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Table from City Code § 9.10.040 Noise or sound regulation.

Schedule A
Exterior Sound or Noise Limits
Receiving Zone Zoning Category
Time Period
Noise Level (dBA)
Category 1
Single-family and duplex residential (R1, R2)
Commencing at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 10:00 P.M. that evening 55 Commencing at 10:00 P.M. and ending at 7:00 A.M. the following morning 50 Category 2
Multiple-family residential, public space (R3, R4, R5, R6, UC, UV, PQP) Commencing at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 10:00 P.M. that evening 55 Commencing at 10:00 P.M. and ending at 7:00 A.M. the following morning 50 Category 3
Commercial, Mixed Use (C-C, C-N, C-R, MU-NC, MU-CC, MU-RD, MU-MD, MU-VHD, HD-Flex) Commencing at 7:00 A.M. and ending at 10:00 P.M. that evening 65 Commencing at 10:00 P.M. and ending at 7:00 A.M. the following morning 60 Category 4
Office and Light Industrial (LO-RD, HO-RD, LI)
Anytime
70 Heavy Industrial (HI)
Anytime
75 Table 2-1
Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Residential Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

R1-6L
R1-8L
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Dwelling, Accessory Units
P
P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.60.020
Dwelling, Multifamily
-
P
P
P
P
Dwelling(s), Single-Family
P
P
-P
-
-
Dwelling, Two-Family
P
P
P
-
-
Chapter 18.24
Employee Housing
P
P
P
P
P
Home Occupations
P
P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.60.120
Live-Work Facilities
-
-
MUP
MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.60.130
Mobile Home Park
-
-
CUP
CUP
-
Organizational Houses
-
-
MUP
MUP
-
Rooming and/or Boarding Houses
-
-
MUP
MUP
-
Supportive Housing
P
P
P
P
P
Transitional Housing
P
P
P
P
P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities
-
-
-
CUP
CUP
Chapter 18.60.080
Child Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children
P
P
P
P
P
Residential Care Facilities, six or fewer residents
P
P
P
P
P
Residential Care Facilities, seven or more residents
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Community Care Facilities
-
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Low-barrier Navigation Centers
-
-
P
P
-
Emergency Shelters
-
-
P
P
-
Chapter 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Community Gardens
P
P
P
P
P
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
P
P
P
Places of Assembly
-
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
Public Schools
P
P
P
P
-
Private Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
-
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Public Safety Facilities
-
-
P
P
P
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Co-location/Small Cell P
P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.66
Photovoltaic Systems
P
P
P
P
P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inns
P
P
CUP
-
-
Chapter 18.60.050
Table 2-2
Patrick Henry Drive Residential Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Residential Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

PH-R5
UV
HD-Flex
VR
UC
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Dwelling, Accessory Units
P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.60.020
Dwelling, Multifamily
P
P
P
P
Dwelling, Single-Family
-
-
-
-
Dwelling, Two-Family
-
-
-
-
Chapter 18.24
Employee Housing
P
P
P
P
Home Occupations
P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.60.120
Live-Work Facilities
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.60.130
Mobile Home Park
-
-
-
-
Organizational Houses
-
-
-
-
Rooming and/or Boarding Houses
-
-
-
-
Supportive Housing
P
P
P
P
Transitional Housing
P
P
P
P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Chapter 18.60.080
Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children
P
P
P
P
Community Care FacilitySmall
P
P
P
P
Community Care Facility, Large
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Emergency Shelters
-
-
-
-
Chapter 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Community Gardens
P
P
P
P
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
P
P
Places of Assembly
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
CUPMUP
Public Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Private Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
P
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Co-location/Small Cell P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.66
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Bed and Breakfast Inns
-
-
-
-
Chapter 18.60.050
Retail
P
P
P
P
Off-sale of alcohol
P
P
P
P
Restaurants, including on-sale of alcohol
P
P
P
P
Bars
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Office
P
P
P
P
For Office Uses in the HD-Flex zone, see Table 2-5
Table 2-3
Residential Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise indicated)
R1-6L
R1-8L
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
Additional Regulations
Parcel Area (minimum) area required for each NEWLY CREATED parcel.

