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Stockton Municipal Code

Chapter 16
Development Code

Conversion Table for Zoning Districts

Article I
Division 16-110
Purpose and Effect of Development Code

16-110.010 - Title
16-110.020 - Purpose and Intent of Development Code
16-110.030 - Authority, Relationship to General Plan
16-110.040 - Responsibility for Administration
16-110.050 - Applicability of Development Code
16-110.060 - Partial Invalidation of Development Code

16-120.010 - Purpose of Division
16-120.020 - Rules of Interpretation
16-120.030 - Procedures for Interpretations

16-130.010 - Purpose of Division
16-130.020 - Requirements for Development and New Land Uses
16-130.030 - Exemptions from Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
16-130.040 - Additional Permits or Approvals May Be Required

16-210.010 - Purpose of Division
16-210.020 - Zoning Districts Established
16-210.030 - Zoning Map Adopted

16-220.010 - Purpose of Division
16-220.020 - Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements

16-230.010 - Purpose of Division
16-230.020 - General Zoning District Development Standards
16-230.030 - RE (Residential, Estates) Zoning District Standards
16-230.040 - RL (Residential, Low Density) Zoning District Standards
16-230.050 – RM (Residential, Medium Density) Zoning District Standards
16-230.060 – RH (Residential, High Density) Zoning District Standards
16-230.070 – CO (Commercial, Office) Zoning District Standards
16-230.080 – CN (Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning District Standards
16-230.090 - CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District Standards
16-230.100 – CD (Commercial, Downtown) Zoning District Standards
16-230.110 - CL (Large-Scale) Zoning District Standards
16-230.120 - CA (Commercial, Auto) Zoning District Standards
16-230.130 – IL (Industrial, Limited) Zoning District Standards
16-230.140 – IG (Industrial, General) Zoning District Standards
16-230.150 – PT (Port) Zoning District Standards
16-230.160 - PF (Public Facilities) Zoning District Standards
16-230.170 – OS (Open Space) Zoning District Standards
16-230.180 - MX (Mixed Use) Zoning District Standards
16-230.190 - UC (University/College) Zoning District Standards

16-240.010 - Purpose of Division
16-240.020 - Purpose and Applicability of Overlay Districts
16-240.030 - Aircraft Operations (-AIR) Overlay District
16-240.040 - Channel Area (-CHA) Overlay District
16-240.050 - Design Review (-DES) Overlay District
16-240.060 - Magnolia Historic (-MHD) Overlay District

16-305.010 - Purpose
16-305.020 - Applicability
16-305.030 - Evaluation of Proposed Projects
16-305.040 - Air Pollution
16-305.050 - Electrical Interference
16-305.060 - Light and Glare
16-305.070 - Noise
16-305.080 - Odor
16-305.090 - Vibration
16-305.100 - Water Pollution

16-310.010 - Purpose
16-310.020 - Applicability
16-310.030 - Access, General
16-310.040 - Agriculture Preservation (Right to Farm)
16-310.050 - Cultural Resources
16-310.060 - Development Considerations
16-310.070 - Environmental Compliance
16-310.080 - Hazardous Materials
16-310.090 - Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions
16-310.100 - Screening and Buffering
16-310.110 - Setback Regulations and Exceptions
16-310.120 - Site Coverage Measurements and Exceptions
16-310.130 - Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials Storage
16-310.140 - Traffic Sight Area

16-315.010 - Purpose
16-315.020 - Eligibility for Bonus and Incentives
16-315.030 - Types of Bonuses and Incentives Allowed
16-315.040 - Requirements for Projects with Affordable Units
16-315.050 - Continued Availability
16-315.060 - Location of Bonus Units
16-315.070 - Development Standards for Targeted Units
16-315.080 - Processing of Bonus Requests
16-315.090 - Density Bonus Agreement

16-320.010 - Purposes
16-320.020 - Criteria for Minor and Major Communications Facilities
16-320.030 - Review and Approval Process
16-320.040 - Abandonment of Communication Facilities
16-320.050 - Satellite Antennas, Amateur Radio Communication Facilities & Citizen Band (CB) Radio Antennas
16-320.060 - Existing Nonconforming Communication Facilities

