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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: Appeal of Administrative Citation for use not allowed by zone.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 600 Tank Farm BY: John Mezzapesa, Code Enforcement Officer
Phone Number: (805) 781-7179
E-mail: jmezzapesa@slocity.org
FROM: Cassia Cocina, Acting Code Enforcement Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION: Uphold the Administrative Citation for use not allowed by zone.
SITE DATA
SUMMARY
On February 6, 2018 Code Enforcement staff received a request for field investigation regarding the
possible storage of vehicles on an unimproved lot at 600 Tank Farm. Staff performed an inspection from
the right of way and verified that the lot was being used to store new vehicle stock for the local Honda
dealership. Within the week staff received contact from the property owner who explained the use of a
“storage yard”, including the storage of vehicles, was accepted as a legal non-conforming use prior to
annexation into the city. The property owner provided an email from a former city planner dated
September 2014 as evidence of the non-conforming use. The email was ultimately insufficient in
showing that the parcel has once been used as a “storage yard” as defined by County use regulations.
A Notice of Violation (Attachment 1) was issued on February 22, 2018 citing a land use violation under
section 17.22.010 (A) of City Zoning Regulations. A Request for Director’s Review (Attachment 2) was
submitted by the property owner which was denied (Attachment 3). Additional correspondences between
the property owner, planning staff and the Community Development Director took place after the
Director’s Decision which resulted in the same conclusion as previously decided.
Appellant Ty Safreno, Property Owner
Zoning BP-SP
Appeal
Submittal
July 2, 2018
General Plan Business Park
Site Area ~6.39 Acres
Code Violation SLO Municipal Code §17.22.010 (A)
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Code enforcement staff performed additional inspections on three separate occasions confirming the
continuing use violation (Attachment 4). As a result of the continued violation, an administrative citation
was issued on June 21, 2018 (Attachment 5). The citation has been appealed by the property owner
(Attachment 6).
1.0 BOARD’S PURVIEW
The role of the Administrative Review Board is to either uphold or revoke the administrative citation
based upon a conclusion of whether the violation occurred. San Luis Obispo Municipal Code 1.24.130.
2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
2.1 Site Information/Setting
The subject property is located on Tank Farm Road in San Luis Obispo. The immediate
neighborhood consists of a combination of unimproved land, open space, service commercial and a
mobile home park. According to city records the parcel was annexed into the city limits in 2007.
Site Size ~6.39 Acres
Present Use & Development Unimproved land
Access Tank Farm Road
Surrounding Use/Zoning North: BP-SP (Legal non-conforming use)
South: SLO County (Unimproved land)
C/OS-SP (Conservation/open space)
C-S-SP (Service Commercial)
East: C/OS (Conservation/open space)
R-2-SP (Medium density residences)
West: SLO County (Unimproved land)
2.2 Background
February 6, 2018
Code Enforcement staff received a request for field investigation regarding the possible storage of
vehicles on an unimproved lot at 600 Tank Farm.
February 8, 2018
Staff performed an inspection from the right of way and verified that the lot was being used to store
new vehicle stock for the local Honda dealership. A business card was left with the Honda staff on
site requesting contact from the business manager or property owner. An email correspondence was
received the same day from the Service Manager at Sunset Honda. Code Enforcement Staff replied
explaining the nature of the complaint and requested any land use approval documentation for the
storage of vehicles.
February 13, 2018
Staff spoke to the property owner, Ty Safreno, via telephone. Mr. Safreno explained that he has
confirmed with past city staff that the property falls into a legal non-conforming status for the storage
of vehicles. City staff requested documentation to show past city approval exists.
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February 21, 2018
An email correspondence was provided by the property from a former city planner dated September
2014 as evidence of the non-conforming use (Attachment 7). The email was ultimately insufficient
in showing that the parcel has once been used as a “storage yard” as defined by County use
regulations. An additional inspection was performed which found the violation to still exist.
February 22, 2018
A Notice of Violation was issued citing a land use violation under section 17.22.010 (A) of City
Zoning Regulations. Mr. Safreno was contacted via email of the decision to move forward with code
enforcement action.
February 27, 2018
A Request for Director’s Review was submitted by the property owner claiming that the use of the
parcel has not changed from a “storage yard and vehicle storage” since February 2007.
March 28, 2018
A Director’s Determination was issued which upheld the violation. A new deadline of April 27, 2018
was given for compliance.
April 25, 2018
An email correspondence was received by the Community Development (CDD) Director from Mr.
Safreno requesting clarification of the decision made in March.
