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Title 18 — Zoning›Division I — Zoning

Chapter 18.21 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

Sand City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Sand City

§ 18.21.010. Purpose.

The PF, public facilities, district is intended to accommodate governmental public utility, educational and community service or recreational facilities. The PF district is to be applied to existing public facilities as identified by the general plan and other areas where deemed appropriate. (Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

§ 18.21.020. Permitted Uses.

Permitted uses in the PF district are as follows:

  • A. All facilities owned or leased and operated or used by the City of Sand City, the County of Monterey, the State of California, the government of the United States, and/or the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

  • B. Emergency shelters as defined in Section 18.04.279 .

  • C. Transitional housing as defined in Section 18.04.527 .

  • D. Supportive housing as defined in Section 18.04.517 .

  • E. Low barrier navigation centers as defined in Section 18.04.356.

  • F. Residential care facility, large, as defined in Chapter 18.04 of this title. (Ord. 16-05 §10; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

§ 18.21.030. Conditional Uses.

The following uses may be conditionally allowed in the PF district, subject to issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 18.74 of this title:

  • A. Facilities of all public utilities, as defined in the Public Utilities Code of the State, and corporations or other organizations whose activities are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission.

  • B. Private educational facilities.

  • C. Day care centers.

  • D. Business or trade schools.

  • E. Outdoor recreation services.

  • F. Churches, lodges and assembly halls.

  • G. Any other use which the City Council finds to be of a similar nature to permitted or conditional uses specified in this chapter for the PF zoning district.

  • (Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

§ 18.21.040. Minimum Requirements.

The following site development regulations shall apply in the PF district:

  • A. Minimum lot area: 3,750 square feet.

  • B. Maximum building coverage: 60%.

  • C. Minimum setbacks: as determined by site plan review and approval by the City Council or the Design Review Committee for lots within the East Dunes Planning Area.

  • D. Maximum height: three stories of 35 feet.

  • E. Parking requirements: As specified in Chapter 18.64 of this title.

  • F. Areas used for outdoor storage shall meet the minimum design standards applicable to offstreet parking facilities with respect to paving, grading, drainage, access to public streets, safety and protective features, lighting, landscaping and screening.

  • G. Signs shall be regulated as specified in Chapter 18.66 of this title. (Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

§ 18.21.050. Other Required Conditions.

A design permit and site plan review shall be required for all new construction and significant remodeling of existing structures within the PF zoning district, with the exception of emergency

shelters. Emergency shelters shall be permitted by-right, requiring only site plan review. (Ord. 16-05 §11; Ord. 25-01, 2/18/2025)

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  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. ▸ Division I — Zoning
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      2. Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
      3. Chapter 18.06 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
      4. Chapter 18.08 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      5. Chapter 18.10 — R-2 ONE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      6. Chapter 18.12 — R-3 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
      7. Chapter 18.13 — MU-P PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICT
      8. Chapter 18.14 — C-1 LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      9. Chapter 18.16 — C-2 HEAVY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      10. Chapter 18.18 — C-3 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
      11. Chapter 18.19 — C-4 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      12. Chapter 18.20 — M-MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
      13. Chapter 18.21 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      14. Chapter 18.22 — CZ R-2 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, MEDIUM DENSIT…
      15. Chapter 18.24 — CZ R-3 COASTAL ZONE RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY …
      16. Chapter 18.26 — CZ MU-P COASTAL ZONE PLANNED MIXED-USE DISTRICT
      17. Chapter 18.28 — CZ VSC COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING COMMERCIAL…
      18. Chapter 18.30 — CZ VS R-2 COASTAL ZONE VISITOR SERVING RESIDEN…
      19. Chapter 18.32 — CZ-EDA COASTAL ZONE EAST DUNES AREA DISTRICT
      20. Chapter 18.34 — CZ C-1 COASTAL ZONE LIGHT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      21. Chapter 18.38 — CZ C-4 COASTAL ZONE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
      22. Chapter 18.40 — CZ M COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING DIS…
      23. Chapter 18.42 — CZ IP COASTAL ZONE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT
      24. Chapter 18.44 — CZ PF COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
      25. Chapter 18.46 — CZ PR COASTAL ZONE PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICT
      26. Chapter 18.48 — CZ HP COASTAL ZONE HABITAT PRESERVE DISTRICT
      27. Chapter 18.50 — CZ COASTAL ZONE OVERLAY DISTRICT
      28. Chapter 18.52 — CZ RM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
      29. Chapter 18.54 — CZ HR HABITAT RESTORATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
      30. Chapter 18.56 — CZ ST SPECIAL TREATMENT AREAS OVERLAY DISTRICT
      31. Chapter 18.58 — DC DESIGN CONTROL DISTRICT
      32. Chapter 18.59 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
      33. Chapter 18.60 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
      34. Chapter 18.61 — HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
      35. Chapter 18.62 — SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
      36. Chapter 18.63 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
      37. Chapter 18.64 — PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
      38. Chapter 18.66 — SIGN REGULATIONS
      39. Chapter 18.68 — SITE PLAN
      40. Chapter 18.69 — USES PROHIBITED IN ALL DISTRICTS
      41. Chapter 18.70 — NONCONFORMING AND CONDITIONAL USES
      42. Chapter 18.72 — PERMITS
      43. Chapter 18.74 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
      44. Chapter 18.76 — VARIANCES
      45. Chapter 18.78 — EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
      46. Chapter 18.80 — AMENDMENTS
      47. Chapter 18.82 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
      48. Chapter 18.83 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
    2. Division II — Zoning-Related Provisions

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