Chapter 18.60 — GOVERNMENTAL AND QUASIPUBLIC DISTRICT (GQ) — Pittsburg Zoning Code

Sections:

18.60.010 Specifc purposes.

18.60.020 Applicability.

18.60.030 Land use regulations.

18.60.040 Development regulations.

18.60.050 Review of plans.

18.60.010 Specific purposes. ¶

The specific purposes of the governmental and quasipublic district (GQ) are to:

A. Provide for governmental, public utility, educational, community service, or recreational facilities on sites of over two acres;

B. Ensure that governmental or institutional uses retain their presence as a vital part of the neighborhood balance by preventing the intrusion of uses which may overburden neighborhood facilities and resources;

C. Allow consideration of a large public or institutional use separately from regulations for an adjoining base zoning that may or may not be appropriate in combination with the public or institutional use. [Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. D), 2007; Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990.]

18.60.020 Applicability. ¶

The governmental and quasipublic (GQ) district is the base district for each use classification listed in PMC 18.60.030 which has a contiguous site area of two acres or more, including alleys, streets, or other rightsof-way. A governmental and quasipublic classification on a site of less than two acres is subject to the regulations of the base and overlay districts in which it is located. [Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. D), 2007; Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990.]

18.60.030 Land use regulations. ¶

In the following schedule, the letter “P” designates each use classification permitted in GQ districts. The letter “L” designates use classifications subject to certain limitations prescribed by the “Additional Use Regulations” which follow. The letter “U” designates use classifications permitted on approval of a use permit (Chapter 18.28 PMC). The letter “Z” designates accessory use classifications permitted on approval of the zoning administrator. The letter “T” designates temporary use classifications permitted on approval of a temporary activity permit.

GQ DISTRICT – LAND USE REGULATIONS

P = Permitted

U = Use Permit, Planning Commission

T = Temporary Activity Permit

L = Limited (See Additional Use Regulations)

Z = Use Permit, Zoning Administrator

– = Not Permitted

	GQ
Residential
Day care home
Small	P
Large	L-163
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Multifamily residential	L-158
Single-family residential	L-158
Governmental and Quasipublic
Cemetery	U
Club and lodge	U
College, public or private	L-32
Convalescent facility	U
Day care, general	U
Disposal facility	L-29
Government ofce	P
Heliport	L-15
Hospital	U
Maintenance and service facility	L-33
Park and recreation facility	L-2
Public parking facility	P
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Public safety facility	P
Public transit terminal	P
Residential care, protective	U
School, public or private	L-32
Telecommunication facility	P
Utility, major	U
Utility, minor	P
Commercial
Bank and savings and loan	L-158
ATM	P
Commercial flming	U
Commercial recreation and entertainment
Within building	L-26
Outdoor facility	U
Limited	L-6
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Eating and drinking establishment
Restaurant, full-service	L-158
Restaurant, self-service	L-158
Restaurant with full alcoholic service	U
Restaurant with live entertainment	U
Marine facilities and services
Boat and marine vessel sales and rental	U
Marina	U
Ofce, business and administrative	L-158
Personal services	L-158
Printing services, limited	L-158
General merchandise, retail and rental	L-158
Vehicle sales and service
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Service station	L-21
Vehicle storage	U
Industrial
Boatyard	U
Accessory Uses
Accessory uses	P
Accessory structures
Nonresidential accessory structure	P
Accessory dwelling unit	L-107
Caretaker’s quarters	U
Temporary Uses
Animal show	T
Christmas tree sales	T
Circus and carnival	T
Commercial flming, limited	T
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Farmers’ market	T
Holiday boutique	T
Real property sales	P
Rummage sales	T
Trade fair	T

GQ DISTRICT – ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS

L-2	Publicly owned facilities permitted. Privately owned noncommercial facilities, including swim clubs or tennis clubs, shall be subject to a use permit.
L-6	Limited to live performing arts theaters, subject to a use permit.
L-15	Use permit and heliport permit from California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics.
L-21	Limited to stations ofering specifc services to individual uses within the base zoning district, subject to a use permit.
L-26	Limited to sports arenas or tennis/racquetball courts, subject to a use permit.
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L-29	Limited to city facilities.
L-32	Use permit for private institutions; public schools permitted.
L-33	Use permit required except that facilities for government agencies are permitted.
L-107	Permitted, subject to the requirements of PMC 18.50.300 through 18.50.315.
L-158	Permitted; provided, that the planning commission or city planner, as dictated by the code, fnds that the land will not be needed in the future for a public/institutional use. Applications for residential development on properties in the GQ district shall be processed under the most appropriate zoning district based on surrounding land uses and as determined appropriate by the city planner or planning commission, as dictated by the code. For commercial uses in the GQ district, the planning commission or city planner, as appropriate, must also make one or more of the following fndings prior to establishment of the use: (1) that the site is within the commercial core of the downtown subarea as designated by Figure
	5-1 of the general plan; (2) that the site is within one-half mile of a transit station; and (3) that the site abuts and is accessible by an arterial street as designated by Figure 7-1 of the general plan.
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L-163	Permitted; provided, that (1) outdoor activities shall not occur before 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. on weekends, and shall not occur after 9:00 p.m. any day of the week; (2) a minimum of one paved of-street drop-of/pick-up parking space is provided on site (note, this is in addition to any required parking for the residential unit); (3) the of-street parking space is reserved exclusively for child loading and drop-of during all hours of operation, and parents shall be provided notice about the availability of the designated drop- of/pick-up location; and (4) the use is separated from other large family day care homes by a minimum of 300 feet in all directions, as measured from property line to property line. Zoning administrator approval required for any use that does not meet all of these requirements. Zoning administrator approval process (when required) shall adhere to the requirements of state law, including the California Child Day Care Facilities Act (California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46(a)(3)), as amended from time to time.

[Ord. 17-1424 § 4 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 16-1420 § 4, 2016; Ord. 16-1418 § 4 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 15-1390 § 3 (Exh. C), 2015; Ord. 12-1356 § 3, 2012; Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. D), 2007; Ord. 05-1257 § 4 (Exh. G),

2005; Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990.]

18.60.040 Development regulations. ¶

Development regulations are as specified by a use permit or design review where required. A permitted use or ancillary activity not specifically regulated by a use permit or design review approval is regulated by the property development regulations specified in the commercial office district. [Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. D), 2007; Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990.]

18.60.050 Review of plans. ¶

All projects require design review (Chapter 18.36 PMC). [Ord. 07-1284 § 3 (Exh. D), 2007; Ord. 979 § 2 (Exh. A), 1990.]

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