The following Table 8-2.604 lists the permit requirements for examples of each Use Type in each commercial zoning district. Examples of Use Types are defined as “principal,” “ancillary,” or “accessory” uses which are allowed “by right” (with issuance of only a building permit after zoning clearance), or are allowed through issuance of a non-discretionary (no public hearing) Site Plan Review. Additional examples of Use Types are defined as “conditional uses” that are permitted through the issuance of a discretionary Minor or Major Use Permit, after a public hearing.
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance* SP = Site Plan Review UP (m) = Minor Use Permit UP (M) = Major Use Permit N = Use Not Allowed | Land Use Permit Required by Zone | Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards | |||
C-L(1) | C-G | DMX(2) | C-H | ||
A = Allowed use, subject to zoning clearance* SP = Site Plan Review UP (m) = Minor Use Permit UP (M) = Major Use Permit N = Use Not Allowed | Land Use Permit Required by Zone | Specific Use Requirements or Performance Standards | |||
C-L(1) | C-G | DMX(2) | C-H | ||
Retail Uses | |||||
Retail sales, specialty stores, small | A | A | A | A | Must meet DMX size and design standards, see Sec. 8-2.606(a) |
Retail sales, specialty store, over 3,000 and less than 10,000 square feet | SP | A | SP | SP | |
Large retail sales, specialty store, over 10,000 square feet | UP(M) | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(b) |
Grocery stores | SP | A | SP | SP | See Sec. 8-2.606(c) |
Convenience, food and beverage stores | SP | A | A | A | |
Fruit/vegetable, farmers market, stands | SP | SP | SP | SP | |
Cannabis storefront retail (3) | UP(M) | UP(M) | UP(M) | UP(M) | See Article 14 |
Cannabis non-storefront delivery (3) | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | See Article 14 |
Small appliance, hardware stores | SP | A | SP | N | |
Large furniture, large equipment sales | N | SP | UP(m) | SP | |
Auto, boats, farm equipment sales | N | SP | N | SP | |
Nurseries | SP | SP | SP | SP | |
Cannabis nurseries, prohibited (3) | N | N | N | N | See Article 14 |
Wine, beer, spirits, olive oil tasting, sales | UP(m) | SP | SP | SP | |
Adult business | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | See Chapter 7 |
Eating and Drinking Uses | |||||
Restaurant, fast food | SP | SP | UP(m) | SP | |
Restaurant, sit down | SP | SP | SP | SP | See Sec. 8-2.606(c),(d) |
Bar, cocktail lounge, club | UP(M) | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(c),(d) |
Drive-through facility | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | SP | |
Outdoor eating and drinking | SP | A | SP | A | See Sec. 8-2.606(e) |
Services | |||||
Animal shelter/kennel | N | SP | N | SP | |
Animal grooming | A | A | A | N | Must meet DMX size and design standards, see Sec. 8-2.606(a) |
Barber/beauty salon | A | A | A | N | |
Other personal services | A | A | A | A | |
Small appliance, shoe repair | A | A | A | N | |
Laundry, Laundromat | A | A | SP | A | |
Health/fitness clubs | UP(m) | A | SP | N | |
Auto service/gas station | UP(m) | SP | UP(m) | A | See definitions |
Auto/vehicle repair, minor | SP | SP | SP | A | |
Auto/vehicle repair, major | N | SP | N | A | |
Truck stops, sales and service | N | N | N | UP(m) | |
Bed and breakfast, small | SP | SP | UP(m) | SP | See Sec. 8-2.306(l) |
Bed and breakfast, large | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | |
Hotel/motel, less than 60 rooms | N | UP(m) | UP(m) | SP | |
Hotel/motel, large, conference rooms | N | UP(m) | UP(M) | UP(m) | |
Office uses | |||||
Financial or professional offices | A/SP | A | A/SP | N | Must meet DMX size, design standards, see Sec. 8-2.606(a) and (f) |
Banks/financial institutions | A/SP | A | SP/ UP(m) | N | |
Medical/dental office | SP | SP | SP | N | |
Urgent care clinic | N | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | |
Veterinary/animal hospital | N | SP | UP(m) | N | |
Research and development park | N | UP(M) | N | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(g) |
Live/work, light manufacturing, and storage uses | |||||
Live/work | A/SP | A/SP | A/SP | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(h) |
Light manufacturing of artisan crafts | A/SP | A/SP | A/SP | A/SP | See Sec. 8-2.606(i) |
Wineries, breweries, olive mills, processing, storage, distribution | SP/UP (m) | SP/UP (m) | SP/UP (m) | SP/UP (m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(j) |
Personal storage facilities | N | UP(m) | N | UP(m) | |
Wholesale, accessory storage | N | SP/UP (m) | SP/UP (m) | UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(j) |
Warehouses | N | SP/UP(m) | N | UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(k) |
Cannabis cultivation and processing, indoor/mixed-light only(3) | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | See Article 14 |
Cannabis cultivation and processing, outdoors, prohibited (3) | N | N | N | N | |
Cannabis manufacturing, packaging and labeling (3) | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | |
Cannabis manufacturing, non-volatile, volatile, infusion, prohibited (3) | N | N | N | N | |
Cannabis microbusiness (3) | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | |
Cannabis distribution (3) | N | UP(M) | N | UP(M) | |
Cannabis testing, lab, prohibited (3) | N | N | N | N | |
Small solar, wind, cell tower facility | |||||
Residential uses | |||||
Detached single family units | N | N | UP(m) | N | |
Attached single family units | N | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(l) |
Multiple family units (apartments) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | |
Single room occupancy hotel | N | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | |
Group/home care (<6 beds) | A | A | A | A | See Sec. 8-2.506(f) |
Group/home care (6 beds or more) | UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | N | |
Emergency shelters | N | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.606(m) |
Farm labor housing | UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.306(aa) |
Child care (<9 children) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | See Sec. 8-2.506(g) |
Child care (9 to 14 children) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | N | |
Child care center (over 14 children) | UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.506(h) |
Public/quasi-public and recreation uses | |||||
Entertainment and spectator sports | N | UP(m) | UP(m) | /UP(m) | |
Hospital | N | UP(M) | UP(M) | N | |
Fraternal organization, non-profit club | P/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | SP/UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(n) |
Church, religious assembly | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(o) |
Government, civic building, library | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | |
School, public and private | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | |
Recreational vehicle parks | N | N | N | UP(m) | |
Utilities and services | UP(m) | SP | UP(m) | N | |
Parks | UP(m) | UP(m) | UP(m) | N | See Sec. 8-2.606(o) |
Vehicle charging station | A | A | A | A | See definition in Sec. 8-14.102 |
Parking lot, commercial | N | SP | UP(m) | N | |
* An “allowed use” does not require a zoning or land use permit, but is still subject to permit requirements of other Yolo County division such as Building, Environmental Health, and Public Works.
Notes:
(1) No individual uses with floorplates larger than 40,000 square feet are allowed in the C-L zone.
(2) In addition to permit requirements in the DMX zone, all new uses and construction must meet design and other requirements as specified in Section 8-2.606(a).
(3) Cannabis uses require the issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to the Cannabis Land Use Ordinance in Article 14.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by § 7, Ord. 1466, eff. March 24, 2016; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1522, eff. August 6, 2020; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1545, eff. January 6, 2022)