Title 22. LAND USE ORDINANCE

Article 9. PLANNING AREA STANDARDS

Chapter 22.96. SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING AREA

§ 22.96.060. San Luis Obispo Urban Area Standards.

Latest version.

In addition to the requirements of Section 22.96.030, the following standards apply to all unincorporated lands within the City of San Luis Obispo urban reserve line, or to the land use categories or specific areas listed.

Communitywide standards. The following standards apply to all unincorporated properties within the urban reserve line.

Sewage disposal. Residential developments shall provide on-site conventional subsurface (individual or community) wastewater disposal systems until the property can be annexed to the city and city services provided (rather than wastewater treatment packaged plants).

Water supply. Developments shall provide on-site water supply, or a community water supply system with the capacity to serve 50 or more connections (customers) may be permitted, until annexed to the city and city services are provided.

Limitation on use. Prior to annexation by the City of San Luis Obispo, land uses shall be limited to those listed as allowable, permitted, and conditional within the Agriculture land use category by Section 22.06.030, except for Cannabis Activities, which shall be allowable in the Agriculture, Rural Lands, Residential Rural, Commercial Service, and Industrial land use categories only, pursuant to Chapter 22.40, or as otherwise allowed for specific areas (such as the Airport Area) by this Section.

Airport area. The following standards apply only to the land shown in Figure 96-18.

Minimum parcel size. The minimum parcel size is 20 acres. Commercial condominium or planned unit developments may use smaller parcel sizes to be determined by the Review Authority through Conditional Use Permit approval.

Dry sewer/water facilities. Water supply and sewage disposal systems shall be designed to accommodate future connection to city systems where feasible.

Septic systems maintenance. New septic systems shall be inspected and maintained annually.

Business license clearance. Compliance with all applicable conditions of land use permits shall be determined before issuance of a business license, in compliance with Section 22.62.020.

Signs. Free-standing signs shall be monument signs with a maximum height of six feet.

Use limitation disclosure. A notice listing the authorized land uses for a site shall be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder at the time the Final Map is recorded for any commercial condominium or planned unit development or before final condition compliance of any Conditional Use Permit or Minor Use Permit.

Limitation on use. Land uses shall be limited to those listed in the following table or where other planning area standards of this Chapter, or other standards of this Title further limit permitted uses. Land use categories (and subareas) are abbreviated in the table as follows:

AG	Agriculture
REC	Recreation
RSF	Residential Single-Family
RMF	Residential Multi-Family
CR	Commercial Retail
CR/VS	Commercial Retail/Visitor Serving
CS	Commercial Service
CS/BP	Commercial Service/Business Park
IND	Industrial
PF	Public Facilities
OS	Open Space

LUIS OBISPO ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
AGRICULTURE, RESOURCE, AND OPEN SPACE USES
Ag Processing	A2					A2	22.30.070
Agricultural Accessory Structures	P					P	22.30.030, 060
Animal Facilities							22.30.100
Animal hospitals & veterinary medical facilities						A1	22.30.100
Horse ranches and other equestrian facilities						MUP	22.30.100
Kennels (6)						A1	22.30.100
Zoos - Private, no display open to public						MUP	22.30.100
Zoos - Open to public							22.30.100
Animal Keeping	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	22.30.090
Cannabis Activities (4)	A2					A2	22.40
Crop Production and Grazing	A1	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	22.30.200
Farm Equipment & Supplies Sales						A1
Mines and quarries							22.36
Nursery Specialties	A2					A2	22.30.310
Petroleum Extraction							22.34

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30, 22.32, 22.34, 22.36, 22.40
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
AGRICULTURE, RESOURCE, AND OPEN SPACE USES
Ag Processing	A2	A1				22.30.070
Agricultural Accessory Structures	P	P	SP(5)	P	P	22.30.030, 060
Animal Facilities						22.30.100
Animal hospitals & veterinary medical facilities					A1	22.30.100
Horse ranches and other equestrian facilities					MUP	22.30.100
Kennels (6)					A1	22.30.100
Zoos - Private, no display open to public						22.30.100
Zoos - Open to public					CUP	22.30.100
Animal Keeping	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	22.30.090
Cannabis Activities (4)	A2	A2				22.40
Crop Production and Grazing	A2	A2	A1	A1	A1	22.30.200
Farm Equipment & Supplies Sales		A1
Mines and quarries						22.36
Nursery Specialties						22.30.310
Petroleum Extraction						22.34

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020

(5)

Use allowed on private land with Site Plan Review only when authorized by a recorded open space easement executed by the property owner and the County. Use allowed on public land subject to Conditional Use Permit approval.

