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EFFECTIVE DATE
OF ORDINANCE
March 25, 2026
ORDINANCE NO. 2920 N.C.S.
Introduced by: Brian Barnacle Seconded by: Karen Nau
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AMENDING THE CITY OF PETALUMA IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 4.030 OF CHAPTER 4–ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES,
SECTION 11.060 OF CHAPTER 11–OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
FACILITIES, SECTION 24.050(A) OF CHAPTER 24 – ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES, AND SECTION 28.020 OF CHAPTER 28–GLOSSARY, AND
AMENDING THE CITY OF PETALUMA SMARTCODE SECTION 3-BUILDING
FUNCTION STANDARDS, SECTION 4–URBAN STANDARDS TABLE (PARKING
REQUIREMENTS), AND SECTION 9–GLOSSARY TO IMPLEMENT SIXTH CYCLE
HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 7 PERTAINING TO ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO ALLOW
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY LAND USES BY RIGHT IN GROUND FLOOR
STREET FRONTING SPACES OF MIXED USE BUILDINGS LOCATED IN
COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE ZONES .
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) Section 25.010 provides that
no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code Section 65850 shall be made to the IZO unless
the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in conformity with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2023, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2023-038 N.C.S., adopting
the City’s 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element, and the State’s Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) certified the adopted Housing Element on May 18, 2023, and Petaluma’s Housing Element
aims to facilitate the production of various housing types at different income levels for diverse household and
family types and through its implementation, the Housing Element supports housing production, improves and
preserves existing housing in the community, and promotes fair housing practices; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted via Resolution No. 2023-038 N.C.S., an Addendum to the Initial
Study/Negative Declaration prepared for the previously adopted Housing Element (5th Cycle 2015-
2023) determining that adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in potentially significant
impacts not previously identified or analyzed nor would they increase the severity of any previously identified
impacts and no alternatives previously found to be infeasible had become feasible, and none of the factors set
forth in CEQA Guidelines 15162(a)(3) were found to exist.
WHEREAS, the City is committed to implementing the policies and programs of the Housing Element
and is required to report to HCD annually on progress achieving the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA) and implementing policies and programs of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Program 7 is among the programs of the current Housing Element adopted in accordance
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with State interpretation of Affirmatively Furthering State Housing legislation and requires an amendment to
the City’s zoning regulations to facilitate the development of a variety of housing types, including Residential
Care Facilities (RCFs); and
WHEREAS, as discussed in the Housing Element, limiting RCFs to six or fewer clients in residential
zones, the requirement for placing RCFs on an upper floor or behind a ground-floor street-fronting use in
commercial and mixed-use zones, and the requirement for a subjective conditional use permit process that does
not provide certainty in outcomes is a constraint for development of additional types of RCFs including larger
RCFs; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element requires that code modifications must at minimum allow RCFs for
seven or more persons to be permitted in residential, mixed-use, and commercial zones, subject to findings for
approval that are objective and provide certainty in outcomes and that the requirement to place RCFs in
commercial and mixed-use zones on upper floors and behind a ground floor street fronting use will be removed;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO Chapter 25, the City of Petaluma Planning Director may initiate an
amendment, and the City Council may adopt the amendment upon the recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, a Planning Commission study session was held on October 14, 2025 to receive feedback
from the public and the Planning Commission on draft revisions to the IZO and SmartCode to implement
Housing Element Program 7 pertaining to Residential Care Facilities: and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on December 9, 2025 to consider
a draft resolution recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance amending the IZO and Smart Code, at
which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO Sections 25.010 and 25.050.B, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution
finding that the Residential Care Facility Ordinance amending the IZO and Smart Code to be in conformance
with the Petaluma General Plan, and consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare, and
recommending amendment of the IZO and Smart Code to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2026, City Council introduced the Residential Care Facility Ordinance at a
duly noticed public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2026, a Notice of Public Hearing to be held on February 23, 2026, along with
a synopsis of the ordinance was duly published in the Petaluma Argus-Courier; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2026, at which time all
interested parties had the opportunity to be heard.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma, as follows:
Section 1. Findings
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference as findings of the Petaluma
City Council.
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2. Based on the staff report, staff presentation, comments received, and the public hearing, the City Council
makes the following findings based on substantial evidence in the record:
a. General Plan Findings:
The Residential Care Facility Ordinance is consistent with the adopted 2025 City of Petaluma General
Plan and with adopted elements of the 2025 City of Petaluma General Plan (2023-2031 Housing
Element), including the following goals, policies, and programs, in that:
• Housing Element Program 7 - Zoning Amendments: Program 7 includes a specific
action to amend zoning regulations to permit Residential Care Facilities for seven or
more people in residential, mixed-use, and commercial zones, subject to objective
standards that provide certainty in outcomes and to allow Residential Care Facilities in
ground-floor street-fronting spaces in all zoning districts where the use is
permitted. Program 7 is among the programs of the current Housing Element
adopted in accordance with the State's interpretation of Affirmatively Furthering State
Housing legislation.
