of activities including heavy manufacturing, wholesale distribution, storage and industrial uses including the manufacturing of finished product from raw material. This zone implements the general plan land use heavy industrial designation.

R. Public Facilities (P-F) Zone. The P-F zone designates areas owned and maintained by public or institutional agencies such as the city, schools, hospitals, and other special districts. This zone implements the general plan land use public and institutional designation.

S. Parks Recreation and Open Space (O-S) Zone. The O-S zone designates areas for permanent open spaces, parks and related facilities for parks. This zone implements the general plan land use open space/parks designation (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.060 Purpose of combining districts and special purpose zones.

See Chapter 17.24. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.070 Prezoning.

The city may prezone unincorporated property adjoining the city. This process shall comply with Chapter 17.76, Amendments to Zoning Code. The zoning shall become effective upon annexation. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.080 General requirements.

A. Application. All land or structures shall be used and constructed in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the zoning ordinance including obtaining applicable permits prior to use initiation.

B. Conflicting Permits and Licenses to Be Voided. All permits and licenses shall be issued in conformance with the provisions of this zoning ordinance. Any permit or license issued and in conflict with this zoning ordinance shall be null and void.

C. Minimum Requirements. When interpreting and applying the regulations of this zoning ordinance, the provisions shall be the minimum requirements, unless otherwise specified.

1. Where conflicts occur between the provisions of this zoning ordinance and the building and fire codes, or other regulations of the city, the more restrictive shall apply.

2. It is not intended that this zoning ordinance shall interfere with, repeal, abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement in effect at the time of adoption. Where this zoning ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of structures or land, the provisions of this zoning ordinance shall apply.

3. Nothing contained in this zoning ordinance shall be deemed to repeal or amend any regulation of the city requiring a permit or license or both. Nor shall anything in this zoning ordinance be deemed to repeal or amend the building code of the city.

E. Language. In interpreting this zoning ordinance, the term “shall” is mandatory, and the term “may” is permissive.

F. Density and Intensity. The density and intensity limitations established in the zoning ordinance shall apply to each lot.

G. Improvements. All provisions and improvements shall be installed as required by Title 16 of the Wasco Municipal Code, the city of Wasco Subdivision Ordinance and Improvement Standards. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.010 Establishment of an allowable use.

Any one or more land uses identified by Tables 2-1, 2-3 and 2-6 as being allowable within a specific zoning district may be established on any parcel within that zoning district, subject to the planning permit requirement listed in the tables, and in compliance with all applicable requirements of this land use code.

Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more of the land uses listed in the tables at the same time, the overall project shall be subject to the highest permit level required by the tables for any individual use. For example, a new multi-use building proposed with a permitted use on the second floor and a use requiring use permit approval on the ground floor would require use permit approval for the entire project. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.020 Intensity of development.

In order to achieve the development objectives of the general plan and provide a range of housing development opportunities within the city, the intensity of development in any residential zoning district, measured by dwelling units per acre, shall fall within the density range designated within the land use element of the general plan (LU Element Table 3.1) for the various residential land use classifications. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.030 Uses not listed.

A land use that is not listed in Table 2-1, 2-3 or 2-6 is not allowed within the city, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.22.040. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.040 Similar uses allowed.

The planning director may determine that a proposed use not listed in this chapter is allowable as follows:

A. Required Findings. The planning director may determine that a proposed use is similar to, and compatible with a listed use and may be allowed, only after first making all of the following findings:

1. The characteristics of, and activities associated with the use are similar to one or more of the listed uses in the zoning district where the use is proposed, and will not involve greater impacts than the uses listed in the district;

2. The use will be consistent with the purposes of the applicable zoning district;

3. The use will be consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan;

4. The use will be compatible with the other uses allowed in the district; and

5. The use is not listed as allowable in another zoning district.

A determination that a use qualifies as a “similar use” and the findings supporting the determination shall be in writing.

B. Applicable Standards and Permit Requirements. When the planning director determines that a proposed but unlisted use is similar to a listed use, the proposed use will be treated in the same manner as the listed use in determining where it is allowed, what permits are required, and what other standards and requirements of this land use code apply.

C. The formal process to make a similar use determination is provided in Section 17.52.030, Determination of Similar Use. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.050 Agriculture, open space and public facility zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-1, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses that require the approval of a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District				Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	A-E	A-L	O-S	P-F
AGRICULTURE USES
Animal auction yard	C	---	---	---
Beekeeping	P	P	---	---
Wineries	C	---	---	---
Cold storage/warehousing	C	---	---	---
Commercial livestock	C	---	---	---	See 17.40.050
Community gardens	---	---	P	P	See 17.40.070
Dairy products processing/packaging	C	---	---	---
Domestic crops, for resident use	P	P	---	---
Farmers market	---	P	P	P
Field or orchard crops	P	P	---	P
Fruit/vegetable broker/shipper	C	---	---	---
Grain elevators/silos	C	---	---	---
Greenhouses, commercial	P	P	---	---
Horticulture specialties	P	P	---	P
Nut processing, hulling and drying	C	---	---	---
Produce stand – Temporary	T	T	T	T
Produce stand – Permanent	C	C	---	---
Small animals and livestock (non-commercial)	P	P	---	---
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING
Cold storage, refrigerated warehouse	C	---	---	---
Cotton processing/gins	C	---	---	---
Equipment and material storage yard	C	---	---	---	See 17.40.270
Feed and fuel storage yard	C	---	---	---
Food preparation and processing	C	---	---	---
Grain, feed and flour mills	C	---	---	---
Household hazardous waste collection	---	---	T	P
Nut processing, hulling and drying	C	---	---	---
Vegetable oil mills	C	---	---	---
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE USES
Amusement park	---	---	C	---
Athletic playing fields	---	---	P	P
Circus, carnivals, fairs, festivals	---	T	T	T	See Ch. 5.48
Community recreation facility	---	C	P	P
Country club	---	---	P	---
Equestrian establishment	C	C	P	---
Golf course and driving range	---	C	P	P
Guest ranch	C	C	---	---
Horse stables	P	P	P	P
Health/fitness centers, racquet clubs	---	---	P	C
Hiking or equestrian trails (non-motorized)	C	---	P	P
Parks/playgrounds	C	C	P	P
Race track, auto/motorcycle/horse	---	---	C	C
Roads/trails (motorized vehicles)	---	---	C	---
RV park and campgrounds	---	---	C	---
Shooting range/gun club	C	C	C	---
Sports arena (indoor or outdoor)	---	---	P	P
Swimming pool (public)	---	---	P	P
Wildlife/nature preserve	P	P	P	P
INSTITUTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES
Ambulance services/medical transport	---	---	---	P
Animal shelter	---	---	---	P
Art gallery	---	---	---	P
Arts/crafts/martial arts schools	---	---	---	P
Auditorium (public)	C	C	C	P
Business school	---	---	---	P
Cemetery, mausoleum, mortuary	C	C	P	P
Charitable/public service organization	C	C	P	P
Churches/religious institutions	C	C	---	C
Club or lodge (public or private)	C	C	---	C
College or university	C	---	P	P
Community or seniors center	---	C	P	P
Convalescent hospital	---	---	---	P
Driving school	---	---	---	P
Fire or police station	C	C	---	P
Government office/building	C	C	P	P
Hospital – General medical/surgical	---	---	---	P
Laboratories (medical testing/diagnostic)	---	---	---	P
Museum	---	C	P	P
Psychiatric/substance abuse hospitals	---	---	---	C
Rehabilitation hospitals	---	---	---	P
Sanitarium	---	C	P	P
Schools, private (preschool – 12)	---	---	---	C
School bus yard	---	---	---	P
Swim school	---	---	---	P
Trade or technical school	---	---	---	P
Zoo	C	C	P	P
RESIDENTIAL USES
Day care – Licensed	---	---	---	P	See 17.40.090
Farm labor housing	C	C	---	---
Mobilehome – Temporary	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(b)
Residential accessory structures	P¹	P¹	---	---	See 17.40.020
Single-family dwelling	P	P	---	---
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USES
Cogeneration facility	C	C	---	C
Concrete or asphalt batch plant	C	T	---	---
Hazardous waste collection center	---	---	---	P
Mining and mineral extraction	C	C	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Nonhazardous waste disposal facility	---	---	---	P
Oil and gas exploration/production	P	P	---	C	See Ch. 17.45
Recycling facility – Green waste	T	T	---	P
Rock aggregates crushing/processing	C	---	---	P
Solar energy field	---	---	---	P
Transfer station (large volume)	C	---	---	P	See Ch. 17.46
Transfer station (low volume)	C	C	---	P	See Ch. 17.46
Waste to energy facility	C	C	---	C
Wastewater treatment plant	---	---	---	P
Water well – Domestic	P	P	P	P
Wind energy generators (on-site use)	P	---	---	P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE USES
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Bus station – Passenger service	---	---	---	P
Electric distribution substations	P	P	P	P
Microwave relay station	C	C	C	C
Parking garage (structure)	---	---	---	C
Parking lot (stand alone)	C	C	---	P
Public utility building or facility	C	C	P	P
Radio, television transmitter, tower	C	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.42
Utility substation	P	---	P	P
SERVICES
Auditoriums	C	C	---	P
Bed and breakfast inns	P	---	---	---
Bus, charter	---	---	---	C
Christmas tree lot (temporary)	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(d)
Hospital – General medical/surgical	---	---	---	P
Mini-storage	---	---	---	P
Timber/firewood sales	C	---	---	---
Theater – Live performance	---	---	---	C
ACCESSORY USES
Cargo containers (used as storage)	T	T	T	T	See 17.40.270 and 17.40.280(B)(1)(c)
Cafeteria	---	---	---	P
Household pets (up to 6)	P	P			See Ch. 17.90
Kiosk vendor (fixed location)	---	---	C	C
Public restrooms/shelters	---	---	P	P

Zoning District Symbols
A-E	Exclusive Agricultural
A-L	Limited Agricultural
O-S	Parks, Recreation and Open Space
P-F	Public Facilities

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 723 § 1, 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.055 Agriculture, open space and public facility zone development standards.

