Emeryville Municipal Code § 9-3.201 Purpose (CA)

9-3.201. Purpose.¶

The purpose of this article is to establish use regulations in the base and overlay zones, except in PUDs and the NH and PP overlay zones. Uses in PUDs are established in the relevant ordinances for each PUD; the NH and PP overlay zones do not include use regulations.

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)

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9-3.202. Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited.¶

Uses, as classified in Chapter 2 of this title, are permitted, conditionally permitted, or prohibited in base and overlay zones as indicated in Table 9-3.202. Uses not classified in Chapter 2 of this title are prohibited. The regulations for each use in each zone are established by letter designations as follows:

"P" designates a permitted use.

"C" designates a conditionally permitted use normally requiring a major conditional use permit pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in Article 5 of Chapter 7, such uses may require a minor conditional use permit.

"CM" designates a conditionally permitted use normally requiring a minor conditional use permit pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in Article 5 of Chapter 7, such uses may require a major conditional use permit.

"T" designates a temporary use requiring a temporary use permit pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 7.

"X" designates a prohibited use.

Conditionally permitted uses are subject to the required findings in Article 5 of Chapter 7 and any additional findings for the zone that may be required by Articles 3 and 4 this chapter. Temporary uses are subject to the required findings in Article 6 of Chapter 7 and any additional findings for the zone that may be required by Articles 3 and 4 this chapter.

Use regulations in the overlay zones supersede those of the base zones. Where the indication in an overlay zone for a particular use is blank, the regulation of the base zone for that use is unchanged.

References to zone regulations applicable to specific uses are indicated by footnotes.

