Attachment A - Exhibit A. Proposed Zoning Text Amendments_Clean_250825_FINAL

1 Exhibit A
Zoning Text Amendments

1. Section 9-4.239 of Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.239. – Family.
"Family" shall mean a group of individuals living together in a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit. Nothing in the definition of family shall be construed to require persons with disabilities be subject to any potential special regulations such as the number of persons, population types, licenses, higher discretionary standards or other requirements that do not apply to other residential uses in the same zoning district.”

2. Section 9-4.225, “Family daycare homes,” of Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

3. Sections 9-4.239.1 and 9-4.239.2 of Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, are hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.239.1 Family daycare homes.
"Family daycare homes" shall mean establishments providing day care for 14 or fewer children in a dwelling unit as licensed by the California Department of Social Services. A family day care home is considered an activity allowed as part of residential use in any zoning district in which residential uses are either permitted or conditionally permitted.”
Sec. 9-4.239.2 Financial institution.
"Financial institution" shall mean a federally or state chartered credit union, mortgage lender, savings and loan association, industrial loan company, or a non-profit financial institution or other provider of financial services, but specifically excluding any provider of alternative financial services.”

4. Sections 9-4.239.3 and 9-4.239.4 are hereby added to Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, as follows:
“Sec. 9-4.239.3 Floor area.
"Floor area" shall mean the gross measurement of all enclosed floor area from outside wall to outside wall with the following exceptions:
(a) Garages;
2 (b) Areas where there is no floor (i.e. "open-to-below" areas); (c) Outdoor decks and patios, whether covered or uncovered.

Sec. 9-4.239.4. – Floor area, gross leasable
“Gross Leasable Floor Area” shall mean the total area that is designed for use by a commercial tenant plus common areas, common bathrooms, and other parts of the building not directly occupied by a tenant.”

5. Section 9-4.243 of Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.243. – Height of Buildings
See Height Limits (Article 25).”

6. Section 9-4.257.2 is hereby added to Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, as follows:
“Sec. 9-4.257.2. – Mixed Use Residential
“Mixed Use Residential” shall mean a development project with both residential and non-residential uses which are either located together in a single building, or in separate buildings on a single site.”

7. Section 9-4.263.1 is hereby added to Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, as follows:
“Sec. 9-4.263.1. – Primary Frontage Street.
“Primary Frontage Street” shall mean the street that the main façade of a building fronts onto, typically containing the primary public entrance and oriented toward the public space.”

8. Section 9-4.273.2 and 9-4.273.3 are hereby added to Article 2, Definitions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, as follows:
“Sec. 9-4.273.2. – Stepback.
“Stepback” shall mean a step-like recession in the profile of a building.

Sec. 9-4.273.3. – Stoop.
“Stoop” shall mean a raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having a roof, at the entrance of a building.”

9. Section 9-4.301 of Article 3, Establishment of Districts, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
3 “Sec. 9-4.301. - Established.

The districts established by the provisions of this chapter are hereby designated as follows:
(a) Single-Family Residential District R-1
(b) Two-Family Residential District R-2
(c) Multiple-Family Residential District R-3
(d) Multiple-Family Residential District R-3.1
(e) Multiple-Family Residential Garden District R-3-G
(f) High Rise Apartment District R-5
(g) Multiple-Family Residential District R-30
(h) Multiple-Family Residential District R-40
(i) Multiple-Family Residential District R-50
(j) Multiple-Family Residential District R-60
(k) Neighborhood Commercial District C-1
(l) Commercial Apartment District C-1-A
(m) Community Commercial District C-2
(n) Service Commercial District C-3
(o) Professional Office District O
(p) Commercial Recreation District C-R
(q) Controlled Manufacturing District M-1
(r) Industrial District M-2
(s) Mixed-Use District MU-30
(t) Mixed-Use District MU-40
(u) Mixed-Use District MU-50
(v) Mixed-Use District MU-60
(w) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-30
4 (x) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-40
(y) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-50
(z) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-60
(aa) Parking District P
(bb) Agricultural District A
(cc) Lot Size Overlay District B-
(dd) Public Facilities District P-F
(ee) Planned Development District P-D
(ff) Resource Management District R-M
(gg) Open Space District O-S
(hh) Multiple-Family/Low Density Residential District R-3/L.D (ii) Single-Family Residential Hillside District R-1-H
(jj) Coastal Zone Combining District CZ
(kk) Special Area Combining District SA
(ll) Cannabis Operation Overlay District (CO)
(mm) Multi-Family Housing Combining District (MFH-PY)”

10. Section 9-4.501 of Article 5, R-2 Two-Family Residential District, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.501. Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-2 District:
(1) Single-family dwellings on parcels less than five thousand eight hundred (5,800) square feet in area;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Accessory buildings and uses;
(4) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (5) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter; and
(6) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5.
5 (b) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the R-2 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Two-family dwelling groups (more than one main building); (2) Community care facilities for more than six persons; (3) Conditional uses allowed in the R-1 District; and
(4) Single-family dwellings on parcels larger than five thousand eight hundred (5,800) square feet in area.”

11. Section 9-4.601 of Article 6, R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.601. Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter; and
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5.
(b) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the R-3 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Rooming houses and boardinghouses;
(3) Lodges, clubs, clubrooms, and dormitories;
(4) (Repealed by § V (B), Ord. 491-C.S., eff. October 28, 1987) (5) Conditional uses as allowed in the R-1 and R-2 Districts; (6) Coastal access; and
(7) Community care facilities for more than six persons”

12. Section 9-4.651 of Article 6.5, R-3/L.D. Multiple-Family Density Residential District, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.651. Permitted and conditional uses.
6 (a) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-3/L.D.

District:
(1) All uses permitted in the R-3 District.
(b) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the R-3/L.D. District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Single-family dwellings;
(2) Clustered housing pursuant to Article 24 of this chapter; (3) Community care facilities for more than six persons; (4) Parks and playgrounds.”

13. Section 9-4.2312, of Article 23, General Provision and Exceptions, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.2312. - Rounding of numbers in calculating density.

Fractional numbers derived from density calculations shall be rounded upwards to the next highest whole number.”

