The specific purposes of the Commercial and Office Zones are
to:
A.
Provide
for the orderly, well-planned, and balanced development of commercial,
office, and residential areas.
B.
Encourage
a mix of uses that promotes convenience, economic vitality, fiscal
stability, and a pleasant quality of life.
C.
Provide
for a full range of commercial, retail, and professional services
to serve the city, its residents, employees, and visitors.
D.
Promote
pedestrian-and transit-oriented mixed-use areas at appropriate locations.
E.
Provide
appropriate transition between commercial and office uses and adjacent
residential zones to preserve commercial feasibility and provide a
desirable living environment by preserving and protecting surrounding
residential land uses in terms of light, air, and existing visual
amenities.
F.
Implement
and provide appropriate regulations for General Plan classifications
of Commercial/Medium High Residential, Commercial/High Residential,
Office/Medium Density Residential, Office/Medium High Residential,
and Office/High Residential.
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Additional purposes of each Commercial and Office Zone follow.
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O-R Office Restricted. The O-R Zone is intended
to provide sites for administrative, financial, business, professional,
and public offices as well as a mix of complementary uses. This zone
is a transitional zone between major commercial zones and residential
zones.
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O-M Office Medical. The O-M Zone is intended to
provide sites for medical, dental, and related professional offices,
and complementary uses, near a major medical facility.
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C-R Commercial Restricted. The C-R Zone is intended
for pedestrian-oriented commercial development that primarily serves
neighborhood needs such as convenience shopping and offices.
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C-G Commercial General. The C-G Zone is intended
to provide a wide range of commercial uses, serving as the City's
major retail, professional, and service zone.
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Table 30.25.020 prescribes the land use regulations for Commercial
and Office Zones.
Use classifications are defined in Chapter 30.295, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Community Development Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table, or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below, are prohibited.
The table also notes additional land use regulations that apply
to various uses. Numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations
listed at the end of the table. Section numbers in the right hand
column refer to other sections of this title.
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TABLE 30.25.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS–COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE
ZONES
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"A" Allowed Use
"PSP" Performance Standard Permit Required
"CUP" Conditional Use Permit Required
"–" Use Not Allowed
"(#)" Specific Limitations at the end of the table
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Use Classification
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O-R
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O-M
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C-R
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C-G
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Additional Regulations
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Residential Uses
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Residential Housing Types
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Single-Unit Residential
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Two-Unit Residential
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Multi-Unit Residential
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Special Residential Unit Types
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Accessory Dwelling Unit
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.040, Accessory Dwelling Units
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Caretaker Unit
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.120, Caretaker Unit
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Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the
Elderly, and Hospices
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6 or fewer individuals
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.140, Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and Hospices
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7 to 12 individuals
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A
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A
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A
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A
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More than 12 individuals
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Family Day Care Home
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Small
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Large
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Group Residential
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PSP
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PSP
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PSP
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PSP
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§30.185.190, Group Residential
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Home Occupation
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.200, Home Occupation
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Live-Work Unit
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Allowed subject to the highest permit level required for any
individual use or component of the project.
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§30.185.240, Live-Work Units
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Mobilehome Park
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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§30.185.280, Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Parks
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Supportive Housing
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§30.185.430, Transitional and Supportive Housing
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Transitional Housing
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§30.185.430, Transitional and Supportive Housing
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Public and Semi-Public Uses (2)
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Cemetery
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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College and Trade School
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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Community Assembly
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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Community Garden
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.130, Community and Market Gardens
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Cultural Institution
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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Day Care Center
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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A
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§30.185.150, Day Care Centers
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Emergency Shelter
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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§30.185.170, Emergency Shelter
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Hospitals and Clinics
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Hospital
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–
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Clinic
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CUP
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A
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CUP
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A
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Birth Center
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–
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A
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A
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A
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Instructional Services
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Park and Recreation Facility
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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§30.185.350, Recreation Facilities
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Public Facilities
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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Recreational Vehicle and Camping Parks, Overnight
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–
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–
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CUP
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CUP
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§30.185.320, Overnight Recreational Vehicle and Camping Parks
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Recreational Vehicle Parks, Permanent
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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CUP(1)
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§30.185.280, Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Parks
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Schools
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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A
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Skilled Nursing Facility
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–
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CUP
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CUP
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CUP
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Social Service Facilities
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CUP(3)
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CUP(3)
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CUP(3)
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CUP(3)
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Commercial Uses
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Adult Entertainment Facilities
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–
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–
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–
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A
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§30.185.060, Adult Entertainment Facilities
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Agriculture
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.070, Agriculture
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Animal Care, Sales and Services
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Animal Daycare
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–
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–
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A(4)
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A(4)
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Animal Shelter and Boarding
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–
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–
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A(5)
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A(5)
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Grooming and Pet Stores
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–
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–
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A(4)
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A(4)
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Veterinary Services
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–
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–
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A(4)
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A(4)
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Artist Studio
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Automated Teller Machine
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.080, Automated Teller Machines
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Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
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Automobile/Vehicle Rentals
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing
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–
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–
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–
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A(6)
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Car Washing Facilities
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–
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–
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PSP
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PSP
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§30.185.090, Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Stations or Car Washing Facilities
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Fueling Station
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–
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–
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PSP(7)
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PSP