(6)

Licensing of all kennels by the County Tax Collector is required by Section 9.04.120 of this code.

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Apparel Products						A1
Computer-based industry						A1
Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products
Electronics, Equipment & Appliances						A1
Food and Beverage Products				A1(8)
Furniture & Fixture Products, Cabinet Shops						A1
Lumber & Wood Products
Machinery Manufacturing
Metal Industries, Fabricated
Paper Products
Paving Materials
Petroleum Refining & Related Industries							22.32.050
Plastics and Rubber Products
Printing and Publishing						A1
Recycling - Small collection facility	SP		SP	SP	SP	SP	22.30.390
Small Scale Manufacturing						A1	22.30.550
Stone & Cut Stone Products
Structural Clay & Pottery-Related Production
Warehousing, Wholesaling & Distribution						A1	22.30.640

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES
Apparel Products	A1
Computer-based industry	A1	A1
Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products		A1
Electronics, Equipment & Appliances	A1	A1
Food and Beverage Products	A1(5)	A1
Furniture & Fixture Products, Cabinet Shops	A1	A1
Lumber & Wood Products		A1
Machinery Manufacturing		A1
Metal Industries, Fabricated		A1
Paper Products		A1
Paving Materials		A1
Petroleum Refining & Related Industries (no refining)		A1				22.32.050
Plastics and Rubber Products		CUP
Printing and Publishing	A1
Recycling - Small collection facility	SP	SP		SP	SP	22.30.390
Small Scale Manufacturing	A1	A1				22.30.550
Stone & Cut Stone Products		A1
Structural Clay & Pottery-Related Products		A1
Warehousing, Wholesaling & Distribution	A1(6)	A1			A1	22.30.640

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020

(5)

Allowable use limited to bakeries, ice cream and candy shops, and other similar uses, where the majority of production is for on-site retail. Permit requirement determined by 22.xx.xxx for retail trade and services.

(6)

Use limited to enclosed facilities.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Amusement Parks
Clubs, Lodges, and Private Meeting Halls				A1		A1
Indoor Amusement & Recreation Facilities					A2		22.30.240
Libraries and Museums					SP		22.30.250
Outdoor Athletic Facilities		CUP			SP	SP	22.30.340
Public Assembly & Entertainment Facilities					A1
Public Parks and Playgrounds		SP			SP	SP	22.30.340
Recreation Equipment Rental - Motorized							22.30.340
Recreation Equipment Rental - Non-motorized							22.30.340
Religious Facilities	CUP			A1		A1	22.30.400
Rural Recreation and Camping	A2						22.30.520
Schools - College & University
Schools - Elementary & Secondary							22.32.540
Schools - Specialized Education & Training						A1	22.32.540
Sports Assembly
Temporary Events	A2					A2	22.32.610

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Amusement Parks
Clubs, Lodges, and Private Meeting Halls	A1
Indoor Amusement & Recreation Facilities	A2(5)			A2	MUP	22.30.240
Libraries and Museums	SP			SP	A1	22.30.250
Outdoor Athletic Facilities	SP			SP	SP	22.30.340
Public Assembly & Entertainment Facilities
Public Parks and Playgrounds	SP			SP	SP	22.30.340
Recreation Equipment Rental - Motorized						22.30.340
Recreation Equipment Rental - Non-motorized						22.30.340
Religious Facilities	A1					22.30.400
Rural Recreation and Camping					A2	22.30.520
Schools - College & University					A1
Schools - Elementary & Secondary					CUP	22.32.540
Schools - Specialized Education & Training	A1				A1	22.32.540
Sports Assembly				CUP	CUP
Temporary Events	A2	A2		A2	A2	22.32.610

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category. abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020

(5)

Use limited to gymnasiums and health clubs.