14. Section 9-4.2401, of Article 24, Residential Clustered Housing Development Standards, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.2401. – Purpose and Applicability.
(a) It is the express intent of the City to apply the regulations set forth in this article to clustered housing developments, including, but not limited to, condominiums, community apartments, stock cooperatives, zero lot line projects, and similar developments, because the permanent ownership or interest in individual attached dwelling units, or the airspace occupied thereby renders such developments, essentially different in nature from detached housing and from developments or buildings in which dwelling units are rented or leased. (b) This article does not apply to the following Zoning Districts (see Article 54 Higher Density Residential and Higher Density Mixed Use Districts for applicable standards):
(1) Multiple-Family Residential District R-30
(2) Multiple-Family Residential District R-40
(3) Multiple-Family Residential District R-50
(4) Multiple-Family Residential District R-60
(5) Mixed-Use District MU-30
(6) Mixed-Use District MU-40
(7) Mixed-Use District MU-50
(8) Mixed-Use District MU-60
7 (9) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-30
(10) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-40
(11) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-50
(12) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-60”

15. Sections 9-4.2501 and 9-4.2502, of Article 25, Height Limits, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, are hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.2501 Height of Buildings
Building Height is measured as follows:
(a) Building height is measured from the existing or finished grade point, whichever is lower, of that portion of the lot covered by each building to the highest point on the roof of that building, except as provided below. (b) The Building height of a building, excluding single family dwellings, with a sloped, hipped, gabled, mansard, or gambrel roof is measured to a point that is half the distance between the highest point on the ridge and where the eave meets the plate.

Sec. 9-4.2502. - Rooftop Projections.
(a) Cupolas, flagpoles, monuments, church steeples, and similar structures, and mechanical appurtenances may be permitted to exceed the height limits for the district in which they are located provided a site development permit is first obtained, as set forth in Article 32 of this chapter, in each case. (b) Chimneys may project up to 4 feet or the minimum required by the Building Code, whichever is less, above the height limit for the district in which they are located.
8 (c) Water tanks, heating and air conditioning equipment, vents, pipes and necessary mechanical roof appurtenances may project up to 4 feet above the height limit for the district in which they are located, provided they are setback a minimum of 5 feet from any roof edge and screened to the extent practical. (d) Parapet walls may project up to 5 feet above the height limit for the district in which they are located.
(e) Elevator penthouses or shafts, stair enclosures, and equipment or mechanical penthouses may project up to 12 feet above height limits for the district in which they are located, provided all of the following standards are met:
(1) The combined area of all such rooftop features shall not exceed 15 percent of the average floor area of all stories of the building; and (2) All such features shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from any roof edge; and
(3) These structures shall not be used as habitable space or for any commercial purpose, other than the mechanical needs of the building. 9-4.2503 – Fences, hedges, walls, and plantings
(a) No fence, hedge, wall, or screen planting of any kind shall be constructed or grown to exceed six (6′) feet in height (unless otherwise required by law) within any required side yard to the rear of the required front yard of any dwelling or within any required rear yard; nor exceed three (3′) feet in height within the required front yard of any dwelling, or, for corner lots, within twenty-five (25′) feet of a street corner measured at the property line. Fences or walls limited to three (3′) feet in height may be vertically extended up to four (4′) feet with open work fence material, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, subject to approval of the Planning Director, who shall consider the compatibility of the fence design with its site and surrounding uses. Commercial fences may not exceed six (6′) feet in height, unless additional height is allowed with a site development permit. (b) When there is a difference in the ground level on opposite sides of a retaining wall, height shall be measured from the lower ground level. When there is a difference in the ground level on opposite sides of a fence, height should be measured from the higher ground level. However, any portion of a fence above the maximum allowable height as measured from the lower ground level may be required by the Planning Administrator to be an open work fence.

An "open work fence" means a fence in which the component solid portions are evenly distributed and constitute not more than sixty (60%) percent of the total surface area of the fence. In addition, the height of fences or walls which are located within the front setback, parallel to the front property line, or within 9 twenty-five (25′) feet of a street corner, shall be limited to three (3′) feet in height as measured from the side of the fence facing the street. (c) This section shall not be construed to limit terracing of retaining walls.

Terraced walls shall be offset at least three feet (3’) from each other by a planting area.”

16. Section 9-4.2504, Television and radio antennas, masts, and towers, of Article 25, Height Limits, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is renumbered as Section 9-4.2504.

17. Section 9-4.2813 of Article 28, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.2813. - Access to parking facilities.
(a) All required off-street parking spaces shall be non-tandem except:
(1) Tandem spaces may be provided for parking that serves the same dwelling unit.
(2) As provided for accessory dwelling units in Article 4.5 of this chapter. (b) All off-street parking spaces for residential uses shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway of such width and design as to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking spaces.
(c) All off-street parking facilities shall be designed in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movements.
(d) For multiple-family projects, driveway access from the street access to all the parking spaces shall be limited to 50 percent of the total lot frontage, but in no event shall such access be greater than 50 feet.
(e) Residential driveways and access roadways shall provide a permanent, unobstructed passageway constructed to the following standards:
(1) When any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of a structure is located more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from Fire Department vehicle access, the driveway shall be considered the Fire Department access roadway and shall conform to the applicable provisions of the California Fire Code.
(2) A driveway serving one dwelling unit shall be a minimum of ten (10′) feet in width. For purposes of this subsection, a site containing an accessory dwelling unit shall be subject to the standards for a driveway serving one dwelling unit.
(3) Driveways serving two (2) or more units shall be a minimum of ten (10′) feet in width for one-way traffic and twenty (20′) feet in width for two-way traffic.
10 (4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the maximum width for residential driveways shall be twelve (12′) feet for single driveways and twenty (20′) feet for double driveways.
(f) With the agreement of participating owners, a common driveway may be utilized to provide access to parking facilities on adjacent properties. Such common driveways shall be a minimum width of twenty (20′) feet.

