Petaluma Municipal Code § 3.10 Glossary

Parcels and buildings shall be occupied by only the land uses allowed by Table 3.1 within the zone applied to the

site by the Zoning Map (Section 2.10 of this Code).

A. Any one or more land uses identiMed by Table 3.1 as being allowed within a particular zone may be

established on any parcel within that zone, subject to the planning permit required for the use by Table 3.1, and

compliance with all other applicable requirements of this Code.

B. Where a single parcel is proposed for development with two or more of the land uses listed in the table, the

overall project shall be subject to the highest planning permit level required by the table for any individual use.

Table 3.1 identiMes the uses of land allowed by this Code in the zones established by Section 2, and the planning

permit required to establish each use. Table 3-1 provides for land uses that are:

A. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code, and shown as “P” uses in the

table;

B. Allowed subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit (8.10.060), and shown as “MUP” uses in the table;

C. Allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Implementing Zoning Ordinance Section 24.030),

and shown as “CUP” uses in the table; or

D. Not allowed within a speciMed zone, and shown as a “-” in the table.

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Assembly

Bar/tavern/night club CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP

Commercial recreation facility

Indoor, ≤ 5,000 sf CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP – – – CUP

Indoor, > 5,000 sf CUP CUP2 CUP2 CUP – – – CUP

Outdoor – – – – – – – CUP

Community meeting facility

≤10,000 sf CUP P MUP2 MUP – – – –

>10,000 sf CUP CUP CUP2 CUP – – – –

Conference/convention facility

≤10,000 sf P P2 MUP2 MUP – – – P

>10,000 sf CUP CUP CUP2 CUP – – – CUP

Fitness/health facility P P P2 P – – – P

Library, museum P P P2 P – – – –

School - Specialized education/ P2 P2 P2 P2 – – – CUP training

Sports and entertainment – – – – – – – CUP

assembly facility

Studio - Art, dance, martial arts, P P MUP P – – – P

music, etc.

Tasting Room MUP MUP MUP MUP – – – MUP

Theater

Movie (See Chapter 19.70, Theater – P2 P2 P2 – – – – Combining District, Petaluma

Implementing Zoning Ordinance)

Live Performance CUP CUP MUP2 MUP – – – CUP

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Lodging

Bed and breakfast inn P P P2 P2 – – – –

Hotel or motel – P2 P2 P2 – – – P

Residential

Emergency shelter CUP CUP CUP CUP – CUP – CUP

Home occupation (See IZO Section P P P P – – – P

7.050)

Live/work unit (See Section P P CUP2 MUP – – – P 4.70.020)

Multi-family housing P2 P2 – – – – – –

Residential in mixed use building P P P P – – – P

(See Section 4.70.030)

Single-family dwelling P2 P2 – – – – – –

Work/live unit (See Section MUP MUP CUP MUP – – – P

4.70.020)

Retail

Alcoholic beverage sales CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP

Artisan shop P P P P – – – CUP

Auto parts sales – MUP MUP MUP – – – P

Building and landscape materials sales

Indoor MUP MUP – – – – – P

Outdoor – – – – – – – CUP

Drive-through retail – – – – – – – –

Farm supply and feed store MUP MUP – – – – – P

Gas station – – – – – – – –

General retail -

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

≤10,000 sf MUP P P P – – – P

>10,000 sf; ≤50,000 sf – CUP CUP CUP – – – P

>50,000 sf – – – – – – – CUP

Groceries, specialty foods

≤10,000 sf P P P P – – – P

>10,000 sf CUP MUP MUP MUP – – – P

Restaurant, café, coPee shop P P P P – – – P

Shopping center CUP CUP CUP CUP – – – CUP

Zero emission vehicles (battery P P P P P P P P charging station)5

Zero emission vehicles (hydrogen CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP fuel cell station)6

Services

Adult day care

6 or fewer clients, provided in a P P P2 P P – – P
home

7 or more clients CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – – P

ATM CUP MUP MUP MUP P – – P

Bank, Mnancial services P P P P P – – P

Business support service P P P2 P P – – P

Catering service P P P P P – – P

Child day care

Large or small family day care P P P2 P P – – P
home

Child day care center CUP2 MUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – P

Community service organization CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – P

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Drive-through service – – – – – – – –

Equipment rental – – – – – – – P

Kennel, animal boarding – – – – – – – CUP

Maintenance/repair service

Equipment, large appliances, – CUP – – CUP – – P

etc.

