A. Residential Use Classifications

(A)(B)(C)(D)(E)

1. Adult Day Care Home

P

2. Congregate Living Facility

L(1)

3. Family Day Care Home

a. Small Family Day Care Home

P

(F)

b. Large Family Day Care Home

L(2)

(F)

4. Group Residential

L(1)

5. Multiple Family Residential

L(1)

6. Residential Care Home

L(1)

7. Accessory Dwelling Units

a. Accessory Dwelling Unit

P

(M)

b. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit

8. Single Family Residential

9. Supportive Housing

L(18), L(19)

10. Transitional Housing

L(18)

B. Commercial Use Classifications

(G)

1. Ambulance Services

2. Animal Sales and Services

a. Animal Hospital/Veterinary Services

L(3)

b. Animal: Retail Sales and Grooming

P

c. Horse Stables

d. Kennels

L(3)

3. Artist Studios

P

4. Banks and Savings and Loans

a. Banks and Savings and Loans

P

(1) With Drive-up Services

(2) With Automated Teller Machines

P

5. Catering Services

L(4)

6. Commercial Cannabis Business

a. Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

b. Commercial Cannabis Distribution

c. Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing

d. Commercial Cannabis Retail Dispensary

(1) With Cannabis Delivery

e. Non-Storefront Medical Cannabis Delivery-Only Operation

f. Non-Storefront Recreational Cannabis Delivery-Only Operation

g. Commercial Cannabis Testing Laboratory

7. Communication Facilities

L(1)

8. Custom Manufacturing

L(1)

9. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments

a. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments

L(5)

(1) With Wine and Beer Service Ending at or Before 11:00 p.m.

L(6)

(2) With Wine and Beer Service Ending After 11:00 p.m.

(3) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending at or Before 11:00 p.m.

L(6)

(4) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending After 11:00 p.m.

(5) With Live Entertainment

(6) With Dancing

(7) With Take-out Services

L(5)

(a) Drive-up

(8) With Permanent Outdoor Seating

L(7)

(9) With Off-site Distribution

U

(I)

(a) Micro-breweries

U

(I)

10. Food and Beverage Sales

a. Food and Beverage Sales

L(8)

b. Convenience Markets

L(8)

(1) With Gasoline Sales

c. Specialty Food Shops

L(8)

(1) With Off-site Distribution

U

(I)

11. Funeral and Interment Services

12. Health Clubs

U

13. Home Improvement Sales and Services

L(3)

14. Horticultural Establishments

15. Lumber and Building Material Yards

16. Maintenance and Repair Services/Small Equipment

P

17. Mini Storage

18. Nurseries

19. Offices, Business and Professional

a. Offices, Business and Professional

L(1)

(1) Offices, Medical

L(1)

20. Parking, Commercial Facilities

U

(J)

21. Pawn Shops

P

22. Personal Improvement Services

L(9)

23. Personal Services

P

24. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial

a. Within a Building

U

b. Outdoor Facilities

25. Research and Development Services

26. Retail Sales/Rentals

L(8)

27. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Services

a. Automobile Rental and Leasing

L(3)

b. Automobile Sales/New and Used

L(3)

c. Automobile Washing

d. Automobile Wrecking

e. Service Stations

(1) With Automobile Washing

f. Vehicle/Equipment Repair

(1) Limited Vehicle Service

g. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals

L(3)

h. Vehicle Storage

28. Visitor Accommodations

a. Bed and Breakfast Inns

L(1)

b. Hotels

P

c. Motels

C. Industrial Use Classifications

1. General Industry

2. Limited Industry

3. Research Development Industry

4. Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage

D. Agricultural Use Classifications

1. Animal Husbandry

2. Crop Production

E. Community Facility Use Classifications

1. Adult Day Care Facilities

L(1)

2. Child Day Care Facilities (Day Care Center)

L(1)

(F)

3. Clubs and Lodges

L(1)

4. Colleges, Public or Private

L(1)

5. Cultural Institutions

a. Cultural Institutions

P

b. Natural History/Science Museums

P

6. Emergency Medical Care/No Inpatient

7. Government Offices

L(1)

8. Hazardous Waste Management Facilities

9. Heliports

10. Hospitals

a. Acute Care

b. Other

11. Housing for the Homeless/Emergency Shelters

U

(N)