16-325.010 - Purpose
16-325.020 - Applicability
16-325.030 - General Height Limitations
16-325.040 - Exceptions to Height Limitations
16-325.050 - Measurement of Fence or Wall Height
16-325.060 - Walls Required Between Different Zoning Districts
16-325.070 - Special Wall and Fencing Requirements
16-325.080 - Prohibited Fence Materials

16-330.010 - Purpose
16-330.020 - Applicability
16-330.030 - Standards and Requirements
16-330.040 - Design Review
16-330.050 – Land Use

16-335.010 - Purpose
16-335.020 - Areas Required to be Landscaped
16-335.030 - Landscape Plans
16-335.040 - Landscape Standards
16-335.050 - Water Waste Prohibited
16-335.060 - Maintenance Required
16-335.070 - Public Education

16-340.010 - Purpose
16-340.020 - Activities Exempt from Noise Regulations
16-340.030 - Activities Deemed Violations of this Division
16-340.040 - Standards
16-340.050 - Acoustical Study
16-340.060 - Evaluation of Proposed Projects
16-340.070 - Noise Attenuation/Mitigation Measures
16-340.080 - Enforcement of Regulations

16-345.010 - Purpose
16-345.020 - Applicability
16-345.030 - General Parking Regulations
16-345.040 - Number of Parking Spaces Required
16-345.050 - Adjustments to Off-Street Parking Requirements
16-345.060 - Parking Assessment Districts
16-345.070 - Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
16-345.080 - Development Standards for Off-Street Parking
16-345.090 - Parking in Residential Zoning Districts
16-345.100 - Bicycle Parking Requirements and Development Standards
16-345.110 - Off-Street Loading Space Standards

16-350.010 - Purpose
16-350.020 - Applicability
16-350.030 - Development Standards

16-355.010 - Purpose of Division
16-355.020 - Applicability
16-355.030 - Conformity
16-355.040 - Environmental Impact
16-355.050 - Area of Benefit
16-355.060 - Dedications and Exactions
16-355.070 - Improvements (Plans, Agreements, and Security)
16-355.080 - Subdivision Design and Improvement Requirements
16-355.100 - Grading, Erosion, and Sediment Control
16-355.110 - Access, Circulation, Streets
16-355.120 - Street Improvements
16-355.130 - Bridges
16-355.140 - Railroad Crossings
16-355.150 - Traffic Signals
16-355.160 - Street Lighting
16-355.170 - Street Names
16-355.180 - Street Signs
16-355.190 - Street Trees
16-355.200 - Drainage Canals
16-355.210 - Storm Drainage Facilities
16-355.220 - Water Supply
16-355.230 - Sanitary Sewers
16-355.240 - Underground Utilities
16-355.250 - Landscaping
16-355.260 - Energy Conservation
16-355.270 - Public Facilities Fee

16-360.010 - Purpose
16-360.020 - Applicability
16-360.030 - Prohibited Signs
16-360.040 - Sign Permits
16-360.050 - Comprehensive Sign Program
16-360.060 - General Provisions for All Signs
16-360.070 - Nonconforming Signs
16-360.080 - Abandoned Signs
16-360.090 - Illegal Signs
16-360.100 - Standards for Specific Types of On-Premise Signs
16-360.110 - Standards for Off-Premise Signs

