Title 17 — ZONING

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Title 17 - ZONING Chapter 17.02 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

There is adopted a zoning plan for the city; said zoning plan being a section of the master plan of the city.

(Ord. 635 § 1, 1965)

The purpose of this title is to provide for the systematic execution of the land use element of the plan, for the physical development of the city, and to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.

(Ord. 635 § 2, 1965)

No structure shall be erected, or land shall be used except as is specifically permitted by the terms of this title. The erection, reconstruction, enlargement, alteration or moving of any structure which does not meet the minimum requirements of this title, shall constitute a violation of this title and shall be subject to all penalties and processes applicable under the terms of this title.

(Ord. 635 § 6, 1965)

Chapter 17.04 - DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this title, certain terms are defined as follows: words used in the present shall mean the future; words used in the singular shall include the plural; the word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is directory:

"Alley" means any public thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property.

"Ancillary sale" shall mean where a grocery store, supermarket, convenience store or similar market uses no more than two percent of its gross floor area, or two hundred square feet, whichever is less, for the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of conventional cigars, cigarettes or tobacco. For any grocery store, convenience market, retail kiosk or similar use consisting of two hundred

fifty square feet or less, "ancillary sale" shall mean where no more than five square feet are used for the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of conventional cigars, cigarettes or tobacco. The display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of e-cigarettes or any other tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia, regardless of square footage used, is subject to the restrictions of this chapter and shall not constitute ancillary sale" under any circumstances.

"Apartment" means a room or suite of rooms occupied or designed to be occupied by one family for living and sleeping purposes. See "dwelling unit."

"Boardinghouse" means a dwelling other than a hotel where lodging and meals for three or more persons are provided for compensation.

"Building" means any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and designated for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

"Building, accessory" means a detached subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of an existing principal building on the same lot or to the use of the land.

"Building height." The minimum height of any new structure in the C-MU district shall be three stories or thirty feet. Any new buildings abutting lots zoned R-1 (single-family residential district) or R-1/A (singlefamily/duplex residential district) and over three stories or thirty feet high (whichever is lesser), shall adhere to the transitional height requirements in the C-MU objective design standards. Fifteen additional feet may be permitted for elevator shafts and rooftop mechanical equipment.

Building height is measured from the curb at the centerline of the building to the building's highest point. See Section 17.40.040 of the Daly City Zoning Ordinance for building height exceptions. For building structures with a flat roof, the height of the building shall be measured to the roof, not the parapet. Stair and elevator towers at the building roof may exceed the maximum building height by up to ten feet.

"Building, principle" means a building in which the principle use of the property is conducted.

"Business office" means any office for the conduct of any one of the following uses: Advertising agency, collection agency, insurance, photographer, private detective, real estate, social worker. Similar uses may be added to this list by resolution of the planning commission.

"Business, retail" means the retail sale of any article, substance or commodity for profit or livelihood conducted within a building, but not including the sale of lumber or other building materials or the sale of used or secondhand goods or materials of any kind.

"Business, wholesale" means the wholesale handling of any article, substance or commodity for profit or livelihood, but not including the handling of lumber or other building materials or the open storage or sale of any material or commodity or the processing or manufacturing of any product or substance.

"Cemetery" means land used or intended to be used for the burial or interment of dead persons and dedicated or otherwise legally designated for cemetery purposes. Cemetery includes columbaria, crematories, chapels, mausoleums and garden crypts and may include administrative offices when operated in conjunction with and within the boundary of such cemetery.

"Child day care facility" means a facility which provides nonmedical care to children under eighteen years of age in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis. Child day care facilities include day care centers and family day care homes.

Convalescent home. See "Rest home."

"Day care center" means a child day care facility other than a family day care home and includes infant centers, preschools, nurseries and extended day care facilities.

"Day care home, family" means a home which regularly provides care, protection and supervision of twelve or fewer children in the provider's own home for period of less than twenty-four hours per day while the parents or guardians are away.