Client site services CUP MUP2 MUP2 MUP2 P – – P

Medical services

Clinic, lab, urgent care – P2 – – P – – P

Doctor oOce P2 P2 MUP2 P – – – –

Mortuary, funeral home – – – – CUP – – CUP

OOce

Business/service/government CUP P P2 P P – – P

OOce - Processing – CUP2 MUP2 MUP CUP – – CUP

Professional P2 P2 P2 P P – – P

Personal services

Non-restricted P P MUP P P – – P

Restricted – – – – CUP – – P

Public safety facility CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – – CUP

Vehicle services

Major repair/body work – – – – – – – CUP

Minor maintenance/repair – CUP – – CUP – – CUP

Veterinary clinic, animal hospital – CUP – CUP CUP – – CUP

Transportation, Communications, & Infrastructure

Ambulance, taxi, or limousine – – – – CUP CUP – CUP

dispatch facility

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Broadcasting studio – CUP CUP2 CUP CUP – – CUP

Structured parking facility, public P P P2 P CUP CUP CUP CUP or commercial

Pipeline, utility transmission or CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

distribution line

Telecommunications facility – CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

Transit station or terminal – CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP – CUP

Utility facility (underground and – CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP

alleys only)

Utility infrastructure (underground P P P P P P P P

and alleys only)

Rail Facility (Freight handling & – – – – – P – –

track maintenance)

Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Wholesaling

Agricultural product processing – CUP2,4 – – P – P –

Artisan/craft product P3 MUP2,3 MUP2,3 MUP2,3 – – P – manufacturing

Chemical product manufacturing – – – – – – CUP –

Clothing and fabric product CUP MUP2,3 – – P – P – manufacturing

Concrete, gypsum, and plaster – – – – – – P –

product manufacturing

Electronics, equipment, and CUP CUP2,3 – – CUP – P –

appliance manufacturing

Food and beverage product CUP3 CUP2,3 – – CUP – P – manufacturing

Furniture and Mxtures – CUP2 – – CUP – P – manufacturing, cabinet shop

Glass product manufacturing CUP3 CUP2,3 – – – – P –

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Laboratory - Medical, analytical, – P2 – – P – P – research & development

Laundry, dry cleaning plant – – – – CUP – CUP –

Lumber and wood product – CUP2,4 – – CUP – CUP – manufacturing

Machinery manufacturing – CUP2,4 – – – – P –

Media production P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 – P P

Metal products fabrication, – CUP2,4 – – – – CUP – machine or welding shop

Motor vehicles and transportation – – – – – – CUP –

equipment

Paper product manufacturing – – – – – – P –

Photo/Mlm processing lab – CUP2 – – – – CUP –

Plastics, synthetics, rubber product – – – – – – CUP –

manufacturing

Printing and publishing P2 P2 – – P – P P

Recycling - Small collection facility – – – – – CUP

Research and development P P2 P2 P2 P – P P

Small product manufacturing – MUP2 MUP2,4 MUP2,4 P2 – P –

Stone and cut stone product – – – – – – P

manufacturing

Storage

Outdoor storage yard as a – – – – – – CUP –

primary use

Warehouse, indoor storage – – – – – – P –

Structural clay and pottery product – – – – – – P –

manufacturing

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

Table 3.1. Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements

Land Use1 T4 T5 T6 T6-O D1 D2 D3 D4

Textile and leather product – CUP2 – – – – P –

manufacturing

Wholesaling and distribution – CUP2,4 – – – – P CUP

Key P MUP CUP Ð

Permitted Minor Use Conditional Use Prohibited

Permit Permit

1 See Section 9 (Glossary) for use type deMnitions.

2 On a frontage where shopfronts are required, use is allowed only on upper Noor(s) or behind an allowed

ground Noor use per the permit requirement indicated.

3 Limited to a maximum of 5,000sf on ground Noor.

4 In spaces greater than 8,000sf on ground Noor; otherwise P.

5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, this Smart Code requires no permit for stations.

6 Allowed with CUP when located on site of an existing gas station land use.

(Ord. 2765 § 3(A), 2021; Ord. 2729 § 3, 2020.)

The Petaluma SmartCode is current through Ordinance 2864, passed October 2, 2023.

Disclaimer: The city clerk’s oOce has the oOcial version of the Petaluma SmartCode. Users should contact the city

clerk’s oOce for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.

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Section 4.

Urban Standards

Sec. 4.10 Urban Standards Table

Sec. 4.20 Urban Standards for Districts

Sec. 4.30 Building Placement

Sec. 4.40 Private Frontage Standards

Sec. 4.50 Civic Space Standards

Sec. 4.60 Landscape and Utility Standards

Sec. 4.70 Standards for SpeciDc Land Uses

Sec. 4.80 Building Type Standards

Sec. 4.90 Commercial Signage Standards