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Title 18 — ZONING›Division III — Base District Regulations
Redding Municipal Code Ch. 18.36 "pf" Public Facilities District
Redding Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redding
Cite as: Redding Municipal Code Chapter 18.36 · Text as of 2026-10-04
18.36.010 - Purpose.¶
The specific purposes of the "PF" public facilities district are to:
Provide areas for public and quasipublic facilities that are appropriate for educational facilities, cultural and institutional uses, health services, specialized housing and care facilities, parks and recreation, general government operations, airports, utility and public service needs, and other similar and related supporting uses.
Recognize the unique nature of public and quasipublic uses by requiring site development permits or use permits for most uses and activities within the "public facilities" district.
Ensure the provision of services and facilities needed to accommodate planned population densities.
(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)
(Ord. No. 2457, § 2, 5-18-2010)
18.36.020 - Applicability.¶
The "public facilities" district applies to a variety of public and semipublic properties including those owned by governmental agencies, philanthropic organizations, religious organizations, and nonprofit corporations. It is utilized where the use of the property is intended to provide a needed public purpose, to provide services to special population groups, or to identify properties that may be utilized for public or semipublic uses in the future.
(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)
18.36.030 - Land use regulations.¶
Schedule 18.36.030-A below prescribes the land use regulations for the "Public Facilities" District. The regulations for this district are established by letter designation as follows:
"P" designates permitted use classifications.
"S" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a site development permit by the Board of Administrative Review.
"U" designates use classifications that are permitted after review and approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission.
Use classifications are defined in Chapter 18.60, Use Classifications. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character. Use classifications not listed or not substantially similar to the uses in the schedule below as determined by the director are prohibited.
Schedule 18.36.030-A Land Use Regulations
| Use Classifications | "PF" | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|
| Public and Semi-Public Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses | Public and Semi-Public Uses |
| Cemetery | U | |
| Clubs and Lodges | S | 1 |
| Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private | S | 1 |
| Commercial Support Services | S | 1 |
| Community Social Service Facilities | U | |
| Cultural Institutions | S | 1 |
| Day Care Center (14 or more) | S | 1 |
| Golf Courses, Public or Private | U | |
| Government Offices | S | 1 |
| Hospitals and Clinics (including emergency care) | S | 1 |
| Offices of Philanthropic/ |
S | 1 |
| Park & Recreation Facilities | S | 1 |
| Parking, Public | S | 1 |
| Public Maintenance and Service Facilities | U | |
| Public Safety Facilities | S | 1 |
| Religious Facilities | S | 1 |
| Residential, Public and Not for Profit | S | 1 |
| Residential Care, General | S | 1 |
| Residential Care, Senior | S | 1 |
| Schools, Public or Private | S | 1 |
| Supportive Housing Facilities | S | 1 |
| Transitional Housing Facilities | S | 1 |
| Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Uses | ||
| Airports and Heliports | U | |
| Communication Antennae and Transmission Towers | U | |
| Transportation Passenger Terminals | U | |
| Utilities, Major | U | |
| Utilities, Minor | P | |
| Residential Uses | Residential Uses | Residential Uses |
| Residential Cannabis Cultivation | L19 P | See Chapter 6.12 |
| Commercial Uses | Commercial Uses | Commercial Uses |
| Commercial Cannabis Cultivation | — | Not permitted |
| Retail Cannabis Sales | — | Not permitted |
| Industrial Uses | Industrial Uses | Industrial Uses |
| Cannabis Microbusinesses, Distribution, Manufacturing, Processing, Testing, and Storage | — | Not permitted |
| Agriculture and Extractive Uses | Agriculture and Extractive Uses | Agriculture and Extractive Uses |
| Goat Grazing for fire fuel management | Sd | Sd |
| Accessory Uses and Structures See Section 18.43.020 | ||
| Notes: | Notes: | Notes: |
| L19 Indoor cannabis cultivation permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12 , Cannabis Activity. | ||
| 1 Use permit required if facility exceeds 30,000 square feet or 50 dwelling units. |
(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)
(Ord. No. 2457, § 2, 5-18-2010; Ord. No. 2503, § 4, 2-4-2014; Ord. No. 2584, § 13, 3-20-2018; Ord. No. 2590, § 8, 8-21-2018; Ord. No. 2606, § 10, 6-18-2019; Ord. No. 2671, § 6, 11-5-2024)
18.36.040 - Site development regulations and performance standards.¶
Development standards shall be as specified by the site development permit or use permit.
(Ord. 2381 § 8, 2007: Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)
18.36.050 - Zoning map indicator.¶
Public facilities shall be designated on the zoning map as "PE." Such facilities less than two acres in size need not be so designated.
(Ord. 2343 § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 2310 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 2301 § 3 (Att. A (part)), 2002)
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