17-4-0200 Allowed uses.
   Uses are allowed in the “D” zoning districts in accordance with the Use Table of this section.
   17-4-0201 Use Groups and Categories. Use Groups and Use Categories are described in Sec. 17-17-0100.
   17-4-0202 Permitted Uses. Uses identified with a “P” are permitted by-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
   17-4-0203 Special Uses. Uses identified with an “S” may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use procedures of Sec. 17-13-0900, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Ordinance.
   17-4-0203.5 Planned Developments. Uses identified with a “PD” may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the planned development procedures of Sec. 17-13-0600. Other uses and development activities may also require review and approval as a planned development based on their size, height or other threshold criteria. (See the mandatory planned development thresholds of Sec. 17-8-0500)
   17-4-0204 Prohibited Uses. Uses identified with a “-” are expressly prohibited. Uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited.
   17-4-0205 Use Standards. The “Use Standard” column of the following Use Table identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is a Permitted (P) or special use (S).
   17-4-0206 Unlisted Uses. If an application is submitted for a use that is not addressed by the Use Table, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to classify the unlisted use into an existing use category that most closely fits the new or unlisted use, in accordance with 17-17-0101-D. If no similar use determination can be made, the use is prohibited.
   17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards.
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USE GROUP
Zoning Districts
Use Standard
Parking Standard
Use Category
DC
DX
DR
DS
Specific Use Type
P = permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
USE GROUP
Zoning Districts
Use Standard
Parking Standard
Use Category
DC
DX
DR
DS
Specific Use Type
P = permitted by-right
S = special use approval required
PD = planned development approval required
- = Not allowed
RESIDENTIAL
A. Household Living
1.
Artist Live/Work Space located above the ground floor
P
P
P
-
2.
Artist Live/Work Space located on the ground floor
-
S
P
-
3.
Dwelling Units located above the ground floor
P
P
P
-
4.
Dwelling Units located on the ground floor (as follows)
5.
Detached House
-
S
P
-
6.
Elderly Housing
S
S
P
-
7.
Multi-unit (3+ units) residential
S
S
P
-
8.
Single-Room Occupancy
S
S
P
-
9.
Townhouse
-
S
P
-
10.
Two-Flat
-
S
P
-
B. Group Living (except as more specifically regulated)
-
S
S
-
1.
Assisted Living (Elderly Custodial Care)
-
P
P
-
2.
Community Home, Family
-
P
P
-
3.
Community Home, Group
-
S
S
-
4.
Domestic Violence Residence, Family (located above the ground floor [3])
-
P
P
-
5.
Domestic Violence Residence, Group
-
S/P [3]
P
-
6.
Domestic Violence Shelter
-
S
S
-
7.
Nursing Home (Skilled Nursing Care)
-
S
S
-
8.
Temporary Overnight Shelter
-
S
S
-
9.
Transitional Residences
-
S
S
-
10.
Transitional Shelters
-
S
S
-
PUBLIC AND CIVIC
C. Colleges and Universities
P
P
P
P
D. Cultural Exhibits and Libraries
P
P
P
P
E. Day Care
P
P
P
P
F. Detention and Correctional Facilities
-
-
-
S
G. Hospital
p
p
p
p
H. Lodge or Private Club
S
S
S
S
I. Parks and Recreation (except as more specifically regulated)
P
P
P
P
1.
Community Centers, Recreation Buildings and Similar Assembly Use
S
S
S
S
2.
Community Garden
P
P
P
P
J. Postal Service
P
P
P
P
K. Public Safety Services
P
P
P
P
L. Religious Assembly
S
S
P
S
M. School
S
S
P
S
N. Utilities and Services, Minor
P
P
P
P
O. Utilities and Services, Major
S
S
S
S
COMMERCIAL
P. Adult Use
S
S
-
S
Q. Animal Services
P
P
-
P
R. Artist Work or Sales Space
P
P
-
P
S. Body Art Services
S
S
-
P
T. Building Maintenance Services
-
-
-
P
U. Business Equipment Sales and Service
P
P
-
P
V. Business Support Services (except as more specifically regulated)
P
P
-
P
1.
Day Labor Employment Agency
-
-
-
P
W. Urban Farm
1.
Indoor Operation
-
-
-
P
2.
Outdoor Operation
-
-
-
P
3.
Rooftop Operation
P
P
P
P
X. Communication Service Establishments
P
P
-
P
Y. Construction Sales and Service
-
-
-
P
Z. Drive-Through Facility
-
S
-
S
AA. Eating and Drinking Establishments (all, including Taverns)
P
P
-
P
BB. Entertainment and Spectator Sports (except as more specifically regulated)
P
P
-
P
1.
Indoor Special Event including incidental liquor sales
P
P
-
P
2.
Wagering Facility
P/S
P/S
-
P/S
CC. Financial Services (except as more specifically regulated)
P
P
-
P
1.
Payday/Title Secured Loan Store
S
S
-
S
2.
Pawn Shop
S
S
-
S
DD. Flea Market
-
-
-
S
EE. Food and Beverage Retail Sales (except as more specifically regulated)
P
P
-
P
1.
Liquor Store (package goods)
S
S
-
S
2.
Liquor Sales (as accessory use)
P
P
-
P
3.
Poultry (including slaughtering and retail sales)
-
-
-
S
FF. Fortune Telling Service
S
S
-
P
GG. Funeral and Interment Service
1.
Cemetery/Mausoleum/Columbarium
-
-
-
-
2.
Cremating
-
-
-
S
3.
Undertaking
P
P
-
P
HH. Gas Stations
-
S
-
S
II. Lodging
1.
Bed and Breakfast
P
P
P
P
2.
Hotel/Motel
P
P
-
P
3.
Vacation Rental
P
P
P
-
4.
Shared Housing Unit
P
P
P
-
JJ. Medical Service
P
P
-
P
KK. Office
P
P
-
P
LL. Parking, Non-Accessory
1.
Within Central Area Parking District
PD
PD
-
-
2.
Outside Central Area Parking District (1-249 parking spaces)
S
S
-
S
3.
Outside Central Area Parking District (250+ spaces)
PD
PD
-
PD
MM. Personal Service
P
P
-
P
NN. Repair or Laundry Service, Consumer
P
P
-
P
OO.* Residential Storage Warehouse
-
P
-
P
* Editor's note – Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7562, § 1, amended row “OO” of this table but misidentified the row as “NN.” “OO” has been amended at the discretion of the editor. Future legislation will correct the provision if needed.
PP. Residential Support Services
-
-
P
-
None required
QQ. Retail Sales, General
P
P
-
P
RR. Sports and Recreation, Participant
1.
Entertainment Cabaret
P
P
-
P
2.
Outdoor
-
-
-
P
3.
Indoor
P
P
-
P
4.
Children's Play Center
-
P
-
P
5.
Shooting Range Facility
S
S
-
S
SS. Valuable Objects Dealer
S
S
-
-
TT. Vehicle Sales and Service
1.
Auto Supply/Accessory Sales
-
P
-
P
2.
Car Wash or Cleaning Service
-
P
-
P
3.
Heavy Equipment Sales/Rental
-
-
-
P
4.
Light Equipment Sales/Rental, Indoor (e.g., auto, motorcycle and boat sales)
P
P
-
P
5.
Light Equipment Sales/Rental, Outdoor (e.g., auto, motorcycle and boat sales)
-
P
-
P
6.
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, not including body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs
-
P
-
P
7.
Motor Vehicle Repair Shop, may include body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs
-
-
-
P
8.
RV or Boat Storage
-
-
-
P
9.
Vehicle Storage and Towing
-
-
-
P
INDUSTRIAL
UU. Manufacturing, Production and Industrial Services
1.
Artisan
P
P
-
P
2.
Limited
-
-
-
P
VV. Recycling Facilities
1.
Class I
P
P
-
P
2.
Class II
-
-
-
P
WW. Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement
-
P
-
P
OTHER
XX. Wireless Communication Facilities
1.
Co-located
P
P
P
P
None required
2.
Freestanding (Towers)
S
S
S
S
None required
YY. Coke & Coal Bulk Material
-
-
-
-
None required
ZZ. Firearms dealer
-
-
-
S
AAA. Cannabis Business Establishment
1.
Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary
S
S
-
S
2.
Medical Cannabis Dispensary
S
S
-
S
3.
Cannabis Craft Grower
S
S
-
S
4.
Cannabis Infuser
S
S
-
S
5.
Cannabis Processor
S
S
-
S
BBB. Manganese-bearing Material Operation
-
-
-
-
None required
 
   17-4-0208 Strip Centers. Strip centers are prohibited in DC, DX and DR districts. Strip centers in the DS district are subject to the standards of Section 17-9-0116.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 9-1-04, p. 30490; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44391; Amend Coun. J. 11-30-05, p. 62719; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p. 84870, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 5-12-10, p. 91343, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 6-30-10, p. 96060, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-10, p. 104527; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-10, p. 104833, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-8-11, p. 1725, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7541, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-8-11, p. 7562, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 190; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31627, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45291, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-17-13, p. 45622, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, 47141, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-30-14, p. 80394, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-14, p. 83727, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-14, p. 86194, §§ 3, 9; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18766, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 25024, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27712, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 5-24-17, p. 50364, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74512, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-16-19, p. 7854, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13417, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-21, p. 36844, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 5-25-22, p. 48413, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 7-20-22, p. 50878, § 5)