16.14.010 Purpose.

This chapter provides regulations applicable to development and new land uses in the special purpose zoning districts established by Section 16.06.010 (Zoning Districts Established). The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

   A.   C/I (Civic/Institutional) District. The C/I zoning district is applied to parcels appropriate for a variety of public uses, including civic centers, educational facilities, general aviation airports, government offices, hospitals, libraries and public agency facilities which may require appropriate buffering from adjacent residential designations. The C/I zoning district is consistent with the civic/institutional land use designation of the general plan;

   B.   P&R (Parks and Recreation) District. The P&R zoning district is applied to appropriate areas for active and passive open space and recreational areas generally open to the public. Development in this designation is subject to special review by the city. Additional details and policies for recreation/parks is included in the conservation and open space element. The P&R zoning district is consistent with the recreation/parks and private recreation land use designations of the general plan;

   C.   OS (Open Space) District. The OS zoning district is applied to appropriate areas to ensure the conservation and protection of natural resources, including earthquake fault zones, fire protection areas, flood plains, open space areas, steep slopes of fifty (50) percent or more and other significant habitat areas identified in the conservation and open space element of the general plan. The OS zoning district is consistent with the open space land use designation of the general plan.

TABLE 16.14-1 USE TABLE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
Key to Permit Requirements
Symbol	Applicable Process			See Chapter
P	Permitted Use - Compliance with development standards and zoning clearance required(3)			16.74
C	Conditional Use - Conditional use permit required			16.52
"Blank"	Use not allowed
Land Use(1) (2)	P&R	C&I	OS	See Standards in Section
Billboards subject to a relocation agreement	C	C	C	16.38.150
Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) - Hosted
Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) - Non-Hosted
Education, Public Assembly and Recreation
Bingo	C	C		16.44.210
Campgrounds	P
Child Day Care Centers		C		16.44.050
Churches, Places of Worship		P
Community Centers and Pavilions	P	P
Golf Courses	P
Health and Fitness Centers	P
Interpretative Centers	P		P
Libraries and Museums		C
Parks, Active	P
Parks, Passive	P	P	P
Schools		P
Sports Facilities and Outdoor Public Assembly	C	C
Theater, Auditorium, Meeting Halls, and Conference Facilities	C	C		See Definition
Trails - Multiple Use Corridors	P	P	P
Open Space Resource
Creek Corridors	P	P	P
Open Space, Private/Passive	P	P	P
Open Space, Public/Passive	P	P	P
Natural Reserves - Habitat	P	P	P
Residential
Caretaker Housing	P	P
Emergency Shelters	P	P
Retail Trade
Accessory Retail Uses	P	C
Cannabis Cultivation, Delivery, Dispensary, and Processing (Commercial)
Cannabis Dispensary (Recreational Retail Storefront)
Cannabis Testing Laboratory
Eating and Drinking Establishments	P	P		16.44.030
Medicinal Cannabis Delivery Service (Mobile Activities for Patients and Caregivers)	P	P	P	16.44.250
Medicinal Cannabis Delivery Service (Physical Delivery Logistics Location)
Services
Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing		C		See Definition
Cemeteries and Mausoleums		C
Child Day-Care Centers		C		16.44.050
Medical Services Clinics, Offices and Laboratories		P
Medical Services - Hospital		C
Offices, Public	P	P
Personal Services (Limited)		P(4)(5)		See Definition 5.18, 16.44.270
Public Utility and Safety Facilities		P
Transportation and Communication Facilities
Airport, General Aviation		C
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations(3)	P	P	P	15.63, 16.34, 16.44.115
Parking Facilities	P	P	P	See Definition
Pipelines and Utility Lines	P	P	P
Wireless Facilities	C	C	C	16.44.170B
(1)    See Section 16.04.020 regarding uses not listed. (2)    See Article VI for definitions of the land uses listed. (3)   For EVCS - Subject to the Minor Conditional Use Permit appeal provisions for identified Public Health and Safety issues as described in Section 15.63. (4)   Limited to a Massage Accessory Use with establishment of the following primary uses: Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing, Medical Services Clinics, Offices and Laboratories, Medical Services – Hospital, and at existing Lodging Facilities. No other Personal Services are permitted. Refer to Section 16.44.270.B.3 (Massage Accessory Use) and Chapter 5.18 (Massage Businesses and Massage Therapists) for additional details. (5)   Refer to Section 5.18.150 (Exemptions) for the types of “Professions and Services” which shall not be classified as a Massage Establishment.

 

TABLE 16.14-2 SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Feature	P&R	C&I	OS
Setbacks
Street	25 feet	25 feet	25 feet
Interior	20 feet	20 feet	20 feet
From Abutting Residential District	15 feet
Accessory Structures	Same as Primary Structure
Maximum Height Limit	35 feet	50 feet	35 feet

 

(Ord. 602-24 § 3 (part), 2024; Ord. 587, Exhibit A (part), 2022; Ord. 565-21, Exhibit B (part), 2021; Ord. 561-20, Exhibit B (part), 2020; Ord. 556 § 8, 2020; Ord. 538, Exhibit A (part), 2018; Ord. 507 § 4 (part), 2016; Ord. 492 Exhibit 8, 2014; Ord. 480-13 § 7, 2013; Ord. 367 § 4 (part), 2006; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)