Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE›Division II — Zoning Districts – Uses and Standards
Concord Municipal Code § 18.55.010 Purpose
Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord
Cite as: Concord Municipal Code § 18.55.010 · Text as of 2026-10-05
18.55.010 Purpose.¶
This chapter lists the uses that may be permitted within the public/quasi-public zoning district, and determines the type of permit or approval required for each use, and basic development standards for the site and building. The purpose of this district is as follows:
A. PQP – Public/Quasi-Public District. The PQP district is applied to areas of the city with schools, hospitals and related medical services, utilities, government offices and facilities, the John Muir Medical Center, Buchanan Field Airport, corporation yards, and public facilities such as sewage treatment facilities and fire stations. Building intensity may be up to 1.5 FAR. The PQP district is consistent with and implements the public/quasi-public land use designation of the general plan. [Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 9); Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-199].
18.55.020 Table 18.55.020 – Public/quasi-public district – Allowed uses and permit requirements.¶
Table 18.55.020 identifies the uses allowed by the development code in each public/quasi-public zoning district and the type of permit required to establish each use. See CDC 18.25.030(B) or Division VII of this title (Permits and Permit Procedures). Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title.
| Table 18.55.020 Public/ |
ZC = Permitted Use , Zoning Clearance Required AP = Administrative Permit Required MP = Minor Use Permit Required UP = Use Permit Required 6409 = Section 6409 Application – = Use Not Allowed | ZC = Permitted Use , Zoning Clearance Required AP = Administrative Permit Required MP = Minor Use Permit Required UP = Use Permit Required 6409 = Section 6409 Application – = Use Not Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Land Use Classifications | Permit Required by District | Additional Requirements |
| Public/ |
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| Airport | UP | |
| Ambulance Service | MP | |
| Cannabis Uses | Cannabis Uses | Cannabis Uses |
| Commercial Cultivation | – | |
| Distribution (Type 11) | – | |
| Distribution Transport Only (Type 13) | – | |
| Indoor Personal Cannabis Cultivation | ZC | Up to six plants per residence, pursuant to state law |
| Industrial Hemp Cultivation | – | |
| Manufacturing | – | |
| Microbusiness | – | |
| Non-Storefront Retail | – | |
| Storefront Retail | – | |
| Testing Laboratory | – | |
| Cemetery, Columbarium, Mausoleum | UP | |
| Conference, Convention Facility | UP | |
| Cultural Institution | UP | |
| Emergency and Homeless Shelter | UP | CDC 18.200.070 , Emergency shelter and homeless shelters |
| Low Barrier Navigation Center | – | California Government Code Section 65660 et seq. |
| Farmers’ Market | UP | |
| Funeral Parlor, Mortuary | UP | |
| Government Office | ZC | |
| Heliport | UP | |
| Library | ZC | |
| Medical | Medical | Medical |
| Hospital, Medical Center | UP | |
| Medical Services Facility | AP | |
| Nursing Facility/ |
AP | |
| Urgent Care Facility | MP | |
| Meeting Facility, Public/ |
UP | |
| Military | ZC | |
| Parking Facility | ZC | |
| Public Maintenance and Service Facility | ZC | |
| Recreational Facilities | Recreational Facilities | Recreational Facilities |
| Bingo Hall | – | |
| Commercial Recreation, Indoor | UP | |
| Golf Course, Country Club | UP | CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games |
| Park and Recreation Facility | ZC | |
| Residential Recreation Facility | – | |
| Sports and Entertainment, Assembly | UP | CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses |
| Sports and Recreation Facility | UP | CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games |
| Recycling Facilities | Recycling Facilities | Recycling Facilities |
| Small Collection Facility | AP | CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities |
| Large Collection Facility | UP | CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities |
| Processing Facility | – | CDC 18.200.170 , Recycling facilities |
| Religious Facility | UP | |
| Schools | Schools | Schools |
| Elementary, Middle, Secondary | UP | |
| College, University | UP | |
| Trade School , Vocational Training | AP | |
| Social Services Facility | UP | |
| Theater, Auditorium | UP | CDC 18.200.130 , Mechanical and electronic games |
| Utility Facility, Transmission Towers | ZC | |
| Wireless Communications Facility | AP, MP or 6409 | Chapters 18.205 and 18.207 CDC |
| Open Space and Agricultural Uses | Open Space and Agricultural Uses | Open Space and Agricultural Uses |
| Companion Animal , Horses, Fowl | – | |
| Community Garden | AP | |
| Crop Production, Orchard, Vineyard | ZC | |
| Livestock , Grazing | – | |
| Mining and Quarrying | – | |
| Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses | Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses | Office, Commercial, and Retail Uses |
| Adult Day Care Center | AP | |
| Adult-Oriented Business | – | Chapter 18.210 CDC, Adult-Oriented Businesses |
| Animal Services | ||
| Boarding, Kennel | – | |
| Dog Day Care, Training | – | |
| Grooming | – | |
| Hospital, Veterinary Clinic | – | |
| Antique, Collectible Store | – | |
| Automobile Sales and Rental/ |
Automobile Sales and Rental/ |
Automobile Sales and Rental/ |
| Auction | – | |
| Brokers Office Only | – | |
| Brokers Office with Vehicle Display | – | |
| Dealership, New | – | |
| Dealership, Used | – | |
| Dealership, Motorcycles | – | |
| Rental | – | |
| Automobile Services and Repair | Automobile Services and Repair | Automobile Services and Repair |
| Car Wash, Attended | – | CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes |
| Car Wash, Unattended | – | CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes |
| Gas Station | – | CDC 18.200.090 , Gas stations and car washes |
| Maintenance Services | – | |
| Major Repair/ |
– | |
| Minor Repair | – | |
| Banks and Financial Services | Banks and Financial Services | Banks and Financial Services |
| Bank, Credit Union | – | |
| Bank with Drive-Through Service | – | CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities |
| Check Cashing Business | – | |
| Building Materials Sales and Services | Building Materials Sales and Services | Building Materials Sales and Services |
| No Outdoor Storage | – | |
| With Outdoor Storage | – | CDC 18.200.160 , Outdoor sales and displays |
| Business Support Services | – | |
| Catering Service | – | |
| Eating and Drinking Establishments | Eating and Drinking Establishments | Eating and Drinking Establishments |
| Bar , Night Club, Lounge | – | CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses |
| Food Vendor Group Site | AP | CDC 18.200.210 , Food vendor group sites |
| Micro-Brewery/ |
– | CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Micro-Brewery/ |
– | CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Restaurant, Full Service | – | |
| Restaurant, Limited Service | – | |
| Restaurant, with Drive-Through | – | CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities |
| Restaurant, with Live Entertainment | – | CDC 18.200.080 , Entertainment uses |
| Tasting Room | – | CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Fitness Facility, Health Club | – | |
| Food, Beverage Sales | Food, Beverage Sales | Food, Beverage Sales |
| Convenience Store, no Alcohol Sales | – | |
| Convenience Store, with Alcohol Sales | – | CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Grocery Store | – | |
| Liquor Store | – | CDC 18.200.040 , Alcoholic beverage sales |
| Hotel, Motel | – | |
| Maintenance Services | Maintenance Services | Maintenance Services |
| Office with No Outdoor Storage/ |
– | |
| Office with Outdoor Storage/ |
– | |
| Nursery, Preschool, Childcare | AP | CDC 18.200.050 , Child day care facilities |
| Offices | Offices | Offices |
| Administrative, Information Processing | ZC | |
| Professional | ZC | |
