Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.52 — LAND USE REGULATIONS: ZONING MATRIX

Winters Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Winters

§ 17.52.010. Range of uses.

Uses within the city shall be consistent with the land use zone matrix, contained in Table 2 set out in Section 17.52.020 .

  • A. Permitted Uses.

Permitted uses are included on the land use/zoning matrix by the letter "P" in the box defined by a use and zone designation. These uses are allowed in the zones indicated without discretionary review, subject to compliance with the development, parking, landscaping and other standards of the zoning ordinance.

B. Conditional Uses.

Conditional uses are indicated on the land use/zoning matrix by the letter "C" in the box defined by a use and zone designation. Conditional uses may be permitted subject to obtaining a use permit from the planning commission or zoning administrator, as regulated elsewhere in this title.

C. Temporary Uses.

Temporary uses are indicated on the land use/zoning matrix by the letter "T" in the box defined temporary uses. These temporary uses are allowed subject to obtaining a temporary activity permit from the zoning administrator.

D. Accessory Uses.

Accessory uses are secondary to a primary or principal use on a site. Accessory uses are permitted in all zoning districts.

E. Uses Not Listed.

The land use/zoning matrix is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all possible uses, but rather the more common uses likely to be proposed in the city. Uses not specifically covered by any use category but which appear to be similar in nature to permitted or conditional uses shall be reviewed by the community development director, who shall determine the use classification based upon activity characteristics of the proposed use. A proposed use shall otherwise be considered a prohibited use where it is not provided for within a zone. (prior code § 8-1.5201; Ord. 97-03 § 2 (part))

§ 17.52.020. Land Use/Zone Matrix.

