"P" designates use classifications permitted in commercial districts.
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"L" designates use classifications subject to certain limitations
prescribed by the "Additional Provisions" that follow.
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"PC" designates use classifications permitted on approval of
a conditional use permit by the Planning Commission.
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"ZA" designates use classifications permitted on approval of
a conditional use permit by the Zoning Administrator.
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"TU" designates use classifications allowed upon approval of
a temporary use permit.
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"P/U" for an accessory use means that the use is permitted on
the site of a permitted use, but requires a conditional use permit
on the site of a conditional use.
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CO, CG, and CV Districts: Land Use Controls
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---|---|---|---|---|
P = Permitted
L = Limited (see Additional Provisions)
PC = Conditional use permit approved by Planning Commission
ZA = Conditional use permit approved by Zoning Administrator
TU = Temporary use permit
P/U = Requires conditional use permit on site of conditional
use
- = Not Permitted
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CO
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CG
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CV
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Additional Provisions
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Residential
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(J)(Q)(R)(V)
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Group Residential
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PC
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PC
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PC
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Multifamily Residential
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-
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-
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PC
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Public and Semipublic
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(J)(Q)(R)(V)
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Clubs and Lodges
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P
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P
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-
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Community and Human Services
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Drug Abuse Centers
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-
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PC
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-
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Primary Health Care
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L-11
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L-11
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-
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Emergency Kitchens
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-
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L-2
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-
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Emergency Shelters
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-
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L-2
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-
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Residential Alcohol Recovery, General
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-
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PC
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-
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Residential Care, General
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ZA
|
ZA
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-
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Convalescent Facilities
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ZA
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ZA
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-
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Cultural Institutions
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L-14
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L-14
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L-14
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Day Care, General
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L-3
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L-3
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-
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Day Care, Large-Family
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P
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P
|
-
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(Y)
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Emergency Health Care
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L-2
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L-2
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-
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Government Offices
|
P
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P
|
ZA
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Heliports
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PC
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PC
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PC
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(B)
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Hospitals
|
PC
|
PC
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-
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Park & Recreation Facilities
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L-9
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L-9
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L-9
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Public Safety Facilities
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ZA
|
ZA
|
ZA
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Religious Assembly
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ZA
|
ZA
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PC
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Schools, Public or Private
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PC
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PC
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-
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Utilities, Major
|
PC
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PC
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PC
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Utilities, Minor
|
P
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P
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P
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(L)
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Commercial Uses
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(J)(Q)(R)
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Ambulance Services
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-
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ZA
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-
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Animal Sales & Services
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L-16
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Animal Boarding
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-
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ZA
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-
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Animal Grooming
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-
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P
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-
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Animal Hospitals
|
-
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ZA
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-
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Animals—Retail Sales
|
-
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P
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-
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Equestrian Centers (CG Zone)
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-
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PC
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-
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(S)
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Pet Cemetery
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-
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PC
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-
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Artists' Studios
|
P
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P
|
P
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Banks and Savings & Loans
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P
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P
|
P
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With Drive-Up Service
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P
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P
|
P
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Building Materials and Services
|
-
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P
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-
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Catering Services
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
Commercial Filming
|
P
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P
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P
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(F)
|
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment
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-
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PC
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PC
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(D)
|
Communication Facilities
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L-13
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L-13
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L-13
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Eating and Drinking Establishments
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
W/Alcohol
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ZA
|
ZA
|
ZA
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(N)
|
W/Drive Through
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-
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P
|
P
| |
W/Live Entertainment
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ZA
|
ZA
|
ZA
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(W)(Y)
|
W/Dancing
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PC
|
PC
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PC
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(H)
|
W/Outdoor Dining
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ZA
|
ZA
|
ZA
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(X)
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Food & Beverage Sales
|
-
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P
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L-12
| |
W/Alcoholic Beverage Sales
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-
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ZA
|
ZA
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(N)
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Funeral & Interment Services
