Table 20.090.002: Use Regulations – Downtown/Caltrain
Station Area Zoning Districts
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Use Classification
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DRC
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LNC
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GAC
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DTC
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ETC
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Additional Regulations
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“P” = Permitted; “M” = Minor Use Permit;
“C” = Conditional Use Permit; “―” =
Use Not Allowed
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Residential Uses
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Multiple-Unit Dwelling
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Multifamily
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P1
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P1
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P1
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P
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P
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Senior Citizen Residential
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P
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P1
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―
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P
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P
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AB 2011 Development
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P2
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P2
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P2
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P2
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P2
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Subject to CA Government Code Sections 65912.100 et seq. Standards
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SB 6 Development
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P3
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P3
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P3
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P3
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P3
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Subject to CA Government Code Section 65852.24 Standards
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Group Residential
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M
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―
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―
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―
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Group Residential
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Live-Work
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M
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C
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C
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C
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C
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See Chapter 20.350, Live-Work Units
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Residential Care Facility
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General
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C
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―
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―
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C
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C
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Subject to State licensing requirements
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Limited
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C
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―
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―
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C
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C
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Subject to State licensing requirements
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Senior
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M
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C1
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―
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M
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M
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Subject to State licensing requirements
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Supportive Housing
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Domestic Violence Shelter
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P4
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P
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―
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―
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Domestic Violence Shelter
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Low Barrier Navigation Center
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―
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―
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P
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P
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P
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Subject to CA Government Code Sections 65660—65668 Standards
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Permanent Supportive Housing
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Subject to CA Government Code Sections 65651—65656 Standards
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Public and Semi-Public Uses
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College and Trade School, Public or Private
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M
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M1
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C
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C
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P
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Community Assembly
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Small
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P
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P1
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―
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―
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C
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See Chapter 20.350, Community Assembly, Small and Large
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Large
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―
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C1
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―
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―
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C
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Community Garden
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P
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M
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M
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M
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―
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Cultural Institution
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C
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C
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C
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C
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P
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Day Care Center
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P
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―
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―
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Day Care Centers
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Government Offices
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Hospitals and Clinics
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Clinic
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―
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M
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C5
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M
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M
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Park and Recreation Facilities, Public
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P
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P
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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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P
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P
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P
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Schools, Public or Private
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C
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C
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―
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M
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M
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Social Service Facilities
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―
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P6
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―
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P6
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M
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See Chapter 20.350, Social Service Facilities
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Commercial Uses
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Animal Care, Sales, and Services
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Pet Store
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P
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P
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P
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P
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M
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See Chapter 20.350, Animal Care, Sales, and Services
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Veterinary Services
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C
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C
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C
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C
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M
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See Chapter 20.350, Animal Care, Sales, and Services
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Artist’s Studio
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M
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P
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P
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P
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M
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Banks and Financial Institutions
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Banks and Credit Unions
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―
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Pawnbrokers
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―
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―
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―
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C
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Other Financial Services
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Business Services
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―
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P
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P1
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P
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P
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Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
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Indoor Entertainment
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―
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Indoor Sports and Recreation
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C
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C
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C
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C
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C
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Eating and Drinking Establishments
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Bar/Night Club/Lounge
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―
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C
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C
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C
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―
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Coffee Shop/Cafe
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Outdoor Seating
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Restaurant, Full Service
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Outdoor Seating
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Restaurant, Limited Service
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Outdoor Seating
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Food and Beverages Retail Sales
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Convenience Market
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Convenience Markets
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Grocery Store
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C
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P
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P
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P
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C
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Supermarket
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―
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C
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―
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P
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C
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Funeral Parlor and Mortuary
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C
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C
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C
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C
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―
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Lodging
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Bed and Breakfast
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M
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M
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M
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M
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Bed and Breakfast Lodging
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Hotel and Motel
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―
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―
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C
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C
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Hotels and Motels
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Short-Term Vacation Rental
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P
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P
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P
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P
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Short-Term Vacation Rentals
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Maintenance and Repair Services
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―
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M
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M
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M
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P
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Maker’s Space
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―
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M
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M
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M
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M
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Offices
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Business and Professional
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M
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P1
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P1
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P
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P
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Medical and Dental
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M
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P1
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P1
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P
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P
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Walk-In Clientele
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M
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P
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P1
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P
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P
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Parking Services
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Public Parking
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P
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P
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―
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P
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―
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Personal Services
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General Personal Services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Personal Services
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Instructional Services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Massage Business
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―
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M
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M
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M
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M
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See Chapter 20.350, Massage Businesses
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Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor
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Retail Sales
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General Sales
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Outdoor Market
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―
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C
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C
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C
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C
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See Chapter 20.350, Outdoor Market
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Second Hand Store
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P
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P
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C
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C
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―
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Industrial/R&D Uses
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Clean Technology
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―
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M
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M
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M
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P
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Handicraft/Custom Manufacturing
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―
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M
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M
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M
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P
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Research and Development
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―
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―
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―
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―
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P
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Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
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Communication Facilities
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Antenna and Transmission Towers
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Utilities, Major
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―
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―
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―
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―
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―
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Utilities, Minor
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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Accessory Uses – See Chapter 20.350, Accessory Uses, for Additional Regulations
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Accessory Dwelling Unit
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See Chapter 20.350, Accessory Dwelling Units
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Family Day Care Home
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Small
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P
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P
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P
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P
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Family Day Care Homes
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Large
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P
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C
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C
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C
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―
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Home Occupations
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P
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P
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P
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P
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―
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See Chapter 20.350, Home Occupations
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Mobile Vendor Services
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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See Chapter 20.350, Mobile Vendor Services
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Temporary Uses
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Temporary Use
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See Chapter 20.340, Temporary Uses
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Notes:
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1.
