Chapter 20.225 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES

§ 20.225.010. Purposes of Special Purpose Zones. ¶

The purposes of the individual special purpose zones and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:

A. Open Space/Buffer (OS) Zone. The Open Space/Buffer (OS) zone is applied to areas that cannot accommodate habitable structures or permanent uses (e.g., utility corridors, flood control channels, etc.) but that are appropriate for low-intensity public recreational uses or interim commercial agricultural activities, including plant nurseries, field crops, and limited related storage activities.
B. Parks and Recreation (PR) Zone. The Parks and Recreation (PR) zone is applied to areas appropriate for active and passive public and private recreational uses, including pedestrian trails, bicycle paths, parks, and playing fields.
C. Public/Institutional (PI) Zone. The Public/Institutional (PI) zone is applied to areas appropriate for a wide range of public and quasi-public uses including schools, hospitals, libraries, civic centers, cultural facilities, maintenance and infrastructure operating facilities.
D. Solid Waste Transfer (SW) Zone. The Solid Waste Transfer (SW) zone is applied to areas appropriate for the location and operation of solid waste transfer stations and related accessory uses.
E. Specific Plan (SP) Zone. The SP zone is applied to areas appropriate for all projects of five acres or more in size as well as areas that are designated as Specific Plan on the General Plan, both of which warrant a comprehensive set of land use policies and standards designed for the unique features of an area within specific project boundaries. A specific plan shall be prepared in compliance with Government Code Sections 65450 et seq., and shall include detailed conditions, programs, and regulations that address specific site constraints and opportunities, including buffering, traffic, noise, and other land use compatibility impacts. Allowed densities and uses are based on the underlying General Plan designation per lot or, in the absence of a designation, the densities and uses identified in the Specific Plan.
(Ord. 1017, 2013)

§ 20.225.020. Special Purpose Zone Land Uses and Permit Requirements. ¶

A. Allowed Land Uses.
1. Table 2-9 indicates the uses allowed within each special purpose zone and the planning permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Article 5 (Planning Permit Procedures).
2. Recreational uses, open space uses, and public and quasi-public uses and accessory support uses represent the principal allowed uses, and only those additional uses that are complementary to, and can exist in harmony with, the character of each zone may be allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and/or temporary uses.

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Table 2-9 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements Special Purpose Zones	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)
		See Chapter20.205 (General Permit Requirements)
Land Use See Article 7 (Defnitions) See Section20.205.040 for unlisted uses and exempt uses.	OS	PR	PI	SW	SP (1)	Specifc Use Regulations
*Agricultural and Resource-Related Uses*
Market Farm	T	—	—	—		Chapter20.540
Produce Stands	T	—	—	—		Chapter20.540
*Education, Recreation, and Assembly Uses*
Assembly/Meeting Facility	CUP	CUP	CUP	—		§20.400.060
Commercial Recreation Facility (2)	CUP	CUP	—	—		§20.400.090
Schools	—	—	CUP	—
Historic Landmark	—	—	CUP	—
*Public and Semi-Public Uses*
Cemeteries	—	CUP	CUP	—
Cultural Institutions	CUP	CUP	P	—
Government Facilities	P	P	P	—
Parks and Playgrounds, Public	P	P	P	—
Paths and Trails, Public	P	P	P	—
Public Safety Facilities	P	P	P	—
*Residential Uses*
Caretaker Housing	—	CUP	—	—		§20.400.080
*Care Uses*
Day Care, General (15 or more), Accessory	—	—	P	—		§20.400.120
Residential Care for the Elderly	—	—	—	—
*Service Uses - Business and Professional*
Medical Services - Hospital	—	—	CUP	—
Offce - Accessory	—	P	—	P
Offce - Government	—	P	P	—
*Service Uses - General*
Accessory Food Service	—	P	P	—
Food Carts	—	CUP	CUP	MUP		§20.400.160
Plant Nurseries	P	—	—	—
*Industry, Manufacturing & Processing,*		*and Warehousing Uses*
Personal Storage Facility	—	—	—	CUP		§20.400.260
Recycling Facility, Processing	—	—	—	P		Chapter20.430
Solid Waste Transfer Station	—	—	—	P		§20.400.360
*Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses*