The RCF Ordinance implements Program 7 by allowing RCFs by right in all
residential, commercial, and mixed-use districts, subject to objective standards that
provide certainty of outcomes, including for RCFs located on ground-floor spaces in
commercial and mixed-use zones. The Ordinance amends the City’s zoning regulations
to facilitate the development of a variety of housing types, including RCFs consistent
with Affirmatively Furthering State Housing legislation.
• Housing Element Goal 1: Provide opportunities for residential development to
accommodate projected residential growth and diverse housing needs of all existing
and future Petalumans, and related Policy 1.4 Establish flexibility in the City’s
standards and regulations to encourage a variety of housing types, including mixed-use
and flexible-use buildings, and affordable housing development.
The RCF Ordinance expands the locations in which RCFs are allowed, streamlines the
development review process for development of RCFs by removing the conditional use
permit requirement for RCFs in commercial and mixed-use zones, establishes parking
standards, and consolidates the definitions of RCFs, thus providing greater flexibility
for the development of a variety of housing types, including mixed-use and flexible-use
buildings, and affordable housing.
• Housing Element Goal 2: Remove or mitigate constraints on housing development to
expedite construction and lower development costs while avoiding impacts on
environmentally sensitive areas, and associated Policy 2.2 - Streamline the City’s
review and approval process for residential and mixed-use projects to ensure objective
evaluation and greater certainty in outcomes to facilitate affordable housing production,
and associated Policy 2.3 - Develop incentives such as streamlined review, fee
adjustments, and objective design standards to encourage residential development that
is affordable and environmentally appropriate.
Amendments to the regulations for RCFs remove the requirement for a conditional use
permit, expand the locations in which housing for seniors, and for persons in need
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of assistance are allowed, streamline the development review process, and reduce land
use application fees. Maintaining neighborhood compatibility and avoiding
environmentally sensitive areas will be achieved through the Site Plan and
Architectural Review process and through compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act.
b. Consistency with the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare Findings:
The proposed Zoning Text Amendment to expand the locations in which residential care
facilities are allowed and to streamline the land use entitlement process by removing the
requirement for a conditional use permit for residential care facilities is consistent with the
public necessity, convenience, and general welfare in that:
The RCF Ordinance is in conformance with the City of Petaluma Housing Element in
that it creates objective standards to allow the development of RCFs throughout
Petaluma and removes the requirement for a conditional use permit
for RCFs in the MU2, C1, and C2 zones, and it removes the prohibition of
placing RCFs in ground-floor spaces. By removing land use restrictions, the Ordinance
creates clear, objective standards for applicants to ensure objective evaluation, provide
greater certainty in outcomes, and facilitate a streamlined review of qualifying
residential projects.
Adoption of the RCF Ordinance is in the public interest and supports the convenience
and general welfare of the public by creating parking standards for RCFs and for
senior housing units that are part of an RCF, and by simplifying and clarifying the
definitions of multiple types of RCFs into one consolidated definition.
Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Finding: The Residential Care Facility Zoning Code
and SmartCode amendments implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element, which the City Council adopted via
Resolution No. 2023-038 N.C.S. and relies on the environmental review prepared for the 2023-2031 Housing
Element. As a part of Resolution No. 2023-038 N.C.S, the City Council incorporated an Addendum to the Initial
Study/Negative Declaration prepared for the previously adopted Housing Element (5th Cycle 2015-2023). The
Addendum determined that adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in potentially
significant impacts not previously identified or analyzed nor would they increase the severity of any
previously identified impacts. In addition, no alternatives previously found to be infeasible had become feasible,
and none of the factors set forth in CEQA Guidelines 15162(a)(3) were found to exist.
Section 3. Ordinance Adoption Based on its review of the entire record herein, including the January 26, 2026,
City Council staff report, all supporting, referenced, and incorporated documents and all comments received, and
the foregoing findings, the City Council adopts and incorporates herein Exhibit A as part of this ordinance to
amend the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance and the Petaluma Smart Code.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is for any
reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or preempted
by state legislation, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this
ordinance and each and all provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions be
declared unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid.
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Section 5. Posting/Publishing of Notice. 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 other applicable law.
