Chapter 17.150 — USE DEFINITIONS

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Use classifications describe one or more uses of land having similar characteristics, but do not list every use or activity that may appropriately be within the classification. The Community Development Director shall determine whether a specific use shall be deemed to be within one or more use classifications, or not within any classification in this article. The Community Development Director may also determine that a specific use shall not be deemed to be within a classification, whether or not generally named within the classification, if its unique characteristics are substantially incompatible with those typical of uses named within the classification.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Accessory use" means a use naturally and normally incidental to, subordinate to and devoted exclusively to the main use of a lot or a building located on the same lot, and that is not independent of the principal use.

"Assembly and entertainment use" means the occupancy or use of a building or indoor or outdoor facility or venue by a gathering of persons for athletic, cultural, gaming, leisure, recreational, religious, social, travel or similar purposes, or a combination thereof.

"Commercial use" means any business activity serving the general public that is a retail, office or service use.

"Community care use" means a facility, place, or building that is maintained and operated to provide care for a specific sector or group of people. The care may be for children, adults, an seniors and/or other persons receiving care or services from a community care facility as defined by Section 1502(a) of the California Health and Safety Code. The length of assistance may be for less than twenty-four-hour basis or on a twenty-four-hour basis. While most facilities provide nonmedical services, some may provide limited medical care. Examples include adult daycare facilities, emergency shelters, family daycare homes and group homes.

"Industrial use" means lands, buildings or structures or any portion thereof used for the purpose of manufacturing, assembling, processing, preparing, dismantling, finishing, treating, repairing, warehousing or recovering of articles or substances or materials or components into products or goods. It may also include the storage of building materials, construction equipment, trucks and other vehicles. For purposes of this title, industrial uses may also include transportation facilities and public utilities. The industrial use may include ancillary office space.

"Mixed-use" means a complementary mix of residential, commercial and/or office uses in a single district. Mixed-use is primarily categorized as one of the following:

"Mixed-use horizontal" means the nonresidential and residential portions are in different buildings but on the same property. Typically, the nonresidential is in the portion facing the street where visibility is higher.

"Mixed-use vertical" means the combination of uses are in the same building. Typically, the nonresidential occupies the bottom portion of the building, with the residential on the upper portions.

"Nonresidential use" means any use that is not a residential use. This includes nonresidential uses that are part of a mixed-use project.

"Office use" means lands, buildings or structures primarily used for, or designed or intended for, conducting the affairs of businesses, professions, services, industries, governments, or like activities and where the chief product of labor within that use is the processing and/or storage of information and provision of services rather than the production and distribution of goods.

"Public and quasi-public use" means lands, buildings or structures primarily used for a variety of public and quasi-public (i.e. a private use that provides a public benefit) purposes, including government related services, recreation facilities, primary and secondary schools, college and university campuses, hospitals, utility companies and other related facilities and services.

"Residential use" means a use in a building or portion of a building which is a person's permanent principal residence. Excludes recreational vehicles, emergency shelters, hotels, motels or assisted living facilities.

"Retail use" means lands, buildings or structures used for the sale or rental of goods for consumption or use. Examples include drug and discount stores, food and beverage establishments, furniture stores, pet stores and vehicle sales. The retail use may include ancillary office space.

"Service uses" means a use that provides a professional or personal service to clients or customers that does not involve manufacturing goods. Examples include ambulance companies, drive-thru businesses, financial institutions, recycling facilities, vehicle repair and vehicle rental. Service uses may have an office component, but the office component is typically ancillary to the service being provided.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Affordable housing in commercial areas" means a type of affordable multifamily residential project with five (5) or more units, as outlined per Assembly Bill No. 2011 (July 1, 2023, Wicks, also known as the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022) and Sections 65912.100 through 65912.140 of the California Government Code.

"Corridor housing" means a type of multifamily residential project with two (2) or more units, as outlined per Senate Bill No. 6 (July 1, 2023, Caballero, also known as "Local planning: housing: commercial zones") and Sections 65852.24 and 65913.4 of the California Government Code.

"Factory-built housing" means housing that falls under four (4) general types: manufactured, modular, panelized and precut. Manufactured housing, as defined by Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code, is a type of housing that is completely constructed in a factory and built on a permanent chassis. They are generally constructed after June 15, 1976 and are designed to be used as a single-family dwelling when connected to the required utilities. Construction must comply with building codes set up by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Modular housing is a house that is partially constructed in a factory and shipped to a property, where it is pieced together, put on a foundation and then completed. The construction must comply with local building codes. The housing may be for a single-family or multiple-family development. Other categories of factory-built housing include panelized construction, in which factory-built wall panels are shipped to a site for assembly, and precut housing, in which materials are cut to size before being shipped to a site for assembly.

"Live/work" or "work/live" means a single integrated dwelling unit consisting of both a commercial/office space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit and a residential component that is occupied by a single household. For live/work, the living portion of the space is dominant, with the working portion typically having a maximum size. For work/live, the working portion of the space is dominant, with the living portion typically have a maximum size.

"Mixed-use with housing" means the combination of commercial and residential uses on the same property in an integrated development project with functional interrelationships and a coherent physical design. The project design may be horizontal (commercial and residential in separate structures), vertical (commercial and residential in the same structure) or walkable (mixture of horizontal and vertical structures in close proximity of each other).

ommercial and residential uses on the same property in an integrated development project with functional interrelationships and a coherent physical design. The project design may be horizontal (commercial and residential in separate structures), vertical (commercial and residential in the same structure) or walkable (mixture of horizontal and vertical structures in close proximity of each other).

"Mobilehome" means a mobilehome as defined by Section 18008 of the California Health and Safety Code, generally defined as a structure constructed prior to June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling with or without a foundation system when connected to the required utilities. Mobilehome does not include a "recreational vehicle," as defined in Section 799.29 of the Civil Code and Section 18010 of the California Health and Safety Code and does not include a "commercial coach" or "commercial modular" as defined in Section 18001.8 of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Mobilehome park" or "trailer park" means any lot designated, used, or intended to be used for the parking of two (2) or more mobilehomes.

"Planned residential development (PRD)" means a type of multifamily residential project where regulations are intended to facilitate greater flexibility, and, consequently, more creative and imaginative designs than generally is possible under conventional zoning or subdivision regulations. Projects are typically larger and place a greater emphasis on open space, amenities, walkability and access to bicycling and transit and recreation facilities.

"Primary dwelling" means the legally established main single-family residential dwelling on a property or a single urban dwelling unit. The property may also be developed with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and/or a Junior ADU or the property may be developed with a second urban dwelling unit.

"Religious institutions housing" means the construction of affordable and market rate multiple-family housing on a property developed with an existing or proposed religious institutions. They often include development standards that allow for the sharing

of parking, open space and other amenities between the housing and religious use.

"Residential dwellings," "dwelling unit" or "housing unit" means a building or portion thereof designed for residential purposes and approved by the city and improved with full utility services including connection to a public sewer or local septic tank. A dwelling unit means one or more rooms in a building or portion thereof which is designed for and occupied by, or available for occupancy by, a single household, but not including guest rooms in hotels, motels or boarding and lodging houses. A dwelling unit is further defined as having only one kitchen. Main examples include the following:

uding connection to a public sewer or local septic tank. A dwelling unit means one or more rooms in a building or portion thereof which is designed for and occupied by, or available for occupancy by, a single household, but not including guest rooms in hotels, motels or boarding and lodging houses. A dwelling unit is further defined as having only one kitchen. Main examples include the following:

"Family, one-" or "single-" means a building containing one dwelling unit located on a single lot or property. This use includes primary dwellings, factory-built housing, mobile homes and urban dwelling units. More than one or single family dwelling units may be permitted on a single lot or property zoned R-1B, depending on the property's lot width and square footage, under limited conditions.

"Family, two-" means two (2) dwelling units on a lot or property that is not zoned R-1. Units can be attached or detached. Excludes Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Junior ADUs and urban dwelling units.

"Family, multi-" or "multiple-" means three (3) or more dwelling units on a lot that is not zoned R-1 or Mixed/Multiuse (M/MU). Units can be attached or detached. However, for Section 17.110.030 (Standards for Specific Residential Uses—Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and Junior ADUs) of this title, multifamily means two (2) or more attached dwelling units on a lot that is zoned residential or M/MU.