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker Quarters	P			P	P	P	22.30.030,430
Farm Support Quarters	A2						22.30.480
Home Occupations	P	P	P	P	P	P	22.30.030,230
Mobile Homes	P	P	P				22.30.450
Multi-Family Dwellings							22.30.490,500
Nursing & Personal Care							22.30.320
Organizational Houses							22.30.460
Residential Accessory Uses	P	P	P	P	P	P	22.30.030,410
Residential Care - 6 or fewer clients	P(6)	P(6)	P(6)				22.30.420
Residential Care - 7 or more clients							22.30.420
Single-Family Dwellings	P	P	P				22.30.490,500
Temporary Construction Trailer Parks							22.30.590
Temporary Dwellings	P	P	P	P	P	P	22.30.600

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
RESIDENTIAL USES
Caretaker Quarters	P	P	SP(5)	P	P	22.30.030,430
Farm Support Quarters						22.30.480
Home Occupations	P	P		P	P	22.30.030,230
Mobile Homes						22.30.450
Multi-Family Dwellings						22.30.490,500
Nursing & Personal Care						22.30.320
Organizational Houses						22.30.460
Residential Accessory Uses	P	P			P	22.30.030,410
Residential Care - 6 or fewer clients						22.30.420
Residential Care - 7 or more clients					A1	22.30.420
Single-Family Dwellings						22.30.490,500
Temporary Construction Trailer Parks						22.30.590
Temporary Dwellings	P	P		P	P	22.30.600

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category. abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020.

(5)

(6)

No land use permit required for Residential Care facilities with 6 or fewer clients.

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
RETAIL TRADE USES
Auto, Mobile Home & Vehicle Dealers - Indoor						MUP	22.30.110
Bars & Nightclubs					A1	A1	22.30.570
Building Materials and Hardware						CUP	22.30.140
Convenience & Liquor Stores							22.30.570
Fuel Dealers						A1	22.30.220
Furniture, Home Furnishings & Equipment				A1		A1
Gas Stations				MUP	MUP	SP	22.30.130
General Retail					A1
Grocery Stores					A1	A1	22.30.570
Mail Order & Vending						A1
Outdoor Retail Sales	A2					A2	22.30.330
Restaurants					A1	A1	22.30.570
Roadside Stands - Permanent	SP						22.30.510
Roadside Stands - Temporary	P						22.30.510

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
RETAIL TRADE USES
Auto, Mobile Home & Vehicle Dealers						22.30.110
Bars & Nightclubs	A1	A1		CUP		22.30.570
Building Materials and Hardware						22.30.140
Convenience & Liquor Stores				CUP(5)		22.30.570
Fuel Dealers		A1				22.30.220
Furniture, Home Furnishings & Equipment
Gas Stations	SP(6)					22.30.130
General Retail	A1			CUP
Grocery Stores	A1	A1		CUP(5)		22.30.570
Mail Order & Vending	A1
Outdoor Retail Sales				A2	A2	22.30.330
Restaurants	A1	A1		CUP		22.30.570
Roadside Stands - Permanent				A2		22.30.510
Roadside Stands - Temporary						22.30.510

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020

(5)

Use limited to a maximum floor area of 5,000 square feet.

(6)

No more than six gas pumps are allowed.

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
SERVICES
Auto & Vehicle Repair & Service						A1	22.30.120
Banks and financial services					A1
Business Support Services						A1
Cemeteries and Columbariums							22.30.150
Child Day Care - Small Family Day Care Homes		P	P				22.30.170
Child Day Care Centers							22.30.170
Construction Contractors						A1
Correctional Institutions
Health Care Services					A1
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast Inns, 3 or fewer units	P				P		22.30.260
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast Inns, 4 or more units	MUP				MUP		22.30.260
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, 39 or fewer units					MUP		22.30.280
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, 40 or more units					CUP		22.30.280
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, condominium					CUP		22.30.290
Offices					A1	A1
Offices - Temporary during construction	P	P	P	P	P	P	22.30.600
Offices - Temporary in advance of construction	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	22.30.600
Personal Services				A1	A1	A1	22.30.350
Public Safety Facilities					CUP	CUP
Repair Services - Consumer Products						A1
Social Service Organizations
Storage - Accessory	A1	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	22.30.040
Storage - Outdoor Storage Yards						A1	22.30.560
Temporary Construction Yards	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	MUP	22.30.620
Waste Disposal Sites

