Los Angeles Municipal Code Part 5A Introduction

Div. 5A.1. Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Sec. 5A.1.1. Relationship to Zone String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Sec. 5A.1.2. How to Use Article 5. (Use) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Sec. 5A.1.3. Use District Naming Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Div. 5A.2. General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Sec. 5A.2.1. Use Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Sec. 5A.2.2. Use Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Sec. 5A.2.3. Relationship to Form, Frontage, & Development Standards . . . . . 5-11
Sec. 5A.2.4. Relationship to Density Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Div. 5A.3. Use Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Sec. 5A.3.1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Sec. 5A.3.2. Permitted (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Sec. 5A.3.3. Use Standard Applies (*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Sec. 5A.3.4. Conditional Uses (CU1, CU2 & CU3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12
Sec. 5A.3.5. Special Use Program (S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Sec. 5A.3.6. Dependent on Adjoining Zoning (A- & A+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Sec. 5A.3.7. Not Permitted (--) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

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Div. 5A.1. ORIENTATION

A zone string is composed of the following Districts:

[ FORM- FRONTAGE - STANDARDS ] [ USE - DENSITY ]

Use District

The Use District is a separate and independent component of each zone.

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A. Identify the Applicable Use District

The fourth component in a zone string identifies the Use District applied to a property.

B. Determine What Uses are Permitted

1. Reference the Use District Table

The Use District table in Part 5B. (Use Districts) identifies the uses permitted in a district, as well as their standards and limitations. The Use District table is organized into four columns. The first column, titled "Use", lists the use, to which a permission level and applicable standards, if any, are assigned in the subsequent table columns to the right. The second column, titled "Permission", lists the permission level applied to the use. The third column, titled "Use Standard" includes any applicable standards regulating the use, and the fourth column, titled "Specification", includes additional specifications establishing the parameters or details for the applicable standards.

2. Reference the Use Permissions

Permission levels are outlined in Div. 5A.3. (Use Permissions), and a key is also included in the footer of each page of the Use District table for each Use District.

3. Reference the Use Definitions

Refer to Part 5D. (Use Definitions) to confirm the definition of any use listed in each Use District. Text in italics below a heading provides a definition of that heading.

C. Identify Use District Rules

1. Use District rules are outlined in Part. 5C. (Use Rules). The use standard column in each Use District page identifies the applicable rules, if any, specific to each use within that Use District. The specification column identifies the details or parameters for the applicable general use standard, supplemental use standard, supplemental use finding, or special use program, if any. Any supplemental use standard or findings or standards applicable to the use can be found in the code Section referenced in the Specification column. General use standards are provided in Sec. 5C.1. (General Use Standards), Supplemental use standards and findings are provided in Sec. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards & Findings), and special use programs are provided in Sec. 5C.3. (Special Use Programs).

2. Some general use standards apply to an entire use category. When this is the case, the general standard is listed in the row below the use category heading (see, e.g., Light Industrial use category in the Industrial Use Districts.). If the general use standard reads "Use standard applicability" that standard only applies if the specification criteria listed below “Use standard applicability” is met (e.g., "Adjoining lot" in the use standard column and "Sensitive use,

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Residential, Residential-Mix, or Agricultural Use District" listed in the specification column,

means the standards listed below only apply when the lot adjoins a lot within a residential, residential-mix, or agricultural use district).

3. Identify General Use Standards

Every general use standard on a Use District page in Part 5B. (Use Districts) corresponds with a Section in Div. 5C.1. (General Use Standards), where the use standard is explained in detail.

4. Identify Supplemental Standards

The Use District table identifies required supplemental standards, if any. The required supplemental standards for a use are established in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards & Findings).

5. Identify Supplemental Findings

The Use District table identifies required supplemental findings, if any. The required supplemental findings for a use are established in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards & Findings).

6. Relief From Use Standard

When “relief” is provided within the standard column in the Use District table, the specified relief option is from the standard(s) shown indented directly above the word "relief." Where multiple standards are shown indented, relief is available for each of those standards. Relief from a general use standard in Division 5C.1. (General Use Standards) may also be allowed if a relief process is indicated in the relief subsection of the standard.

