Article III — Multi-family Residential (RM) District

In addition to the objectives prescribed in HMC § 20.04.010, the Multi-Family Residential (RM) District is included in the Land Use Code to achieve the following purposes:

• A. Reserve appropriately located areas for family living in a variety of types of dwelling units at a reasonable range of population densities consistent with sound standards of public safety.

• B. Preserve as many as possible of the desirable characteristics of one-family residential districts while permitting higher population densities.

• C. Ensure that adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling is provided.

• D. Provide space for public and quasi-public facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and space for institutions that require a residential environment.

• E. Minimize traffic congestion and avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them.

• F. Provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles.

• G. Protect residential properties from hazards, noise, and congestion caused by commercial and industrial traffic and land use activities.

• H. Protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, and other objectionable influences.

• I. Protect residential properties from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 400), 1998; Ord. 1010 § 4 (Exh. A § 4), 2003)

The following uses may be permitted and conditionally permitted in the RM District. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V, describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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Table 4 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: RM District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses RM Regulations
Accessory dwelling unit P HMC § 20.20.010
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a
P
conditional use
Boarding houses C
Churches, convents, monasteries, parish homes, rectories, parsonages
C
and other religious institutions
Commercial nursery growing grounds C
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City of Healdsburg, CA

LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.050

§ 20.08.055

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Table 4 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: RM District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses RM Regulations
Day care, general and large family P
Day care, limited and small family P
Golf courses and driving ranges C
Hostels affiliated with American Youth Hostels or an equivalent
C
organization approved by the planning director
Mobile home parks C HMC § 20.20.020
Multifamily dwellings P
Neighborhood convenience retail stores C HMC § 20.20.070
Private recreation parks and swim clubs C
Private schools and colleges, including elementary, junior high and
high schools, but not including art, craft, music, dancing, business, C
professional, or trade schools and colleges
Private stables and raising of poultry (except roosters), rabbits,
C HMC § 20.08.025
chinchillas and other small animals
Public utility and public service pumping stations, power stations,
equipment buildings, installations, service yards, drainage ways and
structures, storage tanks, reservoirs, and transmission lines found by C
the planning commission to be necessary for the public health, safety
and welfare
Residential care, general C
Residential care, limited P
Residential visitor lodging operations C HMC § 20.20.060
Supportive housing P
Transitional housing P
Vacation rental homes --
Vacation timeshares --
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Notes:

-- = not permitted

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 405), 1998; Ord. 1003 § 2 (Exh. A § 8), 2003; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 405), 2004; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 405), 2010; Ord. 1187 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1210 § 3, 2021; Ord. 1231 § 8, 2023)

The following standards apply to development within the RM District.

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HEALDSBURG CODE

§ 20.08.055

§ 20.08.062

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Table 5 Minimum development standards: RM District
Minimum lot area 6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width 50 feet, increased by 10 percent for corner lots
Minimum lot depth 90 feet. Minimum depth for lots backing onto a freeway or
railroad right-of-way shall be 130 feet, unless alternative noise
mitigation measures are provided.
Minimum front yard 20 feet
Minimum side yard - interior 1-story structure: 5 feet
2-story structure: 10 feet
3-story structure: 15 feet
Minimum side yard - street side 10 feet
Minimum rear yard 20 feet
Maximum site coverage 40 percent
Maximum building height 40 feet. Exceptions to this requirement are prescribed in HMC
§ 20.16.065. Accessory building heights are regulated in
HMC § 20.16.030.
Usable open space per dwelling 300 square feet, subject to the location and design criteria of
HMC § 20.20.015.
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435), 1998; Ord. 1003 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 9, 10), 2003; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 420), 2004; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 420), 2010)

The following additional requirements apply to development in the RM District:

Accessory structures: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article II. Inclusionary housing: HMC § 20.20.030.

Off-street parking: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article VIII.

Signs: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article IX.

Fences and walls: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article III.

Riparian setbacks: Chapter 20.24 HMC, Article III. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 440), 1998)

All uses except one-family dwellings shall be subject to design review as prescribed in Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IV; provided, that when an applicant applies for more than three building permits for one-family dwellings on a block or on a block face within one year, any additional dwellings shall be subject to design review.

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 445), 1998)

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LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.065

§ 20.08.070

Article IV Downtown Residential (DR) District

In addition to the objectives described in HMC § 20.04.010, the Downtown Residential (DR) District is included in the Land Use Code to achieve the following purposes:

• A. Provide for a mixture of residential densities and housing types in and adjacent to Healdsburg's historic downtown area.

• B. Regulate the number and location of high-density, multi-family residential dwelling units in the downtown area.

• C. Ensure that the overall small-scale character of residential streets in the downtown area is preserved.

• D. Minimize traffic congestion and overcrowded parking conditions on downtown streets.

• E. Provide a zoning district in which multi-family dwelling units have convenient access to downtown services and facilities.

• F. Protect the visual character of the downtown residential area.