April 30, 2018
Code enforcement staff performed an inspection verifying that the violation continued to exist. The
CDD Director requested that planning look into the historical use of the property. Planning staff
replied confirming that there is no record of a storage yard use being approved for the property, either
as a use permit or business license. Per planning staff, additional time for the property owner to reply
was requested of code enforcement.
May 7, 2018
Code enforcement staff performed an inspection verifying the continued use violation.
June 19, 2018
Code enforcement staff performed an inspection verifying the continued use violation.
June 21, 2018
An administrative citation was issued.
July 2, 2018
An appeal of the issued administrative citation was received.
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2.3 Appeal
The Appellant refutes the applicability of the violations stating Uses Allowed by Zones - San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code § 17.22.010 (A).
3.0 APPEAL EVALUATION
3.1 Consistency with Zoning Regulations
The property in question is zoned as Business Park as part of the Airport Area Specific Plan. At the
time of annexation in May of 2007 the only use on the property, which continues today, was that of
a landscaping business which utilized a small portion of the property for what appears to be
landscaping supplies and vehicle related to the landscaping business. The majority of the property is
left as unimproved land which can be confirmed in aerial photos dating from 1996-2007 (Attachment
8).
The evidence submitted by the appellant to show that a non-conforming use of a storage yard and/or
vehicle storage is an email correspondence between the property owner and planning staff. The email
is in reference to a potential zoning change in which the city planner states, “..the landscape supply
business may continue for as long as you wish, consistent with the City’s Non-Conforming use
regulations…”
A review of county permit records (Attachment 9) shows no previous approvals for a storage yard,
either as a use permit or business license. Current City Zoning Regulations do not allow the use of a
storage yard and/or parking facility, permanently or temporarily, in the Business Park zone.
(Attachment 10).
4.0 CONCLUSION
The parcel in question was annexed into the city in May of 2007. City regulations regarding non-
conforming uses allow for the previous use to continue as a non-conforming use provided the use
does not change, cease for continuous period of six months or is replaced by another non-conforming
via use permit approval. At the time of annexation in 2007, the only use on the parcel in question
was for a small landscaping business. The parcel was used as a base of operations for the landscaping
business which stored commercial vehicles and landscaping materials. No other approvals for a
storage yard or any other use were granted.
In February of 2018 city staff documented the use of the parcel as a vehicle storage area for Sunset
Honda. The storage of vehicles was cited as a use violation. The current property owner claims that
the parcel has been used as “storage yard” as defined by the county since before annexation in 2007.
Aerial photography from 1996, 2000 and 2004 show the parcel as vacant land. Aerial photography
from 2007 shows the presence of the above-mentioned landscaping business.
Although the property owner maintains that the parcel has been used as a storage yard since before
annexation, sufficient evidence has not been provided to show the use existed. In the absence of
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evidence that the storage of vehicles is a non-conforming use, current Zoning and Use Regulations
apply. Current City Zoning Regulations do not allow the use of a storage yard and/or parking facility,
permanently or temporarily, in the Business Park zone. By continuing to store vehicles on the lot the
property is in violation of zoning regulations.
5.0 ALTERNATIVES
1. Grant the appeal based on different or modified findings.
2. Continue the action and request that staff and/or the appellant provide more information.
3. Uphold the violation.
6.0 ATTACHMENTS
1. Notice of Violation (February 22, 2018)
2. Request for Director’s Review (February 27. 2018)
3. Director’s Decision (March 28, 2018)
4. Inspection Records
5. Administrative Citation (June 21, 2018)
6. Administrative Citation Appeal (July 2, 2018)
7. Email Correspondence
8. Aerial Photos
9. County Permit Records
10. SLOMC 17.22.010
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET (CODE-12054-2018)
[Auto]Case Number:Case Module:Permit Management
02/08/2018 FailedInspection Status:Inspection Date:
Code ViolationInspection Type:Inspector:John Mezzapesa
Job Address:Parcel Number:600 Tank Farm Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
053-421-006
Company Name NameContact Type
SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Checklist Item CommentsPassed
A.General Inspection Comments False Inspection found mulitple new vehicles parked on site that appear
to be back stock for a Honda dealership.
