Article I — H Zone-Hospital Zone

The purpose of the H zone is to provide primarily for medical-type uses, such as hospitals and convalescent homes, and for group care facilities for physically- and mentally-challenged persons. Offices, laboratories, and pharmacies are also permitted. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the H zone, subject to the limitations specified:

B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the H zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:

C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the H zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the H zone. (Ord. 2026-0001 § 23; Ord. 2025-0007 § 19; Ord. 2024-0017 § 43; Ord. 2020-0021 § 40; Ord. 2016-0001 § 29; Ord. 2015-0005 § 38; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. Height. Unless subsections B or C apply, the maximum height is 120 feet.

B. Transitional height. Portions of buildings in the H zone within certain distances of R-zones shall not exceed the following height limits, unless a deviation from the distance requirement has been approved in accordance with section 17.808.010.A.3:

• C. Height-major medical facilities. In granting a conditional use permit for a major medical facility, the planning

and design commission may permit a height exceeding the limits of subsections A and B.

• D. Density. Not applicable.

• E. Floor area ratios. Minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. Front-yard setback. The minimum front-yard setback is 10 feet. There is no maximum front-yard setback.

• B. Street side-yard setback. The minimum street side-yard setback is five feet. The maximum street side-yard setback is 25 feet.

• C. Interior side-yard setback.

1. Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet.

2. If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum interior side-yard setback is required.

3. If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a residential zone, the minimum interior side-yard setback is 10 feet. D. Rear-yard setback.

4. Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet.

5. If the rear lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum rear-yard setback is required.

6. If the rear lot line abuts a residential zone, the minimum rear-yard setback is 25 feet.

E. Levee setback. A minimum 20-foot setback from the landside toe of any flood control levee is required for development less than five acres in size. A minimum 50-foot setback is required from the landside toe of any flood control levee for development five acres or greater in size. No primary or accessory structures may encroach into the levee setback. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 61; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

• A. For architectural design guidelines and exceptions to the height and area standards, see chapter 17.600.

• B. For parking requirements, see chapter 17.608.

• C. For landscaping and paving requirements, see chapter 17.612.

• D. For recycling and solid waste disposal regulations, see chapter 17.616.

• E. For wall, fence, and gate regulations, see chapter 17.620.

• F. For residential accessory structure and use regulations, see chapter 17.624.

• G. For sign standards and regulations, see chapter 15.148.

• H. For historic preservation program generally, see chapter 17.604. For preservation design review of development projects, see section 17.808.100 et seq. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

A. General.

1. For development projects not located in a historic district and not involving a landmark, no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

2. As used in this subsection A, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy.

• B. Historic districts and landmarks.

1. For development projects located in a historic district or involving a landmark, no person shall commence construction or otherwise undertake a development project, and no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160.

2. As used in this subsection B, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sewer or water connection or disconnection, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 62; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)