Easements for the common use of such driveways shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(g) No residential driveway shall be located closer than five (5′) feet from the curb return on corner lots.
(h) Residential driveways for lots with forty (40′) feet of lot frontage or more shall be designed to provide at least one on-street parking space. For lots with less than forty (40′) feet of lot frontage, driveways shall be designed to provide at least one on-street parking space whenever feasible. Off-street parking in the form of parking bays may be substituted in lieu of such onstreet requirements. (i) Single-family residential driveways on lots with more than fifty (50′) foot frontages may exceed the maximum driveway width requirement if the purpose of the driveway is to create more off-street parking or conform to the requirement of "swing" type parking, as permitted by applicable provisions of this Code. In no event shall the driveway access exceed more than fifty (50%) percent of the total lot frontage or forty (40′) feet, whichever is less. Driveways shall be designed to provide at least one on-street parking space for each lot.
(j) The maximum width of any commercial driveway shall be thirty-five (35′) feet at the face of the curb. Where more than one driveway is to serve a given property frontage, the total width of all driveways shall not exceed seventy (70%) percent of the frontage where such frontage is 100 feet or less.

Where the frontage is more than 100 feet, the total driveway width shall not exceed sixty (60%) percent of the frontage width. No commercial driveway shall be located closer than ten (10′) feet from the curb return on corner lots.”

18. Section 9-4.2818 of Article 28, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of Title 9, Planning and Zoning, is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“Sec. 9-4.2818. – Number of parking spaces required
(a) The number of off-street parking spaces required for the uses set forth in this section shall be as follows:
11 Use Requirements
(a) Residential
(1) Single-family in all zoning
districts
Two garage spaces per unit. In addition, where
adequate driveway length to accommodate a
parked car does not exist or on-street parking
is unavailable, a minimum of one guest parking
space per unit shall be provided.
(2) Two-family and Multiplefamily, including studio,
townhouses and
condominiums in R-30, R40,
R-50, R-60, MU-30, MU40,
MU-50, MU-60, MU-I-30, MUI-40, MU-I-50, and MU-I-60
zoning districts
One space for each studio or one-bedroom
unit;
2 spaces for each unit with two or more
bedrooms.

In addition, one space to accommodate guest
parking shall be provided for each five units,
excluding studios and one-bedroom units.

When the determination of the number of guest
parking spaces results in the requirement of a
fractional space, the fraction shall be
disregarded.
(3) Two-family and Multiplefamily, including studio,
townhouses and
condominiums in all other
districts
One space for each studio;

1.5 spaces for each one-bedroom unit;
2 spaces for each unit of two or more
bedrooms.

In addition, one space to accommodate guest
parking shall be provided for each four units.

When the determination of the number of guest
parking spaces results in the requirement of a
fractional space, the fraction shall be
disregarded.
(4) Residential projects within the
Hillside Preservation District
Spaces shall be provided as required
by Section 9-4.2258 of Article 22.5 of this
chapter.
(5) Mobile home parks Two (2) spaces for each site (parking may be tandem). For associated guest parking and
recreation facilities, one space for each five (5)
sites.
12 (6) Dwelling units especially
designed for, and to be occupied by,
persons sixty-two (62) years of age
or more
One space for every two (2) units. In addition,
one space to accommodate guest parking shall
be provided for each five (5) units.
(7) Lodging houses and
boardinghouses
One garage space for each two (2) lodging
rooms, plus garage space for the owner or
manager.
(8) Private clubs and lodges with
sleeping facilities
One parking space for each two (2) lodging
rooms, plus parking spaces equal in number to
twenty (20) percent of the capacity, in persons,
for the remainder of the building.
(9) Residential projects with
affordable units
Projects which provide affordable units in
accordance with the density bonus program as
set forth in Article 41 of this chapter, which
projects have ten (10) or more required
spaces, may provide up to one-third (⅓) of the
total required parking spaces for compact cars.
(10) Accessory dwelling units Spaces shall be provided as required by Article

4.5 of this chapter.
(11) Emergency shelter One (1) space per employee or volunteer on duty when the shelter is open to individuals
utilizing the emergency shelter.
(b) Non-Residential uses in MU-30,
MU-40, MU-50, MU-60, MU-I-30,
MU-I-40, MU-I-50, and MU-I-60
zoning districts.
(1) Hotels, motels, and inns 0.5 parking spaces for each unit or lodging room, plus one additional parking space for the
office or manager quarters.
(2) Retail; Eating and
Drinking Establishments1
Three parking spaces for each 1,000 square
feet of gross leasable floor area.

First 2,000 square feet of gross leasable space
exempted at the discretion of the Planning
Director, such as when required to improve site
design.

