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EFFECTIVE DATE
OF ORDINANCE
March 31, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2764 N.C.S.
Introduced by: Mike Healy Seconded by: Kevin McDonnell
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING THE
TEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 2300 N.C.S., TO
MODIFY CHAPTER 4 (ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES), CHAPTER 11
(PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET), CHAPTER 22 (NON-
CONFORMING USES), AND CHAPTER 28 (GLOSSARY)
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has initiated a Zoning Text Amendment in response to the
Moratorium on Approval of Applications for New Gas Station Uses enacted under Ordinance Nos. 2681,
2688 and 2724; and
WHEREAS, with regard to Government Code Section 65858(d), this ordinance is a measure to
alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the moratorium; and
WHEREAS, Section 25.010 of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No.
2300 N.C.S. (IZO) provides in pertinent part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in
Government Section 65850, which matters include the use and construction of buildings and structures,
shall be made to the IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendments to be in
conformity with the City’s General Plan and consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and general
welfare in accordance with Section 25.050(B) of the IZO; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 25.010 and 25.050(B) of the IZO, the proposed amendments
to the IZO as in Exhibit A to this ordinance are in general conformity with the City’s General Plan
in accordance with the following:
•As amended, General Plan Policy 4-P-10 states, “Prohibit new fossil fuel gas stations and transition
existing stations to serve Zero Emission Vehicles,” and the IZO amendments pursuant to this
ordinance prohibiting new fossil fuel gas stations and establishing non-conforming use regulations
directly implements this policy;
•General Plan Policy 4-P-8 states, “Support, where feasible, the development of alternative fuel
stations,” and the IZO amendments pursuant to this ordinance facilitating the use of Zero Emission
Vehicles support this policy by providing clear regulations for the rapid deployment of
transportation technologies without adverse environmental and human health effects endemic to
fossil fuels and internal combustion engines; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 25.050(B) of the IZO, the IZO amendments pursuant to this
ordinance are consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and welfare, in accordance with the
following:
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•Pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-055 Declaring a Climate Emergency the City Council has, among
other things, directed giving “precedence to climate mitigation and adaptation when evaluating
policies” and committed to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emission, “to carbon neutrality as
quickly as possible and no later than 2045 - the goal set by Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-
55-188,” and to accelerate climate adaptation and resilience strategies;
•More recently, on January 11, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-007 N.C.S.
adopting a Climate Emergency Framework which underscores the need for urgent action and
accelerated the City’s carbon neutrality goal to 2030;The amendments to the IZO pursuant to this
ordinance prohibiting of fossil fuel gas stations and regulations regarding potential future changes
to such uses constitute a public necessity and promote the general welfare by preventing the future
expansion of a fuel type resulting in greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector) and, in
doing so, support the Council’s goal of carbon neutrality;
•The prohibition of fossil fuel gas stations prevents future sources of environmental pollution
through, for example, the transmission of fossil fuels into the soil, groundwater and surface waters,
and prevents future sources of air pollution harmful to public health;
•The provisions of this ordinance facilitating the use of Zero Emission Vehicles support the use of
transportation technologies without adverse environmental effects from greenhouse gas emissions,
and soil, water and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the text amendments contained in Exhibit A to this ordinance would modify the
City’s IZO by codifying a prohibition on new, not already approved gas station uses, enact new non-
conformity regulations specific to existing and approved Gas Station uses, and enact new regulations
for the fueling of Zero Emission Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing in
accordance with Section 25.050 of the IZO to consider the IZO amendments and reviewed the
environmental analysis prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021 and after all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-02 recommending approval of the amendments
without modification, in accordance with IZO Section 25.050; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, public notice of the February 22, 2021 City Council meeting to
consider the amendments was published in the Argus Courier and mailed to all property owners of existing
and approved gas stations in compliance with state and local law, and routed to appropriate agencies listed
under Government Code Section 65352; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021, the City Council reviewed the environmental analysis prepared
for the project in accordance with the CEQA, and received and considered all written and oral public
comments on environmental effects of the Amendment which were submitted up to and at the time of the
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA, this ordinance is not a project subject to CEQA review in
accordance with Sections 15378 and 1501(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it has no potential for
resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately, and it can be seen with certainty
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that there is no possibility that this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment in that this
ordinance prevents environmental impacts resulting from new gas station uses; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of Section 65850.7 of the Government Code, enacted pursuant to AB-1236
in October, 2015, applications to install electric vehicle charging stations are generally ministerial projects
exempt from CEQA review in accordance with Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, because AB-
1236 requires cities to administratively approve applications to install electric vehicle charging stations
through issuance of a building permit or similar non-discretionary permit, absent substantial evidence in
the record that a proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety,
and that there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact; and
WHEREAS, in the alternative, if this ordinance constitutes a CEQA project, it is nonetheless exempt
from CEQA review in accordance with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines because this ordinance
will permit minor alteration of existing private structures and mechanical equipment at existing and
approved gas and fueling stations to accommodate fueling of zero emission vehicles and involve
negligible or no expansion of existing uses; and
WHEREAS, if this ordinance constitutes a CEQA project, it is also exempt from CEQA review in
accordance with Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines because this ordinance will permit construction
and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, the installation of small new
equipment and facilities in small structures, and the conversion of existing small structures to
accommodate fueling of zero emission vehicles where only minor modifications are made in the exterior
of the structure; and
WHEREAS, if this ordinance constitutes a CEQA project, it is also exempt from CEQA review in
accordance with Section 15304 because this ordinance will permit minor public or private alterations in
the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic
trees, including minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored to accommodate fueling of
zero emission vehicles; and
WHEREAS, if this ordinance constitutes a CEQA project, it is also exempt from CEQA review in
accordance with Sections 15307 and 15308 this ordinance constitutes action taken by regulatory agencies
as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a
natural resource and protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for
protection of the environment by accommodating fueling of zero emission vehicles; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021, the City Council of the City of Petaluma held a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the text amendments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
Section 1. Recitals Made Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and
are incorporated into this ordinance as findings of the City Council.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act. This ordinance complies with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the following:
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A.Actions Relating to Gas Station Prohibition
This ordinance prohibiting new, not-already-approved gas station uses is not a project within the
meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because this ordinance has no potential for resulting
in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. This ordinance prevents changes to
the environment related to new, not-already-approved gas station use applications. Moreover, this
ordinance is, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), not subject to CEQA under the general
rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect
on the environment. This ordinance will prohibit new, not-already-approved gas stations uses and,
in turn, prevent physical changes to the environment, and therefore it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that this ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
B.Actions Relating to New, Non-Conformity Regulations for Gas Stations
This ordinance applies to sixteen already-developed properties and one new gas station use to be
developed and which has already separately demonstrated compliance with CEQA. This ordinance
prohibits the enlargement, extension, reconstruction or relocation of gas station uses and defines
four specific categories of permitted modifications, as follows: (1) those to improve soil,
groundwater and stormwater quality; (2) those necessary to improve traffic safety; (3) those to
enable battery charging stations for Zero Emission Vehicles; and (4) those to install facilities for
the storage, conveyance and dispensing of hydrogen to zero emission vehicles. The latter two
categories of modifications (i.e., battery charging stations, hydrogen) are addressed separately
below.
The new non-conformity regulations in this ordinance for gas station uses and that prohibit
enlargement, extension, reconstruction or relocation of gas station uses are categorically exempt
from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which applies to the operation, repair,
maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private
structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of existing or former use.
The new non-conformity regulations in this ordinance for gas stations uses that allow
modifications to improve soil, groundwater and stormwater quality and traffic safety, are
categorically exempt from CEQA in accordance with the following:
•CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance,
permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures,
facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of existing or former use.
•CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 which applies to the construction and location of limited
numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and
facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to
another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
• CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 which applies to minor public or private alterations in the
condition of land, water, and/or vegetation (e.g., new gardening or landscaping, including the
replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient or fire resistant
landscaping, minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored).
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• CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 which applies to actions taken by regulatory agencies, as
authorized by state or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or
protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection
of the environment.
C.Actions Relating to Land Use - Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)
The provisions of this ordinance pertaining to battery charging standards for Zero Emission
Vehicles are not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, because,
pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, all permit requests for such charging stations shall
be administratively reviewed through a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.
Therefore, because ZEV charging station projects are not subject to discretionary review, the
provisions of this ordinance pertaining to standards for ZEV charging standards are not a “project”
within the meaning of CEQA.
D.Actions Relating to Land Use - Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station)
This ordinance would allow for hydrogen fuel stations at existing gas stations. As described, there
are sixteen already-developed gas stations and one new gas station to be developed and which has
already separately demonstrated compliance with CEQA. Presently, there are no retail hydrogen
stations in the City of Petaluma.
Using the “Hydrogen Station Permitting Guidebook, California Governor’s Office of Business
and Economic Development (GO-Biz), September 2020” as a basis to determine reasonably
foreseeable changes to the environment that may result from the installation of retail hydrogen
stations at existing Gas Stations, and in particular, Pages 13 to 18, and Pages 49 to 53 of the
Guidebook, it is anticipated that hydrogen will be integrated into an existing gas stations with
minor physical changes to sites that are already substantially disturbed, paved and/or with existing
structures.
Pumps are anticipated to be integrated alongside existing ones used for gasoline dispensing or
along an existing vehicular path of travel. Minor trenching is anticipated to install pipes that
convey hydrogen to each pump. Lastly, hydrogen fuel would be stored aboveground within a
concrete masonry enclosure similar those commonly used to enclose trash and recycling
receptacles. Once installed, the retail operation of hydrogen pumps provides drivers with a similar
experience to gasoline or diesel with respect to fueling, dispenser operation, fill time, and
payments.
