This chapter provides regulations for development and new land uses in the zoning districts established by Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established).
(Prior code § 16-230.010)
Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and changes and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-3, in addition to all other applicable requirements of this chapter, and the standards of Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).
(Prior code § 16-230.020)
There are no zone specific standards for the RE (residential, estate) zoning district.
(Prior code § 16-230.030)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the RL (residential, low density) zoning district:
A. 
Duplexes. Duplexes located in the RL (residential, low density) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
1. 
Open Space. A minimum of 150 square feet of private open space is required per duplex unit, beyond the minimum required front-yard, rear-yard, and side-yard setbacks.
2. 
Main Entrance. A duplex located on a corner lot that consists of two dwelling units arranged side-by-side, shall have a main entry for each from either street corner.
(Prior code § 16-230.040; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 7)
The front yard setback requirement for garages in the RM (residential, medium density) zoning district shall be a minimum of 20 feet, regardless of the setback of the primary structure, except for side-entry garages which shall be a minimum of 15 feet in compliance with Section 16.36.110(D) (Allowed projections into setbacks).
(Prior code § 16-230.050; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 7)
There are no zone specific standards for the RH (residential, high density) zoning district.
(Prior code § 16-230.060)
A height exception from the 45-foot height limit may be granted by the Commission, with a Commission use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.168 (Use Permits), not to exceed 60 feet in height, if it can be substantiated that the proposed project will at least:
A. 
Not have any adverse market or economic impact on the downtown revitalization efforts considering:
1. 
The number and percentage of local residents employed with the project; and
2. 
The market and economic impact on downtown.
B. 
Establish that, as a result of modifications to the proposed project or other separate contributions in exchange for the height exception, the project will not be detrimental to the Central Stockton Plan policies for revitalization.
C. 
The performance and success of the Central Stockton Plan, based on monitoring, indicates that a height exception would not be detrimental to the revitalization efforts, considering:
1. 
Current market demand and vacancy rates; and
2. 
The height limitations in relationship to the timing and limiting internal competition based on the implementation of objectives in the Central Stockton Plan be monitored.
D. 
Will be economically advantageous to the entire City.
(Prior code § 16-230.070)
Proposed development and new land uses within the CN (Commercial, Neighborhood) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A. 
Project Plan. A project plan shall be required for the designation of a CN zoning district. All future development of the CN zoning district shall be in compliance with that project plan.
1. 
Contents. The project plan shall, at a minimum, include the following:
a. 
Location, size, and configuration of any structures, including buildings, signs, waste compactors and enclosures, walls/fencing, etc.;
b. 
Circulation and parking plans and loading areas or docks;
c. 
The location of bike racks; and
d. 
Any landscaping, courtyards, outdoor seating areas, and other active and passive open spaces.
2. 
Changes to Project Plan.
a. 
Any changes to the approved project plan shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.104 (Changes to an Approved Project).
b. 
Subsequent changes to approved uses within the project plan shall not require modification to the project plan unless the proposed use modifies the physical layout of the site.
c. 
The replacement of existing buildings shall not require a new or revised project plan if the new building:
i. 
Has the same footprint, total square footage, and height of the original building; and
ii. 
The proposed use does not independently require a discretionary land use permit from the City.
3. 
Separate Permits. Land uses that are identified as requiring a land use development permit in Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) shall obtain a separate permit for that land use. This does not require an amendment to the project plan.
B. 
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the CN zoning district shall comply with the zoning district development standards in Section 16.24.020 (General zoning district development standards), Table 2-3 (Zoning District Development Standards), all applicable provisions of Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and the following requirements:
1. 
Indoor Use Requirement and Exceptions. Proposed development of new land uses within the CN (commercial, neighborhood) zoning district shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure except that:
a. 
Storage and sales areas may be located outside if screened from the visible rights-of-way and are in compliance with the requirements for outdoor display and sales (Section 16.80.260).
b. 
Outdoor dining shall be allowed in compliance with Section 16.80.250 (Outdoor dining and seating areas).
c. 