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Use District Example:

Zone String [ LLM2-MU2-5 ] [ RG1-FA ]

Part 5B. (Use Districts) Find Your For Illustrative Purposes Only Use District

A. Intent

The RG1
housing needs, UseFindDistrictin a predominatelyYouris intended to:residentialaccommodatesettinga wideand facilitatevariety ofthehousingefficienttypesmanagementfor a varietyofof
municipal resources.Subject Use

B. Allowed Uses & Use Limitations

Use Permission Use Standard Specification Use Category 1. RESIDENTIAL Special use program: Dwelling S Inclusionary Housing Program Sec. 5C.3.1. Use Group Household Business: Family Child Care P Use Groups Home Occupation P* HoursSupplementalof operationstandards:(open/close) Sec.8AM5C.2.1.A.1./ 8PM Organize Uses Special use program Similar Uses Home-Sharing P* Home-Sharing Program Sec. 5C.3.2. Joint Living & Work Quarters -- Live/Work -- Mobile Home Park P* ScreeningTransitionFindscreenthe T-Screen 1 Use Permissions Use Group Supportive Housing: General P Uses Medical Care P* In conjunction with: Supportivegeneralhousing: Transitional P 2. PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL Cemetery -- Civic Local Facility: Find theP Regional Use Definitions-- Civic Fleet Services -- Detention Facility CU3 Hospital: Local CU2 Regional CU3

KEY: "P"= Permitted Use; "*"= Use Standard Applies; "CU1"= Approval by Zoning Administrator; "CU2"= Public Hearing by
Zoning Administrator; "CU3"= Review by City Planning Commission; "S"= Special Use Program; "A-"= Dependent on Most
Restrictive Adjoining Zone; "A+"= Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone; "--"= Use Not Permitted

Part 5D. (Use Definitions) Part 5A. (Introduction)

For Illustrative Purposes Only ForDIV. Illustrative5A.3. USE PERMISSIONSPurposes Only DIV. 5D.2. RESIDENTIAL USES Residential uses are defined as uses that provide housing accommodations, residential support SEC. 5A.3.1. GENERAL services, and home-based enterprise. Use permission levels set out in each Use District table indicate how a use is permitted within the SEC. 5D.2.1. DWELLING district.standardsPermissionor conditionslevelsofrangeapproval,frompermittedpermittedonlywithoutwhenrequiringspecificconformancestandards are tomet,anyoradditionalpermitted through a process requiring approval by a decision maker or decision-making body. Permission A dwelling is defined as a housing accommodation serving as a primary residency or having an onlylevels may

an onlylevels may

an onlylevels may be assigned to individual uses, use groups, or entire use categories. Permission levels
occupancy of greater than 30 consecutive days. A dwelling includes household dwelling unit,
are represented within each Use District

District

District table using symbols that indicate which permission level is
efficiency dwelling unit, and group dwelling.
assigned to a particular use, or use category. The following

following

following Sections summarize the meaning of each
SEC. 5D.2.2. HOUSEHOLD BUSINESS permission level.
A household business is a use that combines a dwelling with productive uses and entrepreneurial SEC. 5A.3.2. PERMITTED (P)
activities within a unit or building. A use that is permitted without requiring conformance to specific standards is indicated in the Use
A. Family Child Care District table by the letter P.

Household business: family child care is defined as the provision of non-medical care and SEC. 5A.3.3. USE STANDARD APPLIES (*)
supervision for children in the provider's primary residence for periods of less than 24 hours per A use that is permitted only when conforming to a specific set of standards is indicated in the

in the

in the Use
day. No more than 14 children shall be in care, unless Use District standards specify otherwise.
District table by the asterisk (*) symbol in combination with the underlying permission level.

level.

level. Any
Any children under the age of 10 years who reside within the dwelling unit and are in care count
permission level may be combined with an * in order to cross-reference a specific set of

set of

set of general
toward the maximum number of children in care. This use shall comply with all regulations set
use standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings, that shall be applied. General use
forth in California Health and Safety Code Sec.