Therefore, the provisions of this ordinance pertaining to hydrogen fuel cell station standards for
Zero Emission Vehicles are categorically exempt from CEQA in accordance with the following:
•CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance,
permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures,
facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no
expansion of existing or former use.
•CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, which applies to the construction and location of limited
numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and
facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to
another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure.
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• CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, which applies to minor public or private alterations in the
condition of land, water, and/or vegetation (e.g., new gardening or landscaping, including the
replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient or fire resistant
landscaping, minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored).
Section 3. Zoning Text Amendments. The amendments to Chapter 4 (Zone Districts and Allowable
Uses), Chapter 11 (Parking and Loading Facilities, Off-Street), Chapter 22 (Non-Conforming Uses), and
Chapter 28 (Glossary) of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2300
N.C.S attached to and made a part of this ordinance as Exhibit A, (strikethrough = deletion; underline =
addition), are hereby adopted in accordance with the findings pursuant to Sections 25.010 and 25.050 of
the City’s Implementing Zoning Ordinance that are contained in this ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of the ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such part or
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force
and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that
it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of its
adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 6. Publication. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish or post this Ordinance or a
synopsis for the period and in the manner provided by the City Charter and any other applicable law.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published the 22nd day of February 2021.
ADOPTED this 1st day of March 2021 by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barrett, Vice Mayor Barnacle, Fischer, Healy, King, McDonnell, Pocekay
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Teresa Barrett, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kendall Rose, CMC, City Clerk Eric Danly, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 4 Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses
4.010 - Purpose
This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed by Section 2.020 (Zoning Map and Zones), determines the type of planning
permit approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.
4.020 – Purpose of Established Zones
A.OSP (Open Space and Park) zone. The OSP zone is applied to undeveloped areas and sites that are appropriate
for the preservation of natural resources, outdoor recreation, to be maintained in open space for the protection of
public health and safety, and existing City public parks. City parks located in this zone may include buildings,
structures, and uses that serve the community (e.g. Luchessi Community Center, Novak Center, Cavanaugh Center,
Library, Water Resources building, etc.). The OSP zone is consistent with and implements the Urban Separator,
Open Space, and City Park land use classifications of the General Plan.
B.AG (Agriculture) zone. The AG zone is applied to areas that are actively and primarily used for grazing, or the
production for sale of food and fiber. Areas subject to seasonal or historic flooding and identified by FEMA as areas
warranting special consideration are included. The AG zone is consistent with and implements the Agriculture land
use classification of the General Plan.
C.RR (Rural Residential) zone. The RR zone is applied to areas of single dwelling development with a minimum lot
size of 2 acres. This zone would be applied primarily to areas at the western perimeter of the City along the Urban
Growth Boundary that are developed with single dwellings at densities ranging from 0.1 to 0.6 units per acre. This
zone is intended to maintain a rural character and provide a transition to unincorporated rural and agricultural lands.
The RR zone is consistent with and implements the Rural Residential land use classification of the General Plan.
D.R1 (Residential 1) zone. The R1 zone is applied to areas of single dwelling development, primarily the western
hillsides, with densities ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 units per acre, and larger lots required for sloped sites. The R1 zone
is consistent with and implements the Very Low Density Residential land use classification of the General Plan.
E.R2 (Residential 2) zone. The R2 zone is applied to areas previously developed and intended for detached single
dwellings on individual lots, at densities ranging from 2.6 to 8.0 units per acre. The R2 zone is consistent with and
implements the Low Density Residential land use classification of the General Plan.
F.R3 (Residential 3) zone. The R3 zone is applied to the older neighborhoods surrounding the downtown that are
characterized by a variety of housing types and densities in a walkable context. Densities range from 6.1 to 12.0
units per acre. The R3 zone is consistent with and implements the Diverse Low Density Residential land use
classification of the General Plan.
G.R4 (Residential 4) zone. The R4 zone is applied to areas intended for a variety of housing types ranging from single
dwellings to multi-unit structures. Densities range from 8.1 to 18.0 units per acre. The R4 zone is consistent with
and implements the Medium Density Residential land use classifications of the General Plan.
H.R5 (Residential 5) zone. The R5 zone is applied to areas intended for the most urban housing types at densities
ranging from 18.1 to 30.0 units per acre, but where existing lower density housing is considered conforming. The
R5 zone is consistent with and implements the High Density Residential land use classification of the General Plan.
I.MH (Mobile Home) zone. The MH zone is applied to existing mobile home parks throughout the City. The MH
zone is consistent with the Mobile Home land use classification of the General Plan.
J.C1 (Commercial 1) zone. The C1 zone is applied to existing smaller-scale shopping centers with off-street parking,
or clusters of street-front stores that serve the surrounding neighborhood. The C1 zone is consistent with and
implements the Neighborhood Commercial land use classification of the General Plan, which establishes a maximum
floor area ratio of 0.8 for the classification.
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K.C2 (Commercial 2) zone. The C2 zone is applied to existing community and regional shopping center sites. The
C2 district is consistent with and implements the Community Commercial land use classification of the General Plan,
which establishes a maximum floor area ratio of 1.2 for the classification.
L.MU1A, MI1B, MU1C (Mixed Use 1) zone. The MU1 zone is applied to areas intended for pedestrian-oriented,
mixed-use development with ground-floor retail or office uses adjacent to the Downtown Core, and in other areas of
the city where existing auto-oriented commercial areas are intended for improvement into pedestrian-oriented mixed
use development. The MU1 zone is consistent with and implements the Mixed Use land use classification of the
General Plan, which establishes a maximum floor area ratio of 2.5 for both residential and non-residential uses within
the classification, and a maximum density of 30 units per acre for residential.
Note:
Mixed Use 1A zone. This zone is applied to parcels located along corridors such as East Washington Street,
Petaluma Boulevard North, Bodega Avenue and Lakeville Street. The parcels in these zones vary in size and
are typically located adjacent to residential zones.
Mixed Use 1B zone. This zone is applied to larger parcels located primarily along major arterial roadways. The
larger parcel size should allow for a mix of uses on the site.
Mixed Use 1C zone. This zone is applied to smaller parcels located in West Petaluma. Most of these parcels
are located in residential areas and the intensity of the uses permitted in this zone is limited.
M.MU2 (Mixed Use 2) zone. The MU2 zone is applied to the Petaluma Downtown and adjacent areas that are intended
to evolve into the same physical form and character of development as that in the historic downtown area. The MU2
zone is consistent with and implements the Mixed Use land use classification of the General Plan, which establishes
a maximum floor area ratio of 2.5 for both residential and non-residential uses within the classification, and a
maximum density of 30 units per acre for residential.
N.BP (Business Park) zone. The BP zone is intended for business and professional offices, technology park clusters,
research and development, light industrial operations, and visitor service establishments, with retail as a secondary
use only. The BP zone is consistent with and implements the Business Park land use classification of the General
Plan, which establishes a maximum floor area ratio of 1.5 for the classification, although an FAR of 3.0 is allowed if
all required parking is structured.
O.I (Industrial) zone. The I zone is applied to areas that are appropriate for a full range of manufacturing, industrial
processing, general service, warehousing, storage and distribution operations. Small restaurants and service
commercial are allowed as ancillary uses. The I zone is consistent with and implements the Industrial land use
classification of the General Plan, which establishes a maximum floor area ratio of 0.6 for the classification.
P.CF (Civic Facility) district. The CF zone is applied to sites for proposed public utility facilities, government offices,
community service uses and lands, and significant sites owned and operated by the elementary, secondary, or
community college districts, as well as private and/or parochial schools. The zone implements and is consistent with
the Public/Semi-Public, and Education classifications of the General Plan.
Q.FW (Floodway) zone. The FW zone is applied to sites within the boundaries of the “Areas of Special Flood Hazard”
and identified as “Floodway” areas. See Chapter 6 for the requirements of the Floodway zone.
R.Planned Unit Districts and Planned Community Districts. The historic use of P.U.D.s and P.C.D.s for the
development of residential, industrial, and commercial properties in various zones in which the underlying P.U.D.
and/or P.C.D. uses are permitted is hereby recognized. Non-residential P.C.D.s in existence as of May 19, 2008,
and residential P.U.D.s are recognized to be consistent with the intent of these regulations by the establishment of
their individual and respective P.U.D. and P.C.D. standards. Development and redevelopment of lands within
P.U.D.s and P.C.D.s, including modification of P.C.D.s and/or addition of land to P.C.D.s, shall be in accordance
with the individual adopted standards for said P.U.D. or P.C.D. and other applicable zoning standards not otherwise
modified by the P.U.D. or P.C.D. adopted standards. The creation and modification of P.U.D.s, and the modification
and/or addition of land to P.C.D.s existing as of May 19, 2008, is regulated by Chapter 19 herein. The creation of
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wholly new P.C.D.s, or the addition of land to a P.C.D. where the expansion area is not immediately adjacent, is not
permitted by this Ordinance.
4.030 - Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements
A.General permit requirements. Tables 4.1 through 4.5 identify the land uses allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in
each zone, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 3.030 (Allowable Land
Uses and Planning Permit Requirements).
