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Title 18 — ZONING›Chapter 18.22 — COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONE

Chapter 18.28 — CIVIC, PARK, AND OTHER ZONES

Suisun City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Suisun City

18.28.010 - Agricultural production and sales (APS).

The agricultural production and sales (APS) zoning district is intended to preserve agricultural lands in the city, while permitting compatible uses such as, the processing and packaging of agricultural products, recreation, the sales and marketing of agricultural products, and commercial uses, such as restaurants and bed and breakfast establishments. The APS zone is consistent with the agriculture and open space land use designation in the general plan.

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  • (Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.28.020 - Park (P).

The park (P) zoning district is the primary park and recreation zone in the city allowing for a variety of permitted active and passive outdoor recreational uses. The zone also allows for compatible public facilities that may benefit from proximity to a park such as, community centers and libraries. The P zone is consistent with the park land use designation in the general plan.

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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.28.030 - Open space (OS).

The open space (OS) zoning district is intended for the preservation and restoration of open space areas for which the primary use is the retention of these lands in their natural state. Secondary or complementary uses may include trails, accessory buildings (such as maintenance structures), and passive power generation, where these do not impinge on the functionality of the open space areas to be preserved. The OS zone is consistent with the agriculture and open space land use designation in the general plan.

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18.28.040 - Public/quasi-public (PQP).

The public/quasi-public (PQP) zoning district is intended to accommodate governmental, educational, community service (such as fire or law enforcement), religious, child care, or cultural facilities (galleries, art, and dance schools) that are complementary to community life. The PQP zone is consistent with the civic land use designation in the general plan.

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18.28.050 - Planned unit development (PUD).

The planned unit development (PUD) permit is designed and intended to provide for the orderly development of land in conformance with the general plan and applicable specific plan. The permit would allow a flexible design approach to the establishment of a community environment equal to or better than that resulting from the application of the minimum standards of this title. The permit is designed and intended to accommodate various types of development such as neighborhood and district shopping centers, professional and administrative office areas, multi-family housing developments, single-family

residential developments, commercial service centers, or light industrial parks, or any other use or combination of uses, which can be made appropriately a part of a planned development. The underlying zoning districts and general plan land use designations will vary.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.28.060 - Densities and intensities in civic/park/other zones.

Table 18.28.01, "Densities and Intensities in Civic/Park/Other Zones" shows the minimum and maximum build-out possible in each residential zone.

Table 18.28.01 Densities and Intensities in Civic/Park/Other Zones

Table 18.28.01, "Densities and Intensities in Civic/Park/Other Zones" shows the minimum and maximum
build-out possible in each residential zone.
Table 18.28.01 Densities and Intensities in Civic/Park/Other Zones
Zone Residential
Density
Minimum/
Maximum
Nonresidential
Floor Area
Ratio (FAR)
Minimum/
Maximum
General Plan
Designation
APS 1 dwelling + 1 second
dwelling unit/parcel
0 min. — 0.5 max. Agriculture and Open Space
P N/A N/A Park
OS N/A N/A Agriculture and Open Space
PQP N/A 0.1 — 1.0 Civic
PUD 10 — 40 du/ac 0.3 — 1.0 Various

Note: Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter (or code), all development shall be consistent with the adopted current version of the Travis Air Force Base Land Use Compatibility Plan, which as of writing of this document is the one adopted on October 8, 2015 (Resolution 15-17).

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

18.28.070 - Allowable uses.

18.28.070 - Allowable uses.
Table 18.28.02 Allowable Uses in Civic/Park/Other Zones
Use Types APS P OS PQP Refer to Special Use
Section
Agricultural Use Types
Agricultural accessory structures P — A —
Agriculture, crop production P — — —
Agriculture, animal, poultry P — — —
Agriculture, animal—Grazing P — CUP —
Agriculture, animal—Dairy P — — —
Agriculture, apiary P — CUP —
Agricultural processing, products
produced on premises
P — — —
Agricultural processing, products
produced of premises
A — — —
Farm worker/employee housing,
group quarters
P A P
Nursery, plants P — A —
Stable, arena, riding academy P A — — 18.30.130
Winery P — — —
Residential Use Types
Dwelling, single-family P — — —
Dwelling, two-family P — — —
Dwelling, second or accessory P — — —
Mobile home, single P 18.54
Residential care facility P
Transitional and supportive
housing
P 18.30.190
Commercial Use Types
Kennels, dogs or cats P — — —
Retail sales of agricultural
products, products produced on
premises (1,000 sq. ft. or less)
P — — —
Retail sales of agricultural
products, products produced of-
site (1,000 sq. ft. or less)
P — — —
Bed and breakfast inn A — — — 18.30.040
Café, coffee shop, bakery P A — P
Gallery P A — P
Farm supply store P — — —
Tasting facility P — — —
Winery P — — —
Recreational Use Types
Campground CUP A CUP
Childcare facility CUP CUP — P
Circus, fair, revival T T — T 18.30.050
Drive-in or outdoor theater CUP CUP — CUP
Educational facility P CUP — P
Indoor amusement/
entertainment center
CUP P — P
Lodges, swimming, fishing,
boating, hunting
— A — —
Outdoor amusement/
recreation center, including
stadium
A A — A
Park A P A P
Playground A P — P
Open Space Use Types
Resource protection and
restoration
A A A A
Resource related recreation P P A P
Public/Quasi-Public Use Types
Aquarium — A — P
Auditorium — P — P 18.30.180
Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum CUP — — CUP
Community center A A — P
Community garden P A — A
Hospital — — — CUP
Library — A — P
Lodges, fraternal groups, and
clubs
A A — A
Museum — A — P
Public safety and fire substations P P — P
Religious facility — — — P
School, elementary/
secondary
— — — P
School, university — — — P
Transportation, Communications, and Other
Airport or heliport CUP — — —
Junkyard, wrecking yard CUP — — CUP
Minerals or natural minerals
removal
— — P — 18.30.110
Power generating facility,
emergency
P P — P
Power generating facility, general CUP — — CUP
Power generating facility,
renewable
A A A A 18.60—
18.62
Roadway and utility easements P P A P
Telecommunications facilities A A A A
Key:
P Permitted
A Administrative Review
CUP Conditional Use Permit
T Temporary Use Permit
— Not Permitted

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 809, § 1, 8-20-2024)

Chapter 18.30 - SPECIAL USE STANDARDS

Footnotes:

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 809, § 1, adopted Aug. 20, 2024, amended the title of Ch. 18.30 to read as herein set out. The former Ch. 18.30 title pertained to specific use standards.

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