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Title 21 — ZONING›Article 1 — ENACTMENT, APPLICABILITY, AND ENFORCEMENT

Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.04.070 Special planned development overlay F

Paso Robles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Paso Robles

Cite as: Paso Robles Municipal Code § 21.04.070 · Text as of 2026-10-04

21.04.010 - Purpose.

Each section set forth below contains conditions placed on the use and/or development of certain properties by the ordinances cited therein for Zoning Map amendments for such properties. The conditions listed in each section are additional to the base zoning district regulations and development projects shall also comply with all other applicable standards and requirements of Title 21 (Zoning) for the zoning district in which a proposed project is located. Where a conflict exists between the provisions set forth in this chapter and other Title 21 requirements, these provisions shall apply.

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

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21.04.020 - Special planned development overlay A.

Special planned development overlay A applies to 2501 Theater Drive, a 3.75 acre parcel located approximately 790 feet west of Theater Drive (Parcel B of Parcel Map recorded in Book 35, Page 38 as designated on the official zoning map). This parcel is conditioned by Ordinance 529 N.S. to require a conditional use permit for any use. Land uses are limited to those that can safely be served via available easements.

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

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21.04.030 - Special planned development overlay B.

Special planned development overlay B applies mid-block between Mesa Road, Prospect Avenue, Golden Hill Road and Union Road as designated on the official zoning map. Six parcels located south of Mesa Road, are conditioned by Ordinance 560 N.S. as follows:

A. All land uses are subject to approval of a conditional use permit;

B. That all fee simple driveway strips from the properties to Prospect Avenue be quitclaimed to those parcels having frontage on Prospect Avenue prior to commercial/light industrial use and/or development of the subject properties;

C. All landlocked parcels either be merged with adjacent parcels that have frontage on either Golden Hill or Mesa Roads or be provided with access, public utility and drainage easements whose adequacy shall be determined by the planning commission prior to recordation.

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

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21.04.040 - Special planned development overlay C.

Special planned development overlay C applies to the Theater Drive Area. All C-2, PD-zoned properties as designated on the official zoning map are conditioned to require a conditional use permit to ensure that land uses will not have a significant adverse effect on the economic vitality of the downtown as required by Ordinance 568 N.S.

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

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21.04.050 - Special planned development overlay D.

Special planned development overlay D established by Ordinance 568 N.S. is repealed.

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

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21.04.060 - Special planned development overlay E.

Special planned development overlay E established by Ordinance 568 N.S. is repealed.

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

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21.04.070 - Special planned development overlay F.

Special planned development overlay F applies to the Commercial Service Area East of Golden Hill Road, South of Union Road and Highway 46 East. All C-3, PD zoned properties, totaling approximately 162 acres, located east of Golden Hill Road, South of Union Road and Highway 46 East as designated on the official zoning map are conditioned by Ordinance 560 N.S. as follows:

A. Those properties that abut residentially-zoned land are conditioned to require the following:

  1. Construction of a solid wall of decorative masonry materials such as slumpstone or split-faced block, six to eight feet high; and

  2. Provision of a thick landscaped screen, at least ten feet wide to be planted on commercial property, in a location to be approved by the development review committee; recommended screening materials would include trees or tall shrubs which would grow more than ten feet high such as Eucalyptus Nicholii and Leyland Cypress.

B. All land uses in the C-3, PD-zoned properties are subject to approval of a conditional use permit to ensure that the following occur:

  1. Commercial light industrial uses do not create noise, visual and/or land use impacts to neighboring land uses;

  2. Commercial uses shall be limited to those which the city council has determined will not have a detrimental effect on the city's goal of revitalizing the downtown.

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

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21.04.080 - Special planned development overlay G.

Special planned development overlay G applies to the Residential-Agricultural (R-A) zoned properties east and west of Airport Road, north of Highway 46 East as designated on the official zoning map. The R-A zoned properties are conditioned by Ordinance 594 N.S. as follows:

A. The minimum lot size (for creation of new lots via subdivision map, parcel map or lot line adjustment) shall be twenty acres.

B. Two primary dwelling units are permitted on lots that are twenty acres or larger in area.

C. The city may refer to those sections of the county of San Luis Obispo's Land Use Element and Land Use Ordinance that prescribe land use types and intensities, site design, and site development standards for the agriculture category in approving, conditionally-approving, or denying applications for building permits, development plans, variances, and conditional use permits.

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

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21.04.090 - Special planned development overlay H.

Special planned development overlay H applies to 1450 Golden Hill Road, an 11.8 acre site (Lot 2 of PR 06-0272) as designated on the official zoning map is conditioned by Ordinance No. 951 N.S. to require a conditional use permit to ensure that uses for the site are limited to senior retirement communities/residential care type uses.

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

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21.04.100 - Special planned development overlay I.