B.Requirements for certain specific land uses. Where the last column in Tables 4.1 through 4.5 ("Specific Use
Regulations") includes a section number, the referenced section may affect whether the use requires a Conditional
Use Permit, and/or may establish other requirements and standards applicable to the use.
4.040 - Site Planning and Building Standards
Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed,
and established in compliance with the requirements in Tables 4.6 through 4.13, in addition to the applicable standards (e.g.,
landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Chapters 11, 13, 14.
4.050 – Dedication Required and Exceptions
A.Dedication required. The developer shall dedicate any necessary right-of-way to the City to the alignment
established by plan lines established in Chapter 13.20 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or to an alignment consistent
with applicable City right-of-way standards across the entire frontage or frontages and shall construct public
improvements (including, but not limited to curbs, gutters, sidewalk, half street, water mains, storm drains and
sanitary sewers) across such frontage to current city standards, whenever a development project is located, or which
is proposed to be located:
1.Upon one or more streets or roads where future right-of-way plan lines have been established pursuant to
Chapter 13.20 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or
2.Upon one or more streets or roads which are not improved with existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other
contiguous street improvements across the frontage or frontages of the property upon which said
development project is located, or
3.Upon a parcel of real property which has frontage on a dedicated street right-of-way where no such
improvements have been constructed contiguous to the parcel upon which the development project is
located. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the City from requiring construction of frontage
improvements pursuant to any other ordinance or regulation of the city.
B.Exceptions. Section 4.050(A) shall not apply when any one or more of the following conditions exist:
1.Where a condition of any subdivision or parcel map requires dedication and construction or public
improvements as a condition of approval of the same development project.
2.Where the value of the construction is less than $10,000. This valuation may be raised by resolution of
the City Council to compensate for inflation and increased building costs.
3.Where the proposed development project is clearly accessory as determined by standards in the Zoning
Ordinance, to an existing use upon the property.
4.Where the development project consists primarily of the rehabilitation of an existing structure, when no
change of use will occur.
5.Where the developer establishes that the required dedication would render the real property upon which
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the development project is to be constructed substantially valueless for any private use, but final
determination of such fact shall be made only by the City Council upon petition of the developer or owner.
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
OSP AG RR R1
P P P P
P P P P
— —P(15) P(15)Section 7.110
— — —CUP Section 7.100
—CUP CUP CUP
— — — —
— — — —
CUP — — —
P P P P
—CUP CUP CUP
—A,S A,S A,S Section 7.030
—A,S A,S A,S Section 7.035
— — — —
— —S(5) S(5)Section 7.040
— — — —
— P P P
—A,S(2)A,S(2) A,S(2)Section 7.050
— A A A
— — P P
— — — —
—A,S A,S
— — — —
— —A(4) A(4)Section 7.060
— —A(3) A(3)
— — P P
CUP P P P
S S S S
Section 7.090 &
Muni Code 14.44
A (18)A (18)A (18)A (18)
Natural and Rural Zones
Day care - Large family day care home
SERVICES - GENERAL
Specific Use
Regulations
AGRICULTURAL & RESOURCE USES
Crop production, horticulture, orchard, vineyard
Farm animal keeping
LODGING
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast Inn
Park
TABLE 4.1
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Natural and Rural Zones
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
Use Not Allowed
Permit Required by Zone
Lodging - Short-Term Vacation Rentals
School - Elementary, secondary, or college, private
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Accessory
Dwelling, Caretaker
Dwelling, Group
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Community Meeting Facility
Commercial recreation - Indoor
Commercial recreation - Outdoor
Golf course, country club
Dwelling, Multiple
Dwelling, Single Household
Home Occupation
Residential Care, 6 or fewer clients, in a home
Residential, Accessory Structure
Dwelling, Junior Accessory
Residential Care, 7 or more clients
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa
Work/Live
Day care - Small family day care home
Public safety facility
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water & Sewer Facility
Telecommunications Facility
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)
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(11) Urgent care facilities may be located on the ground floor as a street fronting use
(14) See section 21.030 (Residential Uses Abutting Non-Residential Uses)
(12) Allowed only in a shopping center
Implementing Zoning Ordinance)
Notes:
(1) See glossary for land use definitions.
(2) Home Occupation Permit and Business License Required
(13) Use permitted only on Lakeville Highway between Baywood Drive and Casa Grande Road
(7) Permitted use (P) if limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor
(8) A CUP is required for overnight board and care
(9) Neighborhood serving and open at lunch
(10) Allowed only on floors above the ground floor
(3) Business License Required
(4) Business License & Compliance with Section 7.060 Required
(5) Site Plan and Architectural Review Required & Compliance with Section 7.040 Required
(15) Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax certificate required (see section 7.110 of
(6) Use allowed only on an upper floor or behind a ground floor street fronting use; use in other locations allowed subject to a CUP
and 100 feet from residential districts as measured from property line to property line
(17) All Cannabis Businesses must obtain an annual Commercial Cannabis Permit
(19) Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing Fueling Station/Gas Station land use.
(16) Use must be at least 600 feet from a school or a childcare center, at least 200 feet from parks, youth centers, or the library,
(18) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Zoning Ordinance requires no permit for stations.
Key to zone symbols
AG - Agriculture
OS - Open Space RR - Rural Residential
R1 - Residential 1
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
R2 R3 R4 R5
P(15) P(15) P(15) P(15)Section 7.110
CUP CUP — —Section 7.100
CUP CUP CUP CUP
— — — —
P P P P
CUP CUP CUP CUP
A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.030
A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.035
S(5) S(5)— —Section 7.040
— P P P
P P P P
A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2)Section 7.050
A A A A
P P P P
— — — —
A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.080
— — — —
— — — —
— — — —
— — — —
— — — —
A (4) A (4) A (4) A (4)Section 7.060
A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3)
P P P P
P P P P
S S S S
Section 7.090 &
Muni Code 14.44
— — — —
A (18)A (18)A (18)A (18)
Utility facility
Key to zone symbols
R4 - Residential 4
R5 - Residential 5R3 - Residential 3
R2 - Residential 2
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water & Sewer Facility
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)
Work/Live
Telecommunications facility
Medical services -Major
Medical Services-Minor
SERVICES - GENERAL
Adult day program
Child care center
Day care - Large Family
Day care - Small Family
Public safety facility
Lodging - Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Home Occupation
Residential, Accessory Structure
Residential Care, 6 or fewer clients, in a home
Residential Care, 7 or more clients
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa
Dwelling, Multiple
Dwelling, Single Household
Dwelling, Junior Accessory
TABLE 4.2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Residential Uses
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
Use Not Allowed
Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
School - Elementary, secondary, or college, private
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Accessory
Residential Zones
LODGING
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Lodging -Bed & breakfast inn (B & B)
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Community Meeting Facility
Golf course, country club
Park
Dwelling, Group
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and 100 feet from residential districts as measured from property line to property line
(17) All Cannabis Businesses must obtain an annual Commercial Cannabis Permit
(18) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Zoning Ordinance requires no permit for stations.
(19) Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing Fueling Station/Gas Station land use.
(16) Use must be at least 600 feet from a school or a childcare center, at least 200 feet from parks, youth centers, or the library,
Notes:
(1) See glossary for land use definitions.
(2) Home Occupation Permit and Business License Required
(3) Business License Required
(6) Use allowed only on an upper floor or behind a ground floor street fronting use; use in other locations allowed subject to a CUP
(7) Permitted use (P) if limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor
(8) A CUP is required for overnight board and care
(10) Allowed only on floors above the ground floor
(4) Business License & Compliance with Section 7.060 Required
(5) Site Plan and Architectural Review Required & Compliance with Section 7.040 Required
(9) Neighborhood serving and open at lunch
(11) Urgent care facilities may be located on the ground floor as a street fronting use
(15) Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax certificate required (see section 7.110 of
(13) Use permitted only on Lakeville Highway between Baywood Drive and Casa Grande Road
(14) See section 21.030 (Residential Uses Abutting Non-Residential Uses)
(12) Allowed only in a shopping center
Implementing Zoning Ordinance)
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
MU1A MU1B MU1C MU2
P P —CUP(6)
P(6)P —P(6)
— P — —
— P — —
—P(14)— —
P(6)P —P(6)
P(6)P —P(6)
— P — —
P(15) P(15) P(15) P(15)Section 7.110
— — — P
P P — P
CUP CUP —CUP Chapter 9
CUP CUP CUP CUP
CUP CUP —P(6)
P P — P
P P — P
P P P P
CUP CUP CUP CUP
CUP CUP —CUP
P P — P
CUP CUP —CUP Theater District
Ord. 2158
CUP CUP P —
A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.030
A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.035
— — P —
A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2)Section 7.050
P(10) P(10)P CUP(10)
P(6) P(6)—CUP(10)
P(6) P(6)—CUP(10)
P(6) P(6)—CUP(10)
P(10) P(10) P(10) P(10)
P(6) P(6)P P(6)
Catering service, as a primary use
Furniture and fixture manufacturing, cabinet making
Mixed Use Zones
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Artisan/craft product manufacturing
Specific Use
RegulationsLAND USE TYPE (1)
Permit Required by Zone
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
M ixed Use Zones
Permitted Use
Lodging - Bed & breakfast inn (B&B)
Lodging - Hotel/Motel
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Laboratory - Medical, analytical
Manufacturing, light
School - Elementary, secondary, or college, private
Fitness/health facility
Dwelling, Multiple
Dwelling, Accessory
Media production
Printing and publishing
Research and development
LODGING
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
Use Not Allowed
Library, museum, art gallery
Park
Lodging - Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Cardroom
Community Meeting Facility
Commercial recreation - Indoor
Dwelling, Single
Home Occupation
School - Specialized Education and Training
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.
