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4-2   ALLOWABLE USES
Table 4-2-1: Allowable Uses
P = Permissive Primary C = Conditional Primary A = Permissive Accessory CA = Conditional Accessory
CV = Conditional if Structure Vacant for 5+ years T = Temporary CT = Conditional Temporary
Blank Cell = Not Allowed
Zone District >>
 
Land Uses
Residential
Mixed-use
Non-residential
Use-specific Standards
R-A
R-1
R-MC
R-T
R-ML
R-MH
MX-T
MX-L
MX-M
MX-H
NR-C
NR-BP
NR-LM
NR-GM
NR-SU
NR-PO
A
B
C
Table 4-2-1: Allowable Uses
P = Permissive Primary C = Conditional Primary A = Permissive Accessory CA = Conditional Accessory
CV = Conditional if Structure Vacant for 5+ years T = Temporary CT = Conditional Temporary
Blank Cell = Not Allowed
Zone District >>
 
Land Uses
Residential
Mixed-use
Non-residential
Use-specific Standards
R-A
R-1
R-MC
R-T
R-ML
R-MH
MX-T
MX-L
MX-M
MX-H
NR-C
NR-BP
NR-LM
NR-GM
NR-SU
NR-PO
A
B
C
PRIMARY USES THAT MAY BE ACCESSORY IN SOME ZONE DISTRICTS
RESIDENTIAL USES
Household Living
Dwelling, single-family detached
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(1)
Dwelling, mobile home
P
4-3(B)(2)
Dwelling, cluster development
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(3)
Dwelling, cottage development
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(4)
Dwelling, two-family detached (duplex)
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(5)
Dwelling, townhouse
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(6)
Dwelling, live-work 38
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
CA
CA
4-3(B)(7)
Dwelling, multi-family
P
P
P
P
P
P
CV
4-3(B)(8)
Group Living
Assisted living facility or nursing home
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community residential facility, small
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(9)
Community residential facility, large
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(9)
Dormitory
P
C
P
P
P
Group home, small
C
P
P
P
P
4-3(B)(10)
Group home, medium
C
C
C
P
P
P
4-3(B)(10)
Group home, large
C
C
C
4-3(B)(10)
CIVIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USES
Adult or child day care facility
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
BioPark
P (in D)
4-3(C)(7)
Cemetery
P
Community center or library
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
C
C
P
C
4-3(C)(1)
Correctional facility
P
Elementary or middle school
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
CV
P
C
4-3(C)(2)
Fire station or police station 39
P
P
P
P
P
P
High school
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
4-3(C)(3)
Hospital
P
P
P
P
4-3(C)(4)
Museum
CV
CV
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
4-3(C)(5)
Overnight shelter 40
C
C
C
C
C
C
4-3(C)(6)
Parks and open space
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
A
P
P
P
4-3(C)(7)
Religious institution
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
CV
CV
4-3(C)(8)
Sports field
CV
C
P
P
P
P
P
C
P
C
University or college
CV
CV
C
P
P
P
P
CV
CV
Vocational school
CV
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
COMMERCIAL USES
Agriculture and Animal-related
Community garden
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
C
A
A
A
4-3(D)(1)
Equestrian facility
P
P
C
4-3(D)(2)
General agriculture
P
C
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(3)
Kennel
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(4)
Nursery
P
A
P
P
P
P
A
A
Veterinary hospital
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(5)
Other pet services
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Food, Beverage, and Indoor Entertainment
Adult entertainment
P
P
P
4-3(D)(6)
Auditorium or theater
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(7)
Bar
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(8)
Catering service
P
P
P
P
P
P
Health club or gym
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(9)
Mobile food truck court 
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
4-3(D)(10)
Nightclub
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(8)
Residential community amenity, indoor
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
4-3(D)(11)
Restaurant
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(8)
Tap room or tasting room
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(8)
Other indoor entertainment
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
C
4-3(D)(12)
Lodging
Bed and breakfast
A
CA
A
A
P
P
4-3(D)(13)
Campground or recreational vehicle park
C
P
P
A
C
4-3(D)(14)
Hotel or motel
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(15)
Motor Vehicle-related
Car wash
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(16)
Heavy vehicle and equipment sales, rental, fueling, and repair
P
C
P
P
4-3(D)(17)
Light vehicle fueling station
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(18)
Light vehicle repair
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(19)
Light vehicle sales and rental
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(20)
Outdoor vehicle storage
C
C
P
P
A
4-3(D)(21)
Paid parking lot
A
A
A
C
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
4-3(D)(22)
Parking structure
A
A
A
CA
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(22)
Offices and Services
Bank
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
CV
4-3(D)(23)
Blood services facility
C
C
C
P
P
P
Club or event facility
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
CV
P
P
C
4-3(D)(24)
Commercial services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Construction contractor facility and yard
C
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(25)
Crematorium
P
Medical or dental clinic
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(26)
Mortuary
C
P
P
P
P
C
A
Office
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Personal and business services, small
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(27)
Personal and business services, large
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(27)
Research or testing facility
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(28)
Self-storage
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(29)
Outdoor Recreation and Entertainment
Amphitheater
C
C
C
C
C
A
P
A
C
Balloon Fiesta Park events and activities
P
4-3(D)(30)
Drive-in theater
C
C
C
C
C
4-3(D)(31)
Fairgrounds
P
Residential community amenity, outdoor
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
Stadium or racetrack
P
P
Other outdoor entertainment
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
A
P
P
4-3(D)(32)
Retail Sales
Adult retail
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(6)
Art gallery
CV
CV
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(33)
Bakery goods or confectionery shop
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Building and home improvement materials store
C
C
P
P
P
C
4-3(D)(34)
Cannabis retail 41
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
4-3(D)(35)
Farmers’ market
T
T
T
T
T
T
P
P
P
P
P
CV
CV
P
A
CA
4-3(D)(36)
General retail, small
A
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(37)
General retail, medium
P
P
P
C
C
4-3(D)(37)
General retail, large
C
C
P
P
4-3(D)(37)
Grocery store
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(38)
Liquor retail
C
A
C
C
C
C
C
C
4-3(D)(39)
Nicotine retail
CA
A
C
C
C
C
C
C
4-3(D)(40)
Pawn shop
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(41)
Transportation
Airport
P
4-3(D)(42)
Freight terminal or dispatch center
C
P
P
4-3(D)(43)
Helipad
CA
CA
A
P
P
P
A
4-3(D)(44)
Park-and-ride lot
C
C
C
P
C
C
P
C
C
A
A
4-3(D)(45)
Railroad yard
C
P
P
4-3(D)(46)
Transit facility
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(D)(47)
INDUSTRIAL USES
Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Assembly
Artisan manufacturing
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(1)
Cannabis cultivation
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(2)
Cannabis-derived products manufacturing
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(3)
Light manufacturing
A
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(4)
Heavy manufacturing
P
4-3(E)(5)
Natural resource extraction
P
4-3(E)(6)
Special manufacturing
C
4-3(E)(7)
Telecommunications, Towers, and Utilities
Drainage facility
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
C
Electric utility 42
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
4-3(E)(8)
Energy Storage System (ESS) 43
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
4-3(E)(9)
Geothermal energy generation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
A
A
4-3(E)(10)
Major utility, other
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
A
A
Solar energy generation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
4-3(E)(11)
Wind energy generation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
4-3(E)(12)
Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF)
4-3(E)(13)
Architecturally integrated
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Non-commercial or broadcasting antenna
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Collocation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Freestanding
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
A
Non-commercial or broadcasting antenna
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Public utility collocation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Roof-mounted
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Small cell
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Waste and Recycling
Recycling drop-off bin facility
A
A
A
A
A
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(14)
Salvage yard
C
C
P
4-3(E)(15)
Solid waste convenience center
P
4-3(E)(16)
Waste and/or recycling transfer station
P
4-3(E)(17)
Wholesaling and Storage
Above-ground storage of fuels or feed
C
P
Outdoor storage
CA
C
C
C
A
P
P
4-3(E)(18)
Warehousing
C
C
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(19)
Wholesaling and distribution center
C
C
P
P
P
P
4-3(E)(20)
ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES
ACCESSORY USES 44
4-3(F)(1)
Agriculture sales stand
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
CA
CA
A
4-3(F)(2)
Animal keeping
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
CA
4-3(F)(3)
Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
T
T
Clean Room
CA
A
A
4-3(F)(4)
Drive-through or drive-up facility
A
A
CA
A
A
A
4-3(F)(5)
Dwelling unit, accessory
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(6)
Family care facility
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(7)
Family home day care
CA
CA
CA
CA
A
A
A
4-3(F)(8)
Garden
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Hobby breeder
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(9)
Home occupation
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(10)
Independent living facility
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(11)
Mobile food truck
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(12)
Mobile vending cart
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(13)
Outdoor animal run
A
CA
CA
CA
A
A
4-3(F)(14)
Outdoor dining area
CA
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(15)
Second kitchen in a dwelling
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(16)
Other use accessory to non-residential primary use
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(17)
Other use accessory to residential primary use
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
4-3(F)(18)
TEMPORARY USES
Temporary Uses That Require A Permit
Circus
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(1)
Construction staging area, trailer, or office
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(2)
Dwelling, temporary
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(3)
Fair, festival, or theatrical performance
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(4)
Film production
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(5)
Open air market
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(6)
Park-and-ride facility, temporary
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(7)
Real estate office or model home
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(8)
Safe outdoor space
CT
CT
CT
CT
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(9)
Seasonal outdoor sales
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(10)
Temporary use not listed
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(11)
Temporary Uses That Do Not Require A Permit
Garage or yard sale
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(12)
Hot air balloon takeoff/landing
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
4-3(G)(13)
 

 

Notes

38
38 IDO Annual Update 2023 - Citywide Text Amendments - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #9. EPC considered but did not recommend approval of a proposed amendment allow Dwelling, Live Work in the R-1 zone district.
39
39 IDO Annual Update 2023 - Citywide Text Amendments - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1. [Spreadsheet Item #54]
40
40 IDO Annual Update 2023 - Citywide Text Amendments - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #5. EPC considered but did not recommend approval of a proposed amendment to change allowances and use-specific standards for Overnight Shelters. [Spreadsheet Item #9]
41
41 IDO Annual Update 2023 - EPC Submittal - Citywide - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #1. [Spreadsheet Item #8 and Council Memo - Cannabis Retail]
42
42 IDO Annual Update 2023 - Citywide Text Amendments - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #22. EPC considered but did not recommend approval of proposed amendments to create a standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) use. [Spreadsheet Item #55 and Exhibit - Battery Energy Storage System]
43
43 2023 IDO Annual Update - Citywide Text Amendments - COUNCIL REVIEW. Council Amendment B3 [O-24-13]. Passed 6/17/2023.
44
44 IDO Annual Update 2023 - Citywide Text Amendments - EPC REVIEW. EPC Recommended Condition #2. EPC considered but did not recommend approval of proposed amendments to create an Outdoor Amplified Sound accessory use and related standards. [Item #2, Item #7, and Item #50]