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Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Article 15 — Community Facility District (C-F)

Walnut Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Walnut Creek

10-2.2.1501 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of the Community Facility zoning district is to identify those parcels and areas of the City which have existing schools, fire stations, libraries, museums, government buildings, special district facilities, public utility stations, rights-of-way, the Bart station and associated property, and the Civic Arts Theater. The intent is to designate those facilities which are utilized by: 1) special districts, and 2) by and for the public, to distinguish them from the surrounding standard zoning categories. A further intent is to provide the Planning Commission and City Council a means to consider the most appropriate use of a site following discontinuance of a community facility use without the encumbrance of a base district which may or may not provide appropriate regulations for reuse of the site.

10-2.2.1502 Land Use Regulations.

In the following table, the letters in the "Use Regulation" column are defined as follows:

P = A permitted use.
L = A use permitted subject to certain limitations prescribed by the "Use
Regulations" that immediately follow the table.
U = A use permitted on approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

Letters in parentheses in the "Additional Regulations" column are described in the "Additional Regulations" section following the "Use Regulations". Where a Use Regulation or a letter in parenthesis is opposite a use classification heading, the referenced regulations shall apply to all use classifications under the heading. Land uses not listed (indicated by strikeout) are not permitted.

LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
A. Residential Use Classifcations
1. Adult Day Care Home
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
2. Congregate Living Facility
3. Family Day Care Home
a. Small Family Day Care Home
b. Large Family Day Care Home
4. Group Residential
5. Multiple Family Residential
6. Residential Care Home
7. Accessory Dwelling Unit
8. Single Family Residential
B. Commercial Use Classifcations (A)
1. Ambulance Services
2. Animal Sales and Service
a. Animal Hospital
b. Animal: Retail Sales and Grooming
c. Horse Stables
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
d. Kennel
3. Artist Studio
4. Banks and Savings and Loans
a. Banks and Savings and Loans
(1) With Drive-up Service
(2) With Automated Teller Machine
5. Catering Services
6. Commercial Cannabis Business
a. Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
b. Commercial Cannabis Distribution
c. Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing
d. Commercial Cannabis Retail Dispensary
(1) With Cannabis Delivery
e. Nonstorefront Delivery-Only Operation
f. Commercial Cannabis Testing Laboratory
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
7. Communication Facilities
8. Custom Manufacturing
9. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments (C)
a. Eating and/or Drinking Establishments L(2)
(1) With Wine and Beer Service Ending at or Before
11:00 p.m.		 L(1)
(2) With Wine and Beer Service Ending After 11:00
p.m.		 L(2)
(3) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending at
or Before 11:00 p.m.		 L(1)
(4) With Full Alcoholic Beverage Service Ending
After 11:00 p.m.		 L(2)
(5) With Live Entertainment P (C)
(6) With Dancing P (C)
(7) With Take-out Service
(a) Drive-up
(8) With Permanent Outdoor Seating
(9) With Of-site Distribution
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
(a) Micro-brewery
10. Food and Beverage Sales
a. Food and Beverage Sales
b. Convenience Market
(1) With Gasoline Sales
c. Specialty Food Shops
(1) With Of-site Distribution
11. Funeral and Interment Services
12. Health Clubs
13. Home Improvement Sales and Service
14. Horticultural Establishment
15. Lumber and Building Material Yard
16. Maintenance and Repair Service/Small Equip
17. Mini Storage
18. Nursery
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
19. Ofces, Business and Professional
a. Ofces, Business and Professional
(1) Ofces, Medical
20. Parking, Commercial Facility
21. Pawn Shop
22. Personal Improvement Services
23. Personal Services
24. Recreation and Entertainment, Commercial
a. Within a Building L(3)
b. Outside a Building L(4)
25. Research and Development Services
26. Retail Sales/Rental
27. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Service
a. Automobile Sales/New and Used
b. Automobile Washing
