Article 4 — Standards for Specific Land Uses

July 2025 Title 18 – Zoning Code

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 18.60 - Standards for Specific Land Uses --------------------------------------- 1 18.60.010 – Purpose and Applicability ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 18.60.020 – Accessory Dwelling Units ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 18.60.030 – Accessory Uses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 18.60.040 – Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 18.60.050 – Bed and Breakfast Inns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 18.60.060 – Caretaker Housing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 18.60.070 – Child Day Care Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 18.60.080 – Assisted Living Facilities / Congregate Care ----------------------------------------------------------- 9 18.60.090 – Data Centers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 18.60.100 – Drive-in/Drive-Through Establishments ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10 18.60.110 – Emergency Shelters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 18.60.120 – Home Occupations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 18.60.130 – Live-Work Facilities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 18.60.140 – Outdoor Dining and Seating ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 18.60.150 – Outdoor Displays and Sales ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 18.60.160 – Outdoor Storage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 18.60.170 – Personal Services, Restricted ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 18.60.180 – Recycling Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 18.60.190 – RESERVED SECTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 18.60.200 – Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Facilities ----------------------------------------------------------- 25 18.60.210 – Vehicle Sales Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 18.60.220 – Vehicle Service Stations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 18.60.230 – Massage Establishments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 18.60.240 – Certified Farmers’ Markets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 18.60.250 – Short-Term Rentals of Residential Property ---------------------------------------------------------- 31 18.60.260 – Electric Power Plants --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 18.60.270 – Developments Located Within the Airport Influence Area ----------------------------------------- 34 18.60.280 – Mobile Food Vendors --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 Chapter 18.62 - Adult Business Uses --------------------------------------------------------39 18.62.010 – Purpose and Applicability --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 18.62.020 – Location of Adult-Oriented Business Uses ------------------------------------------------------------ 39 Chapter 18.64 - Density Bonus and Affordable Housing ------------------------------40 18.64.010 – Purpose and Applicability --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 18.64.020 – Eligibility for Bonus, Incentives, or Concessions----------------------------------------------------- 40 18.64.030 – Allowed Density Bonuses --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 18.64.040 – Allowed Incentives or Concessions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 18.64.050 – Parking Requirements in Density Bonus Projects --------------------------------------------------- 52 18.64.060 – Bonus and Incentives for Development with Childcare Facilities -------------------------------- 53 18.64.070 – Continued Availability -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 18.64.080 – Location and Type of Affordable Dwelling Units ----------------------------------------------------- 55 18.64.090 – Processing of Bonus Requests -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 18.64.100 – Density Bonus Agreements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 18.64.110 – Controls of Resale ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 58 18.64.120 – Waiver of Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 18.64.130 – Mixed Use Density Bonuses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59

--------------------------- 56 18.64.110 – Controls of Resale ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 58 18.64.120 – Waiver of Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 18.64.130 – Mixed Use Density Bonuses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59

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Article 4 – Standards for Specific Land Uses

18.64.140 – Parking relief for 100% affordable projects ----------------------------------------------------------- 60 Chapter 18.66 - Wireless Telecommunications Facilities -----------------------------63 18.66.010 – Purpose and Applicability --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 18.66.020 – Definitions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 18.66.040 – Permits Required -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 18.66.050 – Application Requirements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 67 18.66.060 – Location Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68 18.66.070 – Facility Design and Developmental Standards ------------------------------------------------------- 69

TABLES

Table 4-1 Home Occupation Standards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-13 Table 4-2 Standards for Reverse Vending Machines ------------------------------------------------------------ 4-22 Table 4-3 Standards for Small Recycling Collection Facilities ------------------------------------------------- 4-23 Table 4-4 Standards for Recycling Collection Facilities, Processing, and Transfer Facilities ---------- 4-24 Table 4-5 Bonus for Lower Income Households -------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 4-44 Table 4-6 Bonus for Very Low-Income Households ---------------------------- ---------------------------------- 4-44 Table 4-7 Bonus for Moderate-Income Households ---------------------------- ---------------------------------- 4-45 Table 4-8 Bonus for Low-Income Student Housing -------------------------------------------------------------- 4-46 Table 4-9 Basic Bonus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-47 Table 4-10 Additional Bonus for Very Low-Income Households ---------------------------------------------- 4-50 Table 4-11 Additional Bonus for Moderate-Income Households ---------------------------------------------- 4-50

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Article 4 – Standards for Specific Land Uses

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