Chapter 20.26 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS (OS, PC, PF, PI, AND PR)

The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A. OS (Open Space) Zoning District. The OS Zoning District is intended to:

1. Provide areas to maintain and protect the community’s natural open space resources;
and

2. Maintain and protect landscaped open space areas located within residential and
nonresidential developments, where no further development is allowed.

B. PC (Planned Community) Zoning District. The PC Zoning District is intended to provide
for areas appropriate for the development of coordinated, comprehensive projects that
result in a superior environment; to allow diversification of land uses as they relate to each
other in a physical and environmental arrangement while maintaining the spirit and intent
of this Zoning Code; and to include a variety of land uses, consistent with the General Plan,
through the adoption of a development plan and related text that provides land use
relationships and associated development standards.

C. PF (Public Facilities) Zoning District. The PF Zoning District is intended to provide for
areas appropriate for public facilities, including community centers, cultural institutions,
government facilities, libraries, public hospitals, public utilities, and public schools.

D. PI (Private Institutions) Zoning District. The PI Zoning District is intended to provide for
areas appropriate for privately owned facilities that serve the public, including places for
assembly/meeting facilities (e.g., religious assembly), congregate care homes, cultural
institutions, health care facilities, marinas, museums, private schools, yacht clubs, and
comparable facilities.

E. PR (Parks and Recreation) Zoning District. The PR Zoning District is intended to provide
for areas appropriate for land used or proposed for active public or private recreational use.
Allowed uses include aquatic facilities, golf courses, marina support facilities, parks (both
active and passive), private recreational facilities, tennis clubs and courts, and similar
recreational facilities.
(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

A. Allowed Land Uses. Table 2-14 indicates the uses allowed within each zoning district and the permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Part 5 of this title (Planning Permit Procedures).

B. Prohibited Land Uses. Any table cell with “—” means that the listed land use is prohibited
in that specific zoning district.

C. Applicable Regulations. The last column in the tables (“Specific Use Regulations”) may
include a reference to additional regulations that apply to the use.

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Special Purpose Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-14
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. OS PF PI PR Regulations

Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses

Assembly/Meeting Facilities — MUP MUP MUP

Commercial Recreation and — — MUP CUP
Entertainment

Cultural Institutions — MUP MUP MUP

Parks and Recreational Facilities

Active — MUP MUP MUP

Passive MUP MUP MUP MUP

Marine and Wildlife Preserves MUP — — —

Schools, Public and Private — MUP MUP —

Care Uses

Congregate Care Home — — MUP —

Convalescent Facilities — — MUP —

Day Care, General — MUP MUP — Section 20.48.070

Emergency Health Facility/Urgent — — MUP —
Care

Hospital — — MUP —

Residential Care, Accessory Use — MUP MUP —
Only

Retail Trade Uses

Alcohol Sales (on-sale), Accessory — — MUP CUP
Only

Service Uses—General

Eating and Drinking Establishments

Accessory (open to public) — — MUP MUP Section 20.48.090

Emergency Shelters — — P — Section 20.48.100

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Special Purpose Zoning Districts Permit Requirements

P Permitted by Right TABLE 2-14
CUP Conditional Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
MUP Minor Use Permit (Section 20.52.020) REQUIREMENTS
LTP Limited Term Permit (Section 20.52.040)
— Not allowed *

Land Use
See Part 7 of this title for land
use definitions.
See Chapter 20.12 for unlisted Specific Use
uses. OS PF PI PR Regulations

Governmental Facilities — MUP — MUP

Marine Services—Boat Storage and — MUP MUP MUP
Boat Yard, Accessory Only

Transportation, Communications, and Infrastructure

Parking Facilities, Accessory Only — MUP MUP MUP

Heliports and Helistops (1) — MUP — —

Marinas MC Title 17

Marina Support Facilities — MUP MUP MUP

Utilities, Minor P P P P

Utilities, Major CUP CUP CUP CUP

Wireless Telecommunication CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ CUP/MUP/ Chapter 20.49
Facilities LTP LTP LTP LTP

Other Uses

Accessory Structures and Uses MUP MUP MUP MUP

Special Events Chapter 11.03

Temporary Uses LTP LTP LTP LTP Section 20.52.040

Notes:

* Uses Not Listed. Land uses that are not listed in the table above, or are not shown in a particular zoning
district, are not allowed, except as otherwise provided by Section 20.12.020 (Rules of Interpretation).

(1) Applicants for City approval of a heliport or helistop shall provide evidence that the proposed heliport or
helistop complies fully with State of California permit procedures and with any and all conditions of approval
imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Airport Land Use Commission for Orange
County (ALUC), and by the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010; Ord. 2014-1 § 8, 2014)

A. PI Zoning District. New land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and

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structures, shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the
requirements in Table 2-15, in addition to the development standards in Part 3 of this title
(Site Planning and Development Standards).

B. Other Zoning Districts. Except for the PI Zoning District, the development standards for all
other special purpose zoning districts shall be established during review of the required
permit (e.g., conditional use permit or minor use permit).

TABLE 2-15
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT

Development Feature PI Additional Requirements

Lot Area N/A

Setbacks Minimum setbacks shall be established by the applicable use permit.
See Section 20.30.110 (Setback Regulations and Exceptions) for
setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and
exceptions.

Floor Area Ratio As specified on the Zoning Map.

Height See Section 20.30.060 (Height Limits and Exceptions) for height
measurement requirements. See Section 20.30.060(C) (Increase in
Height Limit) for possible increase in height limit.

Within Shoreline Height Limit 26 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch 31 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or
Zone greater pitch.

Not within Shoreline Height Limit 32 ft. with flat roof; less than 3/12 pitch 37 ft. with sloped roof; 3/12 or
Zone greater pitch.

Fencing See Section 20.30.040 (Fences, Hedges, Walls, and Retaining Walls).

Landscaping See Chapter 20.36 (Landscaping Standards).

Lighting See Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).

Outdoor Storage/Display See Section 20.48.140 (Outdoor Storage, Display, and Activities).

Parking See Chapter 20.40 (Off-Street Parking).

Signs See Chapter 20.42 (Sign Standards).

Notes:

(1) All development and the subdivision of land shall comply with the requirements of Title 19 (Subdivisions).

(Ord. 2010-21 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010)

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