Division 4 — CEMETERIES, COLUMBARIUMS, MORTUARIES
§ 36.30
Mountain View Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Mountain View
SEC. 36.30.10. - Applicability. ¶
Any recycling facility intending to operate in the city shall comply with all of the following provisions:
a.
Permit requirements. Recycling facilities are subject to permit review in all commercial and industrial zoning districts according to the following schedule:
Table 36.30-1
| Table 36.30-1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of facility | Districts permitted | Permit required |
| Reverse vending machine(s) | All commercial All industrial |
Conditional use permit |
| Small collection | All commercial All industrial |
Conditional use permit |
| Large collection | All industrial | Conditional use permit |
b.
Development and operating standards. All recycling facilities shall comply with the following specific standards:
1.
Reverse vending machines and small collection. Reverse vending machine(s) located within a commercial or industrial location shall not require additional parking spaces for recycling customers, and may be permitted in all commercial and industrial zoning districts, subject to a conditional use permit and compliance with the following standards:
(a)
Shall be installed as an accessory use in full compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and the City Code;
(b)
Shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use, and shall be constructed of durable waterproof and rustproof material;
(c)
Reverse vending machines shall occupy no more than fifty (50) square feet for each installation, including any protective enclosure, and shall be no more than eight (8) feet in height;
(d)
Small collection facilities shall be no larger than three hundred fifty (350) square feet;
(e)
Shall have operating hours which are consistent with the operating hours of the primary use;
(f)
Shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation;
(g)
Shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of any parcel zoned or planned for residential use, nor shall it exceed noise standards as established in the general plan's noise acceptability guidelines.
(h)
Collection containers, site fencing and signs shall be of a color and design so as to be both compatible and harmonious with the surrounding uses and neighborhood; and
(i)
Shall be subject to landscaping and/or screening as determined through development review.
2.
Large collection facilities. A large collection facility which is larger than three hundred fifty (350) square feet, or on a separate parcel not accessory to a "primary" use, which has a permanent structure is allowed in industrial zoning districts, subject to a conditional use permit, and the following standards:
(a)
The facility does not abut a parcel zoned or planned for residential use;
(b)
The facility shall be screened from the public rights-of-way, within an enclosed structure, or behind fences, walls or screen planting;
(c)
Structure setbacks and landscape requirements shall be those provided for the zoning district in which the facility is located;
(d)
All exterior storage of material should be in sturdy containers which are secured and maintained in good condition at all times. No storage, excluding truck trailers, shall be visible above the height of the wall;
(e)
The site shall be maintained clean, sanitary and free of litter and any other undesirable materials, and will be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis;
(f)
Any containers provided for "after hours" donation of recyclable materials shall be permanently located at least one hundred (100) feet from any residential zoning district, constructed of sturdy, rustproof materials, with sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and secured from unauthorized entry or removal of materials; and
(g)
No dust, fumes, odor, smoke or vibration above ambient levels shall be detectable from adjacent parcels.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 14. - SERVICE STATIONS—RETAIL SALES
SEC. 36.30.15. - Service stations—Retail sales. ¶
The retail sales of food and beverage products and other general merchandise in conjunction with a gasoline service station is allowed subject to conditional use permit approval in compliance with Sec. 36.48 and the following standards:
a.
Permitted products. Retail sales of nonautomotive products shall be limited to items for the convenience of travelers, including film, personal care products, packaged food items and beverages.
b.
Signs. No exterior signs are allowed to advertise specific items for sale.
c.
Parking. On-site parking shall comply with the requirements of Article X (Parking and Loading) and shall include sufficient spaces for all employees on a single shift.
d.
Rest rooms. Rest rooms shall be provided and available to customers.
e.
Facility upgrading. Applications involving existing stations shall include proposed measures to upgrade the facility.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 5.18, § 7, 4/24/18)
DIVISION 15. - SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO RETAILERS
SEC. 36.30.20. - Significant tobacco retailers. ¶
a.
Location requirements. Significant tobacco retailers shall only be allowed in the CRA zone and shall require approval of a conditional use permit.
b.
