Division III. Zoning Districts, Allowed Uses, and Development Standards
Chapter 17.26
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections:
17.26.030 Establishment of zoning districts.
17.26.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to identify classes of uses so that appropriate uses can be accommodated in the various zoning districts. (Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)
17.26.020 Applicability.
The zoning districts are applicable in all areas of the city except for specific plan areas. (Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)
17.26.030 Establishment of zoning districts.
A. Base Districts. The base zoning district is the primary zoning district that applies to a property. Every parcel throughout the city has a base zoning district that establishes the primary land use type, density, intensity, and site development regulations. The base zoning districts listed in Table 17.26-A—Base Districts are established by this title consistent with the general plan:
|
General Plan Land Use |
Map ID |
District Name |
|---|---|---|
|
Low Density Residential |
R-1 |
Single-Family Residential District |
|
Low Density Residential |
R-2 |
Two-Family Residential District |
|
Medium Density Residential |
R-3 |
Multifamily Residential District |
|
High Density Residential |
R-4 |
High-Density Multifamily Residential District |
|
Residential Mixed-Use |
RMU |
Residential Mixed-Use District |
|
Neighborhood Commercial |
NC |
Neighborhood Commercial District |
|
Regional Commercial |
CR |
Regional Commercial District |
|
Commercial Mixed-Use |
CMU |
Commercial Mixed-Use District |
|
Industrial Mixed-Use |
IMU |
Industrial Mixed-Use District |
|
Public/Institutional |
I |
Institutional District |
|
Parks/Recreation |
OS |
Open Space District |
B. Overlay Districts. The overlay zoning districts supplement base zoning districts for one or more of the purposes listed below. The overlay zoning districts listed in Table 17.26-B—Overlay Districts and Specific Plans are established by this title.
1. To allow more flexibility from the standard provisions of the underlying base zone.
2. To protect unique site features or implement location-specific regulations.
3. To recognize and protect existing nonconforming uses.
4. To specify a particular standard or guideline for an area.
|
Overlay Districts |
|
|
D1 |
Hillside Area Overlay District |
|
D2 |
Priority Development Area Overlay District |
|
D3 |
Air Quality Health Risk District |
|
MF |
Multifamily Overlay District |
|
CP |
Creekside Protection Overlay District |
|
Specific Plans |
|
|
SP1 |
23rd Street Specific Plan |
|
SP2 |
San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan |
(Ord. 2015-002 § 3 (Exh. 1)(part), 2015)