12. Low Barrier Navigation Center

L(20)

(N)

13. Maintenance and Service Facilities

14. Park and Recreation Facilities

L(9)

15. Public Parking Facilities

P

16. Public Safety Facilities

P

17. Public Transit Terminals

18. Recycling Facilities

a. Collection Facilities

(1) Reverse Vending Machine Facilities

L(10)

(K)

(2) Small Collection Facilities

L(10)

(K)

(3) Large Collection Facilities

b. Processing Facilities

19. Religious Assembly

L(9)

20. Residential Care Facilities

L(1)

21. Schools, Public or Private

L(1)

22. Skilled Nursing Facilities

L(1)

23. Utilities, Major

L(11)

24. Utilities, Minor

P

F. Accessory Uses

1. Accessory Living Quarters

2. Accessory Structure

L(12)

3. Accessory Use

L(13)

a. Garage Sales

b. Home Occupations

L(14)

(B)

c. Personal Cannabis Cultivation

L(15)

(L)

G. Temporary Uses

(G)

1. Arts and Crafts Shows, Outdoor

L(16)

2. Christmas Tree Sales

L(16)

3. Civic/Community Events

L(16)

4. Farmers Markets

L(16)

5. Live Entertainment Events

L(16)

6. Outdoor Seating for Eating and Drinking Establishments

L(7)

7. Pumpkin Sales

L(16)

8. Retail Sales, Outdoor

L(16)

9. Street Fairs

L(16)

10. Swap Meets, Non-Recurring

L(16)

11. Swap Meets, Recurring

L(16)

12. Vendor-Carts

L(17)

L(1)

Permitted on floors above the ground floor of a multistory building; permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building when located more than fifty (50) feet from the street line of a Core Area retail street; otherwise not permitted.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbies and entrance areas accessory to the use are permitted within fifty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street when not occupying more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the ground floor, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the ground floor building frontage facing a street line; however, in no case shall such lobbies and entrance areas be restricted to less than fifteen (15) feet in width.

L(2)

Permitted subject to the issuance of a Large Family Day Care Home Permit by the Zoning Administrator.

L(3)

Permitted on floors above the ground floor of a completely enclosed multistory building; permitted on the ground floor of a completely enclosed multistory building when located more than fifty (50) feet from the street line of a Core Area retail street; otherwise not permitted.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbies and entrance areas accessory to the use are permitted within fifty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street when not occupying more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the ground floor, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the ground floor building frontage facing a street line; however, in no case shall such lobbies and entrance areas be restricted to less than fifteen (15) feet in width.

L(4)

Permitted as an accessory use associated with food and beverage sales or an eating and/or drinking establishment, and subject to the provisions of Section 10-2.3.123, Offsite Distribution for Eating and Drinking Establishments and Specialty Food Shops. Otherwise not permitted.

L(5)

Permitted subject to review and approval of the Design Review Authority pursuant to Part IV, Article 12, Design Review. In granting design review approval, the Design Review Authority shall find that:

a. The ventilation equipment has been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable noise and odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area;

b. The garbage collection facilities have been designed and located to mitigate the impact of objectionable odor on existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area, including that resulting from garbage pickup.

L(6)

Permitted upon approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Part III, Article 12, Alcoholic Beverage Sales.

L(7)

Outdoor seating which requires the construction of permanent structures or alterations to existing buildings shall be subject to design review (see Part IV, Article 12, Design Review). A Temporary Encroachment Permit is required for the temporary use of the public right-of-way for the placement of tables and chairs.

L(8)

Facilities which include the sale of alcoholic beverages (including beer and wine) or tobacco products are conditionally permitted; otherwise permitted. In approving the Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall find that:

a) The proposed use will not cause adverse noise, odor, and litter impacts.

b) The proposed use (including hours of operation) will be compatible with existing and future residential uses in the surrounding area.

L(9)

Permitted on floors above the ground floor of a multistory building; permitted on the ground floor of a multistory building when located more than fifty (50) feet from the street line of a Core Area retail street; otherwise conditionally permitted. In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall find that:

a) The proposed use is compatible with active pedestrian activity on the adjacent public right-of-way;

b) The proposed use is compatible with retail uses.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, lobbies and entrance areas accessory to the use are permitted within fifty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street when not occupying more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the ground floor, nor more than ten percent (10%) of the ground floor building frontage facing a street line; however, in no case shall such lobbies and entrance areas be restricted to less than fifteen (15) feet in width.