Health and Safety Code Sec. 1597.465 (Family Day Care Homes).
standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings indicated by the presence of an * are
B. Home Occupation important for ensuring that a use exists and operates in a manner that is consistent with the intent of
the Use District.
Household business: home occupation is defined as the limited use of a dwelling unit for the
intent of conducting a business enterprise by a primary resident of the dwelling unit. SEC. 5A.3.4. CONDITIONAL USES (CU1, CU2 & CU3)

C. Home-Sharing A use that requires approval by an authority or decision-making body with input from the members of
the public who are most likely to be affected by the existence of that use. The use may be approved
Household business: home-sharing is defined as the use of a primary residence for lodging under certain conditions that address potential issues the use may introduce to its surroundings. Uses
for periods of 30 days consecutively or less, and no more than 120 days annually. The use of a that may require specific conditions of approval applied through a discretionary process are indicated
dwelling unit for home-sharing shall be in conjunction with a dwelling use. The use of a dwelling within the Use District tables by the following permission levels: CU1, CU2, and CU3, as described
unit for home-sharing shall be licensed and meet the standards in Sec. 5C.3.2. (Home-Sharing below.
Program). A. Class 1 Conditional Use (CU1)
D. Joint Living & Work Quarters A CU1 permission level indicates that a Class 1 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through
Household business: joint living & work quarters is defined as the adaptive reuse of a building or approval granted by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the processes and procedures
portion of a building, which is part of an adaptive reuse project, from commercial or industrial uses described in Sec. 13B.2.1. (Class 1 Conditional Use Permit).
to household business: live/work use.

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Use District Example:

Part 5C. (Use Rules) Part 5B. (Use Districts)
Specified Use

For 5.IllustrativeWhere the incidental Purposesuse is located outdoors Onlyand the primary use is within a building, the maximum lot coverage allowed for an incidental use is calculated by determining the total For Illustrative Purposes Only building footprint occupied by the primary use. Use Permission Use Standard Specification Find the E. Relief 6. HEAVY COMMERCIAL See the Use Standard column in the Use District table for relief options pursuant to Sec. 5A.1.2.C.4. Use Standards Storage, Indoor: (Relief from Use Standard). SEC. 5C.1.3. IN CONJUNCTION WITH General P* Accessory to: Other allowed use A. Intent Retail:

The intent of the standards of this Section (In Conjunction With) is to ensure that a proposed use is In conjunction with: General
consistently combined with other specified uses to help sustain the mix of uses that a Use District
is intended to accommodate, and to achieve the benefits of multi-use facilities. Food & Beverage
B. Applicability Minimum area 0.1 FAR

This Section (In Conjunction With) applies to new construction, a major remodel, a lot
modification, a use modification, or a renovation when the applied Use District (Part 5B.) includes Subject Use Self-Service Facility P* Separation (min)
"In conjunction with" in the Use Standard column of the Use District table for the permission of a Residential, Residential-Mixed 200'
subject use. Use District

C. Standards

The proposed use shall be provided in conjunction with the use or uses specified in the Find Relief from OtherRelief self-service facility CU2500' Specification column in the Use District table and comply with all of the following: 1. Uses that are required to be in conjunction with another specified use are only allowed when a Use Standard Supplemental Findings Sec. 5C.2.5.E.1. provided on the same lot or within the same unified development as the specified use. Storage, Outdoor: 2. The proposed use may exceed the size of the specified use. Accessory to: Other allowed use 3. When a Use District table includes a “Minimum area” requirement in the Use Standard column, General P* Screening the proposed use shall only be allowed when the specified use is provided with dedicated floor area that meets or exceeds minimum floor area

exceeds minimum floor area

exceeds minimum floor area ratio in the Use District table's Outdoor storage screening S-Screen 1
Specification column. Relief applies Forthe Illustrative citedPurposes Only
Standard Vehicle Motor Vehicle Sales & -- 4. Where there are conflicts between theD. use standards required for the Rental:specified Alluses provided only to standards
in conjunction with the proposed use and the

proposed use and the

proposed use and the proposed use the most restrictive of the
1. Supplemental itself,Standards Large Vehicle --
use standards shall prevail shown indented
An annual site inspection shall be conducted by LADBS, pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.4. (Annual Accessory to: Other allowed use D. Measurement
Inspection Monitoring (Type 2)). Donation directlyBin above P* Supplemental standards:

Supplemental standards:

Supplemental standards: Sec. 5C.2.5.G.1. 1. A use shall be measured as in conjunction with another use when both uses are present
E. Indoor: Self-Service Facility
concurrently on the same lot, within the Storage,same building, or within the same unified
Cargo Container -- development 1. Supplemental Findings
In addition to the findings set forth in Sec. 13B.2.2. (Class 2 Conditional Use Permit), the Zoning --
Administrator, or the Area Planning Commission on appeal, shall make findings on each of the 7. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
following:
a. That the granting of the application will not significantly detract from the intent of the Use Machine Shop --
District, including

a. That the granting of the application will not significantly detract from the intent of the Use Machine Shop -- District, including

a. That the granting of the application will not significantly detract from the intent of the Use Machine Shop --
District, including supporting quality employment and productive industries; and Manufacturing, Light:

b. That the granting of the application will not significantly detract from any applicable
community plan policies intended to generate active pedestrian oriented development and Retail:
higher employment densities in the surrounding area. General P* Incidental to: General
F. Storage, Outdoor: Standard Vehicle, & Large Vehicle Merchant Market

1. Supplemental Standards

An annual site inspection shall be conducted by LADBS, pursuant to Sec. 13B.10.4. (Annual
Inspection Monitoring (Type 2)).

G. Storage, Outdoor: Donation Bin

1. Supplemental Standards

a. The collection bin shall not be located within a frontage yard or within 10-feet of any
property line.

b. No more than one collection bin shall be located on any lot.

c. Collection bins shall be emptied in accordance with their posted pick-up schedule, and Find the
the area surrounding the collection bins shall be maintained free of overflow goods and
materials, litter, debris, posted bills, and graffiti at all times. Supplemental

d. In order to prevent unauthorized access to the collection bin, a tamper-resistant locking
mechanism shall secure the opening of the collection bin. Findings

e. The collection bin shall be fabricated of durable, noncombustible, and waterproof

Part 5B. (Use Districts) Part 5C. (Use Rules)

ForSEC.Illustrative5C.2.4. GENERALPurposesCOMMERCIALOnly USES For Illustrative Purposes Only A. 1.AnimalSupplementalServices: StandardsGeneral Use Permission Use Standard Specification a. The maximum number of adult dogs or cats is limited to no more than 20, or one for 5. GENERAL COMMERCIAL everywhichever60 squareresultsfeetin theof floorgreaterareanumberof the facility,of animals.rounded up to the nearest whole number,

No more than 30 percent of the floor area of the facility shall be used for overnight tenant space (max): 50,000 SF b. General Commercial Use Category

tenant space (max): 50,000 SF b. General Commercial Use Category Size, boarding. Standards Relief CU2 c. Animal boarding areas shall not occupy the area within the first 20

20

20 feet, as
storefront of the facility, and shall be separated from retail, grooming, or food storage Eating & Drinking: theareas. measured from
General Commercial Use Category Standards apply, as B. Eating & Drinking: All listed above
Any portion of any eating & drinking use on private property

property

property designed and intended for the
Sound Restrictions Applicable
service and consumption of food and drinks, that has less than

less than 75 percent enclosure (regardless General P* Amplified
of covered area percentage), or less than 25 percent covered area (regardless of enc

of enc

of enclosure Relief CU2
percentage) shall be considered an outdoor dining area and subject to the following: Find the General
Supplemental Standards: Sec. 5C.2.4.B. Find the

Sec. 5C.2.4.B. Find the

Sec. 5C.2.4.B. Find the
1. Supplemental Standards
General Use Standards outdoor dining area must be provided in conjunction with an eating & drinking use
listed above Commercial Use Category Standards apply, as Supplemental a. Thethat has 75 percent

mental a. Thethat has 75 percent or more enclosure or 25 percent or more covered area pursuant to Sec. 5C.1.3. (In Conjunction With).

With).

