Chapter 24.280 — H HOSPITAL ZONE

Sections:

• 24.280.010 Chapter description.

• 24.280.020 Uses – Permitted.

• 24.280.030 Uses – Subject to use permit.

• 24.280.040 Uses – Incidental.

• 24.280.050 Uses – Special provisions. 24.280.060 Standards – Density. 24.280.070 Standards – Height. 24.280.080 Standards – Yards. 24.280.090 Standards – Setbacks. 24.280.100 Standards – Other. 24.280.110 Nonconformance.

This chapter establishes the H hospital zone and prescribes use types and other regulations for this zone. Any applicable overlay zones described in Chapters 24.300 through 24.399 may impose regulations in addition to those for the H zone. (Code 1971, § 15.280.010)

The following use types are permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter:

• A. Residential.

None.

• B. General.

Automotive and Accessories: Parking.

Community Meeting.

Day Care Centers.

Government Services.

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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Medical Services: Consulting.

Medical Services: Medical Care.

Medical Care: Mobile Equipment.

Recreation Services: Public Parks and Playgrounds.

Recycling Services: Consumer Recycling Collection Points.

Safety Services.

Utility or Equipment Substations.

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Mini.

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Minor.

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Major.

• C. Agricultural.

None. (Code 1971, § 15.280.020; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 55, 1-24-00)

The following use types may be permitted subject to the provisions of this chapter; and further provided, that a use permit is approved pursuant to Chapter 24.520:

• A. Residential.

None.

• B. General.

Day Services Facility.

Group Care.

Helicopter Landing Services.

Recreation Services: Indoor Sports and Recreation.

Transportation Services.

• C. Agricultural.

None. (Code 1971, § 15.280.030; Ord. No. 2011-010, § 24, 8-1-11; Ord. No. 2017-008, § 17, 4-17-17)

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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Incidental uses as deYned in Chapter 24.110 may be permitted. (Code 1971, § 15.280.040)

Uses listed in Sections 24.280.020 through 24.280.040 must also comply with the following special provisions:

• A. Design Review. Design review approval must be obtained to the extent required by Chapter 24.545.

B. Planned Development Permit. Approval of a planned development permit pursuant to Chapter 24.525, or amendment pursuant to Chapter 24.570, is required prior to initiation of a use on an undeveloped site, or prior to any construction of new structures or additions or alterations to existing structures in conjunction with, or in any way related to, the use types listed in Sections 24.280.020 and 24.280.030 except for jetties, breakwaters and other harbor components, the recycling services: consumer recycling collection points, group care and wireless telecommunications facilities: mini and minor use types.

• C. Temporary Uses. Temporary uses may be conducted only to the extent allowed by Chapter 24.120.

• D. Group Care. Group Care uses must also comply with the provisions of Chapter 24.435.

• E. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Minor. Uses classiYed in the Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Minor use type shall require a director’s permit pursuant to Chapter 24.505.

• F. Emergency Shelter. Emergency shelters must comply with the provisions of Chapter 24.437. (Code 1971, § 15.280.050; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 56, 1-24-00; Ord. No. 2011-010, § 25, 8-1-11; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 29, 12-13-21)

There shall be no general minimum lot area, minimum lot width, or maximum lot coverage standards for the H zone; provided, that the decision-making authority may specify such standards for a particular site as a condition of approval of a planned development permit, or amendment thereto, pursuant to Chapter 24.525. (Code 1971, § 15.280.050)

A. Height Determination. The height of buildings and other structures in the H zone shall be determined in accordance with Section 24.405.040.

B. Maximum Number of Stories. Buildings and other structures in the H zone shall not exceed three stories in height.

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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C. Maximum Height. Regardless of the number of stories comprising a building or structure, no portion of a building or other structure in the H zone shall exceed 45 feet in height except as provided in Section 24.405.030 (Code 1971, § 15.280.070)

Fences, walls, and other uses of yards in the H zone shall comply with the yard requirements contained in Chapter 24.410. (Code 1971, § 15.280.070)

Buildings and other structures, not including fences or walls, on a lot in the H zone shall comply with the following setback requirements:

• A. Front Setbacks. Each lot in this zone shall have a required front setback of not less than 20 percent of the lot depth, but such front setback need not exceed 20 feet.

• B. Side Setbacks. Each lot in this zone shall have side setbacks as set forth in this subsection B:

  1. For interior lots, there shall be a side setback on each side of the lot of not less than 10 percent of the width of said lot; provided, that such side setback need not exceed Yve feet and shall not be less than three feet in width;

  2. For corner lots or reversed corner lots, the side setback required for each interior side shall be as set forth in subsection (B)(1) of this section for interior lots and the side setback required for each street side of each such lot shall not be less than 10 feet.

• C. Rear Setbacks. Each lot in this zone shall have a required rear setback of not less than 25 feet. (Code 1971,

• § 15.280.090)

The following development regulations and standards shall also apply within this zone:

• A. Parking. O]-street parking must be provided as required by the provisions of Chapter 24.415.

• B. Signs. All signs must comply with the provisions of Chapter 24.420.

• C. Coastal Development. All development within the CP overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.310 and 24.515.

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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D. Floodplain Overlay Zones. All development within a designated Zoodplain (FP) overlay zone must comply with the provisions of Chapters 24.320 and 24.530.

• E. Open Storage. Open storage is not permitted in the H zone.

• F. Livestock Animals. Livestock animals are not permitted in the H zone.

• G. Wild Animals. Wild animals are not permitted in the H zone. (Code 1971, § 15.280.100)

All nonconforming uses, nonconforming structures, and nonconforming lots are subject to the provisions of Chapter 24.465. (Code 1971, § 15.280.110)