INTRODUCED and ordered published and posted on the 26th day of January 2026.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of February 2026 by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor McDonnell, Council Members Barnacle, Cader Thompson, Nau, Quint, Shribbs
Noes: Vice Mayor DeCarli
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Kevin McDonnell, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk Eric Danly, City Attorney
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Implementing Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 4, Section 4.030
Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses
Tables 4.1 through 4.4: Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
Natural and Rural Zones and Planned Unit Districts and Planned Community Districts
TABLE 4.1
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Natural, Rural,
and Planned Unit Development and
Planned Community Development
(PUD/PCD) Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations OSP AG RR R1 PUD/
PCD
AGRICULTURAL AND RESOURCE USES
Crop Production, Horticulture,
Orchard, Vineyard
P P P P (20)
Farm Animal Keeping P P P P (20)
LODGING
Lodging – Short-Term Vacation
Rentals
— — P(15) P(15) (20) Section 7.110
Lodging – Bed and Breakfast Inn — — — CUP (20) Section 7.100
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Community Meeting Facility — CUP CUP CUP (20)
Commercial Recreation – Indoor — — — — (20)
Commercial Recreation – Outdoor — — — — (20)
Golf Course, Country Club CUP — — — (20)
Park P P P P (20)
School – Elementary, Secondary, or
College, Private
— CUP CUP CUP (20)
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Natural and Rural Zones and Planned Unit Districts and Planned Community Districts
TABLE 4.1
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Natural, Rural,
and Planned Unit Development and
Planned Community Development
(PUD/PCD) Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations OSP AG RR R1 PUD/
PCD
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Accessory — A,S A,S A,S (20) Section 7.030
Dwelling, Junior Accessory — A,S A,S A,S (20) Section 7.035
Dwelling, Caretaker — — — — (20)
Dwelling, Group — — S(5) S(5) (20) Section 7.040
Dwelling, Multiple — — — — (20)
Dwelling, Single Household — P P P (20)
Home Occupation — A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) (20) Section 7.050
Residential, Accessory Structure — A A A (20)
Residential Care, 6 or Fewer Clients,
in a Home
— — P P
Residential Care, 7 or More Clients — — — —
Residential Care Facility -- -- P P P(21)
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa — A,S A,S (20)
Work/Live — — — — (20)
SERVICES – GENERAL
Day Care – Large Family Day Care
Home
— — A(4) A(4) (20) Section 7.060
Day Care – Small Family Day Care
Home
— — A(3) A(3) (20)
Public Safety Facility — — P P (20)
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Natural and Rural Zones and Planned Unit Districts and Planned Community Districts
TABLE 4.1
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Natural, Rural,
and Planned Unit Development and
Planned Community Development
(PUD/PCD) Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations OSP AG RR R1 PUD/
PCD
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water and Sewer Facility CUP P P P (20)
Telecommunications Facility S S S S (20) Section 7.090
and Muni
Code 14.44
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery
Charging Station)
A(18) A(18) A(18) A(18) (20)
Key to zone symbols
OS – Open Space RR – Rural Residential
AG – Agriculture R1 – Residential 1
Notes:
1 See glossary for land use definitions.
2 Home occupation permit and business license required.
3 Business license required.
4 Business license and compliance with Section 7.060 required.
5 Site plan and architectural review required and 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.
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.
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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 (Non-Residential Uses Abutting Residential Uses).
15 Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax
certificate required (see Section 7.110).
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, 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.
20. Refer to the specific PUD or PCD for allowed land uses and permit requirements.
21. Only where residential use is a principally permitted use.
Residential Zones
TABLE 4.2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Residential Uses
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations R2 R3 R4 R5
LODGING
Lodging – Short-Term Vacation Rentals P(15) P(15) P(15) P(15) Section 7.110
Lodging – Bed and Breakfast Inn (B&B) CUP CUP — — Section 7.100
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Community Meeting Facility CUP CUP CUP CUP
Golf Course, Country Club — — — —
Park P P P P
School – Elementary, Secondary, or CUP CUP CUP CUP
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Residential Zones
TABLE 4.2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Residential Uses
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations R2 R3 R4 R5
College, Private
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Accessory A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.030
Dwelling, Junior Accessory A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.035
Dwelling, Group S(5) S(5) — — Section 7.040
Dwelling, Multiple — P P P
Dwelling, Single Household P P P P
Home Occupation A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) Section 7.050
Residential, Accessory Structure A A A A
Residential Care, 6 or Fewer Clients, in
a Home
P P P P
Residential Care, 7 or More Clients — — — —
Residential Care Facility P P P P
Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.080
Work/Live — — — —
SERVICES – BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
Medical Services – Major — — — —
Medical Services – Minor — — — —
SERVICES – GENERAL
Adult Day Program — — — —
Child Care Center — — — —
Day Care – Large Family A(4) A(4) A(4) A(4) Section 7.060
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Residential Zones
TABLE 4.2
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Residential Uses
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations R2 R3 R4 R5
Day Care – Small Family A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3)
Public Safety Facility P P P P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water and Sewer Facility P P P P
Telecommunications Facility S S S S Section 7.090
and Muni
Code 14.44
Utility Facility — — — —
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery
Charging Station)
A(18) A(18) A(18) A(18)
Key to zone symbols
R2 – Residential 2 R4 – Residential 4
R3 – Residential 3 R5 – Residential 5
Notes:
1 See glossary for land use definitions.
2 Home occupation permit and business license required.
3 Business license required.
4 Business license and compliance with Section 7.060 required.
5 Site plan and architectural review required and 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.
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9 Neighborhood serving and open at lunch.
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 (Non-Residential Uses Abutting Residential Uses).
15 Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax
certificate required (see Section 7.110).
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, 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.
Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING
Artisan/Craft Product Manufacturing P P — CUP(6)
Catering Service, as a Primary Use P(6) P — P(6)
Furniture and Fixture Manufacturing,
Cabinet Making
— P — —
Laboratory – Medical, Analytical — P — —
Manufacturing, Light — P(14) — —
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Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
Media Production P(6) P — P(6)
Printing and Publishing P(6) P — P(6)
Research and Development — P — —
LODGING
Lodging – Short-Term Vacation Rentals P(15) P(15) P(15) P(15) Section 7.110
Lodging – Bed and Breakfast Inn
(B&B)
— — — P
Lodging – Hotel/Motel P P — P
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Cardroom CUP CUP — CUP Chapter 9
Community Meeting Facility CUP CUP CUP CUP
Commercial Recreation – Indoor CUP CUP — P(6)
Fitness/Health Facility P P — P
Library, Museum, Art Gallery P P — P
Park P P P P
School – Elementary, Secondary, or
College, Private
CUP CUP CUP CUP
School – Specialized Education and
Training
CUP CUP — CUP
Studio – Art, Dance, Martial Arts,
Music, etc.
P P — P
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Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
Theater, Cinema or Performing Arts CUP CUP — CUP Theater
District Ord.
2158
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Multiple CUP CUP P —
Dwelling, Accessory A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.030
Dwelling, Junior Accessory A,S A,S A,S A,S Section 7.035
Dwelling, Single — — P —
Home Occupation A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) A,S(2) Section
7.050
Residential Care, 7 or More Clients P(10) P(10) P CUP(10)
Residential Care Facility, Adult P(6) P(6) — CUP(10)
Residential Care Facility, for the
Chronically Ill
P(6) P(6) — CUP(10)
Residential Care Facility, for the Elderly P(6) P(6) — CUP(10)
Residential Care Facility (23) P P P P
Residential in Mixed Use Building P(6) P(6) P(6) P(6)
Work/Live P(6) P(6) P P(6)
RETAIL
Adult Oriented Business CUP CUP — CUP Chapter 10
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Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
Artisan Shop P P — P
Auto Parts Sales P P — —
Bar, Tavern, Night Club CUP CUP — CUP Chapter 8
Building and Landscape Materials Sales
Indoor – 25,000 sf or Less
P P — P
Building and Landscape Materials Sales
Indoor – More Than 25,000 sf
CUP(20) CUP(20) — CUP(20)
Fueling Station/Gas Station — — — —
General Retail – 25,000 sf or Less P P — P
General Retail –More Than 25,000 sf CUP(20) CUP(20) — CUP(20)
Groceries/Specialty Foods – 25,000 sf
or Less
P P — P
Groceries/Specialty Foods – More Than
25,000 sf
CUP(20) CUP(20) — CUP(20)
Plant Nursery P P — —
Restaurant, Café, Coffee Shop P P CUP P
SERVICES – BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
ATM P P P P
Bank, Financial Services P P — P
Business Support Service P P — P
Medical Services – Health Care Facility P(6) P(6) — P(6)
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Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
Medical Services – Major P P — P
Medical Services – Minor P(6,11) P(6,11 P P(6, 11)
Office – Government P P P P(6)
Office – Headquarters, or Processing P(6) P — P(6)
Office – Professional, Administrative P P P P(6)
SERVICES – GENERAL
Adult Day Program CUP CUP CUP P
Child Care Center P(6) P(6) — P(6)
Child Day Care – Large Family — — A(4) — Section
7.060
Child Day Care – Small Family A(3) A(3) A(3) A(3)
Kennel, Animal Boarding — CUP — —
Meals Assembly Business P(12) — — —
Mortuary, Funeral Home CUP — — —
Personal Services P P — P
Personal Services – Restricted P P — P
Public Safety Facility P P P P
Vehicle Services – Minor
Maintenance/Repair
— P — CUP
Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital P(8) P(8) — P(8)
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Mixed Use Zones
TABLE 4.3
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Mixed Use Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations
MU1A MU1B
(21)
MU1C MU2
(22)
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water and Sewer Facility P P P P
Parking Facility, Public or Commercial CUP — — CUP
Telecommunications Facility S S S S Section 7.090
and Muni
Code 14.44
Utility Facility CUP CUP — CUP
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery
Charging Station)
A(18) A(18) A(18) A(18)
Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel
Cell Station)
CUP(19) — — CUP(19)
Key to zone symbols
MU1A - Mixed Use 1A MU1C - Mixed Use 1C
MU1B - Mixed Use 1B MU2 - Mixed Use 2
Notes:
1 See glossary for land use definitions.
2 Home occupation permit and business license required.
3 Business license required.
4 Business license and compliance with Section 7.060 required.
5 Site plan and architectural review required and compliance with Section 7.040 required.
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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.
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 (Non-Residential Uses Abutting Residential Uses).
15 Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax
certificate required (Section 7.110).
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, 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.
20 To be processed as a major conditional use permit at the discretion of the Planning
Commission.
21 Refer to Section 5.080 for parcels in the Fairgrounds Overlay Zone.
22 Refer to Section 5.070 for parcels in the Downtown Housing and Economic
Opportunity Overlay Zone.