• G. Protect residential properties from the hazards, noise, and congestion created by commercial and industrial traffic and land use activities.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 500), 1998; Ord. 1010 § 4 (Exh. A § 5), 2003)

The following uses may be permitted and conditionally permitted in the DR District. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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Table 6 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: DR District
Accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit, subject to HMC § 20.20.010 P
Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted or conditional use P
Boarding houses C
Churches, convents, monasteries, parish homes, rectories, parsonages and other religious C
institutions
Day care, general and large family P
Day care, limited and small family P
Duplex dwelling, one per lot of record C
Employee housing as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17008 for six or fewer P
employees in accordance with Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17000, et seq.
Home occupations, subject to HMC § 20.20.005 P
Multifamily dwellings P
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§ 20.08.070

§ 20.08.075

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Table 6 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: DR District
Neighborhood convenience retail stores, subject to HMC § 20.20.070 C
Private schools and colleges, not including art, craft, music, dancing, business, professional, C
or trade schools and colleges
Public utility and public service pumping stations, power stations, equipment buildings, C
installations, service yards, drainage ways and structures, storage tanks, reservoirs, and
transmission lines found by the planning commission to be necessary for the public health,
safety and welfare
Residential care, general C
Residential care, limited P
Residential visitor lodging operations, subject to HMC § 20.20.060 C
Single-family dwellings, detached, up to two per lot P
Supportive housing P
Swimming pools used solely by persons resident on the site and their guests; provided, that P
no swimming pool or accessory mechanical equipment shall be in a required front yard or
less than five feet from a property line
Transitional housing P
Vacation homes --
Vacation timeshares --
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-- = not permitted

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 505), 1998; Ord. 1003 § 2 (Exh. A § 11), 2003; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 505), 2004; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 505), 2010; Ord. 1159 § 5, 2016; Ord. 1210 § 4, 2021; Ord. 1231 § 9, 2023)

The following standards apply to development within the DR District, except for small lot subdivisions as provided by HMC § 20.20.040, and for accessory dwelling units as provided by HMC § 20.20.010.

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Table 7 Minimum development standards: DR District
Minimum lot area 6,000 square feet
Minimum site area per unit 4,500 square feet
Minimum lot width 50 feet, increased by 10 percent for corner lots
Minimum lot depth 90 feet. Minimum depth for lots backing onto a freeway or
railroad right-of-way shall be 130 feet, unless alternative
noise mitigation measures are provided.
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§ 20.08.075

§ 20.08.085

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Table 7 Minimum development standards: DR District
Minimum front yard 20 feet
Minimum side yard - interior 1-story structure: 5 feet
2-story structure: 10 feet
3-story structure: 15 feet
Minimum side yard - street side 10 feet
Minimum rear yard 20 feet
Maximum site coverage 40 percent
Maximum building height 35 feet. Exceptions to this requirement are prescribed in
HMC § 20.16.065. Accessory structure heights are
regulated in HMC § 20.16.030.
Usable open space per dwelling 300 square feet, subject to the location and design criteria
of HMC § 20.20.015.
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 510, 515, 520, 525, 530, 535), 1998; Ord. 1003 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 12, 13), 2003; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 510, 520, 525, 530, 535), 2004)

• A. All development, including small lot subdivisions, is subject to design review as prescribed in Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IV.

• B. Notwithstanding the above, single-family dwellings on existing lots of record are not subject to this requirement, provided that when an applicant applies for more than three building permits for single-family dwellings on a block or on a block face within one year, the dwellings shall be subject to design review.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 545), 1998; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 545), 2004)

The following additional requirements apply to development in the DR District:

Accessory structures: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article II.

Inclusionary housing: HMC § 20.20.030.

Off-street parking: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article VIII.

Vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, trailers and similar vehicles shall not be parked within required front yards or within the street side yards of corner lots.

Fences and walls: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article III.

Design review: Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IV.

Accessory dwelling units: HMC § 20.20.010.

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 540), 1998; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 540), 2004; Ord. 1159 § 6, 2016)

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LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.090

§ 20.08.100

Article V Office Districts

In addition to the objectives prescribed in HMC § 20.04.010, the Office and Multi-Family Residential District is included in the Land Use Code to achieve the following purposes:

• A. Reserve appropriately located areas for harmonious transitional uses to serve as buffers between residential districts and nonresidential districts.

• B. Provide opportunities for offices of a semi-commercial character to be located outside of commercial districts.

• C. Create a suitable environment for office buildings especially designed for their purposes and located on sites large enough to provide room for landscaped open areas, off-street parking and, where appropriate, the off-street loading and maneuvering of trucks.

• D. Provide space for quasi-public facilities and institutions that appropriately may be located in the ORM District.

• E. Minimize traffic congestion and avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the ground around them.

• F. Protect offices and multi-family dwellings from the noise, disturbance, traffic hazards, safety hazards, and other objectionable influences incidental to commercial and industrial uses.

• G. Protect offices and multi-family dwellings from fire, explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards.

• H. Allow sites for well planned multi-family housing interspersed with office developments. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 600), 1998; Ord. 1010 § 4 (Exh. A § 6), 2003)

In addition to the objectives prescribed in HMC § 20.04.010 and § 20.08.090, the Medical and Professional Offices District is included in the Land Use Code to achieve the following purposes:

• A. Allow the establishment of hospitals, medical offices, medical facilities, and professional offices related to the provision of health services and without the inclusion of residential uses among such uses.