Parcel Area
6,000
8,000
7,000 4,550
8,500
8,500
10,000
None
Street Frontage (feet)
60 70
50 60
70 70
None
Structure Coverage (maximum percentage)
Parcel Area (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
40%
40%
45%
60%
80%
None
None
Parcel Area (10,000 sq. ft. or greater)
40%
40%
45%
None
None
None
None
Setbacks (minimum) -Property lines are measured in feet, with those adjacent to the street measured from the face of the curb., adopted plan line, or edge of right-of-way.

Front
20 20
15 10
10 10
10 Section 18.30.050
Front, second story
25 25
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Side, Corner
10 10
10 10
15 15
15 Side, corner second story
15 15
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Side, Interior
5 6 and 9
5 5
10 10
10 Section 18.10.040(B)
Section 18.30.050
Side, interior, second story
10 11 and 14
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Rear, single-story
20 20
10 10
20 20
20 Section 18.30.050
Rear, multi-story
20 20
15 15
20 20
20 Section 18.30.050
Length of driveway approach
20 20
20 20
20 20
20 Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within 20 feet of the R1-6L, R1-8L, and R2 zones) 25 25
32 32
32 32
32 Section 18.30.040
Height (all other zones)
25 25
32 40
80 100
200
Section 18.30.040
Number of Stories (maximum)
Number of Stories and the Daylight Plane
All structures adjacent to R1 and R2 zones shall include a 45-degree daylight plan off the property line to implement a compatible transition between structures.

Number of Stories
2 2
2 4
8 10
20 Gross Net Residential Density (minimum to maximum) shown in number of dwelling units per acre Allowable Density

0.1-10

0.1-10
8-19
20-36
37-50
51-100 99
60 100-350
Section 18.10.040 D
Recreation Space for Multi-Family Dwellings (minimum) measured in square feet per dwelling unit Private Recreation Space (required for a minimum of 50 percent of units) None
None
None
60 60
40 40
Common Recreation Space (per unit)
None
None
None
200
200
200
200
Additional Regulations
Residential Accessory Structures
Chapter 18.32
Density Bonus and Affordable Housing
Chapter 18.64
Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens
Chapter 18.34
Landscaping Standards
Chapter 18.36
Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards
Chapter 18.38
Performance Standards
Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards
Chapter 18.42
Table 2-4
Patrick Henry Residential Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise indicated)
PH-R5
UV
VR
UC
HD Flex
Additional Regulations
Parcel Area (minimum) area required for each NEWLY CREATED parcel.

Parcel Area
10,000
10,000
10,000
8,500
8,500
Street Frontage (feet)
70 70
70 60
70 Structure Coverage (maximum percentage)
Parcel Area (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
None
None
None
None
None
Parcel Area (10,000 sq. ft. or greater)
None
None
None
None
None
Setbacks (minimum) - Setback lines are measured from the back of walk.

Residential (front, side corner and interior)
10 10
10 10
10 Mixed-Use (front, side corner and interior)
0 0
0 0
0 Office (front, side corner and interior)
0 0
0 0
0 Setback Encroachments (i.e., awning, balconies, stoops) Setback encroachments are allowed per the quantitative standards of the PHD plan.

Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within 20 feet of the R1-6L, R1-8L, and R2 zones) 32 32
32 32
32 Section 18.30.040
Height (all other zones)
135
160
160
FAA
160
Section 18.30.040
Number of Stories (maximum)
Number of Stories (all other zones)
10 12
12 FAA
12 Gross Net Residential Density (minimum to maximum) shown in number of dwelling units per acre Allowable Density
51-99 100
100-149
60-149
120-250
60-149
Recreation Space for Multi-Family Dwellings (minimum) measured in square feet per dwelling unit Private Recreation Space (required for a minimum of 50 percent of units) Per the PDO and PHD plan
Common Recreation Space (per unit)
Per the PDO and PHD plan
Additional Regulations
Residential Accessory Structures
Chapter 18.32
Density Bonus and Affordable Housing
Chapter 18.64
Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens
Chapter 18.34
Landscaping Standards
Chapter 18.36
Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards
Chapter 18.38
Performance Standards
Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards
Chapter 18.42
Table 2-4
Patrick Henry Residential Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise indicated)
PH-R5
UV
VR
UC
HD Flex
Additional Regulations
Parcel Area (minimum) area required for each NEWLY CREATED parcel.