Additional parking may be required in
instances involving shopping centers.
(3) Personal Services Uses1 Two parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable space.
(4) Offices1 Three parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable space.
13 (5) Mixed Use Residential2 The sum of the requirements for individual uses. Residential parking shall be functionally
separate from commercial parking.
(6) Other non-residential
uses not listed in
Subsections (b)(1)
through (6)
See (c) through (j) below for required parking
(c) Retail and service commercial,
except as provided in Subsection (b)
in the specified zoning district.
(1) Hotels, motels, and inns One parking space for each unit or lodging room, plus one additional parking space for the
office or manager quarters.
(2) Retail stores and service
establishments
One parking space for each 300 square feet of
gross leasable space. Additional parking may
be required in instances involving shopping
centers, high intensity uses, and/or where the
approval of site development plans is required.
(3) Automobile service stations
and automobile repair
Three (3) parking spaces for each service bay.
(4) Automobile self-service
station
One parking space for each employee on a
maximum shift and one parking space for each
rest room, with such spaces located as close
as possible to the rest rooms.
(5) Automobile laundries (i) Self-service, one parking space per washing bay
(ii) Automatic, one-lane car wash, twelve (12)
car stacking spaces, plus one space for each
employee on a maximum shift, and two (2)
lane car wash, twenty (20) car stacking
spaces, plus one space for each employee on
a maximum shift.
(6) Public establishments, bars,
restaurants, taverns, and nightclubs
One parking space for each fifty (50) gross
square feet of customer area, plus one parking
space for each 200 gross square feet of all
other floor areas.
(7) Drive-thru, drive-in, take-out,
and fast food restaurants
One parking space for each fifty (50) square
feet of gross floor area.
14 (8) Motor vehicle, boat, trailer,
and machinery sales and service
and equipment rental
One parking space for each 500 square feet of
display floor area, one parking space for each
1,500 square feet of outside display area, one
parking space for each 800 square feet of
storage area, and one parking space for each
250 square feet of garage area.
(9) Theaters (indoor) One parking space for each three (3) seats. (10) Funeral homes and
mortuaries
One parking space for each four (4) seats in
each chapel or parlor room, plus one parking
space for each employee, plus one parking
space for each funeral vehicle kept on the
premises.
(11) Commercial nurseries One parking space for each 250 square feet of gross building area, plus one parking space for
each 1,000 square feet of outside display or
greenhouse area.
(12) Cannabis Retail Operations One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross leasable space, plus additional spaces
as necessary based on the unique needs of
the Operation as determined by the
Commission.
(d) Business and professional
users, except as provided in
Subsection (b) in the specified
zoning district.
(1) Medical, dental, and
veterinary offices and clinics
One parking space for each 200 square feet of
gross floor area.
(2) Banks, financial insurance
companies, and social services
One parking space for each 300 square feet of
gross leasable space.
(3) General business and
professional offices
One parking space for each 300 square feet of
gross leasable space.
(4) Cannabis Manufacturing and
Testing Operations
Two and seven-tenths (2.7) parking spaces for
each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable
space, plus additional spaces as necessary
based on the unique needs of the Operation as
determined by the Commission.
(e) Industrial users, except as
provided in Subsection (b) in the
specified zoning district.
15 (1) Kennels, stables, and animal
boarding
One parking space for each employee on a
maximum shift, plus additional spaces as
determined by the Commission.
(2) Salvage yards, junk yards,
auto wrecking yards, storage
facilities, and similar uses
One parking space per employee on a
maximum shift and one parking space per
5,000 square feet of lot.
(3) Warehouses, wholesale
businesses, and lumber yards
One parking space for each 2,000 square feet
of lot area and one parking space for each
employee on a maximum shift, plus loading
spaces as required by Section 9-4.2819 of this
article.
(4) Industrial and manufacturing
plants, research or testing
laboratories, bottling plants, food
processing, printing shops, and
recycling centers
One parking space for each 500 square feet of
open or enclosed area devoted to the use, plus
one parking space for each vehicle used in
conjunction with the business, plus loading
spaces as required by Section 9-4.2819 of this
article.
(f) Recreational uses, except as
provided in Subsection (b) in the
specified zoning district.
(1) Auditoriums, clubs and
lodges with no sleeping facilities,
conference and meeting facilities,
and other places of public assembly
One parking space for each five (5) seats and
one parking space for each one hundred (100)
square feet of assembly area without fixed
seats. Eighteen (18) linear inches of bench
shall be considered a fixed seat.
(2) Bowling alleys Four (4) spaces for each alley, plus such spaces as may be required for affiliated uses,
such as bars and restaurants.
(3) Game and athletic courts Two (2) parking spaces for each court, plus one parking space for each employee on a
maximum shift.
(4) Gymnasiums and skating
rinks
One parking space for each five (5) seats, plus
one parking space for each two hundred (200)
square feet of recreational floor area.
(5) Health/fitness club One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area (indoor
swimming pools shall count as floor area).
16 (6) Golf driving ranges and
miniature or pitch and putt golf
courses
One parking space for each driving tee or two
(2) spaces for each hole.
(7) Swimming pools One parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross water surface area.
(8) Skateboard parks One parking space for each three (3) users, based on maximum capacity.
(9) Beach access See Section 9-4.2820 of this article.
(g) Community services, except as
provided in Subsection (b) in the
specified zoning district.
(1) Churches, chapels, and
religious meeting halls
One parking space for each five (5) seats in
areas with fixed seating and one parking space
for each 100 square feet of assembly area
without fixed seating. Eighteen (18) linear
inches of bench shall be considered a fixed
seat.
(2) Church classrooms and
offices
One parking space for each classroom and
office.
(3) Nursery and grade schools
elementary and junior high schools
One parking space for each employee.
(4) High schools, colleges, and
business, professional, and trade
schools
One parking space for each employee, plus
three (3) parking spaces for each twenty (20)
students, based on the maximum capacity of
the facility at any one time during any twentyfour (24) hour period. (5) Hospitals One and one-fourth (1-1/4 ) parking spaces for each permanent bed.
(6) Nursing and convalescent
hospitals, sanitariums, asylums, and
children's homes
One parking space for each three (3) beds.
(7) Libraries, art galleries, and
museums
One parking space for each 250 square feet of
gross floor area.
(8) Public utility and public
service uses and governmental
centers
One parking space for each employee on a
maximum shift, plus parking spaces equal in
number to ten (10%) percent of the capacity in
persons of any conference and meeting room.
17 (h) Mixed use residential, except
as provided in Subsection (b) in the
specified zoning district.
(1) Where two (2) or more uses
under the same or different owners
and/or managers are located in the
same structure and/or in a common
development
The sum of the separate requirements for each
use shall be provided as set forth in this
section. In the event of multiple uses, the
Commission may require areas of less
intensive use to provide a higher parking
requirement if it is determined that the health,
safety, and general welfare of the area requires
the higher standard. No parking space, or
portion thereof, shall serve as a required space
for more than one use unless otherwise
authorized by the Commission.
(2) In cases where shared uses
complement each other
Parking requirements may be reduced as
determined by the Commission.
(i) Other uses. For uses not set forth in this section, parking spaces shall be provided as required by the
Commission or Planning Administrator, as
determined by conditions of the permit
approval. The requirements set forth in this
section shall be used as guidelines to
determine the parking needs for unlisted uses.
1Shared parking arrangements are allowed at the discretion of the Community Development Director, such as when required to improve site design. 2Shared parking arrangements for mixed use residential are allowed at the discretion of the Planning Commission, such as when required to improve site design. (b) Electric vehicles (EV) charging stations are required as follows:

Electric vehicles charging stations.
(1) New construction or major alteration of commercial or municipal facilities shall include an EV Space with adequate electric vehicle supply equipment in place that is capable of supporting the future installation of a Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging station or include installation of a Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging station.
18 (i) An EV Space and
electric vehicle charging
stations shall be incorporated
according to the following
schedule:

TOTAL NUMBER OF

ACTUAL PARKING
SPACES*

NUMBER OF

REQUIRED EV
SPACES

NUMBER OF

REQUIRED EV

CHARGING STATIONS
1—9 1
10—25 2
26—50 4
51—75 6
76—100 9
101—150 12
151—200 17
201 and over 10 percent of total
(rounded up the
nearest whole number)
* Actual parking shall be the number of parking spaces provided for the facility and not the number of parking spaces required per subsections (a) through (h) of this section.
(ii) Additional EV Spaces or electric vehicle charging stations beyond the requirements of the schedule above are encouraged.
(iii) Electric vehicle charging station requirements for major alterations shall be proportional to the area of impact.
19 (2) An electric vehicle charging station shall be an allowed accessory use within any zoning district subject to all applicable city code requirements in addition to the following:
(i) The electric vehicle charging station shall be protected as necessary to prevent damage by automobiles.
(ii) Any electric vehicle charger shall be Listed and Labeled by an Approved testing agency.
(iii) The electric vehicle charging station shall have complete instructions and appropriate warnings posted in an unobstructed location next to each electric vehicle charging station.
(3) An electric vehicle charging station for public use shall be subject to the following requirements:
(i) The electric vehicle charging station shall be located in a manner that will be easily seen by the public for informational and security purposes and shall be illuminated during evening business hours.
(ii) Be located in desirable and convenient parking locations that will serve as an incentive for the use of electric vehicles.
(iii) One standard non-illuminated sign, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area and ten (10) feet in height, may be posted for the purpose of identifying the location of each cluster of electric vehicle charging stations. (iv) The electric vehicle charging station may be on a timer that limits the use of the station to the normal business hours of the use(s) that it serves to preclude unauthorized use after business hours.
(4) The following information shall be posted at a public electric vehicle charging station:
(i) Voltage and amperage levels.
20 (ii) Hour of operations if time limits or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the property owner.
(iii) Usage fees.
(iv) Safety information.
(v) Contact information for reporting when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(5) An electric vehicle charging station for private use shall:
(i) Be located in a manner that will not allow public access to the charging station
(ii) Electric vehicle charging equipment and electric vehicle charger shall be located in reasonably inconspicuous location from public view when not in use. (6) Where Accessible parking requirements are applicable, at least one EV space or electric vehicle charging station shall meet current van accessible dimensions, as defined by the California Building Code, and be connected to a barrier-free accessible route of travel to the building. No accessible markings shall be made on the EV space or electric vehicle charging station with van accessible dimensions. The EV space with van accessible dimensions shall be the first electric vehicle charging station established on the property.”

19. Articles 54 through 67 are hereby added to the Pacifica Municipal Code as follows:
“Article 54. – Higher Density Residential and Higher Density Mixed-Use Districts Sec. 9-4.5401 – Purpose and Applicability
(a) It is the purpose of these higher density zoning districts to promote the development of multi-family housing, including rental housing and missing middle housing, as well as mixed-use development and institutional uses. (b) The higher density zoning districts are:
(1) Multiple-Family Residential District R-30
(2) Multiple-Family Residential District R-40
21 (3) Multiple-Family Residential District R-50
(4) Multiple-Family Residential District R-60
(5) Mixed-Use District MU-30
(6) Mixed-Use District MU-40
(7) Mixed-Use District MU-50
(8) Mixed-Use District MU-60
(9) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-30
(10) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-40
(11) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-50
(12) Mixed-Use Institutional District MU-I-60
Sec. 9-4.5402 – Development Standards
(a) Residential Use: All developments must include a minimum of 50 percent of gross square footage for residential use.
(b) Development Standards: The following standards shall apply:
(1) Ten-foot minimum stepback above the second story on any streetfacing façade(s). Railings or parapets that do not exceed the minimum height required by the Building Code may be located in the stepback area.
(2) Development with more than 40 linear feet of frontage along any street must provide one or more of the following at the ground level to optimize the pedestrian experience and ground floor activating strategies:
i. For ground-level uses located along the primary frontage street awnings or overhangs over all ground floor entrances to provide refuge and shade and enhance the pedestrian realm.

1. Awnings or overhangs located in the public right-ofway shall be subject to review and encroachment permit approval by Public Works.
ii. Incorporation of projections (including but not limited to open porches, steps, and bay windows), which may project into required setbacks per Article 27 Projections into Yards; iii. If included, stoops must be elevated by a minimum of 18 inches to provide a sense of privacy for residents and human comfort for pedestrians. ADA-compliant units are not required to provide stoops; or
iv. Where the finished floor elevation is more than three feet above the sidewalk elevation, the elevation change shall include landscaping and/or terraced landscaping and be
punctuated with stairs.
22 (3) Ground-level commercial uses must include all of the following:
i. Windows that cover at least 20 percent of the street-facing, ground-level façade; and
ii. Minimum depth of 40 feet, or 10 feet less than the lot depth for parcels less than 50 feet deep; and
iii. Minimum floor-to-floor height of 15 feet.

Sec. 9-4.5403 – State Law By Right Approval Requirements (a) Purpose. The purpose of these approval requirements is to implement State Government Code sections 65583, subdivisions (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (c), (h), and (i).
(b) Applicable sites. This section (9-4.5403) applies to properties that are required to be allowed with by right approval pursuant to Government Code sections 65583.2(h) and 65583.2(i), as may be amended from time to time. Specifically, it applies to the sites designated to address the shortfall of lower-income RHNA units listed in the City of Pacifica 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element sites inventory.
(c) Approval Requirements. By-right or ministerial approval (without discretionary action) is required for sites identified in Subsection 9-

4.5403(b) that meet all of the requirements of Government Code 65583.2(i), provided that the project conforms with the objective development standards identified in Section 9-4.5402, the underlying zoning district Articles 55 through Article 66, and any other regulations in this Title, unless modified by this Section.
(d) Mitigation measures. By-right projects shall be subject to the mitigation measures in the adopted Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program attached to the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Rezoning Program, as applicable to the project site and scope. (1) The applicant shall complete a City provided checklist identifying applicable objective General Plan policies and environmental mitigation measures that apply to the project.
(2) Completion of the checklist is required as part of a complete application, subject to City review and confirmation prior to permit approval.
(3) The approved checklist will be attached to the project approval. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable provisions prior to approval of the building permit, or as otherwise stated in the checklist.
(4) The checklist shall be prepared and maintained by the City and updated as necessary.
23 Article 55. – R-30 Multiple-Family Residential District Sec. 9-4.5501. - Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-30 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter;
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5;
(b) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the R-30 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Coastal access
(2) Community care facilities for more than six persons.