• B. Provide the opportunity for the establishment of such uses without the intrusion into districts containing residential uses or primarily suited for residential uses.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 605), 1998)

The following permitted and conditionally permitted uses may be allowed in the ORM and MP Districts. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.100

§ 20.08.100

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Table 8 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: ORM and MP Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses ORM MP
Any residential use permitted in Chapter 20.08, Article III, RM District,
subject to the regulations of the RM District. Residential uses may be P --
combined with nonresidential uses on the same site.
Churches, convents, monasteries, parish houses, parsonages, and other
C --
religious institutions
Employee housing for six or fewer employees in accordance with Cal. Health
P P
& Safety Code § 17000, et seq.
Golf courses and driving ranges C --
Home occupations, subject to HMC § 20.20.005 P --
Hospitals -- P
Libraries and museums C --
Medical and dental laboratories C P
Offices – chiropractic care P P
Offices – professional, administrative and business1 1 P P
Offices – professional and administrative, restricted to the provision of
C P
medical, dental, and other health care services
Parking lots P P
Pharmacies that do not carry general merchandise or dispense goods or
C P
merchandise unrelated to health care
Private noncommercial clubs and lodges C --
Private recreation parks and swim clubs C --
Private schools and colleges, not including art, craft, music, dancing,
C --
business, professional, or trade schools and colleges
Psychologist, psychiatrist, counseling and therapist offices P P
Public utility and public service pumping stations, power stations, equipment
buildings and installations, drainageways and structures, storage tanks, and
transmission lines found by the planning commission to be necessary for the P --
public health, safety and welfare
Residential visitor lodging -- --
Sanitariums and nursing homes, not including mental, drug addict, or liquor
P P
addict patients
Spa, day C --
Vacation rental homes -- --
Vacation timeshares -- --
Veterinarian offices, clinics and animal hospitals -- C
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Table 8 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: ORM and MP Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses ORM MP
Any residential use permitted in Chapter 20.08, Article III, RM District,
subject to the regulations of the RM District. Residential uses may be P --
combined with nonresidential uses on the same site.
Churches, convents, monasteries, parish houses, parsonages, and other
C --
religious institutions
Employee housing for six or fewer employees in accordance with Cal. Health
P P
& Safety Code § 17000, et seq.
Golf courses and driving ranges C --
Home occupations, subject to HMC § 20.20.005 P --
Hospitals -- P
Libraries and museums C --
Medical and dental laboratories C P
Offices – chiropractic care P P
Offices – professional, administrative and business1 1 P P
Offices – professional and administrative, restricted to the provision of
C P
medical, dental, and other health care services
Parking lots P P
Pharmacies that do not carry general merchandise or dispense goods or
C P
merchandise unrelated to health care
Private noncommercial clubs and lodges C --
Private recreation parks and swim clubs C --
Private schools and colleges, not including art, craft, music, dancing,
C --
business, professional, or trade schools and colleges
Psychologist, psychiatrist, counseling and therapist offices P P
Public utility and public service pumping stations, power stations, equipment
buildings and installations, drainageways and structures, storage tanks, and
transmission lines found by the planning commission to be necessary for the P --
public health, safety and welfare
Residential visitor lodging -- --
Sanitariums and nursing homes, not including mental, drug addict, or liquor
P P
addict patients
Spa, day C --
Vacation rental homes -- --
Vacation timeshares -- --
Veterinarian offices, clinics and animal hospitals -- C
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HEALDSBURG CODE

§ 20.08.110

Notes:

-- = not permitted

1 The "Offices – professional, administrative and business" use type is defined as a business that offers professional business services to the public and that service requires the obtaining of a specified degree, license, or other legal authorization. Examples include lawyers, architects, engineers, certified accountants, insurance agents, financial consultants, or similar professions as determined by the planning director to be applicable to this use type. This use type excludes all those pertaining to the retail or wholesale of goods or merchandise and real estate/broker offices.

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 610), 1998; Ord. 964 § 2 (Exh. A § 610), 2000; Ord. 987 § 2 (Exh. A § 7), 2002; Ord. 1012 § 2 (Exh. D § 3), 2004; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 610), 2004; Ord. 1173 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1177 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1231 § 7, 2023)

The following standards apply to development within the ORM and MP Districts.

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Table 9 Minimum development standards: ORM and MP Districts
Minimum lot area 6,000 square feet
Minimum lot width 60 feet, except that the minimum lot width for corner lots in
the ORM District shall be 70 feet.
Minimum lot depth 100 feet, except that residential lots created in the ORM
District shall have a minimum lot depth of 130 feet adjacent
to a freeway or railroad right-of-way unless alternative noise
mitigation measures are approved by the planning director.
Minimum front yard 20 feet
Minimum side yard - interior 1-story structure: 5 feet
2-story structure: 10 feet
3-story structure: 15 feet
Minimum side yard - street side 10 feet
Minimum rear yard 20 feet
Maximum floor area ratio 50 percent
Maximum site coverage 50 percent
Maximum building height Within 100 feet of residentially-zoned property: 40 feet
Other locations: 45 feet
Exceptions to this requirement are prescribed in HMC
§ 20.16.065. Accessory structure heights are regulated in
HMC § 20.16.030.
Usable open space per dwelling 300 square feet, subject to the location and design criteria of
HMC § 20.20.015.
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 615, 620, 625, 630, 635), 1998; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 635), 2004)