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET (CODE-12121-2018)
INQR-2018-0631Case Number:Case Module:Permit Management
02/21/2018 FailedInspection Status:Inspection Date:
Code ViolationInspection Type:Inspector:John Mezzapesa
Job Address:Parcel Number:600 Tank Farm Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
053-421-006
Company Name NameContact Type
SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Checklist Item CommentsPassed
A. General Inspection Comments False Use of vehicle parking and storage continues.
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET (CODE-12506-2018)
CODE-001073-2018Case Number:Case Module:Permit Management
04/30/2018 FailedInspection Status:Inspection Date:
Code ViolationInspection Type:Inspector:John Mezzapesa
Job Address:Parcel Number:600 Tank Farm Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
053-421-006
Company Name NameContact Type
SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Property Owner SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Checklist Item CommentsPassed
A. General Inspection Comments False The parcel is still being used to store vehicle stock for the Honda
dealership.
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET (CODE-14347-2018)
CODE-001073-2018Case Number:Case Module:Permit Management
05/07/2018 FailedInspection Status:Inspection Date:
Code ViolationInspection Type:Inspector:John Mezzapesa
Job Address:Parcel Number:600 Tank Farm Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
053-421-006
Company Name NameContact Type
SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Property Owner SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Checklist Item CommentsPassed
A. General Inspection Comments False Inspection found all vehicles to remain on the site. Violation still
exists.
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INSPECTION WORKSHEET (CODE-15761-2018)
CODE-001073-2018Case Number:Case Module:Permit Management
06/19/2018 FailedInspection Status:Inspection Date:
Code ViolationInspection Type:Inspector:John Mezzapesa
Job Address:Parcel Number:600 Tank Farm Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
053-421-006
Company Name NameContact Type
SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Property Owner SANTA FE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Checklist Item CommentsPassed
A. General Inspection Comments False The storage of vehilce was confirmed to continue during inspection.
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CAT Y GA
Rev. 6/2017
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Administrative Citation Appeal ForRp CITY CLERK
This request to appeal must be received by the City Clerk
within 10 days of date of the citation to be considered timely filed.
Please submit any supporting documents or photos with this farm.
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2. Interest in Citation. (Place X in front of selection)
A. Charged personally B. Charged as the C. Acting as the legally authorized Agent
owner of the property of the cited business or homeowner
3. Administrative Citation. Date of Citation LZI 18 Citation Number 13404
Address of property cited or location where an individual was cited:
Citation Address (vIO -Tpt e- t pe_wl QnAf>
City 6A (J (-UX S b Q I S v State CA Zip Code 611!A0[
Municipal code section(s) violated: l Z Z . O 10 A
Code violation(s) being appealed: I1 1 . ZZ . 010 LIA'
4. Reason for appeal.
Give a brief statement of why you are appealing and why the notice of violation/administrative citation
should be revoked, modified or otherwise set aside. The AMOUNT of the fine cannot be reduced on
appeal. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Any documents or photos you wish to submit in support
of your appeal should be included with this form. (number of sheets attached
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Questions about this form or the appeal process?
Contact the City Attorney's Office at Room 10, City Hall (990 Palm Street) or (805)781-7140
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Administrative Citation Appeal Form
Questions about this form or the appeal process?
Contact the City Attorney's Office at Room 10, City Hall (990 Palm Street) or (805)781-7140
S. Election of Appeal Process.
Note: All Administrative Citations written for violation of Title 15 of the Municipal Code (building and
related codes), even if other code violations are also cited, will be automatically heard by the Construction
Board A eals. Election of Hearing Officer review is not valid and your check for $281 must accompany
this appeal form.. . . . . .
For Administrative Citations that do not charge a violation of Title 15, you must make a choice of an
appeal process. (1) At no charge, you may choose an expedited, less formal appeal process of review by
a _Hearing Officer, whose final decision may be appealed directly to the superior court for de novo review
pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4. (2) However, if you wish to retain your right to challenge
the Administrative Citation, or any final city action related to the citation, in court by any writ action, you
must appeal to the Administrative Review Board for a more formal, comprehensive hearing to ensure
preparation of an adequate administrative record, and pay an appeal fee of $281.
Only one appeal process may be chosen, and once chosen, the election is final. Failure to make a
selection will result in the appeal being assigned to a Hearing officer for review and will constitute a
failure to exhaust administrative remedies for purposes of any subsequently filed writ action.
I have read the above and choose: (Place X in front•of selection)
A. My administrative citation includes a Title 15 violation requiring review by the Construction
Board of Appeals. My check for $281 is enclosed
B. More formal appeal to Administrative Review Board. Mytheck for $281 is enclosed.
C. Expedited appeal to Hearing Officer
6. Election to forego an in-person hearing. .
It is your right under San Luis Obispo'Municipaf Code Section 1.24, no matter which appeal process is
chosen, to have an in-person hearing. If you choose, you may forego this right and have your appeal
reviewed on the record, which will include all documentsyob submit and all those provided by the City.