Theater, cinema or performing arts
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Junior Accessory
Residential in mixed use building
Work/Live
Residential care, 7 or more clients
Residential care facility, adult
Residential care facility, for the chronically ill
Residential care facility, for the elderly
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
MU1A MU1B MU1C MU2
CUP CUP —CUP Chapter 10
P P — P
P P — —
CUP CUP —CUP Chapter 8
P P — P
CUP —CUP —— —
P P — P
P P — P
P P — —
P P — —
P P CUP P
P P P P
P P — P
P P — P
P(6) P(6)—P(6)
P P — P
P(6), (11) P(6), (11)P P(6), (11)
P P P P(6)
P(6)P —P(6)
P P P P(6)
CUP CUP CUP P
P(6) P(6)—P(6)
— —A(4)—Section 7.060
A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3)
—CUP — —
P(12)— — —
CUP — — —
P P — P
P P — P
P P P P
— P —CUP
P(8) P(8)—P(8)
Accessory Use
Use Not Allowed
Personal services
Personal services - Restricted
Public safety facility
Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair
Office - Headquarters, or processing
SERVICES - GENERAL
Adult Day Program
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Mixed Use Zones
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Office - Professional, administrative
Child Care Center
Veterinary clinic, animal hospital
Child day care - Small Family
Kennel, animal boarding
Meals Assembly Business
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
ATM
Bank, financial services
Plant nursery
Restaurant, café, coffee shop
Business support service
Mortuary, funeral home
Medical services - Health Care Facility
Medical services - Major
Office - government
Medical services - Minor
Child day care - Large Family
Bar, tavern, night club
Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor
Fueling Station/Gas station
General retail
Groceries/specialty foods - 25,000 sf or less
Groceries/specialty foods - More than 25,000 sf
RETAIL
Adult oriented business
Artisan Shop
Auto parts sales
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
MU1A MU1B MU1C MU2
P P P P
CUP — —CUP
S S S S
Section 7.090 &
Muni Code 14.44
CUP CUP —CUP
A (18)A (18)A (18)A (18)
CUP (19)——CUP (19)
Accessory Use
(16) Use must be at least 600 feet from a school or a childcare center, at least 200 feet from parks, youth centers, or the library,
(17) All Cannabis Businesses must obtain an annual Commercial Cannabis Permit
and 100 feet from residential districts as measured from property line to property line
Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
Use Not Allowed
(19) Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing Fueling Station/Gas Station land use.
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Mixed Use Zones
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
(9) Neighborhood serving and open at lunch
Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station)
LAND USE TYPE (1)
City water & sewer facility
(11) Urgent care facilities may be located on the ground floor as a street fronting use
(8) A CUP is required for overnight board and care
Key to zone symbols
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)
(10) Allowed only on floors above the ground floor
Parking facility, public or commercial
Telecommunications facility
Utility facility
Notes:
(1) See Glossary for land use definitions.
MU1C - Mixed Use 1C
MU2 - Mixed Use 2
(5) Site Plan and Architectural Review Required & Compliance with Section 7.040 Required
(6) Use allowed only on an upper floor or behind a ground floor street fronting use; use in other locations allowed subject to a CUP
(7) Permitted use (P) if limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor
MU1A - Mixed Use 1A
(4) Business License & Compliance with Section 7.060 Required
(2) Home Occupation Permit and Business License Required
(3) Business License Required
MU1B - Mixed Use 1B
(18) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Zoning Ordinance requires no permit for stations.
Ordinance)
(15) Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax certificate required (section 7.110 of Implementing Zoning
(13) Use permitted only on Lakeville Highway between Baywood Drive and Casa Grande Road
(12) Allowed only in a shopping center
(14) See section 21.030 (Residential Uses Abutting Non-Residential Uses)
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
C1 C2 BP I
— — P P
P(6) P(6)P P
— — — P
— — P P
— —P(16,17) P(16,17)PMC 10.15
— — — P
— — P P
— — — P
— —P(16,17) P(16,17)PMC 10.15
— — P P
— — —CUP
— — P P
— —CUP CUP
— — — —
— —P(16,17) P(16,17)PMC 10.15
— — P P
— — —CUP
— —CUP P
— — P P
—P CUP —
CUP CUP CUP —Chapter 9
P P CUP CUP
—CUP CUP —
—CUP — —
— —CUP —
P P P CUP
P P P P
— —CUP —
P(6) P(6)CUP —
— — — —
P P P —
— — —P
— —P P
A, S(2) A, S(2)— —Section 7.050
CUP(10) CUP(10)— —
CUP(10) CUP(10)— —
CUP(10) CUP(10)— —
CUP(10) CUP(10)
P(10) P(10)— —
P(6) P(6)— —
Laboratory - Cannabis
Manufacturing/processing - Cannabis
Retail Sale and Delivery - Cannabis
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Fitness/health facility
Park
School - Elementary, secondary, or college, private
School - Specialized Education and Training
Sports and entertainment assembly
LODGING
Lodging - Hotel/Motel
Commercial recreation - Outdoor
Conference/convention facility
Community Meeting Facility
Commercial recreation - Indoor
Recycling facility
Recycling facility - Scrap and dismantling yard
Research and development
Storage yard- outdoor
Storage - warehouse, indoor storage
Wholesaling and distribution
Laundry, dry cleaning plants
Manufacturing/processing - Light
Manufacturing/processing - Medium intensity
Media production
Petroleum product storage and distribution
Printing and publishing
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
Furniture and fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shop
Laboratory - Medical, analytical
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Caretaker
Home Occupation
Residential care, 7 or more clients
Residential care, adult
Residential care, for the chronically ill
Residential care, for the elderly
Residential in mixed use building
Work/Live
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc.
Emergency Shelter
Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Permit Required by Zone
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Cardroom
Use Not Allowed
Specific Use
Regulations
Artisan/craft product manufacturing
Catering service, as a primary use
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
C1 C2 BP I
CUP CUP — —Chapter 10
P P — —
— — — —
CUP CUP — —Chapter 8
P P — —
— — — —
P —P —CUP ——
P P — —
P P — —
P P — —
P P — —
P P P(9) P(9)
P P P P
P P P —
P P P P
P(6) P(6)P —
— —P —
P(6), (11) P(6), (11) P —
P P P —
P(6) P(6)P —
P P P —
P P P —
P P P(6) P(6)
— — — —
A(3) A(3)— —
— — —CUP
— —P P
— — —P
P(12) P(12)— —
— — — —
P P — —
P P — —
P P P P
— — —P
— — —P
P(8) P(8)P P
Adult oriented business
Artisan Shop
Auto vehical sales and rental
RETAIL
Fueling Station/Gas station
General retail
Groceries/specialty foods - 25,000 sf or less
Groceries/specialty foods - More than 25,000 sf
Plant nursery
Medical services - Health Care Facility
Business support service
Bar, tavern, night club
Building and landscape materials sales - Indoor
Adult Day Program
Building and landscape materials sales - Outdoor
Restaurant, café, coffee shop
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
ATM
Bank, financial services
Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
Medical services - Major
Medical services - Minor
Office - government
Office - Headquarters, or processing
Office - Professional, administrative
SERVICES - GENERAL
Child Care Center
Child day care - Large Family
Child day care - Small Family
Kennel, animal boarding
Maintenance/repair service - Client site services
Maintenance/repair service - Equipment, appliances
Meals Assembly Business
Mortuary, funeral home
Personal services
Personal services - Restricted
Public safety facility
Vehicle services - Major repair/body work
Vehicle services - Minor maintenance/repair
Veterinary clinic, animal hospital
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
C1 C2 BP I
P P P P
CUP CUP
— —
S S S S
Section 7.090 &
Muni Code 14.44
CUP CUP CUP CUP
A (18)A (18)A (18)A (18)
CUP (19)CUP (19)——
(19) Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing Fueling Station/Gas Station land use.
Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station)
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)
Utility facility
Telecommunications facility
City water & sewer facility
Parking facility, public or commercial
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for
Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
(11) Urgent care facilities may be located on the ground floor as a street fronting use
(12) Allowed only in a shopping center
(6) Use allowed only on an upper floor or behind a ground floor street fronting use; use in other locations allowed subject to a CUP
(7) Permitted use (P) if limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor
(8) A CUP is required for overnight board and care
(10) Allowed only on floors above the ground floor
Key to zone symbols:
and 100 feet from residential districts as measured from property line to property line
(14) See section 21.030 (Residential Uses Abutting Non-Residential Uses)
(1) See glossary for land use definitions.
(2) Home Occupation Permit and Business License Required
(3) Business License Required
(4) Business License & Compliance with Section 7.060 Required
(17) All Cannabis Businesses must obtain an annual Commercial Cannabis Permit
(15) Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax certificate required (see section 7.110 of Implementing Zoning
Ordinance)
(13) Use permitted only on Lakeville Highway between Baywood Drive and Casa Grande Road
BP - Business Park
I - Industrial
C1 - Commercial 1
C2 - Commercial 2
Notes:
(5) Site Plan and Architectural Review Required & Compliance with Section 7.040 Required
(9) Neighborhood serving and open at lunch
(18) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Zoning Ordinance requires no permit for stations.