With). Amplified Sound Restrictions Applicable Standards b. The outdoor dining area supplemental standards may, at the applicant's request, supersede
Relief CU2 conditions associated

associated

associated with the outdoor dining area which were previously imposed as part Alcohol Service S*
of a discretionary approval. Supplemental Standards: Sec. 5C.2.4.B.
Special use program: c. HoursThursdayof operationand 11:00 inp.m.theonoutdoorFriday diningand Saturdayarea shallif theendoutdoorat 10:30diningp.m. Sundayarea is abuttingthrough or
Alcohol Sales Program Sec. 5C.3.3. acrossabuttinganFororalleyacrossfromIllustrativeanaalleyResidentialfrom a UseResidentialPurposesDistrict Use(Div.District5B.3.).OnlyIf(Div.the5B.3.),outdoorthendiningthe outdoorarea is not

acrossabuttinganFororalleyacrossfromIllustrativeanaalleyResidentialfrom a UseResidentialPurposesDistrict Use(Div.District5B.3.).OnlyIf(Div.the5B.3.),outdoorthendiningthe outdoorarea is not

acrossabuttinganFororalleyacrossfromIllustrativeanaalleyResidentialfrom a UseResidentialPurposesDistrict Use(Div.District5B.3.).OnlyIf(Div.the5B.3.),outdoorthendiningthe outdoorarea is not
dining area is to applicable limitation imposed by law, discretionary action, Entertainment Venue, Indoor:
L. subjectAdministration andhours Regulations

andhours Regulations

andhours Regulations or other previously issued permit. Find the Special General Commercial Use Category Standards apply, as
No person fail to with the guidelines. Local

guidelines. Local

guidelines. Local d. Despite any provisions to theshall contrary, complythe noise levels ofadministrative the area dedicated to

to

to the P* listed above
outdoor dining area shall not exceed the standards set forth in the Noise

Noise

Noise Ordinance. Subject Use M. Effective Date Use Program General Commercial Use Category Standards apply, as
e. Live music, live entertainment including not limited to

to

to disc jockeys, karaoke, dancing, Regional P* This effective date of butSection Program) is July 1, 2019. listed above

listed above

listed above and sexually oriented business uses arethis prohibited (Home-Sharingin outdoor dining areas.
Financial Services: SEC. 5C.3.3. ALCOHOL SALES PROGRAM
General P* listedGeneralaboveCommercial Use Category Standards apply, as A. IntentTo enable regulations regarding the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages to be tailored to
Alternative CU2* Generallisted aboveCommercial Use Category Standards apply, as localsocialneighborhoodscontext. and districts in accordance with the needs of the surrounding economic and
Instructional Services P* Generallisted aboveCommercial Use Category Standards apply, as B. Applicability1. For lots identified as being within an Alcohol Permission Area, as established in Sec. 1.5.9.
(Alcohol

(Alcohol

(Alcohol Permission Area Map), all uses involving the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages Lodging Supplemental findings: Sec. 5C.2.4.C.1. CU3*
(eating & drinking:

drinking:

drinking: alcohol service, and retail: alcohol uses) shall be subject to the use
General Commercial Use Category Standards apply, as permission levels and

levels and

levels and performance standards as established in Subsection C. (Standards) Medical Clinic P* listed above below that correspond to the specified Alcohol Permission

Permission

Permission Area designation.
P* Generallisted aboveCommercial Use Category Standards apply, as 2. LotsSec. 1.5.9.not designated(Alcohol Permissionas being withinArea Map)a specificshallAlcoholrequire Permissionreview and approvalArea as establishedby the Zoningin
Administrator for the permission to sell or dispense of alcoholic beverages in accordance with
Paragraph 5. (Unmapped Lots) of Subsection G. (Process) below.

3. If the establishment or property has been the subject of Nuisance Abatement/Revocation
pursuant to Sec. 13B.6.2. (Nuisance Abatement/Revocation) resulting in the revocation of any
permit or inspection of any corrective conditions, all uses involving the sale or dispensing
of alcoholic beverages shall require review and approval by the Zoning Administrator in
accordance with Paragraph 5. (Unmapped Lots) of Subsection G. (Process) below.

4. If the establishment is proposing to modify or expand existing alcohol service to an
outdoor dining area, the operator may be permitted pursuant to the Outdoor Dining
Area Administrative Alcohol Authorization Process in Paragraph 6. (Outdoor Dining Area
Administrative Alcohol Authorization) of Subsection G. (Process), below.