"Senior housing" means a congregation of aged-restricted dwelling units with kitchen facilities in each unit and there is at least one occupant who is aged fifty-five (55) years or older. Typically, such housing developments include facilities for the preparation and serving of food and beverages to its residents and guests, activity areas, fitness and exercise areas and/or other common amenities and services.

"Single room occupancy (SRO) facility" or "efficiency unit" means housing consisting of single-room dwellings units typically with no more than four hundred (400) square feet of habitable space that is the primary residence of its occupant or occupants. The unit must contain either food preparation or sanitary facilities (and may contain both). Excludes accessory structures (e.g. a garage) or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU).

"Urban dwelling unit" means a single-family dwelling of a qualifying residential development with up to two (2) units located on a property zoned R-1, as outlined per Senate Bill No. 9 (January 1, 2022, Atkins) and Section 65852.21 of the California Government Code. One new urban dwelling may be permitted on a lot or property with an existing or proposed primary singlefamily dwelling. A maximum of two (2) new urban dwellings may be permitted on a lot or property that is vacant or proposed to be vacant. The dwellings may be attached or detached.

as outlined per Senate Bill No. 9 (January 1, 2022, Atkins) and Section 65852.21 of the California Government Code. One new urban dwelling may be permitted on a lot or property with an existing or proposed primary singlefamily dwelling. A maximum of two (2) new urban dwellings may be permitted on a lot or property that is vacant or proposed to be vacant. The dwellings may be attached or detached.

"Urban housing" means a high-density, multi-story, multiple-family project with a minimum density of thirty-five (35) dwelling units per acre, on a site in a commercial district as part of a transit-oriented development near a major transit intersection or along a major transit corridor. The use shall be classified as mixed-use with housing if it includes a commercial component.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Accessory building" means a detached subordinate building or structure, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main building or to the main use of the land, and which is located on the same lot with the main building or use. Accessory buildings shall not to be used for habitation unless it is an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), as permitted in Section 17.110.030 (Standards for Specific Residential Uses—Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs) of this title.

"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" 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 proposed or existing primary single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. The definition also includes the following: (i) an efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and (ii) a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Accessory dwelling unit (ADU), junior" or "junior ADU" means a unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

"Animals, breeding and raising" means the keeping and raising of small animals such as poultry, fowl, nutria, birds, rabbits, chinchilla, earthworms, fish, frogs and bees for domestic or commercial use.

"Animals, horses" means the keeping of horses on a residentially zoned and used property.

"Animals, husbandry products" means a branch of agriculture concerned with animals that are raised for meat, fiber, milk, eggs or other products. Any program of animal husbandry shall be formally sponsored, conducted or approved by the Future Farmers of America, Boys Scouts of America, Four-H-Club or any similar non-profit group.

"Community gardens" means a single piece of land gardened individually by one person or collectively by a group of people. Community gardens utilize either individual or shared plots on private or public land for the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and/or plants grown for their attractive appearance, personal consumption and/or donation.

"Garage sales" means the sale of personal property in, at or upon any residentially zoned property, or upon any commercially zoned property independent of any business licensed under Chapter 5.08 (Business License Tax) of this title to conduct retail sales upon such property. Garage sales can also be known as yard sales, front yard sales, back yard sales, home sales, patio sales and rummage sales.

Garage sales" means the sale of personal property in, at or upon any residentially zoned property, or upon any commercially zoned property independent of any business licensed under Chapter 5.08 (Business License Tax) of this title to conduct retail sales upon such property. Garage sales can also be known as yard sales, front yard sales, back yard sales, home sales, patio sales and rummage sales.

"Greenhouse, private" or "conservatory" means a building or room with a maximum area of five hundred (500) square feet with glass roofing and walls to maximize sun exposure for the growing of flowers, plants, vegetables and fruit trees. In most instances, it is a stand-alone structure. If it is attached to the dwelling, it would only be attached on one side.

"Home occupation business" means an activity for compensation carried on in a residential use by the occupant of a dwelling as a secondary use in connection with which there is no display, no stock in trade, no commodity sold upon the premises (except through the internet, facsimile, mail and/or delivery), no person employed upon the premises and no mechanical equipment used except such as is necessary or customary for housekeeping purposes. This definition does not include garage sales or people telecommuting as an employee for an offsite business.

"Outdoor sporting field or court, private" means an outdoor area on private residentially zoned property and used for playing outdoor sports such as tennis, basketball, volleyball, baseball/softball and soccer. The field shall be to the rear of, and ancillary to, the main dwelling unit. The field shall be for use for those who live on the property and their guests. The field may or may not be illuminated. It may also require over-height fencing. Excludes public or private recreation facilities.

"Transitional parking" means a parking lot on a residentially zoned property that abuts a property that is zoned commercial (C-1, C-2, C-3) or MMU and developed with a permitted use.

"Transitional use" means a legal nonconforming use that is less legal nonconforming than the most previous use. This typically applies to properties that had commercial or manufacturing uses on properties that are now zoned for residential uses.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Adult daycare home" or "adult daycare facility" means a community-based facility or program that provides nonmedical care to persons eighteen (18) years of age or older in need of personal services, supervision or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living for the protection of these individuals on a less than twenty-four-hour basis, as defined by Section 1502(a) (2) of the California Health and Safety Code. The use is further defined as one of the following:

"Adult daycare home, small" means a residential use for less than seven (7) adults, in a residential zone;

"Adult daycare home, large" means a residential use for seven (7) to twelve (12) adults, in a residential zone; and

"Adult daycare facility, general" means a facility for adults, typically greater than twelve (12) adults, in a nonresidential zone.

"Alcoholism abuse treatment facility" or "drug abuse treatment facility" means a premises, place or building approved and licensed by the State Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs that provides twenty-four-hour residential nonmedical services to adults who are recovering from problems related to alcohol, drug or alcohol and drug misuse or abuse. The use provides alcohol, drug or alcohol and drug recovery treatment or detoxification services, as defined by Section 11834.02 of the California Health and Safety Code.

"Childcare facility" or "child daycare center" means a child daycare facility other than a family daycare that provides nonmedical care on a less than twenty-four-hour basis. This classification also includes infant centers and may be combined with preschools or nursery schools. A day-care center is considered a commercial business and not a residential use.

"Community care facility" as defined in Section 1250(a) of the California Health and Safety Code means any facility, place, or building that is maintained and operated to provide nonmedical residential care, day treatment, adult daycare, or foster family agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, the physically handicapped, mentally impaired, incompetent persons, and abused or neglected children.

"Elder care facility" or "assisted living facility" means a living arrangement licensed by the California Department of Social Services chosen voluntarily by persons sixty (60) years of age or over, or their authorized representative, where varying levels and intensities of care and supervision, protective supervision, personal care or health-related services are provided, based upon residents' varying needs as defined in Section 1569 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code. An elder care facility may house residents less than sixty (60) years of age with compatible needs pursuant to Section 1569.316 of the California Health and Safety Code and provide levels of care pursuant to Section 1569.70 of the California Health and Safety Code. Excludes adult daycare and residential care facilities.

as defined in Section 1569 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code. An elder care facility may house residents less than sixty (60) years of age with compatible needs pursuant to Section 1569.316 of the California Health and Safety Code and provide levels of care pursuant to Section 1569.70 of the California Health and Safety Code. Excludes adult daycare and residential care facilities.

"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services in a facility that is the first step in a homeless continuum of care program and is designed to allow homeless people on a temporary basis, with a six-month limit of stay. Shelters may offer different levels of supplemental services including food, counseling and access to other social programs. No individual or household may be denied emergency shelter because of an inability to pay. Refer to Section 50800 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code for additional information.

"Emergency shelter, small" means providing overnight shelter for less than twenty-five (25) occupants at one time; and

"Emergency shelter, large" means providing overnight shelter for twenty-five (25) or more occupants at one time.

"Family daycare home" means a facility that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for children in the provider's own home, whether rented, leased or owned, on a less than twenty-four-hour basis, as licensed by the California Department of Social Services. The use is further defined as either of the following:

"Family daycare home, small" means a residential use for less nine (9) children, inclusive, including children under ten (10) years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.44 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations; and

"Family daycare home, large" means a residential use for nine (9) to fourteen (14) children, inclusive, including children under ten (10) years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.465 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations.