Sec. 9-4.5502. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.5502: R-30 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.5502: R-30 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 20 du/ac
Maximum 30 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 10 feet
Rear Setback 10 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family residential
district.

Height 40 feet
Lot Coverage (Maximum) 60%
24 Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.5602. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.5602: R-40 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.5602: R-40 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density
Minimum 25 du/ac
25 Maximum 40 du/ac Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 45 feet
Lot Coverage (Maximum) 60%
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.5702: R-50 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 30 du/ac
Maximum 50 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 50 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.5802. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.5802: R-60 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.5802: R-60 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 40 du/ac
Maximum 60 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 55 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.
28 Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Parking Subject to the provisions of Article
28 Permits for Site
Development
Subject to the provisions of Article
32 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations
Subject to the provisions of Article
5 and compliance with State law
Article 59. – MU-30 Mixed Use District
Sec. 9-4.5901. - Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) General Use Provisions. All developments must be mixed-use residential and contain both of the following, except as otherwise provided by state law:
(1) Minimum of 50 percent of gross square footage for residential use per Article 54; and
(2) Non-residential uses meeting the minimum floor area ratio requirements. (b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the MU-30 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter;
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5;
(6) Retail stores, shops, and other uses, including, but not limited to, food markets, drug stores, liquor stores and retail restaurants, but excluding firearms sales and any marijuana operation as defined in Article 48 of this chapter;
(7) Personal services, such as professional offices, shoe repair, barber and beauty shops, laundries and dry cleaning establishments, banks and 29 financial institutions, and massage establishments under six hundred forty (640) square feet of treatment floor space (see licensing requirements Title 5, Chapter 19);
(8) Business and administrative offices when located entirely above the ground floor of any commercial structure;
(9) Art galleries and instructional studios for dance and arts or crafts and craft production shops;
(10) Personal and business service establishments, including financial institutions;
(11) Offices;
(12) Newspaper, printing, and lithography plants not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet in net usable area;
(13) Retail restaurants, fast food restaurants, restaurants and bars; (14) Household appliance and furniture sales and service in conjunction with sales;
(15) Veterinary hospitals and clinics;
(16) In the Coastal Zone, visitor-serving commercial uses, as defined in Section 9-4.4302(av) of Article 43 of this chapter; and (17) Emergency shelters for twenty (20) or less persons or beds, subject to the standards of Article 53.
(c) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the MU-30 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Coastal access;
(2) Service stations;
(3) Retail alcohol sales in conjunction with service stations; (4) Mini-markets and similar retail uses in conjunction with services stations; (5) Conversion of service stations from full service to self-service; (6) Motels and drive-in restaurants;
(7) Veterinary hospitals and clinics (small animals);
(8) Special care and child care facilities;
(9) Business and administrative offices, if located on the ground floor; (10) Amusement machine arcades as a new or a part of an existing use; (11) Massage establishments with six hundred forty (640) square feet or larger of treatment floor space;
(12) Restaurants and fast food restaurants;
(13) Pet care and sales establishments, including boarding and grooming;
(14) Health/fitness clubs;
(15) Social halls, clubs, theaters, and nightclubs;
(16) Vehicle and boat sales and service in conjunction with sales; (17) Plumbing, heating, electrical, and appliance repair, service, and supply shops;
(18) Specialty auto service, such as oil changing facilities, not in conjunction with service stations;
30 (19) Car washes;
(20) Emergency shelters for more than twenty (20) persons or beds but not more than thirty (30), subject to the standards of Article 53; and (21) Community care facilities for more than six persons.

Sec. 9-4.5902. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.5902: MU-30 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.5902: MU-30 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject to
the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 20 du/ac
Maximum 30 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 5 feet (10 feet maximum)
Side Setback 10 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional
Setbacks:

A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 45 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
(non-residential uses)
There is no
minimum or
maximum FAR for
Residential
component of
development.

Minimum 0.1 FAR
31 Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Parking Subject to the provisions of Article
28 Permits for Site
Development
Subject to the provisions of Article
32 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations
Subject to the provisions of Article
5 and compliance with State law
Article 60. – MU-40 Mixed Use District
Sec. 9-4.6001. - Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) General Use Provisions. All developments must be mixed-use residential and contain both of the following, except as otherwise provided by state law:
(1) Minimum of 50 percent of gross square footage for residential use per Article 54; and
(2) Non-residential uses meeting the minimum floor area ratio requirements. (b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the MU-40 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter;
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5;
(6) Retail stores, shops, and other uses, including, but not limited to, food markets, drug stores, liquor stores and retail restaurants, but excluding firearms sales and any marijuana operation as defined in Article 48 of this chapter;
(7) Personal services, such as professional offices, shoe repair, barber and beauty shops, laundries and dry cleaning establishments, banks and financial institutions, and massage establishments under six hundred forty (640) square feet of treatment floor space (see licensing requirements Title 5, Chapter 19);
32 (8) Business and administrative offices when located entirely above the ground floor of any commercial structure;
(9) Art galleries and instructional studios for dance and arts or crafts and craft production shops;
(10) Personal and business service establishments, including financial institutions;
(11) Offices;
(12) Newspaper, printing, and lithography plants not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet in net usable area;
(13) Retail restaurants, fast food restaurants, restaurants and bars; (14) Household appliance and furniture sales and service in conjunction with sales;
(15) Veterinary hospitals and clinics; and
(16) In the Coastal Zone, visitor-serving commercial uses, as defined in Section 9-4.4302(av) of Article 43 of this chapter.
(c) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the MU-40 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Coastal access
(2) Service stations;
(3) Retail alcohol sales in conjunction with service stations; (4) Mini-markets and similar retail uses in conjunction with services stations; (5) Conversion of service stations from full service to self-service; (6) Motels and drive-in restaurants;
(7) Veterinary hospitals and clinics (small animals);
(8) Special care and child care facilities;
(9) Business and administrative offices, if located on the ground floor; (10) Amusement machine arcades as a new or a part of an existing use; (11) Massage establishments with six hundred forty (640) square feet or larger of treatment floor space;
(12) Restaurants and fast food restaurants;
(13) Pet care and sales establishments, including boarding and grooming;
(14) Health/fitness clubs;
(15) Social halls, clubs, theaters, and nightclubs;
(16) Vehicle and boat sales and service in conjunction with sales; (17) Plumbing, heating, electrical, and appliance repair, service, and supply shops;
(18) Specialty auto service, such as oil changing facilities, not in conjunction with service stations;
(19) Car washes;
(20) Community care facilities for more than six persons.

