Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
Moraga Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Moraga
Chapter 8.56 - INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT[[10]]
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 269, § 2, adopted May 24, 2017, repealed the former Ch. 8.56 and enacted a new Ch. 8.56 as herein set out. The former Ch. 8.56, §§ 8.56.010—8.56.050, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from prior code §§ 8-3901—8-3905.
8.56.010 - Purpose. ¶
The purpose of the institutional district is to accommodate governmental, public utility, educational community service, or recreational facilities, and to include the campus of Saint Mary's College of California as a unique planning area.
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017)
8.56.020 - Permitted uses. ¶
A.
Agriculture;
B.
Emergency shelters that are in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 8.164; and
C.
Residential uses consistent with an adopted campus master plan.
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017; Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020; Ord. No. 316, § 4, 6-25-2025)
8.56.030 - Conditional uses. ¶
Each of the following uses is permitted on the issuance of a conditional use permit in this district:
A.
Park and outdoor recreational facility;
B.
Religious facility; and
C.
Schools (college, university [private only]).
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017; Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), 11-10-2020)
8.56.040 - Development standards. ¶
The development standards for property in this district shall be determined at the time the reviewing authority approves a master plan, or, for property outside of a master plan area, at the time of issuance of a conditional use permit. For property not subject to a master plan, these standards shall fix lot area, frontage, front, side and rear setbacks, building height and site coverage requirements.
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017)
8.56.050 - Master plan. ¶
The town may require a master plan of development to guide and streamline future approvals for largescale institutional uses in this district. Approval of a master plan shall be processed in the same manner as a general plan amendment. Specific contents of a master plan shall include but may not be limited to:
A.
Estimates of existing and projected population, users, and/or employees, including for Saint Mary's College, student enrollment, faculty and staff.
B.
Existing and planned facilities, including but not limited to:
1.
Buildings and facilities, including new, modified and expanded facilities.
2.
Pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and transit system improvements and parking facilities.
3.
Existing and planned utilities infrastructure, including but not necessarily limited to water, wastewater, storm drainage and solid waste.
C.
Development standards and design guidelines applicable to projects within the master plan area.
D.
Goals, policies, actions and procedures, as necessary, for implementation of the master plan.
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017)
8.56.060 - Campus master plan. ¶
Notwithstanding Section 8.56.030 above, all permitted and conditionally permitted uses proposed within the Saint Mary's College Campus, comprising all portions of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 258-140-001,
258-140-002, 258-150-001, 258-150-002, 258-150-004, 258-150-005, 258-150-006, 258-150-007, 258150-008 owned by Saint Mary's College of California, shall be as defined or otherwise authorized in the approved campus master plan. The content of the master plan shall include but may not be limited to that specified in Section 8.56.050, above. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this title and the approved campus master plan, the campus master plan shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 269, § 2, 5-24-2017)
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- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8.16 — VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND DESIGN REVIEW PER…
- Chapter 8.20 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 8.21 — FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.22 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR)
- Chapter 8.24 — ONE, TWO, AND THREE DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE RES…
- Chapter 8.31 — SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL …
- Chapter 8.32 — MCSP SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDEN…
- Chapter 8.33 — TWELVE DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESID…
- Chapter 8.34 — TWENTY/TWENTY-FOUR DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE RESID…
- Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.37 — MCSP COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MCSP-C)
- Chapter 8.38 — RHEEM PARK MIXED COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRIC…
- Chapter 8.39 — RHEEM PARK MIXED OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R…
- Chapter 8.40 — LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.41 — MCSP MIXED RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
- Chapter 8.42 — MCSP MIXED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
- Chapter 8.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.50 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-COMMERCIAL (PD-C)
- Chapter 8.52 — MOSO AND NON-MOSO OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.68 — GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LOTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, FE…
- Chapter 8.70 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
- Chapter 8.72 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 8.80 — SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 8.84 — DRAINAGE AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 8.88 — SIGNS
- Chapter 8.92 — ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 8.96 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8.100 — CONTRACT ZONING
- Chapter 8.104 — DENSITY TRANSFER
- Chapter 8.108 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.110 — FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.112 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 8.114 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 8.116 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 8.120 — VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR
- Chapter 8.124 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 8.128 — RIDGELINE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.132 — SCENIC CORRIDORS
- Chapter 8.136 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 8.140 — PARK DEDICATIONS
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- Chapter 8.148 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
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- Chapter 8.164 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 8.168 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 8.172 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 8.176 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.178 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 8.180 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 8.200 — MORAGA CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AREA REGULATIONS
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