16-365.010 - Purpose and Applicability
16-365.020 - Accessory Uses and Structures
16-365.030 - Adult-Related Establishments
16-365.035 - Alcoholic Beverage Sales (Off-Sale)
16-365.040 - Amusement Devices
16-365.050 - Animal Regulations
16-365.055 - Auto and Vehicle Sales/Leasing/Rental Lots
16-365.060 - Bed and Breakfast Inns
16-365.070 - Child Care Facilities
16-365.080 - Christmas Tree/Holiday Sales Facilities
16-365.090 - Condominium Conversions
16-365.100 - Community Gardens
16-365.110 - Convenience Stores
16-365.120 - Drive-In and Drive-Through Facilities
16-365.130 - Home Occupations
16-365.140 - Industrial Uses
16-365.150 - Live Entertainment
16-365.160 - Mini-Storage Facilities
16-365.170 - Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions
16-365.180 - Multi-Family Development
16-365.190 - Multi-Use Facilities
16-365.210 - Offices Adjacent to Residential Zoning Districts
16-365.220 - Outdoor Dining and Seating Areas
16-365.230 - Outdoor Display and Sales
16-365.240 - Problem Uses
16-365.250 - Produce Stands
16-365.260 - Recycling Facilities
16-365.270 - Religious Facilities
16-365.280 - Residential Care Home
16-365.290 - Secondary Dwelling Units
16-365.300 - Service Stations (Fueling Stations)
16-365.310 - Shopping Centers and Large-Scale Commercial Retail Uses
16-365.320 - Tow Truck Operations
16-365.330 - Transitional Housing
16-365.340 – Utility Equipment
16-365.350 - Veterinary Hospitals

16-410.010 - Purpose of Division
16-410.020 - Review Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions
16-410.030 - Pre-application Conference
16-410.040 - Application Filing
16-410.050 - Initial Application Review and Environmental Assessment
16-410.060 - Application Withdrawal
16-410.070 - Expiration of Completed Application
16-410.080 - Fees

16-420.010 - Purpose of Division
16-420.020 - General Provisions
16-420.030 - Public Hearing Notices
16-420.040 - Environmental Determination
16-420.050 - Procedures for Review of Applications

16-430.010 - Purpose of Division
16-430.020 - Applicability
16-430.030 - Appeals
16-430.040 - Approval Based on Section 65956
16-430.050 - Building Permit
16-430.060 - Business License
16-430.070 - Certificate of Occupancy
16-430.080 - Changes to an Approved Project
16-430.090 - Effective Date
16-430.100 - Expiration/Extension
16-430.110 - Maintenance
16-430.120 - Owner Responsibility
16-430.130 - Performance Guarantees
16-430.140 - Resubmittals
16-430.150 - Review of Project
16-430.160 - Revocations/Modifications
16-430.170 - Runs with the Land
16-430.180 - Use of Property

16-440.010 - Purpose of Division
16-440.020 - Expiration of Permits or Entitlements
16-440.030 - Extensions of Time

16-450.010 - Purpose of Division
16-450.020 - Appeal of Action
16-450.030 - Environmental Determination
16-450.040 - Filing and Processing of Appeals

16-460.010 - Purpose of Division
16-460.020 - Applicability
16-460.030 - Types of Changes
16-460.040 - Procedure

16-470.010 - Purpose of Division
16-470.020 - Effect of Revocation/Modification
16-470.030 - Revocation and Modification Procedure

16-505.010 - Purpose of Division
16-505.020 - Review Authority
16-505.030 - Applicability
16-505.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-505.050 - Findings and Decision
16-505.060 - Notice of Decision
16-505.070 - Conditions of Approval
16-505.080 - Post Approval Procedures

16-510.010 - Purpose of Division
16-510.020 - Review Authority
16-510.030 - Initiation
16-510.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-510.050 - Findings and Decision

16-515.010 - Purpose of Division
16-515.020 - Applicability
16-515.030 - Exemptions
16-515.040 - Applicable Review Authority
16-515.050 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review Procedures
16-515.060 - Findings
16-515.070 - Conformance to Plans
16-515.080 - Post Issuance Procedures

16-520.010 - Purpose of Division
16-520.020 - Review Authority
16-520.030 - Applicability
16-520.040 - Initiation
16-520.050 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-520.060 - Standards of Review