| Personal Services | Personal Services | Personal Services |
| General | UP | |
| Improvement, Instructional | UP | |
| Restricted | – | |
| Repair Service, Appliance and Small Equipment | – | |
| Retail Sales | Retail Sales | Retail Sales |
| Big Box | – | |
| General | – | |
| Nursery, Garden Center | – | CDC 18.200.160 , Outdoor sales and displays |
| Restricted | – | |
| With Drive-Through | – | CDC 18.200.060 , Drive-through facilities |
| Secondhand Sales | – | |
| Business Park and Industrial Uses | Business Park and Industrial Uses | Business Park and Industrial Uses |
| Auto Wrecking, Dismantling Yard | – | |
| Contractors, Special Trade | Contractors, Special Trade | Contractors, Special Trade |
| Cabinet Shop | – | |
| Contractor Office, No Outdoor Storage | – | |
| Contractor Yard, with Outdoor Storage | – | |
| Fleet-Based Service | UP | |
| Freight and Truck Terminal | – | |
| Heavy Vehicle and Large Equipment, Sales/ |
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| Commercial Vehicle and Equipment | – | |
| Recreational Vehicles | – | |
| Laboratory, Research, and Development | – | |
| Manufacturing, Processing | Manufacturing, Processing | Manufacturing, Processing |
| Artisan/ |
– | |
| Industry, Heavy | – | |
| With No Outdoor Storage/ |
– | |
| With Outdoor Storage/ |
– | |
| Warehouse Show Room with Assembly and Sales | – | |
| Media Production Facility | – | |
| Storage | Storage | Storage |
| Hazardous Materials | – | |
| Self-Storage Facility, Mini-Storage | – | |
| Vehicle | – | |
| Towing Service | – | |
| Warehouse, with No Outdoor Storage | – | |
| Warehouse, with Outdoor Storage | – | |
| Wholesaling, Distribution | – | |
| Residential Uses | Residential Uses | Residential Uses |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | – | |
| Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit | Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit | Dwelling , Dwelling Unit, Housing Unit |
| Single-Family, Detached | – | |
| Single-Family, Detached – Small Lot Subdivision | – | |
| Single-Family, Attached | – | Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards |
| Duplex | – | Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards |
| Multifamily | – | Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards |
| Family Day Care Home | – | |
| Group Housing | AP | |
| Home-Based Business | – | CDC 18.200.100 , Home-based business es |
| Live/Work Unit | – | CDC 18.200.110 , Live/ |
| Mixed-Use Projects | – | Chapter 18.152 CDC, Objective Design Standards CDC 18.200.140 , Mixed-use projects |
| Mobile Home Park | – | |
| Residential Care Facility, Small | AP | |
| Residential Care Facility, Large | AP | |
| Residential Facility for Seniors, Assisted | AP | |
| Supportive Housing | – | California Government Code Section 65650 et seq. |
| Transitional Housing, Multifamily | – | |
| Transitional Housing, Single-Family | – | |
| Work/Live Unit | – | CDC 18.200.110 , Live/ |
[Ord. 24-7 § 7 (Exh. G); Ord. 24-6 § 8 (Exh. G); Ord. 24-5 § 7 (Exh. G); Ord. 21-2 § 5 (Exh. H); Ord. 20-4 (Exh. B); Ord. 19-5 § 1 (Exh. G); Ord. 18-3 § 7 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-13 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 17-11 § 3 (Exh. 9); Ord. 17-5 § 2 (Exh. I); Ord. 17-2 § 2 (Exh. I); Ord. 14-6 § 8; Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-200].
18.55.030 Public/quasi-public districts – Development standards.¶
Subdivisions, new uses and structures, and alterations to existing uses and structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements specified by the permit required in CDC 18.55.020; except that if the permit does not regulate a development standard that is regulated by an abutting district, or if a permit is not required, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property, as applicable. Additional requirements may apply pursuant to Division IV (Development Standards) and Division V (Standards for Specific Uses) of this title. [Ord. 12-4. DC 2012 § 122-201].
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