Development Standard	A-E	A-L	O-S	P-F
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (acres)	40	2.5	None	None
Maximum density	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	NA	NA
Minimum Setbacks
Front	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.*
Side – Interior	15 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.*
Side – Street	15 ft.	15 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.*
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.*
Rear – Through lot	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.*
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.*
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.*
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	100 ft.	100 ft.	NA	NA
Building Massing
Maximum height	35 ft.	35 ft.	None	None
Maximum number of stories	3	3	None	None
Accessory Structures
Setbacks	None	None	None	None
Height	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
Stories	2	2	2	2

*Exceptions to setback requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis by the community development director provided exceptions do not impact public health, safety or welfare.

(Ord. 723 § 1, 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.060 Residential zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-3, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses requiring a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District							Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	R-R	R-E	R-1-10	R-1-8	R-1-6	R-2	R-3	Specific Use Regulations
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding or rooming house	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Dwellings
Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P	P	---	---
Duplex	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	Must meet minimum general plan density requirements
Multifamily	---	---	---	---	---	P	P
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.010
ADU over garage¹	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.010
Guest house¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.120
Mobilehome	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.150
Mobilehome park	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.160
Mobilehome, temporary	T	T	T	T	T	T	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(b)
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND CARE USES
Day care – Adult ≤ 8 adults	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Day care – Adult ≤ 14 adults	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.090
Day care – Child small ≤ 8 children	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Day care – Child large ≤ 14 children	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.090
Emergency shelters	---	---	---	---	---	---	P	See 17.40.110
Residential/community care facility ≤ 6 beds	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	Must be state licensed
Residential/community care facility ≥ 7 beds	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	Must be state licensed
Residential hotel	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Retirement or rest home	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Supportive/transitional housing ≤ 6 beds	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Supportive/transitional housing ≥ 7 beds	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
INSTITUTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES
Cemetery, mausoleum	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Charitable/public service organization	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Churches and religious institutions	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Club or lodge (public or private)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Community or senior center	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – Preschool	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – K-12 (private)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – College or university	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – Trade or technical school	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Library	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Museum	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
SERVICES
Ambulance/medical transport	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Bed and breakfast	P	P	C	C	C	---	---
Community and recreation centers	---	---	P	P	P	P	P
Fire station	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Police station/substation	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Produce stand (temporary)	T	T	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(2)(e)
Public agency or public utility facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
AGRICULTURAL USES
Community gardens	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.070
Horse stables/ranch	C	---	---	---	---	---	---
Large animals	P¹	---	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.050
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE USES
Athletic/health club, gyms (indoor)	---	---	---	---	---	C	C
Athletic/health club, gyms (outdoor)	---	---	---	---	---	C	C
Community recreation facilities	---	---	P	P	P	P	P
Country club	P	P	C	C	C	C	C
Golf course or driving range	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Public parks/playgrounds	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Swimming pools (public)	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE USES
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Communications transmitter or receiver	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Monopole communications tower	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Radio, television, communications, receiver, transmitter	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Transmission lines, towers, poles, pipelines (operated under CPUC)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.42
Utility substation	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
ACCESSORY USES
Accessory structures¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.020
Animal boarding – Kennels¹	C							See Title 6
Breeding domestic pets¹	C							See Title 6
Cargo containers (used as storage)	---	---	---	---	---	T	T	See 17.40.270 and 17.40.280(B)(1)(c)
Home occupation¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	---	See 17.40.130
Household pets (no more than 6)¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.90
Pool bathroom¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.90
Temporary produce stand	---	---	---	---	---	T	T
Temporary tract sales office	---	---	T	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280

Zoning District Symbols
R-R	Rural Residential
R-E	Residential Estate
R-1-10	Single-family 10,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-1-8	Single-family 8,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-1-6	Single-family 6,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-2	Medium Density Residential
R-3	High Density Residential

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.065 Residential zone development standards.

New structures, alterations to existing structures, and any other improvements to properties in the Residential zones shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-4, Development Standards for Single-Family Residential Zones, and Table 2-5, Development Standards for Multifamily Residential Zones.

Development Standard	R-R	R-E	R-1-10	R-1-8	R-1-6	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	20,000	12,000	10,000	8,000	6,000
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) per dwelling unit (du)	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot
Minimum lot width	85 ft.	70 ft.	65 ft.	60 ft.	60 ft.
Minimum corner lot width	90 ft.	75 ft.	70 ft.	65 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum cul-de-sac lot width at front property line	40 ft.	40 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.
Minimum Setbacks
Front	35 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Side – Interior	15 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.
Side – Street	20 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.
Rear – Through lot	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	100 ft.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Building Massing
Maximum height/stories	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3
Fence/Wall Height
Within front setback	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	See 17.30.030
Within side/rear setback	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	See 17.30.030
Yard Encroachments
Eaves and cornices – Projection into any setback	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.30.120
Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	See 17.30.120
Carports and garages with alley access¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	See 17.30.120
Accessory Structures
Setbacks – Side and rear	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Street side	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Carport/garage at alley²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	See 17.40.020
Stories/height (ft.)	2/24	2/24	1/12	1/12	1/12	See 17.40.020

1Maximum encroachment provided there is a minimum twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

2Where alley width is less than twenty feet, additional setback required to provide twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

Development Standard	R-2	R-3	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000
Maximum density	1 unit per 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area	1 unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of lot area
Minimum density	1 unit per 4,500 sq. ft. of lot area	1 unit per 2,500 sq. ft. of lot area
Minimum lot width	60 ft.	60 ft.
Minimum corner lot width	65 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum cul-de-sac lot width at front property line	40 ft.	40 ft.
Minimum Setbacks
Front	20 ft.	20 ft.
Side – Interior	5 ft.	5 ft.
Side – Street	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.
Rear – Through lot	20 ft.	20 ft.
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	30 ft.	30 ft.
Building Massing
Maximum height	35 ft.	45 ft.
Maximum stories	3	4
Fence/Wall Height
Within front setback	4 ft.	4 ft.	See 17.30.030
Within side/rear setback	7 ft.	7 ft.	See 17.30.030
Yard Encroachments
Eaves and cornices – Maximum projection into any setback	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.30.120
Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	See 17.30.120
Accessory Structures
Setbacks – Side and rear	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Rear at alley	5 ft.	5 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Street side	6 ft.	6 ft.	See 17.40.020
Maximum floor area	See 17.40.020
Stories/height (ft.)	1/12	1/12	See 17.40.020

1See Section 17.40.170 for additional multifamily development standards.

2It is the property owner’s responsibility to verify location of all property lines and any easements.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.070 Commercial and industrial zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-6, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses requiring approval of a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District								Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	C-N	C-O	C-D	C-R	C-H	C-S	I-L	I-H	Specific Use Regulations
AUTOMOTIVE USES
Auto dismantling/wrecking	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Auto leasing	---	---	---	P	---	P	P	---
Auto oil and lube shop	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Auto repairs, major/body work/painting	---	---	---	C	---	P	P	---
Auto sales and service	---	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Auto upholstering	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	---
Car wash	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Tire sales and service	---	---	C	P	P	P	---	---
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL
Automated teller machines (ATMs)	P	P	P	P	P	P	---	---
Financial institutions	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Offices, business and professional	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Bars, taverns	---	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Bars, taverns, with food service	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
Restaurant – Fast food	P	C	P	P	P	---	P	---
Restaurant – Fast food with drive-through	C	---	C	P	P	---	P	---	See 17.40.100
Restaurant, café, coffee shop	P	C	P	P	P	P	---	---
Restaurant – Full or limited bar service	C	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
EDUCATIONAL USES
Business school	C	P	P	P	P	---	---	---
College or university	C	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Driving school	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Performing arts school	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Schools K-12 (private)	---	C	C	C	---	---	---	---
Trade and vocational schools	---	C	P	P	---	P	C	---
Tutoring and education centers	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
INSTITUTIONAL USES
Art gallery	---	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Auditorium – Public	---	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Cemetery, mortuary, crematory	---	---	---	C	---	---	C	---
Charitable organization	---	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Church/religious institution	---	C	C	C	---	C	---	---
Club or lodge	---	C	C	C	---	C	---	---
Public utility facilities excluding wireless communication facilities	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND WAREHOUSING
Building and Construction
Building materials yard	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See 17.40.270 and 17.30.080
Cabinet maker, carpentry	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Concrete batch plant	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Metal fabrication	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Chemical Products
Agriculture chemicals	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Industrial chemicals and gases	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Paint, dyes and glue manufacturing	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Pharmaceuticals	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Food, Beverage Processing/Distribution, Indoor Only
Beverage bottling and distribution	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Breweries and wineries	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Commercial bakeries	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Food processing/canning	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Grain, feed and flour mills	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Meat and poultry processing/slaughter	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Recycling Facilities
Heavy processing	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Light processing	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Large collection	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Small collection	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Reverse vending machine	P	---	---	P	---	P	P	---	See Ch. 17.46
Home hazardous waste collection	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Miscellaneous
Heavy manufacturing/assembly	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Light manufacturing/assembly	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Printing and publishing	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Raw materials manufacturing	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
MEDICAL-RELATED AND CARE USES
Ambulance service	---	P	---	P	P	P	P	---
Day care, general	P	P	P	---	---	---	---	---
Chiropractors	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Clinics	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Convalescent hospital	---	C	C	C	---	---	---	---
Counseling	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Hospice offices/inpatient care	---	P	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hospital – general	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Medical equipment and supplies	---	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Medical offices – general	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT USES
Amusement park	---	C	C	C	C
Bowling alleys	---	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Circus, carnivals, fairs, festivals	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See Ch. 5.48
Community recreation facility	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Event center/ballroom	---	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Golf course/driving range	---	---	---	P	P	---	C	---
Health/fitness centers/gym	P	---	P	P	---	P	C	---
Nightclub	---	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Pool hall and billiards	---	---	P	P	---	P		---
Race track, auto/motorcycle/horse	---	---	---	---	C	---	C	---
RV park and campgrounds	---	---	---	---	C	---	C	---
Shooting range/gun club	---	---	---	C	C	---	C	---
Skating rink	---	---	C	P	---	C	C	---
Theaters, movie/live	---	---	P	P	---	---	C	---
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding or rooming house	---	---	C	---	---	---	---	---
Duplex	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Emergency shelters	---	---	---	P	---	P	---	---	See 17.40.110
Manager/caretaker quarters	C	C	C	C	---	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Multifamily	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.170
Retirement/rest home	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
SRO (single room occupancy)	---	---	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.260
Supportive housing	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Transitional housing	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
RETAIL USES
Alcohol Beverage Sales
Liquor, off-sale	C	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Off-sale, accessory to primary use	C	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
On-sale, accessory to food service	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
On-sale, bar, tavern	---	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Grocery, Market, Food Stores
Convenience store	P	---	C	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.080
Supermarket, grocery	P	---	C	P	---	C	---	---
Miscellaneous Retail
Department store	P	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Hardware, home improvement store	P	---	C	P	---	P	---	---
Nurseries, garden center	P	---	C	P	---	P	---	---
Retail sales – General	P	---	P	P	P	P	---	---
Secondhand merchandise	---	---	C	C	---	P	P	---
Vehicle sales, new and used	---	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
SERVICE USES
Animal boarding, kennels	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See 17.40.050
Animal hospital/vet clinic	---	---	C	C	---	P	P	---
Cleaners/laundromat	P	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Hotels, motels, inns	---	---	P	P	P	---	---	---
Maintenance and repair services	---	---	---	P	---	P	P	---
Personal services – General	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Personal services – Restricted	---	---	C	C	---	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Printing and duplicating services	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Real estate services	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Warehouse storage/mini-storage	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See 17.40.140
Vehicle Services and Repair
Service/fueling station	C	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	See 17.40.250
Vehicle washing/detailing	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	---	See Ch. 17.42
Electric vehicle charging stations	---	---	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parking facility	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	P
Radio, television transmitter facilities	---	---	C	C	C	P	C	P	See Ch. 17.42
Transit station or terminal	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	P
Utility structures and service facilities	---	---	C	C	C	C	C	C
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USES
Mineral exploration	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Mining and mineral extraction	---	---	---	--	---	---	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Oil and gas exploration/production	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	C	See Ch. 17.45
Rock aggregates crushing/processing	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Solar energy electrical array	---	---	---	---	---	---	P	P
Waste to energy facility	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
OTHER USES
Agriculture Uses
Animal auction yard	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Community garden	C	C	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.070
Farmers market	T	C	T	T	T	C	---	---
Grain elevators/silos	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Greenhouses, commercial	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Accessory Uses
Cargo containers used as storage	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See 17.40.270
Christmas tree lots	---	---	T	T	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(d)
Household pets (up to 6)	---	P	P	---	---	---	---	---
Equipment and material storage yard	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See 17.40.270
Outdoor collection bins	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P