C. Alcohol Permission Area Standards

The allowance of eating & drinking: alcohol service and retail: alcohol uses shall be subject to the
permission levels, performance standards, security standards, and supplemental procedures, which

permission levels, performance standards, security standards, and supplemental procedures, which

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All Use District names are comprised of two components: a use category and a variation number.

A. Use District Category

The first component of each Use District name is a use category. A use category groups all districts
with similar characteristics. The use categories are organized as follows:

1. Open Space (OS)

2. Agricultural (A)

3. Residential (RG)

4. Residential-Mixed (RX)

5. Commercial-Mixed (CX)

6. Industrial-Mixed (IX)

7. Industrial (I)

8. Public (P)

B. Variation Number

The last component of each Use District name is a variation number. All Use Districts are
numbered in the order they fall within this Article (Use).

VARIATION #
Residential 1 (RG1)

USE DISTRICT
CATEGORY

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Div. 5A.2. GENERAL RULES

The intent of this Article (Use) is to establish the Use Districts, use standards, and use definitions in order to regulate the activities on a lot, and to mitigate any potential impacts within a lot and on surrounding property as a result of those activities, to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

A. General

1. Most lots, operations, and facilities will contain more than one use. Where more than one use
occurs on the same lot or in the same operation or facility:

a. Allowed uses are specified by the applicable Use District in accordance with Div. 5A.3.
(Use Permissions), and combinations of allowed uses are also permitted. Certain uses
are allowed only as accessory to (pursuant to Sec. 5C.1.1.), incidental to (pursuant to Sec.
5C.1.2.), or in conjunction with (pursuant to Sec. 5C.1.3.) another use.

b. If all proposed uses are permitted by the applied Use District, but there are conflicts
between the required use standards, the most restrictive of the use standards shall prevail,
including where multiple uses overlap on the same portion of a lot or portion of a building.

2. All projects filed after the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) shall comply with the
Use District standards and all other provisions in this Article (Use), as further specified below.
For vested rights, see Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights), and for continuance of existing development,
see Sec. 1.4.6. (Continuance of Existing Development).

B. Applicable Components of Lots, Buildings, & Structures

1. Unless otherwise provided, use regulations apply to all portions of a lot.

2. Unless otherwise provided, use regulations apply to all portions of buildings and structures on
a lot.

3. Specific use regulations may further limit which components of buildings and lots are required
to comply with Part 5C. (Use Rules).

C. Nonconformity

Article 12. (Nonconformities) provides relief from the requirements of this Article (Use) for existing
lots, site improvements, buildings, structures, and uses that conformed to the zoning regulations at
the time they were established, but do not conform to current Use District standards or permission
levels. For lots with nonconforming uses as to the provisions of Div. 5A.3. (Use Permissions), Div.
5C.1. (General Use Standards), or Part 5D. (Use Definitions) specified by the applied Use District
(Part 5B.), no project activity may decrease the conformance with any regulations specified in this
Article (Use), unless otherwise specified by Div. 12.5. (Use Exceptions).

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STANDARDS

Regardless of allowed uses, the form of a building, its architectural elements, and site improvements are regulated by, and shall comply with the standards in Form Districts (Part 2B.), Frontage Districts (Part 3B.), and Development Standards Districts (Part 4B.). For example, an eating & drinking use might be allowed, but the Development Standard District regulations may prohibit drive-through facilities.

Use Districts that contain provisions for residential uses do not include regulations regarding the number of dwelling units that are permitted. The Density District (Part 6B.) component of the zone string, as described in Article 6. (Density), is the mechanism that regulates the number of dwelling units permitted on any lot.

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Div. 5A.3. USE PERMISSIONS

Use permission levels set out in each Use District table indicate how a use is permitted within the district. Permission levels range from permitted without requiring conformance to any additional standards or conditions of approval, permitted only when specific standards are met, or permitted only through a process requiring approval by a decision maker or decision-making body. Permission levels may be assigned to individual uses, use groups, or entire use categories. Permission levels are represented within each Use District table using symbols that indicate which permission level is assigned to a particular use, or use category. The following Sections summarize the meaning of each permission level.