"Day care home, large family" means a family day care home which provides care to seven to twelve children including children who reside at home.

"Day care home, small family" means a family day care home which provides care to six or fewer children including children who reside at home.

"District" means a portion of the city within which certain uses of land and buildings are permitted and within which certain yards and other open spaces are required and certain height limits are established as set forth and specified in this title.

"Drive-in establishment" means an establishment where the occupants of motor vehicles may watch, purchase or receive goods or services.

"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof, but not including a house trailer or mobile home, used exclusively for residential occupancy including one-family, two-family, multiple-family dwelling units and dwelling groups. See "dwelling unit."

"Dwelling, multiple-family" means a building designated to house three or more families living independently of each other.

"Dwelling, one-family" means a building designed exclusively for the use and occupancy by one family and necessary employees of such family and containing but one kitchen.

"Dwelling, two-family" means a building designed for the use and occupancy by not more than two families living independently of each other and necessary employees of such families and containing not more than two kitchens.

"Dwelling unit accessory" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family dwelling is situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: 1) An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code; and 2) a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Dwelling group" means a group of two or more detached or semi-detached one-family or two-family dwellings occupying a lot under one ownership and having any yard or court area in common, but not including motels. The dwelling group is distinguished from an accessory dwelling unit in that owner occupancy of neither dwelling group unit allowed, nor are dwelling groups subject to any of the other regulations of accessory dwelling units (parking, maximum size, etc.)

"Dwelling, secondary" means a room or suite of rooms constructed or adapted within or onto a one-family (i.e., principal) dwelling being an integral part thereof, and designed for the use and occupancy by a person or persons living independently from the one-family dwelling occupants. A secondary dwelling shall be subordinate to the principal dwelling.

"Dwelling unit" means any building, structure or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure, or portion thereof.

"E-cigarette" shall mean any electronically actuated device or inhaler meant to simulate cigarette smoking that uses a heating element to vaporize a liquid solution, popularly referred to as "juice," and that causes the user to exhale any smoke, vapor, or substance other than that produced by unenhanced human exhalation. The juice used in e-cigarettes typically contains nicotine, and for this reason e-cigarettes and their juice can be classified as both tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia.

"Emergency homeless shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay.

"Family" means one or more persons living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.

"Fence" means any structural device forming a physical barrier by means of wood, mesh, chain, brick, stake or other similar materials.

"Floor area ratio (F.A.R.)" means the ratio of the maximum permissible floor area to the property of land area in square feet.

"Fortunetelling" means the telling of fortunes, forecasting of futures, or furnishing of any information not otherwise obtainable by the ordinary process of knowledge, by means of any occult, psychic power, faculty, force, clairvoyance, clairaudience, cartomancy, psychology, psychometry, phrenology, spirits, tea leaves or other such reading, mediumship, seership, prophecy, augury, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, mind reading, telepathy, or other craft art, science, cards, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, gypsy cunning or foresight, crystal gazing, oriental mysteries or magic of any kind or nature.

"Garage, private" means a building or portion of a building in which only motor vehicles intended to be used by the tenants of a building or buildings on the premises are stored or kept.

"Gasoline service station" means a business where the principal use involves the retail sale of gasoline or other automotive engine fuel, motor oil and other lubricants. It may also include the sale of minor

accessories or parts, (e.g., windshield wiper blades, tires, fan belts, replacement bulbs or similar accessories) and services (e.g., engine tune-up, smog certificate testing, repairing tires or similar services).

"Gasoline service station, accessory use" means a gasoline service station accompanied by uses not expressly authorized as a part of the use, including: food markets, snack shops, flower stores, washing or polishing with automatic equipment, auto or truck rentals, auto towing or uses of similar character. The following uses are not allowed as accessory uses: automobile body repairs and paint and the storage of inoperative autos.

"Gasoline service station, full-service" means a gasoline service station where gasoline dispensing at one or more pumps on the premises is performed by an attendant.

"Gasoline service station, self-service" means a gasoline service station where customers must dispense gasoline themselves.