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
SERVICES
Auto & Vehicle Repair & Service						22.30.120
Banks and financial services
Business Support Services	A1
Cemeteries and Columbariums					CUP	22.30.150
Child Day Care - Small Family Day Care Homes						22.30.170
Child Day Care Centers					CUP	22.30.170
Construction Contractors
Correctional Institutions
Health Care Services	A1
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast Inns, 3 or fewer units						22.30.260
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast Inns, 4 or more units						22.30.260
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, 39 or fewer units						22.30.280
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, 40 or more units						22.30.280
Lodging - Hotels & Motels, condominium						22.30.290
Offices	A1				A1
Offices - Temporary during construction	P	P		P	P	22.30.600
Offices - Temporary in advance of construction	MUP	MUP		CUP	CUP	22.30.600
Personal Services	A1					22.30.350
Public Safety Facilities	CUP	CUP		CUP
Repair Services - Consumer Products
Social Service Organizations					CUP
Storage - Accessory	A2	A2		A2		22.30.040
Storage - Outdoor Storage Yards		A1				22.30.560
Temporary Construction Yards	MUP	MUP		MUP	MUP	22.30.620
Waste Disposal Sites

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category abbreviations

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020

(5)

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

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LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)						Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	AG	RSF	RMF	CR	CR/VS	CS	Specific Use Standards
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS USES
Airfields & Heliports							22.30.080
Broadcasting Studios						A1
Communications Facilities	CUP						22.30.180
Pipelines & Transmission Lines	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	A2	22.30.360
Public Utility Facilities							22.30.370
Transit Stations & Terminals (no maintenance)				SP	SP	SP
Truck Stops						A1
Vehicle & Freight Terminals						A1
Vehicle Storage					SP		22.30.630

KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

Symbol	Permit Requirement	Procedure is in Section:
A1	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by 22.06.030, Table 2-3	22.08.030
A2	Allowable use, subject to the land use permit required by the specific use standards.	22.30
P	Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required. (4)	22.62.030
SP	Permitted use, Site Plan Review required. (4)	22.62.040
MUP	Conditional use - Minor Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.050
CUP	Conditional use - Conditional Use Permit required. (4)	22.62.060
	Use not allowed. (See 22.02.020.E regarding uses not listed.)	22.06.030.C

See NOTES on next page.

SAN LUIS OBISPO ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

LAND USE (1)(2)	PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY L.U.C. (3)					Specific Use Standards
LAND USE (1)(2)	CS/BP	IND	OS	REC	PF	Specific Use Standards
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS USES
Airfields & Heliports					CUP	22.30.080
Broadcasting Studios	A1				A1
Communications Facilities	CUP	CUP			CUP	22.30.180
Pipelines & Transmission Lines	A2	A2	SP(5)	A2	A2	22.30.360
Public Utility Facilities						22.30.370
Transit Stations & Terminals (no maintenance facilities)		SP			A1
Truck Stops		A1
Vehicle & Freight Terminals		A1
Vehicle Storage		A1			A1	22.30.630

NOTES (The following notes apply only to these two facing pages)

(1)

See Article 8 for definitions of the listed land uses.

(2)

See Article 9 for any restrictions or special permit requirements for a listed use in a specific community or area.

(3)

L.U.C. means "land use category." See Section 22.04.020, Table 2-1, for a key to the land use category abbreviations.

(4)

Business License Clearance may also be required; see Section 22.62.020.

(5)

See KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS on previous page.

Nonconforming uses. Existing uses in the Industrial, Commercial Service, Industrial or Commercial Retail land use categories that become nonconforming as a result of Subsection A.4.g may be expanded in compliance with the land use permit required by Section 22.06.030 or Article 4 (where applicable), provided the proposed expansion will not increase the building floor area or outdoor activity area by more than 25 percent.