Operating standards. In addition to any conditions of approval imposed by the zoning administrator in accordance with Section 36.48 (Conditional Use Permit) every significant tobacco retailer permitted under this section shall comply with Chapter 21 of the City Code and with the following:
1.
Access to merchandise. Tobacco products shall be secured so that only store employees have immediate access to the tobacco products and/or tobacco paraphernalia. Self-service displays are prohibited.
2.
Advertising and display of tobacco products. Significant tobacco retailers shall comply with local, state and/or federal laws regarding sales, advertising or display of tobacco products, including, posting a sign prominently near the cash register or other point of sale, the legal age to buy tobacco products and checking the identification of all purchasers to ensure they are of legal age.
3.
Selling or exchange of tobacco products. No minor person may sell or exchange tobacco products.
4.
Sales to minors. Sampling of tobacco products by minors shall not be permitted and, therefore, tobacco products shall not be given or sold to minors.
5.
Location requirements. If the proposed location is within one thousand (1,000) feet of a parcel occupied by a public or private kindergarten, elementary, middle, junior high or high school; licensed child-care facility or preschool other than a family day-care facility; public playground; youth center or public recreational facility, the zoning administrator shall consider the compatibility of the proposed use and said use(s) and determine whether:
(a)
The proposed use can be approved as proposed; or
(b)
Conditions can be imposed to mitigate any adverse impacts; or
(c)
The proposed use should be considered for another locations.
This determination shall be accompanied by a finding that there are other suitable locations for the proposed use and that said locations will not have the same or greater adverse impacts than the proposed location.
6.
Interpretations. The community development director may promulgate guidelines and interpretations to implement the provisions of this article, which guidelines and written interpretations shall be incorporated herein by this reference.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 16. - AUTO/MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, REPAIR, AND TOW YARD OPERATIONS[[9]]
Footnotes:
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, adopted March 10, 2026, amended the title of Div. 16 to read as herein set out. The former Div. 16 title pertained to vehicle sales and repair operations.
SEC. 36.30.25. - Auto/motor vehicle sales, repair, and tow yard operations. ¶
a.
The business of auto/motor vehicle sales, repairs, or tow yards, whether for new vehicles, used vehicles, rentals, or leases (collectively "vehicle business(es)"), must be conducted solely on private property without storing or parking any of the vehicles that are in any way connected with the vehicle business on public or private property that is not part of the vehicle business.
b.
No person who owns, operates, leases or otherwise has control over a vehicle business shall allow any vehicle that is stored, has been towed or is for sale, lease, rental or under repair as part of that business to be parked on any public street or thoroughfare within five hundred (500) feet of the property comprising the vehicle business.
c.
Violation of this Section may be punished pursuant to city code Section 1.7. In addition, after written notice delivered by certified mail to the owner or operator of the vehicle business, any vehicle found in violation of this Section within six (6) months of said notice may be towed and impounded by the city and retained as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this Section. The owner of the vehicle business shall be liable, in addition to any penalties, for the costs of towing, impounding, and storing of the vehicles as well as any liability for the loss of use of the vehicle to the owner or third party.
d.
For purposes of this Section, auto/motor vehicle repair shall include dismantling, disassembling, building, remodeling, assembling, repairing, painting, washing, cleaning, servicing or storing of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, airplanes, and aircraft.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, 3/10/26.)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 3.2026, § 17, adopted March 10, 2026, amended the title of § 36.20.25 to read as herein set out. The former § 36.20.25 title pertained to vehicle sales and repair operations, parking.
DIVISION 17. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TOBACCO SALES
SEC. 36.30.30. - Conditional use permit for tobacco sales. ¶
Any retailer of tobacco products required to secure a conditional use permit or modify an existing conditional use permit pursuant to City Code Section 21.62 shall process the application for the permit pursuant to Section 36.48 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 18. - ANIMAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
SEC. 36.30.35. - Animal service establishments. ¶
Animal service establishments, as defined in Section 36.60.05, shall be allowed in all commercial (CN, CS, CO, CRA) districts and the General Industrial (MM) district and shall require approval of a conditional use permit with consideration of the following:
a.