23 Residential Care Facilities in Mixed-use and Commercial zones subject to Site Plan
and Architectural Review shall include findings of consistency with the Objective Design
Standards of IZO sections 7.120(D) and (E.1-E.4)
Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Commercial,
Business Park, and Industrial Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
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LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations C1 C2 BP I
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING
Artisan/Craft Product Manufacturing — — P P
Catering Service, as a Primary Use P(6) P(6) P P
Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing,
Cabinet Shop
— — — P
Laboratory – Medical, Analytical — — P P
Laboratory – Cannabis — — P(16,17) P(16,17) Muni Code
6.10
Laundry, Dry Cleaning Plants — — — P
Manufacturing/Processing – Light — — P P
Manufacturing/Processing – Medium
Intensity
— — — P
Manufacturing/processing – Cannabis — — P(16,17) P(16,17) Muni Code
6.105
Media Production — — P P
Petroleum Product Storage and
Distribution
— — — CUP
Printing and Publishing — — P P
Recycling Facility — — CUP CUP
Recycling Facility – Scrap and
Dismantling Yard
— — — —
Retail Sale and Delivery – Cannabis P(16,17) P(16,17) P(16,17) P(16,17) Muni Code
6.10
Research and Development — — P P
Storage Yard – Outdoor — — — CUP
Storage – Warehouse, Indoor Storage — — CUP P
Wholesaling and Distribution — — P P
LODGING
Lodging – Hotel/Motel — P CUP —
RECREATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
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Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Commercial,
Business Park, and Industrial Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations C1 C2 BP I
Cardroom CUP CUP CUP — Chapter 9
Community Meeting Facility P P CUP CUP
Commercial Recreation – Indoor — CUP CUP —
Commercial Recreation – Outdoor — CUP — —
Conference/Convention Facility — — CUP —
Fitness/Health Facility P P P CUP
Park P P P P
School – Elementary, Secondary, or
College, Private
— — CUP —
School – Specialized Education and
Training
P(6) P(6) CUP —
Sports and Entertainment Assembly — — — —
Studio – Art, Dance, Martial Arts,
Music, etc.
P P P —
RESIDENTIAL
Emergency Shelter — — — P
Dwelling, Caretaker — — P P
Home Occupation A,S(2) A,S(2) — — Section 7.050
Residential Care, 7 or More Clients CUP(10) CUP(10) — —
Residential Care, Adult CUP(10) CUP(10) — —
Residential Care, for the Chronically Ill CUP(10) CUP(10) — —
Residential Care, for the Elderly CUP(10) CUP(10)
Residential Care Facility (21) P P — —
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Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Commercial,
Business Park, and Industrial Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations C1 C2 BP I
Residential in Mixed Use Building P(10) P(10) — —
Work/Live P(6) P(6) — —
RETAIL
Adult Oriented Business CUP CUP — — Chapter 10
Artisan Shop P P — —
Auto Vehicle Sales and Rental — — — —
Bar, Tavern, Night Club CUP CUP — — Chapter 8
Building and Landscape Materials Sales
Indoor – 25,000 sf or Less
P P — —
Building and Landscape Materials Sales
Indoor – More Than 25,000
CUP(20) CUP(20) — —
Building and Landscape Materials Sales
– Outdoor
— — — —
Fueling Station/Gas Station — — — —
General Retail – 25,000 sf or Less P P — —
General Retail – More Than 25,000 sf CUP(20) CUP(20) — —
Groceries/Specialty Foods – 25,000 sf
or Less
P P — —
Groceries/Specialty Foods - More Than
25,000 sf
CUP(20) CUP(20) — —
Plant Nursery P P — —
Restaurant, Café, Coffee Shop P P P(9) P(9)
SERVICES – BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
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Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Commercial,
Business Park, and Industrial Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations C1 C2 BP I
ATM P P P P
Bank, Financial Services P P P —
Business Support Service P P P P
Medical Services – Health Care Facility P(6) P(6) P —
Medical Services – Major — — P —
Medical Services – Minor P(6,11) P(6,11) P —
Office – Government P P P —
Office – Headquarters, or Processing P(6) P(6) P —
Office – Professional, Administrative P P P —
SERVICES – GENERAL
Adult Day Program P P P —
Child Care Center P P P(6) P(6)
Child Day Care – Large Family — — — —
Child Day Care – Small Family A(3) A(3) — —
Kennel, Animal Boarding — — — CUP
Maintenance/Repair Service – Client
Site Services
— — P P
Maintenance/Repair Service –
Equipment, Appliances
— — — P
Meals Assembly Business P(12) P(12) — —
Mortuary, Funeral Home — — — —
Personal Services P P — —
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Commercial, Business Park, and Industrial Zones
TABLE 4.4
Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements for Commercial,
Business Park, and Industrial Zones
P(16) Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit Required
S Permit Requirement in Specific Use
Regulations
A Accessory Use
— Use Not Allowed
LAND USE TYPE (1) Permit Required by Zone Specific Use
Regulations C1 C2 BP I
Personal Services – Restricted P P — —
Public Safety Facility P P P P
Vehicle Services – Major Repair/Body
Work
— — — P
Vehicle Services – Minor
Maintenance/Repair
— — — P
Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital P(8) P(8) P P
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, INFRASTRUCTURE
City Water and Sewer Facility P P P P
Parking Facility, Public or Commercial CUP CUP — —
Telecommunications Facility S S S S Section 7.090
and Muni
Code 14.44
Utility Facility CUP CUP CUP CUP
Zero Emission Vehicles (Battery
Charging Station)
A(18) A(18) A(18) A(18)
Zero Emission Vehicles (Hydrogen Fuel
Cell Station)
CUP(19) CUP(19) — —
Key to zone symbols:
C1 – Commercial 1 BP – Business Park
C2 – Commercial 2 I – Industrial
Notes:
1 See glossary for land use definitions.
2 Home occupation permit and business license required.
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3 Business license required.
