A. Residential Use Classifications

(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)

1. Adult Day Care Home

P

2. Congregate Living Facility

P

3. Family Day Care Home

a. Small Family Day Care Home

P

(F)

b. Large Family Day Care Home

L(1)

(F)

4. Group Residential

P

5. Multiple Family Residential

P

6. Residential Care Home

P

7. Accessory Dwelling Units

a. Accessory Dwelling Unit

P

(O)

b. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit

8. Single Family Residential

B. Commercial Use Classifications

(G)(H)

1. Ambulance Services

2. Animal Sales and Services

a. Animal Hospital/Veterinary Services

L(2)

b. Animal: Retail Sales and Grooming

L(3)

c. Horse Stables

d. Kennels

3. Artist Studios

L(4)

4. Banks and Savings and Loans

a. Banks and Savings and Loans

L(4)

(1) With Drive-up Services

(2) With Automated Teller Machines

L(3)

5. Catering Services

L(6)

6. Commercial Cannabis Business

a. Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

b. Commercial Cannabis Distribution

c. Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing

d. Commercial Cannabis Retail Dispensary

(1) With Cannabis Delivery

e. Nonstorefront Delivery-Only Operation

f. Commercial Cannabis Testing Laboratory

7. Communication Facilities

L(4)

8. Custom Manufacturing

L(3)

9. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments

a. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments

L(6)

(1) With Wine and Beer Service Ending at or Before 11:00 p.m.

L(7)

(2) With Wine and Beer Service Ending After 11:00 p.m.

(3) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending at or Before 11:00 p.m.

L(7)

(4) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending After 11:00 p.m.

(5) With Live Entertainment

(6) With Dancing

(7) With Take-out Services

L(6)

(a) Drive-up

(8) With Permanent Outdoor Seating

L(8)

(9) With Off-site Distribution

U

(J)

(a) Micro-breweries

U

(J)

10. Food and Beverage Sales

a. Food and Beverage Sales

L(9)

b. Convenience Markets

L(9)

(1) With Gasoline Sales

c. Specialty Food Shops

L(9)

(1) With Off-site Distribution

U

(J)

11. Funeral and Interment Services

12. Health Clubs

L(2)

13. Home Improvement Sales and Services

L(2)

14. Horticultural Establishments

15. Lumber and Building Material Yards

16. Maintenance and Repair Services/Small Equipment

L(3)

17. Mini Storage

18. Nurseries

19. Offices, Business and Professional

a. Offices, Business and Professional

L(4)

(1) Offices, Medical

L(4)

20. Parking, Commercial Facilities

21. Pawn Shops

L(3)

22. Personal Improvement Services

L(3)

23. Personal Services

L(4)

24. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial

a. Within a Building

L(2)

b. Outdoor Facilities

25. Research and Development Services

26. Retail Sales/Rentals

L(4)

27. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services

a. Automobile Rental and Leasing

L(3)

b. Automobile Sales/New and Used

L(3)

c. Automobile Washing

d. Automobile Wrecking

e. Service Stations

(1) With Automobile Washing

f. Vehicle/Equipment Repair

(1) Limited Vehicle Service

g. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals

L(3)

h. Vehicle Storage

28. Visitor Accommodations

a. Bed and Breakfast Inns

U

b. Hotels

L(4)

c. Motels

C. Industrial Use Classifications

1. General Industry

2. Limited Industry

3. Research Development Industry

4. Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage

D. Agricultural Use Classifications

1. Animal Husbandry

2. Crop Production

E. Community Facility Use Classifications

(G)

1. Adult Day Care Facilities

L(4)

2. Child Day Care Facilities (Day Care Center)

L(4)

(F)

3. Clubs and Lodges

L(4)

4. Colleges, Public or Private

L(4)

5. Cultural Institutions

a. Cultural Institutions

L(4)

b. Natural History/Science Museums

L(4)

6. Emergency Medical Care/No Inpatient

7. Government Offices

L(4)

8. Hazardous Waste Management Facilities

9. Heliports

10. Hospitals

a. Acute Care

b. Other

11. Housing for the Homeless/Emergency Shelters

U

12. Maintenance and Service Facilities

13. Park and Recreation Facilities

P

14. Public Parking Facilities

U

15. Public Safety Facilities

L(4)

16. Public Transit Terminals

17. Recycling Facilities

a. Collection Facilities

(1) Reverse Vending Machine Facilities

L(10)

(L)

(2) Small Collection Facilities

L(10)

(L)

(3) Large Collection Facilities

b. Processing Facilities

18. Religious Assembly

L(4)

19. Residential Care Facilities

L(11)

20. Schools, Public or Private

L(4)

