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8-2-23: USE TABLE:

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8-2-23: USE TABLE:

8-2-23: USE TABLE:
   A.   Purpose: The Use Table found in Table 8-2-23-2 of this Chapter establishes principal, conditional, accessory, and temporary uses permitted within each zoning district, and how they are permitted. Each use is defined in Chapter 10 (Definitions) of this Title.
   Table 8-2-23-1 Use Table Legend
Symbol
Meaning
Description
P
Principal permitted use
A "P" in a zoning district column indicates that a principal use is principally permitted and shall be reviewed in accord with the applicable use standards in Chapter 4. These uses are subject to all other applicable regulations of this Title. Master site plan review (see Section 8-6-19) is required unless the use is [bracketed] (see below).
C
Conditional Use
A "C" in a zoning district column indicates that a use requires conditional use review and approval (see Section 8-6-15). Master site plan review is required unless the use is [bracketed] (see below).
[ ]
Master Site Plan review is not required.
{ }
Partial Master Site Plan review is required (see Section 8-6-19B.3).
A
Accessory Use
Permitted only if accessory to a principal use on the same property.
T
Temporary Use
Applies to temporary uses (12 months or less) (see Section 8-4-73).
*
Administrative Application (see Section 8-6-2-1).
1
A Zoning Certificate is required (see Section 8-6-32).
2
A Zoning Certificate is not required.
Use not Permitted
A blank cell in a column indicates that a use is not permitted as a principal use in the zoning district.
NOTES: The Use Table only establishes the principally permitted uses allowed in each zoning district. Accessory Uses are regulated by Chapter 4 (Use Standards).
   B.   Standards Column: The "Use Standards" column provides a reference to associated standards for certain principal permitted uses, conditional uses, and accessory uses. Where "N/A" is in the column, there is no associated standard. Where a "Section number" is in the column, there are associated standards.
Proposed Use
Rural
Transition
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Use Standards
RP
RR
RUT
RSW
R1
R2, R4
R6, R8
R12, R20
LO
C1
C2
M1
M2
M3
Proposed Use
Rural
Transition
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Use Standards
RP
RR
RUT
RSW
R1
R2, R4
R6, R8
R12, R20
LO
C1
C2
M1
M2
M3
RESIDENTIAL
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Dwelling, Single-Family Attached
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Dwelling, Duplex
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Dwelling, Multi-Family
C
P
8-4-45
Manufactured Home
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Manufactured Home Park
C
C
C
C
8-4-41
LODGING/GROUP LIVING
Bed and Breakfast Establishment
[C]
[C]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C]
8-4-10
Boarding House
[C]
[C]
[C]
N/A
Continuing Care Facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Foster Home, Group
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
8-4-30
Hotel/Motel
C
C
P
8-4-34
Recreational Vehicle Park
C
C
8-4-60
AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Service
{C}
{C}
N/A
Agricultural Use
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Equestrian Stable/Event Facility
[C]
[C]
[C]
N/A
Livestock Confinement < 300 AU
[P]1
[P]1
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
8-4-38
Livestock Confinement 301-999 AU
{P}
{P}
8-4-38
Livestock Confinement 1,000+ AU
{C }
{C }
8-4-38
Nursery, Wholesale
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
8-4-46
Seasonal Farmworker Housing
C
C
8-4-66
Stable
[P] *
[P] *
[P]*
[P] *
[P] *
N/A
Winery
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
8-4-80
COMMERCIAL/OFFICE
Animal Services
Kennel, Commercial
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-36
Veterinary Services
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Day Care
Family Day Care, Home
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-18
Day Care, Group
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-18
Day Care, Center
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
8-4-18
Financial Services
Financial Institution
P
P
P
N/A
Food & Beverage Sales/Service
Bar
C
C
P
8-4-9
Brewpub or Distillery
P
P
P
P
8-4-9
Nightclub
C
C
8-4-9
Restaurant
C
P
P
C
C
C
N/A
Office, Business & Professional
Office
C
P
P
P
P
N/A
Personal/Business Services
Personal Services
C
C
P
P
P
8-4-50
Postal Service
P
P
P
P
P
P
8-4-53
Retail sales
Auction
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-7
Farm, Garden, Lumber, or Building Supply Store
P
P
P
P
N/A
Fuel Sales
C
P
P
P
P
8-4-28
Heavy Equipment Sales or Service
P
P
P
P
8-4-31
Nursery, Retail
C
C
P
P
P
8-4-46
Retail Store
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Automotive
Car Wash
C
C
P
P
P
8-4-12
Vehicle Repair, Minor
C
P
P
P
P
8-4-79
Vehicle Repair, Major
C
P
P
P
8-4-79
Vehicle Sales
P
P
C
C
8-4-79
Entertainment/Recreation
Adult Entertainment Establishment
C
8-4-3
Amusement or Recreation, Indoor
C
C
C
P
C
N/A
Amusement or Recreation, Outdoor
C
C
C
C
C
P
8-4-5
Campground
C
C
8-4-11
Racetrack
C
C
C
8-4-58
Shooting Range (Indoor Only)
C
C
C
P
C
C
C
8-4-68
Shooting Range (Outdoor Only)
C
C
8-4-68
CIVIC
Assembly
Event Center
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-24
Religious Land Use
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N/A
Death Care Services
Cemetery
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-13
Crematory
C
C
P
P
8-4-16
Funeral Services
C
C
P1
P1
8-4-29
Mortuary
A*/C
A* /C
A*/ C
A* /C
8-4-16
Government/Non-Profit
Public or Quasi-Public Use
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-57
Education
School
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-65
Studio
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Technical School
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
N/A
Medical
Clinic (Dental or Medical)
P
P
P
N/A
Medical Care Facility
C
P
P
8-4-44
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing & Employment
Asphalt or Concrete Ready-Mix Plant
A*/C
A*/ C
C
P
C
8-4-6
Contractor Yard
C
C
C
P
P
P
8-4-15
Explosive Manufacturing or Storage
C
P
C
8-4-25
Foundry
P
P
8-4-26
Manufacturing, Heavy
P
C
8-4-39
Manufacturing, Light
C
P
P
P
8-4-40
Meatpacking/Slaughterhouse Facility
{C}
{C}
C
8-4-43
Pit, Mine, or Quarry, Large
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-51
Processing Plant, Agricultural and Dairy Products
{C}
{C}
P
P
P
8-4-55
Research and Development Facility
C
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Sawmill/Planing Mill
C
P
C
8-4-64
Tannery
P
8-4-72
Wood, Metal, and Stone Shop
C
P
P
P
N/A
Warehousing, Storage & Distribution
Energy Storage
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
N/A
Grain Elevator
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
N/A
Manufactured Home Storage
P
P
P
8-4-42
Storage Facility, Self-Service
C
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
8-4-70
Storage Facility, Self-Service -Outdoor Only
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-71
Wholesale Distribution and Warehousing
P
P
P
N/A
INFRASTRUCTURE
Transportation / Parking
Aircraft Landing Field
C
C
C
C
8-4-4
Airport
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-4
Freight/Truck Terminal
P
P
P
8-4-27
Ground Passenger Transportation (e.g. taxi, charter bus)
P
P
P
N/A
Heavy Truck Wash Facility
C
C
C
C
8-4-32
Off Street Parking Facility
C
C
P
P
P
N/A
Railroad Switching Yard
C
P
P
P
8-4-59
Transit Facility
P
P
C
C
C
8-4-76
Truck Stop
C
C
P
P
P
P
8-4-77
Infrastructure-Utilities
Centralized Power Facility
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-54
Distributed Power Facility, Wind Freestanding Tower
C
C
8-4-54
Distributed Power Facility, Wind Rooftop
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-54
Distributed Power Facility, Solar Facility
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
8-4-54
Electric Distribution Line
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
[P]
8-4-54
Electric Sub-transmission Line
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
8-4-54
Electric Substation
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-54
Electric Transmission Line
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-54
Communications
Radio and Television Broadcasting Station
C
P
P
N/A
Tower or Antenna Structure, Commercial
[C]
[C]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
8-4-74
Tower or Antenna Structure, Private
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
[C ]
8-4-75
Waste-related:
Composting Facility
{C }
{C }
P
P
8-4-14
Junkyard or Automobile Wrecking Yard
C
C
8-4-35
Recycling Center
C
P
P
P
8-4-61
Recycling Plant
P
P
N/A
Sanitary Landfill
C
C
C
8-4-63
Septage Treatment and Disposal Facility
C
8-4-67
Soil/Water Remediation
[C]
8-4-69
Soil/Water Remediation, Onsite
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
8-4-69
Vehicle Impound Yard
P
P
8-4-78
ACCESSORY USES
Accessory Retail Sales
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-62
Accessory Office
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
8-4-47
Accessory Outdoor Storage
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
8-4-49
Accessory Structure, 200 square feet or less
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
8-4-2
Accessory Structure, >200 <1,500 square feet
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-2
Accessory Structure, >1,500 square feet
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-2
Additional Farm Dwelling
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-21
Caretaker Dwelling
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-22
Dwelling, Secondary Attached or Detached
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-23
Agricultural Structure
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N/A
Automotive, Hobby
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-8
Fuel Cell
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N/A
Home Occupation, Small
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-33
Home Occupation, Large
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-33
Kennel, Hobby
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-37
Portable Classroom
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-52
Produce Stand, Agricultural
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-56
Produce Stand, Roadside
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
A*
8-4-56
Small Wireless Facility
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-74
Swimming Pool, Private (includes swimming pools accessory to Hotels/Motels)
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
8-4-5
TEMPORARY USES
Anenometer
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
8-4-73
Fireworks Stands
T
T
T
8-4-73
Seasonal Stands
T
T
T
T
T
T
8-4-73
Seasonal Events
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
8-4-73
Temporary Construction Office
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
8-4-48
Temporary Living Quarters
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
8-4-73
Subdivision Model Home/Real Estate Offices
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
8-4-73
Temporary Pit, Mine, or Quarry
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
T*
8-4-73/ 8-4-51
OTHER
Billboards
[C]
[C]
[C]
[C ]
[C ]
[C ]
8-3-12
Dangerous or Protected Animal Facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
8-4-17
Drive-up Establishments
C
C
C
C
8-4-19
(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)
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