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Title 18 — ZONING›Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS
Suisun City Municipal Code Ch. 18.28 Civic, Park, and Other Zones
Suisun City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Suisun City
Cite as: Suisun City Municipal Code Chapter 18.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)
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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(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)
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
| Zone | Residential Density Minimum/ Maximum | Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Minimum/ Maximum | General Plan Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS | 1 dwelling + 1 second dwelling unit/ |
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.¶
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 Use Types | Agricultural Use Types | Agricultural Use Types | Agricultural Use Types | 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 off premises | A | — | — | — | |
| Farm worker/ |
P | A | P | ||
| Nursery, plants | P | — | A | — | |
| Stable, arena, riding academy | P | A | — | — | 18.30.130 |
| Winery | P | — | — | — | |
| Residential Use Types | Residential Use Types | Residential Use Types | Residential Use Types | Residential Use Types | 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 | Commercial Use Types | Commercial Use Types | Commercial Use Types | Commercial Use Types | 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 off-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 | Recreational Use Types | Recreational Use Types | Recreational Use Types | Recreational Use Types | 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 | Open Space Use Types | Open Space Use Types | Open Space Use Types | Open Space Use Types | Open Space Use Types |
| Resource protection and restoration | A | A | A | A | |
| Resource related recreation | P | P | A | P | |
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| 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)
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