Convenience stores shall be allowed in compliance with Section 16.80.140 (Convenience stores).
2. 
Motion Picture Theaters—Limitation on Use. Motion picture theaters located in the CN zoning district shall contain no more than five viewing screens or 499 total seats, including new construction, expansion, conversion, or renovation of a theater of more than five viewing screens or 500 or more total seats or any other structure existing on the same or adjoining parcels or within 1,000 feet of another theater.
3. 
Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities. Drive-in and drive-through facilities, including those that are part of a bank, pharmacy, restaurant, etc., shall not be allowed in the CN zoning district.
4. 
Convenience Stores. All convenience stores shall:
a. 
Be limited in size to a maximum floor area of 2,500 square feet, not including the fueling station component;
b. 
Be located at the intersection of two arterial streets with a minimum frontage of 150 feet on at least one arterial street; and
c. 
Set all structures adjacent to a street, back a distance of 10 feet from the property lines.
5. 
Fences. Fences, hedges, and walls may be provided in compliance with Chapter 16.48, except that chain link fencing and barbed wire/razor wire fencing shall not be allowed.
6. 
Parking. Parking requirements shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.64 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards):
a. 
All parking shall be located behind the primary structure and screened from adjacent property and the street by a six foot high masonry wall. No parking shall be allowed in front of the building.
b. 
A reduction in parking may be granted by the Director or Planning Commission in compliance with Section 16.64.050(B) (Reduction or waiver of parking requirements), if:
i. 
Existing physical constraints on the site limit the amount of parking that can be provided; and
ii. 
The granting of the waiver would further the purpose of the revitalization of the area.
c. 
Parking may be provided off-site in compliance with Section 16.64.080(B)(4) (Development standards for off-street parking—Location).
7. 
Access. Access shall be in compliance with the access requirements in Section 16.36.030 (Access—General) and subject to the standards for urban driveways.
8. 
Service Areas. Service areas (e.g., loading docks, trash areas, shopping cart storage, and similar uses) shall not encroach into the required setback between the commercial use and any residential or noise-sensitive use.
a. 
Loading and unloading areas shall be oriented away from street side elevations whenever possible and shall be screened from public view in compliance with Section 16.36.100 (Screening and buffering);
b. 
Loading and unloading activities and other similar activities that may cause noise shall be in compliance with Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards);
c. 
Trash enclosures shall be in compliance with Section 16.36.130 (Solid waste/recyclable materials storage); and
d. 
Any shopping carts shall be located so as to not interfere with fire lanes or pedestrian, vehicle, or other circulation.
9. 
Bicycle Racks. Provisions for bicycle racks shall be included.
10. 
Signs. A comprehensive sign program shall be provided in compliance with Section 16.76.050 (Comprehensive sign program).
11. 
Compatibility. Designed to be compatible with existing and neighboring land uses. The development shall cause minimal impacts on existing access, light, noise, traffic, vibration, etc., if any.
C. 
Restrictions. The following uses shall be allowed, subject to the requirements of Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) and the following restrictions:
1. 
Offices. All offices shall be limited in size to a maximum of 5,000 square feet.
2. 
Retail Uses. All allowed retail uses shall be limited in size to a maximum of 10,000 square feet.
3. 
Restaurants. All restaurants, coffee shops, coffee houses, or cafes shall be limited in size to a maximum of 10,000 square feet, including outdoor dining and seating areas.
4. 
Other Nonresidential Uses. All other nonresidential uses shall be limited in size to 5,000 square feet, except bed and breakfast inns, child care facilities, live-work spaces, and multi-use facilities.
D. 
Modification of Requirements. The Review Authority may grant exceptions to any of the above requirements after considering the general intent of this section and the particular circumstances of the proposed development.
(Prior code § 16-230.080; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 8; Ord. 011-08 C.S. §§ 3, 4)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the CG (Commercial, General) zoning district:
A. 
Indoor Use Requirement and Exceptions. Proposed development and new land uses within the CG (commercial, general) zoning district shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure, except that:
1. 
