Chapter 17.250 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS

This Chapter provides special purpose development and use regulations in the special purpose zoning districts established by § 17.200.010 (Zoning Districts Established).

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2013-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts, and the manner in which they are applied, are as follows.

A. S (Studio) District. The S Zoning District is applied to areas appropriate for motion picture and television studio facilities, and related media support facilities, and is intended to support the continuation of those businesses, while ensuring that future expansion will minimize potential impacts on adjacent residential uses. The S Zoning District is consistent with the Studio land use designation of the General Plan.

B. E (Cemetery) District. The E Zoning District is applied to cemeteries. The E District is intended to protect existing cemeteries and provide for expansion within their existing boundaries. The E Zoning District is consistent with the Cemetery land use designation of the General Plan.

C. T (Transportation) District. The T Zoning District is applied to the existing METRO right-of-way located on National Boulevard.

D. OS (Open Space) District. The OS Zoning District is applied to open space resources. The Open Space (OS) Zone is intended to regulate, protect, and preserve publicly accessible land that is well suited for active recreation, amusement, relaxation, and/or scenic viewing. The OS Zoning District is consistent with the Open Space land use designation of the General Plan.

E. I (Institutional) District. The I Zoning District is applied to government offices, community facilities, hospitals, schools, and other educational facilities.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2013-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

Land uses allowed within the S Zoning District shall comply with the following provisions, in addition to all applicable provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

A. Uses Permitted. No building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected, constructed or established except for uses customary or incidental to the production or distribution of motion pictures and other forms of audiovisual products, including but not limited to, education and entertainment films, tapes and other reproduction media. Restaurants, support and related retail and sales of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to an "on sale" license issued by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, are permitted if not accessible to the general public. Telecommunication facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit, as provided for in § 17.400.110 (Telecommunication Facilities).

B. Comprehensive Plan to Establish Standards. All development standards for sites within the S Zoning District, except the height limits established by § 17.250.015.D. (Height Limit) below, shall be established by a Comprehensive Plan in compliance with Chapter 17.560 (Comprehensive Plans).

C. Temporary Structures. Temporary structures constructed as part of a production set shall not be subject to the requirements of this Title; provided that the structures comply with applicable building, fire, and other applicable life safety regulations, and do not interfere with required site improvements, including parking spaces and aisles, and setbacks.

D. Height Limit. No structure within the S Zoning District shall exceed a height of 56 feet. (This provision is as approved by Initiative Ordinance No. 90-013½, adopted April 17, 1990, or as may be amended.) (Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

Land uses allowed within the E Zoning District shall comply with the following provisions, in addition to all applicable provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

A. Purpose. It is intended within the E Zone to permit establishment of a cemetery.

B. Uses Permitted. A cemetery use, subject to a Site Plan Review, which shall be required prior to the issuance of any building permit for any cemetery-type structure, or prior to the interment of any deceased person.

Telecommunication facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit, as provided for in § 17.400.110 (Telecommunication Facilities).

C. Filing Requirements. Maps and drawings in sufficient number, as determined by the Division (together with an application fee in the amount established by Resolution of the Council for a Site Plan Review), shall be submitted to indicate:

1. The position of all proposed and existing structures on subject property (plot plan);

2. Location of pedestrian and vehicular streets and access ways; and

3. Location and specifications of all walls, fences and screening.

D. Standards Governing Approval. The Commission shall review all plans submitted and give its approval or disapproval, based upon the following standards formulated to insure the development of a cemetery in a manner compatible with the public welfare. The standards governing the Commission's determination are as follows:

1. Access: Emergency Equipment. All buildings and structures shall be so arranged as to permit convenient access for the City's emergency and service equipment. Fire hydrants, standpipes, other fire protection devices, and also devices providing illumination, may be required to be installed and maintained at the applicant's expense.

2. Streets and Access Ways. Vehicular and pedestrian streets and access ways shall be required to be dedicated and improved, as determined by the Commission, as necessary to permit convenient access to all portions of the herein classified property.

3. Landscaping, Walls and Fences, and Screening. Walls, fences, or screen-type landscaping shall be provided, maintained and located as determined by the Commission.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

• A. Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted in the T Zone:

1. The operation and maintenance of any transportation business, including private rights-of-way, easements, railroads, railways, pipe lines, pole lines, conduits, bus lines, or airports. Such area shall be used exclusively for such transportation business and appurtenant facilities, including passenger stations, electrical substations, and the beautification and protection of such rights-of-way.

2. Automobile parking areas when developed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

3. Telecommunication facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit,

as provided for in § 17.400.110 (Telecommunication Facilities).

4. Open space.

B. Prohibited Uses. Construction of any advertising sign or structure, and any residential, commercial, industrial or freight storage structure, including above ground parking structures.

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)

Land uses allowed within the OS Zoning District shall comply with the following provisions, in addition to all applicable provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

• A. Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted in the OS Zone:

1. Parks and playgrounds, public facilities, libraries, museums, community centers, and recreational facilities. Telecommunication facilities may be permitted with an Administrative Use Permit or a Conditional Use Permit, as provided for in § 17.400.110 (Telecommunication Facilities).

(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2006-009 § 22 (part); Ord. No. 2008-008 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2022-008; Ord. No. 2024-006)

Land uses allowed within the I Zoning District shall comply with the following provisions, in addition to all applicable provisions of Article 3 (Site Planning and General Development Standards).

• A. Uses Permitted. The following uses are permitted in the I Zone:

1. Government services, libraries, museums, community centers, recreational facilities, schools, colleges, universities, day care centers, educational and medical research facilities, hospitals, social service agencies, and religious facilities.

2. Accessory buildings and uses such as bookstores, pharmacies, restaurants or cafes, gift shops, and medical and educational supply stores provided in conjunction with a permitted use, primarily as a convenience to its occupants, customers, patients, or employees.

(Ord. No. 2013-001 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)