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§30.185.090, Automobile/Vehicle Fueling Stations or Car Washing Facilities
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Service and Repair, Minor
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–
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–
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CUP
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A
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Banks and Financial Institutions
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A
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A/PSP(8)
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A
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A
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§30.185.100, Banks and Financial Institutions in the O-M Zone
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Business Services
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Cannabis Storefront-Retailer
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–
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–
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A(19)
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A(19)
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Chapter 9.44 Commercial Cannabis Businesses
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Commercial Entertainment and Recreation
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Cinema/Theater
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–
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–
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–
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A
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Large-scale
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–
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–
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–
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CUP
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§30.185.350, Recreation Facilities
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Small-scale
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Eating and Drinking Establishments
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Food Preparation
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–
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–
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A(9)
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A(10)
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§30.185.380, Seafood Odor Control
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Funeral Parlors and Interment Services
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Hotels and Similar Uses
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CUP(11)
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–
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A
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A
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§30.185.220, Hotels and Similar Uses
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Maintenance & Repair Services
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Market Garden
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.130, Community and Market Gardens
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Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
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–
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–
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–
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–
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Nonconforming Use. Formerly codified as §30.185.250, Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
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Nurseries and Garden Centers
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Offices
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Business and Professional
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A
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A(12)
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A
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A
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Medical and Dental
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Outdoor Sales and Display
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–
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–
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A(13)
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A
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§30.185.300, Outdoor Sales and Display
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Outdoor Seating
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–
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–
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A(14)
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A(14)
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Parking, Public or Private
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A
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A
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A
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A
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Personal Services
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Retail Sales
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Food and Beverage Retail Sales
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–
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–
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A
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A
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General Retail
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–
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A/PSP(15)
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A
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A
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§30.185.260, Medical Equipment Supply Stores
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Neighborhood Market
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PSP
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PSP
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PSP
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PSP
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§30.185.370, Retail Sales, Neighborhood Market
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Industrial Uses
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Building Materials and Services
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–
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–
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–
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A(16)
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Custom Manufacturing
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–
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–
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–
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A(16)
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Limited/Small Scale
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–
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–
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A(16)
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A(16)
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§30.185.380, Seafood Odor Control
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
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–
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–
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A
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A
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Industry, Limited
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–
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–
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–
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A(16)
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Research and Development
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A(17)
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–
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A(17)
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A
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Warehousing and Storage
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Personal Storage
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–
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–
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–
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A(18)
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Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses
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Telecommunications Facilities
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§30.185.410, Telecommunications Facilities
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Transportation Passenger Terminals
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–
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–
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–
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PSP
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Public Works and Utilities
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§30.185.340, Public Works and Utilities
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Other Applicable Types
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Accessory Uses and Buildings
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A/PSP
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A/PSP
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A/PSP
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A/PSP
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§30.185.030, Accessory Uses and
§30.140.020, Accessory Buildings
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Alcoholic Beverage Retail Establishments
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CUP(20)
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CUP(20)
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CUP(20)
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CUP(20)
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§30.185.075, Alcoholic Beverage Retail Establishments
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Animal Keeping
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A
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A
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A
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A
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§30.185.210, Horse Keeping and SBMC 6.08, Care and Keeping of Animals
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Cannabis Cultivation, Personal
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§30.185.110, Cannabis Cultivation for Personal Use
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Mixed-Use Development
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Mixed-Use Development is allowed subject to the regulations
of the specific uses and applicable zone and permit requirements for
any individual use or component of the project.
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Mobilehome
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§30.185.270, Mobilehomes, Recreational Vehicles, and Modular Units, Individual Use; and §30.185.420 Temporary Uses
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Nonconforming Use
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Chapter 30.165, Nonconforming Uses, Site Development, and Uses
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Solar Energy Systems
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§30.140.090.D.8, Solar Energy Systems, and §30.185.400, Solar Energy Systems
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Temporary Use
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§30.185.420, Temporary Uses
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Specific Limitations
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1.
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Not allowed in a Historic or Landmark District. Allowed within
a High Fire Hazard Area if designed to meet high fire construction
standards adopted or enforced by the City, as determined by the Chief
Building Official or the Fire Code Official.
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2.
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Other public or semi-public facilities not specifically permitted
may be allowed in any zone pursuant to Conditional Use Permit approval.
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3.
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Must be located a minimum 300 feet from any other social service
facility or emergency shelter.
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4.
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All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
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5.
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Limited to boarding of cats and other household pets, excluding
dogs. All activities shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
Breeding is not permitted.
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6.
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Limited to sales of used automobiles; new or used motorcycles
and mopeds are allowed.
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7.
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Limited to no more than six fuel dispensers, which may each
serve two vehicles.