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LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.110

§ 20.08.110

The following additional requirements apply to development in the ORM and MP Districts: Accessory structures: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article II. Inclusionary housing requirements: HMC § 20.20.030. Off-street parking requirements: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article VIII. Signs: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article IX. Fences and walls: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article III. Riparian setbacks: HMC § 20.24.090. Design review: Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IV. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 640), 1998)

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City of Healdsburg, CA

LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.115

§ 20.08.120

Article VI Commercial Districts

In addition to the objectives prescribed in HMC § 20.04.010, commercial districts are included in the Land Use Code to achieve the following purposes:

• A. Provide appropriately located areas for retail stores, offices, service establishments, amusement establishments and wholesale businesses, offering commodities and services required by residents of the city and its surrounding market area.

• B. Provide opportunities for retail stores, offices, service establishments, and wholesale businesses to concentrate for the convenience of the public and in mutually beneficial relationship to one another.

• C. Provide space for community facilities and institutions that appropriately may be located in commercial areas.

• D. Provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern commercial development, including off-street parking and truck loading areas.

• E. Minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the amount of land around them.

• F. Protect commercial properties from noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, heavy truck traffic, and other objectionable influences incidental to adjacent industrial areas.

• G. Provide appropriate development standards within commercial zoning districts to protect adjacent residential neighborhoods.

• H. Promote development outside of the downtown that complements, but does not compete with, the downtown's role as the City's commercial core. The City's commercial core is intended to encourage retail elements that promote a variety of retail businesses while maintaining the City's small-town atmosphere.

• I. Prohibit big box and outlet malls throughout the City.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 700), 1998; Ord. 1245 § 2, 2025)

The following special purposes are intended to be achieved through the adoption and implementation of the PR District:

• A. Encourage ground-floor retail uses and second-floor commercial and office uses which are compatible with pedestrian-oriented shopping.

• B. Promote small-scale, distinctive businesses that are harmonious with the special character of the Plaza, are visually interesting to pedestrians and which may not function effectively in another commercial district.

• C. Promote special architectural and streetscape design elements that blend with other existing plaza design elements.

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§ 20.08.120

§ 20.08.135

• D. Prohibit formula retail uses within the PR district.

• E. Prohibit big box retail and outlet malls within the PR district. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 705), 1998; Ord. 1245 § 3, 2025)

The following special purposes are intended to be achieved through the adoption and implementation of the CD District:

• A. Maximize the efficiency of the City's retail district by limiting or prohibiting uses that break the continuity of commercial frontage or are incompatible with an attractive pedestrian shopping area.

• B. Facilitate the establishment of assessment districts for provision of off-street parking facilities by limiting or prohibiting drive-in type uses that would not benefit substantially from public off-street parking facilities.

• C. Foster use of vacant buildings by permitting certain conditional uses.

• D. Prohibit formula retail uses south of North Street, including parcels with frontage on North Street.

• E. Prohibit big box retail and outlet malls within the CD district. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 710), 1998; Ord. 1245 § 4, 2025)

The following special purposes are intended to be achieved through the adoption and implementation of the CS District:

• A. Provide appropriately located areas for service-oriented commercial uses that transition between residential and other commercial and industrial districts.

• B. Permit additional compatible development in existing mixed commercial areas containing both retail stores and commercial services.

• C. Foster use of vacant buildings by permitting certain light industries as conditional uses.

• D. Formula retail is a permitted use within the CS district.

• E. Prohibit big box retail and outlet malls within the CS district.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 720), 1998; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 715), 2009; Ord. 1245 § 5, 2025)

The following special purposes are intended to be achieved through the MU District:

• A. Implement the Mixed Use land use designation of the Healdsburg General Plan.

• B. Allow a range of commercial uses and limited food and beverage production that serve the day-to-day needs of residents, while providing uses and activities of interest to visitors to the community.

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§ 20.08.135

§ 20.08.145

• C. Incorporate residential uses with commercial uses in appropriate locations.

• D. Ensure that mixed-use projects include a commercial component that is adequate in terms of functionality and providing a commercial appearance.

• E. Formula retail is a permitted use within the MU zoning district.

• F. Prohibit big box retail and outlet malls within the MU zoning district. (Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 720), 2009; Ord. 1245 § 6, 2025)

The following special purposes are intended to be achieved through the adoption and implementation of the GMU District:

• A. To preserve as many as possible of the desirable characteristics of one-family residential districts while permitting certain limited commercial and office uses where deemed compatible with residential uses such as along Grove Street.

• B. To protect the historic character and setting of the surrounding neighborhood by providing special setback, building size, and design review requirements to ensure compatibility of new development with older development in the area.

• C. The City will allow new commercial and office only upon a finding that such uses will not adversely affect existing residential uses on adjoining properties, or result in the demolition of historically significant buildings.