Noise and odor. Businesses caring for animals on-site shall limit noise and odor impacts to neighboring properties and businesses.
b.
Shelter and care. All facilities keeping animals during daytime and/or nighttime shall provide adequate permanent shelter, which is not visible from the public right-of-way, and appropriate care in accordance with Chapter 5 of the City Code.
c.
Operational requirements. All businesses shall operate in accordance with all local, state and federal laws and meet all requirements of Chapter 5 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 19. - WAREHOUSE RETAIL STORES
SEC. 36.30.40. - Warehouse retail stores. ¶
Warehouse-type retail stores shall be designed and located in compliance with the following standards:
a.
Building and site design. Building and site design shall complement surrounding commercial and/or industrial development. Structures shall be comparable to the architectural and design quality expected of new structures in the area, including quality of materials, structure design and orientation, site design, landscaping, and buffering. The structure shall reflect the retail aspect of the use by incorporating storefront features, e.g., facade ornamentation and special detailing which identify the entryway and provide pedestrian-level interest to the facade.
b.
Buffering and screening. These facilities shall be screened or buffered, as appropriate, to ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses. Particular attention shall be given to screening or providing buffers for parking, loading and storage areas, solid waste containers, auto service areas, areas with high noise levels, and other features that are visible or can be heard from off-site.
c.
Development near residential zoning districts. When evaluating applications for bulk merchandise stores near residential zoning districts, the zoning administrator shall give particular attention to the potential traffic, noise, visual and other effects of warehouse retail uses on residential uses.
d.
Traffic and parking.
1.
Parking lot layout. The zoning administrator shall specifically consider the impacts of the use and parking of shopping carts on the parking lot design.
2.
Pedestrian requirements. Because of high on-site pedestrian and auto activity, the design shall include clearly defined structure entrances, specially designated areas to accommodate customer pickup and pedestrian walks from parking areas to the structure.
3.
Site location. The use shall be located only on streets determined by the zoning administrator to have adequate traffic capacity.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 20. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALCOHOL SALES
SEC. 36.30.45. - Conditional use permit for alcohol sales. ¶
Any retailer of alcohol products required to secure a conditional use permit or modify an existing conditional use permit pursuant to City Code Section 21.62 shall process the application for the permit
pursuant to Section 36.48 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 21. - CANNABIS
SEC. 36.30.50. - Personal cannabis use, possession and cultivation. ¶
Personal cannabis use, possession and cultivation are permitted subject to the California Health and Safety Code Section 11362, the City Code and all applicable state law.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/19.)
SEC. 36.30.55. - Cannabis businesses. ¶
a.
Required permits. Cannabis businesses shall not operate without approval of a valid conditional use permit, police department registration and state license.
b.
Maximum number. A maximum of three (3) cannabis businesses consisting of three (3) nonstorefront retail cannabis businesses shall be allowed within the city at any given time.
c.
No vested rights. No person(s) shall have any vested rights to any permit, right or interest under this article, regardless of whether such person(s) cultivated, sold, distributed or otherwise engaged in acts related to the use of cannabis prior to adoption of this division.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/1.)
SEC. 36.30.60. - Cannabis businesses—General provisions. ¶
Cannabis businesses shall be prohibited in all zoning districts except as explicitly permitted in designated zoning districts with approval of a conditional use permit in accordance with Sec. 36.48 of this chapter.
a.
Allowable activity. Only those types of cannabis businesses explicitly set forth in this section shall be allowed within the city:
1.
Cannabis business, nonstorefront retail; and
2.
Deliveries from facilities possessing valid state licenses, all required local permits from their respective jurisdiction, and registration pursuant to Chapter 9 of the City Code.
b.
Accessory use. Cannabis businesses shall not be permitted as an accessory use to or in conjunction with any other use.
c.
Proximity to schools, child-care centers, and child-care facilities. A cannabis business shall not be permitted within six hundred (600) feet of a school (public and private) or two hundred fifty (250) feet of a child-care center or facility. The distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest property line of the parcel or property containing the cannabis business to the closest property line of the parcel or property containing the school, child-care center or facility. If a cannabis business is separated from a school (public or private) by U.S. Route 101, State Route 85 or State Route 237, or Central Expressway, the permitted distance shall be a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet from the school site.
d.
