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Title 10 — ZONING REGULATIONS›Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Reedley Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Special Purpose Zones (rco, Ur)
Reedley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Reedley
Cite as: Reedley Municipal Code Chapter 10.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.16.010: PURPOSE AND INTENT OF SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES:¶
A. RCO - Resource Conservation and Open Space Zone District. The Resource Conservation and Open Space Zone District (RCO Zone District) is intended to provide for permanent open spaces in areas of the City which exhibit significant vegetation, scenic qualities, wildlife or recreation potential, and which are designated as open space or school and college sites by the General Plan. The maximum allowed residential density in the RCO Zone District is four dwelling units per acre. The RCO Zone District implements the Suburban Residential (SR), Low Density Residential (LDR), Open Space (OS), and Public/Institutional Facility (PI) land use designations in the General Plan.
B. UR - Urban Reserve Zone District. The Urban Reserve Zone District (UR Zone District) is intended to apply to areas which designated by the General Plan to be held in reserve for the future urban expansion of low-density residential, medium-density residential, high density residential, light industrial, and heavy industrial land uses. The allowed residential density in the UR Zone District ranges from four (4) to twenty-nine (29) dwelling units per acre. The UR Zone District implements the Medium Density Residential (MDR), High Density Residential (HDR), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Open Space (OS), Public/Institutional Facility (PI), and Community Buffer land use designations in the General Plan. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)
10.16.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS AND ALLOWABLE USES:¶
A. Table 10.16-A Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones. Table 10.16-A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones) identifies the allowed land uses within each of the special purpose zone districts, and the permit required to establish each land use.
B. Uses Not Listed. Land uses not listed in Table 10.16-A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones) are not allowed, in compliance with Subsection 10.10.040 .A (Land Use Not Listed is Not Allowed), except as otherwise established in Subsection 10.10.040 .B (Community Development Director Determination).
C. Specific Use Regulations. The far-right column in Table 10.16-A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones) indicates additional regulations that apply to the specific land use listed. Land use regulations in other sections of this Zoning Code may also apply.
D. Zone Clearance. In addition to the permit requirements established in Table 10.16-A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones), issuance of a Zone Clearance may be required before the establishment of a land use, in compliance with Chapter 10.82 (Zone Clearance).
E. Site Plan and Design Review. In addition to the permit requirements established in Table 10.16-A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones), Site Plan Review may be required before the establishment of a land use, in compliance with Chapter 10.96 (Site Plan Review).
Table 10.16-A Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones Key: P = Allowed by Right; (-) = Not Allowed; C = Conditional Use Permit
| Land Use | Permit Requirement by Zone | Permit Requirement by Zone | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use | RCO | UR | Additional Regulations |
Table 10.16-A Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones Key: P = Allowed by Right; (-) = Not Allowed; C = Conditional Use Permit
| Land Use | Permit Requirement by Zone | Permit Requirement by Zone | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use | RCO | UR | Additional Regulations |
| Agriculture, Resource, and Open Space Uses | |||
| Agriculture, Horticulture | P | P | |
| Beekeeping | P | P | |
| Horse Stable | P | - | |
| Wildlife Preserve | P | P | |
| Human Services Uses | Human Services Uses | Human Services Uses | Human Services Uses |
| Cemetery | C | - | |
| Community Care Facility, Small (up to 6 persons) | P | P | |
| Emergency Shelter | - | P | Section 10.50.060 |
| Family Day Care Home | P | - | |
| Infrastructure, Communication, and Transportation Uses | |||
| Utility Facility and Infrastructure | P | P | Section 10.50.180 |
| Telecommunication Facilities | P | P | Section 10.50.190 |
| Public and Quasi-Public Uses | Public and Quasi-Public Uses | Public and Quasi-Public Uses | Public and Quasi-Public Uses |
| Public and Quasi-Public Uses | P | P | |
| Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly Uses | |||
| Park and Playground | P | P | |
| Place of Assembly | C | C | |
| School, Private | P | P | |
| Residential Uses | Residential Uses | Residential Uses | Residential Uses |
| Accessory Structure, Residential | P | - | Chapter 10.32 |
| Accessory Use, Residential | P | P | Chapter 10.32 |
| Agricultural Employee Housing | P | P | |
| Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) | P | P | Chapter 10.52 |
| Dwelling, Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) | P | P | Chapter 10.54 |
| Dwelling, Manufactured Home/ |
P | P | Section 10.50.110 |
| Dwelling, Multi-Unit | - | P | Chapter 10.56 |
| Dwelling, Single-Unit | P | P | |
| Dwelling, Three-Unit | - | P | |
| Dwelling, Two-Unit | - | P | |
| Guest Quarters | P | P | |
| Home Occupation | P | P | Section 10.84 |
| Supportive Housing | - | P | |
| Transitional Housing | - | P | |
| Retail, Service, and Office Uses | Retail, Service, and Office Uses | Retail, Service, and Office Uses | Retail, Service, and Office Uses |
| Accessory Structure, Non-Residential | P | P | Chapter 10.32 |
| Accessory Use, Non-Residential | P | - | Chapter 10.32 |
| Auction House | P | - | |
| Bed and Breakfast Inn | P | - | Section 10.50.030 |
| Farmer's Market and Multi-Tenant Market | P | - | |
| Kennel | C | - | |
| Roadside Stand | P | P | |
| Transportation and Communication | Transportation and Communication | Transportation and Communication | Transportation and Communication |
| Airport, Heliport, and Helipad | P | P |
(Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)
10.16.030: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:¶
A. Table 10.16-B Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones. Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in Table 10.16-B (Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones).
