§ 15-1302. USE REGULATIONS.  


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  • A.

    Table 15-1302 below prescribes the proposed land use regulations for Employment Districts. The regulations for the district are established by letter designations listed below. These designations apply strictly to the permissibility of land uses; applications for buildings or structures may require discretionary review.

    "P" designates permitted uses.

    "C" designates uses that are permitted after review and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

    "(#)" numbers in parentheses refer to specific limitations listed at the end of the table.

    "-" designates uses that are not permitted.

    B.

    Land uses are defined in Article 67, Use Classifications.

    C.

    In cases where a specific land use or activity is not defined, the Director shall assign the land use or activity to a classification that is substantially similar in character per Section 15-5020, Director's Determination.

    D.

    All permitted uses are allowed either alone or in combination with other permitted uses unless otherwise stated in this Code.

    E.

    Use classifications and subclassifications not listed in the table or not found to be substantially similar to the uses below are not permitted.

    F.

    The table also notes additional regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right hand column refer to other sections of this Code.

    TABLE 15-1302: LAND USE REGULATIONS—EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
    Use Classifications O BP RBP IL IH Additional Regulations
    Residential Use Classifications
    Caretaker Residence - - - P(2) P(2)
    Public and Semi-Public Use Classifications
    Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private P(3) P(3) P(3) P P
    Community and Religious Assembly (less than 2,000 square feet) P P P P - § 15-2719, Community and Religious Assembly Facilities
    Community and Religious Assembly (2,000 square feet or more) P P (14) P (14) P (14) -
    Community Garden P P P P P § 15-2720, Community Gardens/Urban Farms
    Conference/Convention Facility C C C - -
    Cultural Institutions P P P - -
    Day Care Centers P P P P (15) § 15-2725, Day Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes
    Emergency Shelter - - P P - § 15-2729, Emergency Shelters
    Government Offices P P P P P
    Hospitals and Clinics
     Hospital C(11) C(11) C(11) C(11) C(11)
     Clinic P P P C -
     Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic C(13) C(13) C(13) C(13) -
    Instructional Services P P P P P
    Park and Recreation Facilities, Public P P P P P
    Parking, Public or Private P P P P P
    Public Safety Facilities P P P P P
    Schools, Public or Private P P P P -
    Social Service Facilities C C C C -
    Commercial Use Classifications
    Adult-Oriented Business - - - C C § 15-2705, Adult-Oriented Businesses; § 9-2001, Picture and Live Arcades
    Aircraft Sales, Services, and Storage - P P P P
    Animal Care, Sales and Services
     Kennels - P P P P
     Veterinary Services C P P P P
    Artist's Studio P P - P -
    Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Services
     Automobile Rentals P P P P P § 15-2709, Automobile and Motorcycle Retail Sales and Leasing
     Automobile/Vehicle Sales and Leasing - P P P - § 15-2709, Automobile and Motorcycle Retail Sales and Leasing
     Automobile/Vehicle Repair, Major P P P P P § 15-2710, Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Major and Minor
     Automobile/Vehicle Service and Repair, Minor P P P P P
     Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales, Service and Rental P P P P P
     Service Station P P P P P § 15-2755, Service Stations
     Towing and Impound - - - C C § 15-2765, Vehicle Impound Yard (Tow Yard) and Transit Storage
     Washing P P P P P § 15-2711, Automobile/Vehicle Washing
    Banks and Financial Institutions
     Banks and Credit Unions P P P P -
     Check Cashing Businesses and Payday Lenders - - - - - § 15-2715, Check Cashing Businesses, Payday Lenders, and Similar Financial Services
    Business Services P P P(6) P P
    Banquet Hall C C C C - § 15-2712, Banquet Hall
    Eating and Drinking Establishments
     Restaurant with Alcohol Sales C C C C C § 15-2751, Restaurants with Alcohol Sales, Bars, Nightclubs, and Lounges;
    § 15-2744, Outdoor Dining and Patio Areas
     Restaurant without Alcohol Sales P P P P P
    Entertainment and Recreation
     Motorcycle/Riding Club - - - P P § 15-2742, Motorcycle/Riding Clubs
     Shooting/Archery Range - - - P P § 15-2756, Shooting Ranges/Archery Ranges
     Small-Scale - C C C - § 15-2708, Arcades, Video Games, and Family Entertainment Centers, § 9-1801, Billiard Rooms
    Food and Beverage Sales
     Farmer's Market P P P P -
     General Market P P P P - § 15-2744, Outdoor Dining and Patio Areas; § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales
     Healthy Food Grocer - P P P -
    Food Preparation - P P P P
    Funeral Parlors and Internment Services - P P P - § 15-2714, Body Preparation and Funeral Services
    Live/Work - - - P -
    Lodging
     Hotels and Motels P P P P -
    Maintenance and Repair Services - P P P P
    Offices
     Business and Professional P P P P P
     Medical and Dental P P P P -
     Walk-In Clientele P P P P -
    Personal Services
