Division 17.22
Piedmont Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Piedmont
ZONE B: PUBLIC FACILITIES
Sections:
17.22.010 Intent 17.22.020 Permitted uses 17.22.030 Conditional uses 17.22.040 Regulations
17.22.010 Intent. ¶
Zone B is established to regulate and control development of public facilities and other allowed uses that are compatible with the character of surrounding uses.
17.22.020 Permitted uses . ¶
The following are permitted uses in Zone B:
A. A single-family residence.
B. Accessory dwelling unit, subject to division 17.38.
C. Building occupied by a public agency or other nonprofit entity.
D. Public school.
E. Parks and open space, including recreational uses and facilities.
F. Cemetery, public utility.
G. Emergency shelter, supportive housing or transitional housing. (Ord. 747 N. S., 2/2020, Ord. 772 N. S., 3/2024)
H. Manufactured and mobile homes on a permanent foundation.
I. Low barrier navigation centers.
J. Residential care facilities or group homes that provide licensable services for up to six residents.
K. Residential care facilities or group homes that do not provide licensable services.
L. A multi-family residential development, including senior housing, and disabled housing.
M. Small family day care home in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 1597.43 - 1597.47.
N. Employee housing for 6 or fewer persons.
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- O. Accessory structures and accessory uses affiliated with the primary structure on the same lot under this section. (Ord. 772 N.S., 03/2024)
17.22.030 Conditional uses . ¶
The following are allowed as conditional uses in Zone B:
A. Except for schools, a public building used by a for-profit commercial entity.
B. Wireless communication facility, subject to a wireless communication facility permit (rather than a use permit) under division 17.46.
C. Licensed residential care or group homes that provide licensable services to seven or more residents.
D. Large family day care home in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 1597.43 – 1597.47. (Ord. 772 N.S., 03/2024)
17.22.040 Regulations. ¶
A. City projects are not subject to development standards, except those listed below:
the green building requirements of chapter 8, section 8.10 and following;
the bay-friendly landscaping requirements of chapter 3, section 3.30 and following
B. In Zone B, for uses other than those set forth in 17.22.040(A) and (C), the development standards are as follows:
Lot area; frontage; All as set forth for Zone A. See section 17.20.040. coverage; height; front, rear and side yards; floor area ratio.
C. In Zone B, the development standards for the following uses are set forth below:
a. Wireless communications facility as provided in division 17.46.
b. Multi-family residential as provided in section 17.24.040.A.
c. Cemetery, public utility – no standards.
d. Building occupied by a public agency or other nonprofit entity – no standards, except as set forth in Section 17.22.040.A.
e. Parks and open space, including recreational uses and facilities – no standards.
D. For lots that are larger than 5,000 square feet, an ADU shall be constructed:
a. when a new single-family residence is proposed on a vacant lot.
b. when an existing single-family residence is demolished for a remodel or reconstruction, except when a single-family residence is being reconstructed to the same or similar square footage due to damage or destruction by accident, fire, flood, earthquake, or other act of nature. (Ord. 772 N.S., 03/2024)
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- Chapter 17 — PLANNING AND LAND USE
- Division 17.02 — TITLE; INTENT; CITY CHARTER
- Division 17.04
- Division 17.06 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Division 17.08 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES; ZONING MAP; INTERPRET…
- Division 17.20 — ZONE A: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Division 17.22
- Division 17.24
- Division 17.26
- Division 17.28
- Division 17.30 — PARKING
- Division 17.32 — FENCES; TRASH ENCLOSURES; CORNER OBSTRUCTIONS
- Division 17.34
- Division 17.36
- Division 17.38 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 17.40 — RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Division 17.42 — ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS IN EXISTING DWELLING UNITS
- Division 17.44 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Division 17.46 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Division 17.48
- Division 17.50 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Division 17.52 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 17.54 — URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOP…
- Division 17.56 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Division 17.60 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 17.62 — NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- Division 17.64 — HEARINGS; TERM OF APPROVAL; CONDITIONS
- Division 17.66
- Division 17.67 — MINISTERIAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT
- Division 17.68 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Division 17.72 — ZONING AMENDMENT
- Division 17.74 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 17.76 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Division 17.78
- Division 17.80 — ENFORCEMENT