Chapter 17.35 — QUASI-PUBLIC (QP) ZONE

17.35.010 Purpose. ¶

The purpose of the Quasi-Public (QP) District is to establish a location for government or other public-serving uses that are necessary to serve the day-to-day needs of the city’s residents. These uses often involve moderate traffic and thus may require better access than would be afforded by a local residential street. These include uses such as fire stations, post offices, libraries, government centers, child care facilities, churches and professional offices. (`78 Code, § 17.35.010.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.020 Permitted uses and structures. ¶

(A) Professional offices, including, but not limited to, medical offices, dental offices, professional services, financial institutions and real estate offices.

(B) Public and quasi-public facilities and service uses, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Fire stations;
(2) Post offices;
(3) Libraries;
(4) Government centers;
(5) Day care facilities;
(6) Churches or other places of religious assembly;
(7) Recreation centers;
(8) Health clubs.

(C) Similar uses permitted by Commission determination. The Commission may, by resolution of record, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or to the other uses permitted in this district. For procedure, see Chapter 17.88.

(D) Residential uses.

(1) A housing development project proposed pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code § 65852.24, subject to the requirements of Corona Municipal Code Chapter 17.31.

(2) A housing development project proposed pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65912.100 et seq. (`78 Code, § 17.35.020.) (Ord. 3372 § 5, 2023; Ord. 3371 § 6, 2023; Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.030 Conditional uses and structures. ¶

Elementary, middle or high school, public or private. (`78 Code, § 17.35.030.) (Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.040 Prohibited uses. ¶

Uses prohibited in the QP zones are as follows:

(A) Cannabis storefront retailer.
(B) Cannabis non-storefront retailer.
(C) Cannabis manufacturing.
(D) Cannabis distribution.
(E) Cannabis testing laboratory.
(F) Cannabis microbusiness.
(G) Cannabis cultivation.
(H) Any type of commercial cannabis activity.
(Ord. 3323 § 3, 2020; Ord. 3223 § 30, 2016; Ord. 3220 § 29, 2015; Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007.)

17.35.050 Lot area; lot width; lot depth. ¶

No minimums are established. Lot area, width and depth should be appropriate for the uses contemplated. (`78 Code, § 17.35.040.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.060 Yards. ¶

(A) When the property fronts upon a street, there shall be a landscaped and maintained front yard of not less than 25 feet.

(B) When the property sides upon a street, there shall be a landscaped and maintained side yard of not less than 15 feet.

(C) When any part of the property abuts a residential zone, there shall be a landscaped and maintained yard of not less than ten feet along the zone boundary and a total building setback of no less than 30 feet.

(D) Interior side or rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.050.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.070 Building height. ¶

Building and structures erected in this zone shall have a height not greater than two stories or 30 feet, except as otherwise provided in § 17.66.020.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.060.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.080 Walls, fences, landscaping. ¶

The provisions of Chapter 17.70 shall apply.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.070.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.090 Parking. ¶

The provisions of Chapter 17.70 shall apply.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.080.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.100 Signage. ¶

(A) Monument style parcel identification signs shall be permitted on free-standing building lots adjacent to any public street; no such signs are permitted within the public right-of-way. The signs shall not exceed four feet in height and 24 square feet in area per face. No other parcel identification signs shall be permitted with the exception of that permitted in § 17.35.020(C) above.

(B) Enterprise signs are permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.74.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.090.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)

17.35.110 Precise plan required. ¶

The proposed site plan, architecture and landscape concept shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission pursuant to the precise plan application process in accordance to §§ 17.92.070 et seq. and consistent with any applicable design standards or guidelines.

(`78 Code, § 17.35.100.) (Ord. 2885 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. 2404 § 22, 1999.)