Limitation on size of convenience, liquor, and grocery stores. No convenience, liquor, or grocery store shall exceed 5,000 square feet of floor area.

Street setbacks. The following minimum setbacks along public roads shall be provided with any development or land division. Specific right-of-way dedications and improvements shall be required as needed during the discretionary review process.

(1)

Prado Road, Santa Fe Road (north of Tank Farm Road), South Higuera Street, and Tank Farm Road (West of Broad Street). The setback along these public roads shall be a minimum of 75 feet from the roadway centerline shown on recorded survey maps.

(2)

Buckley Road, Industrial Way, Santa Fe Road (South of Tank Farm Road), Suburban Road, and Vachell Lane. The setback along these public roads shall be a minimum of 60 feet from the roadway centerline shown on recorded survey maps.

(3)

Margarita Avenue. The setback along this public road shall be a minimum of 67 feet where the PG&E high-voltage towers are located within Margarita Avenue and 60 feet where the towers are not located within the roadway, both measured from the roadway centerline shown on recorded survey maps.

(4)

Broad Street. The setback from Broad Street shall be a minimum of 50 feet from the existing right-of-way.

(5)

All other public roads. The setback along all public roads except the public roads specified above shall be a minimum of 25 feet from the property line.

Landscaping. Any new development requiring land use permit approval and any land division shall include screening of outdoor storage, loading and parking areas from all public streets by native or drought-tolerant landscape and plant materials, and shall provide street trees along the property frontage on all public streets.

Reduction in required parking. The Review Authority may authorize a reduction in required parking by up to 20 percent for an employer who implements a trip reduction plan approved by the Air Pollution Control District.

Figure 96-18: Airport Area

Commercial Retail/Visitor Serving (CR) - Permit requirement. The approval of any land use permits in the area within the Commercial Retail land use category designated in Figure 96-19 as "Commercial Retail/Visitor Serving" shall require a finding by the Review Authority that the proposed uses will primarily serve persons traveling through the area by means of the airport or Highway 227, and not just local residents, or that the uses require access to the airport for transport of goods.

Figure 96-19: Areas Designated as "Commercial Retail/visitor-serving"

Commercial Service (CS). The following standards apply within the Commercial Service land use category

Limitation on recycling & scrap uses. Recycling & scrap uses shall not include vehicle wrecking, dismantling or storage.

Limitation on office uses. All office uses are allowable except accounting; auditing and bookkeeping services; writers and artists; advertising agencies; employment, stenographic, secretarial and word processing services; reporting services; attorneys; counseling services; and government offices except those related to the airport, environmental monitoring and laboratories, public safety, and maintenance.

Limitation on use. For the area shown in Figure 96-20, all uses specified in Section 22.108.050A.4.g are allowable except those uses in Subsections 1 and 2 above and the following uses: ag accessory structures, Ag processing, animal raising & keeping, crop production & grazing, nursery specialties, recycling collection stations, recycling & scrap, service stations, pipelines & transmission lines, and transit stations.

Figure 96-20: Santa Fe Road - CS

Commercial Service - Business parks. The following standards apply within the Commercial Service areas shown for business parks (CS/BP) in Figure 96-21.

Master Plans for business parks. Proposals for developments required to have Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit approval, or any proposed land divisions, within the areas designated for business parks shall include:

(1)

Master plans for circulation and building setbacks covering the entire affected site to demonstrate that the business park will not interfere with the ultimate development of the site.

Figure 96-21: Areas Designated as "Commercial Service/business Park"

(2)

The master plans shall also show schematic designs for future municipal sewage collection and water supply systems, using City of San Luis Obispo engineering standards.

Site planning. Site planning shall be "campus-like" with building situated around plazas or courtyards that are designed to attract pedestrian movement and sitting, with vehicle circulation, storage, and utilities located elsewhere on the perimeter.

(1)

Building entries shall be oriented to each other and so that pedestrian circulation is attractive and convenient. Landscaped sidewalks shall be utilized that are separated from vehicle circulation and loading.