Storage and sales areas may be located outside if screened from the visible rights-of-way and/or are in compliance with the requirements for outdoor display and sales (Section 16.80.260).
2. 
Outdoor dining shall be allowed in compliance with Section 16.80.250 (Outdoor dining and seating areas).
B. 
Motion Picture Theaters—Limitation on Use. Motion picture theaters located in the CG zoning district shall contain no more than five viewing screens or 499 total seats, including new construction, expansion, conversion, or renovation of a theater of more than five viewing screens or 500 or more total seats or any other structure existing on the same or adjoining parcels or within 1,000 feet of another theater.
(Prior code § 16-230.090; Ord. 018-07 C.S. § 2; Ord. 2023-01-10-1601 C.S. § 2)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the CD (commercial, downtown) zoning district:
A. 
Multifamily Land Uses. Multifamily land uses in the CD zoning district shall not be subject to the site plan and open space requirements for multifamily development (Section 16.80.220(A) through (H)). The requirements for a landscape maintenance plan and management plan/agreement shall still apply (Section 16.80.220(I)).
B. 
Commercial Land Uses. Commercial land uses in the CD zoning district shall not be subject to the requirements for shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses (Section 16.80.330).
(Prior code § 16-230.100; Ord. 018-07 C.S. § 3; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09; Ord. 2023-01-10-1601 C.S. § 3)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the CL (commercial, large-scale) zoning district:
A. 
Minimum Site Area. The CL zoning district shall only be applied to a site with a minimum area of 25 acres. If an existing developed site in the CL zoning district is less than 25 acres, the structures may be added to, enlarged, extended, reconstructed, relocated, or structurally altered in compliance with Section 16.228.040(D)(3) (Provisions for nonconforming uses, structures, and parcels—Substandard parcels or zoning district areas).
B. 
Use Permit Requirement. A project plan in compliance with Section 16.80.330(C) (Shopping centers and large-scale commercial retail uses—Shopping center project plans) showing the entire proposed development for the project site shall be submitted for approval as part of a commission use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.168 (Use Permits) for the original project. All development on the project site shall be in compliance with the project plan.
C. 
Indoor Use Requirements and Exceptions. Proposed development and new land uses within the CL (commercial, large-scale) zoning district shall be conducted within enclosed structures, except for:
1. 
Automotive service stations (fueling stations), parking lots, and outdoor advertising signs;
2. 
Storage and sales areas if screened from the visible rights-of-way and/or are in compliance with the requirements for outdoor display and sales (Section 16.80.260);
3. 
Outdoor dining in compliance with Section 16.80.250 (Outdoor dining and seating areas);
4. 
Promotional activities in compliance with the use permit and subsection E of this section; and
5. 
Mobile vendors and kiosks as defined in Division 8 (Glossary).
D. 
Motion Picture Theaters—Limitation on Use. Motion picture theaters located in the CL zoning district shall contain no more than five viewing screens or 499 total seats, including new construction, expansion, conversion, or renovation of a theater of more than five viewing screens or 500 or more total seats or any other structure existing on the same or adjoining parcels or within 1,000 feet of another theater.
E. 
Shopping Center Promotional Activity. Outdoor promotional activities, including carnivals, fairs, festivals, flea markets, food events, fund-raisers, haunted houses, outdoor entertainment/sporting events, public relations activities, vehicle/motorcycle/recreational vehicle shows, rummage sales, secondhand sales, and other similar events designed to attract large crowds may be held by shopping centers in compliance with the following:
1. 
The total length of the promotional activity (from setting up to taking down any promotional structures) shall be no more than 96 hours;
2. 
The location of the promotional activity is:
a. 
At least 300 feet from any residentially zoned property; and
b. 
Consistent with the use permit for the shopping center;
3. 
Does not create objectionable dust, noise, odors, smoke, vibrations, or similar actions beyond the level of ordinary neighborhood retail establishments and the requirements of Chapter 16.32 (General Performance Standards); and
4. 
The Chief of Police is notified at least 21 days before the promotional activity.
F. 
