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Chapter 25 — Zoning

§ 25-33. G ZONE (GOVERNMENT).

Firebaugh Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Firebaugh

§ 25-33.1. Purpose.

The purpose of the Government (G) district is to provide appropriate locations in the community for a wide range of public uses that contain public buildings, open space, public grounds or infrastructure improvements.

§ 25-33.2. Permitted Uses.

The following uses are permitted in the G district.

  • a. Civic centers.

  • b. Courthouses.

  • c. Educational facilities.

  • d. Fire stations.

  • e. Governmental offices.

  • f. Jails.

  • g. Municipal corporation yards.

  • h. Public health clinics.

§ 25-33.3. Conditional Uses.

The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of § 25-51 , Conditional Use Permits.

  • a. Public airports.

  • b. Communications equipment buildings and structures, including wireless telecommunications facilities.

  • c. Electrical transmission and distribution substations.

§ 25-33.4. Site Plan Review.

No development shall be constructed on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been submitted and approved consistent with § 25-53 , Site Plan and Design Review (or a conditional use permit for uses listed as such).

§ 25-33.5. Development Standards (see also Exhibit 33-1 for a summary of development…

  • a. Site area, lot frontage and depth: No requirement.

  • b. Building height: The maximum height of buildings shall be 35 feet/two stories, unless a conditional use permit is secured to allow a taller structure.

  • c. Yards.

    1. Front: 10 feet, minimum. Further, parking lots shall be separated by a landscaped setback of at least 10 feet from a front property line, and also the side property line for the street side yard on corner lots.

    2. Side: No requirement unless the subject property abuts a residential district, wherein the minimum side yard shall be 10 feet, or where the site is a corner lot, in which a ten-foot setback is required on the street side yard.

    3. Rear: No requirement unless the subject property abuts a residential district, wherein the minimum side yard shall be 10 feet.

Exhibit 33-1: Zoning Standards

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§ 25-33.6. Fences, Walls and Hedges.

  • a. Front yards: Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three feet in height. A fence or wall may be four feet in height if more than 50% of the structure is see-through.

  • b. Rear and side yards: Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed seven feet in height along any side or rear property line.

  • c. Where a property zoned G abuts a residential district, a seven-foot solid block masonry wall shall be constructed between the two uses. Where appropriate, openings should be provided to allow pedestrians to travel between the two uses.

§ 25-33.7. Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities.

  • a. Uses in the G district shall provide off-street parking consistent with § 25-45 , Auto and Bicycle Parking and Loading.

  • b. Parking lots constructed in G district shall be designed and constructed so that within five years of construction, 50% of the parking lot is shaded by trees.

  • c. Parking lots shall be separated from buildings by raised sidewalks or curbing.

  • d. Parking lots shall be designed to accommodate solid waste pick-up.

§ 25-33.8. Signs.

Signs shall be consistent with the requirements detailed in § 25-47 , Signs.

§ 25-33.9. Landscaping.

  • a. A landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted on all neighborhood commercial developments to the City Planner for review and approval consistent with the standards in § 2543 , (Landscaping, Irrigation and Grading). All setback areas along streets shall be landscaped.

  • b. The landscaping and irrigation plan shall show a tree-planting scheme in the parking lot that will result in 50% of the parking lot being shaded within five years.

  • c. The landscaping and irrigation plan shall provide for a minimal amount of turf and shall incorporate a variety of xerophytic plants, mulch to reduce water use, and an automated irrigation system that incorporates water conservation technology, including drip irrigation, smart irrigation controllers, and low-flow irrigation heads.

  • d. Parking lots should be screened from adjacent public roadways by low walls and/or hedges.

  • e. Vines and climbing plants should be used on buildings, trellises and perimeter garden walls in order to soften the appearance on the buildings.

  • f. All trash enclosures shall be surrounded by a six-foot solid block wall and the area around the enclosure shall be landscaped. The gate to the enclosure shall be constructed of metal.

§ 25-33.10. Design Guidelines.

New development in the G zone shall be designed consistent with the guidelines shown in § 25-27 (Commercial Design Guidelines).

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  1. ▸ Chapter 25 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. § 25-1. INTRODUCTION.
    2. § 25-2. (RESERVED)
    3. § 25-3. ADMINISTRATION.
    4. § 25-4. (RESERVED)
    5. § 25-5. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
    6. § 25-6. APPEALS.
    7. § 25-7. (RESERVED)
    8. § 25-8. (RESERVED)
    9. § 25-9. ZONING DISTRICTS.
    10. § 25-10. (RESERVED)
    11. § 25-11. (RESERVED)
    12. § 25-12. (RESERVED)
    13. § 25-13. (RESERVED)
    14. § 25-14. (RESERVED)
    15. § 25-15. R-1 ZONE (CONVENTIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL).
    16. § 25-16. (RESERVED)
    17. § 25-17. R-1 (TN) ZONES [SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (TRADITIONA…
    18. § 25-18. (RESERVED)
    19. § 25-19. R-2 AND R-3 ZONES (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL).
    20. § 25-20. (RESERVED)
    21. § 25-21. C-1 ZONE (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL).
    22. § 25-22. (RESERVED)
    23. § 25-23. C-2 ZONE (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL).
    24. § 25-24. CALGREEN RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS.
    25. § 25-25. C-3 ZONE (GENERAL COMMERCIAL).
    26. § 25-26. (RESERVED)
    27. § 25-27. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES.
    28. § 25-28. (RESERVED)
    29. § 25-29. INDUSTRIAL ZONES: M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL); M-2 (HEAVY …
    30. § 25-30. (RESERVED)
    31. § 25-31. O ZONE (OPEN SPACE).
    32. § 25-32. (RESERVED)
    33. § 25-33. G ZONE (GOVERNMENT).
    34. § 25-34. (RESERVED)
    35. § 25-35. UR ZONE (URBAN RESERVE).
    36. § 25-36. (RESERVED)
    37. § 25-37. MHP (RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK) ZONE.
    38. § 25-38. (RESERVED)
    39. § 25-39. PD ZONE (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY).
    40. § 25-40. (RESERVED)
    41. § 25-41. SPECIAL USES.
    42. § 25-42. (RESERVED)
    43. § 25-43. LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION AND GRADING.
    44. § 25-44. (RESERVED)
    45. § 25-45. AUTO AND BICYCLE PARKING AND LOADING.
    46. § 25-46. (RESERVED)
    47. § 25-47. SIGNS.
    48. § 25-48. (RESERVED)
    49. § 25-49. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS.
    50. § 25-50. (RESERVED)
    51. § 25-51. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.
    52. § 25-52. (RESERVED)
    53. § 25-53. SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW.
    54. § 25-54. (RESERVED)
    55. § 25-55. VARIANCES, MINOR DEVIATIONS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODAT…
    56. § 25-56. (RESERVED)
    57. § 25-57. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS.
    58. § 25-58. (RESERVED)
    59. § 25-59. (RESERVED)
    60. § 25-60. (RESERVED)
    61. § 25-61. NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES.
    62. § 25-62. (RESERVED)
    63. § 25-63. ENFORCEMENT.
    64. § 25-64. (RESERVED)
    65. § 25-65. (RESERVED)
    66. § 25-66. (RESERVED)
    67. § 25-67. DEFINITIONS.

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