(2)

Work bays shall be oriented away from prevailing wind and fronting streets, or screened by landscaping.

(3)

Parking lots shall be limited in size by separating them into sub-areas divided by landscaping or structures.

(4)

Building orientation shall take advantage of active and passive solar opportunities.

(5)

Site planning shall avoid vehicle parking at the front of the lot between the buildings and the street.

(6)

The use of fences and walls shall be minimized except where required for screening outdoor storage and noise. When proposed, fences/walls shall be solid, attractive, two-sided, and designed for low maintenance, with materials and colors that are complementary to the building.

(7)

Above ground site utilities such as meters and back flow preventers shall be located outside the front setback and screened and landscaped.

Building design. Building design shall be thematic within a site, with variation encouraged within a theme.

(1)

Individual building design should be unified and emphasize single, larger scale structures rather than multiple small, detached structures.

(2)

Building design shall be compatible with adjacent sites and structures.

(3)

Roof and wall planes shall be relieved by articulation, shadow or textural interest.

All subsequent developments or land divisions shall be consistent with the approved master plans. The initial business park master plans and any subsequent amendments to the master plans shall be processed as Conditional Use Permits in compliance with Section 22.62.060.

Industrial (IND) - The following standards apply within the Industrial land use category.

Tank Farm Road Corridor. The following standards apply to the Industrial properties shown in Figure 96-22.

Figure 96-22: Industrial Tank Farm Road Corridor

Setback requirement. Proposed structures shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the Tank Farm Road right-of-way and on project boundaries that are visible from Tank Farm Road, for screening landscaping.

Landscaping requirement. Dense, screening landscaping, berming and solid fencing or walls shall be established and maintained within the Tank Farm Road setback, and on project boundaries that are visible from Tank Farm Road.

Access. Access to project sites on Tank Farm Road shall be from intersecting street extensions if feasible, or designed to consolidate several sites' access from single points.

Edna and Buckley Roads. The following standards apply only to the land shown in Figure 96-23 in addition to the Community-wide standards for the Airport Area (Standard A4).

Figure 96-23: IND - Edna and Buckley Roads

Limitation on use. Allowable uses are limited to construction contractors, storage yards (sales lots prohibited), and warehousing.

Permit requirement. Development Plan approval is required for any construction of new buildings.

Design Standards. The following design requirements apply to any new development.

(1)

Height Limit. Building height shall be in accordance with Airport Land Use Plan restrictions.

(2)

Building Design. Buildings should exemplify the agricultural character of the nearby vineyards. Building materials and colors compatible with nearby agriculture production (earth tones and non-reflective paints) shall be used on exterior surfaces of all structures, including fences and walls.

(3)

Landscaping. Dense, screening landscaping, berming and fencing or walls shall be established and maintained within the setback, and on project boundaries that are visible from Broad Street. The landscape treatment should reflect the transitional character of the area by maintaining a plant palette that is natural and agrarian in character.

(4)

Lighting. A lighting plan shall be required demonstrating a low level of ambient lighting that protects the rural ambience, while being consistent with public safety needs.

Recreation (REC). The following standards apply within the Recreation land use category.

Limitation on retail uses. Retail uses in the Recreation land use category shall be incidental to the primary recreational or educational use of the site.

Water supply. Water supply for landscape irrigation purposes (including any golf courses) shall utilize reclaimed sewage effluent from the City of San Luis Obispo sewage treatment plant if authorized by the City. If reclaimed water from the City is not available, the landscaped areas shall be irrigated using water from a community water supply system with a capacity to serve 50 or more connections (unless the Review Authority determines that such a system is not available and is not feasible to provide). The intent of this standard is to reduce the total demand for groundwater and imported water supplies for land uses in the planning area.

South of Tank Farm Road - Limitation on use. Land uses in the area of the Recreation category on the south side of Tank Farm Road shown in Figure 96-24 shall limited to agricultural accessory structures and crop production & grazing, until additional uses are authorized through Conditional Use Permit approval, including outdoor sports & recreation (limited to golf courses, golf driving ranges, miniature golf courses, tennis courts, and swim & tennis clubs), bars and night clubs, restaurants, and general retail (limited to merchandise related to the on-site sports activities).