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
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Laboratories
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L-1
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L-1
|
-
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Maintenance & Repair Services
|
-
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P
|
-
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Marine Sales and Services
|
-
|
P
|
P
| |
Nurseries
|
-
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ZA
|
-
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Offices, Business & Professional
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
Offices, Medical & Dental
|
P
|
P
|
P
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Pawn Shops
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
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Personal Enrichment Services
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L-10
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L-10
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-
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Personal Services
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
Research & Development Services
|
L-1
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ZA
|
-
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Retail Sales
|
-
|
P
|
P
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(U)(V)
|
Secondhand Appliances/Clothing
|
-
|
P
|
-
| |
Swap Meets, Indoor/Flea Markets
|
-
|
PC
|
-
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(T)
|
Swap Meets, Recurring
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
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Tattoo Establishments
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
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Travel Services
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
Vehicle Equipment/Sales & Services
| ||||
Automobile Rentals
|
-
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L-8
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L-8
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L-12
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Automobile Washing
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
| |
Commercial Parking
|
-
|
ZA
|
ZA
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(P)
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Service Stations
|
-
|
PC
|
PC
|
(E)
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Vehicle Equip. Repair
|
-
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L-5
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-
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Vehicle Equip. Sales & Rentals
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ZA
|
ZA
|
-
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L-12
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Vehicle Storage, Impound Yards
|
-
|
PC
|
-
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(AA)
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Vehicle Storage, Off-Site Auto Dealers
|
-
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P/ZA
|
-
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L-17 (BB)
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Vehicle Storage, Recreational Vehicles
|
-
|
ZA
|
-
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(CC)
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Offices for Vehicle Equip. Sales & Rentals
|
L-15
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L-15
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-
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Visitor Accommodations
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Bed & Breakfast Inns
|
ZA
|
ZA
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ZA
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(K)
|
Hotels, Motels
|
-
|
PC
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PC
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(I)
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Condominium-Hotel
|
-
|
-
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PC
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(Z)
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Fractional Ownership Hotel
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Quasi Residential
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Timeshares
|
-
|
PC
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-
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(I)(J)
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Residential Hotel
|
-
|
PC
|
-
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(J)
|
Single Room Occupancy
|
-
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PC
|
-
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Industrial
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(J)(Q)(R)(V)
| |||
Industry, Custom
|
-
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L-6
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L-6
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Accessory Uses
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(J)(V)
| |||
Accessory Uses & Structures
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P/U
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P/U
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P/U
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Temporary Uses
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(F)(J)(V)
| |||
Animal Shows
|
-
|
TU
|
-
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Circus and Carnivals and Festivals
|
-
|
TU
|
-
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Commercial Filming, Limited
|
-
|
P
|
P
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(M)
|
Real Estate Sales
|
P
|
P
|
P
| |
Retail Sales, Outdoor
|
-
|
TU
|
TU
|
(M)
|
Seasonal Sales
|
TU
|
TU
|
TU
|
(M)
|
Tent Event
|
-
|
P
|
-
| |
Trade Fairs
|
-
|
P
|
-
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Nonconforming Uses
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(G)(J)(V)
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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:
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•
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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
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•
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The instruction area does not exceed 75% of total floor area
of the personal enrichment building area.
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(A)
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(Reserved)
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(B)
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See Section 230.40, Helicopter Takeoff and Landing Areas.
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(C)
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(Reserved)
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(D)
| ||
(E)
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See Section 230.32, Service Stations.
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(F)
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See Section 241.20, Temporary Use Permits.
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(G)
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See Chapter 236, Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
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(H)
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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, Dancing Halls; Chapter 5.44, Restaurants - Amusement and Entertainment Premises; and Chapter 5.70, Adult Entertainment Businesses.
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(I)
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Only permitted on a major arterial street, and a passive or
active outdoor recreational amenity shall be provided.
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(J)
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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.
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(K)
|
See Section 230.42, Bed and Breakfast Inns.
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(L)
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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:
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(1)
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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.
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(2)
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Restaurants, bars, and liquor stores located 300 feet or more
from any R or PS district, public or private school, church, or public
use.
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(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.
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(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).
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(R)
|
Projects within 500 feet of a PS District; see Chapter 244.
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(S)
|
See Section 230.48, Equestrian Centers.
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(T)
|
See Section 230.50, Indoor Swap Meets/Flea Markets.
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(U)
|
See Section 230.94, Carts and Kiosks.
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(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.
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(W)
|
Non-amplified live entertainment greater than 300 feet from
a residential zone or use shall be permitted without a conditional
use permit.
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(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.
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(Y)
|
Neighborhood Notification requirements pursuant to Chapter 241.
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(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.
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(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)
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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.
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(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.
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CO, CG, and CV Districts: Development Standards
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---|---|---|---|---|
CO
|
CG
|
CV
|
Additional Requirements
| |
Residential Development
|
(A)(B)
| |||
Nonresidential Development
|
(B)
| |||
Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
(C)
|
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)
|
100
|
100
|
100
| |
Minimum Setbacks
| ||||
Front (ft.)
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
(D)(E)(O)
|
Side (ft.)
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
(F)
|
Street Side (ft.)
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
(E)
|
Rear (ft.)
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
(F)
|
Maximum Height of Structures (ft.)
|
40
|
50
|
50
|
(F)(G)
|
Maximum Wall Dimensions
|
(N)
| |||
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
0.5
| |
Minimum Site Landscaping (%)
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
(H)(I)
|
Building Design Standards
|
(O)
| |||
Fences and Walls
|
(J)(K)
| |||
Off-Street Parking/Loading
|
(L)
| |||
Outdoor Facilities
|
See § 230.74
|
(M)
| ||
Screening of Mechanical Equipment
|
See § 230.76
|
(M)
| ||
Refuse Storage Areas
|
See § 230.78
| |||
Underground Utilities
|
See Ch. 17.64
| |||
Performance Standards
|
See § 230.82
| |||
Nonconforming Structures
|
See Ch. 236
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Signs
|
See Ch. 233
|