By checking this box I am indicating I do not want an in-person hearing
7. Truth of Appeal. I declare under penalty of perjury that all of the facts stated in this appeal are true and
that this appeal form'was signed on: ` I at SAN 01)15 08
Date City State
If different from the address in Paragraph 1, the official mailing address to receive further notices from
City relating to the appeal is:
Street Address City State Zip
T
ignature of Appellant Print name of Appellant
Mail or Deliver in person to:
City Clerk's Office, 990 Palm St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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DIRECTOR'S DECISION AFTER REVIEW OF
NOTICE TO CORRECT/NOTICE OF VIOLATION
TY SAFRENO
19500 WALNUT AVE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
Subject Address: 600 TANK FARM APN: 053-421-006
Action Reviewed: SLOMC 17.22-010 A Case #: CODE -1073-2018
Date of Notice: 2/22/201 Date of Request for Director's Review: 2/26/201
Pursuant to Section 1.24.090 of the San Luis Municipal Code the Community Development Director shall
review all contested notices to correct and/or notices of violation. The Director has reviewed your
submitted request for review and has made the following determination:
The Request is denied and the action(s) reviewed is UPHELD.
COMMENTS/REASONING:
Upon further review, the existing use of the property is recognized as Storage Yard. This
use is defined as, the storage of various materials outside of a structure other than fencing,
either as an accessory or principal use. This is a nonconforming use within the B -P -SP
zone, and would allow for the storage of materials associated with the landscape business.
A Storage Yard use does not include vehicle storage. Vehicle storage is classified in the
Zoning Regulations as a Parking Facility, which is defined as a surface parking lot or
parking structure that is a primary use of a site. Parking Facility is not an allowed use within
the B -P -SP zone.
Zoning Regulations, section 17.10: Nonconforming Uses, states that;
A nonconforming use may be replaced with another, provided that an administrative use
permit is approved by the Director. The Director must find that the new use has similar or
less severe impacts on its surroundings in terms of noise, traffic, parking demand, hours of
operation and visual incompatibility. The applicant shall submit evidence of the date when
the original nonconforming use was established.
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If Parking Facility is the desired Use of the property. The existing, nonconforming, Storage
Yard use can be replaced with a Parking Facility use consistent with this language. Please
contact the Planning Division of the Community Development Department to discuss this
application and what may be required for this change of Use.
Please take action to correct the code violation (s) by April 27, 2018. Failure to do so may result in the
issuance of an Administrative Citation and a fine or other enforcement action.
Subsequent violations of the above -stated Codes within the next twelve months may result in the
immediate issuance of additional Administrative Citations and further enforcement action.
This decision is not appealable, but any challenges to the director's decision may be raised as part of an
appeal from an administrative citation (if an administrative citation has been issued or is subsequently
issued in connection with the Notice) pursuant to Section 1.24.100.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining your property and in preserving the beauty and unique
character of our City.
Sincerely,
i,la Iron
Community Development Director
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Aerial Photos of 610 Tank Farm (APN 053-421-006)
Circa 2007 Circa 2004
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Circa 2000 Circa 1996
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17.22.010 Uses allowed by zones.
A. Status of Uses. Uses within zones shall be as provided in Table 9, subject to subsections B
through J of this section. In Table 9, symbols shall have these meanings:
A The use is allowed;
D If the director approves an
administrative use permit as
provided in Sections 17.58.020
through 17.58.070, the use may
be established;
PC If the planning commission
approves a use permit as
provided in Sections 17.58.020
through 17.58.070, the use may
be established;
A/D The use is allowed above the
ground floor. If the director
approves an administrative use
permit, it may be established on
the ground floor.
Special notes affecting the status of uses, indicated by number in Table 9, may be found at the end
of the table.
B. Airport Land Use Plan and Airport Overlay Zone (AOZ). Development and uses within airport
land use plan safety zones S-1b, S-1c, and S-2 are subject to requirements of Chapter 17.57,
Airport Overlay Zone (AOZ). Development and uses within the runway protection zone (RPZ) and
ALUP area S-1a shall be consistent with provisions of the ALUP. Most areas within the airport
overlay zone (AOZ) are located within specific plan areas. Areas within the AOZ which are located
in specific plans designated with SP zoning shall follow regulations within their respective specific
plans.
