Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS

This Chapter identifies those land uses that may be established in conjunction with any buildings, improvements, lots, or premises within the zones established by Chapter 17.06 (Zones Established and Zoning Map).

• A. Allowed Uses. Uses within zones shall be regulated as set forth in Table 92 -1 (Uses Allowed by Zone), subject to subsections B through F of this Section and additional regulations specified in the Additional Regulations column of Table 92 -1. Land uses are defined in Article 9, C hapter 19. XX1 5 6, (Land Use ClassificationsD efinitions). In Table 9 2-1, symbols shall have these meanings:

  • A The use is allowed as a matter of right. MUP The use requires a Minor Use Permit approved by the Director, as provided in Section s 17.110.030 –

  • (Procedure Minor Use Permit). 17.58.020 through 17.58.070.

  • CUP The use requires a Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission, as provided in Section s 17.58.020 through 17.58.070 17.110.030 (Procedure – Minor Use Permit).

  • A/M The use is allowed above the ground floor only. Subject to Minor Use Permit review, the use may be established on the ground floor.

Variations to allowed uses in Table 9 2-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone) may be permitted or required by Chapter XX 17.50: Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zone, Chapter 17.5 6 2: Special Focus Area (S-F) Overlay Zone, and Chapter 17.6 2 0: Special Considerations (S) Overlay Zone.

B. Interpretation of Use Listing.

1. Director’s Determination. In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character per Section 17.04.030.B, Director’s Determination. This interpretation procedure shall not be used as a substitute for the amendment procedure as a means of adding new types of uses to a zone.

2. Uses Not Listed and Not Substantially Similar. Any use not expressly allowed by these Zoning Regulations is prohibited.

• C. Principal and Accessory Uses. Listed uses are principal uses. Accessory uses are allowed only where a principal use is established. An accessory use shall not may be allowed if it is not listed as an allowed use in Table 9 2-1 for the applicable zone.

• D. Airport Land Use Plan and Airport Overlay Zone. See Chapter 17.64 (Airport Overlay Zone) concerning uses that may be allowed within the Airport Overlay Zone.

• E. Specific Plan Consistency . See Section 17.02.08 0: (Relationship to Specific Plans).

• F. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in all zones:

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1. RESERVED.

2. Drive-Through Facilities

3. Large-Scale Retail with over 140,000 square feet of gross floor area

4. Livestock Feed Lots

5. Mineral Extraction and Commercial Mining

6. Onshore Support Facilities for offshore oil or gas development

7. Vacation Rentals. See also Section XXX 17.86.160 (Homestay Rental

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