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1)
Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
(16) Use must be at least 600 feet from a school or a childcare center, at least 200 feet from parks, youth centers, or the library,
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P(16)
CUP
S
A
—
Theater District
Ord. 2158
Section 7.090 &
Muni Code 14.44
Implementing Zoning Ordinance
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station)A (18)
(15)Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax certificate required (see section 7.110 of
(10)Allowed only on floors above the ground floor
(11)Urgent care facilities may be located on the ground floor as a street fronting use
(12)Allowed only in a shopping center
(13)Use permitted only on Lakeville Highway between Baywood Drive and Casa Grande Road
(14)See section 21.030 (Residential Uses Abutting Non-Residential Uses)
(4)Business License & Compliance with Section 7.060 Required
(5)Site Plan and Architectural Review Required & Compliance with Section 7.040 Required
(6)Use allowed only on an upper floor or behind a ground floor street fronting use; use in other locations allowed subject to a CUP
(7)Permitted use (P) if limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet on the ground floor
(8)A CUP is required for overnight board and care
(9)Neighborhood serving and open at lunch
CUP
City water & sewer facility
P
S
CUP
Parking facility, public or commercial
Telecommunications facility
SERVICES - GENERAL
Adult Day Program
Child Care Center
Key to zone symbols:
Theater, cinema or performing arts
Utility facility
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Caretaker
P
P
CF
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Park
Community Meeting Facility
School - Elementary, secondary, or college, private
P
Specific Use
RegulationsLAND USE TYPE (1)
Public safety facility
Office - Business, service, or government
CUP
P
SERVICES - BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
CF - Civic Facilities
TABLE 4.5
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Civic
Facility Zone
Permitted Use
Conditional Use Permit Required
Permit Requirement in Specific Use Regulations
Accessory Use
P
Emergency Shelter
CUP
CUP
Notes:
(1)See glossary for land use definitions.
(2)Home Occupation Permit and Business License Required
(3)Business License Required
Civic Facility Zone
P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
Use Not Allowed
CUP
Permit Required by Zone
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TABLE 4.6 OSP AND AG ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature OSP
Open Space & Parks
AG
Agriculture
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area NA 20,000 sf
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot NA
100 ft
110 ft
Minimum depth NA 130 ft
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 40 ft1 30 ft
Side – Interior (each) 20 ft1 15 ft
Side – Street side 40 ft1 30 ft
Rear 40 ft1 30 ft
Garage front 40 ft1 30 ft
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted1 Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft1 4 ft
Side – Street 30 ft1 30 ft
Rear 5 ft1 5 ft
Site coverage
The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding
uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage
Primary structure NA NA
Accessory structure,
detached
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 25 ft 25 ft
Accessory Structure 25 ft 25 ft
Usable Open Space NA NA
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
1.The development standards for buildings and structures in City parks shall be as prescribed in Table 4.13 (Civic Facilities).
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TABLE 4.7 – RR AND R1 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature RR
Rural Residential
R1
Residential 1
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area 2 acres1 20,000 sf1
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot 150 ft 165 ft
100 ft
110 ft
Minimum depth 150 ft 130 ft
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 40 ft 30 ft
Side – Interior (each) 20 ft 15 ft
Side – Street side 40 ft 30 ft
Rear 40 ft 30 ft
Garage front 40 ft 30 ft
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 40 ft 30 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Rear – Accessory Dwelling 4 ft 4 ft
Site coverage
The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding
uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage
Primary structure NA NA
Accessory structure,
detached2
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 25 ft 25 ft
Accessory Structure 15 ft 15 ft
Accessory Dwelling 21 ft 21 ft
Usable Open Space NA NA
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
1.If slope of the parcel is 10% or greater, the minimum parcel size is determined by Section 16.070(C).
2.See Section 7.030. Does not apply to accessory dwelling units 800 sf or less.
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TABLE 4.8 – R2 AND R3 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature R2
Residential 2
R3
Residential 3
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area 6,000 sf1 4,000 sf1
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot
50 ft
55 ft
40 ft
45 ft
Minimum depth 70 ft 70 ft
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 20 ft 15 ft
Side – Interior (each) 5 ft 3 ft
Side – Street side
Corner Lot
Reverse Corner Lot
10 ft
15 ft
10 ft
10 ft
Rear 20 ft 15 ft
Garage front 20 ft 20 ft
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft 10 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Rear – Accessory Dwelling 4 ft 4 ft
Site coverage
The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding
uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage
Primary structure NA NA
Accessory structure,
detached2
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 25 ft 25 ft
Accessory Structure 15 ft 15 ft
Accessory Dwelling 21 ft 21 ft
Usable Open Space NA 600 sf
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
1.If slope of the parcel is 10% or greater, the minimum parcel size is determined by Section 16.070(C).
2.See Section 7.030. Does not apply to accessory dwelling units 800 sf or less.
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TABLE 4.9 – R4 AND R5 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature R4
Residential 4
R5
Residential 5
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area 3,500 sf1 1,500 sf1
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot
35 ft
40 ft
NA
NA
Minimum depth 70 ft NA
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 10 ft 0 ft
Side – Interior (each) 0 ft 0 ft
Side – Street side 10 ft 0 ft
Rear 10 ft 0 ft
Garage front 20 ft 0 ft
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft 10 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Rear – Accessory Dwelling 4 ft 4 ft
Site coverage
The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding
uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage
Primary structure 60% NA
Accessory structure,
detached2
10% of the required setback area or 500 sf,
whichever is greater NA
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 35 ft 45 ft3
Accessory Structure 25 ft 25 ft
Accessory Dwelling 21 ft 21 ft
Usable Open Space 300 sf/unit
400 sf/unit
May include common open space
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
1.If slope of the parcel is 10% or greater, the minimum parcel size is determined by Section 16.070(C).
2.See Section 7.030. Does not apply to accessory dwelling units 800 sf or less.
3.An increase in height may be permissible as prescribed in Section 12.025.
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TABLE 4.10 MU1 AND MU2 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature MU1
Mixed Use 1
MU
Mixed Use 2
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area NA 2,000 sf
Minimum width NA NA
Minimum depth NA NA
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 0 ft
0 ft minimum
10 ft maximum
Side – Interior (each)
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
0 ft minimum
10 ft maximum
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
Side – Street side 0 ft
0 ft minimum
10 ft maximum
Rear
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
Garage front NA NA
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft 10 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Rear – Accessory Dwelling 4 ft 4 ft
Site coverage
Floor Area Ratio. The gross floor area of
all buildings on a lot divided by the
building site area.
Site Coverage. The percent of the total site
area covered by structures, open or
enclosed, excluding uncovered steps,
patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage2
2.5 floor area ratio
80 %
100% for structured parking
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 30 ft1 45 ft
Accessory Structure 20 ft 20 ft
Usable Open Space 30 sf/unit2 30 sf/unit2
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
1.When the building is more than 30 feet from an abutting property line, one additional foot of height is permitted with each
additional foot of setback over 30 feet for a maximum building height of 45 feet.
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2.See Section 7.030. Does not apply to accessory dwelling units 800 sf or less.
3.The minimum depth of usable open space is 3 feet. Usable common open space is strongly encouraged.
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TABLE 4.11 – C1 AND C2 ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature C1
Commercial 1
C2
Commercial 2
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area NA NA
Minimum width NA NA
Minimum depth NA NA
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 0 ft 0 ft
Side – Interior (each)
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
Side – Street side 0 ft 0 ft
Rear
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
0 ft
Abutting an R District: 15 ft plus 1 foot of
additional setback for each foot of building
height over 20 ft
Garage front NA NA
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft 10 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Site coverage
Floor Area Ratio. The gross floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the building
site area.
Maximum Coverage
Floor Area Ratio 0.8 1.2
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 30 ft 40 ft
Accessory Structure 15 ft 15 ft
Usable Open Space NA NA
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
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TABLE 4.12 – BP AND I ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature BP
Business Park
I
Industrial
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area 20,000 sf 20,000 sf
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot
100 ft
110 ft
100 ft
110 ft
Minimum depth 100 ft 100 ft
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front 0 ft 0 ft
Side – Interior (each)
0 ft
Adjacent to a non-industrial or non-
business park use: 20 ft
0 ft
Adjacent to a non-industrial or non-
business park use: 20 ft
Side – Street side 0 ft 0 ft
Rear
0 ft
Adjacent to a non-industrial or non-
business park use: 20 ft
0 ft
Adjacent to a non-industrial or non-
business park use: 20 ft
Garage front NA NA
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft 10 ft
Rear 5 ft 5 ft
Site coverage
Floor Area Ratio. The gross floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the building
site area.
Maximum Coverage
Floor Area Ratio 1.5 0.6
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 40 ft 40 ft
Accessory Structure 15 ft 15 ft
Usable Open Space NA NA
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
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TABLE 4.13 – CF ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Requirement by Zone
Development Feature CF
Civic Facilities
Lot size Minimum area and width required for each lot in a new subdivision
Minimum area Same as abutting zoning district
Minimum width
Interior lot
Corner lot Same as abutting zoning district
Minimum depth Same as abutting zoning district
Setbacks
Primary structure
Minimum setbacks required. See Chapter 12 for modifications, reductions, and
encroachments. See Chapter 7 for any setback requirements applicable to a specific
land use.
Front Same as abutting zoning district
Side – Interior (each) Same as abutting zoning district
Side – Street side Same as abutting zoning district
Rear Same as abutting zoning district
Garage front Same as abutting zoning district
Detached Accessory
Structure
Front Not Permitted
Side – Interior (each) 4 ft
Side – Street 10 ft
Rear 5 ft
Site coverage
The percent of the total site area covered by structures, open or enclosed, excluding
uncovered steps, patios and terraces.
