A.
Purpose and Intent. The airport district is intended to be applied to public airport sites so as to ensure that all allowed land uses will be compatible with, support and enhance airport operations.
B.
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The following land uses are allowed in the AP zone district as provided by Section 17.06.030 et seq. (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), subject to the land use permit shown for each use, any applicable specific standards, and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
ALLOWABLE LAND USES | LAND USE PERMIT | SPECIFIC STANDARDS IN SECTION: |
|---|---|---|
Agriculture, Resource and Open Space Uses | ||
Animal Raising & keeping | A | 17.56.050 |
Crop production | A | |
Forestry | A | |
Grazing | A | |
Plant production nurseries | See Section 17.56.165 | See Section 17.56.165 |
Water extraction and storage (commercial) | CUP | |
Manufacturing and Processing Uses | ||
Electric generating plants | CUP | |
Industrial subdivisions | A | |
Machinery manufacturing | CUP | |
Metal products fabrication | CUP | |
Motor vehicles and transportation equipment | CUP | |
Printing and publishing | MUP | |
Recycling collection stations | See Section 17.56.170 | See Section 17.56.170 |
Small-scale manufacturing | C | |
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly Uses | ||
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses | MUP | |
Temporary events | MUP | 17.56.300 |
Residential Uses | ||
Caretaker and employee housing | C | 17.56.090 |
Home occupations | C | 17.56.120 |
Residential accessory uses | C | 17.56.180 |
Retail Trade | ||
Auto, mobilehome, vehicle and parts sales | MUP | |
Drive-in and drive-thru sales | MUP | |
Outdoor retail sales | See Section 17.56.160 | See Section 17.56.160 |
Restaurants and bars | MUP | 17.56.190 |
Restaurants, fast food | MUP | 17.56.190 |
Retail stores, general merchandise | MUP | |
Service Uses | ||
Banks and financial services | MUP | |
Business support services | MUP | |
Cemeteries, columbariums and mortuaries | CUP | |
Drive-in and drive-thru services | MUP | |
Laundries and dry cleaning plants | MUP | |
Medical services - Clinics and laboratories | MUP | |
Offices | MUP | |
Offices, temporary | C | 17.56.300 |
Personal services | MUP | |
Public safety facilities | C | |
Public utility facilities | MUP | |
Repair and maintenance - Vehicle | MUP | |
Service stations | MUP | 17.56.220 |
Storage, accessory | A | 17.56.250 |
Storage, mini storage facilities | C | 17.56.260 |
Storage of petroleum products for on-site use | MUP | |
Warehousing, wholesaling and distribution | MUP | 17.56.260 |
Zero emission multimodal hub - Stand-alone | MUP | 17.56.360 |
Transient Lodging | ||
Hotels and motels | MUP | 17.56.130 |
Recreational vehicle parks | CUP | 17.56.080 |
Transportation and Communications | ||
Airfields and landing strips | CUP | 17.56.040 |
Antennas, communications facilities | See Section 17.56.060 | See Section 17.56.060 |
Heliports | CUP | 17.56.040 |
Pipelines and transmission lines | A | |
Transit stations and terminals | MUP | |
Vehicle and freight terminals | CUP | |
Vehicle storage | MUP |
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS | |
|---|---|
Allowed use, zoning compliance required (17.06.050) | A |
Zoning clearance required (17.06.050) | C |
Minor use permit required (17.06.050) | MUP |
Conditional use permit required (17.06.050) | CUP |
C.
Minimum Parcel Size. Each parcel proposed for development or a new land use, and each new parcel proposed in a subdivision shall comply with the following provisions and Section 17.54.040 (Minimum parcel size). New parcels proposed in a subdivision shall also satisfy all applicable provisions of Chapter 16 of this code (Subdivisions).
1.
Minimum Lot Area.
a.
Airport Site and Operational Areas. Twenty acres for the overall airport site, and buildings and structures directly related to aircraft operations and/or passenger processing;
b.
Other Airport Facilities. Forty thousand square feet for other buildings, structures and uses on the airport site; Unless a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applies to the site, or a greater area is required by the health department, or the provisions of Article 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular land use.
2.
Minimum Lot Width. Five hundred feet for an airport site, buildings and structures directly related to aircraft operations and/or passenger processing; 135 feet for the sites of other buildings, structures and uses on the airport site. Other minimum lot widths may be required by a -B combining district (Section 17.52.040) applicable to the site.
D.
Site Development Standards. The following requirements shall apply to all new development in the AP zone, except where otherwise provided by Article 15.74 (General Development Standards) or 17.56 (Specific Use Requirements) for a particular use or situation. Proposed buildings and structures shall be designed and constructed to satisfy the following setback, site coverage, and height limit requirements:
1.
Sites for Aircraft Operations.
Development Feature | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setbacks (1) (2)(3) | |
Front | 50 feet minimum |
Street-side | 30 feet |
Side | 30 feet minimum |
Rear | 30 feet minimum |
Site coverage (4) | 15 percent maximum |
Height limit (5) | 36 feet maximum |
2.
Sites for Other Uses.
Development Feature | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setbacks (1) (2) (3) | |
Front | 20 feet minimum |
Street-side | 10 feet |
Side | 10 feet minimum |
Rear | 10 feet minimum |
Site coverage (4) | 35 percent maximum |
Height limit (5) | 36 feet maximum |
Notes: | |
|---|---|
(1) | Additional requirements for setbacks from watercourses and all roads in the highway deficiency report and countywide capital improvement program, setbacks between structures on the same site, and setbacks in other situations are established by Section 17.54.140 (Exceptions to front, street-side, side and rear setbacks) and by Article 17.56 for certain specific land uses. |
(2) | Or outside of a minimum twelve and one-half (12.5) foot multi-purpose easement or public utility easement that is adjacent to any public roadways, streets or driveways and no less than 20 feet to the face (vehicle entrance) of any garage or carport. |
(3) | As required by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Safe Regulations, Section 1276.01, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, if lot is one acre or larger in size. |
(4) | The percentage of total site area that may be covered by buildings or structures. |
(5) | |
(Ord. 5126-B, 2001; Ord. 5304-B Exh. 1, 2004; Ord. 5459-B Exh. A, 2007; Ord. 6048-B § 18, 2020; Ord. 6363-B, 2/17/2026)