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Chapter 17.26 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts

Fort Bragg Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fort Bragg

Sections:

17.26.010 Purpose

17.26.020 Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts

17.26.030 Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

17.26.040 Special Purpose District Subdivision Standards

17.26.050 Special Purpose District Planning and Building Standards

17.26.010 - Purpose

This Chapter lists the land uses that may be allowed within the special purpose zoning districts established by Section 17.14.020 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), determines the type of planning permit/approval required for each use, and provides basic standards for site layout and building size.

17.26.020 - Purposes of the Special Purpose Zoning Districts

The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows.

A. OS (Open Space) zoning district. The OS zoning district is applied to properties that are largely unimproved and used for the preservation of natural resources and habitats, passive outdoor recreation, scenic resources, and/or for the protection of public health and safety (e.g., preservation of floodplains). Allowable uses are limited to those that support maintenance and/or recreational uses. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.10. The OS zoning district implements and is consistent with the OS land use designation of the Coastal General Plan.

B. PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning district. The PR zoning district is applied to the sites of public parks and recreational facilities. Allowable uses are limited to recreational uses, and the structures needed to support those uses, and facility and site maintenance. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.25. The PR zoning district implements and is consistent with the PR land use designation of the Coastal General Plan.

C. PF (Public Facility) zoning district. The PF zoning district is applied to the sites of existing and proposed public buildings, utility facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, and related easements. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) is 0.75. The PF zoning district implements and is consistent with the PF land use designation of the Coastal General Plan.

17.26.030 - Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements

A. General permit requirements. Table 2-14 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each Special Purpose zoning district, and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 17.20.030 (Allowable Land Uses and Planning Permit Requirements). A Coastal Development Permit shall be required for all development, including a change in land use in compliance with Section 17.71.045, and such CDP shall be fully consistent with all applicable provisions of the certified LCP. A land use may also require a Design Review approval (Section 17.71.050), a Building Permit, and/or other permit required by the Municipal Code.

B. Requirements for certain specific land uses. Where the last column in Table 2-14 ("Specific Use Regulations") includes a section number, the referenced section may affect whether the use requires a Zoning Clearance, Minor Use Permit, or Use Permit, and/or may establish other requirements and standards applicable to the use.

TABLE 2-14
Allowed Land Uses and
Permit Requirements
for Special Purpose Zoning
Districts
P
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
P
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
P
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
P
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
MUP
Minor Use Permit required
(see Section
17.71.060)
UP
Use Permit required (see
Section
17.71.060)
S
Permit requirement set by
Specific Use Regulations

Use not allowed
LAND USE(1) PERMIT REQUIRED
BY DISTRICT
Specific
Use
OS PR PF Regulations
AGRICULTURAL,RESOURCE & OPEN SPACE USES
Animal keeping S S S 17.42.040
Naturepreserve P P P
Crop production, horticulture,
orchard,vineyard
P P P
Diking, Filling, and dredging in
wetlands
P
INDUSTRY,MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING,WHOLESALING
Recycling - Reverse vending
machine
P 17.42.150
Recycling- Small collection facility MUP 17.42.150
Storage - Warehouse P
Storage - Outdoor UP 17.42.140
RECREATION,EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Equestrian facility P UP
Health/fitness facility UP
Hiking/ridingtrail P P P
Library,museum UP UP
Meetingfacility, public orprivate UP UP
Park, playground P P
School - Elementary, middle,
secondary
P
TABLE 2-14
Allowed Land Uses and
Permit Requirements
for Special Purpose Zoning
Districts
TABLE 2-14
Allowed Land Uses and
Permit Requirements
for Special Purpose Zoning
Districts
TABLE 2-14
Allowed Land Uses and
Permit Requirements
for Special Purpose Zoning
Districts
TABLE 2-14
Allowed Land Uses and
Permit Requirements
for Special Purpose Zoning
Districts
P Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
Permitted Use, Zoning
Clearance required
MUP Minor Use Permit required
(see Section
17.71.060)
UP Use Permit required (see
Section
17.71.060)
S Permit requirement set by
Specific Use Regulations
Use not allowed
LAND USE(1) PERMIT REQUIRED
BY DISTRICT
Specific
Use
Regulations
OS PR PF
School - Specialized
education/training
P
Sports and entertainment
assembly
UP UP
Theater UP UP
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretakerquarters MUP MUP MUP
Emergency/transitional shelter UP
Farm dwelling on a parcel of 10
acres or more
MUP
Residential care facility for the
elderly (RCFE)
UP
Residential care facility, 7 or more
clients
UP
RETAIL TRADE
Accessoryretail or services P P 17.42.030
SERVICES - BUSINESS,FINANCIAL,PROFESSIONAL
Medical services - Clinic, urgent
care
UP
Medical services - Hospital UP
Office - Accessory P P P
Office - Government P
SERVICES - GENERAL
Accessoryretail or services P P 17.42.020
Adult daycare UP
Child daycare center UP
Public safetyfacility P
Social service organization P
TRANSPORTATION,COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Ambulance, taxi, or limousine
dispatch facility
UP
Parking facility, public or
commercial
P
Pipeline or transmission line 17.42.144
Telecommunications facility S S S 17.44
Transit station or terminal UP
Utilityfacility P
Vehicle storage UP
Key to ZoningDistrict Symbols
OS Open Space PF Public Facility
PR Parks and
Recreation