Multifamily Land Uses. Multifamily residential land uses in the CL zoning district shall not be subject to the development standards for multifamily development (Sections 16.80.220(A) through (H)). The requirements for a landscape maintenance plan and management plan/agreement shall still apply (Section 16.80.220(I)). Additional requirements include:
1. 
Residential units are not permitted on the first or ground floor.
2. 
Limited residential use of the first or ground floor of such buildings may be permitted when limited to the functions of entrance lobby/elevator/stair access, leasing or management office or residential amenity spaces such as health/fitness, meeting/activity room or storage. However, in no case shall more than 15 percent of the ground floor be devoted to these ancillary residential uses (not counting parking areas).
3. 
Residential and commercial land uses shall have separate entrances.
4. 
For new construction, terracing and articulation providing additional setbacks are required to create relief to the overall massing of building façades. Such design features of building façade articulation are required at least every 60 feet on average along the primary building façades facing streets or the building frontage where the building fronts its primary parking lot area. For any building over two stories in height and over 200 feet in length, there shall be a 35 foot break on at least the first floor, the design of which shall be a component of the architectural review process required for a conditional use permit. For any new building over two stories in height, a significant portion of the top floor shall be terraced and stepped back from the exterior face of the next lower floor by an average of at least five feet. Parking structures are exempt from the terracing requirement.
5. 
Any above grade parking garages or decks constructed within this district shall be at least 100 feet away from any property used for single-family or zoned for low density residential.
(Prior code § 16-230.110; Ord. 018-07 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 8; Ord. 2023-01-10-1601 C.S. § 4)
Proposed development and new land uses within the CA (commercial, auto) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A. 
Purpose. At least 51 percent of all land uses approved within the CA zoning district in compliance with Section 16.20.020 (Allowable land uses and permit requirements) shall be directly related to the sale, lease, or rental of new and/or used automobiles and other vehicles, boats, and recreational vehicles or other motor vehicle related uses.
B. 
Permit Requirements. Each use of land that is identified as allowable in the CA zoning district by Section 16.20.020 (Allowable land uses and permit requirements), shall obtain the land use permit required by Table 2-2.
C. 
Minimum Area for Zoning District. The CA zoning district shall only be applied to a site with a minimum area of three acres.
D. 
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the CA zoning district shall comply with the zoning district development standards in Section 16.24.020 (General zoning district development standards), Table 2-3, all applicable provisions of Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards), and the following requirements.
1. 
Permanent Structures Required. A site-constructed structure of at least 7,500 square feet shall be provided for offices, repair facilities, and retail sales of new and used autos, other vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, and new parts. Fueling stations may meet this requirement by including the square footage of the canopy area covering the fuel islands. No pre-manufactured structures, including commercial coaches or trailers, shall be allowed.
2. 
Enclosure Required. All auto repair or servicing activities shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure.
3. 
Outdoor Storage. The outdoor storage or display of any materials other than vehicles for sale shall be prohibited.
4. 
Noise. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards), amplification systems, repair or servicing noise shall not create a nuisance for adjacent residential zoning districts.
5. 
Setbacks. Setback requirements shall apply to all public and private streets, including landscaping requirements in compliance with Chapter 16.56 (Landscaping Standards).
E. 
Accessory Food Service Facilities. Accessory food service facilities in conjunction with an allowed primary auto-related use, not to exceed 1,500 square feet, may be allowed subject to a Commission use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.172 (Use Permits).
(Prior code § 16-230.120; Ord. 2012-04-10-1601 C.S. § 1)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the IL (industrial, limited) zoning district:
A. 
Enclosed Use Requirements and Exceptions. Proposed development and new land uses within the IL (industrial, limited) zoning district shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure except for those cases in which another type of roofed enclosure is approved by the Director or Commission for use at a particular location, subject to the following:
1. 
Exceptions. The following exceptions may be located outside of the enclosed structure:
a. 
Loading and unloading docks;
b. 
Driveways;
c. 
Parking areas for vehicles; and
d. 
Storage in compliance with subsection B of this section.
2. 
