Chapter 2.20 — PS PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC DISTRICT

In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 1.04 Title, Components, and Purposes, the specific purposes of the PS Public and Semipublic District are to:

A. Allow consideration of a large public or semipublic use separately from regulations for an
underlying base zoning that may or may not be appropriate in combination with the public
or semipublic use.

B. Allow consideration of establishment or expansion of a large public or semipublic use at
rezoning hearings rather than at use permit hearings only, and give notice to all of the extent
of a site approved for a large public or semipublic use by delineating it on the zoning map.

C. Allow the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the most appropriate use of
a site following discontinuance of a large public or semipublic use without the
encumbrance of a base zoning district that may or may not provide appropriate regulations
for reuse of the site.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

The PS District is intended to be the base district for use classifications listed in Section

more, including alleys, streets, or other rights-of-way, and the area has a developed or "urban" character. Public and semipublic use classifications on sites of less than two acres shall be subject to the regulations of the base and overlay districts in which they are located.

A. Certain Properties Near BART. Development consistent with California Public Utilities
Code Sections 29010.1 through 29010.12, is allowed on parcels that meet the applicability
criteria.

1. Applicable Parcels.

a. Located within a half-mile of a BART Station;

b. At least one-quarter acre in size (either individual or contiguous parcels);

c. Owned by BART on or before July 1, 2018; and

d. An infill site (defined in Section 21061.3 of the Public Resources Code as a site
that had previous development or a site without development immediately
adjacent to urban uses).

2. Residential and Office Development. Multi-Family Residential and office
development is a permitted use and shall be subject to the development standards of
the DA-6 District.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

Article 1
Use Regulations

A. PS District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the PS District, and a conditional use permit is not required.

1. Utilities, Minor, except recycling centers within convenience zones, as defined by the
California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.

2. Government Offices on properties that meet the applicability criteria of Section
2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development standards of
the DA-6 District.

3. Multi-Family Residential on properties that meet the applicability criteria of Section
2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development standards of
the DA-6 District.

4. Offices, Business and Professional on properties that meet the applicability criteria of
Section 2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development
standards of the DA-6 District.

B. PS District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the PS
District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to
special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use
classification.)

1. Accessory Uses.

2. Convalescent Facilities.

3. Cultural Institutions

4. Day Care, General.

5. Detention Facilities.

6. Government Offices.

7. Heliports. (Allowed if located more than 1,000 feet from an R District or the site of a
public or private school and if applicant obtains a Use Permit and Heliport Permit
from the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics.)

8. Hospitals.

9. Maintenance and Service Facilities.

10. Park and Recreation Facilities.

11. Public Safety Facilities.

12. Religious Assembly.

13. Residential Care, General. (Allowed with a use permit as a secondary use associated with hospitals and convalescent facilities.)

14. Schools, Public or Private.

15. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of
Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

16. Utilities, Major. (Recreational vehicle storage within electric power-line transmission
corridors may be approved, subject to a use permit. Landscaping and screening
requirements may be established as a condition of approval.)

17. Utilities, Minor. (Recycling centers within convenience zones, as defined by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act require a use permit.)

C. PS District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the
PS District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning
Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required;
Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

1. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on
Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities.)

D. PS District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary
uses are allowed in the PS District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144
Temporary Use Permits.

1. Animal Shows.

2. Circuses and Carnivals.

3. Commercial Filming.

4. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

5. Trade Fairs.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

In addition to the uses listed above, the following regulations shall apply: Nonconforming Uses shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 4.20 Nonconforming Uses and Structures. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

A. Conversion of buildings and grounds of schools satisfying the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State of California to any of the following uses is permitted provided such uses may only be approved for a maximum interim period of five years; and provided further that such uses do not cause or result in the substantial alteration of any buildings or activity areas on the school site:

1. Public assembly or dance;

2. Instruction in skills or disciplines not otherwise required by the State of California;

3. Meetings and offices for community organizations;

4. Theater, concert or lecture;

5. Temporary or permanent display of works of art or of historical or cultural
significance;

6. Church or other religious service;

7. Professional, administrative and executive offices;

8. Social counseling services;

9. Recreational classes;

10. Athletic contests or practices, including offices for athletic clubs or organizations;

11. Day nurseries, nursery schools, kindergarten and child care centers; and

12. Assembly and packaging of previously prepared materials provided such activity is
conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

B. Any such conditional use may be approved for additional periods of up to five years
pursuant to Chapter 5.08 Use Permits and Variances.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

Article 2
Development Regulations

Development regulations shall be as specified by the use permit, provided that if the use permit fails to regulate an element regulated by an abutting base district, the regulations of the nearest base district shall apply to each portion of a PS district. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

Article 3

Administrative Regulations

A. Applicability. Site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval is required prior to issuance of a building permit for the following improvements:

1. Administrative Site Plan Review. The following improvements require
Administrative Site Plan Review approval.

a. Development of new structures greater in size than 2,500 square feet.

b. Additions, or partial demolitions with reconstruction, resulting in a net
enlargement to the existing structure that will be greater in size than both: 2,500
square feet and ten percent of the gross floor area of the existing development.

c. Major structural upgrades that can extend the economic viability of existing
structures and sites that are nonconforming to the development standards of this
Code, as determined by the Zoning Enforcement Official. Such structural
upgrades include, but are not limited to, the extensive demolition and
reconstruction of exterior walls or the relocation of a significant portion of the
building's structural interior walls.

B. Upgrades That Are Excluded. Mandatory safety upgrades, such as compliance with
disabled access; building and fire code requirements; minor cosmetic façade upgrades, such
as awnings and window replacement; maintenance upgrades, such as roof repair and
replacement; relocation of demising walls; and general repair of damaged structures as
allowed by Subsection A of Section 4.20.116 Restoration of a Damaged Structure and Its
Nonconforming Use are not subject to Site Plan Review.
(Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

Title Z3

OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

Chapter 3.04 § 3.08.108. Land Use Regulations.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY § 3.08.112. Property Development
DISTRICT AND PLANNED Regulations.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL § 3.08.116. Expiration of IS District
Ordinance—Renewal.
§ 3.04.100. Specific Purposes. § 3.08.120. Resubmittal of Development

Planned Development Chapter 3.12 Designation. CV CONSERVATION OVERLAY

Procedures. § 3.04.116. Zoning Map Designation. § 3.12.100. Specific Purposes and

Development Project § 3.12.104. Area Requirements. Approval. § 3.12.108. Status of CV Overlay

Project Application. Plans. § 3.04.128. Planned Development § 3.12.112. Allowable Modifications to Project—Hearing. Land Use Regulations and

Project—Planning Standards. Commission Review. § 3.12.116. Application for Zoning Map

Project—Action by City § 3.12.120. Adoption Procedures. Council. § 3.12.124. Zoning Map Designation. § 3.04.140. Planned Development § 3.12.128. Building Permits to Project—Exception from Conform to Adopted Plan. Provisions of Zoning Code.

Development Approval. S SPECIAL REVIEW OVERLAY

Applicability. § 3.16.112. Use Permit Required. § 3.08.104. Initiation and Zoning Map § 3.16.116. Review Criteria. Designation.

§ 3.16.124. Procedures. § 3.28.108. Land Use and Property Development Regulations. Chapter 3.20 § 3.28.112. Criteria for Establishment AU ASSEMBLY USE OVERLAY of L District. DISTRICT § 3.28.116. Criteria for Designating Landmark Buildings. § 3.20.100. Specific Purposes and § 3.28.120. Conservation Plan Applicability. Required. § 3.20.104. Applicability and Zoning § 3.28.124. Application Requirements. Map Designation. § 3.28.128. Review and Approval. § 3.20.108. Land Use and Property § 3.28.132. Establishment of L Districts. Development Regulations. § 3.28.136. Issuance of Building

§ 3.20.116. Review Criteria and § 3.28.140. Maintenance of Structures Conditions of Approval. and Premises.