Zoning District Symbols
C-N	Neighborhood Commercial	C-H	Highway Commercial
C-O	Professional Office	C-S	Service Commercial
C-D	Central Business District	I-L	Light Industrial
C-R	Commercial Retail	I-H	Heavy Industrial

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 722 § 3 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.075 Commercial and industrial zone development standards.

New structures, alterations to existing structures, and any other improvements to properties in the Commercial and Industrial zones shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-7, General Development Standards for Commercial and Industrial Zones.

Development Standard	C-N	C-O	C-D	C-R	C-H	C-S	I-L	I-H	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	None	7,500	7,500	6,000	None	None
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) per dwelling unit (du)	N/A	1,500	1,500	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minimum Setbacks
Front	20 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	5 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	See 17.24.040(D)
Side – Interior	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.
Side – Street	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.	15 ft.	0 ft.
Rear – Through lot	20 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	5 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.
Separation between residential/nonresidential structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	0 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.
Building Massing
Maximum height	50 ft.	45 ft.	45 ft.	45 ft.	35 ft.	45 ft.	75 ft.	None
Maximum stories	3	4	4	4	3	4	6	None
Maximum FAR¹	0.5	0.6	1.0	0.6	0.5	0.5	1.0	2.0

1Floor area ratio.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.010 Drilling Island zone.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Drilling Island (D-I) zone is to designate single lots and other relatively small areas within the boundaries of final map subdivisions that contain productive or potentially productive petroleum resources to promote the development of such resources in a manner compatible with surrounding development.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Extraction of petroleum mineral resources and all other uses determined to be similar to this use pursuant to Section 17.52.030 are permitted in accordance with the standards and procedures set out in Chapter 17.45, Oil and Gas Production.

1. Drilling of new well or reworking of existing well that is not in compliance with Chapter 17.45.

2. Recreation, entertainment and tourist facilities.

a. Park or playground.

3. Miscellaneous uses.

a. Subdivision drainage sump; provided, that written consent be given by mineral rights holder.

D. Development Standards. The following general development standards, Table 2-8, apply to the D-I zone as well as all development standards and performance standards contained in Chapter 17.45, Oil and Gas Production.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	2.5 acres
Minimum production site area	1.0 acres	See 17.45.040
Parking	No minimum requirements
Minimum Setbacks
Well, storage tank or production facility	500 ft. from off-site buildings including dwellings 1,000 ft. from schools, churches or places of assembly	See 17.45.040
Well	100 ft. from any public right-of-way	See 17.45.040
Structure Height
Exploration and drilling equipment	No height limit
Well pumping units	35 ft.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.020 Specific plan combining district.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the specific plan (S-P) combining district is to provide for special regulations in areas where environmental or economic opportunities or constraints require the creative and innovative use of land which may be otherwise limited or prohibited by the standard provisions of other parts of this chapter. The specific plan district is designed to allow diversity in the relationship between buildings and open spaces so as to create unique and interesting physical environments, to maximize usable open space while at the same time preserving the public health, safety and welfare.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Any use consistent with the general plan land use designation which is applicable to the subject property and which will not be in conflict with the public health, safety and welfare. Although the overlay is combined with a base zone, once applied, uses and development requirements shall be consistent with the approved specific plan permit. Specific plan permit requirements are outlined in Section 17.52.070.

C. Development Standards. All development shall be consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan and with the uses, density and intensity standards of the general plan land use category applicable. The following general development standards apply within the S-P combining district.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	5 acres	See 17.24.020(D)
Parking	Determined by Specific Plan Approval
Landscaping	Determined by Specific Plan Approval
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)
Structure Height
Height	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)
Number of stories	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)

D. Specific Plan Combining District Procedures. A specific plan district may be initiated by the city, or the property owner or an authorized representative. An S-P district shall be established by ordinance in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter 17.76. Development within an S-P zone shall require a specific plan permit for which an application shall be submitted concurrently with an S-P combining district request. An application shall include all the information required by Section 65450 of the California Government Code, including, but not limited to the following:

1. Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s);

2. Name(s) and address(es) of property owner(s);

3. APN (assessor’s parcel number);

4. Legal description of property;

5. Preliminary title report not more than six months old;

6. A site plan drawn at the scale specified by the planning director which includes the following information:

a. Topography of the lot(s),

b. Proposed street system and parking areas,

c. Location of all buildings,

d. Location of all proposed use areas,

e. Proposed setbacks,

f. Areas to be used for parks, schools, public or quasi-public buildings,

g. Proposed landscaping,

h. Water supply and distribution,

i. Sewage disposal system,

j. Drainage system,

k. North arrow;

7. Acres of each proposed land use;

8. Number of dwelling units per acre (if applicable);

9. A narrative description of the proposed development including:

a. An explanation of the proposed deviations from the standards which would otherwise apply to the proposed uses and why the deviations are necessary or desirable.

10. Phasing or development schedule. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.030 Airport approach combining district.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the airport approach (A-A) combining district is to minimize aviation hazards by limiting the height of buildings and structures and limiting dwelling unit and population density in the adopted airport compatibility zones around airports and airfields in conformance with the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted by the base zone with which the A-A district is combined, and which are not in conflict with the requirements of the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

C. Development Standards. The following general development standards apply within the A-A Overlay zone.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Density	Per the requirements of the base zone and the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
Minimum lot area	Per the requirements of the base zone
Parking
Landscaping
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Per the requirements of the base zone
Structure Height
Height	Per the requirements of the base zone

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.040 Historic Downtown combining district.

1. The purpose of the Historic Downtown (H-D) combining district is to facilitate protection and revitalization of the downtown and the historic structures, sites and buildings within the designated historic district area, and to implement the policies and requirements of the Historic Downtown Policy and Design Plan.

2. The general boundaries of the Historic Downtown combining district are described as follows and are more precisely shown on Figure 2-1.

a. Western district boundary follows Griffith from 7th Place south of 7th Street to the alley north of 7th Street.

b. Northern district boundary follows the alley north of 7th Street from Griffith, east to D Street, jogs north to 6th Street, follows 6th Street east to the alley between F and G Streets, then jogs south along the alley between F and G Streets, and then jogs east between 6th and 7th Streets to the BNSF right-of-way.

c. Eastern district boundary follows the BNSF right-of-way south to 8th Street.

d. Southern district boundary follows 8th Street west from the BNSF right-of-way to D Street, jogs north along D Street to 7th Place, then follows 7th Place west and jogs north halfway between D Street and Broadway to the alley south of 7th Street, and then follows the alley west to Broadway. At Broadway the boundary runs south back to 7th Place then west to Griffith.

3. The Historic Downtown district is combined with the underlying Central District (C-D) base zone which applies throughout the Historic Downtown district. For purposes of identification, the established C-D zoning district shall be suffixed with the zoning notation of the Historic Downtown district with which it is combined (C-D-H-D).

Figure 2-1. Historic Downtown (H-D) Combining District Boundaries

1. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted by the C-D base zone (see Table 2-6), except for the following use requirements:

a. Any use requiring the issuance of an Alcoholic Beverage Control license, except as otherwise exempted in this section shall be subject to a CUP.

b. Sit-down restaurants whose main function is the service of food and where the on-site sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental or secondary shall be exempt from the requirement of a CUP.

c. New wireless communication towers, water towers, and other above-ground utilities shall require a CUP.

2. Any person, party or organization wishing to rehabilitate, renovate, alter, reconstruct, paint, enlarge or demolish an existing building; or construct a new building, parking lot or other type of structure in the H-D district shall submit a design review application to the planning department. The application shall contain the following; however, planning staff shall determine what information requirements are applicable for each proposed improvement and may determine that not all requirements listed below are necessary:

a. Site Plan. A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of buildings, parking, landscaping and any other proposed or existing structure, exterior boundaries and dimensions of the entire property that is the subject of the application. The scale of the drawing shall be shown on the site plan.

b. Elevation Drawings. Elevation drawings shall be provided for views of all exterior wall surfaces to receive treatment or enhancement. Drawings shall be scaled and shall have materials and treatments identified by reference notes that clearly indicate the nature and extent of the work to be completed. Elevation drawings shall include side views or cross-sections of features associated with the project’s appearance, including awnings, marquees, projecting signs and landscaping.

c. Samples. The applicant shall submit material samples, color chips, or other supporting literature to better illustrate the nature of the proposed color scheme, textures and materials.

d. Landscaping Plan (if applicable). The location and extent of landscaping shall be shown, including plant species and container size, and irrigation and hardscape plans.

e. Signs and Murals. The location, type and size of all proposed signs and/or murals shall be shown.

f. Outdoor Lighting. Plans shall show the location, type and size of proposed outdoor lighting.