Prohibition. Outside manufacturing, fabrication, processing, assembling, or repair is prohibited.
B. 
Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the IL (industrial, limited) zoning district shall comply with the following standards:
1. 
Applicable general performance standards and general development and land use standards (Chapters 16.32 and 16.36);
2. 
Screening standards for allowed outdoor uses and facilities, as follows:
a. 
Open storage of goods or materials incidental to the primary activity shall be screened from any adjacent public street by a solid, decorative, masonry wall, or landscaped berm and wall, the design and height to be approved by the Director;
b. 
Loading and unloading areas and ground-mounted equipment, including utility vaults, air conditioners, fuel containers, etc., that are visible from any adjacent public streets shall be screened by a solid, decorative masonry wall or landscaped berm and wall that has a minimum height of eight feet above the adjacent street grade; and
c. 
Trash enclosures in compliance with Section 16.36.130 (Solid waste/recyclable materials storage);
3. 
A circulation system that is designed to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts; and
4. 
Service areas (e.g., loading docks, trash areas, and similar uses) adjacent to residential zoning districts:
a. 
Shall not encroach into the required setback area between the industrial use and a residential zoning district/noise-sensitive use;
b. 
Shall comply with the noise standards in compliance with Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards);
5. 
No barbed or concertina wire shall be visible from any adjacent public street, in compliance with Chapter 16.48 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).
C. 
Industrial Uses on Two or More Acres. Industrial land uses located on two or more acres shall be subject to the requirements of Section 16.80.170 (Industrial uses on two or more acres).
(Prior code § 16-230.130; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 9)
The following standards shall apply to land uses and development within the IG (industrial, general) zoning district:
A. 
Light Manufacturing Land Uses. Light manufacturing land uses, as defined in Division 8 (Glossary), shall comply with the permitting requirements for the IG (industrial, general) zoning district in Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) and the following standards:
1. 
Enclosed Use Requirements and Exceptions. Proposed development and new land uses within the IG (industrial, general) zoning district shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure except for those cases in which another type of roofed enclosure is approved by the Review Authority for use at a particular location, subject to the following:
a. 
Exceptions. The following exceptions may be located outside of the enclosed structure:
i. 
Loading and unloading docks;
ii. 
Driveways;
iii. 
Parking areas for vehicles; and
iv. 
Storage in compliance with subsection B of this section.
b. 
Prohibition. Outside manufacturing, fabrication, processing, assembling, or repair is prohibited.
2. 
Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the IG (industrial, general) zoning district shall comply with the following standards:
a. 
Applicable general performance standards and general development and land use standards (Chapters 16.32 and 16.36);
b. 
Screening standards for allowed outdoor uses and facilities, as follows:
i. 
Open storage of goods or materials incidental to the primary activity shall be screened from any adjacent public street by a solid, decorative, masonry wall, or landscaped berm and wall, the design and height to be approved by the Director;
ii. 
Loading and unloading areas and ground-mounted equipment, including utility vaults, air conditioners, fuel containers. etc., that are visible from any adjacent public streets shall be screened by a solid, decorative masonry wall or landscaped berm and wall that has a minimum height of eight feet above the adjacent street grade; and
iii. 
Trash enclosures in compliance with Section 16.36.130 (Solid waste/recyclable materials storage);
c. 
A circulation system that is designed to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts;
d. 
Service areas (e.g., loading docks, trash areas, and similar uses) adjacent to residential zoning districts:
i. 
Shall not encroach into the required setback area between the industrial use and a residential zoning district/noise-sensitive use;
ii. 
Shall comply with the noise standards in compliance with Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards); and
e. 
No barbed or concertina wire shall be visible from any adjacent public street, in compliance with Chapter 16.48 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).
3. 
Industrial Uses on Two or More Acres. Industrial land uses located on two or more acres shall be subject to the requirements of Section 16.80.170 (Industrial uses on two or more acres).
B. 
Heavy Manufacturing Land Uses. Heavy manufacturing land uses, as defined in Division 8 (Glossary), shall be subject to an administration use permit in compliance with Chapter 16.168 (Use Permit) and the following standards:
1. 
