§ 16.32.040. Use regulations for residential districts.  


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  • Subject to applicable general plan policies and Arroyo Grande ordinance provisions, the following uses identified in Table 16.32.040-A shall be permitted uses where the symbol "P" appears in the column beneath each residential zone designation as shown. Where the symbol "PP" appears, the use shall be permitted subject to the plot plan review process pursuant to Section 16.16.060. Where the symbol "C" appears, uses shall be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accord with the provisions of Section 16.16.050. Uses not identified in the table are prohibited.

    Table 16.32.040-A
    Uses Permitted Within Residential Districts

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    P Permitted
    MUP Minor Use Permit
    PUD Permitted Subject to Issuance of a Planned Unit Development Permit
    C Permitted Subject to Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
    NP Not Permitted

     

    USE RE RH RR RS SF VR
    D-2.4 a
    MF MFA MFVH MHP
    A. Residential Uses
    1. Single-family detached (standard lot sizes) P P P P P MUP P;sup\sup; P;sup\sup; NP NP
    2. Small lot single-family detached NP PUD PUD PUD PUD PUD PUD NP NP NP
    3. Single-family attached (twin home, triplex, fourplex) NP PUD NP NP PUD NP PUD PUD NP NP
    4. Condominium (air space) NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    5. Multiple-family attached (2 - 4 units) NP NP NP NP NP NP MUP MUP P NP
    6. Multiple-family attached (5 or more units) NP NP NP NP NP NP C C MUP NP
    7. Mobilehome subdivisions C C C C C C C C C C
    8. Mobilehome parks C C C C C C C C C C
    9. Boarding/rooming houses NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    10. Senior independent living uses NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    11. Congregate care, assisted living NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    12. Convalescent care NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    13. Residential care facility (6 or fewer persons) P P P P P P P P P P
    14. Bed and breakfast inns NP C C C C C C C NP NP
    15. Second residential dwelling unit P P P P P P P P P P
    16. Small family day care (6 or fewer children) P P P P P P P P P P
    17. Vacation rentals and homestays MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP NP NP
    18. Supportive housing P P P P P P P P P P
    19. Transitional housing P P P P P P P P P P
    B. Public/Quasi-Public
    1. Large family day care (7 or more children) (Large family day care permit required) P P P P P P NP NP NP NP
    2. Commercial day nurseries, nursery schools, child care facilities NP C C C C C C C C NP
    3. Churches C C C C C C C C NP NP
    4. Clubs, lodges, fraternities, or sororities NP C C C C C C C C NP
    5. Educational institutions C C C C C C C C NP NP
    6. Fire and police stations NP C C C C C C C C C
    7. Public libraries and museums NP NP NP NP NP C C C C NP
    8. Public parks and recreation NP P P P P P P P P P
    9. Public utility and public service substations, reservoirs, pumping plants and similar installations not including public utility offices C C C C C C C C C C
    10. Recreational facilities (e.g., country clubs, tennis and swim clubs, golf courses), including limited commercial uses which are commonly associated with and directly related to the primary use) NP C C C C C C C C C
    11. Equestrian centers, riding academies, commercial, stables NP C C NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
    12. Boarding or breeding kennels NP C C NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
    13. Homeless shelters within religious or social organization buildings NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C NP
    C. Agricultural Uses
    1. Orchards, vineyards, greenhouses and other horticulture P* P P P P P NP NP NP NP
    * (CUP required for orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and other horticulture exceeding 0.5 acre in area)
    2. Light farming, except commercial dairies, rabbit, fox, goat or hog farms or commercial chicken or poultry ranches NP P P P NP NP NP NP NP NP
    3. Commercial dairies (10 acre min.), rabbit, fox, goat or hog farms or commercial chicken or poultry ranches NP C C C NP NP NP NP NP NP
    4. Large animal hospitals (10 acre min.) NP C C C NP NP NP NP NP NP
    D. Home Occupations P P P P P P P P P P
    (Subject to the provisions of Section 16.12.090, and the issuance of a home occupation permit)
    E. Temporary Uses P P P P P P P P P P
    (Subject to the provisions of Section 16.12.100, and the issuance of a temporary use permit)
    F. Accessory Uses
    1. Guest quarters P C C C C C NP NP NP NP
    2. Private swimming pool, tennis court P P P P P P P P P P
    3. Recreational vehicle storage yard NP NP NP NP NP NP C C C C
    4. Feed and tack stores accessory to commercial stables NP C C NP NP NP NP NP NP NP
    5. Dormitories accessory to educational institutions C C C C C C C C NP NP
    6. F.F.A., 4-H, or similar organization small animal and fowl projects P P P P P P NP NP NP NP
    7. Other accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a permitted use P P P P P P P P P P
    8. Other accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a use requiring plot plan review PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP PP
    9. Other accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a use requiring a conditional use permit C C C C C C C C C C
    G. Other uses similar to, and no more objectionable than the uses identifiable above as determined by the planning commission NP C C C C C C C C C

     

    a  Architectural review is required for the historic character overlay district D-2.4 per Section 16.32.050(F)(1) and in accordance with Section 16.16.130 through the permit approval process for conditional use, planned unit development or minor use permit for architectural review.

    ;sup\sup; If parcel area is below minimum building site area.

(Ord. 600 § 2, Exh. A (part), 2008; Ord. 584 § 3, Exh. B (part), 2007; Ord. 541 § 2, 2003; Ord. 519 § 2, 2000; prior code § 9-06.040; Ord. No. 663, § 6, 6-10-2014; Ord. No. 677, § 3, 4-13-2016)