Table 2-9 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements Special Purpose Zones	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	P=Zoning Clearance (20.560) C=Conditional Use Permit (20.550) MUP=Minor Use Permit (20.550)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)	T=Temporary Use Permit (20.540) — =Prohibited (20.205.040)
		See Chapter20.205 (General Permit Requirements)
Land Use See Article 7 (Defnitions) See Section20.205.040 for unlisted uses and exempt uses.	OS	PR	PI	SW	SP (1)	Specifc Use Regulations
Emergency Helicopter Landing Facility	—	—	P	—		MC § 16.040.020
Parking Facilities - Public, Accessory Only	—	P	P	—
Transit Stop Shelter	—	P	P	—
Utility Infrastructure	P	P	P	—
Utility Service Facilities
Minor	P	P	P	P
Major	CUP	CUP	CUP	—
Wireless Communication Facilities
Minor	P	P	P	P		Chapter20.450
Major	CUP	CUP	CUP	CUP		Chapter20.450
Satellite/Dish Antenna	—	P	P	P		§20.400.320
*Vehicle Services*
Fuel Station, Private	—	—	—	P
Light Repair, Accessory	—	—	—	P
Vehicle Storage, Accessory	—	—	—	P
*Other Uses*
Accessory Uses and Structures	P	P	P	P		Chapter20.410
School Conversions	—	—	P	—		§20.400.110
Recreational Vehicle Storage	CUP	—	—	CUP
Short-Term or Vacation Rental	—	—	—	—		§20.240.020
Temporary Storage	T	—	—	—		Chapter20.540
Temporary Uses	T	T	T	T		Chapter20.540
Notes:
(1) All established by Specifc Plan (2) A Conditional Use Permit shall not be required for the establishment of Internet cafés; only an Internet café license is required to establish an Internet café.

Notes: (1) All established by Specific Plan (2) A Conditional Use Permit shall not be required for the establishment of Internet cafés; only an Internet café license is required to establish an Internet café.

(Ord. 1017, 2013; Ord. 1069 § 6, 2017; Ord. 1148, 11/12/2024)

§ 20.225.030. Special Purpose Zone Development Standards. ¶

Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures, shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-10, in addition to the standards and guidelines in Article 3 (Site Planning and Development Standards) (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, signs, etc.) and Article 4 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) (e.g., accessory structures, vehicle services and sales, etc.). The standards are minimum requirements, unless otherwise stated as maximum.

	Table 2-10 Development Standards - Special Purpose Zones
Development Feature	OS	PR	PI	SW	SP*
Lot Dimensions	Minimum dimensions required for each newly created lot. See "Lot" in Article 7 (Defnitions).
Lot Area	N/A	N/A	65,000 sq ft	130,000 sq ft
Lot Depth	N/A	N/A	200 ft	N/A
Lot Width	N/A	N/A	100 ft	N/A
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	Maximum foor area ratio (FAR) allowed per net acre.
	N/A	.10	N/A	N/A
Setbacks	Minimum required setbacks. See Section*20.305.070*for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks, and exceptions. See Article 4 for setback requirements applicable to specifc land uses.
Front
Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone	5 ft	5 ft	20 ft	50 ft
Adjacent to Residential Zone	20 ft	20 ft	20 ft	100 ft
Interior Side
Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone	5 ft	5 ft	10 ft	0 ft
Adjacent to Residential Zone	20 ft	20 ft	20 ft	100 ft
Street-Side	20 ft	20 ft	20 ft	50 ft
Rear
Adjacent to Nonresidential Zone	5 ft	5 ft	0 ft	0 ft
Adjacent to Residential Zone	20 ft	20 ft	20 ft	100 ft
Building Coverage	Maximum percentage of the total gross lot area that may be covered by structures.
	N/A	N/A	65%	N/A
Height	Maximum allowable height of structures. See Section*20.305.050* for height measurement requirements and height limit exceptions.
Primary Structure	15 ft	15 ft	32 ft	45 ft
Accessory Structure	15 ft	15 ft	15 ft	32 ft
Separation Distance	Minimum separation distance between primary structures and accessory structures.
	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft	10 ft
Landscape Coverage	Minimum percentage of the total gross lot area that shall be covered by landscaping, excluding the minimum landscaping setback requirements.
	N/A	N/A	15%	N/A
Accessory Structures	See Chapter20.410(Accessory		Structures).
Fences and Walls	See Chapter20.310(Fences, Walls, and Hedges).
Landscaping	See Chapter20.315(Landscaping Standards).
Parking	See Chapter20.320(Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards).
Signs	See Chapter20.325(Signs).

All established by Specific Plan

(Ord. 1017, 2013)

§ 20.225.040. Adopted Specific Plans. ¶

A. Available for review. Specific plans are adopted by the Council and shall be shown on the zoning map with a Specific Plan (-SP) land use zoning district designation. All adopted Specific Plans are available for review at the Department.
B. Adopted plans. The following symbols appear as a prefix on the zoning map to identify the various specific plan areas that have been adopted by the Council:
1. [Placeholder for Stanton Plaza Specific Plan]

[Placeholder for Town Center Specific Plan]

(Ord. 1017, 2013)