Parcel Area
10,000
10,000
10,000
8,500
8,500
Street Frontage (feet)
70 70
70 60
70 Structure Coverage (maximum percentage)
Parcel Area (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)
None
None
None
None
None
Parcel Area (10,000 sq. ft. or greater)
None
None
None
None
None
Setbacks (minimum) - Setback lines are measured from the back of walk.

Residential (front, side corner and interior)
10 10
10 10
10 Mixed-Use (front, side corner and interior)
0 0
0 0
0 Office (front, side corner and interior)
0 0
0 0
0 Setback Encroachments (i.e., awning, balconies, stoops) Setback encroachments are allowed per the quantitative standards of the PHD plan.

Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within 20 feet of the R1-6L, R1-8L, and R2 zones) 32 32
32 32
32 Section 18.30.040
Height (all other zones)
135
160
160
FAA
160
Section 18.30.040
Number of Stories (maximum)
Number of Stories (all other zones)
10 12
12 FAA
12 Gross Net Residential Density (minimum to maximum) shown in number of dwelling units per acre Allowable Density
51-99 100
100-149
60-149
120-250
60-149
Recreation Space for Multi-Family Dwellings (minimum) measured in square feet per dwelling unit Private Recreation Space (required for a minimum of 50 percent of units) Per the PDO and PHD plan
Common Recreation Space (per unit)
Per the PDO and PHD plan
Additional Regulations
Residential Accessory Structures
Chapter 18.32
Density Bonus and Affordable Housing
Chapter 18.64
Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens
Chapter 18.34
Landscaping Standards
Chapter 18.36
Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards
Chapter 18.38
Performance Standards
Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards
Chapter 18.42
Table 2-8
Commercial Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Commercial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

C-N
C-C
C-R
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing
-
P
P
Section 18.60.060
Dwelling, Multifamily
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.12.040(A)(7)
Employee Housing
-
-
-
Home Occupations
-
-
-
Section 18.60.120
Live-Work Facilities
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.130
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities
-
P
P
Supportive Housing
-
-
P
Transitional Housing Facilities
-
-
P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities
-
CUP
-
Section 18.60.080
Child Day Care Facilities
P
P
P
Section 18.60.070
Residential Care Facilities, six or fewer residents
P
P
P
Residential Care Facilities, seven or more residents
MUP
MUP
MUP
Community Care Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
Child Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children
-
-
-
Low-barrier Navigation Centers
P
P
Emergency Shelters
-
P
P
Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums
-
CUP
-
Commercial Recreation Facilities, Indoor
CUP
P
P
Commercial Recreation Facilities, Outdoor
-
P
P
Fitness Facilities
MUP
P
P
Libraries
P
P
P
Mortuaries and Funeral Homes
-
P
P
Museums
-
P
P
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
P
Recreational Vehicle Parks
-
-
CUP
Places of Assembly
P
P
P
Public Schools
P
P
P
Private Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
Public/Private Colleges and Universities
P
P
P
Theaters and Auditoriums
-
P
P
Vocational/Trade Schools Specialized Education and Training P
P
P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and Recording Studios
-
P
P
Parking Structures Facilities
-
CUP
CUP
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Co-location/Small Cell P
P
P
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Minor (less than 70 feet) MUP
MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Major (70 feet or higher) CUP
CUP
CUP
Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals
-
CUP
CUP
Utility Facilities and Infrastructures
CUP
CUP
CUP
Diesel Back-up Generators
P
P
P
Section 18.60.260
Photovoltaic Systems
P
P
P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Adult Businesses Uses
-
-
CUP
Chapter 18.62
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service
P
P
P
Section 18.60.040
Ambulance Services
-
CUP
CUP
Animal Sales and Grooming Facilities
P
P
P
Banks and Financial Establishments, General
P
P
P
Banks and Financial Establishments, Stand-alone ATM
P
P
P
Bars
CUP
CUP
CUP
Bed and Breakfast Inns
CUP
-
-
Chapter 18.60.050
Building Material Stores and Yards
-
P
P
Business Support Centers
P
P
P
Drive-in/Drive-through Establishments
CUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.100
Equipment Sales and Rentals
-
P
P
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries
-
P
P
Hotels and Motels
CUP
CUP
CUP
Kennels
-
CUP
CUP
Live Entertainment, Incidental
P
P
P
Live Entertainment, Standalone Uses

