§ 25.23
Fairfield Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fairfield
25.23.1 Description of Heart of Fairfield Zoning Districts ¶
This Section implements the Heart of Fairfield Plan adopted by the Fairfield City Council in May 2017. This Section provides regulations applicable to development and new land uses in the Specific Plan zoning districts established by the Heart of Fairfield Plan and Section 25.12.2 (Zoning Districts Established). The purposes of individual zoning districts are as follows (all districts include a “Heart of Fairfield” prefix):
A. HD/HDC (Downtown and Downtown Core) District. The HD and HDC zones are applied to parcels in Downtown Fairfield between Empire and Missouri Streets east of Pennsylvania Avenue. The HDC zone applies to properties in the heart of the downtown area along Texas Street and cross streets. Development in the district is intended to implement the vision of the Heart of Fairfield Plan for Downtown Fairfield as a “social, entertainment, and employment heart of the City” through a mixture of specialty shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and cultural uses supported by residential and office uses on upper floors and locations off Texas Street proper. The HD/HDC zoning districts implement the CD/CDC Land Use Designations in the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
B. HWT (West Texas Street). The HWT zoning district applies to areas west of Pennsylvania Avenue adjacent to the West Texas Street corridor but also including residential, undeveloped, and mixed use properties south of the corridor proper. Development in this district is intended to implement the vision of the Plan for a mixed use, higher density residential corridor with commercial uses that support residential development. Off the West Texas Street corridor proper, development will focus
on higher density and medium density residential development, including apartments, townhouses, and limited small lot single family development. Typical uses include neighborhood serving retail, specialty retail, restaurants (not including drive through food service), education, office uses, and limited handicraft and repair businesses. The district is not intended for vehicle sales and service uses. The HWT zoning district is consistent with the Mixed Use-West Texas Street land use category of the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
C. HO (Mixed Use Office). The HO district is applied to the transition zones north and south of the Downtown and Downtown Core districts. The vision for this area is to permit office uses and limited higher density housing while preserving and enhancing the existing mixed residential-office character. The HO district is consistent with the Mixed Use Office land use category of the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
xed Use Office). The HO district is applied to the transition zones north and south of the Downtown and Downtown Core districts. The vision for this area is to permit office uses and limited higher density housing while preserving and enhancing the existing mixed residential-office character. The HO district is consistent with the Mixed Use Office land use category of the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
D. HTD (Transit-Oriented Development) District. The HTD district is applied to the southeastern sector of Downtown near the Suisun-Fairfield Train Station. The vision for this area is to create a new high density residential neighborhood accessible to both Downtown and the Suisun City-Fairfield Train Station south of Highway 12. Commercial uses will be limited to neighborhood supporting retail as well as office uses that support Downtown Fairfield. The HWT district is consistent with the Mixed Use Transit Oriented Development designation in the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
E. HR (Residential). The HR district includes areas south of the Downtown Core as well as parcels in the Woolner Avenue area (including Opportunity Site 5). The neighborhood is the traditional family-friendly residential neighborhood in the Heart of Fairfield, with a strong housing stock of single family homes and smaller apartment buildings. New development will complement this existing character, with an emphasis on medium densities, including single family homes. This development will respect this existing character. The HR district is consistent with the Medium Density Residential-Downtown designation in the Heart of Fairfield Plan.
F. HPF (Public Facilities-Transit) District. This district incorporates the Fairfield Transportation Center at the western end of the Plan Area, including the future (planned) Parking Garage now in design. The basic standards are designed to facilitate construction and operation of the garage. (Ord. No. 2017-14, § 15; Ord. No. 2023-03, § 3.)
25.23.2 Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements ¶
A. Permitted land uses. The land uses allowed by this Zoning Ordinance in Heart of Fairfield zoning districts are identified in the following tables as:
“Permitted” land uses are indicated by a “P” on Table 25-H1. Permitted lands uses are allowed on a property without discretion by the City, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
“Conditionally Permitted” land uses are indicated by a “C” on the tables and are allowed only with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Section 25.40.6). These uses are subject to all applicable provisions of this Ordinance as are permitted uses. However, the City has discretion to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a Conditional Use Permit application. The decision on a Conditional Use Permit is based upon the circumstances of an individual case and the criteria in Section 25.40.6.C.
B. Uses not permitted or not listed. Land uses not permitted are those indicated by a “-” on the table. Land uses not listed on the tables are not allowed, except as provided in Section 25.10.6 (Exemptions from Zoning Ordinance Requirements).
C. Regulations for specific uses. Where a column in the following tables includes a reference to a section number or footnote, regulations in the referenced section or footnote apply to the use. However, provisions in other sections of this Zoning Ordinance or City Code may also apply.
D. Ancillary Uses. Ancillary uses are those secondary activities associated with a primary land use directly associated with and supporting said primary permitted or conditionally permitted land use. Ancillary uses and activities typically require a minor portion of the square footage or space in a business premise; impose no additional impacts on land use patterns, building design, parking requirements, or outdoor storage. Examples of ancillary uses include, but are not limited to, small factory stores associated with an active manufacturing plant, on site childcare facilities, etc.