L(10)

Permitted in a Convenience Zone (as defined by Section 10-2.1.303, Definitions) subject to the approval of the Community Development Director.

L(11)

Electrical substations, aboveground electrical transmission lines, water pumping stations and switching buildings are permitted uses. All other uses within this classification are not permitted.

L(12)

Accessory structures are permitted subject to Section 10-2.2.2103, Property Development Regulations.

L(13)

See the use regulations for the primary use classification.

L(14)

Home occupations are permitted subject to the approval of a Home Occupation Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.3.107, Home Occupations.

L(15)

Personal cannabis cultivation is permitted subject to the regulations outlined by Article 14 of Part III of the Zoning Ordinance.

L(16)

Permitted subject to the approval of a Temporary Activity Permit pursuant to Section 10-2.3.118, Temporary Activity Permits.

L(17)

Permitted if they are operating under the same business license as an immediate adjacent eating and drinking establishment or immediate adjacent retail establishment, and are not within the public right-of-way.

L(18)

Supportive and transitional housing are subject only to those requirements and restrictions that apply to the residential use classification under which they operate (e.g., multiple-family residential, single-family residential, residential care home, etc.).

L(19)

Permitted by right when meeting the requirements of Section 65651 of the California Government Code and all objective standards applicable to multiple-family residential uses.

L(20)

Permitted by right when meeting the requirements of Section 65662 of the California Government Code.

(A)

See Section 10-2.3.103, Accessory Structures.

(B)

See Section 10-2.3.107, Home Occupations.

(C)

See Section 10-2.3.108, Animals.

(D)

See Part III, Article 9, Inclusionary Housing.

(E)

See Part III, Article 10, Density Bonus Ordinance.

(F)

See Part III, Article 6, Child Day Care Facilities.

(G)

See Section 10-2.3.121, Regulations for Outdoor Sales, Service, Display.

(H)

See Title 4, Chapter 11, Public Dance Permits.

(I)

See Section 10-2.3.123, Offsite Distribution for Eating and Drinking Establishments and Specialty Food Shops.

(J)

See Part III, Article 2, Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.

(K)

See Part III, Article 7, Recycling Facilities.

(L)

See Part III, Article 14, Personal and Commercial Cannabis Activities Ordinance.

(M)

See Part III, Article 5. Accessory Dwelling Units.

(N)

See Part III, Article 16, Objective Standards for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers.

A. Minimum Lot Area

10,000 sq. ft.

B. Minimum Lot Width

80 feet

C. Minimum Lot Frontage

80 feet

D. Minimum Lot Depth

100 feet

D(1)

E. Minimum Setbacks

D(2) D(3)

1. Front

D(4)

2. Side

D(5)

3. Corner Side

D(4)

4. Rear

D(5)

F. Maximum Height

D(6)

G. Density

D(7)

H. Maximum Lot Coverage

NA

I. Maximum Floor Area Ratio

D(8)

J. Minimum Floor Area Ratio

1.0

K. Minimum Ground Floor Height

D(9)

L. Minimum Ground Floor Depth

D(10)

M. Courts

N. Design Review

See Section 10‑2.4.1202.

O. Landscaping

See Part III, Article 11.

D(11)

P. Fences and Walls

See Section 10-2.3.104.

Q. Antennas

See Section 10-2.3.120.

R. Nonconforming Conditions

See Part III, Article 3.

S. Elevators

See Section 10-2.3.124.

T. Recycling Facilities

See Part III, Article 7.

U. Parking and Loading

See Part III, Article 2.

D(12) D(13)

V. Signs

See Title 10, Chapter 8.

W. Preservation of Trees

See Title 3, Chapter 8.

X. Hillside Performance Standards

See Part III, Article 4.

Y. Stormwater Control

See Title 9, Chapter 16.

D(1)

Any existing lot having a depth of less than one hundred (100) feet may be developed pursuant to all provisions of this chapter.

D(2)

See Section 10-2.3.106, Exclusion of Rights-of-Way.

