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Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT

Carpinteria Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Carpinteria

14.34.010 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of the CF district is to provide appropriately located areas for education, institutional, government, and other public facilities. It is the intent of this district to ensure that such uses are well designed and landscaped so as to be harmonious with surrounding land uses.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.020 - Processing.

Prior to the issuance of any permit for development on property zoned or to be rezoned to CF, a development plan shall be submitted, processed, and approved as provided in Chapter 14.68.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.030 - Uses permitted subject to development plan approval.

Uses permitted in the CF district subject to development plan approval are as follows:

1.

Hospitals, sanitariums, medical clinics, special care homes, and similar buildings when used for the treatment of human ailments;

2.

Charitable institutions for the care of human beings;

3.

Medical services (prescription pharmacies, not drug stores, located within a building in conjunction with medical-dental offices);

4.

Public parks, playgrounds, and other public recreational facilities;

5.

Churches, libraries, museums, public and private schools, colleges, business schools, but not including trade schools using heavy equipment;

6.

Clubs and lodges for community groups and organizations;

7.

Community, civic center, and governmental buildings and structures;

8.

Any other community facility which the planning commission finds is similar in character to those enumerated in this district and is not more injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the neighborhood

because of noise, odor, smoke, vibration, danger to life or property, or other similar causes;

9.

Uses, buildings and structures incidental, accessory, and subordinate to permitted uses.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.040 - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.

Uses permitted in the CF district subject to conditional use permit are as follows:

1.

As provided in Chapter 14.62.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.050 - General requirements.

No sales, production, repair, or processing shall take place on any site except to the extent necessary for and incidental to operation of the permitted or conditional uses.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.060 - Building coverage.

No more than forty percent of the net area of the property shall be covered with any portion of a building.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.070 - Setbacks.

1.

Front. No building or structure shall be located closer than forty-five feet to the centerline of any public street, or fifteen feet to the property line, whichever is the greater distance; provided, however, that no portion of a building or structure designed for housing automobiles which opens directly onto a public street shall be located closer than twenty feet to the right-of-way line.

2.

Side and Rear. No portions of a building shall be located closer to the side or rear boundary of the property upon which it is situated than a distance equal to one-half the height of such portion of the building.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.080 - Distance between buildings.

No portion of a building shall be located closer to another building on the property than a distance equal to one-half the height of the tallest of the two buildings.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.090 - Building height.

No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty feet.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.100 - Parking.

Parking regulations in the CF district shall be as provided in Chapter 14.54. In addition, parking areas shall be screened from the street and surrounding property by a masonry wall not less than four feet in height or by screen planting capable of reaching a height of not less than four feet.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

14.34.110 - Landscaping.

No less than twenty percent of the net area shall be devoted to landscaping.

(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)

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Contents — Carpinteria Zoning Code
Carpinteria Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 14.08 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 14.12 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  5. Chapter 14.14 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  6. Chapter 14.14 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  7. Chapter 14.16 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  8. Chapter 14.17 — MHS/PUD MOBILE/MODULAR HOME SUBDIVISION/ PLANN…
  9. Chapter 14.17 — MHS/PUD MOBILE/MODULAR HOME SUBDIVISION/ PLANN…
  10. Chapter 14.18 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTR…
  11. Chapter 14.18 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTR…
  12. Chapter 14.20 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  13. Chapter 14.20 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 14.22 — CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 14.22 — CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 14.24 — RES RESORT DISTRICT
  17. Chapter 14.24 — RES RESORT DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 14.26 — M-RP INDUSTRIAL/RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT
  19. Chapter 14.26 — M-RP INDUSTRIAL/RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 14.28 — M GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 14.28 — M GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 14.30 — M-CD COASTAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
  23. Chapter 14.30 — M-CD COASTAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 14.32 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 14.32 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
  26. Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
  27. Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
  28. Chapter 14.36 — UT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
  29. Chapter 14.36 — UT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
  30. Chapter 14.38 — REC RECREATION DISTRICT
  31. Chapter 14.38 — REC RECREATION DISTRICT
  32. Chapter 14.40 — FH FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
  33. Chapter 14.40 — FH FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT[[1]]
  34. Chapter 14.41 — WHITNEY SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
  35. Chapter 14.41 — WHITNEY SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
  36. Chapter 14.42 — ESH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVE…
  37. Chapter 14.42 — ESH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVE…
  38. Chapter 14.43 — ELLINWOOD PARCEL (APN 004-013-026) OVERLAY DIS…
  39. Chapter 14.43 — ELLINWOOD PARCEL (APN 004-013-026) OVERLAY DIS…
  40. Chapter 14.45 — TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
  41. Chapter 14.45 — TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
  42. Chapter 14.46 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
  43. Chapter 14.46 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
  44. Chapter 14.47 — VACATION RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  45. Chapter 14.47 — VACATION RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
  46. Chapter 14.54 — PARKING REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 14.54 — PARKING REGULATIONS
  48. Chapter 14.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
  49. Chapter 14.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS[[3]]
  50. Chapter 14.58 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  51. Chapter 14.58 — SIGN REGULATIONS
  52. Chapter 14.59 — PERSONAL USE AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
  53. Chapter 14.59 — PERSONAL USE AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIO…
  54. Chapter 14.61 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
  55. Chapter 14.61 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
  56. Chapter 14.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  57. Chapter 14.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
  58. Chapter 14.64 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  59. Chapter 14.64 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
  60. Chapter 14.66 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
  61. Chapter 14.66 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
  62. Chapter 14.68 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  63. Chapter 14.68 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
  64. Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
  65. Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
  66. Chapter 14.71 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  67. Chapter 14.71 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  68. Chapter 14.72 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
  69. Chapter 14.73 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT DEMOLITION
  70. Chapter 14.73 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT DEMOLITION
  71. Chapter 14.74 — OWNERSHIP CONVERSIONS AFFECTING APARTMENTS; CO…
  72. Chapter 14.75 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
  73. Chapter 14.75 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
  74. Chapter 14.76 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
  75. Chapter 14.76 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
  76. Chapter 14.77 — DENSITY BONUS
  77. Chapter 14.77 — DENSITY BONUS[[8]]
  78. Chapter 14.78 — APPEALS
  79. Chapter 14.78 — APPEALS
  80. Chapter 14.80 — REAPPLICATIONS
  81. Chapter 14.80 — REAPPLICATIONS
  82. Chapter 14.82 — NONCONFORMING USES
  83. Chapter 14.82 — NONCONFORMING USES
  84. Chapter 14.84 — LEGAL ISSUES AND PROCEDURES
  85. Chapter 14.84 — LEGAL ISSUES AND PROCEDURES

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