21. Skilled Nursing Facilities

L(4)

22. Utilities, Major

L(12)

23. Utilities, Minor

P

F. Accessory Uses

(G)

1. Accessory Living Quarters

2. Accessory Structure

L(13)

3. Accessory Use

L(14)

a. Garage Sales

b. Home Occupations

L(15)

(M)

c. Personal Cannabis Cultivation

L(18)

(N)

G. Temporary Uses

(G)(H)

1. Arts and Crafts Shows, Outdoor

L(16)

2. Christmas Tree Sales

L(16)

3. Civic/Community Events

L(16)

4. Farmers Markets

L(16)

5. Live Entertainment Events

L(16)

6. Outdoor Seating for Eating and Drinking Establishments

L(12)

7. Pumpkin Sales

L(16)

8. Retail Sales, Outdoor

L(16)

9. Street Fairs

L(16)

10. Swap Meets, Non-Recurring

L(16)

11. Swap Meets, Recurring

L(16)

12. Vendor-Carts

L(17)

L(1)

Permitted subject to the issuance of a Large Family Day Care Home Permit by the Zoning Administrator.

L(2)

Conditionally permitted on the ground floor of a completely enclosed multistory building; otherwise not permitted.

L(3)

Permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building; otherwise not permitted.

L(4)

Permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building; conditionally permitted on the floors above the ground floor of a multistory building. In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall find that the proposed use is compatible with residential uses in the same building, and will not negatively impact existing or future residential uses in the same building or surrounding area with respect to noise, odor, traffic, privacy, or other factors.

L(5)

Permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building subject to review and approval of the Design Review Commission as an accessory use associated with Food and Beverage Sales or an Eating and/or Drinking Establishment, and subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.3.123, Offsite Distribution for Eating and Drinking Establishments and Specialty Food Shops; otherwise not permitted. In granting design review approval, the Design Review Commission shall find that:

a) The ventilation equipment has been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable noise and odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area;

b) The garbage collection facilities have been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable noise and odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area, including that resulting from garbage pickup.

L(6)

Permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building subject to review and approval of the Design Review Commission; otherwise not permitted. In granting design review approval, the Design Review Commission shall find that:

a) The ventilation equipment has been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable noise and odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area;

b) The garbage collection facilities have been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable noise and odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area, including that resulting from garbage pickup.

L(7)

Permitted upon approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Part III, Article 12, Alcoholic Beverage Sales.

L(8)

Outdoor seating which requires the construction of permanent structures or alterations to existing buildings shall be subject to Design Review (see Part IV, Article 12, Design Review). A Temporary Encroachment Permit is required for the temporary use of the public right-of-way for the placement of tables and chairs.

L(9)

Permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building except that facilities which include the sale of alcoholic beverages (including beer and wine) or tobacco products are conditionally permitted; otherwise not permitted. In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall find that:

a) The proposed use will not cause adverse noise, odor, and litter impacts.

b) The proposed use (including hours of operation) will be compatible with existing or future residential uses in the surrounding area.

L(10)

Permitted in a Convenience Zone (as defined by Section 10-2.1.303, Definitions) subject to the approval of the Community Development Director.

L(11)

Permitted if the occupants of the facility meet the definition of handicapped under the Fair Housing Act, otherwise not permitted. Parking, as required in Part III, Article 2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, shall be provided. The development regulations (other than parking) for a residential care facility shall be the same as is required for Residential Use Classifications by Section 10-2.2.2203.

L(12)

Electrical substations, above-ground electrical transmission lines, water pumping stations and switching buildings are permitted uses. All other uses within this classification are not permitted.

L(13)

Accessory structures are permitted subject to Section 10-2.2.2203, Property Development Regulations.

L(14)

See the use regulations for the primary use classification.

L(15)

Home Occupations are permitted subject to the approval of a Home Occupation Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.3.107, Home Occupations.

L(16)

Permitted subject to the approval of a Temporary Activity Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.3.118, Temporary Activity Permits.

L(17)

Permitted if they are operating under the same business license as an immediate adjacent eating and drinking establishment or immediate adjacent retail establishment, and are not within the public right-of-way.

L(18)

Personal cannabis cultivation is permitted subject to the regulations outlined by Article 14 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance.

(A)

See Section 10-2.3.103, Accessory Structures.

(B)

See Section 10-2.3.107, Home Occupations.

(C)

See Section 10-2.3.108, Animals.

(D)

See Part III, Article 9, Inclusionary Housing.

(E)

See Part III, Article 10, Density Bonus Ordinance.

(F)

See Part III, Article 6, Child Day Care Facilities.

(G)

Consistent with the General Plan, residential uses must be the primary use.

