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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 No. 269, § 2, adopted May 24, 2017, repealed the former Ch. 8.56 and enacted a new Ch. 8.56 as herein set out.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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Contents — Moraga Zoning Code
Moraga Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  2. Chapter 8.08 — PLANNING AGENCY
  3. Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  4. Chapter 8.16 — VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND DESIGN REVIEW PER…
  5. Chapter 8.20 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
  6. Chapter 8.21 — FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 8.22 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR)
  8. Chapter 8.24 — ONE, TWO, AND THREE DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE RES…
  9. Chapter 8.31 — SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL …
  10. Chapter 8.32 — MCSP SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDEN…
  11. Chapter 8.33 — TWELVE DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESID…
  12. Chapter 8.34 — TWENTY/TWENTY-FOUR DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE RESID…
  13. Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 8.37 — MCSP COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MCSP-C)
  15. Chapter 8.38 — RHEEM PARK MIXED COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRIC…
  16. Chapter 8.39 — RHEEM PARK MIXED OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R…
  17. Chapter 8.40 — LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 8.41 — MCSP MIXED RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
  19. Chapter 8.42 — MCSP MIXED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU…
  20. Chapter 8.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  21. Chapter 8.50 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-COMMERCIAL (PD-C)
  22. Chapter 8.52 — MOSO AND NON-MOSO OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
  23. Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT
  25. Chapter 8.68 — GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LOTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, FE…
  26. Chapter 8.70 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
  27. Chapter 8.72 — DESIGN REVIEW
  28. Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  29. Chapter 8.80 — SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
  30. Chapter 8.84 — DRAINAGE AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
  31. Chapter 8.88 — SIGNS
  32. Chapter 8.92 — ANIMAL KEEPING
  33. Chapter 8.96 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
  34. Chapter 8.100 — CONTRACT ZONING
  35. Chapter 8.104 — DENSITY TRANSFER
  36. Chapter 8.108 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 8.110 — FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  38. Chapter 8.112 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  39. Chapter 8.114 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  40. Chapter 8.116 — HOUSE MOVING
  41. Chapter 8.120 — VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR
  42. Chapter 8.124 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  43. Chapter 8.128 — RIDGELINE PROTECTION
  44. Chapter 8.132 — SCENIC CORRIDORS
  45. Chapter 8.136 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
  46. Chapter 8.140 — PARK DEDICATIONS
  47. Chapter 8.144 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, SATELLITE …
  48. Chapter 8.148 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
  49. Chapter 8.152 — USE OF RECYCLED WATER IN LANDSCAPING
  50. Chapter 8.160 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, DISTRIBUTION, PROCESSING…
  51. Chapter 8.164 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  52. Chapter 8.168 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  53. Chapter 8.172 — DENSITY BONUS
  54. Chapter 8.176 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  55. Chapter 8.178 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
  56. Chapter 8.180 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
  57. Chapter 8.200 — MORAGA CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AREA REGULATIONS
  58. Chapter 8.210 — RHEEM PARK OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS

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