"Group home" means a residential use with shared living quarters without separate kitchen or bathroom facilities for each room or unit. It is typically offered for rent for permanent or semi-transient residents on a weekly or longer basis. This classification includes boarding houses (in accordance with California Attorney General Opinion No. 01-402), clean and sober facilities, other types of organizational housing, private residential clubs, housing for disabled individuals and farmworker housing. Excludes alcoholism or drug abuse treatment facilities, hotels and motels, short-term rentals and residential care facilities. The use is further defined as the following:

"Group home, small" means providing housing for less than seven (7) adults; and

"Group home, large" means providing housing for seven (7) or more adults.

"Low barrier navigation center" as defined by Section 65660 of the California Government Code means a housing first, lowbarrier, service-enriched shelter that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter and permanent housing. The term low barrier means best practices to reduce barriers to entry. This may include, but is not limited to, the presence of partners (unless it is a population specific site, e.g. for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault), pets, storage of possessions and some level of privacy (e.g. partitions around beds in a dormitory setting).

"Low barrier navigation center, small" means providing shelter for less than twenty-five (25) occupants; and

"Low barrier navigation center, large" means providing shelter for twenty-five (25) or more occupants.

"Residential care home" or "residential care facility" means a state-licensed facility that is maintained and operated to provide twenty-four-hour nonmedical residential care for children and/or adults in need of personal services, supervision and/or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or the protection of the individual. The use includes the administration of limited medical assistance and is further defined as one of the following:

"Residential care home, small" means a residential use providing housing for less than seven (7) children and/or adults. The use is required by state law to be treated as a single housekeeping unit for zoning purposes;

"Residential care home, large" means a residential use providing housing for seven (7) or more children and/or adults in a residential zone; and

"Residential care facility, general" means providing housing for adults, usually greater than seven (7), in a nonresidential zone.

"Social rehabilitation facility" means a facility for individuals with social rehabilitation services with an eighteen-month limit of stay. The facility provides a group setting for adults recovering from mental illness who temporarily need assistance, guidance or counseling. Program components shall be subject to program standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5670) of Chapter 2.5 of Part 2 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Excludes other types of community care facilities.

"Supportive housing" means a residential use with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by a targeted population and that is linked to on-site or off-site services that assist the supportive housing resident. Such supportive services may include retaining the housing, improving health status, maximizing the resident's ability to live, and when possible, find employment in the community.

"Transitional housing" means a residential use with supportive services with a twenty-four-month limit of stay, that is exclusively designated and targeted for recently homeless persons. Transitional housing includes self-sufficiency development services, with the ultimate goal of moving recently homeless persons to permanent housing as quickly as possible. It typically limits rents and service fees to an ability-to-pay formula reasonably consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's requirements for subsidized housing for low-income persons. Rents and service fees paid for transitional housing may be reserved, in whole or in part, to assist residents in moving to permanent housing. Refer to Section 50800 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code for additional information.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Electrical distribution substation" means a part of an electrical generation, transmission and distribution system. A substation transforms voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or performs any of several other important functions. Substations may be owned and operated by an electrical utility or may be owned by a large industrial or commercial customer. Generally, they are unattended and rely on remote supervision and control.

"Government" or "government-related facility" means a publicly-accessible facility, building, and/or structure and/or piece of land owned, operated or occupied by a government or related agency to provide a governmental service to the public. The use shall be classified as a government office if it is not publicly-accessible. Includes post offices, civic centers and libraries. Excludes public recreation facilities and cultural institutions.

"Hospital" means an institution staffed and equipped to provide the various types of intensified hospital care, including, but not limited to: (i) in-patient care, short-term care in acute medical, surgical, obstetrical services; and (ii) the treatment of drug addiction, alcoholism and other psychiatric and psychological care.

"Recreation facility" means one of the following:

"Recreation facility, private" means a privately owned recreational facility which generally require some form of membership or residence. This may include tennis, basketball or swimming clubs. Excludes membership health clubs. In addition, it does not include recreation amenities on private property for the exclusive use of the residents of that property.

"Recreation facility, public" means public parks, play lots, picnic areas, playgrounds, sports courts, equestrian establishments and athletic fields for non-commercial neighborhood or community use. This may include indoor public facilities such as aquatic centers. The definition does not include the same facilities that are privately owned or commercial facilities.

"Schools and educational institutions" means a building or group of buildings, primarily intended for educational purposes, including establishments furnishing onsite and/or online courses or offerings, and customary ancillary uses such as a cafeteria or kitchen facilities, playground, offices and gathering spaces. Schools and educational facilities include the following:

"College or university—public or private" means an institution of higher education providing curricula and instruction, in many areas of advanced learning. The university or college may be public or private and for-profit or non-profit. Degrees or certificates are granted at the associate's, bachelor's and/or master's level. Excludes specialized educational and training facilities.

"K-12—public or private" means public or private elementary, middle, junior high and high schools serving kindergarten through 12[th ] grade students, including denominational and sectarian, boarding schools and military academies. May also include afterschool programs. Excludes preschools or family daycare homes.

"Preschool—public or private" means an early childhood setting where two- to five-year-old children receive education and care. Children can experience preschool in a variety of settings, including child daycare centers, government funded prekindergarten programs such as Transitional kindergarten (TK) and Head Start, and private preschool programs.

"Specialized education and training" means a wide range of business, secretarial and vocational schools offering specialized trade and commercial courses. This includes specialized non-degree-granting schools offering subjects such as airplane flying, art, computers, cooking, dance, drama, driver education, language, music and religion. Also includes seminaries and other facilities exclusively engaged in training for religious ministries. Facilities, institutions, and conference centers are included that offer specialized programs in personal growth and development (e.g., arts, communications, environmental awareness, and management).

"Tutoring and educational center" means a business where supplemental educational instruction in specific subjects and skills is provided to school-age children.

"Utility facility" means a lot, building or structure used in conjunction with the supply of a public utility including a municipal water supply well, a water or sewage pumping station, a water treatment facility, a water storage reservoir, a gas regulator building, a

hydro substation, a telephone building for exchange, long distance or repeater uses.

"Wireless facility" or "wireless communications facility" means any device or system for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals, including, but not limited to, radio waves and microwaves for cellular technology, personal communication services, mobile services, paging systems and related technologies. Facilities include towers, freestanding facilities, ground-mounted facilities, rooftop facilities, utility poles, transmitters, microwave dishes, antennas and parabolic antennas, small cells, macro- and microcells, DAS, DCU, all other types of equipment used in transmitting or receiving signals, antenna structures, associated buildings, base stations, emergency power systems or cabinets which house support equipment, and other accessory development.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Adult entertainment establishment" means a business which is conducted exclusively for the patronage of adults and as to which minors are specifically excluded from patronage, either by law and/or operators of such business, and which is characterized by an emphasis on "specified sexual activities" and/or "specified anatomical areas." Such an area may include (i) less than completely and opaquely covering human genitals or pubic region, buttocks and/or female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; (ii) human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered; or (iii) any device, costume or covering that simulates and of the body parts identified in (i) or (ii) above. An adult business can mean any of the business types listed below, as well as any other business that, on a regular and substantial basis, offers its patrons entertainment or services which involve, depict, describe or relate to "specified sexual activities" and/or "specified anatomical areas." Refer to Section 17.152.030 (Use Definitions—Assembly and Entertainment Uses) of this title for general definitions related to adult entertainment establishments.

"Adult bookstore," "adult video store" or "adult novelty store" means any establishment where more than ten (10) percent or two hundred (200) square feet of the gross floor area (GFA) (whichever is greater) sells or rents, or offers for sale or rental, any one or more of the following: (i) books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or photographs, films, sculptures, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual representations which are characterized by an emphasis on material depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" and/or "specified anatomical areas;" and (ii) instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with "specified sexual activities," including goods which are replicas of, or which simulate "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities," and goods which are designed to be placed on or in "specified anatomical areas."

"Adult cabaret" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant or similar commercial establishment, whether or not alcoholic beverages are served, which, on a regular and substantial basis, features: (i) persons or entertainers who appear on stage; (ii) live performances which are characterized by the exposure of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas;" or (iii) films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."