C. Prohibited Uses. The following uses, which are more fully defined in Chapter 17.90, Definitions, are prohibited in the H-D district:

1. Adult-oriented businesses,

2. Smoke shops,

3. Internet café or cyber café,

4. New vehicle-oriented uses including uses incorporating drive-through windows, service bays, and other similar design features where vehicles must cross a sidewalk for access. Expansion of existing uses incorporating vehicle-serving design features shall require a conditional use permit.

5. Sidewalk sales and/or display of merchandise are strictly prohibited within the public right-of-way unless otherwise approved and permitted by the provisions of Chapter 5.40, Business Use of Sidewalks. In no case shall any sidewalk sale or display exceed seventy-two hours in duration.

6. Vending machines (both mechanical and electrical) are prohibited within the public right-of-way (street and sidewalk) except for vending machines dispensing written public information (newspapers).

D. Development Standards. The development standards of the Historic Downtown overlay shall supplement and supersede the regulations of the underlying base zoning district and take precedence in the case of conflict. For all regulations not specifically addressed by this section, the regulations of the underlying zoning district shall remain in effect. These regulations shall be used in conjunction with the Historic District design guidelines contained in the Historic Downtown District Policy and Design Plan (bound separately). The following general development standards apply within the H-D overlay zone:

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	None
Density	1,500 sq. ft. of lot /dwelling unit
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	0 ft.	See 7th Street front setback requirements
7th Street	First floor must be built at the front property line adjacent to 7th Street and to the street property line on intersecting side streets from 7th Street to the first alley. The setback may be increased up to ten feet to provide outdoor dining areas, courtyards, or other similar pedestrian features, as approved by the planning director
Structure Height
Height	45 ft.	See 17.24.040(D)
Number of stories	4	See 17.24.040(D)
Parking
Bldgs. within 400 ft. of public parking lots	No on-site parking required
Bldgs. greater than 400 ft. of public parking lots	New development shall meet the requirements of Ch. 17.36, Parking
Residential parking	Required per Ch. 17.36, Parking
Parking exceptions	Where on-site parking is required, the planning director may reduce the number of spaces required per Ch. 17.36, based upon satisfactory evidence as determined by the director. Immediately adjacent on-street parking may be counted as a part of the use’s parking requirement

a. No sign, including copy change, or temporary sign shall be constructed, displayed or altered without a sign permit approved by the planning director.

b. All signage, pictures, embellishments, logos, and similar illustrative items are subject to the sign requirements of Chapter 17.38, Signs, the requirements of this section, and any additional guidelines contained within the Historic Downtown district design guidelines. In the case of conflict between the sign provisions of Chapter 17.38 and the sign provisions of this section, the provisions of this section shall take precedence.

c. Copy change of existing cabinet signs is prohibited. Any copy change of existing signs will require new signage design consistent with the requirements of Chapter 17.38.

d. The purpose of signage shall be to advertise the name of the business on-site, the business address, and logo if applicable.

a. Wall sign area shall be limited to one square foot of area for each lineal foot of building frontage occupied by the business for which the sign is intended.

b. Wall signs shall be located above the first floor door and window line and below the cornice, parapet, or roofline. Wall signs shall be placed flat against the wall on the elevation of the building facing the public street, and shall be centered on the elevation and/or between repetitive architectural details.

c. Businesses in buildings on corners shall be allowed one sign per street frontage. No sign or sign area allowed on one frontage shall be transferred to another frontage.

d. Signs shall consist of three-dimensional individual letters and may be either internally or externally illuminated. Electrical raceways shall be kept as small as possible, shall not extend beyond the outside edges of the sign copy, and shall be painted to match the color of the background on which they may be placed.

Two-dimensional professionally designed and painted signs on flat mounting materials may be mounted on building elevations facing the street with approval from the planning director.

e. Where wall signs are proposed to be externally illuminated, visible light fixtures shall be architecturally consistent with the style and character of the building.

a. Hanging signs shall only be placed below an awning and shall have eight feet of clearance from sidewalk to bottom of sign.

b. Projecting signs shall be wall mounted, can project a maximum of three feet over the pedestrian right-of-way, and shall have eight feet of clearance from the sidewalk to the bottom of the sign.

c. Hanging and projecting signs shall have a maximum area of six square feet.

d. Hanging and projecting signs shall not be internally illuminated.

a. Window signs shall not exceed a total of twenty-five percent window coverage and are allowed on first floor windows only.

b. Window signs shall be painted or mounted on the inside of doors or windows except for allowed temporary signs.

c. Fluorescent paint is prohibited on windows for any temporary or permanent window sign.

d. Seasonal window displays for U.S. recognized holidays and city recognized events are allowed up to thirty days before and ten days after the scheduled event/holiday. Seasonal display window coverage shall not exceed a total of fifty percent first floor window coverage. Such displays do not require a sign permit.

a. The following signs are exempt from the wall, hanging or projecting sign provisions of this chapter as they are recognized for their historical character:

•Wasco Liquor corner-mounted sign;

•McCafferties Cleaners roof-mounted sign;

•Hoyett’s roof-mounted sign;

•Fiesta Latina Market pole sign; and

•Plaza Hotel projecting sign.

b. These signs shall not be removed or altered without a historic district design review permit.

a. Temporary signs shall be allowed for promotional events such as a new business opening and change of business ownership or management, and shall be allowed for a maximum period of thirty days four times per year.

b. A temporary sign permit shall be approved by the planning director before the placement of any temporary promotional signs.

c. Temporary signs shall be placed in the window area of the business, not to exceed twenty-five percent of the window area.

d. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

a. Monument signs shall be limited to one monument sign per parcel.

b. Monument signs shall not exceed twenty-four square feet and four feet in height.

c. Monument signs may be internally lit or flood lit from the base.

d. Monument signs shall have a four-foot setback from street rights-of-way.

a. Pole signs are prohibited in the H-D district.

a. “Mural” means a painting or artwork temporarily or permanently affixed to a building wall, distinguished from signage in that it does not advertise a business, commercial endeavor or product, or any logo, trademark, trade name or other commercial message for anything sold or offered on the site or off-site.

b. Murals shall only be permitted on the side or rear walls of buildings.

c. Murals shall only be allowed on building walls that do not contain signs or other types of advertising.

d. No part of a mural shall exceed the height of the wall to which it is painted or affixed.

e. No part of a mural shall extend more than six inches from the wall plane to which it is painted or affixed.

f. No part of a mural shall be illuminated or contain electrical or mechanical components, or changing images, or automated methods that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of mural image or message.

g. Materials utilized in painting a mural or in creating digitally printed image murals shall have proven durability and shall be maintained or removed if not maintained.

h. Murals should emphasize the history, geography, flora, fauna, culture or heritage of Wasco.

i. The emphasis of murals should be on “artistic expression” and should not espouse a particular religious, political or ideological viewpoint.

j. Murals shall require a permit application through the planning department and will require final authorization by the Wasco city council. Permit application shall require written permission from the building owner where the mural is proposed to be placed.

a. Brick street façades shall not be covered with paint, metal or wood siding, or any other material that hides the original brick material.

b. Replacement windows shall always fill the entire opening and duplicate the original window pattern.

c. Security grills and/or bars, either fixed or sliding, are prohibited on the exterior of doors and windows on the front or side elevation of structures adjacent to streets and/or pedestrian alleys.

d. In any rehabilitation of the exterior of an existing brick façade, architectural details shall be restored to match the original façade design.

e. Storefront construction shall be a minimum sixty percent transparent and a maximum of eighty-five transparent.

f. Paint is considered an exterior alteration and paint color shall be approved by the planning director prior to the improvement. No bright, exceedingly brilliant or glowing colors, and/or fluorescent paints shall be used.

a. Awnings shall be provided over all windows and doors on new and substantial remodel projects.

b. Awnings shall be located below the cornice and roof lines of a structure.

c. Awning width shall match the window or door width over which it will be placed. Continuous awnings spanning over multiple windows and/or doors are prohibited.

d. Awnings may project over the public sidewalk area up to five feet, but not within three feet from face of curb.

e. Minimum vertical clearance of an awning shall be eight feet from the sidewalk.

f. Awning materials shall be fabric. Plastic, vinyl, and/or metal awnings are prohibited.

g. Awning colors shall not be the same color as the body of the structure they are attached to.

h. Where canopies exist as part of the original design of the building they shall be maintained in their original form and finish.

i. New canopies, when added to older buildings, shall be consistent with the style, materials and colors of the existing structure.

a. All fences and walls parallel and/or adjacent to any street right-of-way (sidewalk line) shall be no taller than six feet from the highest adjacent finished grade. Said walls and/or fences (except along alleys) shall be no less than fifty percent transparent by using a combination of wrought iron and masonry/stone pilasters, or wrought iron/masonry half-walls.

b. Fence and wall materials and finishes shall be limited to concrete or plaster with smooth or lightly textured finishes, wrought iron, split-face block, new or used brick, cut or carved stone, or other natural materials as approved by the planning director. Split-face block, brick, stone or other natural materials shall not be painted.

a. Street trees within the public right-of-way along 7th Street shall be maintained by the city. No business or property owner fronting 7th Street shall plant, alter, remove or replace any street tree on 7th Street without prior approval of planning and public works departments. Planters and irrigation shall be provided and constructed by the project applicant for all new and/or substantial remodel projects.

b. Parking lots shall be screened from public streets with landscaping and/or a combination of wall and landscaping as approved by the planning director.

c. Landscaping shall conform to the provisions of Section 17.34.030 unless otherwise modified by the planning director or by the design guidelines within the Historic Downtown district policy and design guidelines plan.