4 Business license and compliance with Section 7.060 required.
5 Site plan and architectural review required and 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.
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 (Non-Residential Uses Abutting Residential Uses).
15 Short-term vacation rental permit, business license and transient occupancy tax
certificate required (see Section 7.110).
16 Use must comply with the following buffers and be located: at least 600 feet from a
public or private school or childcare center; at least 200 feet from parks, youth centers, or
a City library; and 100 feet from residential districts as measured from the boundaries of a
licensed cannabis business premises, as defined in Business and Professions Code Section
26001(at), as amended from time to time, and as permitted pursuant to an annual
commercial cannabis retail sales permit issued by the City, and the property line of a use
subject to a buffer pursuant to Chapter 4 of this code. Compliance of a use with applicable
buffers shall be determined at the time a commercial cannabis retail sales permit is
initially applied for and awarded for the use.
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.
20 To be processed as a major conditional use permit at the discretion of the Planning
Commission.
21 Residential Care Facilities in Mixed-use and Commercial zones subject to Site Plan
and Architectural Review shall include findings of consistency with the Objective Design
Standards of IZO sections 7.120(D) and (E.1-E.4)
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Chapter 11- Parking and Loading Facilities, Off-Street
Section 11.060 Number of Automobile Parking Spaces Required.
The number of automobile parking spaces required shall be determined as indicated in Table
11.1.
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
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Use Number of Parking Spaces Required
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.
Residential Care Facility in Single- or
Multiple-household dwellings
For facilities with up to 10 clients, the base single- or
multiple-household parking standard applies.
Facilities with more than 10 clients shall provide 1
additional parking space for every 4 clients.
Residential Care Facility in all zones
except the R zones (R1 – R5)
2 covered or uncovered spaces for the first 6 clients.
Facilities with more than 6 clients shall provide 1
additional parking space for every 4 clients.
Residential Care Facilities with
apartments for senior independent living
0.5 covered or uncovered spaces per dwelling unit
plus 1 space for every 3 clients not occupying a
senior dwelling unit.
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
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Use Number of Parking Spaces Required
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
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Use Number of Parking Spaces Required
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.
Chapter 24 – Administrative Procedures
Section 25.050 Site Plan and Architectural Review
A. Purpose. The purpose of site plan and architectural review (SPAR) approval is to secure
compliance with this Zoning Ordinance and to promote the orderly and harmonious development
of the City. It is the intent of this section to achieve a satisfactory quality of design in individual
buildings and sites, appropriateness of buildings to their intended use, mitigate the environmental
impacts of buildings and sites, and facilitate harmony between developments and their
surroundings. No City permit or license shall be issued for any of the following uses until site
plan and architectural approval has been granted:
1. Public buildings and grounds;
2. Public and private schools, colleges, libraries, art galleries and museums;
3. Public and private hospitals and other institutions;
4. Churches and other religious buildings and grounds;
5. Clubs, lodges, mortuaries, meeting halls, and other places of public assembly;
6. Motels and hotels;
7. Office buildings;
8. All commercial and industrial uses;
9. Mobile home parks;
10. Parking lots;
11. Public utilities, structures and installations, except poles and towers carrying overhead lines;
12. More than one dwelling unit per lot except for accessory dwellings;
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13. Subdivisions with five or more single household dwellings.
14. Residential Care Facilities with seven or more clients in Mixed-use and Commercial zones.
Chapter 28 – Glossary
Section 28.020, Definitions, “R”
Residential Facilities, Adult (ARF). Facilities of any capacity that provide 24-hour non-
medical care for adults ages 18 through 59, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs.
Adults may be physically handicapped, developmentally disabled, and/or mentally disabled.
Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill (RCFCI). Facilities with a maximum
licensed capacity of 25. Care and supervision is provided to adults who have Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE). Provide care, supervision and assistance
with activities of daily living, such as bathing and grooming. They may also provide incidental
medical services under special care plans.
The facilities provide services to persons 60 years of age and over and persons under 60 with
compatible needs. RCFEs may also be known as assisted living facilities, retirement homes and
board and care homes. The facilities can range in size from six beds or less to over 100 beds. The
residents in these facilities require varying levels of personal care and protective supervision.
Because of the wide range of services offered by RCFEs, consumers should look closely at the
programs of each facility to see if the services will meet their needs.
Residential Care Facility – Facilities that provide 24-hour non-medical care, supervision and
assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and feeding to persons,
regardless of age, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs, and facilities that care for
minors unable to live with their parents or guardians. Residents may be physically handicapped,
developmentally disabled, and/or mentally disabled, and incidental medical services under
special care plans may be provided.
