9-3.202 Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited.
Uses, as classified in Chapter 2 of this title, are permitted, conditionally permitted, or prohibited in base and overlay zones as indicated in Table 9-3.202. Uses not classified in Chapter 2 of this title are prohibited. The regulations for each use in each zone are established by letter designations as follows:
“P” designates a permitted use.
“C” designates a conditionally permitted use normally requiring a major conditional use permit pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in Article 5 of Chapter 7, such uses may require a minor conditional use permit. “CM” designates a conditionally permitted use normally requiring a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in Article 5 of Chapter 7, such uses may require a major conditional use permit. “T” designates a temporary use requiring a temporary use permit pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 7. “X” designates a prohibited use.
Conditionally permitted uses are subject to the required findings in Article 5 of Chapter 7 and any additional findings for the zone that may be required by Articles 3 and 4 this chapter. Temporary uses are subject to the required findings in Article 6 of Chapter 7 and any additional findings for the zone that may be required by Articles 3 and 4 this chapter.
Use regulations in the overlay zones supersede those of the base zones. Where the indication in an overlay zone for a particular use is blank, the regulation of the base zone for that use is unchanged.
References to zone regulations applicable to specific uses are indicated by footnotes.
Table 9-3.202: Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited Base Zones Overlay Zones
Use Classifications RM RMH RH MUR MURS MUN OT OT/DH INL INH P M PO SM UT PA NR RR TH Residential
Single Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Two (2) Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit11 CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Domestic Violence Shelter C C C C C X X X X X X X X X X Group Residential
Small P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Large C C C C C X X X X X X X X X X
Mobile Home Park C X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Residential Care Facility
Limited P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
General C C C C C X X X X X X X X X X
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Supportive Housing
Single or Two Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Transitional Housing
Single or Two Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Commercial and Institutional
Adult Oriented Businesses
Retail X X X X X X X X X C7 X X X X X
Performance X X X X X X X X X C7 X X X X X
Animal Care and Sales
Grooming X X X P P P CM C C X X X X X X
Kennel/Animal Care X X X C C C C C C CM X X X X X
Pet Stores X X X C C CM X C X X X X X X X CM12
Veterinary Services X X X C C P CM C C X X X X X X
Arts and Entertainment
Gallery
11 X C1 C1 P P P C C C X C X X X X P12
Indoor Entertainment X X X C C P C C C X C X X X X
Outdoor Entertainment X X X X X C C C X X C C C C X
Banks and Financial Institutions
Traditional Financial
Institutions
X X C1 P P P P P C X X X X X X
Nontraditional Financial
Institutions
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C
Business Services X X C1 P P P P P P C X X X X X
Colleges and Trade Schools X X X C C C CM C C X C X X X X Community Assembly
Small X C1 C1 P P P CM C C X P X X X X P
12 Large X X X CM CM C C C C X C X X X X
Day Care Centers X C1 C1 C C P C C C X P X X X X
Eating and Drinking
Establishments
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges X X X C C C C C C6 X X C9 X X X C12 Restaurants C C C CM CM CM CM C C6 X X C9 C10 X X P
12 Mobile Food Vendors X X X T T T T T T X T T T X X
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Funeral Homes, Mortuaries and
Mausoleums
X X X C C C C X C X X X X X X
Health Care
Clinics and Medical
Offices
11 X X C1 P P P CM C C X X X X X X
Hospitals X X X C C C C C X X X X X X X
Medical Laboratories
(nonresearch)11
X X C1 P P P P C CM X X X X X X
Instructional Services
Individual/Small Group
Instruction
X C1 C1 CM CM P P P C C P C P X X
Group Instruction X X X C C P CM P C C P C P X X
Libraries and Museums
11 X X C1 P P P C C X X P C C X X
Live/Work Unit
Heavy X X X X X X X X X CM X X X X X
Light C C C C C C C X C X X X X X X X X
Lodging
Hotels X X X P P C X X X X X C X X X
Motels X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C
Major Public Services X X X X X C C C C C C C X X X
Marina X X X X X X X X X X X C X X X
Motor Vehicle Sales and
Services
Cleaning X X X X X C X C CM C X X X X X C