5. Design Guidelines. In addition to the development regulations contained in this chapter, design guidelines for the Historic Downtown district have been incorporated into the separate Historic Downtown Policy and Design Plan document which should be used in conjunction with these development standards. The design guidelines, along with the policy direction within the guidelines document, provide an added level of definition for the intended development character within the Historic Downtown district.

a. Parking lots shall be located as much as possible to the rear of buildings.

b. Locating new parking lots between the front street property line and the primary building storefront is prohibited.

c. New parking lots shall not have direct vehicular ingress/egress to 7th Street unless approved through a CUP, excepting where the ingress/egress already exists.

1. Upon receipt of the design review application, the planning director shall review the application for completeness and for consistency with the downtown design regulations contained in this chapter and for consistency with the Historic Downtown Policy and Design Plan. Following the review of the downtown design review application, the planning director shall take action on the project. The director can approve, approve with conditions or deny the project based on its consistency with the downtown design regulations and guidelines.

2. Following the planning director’s decision on a design review application, the planning director shall prepare an action letter describing the director’s action on the request and any conditions that may apply.

3. The planning director can approve the project subject to conditions. Said conditions shall ensure that the project is consistent with the purpose of this chapter and the design guidelines contained in the Historic Downtown Policy and Design Plan.

4. The decision of the planning director shall be final unless appealed pursuant to Chapter 17.72.

5. A downtown design review application shall become void one year following the date on which the approval of the planning director became effective unless, prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued by the chief building official and construction, installation or renovation has commenced, or an extension has been granted by the director.

6. Where the city finds that the new structure or alteration of an existing structure is not consistent with the approved plans and/or director’s conditions of approval, the permit shall be revoked pursuant to Chapter 17.52, and the building permit for the project shall be suspended. Notice of the suspension shall be sent immediately to the person or persons responsible for the project. Within thirty days of the suspension, the planning commission shall consider the suspension. Based on the facts presented, the planning commission may either revoke the building permit, reinstate the building permit or reinstate the permit with conditions.

7. In the Historic Downtown combining district, design and construction conditions exist which are unique and are not generally found elsewhere in the city. Structures were often constructed on or near lot lines and abut one another in many cases. Storefronts and building façades have often been redesigned, covered or otherwise subjected to major alterations over the years. Due to these peculiar conditions, it is sometimes in the interest of enhancing the character of the district to make an exception to the building design criteria and/or signage, landscaping, setbacks, fencing and screening requirements. Where it is deemed that the physical and economic well being of the district would be better served by such an exception rather than the strict application of the above-mentioned building design criteria and other ordinance requirements, the director may initiate and/or recommend to the planning commission that such exception be made, pursuant to Section 17.52.090.

8. Minor improvements to buildings in the Historic Downtown combining district shall be exempt from the downtown design review process. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any structure in the downtown that in the view of the chief building official is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition. Improvements exempted shall include:

a. Repair of awning, or replacement of windows, doors or roofs.

b. Painting of buildings so long as the colors are consistent with the downtown design guidelines and the colors have been approved by the planning director.

c. The alteration or renovation of single-family dwellings within the downtown.

I. Demolitions. Demolition of a building or a portion of a building in the downtown district shall require the owner of the building or agent to gain approval from the Wasco planning department through the site plan review process prior to the proposed demolition. All demolitions shall require a demolition permit through the Wasco building department. (Ord. 722A § 2, 2023; Ord. 722 § 3 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.050 Precise development plan combining district.

A. Purpose and Applicability. The purpose of the P-D district is to designate areas with unique site characteristics, sensitive environmental conditions, areas surrounded by sensitive land use or other conditions not otherwise addressed elsewhere herein. Creative design approaches and flexibility in development regulations may be used to ensure that developments in such areas are compatible with those constraints.

Each P-D district shall be designated as follows: R-1-P-D-01. This reflects the base zone district combined with a precise development plan overlay and the number assigned to the P-D district plan.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted shall be those uses permitted by the base zone with which the P-D district is combined. Although the overlay is combined with a base zone, once applied, uses and development requirements shall be consistent with the approved precise development (P-D) plan permit. A P-D permit shall be approved currently with approval of the P-D combining district. P-D permit requirements are outlined below in subsection (D) of this section.

C. Development Standards. All development shall be consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan and with base zone uses. However development standards and lot sizes may deviate from the base zone and density transfers within the P-D area shall be allowed as long as the overall density of the general plan land use designation for the P-D area is adhered to. The following general development standards apply within the P-D combining district:

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	5 acres	See 17.24.050(D)
Parking	Determined by P-D Plan Approval
Landscaping	Determined by P-D Plan Approval
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Determined by P-D Plan Approval	See 17.24.050(D)
Structure Height
Height	Determined by P-D Plan Approval	See 17.24.050(D)
Number of stories	Determined by P-D Plan Approval	See 17.24.050(D)

1. Development proposed within a P-D district shall be superior to development that could occur under the development standards of the base zone district in at least two of the following ways:

a. Greater open space and common areas than required;

b. Greater landscaping than required that enhances the public street appearance (including street trees, benches, lights, special paving, water fountains, etc.) or increases landscape buffers with adjacent properties;

c. Design features beyond those required through the design district or subdivision regulations to achieve superior site and/or building design;

d. Greater connectivity to surrounding public streets, bike paths, pedestrian walkways, and public open spaces than required by zoning or subdivision regulations;

e. Enhanced environmental preservation by clustering development to preserve sensitive plant or wildlife habitat, biological resources, or contiguous open space;

f. Reduced impacts on surrounding properties, in terms of privacy, access to sunlight, shadow, views, building bulk, noise, or other types of negative impacts, beyond what would be achieved under existing requirements.

2. Development standards and criteria may be deviated; provided, that such deviations are identified in the permit application and justification provided to support all requested deviations to standards to the satisfaction of the planning commission.

D. P-D Plan Permit Procedures. No use shall be established, no development shall occur or grading permit shall be issued for any use or development within a P-D combining district until a P-D permit application has been submitted to and approved by the planning commission in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter 17.74. The action of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council in accordance with Chapter 17.72.

1. Application Contents. An application for P-D site development review shall include the following:

a. Legal description of property;

b. Preliminary title report;

c. A site development plan drawn at the scale specified by the planning director, which includes the following information:

i. A detailed elevation of the proposed project;

ii. Topography and proposed grading;

iii. Proposed development in relationship to all surrounding development plans;

iv. The location, dimension and ground floor area, and uses of all existing and proposed buildings and structures on the subject property;

v. Proposed landscaping;

vi. Streets and existing and proposed driveways and curb cuts;

vii. Proposed dedications and improvements in accordance with applicable improvement standards for the area;

viii. Location, height and materials of walls and fences;

ix. Existing and proposed utility connections (locations of utility connections)

d. A narrative description of the proposed development including the development objectives, proposed mix of uses, target market, and timeframe of development.

a. Each application shall be reviewed by the planning director to ensure that the proposal complies with requirements of this section. Upon being deemed complete the application shall be scheduled for hearing before the planning commission concurrently with the commission’s review of the P-D combining district request.

b. The planning commission shall conduct a public hearing on an application for a P-D permit before making a decision on the application. Notice of the hearing shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 17.74.

c. The commission’s decision is appealable to the city council in compliance with Chapter 17.72.

3. Findings and Decision. Following a hearing, the commission shall record the decision in writing and shall incorporate therein the findings upon which the decision is based. The commission may approve and/or conditionally approve a P-D permit application in whole or in part.

4. Time Limit on Approval. If development approved in accordance with this chapter has not commenced within two years of the approval, the approval shall become null and void and of no effect, unless an extension has been requested and granted by the planning director. All requests for extensions must be in written form and must be received by the planning director. This provision shall also apply to any applications approved in conjunction with a tentative parcel map or a tentative tract map. In such case, the expiration period shall coincide with that of the approved tentative parcel map or the tentative tract map, as applicable.

5. Minor Plan Modifications. The planning director may approve minor plan modifications to an approved P-D site development plan in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 17.52.100, but only if the planning director can determine that the requested modification(s) do not constitute a substantial change in the approved project.

6. Permit Revocation and Modifications. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section 17.52.110. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.060 Cluster combining district.

C. Development Standards. The following general development standards apply within the C-L overlay zone:

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area/density	None, except the overall development density shall not exceed the density established by the general plan land use category applicable to the area in which the development is located
Parking	Per the requirements of the base zone
Landscaping	Per the requirements of the base zone
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Per the requirements of the base zone
Structure Height
Height	Per the requirements of the base zone

1. Development proposed within a C-L district shall be superior to development that could occur under the development standards of the base zone district in at least two of the following ways:

a. Greater open space and common areas than required;

c. Design features beyond those required through the design district or subdivision regulations to achieve superior site and/or building design;

d. Greater connectivity to surrounding public streets, bike paths, pedestrian walkways, and public open spaces than required by zoning or subdivision regulations;

e. Enhanced environmental preservation by clustering development to preserve sensitive plant or wildlife habitat, biological resources, or contiguous open space;

D. C-L Plan Permit Procedures. No use shall be established, no development shall occur or grading permit shall be issued for any use or development within a C-L district until a C-L site plan review permit application has been submitted to and approved by the planning director in accordance with the procedures set out in Sections 17.52.060.

1. Application Contents.

An application for C-L site plan review permit shall include the following:

a. Legal description of property;

b. Preliminary title report;

c. A site development plan drawn at the scale specified by the planning director, which includes the following information:

i. Topography and proposed grading;

ii. Proposed development in relationship to all surrounding development plans;

iii. The location, dimension and ground floor area, and uses of all existing and proposed buildings and structures on the subject property;

iv. Proposed landscaping;

v. Streets and existing and proposed driveways and curb cuts;

vii. Location, height and materials of walls and fences;

viii. Existing and proposed utility connections (locations of utility connections).

d. A narrative description of the proposed development including the development objectives, proposed mix of uses, target market, and timeframe of development.

2. Time Limit on Approval. If development approved in accordance with this chapter has not commenced within two years of the approval, the approval shall become null and void and of no effect, unless an extension has been requested and granted by the planning director. All requests for extensions must be in written form and must be received by the planning director. This provision shall also apply to any applications approved in conjunction with a tentative parcel map or a tentative tract map. In such case, the expiration period shall coincide with that of the approved tentative parcel map or the tentative tract map, as applicable.

3. Minor Plan Modifications. The planning director may approve minor plan modifications to an approved C-L site development plan in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 17.52.100, but only if the planning director can determine that the requested modification(s) do not constitute a substantial change in the approved project.

