§ 18.07

"Neighborhood market" means a pedestrian-oriented grocery/specialty market store offering food products packaged for preparation and oriented to the daily shopping needs of surrounding residential areas. Neighborhood markets are more than five thousand square feet and less than fifteen thousand square feet in size and operate less than eighteen hours per day.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.150 - "O" land uses.

"Offices, business and professional" means offices of administrative businesses providing direct services to consumers, professional offices, and offices engaged in the production of intellectual property.

"Offices, medical and dental" means a facility, other than a hospital, where medical, dental, mental health, eye care, surgical, acupuncture, massage therapy, and/or other personal health care services are provided on an outpatient basis by chiropractors, medical doctors, psychiatrists, opticians, etc., licensed by the state.

"Offices, research and development" means a facility occupied by a business that engages in research, or research and development, of innovative ideas in technology- intensive fields, or in various fields of science. Includes the building of prototypes and testing, but no manufacturing, loud noise, odors, hazardous materials, etc.

"Outdoor commercial recreation" means facilities for various outdoor participant sports and types of recreation where a fee is charged for use (e.g., amphitheaters, amusement and theme parks, golf driving ranges, health and athletic clubs with outdoor facilities, miniature golf courses, skateboard parks, stadiums and coliseums, swim and tennis clubs, water slides, zoos).

"Outdoor education" means an education program which typically involves hands-on learning experiences that take place in natural settings, such as forests, parks, and beaches. These programs can be designed for children, youth, or adults, and they can focus on a variety of topics, such as environmental science, outdoor recreation, and leadership development.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.160 - "P" land uses.

"Park and ride facility" means a parking structure or surface parking lot intended primarily for use by persons riding transit or carpooling.

"Parking facilities" means a public or private space dedicated to accommodating vehicle parking stalls, backup area, driveways, and aisles and in which vehicle parking is the primary use of the site. Includes surface parking lots and parking structures/garages. Parking facilities may be operated as fee-based or free-of-charge.

"Parks and public plazas" means public parks including playgrounds and athletic fields/courts and public plazas and outdoor gathering places for community use.

"Personal services" means establishments providing nonmedical services as a primary use, including, but not limited to, barber and beauty shops, massage, permanent makeup application, clothing rental, dry cleaning pick-up stores with limited equipment, laundromats (self-service laundries), shoe repair shops, tailors, wellness centers offering skin care, personal training, nutritional consulting, or alternative mind/body healing services.

"Pharmacy (pharmacies)" means an establishment that dispenses prescription drugs and sells medical equipment and supplies for home health care

"Printing and publishing" means an establishment providing printing, blueprinting, photocopying, engraving, binding, and related services.

"Private clubs" means meeting, recreational, or social facilities of a private or nonprofit organization primarily for use by members or guests.

"Public safety facility" means a facility operated by a public agency including fire stations, other fire prevention and firefighting facilities, police and sheriff substations and headquarters.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.170 - "Q" land uses.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.180 - "R" land uses.

"Religious institutions" means a facility operated by a religious organization for worship or the promotion of religious activities (e.g., churches, mosques, synagogues, temples) and accessory uses on the same site (e.g., living quarters for ministers and staff, child day care facilities which were authorized in conjunction with the primary use).

"Research and development, and research and development, medical" means establishments engaged in industrial, scientific or medical research, including product testing. Includes electronic research firms or pharmaceutical research laboratories.

"Residential care facility" means facilities that are licensed by the State to provide permanent living accommodations and twenty-four-hour primarily non-medical care and supervision for persons in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance for sustaining the activities of daily living. Living accommodations are shared living quarters with or without separate kitchen or bathroom facilities for each room or unit. This classification includes facilities that are operated for profit as well as those operated by public or not-for-profit institutions, including hospices, nursing homes, convalescent facilities, and group homes for minors, persons with disabilities, and people in recovery from alcohol or drug addictions.

"Restaurant with drive-through" means a restaurant that offers food and beverage service to customers who remain in their vehicles.

"Restaurant, eating and drinking establishments" means a retail business selling food and beverages prepared and/or served on the site, where patrons are served food at tables for on-premises consumption, but may also include the sale of menu items for pick-up/take-out service. Such establishments may be licensed by the state department of alcoholic beverage control (ABC) to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption during the same operational hours of food/menu service.