C. Interpretation of Use Listing. These regulations are intended to permit similar types of uses
within each zone. The director, subject to the appeal procedures of Chapter 17.66, shall determine
whether uses which are not listed shall be deemed allowed or allowed subject to use permit
approval in a certain zone. This interpretation procedure shall not be used as a substitute for the
amendment procedure as a means of adding new types of uses to a zone.
D. Principal and Accessory Uses. Listed uses are principal uses. Accessory uses are allowed with
principal uses.
E. Production and Sales. Where manufacturing is allowed, incidental sale of items made on the
premises is allowed. When sale of a particular type of item is allowed, craftsman-type production of
such an item for sale on the premises is allowed.
F. Public School Uses. See Section 17.36.030 concerning uses which may be established within
public schools.
G. Prohibition of Drive-Through Facilities. Drive-through facilities are not allowed in any zone.
H. Prohibition of Vacation Rentals. Vacation rentals are not allowed in any zone.
The San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 1645, and legislation passed through March 20, 2018.
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I. Prohibition of Mineral Extraction. Commercial mining is prohibited in city limits.
J. Specific Plan Consistency. Some land subject to city zoning is also subject to one of several
specific plans, which are intended to provide additional policies and development standards for the
development of those areas. Land within specific plans, designated by the SP zoning, may be
subject to further restrictions. The list of uses and permit requirements in the specific plan shall
prevail.
Table 9: Uses Allowed by Zone
Land Use
Permit Requirements by Zoning District Specific Use
RegulationsAG C/OS R1 R2 R3 R4 PF O(1)C-N C-C C-D C-R C-T C-S M BP
AGRICULTURE
Crop production A A A D D
Grazing A A
Greenhouse/plant
nursery,
commercial PC PC
Community
gardens D D D D D
Livestock feed lot PC PC
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Bakery, wholesale A A PC
Furniture and
fixtures
manufacturing,
cabinet shop D A
Industrial research
and development PC D D
Laboratory –
Medical, analytical,
research, testing PC A A A A
Laundry, dry
cleaning plant A A
Manufacturing –
Heavy PC PC
Manufacturing –
Light D A A
Petroleum product
storage and
distribution D
Photo and film
processing lab A A
Printing and
publishing A A A
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Recycling facilities
– Collection and
processing facility D
Recycling facilities
– Scrap and
dismantling yard D
Recycling facilities
– Small collection
facility D D D A
Storage – Personal
storage facility A A
Storage yard D A
Warehousing,
indoor storage A A PC
Wholesaling and
distribution A A PC
LODGING
Bed and breakfast
inn D PC PC A A A
Safe parking
PC
(13)
PC
(13)
PC
(13)
PC
(13) PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC 17.08.115
Homeless shelter PC PC A PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC 17.08.110
Hostel PC PC A A A
Hotel, motel A A A PC
Recreational
vehicle (RV) park
accessory to hotel,
motel PC
Vacation rental 17.22.010(G)
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Club, lodge, private
meeting hall D D A D A/D D D D
Commercial
recreation facility –
Indoor PC D D D D D(12) PC D 17.08.060
Commercial
recreation facility –
Outdoor PC PC
Educational
conferences D D D D 17.08.010(C)(6)
Fitness/health
facility D A D D PC A A D
Golf course PC
Library, museum PC D D D D
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Library, branch
facility D D D D
Night club D D D D D D PC(14) Chapter 17.95
Park, playground D D A A A A D D A A A
Public assembly
facility PC D D D D PC
Religious facility PC D D D D A D D D A D(7) D(7) D(7)
School – Boarding
school, elementary,
middle, secondary PC PC
School – College,
university campus PC
School – College,
university –
Satellite classroom
facility
School –
Elementary, middle,
secondary PC PC D D PC D
School –
Specialized
education/training PC A/D A/D A A A
Special event D D D D D D D D D 17.08.010
Sports and active
recreation facility PC PC PC PC
Sports and
entertainment
assembly facility PC PC
Studio – Art, dance,
martial arts, music,
etc. D D A/D A/D A PC A
Theater PC(8) D D D D Chapter 17.95
Theater – Drive-in PC PC
RESIDENTIAL USES
Boarding/rooming
house, dormitory PC D D D Chapter 17.20
Caretaker quarters A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D
Convents and
monasteries PC A A D
Fraternity, sorority PC PC
High occupancy
residential use D D
Home occupation H H H H H H H H H H H H H H 17.08.090
Live/work units A A A A A 17.08.130
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Mixed use project A A A A A A PC PC 17.08.072
Mobile home as
temporary
residence at
building site A A A A A A A A
Mobile home park A A A A
Multifamily
dwellings A A A A D D
Residential care
facilities – 6 or
fewer residents A A A A A A A/D A/D A/D D
Residential care
facilities – 7 or
more residents A A A A A D A/D A/D D