Maximum coverage
Primary structure Same as abutting zoning district
Accessory structure,
detached Same as abutting zoning district
Height limit
Maximum height
Maximum allowable height of structures. See Glossary for height measurement
requirements, and Chapter 12 for height limit modifications.
Principal Building 25 ft
Accessory Structure 15 ft
Usable Open Space NA
Fencing, Landscaping, &
Tree Preservation See Chapters 13, 14, and 17
Parking See Chapter 11
Signs See Chapter 20
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Chapter 11
Parking and Loading Facilities, Off-Street
11.010 - Purpose of Off-Street Parking and Loading
This chapter establishes regulations to reduce street congestion and traffic hazards in the City of Petaluma by incorporating safe,
adequate, attractively designed facilities for off-street parking and loading as an integral part of every use of land in the City requiring
such facilities and by providing adequate shower facilities in commercial settings to encourage employee bicycle commuting to and
from the workplace.
11.020 - Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
A.Floor Area. In the case of office, merchandise or service uses, the gross area used or intended to be used by
tenants, or for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, or patients including areas occupied by fixtures
and equipment used for display or sales of merchandise. It does not include areas used principally for non-public
purposes, such as storage and incidental repair.
B.Off-Street Parking Space. A permanently surfaced area for automobile and bicycle parking which has been
delineated, in accordance with City standards, located either within a structure or in the open, excluding aisles,
driveways and access drives.
C.Off-Street Parking Facility. A site, or a portion of a site, devoted to off-street parking of automobiles and bicycles,
including parking spaces, aisles, access drives and landscaped areas, and providing automobile and bicycle access
to a public street or bikeway.
11.030 - Off-Street Parking – General Regulations
The following general requirements apply to off-street parking:
A.Off-Street Parking. There shall be provided on the same site with any use off-street parking, spaces for automobiles
and bicycles in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter, or as provided in Section 11.040 (Alternatives to
On-Site Parking). In all cases where bicycle parking is required, bicycle parking shall not be more inconveniently
located than car parking and attempts should be made to have bicycle parking more convenient. All deviations from
the City of Petaluma Municipal Code or the City of Petaluma Zoning Ordinance regarding bicycle parking shall be
routed through the PBAC. Where existing buildings not now meeting these requirements are proposed to be enlarged
or increased in capacity in excess of ten percent (10%), in any district except as provided in Table 11.1 for addition
of new bedrooms, off-street parking shall be provided as required herein for the entire floor area of the structure.
B.Off-Street Parking Facilities to Serve One Use. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as
providing required off-street parking facilities for any other use except as provided for in Section 11.065(C).
C.More Than One Use on a Site. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of parking spaces provided
shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this Chapter for each use.
11.035 - Exception to Off-Street Parking
Sites and structures located in a municipal parking assessment district are exempt from the requirement to provide off-street parking
facilities.
11.040 - Alternatives to On-Site Parking
A.The requirements of Section 11.030(A) shall be considered satisfied if the required parking is provided up to six
hundred (600) feet from the site of the use being served and the required bicycle parking is provided up to 100 feet
from the site, such distance being measured along the shortest available route of pedestrian access to the primary
building entrance. The determination of the distance to be permitted (0-600’) shall be made by the Community
Development Director on a case-by-case basis. The Director shall consider the following in making the
determination: type of use being served; ease of bicycle and pedestrian access from the off-site location to the site
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being served; characteristics of the off-site parking facility(s); potential adverse effects that reduced on-site parking
may present to the immediate area; term of off-site rental/lease arrangements. This alternative does not apply to
residential parking.
B.Requirements for the provision of parking facilities, with respect to two or more establishments on the same or
different sites, may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the requisite number of spaces for each use in a
common parking facility, located not farther than three hundred (300) feet measured along the shortest available
route of pedestrian access from the site of any such participating use. In such cases, bicycle parking shall still be
required adjacent to each building.
C.The Director may approve valet parking in place of on-site parking. For purposes of this section, valet parking is
defined as an approved parking facility more than 300 feet from the facility served, together with a developer or
occupant-provided service which either provides on-demand customer transportation to the facility from the parking
area, and vice-versa, or which provides attendants to park and retrieve customer vehicles from the parking area.
The following standards shall apply to valet parking:
1.The lot to be used for valet parking must be able to accommodate the number of parking spaces that are
required in Section 11.060 of this Ordinance. The on-site parking spaces being provided for this use may
be deducted from the total number required in Section 11.060.
2.The standards for off-street parking facilities in Section 11.070 of this Ordinance shall apply to valet parking
lots except that, if attendants will park the cars, the requirements of Sections 11.070(A) and (B) may be
relaxed, consistent with practical design standards.
3.Valet parking lots shall not be permitted in residential zoning districts (RR, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, MH, or
residential P.U.D. districts).
4.The valet parking lot shall be located within 1/2 mile of the use that it serves.
5.If the valet parking lot serves more than one use, the number of spaces provided shall be equal to the sum
of the requirements prescribed in Section 11.060 for each use.
6.The valet parking service (attendants or transportation) shall be maintained in service during all hours of
operation of the facility served.
7.At any time that the valet parking lot is no longer available for use as a valet parking lot for the approved
use, that use shall cease or be reduced to an intensity consistent with available off-street parking until such
time as the required off-street parking can be provided.
8.The applicant for valet parking shall be required to submit proof of entitlement to use the proposed valet
parking area (lease, rental agreement, ownership) and any permit granted pursuant to this ordinance may
be conditioned upon the duration of such entitlement.
11.050 - Planned Districts
Separate parking requirements may be adopted pursuant to Chapter 19 for Planned Unit. The more restrictive requirements of this
Zoning Ordinance or the Planned District regulations shall prevail.
11.060 - Number of Automobile Parking Spaces Required
The number of automobile parking spaces required shall be determined as indicated in Table 11.1.
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Table 11.1
Use Number of Parking Spaces Required
Artisan/Craft Product Manufacturing 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Artisan Shop 1 for each 300 gross square feet of floor area
Auto and Vehicle Sales 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
Auto Parts Sales 1 for each 300 gross square feet of floor area
Banks and Financial Services 1 for each 300 gross square feet of floor area
Bars, Taverns, Nightclubs 1 for each 2.5 seats
Bed and Breakfast Inns 1 for each guest room plus
1 for the inn owner/manager
Child Care Center 1 for each staff member (employee, parent volunteer, etc.) plus
1 loading/unloading space for each 10 children
Commercial Recreation- Bowling Alleys 5 for each alley
Commercial Recreation- Indoor.
Dance halls, coin operated amusement arcades,
electronic games arcades, ice and roller skating,
pool and billiard rooms.
1 for each 50 square feet of gross floor area
Conference/Convention Facility
1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity
or
1 for each 60 square feet of gross floor area if there
are no fixed seats
Dwelling- Accessory
No additional parking requirements apply beyond what currently exists for the
existing primary dwelling
See specific use regulations in Section 7.030
Dwelling- Single Household,
including Attached Townhomes
1 covered space plus
2 additional covered or uncovered spaces
Dwelling- Single Household
Addition of New Bedrooms
1 additional space for each additional bedroom over 4 bedrooms
Dwelling- Single Household
Conversion of Required Covered Parking to Living
Space
Space(s) converted to living quarters replaced with covered or uncovered
parking space
No replacement parking required for conversions to accessory dwelling units
or junior accessory dwelling units.
Dwelling- Mobile Home Park 2 for each mobile home space in the park
Dwellings- Multiple Household 1 which may be covered or uncovered for each bedroom, studio, or efficiency
unit.
In no case shall a project provide an overall parking ratio of less than 1.5
spaces per unit.
Fueling/Gas Stations
1 for each Pump Island, plus
1 for each Service Bay, plus
1 for each Employee on the Maximum Shift
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Funeral Homes, Mortuaries 1 for each 5 seats for the aggregate number of seats provided in all assembly
rooms of the mortuary
General Retail
Groceries, Specialty Foods 1 for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
Hotels and Motels 1 for each living or sleeping unit plus
1 for the owner or manager
Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries 1 for each 1.5 employees plus
1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Maintenance/Repair Service 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
Manufacturing/Processing 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Medical Services- Health Care Facility
Medical Services- Major
1 for each 3 beds plus
1 for each employee on the maximum shift plus
1 for each 2 staff doctors
Medical Services- Minor 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
Offices- Business/Service, Government,
Processing, Professional 1 for each 300 gross square feet of floor area
Public/Civic Buildings and Grounds other than
Schools and Administrative Offices 1 for each 2 employees on the maximum shift
Religious Facilities 1 for each 4 seats
Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Café 1 for each 2.5 seats
Rooming, Boarding, Lodging Houses 1 for each bedroom
School-Private
Elementary and Junior High 1 for each employee on the maximum shift
School-Private
High School and College
1 for each employee on the maximum shift
1 for each 2 students
School- Specialized Education and Training 1 for each employee on the maximum shift
1 for each 2 students
Sports and Entertainment Assembly Facility
1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity or
1 for each 60 square feet of gross floor area if there
are no fixed seats
Studio- Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music 1 for each employee on the maximum shift
1 for each 2 students
Theater, Cinema or Performing Arts
1 for each 3.5 seats of maximum seating capacity or
1 for each 60 square feet of gross floor area if there
are no fixed seats
Vehicle Services- Major and Minor 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
Wholesaling and Warehouse 1 space per 500 square feet of gross floor area
Unspecified Uses of Buildings, Structures, or
Premises
The number of spaces shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator
(Director) in accordance with the general purposes standards herein. All new
structures in Industrial zones shall provide no less than 35 spaces per acre of
land
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11.065 - Power of the Zoning Administrator (Director) to Modify Requirements
The provisions of this section as to number of spaces may be modified by the Zoning Administrator (Director) in the following cases
only. Any other request for modification shall be submitted as, and meet the tests for, a variance. If the modification pertains to
bicycle parking, it shall be routed through the PBAC as well.