"Habitable space" means a space in a building for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking, including, but not limited to exercise, entertainment, computer, music, sewing, and rumpus, and social rooms; studies; breezeways; finished attic space; hallways, full- and half-bathrooms; and closets. The area occupied by an interior stairwell or any other open area, visible between floors, shall be excluded.

"Hotel, motel, motor hotel or inn" means an establishment consisting of one building or group of buildings containing lodging accommodations designed for use by transients, travelers or temporary guests.

"Home occupation" means the conduct of a business, art or profession, the offering of a service, or the handcraft manufacture of products in a dwelling in accordance with the regulations prescribed in Chapter 17.36 Home Occupations.

"Junkyard" means the use of more than two hundred square feet of the area of any lot for a period of more than three months for any scrap materials or for the dismantling or wrecking of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, whether for sale or storage.

"Lot" means a distinct portion of land, as in the smallest division of a block, that is used or capable of being used under the provisions of this title.

"Lot coverage" means the area of the property occupied above grade by the principal building or buildings and accessory buildings. For purposes of determining the lot coverage, any lot area used as a private street shall be excluded from the lot area for purposes of computing the lot coverage.

"Lot frontage" means the boundary of a lot along a public street. For corner lots, the owner may designate either street boundary as the front lot line. Where conflict exists, the direction in which the front of the building faces shall be considered the front yard and shall be subject to applicable requirements.

"Lot, through" means a lot having frontage on two streets, but not including corner lots. Both street lines shall be considered front lot lines.

"Massage parlor" means any establishment having a fixed place of business where, for consideration, an individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, joint venture or combination of individuals engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, massages, baths or health

treatments involving massages or baths as regular functions, including any business where a function of such business is to engage in or carry on massage not on a fixed location, but at a location designated by the customer, massage technician or other person.

"Nonconforming use" means the lawful use of land or a use within a building existing at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section or amendments thereto which does not conform to the provisions of the district in which such use is located.

Nursing Home. See "Rest home."

"Open space, required" means the required open space is the arithmetical difference between the total lot area and the required lot coverage. It shall include any front, side or rear yard, court, driveway or open offstreet parking area at grade level provided about a building which meet the requirements of the ordinance codified in this section. See lot coverage.

"Open space, usable" means a common or private outdoor area designated for outdoor living, recreation, domestic use or landscaping. Such area may be on the ground or on a roof, porch, deck, court, balcony or may include an open off-street parking area or driveway providing the driveway is not a means of vehicular access to an adjacent lot or building site.

"Pawnshop" means any establishment in which goods and materials pledged as security for loans on personal property are retail marketed. Establishments which trade only clothing and accessories are excluded from this definition and are categorized with other retail commercial uses.

"Payday lending establishment" means any person or entity that offers, originates, or makes a deferred deposit transaction, whereby a person or entity defers depositing a customer's personal check until a specific date, pursuant to a written agreement. Payday lending establishment is equivalent to a "deferred deposit originator" as defined in the California Financial Code Section 23001(f), as may be amended. Payday loan establishment does not include a state or federally chartered bank, thrift, savings association, industrial loan company, or credit union.

"Person" means an individual, city, county, federal government, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, trust or other legal entity.

"Professional office" means the office of persons qualified to practice dentistry, medicine, law, architecture, engineering, accounting and similar professions.

"Rest home" means a building in which nursing, dietary and other personal services are furnished to convalescents, invalids and aged persons.

Roominghouse. See "Boardinghouse."

"Single housekeeping unit" shall mean one person or two or more individuals living together sharing household responsibilities and activities, which may include, sharing expenses, chores, eating evening meals together and participating in recreational activities and having close social, economic and psychological commitments to each other.

"Smoke shop and tobacco store" shall mean any premises dedicated to the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of tobacco, tobacco products, or tobacco paraphernalia; provided, however, that any grocery store, supermarket, convenience store or similar retail use that only sells conventional cigars, cigarettes or tobacco as an ancillary sale shall not be defined as a "smoke shop and tobacco store" and shall not be subject to the restrictions in this chapter.