Residential hospice
facility PC PC D PC PC D
Rest home A A A A A D A/D A/D D
Single-family
dwellings A A A(2) A A A A D D
Accessory dwelling
units A A A A A Chapter 17.21
Work/live units D D 17.08.130
RETAIL SALES
Auto and vehicle
sales and rental D A PC
Auto parts sales,
with installation D(5) A A
Auto parts sales,
without installation A D A A A
Bakery, retail A A A A A D D
Bar/tavern D D D D D D
Building and
landscape
materials sales,
indoor A A A A A
Building and
landscape
materials sales,
outdoor D D A A A
Construction and
heavy equipment
sales and rental D D
Convenience store D D D A A A A A D D D 17.08.095
Extended hour
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retail D D D D D D D D
Farm supply and
feed store PC A A
Fuel dealer
(propane, etc.) D A
Furniture,
furnishings, and
appliance stores A A A A
General retail –
2,000 sf or less A(3) A A A A
General retail –
More than 2,000 sf,
up to 15,000 sf D(3) D A A
General retail –
More than 15,000
sf, up to 45,000 sf D A A D
General retail –
More than 45,000
sf, up to 60,000 sf D A A
General retail –
More than 60,000
sf, up to 140,000 sf PC PC PC
Groceries,
specialty foods A(10) A A A PC
Liquor store/alcohol
sales D D D D PC 17.11
Mobile home, RV,
and boat sales A PC
Office-supporting
retail, 2,000 sf or
less A A A A A D
Office-supporting
retail, more than
2,000 sf, up to
5,000 sf D D A A D
Wine tasting room
– off site D D D D D D D
Outdoor temporary
and/or seasonal
sales See Section 17.08.020 17.08.020
Produce stand D D A A A A
Restaurant A A A A A D D
Restaurant with late
hour alcohol
service D D D D D D D
Chapter 17.11
& 17.100.180
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Outdoor BBQ/grill,
accessory to
restaurant D D D D D D D
Service station
(see also Vehicle
services) D D D D A 17.08.030
Vending machine See Section 17.08.050 17.08.050
Warehouse stores
– 45,000 sf or less
gfa D D D
Warehouse stores
– More than 45,000
sf gfa PC PC PC
SERVICES – BUSINESS, FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL
ATMs A A A A A A A A A
Banks and financial
services A A A A D(4) D(4) D
Business support
services A A A/D A A A A
Medical service –
Clinic, laboratory,
urgent care D D D A D(11) D(11)
Medical service –
Doctor office A A/D A/D A D(11) D(11)
Medical service –
Extended care PC PC D PC PC D
Medical service –
Hospital PC PC
Convalescent
hospital PC PC
Office – Accessory A A A A A A A A
Office – Business
and service A A A/D A D(4) D(4) D
Office –
Government D PC A A PC
Office – Processing D D D D(4) D(4) A
Office – Production
and administrative A A/D A/D A D(4) D(4) A
Office –
Professional A A/D A/D A D
Office – Temporary See Section 17.08.010(C)
Photographer,
photographic studio A A/D A PC A
SERVICES – GENERAL
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Catering service D D A D A A
Cemetery,
mausoleum,
columbarium PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC
Copying and quick
printer service A A A A A A A A
Day care – Day
care center
(child/adult) D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) D(9) A A A A/D A D(9) D(9) D(9) D 17.08.100
Day care – Family
day care home
(small/large) A A A A A A A A A A A A 17.08.100
Equipment rental A A D
Food
bank/packaged
food distribution
center D D
Maintenance
service, client site
services A A PC
Mortuary, funeral
home D D A D
Personal services A A A A D A D
Personal services –
Restricted D D
Public safety
facilities PC PC
Public utility
facilities PC A A 17.08.080
Repair service –
Equipment, large
appliances, etc. A A D
Residential support
services A A A A
Social service
organization D A D A A A D D D
Vehicle services –
Repair and
maintenance –
Major A A D
Vehicle services –
Repair and
maintenance –
Minor PC D A A D
Vehicle services –
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Carwash D D PC D D
Veterinary
clinic/hospital,
boarding, large
animal PC PC D D
Veterinary
clinic/hospital,
boarding, small
animal, indoor D D A A/D A A
Veterinary
clinic/hospital,
boarding, small
animal, outdoor D
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS
Airport PC PC PC D
Ambulance, taxi,
and/or limousine
dispatch facility A D D
Antennas and
telecommunications
facilities D D D D D D D D D D D 17.16.120
Heliport PC PC PC
Media production –
Backlots/outdoor
facilities and
soundstages D D D
Media production –
Broadcast studio A A/D A A A A
Parking facility PC(6) PC(6) PC(6) D(6) D(6) D(6)
Parking facility –
Multilevel PC(6) PC(6) PC(6) PC(6) PC(6) PC(6)
Parking facility –
Temporary PC D D D D D D D D 17.08.010
Railroad facilities D A
Transit station or
terminal PC PC PC D A
Transit stop A A A A A A A A
Truck or freight
terminal A A D
Water and
wastewater
treatment plants
and services PC PC
Key: A = Allowed D = Director’s use permit approval required PC = Planning commission use permit approval required
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A/D = Director’s approval on ground floor, allowed on second floor or above H = Home occupation permit required
Note:Footnotes affecting specific land uses follow the table.
