Fresno |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 15. CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT CODE, INCLUDING REVISIONS |
Part II. BASE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS |
Article 14. PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS (PSP) |
§ 15-1402. USE REGULATIONS.
A.
Table 15-1402 prescribes the proposed land use regulations for Public and Semi-Public Districts. The regulations for the districts 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 15-1402: LAND USE REGULATIONS—PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS
Use Classifications OS PR PI Additional Regulations Residential Use Classifications Multi-Unit Residential - - P(8) Public and Semi-Public Use Classifications Cemetery P - P Colleges and Trade Schools, Public or Private - - P Community and Religious Assembly (less than 2,000 square feet) C(1) P(1) P § 15-2719, Community and Religious Assembly Facilities Community and Religious Assembly (2,000 square feet or more) - P(1) P Community Garden P P P § 15-2720, Community Gardens/Urban Farms Conference/Convention Facility - - P Cultural Institutions - P P Day Care Centers - - P § 15-2725, Day Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes Emergency Shelter - - P § 15-2729, Emergency Shelters Government Offices - - P Hospitals and Clinics Hospital - - P(5) Clinic - - P Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic - - C(6) Instructional Services - - P Park and Recreation Facilities, Public P P P Parking, Public or Private C C C Public Safety Facilities C C P Schools, Public or Private - - P Social Service Facilities - - P Commercial Use Classifications Animal Care, Sales and Services Kennels - - C(2) Eating and Drinking Establishments Restaurant with Alcohol Sales - - C(3) § 15-2751, Restaurants with Alcohol Sales, Bars, Nightclubs, and Lounges; § 15-2744, Outdoor Dining and Patio Areas Restaurant without Alcohol Sales - P(3) P(3) Entertainment and Recreation Large-Scale - P(7) - Food and Beverage Sales Farmer's Markets - C P § 15-2730, Farmer's Markets Retail Sales General Retail - - P(3) § 15-2745, Outdoor Retail Sales Industrial Use Classifications Recycling Facility Reverse Vending Machine - - - § 15-2750, Recycling Facilities Recycling Processing Facility - - C Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Use Classifications Airports and Heliports - - C(4) Communication Facilities Antenna and Transmission Towers § 15-2759, Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities
Facilities within Buildings - - P Transportation Passenger Terminals - - P Utilities, Major C - P Utilities, Minor P P P Waste Transfer Facility - - C Agricultural and Extractive Use Classifications Crop Cultivation P - - § 15-2716, Crop Cultivation Produce Stand P - - § 15-2752, Roadside Fruit Stands/Grower Stands Urban Farm 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 - - - § 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. Limited to facilities associated with park and recreation facilities.
2. Limited to government or non-profit animal shelters located a minimum of 100 feet from a residential use or district.
3. Limited to gift shops, cafes, and restaurants that are an accessory to cultural institutions, community and religious assembly, and conference/convention centers.
4. Heliports used as accessory to a hospital are permitted by right and shall not require a Conditional Use Permit.
5. Building heights for hospitals shall not exceed 150 ft. There is no maximum Floor Area Ratio for hospitals.
6. Must include an indoor waiting area.
7. Limited to golf courses.
8. Limited to on-campus housing operated by an accredited school.
(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16; Am. Ord. 2016-32, § 15, eff. 10-21-16).