Notes:

(1) See Article 10 for land use definitions.

17.26.040 - Special Purpose District Subdivision Standards

The minimum area and dimensions for new parcels in the OS, PR, and PF zoning districts shall be determined by the City through the subdivision process.

17.26.050 - Special Purpose District Site Planning and Building Standards

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements established by the City through the Use Permit process, capital improvements programming process, or leasing of public property, as applicable, in addition to the applicable development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article 3 and all other applicable policies and standards of the Local Coastal Program.

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Contents — Fort Bragg Zoning Code
Fort Bragg Zoning Code
  1. Article 1
  2. Article 2 — Zoning Districts & Allowable Land Uses
  3. Article 3 — Site Planning and Project Design Standards
  4. Article 4 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  5. Article 5 — Resource Management
  6. Article 6 — Site Development Regulations
  7. Article 7 — Planning Permit Procedures
  8. Article 8 — Subdivision Regulations and Procedures
  9. Article 9 — Coastal Land Use and Development Code Administration
  10. Article 10 — Glossary & Index
  11. Chapter 17.10
  12. Chapter 17.12 — Interpretation of Code Provisions
  13. Chapter 17.14 — Zoning Map
  14. Chapter 17.20
  15. Chapter 17.21
  16. Chapter 17.22
  17. Chapter 17.24 — Industrial Zoning Districts
  18. Chapter 17.26 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
  19. Chapter 17.30 — Standards for all Development and Land Uses
  20. Chapter 17.31
  21. Chapter 17.32 — Inclusionary Housing Requirements
  22. Chapter 17.34 — Landscaping Standards
  23. Chapter 17.36 — Parking and Loading
  24. Chapter 17.38 — Signs
  25. Chapter 17.40 — Adult-Oriented Business Regulations
  26. Chapter 17.42 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
  27. Chapter 17.44 — Telecommunications Facilities
  28. Chapter 17.50 — Land and Marine Resource Protection
  29. Chapter 17.52
  30. Chapter 17.54 — Hazards and Shoreline/Bluff Development
  31. Chapter 17.56 — Shoreline Access
  32. Chapter 17.58 — Wetland Protection and Restoration
  33. Chapter 17.60 — Grading Permit Requirements and Procedures
  34. Chapter 17.62
  35. Chapter 17.64 — Stormwater Runoff Pollution Control
  36. Chapter 17.70
  37. Chapter 17.71 — Permit Review and Decisions
  38. Chapter 17.72
  39. Chapter 17.74 — Historic Resource Protection
  40. Chapter 17.76
  41. Chapter 17.78 — Specific Plans
  42. Chapter 17.80 — Applicability and Administration of Subdivisio…
  43. Chapter 17.81 — Tentative Map Filing and Processing
  44. Chapter 17.82 — Parcel Maps and Final Maps
  45. Chapter 17.84 — Additional Subdivision Procedures
  46. Chapter 17.86 — Dedications and Exactions
  47. Chapter 17.88 — Subdivision Design and Improvement Requirements
  48. Chapter 17.90
  49. Chapter 17.92 — Appeals
  50. Chapter 17.94 — Local Coastal Program Amendments
  51. Chapter 17.95
  52. Chapter 17.96 — Public Hearings
  53. Chapter 17.98 — Enforcement and Penalties
  54. Chapter 17.100 — Definitions

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