The purposes of the "Public and Semi-Public" Districts are to:
A.
Provide
areas for a wide range of public facilities, including parks and open
space, educational facilities, municipal offices, the Civic Center,
museums or performance spaces, City yards, and other public or quasi-public
facilities.
B.
Ensure
that the development and operation of public and semi-public uses
protects and enhances the character and quality of life of surrounding
residential areas.
C.
Retain
the beach as Santa Monica's character-defining open space, preserving
the area as a scenic resource that serves as a local gathering place,
and enhances the beach-going experience with limited visitor-serving
uses.
D.
Ensure
the provision of services and facilities needed to serve residents,
businesses, and visitors and maintain a high quality of life standard.
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The specific designations and the additional purposes of the
Public and Semi-Public Districts are:
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CC Civic Center. This Zoning District is intended
to be the cultural and institutional core of Santa Monica, with a
mix of high intensity government and cultural uses with significant
gathering spaces and parks combined with civic buildings and connections
to the beach and Downtown areas. Commercial, retail, office, affordable,
workforce and market-rate housing, and community facilities such as
early childhood centers are also allowed in this mixed-use District.
This District is consistent with the LUCE's Institutional/Public Lands
land use designation.
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PL Institutional/Public Lands. This Zoning District
is for public or semi-public facilities, including municipal offices,
schools, libraries, museums, or performance spaces, cemeteries, corporation
yards, utility stations, and similar uses. This District is consistent
with the LUCE's Institutional/Public Lands land use designation.
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OS Parks and Open Space. This Zoning District is
intended to preserve, enhance, and expand Santa Monica's existing
open space, parks, beaches, and recreational areas, providing residents
with easy access to a relaxing, visually appealing amenity that provides
opportunities for healthy recreation. This District is applied to
areas that will remain as parks or green open space, or be developed
as such. Other allowed uses in this designation include supporting
structures such as recreation centers, gymnasiums, community meeting
facilities and small-scale retail uses that support outdoor recreation,
such as restaurants, refreshment stands, or sporting equipment and
rental vendors. This District is consistent with the LUCE's Parks
and Open Space land use designation.
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(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015)
Table 9.15.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Public
and Semi-Public Districts. The regulations for each district are established
by letter designations listed below. These designations apply strictly
to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or
structures may require discretionary review.
"P" designates permitted uses.
"L(#)" designates limited uses, which are permitted by right,
provided they comply with specific limitations listed at the end of
the table.
"CUP" designates use classifications that are permitted after
review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
"MUP" designates use classifications that are permitted after
review and approval of a Minor Use Permit.
"–" designates uses that are not permitted.
Land uses are defined in Chapter 9.51, Use Classifications. Use classifications and sub-classifications not listed in the table are prohibited. Accessory uses are permissible when they are determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental, and subordinate to, the principal uses and which are consistent and not more disturbing or disruptive than permitted uses. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other Sections of this Ordinance.
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TABLE 9.15.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC
DISTRICTS
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Use Classification
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CC
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PL
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OS
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Additional Regulations
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Residential Uses
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Residential Housing Types
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See sub-classifications below.
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Accessory Dwelling Unit
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P
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling
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P
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Senior Citizen Multiple-Unit Residential
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P
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.195, Multiple-Unit Dwelling Projects
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Single Room Occupancy Housing
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.330, Single Room Occupancy Housing
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Group Residential
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Congregate Housing
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.110, Congregate and Transitional Housing
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Senior Group Residential
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.310, Senior Group Residential
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Emergency Shelters
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-
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P
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-
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Section 9.31.130, Emergency Shelters
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Family Day Care
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See sub-classifications below.
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Large
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.140, Family Day Care, Large
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Small
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P
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P
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P
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Residential Care Facilities
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See sub-classifications below.
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Residential Care, General
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Residential Care, Limited
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Residential Care, Senior
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.270, Residential Care Facilities
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Hospice, General
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-
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-
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-
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Hospice, Limited
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-
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-
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-
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Supportive Housing
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Transitional Housing
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.110, Congregate and Transitional Housing
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Public and Semi-Public Uses
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Adult Day Care
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P
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P
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P
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Cemetery
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-
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P
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-
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Child Care and Early Education Facilities
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P
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P
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P
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Section 9.31.120, Child Care and Early Education Facilities
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Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private
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L(3)
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P
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-
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Community Assembly
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P
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P
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L(3)
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Community Gardens
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-
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P
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P
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Cultural Facilities
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P
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P
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P
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Parks and Recreation Facilities, Public
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P
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P
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P
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Public Safety Facilities
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P
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P
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-
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Schools, Public or Private
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L(3)
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P
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-
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Social Service Centers
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P
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P
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-
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Commercial Uses
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Banks and Financial Institutions
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Business Services
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Commercial, Entertainment, and Recreation
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See sub-classifications below.
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Cinemas/Theaters
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-
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-
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MUP(3)
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Convention and Conference Centers
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P
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-
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-
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Large-Scale Facility
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-
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-
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-
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Small-Scale Facility
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-
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.340, Small-Scale Facility, Game Arcades
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Eating and Drinking Establishments
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See sub-classifications below.
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Restaurants, Full-Service
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L(1)
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L(2)
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L(2)
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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Restaurants, Limited Service
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L(1)
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L(2)
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L(2)
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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Restaurants, Take-Out Only
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L(1)
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L(2)
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-
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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With Outdoor Eating Areas
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L(1)
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L(2)
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L(2)
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Section 9.31.200, Outdoor Dining and Seating on Sidewalks
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Food Hall (up to 175 seats)
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Food and Beverage Sales
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See sub-classifications below.
