§ 6.803. Use regulations.

Building structures or premises shall be used and buildings and structures shall hereinafter be erected, altered or enlarged only for the uses set forth in this section. Unless otherwise restricted by the approvals required herein, permitted uses shall include uses as defined below.

A.

Permitted uses. The primary permitted uses shall include the following:

1.

Cultural facilities.

a.

Museums. Facilities which display, store, restore, research, and educate in connection with collections of artwork, prehistoric and historic artifacts, relics, etc.

b.

Performing and fine arts facilities. Facilities used for theaters for live and cinematic performance, training and rehearsal in performing and audio/visual arts, and recording studios, and/or facilities, including historic art complexes which include collaborative studios and galleries used for the creation, display and sale of fine art work including but not limited to paintings, sculpture and limited edition print work.

c.

Regional, scientific, historical, cultural and environmental interpretive centers. Facilities which provide education, research, and archives regarding regional historic or prehistoric themes, regional natural history themes, or scientific themes, along with entertainment features integrated with the aforementioned.

2.

Educational and research facilities.

a.

Colleges and universities. Facilities which provide accredited post-high school degrees, including extensions and/or branches of existing campuses.

b.

Fine arts and advanced technical art school. Facilities which provide post-high school education and training for fields such as fine arts or advanced technical arts such as electronics, computer science, and aeronautics.

c.

Research institutes. Facilities which conduct basic and applied research in specific scientific or technological fields, including, but not limited to, solar, communications, high-technology, and biotechnology, also included educational services, research archives, and proto-type production and testing.

3.

Medical facilities.

a.

Medical care facilities. Multiple function and integrated group practice clinics and similar service organizations which provide diagnostic services and extensive medical treatment such as, but not limited to, surgical, chemical, therapeutic activities along with support hospitals or major multiple service hospital with any of the following support facilities: continuous nursing care; specialty care practice, including but not limited to trauma care; medical schools and associated dormitories; medical appliance sales; medical laboratories; pharmaceutical sales, etc., where there is special emphasis on episodic care and/or specialized care which is demonstrated as being regional or international in its client base.

b.

Medical research facilities. Facilities for carrying on investigation in the natural or physical sciences, or engineering and development as an extension of investigation with the objective or creating end products in the bio-medical field of industry including pilot plant operation.

4.

Other special facilities.

a.

Convention, conference or exhibition centers. Facilities including large volume halls and rooms for conducting convention meetings, conferences and/or major exhibitions.

b.

Movie studios.

B.

Ancillary uses. The application for a Special Campus (SC) District zoning district map amendment shall include a statement of justification and a description of the nature and type of the proposed ancillary uses for the file. Ancillary uses shall be those uses which are needed to support the complete functioning of the primary uses listed above. The City shall keep on file for each special campus zoning district map amendment a list of those ancillary uses approved for the campus. The Zoning Administrator may at anytime determine that uses can be included by virtue of being analogous to those already permitted or listed.

1.

Minor campus (SCMn). Those specialty retail, office, hotel, production and storage uses which are internal to or essential to the function of the primary use. Also residential uses necessary for employees, guests or students directly associated with the primary use, or municipal uses.

2.

Major campuses (SCMj). Those specialty retail, service, office, warehousing and wholesale, transportation, light manufacturing, travel accommodation uses which are essential to and/or complementary of the primary uses. Also residential uses necessary for clients, employees, guests or students directly associated with the primary use. Those commercial uses set forth in Section 5.1403 that are ancillary to and supportive of the primary use and/or uses, or municipal uses.

C.

Uses permitted by a conditional use permit.

1.

Medical marijuana use, where the primary campus use is a hospital or medical establishment.

2.

Wireless communications facilities; Types 1, 2, 3, and 4 (except new monopoles or towers), subject to the requirements of Sections 1.400., 3.100., and 7.200. Facilities shall be located along a major or minor arterial street.

(Ord. No. 2588, § 1, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 3493, § 1, 3-4-03; Ord. No. 3920, § 1(Exh. § 61), 11-9-10; Ord. No. 3923, § 1(Exh. § 6), 1-25-11; Ord. No. 3982, § 1(Res. No. 8902, Exh. A, § 6), 1-10-12; Ord. No. 4143, § 1(Res. No. 9678, Exh. A, §§ 144, 145), 5-6-14; Ord. No. 4288, § 1(Res. No. 10650, § 1, Exh. A), 11-14-16)