| P | Use Permitted | Use Permitted | Use Permitted | Use Permitted | ||||||||||||
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| Table 25-H1: Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Regulations |
C | Conditional Use Permit | ||||||||||||||
| - | Not permitted | |||||||||||||||
| Heart of Fairfeld Zoning District | ||||||||||||||||
| HD | HDC | HO | HWT | HTD | HR | HPF | Additional Regulations |
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| Use | Ground | Upper | Ground | Upper | All Floors |
All Floors |
All Floors |
All Floors |
All Floors |
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| Note 7 | Note 13 |
General Retail
| New merchandise sales-less than 80,000 square feet |
P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New merchandise sales-greater than 80,000 square feet |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | |||||||
| Antique, jewelry and collectibles shop |
P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Apparel and shoes |
P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Automobile Parts and Accessories |
- | - | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Building and landscape material sales |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Commercial Cannabis Business, Retail |
- | - | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | Chapter 10E (Commercial Cannabis Business) Notes 17, 18 |
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| Florist | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | - | |||||||
| Furniture, fxtures, and appliance sales |
P | P | - | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Market, convenience |
- | - | - | - | - | C | C | - | C |
| Market, grocery or supermarket |
P | P | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Shop | P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Market, specialty food and beverage |
P | P | P | P | - | P | P | - | C | |||||||
| Pawn shop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Pet Stores and Pet Supplies |
P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Photo, Video, Electronics |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | - | |||||||
| Plant nursery - landscape |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | |||||||
| Tobacco Sales (Specialty) and Smoke Shops |
C | C | C | C | - | - | - | - | - | Sec. 25.22.4.7 |
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| Used Merchandise Sales |
C | C | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Consignment Shop |
P | P | P | P | - | P | P | - | - |
Education and Training
| Child daycare center |
- | - | - | - | C | P | C | C | C | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum, library, or gallery |
P | P | P | P | P | P | - | - | - |
| Personal instruction studio |
- | P | - | P | C | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading room | - | - | - | - | P | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| School, business |
C | P | - | - | P | P | - | - | - | Note 6 | ||||||
| School, college or university (private) |
- | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | |||||||
| School, Personal and Social Development |
- | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | Note 6 | ||||||
| School, elementary and secondary (private) |
- | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - | |||||||
| School, vocational |
C | C | C | C | C | P | - | - | - | Note 6 |
Entertainment and Recreation Related
| Adult entertainment business |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingo Hall | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Athletic club | - | P | - | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Fitness Studio | P | P | - | P | C | P | C | - | C | |||||||
| Campground | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Commercial recreation: major |
C | C | C | C | - | C | - | - | - | Note 20 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial recreation: minor |
C | C | C | C | - | C | - | - | - | Note 20 | ||||||
| Stadium or arena |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Theater (indoor) | P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Theater (outdoor) |
C | C | C | C | - | C | - | - | - |
Food Service
| Bar | P | P | P | P | - | C | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting Room | P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Catering services |
- | P | - | P | - | P | - | - | C | |||||||
| Food and beverage sales |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | P | |||||||
| Restaurant, counter service |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | P | Note 12 | ||||||
| Restaurant, table service |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | P | Note 12 | ||||||
| Drive-through sales (with any food service) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Entertainment with any Food |
P | P | P | P | C | C | C | - | C |
Service or Bar
Health and Veterinary Services
| Ambulance service |
- | - | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal clinic or grooming |
P | P | - | - | P | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Animal hospital | - | - | - | - | P | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Animal kennel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Emergency medical care |
- | - | - | - | P | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Hospital | - | - | - | - | C | P | P | - | - | |||||||
| Nursing home | - | - | - | - | C | C | - | - | - |
General Services
| Auction (indoor) | - | - | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction (outdoor) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Bed and breakfast inn |
C | C | - | C | C | P | P | P | - | |||||||
| Business support services |
C | P | C | C | P | P | P | - | - | |||||||
| Equipment rental (outdoor) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equipment rental (indoor) |
P | P | C | P | P | P | P | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral and interment services |
- | - | - | - | C | P | - | - | - | |||||||
| Hotel | C | C | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | Sec. 25.22.4.2 |
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| Motel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Hotel, Extended Stay |
C | C | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | Sec. 25.22.4.2 |
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| Motel, Extended Stay |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Maintenance & repair, machinery & small engine |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | Note 15 | ||||||
| Maintenance & repair, personal and household items |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | P | |||||||
| Mini-storage: Exterior |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Mini-storage: Interior |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Personal care and domestic services |
P | P | C | P | P | P | P | - | P | Note 8 Note 19 |
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| Personal care and domestic services - Limited |
C | C | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | Sec. 25.32.16 Note 21 |
| Tattoo Parlor | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Containers |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Recycling collection facility - small |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sec. 25.22.32.7 |
Offices and Financial Services
| Alternative Financial Services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | P | P | P | P | - | P | P | - | P | |||||||
| Bail bond service |
C | P | - | - | P | P | P | - | - | Note 6 | ||||||
| Coworking Space |
C/P | P | C/P | P | P | P | P | - | - | Note 16 | ||||||
| Ofces, Administrative, business, and professional |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | - | P | Note 6 | ||||||
| Ofces, Government |
P | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | P | Note 6 | ||||||
| Ofces, Medical and dental |
- | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | - | Note 6 |
Industry
| Handicraft shop |
P | P | P | P | - | P | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial services |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | |||||||
| Laboratory, processing |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - |
Public, Quasi-public, and Assembly
| Auditorium or exhibition hall, public |
C | C | - | - | - | P | - | - | - | Note 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church or other place of worship |
P | P | - | P | P | P | - | P | - | Note 2 | ||||||
| Club, lodge, or meeting hall |
C | P | - | P | P | P | - | - | - | Note 2 | ||||||
| Community Center/Banquet Hall |
C | P | - | P | - | P | - | - | - | Note 2 | ||||||
| Homeless shelter |
- | - | - | - | C | C | C | - | - | |||||||
| Public safety facility |
P | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | P | |||||||
| Utilities, Public or quasi-public - major |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Note 3 | ||||||
| Utilities, Public or quasi-public - minor |
C | C | C | C | C | C | C | - | P | Note 3 |
Residential
| Boarding houses, large |
- | - | - | - | C | P | P | C | - | Note 9 Sec. 25.32.12 |
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| Boarding houses, small |
- | P | - | P | P | P | - | P | Note 9 Sec. 25.32.12 |
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| Adult Day Care Facility |
- | - | - | - | C | C | C | C | - | |||||||
| Assisted Living Facility |
- | - | - | - | C | C | C | C | - | |||||||
| Duplex | P | P | - | - | P | P | C | P | - | Note 11 | ||||||
| Duet | P | P | - | - | P | P | C | P | - | Note 11 | ||||||
| Dwelling, multi- family |
P | P | - | P | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 | ||||||
| Dwelling, single family detached |
P | - | - | - | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 | ||||||
| Family day care homes |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | Note 11 | ||||||
| Community Care Facility- Residential |
- | - | - | - | P | P | C | P | - | |||||||
| Single Room Occupancy Housing |
- | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | Sec. 25.22.4.5 |
Residential Accessory Uses and Improvements
| Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units |
Section 25.20.4.11 |
Section 25.20.4.11 |
Section 25.20.4.11 |
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| Accessory structures and improvements |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Sec. 25.20.4.1 |
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| Animal, Fowl, and Bee Keeping (Non Commercial) |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Chapter 3 Note 11 |
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| Garage conversions |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 Sec. 25.20.4.3 |
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| Garage and estate sales |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 Sec. 25.20.4.4 |
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| Home Occupations |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | Note 11 Sec. 25.20.4.5 |
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| Subdivision model homes |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 | ||||||
| Subdivision estate trailers (temporary) |
P | - | P | - | P | P | P | P | - | Note 11 |
Temporary and Other Uses
Temporary uses Section 25.32.8 and events
Transportation and Communication
| Antenna or communication facility |
- | C | - | C | C | C | C | - | C | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helipad | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | C | |||||||
| Heliport | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Moving and Drayage Services |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Transit station or terminal |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | P | |||||||
| Parking facility, non-residential |
C | C | C | C | C | C | C | - | P | Note 10 | ||||||
| Private transportation service |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | P | |||||||
| Truck stop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Vehicle Sales and Service
| Automobile and truck rental |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile and vehicle major repair |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Automobile maintenance and minor repair |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Large truck and machinery - sales and leasing |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreational vehicle, boats, trailer sales |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Service station | - | - | - | - | - | C | - | - | - | Note 4 Note 22 |
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| Vehicle, accessory equipment sales |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Vehicle sales - antique and collector |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Vehicle sales (greater than one acre) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Vehicle sales (less than one acre) |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||
| Vehicle storage or impound yard |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Note 5 |
(1) Repealed by Ord. No. 2020-06.
(2) Assembly uses (including churches) in the HDC and HD zone are not permitted on any parcel fronting Texas Street, Madison Street, or Jefferson Street south of Texas Street.
(3) City regulations, standards, and design guidelines shall apply to Public and quasi-public utility facilities only to the extent that the City is not preempted by Federal and State law and the State Public Utilities Commission.