Owner. An owner or operator of a cannabis business shall be prohibited from owning or operating more than one (1) cannabis business within the city.
e.
Concentration of businesses.
1.
Not more than one (1) cannabis business may be conducted on a parcel or property.
2.
A nonstorefront retail cannabis business shall not be permitted within six hundred (600) feet of any other nonstorefront retail cannabis business. The distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest property line of one (1) parcel or property containing a nonstorefront retail cannabis business to the closest property line of the other parcel or property containing a nonstorefront retail cannabis business.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/19.)
SEC. 36.30.65. - Cannabis business—General regulations. ¶
All cannabis businesses shall comply with all of the following conditions:
a.
Deliveries. Cannabis and cannabis products shall only be delivered to lawful customers and in compliance with the California Business and Professions Code Sections 26070 and 26090, the City Code and all applicable state law.
b.
Expansion. A cannabis business shall not be enlarged in size without review and approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit by the zoning administrator.
c.
Hours of operation. Cannabis businesses may only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The zoning administrator may further restrict days and hours of operation of a business as a condition of a conditional use permit.
d.
Sensitive uses. The cannabis business shall not adversely impact any existing uses in its vicinity, especially adjacent residential and sensitive uses.
e.
Noise and odor. The cannabis business shall not create adverse air quality, noise or odor impacts. The building shall be properly ventilated and the exhaust air filtered to neutralize the odor from cannabis so that the odor cannot be detected by a person with a normal sense of smell at the exterior of the building or on any adjoining property. No operable windows or exhaust vents shall be located on the building facade that abuts a residential use or zone. Exhaust vents on rooftops shall direct exhaust away from residential uses or zones.
f.
Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall provide appropriate visibility. All exterior lighting shall be motion-sensored between dusk and dawn and shall not create light pollution on adjacent properties.
g.
Windows. Exterior mounted devices are prohibited, including security bars, grates, grills, barricades and similar devices.
h.
Loading area and circulation. A secure loading area for transport and delivery of goods shall be provided. All circulation plans for the loading, transport and delivery of goods shall be contained on-site and not cause significant off-site impacts.
i.
Security. A security plan compliant with Chapter 9 of the City Code shall be provided.
j.
Operation. Operation of a cannabis business shall not result in illegal redistribution or sale of cannabis, or the use or distribution in any manner which violates state or local regulations.
k.
Transfer of ownership. A conditional use permit may be transferred to a new owner per Sec. 36.48.30 contingent upon approval of all other required permits, licenses and registration and in compliance with the City Code.
l.
State license. The cannabis business shall, at all times during operation, maintain a valid state license for the use permitted by the approved conditional use permit.
m.
Police department registration. The cannabis business shall, at all times during operation, maintain valid police department registration for the use permitted by the approved conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/19.)
SEC. 36.30.70. - Reserved. ¶
Editor's note— Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, adopted June 11, 2019, repealed § 36.30.70, which pertained to cannabis businesses with a storefront retail space and derived from Ord. No. 9.18, adopted October 23, 2018.
SEC. 36.30.80. - Cannabis business—Nonstorefront retail. ¶
Nonstorefront retail cannabis businesses are allowed with approval of a conditional use permit in designated zoning districts with consideration of the following and all other provisions of the City Code:
a.
Display of goods and advertising. Cannabis and cannabis products shall not be advertised or displayed at the premises. All signage shall comply with Article XII of the zoning code.
b.
Parking. Nonstorefront retail cannabis businesses shall be considered "warehousing" for purpose of provision of off-street parking and shall comply with Article X of the zoning code or the standards of the applicable precise plan.
c.
Appearance. The cannabis business shall appear compatible in design to other warehouse uses in the vicinity.
d.
Fences and walls. Fences and walls are not permitted within the front setback. Fences outside of the front setback shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height and are subject to development review. Defensive materials such as barbed wire are prohibited.
e.
Operation. At no time shall a customer visit the cannabis business.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/19.)
SEC. 36.30.85. - Cannabis business—Conditional use permits. ¶
a.
