Chapter 17.408 — FOLSOM BOULEVARD WEST SPECIAL PLANNING DISTRICT

The Folsom Boulevard West Special Planning District (SPD) establishes regulations governing development within the area. The goals of the Folsom Boulevard West SPD are to

1. Attract a greater mix of land uses to the area;

2. Maintain and improve the character, quality, and vitality of the area within the Folsom Boulevard West SPD; and

3. Ensure compatibility between new nonresidential uses within the area and the surrounding residential uses and schools. (Ord. 2020-0043 § 2)

The Folsom Boulevard West SPD generally includes properties fronting Folsom Boulevard between 62nd Street to the west, the Union Pacific railroad tracks to the east, 69th Street/Elvas Avenue to the north, and Q Street to the south. The boundaries of the Folsom Boulevard West SPD are shown on Exhibit A.

Exhibit A - Map of Folsom Boulevard West SPD Boundaries

(Ord. 2020-0043 § 2)

A. Development within the Folsom Boulevard West SPD is subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter in addition to the other regulations of this title and the applicable design guidelines. To the extent there are conflicts between the provisions of this chapter and other regulations or guidelines, the provisions of this chapter control.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, uses permitted in a specified zone outside of the Folsom Boulevard West SPD are permitted in the same zone within the Folsom Boulevard West SPD.

C. If this title requires the approval of a conditional use permit or other discretionary entitlement to establish a particular use in a specified zone outside of the Folsom West SPD, approval of the same discretionary entitlement is required to establish the use within the same zone in the Folsom Boulevard West SPD.

D. Prohibited uses. In addition to the other uses prohibited in the underlying zones, the following uses are prohibited in all zones within the Folsom Boulevard West SPD.

1. Tobacco retailing unless done in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area and the total shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet.

2. Check-cashing center.

3. Massage therapy establishment, as defined in section 5.124.020.

4. Cannabis dispensary. (Ord. 2021-0016 § 28; Ord. 2020-0043 § 2)