(4) A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for any service station in which the sale of alcoholic beverages, i.e., beer, wine, or distilled spirits, is proposed as part of the convenience market associated with the service.
(5) No vehicle may be stored or displayed on any vacant site or at any vacant commercial/industrial location except when approved as part of an auto dealership.
(6) Within the HDC and HD Zoning Districts, no first floor office uses are permitted facing Texas Street or with door opening onto Texas Street. Only office uses open to foot traffic and with regular walk-in customers shall be permitted.
(7) Within HD and HDC Zoning Districts, business spaces shall incorporate more than 70% of the floor area for retail display with no more than 30% of the area devoted to warehousing or storage of merchandise. The retail or service business shall be open to foot traffic during periods of typical business hours.
(8) Spa and massage therapy facilities shall comply with Chapter 10A
(9) Transitional and supportive housing are not regulated as a separate land use. Rather, it is a means of occupying a residential land use (e.g. single family detached housing, duplex, multifamily) and such occupancy must meet all existing standard requirements for the underlying residential land use and the residential unit. Determinations regarding the permissiveness of transitional housing will depend on the number of independent arrangements between tenants and the operator of the service. For example, more than two independent arrangements within a single housing unit will be regulated as a boarding house.
(10) Surface parking lots are not permitted on Texas Street in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts.
(11) Housing is not permitted on the first floor on Texas Street in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts.
(12) Restaurants with doors or windows opening onto Texas Street in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts shall include a defined outdoor seating area.
(13) In HWT Zone, commercial uses permitted only on parcels with direct access to West Texas Street and Beck Avenue.
(14) Residential uses in the CD zoning district shall comply with the development standards in the HO Zoning District.
(15) Permitted only if all activity, including storage of equipment and supplies, occurs indoors.
(16) Coworking spaces are conditionally permitted on the ground floor of buildings facing Texas Street in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts. In the HD and HDC Zoning Districts, coworking spaces are permitted on ground floors and upper floors facing streets other than Texas Street.
(17) Retail sales of cannabis shall not be located on any commercial or industrial property within the area bounded by Travis Blvd., Pennsylvania Ave., and Gateway Blvd.
(18) No commercial cannabis business, whether Retail, Manufacturing, or Testing Lab, shall be closer than six hundred (600) feet from any of the following sensitive uses that are in existence at the time a permit application is deemed complete: a public or private school providing instruction in kindergarten or any grades 1 through 12; a child day care center; or a youth center, as defined in Chapter 10E of the Fairfield Municipal Code. The distance measured shall be the horizontal distance measured in a straight line from the property line of the parcel with the sensitive use to the closest property line of the lot on which the cannabis business is located.
(19) Personal Care and Domestic Services uses shall be limited to a maximum of 15 establishments in the HDC District on the ground floor.
(20) Permanent outdoor commercial recreation activities are prohibited.
(21) “Personal care and domestic services – Limited” uses are not permitted on the ground floor for any parcels fronting Texas Street in the HD District.
(22) Service station uses in the HWT District shall not be permitted within a 1,600-foot radius of existing service stations.
(Ord. No. 2017-14, §§ 15, 16; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 4; Ord. No. 2018-06, §§ 11 – 15; Ord. No. 2020-05, § 8; Ord. No. 2020-06, § 2; Ord. No. 2020-14, § 5; Ord. No. 2020-20, §§ 7 – 9; Ord. No. 2021-14, § 9; Ord. No. 2021-21, §§ 4, 8; Ord. No. 2023-03, § 4; Ord. No. 2024-07, § 4; Ord. No. 2025-01, § 5.)
25.23.3 General Development Regulations ¶
All new development, subdivisions, establishment of new land uses, and alterations to existing land uses, structures and site improvements, shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the regulations in the following tables, except those activities and land uses specified in Section 25.10.6 (Exemptions from Zoning Ordinance Requirements). Additional Zoning Ordinance regulations may apply as referenced in the tables, as well as other City Code regulations City Standards, Specifications and Details, or regulations of another local agency, special district, and State or Federal agency. In addition, development in the Heart of Fairfield Plan Areas must be consistent with the vision, goals, objectives, and design concepts outlined in the Plan.
The Heart of Fairfield Zoning General Development Regulations, unlike the zone-based regulations in other Sections of this Ordinance, are based on building type. Building types specifically addressed in this Ordinance include non-residential (commercial, office, and institutional buildings), multifamily (apartments and townhouses with at least three attached dwelling units), single family homes, and mixed use (commercial/institutional and residential buildings). Specific guidelines are also established for the proposed Fairfield Transportation Center parking structure on Auto Mall Parkway.
| Table 25-H2: Development Regulations for Commercial (Non-Residential) Buildings | |||||
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| Regulations | |||||
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet, unless otherwise indicated) |
HD/HDC | HWT | HO | HTD | |
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
CD-CDC | MU-WTS | MU-O | MU-TOD | Sections and Footnotes |
Site Planning
| Lot Area (sq. ft. for new subdivisions only) |
6,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | 15,000 | |
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| Lot Dimensions (for new subdivisions only) |
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| Width | 60' | 80' | 60' | 100' |
| Depth | 100' | 120' | 100' | 150' | |
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| Floor Area Ratio | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Note 1 |
| Commercial Buildings-Where Permitted |
No restrictions | Commercial buildings permitted only on parcels with West Texas Street and Beck Avenue access |
No restrictions | No restrictions | |
| Parking | Note 2, Note 3 See Section 25.28.3 |
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| Number of spaces required |
1 space per 1,000 square feet |
See Section 25.34 |
See Section 25.28.3 and 25.34 |
See Section 25.34 |
|
| Private surface lot location and access |
Rear or side only. No access from Texas Street. |
Rear or side only | Rear or side only | Rear or side only | |
| Landscaping | |||||
| Depth @ street frontage |
4' | 10' | 8' | 5' | Note 5, Note 6 |
| Depth @ interior property line |
0' | 5'; 0' if side building setback is 0' |
5' | 5' | |
| Depth adjacent to residential zone or use |
0' | 5' | 5' | 5' | Note 5 |
| Street tree spacing (one tree for each ...) |
30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | |
| Outdoor Seating or Merchandise Display |
See Section 25.32.9 |
| Activity Zone | 4' along Texas Street; 0' elsewhere |
0' | 0' | 4' | Note 7 |
|---|
Buildings
| Building Height Limit | 50' | 50' | 45' | 65' | Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Habitable Floors |
2 minimum | 2 minimum | No requirement | Exactly 2 foors facing Webster Street; 3 foors facing other streets |
|
| Building-Streetscape Interface |
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| Ground foor ceiling heights |
14' | Note 4, Note 9 |
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| Ground foor transparency |
75% on Texas Street; 50% on other streets |
50% | 50% | 50% | Note 4, Note 9 |
| Upper foor transparency |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | Note 4, Note 9 |
| Front pedestrian entrance from street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street | Note 4 | |||
| Setbacks | |||||
| Front and street side minimum (maximum setbacks) |
0'; (5') | 11' (16') | 12' measured from back of curb (15' measured from curb) |
13' measured from back of curb (15' measured from curb) |
Note 10 |
| Interior side | |||||
| ... minimum | 0' on Texas Street; 10' on other streets |
0' where permitted | 10' | 10' |
| ... abutting residential zone or use |
0' on Texas Street; 10' on other streets |
0' where permitted | 10' | 10' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear | |||||
| ... minimum | 10'; 0' facing alley | 15' | 10' | 10' | Note 8 |
| ... abutting residential zone or use |
10' | 15' | 10' | 10' | |
| Upper foor (fourth foor and higher) additional setbacks |
0' in HDC and in HD for buildings fronting on Texas Street; 10' setback from edges of building façade on other streets. |
10' additional setbacks from edge of building façade |
15' additional setbacks from edge of building façade |
10' additional setbacks from edge of building façade |
Notes:
(1) An increase in the Floor Area Ratio or Building Height is allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (see Section 25.40.6).