"Adult dance studio" means any business or commercial establishment which provides for members of the public a partner for dance where the partner, or the dance, is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter involving, depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" and/or "specified anatomical areas."

"Adult motel or hotel" means a motel, hotel or similar commercial establishment offering public accommodations for any form of consideration which, on a regular and substantial basis": (i) provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions characterized by an emphasis on material depicting,

describing or relating to "specified sexual activities;" and/or (ii) offers, rents, leases, or lets any room for less than a ten (10) hour period; or (iii) offers or allows a tenant or occupant to rent or sub rent a sleeping room for a period of less than ten (10) hours.

"Adult motion picture theatre" means any establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more motion picture projectors, video cassette players, slide projectors or similar machines, for viewing by five (5) or fewer persons each, are used on a regular and substantial basis to show films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions characterized by an emphasis on material depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" and/or "specified anatomical areas."

"Adult tanning salon" means a business establishment where patrons receive tanning services in groups of two (2) or more and where patrons or employees of the establishment expose specified anatomical areas. "Adult tanning salon" shall also include a business establishment where the employees thereof are nude or expose "specified anatomical areas" for any form of consideration.

"Adult theatre" means a theatre, concert hall, auditorium or similar establishment which, for any form of consideration, and on a regular and substantial basis, features live performances which are characterized by an emphasis on "specified anatomical areas" and/or "specified sexual activities."

"Sex supermarket" or "sex mini-mall" means the establishment or operation of more than one type of sexually-oriented business or use as defined in this title within the same building.

"Sexual encounter establishment" means a business or commercial enterprise that, as one of its primary business purposes, offers for any form of consideration, a place where two (2) or more persons may congregate, associate or consort in connection with "specified sexual activities" and/or the exposure of "specified anatomical areas." Excludes an establishment where a medical practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist or similar professional person licensed by the state engages in sexual therapy.

"Assembly or meeting facility" means a facility for private assembly and meetings. Examples include banquet rooms, conference facilities and meeting halls for clubs, including civic, social and fraternal organizations, and other membership organizations. Excludes religious institutions, community centers or uses listed under commercial entertainment.

"Commercial entertainment" means a spectator entertainment establishment within buildings specifically intended for live theatre, comedy or music venues, karaoke and movie theatres.

"Commercial recreation facility" means one of the following:

"Commercial recreation facility, indoors" means a building or place that provides participant or spectator recreation that is open to the public, typically for a fee. This definition includes uses such as billiard parlors, bowling alleys, health clubs, ice- or rollerskating rinks, laser tag, table tennis and indoor swimming pools. Health clubs less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in GFA may be classified as a general personal care facility.

"Commercial recreation facility, outdoors" means a primarily outdoor use that provides participant or spectator recreation that is operated as a business and open to the public, typically for a fee. This definition includes uses such as amusement parks, golf courses, miniature golf course, equestrian establishments, tennis courts and outdoor swimming pools.

"Community center" means a public hall or public multi-purpose meeting facility where members of the public may gather for group activities, social support, public information and other purposes. It may operate for the entire community, for a specific segment of the community (e.g. senior centers) or may be reserved for private functions. Excludes religious institutions, assembly or meeting facilities or uses listed under commercial entertainment.

"Cultural institution" means a facility such as a museum, art gallery and garden that displays or preserves objects of community or cultural interest relating to one or more of the arts or sciences. Excludes philanthropic or charitable institutions.

"Family entertainment center" means a facility that is marketed toward families with children from toddlers to teenagers, with activities usually occurring indoors. It typically attracts customers from the local or sub-regional market. Activities can include arcade games (often redemption based), ball pits, batting cages, bumper cars, kiddie rides, miniature golf, playgrounds and climbing structures. Supportive uses include restaurants and snack bars as well as specialty shops selling toys, gifts and novelties.

"Gaming center" or "arcade" means an establishment that provides five (5) or more amusement devices, whether or not the devices constitute the primary use or an accessory or incidental use of the premises. Amusement devices may include electronic or mechanical equipment, games, or machines that are played or used for amusement. Such activities often require different levels of skill. This use may also include internet/cyber cafes, where people access the internet to play video games or other use software programs.

"Karaoke" means a commercial entertainment establishment where patrons sing along to musical and/or video tracks. The patrons may be in an open main room such as a bar or lobby or within smaller private rooms. Karaoke includes, but is not limited to, karaoke and K-TV.

"Nightclub" means a bar, tavern or similar establishment that provides live entertainment that may serve alcoholic beverage for sale, where the performance area exceeds seventy-five (75) square feet and/or customer dancing is permitted. Typically operates late at night.

"Pool hall" or "billiard parlor" means a type of indoor commercial recreation facility where a building, or portion thereof, is designed, intended and equipped with five (5) or more pool tables, billiard tables, snooker tables or combination thereof.

"Religious institutions" means a building or structure and/or group of buildings or structures, which by design and construction are primarily intended for religious assembly, or the conducting of organized religious service, ceremonies or worship and accessory uses associated therewithin. Religious institutions shall include, but are not limited to, chapels, churches, mosques, synagogues, shrines, and temples. They may also include ancillary uses such as kitchens, offices, meeting rooms and gathering halls and ancillary buildings such as rectories, monasteries and convents.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Alcohol sales establishment" means one of the following, subject to obtaining an alcohol license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC):

"Bar or tavern, on-site" means an establishment that serves beer, wine and/or distilled spirits (per ABC License Types 40, 48 and/or 61) for on-site consumption for a business that does not meet the definition of a bona fide restaurant. The consumption of alcohol is typically the primary use; however, the business may serve meals or other food items. Ancillary entertainment may occur, provided the performance area does not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and customer dancing or karaoke is not permitted (the use shall be classified as commercial entertainment or nightclub if either dancing or karaoke is permitted). This definition also includes cocktail lounges, pubs and saloons.

"Brew pub, on-site and off-site" means a bona fide restaurant which sells beer that is brewed on-site (Type 75 ABC license) for on-site consumption or sold for off-site consumption, only if the beer produced by the brew pub is also sold to California licensed wholesalers.

"Liquor store, off-site" means a retail establishment where thirty (30) percent or more of the sales area is devoted to the selling of beer, wine and/or other alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.

"Restaurant, on-site" means an establishment that is a bona fide restaurant and serves beer, wine and/or distilled spirits (per ABC License Types 41 or 47) for on-site consumption as an ancillary use.

"Restaurant, on-site, limited hours" means an establishment that is a bona fide restaurant and serves beer, wine and/or distilled spirits (per ABC License Types 41 or 47) for on-site consumption as an ancillary use, with no meal or alcohol service between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

"Retail store, off-site" means a retail establishment where less than thirty (30) percent of the sales area is devoted to the selling of beer, wine and/or other alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.

"Other uses, on-site" means an establishment, other than a restaurant, bar, tavern or brew pub, that serves beer, wine and/or distilled spirits for on-site consumption. Examples include, but are not limited to, government facilities, recreation facilities, assembly and entertainment uses. The serving of alcohol may be a primary or incidental use. The establishment may or may not serve meals.

"Ancillary entertainment" means an establishment that provides entertainment where the combined activity area does not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and does not permit dancing or karaoke. Examples of ancillary entertainment include live music performances, poetry reading, four (4) or less pool tables and/or four (4) or less amusement devices such as electronic or mechanical equipment, games or machines. If the activity area exceeds seventy-five (75) square feet and/or customer dancing occurs, the use shall be defined as a nightclub. If karaoke occurs, the use shall be defined as commercial entertainment. If there are more than four (4) pool tables, the use shall be defined as a pool hall or billiard parlor. If there are more than four (4) amusement devices, the use shall be defined as a gaming center or family entertainment center.

"Cannabis activity, commercial" means the term as defined under the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and includes the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery or sale of cannabis and cannabis products as regulated under Chapter 5.18 (Commercial Cannabis Activities) of the EMMC. The following is the city's retail example:

"Dispensary" or "retailer" means a facility where cannabis, cannabis products, or devices for the use of cannabis or cannabis products are offered, either individually or in any combination, for retail sale, including an establishment that delivers cannabis and cannabis products.

"Convenience store" or "minimart" means a neighborhood serving retail store of three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet or less in GFA, which carries a range of merchandise for daily convenience shopping needs. A convenience store may be part of a service station or may be an independent land use. This use shall be classified as a grocery store if it is more than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in GFA.

