Title 17 — Zoning›Division 5 — USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED PARKING
Chapter 17.45 — PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USE TYPES § 17.45.010. Public and Semi-Public…
Santa Clarita Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Santa Clarita
| 1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
Parking | Parking | ||
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| a. Churches, Temples, Synagogues and Other Places | of Worship. | 1 space per 4 fxed seats (every 24 inches of bench shall be considered one seat); plus 1 space per 28 square feet of assembly area without fxed seats |
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| b. Public and Private Nonproft Clubs, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations and Meeting Halls. |
1 space per 4 fxed seats (every 24 inches of bench shall be considered one seat); plus 1 space per 28 square feet of assembly area without fxed seats |
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| c. Community Centers—includes a building and related facilities used for recreational, social, educational and cultural activities, open to the public or a designated part of the public, usually owned and operated by a public or nonproft group or agency. |
1 space per 200 square feet of recreational, cultural, social, and/or cultural activity area; plus 1 space per 250 square feet of offce foor area; plus required parking for additional uses on site |
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| 1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
1. Community Assembly—includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions: |
Parking | Parking | ||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | M | M | C | M | M |
| 2. Helipad | Parking | Parking | ||||||||||||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Includes the take-off and landing facilities for helicopters as an accessory use. These facilities may be found, but are not limited to be, in conjunction with a hospital, fre station, public utility, or a sheriff station. |
Parking as determined by the Director |
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
3. Homeless Shelter
3. Homeless Shelter Parking NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I A facility which provides housing on a not-for-profit basis. Housing may 1 space per include emergency shelters on a short-term basis or temporary until employee/staff permanent housing is found. These facilities generally provide referrals to member; plus 1 space other agencies, meals, counseling and advocacy, see Section 17.38.010 per 5 temporary (Homeless Shelter Overlay Zone) and Section 17.66.070 (Homeless residents Shelters) for specific development requirements. Such facilities, located in the "I" zone, shall be subject to a hearing before the Planning Commission. X X X X X X X X X X X C X M M
4. Hospital Services
Parking
NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I Includes institutions providing primary health services and medical or 2 spaces per each surgical care to persons, primarily on an in-patient basis, suffering from licensed bed; plus 1 illness, injury and other physical or mental conditions and may include space per 400 square associated facilities for out-patient and emergency medical services, feet of outpatient heliports, diagnostic facilities, laboratories, training, research, clinic, laboratories, administrations and services to patients, employees and visitors. pharmacies and
Includes institutions providing primary health services and medical or 2 spaces per each surgical care to persons, primarily on an in-patient basis, suffering from licensed bed; plus 1 illness, injury and other physical or mental conditions and may include space per 400 square associated facilities for out-patient and emergency medical services, feet of outpatient heliports, diagnostic facilities, laboratories, training, research, clinic, laboratories, administrations and services to patients, employees and visitors. pharmacies and similar uses established in conjunction with the hospital. A minimum of 25 percent of the parking shall be designated for employees X X X X X C C X C C C C C X X
| 5. Museums, Private | 5. Museums, Private | 5. Museums, Private | Parking | Parking | ||||||||||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Includes permanent facilities generally of a noncommercial nature such as aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, private libraries and museums, historic sites and exhibits. |
1 space per 400 square feet |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | P | P | C | C | X |
6. Parks, Public and Private
6. Parks, Public and Private Parking NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I
Includes tracts of land designated and used by the public or members of a private organization for active and/or passive recreation.
| a. Fifty (50) Acres or Less | a. Fifty (50) Acres or Less | a. Fifty (50) Acres or Less | a. Fifty (50) Acres or Less | As determined by the | As determined by the | As determined by the | As determined by the | |||||||
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| b. More Than Fifty (50) Acres | As determined by the | |||||||||||||
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| 7. Public Parking Facilities | 7. Public Parking Facilities | 7. Public Parking Facilities | 7. Public Parking Facilities | Parking | Parking | |||||||||
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| Includes parking services involving buildings or lots which are publicly owned or operated. |
As determined by Director |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | P | P | P | P | P |
8. Public Services, General
8. Public Services, General Parking NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I Includes uses provided by public or semi-public agencies which are As determined by the necessary to support the community's health, safety, and welfare. Typical Director general public services include, but are not limited to: community water facilities (includes storage, wells, and treatment facilities); administrative government facilities; libraries; museums; police and fire stations; and post offices.
