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Title 17 Zoning
Title 17
Zoning
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Table 17.13.030 - Master Land Use Table
Chapter 17.02
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 17.02.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.02.020
Compliance Required.
§ 17.02.030
Enforcement—Legal Procedures—Penalty.
§ 17.02.040
Sale of Copies of Plans.
§ 17.02.050
Director Interpretations.
§ 17.02.060
Exemption.
Chapter 17.04
DEFINITIONS
§ 17.04.010
Construction.
§ 17.04.020
"A" Definitions.
§ 17.04.021
"B" Definitions.
§ 17.04.022
"C" Definitions.
§ 17.04.023
"D" Definitions.
§ 17.04.024
"E" Definitions.
§ 17.04.025
"F" Definitions.
§ 17.04.026
"G" Definitions.
§ 17.04.027
"H" Definitions.
§ 17.04.028
"I" Definitions.
§ 17.04.029
"J" Definitions.
§ 17.04.030
"K" Definitions.
§ 17.04.031
"L" Definitions.
§ 17.04.032
"M" Definitions.
§ 17.04.033
"N" Definitions.
§ 17.04.034
"O" Definitions.
§ 17.04.035
"P" Definitions.
§ 17.04.036
"Q" Definitions.
§ 17.04.037
"R" Definitions.
§ 17.04.038
"S" Definitions.
§ 17.04.039
"T" Definitions.
§ 17.04.040
"U" Definitions.
§ 17.04.041
"V" Definitions.
§ 17.04.042
"W" Definitions.
§ 17.04.043
"X" Definitions.
§ 17.04.044
"Y" Definitions.
§ 17.04.045
"Z" Definitions.
Chapter 17.06
ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
§ 17.06.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.06.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.06.030
Establishment of Zones by Map.
§ 17.06.040
Division of Zoning Map.
§ 17.06.050
Uncertainty of Boundaries.
§ 17.06.060
Annexed Territory—Zoning and Classification.
§ 17.06.070
Annexed Territory—Prezoning.
Chapter 17.08
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
§ 17.08.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.08.020
Reviewing Bodies.
§ 17.08.030
Applications.
§ 17.08.040
Notice of Hearings.
§ 17.08.050
Appeals.
§ 17.08.060
Time Extensions.
§ 17.08.070
Fees.
Chapter 17.10
SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
§ 17.10.010
General Plan Amendments.
§ 17.10.020
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
§ 17.10.030
Conditional Use Permits.
§ 17.10.035
Temporary Use Permits.
§ 17.10.040
Variances.
§ 17.10.045
Reasonable Accommodation.
§ 17.10.050
Administrative Adjustments.
§ 17.10.060
Site Plan Review.
§ 17.10.070
Design Review.
§ 17.10.080
Environmental Review.
§ 17.10.085
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
§ 17.10.090
Demolition Review.
§ 17.10.095
Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Projects.
Chapter 17.12
GENERAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL DISTRICTS
§ 17.12.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.12.020
(Reserved)
§ 17.12.025
Wireless Communications Facilities.
§ 17.12.030
Lighting.
§ 17.12.040
Setback Lines.
§ 17.12.050
Height of Non-Habitable Freestanding Structures.
§ 17.12.060
Location of Rock Crushers.
§ 17.12.070
Fences and Walls.
Chapter 17.13
MASTER LAND USE TABLE
§ 17.13.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.13.020
(Reserved)
§ 17.13.030
Permitted Uses.
§ 17.13.040
Special Use Regulations.
§ 17.13.050
Conditional Use Regulations.
§ 17.13.060
Prohibited Uses.
§ 17.13.070
Land Uses Not Listed.
Chapter 17.14
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.14.010
Residential Districts—Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.14.015
New Residential Development.
§ 17.14.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.14.030
through § 17.14.050. (Reserved)
§ 17.14.060
Units Created in a Single-Family (R-1) Residential Zone Pursuant to SB 9.
§ 17.14.070
General Requirements.
§ 17.14.080
Building Lot Area Requirements.
§ 17.14.090
Yard Requirements.
§ 17.14.100
Greater Height Permitted.
§ 17.14.110
Usable Open Space Required.
§ 17.14.120
Distance Between Dwellings and/or Principal Structures, Accessory Structures, and Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 17.14.130
Minimum Floor Area in R-3 and R-4 Districts.
§ 17.14.140
Minimum Storage Area in R-3 and R-4 Districts.
§ 17.14.150
Corner Cut-Off Required.
§ 17.14.160
Accessory Structures, Garages, and Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 17.14.170
(Reserved)
§ 17.14.180
(Reserved)
§ 17.14.190
Swimming Pools.