Included in the definition of Residential Care Facility are Residential Care Facilities for the
Elderly (RCFE), Adult Residential Care Facilities (ARF), Residential Care Facilities for the
Chronically Ill (RCFCI), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Community Crisis
Homes, Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Group Homes, Foster Family Homes, and Crisis
Nurseries as defined and licensed by the State of California. Skilled Nursing Facilities are not
included in the definition of Residential Care Facility.
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Section 3
3.10.030 Permit Requirements for Allowable Uses.
Table 3.1 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Code in the zones established by Section 2,
and the planning permit required to establish each use. Table 3-1 provides for land uses that are:
A. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code, and shown as “P”
uses in the table;
B. Allowed subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit (8.10.060), and shown as “MUP” uses
in the table;
C. Allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Implementing Zoning
Ordinance Section 24.030), and shown as “CUP” uses in the table; or
D. Not allowed within a specified zone, and shown as a “-” in the table.
Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements
Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4
Assembly
Bar/tavern/night club CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP
Commercial recreation facility
Indoor, ≤ 5,000 sf CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP – – – CUP
Indoor, > 5,000 sf CUP CUP2 CUP2 CUP – – – CUP
Outdoor – – – – – – – CUP
Community meeting facility
≤10,000 sf CUP P MUP2 MUP – – – –
>10,000 sf CUP CUP CUP2 CUP – – – –
Conference/convention facility
≤10,000 sf P P2 MUP2 MUP – – – P
>10,000 sf CUP CUP CUP2 CUP – – – CUP
Fitness/health facility P P P2 P – – – P
Library, museum P P P2 P – – – –
School - Specialized
education/training
P2 P2 P2 P2 – – – CUP
Sports and entertainment assembly
facility
– – – – – – – CUP
Studio - Art, dance, martial arts,
music, etc.
P P MUP P – – – P
Tasting Room MUP MUP MUP MUP – – – MUP
Theater
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Movie (See Chapter 19.70, Theater
Combining District, Petaluma
Implementing Zoning Ordinance)
– P2 P2 P2 – – – –
Live Performance CUP CUP MUP2 MUP – – – CUP
Lodging
Bed and breakfast inn P P P2 P2 – – – –
Hotel or motel – P2 P2 P2 – – – P
Residential
Emergency shelter CUP CUP CUP CUP – CUP – CUP
Home occupation (See IZO
Section 7.050)
P P P P – – – P
Live/work unit (See Section
4.70.020)
P P CUP2 MUP – – – P
Multi-family housing P2 P2 – – – – – –
Residential in mixed use building
(See Section 4.70.030)
P P P P – – – P
Residential Care Facility P2 P2 P2 – – – – –
Single-family dwelling P2 P2 – – – – – –
Work/live unit (See Section
4.70.020)
MUP MUP CUP MUP – – – P
Retail
Alcoholic beverage sales CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP
Artisan shop P P P P – – – CUP
Auto parts sales – MUP MUP MUP – – – P
Building and landscape materials sales
Indoor MUP MUP – – – – – P
Outdoor – – – – – – – CUP
Drive-through retail – – – – – – – –
Farm supply and feed store MUP MUP – – – – – P
Gas station – – – – – – – –
General retail -
≤10,000 sf MUP P P P – – – P
>10,000 sf; ≤50,000 sf – CUP CUP CUP – – – P
>50,000 sf – – – – – – – CUP
Groceries, specialty foods
≤10,000 sf P P P P – – – P
>10,000 sf CUP MUP MUP MUP – – – P
Restaurant, café, coffee shop P P P P – – – P
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Shopping center CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP
Zero emission vehicles (battery
charging station)5
P P P P P P P P
Zero emission vehicles (hydrogen
fuel cell station)6
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Services
Adult day care
6 or fewer clients, provided in a
home
P P P2 P P – – P
7 or more clients CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – – P
ATM CUP MUP MUP MUP P – – P
Bank, financial services P P P P P – – P
Business support service P P P2 P P – – P
Catering service P P P P P – – P
Child day care
Large or small family day care
home
P P P2 P P – – P
Child day care center CUP2 MUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – P
Community service organization CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – P
Drive-through service – – – – – – – –
Equipment rental – – – – – – – P
Kennel, animal boarding – – – – – – – CUP
Maintenance/repair service
Equipment, large appliances, etc. – CUP – – CUP – – P
Client site services CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP2 P – – P
Medical services
Clinic, lab, urgent care – P2 – – P – – P
Doctor office P2 P2 MUP2 P – – – –
Mortuary, funeral home – – – – CUP – – CUP
Office
Business/service/government CUP P P2 P P – – P
Office - Processing – CUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – CUP
Professional P2 P2 P2 P P – – P
Personal services
Non-restricted P P MUP P P – – P
Restricted – – – – CUP – – P
Public safety facility CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – – CUP
Vehicle services
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Major repair/body work – – – – – – – CUP
Minor maintenance/repair – CUP – – CUP – – CUP
Veterinary clinic, animal hospital – CUP – CUP CUP – – CUP
Transportation, Communications, & Infrastructure
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine
dispatch facility
– – – – CUP CUP – CUP
Broadcasting studio – CUP CUP2 CUP CUP – – CUP
Structured parking facility, public
or commercial
P P P2 P CUP CUP CUP CUP
Pipeline, utility transmission or
distribution line