(H)

See Section 10-2.3.121, Regulations for Outdoor Sales, Service, Display.

(I)

See Municipal Code, Title 4, Chapter 11, Public Dance Permits.

(J)

See Section 10-2.3.123, Offsite Distribution for Eating and Drinking Establishments and Specialty Food Shops.

(K)

See Part III, Article 2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.

(L)

See Part III, Article 7, Recycling Facilities.

(M)

See Section 10-2.3.107, Home Occupations.

(N)

See Part III, Article 14. Personal and Commercial Cannabis Activities.

(O)

See Part III, Article 5. Accessory Dwelling Units.

A. Minimum Lot Area

10,000 sq. ft.

B. Minimum Lot Width

80 feet

C. Minimum Lot Frontage

80 feet

D. Minimum Lot Depth

100 feet

D(1)

E. Minimum Setbacks

D(2) D(3)

1. Front

D(4)

2. Side

D(5)

3. Corner Side

D(4)

4. Rear

D(5)

F. Maximum Height

D(6)

G. Density

1 dwelling unit per 425 sq. ft. of net lot area

H. Maximum Lot Coverage

NA

I. Maximum Floor Area Ratio

D(7)

J. Minimum Ground Floor Height

D(8)

K. Minimum Ground Floor Depth

D(9)

L. Courts

D(10)

M. Design Review

See Section 10‑2.4.1202.

D(11)

N. Landscaping

See Part III, Article 11.

D(12)

O. Storage Space for Residential Units

D(13)

P. Fences and Walls

See Section 10-2.3.104.

D(14)

Q. Antennas

See Section 10-2.3.120.

R. Non-Conforming Conditions

See Part III, Article 3.

S. Elevators

See Section 10-2.3.124.

T. Recycling Facilities

See Part III, Article 7.

U. Parking and Loading

See Part III, Article 2.

D(15) D(16)

V. Signs

See Title 10, Chapter 8.

W. Preservation of Trees

See Title 3, Chapter 8.

X. Hillside Performance Standards

See Part III, Article 4.

Y. Stormwater Control

See Title 9, Chapter 16.

D(1)

Any existing lot having a depth of less than 100 feet may be developed pursuant to all provisions of this chapter.

D(2)

See Section 10-2.3.106, Exclusion of Rights-of-Way.

D(3)

Refer to the Zoning Map for Future Street Line Setbacks.

D(4)

Minimum front and corner side setbacks shall be provided as follows:

a) For the portions of a building located within forty (40) vertical feet of the base elevation, the greater of the following:

1) On Core Area Retail Streets, a setback sufficient to provide a minimum fifteen (15)-foot-wide public sidewalk area (as measured from the vertical face of curb of the adjacent street) with a minimum ten (10)-foot wide unobstructed pedestrian path of travel;

2) On other than Core Area Retail Streets, a setback sufficient to provide a minimum ten (10)-foot wide public sidewalk area (as measured from the vertical face of curb of the adjacent street) with a minimum seven (7)-foot wide unobstructed pedestrian path of travel;

3) As specified by the General Plan or an applicable Specific Plan.

b) For the upper portions of a building located more than forty (40) vertical feet from the base elevation, five (5) feet more than what is required in subsection (a) above.

D(5)

None required except as follows:

a) For any side or rear yard that abuts a residential district, except where a larger setback is required pursuant to subsection (b) below:

1) For the portions of a building located within thirty (30) vertical feet of the existing or finished grade (whichever is lower) at the adjacent lot line: ten (10) feet.

2) For the portions of a building located more than thirty (30) vertical feet in height from the existing or finished grade (whichever is lower) at the adjacent lot line: fifteen (15) feet.

3) The Design Review Commission may designate such additional landscaping and setback requirements necessary to protect and promote appearance, safety and welfare of surrounding properties.

b) For portions of buildings containing uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(a) Residential Use Classifications:

1) A yard measured as a horizontal plane with minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet in length and twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided adjacent to the bottom of any primary living room window.

2) A yard measured as a horizontal plane with minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet in length and ten (10) feet in width shall be provided adjacent to the bottom of any primary bedroom window.

3) The required yards or courts for multiple primary windows in the same dwelling unit may overlap one another. The required yards or courts for multiple primary windows in different dwelling units may overlap one another only if the primary windows are facing in the same direction and are located on the same wall of a building.

4) Eaves and awnings projecting from the wall containing a primary window may project up to two (2) feet into the yard required adjacent to the primary window.

5) Cantilevered balconies projecting from the wall containing a primary window may project up to two (2) feet into the yard required adjacent to a primary bedroom window, and up to four (4) feet into the yard required adjacent to a primary living room window.

