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Attachment 3 Allowed Uses Table for C-MU

Visalia City Council
September 2, 2025

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Attachment 3 Allowed Uses Table for C-MU
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Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025

USE C-MU
Special Use
Standards
(See
identified
Chapter or
Section)

17.08 A5 Roadside Stands Selling Produce Grown on Site T A6 Animal Day Care Facility P
A8 Auto Leasing/Renting C
A11 Auto Oil, Lube & Smog Test Shops P
A12 Auto Repairs, Major-Overhauling, Rebuilding, Painting C A13 Automotive Supplies, Parts & Accessories P
A16 Car Washing - self service C
A17 Car Washing - automated - Meeting All Standards in Section 17.32.168 P 17.32.168 A18 Car Washing - automated - Not Meeting All Standards in Section

17.32.168 C 17.32.168
A20 Car Sales – New & Used, one (1) to four (4) vehicles on display  P A24 Tire Sales & Service (excluding major repairs) – stand alone P A25 Tire Sales & Service (excluding major repairs) – located within the primary permitted use on the site P
B1 Stand-Alone Automatic Teller (ATM) P
B2 Office P
B8 Public & Private Transfer Point C
C1 Catering Services P
C3 Christmas Tree Sales Lots/Other Seasonal Commercial Uses/Special Events T
C4 Up to 200 Seats C
C6 Communications Equipment Building P
C7 Media Studio P
C8 Radio and TV Broadcasting Studios – with antenna off-site P C9 Radio and TV Broadcasting Studios – with antenna on-site C C10 Wireless telecommunication facilities – more than 100 feet away from property planned/zoned residential C 17.32.163
C11 Wireless telecommunication facilities – within 100-ft of property planned/zoned residential C 17.32.163
D1 Adult – 12 or fewer adults P
D2 Adult – 13 or more adults C
D3 Children– 14 or fewer P
D4 Children – 15 or more C
D5 In Conjunction with Primary Use P

AGRICULTURAL - FARMING
AUTOMOTIVE (for gas stations see SERVICE STATIONS)

BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

DAYCARE, LICENSED

BUS DEPOTS

CHURCHES & OTHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

COMMUNICATIONS
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025

DRIVE-THRU LANES
D6 Drive-Thru Lanes Meeting All Standards in Sect. 17.32.162 P 17.32.162 D7 Drive-Thru Lanes Not Meeting All Standards in Sect. 17.32.162 C 17.32.162 E1 Bars/Taverns– within 300 feet of any residence/public use C Bars/Taverns – not within 300 feet of any residence/
public use
E3 Micro-breweries/micro-wineries (with or without restaurants) C 17.63 E4 Craft distilleries C
E5 Cafeterias P
E6 Quick Service/Fast Food Restaurants P
E8 Live Entertainment C 17.04
E9 Sit-Down Restaurant/Café P
E10 EVENT CENTERS C
F1 Florist P
F2 Fortunetelling/Palm Reader P 5.2
F3 Propane/Butane P
F5 Propane/Butane within 50 feet of Planned/zoned Residential C F7 Above Ground Tanks dispensing Class I, II, and III-A liquids– within 100 feet of a residential use or residential zoned property C 17.32.025 F8 Above Ground Tanks dispensing Class I, II, and III-A liquids– more than 100 feet from a residential use or residential zoned property P 17.32.025 F12 Funeral Home/Mortuary C
G1 Galleries– Art/Photography/Crafts P
H1 Home Occupation Businesses P 17.32.030

HOTELS AND MOTELS
H2 Hotels and Motels, located 250 feet or more from an existing residence P H3 Hotels and Motels, located less than 250 feet from an existing residence C K1 Kennels (located 500 feet or more from a residential zone) C L1 Dry Cleaners (cleaning plant) P
L2 Dry Cleaners (cleaning plant including carpet/rug cleaning and dyeing) P L3 Diaper Supply Service P
L4 Linen & Uniform Supply Service P
L5 Self service P
Food & Beverage – Preparation & Bottling/Packaging & Distribution M16 – commercial bakeries C
M17 – commercial kitchens C
M36 Hobby/Craft Manufacturing P
Products Manufactured/Assembled from Previously Prepared Materials M41 – clothing assembly/imprinting P
E2

MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLING

FUEL STORAGE
C

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANERS

EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025
M56 Massage Therapist C (emergency
ordinance)
M58 Ambulance Services/Medical Transport C
M59 Convalescent Hospitals/Senior Care Facilities/Nursing Homes C M60 Clinics P
M61 Dialysis Centers and Blood Donation Centers P
M62 Laboratories (medical testing & diagnostic) P
M63 Medical Equipment/supplies (oxygen, prosthetics, walkers, etc.) P M65 Rehabilitation Hospitals C
General Business and Professional (i.e., data processing services, employment agencies, insurance agencies, etc.)
O1 – less than 2,000 sq. ft. P
O2 – 2,000 sq. ft. to 6,000 sq. ft. P
O3 – more than 6,000 sq. ft. P
O6 Medical P
O7 Professional office with social services P
P1 Parcel Delivery Services/Parcel Distribution (UPS, Federal Express, etc.) P P2 Parking Facilities For Off-Site Uses P 17.34.060
P4 Stand Alone P
P5 Located within the Primary Permitted Use on the Site P P6 Tattooist P
P7 With Printing Press C
P8 Without Printing Press P
P9 Photography Studio P
P10 Photography Labs/Blue Printing/Microfilming (developing, printing – no retail on site) P
P11 Photography labs (developing, printing – no retail on site) P P12 Photography Labs with Retail on Site P
P13 Planned Unit Developments C 17.26
P14 Private Clubs and Lodges C 17.32.115
P16 Community & Recreation Centers C
P17 Community Gardens C
P18 Fire Stations P
P19 Police Stations & Substations P
P20 Post Offices P
P21 Public Buildings, Offices & Grounds C
P22 Public Libraries C
P23 Public Parks/Playgrounds C

PHOTOGRAPHY/PHOTO SERVICES

PUBLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
MEDICAL FACILITIES/SERVICES (for medical/dental offices see OFFICES)

OFFICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

PHOTOCOPY SERVICES/DESKTOP PUBLISHING
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025
P24 Post Office Substations P
R3 Athletic and Health Clubs (gymnasiums, fitness centers, racquet clubs) P R4 Athletic and Health Clubs (gymnasiums, fitness centers, racquet clubs) less than 5,000 sq. ft. P
R5 Aquatic Centers C
R6 Athletic/Playing Fields C
R7 Bowling Alleys P
R8 Circus, Carnivals, Fairs & Festivals, Revivals/Assemblies T R9 Dance, Yoga & Music Studios P
R10 Escape Rooms P
R11 Martial Arts P
R12 Golf Courses & Driving Ranges C
R13 Miniature Golf Courses C
R14 Ice & Roller Skating Rinks P
R15 Indoor Playgrounds and Trampoline Parks P
R16 Indoor Amusement Facilities C
R17 Pool Halls/Billiard Parlors P
R18 Video Machines/Coin-Operated Games – 1 to 4 machines P 17.32.120 R19 Video Arcade P 17.32.120
R20 Other Recreational Facilities C
R21 Rifle and Pistol Range, indoor C
R25 Small Collection C 17.32.160
R26 Reverse Vending Machines P 17.32.160
R28 Residential Units, New or Expansions, which may or may not be associated with a commercial activity C
R30 Existing single-family dwelling P
R36 Residential Unit Reoccupation P
R37 Low Barrier Navigation Centers P*/C 17.32.135
R38 Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing as those terms are defined in Section 17.04.030
P*/C
R39 Senior Citizen Residential Developments C
R40 Accessory Dwelling Units C 17.12 Article 2
R41 Employee Housing C
General Merchandise
R42 – less than 4,000 sq. ft. P
R43 – 4,000 to 6,000 sq. ft. P
R44 – 6,001 to 40,000 sq. ft. P
R45 – 40,001 to 60,000 sq. ft. P 17.32.050
R46 – over 60,000 sq. ft. C
RETAIL

RECREATION FACILITIES

RECYCLING FACILITIES
RESIDENTIAL (see also Residential Zones)
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025
R48 Garden Centers/Nurseries – located within primary use P R49 Garden Centers/Nurseries – stand alone C
R50 Glass Stores (windows, etc. for auto, residential, commercial) P R51 Home Improvement P
Drugstore/Pharmacy

17.32.050

17.32.055
R53 – not including general retail merchandise, 1,500 sq. ft. or more P R54 – not including general retail merchandise, up to 1,500 sq. ft. P R56 Feed Stores C
Food Stores
R57 – convenience store P
R58 – liquor store within 300 feet of residential/public use C R59 – liquor store not within 300 feet of residential/public use C R60 – specialty food stores (bakery, delicatessen, butcher shop, meat market, health food, gourmet/imported food, etc.) P 17.32.050
R61 – supermarkets/grocery stores P 17.32.050
R62 – wine tasting with sales C
R63 Furniture & Furnishings – new P
R64 Furniture & Furnishings– secondhand *up to 10,000 square feet P R65 Gun Shops – within primary use P
R66 Gun Shops – stand alone P
Magazine/Newspaper Sales (Freestanding Booth/Stand/
Kiosk)
R67 – indoor P
R68 – outdoor C
R69 Pawnshops C
R70 Pet Stores P 17.32.050
R71 Pool/Spa Supplies/Equipment P 17.32.050
R72 Smoke Shops (retail of cigarettes and smoke devices/paraphernalia) C 17.32.165 S1 Preschool/After-School Care C
S2 Elementary Schools, K-6 or K-8 C
S3 Middle Schools C
S4 High Schools C
S5 Colleges/Universities (academic) C
S6 Vocational or other Specialized Schools - Non-industrial trades C S7 Vocational or other Specialized Schools - Industrial trades C S8 After Hours Academic Education Facilities (After 6:00 p.m.) C S9 Tutoring Centers P
S11 Appliance, Electrical Equipment, Tools (disassemble & repair) P S12 Check-Cashing Service P
SCHOOLS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE (see also Quasi-Public and Residential Zones)

SERVICE, COMMERCIAL
PR52 – including general retail merchandise
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit
Exhibit "A": Uses Allowed in the C-MU Zone
Updated Through July 2025
S15 Courier Services P
S17 Bail Bonds P
S18 Equipment Rental – conducted outdoors C
S19 Equipment Rental – conducted indoors P
S21 Gunsmith Shops, including incidental retail P
S25 Locksmiths P
S27 Pet Grooming/Dog Training (conducted indoors) P
S30 Sharpening Service – small tools not including saw blades and lawn mowers P
S31 Sheltered Workshops C
S32 Shoe Repair Shops P
S35 Tailor, Dressmaking, & Alterations P
S36 Upholstering Shops (furniture only) P
S38 Fuel dispensing only – not including major auto repair services of any kind C S39 Also including major auto repair services C
T1 Taxi/Limousine Service P
T3 Drive-in C
T4 Movie C
T5 Live Performance C
U3 Business Offices P
U4 Electric Distribution Substations C
U5 Elevated Pressure Tanks P
U6 Gas Regulator Stations C
U7 Public Service Pumping Stations C
U8 Payment Centers P
U9 Public Utility Service Yards C
V1 Animal Hospitals (no boarding) P
V2 Animal Hospitals (including short term boarding of animals) C W3 – not to exceed 20% of gross floor area of permitted use P W4 – in excess of 20% of gross floor area of permitted use C W5 Mini Storage Facilities C
OT1 Other Uses Similar in Nature and Intensity as Determined by the City Planner P
OT2 Other Uses Similar in Nature and Intensity as Determined by the City Planner Subject to the Granting of a Conditional Use Permit C OTHER

UTILITIES

VETERINARY SERVICES

WAREHOUSING STORAGE

SERVICE STATIONS

THEATERS
P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit

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