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
c. Automobile Wrecking
d. Service Stations
(1) Automobile Washing
e. Vehicle/Equipment Repair
(1) Limited Vehicle Service
f. Vehicle/Equipment Sales and Rentals
g. Vehicle Storage
28. Visitor Accommodations
a. Bed and Breakfast Inns
b. Hotels
c. Motels
C. Industrial Use Classifcations
1. General Industry
2. Limited Industry
3. Research Development Industry
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
4. Wholesaling, Distribution and Storage
D. Agricultural Use Classifcations
1. Animal Husbandry
2. Crop Production
E. Community Facility Use Classifcations
1. Adult Day Care Facility U
2. Child Day Care Facility (Day Care Center) U
3. Clubs and Lodges
4. College, Public or Private U
5. Cultural Institutions
a. Cultural Institutions U
b. Natural History/Science Museum U
6. Emergency Medical Care/No Inpatient
7. Government Ofces U
8. Hazardous Waste Management Facility
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
9. Heliports
10. Housing for the Homeless/Emergency Shelters U (D)
11. Hospitals
a. Acute Care U
b. Other
12. Maintenance and Service Facilities U
13. Park and Recreation Facilities U
14. Public Parking Facilities U
15. Public Safety Facilities U
16. Public Transit Terminals U
17. Recycling Facilities
a. Collection Facility
(1) Reverse Vending Machine L(5) (B)
(2) Small Collection Facility L(5) (B)
(3) Large Collection Facility
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
b. Processing Facility
18. Religious Assembly
19. Residential Care Facility
20. Schools, Public or Private U
21. Skilled Nursing Facilities
22. Utilities, Major L(6)
23. Utilities, Minor P
F. Accessory Uses
1. Accessory Living Quarters
2. Accessory Structure
3. Accessory Uses
a. Accessory Use L(7)
b. Garage Sales
(1) Home Occupations
c. Personal Cannabis Cultivation
LAND USE LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
G. Temporary Uses (A)
1. Arts and Crafts Shows, Outdoor L(8)
2. Christmas Tree Sales L(8)
3. Civic/Community Events L(8)
4. Farmers Markets L(8)
5. Live Entertainment Events L(8)
6. Outdoor Seating/Eating and Drinking Estab
7. Pumpkin Sales L(8)
8. Retail Sales, Outdoor
9. Swap Meets, Non-Recurring
10. Swap Meets, Recurring
11. Street Fairs L(8)
12. Vendor Carts L(8)
USE REGULATIONS
LAND USE USE REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
L(1) Permitted as an accessory use in cultural, educational and governmental uses upon
approval of an Administrative Use Permit pursuant to Article 12 of Part III of the Zoning
USE REGULATIONS
Ordinance, provided there is not separate entrance to the use and there is no signage
advertising the use.
L(2) Permitted as an accessory use in cultural, educational and governmental uses upon
approval of a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Article 12 of Part III of the Zoning
Ordinance, provided there is not separate entrance to the use and there is no signage
advertising the use.
L(3) Live performing arts theaters are permitted upon approval of a conditional use permit. All
other uses within this classifcation are not permitted.
L(4) Commercial golf courses and driving ranges are permitted upon approval of a conditional
use permit. All other uses within this classifcation are not permitted.
L(5) Permitted upon approval by the Community Development Director.
L(6) Electrical substations, aboveground electrical transmission lines, water pumping stations,
food control or drainage facilities, rights-of-way and switching buildings are permitted uses.
All other uses within this classifcation are not permitted.
L(7) See the use regulation for the primary use classifcation.
L(8) Permitted subject to the approval of Temporary Activity Permit.
ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS
(A) See Sec.
10-2.3.121.Regulations for Outdoor Sales, Service, Display.
(B) See Part III, Article 7. Recycling Facilities.
(C) See Part III, Article 12. Alcoholic Beverage Sales.
(D) See Part III, Article 16, Objective Standards for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers.

(§§38, 39, 40, Ord. 2109, eff. 6/15/12; §19, Ord. 2129, eff. 7/3/14; §§7(1), (48), Ord. 2183, eff. 9/8/18; §3, Ord. 2188, eff. 3/8/19; §5(1), Ord. 2216, eff. 7/2/22; §3(15), Ord. 2243, eff. 9/7/24)

10-2.2.1503 Property Development Regulations.

The following schedule prescribes development regulations for the Community Facility District. The symbol "NA" indicates that there is no restriction for that particular development regulation or it is not applicable in this District. Letters in parentheses refer to the "Additional Development Regulations" following the schedule.

CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS		 ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
A. Minimum Lot Area D(1)
B. Minimum Lot Width D(1)
C. Minimum Lot Frontage D(1)
D. Minimum Lot Depth D(1)
E. Minimum Setbacks
1. Front D(1)
2. Side D(1)
3. Corner Side D(1)
4. Rear D(1)
F. Maximum Height D(2)
G. Density D(3)
H. Maximum Lot Coverage D(1)
CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS		 ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS
I. Maximum Floor Area Ratio D(3)
J. Design Review See Sec.
10-2.4.1202.
K. Landscaping See Part III, Article 11. D(1)
L. Fences and Walls See Sec.
10-2.3.104.
M. Antennas See Sec.
10-2.3.120.
N. Non-Conforming Conditions See Part III, Article 3.
O. Recycling Facilities See Part III, Article 7.
P. Parking and Loading D(1)
Q. Signs See Title
10,Chapter 8.
R. Preservation of Trees See Title
3.Chapter 8.
S. Hillside Performance Standards See Part III, Article 4.
T. Stormwater Control See Title
9,Chapter 16.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
D(1) The minimum lot area, lot width, lot frontage, lot depth, setback, landscaping and parking
requirements shall be determined in the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Within the
plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.4 (Building
Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan for front and corner side setbacks.

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
D(2) Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1
(Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with
Provision of Community Benefts) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan. Where identifed in
Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional building height
upon approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community
Beneft Agreements.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to the
Zoning Map.
D(3) Within the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: Refer to Figure 4.1
(Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus Potential with
Provision of Community Benefts) of the North Downtown Specifc Plan. Where identifed in
Figure 4.3, the Planning Commission or City Council may permit additional FAR upon
approval of a community beneft agreement pursuant to Part IV, Article 17, Community
Beneft Agreements.
Outside of the plan area boundaries of the North Downtown Specifc Plan: The maximum
density shall be determined in the approval of a Conditional Use Permit but in no case shall
exceed a maximum FAR of 2.0.

(§2, Ord. 2037, eff. 12/17/04; §17, Ord. 2070, eff. 6/20/2008; §19, Ord. 2108, eff. 4/7/12; §11, Ord. 2200, eff. 12/6/19; §9, Ord. 2209, eff. 3/19/21)

