Yuba County Municipal Code § 11.10.020 Land use regulations

11.10.010. - Purpose.¶

Special purpose zoning districts are established to accommodate unique uses or development types or to address special development conditions.

(1) Special purpose zoning districts are base zoning districts intended for a very specific application such as but not limited to public facilities.

(2) Public Facilities (PF). The purpose of the PF district is to:

a. Provide for the location of properties which are used for, or are proposed to be used for public purposes or for specified public utility purposes.

b. Allow for quasi-public facilities that serve County residents and visitors and enhance the quality of life within the County.

(3) Plan Area: Specific Plan (SP) or Community Plan (CP). The purpose of the SP and CP districts are to:

a. Identify the opportunity to create specific plans and/or community plans within the County, along with the requirements and process for review and action.

b. As provided in this title, specific plans and community plans function as unique base zoning district(s) for purposes of master planning areas of the County due to unique conditions, issues, goals, needs, or other factors.

c. Any future specific plans or community plans shall be consistent with the County's General Plan and relevant state law.

(4) Sports and Entertainment (SE). The purpose of the SE district is to:

a. Regulate the allowable uses of the property designated as sports/entertainment pursuant to Measure R.

b. Regulate allowable uses of the raceway and flea market on Simpson Lane.

c. Provide for the development of a sports and entertainment district.

d. The development of ancillary and supportive uses that will enhance the function and sustainability of the primary entertainment venues and facilities may be permitted.

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.10.020. - Land use regulations.¶

Table 11.10.020 prescribes the land use regulations for special purpose districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this Code.

TABLE 11.10.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT

Land Use Classification	PF	SE 1	Additional Regulations
Residential Use Classifications	Residential Use Classifications	Residential Use Classifications	Residential Use Classifications
Caretaker Residence	P	-	See Section 11.32.090
Public and semi-public use classifications
Cemetery	C	-
Colleges/trade schools	M	-
Community assembly	M	-
Community garden/urban agriculture	M(4)	-
Cultural institutions	P	-
Outdoor and large scale cultural institutions	M	-
Day care centers	M	-
Detention facility	C	-
Elderly/long-term care	M	-
Emergency shelter	Z	-	See Section 11.32.100
Essential/emergency service facilities	M	-
Government offices	P	-
Hospitals/clinics (See subclassifications below)
Clinic	P	-
Hospital	C	-
Park and recreation facilities; public (See subclassifications below)
Passive recreation	P	-
Active recreation	M	-
Parking: public or private	Z	-
Schools	M	-
Commercial Use Classifications	Commercial Use Classifications	Commercial Use Classifications	Commercial Use Classifications
Animal care: sales and services (See subclassifications below)
Veterinary services	M	-
Bars and drinking establishments	-	P(2)
Entertainment and recreation (See subclassifications below)
Campground	-	Z(2)	See Section 11.32.070
Indoor entertainment and recreation	-	P
Outdoor entertainment	-	Z
Outdoor sports and recreation	-	Z
Temporary uses and special events			See Section 11.32.310
Food and beverage sales (See subclassifications below)
Farmers market	Z	-	See Section 11.32.130
Lodging (See subclassifications below)	Lodging (See subclassifications below)	Lodging (See subclassifications below)	Lodging (See subclassifications below)
Hotels and motels	-	P	See Section 11.32.150
Restaurants (See subclassifications below)
With drive-thru	-	P(2)	See Sections 11.32.090 and 11.32.180
Without drive-thru	-	P(2)
Industrial Use Classifications	Industrial Use Classifications	Industrial Use Classifications	Industrial Use Classifications
Recycling facilities (See subclassifications below)
Recycling processing facility	C	-	See Section 11.32.240
Transportation, communications and utilities use classifications
Airports and helicopters	C	-
Communications facilities			See Section 11.32.300
Transportation passenger terminals	M	-
Major utilities	C	-
Minor utilities	P	P(2)
Renewable energy systems (See subclassifications below)
Personal hydro energy system	P	-
Personal solar energy system	P	P	See Section 11.32.270
Large solar generation facility	-	-	See Section 11.32.270
Small solar generation	-	-	See Section 11.32.270
Personal wind energy system	P	P	See Section 11.32.280
Large wind generation facility	-	-	See Section 11.32.280
Small wind energy system	-	-	See Section 11.32.280
Agricultural and extractive use classifications
Resource protection and restoration	P(3)	-
Specific Limitations: 1. All uses within the Highway 65 SE district must be consistent with Measure R "Yuba County Raceway Measure.". 2. When associated with a permitted sports and entertainment facility. 3. Copies of any easements or land development restrictions shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 4. Community gardens/urban agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property.
Key To Permit Requirements	Key To Permit Requirements	Key To Permit Requirements	Key To Permit Requirements
Principally permitted use	P	Conditional use permit required	C
Zoning clearance required	Z	Surface mining permit required	SMP
Administrative use permit required	A	See numbered footnote for additional limitations	(#)
Minor conditional use permit required	M	As outlined in additional regulations section	*
		Use is not allowed	-

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.10.030. - Development Regulations.¶

Table 11.10.030, Development Regulations—Special Purpose Districts, prescribes the development standards for public facilities and sports and entertainment districts. Additional regulations are denoted in the right-hand column. Section numbers in this column refer to other sections of this Code. The numbers in the "#" column refer to the numbers in Figure 11.10.030: Development Regulations—Special Purpose Districts. Development Regulations for SP and CP districts are established in the applicable Specific Plan or Community Plan.

Figure 11.10.030: Development Regulations—Special Purpose Districts [Figure: Figure 11.10.030: Development Regulations—Special Purpose Districts]

TABLE 11.10.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS

Standard	PF	SE	Additional Regulations	#
Lot and density standards	Lot and density standards	Lot and density standards	Lot and density standards	Lot and density standards
Minimum lot area (acres)	N/A	1
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.5	0.25
Building form and location standards	Building form and location standards	Building form and location standards	Building form and location standards	Building form and location standards
Maximum Height (ft.)	N/A	N/A	11.19.050 Height Exceptions
Minimum setbacks (ft.)	Minimum setbacks (ft.)	Minimum setbacks (ft.)	Minimum setbacks (ft.)	Minimum setbacks (ft.)
Front	0, 20 adjacent to residential district or use	0, 20 adjacent to residential district or use	11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Side	0, 10 adjacent to Residential district or use	0, 10 adjacent to Residential district or use	11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Rear	0, 10 adjacent to Residential district or use	0, 10 adjacent to Residential district or use	11.19.090 Setbacks and Yards
Parking and loading			11.25 Parking and Loading

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.10.040. - Supplemental Regulations.¶

(a) Highway 65 Sports and entertainment district. Development of the SE designated property located along the west side of Highway 65 shall meet all requirements stipulated within Measure R, any requirements stipulated in current or future adopted memorandum of agreements or development agreements with the County, and any associated environmental documents for development within the Highway 65 SE district.

(Ord. No. 1624)

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11.10.010. - Purpose.¶

11.10.020. - Land use regulations.¶

11.10.030. - Development Regulations.¶

11.10.040. - Supplemental Regulations.¶

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