Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.25 Civic and Resource

17.25.010 - Purpose.¶

This chapter provides regulations applicable to primary uses in the civic and resource protection zoning districts established by Section 17.10.010 (Zoning districts established). The civic and resource protection districts are as follows:

A. Utilities (U). The utilities (U) designation includes the infrastructure in the community, such as the landfill, wastewater treatment plant and ponds, and the railroad. Development in these areas is generally restricted to the facilities associated with the primary utility.

B. Public/Quasi-Public (P/QP). The public/quasi-public (P/QP) designation includes civic and institutional uses such as city hall, the library, the hospital, the post office, parks and schools. Private institutional uses include meeting halls, private schools, and churches.

C. Parks. The parks (PR) designation includes parkland intended to provide recreation amenities for Portola residents and to provide space for public gatherings that may attract visitors to the community.

D. Open Space/Conservation (OSC). The open space/conservation (OSC) designation covers those areas of the city in which development is constrained by a historic, cultural, aesthetic, or natural environmental conditions. These areas include drainages and the riverfront area.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

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17.25.020 - Permitted use types.¶

Primary uses are permitted in civic and resource protection zones subject to the requirements of this title as designated below:

A. Principally permitted use, designated as "P"; and

B. Conditionally permitted use, designated as "CUP".

Primary use types not listed or designated by a dash (-) are not permitted in that zone district.

CIVIC AND RESOURCE PROTECTION ZONE DISTRICTS PERMITTED USES

AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USE TYPES	U	P/QP	PR	OSC
Agricultural	P	-	-	-
Animal Keeping	P	CUP	-	-
Resource Protection and Restoration	P	P	P	P
Resource Related Recreation	P	P	P	P
CIVIC USE TYPES	U	P/QP	PR	OSC
Community Assembly	-	P	P	CUP
Community Services	-	P	P	P
Essential Services	P	P	P	P
Hospital Services	-	P	-	-
Intensive Public Facilities	P	P	-	CUP
Libraries and Museums, Private	-	P	-	-
Public Parking Services	-	P	-	-
Schools
College and University	-	P	-	-
Elementary and Secondary	-	P	-	-
Private Elementary and Secondary	-	CUP	-	-
RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES	U	P/QP	PR	OSC
Caretaker/Employee Housing	CUP	CUP	CUP	-
Single-Family Dwelling	CUP	CUP	CUP	-
Short-Term Rental (1)	AP	AP	AP	-
COMMERCIAL USE TYPES	U	P/QP	PR	OSC
Commercial Recreation
Indoor Sports and Recreation	-	P	P	-
Outdoor Entertainment	-	CUP	CUP	-
Outdoor Sports and Recreation	-	CUP	CUP	-
Day Care Center	-	P	P	-
Open Air Vending (2)	AP	AP	AP	AP
Outdoor Storage (3)	-	-	-	-

Notes:

(1) See Chapter 17.51, Short-Term Rentals

(2) See Chapter 17.50, Open Air Vending

(3) See Chapter 17.34, Accessory Uses

(Ord. No. 352, § 1, 11-28-2018; Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

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17.25.030 - Civic and resource protection zone general development standards.¶

A. General. Permitted uses and structures shall comply with applicable precise plans, and any other applicable requirements of this title.

B. Single-Family/Caretaker. Development standards will be determined as part of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

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Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.25 Civic and Resource Protection Zones

17.25.010 - Purpose.¶

17.25.020 - Permitted use types.¶

17.25.030 - Civic and resource protection zone general development standards.¶

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