Enclosed Use Requirements and Exceptions. The converting of raw materials into a product and the assembly, fabrication, and conversion of already processed raw materials into products shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed structure, except for:
a. 
Where another type of roofed enclosure is approved by the Review Authority for use at a particular location.
b. 
The nature of the activity is such that it requires all or a portion of the manufacturing process to be conducted outdoors as determined by the Review Authority.
c. 
Incidental uses which may be located outside:
i. 
Loading and unloading docks;
ii. 
Driveways;
iii. 
Parking areas for vehicles; and
iv. 
Storage in compliance with subsection B of this section.
2. 
Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the IG (industrial, general) zoning district shall comply with the following standards:
a. 
Applicable general performance standards and general development and land use standards (Chapters 16.32 and 16.36);
b. 
Screening standards for allowed outdoor uses and facilities, as follows:
i. 
Open storage of goods or materials shall be screened by a solid, decorative wall, or fence or landscaped berm and wall or fence, the design and height to be approved by the Review Authority; and
ii. 
Trash enclosures in compliance with Section 16.36.130 (Solid waste/recyclable materials storage);
c. 
A circulation system that is designed to minimize pedestrian/vehicle conflicts;
d. 
Service areas (e.g., loading docks, trash areas, and similar uses) adjacent to residential zoning districts:
i. 
Shall not encroach into the required setback area between the industrial use and a residential zoning district/noise-sensitive use; and
ii. 
Shall comply with the noise standards in compliance with Chapter 16.60 (Noise Standards); and
e. 
No barbed or concertina wire shall be visible from any adjacent public street, in compliance with Chapter 16.48 (Fences, Hedges, and Walls).
3. 
Industrial Uses on Two or More Acres. Industrial land uses located on two or more acres shall be subject to the requirements of Section 16.80.170 (Industrial uses on two or more acres).
C. 
Other Land Uses. Other land uses shall be in compliance with Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) and any applicable standards in Division 3 (Site Planning and General Development Regulations.
(Prior code § 16-230.140; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 10)
The uses of land allowed within the PT (port) zoning district shall be in compliance with the Rough and Ready Island Development Plan for the Port of Stockton, California (development plan) within the area specified in the plan. Any land zoned PT outside of the plan area shall be in compliance with this Development Code. The development plan and amendments to the development plan shall be consistent with the City of Stockton General Plan as determined by the Director, subject to appeal to the Commission in compliance with Chapter 16.100 (Appeals).
The number of off-street parking spaces required in the PT (port) zoning district for industrial land under the control of the Stockton Port District, including refining, processing, recycling, terminalling, warehousing, wholesaling, distributing, shipping, receiving, cross-docking, or transloading operations, shall be:
A. 
A minimum of three parking spaces for every four employees and a maximum of one off-street parking space for each employee computed on the basis of the maximum number of employees which can be employed on the largest shift at any one time; and
B. 
One space for each company vehicle.
(Prior code § 16-230.150; Ord. 015-09 C.S., eff. 12-3-09)
Motion picture theaters located in the PF (public facilities) zoning district shall contain no more than five viewing screens or 499 total seats, including new construction, expansion, conversion, or renovation of a theater of more than five viewing screens or 500 or more total seats or any other structure existing on the same or adjoining parcels or within 1,000 feet of another theater.
(Prior code § 16-230.160)
There are no zone specific standards for the OS (open space) zoning district.
(Prior code § 16-230.170)
Proposed development and new land uses within the MX (mixed use) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section, and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A. 
Minimum Area for Zoning District. The MX zoning district shall only be applied to a site with a minimum area of 100 acres, unless the Council, upon the recommendation of the Commission, determines that implementation of a master development plan on a smaller site would be beneficial to the proposed project and the City, based on the following criteria:
1. 
The site is appropriate for the type and intensity of the proposed project;
2. 
Services and infrastructure for the site will be sufficient to accommodate the type and intensity of the proposed development;
3. 