     General Personal Services P P P P -
     Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor - - - P - § 15-2758, Tattoo or Body Modification Parlor
    Retail Sales
     Building Materials and Services - - - P P § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales
     Convenience Retail P(4) P(4) P(4) P(4) P(4) § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales; 15-2761 Tobacco and Vapor Shops
     General Retail P(4) P(4) P(4) P(4) P(4) § 15-2733, Hobby Stores; § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales
     Large-Format Retail - P(8) P(8) P(8) P(8) § 15-2737, Large-Format Retail; § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales
     Nurseries and Garden Centers - - - C - § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales
     Swap Meet/Flea Market - - - C - § 15-2731, Flea Markets
    Industrial Use Classifications
    Construction and Material Yards - P(16) P(16) P(16) P(16) § 15-2721, Concrete Batch Plants, Storage Yards, and Similar Uses
    Custom Manufacturing - P(8) P(8) P P
    Limited Industrial - P(8) P(8) P P
    General Industrial - C C P P
    Intensive Industrial - - - - C § 15-2732, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
    Recycling Facility
     Reverse Vending Machine P P P P P § 15-2750, Recycling Facilities
     CRV Recycling Center - - - C C
     Recycling Processing Facility - - - C C
    Research and Development P P P P P
    Salvage and Wrecking - - - - C § 15-2768, Wrecking Yards and Auto Dismantling
    Warehousing, Storage, and Distribution
     Chemical and Mineral Storage - - - C C § 15-2732, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
     Indoor Warehousing and Storage - P P P P
     Outdoor Storage - P(8) (16) P(8) (16) P(16) P(16) § 15-2721, Concrete Batch Plants, Storage Yards, and Similar Uses
     Personal Storage C P P P P § 15-2747, Personal (Mini) Storage
     Wholesaling and Distribution - P P P P
    Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Classifications
    Airports and Heliports - C(9) C(9) C C
    Communication Facilities
     Antenna and Transmission Towers § 15-2759, Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities
     Facilities within Buildings P P P P P
    Freight/Truck Terminals and Warehouses - P P P P
    Light Fleet-Based Services C P P P P
    Utilities, Major - - C P P
    Utilities, Minor P P P P P
    Waste Transfer Facility - - - C C § 15-2732, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
    Agricultural and Extractive Use Classifications
    Agricultural Processing - C C P P § 15-2732, Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
    Agricultural Support Services - C P P P
    Animal Raising - - - - -
    Crop Cultivation - - - P P § 15-2716, Crop Cultivation
    Dairy - - - - -
    Mining and Quarrying - - - - C
    Produce Stand - - - P P § 15-2752, Roadside Fruit Stands/Grower Stands
    Rendering - - - - C
    Sales Lot, Feed Lot, Stockyard - - - C P
    Slaughterhouse - - - - C
    Tasting Room - C C C C
    Urban Farm - - - P P § 15-2720, Community Gardens/Urban Farms
    Other Applicable Types
    Accessory Uses and Structures § 15-2703, Accessory Uses
    Home Gardens § 15-2734, Home Gardens and Edible Landscaping
    Animal Keeping § 15-2707, Animal Keeping
    Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities C C C C C § 15-2728, Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities
    Walk-Up Facilities § 15-2766, Walk-Up Facilities
    Non-Conforming Use Article 4, Non-Conforming Uses, Structures, Site Features, and Lots
    Temporary Use § 15-2760, Temporary Uses
    Specific Limitations:
     1. Permitted if existing, no new units are allowed.
    2. One caretaker dwelling is allowed where having a caretaker living on the site is necessary for the conduct of the on-site business.
    3. Not to include industrial training such as welding or automotive repair involving the use of tools and materials appropriate to an industrial use area.
    4. Limited to establishments with a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet or less.
    5. Not allowed on the ground floor.
    6. Permitted only as an accessory use that supports business and office parks, corporate offices, and industrial uses.
    7. Limited to membership club retailers and located on an arterial or higher classifications street.
    8. Outdoor storage shall be incidental to a primary use and screened from public view.
    9. Limited to heliports used as accessory to a hospital.
    10. Limited to upper stories unless at least 50 percent of ground floor street frontage is occupied by food service use.
    11. Building heights for hospitals shall not exceed 150 ft. There is no maximum Floor Area Ratio for hospitals.
    12. Must be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
    13. Must include an indoor waiting area.
    14. When located within 300 of an Intensive Industrial use a Conditional Use Permit shall be required.
    15. Shall be required to comply with Master Environmental Impact Report mitigation measures MM AIR-2, MM AIR-3, and MM AIR-4 if applicable.
    16. A courtesy notice will be provided to all properties within 1,000 feet of these uses when approved.

     

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16; Am. Ord. 2016-32, § 14, eff. 10-21-16; Am. Ord. 2018-66, § 11, eff. 1-18-19).