Cannabis business use permit application procedures—Initial applications.
1.
Cannabis business screening application.
(a)
Upon the effective date of this division, the zoning administrator shall determine the sixty (60) day period during which any person or entity interested in operating a cannabis business pursuant to this article and Chapter 9 of the City Code must submit a complete application per the cannabis business screening application checklist to the zoning administrator.
(b)
Each application must be submitted by an applicant for a specific business at a specific property.
(c)
No applicant, entity or business shall submit more than one (1) application.
(d)
No more than one (1) application may be submitted per property or parcel.
(e)
Property owners of the application site shall provide written notice of consent for the applicant to submit an application for the cannabis business.
(f)
It shall be the applicant's responsibility to provide all the information and materials to complete the cannabis business screening application. The zoning administrator will not consider any incomplete or late applications. The filing date of the cannabis business screening application shall be the date when the zoning administrator receives the last submission of information or materials required by the cannabis business screening application checklist.
(g)
The zoning administrator shall review and qualify or deny each application submitted based on the criteria set forth in Sec. 36.30.60, Sec. 9.94—9.95 and any other criteria set forth by the zoning administrator.
(h)
The zoning administrator shall notify all applicants in writing of his/her determination to qualify or deny their cannabis business screening application. If approved, the applicant may proceed to the application selection lottery.
2.
Application selection lottery.
(a)
Within sixty (60) days of the cannabis business screening application period, the zoning administrator shall hold a random independent ranking process ("lottery") at a noticed and regularly scheduled zoning administrator public hearing.
(b)
All eligible applications shall be represented by matching tokens in the lottery. The tokens shall be selected at random. The zoning administrator shall select tokens at random until all tokens have been selected.
(c)
Applications shall be placed on the qualified cannabis business list in the order chosen by the lottery.
(d)
The zoning administrator shall notify all applicants in writing of their rank on the qualified cannabis business list following the lottery.
3.
Planning application.
(a)
After the lottery has taken place, the first three (3) applications on the qualified cannabis business list shall be authorized to submit planning applications. The number of applications authorized to be reviewed during any given time period shall not exceed the maximum number of cannabis businesses in subsection 36.30.55.b.
(b)
If the three (3) nonstorefront retail cannabis businesses authorized to submit planning applications conflict with the concentration of business criteria, the business ranked higher on the qualified cannabis business list shall be authorized to submit. The second business ranked on the qualified cannabis business list shall not be authorized to submit until the initial application is denied or withdrawn. The first business on the
qualified cannabis business list not in conflict with the initial authorized business shall be authorized to submit an application.
(c)
Applicants authorized to submit a planning application must submit an application within sixty (60) days of written notification of authorization. The applicant shall submit required information per the cannabis business planning permit submittal checklist.
(d)
Where the zoning administrator denies a planning application or an application is withdrawn prior to consideration by the zoning administrator, the next application on the qualified cannabis business list shall be authorized to submit a planning application until such time as all applications have been reviewed or until the maximum number of cannabis businesses have obtained planning permits per subsection 36.30.55.b, whichever occurs first.
(e)
The zoning administrator shall review the planning application for compliance with the City Code pursuant to the processes and authority established in Article XVI of this chapter.
(f)
Planning applications shall be reviewed for compliance with Chapter 9 of the City Code.
b.
Cannabis business use permit application procedures—Future applications.
1.
At the time the zoning administrator is made aware fewer cannabis businesses are operating than the maximum number permitted by subsection 36.30.55.b, the zoning administrator shall determine application periods consistent with subsection 36.30.85.a.
2.
If during the cannabis business screening application period, the number of applications received do not exceed that which could be permitted pursuant to subsection 36.30.55.b., an application selection lottery shall not be held and applicants shall be permitted to proceed through the review process.
(Ord. No. 9.18, § 9, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 8.19, § 2, 6/11/19.)
DIVISION 22. - SAFE PARKING
SEC. 36.30.90. - Safe parking. ¶
This section establishes standards for city review of safe parking in conformance with the City Code and all applicable state laws.
(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)
SEC. 36.30.95. - Applicability. ¶
a.
