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Article XIX — GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 25.183 SIMILAR USE FINDINGS.

Red Bluff Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Red Bluff

(A) By written findings the Planning Commission or the Community Development Director or designee may determine that particular uses not listed as permitted uses or as uses requiring a use permit by this chapter shall, because of similar character to listed uses, be permitted in the districts and in the manner prescribed if the following finds are made:

(1) The characteristics of and activities associated with the proposed use are equivalent to those of one or more of the uses listing in the zoning district as allowable or allowable upon issuance of a conditional or administrative use permit and will not involve a higher level of activity or population density than the uses listed in the district;

(2) The proposed use will meet the purpose/intent of the zoning district that is applied to the site; and

(3) The proposed use will be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan.

(B) (1) Appeals from any findings by the Community Development Director or designee shall be made in writing to the Planning Commission within ten days from the date of findings. Appeals from a decision of the Planning

Commission shall be made in writing to the City Council within ten days of the Planning Commission decision. Action by the City Council thereon shall be final.

(2) The Community Development Director or designee shall maintain a complete list of all uses and districts for which the findings have been made.

(`61 Code, § 25.19.3) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-32013)

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▸ Contents — Red Bluff Zoning Code
Red Bluff Zoning Code
  1. Article I — ADOPTION OF PLAN
  2. Article II — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
  3. Article III — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
  4. Article IV — AMENDMENT PROCESS
  5. Article V — PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING STREETS,
  6. Article VI — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  7. Article VII — RESERVED
  8. Article VIII — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Article IX — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  10. Article X — PUBLIC DISTRICTS
  11. Article XI — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  12. Article XII — USE PERMITS
  13. Article XIII — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  14. Article XIV — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMITS
  15. Article XV — VARIANCES
  16. Article XVI — SETBACK ADJUSTMENTS
  17. Article XVII — NONCONFORMING USES
  18. Article XVIII — RESERVED
  19. ▸ Article XIX — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. § 25.182 GENERALLY.
    2. § 25.183 SIMILAR USE FINDINGS.
    3. § 25.184 RULES GOVERNING USE OF ZONING MAP AND SYMBOLS.
    4. § 25.185 REGULATIONS ARE MINIMUM.
    5. § 25.186 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER REGULATIONS AND TO PRIVATE REST…
    6. § 25.187 ADDITIONAL USES PERMITTED.
    7. § 25.188 BUILDING SITE, AREAS AND EASEMENTS.
    8. § 25.189 GRADING.
    9. § 25.190 COVENANTS FOR EASEMENT.
    10. § 25.191 NOISE ATTENUATION.
    11. § 25.192 YARDS.
    12. § 25.193 RESTROOM FACILITIES.
    13. § 25.194 TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENTS.
    14. § 25.195 LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES.
    15. § 25.196 LARGE RETAIL SALES AREAS.
    16. § 25.197 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLIN…
    17. § 25.198 MOBILE VENDORS.
    18. § 25.199 DENSITY BONUS.
  20. Article XX — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
  21. Article XXI — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL COACHES
  22. Article XXII — PROHIBITED USES
  23. Article XXIII — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  24. Article XXIV — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  25. Article XXV — DEFINITIONS
  26. Article XXVI — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  27. Article XXVII — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURES

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