(2) Refer to P-1 Overlay District to understand when parking required.
(3) Fifty percent of any required parking may be provided through on-street parking located within 300 feet of the parcel line and the remaining 50% may be provided on any private parcel or public parking facility within 750 feet of the parcel line. Proof of authorization is required to use any private parcel or public parking facility for parking.
(4) In the HWT Zone, this applies only to properties with access from West Texas Street.
(5) Landscaping depth includes required “Amenity Zone” improvements in the public right-of-way described in Table 4.1 in the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A). In areas where the Amenity Zone contains street tree grates, the area between the gates may be comprised of sidewalk and other Amenity Zone improvements authorized by the Plan or consistent with the Downtown Streetscape Project.
(6) Landscaping depth may include “Activity Zone” improvements described in Table 4.1 of the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A).
(7) See Heart of Fairfield Plan for description of the Activity Zone.
(8) In the HWT Zone, an additional 1' of setback shall be provided for each 1' of building height over 20', up to 40' maximum setback.
(9) Transparency is defined as vertical surfaces constructed with transparent materials (e.g., glass windows or storefronts).
(10) In the HWT Zone, for properties located in the “bookends” defined in the Heart of Fairfield Plan, an additional 4' front setback applies.
| Table 25-H3: Development Regulations for | Table 25-H3: Development Regulations for | Table 25-H3: Development Regulations for | Multifamily Buildings | Multifamily Buildings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations | ||||||
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet, unless otherwise indicated) |
HD/HDC | HWT | HO | HTD | HR | Sections and Footnotes |
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
CD-CDC | MU-WTS | MU-O | MU-TOD | RM-D |
Site Planning
| Density (dwelling units per acre) |
15-48 | 15-48 | 8-35 | 20-80 | 8-35 | Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Area (sq.ft., for new subdivisions only) |
7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | |
| Lot Dimensions (for new subdivisions only) |
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| Width | 50' | 50' | 50' | 50' | 50' | |
| Depth | 150' | 150' | 150' | 150' | 150' | |
| Lot Coverage (%) | 100% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | Note 1 |
| Multifamily Building- Where Permitted |
Not permitted to face onto Texas Street |
No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions | |
| Parking |
| Number of spaces required |
1 space per unit |
1 1/3 spaces per unit |
1 1/3 spaces per unit |
1 1/3 spaces per unit |
1 1/3 spaces per unit |
Note 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private surface lot location and access |
Rear or side only; no access from Texas Street |
Rear or side only |
Rear or side only |
Rear or side only |
Rear or side only; rear alley access only |
|
| Open Space and Recreational Amenities |
||||||
| Common open space (as percentage of net parcel area) |
0% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 25% | Includes shared courtyards and useable yards. 50% of common open space must be “usable” as defned in Section 25.20.4.8 A. Note 9, Note 10 |
| Private open space (ground foor/upper foor in square feet) |
48 | Buildings fronting West Texas Street: 48 sf; other streets: 80/48 |
80/48 | 48 | 80/48 | Includes balconies, rooftop open spaces, courtyards, yards. For buildings facing West Texas, solid portions of fence enclosing open spaces cannot exceed 42" in height |
| Recreational amenities |
Required | Required | See Section 25.20.4.8 B. Note 10 |
| Landscaping | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depth @ street frontage |
4' | 10' | 8' | 5' | 8' | Note 3, Note 4, Note 10 |
| Depth @ interior property line |
0' | 5'; 0' if side building setback is 0' |
5' | 5' | 5' | |
| Depth adjacent to residential zone or land use |
0' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | |
| Street tree spacing (one tree for each ...) |
30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | |
| Laundry Facilities | Required | |||||
| Storage Space (private square footage per unit) |
100 cubic feet per unit | |||||
| Trash Enclosures (including recyclables) |
Required | Section 25.30.7 |
Buildings
| Building Height Limits |
60' | 50' | 45' | 65' | 35'; except 40' on Broadway or Pennsylvania |
Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Habitable Floors |
2 minimum | 2 minimum | No Minimum | Exactly 2 foors facing Webster Street; 3 foors facing other streets |
2 foors required on Broadway and Pennsylvania |
|
| Building- Streetscape |
| Interface | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage location and entrance |
Garages may not face public street(s) unless located on back half of | lot | ||||
| Ground foor transparency |
50% | 50% | 30% | 30% | 30% | Note 6 |
| Upper foor transparency |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | Note 6 |
| Front pedestrian entrance from street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street |
|||||
| Setbacks | ||||||
| Front and street side minimum (maximum setbacks) |
0' where permitted (5') |
11' (18') | 12' measured from back of curb (15' measured from property line) |
13' measured from back of curb (15' measured from property line) |
10' (20') | Note 8 |
| Interior side minimum |
5' where permitted |
10' | 10' | 10' | 5' minimum, 15' total |
|
| Rear | 10' where permitted |
10.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 15' to habitable building; 0' to alley |
|
| Accessory structures: |
5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | |
| Upper foor (fourth foor and higher) additional setbacks |
10' setback from edges of building façade |
10' setback from edges of building façade |
15' setback from edges of building façade |
10' setback from edges of building façade |
15' setback from edges of building façade |
|
| Between any two buildings: front to front |
15' minimum, 30' average |
15' minimum, 30' average |
15' minimum, 30' average |
15' minimum, 30' average |
15' minimum, 30' average |
Note 7 |
| Between any two buildings: front to |
Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted | Not permitted |
| rear | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between any two buildings: rear to rear |
26' | 26' | 26' | 26' | 26' | Note 7 |
| Between any two buildings: side to side |
10'; or exactly 0' |
10'; or exactly 0' |
10' | 10'; or exactly 0' |
10' | |
| Upper Floor Encroachments |
3' projection of architectural features into setbacks |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
Notes:
(1) An increase in the Floor Area Ratio or Building Height is allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (see Section 25.40.6).
(2) Fifty percent of any required parking may be provided through on-street parking located within 300 feet of the parcel line and the remaining 50% may be provided on any private parcel or public parking facility within 750 feet of the parcel line. Proof of authorization is required to use any private parcel or public parking facility for parking.