Table 9-3.202: Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited

Use Classifications	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Base Zones	Overlay Zones	Overlay Zones	Overlay Zones	Overlay Zones
Use Classifications	RM	RMH	RH	MUR	MURS	MUN	OT	OT/DH	INL	INH	P	M	PO	SM	UT	PA	NR	RR	TH
Residential
Single Unit	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Two Unit	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Three and Four Multi-Unit	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Five or More Multi-Unit 11	CM	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Domestic Violence Shelter	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Group Residential
Small	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Large	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Employee Housing	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Mobile Home Park	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Residential Care Facility
Limited	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
General	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Supportive Housing
Single or Two Unit	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Three or More Units	CM	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Transitional Housing
Single or Two Unit	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Three or More Units	CM	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Commercial and Institutional
Adult Oriented Businesses
Retail	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C 7	X	X	X	X	X
Performance	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C 7	X	X	X	X	X
Animal Care and Sales
Grooming	X	X	X	P	P	P	CM	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Kennel/Animal Care	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	C	CM	X	X	X	X	X
Pet Stores	X	X	X	C	C	CM	X	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		CM 12
Veterinary Services	X	X	X	C	C	P	CM	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Arts and Entertainment
Gallery 11	X	C 1	C 1	P	P	P	C	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X		P 12
Indoor Entertainment	X	X	X	C	C	P	C	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X
Outdoor Entertainment	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	C	C	C	C	X
Banks and Financial Institutions
Traditional Financial Institutions	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	P	P	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Non-traditional Financial Institutions	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X			C
Business Services	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	P	P	P	C	X	X	X	X	X
Colleges and Trade Schools	X	X	X	C	C	C	CM	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X
Community Assembly
Small	X	C 1	C 1	P	P	P	CM	C	C	X	P	X	X	X	X		P 12
Large	X	X	X	CM	CM	C	C	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X
Day Care Centers	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	P	CM	CM	CM	X	P	X	X	X	X
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars/Nightclubs/Lounges	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	C 6	X	X	C 9	X	X	X		C 12
Restaurants	C	C	C	CM	CM	CM	CM	C	C 6	X	X	C 9	C 10	X	X		P 12
Mobile Food Vendors	X	X	X	T	T	T	T	T	T	X	T	T	T	X	X
Emergency Shelters	X	X	X	P	P	C	C	C	P	X	C	X	X	X	X
Low Barrier Navigation Center	X	X	X	P	P	C	C	X	P	X	C	X	X	X	X
Funeral Homes, Mortuaries and Mausoleums	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Health Care
Clinics and Medical Offices 11	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	CM	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Hospitals	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Medical Laboratories (non-research) 11	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	P	C	CM	X	X	X	X	X	X
Instructional Services
Individual/Small Group Instruction	X	C 1	C 1	CM	CM	P	P	P	C	C	P	C	P	X	X
Group Instruction	X	X	X	C	C	P	CM	P	C	C	P	C	P	X	X
Libraries and Museums 11	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	C	C	X	X	P	C	C	X	X
Live/Work Unit
Heavy	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	CM	X	X	X	X	X
Light	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	C	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Lodging
Hotels	X	X	X	P	P	C	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	X
Motels	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X			C
Major Public Services	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X
Marina	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	X
Motor Vehicle Sales and Services
Cleaning (Car Wash)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X			X
Rentals	X	X	CM 1	CM 2	CM 2	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X
Sales and Leasing (Dealerships)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Sales and Leasing (Alternative Energy Vehicle Showrooms)	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	C	C	X	X	X	X	X
Repair and Service	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	C	C	CM	X	X	X	X	X
Service Station (Gas Stations)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Service Station (Alternative Energy Vehicle Charging Stations)	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	X
Towing and Impounding	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	X	X	X	X	X
Offices
General 11, 13	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	P	P	C 5	X	X	C	X	X	X
Government 11	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	P	P	C	X	P	C	X	X	X
Walk-In Clientele 11	X	C 1	C 1	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	C	X	X	X		P 12
Parking 11	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X
Personal Services
Small	CM 1	CM 1	P 1	P	P	P	CM	P	CM	X	X	X	X	X	X		P 12
Large	X	X	C 1	P	P	P	CM	P	C	X	X	X	X	X	X		P 12
Public Safety Facilities	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	P	C	X	X	X
Recreation
Gaming	X	X	X	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		C 12
Indoor	X	X	X	C	C	CM	C	C	C	C	C	X	C	X	X
Outdoor 11	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	C	C	X	C	CM 9	P	C	C
Repair Services	X	CM 1	CM 1	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Retail
Firearms and Ammunition	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C 8	X	X	X	X	X
Liquor Sales	C 1	C 1	C 1	C	C	C	X	X	C 6	X	X	X	X	X	X		C 12
Tobacco Shops	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Small Stores	C 1	CM 1	P 1	P	P	P	C 4	C	C 6	X	X	C 9	C 10	X	X		P 12	P
Medium Stores	X	X	X	CM	CM	CM	X	C	C 6	X	X	X	X	X	X		C 12	P
Large Stores	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X			C 14
Outdoor Sales	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	C 6	C 6	X	X	X	X	X
Food and Beverage Sales	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	C	C 6	X	X	X	X	X	X	CM	C 12
Cannabis Sales	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Schools	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	C	X	X	X	X
Social Service Facilities	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X
Industrial
Arts-Industrial
Studio-Light	C 1	C 1	C 1	P	P	P	CM	P	P	X	C	X	X	X	X
Studio-Heavy	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	CM	P	X	X	X	X	X		X	X
Recording Studios	X	X	X	C	C	CM	CM	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X		X
Commercial Kitchens	X	X	X	C	C	CM	C	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Construction and Maintenance	X	X	X	C	C	P	C	C	P	P	C	X	X	X	X
Crematories	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Food Production and Assembly
Small	X	X	X	C	C	CM	C	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Large	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X		X
Hazardous Waste Facilities
Small-Scale Waste Transfer and Storage	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Industrial Hazardous Waste Transfer/Storage/Treatment	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	P	X	X	X	X	X		X
Manufacturing
Pharmaceu-tical	X	X	X	X	X	C	CM	C	CM	P	X	X	X	X	X		X
Custom 11	X	X	X	CM	CM	CM	CM	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Light	X	X	X	C	C	C	CM	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
General	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	CM	X	X	X	X	X		X
Heavy	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	X	X	X		X
Cannabis Manufactur-ing	X	X		C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X
Recycling Facilities
Collection Facilities	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	CM	CM	X	X	X	X	X		X
Processing Facilities	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	CM	X	X	X	X	X		X
Research and Development	X	X	X	C	X	CM	P	C	P	C	X	X	X	X	X
Salvage and Wrecking	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	X	X	X		X
Storage and Distribution
Indoor	X	X	X	X	X	C	C 4	C	P	P	C	X	X	X	X		X
Outdoor	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	CM	C	X	X	X	X		X
Personal	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Agriculture
Community Gardens	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	X	C	C	X	C	CM	CM	X	X
Indoor Agriculture	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	C	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Outdoor Agriculture	CM	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	CM	C	X	X	X	X	X
Animal Husbandry	X	X	X	X	X	C	X	X	C	C	X	X	X	X	X
Agricultural Worker Housing	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	CM	C	C	P	P	C	CM	CM	X	X
Communication, Transportation, and Utilities
Communications Facilities
Transmission Towers	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	P	X	X	X	X
Equipment within Buildings	X	X	X	X	X	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X		X
Transportation and Delivery Services
Bus/Rail Passenger Stations	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	X	X	CM				P
Truck/Rail Freight Terminals	X	X	X	X	X	X	C	C	C	C	X	X	X	X	CM		X
Human-Powered	X	CM	CM	CM	CM	P	P	P	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Light Fleet	X	X	X	C	C	CM	CM	C	P	P	X	X	X	X	X
Utility Services	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	C	X	C

Notes:
1. See Section 9-3.302(b) .
2. See Section 9-3.303(b )(1)(a).
3. See Section 9-3.303(b )(1)(a).
4. See Section 9-3.304(b)(1) .
5. See Section 9-3.305(b)(1) .
6. See Section 9-3.305(b)(2) .
7. See Section 9-3.305(b)(3) and Article 3 of Chapter 5.
8. See Section 9-3.305(b)(4) and Article 6 of Chapter 5.
9. See Section 9-3.307(a) .
10. See Section 9-3.308(a) .
11. For properties in the PA overlay zone, see Section 9-3.403(a)(2) .
12. See Section 9-3.404(a) .
13. For properties in the NR overlay zone, see Section 9-3.404(a)(3) .
14. See Section 9-3.405(a)(1) .

(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Sec. 3, Ord. 14-003, eff. Apr. 17, 2014; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 17-001, eff. Apr. 20, 2017; Sec. 4 (part), Ord. 17-002, eff. May 4, 2017; Sec. 4, Ord. 19-001, eff. Jan. 15, 2019; Sec. 4, Ord. 19-002, eff. Mar. 7, 2019; Sec. 3, Ord. 19-006, eff. June 20, 2019; Sec. 3, Ord. 20-021, eff. Oct. 15, 2020; Sec. 3, Ord. 21-005, eff. Aug. 19, 2021; Sec. 5, Ord. 24-008, eff. Aug. 1, 2024; Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026; Ord. 26-003, 4/21/2026)

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