Sec. 9-4.6002. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6002: MU-40 Development Regulations. 33 (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6002: MU-40 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 25 du/ac
Maximum 40 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 5 feet (10 feet maximum)
Side Setback 10 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 50 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 75%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
(non-residential uses)
There is no
minimum or
maximum FAR for
Residential
component of
development.

Minimum 0.1 FAR
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Parking Subject to the provisions of Article
28 34
Permits for Site
Development
Subject to the provisions of Article
32 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations
Subject to the provisions of Article
5 and compliance with State law
Article 61. – MU-50 Mixed Use District
Sec. 9-4.6101. - Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) General Use Provisions. All developments must be mixed-use residential and contain both of the following, except as otherwise provided by state law:
(1) Minimum of 50 percent of gross square footage for residential use per Article 54; and
(2) Non-residential uses meeting the minimum floor area ratio requirements. (b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the MU-50 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter;
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5;
(6) Retail stores, shops, and other uses, including, but not limited to, food markets, drug stores, liquor stores and retail restaurants, but excluding firearms sales and any marijuana operation as defined in Article 48 of this chapter;
(7) Personal services, such as professional offices, shoe repair, barber and beauty shops, laundries and dry cleaning establishments, banks and financial institutions, and massage establishments under six hundred forty (640) square feet of treatment floor space (see licensing requirements Title 5, Chapter 19);
(8) Business and administrative offices when located entirely above the ground floor of any commercial structure;
(9) Art galleries and instructional studios for dance and arts or crafts and craft production shops;
(10) Personal and business service establishments, including financial institutions;
(11) Offices;
35 (12) Newspaper, printing, and lithography plants not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet in net usable area;
(13) Retail restaurants, fast food restaurants, restaurants and bars; (14) Household appliance and furniture sales and service in conjunction with sales;
(15) Veterinary hospitals and clinics; and
(16) In the Coastal Zone, visitor-serving commercial uses, as defined in Section 9-4.4302(av) of Article 43 of this chapter.
(c) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the MU-50 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Coastal access;
(2) Service stations;
(3) Retail alcohol sales in conjunction with service stations; (4) Mini-markets and similar retail uses in conjunction with services stations; (5) Conversion of service stations from full service to self-service; (6) Motels and drive-in restaurants;
(7) Veterinary hospitals and clinics (small animals);
(8) Special care and child care facilities;
(9) Business and administrative offices, if located on the ground floor; (10) Amusement machine arcades as a new or a part of an existing use; (11) Massage establishments with six hundred forty (640) square feet or larger of treatment floor space;
(12) Restaurants and fast food restaurants;
(13) Pet care and sales establishments, including boarding and grooming;
(14) Health/fitness clubs;
(15) Social halls, clubs, theaters, and nightclubs;
(16) Vehicle and boat sales and service in conjunction with sales; (17) Plumbing, heating, electrical, and appliance repair, service, and supply shops;
(18) Specialty auto service, such as oil changing facilities, not in conjunction with service stations;
(19) Car washes;
(20) Community care facilities for more than six persons.

Sec. 9-4.6102. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6102: MU-50 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6102: MU-50 Development Regulations
36 Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 30 du/ac
Maximum 50 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 5 feet (10 feet maximum)
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 15 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 55 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
(non-residential uses)
There is no
minimum or
maximum FAR for
Residential
component of
development.

Minimum 0.1 FAR
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Parking Subject to the provisions of Article
28 Permits for Site
Development
Subject to the provisions of Article
32 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations
Subject to the provisions of Article
5 and compliance with State law
37 Article 62. – MU-60 Mixed Use District
Sec. 9-4.6201. - Permitted and conditional uses.
(a) General Use Provisions. All developments must be mixed-use residential and contain both of the following, except as otherwise provided by state law:
(1) Minimum of 50 percent of gross square footage for residential use per Article 54; and
(2) Non-residential uses meeting the minimum floor area ratio requirements. (b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the MU-60 District:
(1) Duplexes and multiple-family dwellings;
(2) Accessory buildings and uses;
(3) Community care facilities for six (6) or fewer persons; (4) Indoor or outdoor cultivation of cannabis for personal use as an accessory use to a primary dwelling unit, subject to the standards contained in Article 48 of this chapter;
(5) Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, subject to the standards of Article 4.5;
(6) Retail stores, shops, and other uses, including, but not limited to, food markets, drug stores, liquor stores and retail restaurants, but excluding firearms sales and any marijuana operation as defined in Article 48 of this chapter;
(7) Personal services, such as professional offices, shoe repair, barber and beauty shops, laundries and dry cleaning establishments, banks and financial institutions, and massage establishments under six hundred forty (640) square feet of treatment floor space (see licensing requirements Title 5, Chapter 19);
(8) Business and administrative offices when located entirely above the ground floor of any commercial structure;
(9) Art galleries and instructional studios for dance and arts or crafts and craft production shops;
(10) Personal and business service establishments, including financial institutions;
(11) Offices;
(12) Newspaper, printing, and lithography plants not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet in net usable area;
(13) Retail restaurants, fast food restaurants, restaurants and bars; (14) Household appliance and furniture sales and service in conjunction with sales;
(15) Veterinary hospitals and clinics; and
(16) In the Coastal Zone, visitor-serving commercial uses, as defined in Section 9-4.4302(av) of Article 43 of this chapter.
38 (c) Conditional uses. Conditional uses allowed in the MU-60 District, subject to obtaining a use permit, shall be as follows:
(1) Coastal access
(2) Service stations;
(3) Retail alcohol sales in conjunction with service stations; (4) Mini-markets and similar retail uses in conjunction with services stations; (5) Conversion of service stations from full service to self-service; (6) Motels and drive-in restaurants;
(7) Veterinary hospitals and clinics (small animals);
(8) Special care and child care facilities;
(9) Business and administrative offices, if located on the ground floor; (10) Amusement machine arcades as a new or a part of an existing use; (11) Massage establishments with six hundred forty (640) square feet or larger of treatment floor space;
(12) Restaurants and fast food restaurants;
(13) Pet care and sales establishments, including boarding and grooming;
(14) Health/fitness clubs;
(15) Social halls, clubs, theaters, and nightclubs;
(16) Vehicle and boat sales and service in conjunction with sales; (17) Plumbing, heating, electrical, and appliance repair, service, and supply shops;
(18) Specialty auto service, such as oil changing facilities, not in conjunction with service stations;
(19) Car washes;
(20) Community care facilities for more than six persons.