Rentals X X CM1 CM2 CM2 C C C C X X X X X X
Sales and Leasing X X X C C C X C C X X X X X X
Repair and Service X X X C C C X C C CM X X X X X
Service Station X X X X X C3 X X X X X X X X X X X C3 X Towing and Impounding X X X X X X X X C C X X X X X
Offices
General11, 13 X X C1 P P P P P C5 X X C X X X
Government11 X X C1 P P P P P C X P C X X X
Walk-In Clientele
11 X C1 C1 P P P P P X X X C X X X P12
Parking
11 X X X C C C C C C C C X X X X
Personal Services
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1 P P P CM P CM X X X X X X P12
Large X X C1 P P P CM P C X X X X X X P
12 Public Safety Facilities C C C C C C C C C C P C X X X Recreation
Gaming X X X C C X X X X X X X X X X C12
Indoor X X X C C CM C C C C C X C X X
Outdoor11 X X X C C C X C C X C CM9 P C C
Repair Services X CM1 CM1 P P P P P P P X X X X X
Retail
Firearms and Ammunition X X X X X X X X X C8 X X X X X
Liquor Sales C1 C1 C1 C C C X X C6 X X X X X X C12
Tobacco Shops X X X C C C X X X X X X X X X
Small Stores C1 CM1 P
1 P P P C4 C C6 X X C9 C10 X X P12 P
Medium Stores X X X CM CM CM X C C6 X X X X X X C12 P
Large Stores X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C14
Outdoor Sales X X X C C C X X C6 C6 X X X X X
Food and Beverage Sales X X X C C C X C C6 X X X X X X CM C12 Cannabis Sales X X X C C C X X X X X X X X X
Schools C C C C C C C C X X C X X X X
Social Service Facilities X X X C C C C C C C C X X X X Industrial
Arts-Industrial
Studio-Light C1 C1 C1 P P P CM P P X C X X X X
Studio-Heavy X X X X X C C C CM P X X X X X X X
Recording Studios X X X C C CM CM C P P X X X X X X
Commercial Kitchens X X X C C CM C C P P X X X X X
Construction and Maintenance X X X C C P C C P P C X X X X Crematories X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Food Production and Assembly
Small X X X C C CM C C P P X X X X X
Large X X X X X X X C C C X X X X X X
Hazardous Waste Facilities
Small-Scale Waste
Transfer and Storage
X X X X X X C C C C X X X X X X X
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Waste
Transfer/Storage/Treatment
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Services
X X X X X X X C C P X X X X X X
Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical X X X X X C CM C CM P X X X X X X
Custom11 X X X CM CM CM CM P P P X X X X X
Light X X X C C C CM C P P X X X X X
General X X X X X X X X C CM X X X X X X
Heavy X X X X X X X X X C X X X X X X
Cannabis Manufacturing X X C C C C C C C X X X X X
Recycling Facilities
Collection Facilities X X X X X C X X CM CM X X X X X X Processing Facilities X X X X X X X X C CM X X X X X X
Research and Development X X X C X CM P C P C X X X X X Salvage and Wrecking X X X X X X X X X C X X X X X X
Storage and Distribution
Indoor X X X X X C C4 C P P C X X X X X
Outdoor X X X X X X X X C CM C X X X X X
Personal X X X C C C X C P P X X X X X X X
Agriculture
Community Gardens CM CM CM CM CM CM X C C X C CM CM X X Indoor Agriculture CM CM CM CM CM CM C C P P X X X X X
Outdoor Agriculture CM C C C C C X X CM C X X X X X
Animal Husbandry X X X X X C X X C C X X X X X
Communication,
Transportation, and Utilities
Communications Facilities
Transmission Towers X X X X X X X X P P P X X X X
Equipment within Buildings X X X X X P P P P P X X X X X X Transportation and Delivery
Services
Bus/Rail Passenger
Stations
X X X C C C C C X X X X X X CM P
Truck/Rail Freight
Terminals
X X X X X X C C C C X X X X CM X
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Light Fleet X X X C C CM CM C P P X X X X X
Utility Services C C C C C C C C C C C C C X C
Notes:
1. See Section 9-3.302(b).
2. See Section 9-3.303(b)(1)(a).
3. See Sections 9-3.303(b)(1)(a) and 9-3.405(a)(2).
4. See Section 9-3.304(b)(1).
5. See Section 9-3.305(b)(1).
6. See Section 9-3.305(b)(2).
7. See Section 9-3.305(b)(3) and Article 3 of Chapter 5.
8. See Section 9-3.305(b)(4) and Article 6 of Chapter 5.
9. See Section 9-3.307(a).
10. See Section 9-3.308(a).
11. For properties in the PA overlay zone, see Section 9-3.403(a)(2).
12. See Section 9-3.404(a).
13. For properties in the NR overlay zone, see Section 9-3.404(a)(3).
14. See Section 9-3.405(a)(1).
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Sec. 3, Ord. 14-003, eff. Apr. 17, 2014; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 17-001, eff. Apr. 20, 2017; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 17-002, eff. May 4, 2017; Sec. 4, Ord. 19-001, eff. Jan. 15, 2019; Sec. 4, Ord. 19-002, eff. Mar. 7, 2019; Sec. 3, Ord. 19-006, eff. June 20, 2019; Sec. 3, Ord. 20-021, eff. Oct. 15, 2020; Sec. 3, Ord. 21-005, eff. Aug. 19, 2021) Article 3. Base Zone Regulations
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