• (Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 721), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 721), 2009)

The following permitted and conditionally permitted uses may be allowed in the PR, CD and CS Districts. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V, describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit P P P HMC § 20.20.010
Day care, general -- C C
Day care, limited -- P P
Homeless shelters -- -- P
Multifamily dwellings located on the same site as a C P P
commercial use – above ground floor
Multifamily dwellings located on the same site as a -- P P
commercial use – any floor
Residential care, general -- C C
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LAND USE CODE

§ 20.08.145

§ 20.08.145

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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Residential care, limited -- P P
Single-room occupancy dwellings located on the C P P
same site as a commercial use – above ground floor
Single-room occupancy dwellings located on the -- P P
same site as a commercial use – any floor
Supportive housing P P P
Transitional housing P P P
Vacation rental -- C --
Retail Trade and Services
Ambulance service -- -- P
Antique car display and sales -- C P
Antique sales – above ground floor P P C
Antique sales – ground floor C P C
Art galleries and picture framing with art sales P P P
Arts and crafts schools -- P P
Arts, crafts and hobby stores, including instructional P P P
classes as an accessory use
Automobile rentals -- -- P
Automobile washing (self-service) -- -- P
Automotive repair -- -- C
Automotive sales and service, new and used, with -- -- P
auto service
Automotive service stations, including smog testing, -- -- C
minor repair (tune-ups and brake repair only),
towing services, vehicle storage and mini-markets
Automotive supply stores -- P P
Automotive upholstery shops -- -- C
Bakeries, retail P P P
Banks, savings and loans, thrift and loans, credit -- C C
unions, including automated teller machines and
drive-through facilities
Banks, savings and loans, thrift and loans, credit C P P
unions, including automated teller machines (no
drive-through)
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City of Healdsburg, CA