"Story" means that portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that the topmost story shall be that portion of a building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor and ceiling or roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a basement or cellar is more than six feet above grade such basement or cellar shall be considered a story.

"Street" means a vehicular thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, circle, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare except an alley as defined in this section.

"Structure" means anything which is built or constructed, such as an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.

"Structural alteration" means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, foundations, lateral supports, columns, beams or other building elements which add to the structural stability of the buildings.

"Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 53260, and that is linked to on- or off-site services that assist the supportive housing residents in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.

"Tanning salon" means an establishment having a fixed place of business where, for consideration, customers are provided access to any tanning device as defined in Section 22702 of the California Business and Professions Code.

"Target population" means adults with low-income having one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500 of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may, among other populations, include families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people.

"Tattoo establishment" means any establishment in which a tattoo is inscribed upon the human body, a tattoo being an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by insertion of pigment under the skin or by the production of scars.

"Tobacco" shall mean any preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of the tobacco plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for use in smoking, chewing, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting, sniffing, or ingesting by any other means into the body.

"Tobacco paraphernalia" shall mean any paraphernalia, equipment, device, or instrument that is primarily designed or manufactured for the smoking, chewing, absorbing, dissolving, inhaling, snorting, sniffing, or ingesting by any other means into the body of tobacco, tobacco products, or other controlled substances as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 11054 et seq. Items or devices classified as tobacco paraphernalia include but are not limited to the following: pipes, punctured metal bowls, bongs, water bongs, electric pipes, e-cigarettes, e-cigarette juice, buzz bombs, vaporizers, hookahs, and devices for holding burning material. Lighters and matches shall be excluded from the definition of tobacco paraphernalia.

"Tobacco product" shall mean any product in leaf, flake, plug, liquid, or any other form, containing nicotine derived from the tobacco plant, or otherwise derived, which is intended to enable human consumption of the tobacco or nicotine in the product, whether smoked, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "tobacco product" excludes any product that has been specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sale as a tobacco/smoking cessation product or for other medical purposes, where such product is marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose.

dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "tobacco product" excludes any product that has been specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sale as a tobacco/smoking cessation product or for other medical purposes, where such product is marketed and sold solely for such an approved purpose.

"Trailer court" means land used or intended to be used, let or rented for occupancy by one or more occupied trailers or by two or more unoccupied trailers or moveable dwellings, rooms or sleeping quarters of any kind.

"Transitional housing" means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted units to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six months.

"Use" means the purpose for which land or a building thereon is designed, arranged, intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.

"Use, principal" means the main use of land or buildings as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use.

"Yard" means any open space which is unoccupied or unobstructed, except as may be permitted by this title, which surrounds a building site.

"Yard, front" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot lying between the street line and the nearest vertical support or wall of a building or an enclosed or covered porch. Where conflict exists, the direction in which the front of the building faces shall be considered the front yard and shall be subject to applicable requirements.

"Yard, rear" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot lying between the rear line of the lot and nearest vertical support or wall of a building or an enclosed or covered porch.

"Yard, side" means a yard extending from the side lot line to the nearest vertical support or wall of a building and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.

(Ord. 1247 §§ 1, 2, 1997; Ord. 1195 §§ 1—5, 1994; Ord. 1158 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1141 §§ 1, 2, 1991; Ord. 1093 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1027 § 1, 1985; Ord. 991 § 1, 1983; Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975: Ord. 709 § 4; Ord. 669 § 3;

Ord. 664 § 4; Ord. 635 § 7, 1975)

(Ord. No. 1378, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 1382, § 1, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 1412, § 1, 2-13-2017; Ord. No. 1457, § 1, 4-25-2022; Ord. No. 1476, § 3, 11-12-2024)

Chapter 17.06 - ZONING DISTRICTS

17.06.010 - Districts designated.