6) In cases where a primary window is recessed not more than four (4) feet into the face of the wall and the recessed area is not large enough to accommodate the required yard, the yard may be measured from the face of the wall into which the primary window is recessed.

7) In cases where a primary window opens onto a covered patio or balcony serving that same dwelling unit, the covered patio or balcony may project up to four (4) feet into the required yard.

8) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Design Review Commission may allow exceptions to the dimensional standards and overlap restrictions for yards and courts which are specified above. In granting Design Review approval, the Design Review Commission shall find that the interior(s) of the dwelling unit(s) will be provided with visual access to open sky, access to direct or indirect sunlight, and visual privacy, all equal to or better than what would otherwise be provided through compliance with the standard requirements.

D(6)

Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with Provision of Community Benefits) of the North Downtown Specific Plan. Where identified in Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional building height upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements.

Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to the Zoning Map.

D(7)

Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with Provision of Community Benefits) of the North Downtown Specific Plan. Where identified in Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional FAR upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements.

Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specific Plan: The maximum floor area ratio shall be as specified in Chapter 4, Figure 8 (Core Area Commercial Floor Area Ratios) and Figure 9 (Mixed Use Floor Area Ratios) of the General Plan, or in an applicable specific plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0 on properties with a net lot area less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

D(8)

The ground floor height, as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the surface of the floor directly above it, shall be a minimum of 18 feet for all uses other than those described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications; otherwise 12 feet.

D(9)

The minimum depth of all ground floor tenant spaces abutting the street for all uses other than those described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications, shall be the lesser of the following:

a) Fifty feet; or

b) Ten feet less than the lot depth

This requirement shall not apply to uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications.

D(10)

Courts shall be provided for all uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(a), Residential Use Classifications, as follows:

a) A court measured as a horizontal plane with minimum dimensions of twenty (20) feet in length and twenty (20) feet in width shall be provided adjacent to the bottom of any primary living room window.

b) A court measured as a horizontal plane with minimum dimensions of ten (10) feet in length and ten (10) feet in width shall be provided adjacent to the bottom of any primary bedroom window.

c) The required yards or courts for multiple primary windows in the same dwelling unit may overlap one another. The required yards or courts for multiple primary windows in different dwelling units may overlap one another only if the primary windows are facing in the same direction and are located on the same wall of a building.

d) Eaves and awnings projecting from the wall containing a primary window may project up to two (2) feet into the court required adjacent to the primary window.

e) Cantilevered balconies projecting from the wall containing a primary window may project up to two (2) feet into the court required adjacent to a primary bedroom window, and up to four (4) feet into the yard or court required adjacent to a primary living room window.

f) In cases where a primary window is recessed not more than four (4) feet into the face of the wall and the recessed area is not large enough to accommodate the required court, the court may be measured from the face of the wall into which the primary window is recessed.

g) In cases where a primary window opens onto a covered patio or balcony serving that same dwelling unit, the covered patio or balcony may project up to four (4) feet into the required yard.

h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Design Review Commission may allow exceptions to the dimensional standards and overlap restrictions for yards and courts which are specified above. In granting Design Review approval, the Design Review Commission shall find that the interior(s) of the dwelling unit(s) will be provided with visual access to open sky, access to direct or indirect sunlight, and visual privacy, all equal to or better than what would otherwise be provided through compliance with the standard requirements.

D(11)

For new buildings or additions which include ground floor area intended uses other than those described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications, in granting design review approval the Design Review Commission shall find that adequate ventilation features (such as internal vertical chases to the roof) are provided in order to accommodate restaurants and other similar uses in the future.

D(12)

No building shall be constructed or moved onto any building site, nor shall any building be enlarged unless landscaping is provided and is approved by the Design Review Commission.

D(13)

Each residential unit shall have at least 200 cubic feet of enclosed, weather-proofed and lockable private storage space in addition to guest, linen, pantry and clothes closets customarily provided. Such space may be provided in any location approved by the Community Development Department, but shall not be divided into 2 or more locations.

D(14)

All sites shall be fenced for the purpose of screening loading facilities or other uses which may be unsightly. Solid fences shall be required along any property line abutting a residential zone as deemed necessary by the Design Review Commission to screen loading areas, accessory buildings, or other activities from the streets.

D(15)

Parking spaces for uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(a), Residential Use Classifications, shall be separated from parking spaces for all other uses in a manner approved by the Transportation Administrator by means of signs, gates, or other appropriate methods.

D(16)

No surface, ground level, or above ground parking spaces shall be located within twenty (20) feet of a street line or within fifty (50) feet of a street line for a Core Area Retail Street.