MUP/CUP

MUP/CUP

MUP/CUP
Section 18.12.040(A)(5)
Maintenance and Repair Services
-
P
P
Medical Services, General
P
P
P
Mobile Food Vendors
P/MUP
P/MUP
P/MUP

18.60.280
Nightclubs
CUP
CUP
CUP
Offices
P
P
P
Outdoor Displays and Sales
MUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.150
Outdoor Dining and Seating
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.140
Personal Services
P
P
P
Personal Services, Restricted
-
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.170
Restaurants
P
P
P
Retail Establishments
General, Small Format
P
P
P
General, Medium Format
-
MUP
MUP
General, Large Format
-
CUP
CUP
Smoke Shops
-
CUP
CUP
Smoking Lounges
-
MUP
CUP
Chapter 8.37
Veterinary Facilities
-
MUP
P
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Car Wash and Detailing Facilities, Full-Service
-
CUP
MUP
Car Wash and Detailing Facilities, Self-Service
-
MUP
P
Mobile Fueling Delivery
P
P
P
Vehicle Service Stations
-
MUP
CUP
Section 18.60.220
Vehicle Rental Facilities, General
-
CUP
MUP
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Limited
-
P
P
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Office Only
P
P
P
Vehicle Sales Facilities, General
-
-
CUP
Section 18.60.210
Vehicle Sales Facilities, Wholesale
-
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.210
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Minor
-
-
P
Section 18.60.200
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Major
-
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.200
Vehicle Parts Sales
-
P
P
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Personal Storage Facilities
-
-
CUP
Printing and Publishing Facilities
-
P
P
Wineries, Distilleries, Breweries, and Micro-Breweries
-
MUP
MUP
Table 2-11
Mixed Use Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Mixed Use Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