The proposed project would be compatible with, and not adversely impact, the surrounding neighborhood(s), including impacts from traffic, noise, light and glare, parking, and signs; and
4. 
The proposed project would provide needed services, jobs, development, and/or amenities for the area in which the site is located.
B. 
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The uses of land that may be allowed within the MX zoning district, and land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be determined on a case-by-case basis through the approval of a master development Plan applicable to the specific site, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans).
C. 
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the MX zoning district shall comply with the development standards identified for the specific site in the applicable master development plan, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans) and the following:
1. 
Mixed use developments shall be designed to be compatible with existing and neighboring land uses. The development shall not cause substantial impacts on existing access, light, noise, traffic, vibration, etc., if any.
2. 
Mixed use developments shall be designed with efficient land use and circulation patterns, and shall include infrastructure improvements and attractive site amenities compatible with the surrounding community.
3. 
Mixed use developments shall include a sign program in compliance with Section 16.76.050 (Comprehensive sign program).
4. 
Pole signs and freeway-oriented signs for a mixed use development shall not exceed the maximum height, area, and number for freeway-oriented signs in Section 16.76.100(E)(2)(a) (Freeway-oriented signs—CG, CD, CL, IL, IG, and PT zoning districts).
D. 
Motion Picture Theaters—Limitation on Use. Motion picture theaters located in the MX zoning district shall contain no more than five viewing screens or 499 total seats, including new construction, expansion, conversion, or renovation of a theater of more than five viewing screens or 500 or more total seats or any other structure existing on the same or adjoining parcels or within 1,000 feet of another theater.
(Prior code § 16-230.180)
Proposed development and new land uses within the UC (university/college) zoning district shall comply with the provisions of this section, and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
A. 
Minimum Area for Zoning District. The UC zoning district shall only be applied to a site with a minimum area of 100 acres, unless the Council, upon the recommendation of the Commission, determines that implementation of a master development plan on a smaller site would be beneficial to the university or college, based on the following criteria:
1. 
The site is appropriate for a university or college and its ancillary land uses;
2. 
Services and infrastructure for the site will be sufficient to accommodate the university or college and its ancillary land uses;
3. 
The university or college would be compatible with, and not adversely impact, the surrounding neighborhood(s), including impacts from traffic, noise, light and glare, parking, and signs; and
4. 
The proposed project would provide the City with needed educational facilities.
B. 
Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements. The uses of land that may be allowed within the UC zoning district, and land use permit requirements for each allowable use shall be determined through the approval of a master development plan applicable to the specific site, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans).
C. 
Development Standards. Proposed development and new land uses within the UC zoning district shall comply with the development standards identified for the specific site in the applicable master development plan, in compliance with Chapter 16.140 (Master Development Plans) and the following:
1. 
Universities and colleges shall be designed to be compatible with existing and neighboring land uses. The development shall not cause substantial impacts on existing access, light, noise, traffic, vibration, etc., if any; and
2. 
Universities and colleges shall be designed with efficient land use and circulation patterns, and shall include infrastructure improvements and attractive site amenities compatible with the surrounding community.
3. 
Pole signs and freeway-oriented signs for a university or college shall not exceed the maximum height, area, and number for freeway-oriented signs in Section 16.76.100(E)(2)(b) (Freeway-oriented signs—CG, CD, CL, IL, IG, and PT zoning districts).
(Prior code § 16-230.190)
TABLE 2-3.A
ZONING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature (See Division 8 for definition of each)
REQUIREMENT BY ZONING DISTRICT
RE
RL
RM
RH
CO
CN
CG
CD
CL
CA
IL
IG
PT
PF
OS
MX, UC
Minimum lot size
Minimum area and width for new parcels. For a minimum specific zoning district area size requirement, see Section 16.16.020 (Zoning districts established)
Per master development plan
Area
1 ac
5,000 sf
7,500 sf
7,500 sf
No minimum
5 acres
Width
150 ft
50 ft
No minimum
Density
Number of dwellings permitted in a residential subdivision or in a multifamily residential project on an acre (net) of land.