"Department store" means a type of retail use with a minimum twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet operated by a single tenant. Excludes warehouse retailor or retail warehouse.

"Destination retail" or "entertainment development" means a development project in the Gateway specific plan, greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, that provides products and services that are unique and marketed to a consumer base that extends beyond the El Monte area. Destination retail may include "big box" and warehouse-type retail, such as electronics, furniture, appliances, movie theatres, and other similar retail and entertainment uses.

"Food or beverage establishment" means one of the following:

"Bakery" or "pâtisserie, retail" means an establishment open to the public that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes and pies for on-site sales. Confectionery items may also be made in bakery shops. Some retail bakeries may also be categorized as cafés, serving beverages to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.

"Bakery, commercial" means a bakery employing more than ten (10) people that produce breads, pastries and other baked products using high-volume mixing machines, ovens and other equipment. In some cases, the machines are automated to massproduce standardized baked goods. While customers can consume the baked goods on the premises, products are primarily distributed to off-site retailers for sales.

"Coffeehouse" or "ice cream parlor" means an establishment that sells specialty coffee, espresso drinks, teas, boba, assorted pastries, ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, frozen custard and/or other food items. A maximum thirty (30) percent of the GFA may be devoted to incidental uses including ancillary entertainment as defined in this chapter, restrooms and offices. Excludes the sale of alcohol for on-site consumption.

"Outdoor seating/dining" means an area adjacent to a restaurant or other food or beverage establishment, where customers can consume products purchased at the associated business. The dining area may include a solid covering (e.g. patio), partial

covering (e.g. trellis), umbrellas or open to the sky. The dining area may also be on private property or may encroach into the public right-of-way, subject to receiving an encroachment permit.

"Restaurant" means an establishment engaged in the sale of food and beverages for consumption on or off the premises. All of the following must be met for the use to be considered a bona fide restaurant:

i.

A minimum twenty (20) percent of the GFA shall be designed, equipped and used exclusively for the storage and preparation of food and beverages;

ii.

A minimum fifty (50) percent of the GFA of the building is designed, equipped and used exclusively for seating of patrons for the purpose of serving meals;

iii.

A maximum of thirty (30) percent of the GFA may be devoted to incidental uses including the sale of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption, ancillary entertainment as defined in this chapter, restrooms and offices;

iv.

Meals shall be served at all times the restaurant is open; and

v.

If alcoholic beverages are sold, they shall be incidental to that of food.

vi.

For restaurants limited to take-out only, a minimum seventy (70) percent of the GFA shall be designed, equipped and used exclusively to (i) above and a maximum thirty (30) percent of the GFA may be devoted to (iii) above.

"Grocery store" means retail sale of food and beverages for off-site preparation or consumption. This use may also include bakeries and the provision of other services (e.g., banks, dry cleaners, food take-outs, pharmacies, etc.) under one roof. This use shall be classified as a minimart if it is three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet or less.

"Multiple-tenant development" means any nonresidential development which is improved with three (3) or more retail sales, retail services, restaurants or a combination thereof. Excludes commercial projects which are designed and devoted to office uses or industrial uses exclusively.

"Office" means a room, set of rooms or building used as a place for commercial, professional or bureaucratic work. Main examples include the following:

"Ancillary" means an office facility that is incidental and accessory to another business or sales, service or manufacturing activity that is the primary use of the structure or property.

"Administrative business professional" means an establishment providing direct services to consumers in office-type facilities occupied by businesses providing professional services and/or engaged in the production of intellectual property, excluding financial institutions, which are defined separately. Examples include:

"Government" means an administrative, clerical or office of a government agency. The use may include the incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles. The use shall be classified as a government or government related facility if it is publicly-accessible and provides a public service.

"Medical or dental" means an office or outpatient health facility providing direct health services to patients including, without limitation, preventative and rehabilitation treatment, diagnostic services, testing and analysis. This use includes offices providing medical, dental, surgical, rehabilitation, podiatric, optometric, chiropractic, acupuncture and psychiatric services. Medical or dental laboratories may be ancillary to a medical use or may function as its own use. Excludes inpatient services and overnight accommodations.

"Office supply store" means an establishment which primarily tailors to the needs of an office environment. The items sold typically include paper products, ink cartridges, computers, communications equipment, printers, scanners, copiers, data storage, and other such devices. May include office concierge services as an ancillary use.

"Pawnbroker" or "pawnshop" means an individual or business that offers secured loans to persons, with items of personal property used as collateral. While many items can be pawned, pawnshops typically accept jewelry, musical instruments, home electronics, computers, coins, gold, silver or other relatively valuable items as collateral. If the loan is not paid within a specified time period, the pawned item will be offered for sale to other customers by the pawnbrokers.

cured loans to persons, with items of personal property used as collateral. While many items can be pawned, pawnshops typically accept jewelry, musical instruments, home electronics, computers, coins, gold, silver or other relatively valuable items as collateral. If the loan is not paid within a specified time period, the pawned item will be offered for sale to other customers by the pawnbrokers.

"Pet store" means a retail establishment that sells animal-related products (e.g. food and toys) and/or services (e.g. grooming) for animals on a commercial basis and/or where household animals are offered for adoption and/or sale. A pet store is not used for the breeding or commercial boarding of animals. This definition may include veterinary services as an ancillary use for pet stores greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet in GFA.

"Pharmacy" means a retail store where prescription medicinal drugs and/or other medical supplies are dispensed and sold. Pharmacies may have ancillary sales of other household items. Pharmacies greater than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in GFA shall be classified as a retail use.

"Retail sales" means the sale of retail merchandise in stores, showrooms and shops not specifically listed under another defined use (e.g. office supply stores, adult bookstores and convenience stores). Main examples include the following:

;adv=6a;"Retail sales, neighborhood serving" means a low intensity retail use that offers basic services and frequently purchased goods to the immediate surrounding residential area (i.e. a majority of sales come from the surrounding neighborhood).

"Secondhand store" means an establishment in the retail sale of used goods and merchandise such as a thrift store, whereby the sale of such used goods and merchandise comprises twenty-five (25) percent or more of the total monthly sales volume. The use may also include a donation center for the collection of used goods and merchandise. This definition does not apply to pawnshops.

"Showroom sales" means an establishment that displays merchandise, but has minimal or no onsite customer retail sales. The items on display can include preowned items (e.g. an Auction House) or items devoted to a particular subject or industry (e.g. bathroom fixtures).

"Significant tobacco retailer" means any establishment, where twenty-five (25) percent or more of the net floor area (NFA) is devoted to the sale of tobacco products, substances intended for smoking, or smoking accessories, including, but not limited to, pipes, vaporizing devices, or other smoking paraphernalia. Public or private smokers' lounges shall not be permitted as an ancillary use. Does not include commercial cannabis activity uses.

"Temporary use" means a use that is designed, operated, and occupies a site for a limited period of time, typically less than twelve (12) months. Examples include seasonal sales events (i.e. Christmas tree lots), special events (e.g. arts and crafts exhibits) and temporary structures.

"Vehicle retail use" means one of the following:

"Vehicle parts and accessory store" means a retail place of business selling or furnishing automobile supplies and parts. This use shall be defined as a vehicle service use if any installation or repair work is included.

"Vehicle sale and lease, limited" means the sales and leasing of automobiles, motorcycles and/or trucks (up to fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds or Class 3) within an enclosed structure without any incidental maintenance or repair work permitted. Vehicles shall not be displayed or stored outdoors.

"Vehicle sale and lease, general" means the sale, or leasing of automobiles, motorcycles and/or trucks (up to sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or Class 4). Merchandise may be new, a combination of new and used, or exclusively used. Indoor and/or outdoor is permissible. Ancillary uses such as maintenance or repair work and vehicle washing may be permitted.

"Vehicle sale and lease, major" in addition to vehicle sales, general, means the sale, or leasing of trucks (up to twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds or Class 6), recreational vehicles, campers, trailers (travel, utility and other), tractors, boats, mobile home units, construction equipment and similar items. Ancillary uses such as maintenance or repair work and vehicle washing shall be permitted.

"Warehouse retailor" or "retail warehouse" means a retail establishment that provides goods and services related to construction, home repair, building materials supplies and other similar items. Showrooms are also permitted.

