Chapter 18.16 — Special Purpose Zones (PI, PR, and RM) — East Palo Alto Zoning Code

Sections:

18.16.010 – Purpose and Intent 18.16.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses 18.16.030 – Development Standards

18.16.010 – Purpose and Intent ¶

The purposes of each special purpose zone and the manner in which they are applied:

A. PI - Public Institutional Zone. This zone provides for public uses. The zone also allows for a variety of support uses. Appropriate land uses include City buildings, City corporation yards, public schools, fire stations, police stations, and other public uses. Intensity of use is not regulated. . This zone implements the Public/Institutional (PI) land use designation in the General Plan.
B. PR - Parks and Recreation Zone. This zone provides for public parks. Trails, community gardens, and other similar uses providing open space and conservation resources and opportunities to surrounding neighborhoods, communities, and the region are allowed. Recreation facilities with an emphasis on outdoor use are also allowed. This zone is encouraged throughout the City. Appropriate land uses include public recreational uses, including public parkland, open space, and associated recreational activities. Other uses determined to be compatible with the primary uses may also be allowed. The allowable intensity is variable, but shall be compatible with surrounding uses. This zone implements the Parks/Recreation/Conservation (PRC) land use designation in the General Plan.
C. RM - Resource Management Zone. This zone provides for the conservation and preservation of environmentally sensitive open space lands in a natural condition. This zone applies to the baylands, creeks, and other protected wetlands. Appropriate land uses include only those required for the maintenance and security of the natural landscape Intensity of use is not regulated. This zone implements the Resource Management (RM) land use designation in the General Plan.

18.16.020 – Land Use Regulations and Allowable Uses ¶

A. Table 2-7. Table 2-7 sets forth the uses allowed within each special purpose zone and any permits required to establish the use.
B. Additional Regulations. Where the last column in Table 2-7 includes cross-reference, the regulations in the cross-reference shall apply to the use. Provisions elsewhere in the Development Code may also apply.
C. Design Review. Design Review is required for new or modified construction activities.

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Table 2-7 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements
	P CUP AUP TUP --- Permitted By-Right Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Administrative Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.94) Prohibited
Land Use See Article 1 for land use definitions. See Chapter 18.04 for unlisted uses.		PI	PR	RM	Specific Use Regulations
Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses
Colleges		CUP	---	---
Commercial Recreation and Entertainment		---	CUP	---
Community Gardens		---	P	P
Cultural Institutions		---	---	---
Open Space and Conservation Resources		P	P	P
Parks and Recreational Facilities, Commercial
Active		AUP	AUP	AUP
Passive		P	P	P
Parks and Recreational Facilities, Public		P	P	AUP
Public Assembly/Meeting Facilities		---	---	---
Schools, Private		---	---	---
Schools, Public		CUP	---	---
Trails, Public		---	P	P
Care Uses
Congregate Care Homes		---	---	---
Convalescent Facilities		---	---	---
Day Care, General		---	---	---
Emergency Health Care Facility/Urgent Care		---	---	---
Hospitals		---	---	---
Residential Care, Accessory Use Only		---	---	---
Retail Trade Uses
Alcohol Sales (onsite), Accessory Only		---	---	---
Retail Sales
Retail Sales (less than 10,000 sq. ft.)		---	---	---
Retail Sales (10,000 sq. ft. or greater)		---	---	---
Service Uses - General
ATMs		---	---	---
Dry Cleaning Establishments (Retail Only)		---	---	---
Eating and Drinking Establishments

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Table 2-7 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements	Special Purpose Zones Permit Requirements
	P CUP AUP TUP --- Permitted By-Right Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Administrative Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.94) Prohibited
Land Use See Article 1 for land use definitions. See Chapter 18.04 for unlisted uses.		PI	PR	RM	Specific Use Regulations
Food Service (no alcohol sales [bars, lounges, or nightclubs], drive-through, fast food, or late hours)		AUP	AUP	---
Food Service (with alcohol sales [bars, lounges, or nightclubs], drive-through, fast food, or late hours)		---	---	---
Personal Services
Massage Establishments		---	---	---
Massage Services, Accessory		---	---	---
Nail Salons		---	---	---
Personal Services, General		---	---	---
Personal Services, Restricted		---	---	---
Health/Fitness Facilities
Small – Less than 2,000 sq. ft.		---	---	---
Large - 2,000 sq. ft. or greater		---	---	---
Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure
Heliports and Helistops		---	---	---
Parking Facilities, Accessory Only		P	P	---
Utilities, Minor		AUP	AUP	AUP
Utilities, Major		AUP	AUP	AUP
Water Storage Facilities		---	---	---
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities		See Section 18.46.020
Other Uses
Accessory Structures and Uses		P	P	P
Agricultural Uses – Limited to Community Gardens Only		---	---	CUP
Caretaker Dwelling Unit		---	---	---
Charitable Organizations and Institutions		---	---	---
Residential Dwelling Unit		---	---	---
Special Events		Municipal Code Chapter 12.08

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Table 2-7 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements		Special Purpose Zones	Special Purpose Zones	Special Purpose Zones
		Permit Requirements
	P CUP AUP TUP ---	Permitted By-Right Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Administrative Use Permit (Chapter 18.88) Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 18.94) Prohibited


Land Use See Article 1 for land use definitions. See Chapter 18.04 for unlisted uses.		PI	PR	RM	Specific Use Regulations
Temporary Uses		TUP	TUP	TUP	Chapter 18.94

18.16.030 – Development Standards ¶

Table 2-8

Development Standards for Special Purpose Zones

Development Feature	PI	PR	RM
Parcel Dimensions -Minimum dimensions required for each newly created parcel.
Parcel Area	None	None	2 acres
Parcel Coverage	30%	10%	10%
Parcel Width	None
Parcel Depth	None
Setbacks
Front	20 ft.	20 ft.	50 ft.
Side (Interior, Each)	10 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.
Rear	20 ft.	20 ft.	50 ft.
Floor Area Ratio	None
Height	2 stories or 26 feet, whichever is greater	1 story or 16 feet, whichever is greater	1 story or 16 feet, whichever is greater
Fencing	Chapter 18.28
Landscaping	Chapter 18.28
Lighting	Section 18.34.110
Outdoor storage/display	Section 18.34.120
Parking	Chapter 18.30
Signs	Chapter 18.32
Water Efficient Landscape	Municipal Code Chapter 17.06

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