Dwelling units per net acre (minimum-maximum)
For allowable densities see Table 2-3.B
Setbacks
Minimum setbacks required. See Division 8 for definitions. See Section 16.36.110 for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions.
Front
30 ft
20 ft
15 ft
15 ft
10 ft
None*
10 ft
None
10 ft
20 ft
Side(s)
10 ft
5 ft
5 ft
None required, except when adjacent to a residential zone, structures shall be set back a distance of 10 feet or as required by Division 3 for specific land uses. In the CA zone, structures shall be set back from a residential zone equal to their height.
20 ft
Sides, street
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
None*
10 ft
None
10 ft
20 ft
Rear
30 ft
10 ft
10 ft
None required, except when adjacent to a residential zone, structures shall be set back a distance of 10 feet or as required by Division 3 for specific land uses. In the CA zone, structures shall be set back from a residential zone equal to their height.
20 ft
Site coverage
Maximum percentage of site area that may be covered by structures. See Division 8 for definitions. See Section 16.36.120 for exceptions.
Maximum coverage
25 %
50%
60%
100%
60%
100%
50%
60%
50%
1%
Height limit
Maximum height for primary structures. See Section 16.36.090 for height measurement and exceptions.
Maximum height
35 ft
35 ft
45 ft
35 ft
45 ft
No limit
75 ft
45 ft
60 ft
No limit
75 ft
35 ft
Landscaping
See Chapter 16.56 (Landscaping Standards)
Parking and loading
See Chapter 16.64 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards)
Signs
See Chapter 16.76 (Sign Standards)
* If adjacent to residential zoning districts, the setback shall be none if the structure in the CN zoning district is at least 20 feet from the residential zoning district, otherwise the setback shall be 10 feet.
TABLE 2-3.B
ZONING DISTRICT DENSITY AND FLOOR AREA RATIO
Zone
Density
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
RE
Max. 1 dwelling unit per acre
NA
RL
8.7 dwelling units per net acre and 6.1 gross acre
NA
RM
Allowable density shall be 8.8 to 17.4 dwelling units per net acre and 6.2 to 13.1 dwelling units per gross acre.
The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) for neighborhood-serving retail uses is 0.3.
RH
Outside the Greater Downtown area—17.5 to 30 dwelling units per net acre and 13.2 to 24 dwelling units per gross acre.
Outside the Greater Downtown area - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.3.
Inside the Greater Downtown area shall be 20 to 90 dwelling units per net acre and 16 to 72 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Greater Downtown area - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 3.0.
Inside the Downtown Core—up to 20 to 136 dwelling units per net acre and 16 to 108.8 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Downtown Core - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 5.0.
CL, CO, CN, CG, and CD
Outside the Greater Downtown area—17.5 to 30 dwelling units per net acre and 13.2 to 24 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Greater Downtown area shall be 20 to 90 dwelling units per net acre and 16 to 72 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Downtown Core—up to 20 to 136 dwelling units per net acre and 16 to 108.8 dwelling units per gross acre.
Outside the Greater Downtown area - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.3.
Inside the Greater Downtown area - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 3.0.
Inside the Downtown Core - The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 5.0.
PF
-
The maximum FAR is 0.2.
OS
-
The maximum FAR is 0.01.
UC
The following densities will be used for the UC zone when in conjunction with the Administrative Professional General Plan land use designation.
Outside the Greater Downtown area— 17.5 to 30 dwelling units per net acre or 13.2 to 24 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Greater Downtown area shall be 20 to 90 dwelling units per net acre or 16 to 72 dwelling units per gross acre.
Inside the Downtown Core—up to 20 to 136 dwelling units per net acre or 16 to 108.8 dwelling units per gross acre.
The maximum FAR is 0.5 outside the Downtown and 5.0 inside the Greater Downtown area.
CL, CA, IL, IG, PT, MX, Overlay
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(Prior code Table 2-3; Ord. 023-07 C.S. § 11; Ord. 2020-06-09-1501 C.S. § 5; Ord. 2020-12-01-1502 C.S. § 4; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 9)