(3) Landscaping depth includes required “Amenity Zone" improvements in the public right-of-way described in Table 4.1 in the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A). In areas where the Amenity Zone contains street tree grates, the area between the gates may be comprised of sidewalk and other Amenity Zone improvements authorized by the Plan or consistent with the Downtown Streetscape Project.
(4) Landscaping depth may include “Activity Zone" improvements described in Table 4.1 of the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A).
(5) Restrictions not applied to garages facing an alley or located on the rear half of lot.
(6) Transparency is defined as vertical surfaces constructed with transparent materials (e.g., glass windows or storefronts).
(7) Where public utilities are located between buildings, separation shall be minimum 30'.
(8) In the HWT Zone, for properties located in the “bookends” defined in the Heart of Fairfield Plan, an additional 4' front setback applies.
(9) For projects within 1/2 mile of a public park or other offsite open space or amenity, common open space may be reduced to that necessary to meet landscaping and setback requirements.
(10) Landscape and hardscape improvements within the current public right of way that provide recreational or open space amenities as envisioned in the Heart of Fairfield Plan may be counted towards the common open space, landscaping, and recreational amenity requirements.
| Table 25-H4: Development Regulations for Mixed Use (Properties with a Mixture of Residential and Commercial Development) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet, unless otherwise indicated) |
HD/HDC | HWT | HO | HTD | |
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
CD-CDC | MU-WTS | MU-O | MU-TOD | Sections and Footnotes |
Site Planning
| Density (dwelling units per acre) |
15-48 | 15-48 | 8-35 | 20-80 | Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Area (sq. ft., for new subdivisions only) |
No Minimum | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | |
| Lot Dimensions (for new subdivisions only) |
|||||
| Width | N/A | 50' | 50' | 50' | |
| Depth | N/A | 150' | 150' | 150' | |
| Floor Area Ratio | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | Note 1 |
| Multifamily Housing- Where Permitted |
Not permitted on frst foor of Texas Street |
No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions | |
| Commercial Buildings-Where Permitted |
No restrictions | Commercial buildings permitted only on parcels with West Texas |
No restrictions | No restrictions |
| Street and Beck Avenue access |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | Note 4 See Section 25.28.3 |
||||
| Number of spaces required-residential |
1 space per unit | 1 space per unit | 1 space per unit | 1 space per unit | |
| Number of spaces required-commercial |
1 space per 1,000 square feet |
Section 25.34 |
See Section 25.28.3,Section 25.34 |
Section 25.34 |
|
| Private surface lot location and access |
Rear or side only; no access from Texas Street |
Rear or side only | |||
| Open Space and Recreational Amenities |
|||||
| Common open space (as percentage of net parcel area) |
0% | 25% | 25% | 0% | Note 9, Note 10 |
| Private open space (ground foor/upper foor in square feet) |
48 | Buildings fronting West Texas Street: 48; other streets: 80/48 |
80/48 | 48 | |
| Recreational amenities |
Required | See Section 25.20.4.8(B) |
|||
| Landscaping | Note 2, Note 3, Note 9 |
||||
| Depth @ street frontage |
4' | 10' | 8' | 5' | Note 9 |
| Depth @ interior property line |
0' | 5'; 0' if side building setback is 0' |
5' | 5' |
| Depth adjacent to residential zone or land use |
0' | 5' | 5' | 5' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street tree spacing (one tree for each ...) |
30' | 30' | 30' | 30' | |
| Laundry Facilities | Required | ||||
| Storage Space (private area per unit) |
100 cubic feet per unit | ||||
| Trash Enclosures (including recyclables) |
Required | Section 25.30.7 |
Buildings
| Building Height Limit | 60' | 50' | 45' | 65' | Note 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Habitable Floors |
2 minimum | 2 minimum | No minimum | Exactly 2 foors facing Webster Street; 3 foors facing other streets |
|
| Building-Streetscape Interface |
|||||
| Garage location and entrance |
Garages may not face public streets unless located on back half of lot | ||||
| Ground foor ceiling heights |
14' | 14' | No Requirement | 14' | Note 7 |
| Ground foor transparency |
50% | 50% | 30% | 30% | Note 6 |
| Upper foor transparency |
30% | 30% | 30% | 30% | Note 6 |
| Front pedestrian entrance from street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street |
Required; may provide private entrances of a courtyard with a shared entrance of street |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setbacks | Note 2 | ||||
| Front and street side minimum setbacks (maximum setbacks) |
0' minimum, (5' maximum) |
11' (16' maximum) | 12' measured from back of curb (15' measured from property line) |
13' measured from back of curb (15' measured from property line) |
Note 8 |
| Interior side: | |||||
| ... minimum | 0' on Texas Street, 10' on other streets |
0' On West Texas Street; 10' in other locations |
10' | 10' | |
| Rear | |||||
| ... minimum | 10'; 0' facing alley | 15' | 10' | 10' | |
| Accessory structures: |
5' | 5' | 5' | 5' | |
| Between any two buildings: front to front |
15' minimum, 30' average | ||||
| Between any two buildings: front to rear |
Not permitted | ||||
| Between any two buildings: rear to rear |
26' | ||||
| Between any two buildings: side to side |
Exactly 0' or 10' | Exactly 0' or 10' | 10' | Exactly 0' or 10' | |
| Upper Floor Encroachments |
3' projection of architectural features into setbacks |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
Notes:
(1) An increase in the Floor Area Ratio or Building Height is allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (see Section 25.40.6).
(2) Landscaping depth includes required “Amenity Zone” improvements in the public right-of-way described in Table 4.1 in the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A). In areas where the Amenity Zone contains street tree grates, the area between the gates may be comprised of sidewalk and other Amenity Zone improvements authorized by the Plan or consistent with the Downtown Streetscape Project.
(3) Landscaping depth may include “Activity Zone” improvements described in Table 4.1 of the Heart of Fairfield Plan (and defined in Section 25.50.2.A).
(4) Fifty percent of any required parking may be provided through on-street parking located within 300 feet of the parcel line and the remaining 50% may be provided on any private parcel or public parking facility within 750 feet of the parcel line. Proof of authorization is required to use any private parcel or public parking facility for parking.
(5) Restrictions not applied to garages facing an alley or located on the rear half of lot.
(6) Transparency is defined as vertical surfaces constructed with transparent materials (e.g., glass windows or storefronts).
(7) Ground floor ceiling height may be reduced for first floor residential development.
(8) In the HWT Zone, for properties located in the “bookends” defined in the Heart of Fairfield Plan, an additional 4' front setback applies.
(9) Landscape and hardscape improvements within the current public right of way that provide recreational or open space amenities as envisions in the Heart of Fairfield Plan may be counted towards the common open space, landscaping, and recreational amenity requirements.
(10) For projects within 1/2 mile of a public park or other offsite open space or amenity, common open space may be reduced to that necessary to meet landscaping and setback requirements.
