Part III Use Standards | 16.334 Schools
16.333.02 REQUIREMENTS
16.334 SCHOOLS
A. Location. Minimum distance from any other Residential Facility shall be 300 feet as specified by State Health and Safety Code Section 1267.9 (b).
16.334.01 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
B. Usable Open Space. At least 20 square feet of usable open space shall be provided for each person who resides in the facility.
These provisions ensure that schools are located close to where students live and to provide safe environments for students, faculty, and other school employees. They apply to all facilities for primary or secondary education including public, charter, private and parochial schools.
16.334.02 REQUIREMENTS A. Use Permit Required. A Minor or Major Use Permit shall be required pursuant to Chapter 16.606, Minor and Major Use Permits, as follows: 1. A Minor Use Permit is required to construct an addition that would increase the floor area of an existing school building, or as applicable. 2. A Major Use Permit is required for: a. Construction of new school; b. Establishment of a school in all or part of an existing building that was not designed for or occupied by a K-12 school. 3. To grant the Use Permit, the Director or the Planning Commission shall determine, based on the information presented by the applicant and the standards of this Chapter: a. That the school location is appropriate for the use, and that adjacent uses will not be adversely affected; b. That adequate access, student drop-off areas and required off-street parking is provided; and c. That outdoor play areas are appropriatelysized, furnished with facilities and equipment, safe, and secure. B. Site Plan Required. The applicant shall provide a site plan with the Use Permit application that includes all of the following information: 1. The proposed enrollment and student capacity of the school; 2. The size and location of all indoor and outdoor areas for physical education;
Draft: 01/06/2021
TITLE 16: ZONING CODE | VALLEJO, CA 157