The city is divided into districts, such districts are designated as follows:

MHP mobilehome park district;

R-1 single-family residential district;

R-1/A single-family/duplex residential district;

R-2 two-family residential district;

R-2/A two-family/design residential district;

R-3 multiple-family residential district;

BRM BART multiple-family district;

R-4 multiple-family residential and professional district;

BC BART commercial district;

C-O office commercial district;

BOC BART office commercial district;

C-1 light commercial district;

C-2 heavy commercial district;

M industrial district;

P-D planned development district;

I-D interim district;

S-1 design review combining district;

CEM cemetery district;

-B BART station area combining district;

Pre-PD preplanned development district.

(Amended during 9/96 supplement; Ord. 1232 § 1, 1996: Ord. 1182 § 1, 1993; Ord. 709 § 5; Ord. 668 § 3, Ord. 664 § 3; Ord. 635 (part), 1965)

A.

Boundary Lines. The boundaries of districts are shown on that certain map entitled "Zoning Map, Daly City, California," to which reference is made for full particulars. The areas shown within said districts are declared to be subject to the regulations set forth in this title.

B.

Interpretation of Boundary Lines. Where any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of any district as shown on the zoning map incorporated in this title, following rules shall apply:

1.

Boundary lines indicated as following streets, alleys or other public ways, but not including railroad or rapid transit rights of way, shall be construed as following the centerlines thereof. All such streets, alleys or other public ways shall hereby be classified in the same district as the abutting property;

2.

Boundary lines indicated as approximately following lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines;

3.

Where any property is not under the specific requirements of a district as shown on the zoning map, such property is subject to the requirements of the R-1 single-family residential district;

4.

In case any uncertainty may exist as to the location of a boundary of any district, the city council upon written application or on its own motion shall interpret the district boundary.

(Ord. 635 § 4, 1965)

Chapter 17.07 - MHP MOBILEHOME PARK DISTRICT

To provide a residential zoning district which exclusively allows mobilehomes.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

For the purpose of this chapter certain terms are defined as follows:

"Mobilehome" means:

1.

A structure designed for human habitation and for being moved on a street or highway under permit pursuant to Section 359 of the Vehicle Code;

2.

A mobilehome, as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code; or,

3.

A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.

"Mobilehome" does not include:

1.

A recreational vehicle, as defined in Section 799.24 of the Civil Code and Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code;

2.

A commercial coach; or,

3.

Factory-built housing, as defined in Section 19971 of the Health and Safety Code.

"Mobilehome park" means an area of land where two or more mobilehome sites are rented, or held out of rent, to accommodate mobilehomes used for human habitation, including areas of land zoned or otherwise approved for use as a mobilehome park pursuant to this code. It may also mean a park owned by the owners of the mobilehomes, a mobilehome park homeowner's association, or a stock cooperative which owns and operates the park.

"Mobilehome site" is an area within a mobilehome park shown as being occupied by or designated for occupancy by an individual mobilehome.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The following structures and uses are permitted in the MHP district:

A.

Mobilehomes;

B.

Recreation and service buildings;

C.

Carports, awnings, and screened enclosures used in conjunction with a mobilehome when in compliance with applicable building and zoning regulations.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The following uses are permitted in the MHP district when accessory to or commenced concurrently with or subsequent to permitted uses under Section 17.07.030:

A.

Other accessory uses and structures customarily appurtenant to a single-family residential permitted use when in compliance with Title 25 of the California Administrative Code.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The following structures and uses are permitted in the MHP district upon first receiving approval of a use permit, subject to the requirements of Chapter 17.44.

A.

Public or quasi-public, except corporation yards, storage or repair yards, or warehouses.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

No structure in the MHP district shall exceed two and one-half stories in height nor in any event exceed thirty feet in height.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The minimum lot area for mobilehome parks shall be three acres and mobilehome parks shall contain not more than one mobilehome for every two thousand five hundred square feet but in no event shall any site be less than two hundred square feet.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The minimum lot width or mobilehomes shall be thirty feet.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

Not more than seventy-five percent of the lot for mobilehomes shall be covered by buildings and mobilehomes. This lot coverage maximum includes all accessory structures including carports, storage buildings and awnings.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

There shall be two parking spaces per mobile-home site; tandem arrangement is permitted, and guest parking in the ratio of one space for each ten units shall be provided and dispersed throughout the park. Parking for the office and recreation center shall be provided at a ratio of one space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

Front Yards. Front yards for mobilehomes shall have a minimum depth of five feet.

