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Title 21 — Zoning

Chapter 21.38 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (S-P)

Stanislaus County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Stanislaus County

§ 21.38.010. Applicability.

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in all S-P districts, subject to the provision of Chapter 21.08 . Other provisions of this title shall apply to S-P districts only insofar as they are not inconsistent with the specific regulations set forth in this chapter, and County Specific Plan Guidelines. This district may be used either as a specific zone which stands on its own, or in conjunction with other districts as an overlay or combining district. (Ord. CS 381 §2, 1990)

§ 21.38.020. Permitted uses.

The uses permitted in an S-P district shall be those allowed by the specific plan approved by the county for that district, pursuant to County Specific Plan Guidelines. (Ord. CS 381 §2, 1990)

§ 21.38.030. Development standards.

The development standards and criteria for an S-P district shall be those established by the specific plan approved by the county for that district, pursuant to County Specific Plan Guidelines. No development approvals may be issued before the specific plan has been adopted. (Ord. CS 381 §2, 1990)

§ 21.38.040. Zoning adoption or change.

S-P district zoning shall be adopted or changed by the same procedure prescribed by Chapter 21.108 of this title for zoning district amendments. No S-P district zoning shall be adopted unless the county has approved or is concurrently approving a specific plan for the area to be rezoned. (Ord. CS 381 §2, 1990)

§ 21.38.050. Map numbering.

Each S-P district map shall be numbered, the first adopted being shown on the zoning map as S- P(1) and each map subsequently adopted being numbered successively. (Ord. CS 381 §2, 1990)

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Contents — Stanislaus County Zoning Code
Stanislaus County Zoning Code
  1. Title 21 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 21.04 — COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
    2. Chapter 21.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    3. Chapter 21.16 — DISTRICTS GENERALLY
    4. Chapter 21.20 — GENERAL AGRICULTURE DISTRICT (A-
    5. Chapter 21.24 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-A)
    6. Chapter 21.28 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
    7. Chapter 21.32 — MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2)
    8. Chapter 21.36 — MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)
    9. Chapter 21.38 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (S-P)
    10. Chapter 21.40 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD)
    11. Chapter 21.42 — PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (PI)
    12. Chapter 21.44 — HISTORICAL SITE DISTRICT (HS)
    13. Chapter 21.48 — HIGHWAY FRONTAGE DISTRICT (H-1)
    14. Chapter 21.52 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-1)
    15. Chapter 21.56 — GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C2)
    16. Chapter 21.58 — MIXED-USE DISTRICT (M-U)
    17. Chapter 21.60 — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (M)
    18. Chapter 21.61 — INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (IBP)
    19. Chapter 21.62 — LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI)
    20. Chapter 21.64 — LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LM)
    21. Chapter 21.66 — SALIDA COMMUNITY PLAN DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 21.68 — ADULT BUSINESSES
    23. Chapter 21.70 — URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT (US)
    24. Chapter 21.72 — MOBILE HOMES
    25. Chapter 21.74 — ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
    26. Chapter 21.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    27. Chapter 21.80 — NONCONFORMING USES
    28. Chapter 21.82 — DENSITY BONUS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    29. Chapter 21.84 — VARIANCES
    30. Chapter 21.86 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    31. Chapter 21.88 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
    32. Chapter 21.89 — TRUCK PARKING FACILITIES
    33. Chapter 21.90 — PRODUCE STANDS AND PRODUCE MARKETS
    34. Chapter 21.91 — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    35. Chapter 21.92 — RACING HOMING PIGEONS
    36. Chapter 21.94 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    37. Chapter 21.96 — USE PERMITS
    38. Chapter 21.100 — STAFF APPROVAL PERMITS
    39. Chapter 21.102 — LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STANDARDS
    40. Chapter 21.104 — AMENDMENT AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS
    41. Chapter 21.108 — ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
    42. Chapter 21.112 — APPEALS
    43. Chapter 21.118 — 30-YEAR LAND USE RESTRICTION

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