"Retail, accessory" means a retail or service use that is customarily a part of, and clearly incidental and secondary to, a nonresidential use and does not change the character of the nonresidential use. Typically, the retail sales of various products in a store or similar facility or the provision of services in a defined area that is located within a health care, hotel, office, or industrial complex for the purpose of serving employees or customers. The area is not visible from public streets, has no outside signs, and has no designated parking spaces.

"Retail, bulk merchandise" means retail establishments engaged in selling goods or merchandise to the general public as well as to other retailers, contractors, or businesses, and rendering services incidental to the sale of the goods. Bulk retail is differentiated from general retail by either high volume of sales of related and/or unrelated products in a warehouse setting; or the sale of goods or merchandise that require a large amount of floor space and that are warehoused and retailed at the same location.

"Retail, general" means establishments selling goods or merchandise, not specifically listed under another land use. This classification includes department stores, clothing stores, furniture stores, pet supply stores, hardware stores, and businesses retailing goods such as: toys, hobby materials, handcrafted items, jewelry, cameras, photographic supplies and services (including portraiture and retail photo processing), medical supplies and equipment, pharmacies, electronic equipment, sporting goods, kitchen utensils, hardware, appliances, antiques, art galleries, art supplies and services, paint and wallpaper, carpeting and floor covering, office supplies, bicycles, and new automotive parts and accessories (excluding vehicle service and installation). Retail sales may be combined with other services such as office machines, computer, electronics, and similar small-item repairs. Retail sales include spaces to make your own art (e.g., pottery, paintings, etc. that serve walk-in customers and appointment slots for groups).

"Retail, limited" means retail sales limited to deli, coffee shop, salon, drug stores and pharmacies, hardware stores, or similar small-scale establishments.

"Retail, regional anchor" means a retail establishment that sells shopping goods, general merchandise, apparel, furniture, and home furnishings in full depth and variety. A regional retail anchor has a minimum gross leasable area of one hundred thousand square feet and is located within a "regional shopping

center." Includes department stores and "big box" and "superstore" uses not specializing in the sale of large-scale goods or bulk merchandise.

"Retail, special/quality" means an establishment selling goods or merchandise, not specifically listed under another land use, to the general public for personal or household consumption including: specialty food and specialty goods.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.190 - "S" land uses.

"School, private" means a school that is established, conducted, and primarily financially supported by a non-governmental agency or group of individuals.

"School, public" means a school that is financially supported by a local, city, county, state, or other government authority.

"Schools, technical and trade" means a school or institution providing longer-term (at least one year) programs leading to proficiency, certification, and associate degrees in vocational programs, including computers, mechanical, food and hospitality service, automotive and aircraft services, surveying, welding, photography, carpentry, agriculture, horticulture, electrical, plumbing, and construction trades.

"Seasonal sales" means the temporary retail sale of seasonal merchandise, subject to a temporary use permit. Examples include farm produce stands, Christmas tree sales lots, and pumpkin patches.

"Secondhand store/thrift store" means a retail establishment selling secondhand goods donated by members of the public.

"Senior residential project" means dwellings designed for persons at least sixty-two years of age, or a person at least fifty-five years of age who meets the qualifications found in Section 51.3 of the California Civil Code. Includes senior apartments, retirement communities, retirement homes, homes for the aged. Does not include extended care facilities such as convalescent homes or skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities or senior care facilities. Does not include housing, senior citizen. See "housing, senior citizen"

"Service stations—General" means A commercial facility that sells gasoline, diesel, and/or alternative fuel for the on-site fueling of individual vehicles. May include incidental "minor" maintenance and repair of automobiles and light duty trucks, vans, or similar size vehicles. May also include a convenience store operated by the service station owner.

"Service stations limited" means an establishment that sells gasoline, diesel, and/or alternative fuel for the on-site fueling of individual vehicles and may include a convenience store operated by the service station owner. Does not include incidental "minor" maintenance and repair services.

"Single-room occupancy" means a building, or buildings constructed or converted for residential living consisting of one-room dwelling units, where each unit is occupied by a single individual or two persons living together as a domestic unit, and where the living and sleeping spaces are combined. A unit that

contains both a bathroom and kitchen shall be considered a studio unit and not a single-room occupancy unit.

"Solid waste facilities" means a solid waste transfer or processing station, a composting facility, recycling, a transformation facility, or a disposal facility as approved by the city.