B.

Side Yards. Side yards for mobilehomes shall have a minimum depth of three feet.

C.

Rear Yards. Rear yards for mobilehomes shall have a minimum depth of three feet.

D.

Open Space. All mobilehome parks shall provide one or more recreation areas or buildings having an aggregate area of not less than one hundred square feet for each mobilehome site. The area used for this calculation must be exclusive of utility or service use, drying yards, wash areas, and other similar nonrecreation uses.

E.

Setbacks and restrictions for accessory structures shall comply with the provisions of Title 25 of the California Administrative Code.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

The following additional conditional conditions shall apply in the MHP district:

A.

All areas not used for access, parking, traffic, circulation, structures or service facilities shall be permanently landscaped pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.41.

B.

All areas used for access, parking or traffic circulation shall be paved.

C.

There shall be a decorative wall of six feet in height installed to separate mobilehome parks from public rights-of-way.

D.

All circulation areas must be maintained in a manner which is readily accessible to emergency vehicles.

E.

The entire site shall be maintained in neat, clean and sanitary condition.

(Ord. 1182 § 2 (part), 1993)

Chapter 17.08 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

a. Use conditionally compatible within the CNEL 65dB airport noise contour and must comply with the provisions outlined in the SFO ALUCP.

f. Subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

(Ord. 991 § 2, 1983; Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975; Ord. 709 § 3; Ord. 669 § 4: Ord. 635 § 8, 1965)

(Ord. No. 1378, § 9 (Exh. C), 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 1476, § 4, 11-12-2024)

Chapter 17.09 - R-1/A SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

It is the purpose of the R-1/A district to protect existing neighborhoods of primarily single-family homes. It is intended that the R-1/A district provide for single-family residences, duplexes through use permit procedures, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public facilities and services necessary for the functioning of low to medium low density residential neighborhoods. The range of density classes indicated for the R-1/A district is intended to permit the implementation of the density range in the general plan.

(Ord. 886 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8A.1)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 5, 11-12-2024)

The following are the principal uses permitted in the R-1/A district:

A.

Single-family dwelling.

B.

Two-unit structures (duplexes), subject to objective design standards adopted by the city council.

C.

State authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children; such homes shall provide care on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis.

D.

State authorized, certified or licensed small family day care home serving six or fewer children.

E.

Secondary dwelling in accordance with the standards and requirements specified in Section 17.40.100.

(Ord. 1141 § 4, 1991; Ord. 991 § 3, 1983; Ord. 886 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8A.2)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 5, 11-12-2024)

The following are the accessory uses permitted in the R-1/A district: an accessory building or use customarily appurtenant to a permitted principal use and not exceeding in floor area more than ten percent of the total lot area.

(Ord. 886 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8A.3)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 5, 11-12-2024)

17.09.040 - Conditional uses.

A large family day care home is a conditional use which may be permitted in the R-1/A district subject to the securing of an administrative use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.49.

The following are the conditional uses which may be permitted in the R-1/A district subject to the securing of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.44:

A.

Day care center as defined in Section 17.04.010(12.1) and public or private schools, not including trade, business or professional schools;

B.

Public utility facility and public service use;

C.

Community center, library, church, golf course, country club;

D.

Radio and/or television transmission and/or receiving facilities in excess of forty feet in height from ground level or fifteen feet above the highest point of the existing roof line, whichever is least;

E.

Accessory building or use other than as defined by Section 17.09.030.

(Ord. 1141 § 5, 1991: Ord. 886 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8A.4)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 5, 11-12-2024)

17.09.050 - Area, height, yard and coverage requirements.

