Sec. 38-17. Public, Semipublic and Water Facilities Use Classifications.
A. Airports and Landing Strips.Runways and related facilities for aircraft, including rotary-winged and ultralight aircraft, take off and landing.
B. Clubs and Lodges.Meeting, recreational, or social facilities of a private or nonprofit organization primarily for use by members or guests. This classification includes union halls, social clubs and youth centers.
C. Convalescent Facilities.Establishments providing care on a 24-hour basis for persons requiring regular medical attention, but excluding facilities providing surgical or emergency medical services.
D. Cultural Institutions.Nonprofit institutions displaying or preserving objects of interest in one or more of the arts or sciences. This classification includes libraries, museums, art galleries and theaters.
E. Day Care, General.Provision of non-medical care for seven or more persons on a less than 24 hour basis. This classification includes nursery schools, preschools, and day care centers for children or adults.
F. Day Care, Large Family.A state-licensed family-care home serving nine to 14 children where care, protection and supervision are regularly provided in the care giver’s home for periods of less than 24 hours per day while parents or guardians are away. The number of children may be increased to 14 children if a) at least two of the children are at least six years of age and b) no more than three infants under two years of age are cared for when more than 12 children are cared for. These capacities include children under age 10 who live in the licensee’s home. (Ord 3326, 06/2003)
G. Detention Facilities.Publicly owned and operated facilities providing housing, care, and supervision for persons confined by law.
H. Emergency Medical Care.Facilities providing emergency or urgent medical service on a 24-hour basis with no provision for continuing care on an inpatient basis.
I. Government Offices.Administrative, clerical, or public contact offices of a government agency, including postal facilities, together with incidental storage and maintenance of vehicles.
J. Hospitals.Facilities providing medical, surgical, psychiatric, or emergency medical services to sick or injured persons, primarily on an inpatient basis. This classification includes facilities for outpatient treatment, as well as training, research, and administrative services for patients and employees. Specific hospital types include those specializing in:
1. Acute Care.A hospital with overall administrative and professional responsibility and an organized medical staff that provides 24 hour inpatient care, including medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and dietary services.
2. Other.Any other hospital including facilities for rehabilitation and physical care, acute psychiatric care, chemical dependency, and substance abuse.
K. Maintenance and Service Facilities.Facilities providing maintenance and repair services for vehicles and equipment, and materials storage areas. This classification includes corporation yards, equipment service centers, and similar facilities.
L. Park and Recreation Facilities.Noncommercial parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, and open spaces.
M. Public Recycling Facilities.A drop off facility for the recycling of waste paper, bottles, cases, or other materials. This classification does not include processing facilities for recycled materials (see Major Utilities).
N. Public Safety Facilities.Facilities for public safety and emergency services, including police and fire protection.
O. Religious Assembly.Facilities for religious worship and incidental religious education, but not including Private Schools as defined in this section.
P. Residential Care, General.Twenty four hour non medical care for seven or more persons, including wards of the juvenile court, in need of personal services, supervision, protection, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living. This classification includes only those services and facilities licensed by the State of California. This classification also includes homeless shelters. Residential care, general, requires a resident manager.
Q. Schools, Public or Private.Educational institutions having a curriculum comparable to that required in the public schools of the State of California.
R. Utilities, Major.Generating plants, electrical substations, above-ground electrical transmission lines, switching buildings, refuse collection, processing, recycling or disposal facilities, water reservoirs, flood control or drainage facilities, water or wastewater treatment plants, transportation (including taxi terminals), and similar facilities of public agencies or public utilities. A structure that may have a significant effect on surrounding uses shall be regulated under this classification.
1. Water Facilities.Any method for the purpose of extracting water from or injecting water into the underground or storing water for potable water use. This classification includes any other water supply method such as water wells or cisterns and includes public, semi-public or private facilities. This classification does not pertain to water facilities for testing, irrigation of landscaping or water wells serving one single-family residence or producing 500 gallons or less per day.
2. PWS Facility.A facility for the provision of PWS, as defined in 47 U.S.C. Section 332(c)(7)(C)(ii). (Ord. 3443 § 4, 2010; Ord. 3278 §1, 2000)
S. Utilities, Minor.Utility facilities that are necessary to support legally established uses and involve only minor structures such as electrical distribution lines and underground water and sewer lines, and small recycling collection facilities within convenience drop off zones, as defined by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.