Required permits. Safe parking sites, as defined in Sec. 36.60.41, shall not operate without approval of a valid nondiscretionary conditional use permit, unless an exemption applies, and police department permit, pursuant to Sec. 36.48 and Chapter 19.
b.
Locations. Safe parking shall be permitted in accordance with the land use regulations in the designated zoning districts and precise plans as specified in the applicable land use tables.
c.
Exemptions. A nondiscretionary conditional use permit is not required for safe parking uses under the following circumstances. A police department permit issued pursuant to Chapter 19 of the City Code shall still be required.
1.
During a declared shelter crisis adopted by resolution of the city council pursuant to Government Code Secs. 8698 to 8698.4.
2.
Safe parking operated on sites owned or controlled by the city.
(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)
SEC. 36.30.100. - Standards. ¶
The following standards shall apply to all safe parking uses, except safe parking operated on sites owned or controlled by the city and shall be used as the criteria for determining whether to approve a nondiscretionary conditional use permit:
a.
Hours of operation. Safe parking uses may only occur between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. and when the parking lot is not in use by the primary use of the site, as applicable. If operation of the safe parking use is proposed during the operational hours of another use(s) on a site, it shall be demonstrated that adequate parking is maintained to serve all on-site uses.
b.
Number of vehicles. At no time shall more than thirty (30) vehicles be used for safe parking.
c.
Expansion. A safe parking use shall not be enlarged in size without review and approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit by the zoning administrator.
d.
Setbacks. The designated safe parking area shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line of any abutting residentially zoned or used property.
e.
Ingress and egress. The site shall maintain sufficient ingress and egress as determined by the chief building official.
f.
Emergency vehicle access. The site shall maintain sufficient emergency vehicle access (EVA) for public safety as determined by the chief building official.
g.
Recreational vehicle clearances. A minimum ten (10) foot clearance shall be maintained around each recreational vehicle (RV).
h.
Structures. Structure(s) not already located on the site are prohibited, including, but not limited to, the use of lean-to's or pop-outs. No person shall be housed in tents or other temporary facilities.
i.
Lighting. A minimum of one (1) footcandle lighting shall be provided in the designated safe parking area and shall not create light pollution on adjacent properties.
j.
Fences and walls. Fences and walls are not permitted to secure or delineate safe parking uses on-site. Defensive materials such as barbed wire are prohibited.
k.
Facilities. Restroom, water and trash facilities shall be provided, maintained and accessible to participants on the site during safe parking program hours.
l.
Waste disposal. Black/grey water shall be properly disposed in accordance with a disposal plan submitted by the applicant.
m.
Stormwater pollution prevention. The applicant shall comply with the submitted stormwater pollution controls and clean-up response plan to minimize and/or address the water quality impacts of litter and spills from the site.
n.
Electricity hookups. Electricity hookups shall be prohibited.
o.
Police department permit. The safe parking use shall, at all times during operation, maintain a valid police department permit pursuant to Chapter 19 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)
SEC. 36.30.105. - Application requirements. ¶
An application for safe parking shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a.
A site plan depicting the designated safe parking area, and restroom, water and trash facilities.
b.
A black/grey water disposal plan.
c.
A stormwater pollution control and spill response plan to reduce water quality impacts of litter and waste discharges at the site. Requirements of this plan include:
1.
Installation of controls, such as storm drain inlet protection and/or full trash capture devices; and
2.
Procedures for identifying, containing and managing litter and waste discharges.
d.
Security procedures plan.
e.
A neighborhood relations plan shall be provided, which shall include a contact phone number and e-mail for each safe parking facility location to address any complaints in a timely manner.
(Ord. No. 16.19, § 4, 10/22/19.)
DIVISION 23. - GENERAL PLAN MIXED-USE VILLAGE CENTER DEVELOPMENTS.
SEC. 36.30.110. - General plan mixed-use village centers—Purpose and applicability. ¶
General plan mixed-use village centers implement general plan goals and policies to encourage walkable centers with a mix of accessible retail and other uses in key areas. They shall include neighborhood-serving commercial uses, public plazas and walkable and accessible connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
Where general plan mixed-use village center is listed as a conditionally permitted use, residential development is only allowed as part of a general plan mixed-use village center development in compliance with the standards of this Division and only on properties with a general plan land use designation allowing residential uses, such as neighborhood mixed-use, general mixed-use or mixed-use corridor.