"Wholesaler" means a business that buys products or goods in bulk from one or more manufacturers and sells them to other businesses or to the public at prices that are typically lower than those available in retail stores. The use may include ancillary distribution of goods, provided the merchandise being distributed is limited to products that can be sold in the zoning district the business is located within.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Alternative financial establishment" means an establishment that offers financial services outside traditional federally insured financial institutions, including, but not limited to, check cashing outlets, payday lenders and vehicle title lenders.

"Ambulance service" or "emergency medical service" means a service that provides urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilization for serious illness and injuries and transport to definitive care. Ambulance service can be summoned by members of the public via an emergency telephone number (911). As a first resort, the service provides treatment on the scene. If deemed necessary, the transports the patient to the next point of care.

"Animal service" means one of the following:

"Animal boarding/kennel" means the commercial provision of shelter and care for dogs, cats, other household animals, including activities associated with such shelter and care (e.g., feeding, exercising, grooming, and incidental medical care).

"Animal grooming" means a general personal service use providing for the bathing and trimming services for dogs, cats, and other household animals. Overnight boarding is not permitted.

"Veterinary service" or "animal hospital/clinic" means an establishment where household animals receive medical and surgical treatment and may be temporarily boarded (more than one-night stay) in association with such medical or surgical treatment. Short-term animal boarding may be provided as an accessory use.

"Appliance or electronics repair" means an establishment that provides repair services for a wide variety or specific type of appliance or electronics equipment. Such items include computers, laptops, televisions, kitchen appliances and video recording systems.

"Automated teller machine (ATM)" means an electronic banking self-service machine that allows customers to complete basic financial transactions without the aid of a financial institution representative or personnel. The machine may be located at or within banks or credit unions, or in other locations, including independent machines in grocery or convenience stores. The use shall be classified as a drive-thru business—service or retail if it is a drive-up or drive-thru service.

"Bail bond" means a business regulated by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) operated by and through a person holding a bail license that provides, as a service, an agreement for a method of release of a criminal defendant whereby the appearance in court and obedience to orders of a court or payment of a sum of money set by the court is guaranteed. The bail

bond is cosigned by a bail bondsman, who charges the defendant a fee in return for guaranteeing the payment. A bail bond is a type of surety bond.

"Collection containers" means one of the following:

"Collection containers, small" means an unattended center, bin, receptacle or other container used for the acceptance by donation from the public of salvageable personal property, including, but not limited to, clothing, shoes, books and household items, for periodic off-site processing or redistribution. Excludes recyclable materials not intended for re-use including newspapers, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics, toxic or hazardous materials and solid waste. The use shall not exceed an area of four hundred (400) square feet, shall not occupy more than two (2) parking spaces and shall be located on the same site as the host use.

"Collection containers, large" means an unattended center, bin, receptacle or other container used for the acceptance by donation from the public of salvageable personal property, including, but not limited to, clothing, shoes, books and household items, for periodic off-site processing or redistribution. Excludes recyclable materials not intended for re-use including newspapers, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics, toxic or hazardous materials and solid waste. The use may occupy an area of four hundred (400) square feet or more and may occupy more than two (2) parking spaces.

"Correctional facility" means a facility, whether owned and/or operated by an individual, a for-profit or not-for-profit entity used for the housing or provision of services for persons who either: (i) are serving a sentence from a federal, state or county court and are under restraint, supervision or security; or (ii) have served a sentence or have been released from a federal, state or county prison or jail but are living under government supervision by a government funded program.

"Drive-thru business" means an establishment that sells products or provides services to occupants in vehicles, including drive-in or drive-up windows and drive-thru services. Main examples include the following:

"Drive-thru business—vehicle washing" means a business that cleans the exterior and, in some cases, the interior of vehicles. Car washes can be self-service (e.g. coin operated), full-service (e.g. attendants wash the vehicle) or fully automated (e.g. at a service station). This definition may include ancillary uses such as gift shops or shoe shining.

"Drive-thru business—food or beverage establishment" means a business that operates a drive-up or a drive-thru service to serve food and/or beverages in conjunction with a restaurant, fast food restaurant, coffeehouse or other similar business.

"Drive-thru business—service or retail" means a business that operates a drive-up or a drive-thru service such as a bank, pharmacy, dry cleaners or other use that generates minimal traffic. Excludes vehicle washing facilities or business that serve food or beverages.

"Financial institution" means a bank, credit union, savings and loan, investment company or other federal or state regulated financial institution which offers predominantly banking type or investment services to its customers. Excludes alternative financial establishment uses, such as check cashing outlets and payday lenders.

"Funeral home" or "mortuary" means an establishment engaged in the provision of service involving the care and preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation and/or where funeral services are conducted. It may or may not include crematories and/or mortuaries. No internment shall be provided on site. The use may include areas for assembly services, chapels and similar rooms for viewing, religious services, wakes and similar activities, together with accessory office facilities and living quarters for the funeral home/mortuary director.

"Hotels" or "motels" means a building with access provided through a common entrance, lobby or hallway to one or more guest rooms or suites, with or without kitchen facilities, designated to be rented out for transient lodging for a period of between one and thirty (30) days, and which may include other ancillary uses and/or guest facilities such as restaurants, banquet facilities, meeting rooms, business centers, swimming pools and fitness centers. Includes bed and breakfast establishments and inns.

"Metaphysical store" means a type of general personal service use selling an array of crystals and minerals from around the world, fine jewelry, unique gifts, incense, apothecary, clothing, and books. Charactered by a focus on personal service to help people find minerals that will assist them in bettering their lives.

"Office concierge service" means a business that provides any combination of printing, packaging, designing, binding, scanning and computer access for businesses and the general public. May also provide shipping services. Businesses that include the on-

site storage of delivery vehicles shall be classified as a courier or messenger service business.

"Personal service use" means any business that provides non-medical individual care to persons involving their personal health, fitness, grooming or appearance. Main examples include the following:

"Personal service, general" means an establishment that provides recurrently services of a personal nature. Examples include: barber shops, hair salons, beauty services such as facials and non-surgical facial enhancements, clothing rental shops, cryotherapy, dry cleaning services with limited on-site cleaning equipment, locksmiths, modeling agencies, metaphysical stores, nail salons, personal fitness and training facilities and spiritual specialty shops. Excludes fitness and training facilities greater than three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in GFA, which shall be classified as an indoor commercial recreational facility.

"Personal service, restricted" means an establishment that provides needed services of a personal nature which has the potential to adversely impact surrounding areas and which may need to be disbursed to minimize impacts. Examples include: fortunetelling and psychic services, laundromats, palm and card reading, tanning salons and tattoo and body piercing services.

"Personal service, massage" means an establishment having a fixed place of business where any person engages in, conducts, carries on, or permits to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, any of the activities set forth in the definition of "massage" in Chapter 5.56 (Massage Establishments and Massage Practitioners/Therapists) of the EMMC.

"Philanthropic" or "charitable institution" means any nonprofit nongovernmental entity that utilizes donated assets and income to provide social useful services. Community foundations, endowments and charitable trusts are types of philanthropic organizations.

"Recycling facility" means a center for the collection and/or processing of reusable and/or recyclable materials. Reusable material includes, but is not limited to, metals, glass, plastic and paper which are intended for reuse, remanufacture or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. Recyclable materials may include electronic waste and universal waste, provided that it is collected, handled, transported and recycled in accordance with the California Universal Waste Regulations. The use shall be classified as a collection container if it includes clothing, small goods and household items. A certified recycling facility or certified processor means a recycling facility certified by California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Main examples include the following:

"Recycling facility, self-service" or "reverse vending machine" means an unattended recycling facility that accepts reusable materials (aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic containers) through an automated device. May be redeemed for monetary value. The machines shall not occupy any required parking spaces. In addition, they shall not exceed a combined area of one hundred (100) square feet. Self-service recycling facilities must be ancillary to a primary use, which is typically a grocery store.

"Recycling facility, small" means a recycling facility or center that is overseen by at least one attendant where the public may donate, redeem or sell reusable and/or recyclable materials. It may also include reverse vending machines. The total area of the facility shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet. Small recycling facilities must be ancillary to a primary use, which is typically a grocery store.