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Telecommunications facility – CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Transit station or terminal – CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – CUP
Utility facility (underground and
alleys only)
– CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Utility infrastructure (underground
and alleys only)
P P P P P P P P
Rail Facility (Freight handling &
track maintenance)
– – – – – P – –
Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Wholesaling
Agricultural product processing – CUP2,4 – – P – P –
Artisan/craft product
manufacturing
P3 MUP2,3 MUP2,3 MUP2,3 – – P –
Chemical product manufacturing – – – – – – CUP –
Clothing and fabric product
manufacturing
CUP MUP2,3 – – P – P –
Concrete, gypsum, and plaster
product manufacturing
– – – – – – P –
Electronics, equipment, and
appliance manufacturing
CUP CUP2,3 – – CUP – P –
Food and beverage product
manufacturing
CUP3 CUP2,3 – – CUP – P –
Furniture and fixtures
manufacturing, cabinet shop
– CUP2 – – CUP – P –
Glass product manufacturing CUP3 CUP2,3 – – – – P –
Laboratory - Medical, analytical,
research & development
– P2 – – P – P –
Laundry, dry cleaning plant – – – – CUP – CUP –
Lumber and wood product
manufacturing
– CUP2,4 – – CUP – CUP –
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Machinery manufacturing – CUP2,4 – – – – P –
Media production P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 – P P
Metal products fabrication,
machine or welding shop
– CUP2,4 – – – – CUP –
Motor vehicles and transportation
equipment
– – – – – – CUP –
Paper product manufacturing – – – – – – P –
Photo/film processing lab – CUP2 – – – – CUP –
Plastics, synthetics, rubber product
manufacturing
– – – – – – CUP –
Printing and publishing P2 P2 – – P – P P
Recycling - Small collection
facility
– – – –
– CUP
Research and development P P2 P2 P2 P – P P
Small product manufacturing – MUP2 MUP2,4 MUP2,4 P2 – P –
Stone and cut stone product
manufacturing
– – – – – – P
Storage
Outdoor storage yard as a primary
use
– – – – – – CUP –
Warehouse, indoor storage – – – – – – P –
Structural clay and pottery product
manufacturing
– – – – – – P –
Textile and leather product
manufacturing
– CUP2 – – – – P –
Wholesaling and distribution – CUP2,4 – – – – P CUP
1. See Section 9 (Glossary) for use type definitions.
2. On a frontage where shopfronts are required, use is allowed only on upper floor(s) or behind
an allowed ground floor use per the permit requirement indicated.
3. Limited to a maximum of 5,000sf on ground floor.
4. In spaces greater than 8,000sf on ground floor; otherwise P.
5. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Smart Code requires no permit for
stations.
6. Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing gas station land use.
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Section 4
Urban Standards
Section 4.10 – Urban Standards Table
Proposed development shall comply with each of the urban standards provided in Table 4.10 on
the following page for the zone that applies to the site.
q. Parking Requirements
Zone T4 General Urban
Zone
T5 Urban Center
Zone
T6 Urban Core Zone
Residential
(including
Live/Work)
1 space per market rate
unit .5 space per
affordable unit
1 space per market rate
unit.5 space per
affordable unit
1 space per market rate
unit .5 space per
affordable unit
Refer to
Section 4.20
Lodging 1 space per room 1 space per room 1 space per room
Residential
Care Facility
1 space for the first 6
clients. Facilities with
more than 6 clients shall
provide 1 additional
parking space for every
4 clients. Residential
Care Facilities with
apartments for senior
independent living shall
provide 0.5 spaces per
unit restricted to seniors
60 years or older.
1 space for the first 6
clients. Facilities with
more than 6 clients shall
provide 1 additional
parking space for every
4 clients. Residential
Care Facilities with
apartments for senior
independent living shall
provide 0.5 spaces per
unit restricted to seniors
60 years or older.
1 space for the first 6
clients. Facilities with
more than 6 clients shall
provide 1 additional
parking space for every
4 clients. Residential
Care Facilities with
apartments for senior
independent living shall
provide 0.5 spaces per
unit restricted to seniors
60 years or older.
All other uses 2 spaces per 1000sq. ft 2 spaces per 1000sq. ft 2 spaces per 1000sq. ft
Section 9
Glossary
Section 9.10.020 – Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases.
As used in this Code, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
this Section, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise.
R. Definitions, “R.”
Residential Care Facility – Facilities that provide 24-hour non-medical care, supervision and
assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, and feeding to persons,
regardless of age, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs, and facilities that care
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for minors unable to live with their parents or guardians. Residents may be physically
handicapped, developmentally disabled, and/or mentally disabled, and incidental medical
services under special care plans may be provided.
Included in the definition of Residential Care Facility are Residential Care Facilities for the
Elderly (RCFE), Adult Residential Care Facilities (ARF), Residential Care Facilities for the
Chronically Ill (RCFCI), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC), Community
Crisis Homes, Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Group Homes, Foster Family Homes, and
Crisis Nurseries as defined and licensed by the State of California. Skilled Nursing Facilities
are not included in the definition of Residential Care Facility.
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