Chapter 17.224 — Sacramento Zoning Code

MISCELLANEOUS

Sections:

Article I . H Zone-Hospital Zone 17.224.100 H zone-Purpose. 17.224.110 H zone-Permitted uses. 17.224.120 H zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios. 17.224.130 H zone-Setbacks. 17.224.140 H zone-Generally applicable development standards. 17.224.150 H zone-Site plan and design review. Article II . SPX Zone-Sports Complex Zone 17.224.200 SPX zone-Purpose. 17.224.210 SPX zone-Permitted uses. 17.224.220 SPX zone-Development standards. 17.224.230 SPX zone-Site plan and design review. Article III . TC Zone-Transportation Corridor Zone 17.224.300 TC zone-Purpose. 17.224.310 TC zone-Permitted uses. 17.224.320 TC zone-Development standards specific to the TC zone. 17.224.330 TC zone-Generally applicable development standards. 17.224.340 TC zone-Site plan and design review. Article IV . HC Zone-Highway Commercial Zone 17.224.400 HC zone-Purpose. 17.224.410 HC zone-Permitted uses. 17.224.420 HC zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios. 17.224.430 HC zone-Setbacks. 17.224.440 HC zone-Generally applicable development standards. 17.224.450 HC zone-Site plan and design review. Article I. H Zone-Hospital Zone

17.224.100 H zone-Purpose.¶

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)

17.224.110 H zone-Permitted uses.¶

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

Use	Limitations
1. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Childcare center	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
Communitymarket	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Non-profit organization, foodpreparation for off-site consumption	Entire business, includingstorage and display, shall be conducted within a building
Office
2. Industrial and Agricultural Uses

Community clinic	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 .
Community garden,private(not exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Laboratory, research
Marketgarden	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Solar energysystem, commercial(city property)	Allowed in this zone and exempt from theprovisions of this title

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

Use	Limitations	Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC)
1. Residential Uses
Residential care facility		ZA
Temporaryresidential shelter		PDC
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Amusement center, outdoor		PDC
Assembly-cultural, religious, social	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128	ZA
Athletic club; fitness studio		PDC
Cemetery		PDC
College extension		PDC
Correctional facility		PDC
Major medical facility		PDC
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution		PDC
Non-profit organization, meal service facility		PDC
Nonresidential care facility		ZA
Outdoor market	In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, safety of vehicular and non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise, hours of operation, and anyapplicable development standards related to theproposed outdoor market	ZA
School, K-12		PDC
Stand-alone parking facility	The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020	ZA
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Antenna; telecommunications facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.	PDC
Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.	ZA
Heliport; helistop	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114	PDC
High voltage transmission facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.	CC
Marketgarden(exceeding3.0 acres)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.	ZA
Produce stand		PDC
Surface miningoperation	Subject toprovisions of chapter 17.720	PDC
Well-gas, oil		PDC

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:

Use	Limitations
Accessoryantenna
Accessorydrive-through facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.110
Common area
Familycare facility
Familydaycare facility
Home occupation	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq.
Privategarden	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Recyclingfacility, convenience	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq.
Urban beekeeping	Subject to section 9.44.330
Watchperson'squarters	The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet

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. 20200021 § 40; Ord. 2016-0001 § 29; Ord. 2015-0005 § 38; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.224.120 H zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.¶

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:

Distance from R-zone (feet)	Height allowed (feet)
0-39	45
40-79	55
80-119	65
120-159	90
160+	120

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)

17.224.130 H zone-Setbacks.¶

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.

Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet.
If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum interior side-yard setback is required.
If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a residential zone, the minimum interior side-yard setback is 10 feet.

D. Rear-yard setback.

Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet.
If the rear lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum rear-yard setback is required.
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)

17.224.140 H zone-Generally applicable development standards.¶

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. 20130007 § 1)

17.224.150 H zone-Site plan and design review.¶

A. General.

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.
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.

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.
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)