4. Permit Revocation and Modifications. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section 17.52.110. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.070 Geological hazard combining district.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the geological hazard (G-H) combining district is to protect the public’s health, safety and minimize property damage by designating areas that are subject to or are potentially subject to surface faulting ground shaking, ground failure or other geologic hazards by establishing reasonable restrictions on land use in such areas.

B. Permitted Uses and Permit Requirements. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted shall be those uses permitted by the base zone with which the G-H district is combined. Although the overlay is combined with a base zone, once applied, uses and development requirements shall be consistent with the approved G-H site plan review permit. A G-H site plan review permit shall be approved concurrently with approval of the G-H combining district. G-H site plan review permit requirements are outlined below in subsection (D) of this section and in Section 17.52.060.

C. Development Standards. The following general development standards apply within the G-H combining district:

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area/density	Per the requirements of the base zone
Parking
Landscaping
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Per the requirements of the base zone, except as modified in accordance with the standards approved with the G-H site plan review permit
Distance between structures
Structure Height
Height	Per the requirements of the base zone, except as modified in accordance with the standards approved with the G-H site plan review permit

1. Development in the G-H district shall comply with the mitigation measures recommended in the geological report required by subsection (D) of this section as approved by the city of Wasco city engineer. In any event, structures for human occupancy shall be set back at least fifty feet from any active fault trace or one hundred feet from any fault trace which cannot be precisely located or is depicted as “inferred” on the Kern County Seismic Hazard Atlas.

D. G-H Plan Permit Procedures. No use shall be established, no development shall occur or grading permit shall be issued for any use or development within a G-H district until a G-H site plan review permit application has been submitted to and approved by the planning director, city engineer, and planning commission.

a. Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s).

b. Name(s) and address(es) of property owner(s).

c. APN (assessor parcel number(s)).

d. Legal description of property.

e. A site development plan drawn at the scale specified by the planning director, which includes the following information:

i. Topography and proposed grading;

ii. Location and extent of all geologic hazards including area subject to surface faulting, ground shaking, ground failure and other geologic hazards;

iii. Location of all proposed buildings and structures;

iv. Location of proposed streets, roads, and parking areas;

v. Proposed drainage improvements;

vi. North arrow.

f. A geological report prepared by a qualified engineering geologist, certified by the state of California, that includes the following information:

i. The original signature and certification number of the responsible geologist;

ii. An index map showing the regional setting of the study area;

iii. A description of the study methods used; the methods may include (but are not limited to) field traverses and inspections, test pits or trenches, drill holes, geophysical investigation, aerial photo analysis, and review of previously published or unpublished maps and reports;

iv. On an appropriate topographic base an original geological map of the site and as much of the surrounding area as is practical. The scale shall be one inch to one hundred feet for complementary geologic maps emphasizing special features or hazards;

v. One or more geologic structure sections showing actual or probable subsurface relations and clearly labeled as to which relations are conjectural;

vi. A statement of conclusions and recommendations regarding suitability of proposed uses, including (but not limited to) buildings, structures, roads, and sewer systems in relation to the existing or potential geologic hazards and recommended mitigation measures with respect to the following:

√ Location of buildings, structures, roads, and septic systems in relation to identified geologic hazard or hazards,

√ Method of construction,

√ Grading,

√ Removal of native vegetation and replanting,

√ Any other aspect of construction or site development that has a clear relationship to the identified geologic hazard or hazards.

g. A list of references of geologic literature used in evaluating the site. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

Wasco City Zoning Code

Division 2

Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses and Standards

17.20 Establishment of Zoning Districts

Where uncertainty exists as to the official zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:

17.22 Allowable Uses and Development Standards

…

17.24 Special Purpose and Combining Districts and Standards

17.20.010 Zoning maps.

17.20.020 Boundaries of zoning districts.

Where uncertainty exists as to the official zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:

C. In case any uncertainty exists, the planning director shall determine the location of district boundaries;

D. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to abutting property shall apply to the vacated or abandoned street or alley;

17.20.030 Zoning districts established.

GENERAL ZONING DISTRICTS
Agricultural Zones
A-E	Exclusive Agricultural Zone
A-L	Limited Agricultural Zone
Residential Zones
R-R	Rural Residential Zone
R-E	Residential Estate Zone
R-1-10	Single-Family Residential Zone 10,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-1-8	Single-Family Residential Zone 8,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-1-6	Single-Family Residential Zone 6,000 sq. ft. lot minimum
R-2	Medium Density Residential Zone
R-3	High Density Residential Zone
Commercial Zones
C-N	Neighborhood Commercial Zone
C-O	Professional Office Zone
C-D	Central District Zone
C-R	Commercial Retail Zone
C-H	Highway Commercial Zone
C-S	Service Commercial Zone
Industrial Zones
I-L	Light Industrial Zone
I-H	Heavy Industrial Zone

SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
D-I	Drilling Island
P-F	Public Facilities Zone
O-S	Recreation Open Space Zone

Every lot or parcel of land, or portion thereof, within the incorporated city of Wasco shall be classified in one of the base zoning districts established by this section.

In addition to the base zone districts, the following combining districts are hereby established:

COMBINING DISTRICTS
A-A	Airport Approach Combining Zone
H-D	Historic Downtown Combining Zone
P-D	Precise Development Combining Zone
C-L	Cluster Combining Zone
G-H	Geologic Hazard Combining Zone
S-P	Specific Plan Combining Zone
D-I	Drilling Island Zone

17.20.040 Range of zoning district restrictiveness.

17.20.050 Purpose of zoning districts.

17.20.060 Purpose of combining districts and special purpose zones.

See Chapter 17.24. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.20.070 Prezoning.

17.20.080 General requirements.

C. Minimum Requirements. When interpreting and applying the regulations of this zoning ordinance, the provisions shall be the minimum requirements, unless otherwise specified.

1. Where conflicts occur between the provisions of this zoning ordinance and the building and fire codes, or other regulations of the city, the more restrictive shall apply.

E. Language. In interpreting this zoning ordinance, the term “shall” is mandatory, and the term “may” is permissive.

F. Density and Intensity. The density and intensity limitations established in the zoning ordinance shall apply to each lot.

17.22.010 Establishment of an allowable use.

17.22.020 Intensity of development.

17.22.030 Uses not listed.

A land use that is not listed in Table 2-1, 2-3 or 2-6 is not allowed within the city, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.22.040. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.040 Similar uses allowed.

The planning director may determine that a proposed use not listed in this chapter is allowable as follows:

2. The use will be consistent with the purposes of the applicable zoning district;

3. The use will be consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan;

4. The use will be compatible with the other uses allowed in the district; and

5. The use is not listed as allowable in another zoning district.

A determination that a use qualifies as a “similar use” and the findings supporting the determination shall be in writing.

C. The formal process to make a similar use determination is provided in Section 17.52.030, Determination of Similar Use. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.050 Agriculture, open space and public facility zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-1, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses that require the approval of a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District				Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	A-E	A-L	O-S	P-F
AGRICULTURE USES
Animal auction yard	C	---	---	---
Beekeeping	P	P	---	---
Wineries	C	---	---	---
Cold storage/warehousing	C	---	---	---
Commercial livestock	C	---	---	---	See 17.40.050
Community gardens	---	---	P	P	See 17.40.070
Dairy products processing/packaging	C	---	---	---
Domestic crops, for resident use	P	P	---	---
Farmers market	---	P	P	P
Field or orchard crops	P	P	---	P
Fruit/vegetable broker/shipper	C	---	---	---
Grain elevators/silos	C	---	---	---
Greenhouses, commercial	P	P	---	---
Horticulture specialties	P	P	---	P
Nut processing, hulling and drying	C	---	---	---
Produce stand – Temporary	T	T	T	T
Produce stand – Permanent	C	C	---	---
Small animals and livestock (non-commercial)	P	P	---	---
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING
Cold storage, refrigerated warehouse	C	---	---	---
Cotton processing/gins	C	---	---	---
Equipment and material storage yard	C	---	---	---	See 17.40.270
Feed and fuel storage yard	C	---	---	---
Food preparation and processing	C	---	---	---
Grain, feed and flour mills	C	---	---	---
Household hazardous waste collection	---	---	T	P
Nut processing, hulling and drying	C	---	---	---
Vegetable oil mills	C	---	---	---
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE USES
Amusement park	---	---	C	---
Athletic playing fields	---	---	P	P
Circus, carnivals, fairs, festivals	---	T	T	T	See Ch. 5.48
Community recreation facility	---	C	P	P
Country club	---	---	P	---
Equestrian establishment	C	C	P	---
Golf course and driving range	---	C	P	P
Guest ranch	C	C	---	---
Horse stables	P	P	P	P
Health/fitness centers, racquet clubs	---	---	P	C
Hiking or equestrian trails (non-motorized)	C	---	P	P
Parks/playgrounds	C	C	P	P
Race track, auto/motorcycle/horse	---	---	C	C
Roads/trails (motorized vehicles)	---	---	C	---
RV park and campgrounds	---	---	C	---
Shooting range/gun club	C	C	C	---
Sports arena (indoor or outdoor)	---	---	P	P
Swimming pool (public)	---	---	P	P
Wildlife/nature preserve	P	P	P	P
INSTITUTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES
Ambulance services/medical transport	---	---	---	P
Animal shelter	---	---	---	P
Art gallery	---	---	---	P
Arts/crafts/martial arts schools	---	---	---	P
Auditorium (public)	C	C	C	P
Business school	---	---	---	P
Cemetery, mausoleum, mortuary	C	C	P	P
Charitable/public service organization	C	C	P	P
Churches/religious institutions	C	C	---	C
Club or lodge (public or private)	C	C	---	C
College or university	C	---	P	P
Community or seniors center	---	C	P	P
Convalescent hospital	---	---	---	P
Driving school	---	---	---	P
Fire or police station	C	C	---	P
Government office/building	C	C	P	P
Hospital – General medical/surgical	---	---	---	P
Laboratories (medical testing/diagnostic)	---	---	---	P
Museum	---	C	P	P
Psychiatric/substance abuse hospitals	---	---	---	C
Rehabilitation hospitals	---	---	---	P
Sanitarium	---	C	P	P
Schools, private (preschool – 12)	---	---	---	C
School bus yard	---	---	---	P
Swim school	---	---	---	P
Trade or technical school	---	---	---	P
Zoo	C	C	P	P
RESIDENTIAL USES
Day care – Licensed	---	---	---	P	See 17.40.090
Farm labor housing	C	C	---	---
Mobilehome – Temporary	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(b)
Residential accessory structures	P¹	P¹	---	---	See 17.40.020
Single-family dwelling	P	P	---	---
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USES
Cogeneration facility	C	C	---	C
Concrete or asphalt batch plant	C	T	---	---
Hazardous waste collection center	---	---	---	P
Mining and mineral extraction	C	C	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Nonhazardous waste disposal facility	---	---	---	P
Oil and gas exploration/production	P	P	---	C	See Ch. 17.45
Recycling facility – Green waste	T	T	---	P
Rock aggregates crushing/processing	C	---	---	P
Solar energy field	---	---	---	P
Transfer station (large volume)	C	---	---	P	See Ch. 17.46
Transfer station (low volume)	C	C	---	P	See Ch. 17.46
Waste to energy facility	C	C	---	C
Wastewater treatment plant	---	---	---	P
Water well – Domestic	P	P	P	P
Wind energy generators (on-site use)	P	---	---	P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE USES
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Bus station – Passenger service	---	---	---	P
Electric distribution substations	P	P	P	P
Microwave relay station	C	C	C	C
Parking garage (structure)	---	---	---	C
Parking lot (stand alone)	C	C	---	P
Public utility building or facility	C	C	P	P
Radio, television transmitter, tower	C	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.42
Utility substation	P	---	P	P
SERVICES
Auditoriums	C	C	---	P
Bed and breakfast inns	P	---	---	---
Bus, charter	---	---	---	C
Christmas tree lot (temporary)	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(d)
Hospital – General medical/surgical	---	---	---	P
Mini-storage	---	---	---	P
Timber/firewood sales	C	---	---	---
Theater – Live performance	---	---	---	C
ACCESSORY USES
Cargo containers (used as storage)	T	T	T	T	See 17.40.270 and 17.40.280(B)(1)(c)
Cafeteria	---	---	---	P
Household pets (up to 6)	P	P			See Ch. 17.90
Kiosk vendor (fixed location)	---	---	C	C
Public restrooms/shelters	---	---	P	P