A use that is permitted without requiring conformance to specific standards is indicated in the Use District table by the letter P.

A use that is permitted only when conforming to a specific set of standards is indicated in the Use District table by the asterisk (*) symbol in combination with the underlying permission level. Any permission level may be combined with an * to cross-reference a specific set of general use standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings, that shall be applied. General use standards, supplemental standards, or supplemental findings indicated by the presence of an * are important for ensuring that a use exists and operates in a manner that is consistent with the intent of the Use District.

A use that requires approval by an authority or decision-making body with input from the members of the public who may be affected by the existence of that use. The use may be approved under certain conditions that address potential issues the use may introduce to its surroundings. Uses that may require specific conditions of approval applied through a discretionary process are indicated within the Use District tables by the following permission levels: CU1, CU2, and CU3, as described below.

A. Class 1 Conditional Use (CU1)

A CU1 permission level indicates that a Class 1 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through approval granted by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.1. (Class 1 Conditional Use Permit).

B. Class 2 Conditional Use (CU2)

A CU2 permission level indicates that a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through approval granted by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.2. (Class 2 Conditional Use Permit).

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C. Class 3 Conditional Use (CU3)

A CU3 permission level indicates that a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained through approval granted by the City Planning Commission in accordance with the processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit).

A use that is permitted as established by, and in conformance with an applied Special Use Program is indicated in the Use District table by the letter S. Special Use Program uses are subject to the use permission levels and are considered generally appropriate within a Use District when in compliance with the applied Special Use Program to achieve a certain performance outcome or to moderate potential effects a use may have on its surroundings.

When an A- or A+ permission level is indicated the use shall assume the same use permissions, use standards, supplemental standards, and any supplemental procedures required by a Use District applied to the zoning of an adjoining lot.

A. Dependent on Most Restrictive Adjoining Zone (A-)

1. Uses assigned an A- permission level are regulated as follows:

   a. The subject use shall be permitted, restricted, or disallowed according to the most restrictive set of use permissions, use standards, supplemental standards, and

supplemental procedures applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot.

b. Only joint public and private developments that are approved in accordance with the processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) and satisfying the finding requirements in Div. 5C.2. (Supplemental Use Standards & Findings) shall be permitted when a use is assigned an A- permission level. No solely private developments are permitted when a use is assigned an A- permission level.

B. Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zone (A+)

1. The subject use shall be permitted, restricted, or disallowed according to the most permissive set of use permissions, use standards, supplemental standards, and supplemental procedures applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot.

   a. Only joint public and private developments that are approved in accordance with the processes and procedures described in Sec. 13B.2.5. (Director Determination) shall be permitted when a use is assigned an A+ permission level. No solely private developments are permitted when a use is assigned an A+ permission level.

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C. Special Findings for Adjoining Zoning (A- & A+)

1. Regardless of Subsection A (Dependent on Most Restrictive Adjoining Zoning (A-)), when an A- permission level is indicated, any use that is not permitted by the most restrictive use permission applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot may be permitted by a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the other findings required by Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit), the City Planning Commission shall also find:

   a. The use provides a public benefit as a result of increased tax revenue or the provision of public facilities; and

b. The benefit of the project providing the use is sufficient to outweigh any potential detriment to the public interest created by the proposed use of the land.

2. Regardless of Subsection B (Dependent on Most Permissive Adjoining Zoning (A+)), when an A+ permission level is indicated, any use that is not permitted in the most permissive use permission applied to the same use by the Use District of any adjoining lot may be permitted by a Class 3 Conditional Use Permit. In addition to the other findings required by Sec. 13B.2.3. (Class 3 Conditional Use Permit), the City Planning Commission shall also find:

   a. The use provides a public benefit as a result of increased tax revenue or the provision of public facilities; and

   b. The benefit of the project providing the use is sufficient to outweigh any potential detriment to the public interest created by the proposed use of the land.

When a double-dash line (--) is indicated as the permission level for a use, the use is not permitted. A -- permission level signifies that under no circumstances shall the use be allowed to be established in the Use District.

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