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| 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | Parking | Parking | |||||||||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Specifc public services are those public services necessary to support the community's health, safety and welfare, but whose operating characteristics are unique and require specifc permitting requirements which may be of a higher or lower level of review than the general public service uses. Specifc public service uses include the following: |
As determined by the Director |
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| a. Cemeteries | (including accessory uses such as funeral homes and | mortuaries) | ||||||||||||
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| b. Corporation Yards—including storage, repair, and processing of materials and equipment vehicles operated by government or public utility entities. |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | C | C | C | M |
| c. Flood Control Facilities | ||||||||||||||
| P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| d. Incarceration Facilities | ||||||||||||||
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | C |
| e. Preservation of Historical Landmarks | ||||||||||||||
| P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | 9. Public Services, Specifc | Parking | Parking | |||||||||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| f. Park and Ride Lots | ||||||||||||||
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | C | C | M | M | C | M | M |
| g. Ambulance | or Paramedic Dispatch | |||||||||||||
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | C | C | M | M | C | M | M |
| h. Utility Substations | ||||||||||||||
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
10. Rehabilitation Facility
Parking
| 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | 10. Rehabilitation Facility | Parking | Parking | Parking | Parking |
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Includes facilities licensed by the State Department of Health Services, the State Department of Social Welfare, or the County of Los Angeles, which provide bed and ambulatory care for patients with post-operative convalescent, chronic illness or dietary problems, and persons unable to care for themselves; but not including alcoholics, drug addicts or persons with mental or contagious diseases or affictions. |
1 space per resident; plus 2 spaces per each employee dwelling. |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | C | C | C | C | X | X |
| 11. Schools, Public school use types: |
11. Schools, Public school use types: |
and Private—the | and Private—the | and Private—the | following are public and private | following are public and private | following are public and private | following are public and private | following are public and private | following are public and private | Parking | Parking | ||
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| a. College and University—includes community colleges, public or private colleges, universities and professional schools granting associate arts degrees, certifcates, undergraduate and graduate degrees and generally requiring for admission at least a high school diploma or equivalent academic training which may include on-site student housing (dormitory). |
As determined by the Director. |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | C | X |
| b. Private Primary and Secondary Schools—includes private elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools serving grades kindergarten through 12th. Does not include specialized school use types. |
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| c. Public Primary and Secondary Schools—includes public elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools serving grades kindergarten through 12th. |
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| 12. Small Wind Energy System | Parking | |||||||||||||
| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Includes wind energy conversion systems consisting of a wind turbine, a tower, and associated control or conversion electronics, which will be used primarily to reduce on-site consumption of utility power and shall be consistent with Section17.66.120(Small Wind Energy Systems). |
As determined by the Director |
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| c. Public Primary and Secondary Schools—includes public elementary, middle, junior high, | and | |||||||||||||
| high schools serving grades kindergarten through 12th. | ||||||||||||||
| C C C C C C C C C C |
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| 12. Small Wind Energy System | Parking | |||||||||||||
| NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 |
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| Includes wind energy conversion systems consisting of a wind turbine, a | As determined by the | |||||||||||||
| tower, and associated control or conversion electronics, which will be used | Director | |||||||||||||
| primarily to reduce on-site consumption of utility power and shall be | ||||||||||||||
| consistent with Section17.66.120(Small Wind Energy Systems). | ||||||||||||||
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P | P | P | P | P |
13. Wireless Communications Facilities Parking NU1 NU2 NU3 NU4 NU5 UR1 UR2 UR3 UR4 UR5 CR CC CN BP I Includes commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectric As determined by the transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, Director television, telegraph, telephone, cellular telephone, microwave communications and data network communications; including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas (dish and satellite), telecommunication towers, monopoles and equipment buildings. Wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter 17.69 (Wireless Communications Facilities and Satellite Dish Antennas). Does not include accessory structures, including home television and radio receiving antennas, ham radio antennas, residential satellite dishes in accordance with Chapter 17.69 (Wireless Communications Facilities and Satellite Dish Antennas), and communications facilities for community services provided by a public agency.
a. Above Thirty-Five (35) Feet in Height
| 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | 13. Wireless Communications Facilities | Parking | Parking | Parking | Parking |
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| NU1 | **NU2 ** | **NU3 ** | **NU4 ** | **NU5 ** | **UR1 ** | **UR2 ** | **UR3 ** | **UR4 ** | UR5 | CR | CC | CN | BP | I |
| Includes commercial and private electromagnetic and photoelectric transmission, broadcast, repeater and receiving stations for radio, television, telegraph, telephone, cellular telephone, microwave communications and data network communications; including commercial earth stations for satellite-based communications. Includes antennas (dish and satellite), telecommunication towers, monopoles and equipment buildings. Wireless communications facilities shall be in accordance with Chapter17.69(Wireless Communications Facilities and Satellite Dish Antennas). Does not include accessory structures, including home television and radio receiving antennas, ham radio antennas, residential satellite dishes in accordance with Chapter17.69(Wireless Communications Facilities and Satellite Dish Antennas), and communications facilities for community services provided by a public agency. |
As determined by the Director |
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| a. Above Thirty-Five (35) Feet in Height | ||||||||||||||
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| b. Up to Thirty-Five | (35) Feet in Height | |||||||||||||
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | M | M | M | M | M |
| c. Flush-Mounted | ||||||||||||||
| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | M | M | M | M | M |
| d. Co-location or Modifcation to an Existing Approved Wireless Communications Facility on All Property Other Than City Right-of-Way That: |
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| i. Does not constitute a "substantial change" pursuant to Section17.69.030(F). | ||||||||||||||
| P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
| ii. Constitutes a "substantial change" pursuant to Section approved as a minor use permit. |
**17.69.030(F)**and | was originally | ||||||||||||
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| iii. Constitutes a "substantial change" pursuant to Section**17.69.030(F)**and approved as a conditional use permit, consisting of less than a ffty percent expansion. |
was originally (50%) cumulative |
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| iv. Constitutes a "substantial change" pursuant to Section**17.69.030(F)**and was originally approved as a conditional use permit, consisting of greater than a ffty percent (50%) cumulative expansion. |
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| C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C | C |
| e. Within the City Right-of-Way | ||||||||||||||
| i. New or modifcation to existing wireless communications facility between zero (0) and hundred ffty (250) feet of any residential use or zone. |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| ii. New or modifcation to existing wireless communications facility in excess of two hundred ffty (250) feet from any residential use or zone. |
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| 14. Zoos | Parking | Parking | ||||||||||||
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| a. Zoos—includes places where animals are kept, often in a combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, and are viewed by the public. |
As determined by the Director |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| b. Petting Zoos—includes an establishment designated to the keeping of domestic and barnyard animals in a combination of indoor and/or outdoor spaces where visitors are able to directly interact with the animals. Admission may be free or fee-based. |
As determined by the Director |
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| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/2013; Ord. 15-11 § 5 (Exh. A), 12/8/2015)