Chapter 17.60 — SOUTHEAST STEWART TRACT ZONING DISTRICTS

The zoning districts in this chapter are designed to provide the opportunity for a wide variety of residential and commercial uses that are compatible with the West Lathrop Specific Plan. The following regulations are supplemented by the entire text of the West Lathrop Specific Plan and are always combined with the ST (Southeast Stewart Tract) combining zone. Except as specifically noted, these zoning districts are limited to the Southeast Stewart Tract. (Ord. 96-132; Ord. 03-215 § 1; Ord. 22-431 § 1)

• A. Application. The C-REC-ST zoning district is intended to provide a variety of commercial uses that will include resorts, theme parks, specialty lodging, typical highway-oriented uses and recreational related uses. Such a variety of uses will need special attention as to their design to ensure proper integration and compatibility. The urban design concept review shall establish a precise mix of uses in accordance with the general categories described in this section.

• B. Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in areas covered by an urban design concept:

  1. Theme parks and wildlife parks, family entertainment centers, special events and exhibition facilities;

  2. Hotels, motels, resort hotels, chalets and related lodging establishments;

  3. Highway-oriented retail uses, including restaurant, fast food restaurants, small food markets and service stations;

  4. Farmer's market and related commercial and entertainment facilities;

  5. Transit and commuter parking facilities;

  6. Golf courses and other sport facilities;

  7. Campgrounds, R.V. parks and similar uses;

  8. Specialty retail and entertainment uses including the retail transit center as defined by the urban design concept;

  9. Special events as defined by the urban design concept;

  10. Other compatible uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Section 17.16.020 .

• C. Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in areas covered by an urban design concept subject to securing a conditional use permit in accordance with the review procedure described in the West Lathrop Specific Plan.

  1. Marinas and related uses;

  2. Other compatible uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Section 17.16.020 .

• D. Development Standards. Specific development standards for the commercial recreation (CREC) district shall be established as part of the urban design concept review by utilizing the following design guidelines:

  1. By utilizing a creative approach to landscaping and screening, parking areas shall not become the predominant feature of the streetscape, especially as it relates to adjacent open spaces and arterial streets.

2. Landscaping and irrigation standards shall generally follow those required by Chapter 17.92 and may be modified by the required UDC review by city staff, prior to issuance of development or building permits.

3. Building setbacks shall be varied in accordance with corresponding building heights, uses and proposed shop front and street activity. Higher structures may require a larger front yard setback, for example.

4. Signage and minimum parking requirements (such as type and number of parking stalls) shall generally follow Section 17.84.100 and Chapter 17.76 respectively, and may be modified by the required urban design concept review by city staff, prior to issuance of development or building permits.

(Prior code § 194.02; Ord. 03-215 § 1; Ord. 22-431 § 1)

Application. The residential zoning district shall only be applied to approximately nine acres on the Southeast Stewart Tract and is defined as those uses and development standards found in Chapter 17.32 . Single-family residential uses and clustered housing are permitted with a density in compliance with the city's General Plan. (Ord. 96-132; Ord. 22-431 § 1)

Application. The resource conservation and open space zoning district shall be that described in Chapter 17.20 , except that uses listed in Section 17.20.040 (Conditional uses) shall be permitted uses herein subject to securing site plan approval. (Ord. 96-132; Ord. 22-431 § 1; Ord. 23-449, 11/13/2023)

Application. The urban reserve zoning district shall be that described in Chapter 17.24 . (Ord. 96-132; Ord. 22-431 § 1; Ord. 23-449, 11/13/2023)

The review process for all applications on the Southeast Stewart Tract or in Mossdale Village shall be those described in the West Lathrop Specific Plan. If any process or application is not included in the West Lathrop Specific Plan, then the process as found in the city code shall apply. (Ord. 96-132; Ord. 03-215 § 1; Ord. 22-431 § 1)