Figure 96-24: Site of Proposed Tank Farm Road Golf Course

Residential Suburban (RS). The following standards apply within the Residential Suburban land use category.

Tract 681. The following standards apply only to Tract 681 as shown in Figure 96-25.

Figure 96-25: Residential Suburban Category Land Known as Tract 681

Parcel size. Minimum parcel size is two acres unless a larger size would otherwise be required by Chapter 22.22 (Subdivision Standards) except that the existing parcels can be split into only two new parcels.

Limitation on use. All uses identified by Section 22.06.030 as allowable, permitted, or conditional within the RS land use category may be authorized subject to the land use permit requirements of that Section, except secondary dwellings.

Site located between Los Osos Valley Road and Via Laguna Vista. The following standards apply to the area shown in Figure 96-26.

Figure 96-26: Site located between LOVR and Via Laguna Vista

Subdivision design. Subdivision of the site shall either: 1) be designed in compliance with cluster subdivision requirements of Section 22.22.140, or 2) use cluster subdivision design elements such as clustering of the allowed density in areas where there are less site constraints and use of smaller parcel sizes (one to two acres) and the provision of open space areas.

Allowable density. Maximum allowable residential density shall be no greater than one dwelling unit per 3½ acres. Secondary dwellings are not permitted.

Agricultural buffer. New dwelling units shall be setback at least 200 feet along the westerly property line of the site as shown in Figure 108-26 from Los Osos Valley Road south for a distance of 900 feet, for the purposes of a agricultural buffer. The buffer area may be within an open space parcel and no structures used for human habitation shall be constructed within the buffer area. The buffer shall no longer be in effect if the adjacent agricultural land use designation is changed.

Geologic resources. The recommendations in the Fault Investigation Report (Earth Systems Consultants, March 11, 1998) on file with the Department shall apply to this site.

Water supply. The following water resource standards apply to this site.

(1)

Water service shall be from an existing mutual or community water system. Each parcel shall have a water meter installed in a location approved by the water purveyor. The meters shall be read no less than once every two months.

(2)

A Water Conservation Education Program shall be prepared and submitted to the Director for review and approval.

(3)

A second well, in addition to the existing well (#8), shall be drilled and tested on the property. The well shall be brought into service at a time as determined by the Division of Environmental Health.

Air quality requirements. The following air quality standards apply to this site.

(1)

A dust control program meeting the standards as set forth in the mitigations contained in the Expanded Initial Study dated August 1998, on file with the Department shall be submitted and approved. The program shall be incorporated into future projects through conditions of approval and/or recordation of an additional map sheet with a Final Map. The program is to be implemented during land division improvement construction, as well as construction of individual residences.

(2)

To minimize construction-related traffic noise and disturbance, the applicant shall submit a Construction Traffic Plan to the Department for review and approval.

Biological requirements. The following biological standards shall apply to the site.

(1)

The location and extent of driplines for all trees shall be identified. Construction envelopes shall be designated outside the driplines of all oak trees and riparian areas. All ground disturbances including grading for building, accessways, easements, subsurface grading, sewage disposal and well placement shall be prohibited outside construction envelopes.

(2)

All oak trees within 25 feet of proposed ground disturbances shall be temporarily fenced with chain-link or other material throughout all grading and construction activities. The fencing shall be installed six feet outside the dripline of each oak tree, and shall be staked every six feet. No construction equipment shall be staged, parked, stored or operated within six feet of any oak tree dripline.

(3)

During construction, washing of concrete, paint or equipment shall occur only in areas where polluted water and materials can be contained for later removal from the site. Washing shall not be allowed near sensitive biological resources. An area designated for washing functions shall be identified. All trees located within 25 feet of proposed buildings shall be protected from stucco or paint during construction.

(4)

Paving shall be pervious material where access roads or driveways encroach within 20 feet of an oak trees dripline. No permanent irrigation shall occur within the dripline of any existing oak tree.