MU-NC
MU-CC
MU-RC
MU-VHD
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing
CUP
-
-
P
Section 18.60.060
Dwelling, Multifamily
P
P
P
P
Employee Housing
P
-
-
-
Home Occupations
P
P
P
P
Section 18.60.120
Live-Work
P
P
P
P
Section 18.60.130
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Facilities
-
P
P
-
Supportive Housing
P
P
P
P
Transitional Housing
-
-
-
P
Human Services Uses
Assisted Living Facilities
-
CUP
-
CUP
Section 18.60.080
Child Day Care Facilities
P
P
P
P
Section 18.60.070
Community Care Facilities
CUP
CUP
-
CUP
Residential Care Facilities, six or fewer residents
P
P
-
P
Residential Care Facilities, seven or more residents
MUP
MUP
-
MUP
Day Care Homes, Up to 14 Children
P
P
P
-
Low Barrier Navigation Centers
P
P
P
P
Emergency Shelters
-
-
-
P
Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums
-
-
-
CUP
Community Gardens
MUP
MUP
MUP
-
Commercial Recreation Facilities, Indoor
MUP
P
P
CUP
Commercial Recreation Facilities, Outdoor
-
-
-
P
Fitness Facilities
P
P
P
P
Libraries
P
P
-
P
Museums
P
P
P
P
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
P
P
Places of Assembly
MUPP
CUPP
CUPP
P
Public Schools
P
P
P
P
Private Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Public/Private Colleges and Universities
P
P
P
P
Theaters and Auditoriums
P
P
P
P
Vocational/Trade Schools
Specialized Education and Training
-
P
P
P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and Recording Studios
-
-
-
P
Park and Ride Facilities
P
P
P
-
Parking Structures Facilities
MUP
MUP
MUP
P
Section 18.14.040 (I)
Public Safety Facilities
P
P
P
P
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Towers, Co-location/Small Cell P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Minor (less than 70 feet) MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Major (70 feet or higher) -
CUP
CUP
CUP
Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals
P
P
P
CUP
Utility Facilities and Infrastructure
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.14.040 (M)
Photovoltaic Systems
P
P
P
P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service
P
P
P
P
Section 18.60.040
Animal Sales and Grooming Facilities
P
P
P
P
Banks and Financial Establishments, General
P
P
P
P
Banks and Financial Establishments, Stand-alone ATM
P
P
P
P
Bars
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Bed and Breakfast Inns
-
-
-
CUP
Business Support Centers
P
P
MUP
P
Drive-in/Drive-through Establishments
CUP
-
-
CUP
Section 18.60.100
Equipment Sales and Rentals
-
-
-
P
Garden Centers/Plant Nurseries
-
-
-
P
Hotels and Motels
P
P
P
CUP
Section 18.14.040 (O)(2)
Kennels
MUP
MUP
-
-
Live Entertainment, Incidental
P
P
P
P
Live Entertainment, Standalone

MUP/CUP

MUP/CUP

MUP/CUP

MUP/CUP
Section 18.14.040 (K)
Maintenance and Repair Services
P
P
P
P
Medical Services, General
P
P
P
P
Mobile Food Vendors
P/MUP
P/MUP
P/MUP
P/MUP

18.60.280
Nightclubs
CUP
-
CUP
CUP
Offices
P
P
P
P
Outdoor Dining and Seating
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.140
Outdoor Displays and Sales
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.150
Personal Services
P
P
P
P
Personal Services, Restricted
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.170
Restaurants
P
P
P
P
Retail Establishments:

General, Small Format
P
P
P
P
General, Medium Format
P
MUP
P
MUP
General, Large Format
CUP
-
CUP
CUP
Smoke Shops
-
CUP
CUP
-
Veterinary Facilities
P
P
P
MUP
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Vehicle Service Stations
-
CUP
CUP
-
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Limited
MUP
-
-
-
Vehicle Rental Facilities, Office Only
P
-
-
-
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Minor
MUP
-
-
-
Section 18.60.200
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Printing and Publishing Facilities
P
P
P
P
Wineries, Distilleries, Breweries, and Micro-Breweries
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Table 2-14
Office and Industrial Zones
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Office and Industrial Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.114)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