16-525.010 - Purpose of Division
16-525.020 - Authorization
16-525.030 - Review Authority
16-525.040 - Applicability
16-525.050 - Initiation
16-525.060 - Preparation and Content
16-525.070 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-525.080 - Findings and Decision
16-525.090 - Execution and Recordation
16-525.100 - Environmental Review
16-525.110 - Periodic Review
16-525.120 - Modification or Termination of Development Agreement
16-525.130 - Compliance
16-525.140 - Effect of Development Agreement
16-525.150 - Subsequently Enacted State and Federal Laws
16-525.160 - Emergency Situations
16-525.170 - Enforcement
16-525.180 - Benefits and Burdens to Successors
16-525.190 - Approved Development Agreements

16-530.010 - Purpose of Division
16-530.020 - Review Authority
16-530.030 - Applicability
16-530.040 - Exempt Activities
16-530.050 - Allowable Home Occupations
16-530.060 - Prohibited Home Occupation Uses
16-530.070 - Preparation and Content
16-530.080 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-530.090 - Findings and Decision
16-530.100 - Post Approval Procedures

16-535.010 - Purpose of Division
16-535.020 - Review Authority
16-535.030 - Applicability
16-535.040 - Exemptions
16-535.050 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review Procedures
16-535.060 - Findings and Decision
16-535.070 - Notice of Decision
16-535.080 - Conditions of Approval
16-535.090 - Approved Plans
16-535.100 - Post Approval Procedures

16-540.010 - Purpose of Division
16-540.020 - Review Authority
16-540.030 - Applicability
16-540.040 - Initiation and Presubmittals
16-540.050 - Preparation and Content
16-540.060 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-540.070 - General Standards
16-540.080 - Findings and Decision
16-540.090 - Notice of Decision
16-540.100 - Conditions of Approval
16-540.110 - Post Approval Procedures

16-545.010 - Purpose of Division
16-545.020 - Review Authority
16-545.030 - Applicability
16-545.040 - Development Standards
16-545.050 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-545.060 - Findings and Decision
16-545.070 - Notice of Decision
16-545.080 - Conditions of Approval
16-545.090 - Approved Plans
16-545.100 - Post Approval Procedures

16-550.010 - Purpose of Division
16-550.020 - Review Authority
16-550.030 - Applicability
16-550.040 - Initiation of Precise Road Plans
16-550.050 - Preparation and Content
16-550.060 - Filing, Processing, and Review of Precise Road Plans
16-550.070 - Findings and Decision
16-550.080 - Method of Adoption
16-550.090 - Implementation and Amendments

16-555.010 - Purpose of Division
16-555.020 - Review Authority
16-555.030 - Applicability
16-555.040 - Exemptions
16-555.050 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review Procedures
16-555.060 - Conformance to Plans
16-555.070 - Post Issuance Procedures

16-560.010 - Purpose of Division
16-560.020 - Authorization
16-560.030 - Review Authority
16-560.040 - Applicability
16-560.050 - Initiation of Specific Plans
16-560.060 - Preparation and Content
16-560.070 - Filing, Processing, and Review of Specific Plans
16-560.080 - Findings and Decision
16-560.090 - Method of Adoption
16-560.100 - Implementation and Amendments

16-565.010 - Purpose of Division
16-565.020 - Review Authority
16-565.030 - Initiation
16-565.040 - Process
16-565.050 - Cost for Change of Street Name Signs

16-570.010 - Purpose of Division
16-570.020 - Review Authority
16-570.030 - Temporary Activities
16-570.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-570.050 - Findings and Decision
16-570.060 - Development Standards
16-570.070 - Conditions of Approval
16-570.080 - Post Approval Procedures

16-575.010 - Purpose of Division
16-575.020 - Review Authority
16-575.030 - Type and Applicability
16-575.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-575.050 - Findings and Decision
16-575.060 - Notice of Decision
16-575.070 - Conditions of Approval
16-575.080 - Post Approval Procedures

16-580.010 - Purpose of Division
16-580.020 - Review Authority
16-580.030 - Applicability
16-580.040 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review
16-580.050 - Findings and Decision
16-580.060 - Notice of Decision
16-580.070 - Conditions of Approval
16-580.080 - Post Approval Procedures