Zoning District Symbols
A-E	Exclusive Agricultural
A-L	Limited Agricultural
O-S	Parks, Recreation and Open Space
P-F	Public Facilities

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 723 § 1, 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.055 Agriculture, open space and public facility zone development standards.

Development Standard	A-E	A-L	O-S	P-F
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (acres)	40	2.5	None	None
Maximum density	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	NA	NA
Minimum Setbacks
Front	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.*
Side – Interior	15 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.*
Side – Street	15 ft.	15 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.*
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.*
Rear – Through lot	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	15 ft.*
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.*
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.*
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	100 ft.	100 ft.	NA	NA
Building Massing
Maximum height	35 ft.	35 ft.	None	None
Maximum number of stories	3	3	None	None
Accessory Structures
Setbacks	None	None	None	None
Height	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
Stories	2	2	2	2

*Exceptions to setback requirements may be made on a case-by-case basis by the community development director provided exceptions do not impact public health, safety or welfare.

(Ord. 723 § 1, 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.060 Residential zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-3, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses requiring a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District							Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	R-R	R-E	R-1-10	R-1-8	R-1-6	R-2	R-3	Specific Use Regulations
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding or rooming house	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Dwellings
Single-family dwelling	P	P	P	P	P	---	---
Duplex	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	Must meet minimum general plan density requirements
Multifamily	---	---	---	---	---	P	P
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.010
ADU over garage¹	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.010
Guest house¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.120
Mobilehome	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.150
Mobilehome park	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.160
Mobilehome, temporary	T	T	T	T	T	T	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(b)
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND CARE USES
Day care – Adult ≤ 8 adults	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Day care – Adult ≤ 14 adults	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.090
Day care – Child small ≤ 8 children	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Day care – Child large ≤ 14 children	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.090
Emergency shelters	---	---	---	---	---	---	P	See 17.40.110
Residential/community care facility ≤ 6 beds	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	Must be state licensed
Residential/community care facility ≥ 7 beds	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	Must be state licensed
Residential hotel	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Retirement or rest home	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Supportive/transitional housing ≤ 6 beds	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
Supportive/transitional housing ≥ 7 beds	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
INSTITUTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES
Cemetery, mausoleum	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Charitable/public service organization	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Churches and religious institutions	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Club or lodge (public or private)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Community or senior center	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – Preschool	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – K-12 (private)	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – College or university	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Education – Trade or technical school	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Library	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Museum	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
SERVICES
Ambulance/medical transport	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Bed and breakfast	P	P	C	C	C	---	---
Community and recreation centers	---	---	P	P	P	P	P
Fire station	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Police station/substation	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
Produce stand (temporary)	T	T	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(2)(e)
Public agency or public utility facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
AGRICULTURAL USES
Community gardens	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See 17.40.070
Horse stables/ranch	C	---	---	---	---	---	---
Large animals	P¹	---	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.050
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE USES
Athletic/health club, gyms (indoor)	---	---	---	---	---	C	C
Athletic/health club, gyms (outdoor)	---	---	---	---	---	C	C
Community recreation facilities	---	---	P	P	P	P	P
Country club	P	P	C	C	C	C	C
Golf course or driving range	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Public parks/playgrounds	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Swimming pools (public)	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE USES
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Communications transmitter or receiver	---	---	C	C	C	C	C
Monopole communications tower	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Radio, television, communications, receiver, transmitter	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	See Ch. 17.42
Transmission lines, towers, poles, pipelines (operated under CPUC)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.42
Utility substation	C	C	C	C	C	C	C
ACCESSORY USES
Accessory structures¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See 17.40.020
Animal boarding – Kennels¹	C							See Title 6
Breeding domestic pets¹	C							See Title 6
Cargo containers (used as storage)	---	---	---	---	---	T	T	See 17.40.270 and 17.40.280(B)(1)(c)
Home occupation¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	---	See 17.40.130
Household pets (no more than 6)¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.90
Pool bathroom¹	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.90
Temporary produce stand	---	---	---	---	---	T	T
Temporary tract sales office	---	---	T	T	T	---	---	See 17.40.280

Zoning District Symbols
R-R	Rural Residential
R-E	Residential Estate
R-1-10	Single-family 10,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-1-8	Single-family 8,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-1-6	Single-family 6,000 sq. ft. lot size
R-2	Medium Density Residential
R-3	High Density Residential

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.065 Residential zone development standards.

Development Standard	R-R	R-E	R-1-10	R-1-8	R-1-6	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	20,000	12,000	10,000	8,000	6,000
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) per dwelling unit (du)	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot	1 du/lot
Minimum lot width	85 ft.	70 ft.	65 ft.	60 ft.	60 ft.
Minimum corner lot width	90 ft.	75 ft.	70 ft.	65 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum cul-de-sac lot width at front property line	40 ft.	40 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.	35 ft.
Minimum Setbacks
Front	35 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Side – Interior	15 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.
Side – Street	20 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.
Rear – Through lot	25 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	100 ft.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Building Massing
Maximum height/stories	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3	35 ft./3
Fence/Wall Height
Within front setback	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	4 ft.	See 17.30.030
Within side/rear setback	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	7 ft.	See 17.30.030
Yard Encroachments
Eaves and cornices – Projection into any setback	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.30.120
Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	See 17.30.120
Carports and garages with alley access¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	10 ft.¹	See 17.30.120
Accessory Structures
Setbacks – Side and rear	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Street side	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	6 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Carport/garage at alley²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	5 ft.²	See 17.40.020
Stories/height (ft.)	2/24	2/24	1/12	1/12	1/12	See 17.40.020

1Maximum encroachment provided there is a minimum twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

2Where alley width is less than twenty feet, additional setback required to provide twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

Development Standard	R-2	R-3	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000
Maximum density	1 unit per 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area	1 unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of lot area
Minimum density	1 unit per 4,500 sq. ft. of lot area	1 unit per 2,500 sq. ft. of lot area
Minimum lot width	60 ft.	60 ft.
Minimum corner lot width	65 ft.	65 ft.
Minimum cul-de-sac lot width at front property line	40 ft.	40 ft.
Minimum Setbacks
Front	20 ft.	20 ft.
Side – Interior	5 ft.	5 ft.
Side – Street	10 ft.	10 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.
Rear – Through lot	20 ft.	20 ft.
Minimum distance between main structures	10 ft.	10 ft.
Minimum distance between main and accessory structures	6 ft.	6 ft.
Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures	30 ft.	30 ft.
Building Massing
Maximum height	35 ft.	45 ft.
Maximum stories	3	4
Fence/Wall Height
Within front setback	4 ft.	4 ft.	See 17.30.030
Within side/rear setback	7 ft.	7 ft.	See 17.30.030
Yard Encroachments
Eaves and cornices – Maximum projection into any setback	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.30.120
Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only	Up to 6 ft.	Up to 6 ft.	See 17.30.120
Accessory Structures
Setbacks – Side and rear	3 ft.	3 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Rear at alley	5 ft.	5 ft.	See 17.40.020
Setback – Street side	6 ft.	6 ft.	See 17.40.020
Maximum floor area	See 17.40.020
Stories/height (ft.)	1/12	1/12	See 17.40.020

1See Section 17.40.170 for additional multifamily development standards.

2It is the property owner’s responsibility to verify location of all property lines and any easements.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.070 Commercial and industrial zone uses.

A. The land uses allowed in each zoning district are listed in Table 2-6, together with the type of planning permit required for each use.

B. Allowable uses for each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

1. “P” represents permitted (allowed) uses;

2. “C” designates uses that are allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP);

3. “T” designates uses requiring approval of a temporary use permit (TUP); and

4. “---” designates uses that are not permitted in the zone.