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Table 25-H5: Development Regulations for Single Family Homes
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Heart of Fairfield Land Use Sections and
Designation MU-WTS MU-OCD RM-D Footnotes
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Site Planning
Lot Area No Minimum No Minimum No Minimum
| Table 25-H5: Development | Table 25-H5: Development | Regulations for Single Family Homes | Regulations for Single Family Homes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet unless otherwise indicated) |
HWT | HO | HR | ||
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
MU-WTS | MU-OCD | RM-D | Sections and Footnotes |
|
| Lot Dimensions | |||||
| Width | 25' interior, 35' corner | 25' interior, 35' corner | 25' interior, 35' corner | Note 6 | |
| Depth | As required to provide private open space |
As required to provide private open space |
As required to provide private open space |
||
| Location of Home (Street Frontage) |
Any location except fronting on West Texas Street |
Any location | Any location | ||
| Density | 8 - 48 | 8 - 35 | 8 - 35 | ||
| Parking | |||||
| On Site Space per Dwelling | For units larger than 960 square feet: 1 covered, 1 uncovered parking space. For units smaller than 960 square feet: 1 uncovered space |
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| Of-Site Space per Dwelling (Includes on-street parking) |
1 uncovered. Second uncovered of-site space may replace on- site space |
1 uncovered. Second uncovered of-site space may replace on- site space |
1 uncovered. Second uncovered of-site space may replace on- site space |
Note 1 | |
| Driveway Widths-Maximum Percentage |
50% | 50% | 50% |
| Table 25-H5: Development | Table 25-H5: Development | Regulations for Single Family Homes | Regulations for Single Family Homes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet unless otherwise indicated) |
HWT | HO | HR | ||
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
MU-WTS | MU-OCD | RM-D | Sections and Footnotes |
|
| Open Space and Recreational Amenities |
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| Private Open Space | 280 square feet | 280 square feet | 280 square feet | Notes 2, 5 | |
| Common Open Space (Subdivisions with 20 or more units) |
5% of net subdivision area |
5% of net subdivision area |
5% of net subdivision area |
||
| Landscaping | Note 3 | ||||
| Depth @ street frontage | 10' | 8' | 8' | ||
| Depth @ interior property line |
5'; 0' if side building setback is 0' |
5' | 5' | ||
| Depth adjacent to residential zone or land use |
5' | 5' | 5' | ||
| Street tree spacing (one tree for each ...) |
30' | 30' | 30' | ||
| Residential Waste Collection and Storage |
For new subdivisons with street frontage, project shall provide 12 linear feet per unit on street for toter placement. Alternatively, residential waste can be disposed of in a shared receptacle (dumpster or bin) contained within an approved trash enclosure that meets City of Fairfeld standards |
Note 7 | |||
| Alley Development |
| Table 25-H5: Development | Table 25-H5: Development | Regulations for Single Family Homes | Regulations for Single Family Homes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet unless otherwise indicated) |
HWT | HO | HR | ||
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
MU-WTS | MU-OCD | RM-D | Sections and Footnotes |
|
| Single Family Dwellings Fronting on Alley Permitted? |
With a Conditional Use Permit | Note 3 |
Buildings
| Dwelling unit size (minimum) | Dwelling unit size (minimum) | 200 square feet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Coverage Maximum | 60% | Accessory structure lot coverage regulated by Section 25.20.4.1 |
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| Building Height Limit | 35 | Note 4 | |||
| Garage Width-Maximum Percentage of Façade Width (front or street side elevation) |
60% | Not applied when garages face an alley or located on the rear half |
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| Setbacks to garages | |||||
| if garage faces any street | 18' | ||||
| if garage faces interior side yard |
15' |
| Table 25-H5: Development | Table 25-H5: Development | Regulations for Single Family Homes | Regulations for Single Family Homes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet unless otherwise indicated) |
HWT | HO | HR | ||
| Heart of Fairfeld Land Use Designation |
MU-WTS | MU-OCD | RM-D | Sections and Footnotes |
|
| if garage faces alley or courtyard |
5' exactly or 18' | ||||
| Accessory Structures | Accessory structure setbacks regulated by Section 25.20.4.1 |
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| Setbacks to Habitable Structures |
|||||
| Front or street side minimum (maximum) |
11' (16') where permitted |
12' measured from back of curb (15' measured from property line) |
10' (20') | ||
| Front faces private courtyard |
5' | ||||
| Interior side | Either 0', 4', or as necessary to provide private open space | Note 8 | |||
| Rear | 10' | ||||
| Upper Floor Encroachments | 5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
5' projection of architectural features into front setbacks, 0' into rear |
None Specifed |
Notes:
(1) Parking may also be provided off-site within 750 feet of the residential parcel lines.
(2) Required private open space shall not be located in the required front yard setback, and shall have a minimum uncovered dimension of 8 feet. Partially covered or enclosed rear yard areas shall be allowed to be counted towards 50% of the required open space as long as they are completely open to the rear yard on a minimum of two sides.
(3) Housing fronting on an alley is permitted only when the alley development represents at least 1/2 block face and provides a fully improved residential environment along the alley with landscaping and street trees.
(4) An increase in Building Height is allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (see Section 25.40.6).
(5) Private open space may be reduced to 80 square feet with a minimum dimension of 5 feet when the project provides at least 200 square feet per dwelling unit of common open space developed for multiple active uses, such as playgrounds, play courts, barbecue areas, pool, etc.
(6) Houses may be developed on a single parcel where common land ownership is 1) held by a homeowners association or a landlord and 2) when the approved development plan identifies private use areas for each unit that are the equivalent of property lines for site planning and setback purposes.
(7) If individual toters for each unit are used, an enclosure screened from view shall be provided.
(8) Interior side-yard setback may be reduced to three feet for structures complying with all applicable Uniform Building Code regulations.
Table 25-H6: Development Regulations for HPF Zoning District
(all figures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet, unless otherwise Sections and indicated) Footnotes
Site Planning
| Floor Area Ratio (max. % of net lot area) |
5.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lot Area (in sq. ft., for new subdivisions only) |
None | |
| Lot Dimensions (for new subdivisions only) |
||
| Width | None | |
| Depth | None | |
| Landscaping |
| Table 25-H6: Development Regulations for HPF Zoning District | ||
|---|---|---|
| (all fgures are minimums measured from property lines and in linear feet, unless otherwise indicated) |
Sections and Footnotes |
|
| Depth @ street frontage (incl. hwy or fwy) |
0 | |
| Depth @ interior property lines: | 0 | |
| Minimum | 0 | |
| Street tree spacing (one tree for each ...) |
30 feet of street frontage |
Buildings
| Setbacks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Front: | 0 | |
| Street side yard (min. abutting arterial) |
0 | |
| Side yard | 0 | |
| Rear yard | 0 | |
| Building Height Limit | 75 |
(Ord. No. 2017-14, §§ 15, 17; Ord. No. 2018-03, § 5; Ord. No. 2018-06, §§ 3, 16 – 21; Ord. No. 2021-14, §§ 3 (Exh. B), 7; Ord. No. 2023-03, §§ 5 – 8; Ord. No. 2025-01, §§ 5 – 9.)