§ 17.14.200
Parking.
§ 17.14.210
Landscaping.
§ 17.14.220
Signs.
§ 17.14.230
Solid Waste Collection Areas.
§ 17.14.240
Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.14.250
Old Towne Design Standards.
§ 17.14.255
Infill Residential Design Guidelines.
§ 17.14.260
Additional Development Standards for Mobile Home Parks.
§ 17.14.270
Small Lot Subdivision Development Standards.
§ 17.14.275
Small Lot Subdivision Guidelines.
§ 17.14.280
Bedrooms.
§ 17.14.290
Objective Design Standards for Residential Projects.
Chapter 17.15
DENSITY BONUS
§ 17.15.010
Density Bonus.
§ 17.15.020
Processing and Approval.
§ 17.15.030
Density Bonus Housing Agreement.
§ 17.15.040
Location, Design and Quality of Affordable Units Design.
§ 17.15.050
Issuance of Building Permits.
§ 17.15.060
Additional Regulations.
Chapter 17.16
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
§ 17.16.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.16.020
Conditional Use Permit Required.
§ 17.16.030
Findings.
§ 17.16.040
Permitted Locations.
§ 17.16.050
Application for a Planned Unit Development.
§ 17.16.060
Development Standards.
§ 17.16.070
Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions.
§ 17.16.080
Changes or Amendments to Approved PUDs.
Chapter 17.17
HISTORIC DISTRICTS
§ 17.17.010
Title.
§ 17.17.020
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.17.030
District Established.
§ 17.17.040
Establishment Procedure.
§ 17.17.050
Criteria for Establishment.
§ 17.17.060
Development Standards.
§ 17.17.065
(Reserved)
§ 17.17.070
Use of State Historic Building Code.
Chapter 17.18
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.18.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.18.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.18.030
through § 17.18.070. (Reserved)
§ 17.18.080
Outdoor Use Regulations.
§ 17.18.090
General Provisions.
§ 17.18.100
Building Site Area Requirements.
§ 17.18.120
Building Height.
§ 17.18.130
Yard Requirements.
§ 17.18.140
Single Room Occupancy Housing Development Standards.
§ 17.18.150
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
§ 17.18.160
Landscaping.
§ 17.18.170
Signs.
§ 17.18.180
Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.18.190
Solid Waste Collection Areas.
§ 17.18.200
Undergrounding of Utilities.
§ 17.18.210
Transportation Demand Management Program.
§ 17.18.220
Old Towne.
§ 17.18.230
Tustin Street Redevelopment Project Area.
§ 17.18.240
Southwest Redevelopment Project Area.
Chapter 17.19
MIXED USE DISTRICTS
§ 17.19.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.19.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.19.030
through § 17.19.050. (Reserved)
§ 17.19.060
Site Plan and Design Review Required.
§ 17.19.070
(Reserved)
§ 17.19.075
Commercial Development.
§ 17.19.080
Mixed Use Development.
§ 17.19.090
Multi-Family Development.
§ 17.19.100
Live/Work Units.
§ 17.19.110
Outdoor Use Regulations.
§ 17.19.120
Development Standards.
§ 17.19.130
Lot Area Requirements.
§ 17.19.140
(Reserved)
§ 17.19.150
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
§ 17.19.160
Landscaping.
§ 17.19.170
Signs.
§ 17.19.180
Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.19.190
Solid Waste Collection Areas.
§ 17.19.200
Undergrounding of Utilities.
§ 17.19.210
Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings.
§ 17.19.220
Transportation Demand Management Program.
§ 17.19.230
Old Towne Standards.
§ 17.19.235
Objective Design Standards for Mixed-Use Projects.
§ 17.19.240
Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area.
§ 17.19.250
Small Lot Subdivisions.
Chapter 17.20
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
§ 17.20.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.20.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.20.030
through § 17.20.060. (Reserved)
§ 17.20.070
Outdoor Use Regulations.
§ 17.20.080
Building Height.
§ 17.20.090
Yard Requirements.
§ 17.20.100
(Reserved)
§ 17.20.110
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
§ 17.20.120
Landscaping Requirements.
§ 17.20.130
Signs.
§ 17.20.140
Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
§ 17.20.150
Solid Waste Collection Areas.
§ 17.20.160
Undergrounding of Utilities.
§ 17.20.170
Transportation Demand Management Program.
§ 17.20.180
Hazardous Waste Facilities.
§ 17.20.190
Old Towne.
§ 17.20.200
Redevelopment Project Areas.
§ 17.20.210
Generally.
§ 17.20.220
Residential Mitigation.
