Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

29. Liquor store.
30. Meat market or delicatessen store.
31. Offices: general, administrative, business, professional, public.
32. Pet store.
33. Photographer.
34. Photographic store.
35. Research and development.
36. Restaurant and bar.
37. Self-service laundry and dry cleaning.
38. Shoe store, shoe repair.
39. Stationery store.
40. Tailor.
41. Television and radio store and repair.
42. Veterinary hospital for small animals, provided:
a. That no animals are to be boarded overnight except for medical reasons.
b. The building shall be designed so as to prevent the escape of all obnoxious odors and noises.
43. Wig shop.
44. Accessory buildings and accessory uses, including a storage garage for the exclusive use of the patrons
of the above stores or businesses.
45. Other businesses and occupations that are substantially similar to the uses enumerated above, as
determined and documented by the Community Development Director in a manner similar to the substantial
conformance determination process provided in the adopted Planning Commission Guidelines.
D. The above-specified stores, shops or businesses shall be permitted only under the following conditions:
1. Such stores, shops or businesses, except automobile service stations, child care centers, and nurseries,
shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building.
2. Products made incidental to a permitted use shall be sold at retail on the premises. (Ord. 5459, 2008;
Ord. 5380, 2005; Ord. 4825, 1993; Ord. 4033 §5, 1980; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 3461, 1970; Ord. 3421, 1970; Ord.
3398, 1970.)
28.63.050 Building Height.
Three (3) stories and not exceeding forty-five feet (45'). Building height immediately adjacent to a residential
zone(s) shall not exceed that allowed in the most restrictive adjacent residential zone for that part of the structure
constructed within a distance of twenty-three (23) feet or one-half (1/2) the height of the proposed structure,
whichever is less. (Ord. 4005 §14, 1979; Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
28.63.060 Setbacks.
The following setback requirements shall be observed on all lots within this zone:
A. FRONT SETBACK. A front setback of not less than ten (10) feet shall be provided between the front lot
line and all buildings, structures and parking on the lot.
B. INTERIOR SETBACK ADJACENT TO NONRESIDENTIAL ZONE. An interior setback of not less than
the indicated distance shall be provided between an interior lot line that abuts a nonresidentially-zoned parcel and all
buildings, structures and parking on the lot as follows:
1. Nonresidential or mixed use buildings or structures: No setback required.
2. Exclusively residential buildings or structures: R-3/R-4 interior setback requirement.
3. All parking and driveways: No setback required.
C. INTERIOR SETBACK ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL ZONE. An interior setback of not less than the
indicated distance shall be provided between an interior lot line that abuts a residentially-zoned parcel and all
buildings, structures, and parking on the lot as follows:
1. All buildings and structures: 10 feet or ½ the building height, whichever is greater.
2. Residential parking and driveways: R-3/R-4 interior setback requirements.
3. Nonresidential or mixed use parking and driveways: 5 feet, landscaped. In addition, a minimum six (6)
foot high solid fence or decorative wall shall be provided along the property line abutting a residentially-zoned parcel,
except where such fence or wall will interfere with traffic safety or would be inconsistent with the provisions of
Section 28.87.170 of this Code. However, the requirement for a fence or wall may be reduced or waived by the
design review body that reviews the project. (Ord. 5459, 2008.)
28.63.070 Distance Between Buildings on the Same Lot.
None, except all buildings or portions thereof used exclusively for dwelling purposes shall comply with the
provisions of the R-4 Zone. (Ord. 3710, 1974; Ord. 2585, 1957.)
516-1 rev. 9/30/08