(Ord. No. 1.2023, § 4, 2/14/23; Ord. No. 2.2026, § 4, 1/27/26.)
SEC. 36.30.113. - General plan mixed-use village center—Special land use standards. ¶
a.
Allowed residential uses. Only multi-family residential uses are allowed. Other uses are also allowed if typically allowed with multi-family development, including residential accessory uses and structures, supportive and transitional housing, small- and large-family day care, home occupations, residential care homes and rooming and boarding. The permit requirements of the R4 zone shall apply. Single-family homes, townhouses, rowhouses and any other residential use with individual private garages are prohibited.
b.
Accessory dwelling units. Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted and shall comply with the provisions of Sec. 36.12.85. Accessory dwelling units are not allowed to occupy neighborhood commercial floor area required under this Division.
c.
Allowed land uses in ground-floor commercial spaces. Per the CN zoning district in Sec. 36.18.05.
d.
Additional permitted land uses in the CO zoning district. In addition to the CN zoning district uses, administrative and executive offices are permitted in the CO zoning district.
(Ord. No. 2.2026, § 4, 1/27/26.)
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SEC. 36.30.115. - General plan mixed-use village center development standards. ¶
All general plan mixed-use village centers shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the requirements of the following provisions:
| Neighborhood Commercial Floor Area |
0.25 FAR, minimum, except this total can be reallocated among lots in a single village center through the development review process with the approval of all afected property owners. |
0.25 FAR, minimum, except this total can be reallocated among lots in a single village center through the development review process with the approval of all afected property owners. |
|---|---|---|
| Ground-Floor Building Frontage (Storefront) |
75% minimum of the building frontage facing the village center's adjacent street with the highest average daily vehicle trips (other than Central Expressway) shall be neighborhood commercial storefront. Neighborhood commercial storefront is prohibited on streets with a right-of-way width less than 60 feet opposite R1 and R2 zones. |
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| Tenant Space to Accommodate Grocery Store |
To ensure neighborhood access to daily goods, no existing tenant space of at least 15,000 square feet shall be reduced or demolished unless replaced with a tenant space of at least 15,000 square feet or unless the village center already contains a full-service grocery store or vacant tenant space of at least 15,000 square feet. As used in this Section, the term "existing tenant space" also includes any building area previously used as a single-tenant space. Over such tenant spaces, buildings shall be allowed 5 feet of additional height in addition to any other height allowances. |
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| Maximum Density and FAR |
Maximum foor area ratio (FAR) as identifed by the general plan land use designation. Any building area provided to meet the required minimum neighborhood commercial foor area and its required minimum parking and loading will not reduce residential foor area allowed by this Section. |
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| Height Limits | See Sec. 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. |
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| Where the general plan allows greater than 1.6 FAR: 65 foot maximum. Where the general plan allows greater than 1.2 FAR and less than or equal to 1.6 FAR: 55 foot maximum. Where the general plan allows less than or equal to 1.2 FAR: 45 foot maximum. Wall plates at each foor of a building shall not be higher than the distance to an adjacent residentially zoned property. |
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| Setbacks | Street | 15 foot minimum. 10 feet of landscaping in front of parking, including trees. |
| Rear and Sides | Not adjacent to residential zoning districts: 15 feet minimum, except side setbacks may be 0 feet when creating continuous neighborhood commercial storefronts within a single center. Adjacent to residential zoning districts: 25 feet minimum, including at |
| least 5 feet landscaping along the property line with adequate root zone for large-canopy trees. |
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| Open Area | 30% of lot area, minimum. Portions of the lot with only nonresidential uses and associated parking may be excluded from the required open area calculation. If excluded from this calculation, nonresidential development areas on a lot shall provide landscape/open area, consistent with the underlying CN, CO or CS zoning district, including applicable parking area landscaping requirements per Sec. 36.32.80. |
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| Publicly Accessible Open Space |
At least one publicly accessible open space shall be provided, with a cumulative area equal to 5% of project lot area (minimum). Publicly accessible open space shall count toward compliance with the overall open area standard. |
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| Location | Shall be adjacent to a public street. Projects are encouraged to locate publicly accessible open spaces adjacent to other sites in the same general plan village center to allow for expansion of public spaces over time. |
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| Minimum Dimensions |
25 feet in all dimensions, minimum, except where the project lot area results in publicly accessible open space areas of less than 625 square feet. |