B. Specific Use Regulations. The far-right column in Table 10.16-B (Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones) indicates additional regulations that apply to the specific development feature or zone listed. Development standards in other sections of this Zoning Code may also apply.
C. Other Applicable Regulations. The "Other Applicable Regulations" section of Table 10.16-B (Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones Zones) indicates the location of additional development standards that apply to the special purpose zones. Other regulations in this Zoning Code may also apply.
Table 10.16-B Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones
| Development Standard | Special Purpose Zone Districts | Special Purpose Zone Districts | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Standard | RCO | UR | Additional Regulations |
Table 10.16-B Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones
| Development Standard | Special Purpose Zone Districts | Special Purpose Zone Districts | Additional Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Standard | RCO | UR | Additional Regulations |
| General | General | General | General |
| Parcel Coverage (max. percent) | No Limitation | No Limitation | Section 10.30.020 |
| Parcel Area (min.) | No Minimum | No Minimum | |
| Distance between Structures (min.) | No Limitations | No Limitations | |
| Structure Height Maximum | 35 ft. | 75 ft. | Section 10.30.030 |
| Parcel Dimensions | Parcel Dimensions | Parcel Dimensions | Parcel Dimensions |
| Parcel Width (min.), Interior Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Parcel Width (min.), Corner Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Parcel Width (min.), Reverse Corner/ Cul-de-sac Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Parcel Depth (min.), Interior Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Parcel Depth (min.), Corner Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Parcel Depth (min.), Reverse Corner/ Cul-de-sac Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Setbacks | Setbacks | Setbacks | Setbacks |
| Front Yard Setback (min.) | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Front yard curved lot and cul-de-sac minimum | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Side Yard Setback (min.), Interior Parcel | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Rear Yard Setback (min.) | 0 ft. | 0 ft. | |
| Other Applicable Regulations | Other Applicable Regulations | Other Applicable Regulations | Other Applicable Regulations |
| Land Use or Development Feature | Land Use or Development Feature | Chapter or Section Cross Reference | Chapter or Section Cross Reference |
| Height Measurements and Exceptions | Height Measurements and Exceptions | Section 10.30.030 | Section 10.30.030 |
| Setback Measurements and Exceptions | Setback Measurements and Exceptions | Section 10.30.040 | Section 10.30.040 |
| Setback Exchange | Setback Exchange | Section 10.30.050 | Section 10.30.050 |
| Corner Cutoff Areas | Corner Cutoff Areas | Section 10.30.060 | Section 10.30.060 |
| Fences, Walls, and Hedges | Fences, Walls, and Hedges | Chapter 10.34 | Chapter 10.34 |
| Landscaping Standards | Landscaping Standards | Chapter 10.36 | Chapter 10.36 |
| Parking and Loading | Parking and Loading | Chapter 10.38 | Chapter 10.38 |
| Sign Regulations | Sign Regulations | Chapter 10.40 | Chapter 10.40 |
| Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) | Chapter 10.52 | Chapter 10.52 |
| Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) | Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) | Chapter 10.54 | Chapter 10.54 |
(Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)
10.16.040: GENERAL PROVISIONS:¶
Urban Reserve Zone District Required Conditions. New land uses established in a UR Zone District shall comply with the following:
A. Whenever a new land use as listed in Table 10.16.A (Land Use Regulations - Special Purpose Zones) is to be established in the UR Zone District, the Community Development Director shall designate a zoning district classification for such land use which is consistent with the General Plan and such use shall be subject to comply with the regulations of the zoning district so designated as if the use was actually proposed within such district.
B. No conditional use shall be allowed and no process, equipment or materials shall be used which are determined by the Community Development Director to be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity or injurious to property, crops, livestock or poultry in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion. (Ord. 2024-001, 9-10-2024)
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