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LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX
KEY: Zoning Designations:
C= Conditional Use (A-1) General Agricultural (R-4) High Density Residential (B/P) Business Industrial Park
P= Permitted Use (R-R) Rural Residential (C-1) Neighborhood
Commercial
(M-1) Light Industrial
T= Temporary Use (R-1) Single-Family
Residential
(C-2) Central Business District (M-2) Heavy Industrial
(R-2) One- and Two-Family
Residential
(C-H) Highway Service
Commercial
(PQP) Public/Quasi-Public
(R-3) Multifamily Residential (O-F) Offce (PD) Planned Development
AGRICULTURAL USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Agricultural
Operation
P C P
Animal Production P C
AGRICULTURAL USES AGRICULTURAL USES
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Adult Entertainment C C
Automobile Repair,
Major
C C C C P
Automobile Repair,
Minor
P P P P
Bar, Cocktail
Lounge
C C
Bed and Breakfast
Inn
C C C C C
Business Service P P P P
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
Financial Institutions P P P P
Equipment Sales,
Rental, Repair
P P P
Funeral Parlor P C
Hotel, Motel C C
Nurseries P P P C C
Offce, Business and
Medical
P P P P
Outdoor Sales C C C
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Personal Retail
Services
P P
Personal Storage C C C C C
Recreation, Indoor
or Outdoor
C C C C
Recreational Vehicle
Park
C C
Restaurant P P P C
Restaurant, Drive-
Through
C C P
AGRICULTURAL USES AGRICULTURAL USES
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Retail Sales,
General
P P C C
Roadside Stand P C C C
Service Station P P P P
Stationary Food
Vendor
C C C
Veterinary Hospital,
Kennel
C C P
INDUSTRIAL USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
Finished Goods
Assembly
P P P
Heavy Equipment
Terminal
C C P
Laboratory,
Research,
Equipment
C C C
Manufacturing,
Heavy General
C
Manufacturing, Light
General
C P
Mineral Extraction C C C C
Recycling Center
Collection
P P P P P
Recycling and
Salvage Yards
C
Warehouse,
Wholesale, Freight
Terminal
C P
PUBLIC & QUASI-PUBLIC USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Assembly
Hall/Community
Services
C C C C C C C C
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
AGRICULTURAL USES AGRICULTURAL USES
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Cemetery C C C
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Communication
Equipment Facility
C C C C C C C C C P P C C C
Convalescence and
Care Services
C C C C C C C
Cultural Facility C C C C
Day Care, General C C C C C C C C
Emergency Shelter P P P P
Government Offces C C C C
Hospital C C C
Public Parks C C C C C C C C C C
Religious Institutions C C C C C C C
Safety Services C C C C C
Utility Services,
Major
C C C C C C
Utility Services,
Minor
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Vocational Training
Facility
C
RESIDENTIAL USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-
2**
C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Accessory Dwelling
Units
P P P
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
Day Care, Limited P P P P P
Dwelling, Multiple-
Family
P P C C
3
C
Dwelling, Single-
Family
P P
4
P
4
P
4
C C
4
C
2,3
C
Dwelling, Two-
Family or Duplex
P
1
P C C
Farmworker
Housing Unit
P P P P P P
5
LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX LAND USE/ZONE MATRIX
Farmworker
Housing Complex
P P P P
5
Mobilehome Park C C C C C
AGRICULTURAL USES AGRICULTURAL USES
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Single Room
Occupancy
P P C
Residential Care
Facility
C C C C C
Vacation Rental
(Hosted)
C C C C
Vacation Rental
(Nonhosted)
C C C C
TEMPORARY USES
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Arts and Crafts
Show
T T T T T T T T T T T T
A-1 R-R R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 C-1 C-2 C-
H
O-F B/P M-1 M-
2
PQP P-R O-
S
P-
D*
Businesses and
Uses Prohibited by
State or Federal
Law
Carnivals/Fairs/Fund
Raisers
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
Construction Trailers T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
Religious Assembly T T T T T
Seasonal Sales T T T T T T T T T T T
Footnotes:
1. Affordable or market rate duplexes a re allowed o n all c orner lots in the R-1 and R-2 z ones citywide.
2. Only if an existing historical structure is planned for relocation to a C-2 zone that adjoins a residential district.
3. A single residential unit is allowed at a business located in the central business district zone (C-2) upon planning
commission approval of a conditional use permit (CUP), while multifamily residential is allowed above a business in the C-2
zone upon planning commission approval of a CUP. A residential unit proposed for a frst foor area must be occupied by
the property owner or licensed business proprietor, at least four hundred (400) square feet in size, and located at the rear of
the business. No more than twenty (20) percent of the existing frst foor area can be converted into residential uses and the
existing frst foor area must be at least two thousand (2,000) square feet in size.
4. Manufactured homes and factory-built homes located on a permanent foundation are allowed in the specifed zones by
right or upon planning commission approval of a conditional use permit (CUP).
5. For single farmworkers, single room occupancy housing is permitted.
6. Vacation rental (hosted) is allowed in all residential zones upon zoning administrator approval of a vacation rental permit.
7. Vacation rental (nonhosted) is allowed in all residential zones upon planning commission approval of a conditional use
permit (CUP).
* All PD uses per PD permit, and as consistent with the general plan.
Also see: Chapter17.36(Design Review). Design review may be required, including for land uses which are otherwise
permitted by this title, depending upon the type and location of the development project proposed.

Footnotes:

** A commercial use operating from a residential structure originally constructed as a residential structure can be converted from a commercial use to a residential use.

(prior code § 8-1.502; Ord. 97-03 § 2 (part); Ord. 2001-08; Ord. 2003-01 § 5; Ord. 2004-01; Ord. 2006-02 § 1; Ord. 2006-06 § 1; Ord. 2011-05 § 5 (Att. 1); Ord. 2011-07 § 4; Ord. 2011-08 § 3; Ord. 2011-09 § 3 (part); Ord. 2012-08 § 4; Ord. 2015-02 § 5; Ord. 2015-05 § 4; Ord. 2017-01 § 3 (part); Ord. 2018-06 § 3(b) (part); Ord. 2019-02 § 3(b))