25.23.4 Specific Regulations ¶
25.23.4.1 Bars in the Heart of Fairfield ¶
Bars are permitted in all locations in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts if they comply with the following requirements:
- The Bar shall not be operated in a manner that results in a disproportionate number of police service calls in comparison to other bars/lounges in the City. As determined necessary, the City will review calls for police service related to illegal activities, public disturbances or nuisances and compare the amount of calls for service at like establishments. A pattern of service calls that are disproportionate in comparison to other bars/lounges in the City will be deemed a public nuisance operation. In such event, the City Council may impose additional requirements, such as the provision of private security, the modification of operating hours or other limits on the use of the premises. In the alternative, the City may initiate proceedings for the revocation of the Business License, and where appropriate, may work with California Alcoholic Beverages Commission to support revocation of an alcoholic beverages license.
Revocation proceedings may be initiated for violations of law or public nuisance activities on or related to the premises, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Sales of alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons.
b. Public nuisance conditions associated with the business or its customers, including but not limited to: public drunkenness, public urination, excessive noise, harassment of passersby, off-site litter attributable to the business, open container violations, and other violations of law on the property or attributable to customers of the business.
c. Failure to enforce loitering regulations.
d. The bar shall only be occupied during normal business hours. Occupying the bar for private use or parties after the bar is closed is prohibited.
e. The number of customers shall not exceed the maximum number of occupants, as calculated by the Fairfield Fire Marshall.
The floor plan of the bar shall remain such that the bartender is allowed an unobstructed view of the entire interior of the establishment.
Kitchen and storage areas shall be restricted to and be signed for employee access only.
All windows must allow visibility into and out of the establishment.Adequate interior light levels shall be provided.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. during each business day.
A separate live entertainment permit must be approved by the Police Department prior to any live entertainment as required by Chapter 12A of the Fairfield Municipal Code.
The possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers and the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside the business premises is prohibited.
Loitering or congregating by customers shall not be permitted at the front or rear of the building or on the sidewalks and parking areas adjacent to the building. Signs prohibiting loitering shall be posted on the interior or exterior of the building prior to occupancy of the bar. Operator shall also enforce the City of Fairfield Downtown Smoking Ordinance and shall post a “No Smoking” sign by any front and/or rear doors.
Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the owner/operator shall be removed or painted over within 48 hours of being applied.
The owner/operator shall be responsible for maintaining and removing litter from the premises and adjacent areas over which they have control.Any rear parking area/alley of the premises shall be equipped with lighting of sufficient power to illuminate and make easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons adjacent to the bar in the rear alley. The position of such lighting shall not disturb the normal privacy and use of any neighboring properties.
The owner/operator shall post and maintain a professional quality sign at least two feet square with two-inch block lettering facing the rear alley that reads in English and Spanish as follows:
NO LOITERING, NO LITTERING
NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST
The bar shall use closed circuit television with no less than 1/3” high resolution color cameras, digital surveillance, and recording equipment that is able to view the inside of the entire public access area of the premises and all exterior areas. The video must be recorded and saved for no less than 30 days and capable of being monitored online. The location and placement of the cameras shall be subject to approval by the Fairfield Police Department.
No pay phone shall be maintained on the premises.
Loitering is prohibited, and the owner/operator shall monitor the area under their control to prevent the loitering of persons about the premises.
Signs shall be posted with the Age 21 limit warning that “California State Law prohibits sale of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21 years old.” (Ord. No. 2020-06, § 2.)
25.23.4.2 Entertainment with Any Food Service or Bar in the Heart of Fairfield ¶
Entertainment with any Food Service or Bar is permitted in all locations in the HD and HDC Zoning Districts if it complies with the following requirements:
Establishments with entertainment will require an Entertainment Permit from the Fairfield Police Department. Contact the Police Department for further information. The Department may impose specific operational requirements for any establishment offering entertainment.
Entertainment events shall not result in a disproportionate number of police service calls in comparison to other establishments in the City. As determined necessary, the City will review calls for police service related to illegal activities, public disturbances or nuisances and compare the amount of calls for service at like establishments. A pattern of service calls that are disproportionate in comparison to other restaurants/bars/lounges in the City will be deemed a public nuisance operation. In such event, the City Council may impose additional requirements, such as the provision of private security, the modification of operating hours or other limits on the use of the premises. In the alternative, the City may initiate proceedings for the revocation of the Business License, and where appropriate, may work with California Alcoholic Beverages Commission to support revocation of an alcoholic beverages license. Revocation proceedings may be initiated for violations of law or public nuisance activities on or related to the premises, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Sales of alcoholic beverages to minors or intoxicated persons.
b. Public nuisance conditions associated with the business or its customers, including but not limited to: public drunkenness, public urination, excessive noise, harassment of passersby, off-site litter attributable to the business, open container violations, and other violations of law on the property or attributable to customers of the business.
c. Failure to enforce loitering regulations.
d. The establishment shall only be occupied during normal business hours. Occupying the establishment for private use or parties after the bar is closed is prohibited.
e. The number of customers shall not exceed the maximum number of occupants, as calculated by the Fairfield Fire Marshall.
The floor plan shall remain such that the manager or bartender is allowed an unobstructed view of the entire interior of the establishment.
Kitchen and storage areas shall be restricted to and be signed for employee access only.
All windows must allow visibility into and out of the establishment.
Adequate interior light levels shall be provided.
Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. during each business day.
The possession of alcoholic beverages in open containers and the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside the business premises is prohibited.
Loitering or congregating by customers shall not be permitted at the front or rear of the building or on the sidewalks and parking areas adjacent to the building. Signs prohibiting loitering shall be posted on the interior or exterior of the building prior to occupancy of the bar. Operator shall also enforce the City of Fairfield Downtown Smoking Ordinance and shall post a “No Smoking” sign by any front and/or rear doors.
Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the owner/operator shall be removed or painted over within 48 hours of being applied.
The owner/operator shall be responsible for maintaining and removing litter from the premises and adjacent areas over which they have control.
Any rear parking area/alley of the premises shall be equipped with lighting of sufficient power to illuminate and make easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons adjacent to the bar in the rear alley. The position of such lighting shall not disturb the normal privacy and use of any neighboring properties.
The owner/operator shall post and maintain a professional quality sign at least two feet square with two-inch block lettering facing the rear alley that reads in English and Spanish as follows:
NO LOITERING, NO LITTERING
NO DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST
The establishment shall use closed circuit television with no less than 1/3” high resolution color cameras, digital surveillance, and recording equipment that is able to view the inside of the entire public access area of the premises and all exterior areas. The video must be recorded and saved for no less than 30 days and capable of being monitored online. The location and placement of the cameras shall be subject to approval by the Fairfield Police Department.
No pay phone shall be maintained on the premises.
Loitering is prohibited and the owner/operator shall police the area under their control in an effort to prevent the loitering of persons about the premises.
Signs shall be posted with the Age 21 limit warning that “California State Law prohibits sale of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21 years old.” (Ord. No. 2020-06, § 2.)
