Chapter 1 — ZONING›Part 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
Carson Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Carson
§ 9123.1. Conditional Use Criteria.¶
In addition to the general criteria for the approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to CMC § 9172.21(D)(1), special criteria and limitations as indicated below shall be considered in acting upon a Conditional Use Permit in a residential zone:
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Residential condominium; residential Ability to comply with the provisions of CMC
stock cooperative: § 9128.11 – 9128.17.
Mobile home park: Ability to comply with the provisions of CMC
§ 9128.2.
Fraternity or sorority house, The location shall be conveniently accessible in
dormitory: relation to the college or other institution attended by
residents.
Community care facility, long-term The facility shall become licensed pursuant to Division
health care facility: 2 of the California Health and Safety Code or, if
exempt from licensure, shall meet standards equivalent
to those prescribed by State law for similar facilities.
Private elementary or secondary The site shall have frontage on an arterial street.
school:
Electric distribution substation, The facility shall be necessary for the safe or efficient
pumping station, water well, water functioning of a public utility system.
reservoir:
The location in a residential zone shall be necessary to
serve the residential uses in the vicinity and no suitable
alternate location shall be available in a nonresidential
zone.
Automobile parking lot: Pedestrian and vehicular access to such a lot shall be
other than through an existing or potential residential
area unless the use of the lot is restricted to serving
adjacent residential uses or uses directly related to
nearby residential uses.
The parking lot shall be within four hundred (400) feet
walking distance from the principal use which it
serves.
Automobile parking structure: The parking structure shall be located on the same lot
as the large-scale multifamily development or church,
temple, or other place of religious worship.
Multiple-family dwelling: Ability to comply with the provisions of CMC
§ 9128.51 – 9128.55.
(Ord. 16-1590, Exh. B (§ 4); Ord. 09-1426 § 3; Ord. 95-1079, Exh. A; Ord. 85-720 §§ 2, 3; Ord. 84-700 § 2)
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