§ 17.20.230
Fire and Explosion Hazards.
§ 17.20.240
Radioactivity or Electrical Disturbance.
§ 17.20.250
Vibration.
§ 17.20.260
Smoke.
§ 17.20.270
Noise.
§ 17.20.280
Emission of Lighting, Glare, Dust and Heat.
§ 17.20.290
Emission of Odors and Gases.
§ 17.20.300
Hours of Operation.
Chapter 17.22
AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
§ 17.22.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.22.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.22.030
through § 17.22.060. (Reserved)
§ 17.22.070
Building Lot Area Requirement.
§ 17.22.080
Building Height.
§ 17.22.090
Yard Requirements.
§ 17.22.095
(Reserved)
§ 17.22.100
Parking.
§ 17.22.110
Landscaping.
§ 17.22.120
Signs.
Chapter 17.24
PUBLIC INSTITUTION DISTRICT
§ 17.24.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.24.020
(Reserved)
§ 17.24.050
Building Lot Area Requirement.
§ 17.24.060
Building Height.
§ 17.24.070
Yard Requirements.
§ 17.24.075
(Reserved)
§ 17.24.080
Off-Street Parking and Loading.
§ 17.24.090
Landscaping.
§ 17.24.100
Signs.
Chapter 17.26
PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
§ 17.26.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.26.020
Districts Established.
§ 17.26.030
Establishment Procedure.
§ 17.26.040
Amendments.
§ 17.26.050
Criteria for Establishing PC District.
§ 17.26.060
Development Standards.
§ 17.26.070
Contents of Specific Plan or Development Plan.
Chapter 17.28
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
§ 17.28.010
Purpose of Overlay Districts.
§ 17.28.020
Use of Overlay District.
§ 17.28.030
Denotation of Overlay Districts.
§ 17.28.040
Flood Plain Overlay.
§ 17.28.050
Single Story Overlay.
§ 17.28.060
Equestrian Overlay.
§ 17.28.070
Parking Overlay.
§ 17.28.080
Neighborhood Preservation Overlay.
Chapter 17.29
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
§ 17.29.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.29.020
Permitted Uses.
§ 17.29.030
Applications for ADUs or JADUs.
§ 17.29.040
Location and Number of ADUs and JADUs Permitted.
§ 17.29.050
JADU and ADU Maximum Size.
§ 17.29.055
ADUs and Historic Preservation.
§ 17.29.060
Ratio of ADU to Primary Dwelling Size.
§ 17.29.070
ADUs and JADUs in Density Calculations.
§ 17.29.080
ADU Setbacks.
§ 17.29.090
ADU and JADU Design Standards.
§ 17.29.095
Height Limits.
§ 17.29.100
Lot Size.
§ 17.29.110
(Reserved)
§ 17.29.120
Rental, Occupancy, and Conveyance.
§ 17.29.130
Parking.
§ 17.29.140
Open Space.
§ 17.29.150
(Reserved)
§ 17.29.160
Nonconformities.
§ 17.29.170
Fire Sprinklers.
§ 17.29.180
Impact Fees.
§ 17.29.190
Prohibited Dwelling Units.
§ 17.29.200
Deed Restriction Required for JADU.
§ 17.29.210
General ADU Requirements.
Chapter 17.30
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROLS
§ 17.30.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.30.020
Locations Permitted.
§ 17.30.025
Alcohol Exemption Permit.
§ 17.30.030
Conditional Use Permit Required.
§ 17.30.040
Findings.
§ 17.30.050
Upgrading Licenses.
§ 17.30.060
Sale of Alcoholic Beverages in Conjunction with Motor Fuel.
§ 17.30.070
Alcohol Distillation, Brewery or Winery.
§ 17.30.080
Limited Off-Sale Retail Wine License.
§ 17.30.090
Fee Required.
Chapter 17.32
SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION DISTRICT
§ 17.32.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.32.020
through § 17.32.040. (Reserved)
§ 17.32.050
Petition for Rezone to SG District—Filing Requirements.
§ 17.32.060
Operational Standards, Generally.
§ 17.32.070
Rehabilitation Standards.
§ 17.32.080
Recording of Plans With County Recorder.
§ 17.32.090
Nonconforming Existing Operations, Time for Compliance.
Chapter 17.34
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
§ 17.34.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.34.020
Applicability.
§ 17.34.025
In-Lieu Parking Fees.
§ 17.34.030
Use of Required Parking Areas.
§ 17.34.040
Restricting Spaces Unlawful.
§ 17.34.050
Parking Plan Required.
§ 17.34.060
Required Number of Parking Spaces.