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8.
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Banks with 1,000 square feet of floor area or less per lot are
allowed. Banks with more than 1,000 square feet of floor area per
lot require Performance Standard Permit approval.
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9.
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Limited to no more than 10 employees at any given time.
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10.
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Limited to no more than 20 employees at any given time.
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11.
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Limited to Hotels located in Structures of Merit or Landmarks
pursuant to Chapter 22.22, Historic Structures, or in another structure
on the same lot as a Structure of Merit or Landmark used as a Hotel.
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12.
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Limited to offices related to medical and dental field only.
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13.
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Limited to outdoor uses associated with Fueling Stations and
Nurseries and Garden Centers.
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14.
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In conjunction with any establishment that serves or sells food
or beverages.
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15.
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Limited to pharmacies and medical equipment supply stores. Medical
equipment supply stores with 3,000 square feet of floor area or less
per lot are allowed. Medical equipment supply stores with more than
3,000 square feet of floor area per lot require a Performance Standard
Permit.
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16.
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Limited to no more than 10 employees engaged in manufacturing. Manufacturing activities are limited to accessory uses as defined in §30.185.030, Accessory Uses, and may occupy no more than 25% of the floor area in a structure in the C-R Zone and 50% in the C-G Zone.
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17.
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Limited to the Land Use Regulations, Operational and Performance Standards in Chapter 30.65, Research and Development (RD) Overlay Zone.
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18.
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Individual storage compartments not to exceed 400 square feet
in area.
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19.
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Cannabis Storefront-Retailer uses require a commercial cannabis business permit pursuant to Chapter 9.44.
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20.
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Limited to uses permitted in the zone.
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(Ord. 5815, 2017; Ord. 5834, 2018; Ord. 6027 § 2, 2021)
Table 30.25.030 prescribes the development standards for Commercial and Office Zones. Section numbers refer to other sections of this Title, while individual letters refer to subsections that directly follow the table. Additional regulations that apply throughout the City are located in Division III, Citywide Regulations.
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TABLE 30.25.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—COMMERCIAL AND
OFFICE ZONES
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Zone
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O-R
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O-M
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C-R
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C-G
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Lot Size and Street Frontage
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Minimum Net Lot Area for Newly Created Lots (sq. ft.)
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None; except 3,500 sq. ft. of net lot area is required for lots
that include residential uses
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Minimum Public Street Frontage (ft.)
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None, See § 30.140.180, Street Frontage and Access; and § 30.140.120, Location of Lot Lines
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Maximum Base Residential Density
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Less than 5,000 sq. ft. Net Lot Area
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1 unit
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5,000 to 6,999 sq. ft. Net Lot Area
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2 units
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7,000 and more sq. ft. Net Lot Area
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3 units, or 1 unit/3,500 sq. ft. of net lot area, whichever
is greater
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Additional Residential Density Allowances
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All lots, in compliance with the applicable section
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See § 30.185.040, Accessory Dwelling Units
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
See Chapter 30.145, Affordable Housing and Density Bonus and Development Incentives
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Structure Form and Location
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Minimum Residential Unit Size
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Studio: 220 square feet;
All other units: 400 square feet
See § 30.140.150, Residential Unit
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Maximum Height (ft.)
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45
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45
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45
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45;
60 for Community Benefit Project or Community Benefit Housing
Project (§ 30.140.100.B)
See also A, Theater Additions
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Additional Height Limitations Adjacent to
all Residential Zones
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Height is further limited in accordance with § 30.140.170, Solar Access Height Limitations
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Minimum Setbacks (ft.)
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See also § 30.140.090, Encroachments into Setbacks and Open Yards
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
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Front
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Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development:
• 1st and 2nd Stories: 10
• Portions of structure above 2nd story: 20
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Residential only development:
Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development: 0
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Interior, Adjacent to a Nonresidential Zone
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Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development:
• 1st and 2nd Stories: 6
• Portions of structure above 2nd story: 10
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Residential only development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential and mixed-use development: 0
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Interior, Adjacent to a Residential Zone
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Residential structures, and the residential portion of any mixed-use
development: Same as R-M Zone
Nonresidential structures, and the nonresidential portion of
any structure in a mixed-use development, 30 feet or less in height:
15
Nonresidential structures, and the nonresidential portion of
any structure in a mixed-use development, more than 30 feet in height:
20
Portions of structures used by both the residential and nonresidential
uses are subject to the setback requirement for nonresidential structures.
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Uncovered Parking
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See § 30.175.060, Location of Required Automobile and Bicycle Parking
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Open Yard
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Open Yards
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Any lot developed with residential uses shall provide open yard pursuant to § 30.140.140, Open Yards.
See Chapter 30.150, Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program
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Additional Commercial and Office Zone Development Regulations
|
A.
Theater Additions. A stage addition to a live performance
theater shall not be considered as part of the height of the structure
under the following circumstances:
(Ord. 5834, 2018; Ord. 6129, 12/5/2023; Ord. 6146, 3/12/2024)