(5)

No fill soil, rocks, or construction materials shall be stored or placed within six feet of the dripline of all oak trees. Any trenching required within the dripline or sensitive root zone of any oak tree shall be done by hand. Any construction activity required within three feet of an oak trees dripline shall be completed with hand tools.

(6)

The standards in Subsections g(1) through g(5) shall be noted and shown on all grading and building plans, as well as an additional map sheet recorded with any Final Map in order to describe the activities prohibited outside the approved envelopes.

(7)

Any unanticipated damage that occurs to trees or sensitive habitats resulting from construction activities shall be mitigated in a manner approved by the Director. This mitigation may include, but is not limited to, posting of a performance security, tree replacement and hiring of an outside consultant biologist to assess the damage and recommend mitigation. The required mitigation shall be done immediately unless otherwise authorized by the Director. Any performance securities required for installation and maintenance of replacement trees will be released after its inspection and approval of such installation.

(8)

Prior to recordation of a Final Map for a land division on the property, the developer shall submit a riparian habitat restoration and enhancement plan for review and approval.

Fire safety requirements. All residences shall be constructed with interior water sprinkler systems, in addition to compliance with the requirements of Chapter 22.50 (Fire Safety).

Wastewater disposal requirements. The following wastewater standards shall apply to the site and shall be completed prior to recordation of a Final Map for any land division.

(1)

A comprehensive percolation testing report shall be submitted for review and approval by the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. The report shall provide all information regarding soil conditions that are required to evaluate and determine the suitability of soils to support installation of a septic system.

(2)

A Septic System Maintenance and Monitoring Program shall be prepared and approved. The program shall contain procedures for periodic inspection of septic systems installed on individual parcels to assure proper functioning of each system.

Visual standards. The following visual and aesthetic standards shall apply to the site.

(1)

The design, scale and character of the project architecture shall be compatible with vicinity development.

(2)

All building heights on lots within the SRA (above the 200-foot contour) are limited to 22 feet unless specifically approved for 25 feet through the Minor Use Permit process. All building heights for lots located below the SRA are limited to 28 feet.

(3)

Natural building materials and colors compatible with surrounding terrain (earth tones and non-reflective paints) shall be used on exterior surfaces of all structures, including fences.

(4)

Electric, telephone and cable television lines shall be installed underground.

(5)

A landscape screening plan for an open space parcel associated with a cluster subdivision shall be submitted to the Department prior to recordation of a Final Map for any land division. Landscaping shall be installed or bonded for before a Final Map is recorded for a land division. The developer or homeowners association shall maintain the landscaping in perpetuity.

Cultural resource requirements. The following cultural resource standards shall apply to the site.

(1)

Known archaeological sites shall be designated as unbuildable areas. The areas shall not be identified as archaeological sites on any plans, maps or recorded documents A buffer of 150 feet from the sites identified as cultural resources sites shall be established.

(2)

In the event any grading is proposed within the buffer, archaeological monitoring shall accompany the grading. Such grading will be preceded by a pre-construction workshop for contractors concerning the nature of cultural resources, protection of such resources under CEQA, procedures for accidental discovery and scheduling for monitoring during such grading.

(3)

Any trails developed in connection with a project or land division, they shall be designed and constructed in a manner and location such that they do not come within the buffer zones wherever possible. In the event any trail or construction of trails is proposed within the buffer, the applicant shall employ a qualified archaeologist to either monitor the application of a fill soil cap to protect the archaeological site areas, or conduct additional field work to identify, catalogue and store any resources which may be found.

(4)

In the event archaeological remains are encountered during grading, work shall be stopped immediately or redirected until a qualified archaeologist and Native American representative, approved in advance by the Department, are retained by the applicant to evaluate the significant of the find. If remains are found to be significant, they shall be subject to a Phase 3 mitigation program funded by the applicant. This condition shall be printed on all building and grading plans.

Residential Single-Family (RSF) and Residential Multi-Family (RMF) - Parcel size. Prior to annexation by the City of San Luis Obispo, the minimum parcel size for new land divisions shall be 40 acres.

[Added 2000, Ord. 2912, Amended 2014, 3256; 2017, Ord. 3358; 2018, Ord. 3369]

                    
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