Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Commercial & Industrial Zoning Districts
February 25, 2026
Purpose
2 • Clarify zoning requirements
• Streamline development review processes
• Provide consistency across zoning districts
• Reorganize land uses to be more user friendly
• Create flexibility for development standards
New Land Use Matrix
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Land Use
• Improve administration of regulations for ancillary uses • Allow laundry & dry-cleaning facilities as permitted use in CMU Zone • Allow restaurants as permitted use in L-M, M-1, & P-O Zones • Allow museums as permitted use in M-1 Zone
5 Process Improvements
• New standalone PDP & appeals chapters
• Add permit application withdrawal process
• Increase length of permit terms
• Allow Director to make similar use determinations & refer to Planning Commission
• Remove Director level CUP process
• Provide for City Council to take final action on concurrent applications 6 Development Standards Flexibility
• Add flexibility to drive-through development standards & clarify required screening
• Add flexibility to off-site & off-street parking & loading space requirements
• Allow deviations from lot size & building setbacks through PDP process in commercial zones
7 Recommendation
1. Find that the proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guideline §15061(b)(3).
2. Introduce an Ordinance amending Title 19, Chapters 19.02,
19.04, 19.12, 19.14, 19.16, 19.20, 19.21, 19.22, 19.23, 19.24,
19.25, 19.26, 19.27, 19.28, 19.30, 19.32, 19.44, 19.46, 19.54,
19.60, 19.61, 19.62, 19.63, 19.66, 19.68, 19.70, 19.76, & 19.84, removing Chapter 19.40, & adding new Chapters 19.09 (Land Use Matrix), 19.59 (PDPs), & 19.67 (Appeals).