LO-RD
HO-RD
LI
HI
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Caretaker Housing
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.060
Transitional Housing Facilities
-
-
MUP
-
Human Services Uses
Community Care Facilities
MUP
-
-
-
Low-barrier Navigation Centers
-
-
MUP
-
Emergency Shelters
-
-
MUP
-
Section 18.60.110
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums
-
-
CUP
CUP
Places of Assembly
MUP
MUP
-
-
Required to be located in a General Plan Exception Area Commercial Recreation Facilities, Indoor
MUP
MUP
-
-
Required to be located in a General Plan Exception Area Commercial Recreation Facilities, Outdoor
MUP
MUP
-
-
Required to be located in a General Plan Exception Area Commercial recreation Facilities, Outdoor Ancillary
P
P
-
-
Crematories
-
-
CUP
CUP
Fitness Facilities
P
P
-
-
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
P
P
Public Schools
P
-
-
-
Private Schools
CUP
-
-
-
Public/Private Colleges and Universities
CUP
-
-
-
Equipment/Machine/Vehicle Training Facilities
CUP
CUP
P
-
Vocational/Trade Schools
CUP
-
-CUP
-
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Broadcasting and Recording Studios
P
-
-
-
Fuel Storage and Distribution Centers
-
-
-
CUP
Park and Ride Facilities
P
P
P
P
Parking Facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Towers, Co-location/Small Cell P
P
P
P
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Minor (less than 70 feet) MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Major (70 feet or higher) CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals
P
P
P
P
Utility Facilities and Infrastructure
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Electric Power Plants
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.260
Diesel Back-up Generators
P
P
P
P
Section 18.60.260
Water Wells
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
Photovoltaic Systems
P
P
P
P
Fuel Cells
P
P
P
P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Ambulance Services
P
P
P
-
Banks and Financial Establishments, General
P
P
-
-
Banks and Financial Establishments, Stand-alone ATM
P
P
-
-
Business Support Centers
P
P
P
P
Call Centers
P
P
CUP
-
Data Centers
CUP
CUP
CUP
CUP
Section 18.60.090
Data Centers, Ancillary
P
P
P
Section 18.60.090
Hotels and Motels
P
P
CUP
CUP
Kennels
P
-
P
-
Maintenance and Repair Services
P
P
P
-
Medical Services, General
P
P
-
-
Mobile Food Vendors
P/MUP
P/MUP
P/MUP
P/MUP

18.60.280
Offices
P
P
-
-
Outdoor Dining and Seating (Ancillary)
P
P
CUP
-
Section 18.16.040(B)
Section 18.60.140
Personal Services (Ancillary)
P
P
-
-
Section 18.16.040(B)
Restaurants (Ancillary)
P
P
MUP
MUP
Section 18.16.040(B)
Retail Establishments (Ancillary)
P
P
P
P
Section 18.16.040(B)
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Mobile Fueling Delivery
P
P
P
P
Transit Services and Dispatch
MUP
-
MUP
MUP
Vehicle Service Stations
-
-
-
CUP
Section 18.60.220
Vehicle Rental, General
MUP
-
P
-
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Minor
-
-
P
-
Section 18.60.200
Vehicle Repair Facilities, Major
-
-
CUP
P
Section 18.60.200
Vehicle Storage Facilities Yard
MUP
P
MUP
P
Vehicle Dismantling Facilities
-
-
-
CUP
Vehicle Impound Facility
-
-
-
CUP
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing Uses
Freight Yards/Truck Terminals
-
-
CUP
CUP
Hazardous Material Storage Facilities
-
-
-
CUP
Equipment Sales and Rental Facilities
P
P
P
P
Industrial, Minor
P
P
P
P
Industrial, Major
-
-
CUP
P
Outdoor Storage, no on-site building
-
-
CUP
MUP
Section 18.16.040.

C.3.e.(4), C.4.c
Section 18.60.160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Plants
-
-
P
P
Printing and Publishing Facilities
P
P
P
P
Recycling Facilities
Reverse Vending and Collection Boxes
-
-
P
P
Section 18.60.180
Collection Small
-
-
P
P
Section 18.60.180
Collection, Processing, and Transfer
-
-
MUP
MUP
Section 18.60.180
Research and Development Facilities
P
P
P
P
Storage
Personal Storage Facilities
CUP
-
CUP
-
Warehouse
P
P
P
P
Wholesaling and Distribution Centers
-
CUP
P
P
Table 2-17
Special Purpose Zones Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements Special Purpose Zones
Permit Requirements
P
MUP
CUP
TUP
-
Allowed by Right
Minor Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.124)
Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.122)
Not allowed
Land Use
(see Article 8 for land use definitions).

