Part 13 — P-A PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DISTRICT

• Editor’s Note: Former Part 13, C-H Heavy Commercial District, previously codified herein and containing portions of Ords. 87-22 and 88-26 was repealed in its entirety by Ord. 93-21 § 8, 5-25-93.

To provide a district for business and professional offices. This section of the Zoning Ordinance is also part of the Local Coastal Implementation Plan. New development including residential units or uses within the zone shall incorporate uses for active frontage along the site frontage. Also refer to Part 43, Section 24.10.4300 et seq. for properties within

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the Mission Street Urban Design Overlay District.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 94-33 § 40, 1994: Ord. 93-21 § 9, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. The following uses are allowed outright if a design permit is obtained for new structures (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Further refinement of uses within these categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Uses for Active Frontage.

a. Financial, insurance, real estate offices (420);

b. Financial services (320);

c. Low-barrier navigation centers, subject to the requirements of Section 24.12.165;

d. Professional offices (400);

e. Professional/personal services (except contractors’ yards and mortuaries) (310);

f. Medical/health offices (except veterinarians, medical marijuana provider association dispensaries, as defined in Section 24.22.539, ambulance services and emergency medical clinics open earlier than 7:00 a.m. and later than 9:00 p.m.) (410);

g. Museums and art galleries (600); Residential Uses.

h. Accessory dwelling units on parcels with an approved residential use, subject to the provisions of Chapter 24.16, Part 2, except accessory dwelling units are not subject to approval of a design permit;

i. Duplexes together with an allowed commercial use (820);

j. Multiple dwellings and condominiums, together with an allowed commercial use and subject to minimum land area requirements of R-M District (830);

k. One to two units above ground-floor office use with no additional parking required (810);

l. Small and large family daycare homes in residential units; Commercial Uses. m. Off-site parking fewer than five spaces (930);

n. Wireless telecommunications facilities, subject to the regulations in Part 15 of Chapter 24.12 requiring no public hearing.

(Ord. 2025-15 § 29, 2025; Ord. 2024-24 § 15, 2025; Ord. 2024-17 § 25, 2024; Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 2000-12 § 3, 2000: Ord. 96-39 § 20, 1996: Ord. 93-21 § 9, 1993; Ord. 88-60 § 24, 1988; Ord. 88-17 § 1, 1988: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

Other uses and buildings customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, subject to the provisions of Section 24.12.140, Accessory buildings and structures, and Section 24.10.1230.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 88-60 § 24, 1988: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

1. The following uses are subject to approval of an administrative use permit and may also require a design permit per Section 24.08.410 (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Further refinement of uses within these categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Uses for Active Frontage.

a. Acting/art/music/dance studios and schools (610);

b. Churches (500);

c. Communication and information services (550);

d. Community organizations, associations, clubs and meeting halls (570);

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e. Educational facilities (public/private) (510);

f. Government and public agencies (530); g. Veterinarians (410A); Residential Uses.

h. Mobile homes if lot area cannot accommodate multifamily (870);

i. Single-family residences if lot area cannot accommodate multifamily (810); Commercial Uses.

j. Accessory buildings containing plumbing fixtures subject to the provisions of Section 24.12.140;

k. Off-site public/private parking facilities, five or more spaces (930);

l. Wireless telecommunications facilities, subject to the regulations in Part 15 of Chapter 24.12 requiring a public hearing.

2. The following uses are subject to approval of a special use permit and may also require a design permit per Section 24.08.410 (numerical references at the end of these categories reflect the general use classifications listed in the city’s land use codes. Further refinement of uses within these categories can be found in the land use codes, but they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of potential uses):

Commercial Uses.

• a. Community care facilities;

• b. Community care residential facilities;

• c. Hospitals (520); d. Mortuaries (310I);

e. Emergency medical clinics open earlier than 7:00 a.m. and later than 9:00 p.m. (410B). (Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2005-15 § 13, 2005: Ord. 2004-27 § 10, 2004: Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 96-39 § 21, 1996: Ord. 93-21 § 9, 1993; Ord. 89-39 § 6, 1989; Ord. 8921 § 6, 1989; Ord. 88-60 § 25, 1988; Ord. 88-26 § 13, 1988; Ord. 88-25 § 13, 1988; Ord. 88-17 § 2, 1988; Ord. 87-22 § 7, 1987: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

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93-21 § 9, 1993; Ord. 89-39 § 6, 1989; Ord. 89-

21 § 6, 1989; Ord. 88-60 § 25, 1988; Ord. 88-

26 § 13, 1988; Ord. 88-25 § 13, 1988; Ord. 88-

17 § 2, 1988; Ord. 87-22 § 7, 1987: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

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Any other use or service establishment determined by the zoning administrator to be of the same general character as the foregoing uses, and which will not impair the present or potential use of adjacent properties, may be permitted. If the zoning administrator determines that the proposed use is more in character with the conditional uses for this zone, then a use permit shall be required and processed pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 24.08, Use Permits. The decision as to whether the use determination requires an administrative use permit or a special use permit shall be based on the use category that is most similar to the proposed use as determined by the zoning administrator.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 93-21 § 9, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).

24.10.1250 DISTRICT REGULATIONS. 1. General.

1. Except that the front yard and the exterior side yard may be reduced to not less than six feet, for a portion not to exceed fifty percent of the building frontage, and providing that a total of ten square feet of front yard is provided for each lineal foot of total lot frontage.

2. Except where abutting an R-District, then not less than the minimum yard required for the adjacent yard in the R-District.

3. Additional Setback Requirement. In any P-A District, directly across a street or thor-

oughfare, not including a freeway, from any R- District, parking and loading facilities shall be distant at least ten feet from the property line and buildings and structures at least twenty feet from the street; said setback space shall be permanently landscaped.

3. Other Requirements. Other regulations which may be applicable to site design in this zone are set forth in General Site Design Standards, Part 2, Chapter 24.12.

(Ord. 2022-19 § 25, 2022; Ord. 2002-17 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 93-21 § 9, 1993: Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).