"Stormwater retention, detention, or treatment (SRDT)" means a structure that is designed to temporarily store or treat stormwater runoff. SRDT facilities can be used to reduce flooding, improve water quality, and conserve water resources.

"Studio—Art, dance, martial arts, music, yoga, etc." means a small-scale facility with one classroom/instruction space, typically accommodating one group of students at a time, in no more than one instructional space.

"Supportive housing" as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.14(b)(2): "Supportive housing means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community."

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.200 - "T" land uses.

"Tasting area" means an ancillary tasting of alcoholic beverage product associated with a food and beverage manufacturing use or a general retail use when that general retail use includes the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption. A beverage tasting area cannot exceed twenty percent of the gross floor area of the food and beverage manufacturing or general retail use to which it is associated unless approved by administrative use permit to exceed no more than thirty percent gross floor area. On-site tasting areas are included as an accessory use in brewery, winery, distillery.

"Tasting room" means a facility allowing beer, wine, or spirits tasting with on-site and off-site retail sales directly to the public (or shipped). The tasting room facility must be directly affiliated with a minimum of one brewery, winery, or distillery, meeting all applicable requirements of state and federal licensure. The tasting room may be operated as a standalone retail use. Food preparation is not permitted. Prepackaged foods may be sold on premises. Patrons may carry food on site for personal consumption. Any facilities not operating with these standards are considered bars and nightclubs.

"Theater and auditoriums" means indoor facilities for group entertainment, other than sporting events (e.g., civic theaters, facilities for "live" theater and concerts, exhibition and convention halls, motion picture theaters, auditoriums).

"Transit facility" means a facility or location with the primary purpose of transfer, loading, and unloading of passengers and baggage. May include facilities for the provision of passenger services such as ticketing, restrooms, lockers, waiting areas, passenger vehicle parking and bus bays, for layover parking, and interior bus cleaning and incidental repair. Includes rail and bus terminals but does not include terminals serving airports or heliports.

primary purpose of transfer, loading, and unloading of passengers and baggage. May include facilities for the provision of passenger services such as ticketing, restrooms, lockers, waiting areas, passenger vehicle parking and bus bays, for layover parking, and interior bus cleaning and incidental repair. Includes rail and bus terminals but does not include terminals serving airports or heliports.

"Transit stations and terminals" means a facility where passengers board and disembark from public transportation, such as buses, trains, and streetcars. Transit terminals are larger facilities that may include multiple transit stations, as well as parking, retail, and office space.

"Transitional housing" means a building where housing linked to supportive services is offered, usually for a period of up to twenty-four months, to facilitate movement to permanent housing for persons with low incomes who may have one or more disabilities, and may include adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

"Utility facility" means facilities serving as junction points for transferring utility services from one transmission voltage to another or to local distribution and service voltages. These uses include any of the facilities that are not exempted from land use permit requirements by Government Code Section 53091: electrical substations and switching stations, natural gas regulating and distribution facilities, public water system wells, treatment plants and storage, telephone switching facilities, wastewater treatment plants, settling ponds and disposal fields. Does not include office or customer service centers or equipment and material storage yards.

"Utility infrastructure" means pipelines for potable water, reclaimed water, natural gas, and sewage collection and disposal, and facilities for the transmission of electrical energy for sale, including transmission lines for a public utility company. Also includes telephone, telegraph, cable television, and other communications transmission facilities utilizing direct physical conduits. Does not include wireless telecommunication facility.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.220 - "V" land uses.

"Veterinary services" means a veterinary facility that is primarily enclosed, containing only enough cage arrangements as necessary to provide services for domestic and exotic animals requiring acute medical or surgical care with accessory outdoor use that provides long-term medical care.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

"Water and wastewater facilities" means the structures, equipment and processes required to collect, carry away and treat domestic and industrial wastes and transport effluent to a watercourse.

"Wireless telecommunication facility" means a facility as defined and regulated by Chapter 18.47.

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.240 - "X" land uses.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.250 - "Y" land uses.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

18.07.260 - "Z" land uses.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)

Chapter 18.08 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ZONING MAP

18.08.010 - Zones designated.

A.

The following zones are established within the city, in order to carry out the purpose of this title and to implement the 2021-2040 Envision Whittier General Plan:

(Ord. 2694 § 2 (part), 1996: prior code § 9115)

(Ord. No. 3159, § 3(Exh. A), 11-12-24)