Notes to Table 9:
1. O Zone – All Uses. A use permit is required for the conversion of residential structures to
nonresidential uses. In order to approve a use permit, the director shall first find that:
a. The location, orientation, height, and mass of new structures will not significantly affect
privacy in nearby residential areas; and
b. The project location or access arrangements will not significantly direct traffic to local
streets in nearby residential areas; and
c. The project includes landscaping and yards that adequately separate parking and
pedestrian circulation areas from sites in nearby residential areas.
2. R-1 Zone – Multiple Dwellings. Except for condominiums, the construction of more than one
dwelling on a parcel in the R-1 zone requires administrative use permit approval. R-1 density
standards apply.
3. C-N Zone – Limitations on Floor Area. A general retail use in the C-N zone shall not exceed
a gross floor area of two thousand square feet for each establishment, or a combined floor
area of all general retail establishments within a shopping center of twenty-five percent of the
total floor area in a shopping center with a gross floor area of fifteen thousand square feet or
more; and shall not exceed fifty percent of the total floor area in a shopping center with a
gross floor area of less than fifteen thousand square feet. The administrative use permit may
provide for exceptions to the floor area limitations above. For general retail uses up to a parcel
not located within a shopping center, an administrative use permit shall be required to ensure
consistency with policies of the general plan land use element and compatibility with
surrounding uses.
4. C-S and M Zones – Required Findings for Offices. The approval of an office facility in the C-
S or M zone shall require that the review authority first find that:
a. The project will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the area;
b. The project location or access arrangements will not significantly direct traffic to use
local or collector streets in residential zones;
c. The project will provide adequate mitigation to address potential impacts related to
noise, light and glare, and loss of privacy, among others, imposed by commercial
activities on nearby residential areas, by using methods such as setbacks, landscaping,
berming and fencing;
d. The project will not preclude industrial or service commercial uses in areas especially
suited for these uses when compared with offices; and
e. The project will not create a shortage of C-S or M zoned land available for service
commercial or industrial development.
5. C-R Zone – Auto Sound System Installation. Auto sound installation services may be
approved only as an accessory use to the retail sales of auto sound systems on the same
site. Use permit review shall consider parking space displacement, noise from the operation,
and the appearance and visibility of the installation area.
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6. Parking as a Principal Use. Use permit approval may include deviations to otherwise
applicable setback requirements and building height limits. A multi-level parking facility shall
require the approval of a use permit by the planning commission.
7. Religious Facilities.
a. C-S Zone Requirements. Use permit review shall consider that the C-S zone is
primarily intended to accommodate uses not generally suited to other commercial zones
because of noise, truck traffic, visual impacts and similar factors. A use permit may be
approved only when the religious facility will not likely cause unreasonable compatibility
problems with existing or likely future service commercial uses in the vicinity. Use permit
conditions may include measures to mitigate incompatibility.
b. C-T and M Zone Requirements. A religious facility use may be allowed only inside an
existing building.
8. PF Zone – Theaters. Only nonprofit theaters are permitted.
9. Day Care Centers. Allowed by right where accessory to a church or school, or where an
employer provides on-site child care to fourteen or fewer children for the exclusive benefit of
employees, providing the primary use meets city parking standards.
10. Groceries, Liquor, Specialty Foods in the C-N Zone. In the C-N zone, grocery, liquor and
specialty food stores under three thousand square feet are allowed. Such uses with a gross
floor area between three thousand and five thousand square feet are allowed with the approval
of an administrative use permit. Stores between five thousand and ten thousand square feet
may be approved by planning commission use permit. In order for a use permit to be approved
by the hearing officer or by the planning commission, the deciding body must find that the
proposed use is compatible with surrounding uses and the surrounding neighborhood, and that
the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the neighborhood commercial designation
as discussed in the general plan.