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Ground floor residential uses are limited to spaces that support
on-site residential units such as lobbies, gymnasiums, community meeting
spaces, and other on-site residential amenities.
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2.
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Eligibility can only be confirmed on a parcel-by-parcel basis
based on further analysis of permitted and actual uses on the subject
and adjacent parcels and a variety of other criteria and characteristics
established in AB 2011.
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3.
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Eligibility can only be confirmed on a parcel-by-parcel basis
based on further analysis of permitted and actual uses on the subject
and adjacent parcels and a variety of other criteria and characteristics
established in SB 6.
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4.
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Limited to facilities serving a maximum of 10 clients and may
not be located within 300 feet of any other domestic violence shelter.
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5.
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Clinic uses may not occupy the ground floor along Grand Avenue,
except on properties located west of Maple Avenue, which are subject
to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
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6.
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Must be located at least 1,000 feet from any other social service
facility.
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Table 20.090.003: Development Standards – Downtown/Caltrain
Station Area Zoning Districts
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Standard
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DRC
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LNC
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GAC
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DTC
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ETC
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Key
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Minimum Density1
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80 du/ac or existing density, whichever is greater
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40 du/ac or existing density, whichever is greater
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60 du/ac or existing density, whichever is greater
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100 du/ac or existing density, whichever is greater
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120 du/ac or existing density, whichever is greater (A)
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Maximum Density
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125 du/ac (B)
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80 du/ac (B)
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100 du/ac (B)
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180 du/ac (B)
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200 du/ac (B)
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Lot Size
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Min. Lot Area
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5,000 sf
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5,000 sf
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5,000 sf
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5,000 sf
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10,000 sf
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Min. Lot Width
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50 ft
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50 ft
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50 ft
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50 ft
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50 ft
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①
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Min. Lot Depth
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80 ft
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―
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―
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―
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―
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②
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Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
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0.5 (A)
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3.0 (A)
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4.0(A)
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8.0(A)
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1.0; 8.0 with community benefits (C)
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Max. Lot Coverage
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90%
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90%
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100%
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100%
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85%
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③
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Building Height
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Max. Main Building (ft)
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65 ft (D)
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50 ft (D)
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65 ft (D)
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85 ft (D)
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N/A (D)
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④
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Min. Ground Floor Height for Nonresidential
Uses
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15 ft; 12 ft min. clearance (D)
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15 ft; 12 ft min. clearance (D)
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15 ft; 12 ft min. clearance (D)
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15 ft; 12 ft min. clearance (D)
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15 ft; 12 ft min. clearance (D)
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⑤
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Max. Finished Floor Height (Residential)
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5 ft (D)
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5 ft (D)
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―
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5 ft (D)
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5 ft (D)
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⑥
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Setbacks
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Street Frontages
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At the property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater
(E) (G)
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At property line or 10 ft from curb, whichever is greater; within
the Pedestrian Priority Zone, at property line or 15 ft from curb,
whichever is greater (E) (F) (G)
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No setbacks allowed (E) (G)
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At property line or 10 ft from curb (whichever is greater) (D)
(E) (G)
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At property line or 10 ft from curb (whichever is greater) (D)
(E) (G)
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⑦
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Min. Interior Side Setback
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0 ft; 10 ft when abutting a residential district (E)
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0 ft (E)
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0 ft (E)
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0 ft; 10 ft when abutting a residential district (E)
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0 ft (E)
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⑧
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Min. Rear Setback
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20 ft (E)
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0 ft; 10 ft when abutting a residential district (E)
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0 ft (E)
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0 ft; 10 ft when abutting a residential district (E)
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0 ft (E)
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⑨
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Landscaping and Open Space
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Min. Usable Open Space (may be private,
common, or both)
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100 sf/unit
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100 sf/unit
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100 sf/unit
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100 sf/unit
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100 sf/unit
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Min. Dimension for Common Open Space
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20 ft
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20 ft
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20 ft
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20 ft
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20 ft
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⑩
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Min. Dimension for Private Open Space
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10 ft
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10 ft
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10 ft
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10 ft
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10 ft
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Min. Landscaping
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―
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10%
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―
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―
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―
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Notes:
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1.
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No net loss in the number of residential units during reconstruction
or renovation is allowed. Replacement provisions have the same requirements
as set forth in Government Code Section 65915, Subdivision (c)(3).
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