16-610.010 - Title
16-610.020 - Purpose
16-610.030 - Authority
16-610.040 - Applicability
16-610.050 - Responsibility for Administration
16-610.060 - Review Authority for Subdivision Decisions
16-610.070 - Enforcement

16-620.010 - Purpose of Division
16-620.020 - Type of Subdivision Approval Required
16-620.030 - Exemptions from Subdivision Approval Requirements

16-630.010 - Purpose of Division
16-630.020 - Review Authority
16-630.030 - Preparation and Contents
16-630.040 - Application Filing, Referrals, and Review
16-630.050 - Review and Decision
16-630.060 - Findings and Decision
16-630.070 - Conditions of Approval
16-630.080 - Vesting Tentative Maps
16-630.090 - Effective Date of Tentative Map and Tentative Parcel Map Approval
16-630.100 - Post Approval Procedures
16-630.110 - Completion of Subdivision Process

16-640.010 - Purpose of Division
16-640.020 - Filing and Processing Requirements
16-640.030 - Supplemental Information Sheets
16-640.040 - Recordation of Maps
16-640.050 - Amendments to Recorded Maps

16-650.010 - Purpose of Division
16-650.020 - Condominiums - New Construction
16-650.030 - Condominiums - Conversions

16-660.010 - Purpose of Division
16-660.020 - Lot Line Adjustments
16-660.030 - Lot Mergers
16-660.040 - Reversions to Acreage

16-670.010 - Purpose of Division
16-670.020 - Applicability
16-670.030 - Application Contents
16-670.040 - Review and Approval
16-670.050 - Recorded Final or Parcel Map

16-680.010 - Purpose of Division
16-680.020 - Survey Procedure and Practice
16-680.030 - Monuments
16-680.040 - Survey Information on Final or Parcel Map

16-710.010 - Purpose of Division
16-710.020 - Planning Agency
16-710.030 - City Council (Council)
16-710.040 - Planning Commission (Commission)
16-710.050 - Development Review Committee (DRC)
16-710.060 - Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC)
16-710.070 - Community Development Director (Director)
16-710.080 - City Engineer
16-710.090 - City Attorney
16-710.100 - Municipal Utilities Director

16-720.010 - Purpose of Division
16-720.020 - State Law
16-720.030 - Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
16-720.040 - Review Authority
16-720.050 - Initiation
16-720.060 - Criteria
16-720.070 - Annexation Process
16-720.080 - Detachment and Reorganization Process

16-730.010 - Purpose of Division
16-730.020 - Council Findings
16-730.030 - Review Authority
16-730.040 - Cultural Heritage Board
16-730.050 - Historic District Advisory Committee
16-730.060 - Certificates of Appropriateness
16-730.070 - Landmarks
16-730.080 - Historic Preservation District
16-730.090 - Historic Sites
16-730.100 - Structures of Merit
16-730.110 - Amendment or Rescission
16-730.120 - Maintenance
16-730.130 - Economic Hardship
16-730.140 - Enforcement

16-740.010 - Purpose of Division
16-740.020 - Responsibility for Enforcement
16-740.030 - Violations and Remedies
16-740.040 - Inspection
16-740.050 - Initial Enforcement Action
16-740.060 - Reinspection Fees

16-750.010 - Purpose of Division
16-750.020 - Legal Nonconformity
16-750.030 - Creation of a Nonconforming Use, Structure, or Parcel
16-750.040 - Provisions for Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
16-750.050 - Use Permit Requirement
16-750.060 - Loss of Nonconforming Status

16-760.010 - Purpose of Division
16-760.020 - Redevelopment Plans
16-760.030 - Redevelopment Projects
16-760.040 - Projects Within a Redevelopment Area

16-770.010 - Purpose of Division
16-770.020 - Nonrenewal of Williamson Act Contract
16-770.030 - Cancellation of Williamson Act Contract
16-770.040 - Subdivision of Property Under Williamson Act Contract

16-800.010 - Purpose of Division
16-800.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases