19.48.010 Purpose, applicability.

   This chapter regulates development and new land uses in the airport zoning districts established by Section 19.40.010. The intent of these regulations is to protect the development of the Chico Municipal Airport for the benefit of the public and to promote compatible uses of adjacent or nearby land. The purposes of the individual airport zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

   A.   A (Aviation) District. The A zoning district is applied to areas of the airport site appropriate for aircraft operations and support facilities. The A zoning district is consistent with the Public Facilities and Services land use classification of the General Plan.

   B.   AC (Airport, Commercial) District. The AC zoning district is applied to areas of the airport site appropriate for commercial activities, including passenger services. The AC zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Commercial Mixed Use land use designation of the General Plan.

   C.   AM (Airport, Manufacturing/Industrial) District. The AM zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for light industrial, manufacturing, and distribution uses that are related to aviation, require access to air transportation, or are otherwise compatible with the operational characteristics of the airport. The AM zoning district is primarily intended to implement the Manufacturing and Warehousing land use designation of the General Plan.

   D.   AP (Airport, Public Facilities) District. The AP zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for public services uses in support of airport operations. The AP zoning district is consistent with the Public Facilities and Services land use classification of the General Plan.

   See also the -AE (Airport Environs) overlay zoning district, Section 19.52.020.

(Ord. 2185, Ord. 2427 §28)

19.48.020 Airport zone review authority.

   The Airport Commission shall have the authority to review and approve, conditionally approve, modify or deny applications for site design and architectural review, use permit, and variance applications within the A and AP zoning districts in compliance with Division III (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures). Applications for land use entitlements within the AM and AC zoning districts shall be reviewed and acted on by the Planning Commission, Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board, Zoning Administrator, or Director as established in Chapter 19.12 (Appeals) and Division III (Land Use and Development Permit Procedures). Notwithstanding the above, the Director may refer an application within the AM or AC zoning district to the Airport Commission for either a recommendation or final action if there are aviation-related issues associated with a particular application.

(Ord. 2185)(Ord. 2435 §26, Ord. 2439 §177)

19.48.030 Airport zone land uses and permit requirements.

   Table 4-10 identifies the uses of land allowed by these Regulations in each airport zoning district, and the land use entitlement required to establish the use, in compliance with Section 19.40.020-B (Zoning district regulations).

   Note: Where the last column of the table (Subject to Standards in Section/Chapter:) includes a section or chapter number, the regulations in the referenced section/chapter apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections/chapters may apply as well.

(Ord. 2185)

19.48.040 Interference with aircraft operations prohibited.

   No use shall be permitted in any airport zoning district that would interfere with aircraft takeoffs or landings at the Chico Municipal Airport or otherwise would constitute an airport hazard, whether or not the use would otherwise be permitted by Table 4-10.

(Ord. 2185)

19.48.050 Use permit findings.

   The Airport Commission, Planning Commission, or Zoning Administrator may issue a use permit for uses not included in Table 4-10, or uses which are included in the table, but which are not indicated as being permissible in a particular zoning district, if the following findings are made in addition to the required findings in Section 19.24.040 (Decision and findings):

   A.   That the proposed use would not be incompatible with the other existing or allowable uses in the district;

   B.   That the proposed use would enhance the economic vitality of the airport area and further its continuing development;

   C.   That the proposed use would not create any adverse parking problems adjacent to the site of the proposed use;

   D.   That the proposed use, if located in the A Aviation district, is aviation-related; and

   E.   That the proposed use, if located in the AC Airport commercial district, is related to airport activities or will serve employees working in one or more of the Airport zoning districts, or is otherwise compatible with the operational characteristics of the airport.

   In issuing a use permit, the Airport Commission, Planning Commission, or Zoning Administrator may include conditions that it deems necessary for the purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. 2185; Ord. 2205; Ord. 2223; Ord. 2309, Ord. 2427 §29)(Ord. 2435 §27)

TABLE 4-10 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICTS

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

 

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section/Chapter:
P	Permitted use, zoning clearance required.	19.16.070
UP	Conditional use, use permit required.	19.24/19.48.020
TU	Temporary use.	19.22
	Use not allowed.

 

LAND USE (1)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY ZONE				Subject to Standards Section/Chapter:
	A(2)	AC(3)	AM(4)	AP
MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Aviation parts and equipment	P	UP	P
Beverage production			P
Boats and watercraft			P
Cannabis distributor		P	P		19.75
Cannabis manufacturer			P(6)		19.75
Chemical products			UP
Clothing products			P
Communications components and systems	UP		P
Computer products and systems	UP		P
Electrical and electronic equipment, instruments		P	P
Food products			UP
Furniture/fixtures manufacturing, cabinet shops			P
Glass products			UP
Handicraft industries, small-scale manufacturing			P
Laundries and dry cleaning plants			UP
Lumber and wood products			P
Lumber processing and molding			P
Machinery manufacturing	UP	UP(3)	UP
Metal fabrication, machine, and welding shops	UP		P
Motor vehicles and transportation equipment			UP
Paper products (excluding pulping)			P
Paving materials			UP
Pharmaceuticals			P
Plastics and rubber products	UP		P
Printing and publishing			P
Recycling - Large collection facility			UP
Recycling - Reverse vending machines			UP
Recycling - Small collection facility			UP
Stone and cut stone products			P
Structural clay and pottery products			P
Wholesaling and distribution	UP	UP	P
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Health/fitness clubs		UP	UP
Libraries and museums	UP	UP	P
Membership organization facilities	UP	UP
Model/radio-controlled aircraft courses	UP
Schools - Specialized education and training	UP	P	P
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker and employee housing		P	P
RETAIL TRADE USES
Accessory retail sales	P	P	P		19.76.020
Alcoholic beverage establishments	UP	UP			19.76.200
Cannabis retailer - delivery only		P	P		19.75
Gas stations	UP	UP			19.76.090
Restaurants – less than 2,500 sq. ft.	P	P	P
Restaurants – more than 2,500 sq. ft.	P	P
Restaurant with full bar	UP	UP	UP		19.76.200
SERVICES
Automated teller machines (ATMs)	P	P	UP	UP
Banks and financial services		P	P
Business support services	UP	P	P
Cannabis testing laboratory		P	P		19.75
Equipment and vehicle rental	UP	UP	UP	UP
Hotel or motel		UP
Kennel and animal boarding		UP	UP
Offices, business and professional		UP	UP
Offices, industrial		P	UP
Offices, temporary		TU	TU	TU	19.22
Personal services		P
Printing and publishing - Computer/electronic		P	P
Public safety and utility facilities	P	P	P	P
Repair and maintenance - Consumer products		P	P
Repair and maintenance - Vehicle			UP
Research and development (R&D)	UP	P	P
Storage, accessory			UP
Storage, outdoor			UP		19.60.060
Warehousing			P
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Airports	P	UP	UP	P
Heliports	P	UP	UP	P
Parking facilities/vehicle storage	P	UP	UP	UP
Pipelines and utility lines	UP	P	P	UP
Telecommunications facilities	(5)	(5)	(5)	(5)	19.78
Transit stations and terminals	P
Vehicle and freight terminals	UP(3)	UP	UP

 

Notes:

(1)   See Chapter 19.04 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)   All land uses in the A zone must be aviation-related.

(3)   All land uses permitted by use permit in the AC zone must be either related to airport activities, serve employees working in the airport zones, or otherwise compatible with the operational characteristics of the airport and the economic development goals of the airport.

(4)   Permitted uses in the AM zone must be conducted entirely within a building or sight-obscuring fence that has been reviewed by the review authority.

(5)   See Chapter 19.78 for districts in which telecommunications facilities are permitted.

(6)   Manufacturing involving non-volatile manufacturing techniques, and premises under 5,000 s.f. permitted; Manufacturing involving volatile manufacturing techniques, and/or premises of 5,000 s.f. or greater requires use permit approval.

(Ord. 2427 §29, Ord. 2461 §5, Ord. 2494 §28, Ord. 2553 §4, Ord. 2600)