§ 17.34.070
Parking Requirements for Uses Not Specified.
§ 17.34.080
Parking Requirements for Bicycles and Motorcycles.
§ 17.34.090
Parking for Mixed Occupancies in a Building.
§ 17.34.100
Parking Requirements for Shared Use or an Alternate Parking Rate.
§ 17.34.110
Parking Area Dimensions.
§ 17.34.120
Parking Area Locational Requirements.
§ 17.34.130
Maintenance and Operation of Permanent Parking Areas.
§ 17.34.140
Maintenance and Operation of Temporary Parking Areas.
§ 17.34.150
Loading Areas Required.
§ 17.34.160
Loading Areas for Nonresidential Uses.
§ 17.34.170
Loading Areas for Residential Uses.
§ 17.34.180
Loading Area Location.
§ 17.34.190
Landscaping.
§ 17.34.200
Transportation Demand Management Program.
Chapter 17.36
SIGN REGULATIONS
§ 17.36.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.36.020
Design Approval.
§ 17.36.030
Building Permit and Inspection.
§ 17.36.040
Prohibited Signs.
§ 17.36.050
Prohibited and Restricted Locations.
§ 17.36.060
Signs—General.
§ 17.36.070
Freestanding Signs.
§ 17.36.080
Wall Signs.
§ 17.36.090
Wall Signs for High-Rise Buildings.
§ 17.36.100
Automobile Service Station Signs.
§ 17.36.110
Residential Signs.
§ 17.36.120
Office Professional Signs.
§ 17.36.130
Subdivision Signs.
§ 17.36.140
Special Promotion Signs.
§ 17.36.150
Special Purpose Sign Regulations.
§ 17.36.160
Abatement of Nonconforming Signs.
§ 17.36.170
Noncommercial and Campaign Sign Regulations.
§ 17.36.180
Billboards.
Chapter 17.38
NONCONFORMING USES
§ 17.38.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.38.020
Exception to Compliance (Nonconformities).
§ 17.38.030
Regulations for Nonconforming Uses.
§ 17.38.040
Termination of Nonconforming Uses.
§ 17.38.050
Exemption for Public Utilities and Publicly Owned Uses.
§ 17.38.060
Nonconformities Connected with Public Acquisition.
§ 17.38.065
Regulations for Properties Made Nonconforming by the 2010 General Plan Update and Accompanying Zoning Changes.
§ 17.38.070
Nonconforming Lot.
§ 17.38.080
Urban Lot Split (SB 9) Exception to Compliance (Nonconformities).
Chapter 17.42
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES
§ 17.42.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.42.020
Definitions.
§ 17.42.030
Permit Required.
§ 17.42.040
Application Requirements.
§ 17.42.050
Environmental Review.
§ 17.42.060
Local Assessment Committee.
§ 17.42.070
Public Hearings.
§ 17.42.080
Findings.
§ 17.42.090
Appeals.
§ 17.42.100
Facility Siting Criteria and Permitting Requirements.
§ 17.42.110
Special Development Requirements.
§ 17.42.120
Use of Permit.
Chapter 17.44
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
§ 17.44.010
Authority and Scope.
§ 17.44.020
Application Forms.
§ 17.44.030
Fees.
§ 17.44.040
Qualified Applicant.
§ 17.44.050
Proposed Agreement.
§ 17.44.060
Filing and Review of Application.
§ 17.44.070
Notice of Intention.
§ 17.44.080
Manner of Giving Notice.
§ 17.44.090
Failure to Receive Notice.
§ 17.44.100
Hearing and Recommendation of Planning Commission.
§ 17.44.120
Hearing by City Council.
§ 17.44.130
Decision by City Council.
§ 17.44.140
Approval of Development Agreement.
§ 17.44.150
Recordation.
§ 17.44.160
Amendment and Cancellation.
§ 17.44.170
Periodic Review.
§ 17.44.180
Modification or Termination.
§ 17.44.190
Irregularity in Proceedings.
§ 17.44.200
Policy.
§ 17.44.210
Transfer of Development Rights.
Chapter 17.46
SPECIAL EVENTS
§ 17.46.010
Purpose and Intent.
§ 17.46.020
Definitions.
§ 17.46.030
Location.
§ 17.46.040
Permit—Required.
§ 17.46.050
Permit—Application.
§ 17.46.060
Investigation of Application.
§ 17.46.070
Findings.
§ 17.46.080
Conduct of Operation.
§ 17.46.090
Liability and Property Damage Insurance.
§ 17.46.100
Appeal Procedures.
§ 17.46.110
Violation—Penalty.
§ 17.46.120
Permit Fee.