A.Compact spaces may be proposed as set forth within the adopted City standards, subject to review and approval of
the Planning Commission.
B.The number of spaces required may be modified for uses such as elderly housing or retirement homes where it can
be demonstrated that automobile use or ownership is significantly lower than for other dwelling or lodging houses.
C.When a common off-street parking facility, located within three hundred (300) feet of the uses served will provide
twenty (20) or more parking spaces, the total number of parking spaces required for all the uses served may be
reduced by not more than twenty-five (25) percent upon the obtaining of a conditional use permit. The Zoning
Administrator (Director) shall determine prior to granting a conditional use permit for such a reduction that the typical
use of the off-street parking facility would be staggered to such an extent that the reduced number of spaces would
be adequate to serve all uses sharing the facility.
11.070 - Standards for Off-Street Automobile Parking Facilities All off-street parking facilities shall conform with the following standards:
A.Aisles. Access to each off-street automobile or bicycle parking space shall be from a driveway or aisle, which is
sufficient for readily turning and maneuvering automobiles and bicycles.
B.Access. Each parking space shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a
street or alley. No off-street parking facility for five (5) or more spaces in an R District shall be designed so that
vehicles must back across a sidewalk in order to gain access to a street or alley.
When a parking facility does not abut a public or private street, alley, or access easement, there shall be provided
an access drive of not less than twenty (20) feet in width, except as follows:
1.Drives furnishing access to parking facilities serving from three (3) to ten (10) dwelling units shall be not
less than twelve (12) feet in width and drives serving two (2) or fewer dwelling units shall be not less than
ten (10) feet in width.
2.Where separated one-way access drives are proposed, these shall consist of two (2) drives each of which
shall not be less than twelve (12) feet in width.
C.Site Distance. Each entrance and exit to a parking lot or driveway shall be constructed and maintained so that any
vehicle entering or leaving such parking lot shall be clearly visible a distance of not less than fifteen feet (15’) to a
person approaching such entrance or exit on any abutting pedestrian walk or foot path and not less than thirty feet
(30’) to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any abutting bikeway.
D.Driveway Gradients. The maximum gradient for an aisle or drive connecting off-street parking space(s) with the
public right-of-way shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent except in hilly areas where maximum gradient shall not
exceed eighteen (18) percent and the maximum change in gradient of any such aisle or drive shall not exceed twelve
(12)percent rise or eight (8) percent decline in any thirty (30) linear feet.
E.Parking in Required Yards. Parking areas for other than single-family, residential duplex, and bed and breakfast
structures shall not be permitted in required front setback or required street side setback.
F.Permanent Surface. Parking areas, aisles, and access drives shall be constructed and maintained to provide a
durable, dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water without damage to private or
public properties, streets, or alleys.
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G.Lighting. Any lights provided to illuminate a parking facility shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from
any adjacent properties, streets or highways.
H.Repair Work. No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted on parking area.
I.Parking Stall Size. Parking stall size shall be determined by the Planning Commission in the Site Plan and
Architectural Review Procedures and Guidelines.
J.Landscape Reserve. Parking spaces required Industrial and Business Parks zoning districts that exceed current
employment needs may be reserved as landscaped area, subject to approval by the Director.
11.080 - Site Plan Approval
All parking facilities except those provided for permitted principal uses in the A, RR, R1, R2, and R3 Districts shall be subject to
site plan approval as provided in Section 24.010 of this ordinance, and all areas not used for parking spaces and access drives
shall be landscaped in accordance with the standards of Chapter 14 herein.
11.090 - Standards for Bicycle Facilities
The following bicycle facilities shall be provided:
A.Number of A Bicycle Parking Spaces Required. The number of bicycle parking spaces required shall be a
minimum of 10% of the automobile spaces required, except for Commercial Recreation and Community Facilities
which shall provide a minimum of 25% of the automobile spaces required.
B.Type of Bicycle Parking. The City shall require the installation of a certain percentage of Bicycle Parking (bicycle
locker and guarded parking, covered and uncovered bicycle racks) depending on the type of land use. Unless
otherwise specified on a case by case basis, of the total bicycle spaces required 60% should be bicycle lockers,
another form of enclosed bicycle parking, or guarded parking and 40% should be bicycle racks covered. The intent
of this requirement is to provide secure parking at locations where employees and customers will be parking for long
periods of time, in particular adjacent to any areas close to public transportation. All deviations from this requirement
shall be routed through the PBAC.
C.Showers. Employee shower facilities shall be provided for any new building constructed or for any addition to or
enlargement of any existing building in compliance with the Table 11.2:
Table 11.2
Use Number of Showers Required
Medical, Professional General Business Offices, Financial
Services, Business and Trade Schools, General Business
Services, Research and Development, Manufacturing
Less than 10,000 gross square feet None
10,000-19,999 gross square feet 1
20,000 – 49,999 gross square feet 2
More than 50,000 gross square feet 4
Retail, Personal Services, Eating and
Drinking Establishments
Less than 10,000 gross square feet None
10,000 -24,999 gross square feet 1
25,000 – 49,999 gross square feet 2
More than 100,000 gross square feet 4
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11.095 – Modifications
The provisions of this section as to square footage requiring showers may be modified. Any request for modification shall be routed
through the Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee for recommendation to the Planning Commission.
11.100 - Off-Street Loading Berth Requirements
For every building or addition, the number of off-street loading berths required shall be as indicated in Table 11.3.
Table 11.3
Use Number of Loading Berths Required
Motels, hotels, restaurants, public and private business and
administrative office, post offices, hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes,
and charitable and religious institutions and clubs
less than 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 0
5,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1
50,001 to 150,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 2
each additional 150,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1
Commercial and industrial establishments, including retail stores,
personal service establishments, commercial service enterprises,
warehouses, storage facilities, manufacturing plants, and other industrial
uses
less than 12,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1
12,501 to 20,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 2
20,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 3
30,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 4
50,000 to 75,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 5
each additional 25,000 sq. ft. of gross floor space 1
Offices, public buildings other than administrative offices, schools and
colleges, places of public assembly, charitable and religious institutions
and clubs not used for human habitation, and public utility and public
service structures and installations, when any of the foregoing requires
the recurring receipt, delivery, or distribution of goods or equipment by
truck
One loading berth, plus such additional berths
as may be prescribed by the Zoning
Administrator (Director)
Mortuaries
less than 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 1
5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area 2
each additional 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor space 1
Cemeteries, columbaria and crematories One berth plus the number of additional berths
prescribed by the Zoning Administrator (Director)
Any other use which requires the recurring receipt or distribution of
goods or equipment by truck
One berth plus the number of additional berths
prescribed by the Zoning Administrator (Director)
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11.105 - Power of the Zoning Administrator to (Director) to Modify of Increase Requirements
The provisions of this section as to number of spaces may be modified or increased by the Zoning Administrator (Director) in the
following cases only. Any other request for modification shall be submitted as, and meet the tests for, a variance. If the modification
pertains to bicycle parking, it shall be routed through the PBAC as well.
A.The number of off-street loading spaces may be reduced by not more than ten (10) percent when a common loading
facility is provided within three hundred (300) feet of the uses served, upon the obtaining of a conditional use permit.
The Zoning Administrator (Director) shall determine prior to granting a conditional use permit for such a reduction
that the typical use of the off-street loading facility would be staggered to such an extent that the reduced number of
spaces would be adequate to serve all uses sharing the facility.
B.Off-street loading berths in addition to those prescribed in the schedule of off-street loading berth requirements shall
be provided if the Zoning Administrator (Director) finds that such additional berths are necessary to ensure that trucks
will not be loaded, unloaded, or stored on public streets. A finding of the Zoning Administrator (Director) shall be
based on an investigation of the anticipated frequency of truck pick-ups and deliveries and of the truck storage
requirements of the use for which the off-street loading berths are required.
11.110 - Off-Street Loading Facilities – General Regulations
The following general requirements apply to off-street parking:
A.At the time of initial occupancy, major alteration, or enlargement of a site, or of completion of construction of a
structure or of a major alteration or enlargement of a structure, there shall be provided off-street loading facilities for
trucks in accordance with the schedule of off-street loading berth requirements prescribed in Section 11.100. For
the purpose of this section, the terms “major alteration” or “enlargement” shall mean a change of use or an addition
which would increase the number of loading berths required by not less than ten (10) percent of the total number
required. The number of loading berths provided for a major alteration or enlargement of a site or structure shall be
in addition to the number existing prior to the alteration or enlargement, unless the pre-existing number is greater
than the number prescribed in Section 11.100 in which instance the number in excess of the prescribed minimum
shall be counted in calculating the number provided to serve the major alteration or enlargement.
B.Location of Off-Street Loading Facilities. Off-street loading facilities prescribed in Section 11.100, inclusive, shall
be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required or on an adjoining site.
C.Off-Street Loading Facilities to Serve One Use. Off-street loading facilities for one use shall not be considered
as providing required off-street loading facilities for any other use except as provided for in Section 11.105.
