17.08.030 Residential district land uses and permit requirements.
   Table 2-2 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each residential zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.06.040(B) (Zoning District Regulations).
   Note: where the last column in the tables ("See Standards in Section") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other Sections of this Zoning Code may also apply.
   TABLE 2-2
ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT   
 LAND USE (1)   
 RSL  
 RSM  
 RR  
 See standards in Section:   
 AGRICULTURE, RESOURCE & OPEN SPACE USES   
PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT   
 LAND USE (1)   
 RSL  
 RSM  
 RR  
 See standards in Section:   
 AGRICULTURE, RESOURCE & OPEN SPACE USES   
Crop production, tree farming--Non-commercial
P
P
P
Greenhouses, private
P
P
P
 RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES   
Community centers
CUP
CUP
CUP
Equestrian facilities
CUP
 
CUP
Golf courses/country clubs
CUP
CUP
CUP
Parks and playgrounds
CUP
CUP
CUP
Private residential recreational facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
Religious places of worship
CUP
CUP
CUP
Schools
CUP
CUP
CUP
 RESIDENTIAL USES   
 Accessory dwelling units (7)
P
P
P
17.38.155
Condominiums
P
CUP
Duplexes
 
P
Emergency shelters
CUP
 
Employee housing
CUP(5)
 
Home occupations
P
P
P
17.38.070
Mobile home parks
CUP
CUP
CUP
17.38.100
Mobile homes
P
P
P
17.38.110
Multi-family dwellings
P
17.38.120
Residential accessory uses and structures
P
P
P
17.38.150
Rooming and boarding houses
CUP
 Short-term rentals and homestays
P
P
17.09
Senior residential projects
P
P
Single-family dwellings
P
P
P
 SERVICE / COMMERCIAL USES   
Adult day care facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
Bed and breakfast inns
CUP
CUP
Child day care centers
CUP
 
17.38.050
Child day care--Large family day care homes
MUP
MUP
MUP
17.38.050
Child day care--Small family day care homes
P
P
P
17.38.050
Conversion of visitor-serving lodging to non-visitor serving use
CUP
17.08.050
Medical services
CUP
CUP
Hotels and motels
CUP(7)
17.38.080
Public utility or safety facilities
CUP
CUP
Residential care homes--6 or fewer clients
P
P
P
Residential care homes--7 or more clients
CUP
CUP
CUP
Storage yard for recreational vehicles/equipment
 
CUP(6)
CUP(6)
17.38.170
Telecommunications facilities
CUP
CUP
CUP
17.38.040
 Vacation rentals
  
 
 
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
 
 Symbol  
 Permit Requirement  
 Procedure is in Section:   
P
Permitted use--Zoning Clearance required (2) (3)
17.42.020
MUP
Minor Use Permit required (2) (3)
17.42.050
CUP
Conditional Use Permit required (2)
17.42.050
 
Use not allowed. See 17.02.020.D regarding uses not listed.
 
   Notes:
   (1) See Article VI for definitions of each listed land use.
   (2) Site plan and architectural review may also be required; see Section 17.42.030.
   (3) Conditional use permit approval may be required for hillside development; see Chapter 17.28.
   (4) Only allowed accessory to a hotel, and where the housing is for hotel employees only.
   (5) Allowed only within a mobile home park.
   (6) Hotels and motels are allowed only in the RR-H zoning district.
   (7) Accessory dwelling units not permitted in the Pismo Heights planning area.
(Ord. O-2018-011 § 4, 2018: Ord. O-2018-007 § 2, 2018; Ord. O-2010-001 § 2 (part), 2010; Ord. 03-04 § 2 (Exh. B (part)), 2003; Ord. 03-03 § 2 (Exh. B (part)), 2003)