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Convenience Markets
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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Farmers Markets
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-
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P
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CUP
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General Markets
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.040, Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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Live-Work
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.170, Live-Work Units
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Lodging
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See sub-classifications below.
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Hotels and Motels
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CUP
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-
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-
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Offices
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See sub-classifications below.
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Business and Professional
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L(4)/CUP
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L(3)
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-
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Creative
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L(4)/CUP
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-
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-
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Walk-In Clientele
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L(4)/CUP
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-
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-
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Parking, Public or Private
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L(3)
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P
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L(5)
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General Personal Services
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L\(1)
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-
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-
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Retail Sales
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See sub-classifications below.
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General Retail Sales, Small-Scale
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L(1)
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-
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-
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Section 9.31.220, Outdoor Retail Display and Sales
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Swap Meet
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MUP
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MUP
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MUP
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Section 9.31.360, Swap Meets
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Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
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Citywide Bikeshare Facility
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P
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P
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P
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Communication Facilities
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See sub-classifications below.
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Antennas and Transmission Towers
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CUP
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CUP
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-
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Equipment Within Buildings
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-
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P
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-
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Utilities, Major
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-
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P
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-
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Utilities, Minor
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-
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P
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-
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Specific Limitations:
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(1)
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Permitted as part of a mixed-use development
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(2)
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Permitted only as an accessory to a primary use. Must be located
within the same building as a primary use.
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(3)
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Limited to public, quasi-public, or nonprofit establishments.
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(4)
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Public, quasi-public, and nonprofit offices are permitted. Conditional
Use Permit required for private offices.
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(5)
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Limited to public parking for beach or park users.
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(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; amended
by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 13, adopted June 14, 2016; Ord. No. 2649CCS § 20, adopted September 8, 2020; Ord. No. 2726CCS § 9, adopted October 25, 2022; Ord. No. 2742CCS § 2, adopted April 11, 2023)
Table 9.15.030 prescribes the development standards for the
Public and Semi-Public Districts. Additional regulations are denoted
with Section numbers in the right-hand column or with individual letters
in parentheses. Section numbers refer to other Sections of this Article,
while individual letters in parentheses refer to subsections that
directly follow the table. Development standards for the Civic Center
(CC) district are as prescribed in the Civic Center Specific Plan,
which is hereby incorporated by reference. Where Zoning Ordinance
provisions are not specifically addressed by the Civic Center Specific
Plan, the Zoning Ordinance shall apply. Where there is a conflict
between compliance with the Civic Center Specific Plan and the Zoning
Ordinance, the Civic Center Specific Plan shall control except where
the conflicting Zoning Ordinance provision was adopted through voter
initiative in which case the initiative shall control.
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TABLE 9.15.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—PUBLIC AND PARK
DISTRICTS
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Standard
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PL
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OS
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Additional Regulations
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Parcel and Intensity Standards
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Minimum Parcel Size (sq. ft.)
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20,000
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5,000
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Building Form and Location
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Maximum Building Height (stories/ft.)
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2/32′
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2/28′; 1/20′ west of the centerline of Ocean Avenue and Barnard
Way
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Section 9.04.050, Measuring Height
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Minimum Setbacks (ft., measured from property line)
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Street Frontage
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10′
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20′
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Interior Side and Rear
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10′; 15′ when abutting a residential district
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10′
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Maximum Parcel Coverage (% of a parcel)
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NA
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25′
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Additional Standards
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Accessory Dwelling Units
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Section 9.31.025, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
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Accessory Food Service
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Section 9.31.030, Accessory Food Service
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Accessory Structures
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Section 9.21.020, Accessory Buildings and Structures
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Exceptions to Height Limits
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Section 9.21.060, Height Exceptions
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Fences and Walls
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Section 9.21.050, Fences, Walls, and Hedges
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Home Occupation
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Section 9.31.160, Home Occupation
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Landscaping
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Section 9.15.030(A), Chapter 9.26, Landscaping
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Lighting
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Section 9.21.080, Lighting
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Off-Street Parking and Loading
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Chapter 9.28, Parking, Loading, and Circulation
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Projections into Required Setbacks
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Section 9.21.110, Projections into Required Setbacks
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Signs
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Chapter 9.61, Signs
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Screening
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Section 9.21.140, Screening
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Solar Energy Systems
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Section 9.21.150, Solar Energy Systems
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Trash Screening and Enclosure
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Section 9.21.130 Resource Recovery and Recycling Standards
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A.
Planting Areas, Public District. In the Public and Semi-Public
Districts, the following landscaping requirements apply.
1.
Setback Areas Adjoining Streets. All visible
portions of a required setback area adjoining a street that are not
used for driveways or walks shall consist of planting areas, landscape,
or pedestrian amenities.
2.
Interior Setback Areas. At least 50% of each
required interior side setback area and rear setback area shall be
planting area having a minimum width of 7.5 feet adjoining a side
or rear parcel line. The width of a required planting area may be
reduced to 3 feet in one side or rear setback areas adjoining a driveway,
and a nonresidential accessory structure may occupy a portion of the
planting area in a rear setback area.
(Added by Ord. No. 2486CCS §§
1, 2, adopted June 23, 2015; amended
by Ord. No. 2520CCS § 17, adopted June 14, 2016; Ord. No. 2649CCS § 21, adopted September 8, 2020)