OS
PQP
Additional Regulations
Residential Uses
Supportive Housing Facilities
-
CUP
Transitional Housing Facilities
-
CUP
Human Services Uses
Child Day Care Facilities
-
MUP
Section 18.60.070
Community Care Facilities
-
MUP
Low-barrier Navigation Centers
-
MUP
Emergency Shelters
-
MUP
Section 18.60.110
Medical Services, Hospitals
-
CUP

18.18.040 (C)
Medical Services, General
-
P
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums
-
CUP
Community Gardens
MUP
P
Section 18.18.040
Libraries
P
P
Museums
-
P
Parks and Public Plazas
P
P
Commercial Recreation Facilities, Outdoor
P
CUP
Section 18.18.040(B)
Places of Assembly
-
CUP
Public Schools
-
P
Private Schools
-
CUP
Public/Private Colleges and Universities
-
CUP

18.18.040 (C)
Theaters and Auditoriums
-
CUP
Vehicle Oriented Uses
Mobile Fueling Delivery
-
P
Utility, Transportation, and Communication Uses
Public Safety Facilities
-
P
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Towers, Co-location -
P
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Minor (less than 70 feet) MUP
MUP
Chapter 18.66
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities and Towers, Major (70 feet or higher) -
CUP
Chapter 18.66
Transit Stations and Terminals
-
P
Utility Facilities and Infrastructure
CUP
CUP
Electric Power Plants
-
MUP
Section 18.60.260
Diesel Back-up Generators
-
MUP
Section 18.60.260
Water Wells
-
MUP
Photovoltaic Systems
-
P
Fuel Cells
-
P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Mobile Food Vendors
-
P/MUP

18.60.280
Offices
-
P
Outdoor Dining and Seating
-
MUP
Retail Establishments, Ancillary
-
MUP
Table 2-18
Special Purpose Zone Development Standards
Development Feature
(minimum unless otherwise indicated)
OS
PQP
Additional Regulations
Setbacks (minimum) -Property lines are measured in feet, with those adjacent to the street measured from the face of the curb., adopted plan line, or edge of right-of-way. See Code Section 18.30.050 for setback measurement standards and methods.

Front
10 10
Side, Corner
10 10
Side, Interior
10 10
Rear
10 10
Height (maximum) measured in feet
Height (within 20 feet of the R1 and R2 zones)
25 32
Height (all other zones)
32 60

18.18.040 (C)
Maximum Number of Stories
2 6

18.18.040 (C)
Additional Regulations
Fences, Walls, Hedges, and Screens
Chapter 18.34
Landscaping Standards
Chapter 18.36
Open Space Standards
City Code Chapter 17.35
Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards
Chapter 18.38
Performance Standards
Chapter 18.40
Sign Standards
Chapter 18.42
Solid Waste Enclosures
Section18.30.060
Table 3-4
Bicycle Parking Requirements
Use
For Residents/Employees
For Visitors/Customers
Residential (such as apartments and condominiums, with a common parking area) Minimum: 1 per unit
In Class 1 bike rooms:
1 electrical outlet per 10 bicycle parking spaces
All Class 1 bike rooms are also required to have a bike repair station, with a repair stand, pump, and tools for maintenance.

Minimum: 1 per 20 units, provided within 200’ of the primary building entrance Schools
• Elementary schools
• Middle schools
• High schools
• Colleges - Student residences
• Academic buildings and other university facilities
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 3 beds + 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 10 employees + 1 per 10 student seats
Minimum: 1 per 10 students (in secure area)
Minimum: 1 per 8 students (in secure area)
Minimum: 1 per 6 students (in secure area)
Minimum: 4 per building entrance
Minimum: 1 per 8 student seats
Parking Garages not associated with specific land use type(s) Minimum: 5% of auto parking
Goal: Provide 25% of ground-floor auto parking space to secure bicycle parking Minimum: 5% of Auto Parking
Table 3-4
Bicycle Parking Requirements
Use
Required Long- Term Spaces
Required Short- Term
Retail Sales/Shopping Center/Financial
Institutions/Supermarkets
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 4,000 sq. ft.

Office Buildings/Offices
Minimum: 1 per 4,000 sq. ft.

Minimum: 4 per building entrance
Hotels/Motels/Bed -&-Breakfasts
Minimum: 1 per 20 rooms + 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 20 rooms
Hospitals
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 45 beds
Restaurants
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 800 sq. ft. of dining space
Industrial
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees OR per 10,000 sq. ft.

Minimum: 1 per 5,000 sq. ft.