Special planned development overlay I applies to the 21.4 acre site (Parcel 3 of LLA 07-0293) as designated on the official zoning map and is conditioned by Ordinance No. 09-955 N.S. to limit future uses to the following agricultural/recreational related uses, which shall be subject to a conditional use permit as noted below:

A. Crop production and processing (1).

B. Wineries, breweries, and distilleries (1).

C. Tasting rooms (1).

D. Cultural institutions (2).

E. Commercial recreation facility—Outdoor (2)(3).

F. Hot springs resort/spa (2)(3).

G. Restaurants (2) (sit down or walk up) with outdoor seating and liquor license.

H. Bed and breakfast inn (2).

I. Hotel (2), maximum eighteen rooms.

J. Outdoor storage as an accessory use (1) (shall be screened).

K. Interpretation Notes (1—3):

  1. Permitted use.

  2. Conditional use—Requires approval of a conditional use permit.

  3. Can be accessory use to a hotel/resort development, subject to approval of a conditional use permit.

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

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21.04.110 - Special planned development overlay J.

Special planned development overlay J applies to the Paso Robles Gateway Project, subject to the following conditions:

A. Gateway Annexation Area (NW corner of US 101/SR 46W). The 170-acre site (TR 3120) as designated on the official zoning map, is conditioned by Ordinance No. 1098 N.S. to require development of each phase of the site be subject to a development plan to ensure future development is consistent with the uses and the high-quality architectural design and character included in the Conceptual Master Development Plan PD 17-009.

B. The future application(s) shall include project-level details that were not included in the conceptual master development plan, including architecture, landscaping, colorboards, parking, refined circulation, trash enclosures, fencing, etc.

C. Future development in the RC-MU-PD-J zoned portions of this site (Areas 2, 4, and 6) are limited to the following uses:

  1. Certified farmers markets (a).

  2. Seasonal stands (including Christmas trees and pumpkins) (a).

  3. Wine tasting rooms (a).

  4. Winery (a) limited to five hundred square feet in size.

  5. Residential uses in conjunction with the mixed-use overlay zoning district (residential units shall be located above the first floor or behind the primary commercial use) (b, c).

  6. Libraries, museums, and art galleries (private) (a).

  7. Convention centers (b).

  8. All permitted or conditionally permitted uses listed under commercial recreation facility - indoor/outdoor of Table 21.32-1 (b).

  9. Cocktail lounges and bars (a).

  10. Food and beverage sales (a).

  11. General merchandise limited to specialized retail and artisans (a).

  12. Pet stores (1).

  13. Restaurants (b) (sit down or walk up).

  14. Barber/beauty shops, nails & tanning salons, massage (a).

  15. Financial services (a).

  16. Offices (a).

  17. Interpretation of Notes (a, b, c).

a. Permitted use after initial development plan.

b. Conditional use—Requires approval of a conditional use permit after initial development plan, unless development plan specifically authorized the use.

c. The seventeen workforce housing units to be constructed with the Village Commercial Center shall be prohibited from short-term rentals such as vacation rental or Airbnb use. A deed restriction shall be required as a condition of approval for the development plan of the phase.

D. Future development in the R2-RL-PD-J zoned portion of this site (Area 5) shall adhere to the following standards:

  1. Area 5 may be developed with either of the following uses:

  2. A one hundred thirty-five thousand square foot resort including; up to one hundred rooms (fifty-five thousand seven hundred forty square feet), fifty-seven thousand square foot main lodge (includes two thousand five hundred square foot ballroom, one thousand three hundred square foot conference room, four thousand square foot restaurant) one thousand three hundred square foot poolside café/bar, six thousand square foot spa, one thousand square foot conference room, +/-fifteen thousand square foot outdoor event area, pool, one hundred sixty-five parking spaces; or

  3. A high-density resort community with a maximum of eighty residential units. The resort community may consist of attached and detached residences. The residences may be on subdivided lots and available for individual ownership. The individual owners may have the option to individually occupy the units long- or short-term and enter the homes into a rental pool for the resort.

  4. In the event a resort is developed with units that are separate from the main resort building, the owner may later convert up to eighty resort units to multi-family attached and detached residences, which may be available for individual ownership. Any converted resort units may be entered into the rental pool for the resort. Any resort units in excess of eighty may not be converted and shall remain owned and operated as part of the resort. Additional parking may be required to ensure the residences are adequately parked.

  5. In the event a high-density residential resort community is developed, a short-term rental management program shall be submitted with the development plan for review and approval by the planning commission.

E. Future development in the RL-PD-J zoned portion of this site (Areas 1 and 3) shall adhere to the following standards:

  1. The maximum number of lodging units between the two areas is limited to three hundred twenty-five.

F. Allowable uses in the AG-PD-J zoned portion of this site (Area 7) shall be limited to the following:

  1. Bee keeping (a).

  2. Cattle, horse & sheep grazing (a).

  3. Crop production (includes dry and irrigated farming, orchards, vineyards) (a).

  4. Crop processing & packaging (does not include wineries, food processing involving cooking, or similar activities) (b).

  5. Interpretation of Notes (a, b).

a. Permitted use.

b. Conditional use—Requires approval of a conditional use permit.

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

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21.04.120 - Reserved.

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