Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
Carpinteria Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Carpinteria
14.34.010 - Purpose and intent. ¶
The purpose of the CF district is to provide appropriately located areas for education, institutional, government, and other public facilities. It is the intent of this district to ensure that such uses are well designed and landscaped so as to be harmonious with surrounding land uses.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.020 - Processing. ¶
Prior to the issuance of any permit for development on property zoned or to be rezoned to CF, a development plan shall be submitted, processed, and approved as provided in Chapter 14.68.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.030 - Uses permitted subject to development plan approval. ¶
Uses permitted in the CF district subject to development plan approval are as follows:
1.
Hospitals, sanitariums, medical clinics, special care homes, and similar buildings when used for the treatment of human ailments;
2.
Charitable institutions for the care of human beings;
3.
Medical services (prescription pharmacies, not drug stores, located within a building in conjunction with medical-dental offices);
4.
Public parks, playgrounds, and other public recreational facilities;
5.
Churches, libraries, museums, public and private schools, colleges, business schools, but not including trade schools using heavy equipment;
6.
Clubs and lodges for community groups and organizations;
7.
Community, civic center, and governmental buildings and structures;
8.
Any other community facility which the planning commission finds is similar in character to those enumerated in this district and is not more injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the neighborhood
because of noise, odor, smoke, vibration, danger to life or property, or other similar causes;
9.
Uses, buildings and structures incidental, accessory, and subordinate to permitted uses.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.040 - Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit. ¶
Uses permitted in the CF district subject to conditional use permit are as follows:
1.
As provided in Chapter 14.62.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.050 - General requirements. ¶
No sales, production, repair, or processing shall take place on any site except to the extent necessary for and incidental to operation of the permitted or conditional uses.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.060 - Building coverage. ¶
No more than forty percent of the net area of the property shall be covered with any portion of a building.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.070 - Setbacks. ¶
1.
Front. No building or structure shall be located closer than forty-five feet to the centerline of any public street, or fifteen feet to the property line, whichever is the greater distance; provided, however, that no portion of a building or structure designed for housing automobiles which opens directly onto a public street shall be located closer than twenty feet to the right-of-way line.
2.
Side and Rear. No portions of a building shall be located closer to the side or rear boundary of the property upon which it is situated than a distance equal to one-half the height of such portion of the building.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.080 - Distance between buildings. ¶
No portion of a building shall be located closer to another building on the property than a distance equal to one-half the height of the tallest of the two buildings.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.090 - Building height. ¶
No building or structure shall exceed a height of thirty feet.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.100 - Parking. ¶
Parking regulations in the CF district shall be as provided in Chapter 14.54. In addition, parking areas shall be screened from the street and surrounding property by a masonry wall not less than four feet in height or by screen planting capable of reaching a height of not less than four feet.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
14.34.110 - Landscaping. ¶
No less than twenty percent of the net area shall be devoted to landscaping.
(Ord. 315 § 1 (part), 1981)
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- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.14 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.14 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.16 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.17 — MHS/PUD MOBILE/MODULAR HOME SUBDIVISION/ PLANN…
- Chapter 14.17 — MHS/PUD MOBILE/MODULAR HOME SUBDIVISION/ PLANN…
- Chapter 14.18 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTR…
- Chapter 14.18 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTR…
- Chapter 14.20 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.20 — CPD COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.22 — CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.22 — CB CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.24 — RES RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.24 — RES RESORT DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.26 — M-RP INDUSTRIAL/RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.26 — M-RP INDUSTRIAL/RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.28 — M GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.28 — M GENERAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.30 — M-CD COASTAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.30 — M-CD COASTAL INDUSTRY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.32 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.32 — A AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.34 — CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.36 — UT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.36 — UT PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.38 — REC RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.38 — REC RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.40 — FH FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.40 — FH FLOOD HAZARD OVERLAY DISTRICT[[1]]
- Chapter 14.41 — WHITNEY SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.41 — WHITNEY SITE OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.42 — ESH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVE…
- Chapter 14.42 — ESH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE HABITAT AREA OVE…
- Chapter 14.43 — ELLINWOOD PARCEL (APN 004-013-026) OVERLAY DIS…
- Chapter 14.43 — ELLINWOOD PARCEL (APN 004-013-026) OVERLAY DIS…
- Chapter 14.45 — TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.45 — TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR WETLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.46 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.46 — S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.47 — VACATION RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.47 — VACATION RENTAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.54 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.54 — PARKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 14.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS[[3]]
- Chapter 14.58 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.58 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.59 — PERSONAL USE AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.59 — PERSONAL USE AND COMMERCIAL CANNABIS REGULATIO…
- Chapter 14.61 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.61 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.62 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.64 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.64 — TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
- Chapter 14.66 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
- Chapter 14.66 — EMERGENCY PERMITS
- Chapter 14.68 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 14.68 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN
- Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 14.70 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 14.71 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 14.71 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 14.72 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY …
- Chapter 14.73 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT DEMOLITION
- Chapter 14.73 — RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT DEMOLITION
- Chapter 14.74 — OWNERSHIP CONVERSIONS AFFECTING APARTMENTS; CO…
- Chapter 14.75 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 14.75 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENT
- Chapter 14.76 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.76 — NOTICING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 14.77 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 14.77 — DENSITY BONUS[[8]]
- Chapter 14.78 — APPEALS
- Chapter 14.78 — APPEALS
- Chapter 14.80 — REAPPLICATIONS
- Chapter 14.80 — REAPPLICATIONS
- Chapter 14.82 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 14.82 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 14.84 — LEGAL ISSUES AND PROCEDURES
- Chapter 14.84 — LEGAL ISSUES AND PROCEDURES