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| Dedication | The right of the public to access and use the open space shall be recorded against the property by an easement, covenant or restrictions subject to review and approval by the city attorney, and such right shall run with the land for the life of the development. |
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| Personal Storage |
A minimum of 164 cubic feet of personal storage shall be provided for each dwelling unit and shall be designed appropriately to accommodate a range of bulky items. |
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| Parking | Use multi-family and shopping center parking standards, except projects are encouraged to reduce parking by providing shared parking between residential and commercial uses (see Sec. 36.32.70). Along public streets and publicly accessible open spaces, parking structures shall be wrapped with neighborhood commercial tenant spaces or residential units. |
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| Circulation | Developments shall maintain or establish mutual pedestrian access and shared parking within village centers. Developments shall establish new direct and publicly accessible pedestrian connections between neighborhood commercial uses, publicly accessible open spaces and surrounding neighborhoods. An exception may be granted if the zoning administrator determines the required connections are not feasible or meaningful (for example, if only backyards are adjacent to the site or if public streets already provide direct access). |
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| Exceptions | Exceptions to the following standards will be allowed if the standard would physically prevent the construction of the residential foor area allowed in the general plan: up to half the required minimum neighborhood commercial foor area and ground-foor |
building frontage (storefront), height limits, rear and side setbacks (not adjacent to residential zoning districts), open area and/or personal storage. To be granted the exception, the project applicant shall provide reasonable documentation of the project's physical constraints to demonstrate the need for the exception. Any reduction in development standards shall be no greater than what is reasonably necessary to physically construct the residential floor area, together with other mandatory components of the project as required by this Division.
(Ord. No. 1.2023, § 4, 2/14/23; Ord. No. 2.2026, § 4, 1/27/26.)
DIVISION 24. - HYDROGEN FUELING STATIONS
SEC. 36.30.120. - Regulations. ¶
Hydrogen fueling stations must comply with the following requirements:
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Meet the requirements of Government Code Section 65850.7;
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Comply with Section 21.26 of the city code;
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Shall not be located in a manner which blocks or impedes vehicle circulation, fire and emergency access, solid waste and recycling truck access or a required loading zone(s);
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Shall avoid removal of an existing heritage tree(s), as defined in Section 32.23 of the city code.
(Ord. No. 01.2024, § 23, 1/23/24.)
SEC. 36.30.125. - Permit requirements. ¶
Hydrogen fueling stations shall be permitted in accordance with the land use regulations in the designated zoning districts as specified in the applicable land use tables with a building permit if in compliance with all applicable requirements per Section 36.30.120 and is located on:
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A site in a commercial or industrial zoning district with no existing residential units on-site; or
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A site that previously had an existing service station.
All other hydrogen fueling station locations which do not comply with subsection a or b above shall require a conditional use permit subject to the provisions of Division 6 (Conditional Use Permits) of Article XVI and any other permit as may be required by this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 01.2024, § 23, 1/23/24.)
ARTICLE X. - PARKING AND LOADING
DIVISION 1. - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
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- Chapter 36 — ZONING[1]
- Division 8 — MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Division 14 — TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Division 15 — ROWHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Division 4 — COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) ZONING DISTRICT STAN…
- Division 6 — COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL-ARTERIAL (CRA) ZONING DIST…
- Division 3 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Division 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Division 3 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
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▸ Division 4 — CEMETERIES, COLUMBARIUMS, MORTUARIES
- Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET LOADING AND …
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 3 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Division 9 — SPECIAL DESIGN PERMIT
- Division 10 — PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMITS
- Division 13 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Division 14 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 15 — DESIGNATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Division 17 — TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS