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Title 21 — ZONING›Chapter 21.13 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED

Chapter 21.27 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Paso Robles Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Paso Robles

21.27.010 - Purpose and applicability.

A.

Purpose. This chapter establishes the procedures to request reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Federal Fair Housing Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act ("the Acts") in the application of zoning law and other land use regulations, policies, procedures, and conditions of approval.

B.

Applicability.

1.

A request for reasonable accommodation may be made by any person with a disability, their representative, or any other entity, when the application of zoning law or other land use regulation, policy, or procedure acts as a barrier to fair housing opportunities.

2.

A person with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that limits or substantially limits one or more major life activities, anyone who is regarded as having this type of impairment, or anyone who has a record of this type of impairment.

3.

A request for reasonable accommodation may include a change or exception to the practices, rules, and standards for the development, siting, and use of housing or housing-related facilities that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a disability equal opportunity to housing of their choice.

4.

An applicant seeking reasonable accommodation pursuant to this chapter may seek an accommodation that is also available under other provisions allowing for modifications of otherwise applicable standards under this title. In such case, an accommodation under this chapter shall be in lieu of any approval, permit, or entitlement that would otherwise be required.

5.

An applicant submitting a request for reasonable accommodation pursuant to this chapter may request an accommodation not otherwise available under this title.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

21.27.020 - Application filing, processing, and review.

A.

Application Requirements. In addition to any other information that is required under this title, an applicant submitting a request for reasonable accommodation shall provide the following information:

1.

Applicant's name, address, telephone number, and email address;

2.

Address of the property for which the request is being made;

3.

The current actual use of the property;

4.

The code provision, regulation(s), policy, or procedure for which accommodation is requested;

5.

A statement describing why the requested accommodation is reasonably necessary to make the specific housing available to the applicant, including information establishing that the applicant is disabled under applicable laws. Any information related to a disability status and identified by the applicant as confidential shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the applicant's privacy rights and shall not be made available for public inspection;

6.

Reason that the requested accommodation may be necessary for the individual(s) with the disability to use and enjoy the dwelling; and

7.

Such other relevant and permissible information as may be requested by the zoning administrator or their designee.

B.

Review Authority. The zoning administrator shall have the authority to consider and act on requests for reasonable accommodation. Requests submitted for concurrent review with another discretionary land use application shall be reviewed by the review authority for the discretionary land use application.

C.

Approval. An application filed pursuant to this chapter may be approved, approved subject to conditions, or denied.

D.

Fees. There shall be no fee in connection with the filing of a request for reasonable accommodation. If the request for reasonable accommodation is filed concurrently with an application for an additional approval, permit or entitlement, the applicant shall pay only the fee for the additional approval, permit, or entitlement.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

21.27.030 - Findings and decision.

A.

Findings. Before a reasonable accommodation request may be granted, the review authority shall make all of the following findings:

1.

The person that will live in the housing that is the subject of the modification is a qualified individual with a disability protected under fair housing laws;

2.

The modification is necessary to make housing available to disabled persons protected under fair housing laws;

3.

The requested modification would not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city; and

4.

The requested modification would not constitute a fundamental alteration of the city's zoning or building laws, policies, procedures, or subdivision program.

B.

Decision. The zoning administrator shall issue a decision letter within thirty days of deeming the application complete and may either grant, grant with modifications, or deny a request for reasonable accommodations in accordance with the required findings (Subsection 21.27.030(A)).

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

21.27.040 - Rescission of approval of reasonable accommodation.

Any approval or conditional approval of an application filed pursuant to this chapter may provide for its rescission or automatic expiration under appropriate circumstances.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

21.27.050 - Post decision procedures.

A.

General. The procedures and requirements in Chapter 21.24 (Entitlement Implementation, Extensions, Amendments, and Revocations), and those related to appeals in Chapter 21.25 (Appeals and Calls for Review) shall apply following the decision on a reasonable accommodation application.

B.

Termination. A reasonable accommodation shall terminate if the accommodation is no longer required, or if the recipient of the accommodation no longer resides at the property.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

ARTICLE 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Chapter 21.32 - LAND USE REGULATIONS IN ZONING DISTRICTS

21.32.010 - Land use regulations in zoning districts.

A.

Allowed Uses. Table 21.32-1 (Zoning District Use Regulations) indicates the uses allowed within each zoning district and any permits required to establish the use, pursuant to Article 2 (Code Administration and Permits). Land uses are defined in Chapter 21.91 (Land Use Definitions). Uses defined in Chapter 21.91 (Land Use Definitions) and not listed in Table 21.32-1 (Zoning District Use Regulations) are prohibited. Additional permits may be required for development projects and construction.

B.

Zoning Administrator Determination. Land uses are defined in Chapter 21.91 (Land Use Definitions). In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the zoning administrator shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Land uses not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the land uses listed in the table are prohibited.

C.

Specific Use Regulations. Where the last column in Table 21.32-1 (Zoning District Use Regulations) includes a chapter, section, subsection, or paragraph, the regulations in the referenced chapter, section, subsection, or paragraph shall apply to the use. Additionally, there may be limits and restrictions within overlay zoning districts and specific plan areas.

D.

Abbreviations of Zoning Districts in Table 21.32-1. The first row in Table 21.32-1 includes all zoning districts by abbreviation. The full name of each zoning district is:

1.

R-A: Residential Agriculture.

2.

R-1: Single Family Residential.

3.

R-2: Low Density Multi-Family Residential.

4.

R-3: Medium Density Multi-Family Residential.

5.

R-4: Medium High Density Multi-Family Residential.

6.

R-5: High Density Multi-Unit Family Residential.

7.

OP: Office Professional.

CP: Neighborhood Commercial.

C-1: General Retail Commercial.

C-2: Highway Commercial.

C-3: Commercial/Light Industrial.

RC: Regional Commercial.

RL: Resort/Lodging.

M: Industrial.

PM: Planned Industrial.

AP: Airport.

AG: Agricultural.

POS: Parks and Open Space.

OS: Open Space.

PF: Public Facilities.

Table 21.32-1: Zoning District Use Regulations

EXPLANATION OF CODES USED IN THIS CHART

A (administrative use) denotes a land use which requires approval of an administrative use permit per Chapter 21.19 (Conditional Use Permits and Administrative Use Permits).

P (permitted use) denotes a land use that is permitted.

C (conditional use) denotes a land use that requires approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) per Chapter 21.19 (Conditional Use Permits and Administrative Use Permits).

— (non-permitted use) denotes a land use that is not permitted.

T (temporary use) denotes a land use that requires approval of a temporary use permit per Chapter 21.20 (Temporary Use Permits).

  • A specific use regulation applicable only to the zoning district in which the * (or **, or ***) is listed.
Land Use R-
A
R-
1
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
R-
5
OP CP C-
1
C-
2
C-
3
RC RL M PM AP AG POS OS PF Specific Use
Regulations
Residential Uses
Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P P P — — — — — — — — — P P — — See
Chapter
21.58
(Accessory
Dwelling Units)
Multi-family dwelling — — P P P P C — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Mobile home park — — — — C — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — See Section
21.69.140
(Mobile Home
Parks)
Single-family dwelling P P P P P P P* — — — — — — — — — P P** — — * Development
review
committee
approval
required. See
Subsection
21.34.050(C)
(Additional
Development
Standards and
Regulations in
OP zoning
district)
** C if lot less
than 20 acres.
See Section
21.35.060
(Additional
Development
Standards and
Regulations in
POS zoning
district).
Urban Dwelling Unit P P — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Per California
Government
Code Section
65852.21. See
Chapter
21.65 (Urban
Dwelling Units)
Special Residential Uses
Caretaker residence
One per business — — — — — — P P P P P P P P P — P P — —
More than one per
business
— — — — — — C C C C C — — C C — C C — —
Communal housing — — C C C C — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Employee housing—Small P* P* P P P P — — — — — — — — — — P* — — — * Employee
housing is not
permitted on
Employee housing—Large P* P* — — — — — — — — — — — — — — P* — — — properties within
the airport land
use plan
Family day care home P P P P P P P — — — — — — — — — P P — — In permitted
residential units.
Home occupation
business
P P P P P P P P — — — — — — — — P P — — See
Chapter
21.21 (Home
Occupation
Permits)
Residential care—General — C C C C C — — — — — — — — — — — — — — See Section
21.69.200
(Residential Care
Facilities)
Residential care—Limited P P P P P P P — — — — — — — — — P P — —
Residential care—Assisted
living
— — C C C C C — — — — — — — — — — — — — See Section
21.69.200
(Residential Care
Facilities)
Senior housing — — P P P P C — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Supportive housing P P P P P P C — — — — — — — — — P — — C
Transitional housing P P P P P P C — — — — — — — — — P — — C
Commercial—Retail and Restaurant Uses
Certified farmers market
and year-round roadside
produce stands
— — — — — — — — — C C C C C C C C C — —
Cocktail lounges and bars — — — — — — — C C C C C C C — C — — — —
Commercial kitchen — — — — — — — P P P P P — P P P — — — —
Food and beverage sales — — — — — — P* P P P P P P P P P — — — — * Prohibited on
12th Street
Mobile home sales — — — — — — — — — — C C — P — C — — — —
Nurseries and garden
centers
- Heavy equipment
— — — — — — — — — — C C — C — — C C — — See Section
21.69.170
(Outdoor Sales,
Displays, and
Storage)
Nurseries and garden
centers
- Retail
— — — — — — — P P P P P — P — — C C — — See Section
21.69.170
(Outdoor Sales,
Displays, and
Storage)
Restaurants — — — — — — P* P P P P P P P P P C — — — * Prohibited on
12th Street
Restaurants—Drive-
through
— — — — — — — — C P* P* P* — P* P* P* — — — — * P if more than
300 feet from
the nearest
residential
zoning district; C
if 300 feet or
less from the
nearest
residential
zoning district
Retail—General — — — — — — P* P P P P P — P — P — — — — * Prohibited on
12th Street
See Section
21.69.170
(Outdoor Sales,
Displays, and
Storage)
Retail—Restricted — — — — — — — C C C C C — C — C — — — — See Section
21.69.210 (Retail
- Restricted)
Retail—Secondhand
goods with donation drop
of
— — — — — — — — — C C C* — C — — — — — — * Facilities shall
be located no
closer than
1,000 feet from
each other
Tasting rooms C — — — — — — — P P P P P P P P C C — —
Vehicle charging station — — — — — - P* P P P P P P P P P — — — P * Prohibited on
12th Street
Vehicle fuel sales and
accessory service
— — — — — — C C C C — — — C C — — — — See Section
21.69.50
(Vehicle Fuel
Sales and
Accessory
Service)
Vehicle sales — — — — — — — — C C C C — C — C C — — — Including auto
service as
accessory use
Commercial—Services and Recreation
Animal care services
Commercial animal
keeping
P* — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — P* P* — — * Administrative
use permit and
conditional use
permit as
required by
Section
21.69.050
(Animal Keeping,
Commercial)
Grazing, temporary P — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — P P P P
Equestrian facilities C — — — — — — — — — C — C — — C C C — — See Section
21.69.110
(Equestrian
Facilities)
Kennels C — — — — — — — — C C — — C — — C — — —
Veterinarian C — — — — — C* C C C C — — C — — P — — — * Small animals
only. Prohibited
on 12th Street
Amphitheaters/Stadiums — — — — — — — — — — C — C — — C — C — C
Business support services — — — — — — — — P P P P — P P P — — — —
Cemeteries — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — P* — — — C * Allowed
outside Airport
Land Use Plan
Safety Zone 1
only
Commercial recreation
facility—Indoor
— — — — — — — P P P P P C* — — — — — — — * Accessory to a
hotel/resort
development
only
Commercial recreation
facility—Outdoor
— — — — — — — — — C C C C* C — — C* C — C
Cardrooms — — — — — — — — C C C — — — — — — — — —
Contracted services — — — — — — — — — P P — — P — P — — — —
Land Use R-
A
R-
1
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
R-
5
OP CP C-
1
C-
2
C-
3
RC RL M PM AP AG POS OS PF Specific Use
Regulations
Day care center C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C — C
Equipment rental — — — — — — — — — C* C — — C — C — — — — *Prohibited on
Creston Road
Financial institution — — — — — — P* P P P P P C P — P — — — — *Prohibited on
12th Street
Funeral services — — C* C* C* C* — — C C C C — C — C — — — C * If located
within 300 feet
of existing
cemetery
Hot springs resort/spa — — — — — — — — — — — — C — — — C C — C
Medical services—Doctor
office
— — — — — — P P P P P P — P C P — — — —
Medical services—
Hospitals
— — — — — — — — — — C — — — — C — — — —
Medical services—Clinic,
urgent care
— — — — — — C* — C C C — — — — C — — — — * Prohibited on
12th Street
Office—
Professional/administrative
— — — — — — P P P P P P — P P P — — — —
Personal services—
General
— — — — — — — P P P P P P* P — P — — — — * When
accessory to a
lodging use
Personal services—
Restricted
— — — — — — — C C C C C C* C — C — — — — * When
accessory to a
lodging use
See Section
21.69.160.
Tattoo parlor — — — — — — — — — — P — — — — — — — — — See Section
21.69.240
(Tattoo and
Body Art
Establishments)
Theaters — — — — — — — C* C* C* C* C* — — — — — — — — * With a finding
that a theater
will not be
detrimental to
the city's efforts
to revitalize the
downtown
Educational Uses
School—Public C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C — C
School—Private — C C C C C — C C C C — — C C C — — — C
School—Business, trade — — — — — — — — P P P P — P P P C — — C
Industry, Manufacturing and Processing, Warehousing, and Wholesaling Uses
Composting, green waste
facility
— — — — — — — — — — C — — — — — C — — C
Crop production and
processing
P C — — — — — — — — C C C C C P P — — —
Food and kindred
products processing
— — — — — — — — — — P — — P P P — — — —
Industrial—Heavy — — — — — — — — — — C — — C C C — — — —
Industrial—Light — — — — — — — — — — P* — — P* P* P* — — — — * Subject to
approval of a
conditional use
permit if
includes outdoor
activities
Industrial—Artisan — — — — — — — C C C P C C P P P — — — —
Recycling collection
centers
— — — — — — — — — — C — — C — C — — — — Shall not include
collection of
hazardous/toxic
items
Resource extraction — — — — — — — — — — C C — C C — C C — — See
Chapter
21.86 (Surface
Mining and
Reclamation)
Self storage facility — — — — — — — — — C* C — — C — — — — — — See Section
21.69.150 (Self
Storage
Facilities)
* Prohibited
north of
Highway 46E
Vehicle Services and Repair
Major repair/body work — — — — — — — — — C C — — C — C — — — —
Minor repair/maintenance — — — — — — — — — P P C — P — P — — — —
Vehicle rental and
accessory services
— — — — — — — — — P P P — P — P — — — —
Car wash — — — — — — — — — C C C — C — C — — — —
Warehousing, wholesale or
distribution
— — — — — — — — — P P — — P P P — — — —
Wineries, breweries, and
distilleries
C — — — — — — — — — P — C P P P P C — —
Lodging
Bed and breakfast inns C C C C C C C — C C C C C C — C C — — — See Section
21.69.060 (Bed
and Breakfast
Inns)
Hotels and motels — — — — — — — — P P P C P P — P C — — —
Recreational vehicle parks — — — — — — — — — C C C C C — C C C — —
Rural recreation and
camping
— — — — — — — — — — — — C — — — C C — —
Public and Quasi-Public Uses
Assembly facility—General
(small)
— — — — — — C C C C C C C C C C C C — C
Assembly facility—General
(large)
— — — — — — — C C C C C C — — — — — — C
Assembly facility—
Religious
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C — C
Cultural institutions C C C C C C P* P P P P P P P P P C C — C *On 12th Street,
shall be of a
neighborhood
scale and
orientation with
no open storage
of materials or
equipment
Government buildings and
facilities
C C C C C C — P P P P P P P P P C P — P
Emergency shelter -
General
— — — — — — — — — — C — — — P* — — — — C *Only in
Commerce
Industrial Park
(on properties
facing Sherwood
Road,
Commerce Way,
Fontana Road,
and Linne Road.
See Section
21.69.090
(Emergency
Homeless
Shelters—
General).
Emergency shelter—Low
barrier navigation center
— — — — — — P —* —
*
—
*
—
*
—* —
*
—
*
—* —
*
— — — — *P only on
properties in the
mixed-use
overlay zoning
district
Emergency shelter—
Domestic violence
— — P P P P — — — — — — — — — — — — — C
Public parks and
recreation facilities
P P P P P P — P P P P P P P P P — P P* P * Limited to
passive
recreation
including
pedestrian and
equestrian trails
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses
Airport, landing strip,
helicopter, spaceport
operations
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — P — — — —
Broadcasting studios — — — — — — — — P P P P — P P P C — — —
Electrical generation and
storage facilities
— — — — — — — — — — — — — C C C C C — C See Section
21.69.080
(Electricity
Generation and
Storage
Facilities)
Parking facilities — C C C C C C P P P P P C P P P — — — —
Transit facility — — — — — — P* P P P P P P P P P — — — — * Prohibited on
12th Street
Truck terminals — — — — — — — — — — C — — C — C — — — —
Truck stops — — — — — — — — — C C — — C — — — — — —
Public utilities facilities—
Minor
P C C C C C — P P P P P P P P P P P — P
Land Use R-
A
R-
1
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
R-
5
OP CP C-
1
C-
2
C-
3
RC RL M PM AP AG POS OS PF Specific Use
Regulations
Public utilities facilities—
Major
— — — — — — — C C C C C C C C C C C — C
Vehicle storage lots — — — — — — — — — — C — — C — C — — — —
Wireless communication
facilities
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C — C Allowed with an
administrative
use permit in the
ROW. See
Chapter
21.66 (Wireless
Communications
Facilities)
Specific Uses
Drive-Through or drive-up
facilities
— — — — — — — — P P P P — P P P — — — —
Outdoor storage as an
accessory use
If property and adjacent
streets are improved and
storage is screened
— — — — — — — P P P P P P P P P P — — — See Section
21.69.170
(Outdoor Sales,
Displays, and
Storage)
If property and adjacent
streets are not improved
and storage is screened
— — — — — — — C C C C C — C C C P — — — See Section
21.69.170
(Outdoor Sales,
Displays, and
Storage)
Temporary Uses
Circuses, carnivals, fairs,
festivals, and concerts
— — — — — — — — — — — — T — — — T T T T See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Mobile homes, as
temporary caretaker units
during construction of a
permanent building
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T — — See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Outdoor temporary and/or
seasonal sales
— — — — — — T T T T T T T T T T T T — — May also include
a temporary
caretaker unit.
See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Parking lot sales and other
promotional events
— — — — — — — T T T T T — T T T — — — — Where only on-
site businesses
are participating
(if longer than 7
days) See
Chapter 21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Temporary food service — — — — — — — T T T T T T T T T T — — — When located at
the business's
permanent
location or in
conjunction with
a non-profit
fundraising
event (longer
than 7 days)
See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Food truck — — — — — — — P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
P/
T*
— — — — See Section
21.69.120 (Food
Trucks and Food
Truck Courts)
*Permits for one
year or more
require a site
plan review
(
Chapter 21.17)
Food truck court — — — — — — — C C C C C C C C C — — — — See Section
21.69.120 (Food
Trucks and Food
Truck Courts)
Temporary of-site
construction yards
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T — T T In conjunction
with a valid
building permit
See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Temporary real estate
sales offices
T T T T T T T T T T T T — T T T — — — — Within approved
development
projects
See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
Trailer/Temporary Building Use
In conjunction with an
existing on-site business
(2 year maximum)
T T — — — — — T T T T T — T T T T T — — See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)
In conjunction with the
construction of a building
and with available paved
parking (maximum of 1
year)
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T — T See
Chapter
21.20
(Temporary Use
Permits)

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

Chapter 21.33 - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5)

21.33.010 - Purpose and applicability.

A.

Residential Zoning Districts Purpose. The purpose of the residential zoning districts is to:

Accommodate a full range of housing types and densities consistent with the general plan;

2.

Preserve, protect, and enhance the character of residential neighborhoods;

3.

Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling;

4.

Ensure that the scale and design of new development and alterations and additions to existing structures are compatible with the scale, mass, and character of their neighborhoods; and

5.

Provide sites for public and semi-public land uses, such as parks and public safety facilities, that will serve city residents and will complement surrounding residential development.

B.

Residential Agricultural Zoning District (R-A) Purpose. The R-A zoning district is intended to accommodate semi-rural, detached single-family dwellings. This zoning district implements the general plan residential suburban and agriculture designations.

C.

Single-Family Residential Zoning District (R-1) Purpose. The R-1 zoning district is established to accommodate detached single-family dwellings developed at a density between one and six units per acre. This zoning district implements the general plan residential single family designation.

D.

R-Combining District: B Zoning Districts (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5) Purpose. The B zoning district is established to encourage and preserve rural areas of the city developed with and planned for low-density residential neighborhoods away from its core. The B zoning district is a combining district that provides additional regulations regarding lot standards and minimum setbacks in the R-1 zoning district.

E.

Low Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-2) Purpose. The R-2 zoning district is established to accommodate low-scale attached housing types and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, low density designation.

F.

Medium Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-3) Purpose. The R-3 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family housing types and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium density designation.

G.

Medium Density Multi-Family Residential/Office Professional Zoning District (R-3-O) Purpose. The R-3-O zoning district is established to accommodate a combination of multi-family housing types and office professional uses, and

implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium density and office professional designations.

H.

Medium High Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-4) Purpose. The R-4 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family buildings and mobile home developments. This zoning district implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, medium-high density designation.

I.

High Density Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (R-5) Purpose. The R-5 zoning district is established to accommodate multi-family buildings and implements the general plan residential, multiple-family, high density designation.

(Ord. No. 1144 N.S., § 3(Exh. A), 10-1-2024)

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