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§ 20.08.145

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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Barber shops/beauty shops – above ground floor P P P
Barber shops/beauty shops – ground floor -- P P
Bars and cocktail lounges C C C HMC § 20.20.075
Beer and wine sales (off-premises consumption), -- -- C HMC § 20.20.075
ancillary to mini-market retail sales contained within
a service station
Bicycle sales and repair shops, including rentals -- P P
Big box retail -- -- -- See definition
Blueprint and photo reproduction shops -- P P
Boat sales and service -- -- P
Bookstores and newsstands – above ground floor P P P
Bookstores and newsstands – ground floor C P P
Bowling alleys -- -- P
Building material sales -- -- C
Bus depots C C C
Cabinet shops -- -- C
Cannabis storefront retailer (dispensary) -- P P HMC § 20.20.095
Cannabis microbusiness (without cultivation) -- P P HMC § 20.20.095
Card and stationers' stores P P P
Carnivals and circuses, temporary -- -- C
Catering shops (food to go only) -- P P
Christmas tree sales lots, temporary P P P
Clothing and shoe establishments, including clothing P P P
sales (new merchandise only), tailor shops, and
dressmaking establishments
Computer retail sales -- P --
Consignment sales with incidental sales of used -- P P
goods and clothing
Contractors' equipment rental yards and equipment -- -- C
rental yards
Contractors' shops with no outdoor storage of heavy -- -- P
equipment
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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Delicatessens and gourmet food sales with incidental P P C
catering
Dental labs -- P P
Department stores -- P P
Dry cleaners and laundries -- P P
Electronic games centers (4 or more games) -- C C
Fabric shops P P P
Farmers markets C C C
Firearm dealers -- -- C HMC § 20.20.105
Floor covering and drapery sales -- C P
Florists, including outdoor sales P P P
Food and cold storage lockers -- C P
Food stores over 3,500 square feet in retail sales -- P P
Food stores up to 3,500 square feet in retail sales C P P
Formula retail -- -- P See definition
Formula retail (north of North Street, not including -- P P See definition
parcels with frontage on North Street)
Formula retail (south of North Street, including -- C P HMC § 20.20.115
parcels with frontage on North Street)
Furniture repair -- P P
Furniture stores, retail P P P
Gift shops P P P
Glass shops (glaziers) -- -- P
Hardware, paint and wallpaper stores, with no -- P P
firearm sales
Hardware, paint and wallpaper stores with firearm -- -- C HMC § 20.20.105
sales
Health clubs, gymnasiums and dance studios -- C P
Home electronics and household appliance stores, -- P P
including television, stereo, radio, telephone,
computer and related sales (includes repair and
installation services)
Hotels, extended stay hotels and motels C C -- HMC § 20.20.090
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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Ice cream parlors, soda fountains and candy stores P P P
Interior furnishing and accessory shops P P P
Jewelry sales and repair, including watch and clock P P P
repair
Kennels -- -- C
Kitchenware shops P P P
Laboratories -- C P
Laundries – self-service -- P P
Linen supply services -- -- P
Liquor, beer and wine sales – off-premises C C C HMC § 20.20.075
consumption
Live-work facilities -- P P
Locksmiths -- P P
Machinery sales, service, rental -- -- P
Manufacturing/processing – light; provided, that all -- C C
of the conditions prescribed by Chapter 20.24 HMC,
Article I, are met, and that no motor power other
than electrically operated motors shall be used. The
horsepower of any single motor shall not exceed five
horsepower and the total horsepower of all such
motors on the site shall not exceed 25 total
horsepower. This does not include air conditioning
equipment.
Massage establishments – above ground floor P P P
Massage establishments – any floor -- P P
Medical and dental clinics -- -- P
Mortuaries -- C C
Motorcycle sales and service -- C P
Music and dance entertainment clubs -- P C
Musical instrument sales, repair and lessons; and P P P
recorded music sales – above ground floor
Musical instrument sales, repair and lessons; and C P P
recorded music sales – ground floor
Nightclubs C C C HMC § 20.20.075
Nurseries and garden supply stores -- C P
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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Office equipment sales and service -- P P
Offices – professional, administrative and business, -- P P
including chiropractor, insurance, real estate and
financial offices, but excluding medical and dental
offices – any floor
Offices – professional, administrative and business, P -- --
including chiropractor, insurance, real estate and
financial offices, but excluding medical and dental
offices – above ground floor
Offices – psychologist, psychiatrist, counseling and -- P P
therapy
Optician and optometrist shops -- P P
Outdoor vendors on private property C C --
Outlet mall -- --- -- See definition
Parking lots and parking garages C P P
Patio and garden furniture and accessories shops -- P P
Pet shops, including pet grooming -- P P
Pharmacies and drugstores C P P
Photography shops, studios and photo supply stores C P P
Picture framing shops -- P P
Plumbing supply shops -- C P
Pool and billiards halls -- C P
Pool and spa sales and service -- -- P
Post office and private mail services -- C P
Pottery and woodworking shops -- -- P
Printing, lithography and engraving -- C P
Public information centers – indoor P P P
Public utility installations, including public service -- C C
pumping stations, power stations and substations,
equipment buildings and installations
Radio and television broadcast and recording studios -- C C
Radio, television and stereo sales and service -- P P
Recreational equipment rental -- -- P
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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Recreational vehicle sales, services, repair and -- -- P
storage
Residential visitor lodging -- C C
Restaurants, cafes and eating establishments, indoor P P P
and outdoor eating, including sale of alcoholic
beverages as an ancillary use and indoor music with
no sound amplification. Amplified sound requires a
conditional use permit.
Restaurants, drive-in, walk-up and drive-through -- -- C
Retail warehouses over 6,000 square feet of floor -- -- C
area
Retail warehouses under 6,000 square feet of floor -- -- P
area
Secondhand stores and pawn shops -- C C
Shoe repair -- P --
Sign painting -- C P
Skating rinks (within building) -- -- P
Spa, day
• Above ground floor C P P
• Ground floor -- P P
Spa, overnight P P --
Sporting goods sales, with rental as an accessory -- P P
use, with no firearm sales
Sporting goods sales, with rental as an accessory -- -- C HMC § 20.20.105
use, with firearm sales
Supermarkets (over 3,500 square feet of retail sales -- P P
area)
Tasting room C C -- HMC § 20.20.075
Theaters and auditoriums C C C
Tire sales, not including tire recapping -- -- P
Tobacco and pipe shops P P P
Toy stores P P --
Travel agencies – above ground floor P P P
Travel agencies – ground floor C P P
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Table 10 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: PR, CD and CS Districts
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Specific Use
Uses PR CD CS Regulations
Upholstery shops -- C C
Vacation timeshares -- -- --
Variety stores and dry goods -- P P
Vending machine service -- -- P
Veterinarian offices and small animal hospitals -- -- C
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly
Churches and other religious institutions -- C C
Private clubs, fraternal lodges and meeting halls C C C
Private museums P C --
Accessory Uses
Accessory structures and uses located on the same P P P
site as a permitted or conditional use
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 1998; Ord. 956 § 2 (Att. A § 725), 1999; Ord. 964 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2000; Ord. 971 § 2 (Exh. A § 2), 2001; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2001; Ord. 987 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2002; Ord. 990 § 2 (Exh. A § 1), 2002; Ord. 1012 § 2 (Exh. D §§ 4, 5), 2004; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2004; Ord. 1031 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1076 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2009; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2010; Ord. 1140 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1166 § 2, 2017; Ord. 1179 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1210 § 5, 2021; Ord. 1219 § 3, 2022; Ord. 1227 § 3, 2023; Ord. 1231 § 11, 2023; Ord. 1233 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1234 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1245 § 7, 2025)