D(3)

Refer to the Zoning Map for future street line setbacks.

D(4)

Minimum front and corner side setbacks shall be provided as follows:

a) For the portions of a building located within forty (40) vertical feet of the base elevation, the greater of the following:

1) On Core Area retail streets, a setback sufficient to provide a minimum fifteen (15)-foot-wide public sidewalk area (as measured from the vertical face of curb of the adjacent street) with a minimum ten (10)-foot-wide unobstructed pedestrian path of travel;

2) On other than Core Area retail streets, a setback sufficient to provide a minimum ten (10)-foot-wide public sidewalk area (as measured from the vertical face of curb of the adjacent street) with a minimum seven (7)-foot-wide unobstructed pedestrian path of travel;

3) As specified by the General Plan or an applicable specific plan.

b) For the upper portions of a building located more than forty (40) vertical feet from the base elevation, five (5) feet more than what is required in subsection (a) above.

D(5)

None required except as follows:

a. For any side or rear yard that abuts a residential district, except where a larger setback is required pursuant to subsection (b) below:

1) For the portions of a building located within thirty (30) vertical feet of the existing or finished grade (whichever is lower) at the adjacent lot line: ten (10) feet.

2) For the portions of a building located more than thirty (30) vertical feet in height from the existing or finished grade (whichever is lower) at the adjacent lot line: fifteen (15) feet.

b. For portions of buildings containing uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications: See Section 10-2.3.127, Courts.

D(6)

Within the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to the Zoning Map. Notwithstanding the foregoing, approval by the Planning Commission or City Council of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements, is required for any building with a top elevation greater than sixty-five (65) feet.

Outside of the plan area boundaries of the West Downtown Specific Plan: Refer to the Zoning Map.

D(7)

The maximum density is one (1) dwelling unit per seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of net lot area. This base density shall be used for purposes of calculating any density bonus pursuant to Part III, Article 10, Density Bonus Ordinance, and Government Code Section 65915.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in areas with a maximum floor area ratio of not more than 2.5, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit a density up to one (1) dwelling unit per five hundred (500) square feet of net lot area upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements. In areas with a maximum floor area ratio in excess of 2.5, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit a density up to one (1) dwelling unit per three hundred seventy-five (375) square feet of net lot area upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements.

D(8)

In areas with a maximum height limit of up to fifty (50) feet, except on the west side of Oakland Boulevard: Maximum FAR is 1.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit a FAR up to 2.5 upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements.

In areas with a maximum height limit greater than fifty (50) feet, or on the west side of Oakland Boulevard: Maximum FAR is 1.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit a FAR up to 3.0 upon approval of a community benefit agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community Benefit Agreements.

D(9)

The ground floor height, as measured from the surface of the ground floor to the surface of the floor directly above it, shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet for portions of buildings within fifty (50) feet of a Core Area retail street, and a minimum of twelve (12) feet elsewhere.

D(10)

The minimum depth of all ground floor tenant spaces abutting the street on a Core Area retail street shall be the lesser of the following:

a) Fifty (50) feet; or

b) Ten (10) feet less than the lot depth.

This requirement shall not apply to lobbies and entrance areas serving the upper floors of a building or the portions of the ground floor located more than fifty (50) feet away from the street line.

D(11)

A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the overall project site shall be landscaped. Front and corner side landscaping requirements count toward the minimum site landscape area requirement. Landscaped areas shall consist of at least fifty percent (50%) live plant material, and any remaining area shall be rock, gravel, pebbles, stones, mulch or other natural, non-living material. Where multiple parcels are developed, the minimum landscaping applies across the project as a whole. Where provided front and/or corner side setbacks are more than five (5) feet, the corresponding yards shall be landscaped as follows:

i. For ground-floor commercial uses, a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the yard shall be landscaped.

ii. For all other ground floor uses, a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the yard shall be landscaped.

See also Private Residential Outdoor Space in Section 10-2.3.126.

D(12)

Parking spaces for uses described in Section 10-2.1.403(A), Residential Use Classifications, shall be separated from parking spaces for all other uses by means of signs, gates, barriers, and/or markings.

D(13)

No surface, ground level, or aboveground parking spaces shall be located within twenty (20) feet of a street line or within fifty (50) feet of a street line for a Core Area retail street.