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  2. CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  3. Article 6.1. Allowed Uses

Sec. 6.1.4. Allowed Principal Use Table

Use Category Specific UseRESIDENTIALMIXED USESPECIALDefinition/ Use Standards
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RESIDENTIAL                 
"Household Living, as listed below:"                Sec. 6.2.1.A.
Single-unit livingPPPPPP--PPPP----P--PSec. 6.2.1.B.
Two-unit livingLPPPPP--PPPP----------Sec. 6.2.1.C.
Multi-unit living--LLPPP--PPPPL--------Sec. 6.2.1.D.
Cottage court--PPPPP--PPP------------Sec. 6.2.1.E.
Conservation developmentPPPPP----------------------Sec. 6.2.1.F.
Compact developmentPPPPP----------------------Sec. 6.2.1.G.
Frequent Transit Development Option----LLLL--LLL--L--------Sec. 6.2.1.K
Manufactured home development------------------------------LSec. 6.2.1.H.
Multi-unit supportive housing residenceLLLLLL--LLLLL--L----Sec. 6.2.1.I.
Supportive housing residenceLLLLLL--LLLLL--L----Sec. 6.2.1.J.
"Group Living, except as listed below"SSSSSP--PPPPP--------Sec. 6.2.2.A.
Boardinghouse--------SL--LLLL----------Sec. 6.2.2.B.
Congregate careSSSSLL--LLLLL--------Sec. 6.2.2.C.
"Dormitory, fraternity, sorority"----------P--P--PPP--------Sec. 6.2.2.D.
Continuing care retirement communitySSSSLL--LLLLL--------Sec. 6.2.2.E.
Rest homeSSSLLP--PPPPP--------Sec. 6.2.2.F.
"Social Service, as listed below:"                Sec. 6.2.3.A.
Emergency shelter type A--------------S--SSS----L--Sec. 6.2.3.B.
Emergency shelter type B----------L--L--LLL----L--Sec. 6.2.3.C.
Special care facilitySSSSSSLLLLLL----L--Sec. 6.2.3.D.
PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONAL                 
"Civic, except as listed below:"PPPPPPPPPPPP--PPPSec. 6.3.1.A. & E.
CemeteryLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSec. 6.3.1.B.
"College, community college, university"------------PP--PPP--------Sec. 6.3.1.C.
"School, public or private (K-12)"LLLLLLLLLLLL--L--LSec. 6.3.1.D.
"Parks, Open Space and Greenways"PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 6.3.2.A.
Minor utilitiesPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPSec. 6.3.3.A.
"Major utilities, except as listed below"----------------------S----S--Sec. 6.3.3.B.
Telecommunication tower (<250 ft)LLLLLLLLLLLL--LLLSec. 6.3.3.C.
Telecommunication tower (≥250 ft)SSSSSSSSSSSS--SSSSec. 6.3.3.D.
Water/Wastewater treatment plant - GovernmentL--------------------L----L--Sec. 6.3.3.E
COMMERCIAL                 
"Day Care, as listed below:"                Sec. 6.4.1.A.
"Day care, home"LLLLLL--LLLLL--L--LSec. 6.4.1.B.
Day care centerSSSSSSLLLLLL------SSec. 6.4.1.C.
"Indoor Recreation, except as listed below:"----------------PPPP--------Sec. 6.4.2.A.
Adult establishment------------------SSS----S--Sec. 6.4.2.B.
"Dance, martial arts, music studio or classroom"--------------PPPPP-------- 
Health club----------LPPPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.2.C.
Sports academy--------------PPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.2.D.
Medical----------LPPPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.3.A. & B.
Office----------LPPPPPP----P--Sec. 6.4.4.A. & B.
"Outdoor Recreation, except as listed below:"------------------PPP--------Sec. 6.4.5.A.
Golf courseLLLLL--------P--P--------Sec. 6.4.5.B.
Outdoor sports or entertainment facility (≤250 seats)PPPPPPPPPPPP--P--PSec. 6.4.5.C.
Outdoor sports or entertainment facility (>250 seats)SSSSSSSSSSSS--SSSSec. 6.4.5.C.
Riding stablesL--------------------L--L----Sec. 6.4.5.D.
"Overnight Lodging, except as listed below:"------------PS--PPP--------Sec. 6.4.6.A.
Short-Term RentalLLLLLL--LLLL----------Sec. 6.4.6.E
Bed and breakfast--------LL--PPPP----------Sec. 6.4.6.B.
Hospitality house--------LP--P--PPP--------Sec. 6.4.6.C.
"Parking, as listed below"                Sec. 6.4.7.
Parking FacilitySSSSSLLPPPPP----L--Sec. 6.4.7.
"Passenger Terminal , except as listed below"------------------PPP----P--Sec. 6.4.8.A.
"Airfield, landing strip"----------------------S--SS--Sec. 6.4.8.B.
"Heliport, serving hospitals"--------------L--LLL--------Sec. 6.4.8.C.
"Heliport, all others"------------SS--SSS--SS--Sec. 6.4.8.D.
"Personal service, except as listed below:"----------L--LPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.9.A. & G.
Animal care (indoor) Except as Listed Below:----------------LLLL--LL--Sec. 6.4.9.B.
Veterinary Clinic/Hospital--------------LLLLL--LL--Sec. 6.4.9.B.
Animal care (outdoor)----------------------S--SS--Sec. 6.4.9.C.
Beauty/hair salon----------LPPPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.9.D.
Copy center----------LPPPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.9.E.
Optometrist----------LPPPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.9.F.
"Restaurant/bar, as listed below:"                Sec. 6.4.10.A.
"Bar, nightclub, tavern, lounge"----------------LPPP--------Sec. 6.4.10.B.
Eating establishment----------L--LPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.10.C.
"Retail Sales, except as listed below:"----------L--LPPPP--------Sec. 6.4.11.A.& C.
Mobile Retail - Long Term----------------LLLL--------Sec. 6.4.11.C.
Pawnshop--------------------PP--------Sec. 6.4.11.B.
Shopping center----------------PPPP--------Sec. 6.4.12
Vehicle Fuel Sales (including Gasoline and Diesel Fuel)----------------LLLL--------Sec. 6.4.11.D.3.
Vehicle Sales/Rental----------------LLLL----P--Sec. 6.4.12.A.& B.
INDUSTRIAL                 
"Heavy Industrial, except as listed below:"----------------------------P--Sec. 6.5.1.A.
"Detention center, jail, prison"      SSSSSS  P Sec. 6.5.1.B.
Towing yard for vehicles----------------------S----S--Sec. 6.5.1.C.
"Light Industrial, Except as listed below"----------------------P----P--Sec. 6.5.2.A.
"Brewery, winery, distillery, cidery"------------------LLP----P--Sec. 6.5.2.A.
Light Manufacturing------------P----PPP----P--Sec. 6.5.3.A.
Research & Development------------PP--PPP----P--Sec. 6.5.4.A.
Self-Service Storage------------L----LLL----P--Sec. 6.5.5.A. & B.
"Vehicle Service, as listed below:"                Sec. 6.5.6.A.
Car wash------------------L--L----P--Sec. 6.5.6.B.
Vehicle repair (minor)----------------LLLP----P--Sec. 6.5.6.C.
Vehicle repair (major)------------------LLP----P--Sec. 6.5.6.D.
Vehicle repair (commercial vehicle)----------------------P----P--Sec. 6.5.6.E.
Warehouse & Distribution----------------------P----P--Sec. 6.5.7.A. & B.
Waste-Related Service----------------------------P--Sec. 6.5.8.A.
Wholesale Trade----------------------P----P--Sec. 6.5.9.A.
OPEN                 
"Agriculture, except as listed below:"--------------------------P----Sec. 6.6.1.A.
Community gardenLLLLLLLLLLLL--L--SSec. 6.6.1.B.
Community garden (on-site sales)LSSSLLLLLLLL--------Sec. 6.6.1.B.
Plant nurseryS------------PPPPP--L----Sec. 6.6.1.C.
Produce standLLLLLLLLLLLL--LLLSec. 6.8.2.D.
Restricted agricultureP----------------------PP----Sec. 6.6.1.D.
Urban farmSSSSSSSSSSSS--------Sec. 6.6.1.E.
Resource Extraction--------------------------LL--Sec. 6.6.2.A.
Key: P = Permitted Use L = Limited Use S = Special Use -- = Use Not Permitted

 

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UDO Chapters

  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 3. MIXED USE DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 6. USE REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 7. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 8. SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN STANDARDS
  • CHAPTER 9. NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 10. ADMINISTRATION
  • CHAPTER 11. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
  • CHAPTER 12. DEFINITIONS
  • HISTORY TABLE
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