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Chapter 19.27 — FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Chico Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Chico

19.27.010 Applicability.

A foothill development permit shall be required in conjunction with any land division or prior to initial development on any parcel within the Foothill Development (- FD) overlay zoning district. In the Director's discretion, a foothill development permit may be required for the following projects within the -FD overlay zoning district:

A. Construction, reconstruction, expansion of existing structures, or development projects which are outside the scope of a previous review, or

B. Any project with design features that may conflict with the stated purpose of the -FD overlay zoning district as set forth in section 19.52.100 of these regulations.

(Ord. 2440 §16; Ord. 2550 §1, Ord. 2610)

19.27.020 Application.

An application for a foothill development permit shall be filed with the Department on a form prescribed by the Director and shall include all information necessary to allow the Director to determine if the proposed project will comply with the foothill development standards set forth in Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. (Ord. 2440 §16)

19.27.030 Action on foothill development permits.

Upon review of a completed application for a foothill development permit, the Director shall issue a permit if the Director determines that the proposed development complies with all of the development standards set forth in Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. Foothill development permits shall be approved or denied in writing. All denials shall state the reasons for the denial. Reasons for denial shall be limited to a finding or findings by the Director that the proposed development is not permitted in the applicable zoning district or that the development does not comply with one or more of the requirements of Section 19.52.100 of these regulations. (Ord. 2440 §16)

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  1. Chapter 19.01 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT…
  2. Chapter 19.02 — INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS
  3. Chapter 19.04 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 19.06 — AMENDMENTS TO PLANS AND ZONING
  5. Chapter 19.08 — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, AND PARCELS
  6. Chapter 19.09 — DEEMED APPROVED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALE REGULA…
  7. Chapter 19.10 — NOTICING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
  8. Chapter 19.12 — APPEALS
  9. Chapter 19.14 — PERMIT REVOCATION
  10. Chapter 19.16 — APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING FEES
  11. Chapter 19.18 — SITE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
  12. Chapter 19.20 — HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
  13. Chapter 19.21 — FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSE PERMITS
  14. Chapter 19.22 — TEMPORARY USES
  15. Chapter 19.23 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
  16. Chapter 19.24 — USE PERMITS
  17. Chapter 19.25 — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  18. Chapter 19.26 — VARIANCES
  19. Chapter 19.27 — FOOTHILL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
  20. Chapter 19.28 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
  21. Chapter 19.30 — PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS
  22. Chapter 19.32 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  23. Chapter 19.34 — TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR)
  24. Chapter 19.36 — SPECIFIC PLANS
  25. Chapter 19.37 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  26. Chapter 19.40 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 19.42 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  28. Chapter 19.44 — COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE ZONES
  29. Chapter 19.48 — AIRPORT ZONES
  30. Chapter 19.50 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  31. Chapter 19.52 — OVERLAY ZONES
  32. Chapter 19.60 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
  33. Chapter 19.62 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
  34. Chapter 19.64 — AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION STANDARDS
  35. Chapter 19.68 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
  36. Chapter 19.70 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
  37. Chapter 19.72 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  38. Chapter 19.74 — SIGNS
  39. Chapter 19.75 — CANNABIS REGULATIONS
  40. Chapter 19.76 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  41. Chapter 19.78 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  42. Chapter 19.80 — PURPOSE OF TND ZONING DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHME…
  43. Chapter 19.82 — PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING TND STANDARDS
  44. Chapter 19.84 — BUILDING HEIGHT AND FRONTAGE
  45. Chapter 19.86 — BUILDING TYPES
  46. Chapter 19.88 — MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING
  47. Chapter 19.90 — STANDARDS FOR STREETS, ALLEYS AND OTHER PUBLIC…
  48. Chapter 19.92 — SIGN STANDARDS
  49. Chapter 19.94 — OPEN SPACE STANDARDS
  50. Chapter 19.96 — DEFINITIONS

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