Table 11 identifies the permitted and conditionally permitted uses for the Grove Street Mixed Use District. This table is to be used in conjunction with the definitions contained in Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IX. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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Table 11 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: GMU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit P HMC § 20.20.010
Boarding house C
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Table 11 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: GMU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Day care, large family P
Day care, small family P
Duplex dwelling, one building per lot of record P
Employee housing for six or fewer employees in accordance with P
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17000, et seq.
Employee housing agriculture, seven to 12 agricultural employees C
Residential care, general C
Residential care, limited P
Single-family dwelling, detached P
Supportive housing P
Transitional housing P
Vacation rental home --
Retail Trade and Services
Antique store C
Art gallery and picture framing with art sales P
Art and drafting supply store C
Arts, crafts and hobby stores, including instructional classes as an C
accessory use
Barber shop/beauty shop P
Bicycle sales and repair, including rentals C
Florist (including outdoor sales) C
Neighborhood retail store C HMC § 20.20.070
Nursery, garden supply store C
Photography/photo supply store, photography studio P
Professional, administrative and business offices, including P
insurance, real estate and financial offices, but excluding medical
and dental offices
Professional and administrative offices related to health services C
Psychologist, psychiatrist, counseling and therapy offices P
Residential visitor lodging C
Spa, day use or overnight stay C
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Table 11 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: GMU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Vacation timeshare --
Recreation, Education and Public Assembly
Arts and crafts school C
Church, convent, monastery, other religious institution C
Golf course, driving range C
Private club, fraternal lodge and meeting hall C
Private museum C
Private recreational parks and swim clubs P
Private schools and colleges, not including dancing, music, business, C
professional or trade schools and colleges
Utilities
Public utility and service uses P
Accessory Uses
Accessory structures located on the same site with a permitted or P
conditionally permitted use, including private garages and carports,
one guest house or accessory living quarters without a kitchen,
storehouses, garden structures, noncommercial greenhouses,
recreation rooms, and hobby areas within an enclosed structure
Private stables or areas for the keeping of one horse, cow, llama, P
goat or similar large farm or hobby animal on a site not less than two
acres in net area; provided, that one additional large animal may be
kept for each additional acre of area of the site; and provided, that no
stable shall be located closer than 50 feet to any property line, closer
than 50 feet to any dwelling unit on the site, or closer than 100 feet
to any other dwelling on surrounding properties
Raising of fruit and nut trees, vegetables, and horticultural P
specialties (no on-site sales)
Raising of poultry (except roosters and crowing fowl), rabbits, C
chinchillas, potbellied pigs and other small animals for commercial
purposes on a site at least 20,000 square feet in net size; provided,
that there shall be at least 1,000 square feet of site area for each fowl
or animal; and provided, that no structure housing poultry or small
animals shall be closer than 50 feet to any property line or closer
than 25 feet to a dwelling on the site
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Table 11 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses: GMU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Raising or keeping of poultry (except roosters and crowing fowl), P
rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs or similar small animals for
educational, hobby or non-commercial purposes limited to a total of
10 animals. This shall not include dogs or cats. Animal pens or
cages shall not be located in a required front yard or within a street
side corner yard and shall be kept a minimum of 20 feet from a
property line
Temporary subdivision sales offices P HMC § 20.20.025
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(Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 726), 2009; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 9), 2010; Ord. 1159 § 7, 2016; Ord. 1173 § 3, 2018; Ord. 1210 § 6, 2021; Ord. 1231 § 10, 2023)

Table 12 identifies the permitted and conditionally permitted uses for the Mixed Use District. This table is to be used in conjunction with the definitions contained in Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IX. Refer also to the specific use regulations as noted. Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article V, describes the procedures for obtaining a conditional use permit.

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Table 12 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: MU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit P HMC § 20.20.010
Employee housing for six or fewer employees in accordance with P
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17000 et seq.
Home occupations P HMC § 20.20.005
Residential uses as part of a mixed use development C
Multifamily dwellings not part of a mixed use development P
Residential care, general C
Residential care, limited P
Single-family attached dwellings not part of a mixed use P
development
Supportive housing P
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Table 12 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: MU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Transitional housing P
Vacation rental homes --
Retail Trade
Alcoholic beverages (off-sale) C HMC § 20.20.075
Artisan shop P
Big box retail -- See definition
Cannabis storefront retailer (dispensary) P HMC § 20.20.095
Cannabis microbusiness (without cultivation) P HMC § 20.20.095
Convenience store C HMC § 20.20.075
• Beer and wine sales (off-sale), ancillary C
Formula retail P See definition
Grocery and specialty food sales P
• 3,500 square feet or less C
• More than 3,500 square feet
Outdoor display and sales P Ch. 20.16 HMC, Art. V
Outlet mall --
Retail, general P
• Extended hours C
• Secondhand goods C
Sporting goods sales, with rental as an accessory use, with firearm C HMC § 20.20.105
sales
Services
Bank, financial services P
Business support services P
Catering P
Fitness center (5,000 square feet or less) P
Instructional services C
Medical services, minor C
Personal services P
Recycling, small collection facility C
Specialty transportation rental, touring services C
Storage – indoor C
Tasting room C HMC § 20.20.075
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Table 12 Permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) uses: MU District
Specific Use
Permitted (P) and Conditionally Permitted (C) Uses Regulations
Vehicle services – service station C HMC § 20.20.065
• Beer and wine sales (off-sale), ancillary C HMC § 20.20.075
Visitor lodging C
Eating and Drinking Establishments, Entertainment
Bar, nightclub C HMC § 20.20.075
Restaurant P HMC § 20.16.080
• Amplified music audible from outside the building C
• Extended hours C
Food and Beverage Production
Food and beverage production – limited C
Utilities
Public utility facility P
Telecommunication facility – minor P HMC § 20.20.080
Telecommunication facility – major C HMC § 20.20.080
Accessory Uses
Accessory uses customarily associated with or essential to a P
permitted or conditionally permitted use, and operated incidental to
the principal use
Drive-through service C
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 1998; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 725), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 728), 2009; Ord. 1099 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1104 § 2 (Exh. A § 10), 2010; Ord 1166 § 3, 2017; Ord. 1173 § 4, 2018; Ord. 1179 § 3, 2018; Ord. 1190 § 11, 2019; Ord. 1210 § 7, 2021; Ord. 1227 § 4, 2023; Ord. 1241 § 4, 2024; Ord. 1245 § 8, 2025)

The following standards apply to development within the commercial zoning districts.