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- SECTION 25.10 ORDINANCE PURPOSE AND EFFECT
- § 25.12
- § 25.20
- SECTION 25.22 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- § 25.23
- SECTION 25.24 INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- SECTION 25.26 AGRICULTURE AND PUBLIC BENEFIT ZONING DISTRICTS
- SECTION 25.28 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- § 25.30
- SECTION 25.32 SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
- SECTION 25.33 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- SECTION 25.34 PARKING AND LOADING
- SECTION 25.36 TREE CONSERVATION
- § 25.38
- SECTION 25.40 PERMITS
- SECTION 25.41 APPLICATION FILING, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL
- SECTION 25.42 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION
- SECTION 25.43 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- SECTION 25.44 APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW
- SECTION 25.45 INTERPRETATIONS
- § 25.46
- SECTION 25.47 GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS
- SECTION 25.48 SPECIFIC PLANS
- SECTION 25.49 PLANNING AREAS
- § 25.50
- SECTION 25.51 MEASUREMENTS
- 25.116 Authority.
- 25.117 Purpose.
- 25.118 Considerations - General plan. specific plan. and zonin…
- 25.119 Environmental impact report process.
- 25.120 Existing conditions.
- 25.121 Community facilities.
- 25.122 General responsibilities.
- 25.123 Definitions.
- 25.124 Minor subdivision - Filing procedure tentative parcel m…
- 25.125 Relationship to the EIR process.
- 25.126 Filing fee.
- 25.127 Information required on tentative parcel map.
- 25.128 Distribution.
- 25.129 Authority of the director of planninq and development.
- 25.130 Action of the director of planninq and development.
- 25.131 Requirements which may be imposed.
- 25.132 Appeal to planning commission or city council.
- 25.133 Time for filinq parcel map.
- 25.134 Approval of tentative parcel map.
- 25.135 Form and title of parcel map.
- 25.136 Certificates.
- 25.137 Survey requirements.
- 25.138 Basis of bearings.
- 25.139 Dedications.
- 25.140 Recordinq of parcel map.
- 25.141 Waiver of requirement for recordinq of parcel map.
- 25.146 Relationship to EIR process.
- 25.147 Filinq procedure.
- 25.148 Filing fee.
- 25.149 Distribution
- 25.150 Design and Development Review.
- 25.151 Planning Commission action.
- 25.152 Approval period for tentative maps - Time extension.
- 25.153 Preparation of tentative map.
- 25.154 Scale.
- 25.155 Dimension.
- 25.156 Information required on tentative map.
- 25.157 Street names.
- 25.158 Exception from requirements of this article.
- 25.159 Final map - Filing procedure.
- 25.160 Checking fee.
- 25.161 Content and form of final maps.
- 25.162 Documents to be filed with final map.
- 25.163 Inspection costs.
- 25.164 Department approvals.
- 25.165 Improvement agreement.
- 25.166 Improvement security.
- 25.167 Findings and Intent.
- 25.168 Definitions.
- 25.169 Applicability and Effect.
- 25.170 Applications, Documents, Plans and Information to be Su…
- 25.171 Specific Requirements for the Approval of Tentative Maps.
- 25.172 Tenant Assistance Plan, Required Information at Time of…
- 25.173 Tenant Assistance Plan.
- 25.174 Agreement for Tenant Assistance.
- 25.175 Release of Security.
- 25.176 Special Agreements with Tenants.
- 25.177 Approval of Final Map: Declaration.
- 25.178 Approval of Final Map: Findings.
- 25.179 Tenant Identification.
- 25.180 Waivers - When Permitted.
- 25.181 Procedure.
- 25.182 Timing.
- 25.183 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.
- 25.184 Rental Housing Shortage: Findings and Vacancy Factors.
- 25.185 Application Procedures - Preliminary and Final Applicat…
- 25.186 Discretionary Approval/Disapproval.
- 25.187 Conditions.
- 25.188 Filing of Final Tentative Map Applications and Waivers.
- 25.189 Relationship to Other Laws.
- 25.190 Severability.
- 25.191 - 25.217 Reserved for future legislation.
- 25.237 Purpose
- 25.238 Scope
- 25.239 Relationship to the EIR process.
- 25.240 Permits required.
- 25.241 Hazards.
- 25.242 Definitions.
- 25.243 Gradinq permit requirements.
- 25.244 Fees.
- 25.245 Bonds.
- 25.246 Grading.
- 25.247 Erosion control.
- 25.248 Grading inspection.
- 25.249 Completion of work.
- 25.250 Runoff Control.
- 25.251 Repeal.
- 25.301 Title.
- 25.302 Authority.
- 25.303 Purpose.
- 25.304 Regulations.
- 25.305 General plan.
- 25.401 Conditions of overcrowding.
- 25.402 Decision-making body.
- 25.403 Dwelling unit.
- 25.404 Reasonable methods for mitigating conditions of overcro…
- 25.405 Residential development.
- 25.501 Findings and notice.
- 25.502 Findings - Requirement.
- 25.503 Concurrence by city.
- 25.504 Findings for development approval.
- 25.601 Payment of fees, dedication of land.
- 25.602 Payment of fees in small residential developments.
- 25.603 Standards for fees or land.
- 25.604 Amount of fees or land.
- 25.701 Fee required.
- 25.702 Land dedication.
- 25.703 Refunds.
- 25.704 School district schedule.
- 25.801 Use of fees and lands.
- 25.802 Agreement for fee distribution.
- 25.803 Account.
- 25.804 Termination of dedication or fee requirements.
- 25.900 Purpose.
- 25.901 Applicability
- 25.902 Definitions
- 25.903 Creekside regulation.
- 25.1301 Purpose
- 25.1302 Applicability
- 25.1303 Sign Approvals
- 25.1304 Regulations for On-Site Signs
- 25.1305 Requirement for Sign to Disclose Public Facilities and…
- 25.1306 Exceptions
- 25.1307 Sign Polices Adopted By Resolution
- 25.1308 Special Sign Districts
- 25.1309 Prohibited Signs
- 25.1310 Measurement of Sign Area and Height
- 25.1311 Nonconforming Signs
- 25.1312 Inventory and Abatement
- 25.1313 Definitions.
- 25.1401 Purpose.
- 25.1402 Definitions.
- 25.1403 Noise Standards.
- 25.1404 Specific Prohibitions
- 25.1405 Exemptions.
- 25.1406 Noise Standards for New Development Projects.
- 25.1407 Non-transportation Noise.
- 25.1408 Ground Transportation.
- 25.1409 Special Standards for Residential Development Near the…
- 25.1410 Special Standards for New Mixed Use Projects
- 25.1411 Aircraft Noise
- 25.1412 Acoustical Analysis
- 25.1413 Enforcement
- 25.1501 Findings and intent.
- 25.1502 Purpose.
- 25.1503 Definitions.
- 25.1504 Establishment of City-wide development impact fees.
- 25.1505 Establishment of northeast area development impact fees.
- 25.1506 Payment of fees.
- 25.1507 Credits.
- 25.1508 Annual Findings.
- 25.1509 Review of Thirty Year Capital Construction Program.
- 25.1510 Administrative Review Procedure.
- 25.1511 Appeal to City Manager.
- 25.1901 Purpose.
- 25.1902 Definitions.
- 25.1903 Inventory of Historic Resources.
- 25.1904 Designation of Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1905 Benefits Available to Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1906 Historic Districts.
- 25.1907 Permits for Changes to Designated Historic Landmarks.
- 25.1908 Demolition or Removal of Structures Included on invent…