Title 17 — ZoningDivision 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
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
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
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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2. Helipad Parking Parking
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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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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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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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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
Director
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b. More Than Fifty (50) Acres As determined by the
Director
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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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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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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
a. Cemeteries (including accessory uses such as funeral homes and mortuaries)
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b. Corporation Yards—including storage, repair, and processing of materials and equipment
vehicles operated by government or public utility entities.
and
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c. Flood Control Facilities
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d. Incarceration Facilities
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e. Preservation of Historical Landmarks
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f. Park and Ride Lots
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g. Ambulance or Paramedic Dispatch
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h. Utility Substations
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10. Rehabilitation Facility

Parking

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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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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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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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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. Public Primary and Secondary Schools—includes public elementary, middle, junior high, and
high schools serving grades kindergarten through 12th.
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12. Small Wind Energy System Parking
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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.
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12. Small Wind Energy System Parking
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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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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

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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
a. Above Thirty-Five (35) Feet in Height
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b. Up to Thirty-Five (35) Feet in Height
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c. Flush-Mounted
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d. Co-location or Modifcation to an Existing Approved Wireless Communications Facility
on All Property Other Than City Right-of-Way That:
i. Does not constitute a "substantial change" pursuant to Section17.69.030(F).
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ii. Constitutes a "substantial change" pursuant to Section
approved as a minor use permit.
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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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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.
two
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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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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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(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/2013; Ord. 15-11 § 5 (Exh. A), 12/8/2015)