"Recycling facility, large" means a recycling facility or center that is overseen by at least one attendant where the public may donate, redeem or sell reusable and/or recyclable materials. A large recycling facility may occupy an area of five hundred (500) square feet or more and may include permanent structures. Most often, it is the primary or only use on the site.

"Recycling facility, mobile" means an automobile, truck trailer or van licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles which is used for the collection of reusable materials. A mobile recycling facility also means the bins, boxes or containers, transported by trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials.

"Self-storage" means an establishment that rents secured, compartmentalized storage space such as rooms, lockers and containers to tenants, usually on a short-term basis (often month-to-month). Self-storage tenants include businesses and individuals. Facilities may offer ancillary uses for sale such as boxes, locks and packing supplies to assist tenants in packing and safekeeping their goods. Characterized by low parking demand.

"Short-term rental" means the use of a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is offered or provided to a guest for lodging purposes by a short-term rental owner or operator for a fee for thirty (30) or fewer consecutive nights. It is commonly referred to as a vacation rental. Excludes community care uses, hotels and motels.

"Urgent care or medical clinic" means a category of walk-in clinic that is focused on the delivery of ambulatory care in a medical facility outside of a traditional hospital emergency room (ER). Urgent care medical centers primarily treat injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care but are not serious enough to require a visit to the ER (e.g. a broken foot or the seasonal flu).

"Vehicle service use" means one of the following:

"Vehicle service stations" means an establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuel and/or minimum Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) charging for a fee. Ancillary uses may include convenience stores, self-service auto washes and facilities and service bays for vehicle service and repair. The service and repair may include incidental maintenance and repair of automobiles and/or tucks (up to ten thousand (10,000) pounds or up to Class 2). Excludes the maintenance and repair of larger vehicles, or body and fender work or automobile painting on any vehicles.

"Full service station" means a service station that has one or more service bays for vehicle service and repair.

"Minimum service station" means a service station that has no service bays.

"Vehicle repair, limited" means the service of automobiles, motorcycles, and/or trucks (up to fourteen thousand (14,000 pounds or up to Class 3). Services include auto glass, tinted windows, stereo systems, alarm systems and upholstery. All work shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

"Vehicle repair, minor" means the service of automobiles, motorcycles, trucks (up to sixteen thousand (16,000 pounds or up to Class 4), and/or recreational vehicles. Services include all items listed under limited vehicle repair, as well as mechanical repair, brakes and tires. All work shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

"Vehicle repair, major" means the repair of automobiles, motorcycles, trucks (up to twenty-six thousand (26,000 pounds or up to Class 6), recreational vehicles, boats and/or other large vehicles. Services include all items listed under limited and minor vehicle repair, as well as body and fender repair, spray booths, tire retreading and tire recapping. Excludes vehicle dismantling or salvage. All work shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

otorcycles, trucks (up to twenty-six thousand (26,000 pounds or up to Class 6), recreational vehicles, boats and/or other large vehicles. Services include all items listed under limited and minor vehicle repair, as well as body and fender repair, spray booths, tire retreading and tire recapping. Excludes vehicle dismantling or salvage. All work shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

"Vehicle rental, automobile" means a place of business used for the storage and display of complete and operative automobiles and/or motorcycles (up to ten thousand (10,000) pounds or Class 2) for the purpose of renting or leasing said vehicles on a shortor long-term basis.

"Vehicle rental, truck and other large vehicle" means a place of business used for the storage and display of complete and operative cargo vans, cargo trailers, utility trailers and/or trucks (up to sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or Class 4) typically used for moving purposes. In addition, this definition may include buses and recreation vehicles (RV) used for touring and leisure. Excludes larger trailers or trucks (greater than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or Class 5 and above).

"Wedding chapel" means a business with a building or room, other than a legal court or religious institution, where marriages are regularly performed and that is licensed for that purpose by the state.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)

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"Aircraft servicing facilities" means a use that provides supporting services for an airplane at an airport such as aircraft washing racks, aircraft repairing stations and fuel storage and dispensing facilities.

"Airport" means an area of land used or intended for landing or takeoff of aircraft including appurtenant areas used or intended for taxiways, aircraft storage, hangars, other airport buildings and facilities, as well as rights of way, and including supportive

buildings such as passenger terminals with waiting areas, restrooms, eateries and offices.

"Cannabidiol (CBD) products manufacturer" means a business that manufactures different items which are infused with finished and tested CBD (isolate and/or distillate). Examples of items include, but are not limited to, oils and tinctures, edibles, vaporizers, creams and lotions. There shall be no extracting of "Industrial hemp" as defined by Section 11018.5 of the of the California Health and Safety Code. In addition, the finished and tested CBD (isolate and/or distillate) shall not exceed a maximum of 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

"Cannabis activity, commercial" means the term as defined under the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and includes the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, packaging, labeling, transportation, delivery or sale of cannabis and cannabis products as regulated under Chapter 5.18 (Commercial Cannabis Activities) of the EMMC. The following are the city's industrial example:

"Cultivation" means a location where cannabis is planted, grown, harvested, dried, cured, graded, or trimmed, or a location where any combination of those activities may occur.

"Distributor" means a person engaged in the distribution of cannabis and cannabis products. Distribution means the procurement, sale, and transport of cannabis and cannabis products between persons lawfully conducting commercial cannabis activity.

"Manufacturing" means a location that produces, prepares, propagates, or compounds cannabis or cannabis products, directly or indirectly, by extraction methods, independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis.

"Microbusiness" means a cannabis business engaged in at least three (3) of the following commercial cannabis activities: cultivation (on areas less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet), manufacturing (without the use of volatile solvents), distribution, or retail sale.

"Testing laboratory" means a laboratory, facility, or entity that offers or performs tests of cannabis or cannabis products and that is both of the following:

i.

Accredited by an accrediting body that is independent from all other persons involved in the cannabis industry in the state; and

ii.

Licensed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control and is owned and operated by a person issued a valid commercial cannabis business license for laboratory testing from the city.

"Courier service" or "messengers" means a business that focuses on express and door-to-door delivery of parcels and documents without operating under a universal service obligation. Deliveries may be intercity, local, national and/or international. Sorting and transportation activities, where necessary, are generally mechanized. Businesses may include the on-site storage of delivery vehicles.

"Distribution, fulfillment or warehouse centers" means a business involved in the movement of goods from a place of origin to an end receiver. The vehicles or trucks used to transport the products and goods may be stored on-site. While the names terms are often used interchangeably, they have specific differences, as noted below:

"Commercial fulfillment center" or "commercial logistics center" means a third- party center that has the same characteristics of a fulfillment center but is also a point of sales (POS) for eligible product/customer orders that are processed and/or delivered.

"Distribution center" means a center that provides temporary short-term storage and distribution of goods according to orders as they are received. The flow of goods is typically business to business (B2B) or business to retailer (B2R). Value added services such as product mixing and packaging may be provided.

"Fulfillment center" or "logistics center" means a third-party center that receives, processes and delivers customer orders in a very short period of time (i.e. it fulfills orders). The flow of goods is mostly business to consumer (B2C), with orders received

through e-commerce. Centers closely manage the flow or merchandise between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers. Value added services such as product mixing and packaging are often provided.

"Warehouse center" means a center that provides for the long-term storage of commercial goods of any natures. Traditionally, the flow of goods is business to business (B2B). However, with the rise of e-commerce, facilities may also transport goods directly to consumers (B2C). Excludes self-storage.

"Impound yard," or "tow yard" means a lot used for the temporary storage of vehicles which have been towed by a towing company or for impounded vehicles. Vehicles shall be limited to those removed from public rights-of-way by public agencies, insurance companies, financial institutions, or other persons who may claim a property or security interest in the vehicle. No vehicle shall stay at the yard longer than ninety (90) days. The vehicles may or may not be operable.

"Industrial hemp processor" means a business that refines, treats, or converts "Industrial hemp" as defined by Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, where a physical, chemical or similar change of industrial hemp occurs. Examples of hemp processing include the freezing, dehydrating, extracting oil, and the sorting, cleaning, packing, and storing of products preparatory to sale or shipment.

emp processor" means a business that refines, treats, or converts "Industrial hemp" as defined by Section 11018.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, where a physical, chemical or similar change of industrial hemp occurs. Examples of hemp processing include the freezing, dehydrating, extracting oil, and the sorting, cleaning, packing, and storing of products preparatory to sale or shipment.