D.More Than One Use on a Site. If more than one use is located on a site, the number of loading berths provided
shall be equal to the sum of the requirements prescribed in this article for each use. If more than one use is located
on a site and the gross floor area of each use is less than the minimum for which loading berths are required, off-
street loading berths shall be provided as if the aggregate gross floor area were used for the use requiring the
greatest number of loading berths.
E.Space allocated to any off-street loading berth shall not, while so located, be used to satisfy the space requirements
for any off-street parking facility.
11.120 - Standards for Off-Street Loading Facilities
All off-street loading facilities shall conform to the following standards:
A.Each loading berth shall be not less than forty-five (45) feet in length and twelve (12) feet in width exclusive of aisle
or maneuvering space, and shall have an overhead clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet, except that for
mortuaries, cemeteries, columbariums and crematories, a loading berth used exclusively for hearses shall be not
less than twenty-four (24) feet in length and ten (10) feet in width and shall have an overhead clearance of not less
than eight (8) feet.
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B.Such space may occupy all or any part of any required setback, except front and street side setbacks, and shall not
be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any lot in any R District, unless enclosed on all sides by a wall not less than
eight (8) feet in height.
C.Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site.
D.Each loading berth shall be accessible from a street or alley or from an aisle or drive connecting with a street or alley.
E.Entrances from and exits to streets and alleys shall be designed to minimize traffic congestion and shall be placed
at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator (Director).
F.The loading area, aisles, and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be
so graded and drained so as to dispose of surface water without damage to private or public properties, streets, or
alleys.
G.Bumper rails shall be provided at locations approved by the Zoning Administrator (Director) where needed for safety
or to protect property.
H.If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall be deflected away from abutting residential sites so as to cause no
annoying glare.
I.No repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in a loading area.
J.Landscaping and screening, in accordance with the standards of Chapter 14.
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Chapter 22 Non-Conforming Uses
22.010 - Purpose
The purpose of the regulation of non-conforming uses is to control, reduce, or eliminate conflicts arising from the presence in any
district of uses or structures not conforming to district regulations. Where the degree of conflict is sufficiently great as to constitute
an impairment of public welfare, peace, or safety, it is the intent of this Chapter to provide an equitable process for the removal of
such uses or structures.
22.020 - Definitions
A.Non-conforming use. A non-conforming use is one which was originally legal, but which does not presently conform
to the provisions of the district in which it is situated. Any previously existing use for which district regulations now
require a use permit shall be deemed to be non-conforming until such a permit is secured.
B.Non-conforming structure. A non-conforming structure is one which was legal at the time of construction, but
which does not presently conform to the provisions of the district in which it is situated. Any previously existing
structure, including a sign or sign structure, for which district regulations now require a use permit, shall be deemed
to be non-conforming until such a permit is secured.
22.030 - Regulation of Non-conforming Uses and Structures
Except as otherwise provided in Section 22.035, All non-conforming uses and structures or shall be subject to the following
regulations:
A.Modifications to Non-Conforming Uses and Structures. A non-conforming use or structure shall not be enlarged,
extended, or moved to a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such use, except that a non-
conforming structure may be reconstructed in such a way as to make it conforming, and residential and accessory
structures located in appropriate residential districts which have non-conforming setbacks may be altered or added
to, provided that such alterations and additions would not result in a greater non-conformity of setbacks and provided
further that minimum setback of ten (10) feet are maintained for a principal structure’s front and rear setbacks, three
(3)feet for a principal structure’s side setback, and three (3) feet side and rear setbacks for accessory structures,
including telecommunications facilities (except for exempt facilities).
B.Modifications to Non-Conforming Structures and Accessory Dwelling Unit Conversions. A non-conforming
structure that will be converted to an accessory dwelling unit may be reconstructed to occupy the same location,
building footprint, and height as the existing structure. A conversion or reconstruction for the purposes of creating a
new accessory dwelling unit that is proposing expansion to a nonconforming structure, such as a second story, must
provide setbacks of no less than four feet from the side and rear lot lines.
C.Change of Use. No non-conforming use shall be changed to another non-conforming use without approval by the
Planning Commission and then only to a use which, in the opinion of the Commission, is of the same or of a more
restricted nature.
D.Discontinuation of a Non-Conforming Use of a Structure. A non-conforming use of a structure shall not be re-
established if such use has been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months or more, or has been changed to,
or replaced by, a conforming use. Intent to resume use of a non-conforming structure shall not confer the right to do
so.
E.Discontinuation of a Non-Conforming Use of Land. A non-conforming use of land, not involving a structure other
than fences, signs, and buildings less than four hundred (400) square feet in area shall not be re-established if such
use of land has been discontinued for a period of three (3) months or more, or has been changed to, or replaced by,
a conforming use. Intent to resume a non-conforming use of land shall not confer the right to do so.
F.Damage to a Non-Conforming Structure. A non-conforming structure which is damaged by fire, flood, or act of
God to an extent exceeding fifty (50) percent of its value, as determined by a methodology based on comparable
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neighborhood values as approved by the Director, shall not be restored or reconstructed except in such a manner
and for such a use as will conform to the regulations for the district in which it is situated.
G.Maintenance and Repair. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing regulations, nothing in this section shall be deemed
to prevent normal maintenance and repair of any use or structure or the carrying out upon the issuance of a building
permit or major structural alterations or demolitions necessary in the interest of public safety. In granting such a
building permit, the Building Official shall state the precise reason why such alterations were deemed necessary.
22.035 - Regulation of Non-conforming Fueling Station/Gas Station Uses and Structures
A.Purpose. To support implementation of General Plan Policy 4-P-10 through regulations that:
1.Provide for the continued operation of Fueling Station/Gasoline Station uses as legal non-conforming uses and
describe when they may be deemed abandoned.
2.Allow alterations to Fueling Station/Gasoline Stations when such changes provide greater protection of the
environment, safeguard public health and safety, facilitate the use of zero emission vehicles, or enable other
uses permitted within the respective zoning district.
3.Prohibit Fueling Station/Gasoline Station operations from increasing the storage and dispensing capacity of
gasoline and any other fossil fuel.
B.Applicability. This section applies to:
1.All lawfully developed and operating Fueling Station/Gasoline Station uses in existence prior to [insert ordinance
effective date; e.g., April 16, 2021].
2.All Fueling Station/Gasoline Station uses not yet developed and/or operating but subject to an approved and
unexpired land use permit.
C.Modifications to Fueling Stations/Gas Station Uses, Generally. Except as provided below, Fueling Station/Gas
Station uses and structures related thereto shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or moved to a different
portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such use. As determined by the Zoning Administrator, examples of
features subject to this provision include, but are not limited to, those related to the sale, storage, conveyance, and
dispensing of gasoline and any other fossil fuel (e.g., storage tanks, pumps, dispensers).
D.Modifications to Improve Soil, Groundwater and Stormwater Quality. Fueling Station/Gas Station uses may be
modified to conform to current stormwater quality control regulations or remediate contamination of the soil or
groundwater.
E.Modifications to Improve Traffic Safety. As determined by the City Engineer, the pedestrian and vehicular
circulation features (e.g., curbing, sidewalks, traffic control devices) of a Fueling Station/Gas Station use may be
modified to improve public safety.
F.Modifications to Enable Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery Charging Station). Fueling Station/Gas Station uses
may be modified to accommodate battery charging station(s) for zero emission vehicles. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 65850.7, this Zoning Ordinance requires no permit for battery charging stations.
G.Modifications to Enable Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station). Fueling Station/Gas Station uses
may be altered to include facilities for the storage, conveyance and dispensing of hydrogen to zero emission vehicles.
H.Modifications for Commercial Uses Other Than Fossil Fuel Sales. Fueling Station/Gas Station uses may be
altered to accommodate commercial uses that are not related to fossil fuel sales and provided for in the respective
zoning district.
I.Discontinuation of a Fueling Station/Gas Station Uses or Structures. A Fueling Station/Gas Station use shall
not be re-established if such use has been discontinued for a continuous period of twelve (12) months or more, or
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has been changed to, or replaced by, a conforming use. If the use has discontinued for reasons of construction
under a valid building permit, the Zoning Administrator may extend the 12-month timeframe when presented with
documentation demonstrating construction has been pursued diligently and timely.
J.Applicability of Section 22.030 Requirements to Fueling Station/Gas Station Uses and Structures. Paragraphs
(C), (F) and (G) of Section 22.030 also apply to fueling station/gas station uses and structures regulated pursuant to
this section. The requirements of paragraphs A, B, D and E of Section 22.030 do not apply to fueling station/gas
station uses and structures regulated pursuant to this section.
22.040 - Non-Conformity by Reason of Non-Compliance with Performance Standards or Absence of
a Conditional Use Permit
A.Any use which is non-conforming at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance by reason of non-compliance with
performance standards established in Chapter 21 shall adopt measures necessary to conform therewith within five
(5)years of the adoption of this Ordinance.
B.Any use which is non-conforming by reason of failure to secure a use permit shall be subject to the regulations of
Section 22.030 until such time as a use permit is secured.
22.050 - Construction Approved Prior to Ordinance
A building, structure or part thereof which does not conform to the regulations for the district in which it is situated, but for which a
building permit was issued prior to the enactment of this Ordinance may be completed providing work is prosecuted continuously
and without delay. Such building, structure or part thereof shall be deemed to be a non-conforming use and shall thereafter by
subject to the restrictions set forth herein.
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