Sec. 9-4.6202. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6202: MU-60 Development Regulations. (b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6202: MU-50 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 40 du/ac
Maximum 60 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 5 feet (10 feet maximum)
Side Setback 5 feet
39 Rear Setback 10 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 55 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
(non-residential uses)
There is no
minimum or
maximum FAR for
Residential
component of
development.

Minimum 0.1 FAR
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.6302. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6302: MU-I-30 Development Regulations.
(b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6302: MU-I-30 Development Regulations
41 Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 20 du/ac
Maximum 30 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 10 feet
Rear Setback 10 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 40 feet
Lot Coverage (Maximum) 60%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) N/A
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.6402. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6402: MU-I-40 Development Regulations.
(b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 68.

Table 9-4.6402: MU-I-40 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 25 du/ac
Maximum 40 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
43 Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 45 feet
Lot Coverage (Maximum) 60%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) N/A
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.6502. - Development regulations.
(a) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6502: MU-I-50 Development Regulations.
(b) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (c) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6502: MU-I-50 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 30 du/ac
Maximum 50 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 50 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
45 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) N/A
Open Space
Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Sec. 9-4.6602. - Development regulations.
(d) Basic Regulations: See Table 9-4.6602: MU-I-60 Development Regulations.
(e) Supplemental Regulations: See Section 9.4-5403 (Higher Density Residential and Mixed-Use Districts Development Standards). (f) Multiple-Family Housing Combining District Development Regulations:

See Article 67.

Table 9-4.6602: MU-I-60 Development Regulations
Regulations Notes
Density Rounding subject
to the provisions of
Article 23
Minimum 40 du/ac
Maximum 60 du/ac
Setbacks (Minimum)
Front Setback 15 feet
Side Setback 5 feet
Rear Setback 20 feet
Additional Setbacks: A minimum 30-foot setback shall
be required from any property line
abutting a single-family zone.

Height 55 feet For those portions
of a site within 50
feet of a property
located in a singlefamily residential
district: 40 feet.

Lot Coverage (Maximum) 70%
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) N/A
Open Space
47 Usable Open Space
(Minimum)
200 sf/unit; If private, 6 feet by 10
feet minimum dimension.

Parking Subject to the provisions of Article
28 Permits for Site
Development
Subject to the provisions of Article
32 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Regulations
Subject to the provisions of Article
5 and compliance with State law
Article 67 – Multiple-Family Housing Polygon Combining District Sec. 9-4.6701. – Purpose.
(a) The purpose of the Multiple-Family Housing Polygon (MFH-PY) Combining District is to promote the development of housing on sites locally identified in the City of Pacifica Housing Element sites inventory to accommodate development. This District will be superimposed over the underlying basic zones and will supplement the regulations and requirements of those zones.
(b) The MFH-PY Combining District has the following purposes:
(1).To promote multi-family residential and mixed-use development per the underlying zone, within specific areas or polygons on a larger site; and
(2).To implement Housing Element programs and facilitate development of sites identified in the Housing Element Sites Inventory.

Sec. 9-4.6702. – Applicability.
(a) This article applies to sites within the MFH-PY Combining District Overlay established in the City of Pacifica Zoning Map and shown in Table 9-4.6702(a) These sites correspond to sites identified in the City of Pacifica 6
th Cycle Housing Element sites inventory .

Table 9-4.6702(a): Multi-Family Housing Combining District Parcels Housing
Element
Site #
Assessor Parcel
Number (APN) Site Address/ Intersection
F 023-593-160 Oddstad Boulevard
21 009-293-070 401 Paloma Avenue
48 Housing
Element
Site #
Assessor Parcel
Number (APN) Site Address/ Intersection
22 022-310-300 1450 Terra Nova Boulevard
24 023-593-140 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard
28 009-440-080 777 Hickey Blvd
009-440-120 Gateway Dr
29 023-041-190 De Solo Dr
203-041-200 De Solo Dr
023-041-270 500 Linda Mar
32 009-164-200 Oceana /Manor
009-164-210 555 Oceana Blvd
009-164-220 549 Oceana Blvd
G 009-610-110 Skyline Blvd
Sec. 9-4.6703. – Combining District Site Additional Requirements (a) Combining district additional requirements:
i. These sites include modified zoning on a portion of the site, namely within specific areas or polygons of a larger site identified by the MFH-PY overlay, in order to allow for the development of housing within the specific area or polygon.

The polygon’s zoning provisions are allowed within the specific area, no matter the zoning designation of the parcel outside the polygon.
ii. Setbacks required by the underlying zoning district are measured from property lines, not the boundaries of the polygon.
iii. Lot coverage allowance established in the underlying zoning district is calculated based on the area of the enclosing polygon, not the property as a whole. Projects may propose lot coverage of up to 100 percent of the area enclosed within the polygon or specific area, less any lot area within the underlying designation’s setback requirements.”

Pacifica City CouncilAugust 25, 2025

Pacifica City Council
August 25, 2025