L-1 Permitted if the space is 5,000 square feet or less; allowed with Neighborhood Notification pursuant to Chapter
241 if the laboratory space exceeds 5,000 square feet.
L-2 Allowed with a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator if the space is 5,000 square feet or less; allowed with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission if the space exceeds 5,000 square feet. (See Section
230.52, Emergency Shelters.)
L-3 Allowed with a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator if the space is 2,500 square feet or less; allowed with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission if the space exceeds 2,500 square feet.
L-4 Reserved.
L-5 Only limited facilities are allowed subject to approval of a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator, and body and fender shops are permitted only as part of a comprehensive automobile-service complex operated by a new vehicle dealer.
L-6 Only "small-scale" facilities, as described in use classifications, are permitted with a maximum seven persons employed full time in processing or treating retail products, limited to those sold on the premises.
L-7 Repealed.
L-8 On-site storage limited to two rental cars or two cars for lease.
L-9 Public facilities permitted, but a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator is required for commercial facilities.
L-10 Permitted if the space is 5,000 square feet or less; allowed with Administrative Permit approval if space exceeds 5,000 square feet.
In addition, personal enrichment uses within a retail building parked at a ratio of one space per 200 square feet, shall require no additional parking provided the use complies with the following:
• | Maximum number of persons per classroom does not exceed the number of parking spaces allocated to the suite based upon the square footage of the building; and |
• | The instruction area does not exceed 75% of total floor area of the personal enrichment building area. |
L-11 Permitted if the space is 5,000 square feet or less; allowed with a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator if the space exceeds 5,000 square feet.
L-12 Permitted for existing facilities proposing to expand up to 20% of existing floor area or display area.
L-13 For wireless communication facilities see Section
230.96, Wireless Communication Facilities. All other communication facilities permitted.
L-14 Allowed with Neighborhood Notification pursuant to Chapter
241 if space is 5,000 square feet or less; allowed with a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission if the space exceeds 5,000 square feet.
L-15 Includes businesses with the primary building use of office for vehicle retail sales and wholesale businesses which may display the maximum number of vehicles at any given time as required by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
L-16 No person shall keep or maintain upon premises owned or controlled by him or her in the City, any kennel within 200 feet of any residential use. Refer to HBMC Section
7.12.150 - Kennels.
L-17 Permitted pursuant to an Administrative Permit if the property is 300 feet or more from a parcel used or zoned for residential development. Permitted pursuant to a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator if less than 300 feet from a parcel used or zoned for residential development.
B. See Section
230.40, Helicopter Takeoff and Landing Areas.
D. See Section
230.38, Game Centers; Chapter
5.28, Dance Halls; Chapter
9.24, Gambling Chapter
9.32, Pool and Billiard Halls.
E. See Section
230.32, Service Stations.
F. See Section
241.20, Temporary Use Permits.
G. See Chapter
236, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
H. For teen dancing facilities, bicycle racks or a special bicycle parking area shall be provided. These may not obstruct either the public sidewalk or the building entry. See also Chapter
5.28, Dance Halls; Chapter
5.44, Entertainment Permits; and Chapter
5.70, Sex-Oriented Businesses.
I. Only permitted on a major arterial street, and a passive or active outdoor recreational amenity shall be provided.
J. In the CV District the entire ground floor area and at least one-third of the total floor area shall be devoted to visitor-oriented uses as described in the certified Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. Any use other than visitor serving commercial shall be located above the ground level, and a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission or the Zoning Administrator is required. Any use other than visitor serving commercial uses shall only be permitted if visitor serving uses are either provided prior to the other use or assured by deed restriction as part of the development. No office or residential uses shall be permitted in any visitor serving designation seaward of Pacific Coast Highway.
K. See Section
230.42, Bed and Breakfast Inns.
L. Collection containers are permitted in all commercial districts; recycling facilities as an accessory use to a permitted use shall be permitted upon approval by the Director with Neighborhood Notification pursuant to Chapter
241. See Section
230.44, Recycling Operations.
M. Subject to approval by the Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department and the Director. See also Section
230.86, Seasonal Sales.
N. The following businesses proposing to sell alcoholic beverages for on-site or off-site consumption are exempt from the conditional use permit process:
1. Retail markets with no more than 10% of the floor area devoted to sales, display, and storage of alcoholic beverages provided the sale of alcoholic beverages is not in conjunction with the sale of gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel.
2. Restaurants, bars, and liquor stores located 300 feet or more from any R or PS district, public or private school, church, or public use.
3. Florist shops offering the sale of a bottle of an alcoholic beverage together with a floral arrangement.
O. See Section
230.46, Single Room Occupancy.
P. See Chapter
231 for temporary and seasonal parking.
Q. Development of vacant land or additions of 10,000 square feet or more in floor area; or additions equal to or greater than 50% of the existing building's floor area; or additions to buildings on sites located within 300 feet of a residential zone or use for a permitted use requires approval of a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator. The Community Development Director may refer any proposed addition to the Zoning Administrator if the proposed addition has the potential to impact residents or tenants in the vicinity (e.g., increased noise, traffic).
R. Projects within 500 feet of a PS District; see Chapter
244.
S. See Section
230.48, Equestrian Centers.
T. See Section
230.50, Indoor Swap Meets/Flea Markets.
U. See Section
230.94, Carts and Kiosks.
V. In the coastal zone, the preferred retail sales uses are those identified in the visitor serving commercial land use designation which provide opportunities for visitor-oriented commercial activities including specialty and beach related retail shops, restaurants, hotels, motels, theaters, museums, and related services.
W. Non-amplified live entertainment greater than 300 feet from a residential zone or use shall be permitted without a conditional use permit.
X. Outdoor dining with alcohol sales shall be permitted with a conditional use permit from the Zoning Administrator. Outdoor dining without alcohol sales that is 400 square feet or less shall be permitted without a conditional use permit. If over 400 square feet with no alcohol sales, Neighborhood Notification shall be required pursuant to Chapter
241.
Y. Neighborhood Notification requirements pursuant to Chapter
241.
Z. In the CV District, condominium-hotels and/or fractional interest hotels are allowed only at the Pacific City (Downtown Specific Plan District 7) and Waterfront (Downtown Specific Plan District 9) sites. Refer to Downtown Specific Plan.
AA. Storage areas shall be screened from view on all sides by a solid wall made of either block, masonry, wood, vinyl or other similar material. The wall shall not be less than six feet in height and set back a minimum 10 feet from abutting streets with the entire setback area permanently landscaped and maintained.
BB. Storage areas shall be screened from view on all sides adjacent to a public right-of-way by a solid wall made of either brick, block, masonry, wood, vinyl or other similar material. The wall shall include a minimum ten foot return on all sides. The wall shall not be less than six feet in height and set back a minimum 10 feet from abutting streets with the entire setback area permanently landscaped and maintained.
CC. Storage areas shall be screened from view on all sides adjacent to a public right-of-way by a solid wall made of either block, masonry, wood, vinyl or other similar material. The wall shall include a minimum 10-foot return on all sides. The wall shall not be less than six feet in height and set back a minimum 10 feet from abutting streets with the entire setback area permanently landscaped and maintained. Screening on the remaining sides shall be evaluated based on proposed site conditions as determined during the entitlement process.
DD. See Section
230.54, Smoke or Tobacco Shops.
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