Except for those standards outlined in this title, and except as otherwise specified as a condition of a use permit, all structures in the R-1/A district shall be subject to the following regulations:

A.

Minimum lot area, two thousand five hundred square feet;

B.

Minimum lot frontage, twenty-five feet;

C.

Maximum building height, thirty feet;

D.

Minimum front yard, fifteen feet;

E.

Minimum rear yard, ten feet;

F.

Minimum side yard, no requirement;

G.

Maximum lot coverage, fifty-five percent.

(Ord. 886 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 8A.5)

(Ord. No. 1476, § 5, 11-12-2024)

Chapter 17.10 - R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

a. See Section 17.38.040 b. See Section 17.38.050

(Ord. 635 § 9, 1965)

Chapter 17.11 - R-2/A TWO-FAMILY/DESIGN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

It is the purpose of the R-2/A district to protect existing neighborhoods of primarily single-family homes. It is intended that the R-2/A district provide for duplexes and single-family homes and ensure that the city has appropriate ability to mitigate visual and environmental impacts through building design standards.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

17.11.020 - Permitted principal uses.

The following are the principal uses permitted in the R-2/A district:

A.

Single-family dwelling, subject to the requirements of the R-1 district;

B.

Two-family dwelling which complies with the design standards of this chapter;

C.

Secondary dwelling in accordance with the standards and requirements specified in Section 17.40.100;

D.

State authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent or neglected children; such homes shall provide care on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis;

E.

State authorized, certified or licensed family residential day care facilities serving six or fewer children.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

The following are accessory uses permitted in the R-2/A district: an accessory building or use customarily appurtenant to a permitted principal use and not exceeding in floor area more than ten percent of the total lot area and not exceeding one story. Sleeping quarters are not allowed in any accessory building. The accessory structure shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot and at least six feet from an existing dwelling or a dwelling under construction on the same lot. A covered patio or similar structure which is open on at least two sides shall be exempt from the use permit requirement for an accessory building.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

The following are the conditional uses which may be permitted in the R-2/A district subject to the securing of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.44:

A.

Two-unit structures (duplexes) which do not comply with the design standards of this chapter;

B.

Child day care centers other than as defined by Section 17.11.020D, and public or private schools, not including trade, business or professional schools;

C.

Public utility facility and public service use;

D.

Community, library, church, golf course, country club;

E.

Radio and/or television transmission and/or receiving facilities in excess of forty feet in height from ground level or fifteen feet above the highest point of the existing roof line, whichever is least;

F.

Accessory building or use other than as defined by Section 17.11.030.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

Except those standards outlined in this title, all structures shall be subject to the following regulations:

A.

Minimum lot area, two thousand five hundred square feet:

See Sections 17.38.040;

B.

Minimum lot frontage, twenty-five feet:

1.

See Section 17.38.040;

C.

Maximum building height, thirty feet;

D.

Minimum front yard, fifteen feet;

E.

Minimum rear yard, ten feet;

F.

Minimum side yard, no requirement;

G.

Maximum lot coverage, sixty percent.

1.

See Section 17.38.040.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

17.11.060 - Design standards.

Two-family dwelling units shall be subject to the following standards:

A.

Three-story buildings shall be stepped back a minimum of four feet at the upper level.

B.

Front facade architectural materials shall continue onto visible side walls a minimum distance of ten feet.

C.

A single garage door shall be limited to a maximum of ten feet in width and be recessed from the front wall a minimum of one foot.

D.

Entrances to buildings shall have details including two-inch trim and a roof treatment or similar feature to enhance the design.

E.

Windows shall be trimmed with two-inch wood trim or be recessed a minimum of two inches.

F.

Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not required for the driveway or walkway.

G.

Sloped roofs shall be used on parcels where adjacent homes on the block have significant gable or hip roof elements.

H.

All projects shall comply with applicable design guidelines.