"Laboratory, testing" means a wide range of testing facilities that may or may not have associated risks. They include, but are not limited to, analytical and quality (for quality control), biosafety (for containing potentially harmful biological agents), incubator (for microbiological and cell or tissue culture work) and research and development (for a spectrum of laboratories with various risk qualifications). Excludes medical clinics and laboratories (which are classified under medical office) and cannabis testing laboratories.

"Laundry plant" or "dry cleaning plant" means a building in which the business of laundering, dry cleaning, dry dyeing, stain removal or pressing of articles or goods of fabric is carried on in which non-combustible and non-flammable solvents are, or can be, used when in compliance with the Environmental Protection Act (EPA).

"Machine shop" means a workshop where power-driven tools are used for making, finishing or repairing machines or machine parts made of metal or other relatively hard materials.

"Manufacturing" means one of the following, unless specifically listed under another use:

"Ancillary manufacturing" means manufacturing that is clearly incidental to the retail or wholesale store or business conducted on the premises. In addition, the ancillary manufacturing shall not employ more than eight (8) persons at any time and the area it occupies shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the GFA of the business. Such operation or production shall not generate objectionable noise, odor, dust, smoke, vibration or similar negative impact.

"Commercial manufacturing" means a use involving light manufacturing where there are retail, wholesale or showroom sales of the finished goods processed, manufactured and/or distributed at the facility. The retail or wholesale sales area shall be a maximum twenty-five (25) percent of the GFA of the business in manufacturing zoning districts and a minimum twenty-five (25) percent of the GFA of the business in commercial zoning districts (when permitted). Such operation or production shall not generate objectionable noise, odors, dust, smoke, vibration or similar negative impact in commercial zoning districts.

"Light manufacturing" means a use involving the basic processing and/or manufacture of materials or products into finished goods predominantly from previously prepared materials. It includes the fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, sales and distribution of products or parts, but excludes the processing of raw materials, except for food products. It may include ancillary uses such as offices, retail and showroom space. Examples include the following:

of materials or products into finished goods predominantly from previously prepared materials. It includes the fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging, incidental storage, sales and distribution of products or parts, but excludes the processing of raw materials, except for food products. It may include ancillary uses such as offices, retail and showroom space. Examples include the following:

Soft goods (usually textile-based goods with shorter lifespans):

"General manufacturing" means the processing and/or manufacture of materials and goods utilizing large quantities of raw materials and requiring significant health, safety, and environmental precautions. Generally includes the sale of output to other business users (B2B) rather than consumers. Characteristics include, but are not limited to, heavy trucking activity, noise, emissions requiring federal or state environmental permits, use of hazardous materials as defined the United States Environmental Protection Agency and requirement for specialized permits from the federal or state government. May include ancillary offices, but typically do not have clients visiting the facility. Examples include:

"Passenger transport service" or "taxi service" means a place of business that has vehicles which provide private transportation to customers for compensation. Types of vehicles include taxis, shuttle vans, busses and limousines. Passenger transport

services may have vehicle storage for operable vehicles when not in use and may have associated minor vehicle repair (conducted within a fully enclosed building) and vehicle washing.

"Recycling processing facility" or "Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)" means a specialized center or facility that receives, sorts and processes reusable and/or recyclable materials on-site for market to end-user manufacturers. MRFs may be a separate, stand-alone facility, or incorporated into a new or existing transfer station. There are two (2) main categories of MRFs. The first is a clean MRF, which accepts recyclable materials that have already been separated at the source from waste generated by either residential or commercial sources. The second is a mixed-waste MRF, which accepts a mixed solid waste stream and then proceeds to separate out designated recyclable materials. The sorted recyclable materials undergo processing required to meet technical specifications before going to end-markets. The balance of the mixed waste stream not otherwise prepared for endmarkets is sent to a disposal facility, such as a landfill. For the purpose of this definition, processing shall mean the process of changing the physical characteristics of a recyclable material, including the shredding, smelting, grinding and crushing of cans, bottles, and other materials, for other than temporary storage purposes. Includes scrap metal processing and transfer station.

"Research and development" means an establishment engaged in industrial or scientific research, including product design, development and testing. This includes electronic research firms and pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology research laboratories. Excludes manufacturing, except of prototypes, or medical testing and analysis.

"Rock, sand and gravel storage and distribution" means an establishment that stores and distributes rock, sand, gravel and other similar earth products. The materials are typically sent directly to construction sites or to other businesses that will sell it to end users.

"Towing facility" means an automotive service use in which three (3) or more tow trucks are employed in the hauling of motorized vehicles. The vehicles are typically delivered to vehicle repair businesses, service stations or impound yards. If vehicles are proposed to be stored on- site, the business shall be classified as an impound yard.

"Transportation use" means a public facility that is primarily used for the ground transport of people and/or goods. This may include bus, light rail, commuter rail and freight rail. The use may include the infrastructure, stations and/or other ancillary uses and structures.

"Truck terminal" means land and buildings used as a relay station for the transfer of products from a cargo truck to another usually smaller vehicle such as an ice cream truck. The terminal cannot be used for permanent or long-term storage. Truck terminals may have associated minor vehicle repair (conducted within a fully enclosed building) and vehicle washing. Excludes distribution and fulfillment centers.

"Vehicle parking" means one of the following:

"Attendant parking" or "valet parking" means a parking facility where a lot attendant parks vehicles for drivers for a specific use or event, usually charging a fee.

"Car sharing" or "vehicle sharing" means a membership-based service provided by a business or entity with a distributed fleet of car sharing vehicles within a defined geographic area that charges guests a use-based fee related to a specific vehicle.

"Car sharing, residential" means a residential use that is in a contract with a car sharing facility, which provides vehicles for the residents to use. The use may be involuntary (where car sharing is required as a condition of approval) or voluntary (where the property owner or management company provides it as a residential amenity).

"Car sharing, nonresidential" means the facility that provides the vehicles for car sharing use. The nonresidential use may have vehicles that are off- site (the vehicles are placed at a specific residential use) and/or on-site (the vehicles can be used by nearby residents or businesses). If the car sharing organization has no on-site storage of vehicles, it shall be an office use.

"Commercial parking" means a parking lot for automobiles, motorcycles and/or trucks (up to ten thousand (10,000) pounds or up to Class 2), where the primary use is the parking of vehicles for off-site uses, such as retail uses for a commercial district. The parking spaces may be covered (i.e. a parking structure) or uncovered (i.e. a paved surface lot). The operator typically charges a fee and sometimes includes attendant or valet parking. Vehicles may not park overnight.

"Parking lot" means the exclusive or primary use of a lot for off-street parking spaces in an open paved area.

"Parking structure" means a structure or portion thereof composed of one or more levels or floors used exclusively for the parking of motor vehicles. A parking structure may be totally below grade (as an underground parking garage) or either partially or totally above grade with those levels being either open or enclosed.

"Shared parking" means a type of parking management, where parking spaces are shared by more than one user, which allows parking facilities to be used more efficiently. Shared parking takes advantage of the fact that most parking spaces are only used part time by a particular motorist or group and many parking facilities have a significant portion of unused spaces, with utilization patterns that follow predictable daily, weekly and annual cycles. Shared parking can occur between uses on the same site or between uses on adjacent or nearby sites, provided the nearby site is a maximum three hundred (300) feet away.

"Vehicle parking, fleet/ancillary" means the ancillary parking of operative automobiles or trucks (up to fourteen thousand (14,000) pounds or up to Class 3) used for the delivery of products or transport of service technicians. Excludes ambulance service, passenger transport service, towing facility and truck terminal uses.

"Vehicle parking, limited" means the storage of operative automobiles, motorcycles and/or trucks (up to sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or up to Class 4). The parking areas may be covered (i.e. a parking structure) or uncovered (i.e. a paved lot). Vehicles may park overnight.

"Vehicle parking, general" means the storage of operative automobiles, motorcycles, trucks (greater than sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds or Class 5 and above), recreational vehicles, tractors, construction equipment and similar items. The parking areas may be covered (i.e. a parking structure) or uncovered (i.e. a paved lot). Vehicles and equipment may park overnight.

(Ord. No. 3053, § 3(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)