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Table 13 Minimum development standards for commercial districts
Min. Lot Dimensions Minimum Yards
Zoning Minimum Side Yard Side Yard
District Lot Area Width Depth Front Interior Corner Rear
PR none none none none none none none
CD none none none none none none none
CS 10,000 sq. ft. 70 feet 100 feet none none none 10 feet
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Table 13 Minimum development standards for commercial districts
Min. Lot Dimensions Minimum Yards
Zoning Minimum Side Yard Side Yard
District Lot Area Width Depth Front Interior Corner Rear
GMU 12,500 sq. ft. 70 feet 100 feet 30 feet 1 story: 5 ft. 10 feet 25 feet
2 story: 10
ft.
MU 20,000 sq. ft. 100 feet 120 feet none none 10 feet for 10 feet for
residential uses residential
0 feet for uses
nonresidential 0 feet for
uses, except 10 nonresidential
feet required uses, except
adjacent to 10 feet
residential required
district adjacent to
residential
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 730, 735, 740), 1998; Ord. 956 § 2 (Att. A § 740), 1999; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 730, 735, 740), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 730, 735, 740), 2009)

The maximum floor area ratio and site coverage requirements for commercially zoned parcels are as follows:

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Table 14 Maximum floor area ratio and site coverage for commercial districts
Zoning District Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Max. Site Coverage
PR 300% 100%
CD 200% 100%
MU 100% 60%
CS 80% 60%
GMU -- 30%
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(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 745), 1998; Ord. 964 § 2 (Exh. A § 745), 2000; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 745), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 745), 2009; Ord. 1241 § 6, 2024)

The following regulations shall apply to the heights of structures in the specified commercial districts. HMC § 20.16.065 allows exceptions for ancillary structures, including chimneys, antennas and similar architectural features.

• A. PR, CD and CS Districts.

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§ 20.08.175

1. Thirty-five feet when a site abuts or is directly across a street or an alley from a site zoned R-1.

2. Forty feet when a site abuts or is directly across a street or an alley from any zone that allows multi-family housing as a primary use, to include the RM, ORM, RMP and DR zoning districts.

3. Fifty feet in all other instances.

• B.

MU District.

1. Thirty-five feet when abutting or directly across a street/alley from a site zoned for single-family housing as a permitted use.

2. Forty feet when abutting or directly across a street/alley from a site zoned for multifamily housing as a permitted use.

3. Fifty feet in all other instances. Maximum heights may be reduced through the design review process in consideration of site-specific circumstances.

• C. GMU District.

Thirty-five feet.

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 755), 1998; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 750), 2001; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 755), 2004; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 755), 2009)

Residential dwellings constructed on commercially zoned property must conform to the following standards.

• A. PR, CD and CS Districts.

  1. Site area per dwelling: 2,700 square feet, except where density bonuses apply as provided in HMC § 20.20.035.

  2. Residential unit location: Upper floor or behind commercial or office use, if residential units or units are part of a mixed-use development.

  3. Usable open space per dwelling: 150 square feet, subject to the location and design criteria of HMC § 20.20.015.

  4. Upper floors of existing buildings with ground floor commercial or office use can be changed to multi-family residential use without provision of off-street parking, provided a use permit is obtained.

• B. MU District.

A minimum of 200 square feet of usable open space shall be provided per dwelling, subject to the location and design criteria of HMC § 20.20.015, with the following exceptions:

1. The planning commission may reduce or waive this requirement in consideration of open space or recreational facilities that are available within reasonable proximity. Required open spaces may be either group (common) or private open space.

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§ 20.08.185

2. Private usable open space located at ground level shall have a minimum area of 120 square feet.

3. Up to 75 percent of ground level open space may be covered by an overhang or balcony.

• C. GMU District.

  1. A minimum lot size of 12,500 square feet is required for duplexes or two dwelling units on a lot of record.

  2. Boats, recreational vehicles, trailers and similar vehicles shall not be parked within the required front yards or within the street side of corner lots.

(Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 750), 1998; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 750), 2001; Ord. 1018 § 2 (Exh. A § 750), 2004; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A §§ 750, 765), 2009)

• A. With the exception of the uses listed in Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article V, all uses and operations located in commercial districts shall be within enclosed buildings.

• B. New buildings in the GMU District to be used for nonresidential uses (i.e., commercial and office uses) shall not exceed 4,000 square feet in total square footage.

• (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 760), 1998; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 765), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 765), 2009)

The following additional requirements apply to development in commercial districts:

Accessory structures: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article II.

Inclusionary housing: HMC § 20.20.030.

Accessory dwelling units: HMC § 20.20.010.

Off-street parking and loading: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article VIII.

Fences and walls: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article III.

Riparian setbacks: HMC § 20.24.090.

Design review: Chapter 20.28 HMC, Article IV.

Signs: Chapter 20.16 HMC, Article IX. (Ord. 950 § 2 (Exh. A § 765), 1998; Ord. 972 § 2 (Exh. A § 765), 2001; Ord. 1087 § 2 (Exh. A § 765), 2009; Ord. 1159 § 8, 2016)

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§ 20.08.190

§ 20.08.195