(Ord. 1228 § 1 (part), 1996)

Chapter 17.12 - R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

(Ord. 635 § 10, 1965; Ord. No. 1476, § 6, 11-12-2024)

Chapter 17.13 - BRM BART MULTIPLE-FAMILY DISTRICT

A.

Permitted Uses.

Small apartment buildings,

Courtyard apartments,

Townhouses,

Flats,

Duplexes;

B.

Conditionally Permitted Uses. All uses permitted in the R-1 and R-2 districts are subject to the same regulations therein, except where specifically subject to the requirements of this section;

C.

Maximum height—forty-five feet;

D.

Minimum lot area—five thousand square feet;

E.

Minimum lot width—fifty feet;

F.

Minimum front yard—five feet minimum/ten feet maximum;

G.

Minimum rear yard—fifteen feet;

H.

Maximum lot coverage—sixty percent.

(Ord. 1232 § 3, 1996)

Chapter 17.14 - R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT

17.14.010 - Table of uses.

(Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975; Ord. 635 § 11, 1965)

Chapter 17.15 - BC BART COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

A.

Uses Permitted. When a use is not specifically listed, it shall be assumed that when the use is similar to a permitted use, such use shall be permitted in the district, subject to the same requirements as the most similar listed use.

1.

Permitted uses;

Bakery;

Bank or financial institution;

Barber or beauty shop;

Book store;

Camera store; Clothing store; Coffee store; Delicatessen; Dry cleaner;

Florist;

Food store;

Gift store;

Hardware store; Health club, gym; Home furnishings;

Instruction studio (dance, exercise, music, etc);

Laundromat;

Multiple-family dwellings when allowed by the Colma BART Station Specific Plan;

Office supplies/copy shop;

Pet store;

Professional offices (upper story only);

Restaurant, but not a drive-thru restaurant;

Shoe sales and repair;

Small appliance sales and service (only in conjunction with sales);

Sporting goods;

Stationary store;

Supermarket;

Tailor;

Toy store;

Travel agent;

Variety store;

Video rental.

2.

Conditionally permitted uses — use permit required:

Bar and cocktail lounge;

Small theater;

Hotel.

B.

Maximum height — thirty-five feet except that landmark tower elements may be a maximum of forty-five feet in height.

C.

Minimum lot area — five thousand square feet.

D.

Minimum lot width — fifty feet.

E.

Minimum front yard — none unless required by specific plan.

F.

Minimum rear yard — none unless required by specific plan.

G.

Minimum side yard — none unless required by specific plan.

H.

Lot coverage — minimum thirty-five percent and maximum of sixty percent.

(Ord. 1202 § 2, 1994)

Chapter 17.16 - C-O OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

(Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975; Ord. 664 § 5; Ord. 635 § 11A, 1965)

(Ord. No. 1382, § 2, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 1457, § 2, 4-25-2022) Chapter 17.17 - BOC BART OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

17.17.010 - Table of uses.

A.

Uses Permitted.

Permitted Uses:

Class A office space;

Financial institutions;

Payday lending establishment;

Research and development;

Administrative, business and professional offices;

Convenience retail, ground level, as allowed in the specific plan.

Smoke shops and tobacco store business.

2.

Conditionally permitted uses — Use permit required:

Medical clinics.

B.

Maximum Height — six stories, not to exceed ninety feet.

C.

Minimum lot area — five thousand square feet.

D.

Minimum lot width — fifty feet.

E.

Minimum yards, front, rear, side — none except as required by the specific plan.

F.

Minimum lot coverage — seventy-five percent.

(Ord. 1202 § 3, 1994)

(Ord. No. 1382, § 3, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 1457, § 3, 4-25-2022)

Chapter 17.18 - C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

(Ord. 1232 § 4, 1996: Ord. 1195 § 6, 1994; Ord. 1190 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1158 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1027 § 2, 1985; Ord. 973 § 1, 1982; Ord. 954 § 1, 1981; Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975; Ord. 635 § 12, 1965)

(Ord. No. 1382, § 4, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 1457, § 4, 4-25-2022)