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▸ Contents — Walnut Creek Zoning Code
Walnut Creek Zoning Code
  1. 10-1.101 Citation and Authority.
  2. 10-1.102 Purpose.
  3. 10-1.103 Conformity to General Plan, Specific Plans and Zoning…
  4. 10-1.104 Application.
  5. 10-1.105 Modification of Requirements.
  6. 10-1.201 Definitions.
  7. 10-1.202 Responsibilities.
  8. 10-1.301 General.
  9. 10-1.302 Division of Land—Five or More Parcels.
  10. 10-1.303 Division of Land—Four or Fewer Parcels. (Minor Subdiv…
  11. 10-1.304 Plat Maps.
  12. 10-1.305 Fees and Deposits.
  13. 10-1.402 Tentative Maps.
  14. 10-1.403 Final Maps.
  15. 10-1.501 Tentative Parcel Map.
  16. 10-1.502 Parcel Maps.
  17. 10-1.503 Waiver of Parcel Map Requirements.
  18. 10-1.601 Dedication of Streets, Alleys and Other Public Rights…
  19. 10-1.602 Park Land Dedication.
  20. 10-1.603 School Site Dedication.
  21. 10-1.604 Reservations.
  22. 10-1.605 Claims of Excessive Dedications.
  23. 10-1.701 Purpose.
  24. 10-1.702 Requirements and Procedures.
  25. 10-1.703 Physical Standards for Condominium Conversions.
  26. 10-1.704 Tenant Provisions.
  27. 10-1.705 Effect of Proposed Conversion on the City's Low- and …
  28. 10-1.706 Findings.
  29. 10-1.801 General.
  30. 10-1.802 Improvements Required.
  31. 10-1.803 Deferred Improvement Agreements.
  32. 10-1.804 Design.
  33. 10-1.805 Access.
  34. 10-1.806 Improvement Plans.
  35. 10-1.807 Improvement Agreement.
  36. 10-1.808 Improvement Security.
  37. 10-1.809 Construction.
  38. 10-1.810 Construction Inspection.
  39. 10-1.811 Completion of Improvements.
  40. 10-1.812 Acceptance of Improvements.
  41. 10-1.813 Supplemental Improvement Capacity.
  42. 10-1.901 General.
  43. 10-1.902 Initiation of Proceedings.
  44. 10-1.903 Contents of Petition.
  45. 10-1.904 Submittal of Petition to City Engineer.
  46. 10-1.905 City Council Approval.
  47. 10-1.906 Filing with County Recorder.
  48. 10-1.1001 Mergers not Required.
  49. 10-1.1002 Mergers Required.
  50. 10-1.1003 Notice of Intention to Determine Status.
  51. 10-1.1004 Hearing on Determination of Status.
  52. 10-1.1005 Determination of Merger.
  53. 10-1.1006 Determination When No Hearing is Requested.
  54. 10-1.1007 Request to Merge by Property Owner.
  55. 10-1.1008 Unmerged Parcels.
  56. 10-1.1009 Request for Determination by Owner.
  57. 10-1.1010 Fee for Mergers and Unmergers.
  58. 10-1.1101 Requirements.
  59. 10-1.1102 Form and Contents.
  60. 10-1.1103 Submittal and Approval by the City Engineer.
  61. 10-1.1104 Filing with the County Recorder.
  62. 10-1.1105 Fee.
  63. 10-1.1201 Citation and Authority.
  64. 10-1.1202 Purpose and Intent.
  65. 10-1.1203 Consistency.
  66. 10-1.1204 Definitions.
  67. 10-1.1205 Application.
  68. 10-1.1206 Filing and Processing.
  69. 10-1.1207 Expiration.
  70. 10-1.1208 Vesting on Approval of Vesting Tentative Map.
  71. 10-1.1209 Development Inconsistent with Zoning—Conditional App…
  72. 10-1.1210 Applications Inconsistent with Current Policies.
  73. 10-1.1211 Failure to Obtain Design Review Approval.
  74. 10-1.1301 Prohibition.
  75. 10-1.1302 Remedies.
  76. 10-1.1303 Certificate of Compliance.
  77. 10-1.1304 Notice of Violation.
  78. 10-1.1305 Penalties.
  79. 10-1.1306 Judicial Action.
  80. 10-1.1401 Purpose.
  81. 10-1.1402 Applicability—Ministerial Approval.
  82. 10-1.1403 Exceptions.
  83. 10-1.1404 Definitions.
  84. 10-1.1405 Urban Lot Split Requirements.
  85. Chapter 2
  86. Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  87. ▸ Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — Single-Family Residential District (R)
    2. Article 2 — Duplex Residential District (D-3)
    3. Article 3 — Multiple Family Residential Districts (M)
    4. Article 4 — High Density Residential Planned Development Distr…
    5. Article 5 — Hillside Planned Development District (H-P-D)
    6. Article 6 — Pedestrian Retail District (P-R)
    7. Article 7 — Central Retail District (C-R)
    8. Article 8 — Office Commercial District (O-C)
    9. Article 9 — Mixed Use Planned Development District (M-U)
    10. Article 10 — Automobile Sales/Service and Custom Manufacturing…
    11. Article 11 — Service Commercial District (S-C)
    12. Article 12 — Business Park District (B-P)
    13. Article 13 — Community Commercial District (C-C)
    14. Article 14 — Open Space/Recreation District (O-S-R)
    15. Article 15 — Community Facility District (C-F)
    16. Article 16 — Hospital Planned Development District (HO P-D)
    17. Article 17 — Planned Development District (P-D)
    18. Article 18 — Overlay District (O)
    19. Article 19 — Summary of Use Regulations
    20. Article 20 — Single-Family High-Planned Development District 1…
    21. Article 21 — Commercial Mixed Use District (MU-C)
    22. Article 22 — Residential Mixed Use District (MU-R)
    23. Article 23 — Downtown Mixed Use District (MU-D)
  88. Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS Re…
  89. Part IV — ADMINISTRATION

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