Chapter 17.20 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Daly City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Daly City
17.20.010 - Table of uses. ¶
| 17.20.010 - Table of uses. | ||||||
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| 1. Uses Permitted When a use is not specifcally listed, it shall be assumed that when the unlisted use is similar to nor more objectionable than a permitted use, such use shall be permitted in the district subject to the same requirements of the most similarly listed use. |
2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
| A. Any use permitted in the C-1 district, except where specifcally subject to the requirements of this section. |
No | 36 | 2,500— 3,000a |
25—33a | None;sup\sup; | None |
| B. All areas used for open storage of materials or equipment, with the exception of those uses listed in Section 17.16.010 shall be enclosed by a sight-obscuring fence at least six feet in height. |
Yes | |||||
| C. Animal kennel, accessory building or use, bakery (wholesale), building materials yard, businesses whose principal use is for the operation of amusement devices, cabinet shop, contractor's yard, conversion of full- service to self-service gasoline station and gasoline service station with accessory use, dwelling as permitted in the R-3 district subject to the same requirements, full-service gasoline station, laboratory (research and testing), laundry or cleaning (wholesale), machine shop, massage establishment, newspaper or commercial print shop, pawnshop, public utility equipment yard, restaurant (drive-in), self-service gasoline station, sheet metal shop, smoke shops and tobacco store business, storage of equipment, theater (drive-in), tattoo establishment, veterinary hospital or ofce, wholesale sales storage. |
Yes | |||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040. b. Fifteen feet or the average of the block when adjacent to a residential district. |
(Ord. 1195 § 7, 1994; Ord. 1158 § 3, 1992; Ord. 1027 § 2, 1985; Ord. 973 § 1, 1982; Ord. 954 § 1, 1981; Ord. 802 § 15 (part), 1975; Ord. 635 § 12, 1965; Ord. No. 1457, § 5, 4-25-2022)
Chapter 17.21 - SC SULLIVAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
17.21.010 - Purpose. ¶
The purpose of this district is to implement the Sullivan corridor specific plan, including special development standards and design guidelines. This district is established to achieve the following objectives for the Sullivan corridor specific plan area:
A.
To establish the Daly City Civic Center as a governmental and community focal point;
B.
To improve the economic development for the area surrounding the Daly City Civic Center;
C.
To allow for future commercial and residential uses around the Civic Center in a mixed-use environment with a largely residential scale and character;
D.
To strengthen Sullivan Avenue as a focal point corridor and as a linkage between the Civic Center and the Seton Medical Center areas;
E.
Provide the opportunity for the creation of a unique mixed-use neighborhood between Washington Street and Pierce Street;
F.
Provide a use and development scale transition between the Civic Center area and the adjacent residential community;
G.
To establish the type, location, intensity and character of development to occur in the area, while guiding urban design features to provide cohesion and identity for the plan area;
H.
To assure that development conforms to the policies, requirements and standards of the Sullivan corridor specific plan;
I.
To implement the policies of the Daly City general plan.
(Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
17.21.020 - District provisions. ¶
The provisions of this district shall implement the Sullivan corridor specific plan. The regulations and land use designations contained in the Sullivan corridor specific plan shall prevail. The specific plan provides further guidance in complying with the requirements of this chapter. The specific plan shall be used in conjunction with this chapter to design and evaluate development proposals subject to the district requirements. Furthermore, all development shall be in conformance with the Daly City general plan and the Sullivan corridor specific plan.
(Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
17.21.030 - Specific plan designations and regulations. ¶
C-R/O
Retail and Office Commercial
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| C-R/O Retail and Ofce Commercial |
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| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
| A. Art stores and galleries, barber shops, beauty shops, delicatessens and sandwich shops, drug stores and pharmacies, emergency homeless shelters, forists, general merchandise stores, gift shops, restaurants and cofee shops, smoke shops and tobacco store business, specialty ethnic food stores. |
No* | Floor Area Ratio: 5.0 to 1.0 |
2,500- 3,000a |
25-33a | 3;sup\sup; | None | None | 500c |
| B. Administrative, business and professional ofces, banks and fnancial institutions, legal ofces, medical, dental and health services, payday lending establishments, printing and photocopying services, real estate ofces and insurance ofces. |
No* | |||||||
| C. Any use with drive-through facilities, automotive dealers and auto retail, drinking establishments, entertainment uses, hardware and building materials, health and ftness center, hotels, liquor stores, motels and other lodging. |
Yes* | |||||||
| D. Any residential uses. | Yes* |
E. Any residential uses in No* mixed-use building where residential density exceeds 20 du/ac. a. See Section 17.38.040.
b. Buildings shall provide setbacks of at least three feet from street facing property lines except where retail frontage with entries from the adjacent sidewalks are provided.
c. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the first 2,500 square feet of lot area; thereafter, one additional dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area.
- Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specified and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development.
C-O
| C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O | C-O |
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| Ofce Commercial | ||||||||
| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
| A. Administrative, business and professional ofces, banks and fnancial institutions, payday lending establishments, photocopying services, real estate and title company ofces, smoke shops and tobacco store business, travel agencies. |
No* | Floor Area Ratio: 3.5 to 1.0 |
2,500- 3,000a |
25-33a | None | None | None | 500;sup\sup; |
| B. Barber shops and beauty shops, churches and religious institutions, health and ftness center, medical or dental clinics and laboratories, medium and high residential uses prescription pharmacies (retail in nature), private non- commercial clubs and lodges, private schools and colleges, restaurants and bars. |
Yes* | |||||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040. |
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| b. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the frst 2,500 square feet of lot area; dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area. |
thereafter, o | ne additional |
- Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specified and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development.
C-S
| C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S | C-S |
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| Service Commercial | ||||||||
| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
| A. Existing uses are permitted and may be rebuilt with current uses and intensities if destroyed or damaged. Any change of use development intensity or site modifcations shall be considered a conditional use. |
No* | Floor Area Ratio: 3.0 to 1.0 |
2,500- 3,000a |
25-33a | None | None | None | 500;sup\sup; |
| B. Automobile sales and repair, bakery, car wash and detailing shops, gas and service stations, medium and high residential uses, smoke shops and tobacco store business, uses permitted in the C-R/O, C-O and C-N zone, veterinary hospital or ofce. |
Yes* | |||||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040. |
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| b. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the frst 2,500 square feet of lot area; dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area. |
thereafter, o | ne additional | ||||||
| * Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specifed and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development. |
C-N
Neighborhood Commercial
| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
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| A. Barber shops and beauty shops, book or stationary store, clothing/apparel, delicatessens and sandwich shops, drug stores and pharmacies, forist and gift shops, grocery and food stores, hardware, laundry or cleaners (retail), photographic studio or art gallery, restaurant and cofee shops, shoe repair or tailor shop, smoke shops and tobacco store business, specialty ethnic food stores. |
No* | Floor Area Ratio: 1.0 to 1.0 |
2,500- 3,000a |
25-33a | None | None | None | 500;sup\sup; |
| B. Banks and fnancial institutions, business services (i.e., tax services), dental and health services, legal ofces, medical, payday lending establishments, printing and photocopying services, real estate ofces and insurance ofces. |
No* | |||||||
| C. General merchandise stores, gas station and auto repair, hardware store and building supplies, nursery or outdoor sales, photo processing, photographic studio or art gallery. |
Yes* | |||||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040. |
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| b. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the frst 2,500 square feet of lot area; dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area. |
thereafter, o | ne additional | ||||||
| * Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specifed and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development. |
C-R/R
Residential Retail Commercial
| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
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| A. Art galleries and studios, barber shops and beauty shops, book or stationery store, delicatessens and sandwich shops, forist and gift shops, laundry or cleaners (retail), shoe repair or tailor shop, photo processing, small scale/neighborhood-oriented grocery and food stores, specialty ethnic food stores, specialty craft galleries and studios. |
No* | Floor Area Ratio: 1.0 to 1.0 e |
2,500- 3,000a |
25-33a | 15c | 10d | 20 | 500;sup\sup; |
| B. Low-density residential. | No* | |||||||
| C. Business services, legal ofces, printing and photocopying services, professional ofces, real estate ofces and insurance ofces. |
No* | |||||||
| D. Drug stores and pharmacies, general merchandise stores, health studio or massage studio, martial arts studio, medical, dental and health services, nursery or garden supply (limited size), restaurants and cofee shops, smoke shops and tobacco store business, upholstery shop. |
Yes* | |||||||
| E. Light industrial: assembly and light manufacturing (limited size and clean type). |
Yes* | |||||||
| F. Medium-low density residential, live/work residential units. |
Yes* | |||||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040. |
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| b. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the frst 2,500 square feet of lot area; thereafter, one additional dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area. |
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| c. Upper foor and bay window encroachments up to a maximum depth of fve feet will be allowed for a maximum distance of ⅔ of the facade along any given street frontage. |
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| d. Setbacks from side property lines shall be 10 feet for lots 100 feet in width or greater. |
b. Except that there shall be no more than four dwelling units for the first 2,500 square feet of lot area; thereafter, one additional dwelling unit shall be permitted for each additional 500 square feet of lot area.
c. Upper floor and bay window encroachments up to a maximum depth of five feet will be allowed for a maximum distance of ⅔ of the facade along any given street frontage.
d. Setbacks from side property lines shall be 10 feet for lots 100 feet in width or greater.
e. Building heights west of Annie Street shall be limited to 36 feet.
- Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specified and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development.
R-L
Residential Low Density
| R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
R-L Residential Low Density |
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| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Side Yard (feet) |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Density (Unit/Acre) |
| A. Attached and detached single- family dwellings, secondary dwellings (per city standards). |
No* | 30 | 2,500— 3,000a |
2533a | 15 | None | 10 | 14.5 D.U./AC. |
| B. Accessory building, nursery school, childcare center, public utility facilities, public community uses, church. |
Yes* | |||||||
| a. See Section 17.38.040 * Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specifed and other similar use community development. |
s as determined by the director of economic and |
R-H
Residential High Density
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| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | Allowable |
| Permit | Maximum | Minimum | Minimum | Minimum | Minimum | Minimum | Density | |
| Height | Lot Area | Lot Width | Front Yard | Lot | Rear Yard | |||
| (feet) | (sq. ft.) | (feet) | (feet) | Coverage | (feet) | |||
| A. Multiple-family dwellings, upon | No | 120c | 43,560a | 25—33c | 15 | 75% (no | 10 | Refer to |
| compliance with Objective Design | maximum) | General | ||||||
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a Use conditionally compatible within the CNEL 65dB airport noise contour and must comply with the provisions outlined in the SFO ALUCP.
b Housing Development projects located on Priority Housing Sites identified to meet the lower income RHNA in the City's Housing Element (Table HE 52), are required to be developed at a minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre, and providing at least 20% of the total units in the development as affordable to lower income households are eligible for by-right approval as defined in Government Code Section 65583.2(i), which means that they are exempt from CEQA.
c Fifteen additional feet may be permitted for elevator shafts and rooftop mechanical equipment. d See Section 17.38.040.
G
Public Facilities—Government
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| 1. Uses Permitted | 2. Use Permit |
3. Maximum Height (feet) |
4. Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) |
5. Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
6. Minimum Front Yard (feet) |
7. Minimum Lot Coverage |
8. Minimum Rear Yard (feet) |
9. Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. ft.) |
| A. Development of government facilities or other support uses on lands on which federal, state or local government facilities are located, except open space as well as lands the city has purchased for government facilities or support uses. |
No \sup; | Floor Area Ratio: 3.5 to 1.0 |
2,500— 3,000a |
25—33a | 10c | None | None | N/A |
| a. See Section 17.38.040. |
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| b. Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specifed and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development. All development within this zone is subject to Chapter 17.26 (S-1 Design Review Combining District). |
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| c. Fifteen feet or the average of the block when adjacent to a residential district. |
b. Examples of permitted and conditional uses include uses specified and other similar uses as determined by the director of economic and community development. All development within this zone is subject to Chapter 17.26 (S-1 Design Review Combining District).
c. Fifteen feet or the average of the block when adjacent to a residential district.
P
Open space—Public Recreation
1. Uses Permitted
This land use designation applies to all developed public open space, including state, regional and city parks which provide recreational opportunities to the community. Any new public recreation open space areas within the Sullivan corridor specific plan area require a use permit.
U
Public Facilities—Public Utilities
1. Uses Permitted
This land use designation applies to all lands which are owned by public utility agencies, districts and private companies. Included in this land use designation for the Sullivan corridor are PG & E yards and sub-stations and Pacific Bell offices and service facilities. Any structural expansions or new development requires a use permit.
SCH Public Facilities—Schools 1. Uses Permitted Schools including K—6, junior and senior high schools.
HOSP, CH Hospitals and Churches 1. Uses Permitted Any structural expansions or new hospital or church facilities will require a use permit.
- (Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
(Ord. No. 1378, § 10 (Exh. D), 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 1382, § 5, 8-11-2014; Ord. No. 1457, § 6, 4-25-2022; Ord. No. 1476, § 7, 11-12-2024)
17.21.040 - Applicability.
The Sullivan corridor specific plan district boundary is illustrated below:
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- (Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
17.21.050 - Permitted and conditionally permitted uses.
Uses permitted or conditionally permitted uses are the same as those for the corresponding land use district specified in the Sullivan corridor specific plan.
(Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
17.21.060 - Sign requirements. ¶
Signs in this district shall comply with the urban design policies and guidelines in the Sullivan corridor specific plan. Where applicable sign design guidelines or policies do not exist, the standards of Chapter 17.32, Signs, of Title 17, the zoning ordinance, shall prevail.
(Ord. 1283 § 1 (part), 2001)
17.21.070 - Parking. ¶
Parking standards in this district shall conform to Chapter 17.34, Parking, of Title 17, the zoning ordinance.