11. In order to approve a medical service in the C-S or BP zones, the hearing officer must
make the following findings:
a. The proposed medical service is compatible with surrounding land uses.
b. The proposed medical service is located along a street designated as an arterial or
commercial collector in the circulation element and has convenient access to public
transportation.
c. The proposed medical service will not significantly increase traffic or create parking
impacts in residential neighborhoods.
d. The proposed medical service is consistent with the airport land use plan.
e. The project will not preclude service commercial uses in areas especially suited for
these uses when compared with medical services.
f. The project site can accommodate the parking requirements of the proposed medical
service and will not result in other lease spaces being under-utilized because of a lack of
available parking.
12. C-S Zone – Required Findings for Indoor Commercial Recreational Facilities. Commercial
indoor recreational uses in the C-S zone shall not include less than ten thousand square feet
gross floor area per establishment. The approval of an indoor commercial recreational facility
in the C-S zone shall require that the review authority first find that:
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a. The proposed use will serve the community, in whole or in significant part, and the
nature of the use requires a larger size in order to function;
b. The project will be compatible with existing and allowed land uses in the area;
c. The project location or access arrangements will not significantly direct traffic to use
local or collector streets in residential zones;
d. The project will not preclude industrial or service commercial uses in areas especially
suited for these uses when compared with recreational facilities; and
e. The project will not create a shortage of C-S zoned land available for service
commercial development.
13. Safe Parking. Safe parking is only allowed in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zones when
accessory to a public assembly use, such as a club, lodge, private meeting hall or religious
facility. Safe parking is prohibited as a primary use in the R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 zones and in all
applicable zoning districts on properties that contain residential uses as the primary use.
14. Night Club Use in the BP Zone. Night clubs shall be allowed only in the BP zone of the
Airport Area Specific Plan. Refer to the Allowed uses, Table 4.3, of the Airport Area Specific
Plan for more information. (Ord. 1634 § 5, 2017; Ord. 1629 § 2 Ex. A, 2016; Ord. 1610 § 3,
2014; Ord. 1606 § 7, 2014; Ord. 1592 §§ 6, 7, 2013; Ord. 1591 §§ 15, 18, 19, 28, 2013; Ord.
1578 § 5, 2012; Ord. 1571 § 17, 2012; Ord. 1553 § 18, 2010; Ord. 1528 § 3 Ex. A (part), 2009;
Ord. 1500 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 1497 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1462 § 3, 2004; Ord. 1451 § 1, 2004;
Ord. 1438 §§ 3, 7, 2003; Ord. 1437 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 1429 § 3 (part), 2003; Ord. 1409 § 2
(part), 2002; Ord. 1405 § 3 (part), 2001; Ord. 1365 § 3 (part), 2000; Ord. 1346 § 2 (part), 1999;
Ord. 1328 § 2, 1997; Ord. 1311 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1310 § 2, 1996; Ord. 1305 § 3, 1996; Ord. 1304
§ 2, 1996; Ord. 1265 § 2 Ex. A, 1994; Ord. 1258 § 1 Ex. A, 1994; Ord. 1257 § 1 Ex. A, 1994;
Ord. 1248 § 2 Ex. A, 1993; Ord. 1235 § 1 Ex. A, 1992; Ord. 1225 § 2 Ex. A (part), 1992; Ord.
1222 § 1 Ex. A, 1992; Ord. 1182 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1180 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1154 § 4, 1990; Ord.
1157 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1990; Ord. 1161 § 2 Ex. B (part), 1990; Ord. 1128 § 1 (part), 1988; Ord.
1124 § 4 Ex. A (part), 1988; Ord. 1122 § 2 (part), 1988; Ord. 1110 § 1 Ex. A, 1988; Ord. 1103
§ 1 Ex. A(2), 1987; Ord. 1102 § 1 Ex. A(14), (15), 1987; Ord. 1088 § 1 Ex. A(3), 1987; Ord.
1087 § 1 Ex. A(1), 1987; Ord. 1085 § 1 Ex. A (part), 1987; Ord. 1058 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1008
§§ 2, 3, 1984; Ord. 1006 § 1 (part), 1984; Ord. 946 § 4, 1983; Ord. 941 § 1 (part), 1982: prior
code § 9202.8)
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