	P	Permitted Use
	C	Conditional Use Permit
	T	Temporary Use Permit
	---	Use Not Allowed
Land Use Type	Allowable Uses by District								Specific Use Regulations
Land Use Type	C-N	C-O	C-D	C-R	C-H	C-S	I-L	I-H	Specific Use Regulations
AUTOMOTIVE USES
Auto dismantling/wrecking	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Auto leasing	---	---	---	P	---	P	P	---
Auto oil and lube shop	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Auto repairs, major/body work/painting	---	---	---	C	---	P	P	---
Auto sales and service	---	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Auto upholstering	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	---
Car wash	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
Tire sales and service	---	---	C	P	P	P	---	---
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL
Automated teller machines (ATMs)	P	P	P	P	P	P	---	---
Financial institutions	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Offices, business and professional	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Bars, taverns	---	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Bars, taverns, with food service	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
Restaurant – Fast food	P	C	P	P	P	---	P	---
Restaurant – Fast food with drive-through	C	---	C	P	P	---	P	---	See 17.40.100
Restaurant, café, coffee shop	P	C	P	P	P	P	---	---
Restaurant – Full or limited bar service	C	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
EDUCATIONAL USES
Business school	C	P	P	P	P	---	---	---
College or university	C	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Driving school	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Performing arts school	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Schools K-12 (private)	---	C	C	C	---	---	---	---
Trade and vocational schools	---	C	P	P	---	P	C	---
Tutoring and education centers	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
INSTITUTIONAL USES
Art gallery	---	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Auditorium – Public	---	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Cemetery, mortuary, crematory	---	---	---	C	---	---	C	---
Charitable organization	---	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Church/religious institution	---	C	C	C	---	C	---	---
Club or lodge	---	C	C	C	---	C	---	---
Public utility facilities excluding wireless communication facilities	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING AND WAREHOUSING
Building and Construction
Building materials yard	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See 17.40.270 and 17.30.080
Cabinet maker, carpentry	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Concrete batch plant	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Metal fabrication	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Chemical Products
Agriculture chemicals	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Industrial chemicals and gases	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Paint, dyes and glue manufacturing	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Pharmaceuticals	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Food, Beverage Processing/Distribution, Indoor Only
Beverage bottling and distribution	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Breweries and wineries	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Commercial bakeries	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Food processing/canning	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Grain, feed and flour mills	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Meat and poultry processing/slaughter	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	C
Recycling Facilities
Heavy processing	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Light processing	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Large collection	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Small collection	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Reverse vending machine	P	---	---	P	---	P	P	---	See Ch. 17.46
Home hazardous waste collection	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See Ch. 17.46
Miscellaneous
Heavy manufacturing/assembly	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Light manufacturing/assembly	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P
Printing and publishing	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P
Raw materials manufacturing	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
MEDICAL-RELATED AND CARE USES
Ambulance service	---	P	---	P	P	P	P	---
Day care, general	P	P	P	---	---	---	---	---
Chiropractors	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Clinics	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Convalescent hospital	---	C	C	C	---	---	---	---
Counseling	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---
Hospice offices/inpatient care	---	P	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hospital – general	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Medical equipment and supplies	---	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Medical offices – general	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT USES
Amusement park	---	C	C	C	C
Bowling alleys	---	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Circus, carnivals, fairs, festivals	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See Ch. 5.48
Community recreation facility	P	P	P	P	---	---	---	---
Event center/ballroom	---	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Golf course/driving range	---	---	---	P	P	---	C	---
Health/fitness centers/gym	P	---	P	P	---	P	C	---
Nightclub	---	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Pool hall and billiards	---	---	P	P	---	P		---
Race track, auto/motorcycle/horse	---	---	---	---	C	---	C	---
RV park and campgrounds	---	---	---	---	C	---	C	---
Shooting range/gun club	---	---	---	C	C	---	C	---
Skating rink	---	---	C	P	---	C	C	---
Theaters, movie/live	---	---	P	P	---	---	C	---
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding or rooming house	---	---	C	---	---	---	---	---
Duplex	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Emergency shelters	---	---	---	P	---	P	---	---	See 17.40.110
Manager/caretaker quarters	C	C	C	C	---	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Multifamily	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.170
Retirement/rest home	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
SRO (single room occupancy)	---	---	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.260
Supportive housing	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
Transitional housing	---	C	C	---	---	---	---	---
RETAIL USES
Alcohol Beverage Sales
Liquor, off-sale	C	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Off-sale, accessory to primary use	C	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
On-sale, accessory to food service	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.040
On-sale, bar, tavern	---	---	C	C	C	C	---	---	See 17.40.040
Grocery, Market, Food Stores
Convenience store	P	---	C	P	P	P	---	---	See 17.40.080
Supermarket, grocery	P	---	C	P	---	C	---	---
Miscellaneous Retail
Department store	P	---	P	P	---	---	---	---
Hardware, home improvement store	P	---	C	P	---	P	---	---
Nurseries, garden center	P	---	C	P	---	P	---	---
Retail sales – General	P	---	P	P	P	P	---	---
Secondhand merchandise	---	---	C	C	---	P	P	---
Vehicle sales, new and used	---	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
SERVICE USES
Animal boarding, kennels	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See 17.40.050
Animal hospital/vet clinic	---	---	C	C	---	P	P	---
Cleaners/laundromat	P	---	P	P	---	P	---	---
Hotels, motels, inns	---	---	P	P	P	---	---	---
Maintenance and repair services	---	---	---	P	---	P	P	---
Personal services – General	P	P	P	P	---	P	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Personal services – Restricted	---	---	C	C	---	C	---	---	See Ch. 17.90
Printing and duplicating services	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Real estate services	P	P	P	P	---	P	P	---
Warehouse storage/mini-storage	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P	See 17.40.140
Vehicle Services and Repair
Service/fueling station	C	---	---	P	P	P	P	---	See 17.40.250
Vehicle washing/detailing	C	---	---	P	P	P	---	---
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Antennas/wireless communication facilities	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	---	See Ch. 17.42
Electric vehicle charging stations	---	---	P	P	P	P	P	P
Parking facility	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	P
Radio, television transmitter facilities	---	---	C	C	C	P	C	P	See Ch. 17.42
Transit station or terminal	---	---	C	C	C	P	P	P
Utility structures and service facilities	---	---	C	C	C	C	C	C
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USES
Mineral exploration	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Mining and mineral extraction	---	---	---	--	---	---	---	C	See Ch. 17.44
Oil and gas exploration/production	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	C	See Ch. 17.45
Rock aggregates crushing/processing	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Solar energy electrical array	---	---	---	---	---	---	P	P
Waste to energy facility	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
OTHER USES
Agriculture Uses
Animal auction yard	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Community garden	C	C	C	---	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.070
Farmers market	T	C	T	T	T	C	---	---
Grain elevators/silos	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	P
Greenhouses, commercial	---	---	---	---	---	---	C	P
Accessory Uses
Cargo containers used as storage	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	T	See 17.40.270
Christmas tree lots	---	---	T	T	---	---	---	---	See 17.40.280(B)(1)(d)
Household pets (up to 6)	---	P	P	---	---	---	---	---
Equipment and material storage yard	---	---	---	---	---	C	P	P	See 17.40.270
Outdoor collection bins	---	---	---	---	---	P	P	P

Zoning District Symbols
C-N	Neighborhood Commercial	C-H	Highway Commercial
C-O	Professional Office	C-S	Service Commercial
C-D	Central Business District	I-L	Light Industrial
C-R	Commercial Retail	I-H	Heavy Industrial

1In conjunction with primary permitted use.

(Ord. 722 § 3 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.22.075 Commercial and industrial zone development standards.

Development Standard	C-N	C-O	C-D	C-R	C-H	C-S	I-L	I-H	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)	6,000	6,000	None	7,500	7,500	6,000	None	None
Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) per dwelling unit (du)	N/A	1,500	1,500	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minimum Setbacks
Front	20 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	5 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	See 17.24.040(D)
Side – Interior	5 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.
Side – Street	10 ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.	0 ft.	10 ft.	5 ft.	0 ft.	0 ft.
Rear	15 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.	15 ft.	15 ft.	5 ft.	15 ft.	0 ft.
Rear – Through lot	20 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	5 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.
Separation between residential/nonresidential structures	10 ft.	10 ft.	0 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.	25 ft.
Building Massing
Maximum height	50 ft.	45 ft.	45 ft.	45 ft.	35 ft.	45 ft.	75 ft.	None
Maximum stories	3	4	4	4	3	4	6	None
Maximum FAR¹	0.5	0.6	1.0	0.6	0.5	0.5	1.0	2.0

1Floor area ratio.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.010 Drilling Island zone.

1. Drilling of new well or reworking of existing well that is not in compliance with Chapter 17.45.

2. Recreation, entertainment and tourist facilities.

a. Park or playground.

3. Miscellaneous uses.

a. Subdivision drainage sump; provided, that written consent be given by mineral rights holder.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	2.5 acres
Minimum production site area	1.0 acres	See 17.45.040
Parking	No minimum requirements
Minimum Setbacks
Well, storage tank or production facility	500 ft. from off-site buildings including dwellings 1,000 ft. from schools, churches or places of assembly	See 17.45.040
Well	100 ft. from any public right-of-way	See 17.45.040
Structure Height
Exploration and drilling equipment	No height limit
Well pumping units	35 ft.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.020 Specific plan combining district.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Minimum lot area	5 acres	See 17.24.020(D)
Parking	Determined by Specific Plan Approval
Landscaping	Determined by Specific Plan Approval
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)
Structure Height
Height	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)
Number of stories	Determined by Specific Plan Approval	See 17.24.020(D)

1. Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s);

2. Name(s) and address(es) of property owner(s);

3. APN (assessor’s parcel number);

4. Legal description of property;

5. Preliminary title report not more than six months old;

6. A site plan drawn at the scale specified by the planning director which includes the following information:

a. Topography of the lot(s),

b. Proposed street system and parking areas,

c. Location of all buildings,

d. Location of all proposed use areas,

e. Proposed setbacks,

f. Areas to be used for parks, schools, public or quasi-public buildings,

g. Proposed landscaping,

h. Water supply and distribution,

i. Sewage disposal system,

j. Drainage system,

k. North arrow;

7. Acres of each proposed land use;

8. Number of dwelling units per acre (if applicable);

9. A narrative description of the proposed development including:

a. An explanation of the proposed deviations from the standards which would otherwise apply to the proposed uses and why the deviations are necessary or desirable.

10. Phasing or development schedule. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).

17.24.030 Airport approach combining district.

C. Development Standards. The following general development standards apply within the A-A Overlay zone.

Development Standard	Requirement	Additional Requirements
Lot Standards
Density	Per the requirements of the base zone and the Kern County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
Minimum lot area	Per the requirements of the base zone
Parking
Landscaping
Minimum Setbacks
Front Side Rear	Per the requirements of the base zone
Structure Height
Height	Per the requirements of the base zone