Day Care Facilities
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 40 children
Auto-Oriented Services
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
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Amphitheaters or Event Centers
Minimum: 1 per 20 employees
Minimum: 1 per 500 seats
Other Uses
Same as most similar use listed
Same as most similar use listed
Notes.

The minimum number of required long-term bicycle parking spaces is 4, except when the code would require 1 or less, in which case, 2 bicycle spaces must be provided.

Employees = maximum number of employees on duty at any one time.

Table 3-9
Signs Allowed in Commercial, Mixed-Use, Office, and Industrial Zones Allowed Sign Types
Maximum Number
Maximum Sign Area
Maximum Sign Height
Notes
Freestanding Signs
Sites with up to 150 lineal ft of structure frontage
1 per primary structure frontage
1 square foot for each linear foot of primary structure frontage Freestanding Signs- 12 ft
Sites with up to 150 lineal ft of structure frontage
Sites with over 150 lineal ft of structure frontage
1 per primary structure frontage
1 square foot for each linear foot of primary structure frontage Freestanding Signs- 12 20 ft

18.42.120
May be used in combination with allowed structure signs. 1 per secondary structure frontage
Max 50 percent of area of primary sign
Structure Signs
Canopy
Two per canopy if both are not visible at the same time.

N/A
Minimum of one foot below the top of the parapet; the sill of a second-floor window; or the lowest point of any cornice or roof overhang, whichever is applicable.

18.42.120(A)
May be used in combination with allowed structure signs.

Primary Frontage
Awning/Canopy
One sign per awning
N/A
Minimum of one foot below the top of the parapet; the sill of a second-floor window; or the lowest point of any cornice or roof overhang, whichever is applicable.

18.42.120(A)
May be used in combination with allowed structure signs.

Two per canopy if both are not visible at the same time.

Projecting Signs
One projecting sign per establishment
8 sq ft
N/A

18.42.120(J)
May be used in combination with allowed structure signs.

Painted or Wall Signs
One wall sign per primary frontage
32 sq ft; or one square foot per lineal foot of structure frontage, whichever is greater, up to a maximum sign area of 150 sq ft N/A

18.42.120(H) and (K)
May be used in combination with allowed structure signs.

Total area of all primary and accessory wall signs not to exceed 150 sq ft One accessory wall sign per establishment for a structure with a gross leasable area of over 10,000 sq ft Area of all accessory wall signs not to exceed area of primary wall signs Secondary Frontage
Awning/Canopy Signs
One sign per awning
N/A
Minimum of one foot below the top of the parapet; the sill of a second-floor window; or the lowest point of any cornice or roof overhang, whichever is applicable.

18.42.120(A)
Two per canopy if both are not visible at the same time.

Projecting Signs
One projecting sign per establishment
4 sq ft

18.42.120(J)
Painted or Wall Signs
One additional wall sign per establishment with a gross leasable area of 10,000 sq feet or greater with a public side street 32 sq ft; or one square foot per lineal foot of structure frontage, whichever is greater, up to a maximum sign are of 100 sq ft

18.42.120(H) and (K)
Total area of all primary and accessory wall signs not to exceed 150 sq ft One wall sign per secondary frontage for structures with less than 10,00 sq ft of gross leasable area 50 percent of sign area allowed for primary frontage total for any combination of structure signs.

Other Signs (also see Sections 18.42.150, and 170)
Subdivision Entry Signs
See Subsection 18.42.120(B) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Directional and Directory Signs
See Subsection 18.42.120(C) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Electronic Digital Display Message Signs
See Subsection 18.42.120(D) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Freeway- and Expressway- Oriented Signs
See Subsection 18.42.120(F) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Iconic Signs
See Subsection 18.42.130 (Iconic Signs)
Luminous Tube Signs (neon)
See Subsection 18.42.120(G) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Price and Menu Boards
See Subsection 18.42.120(I) (Standards for Specific Sign Types) Temporary Signs
See Section 18.42.100 (Temporary Signs)
Window Signs
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