20.18.010 - Purpose of the public use and agricultural zoning districts.#

A. Parks and Open Space (P-OS)#

The P-OS zoning district provides areas for public parks and recreational facilities to serve existing and future residents.

B. Public Facility (P-F)#

The P-F zoning district provides areas for land uses and facilities owned and operated by governmental agencies.

C. Public Parking District (P-PK)#

The P-PK zoning district provides a location for parking lots that are available for use by the public at no cost for minimum periods of time in each 24-hour period.

D. Agriculture (A-G)#

The A-G zoning district provides space for continued agricultural uses within the City of Merced's City limits. This zone replaces the previous A-1-20 zoning district and applies to all land zoned A-1-20 within the city. Minimum size of an A-G district is twenty (20) acres.

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)

20.18.020 - Land use regulations for the public use and agricultural zoning districts.#

A. Permitted Land Uses#

Table 20.18-1 identifies land uses permitted in the public use and agricultural zoning districts.

Table 20.18-1 Permitted Land Uses in the Public Use and Agricultural Zoning Districts#

Key		Zoning District
P — Permitted Use		P-OS	P-F	P-PK	A-G [11]
M — Minor Use Permit Required
SP — Site Plan Review Permit Required
C — Conditional Use Permit Required
X — Use Not Allowed
Residential Uses
Residential Care Facilities, Small		X	X	X	P [2]
Single-Family Dwellings		X	X	X	P [2]
Community Uses
Cemeteries and Mausoleums		C [1]	C	X	C
Colleges and Trade Schools		X	C	X	C [2]
Community Assembly		X	C	X	X
Cultural Institutions		C [1]	C	X	C [2]
Day Care Home Facilities, Small (8 or less children)		X	X	X	P [2]
Day Care Home Facilities, Large (9 to 14 children)		X	X	X	P [2]
Day Care Centers		X	M	X	X
Golf Courses		C	C	X	C
Government Offices		X	P	X	X
Hospitals		X	C	X	X
Instructional Services		X	X	X	X
Medical Offices and Clinics		X	X	X	X
Public Safety Facilities		C	P	X	X
Schools, Public or Private		X	C	X	C
Social Assistance Services		X	C	X	X
Commercial Uses
Bars and Nightclubs		X	X	C [3]	X
Banks, Retail		X	X	P [3]	X
Commercial Recreation, Indoor		X	X	C [3]	X
Commercial Recreation, Outdoor		C	X	X	C [4]
Hotels and Motels		X	X	P [3]	X
Office, Professional		X	X	P [3]	X
Parks and Recreational Facilities		P	P	X	P [2]
Personal Services		X	X	P [3]	X
Restaurants		X	X	P [3][8]	X
Retail, General		X	X	P [3]	SP [6]
Retail, with Alcohol Sales (Less than 20,000 Square Feet in Building Size)		X	X	C [3]	X
Wholesale Horticultural Nurseries		X	X	X	C
Vehicle Parts and Accessories Sales		X	X	P [3]	X
Vehicle Sales and Rental		X	X	P [3]	X
Industrial Uses
Manufacturing and Processing, Light		X	X	X	C [7]
Warehousing, Wholesaling, and Distribution		X	X	X	C [7]
Agriculture and Natural Resource Uses
Agricultural Processing		X	X	X	C [7]
Animal Raising and Production		X	X	X	P [9]
					Chapter 6.04
Crop Cultivation		X	X	X	P
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Parking Facilities		C [1]	C	P [5]	X
Recycling Facilities (All Types)		X	X	X	X
					Sec. 20.44.090
Transportation Terminals		X	C	X	X
Utilities, Major		X	C	X	C
Utilities, Minor		M	M	X	C [10]
Wireless Communications Facilities		See Chapter 20.58

Notes:#

[1] Permitted only as part of a larger park or recreation use.

[2] Permitted only when associated with an agricultural use which constitutes the primary use on the property.

[3] Permitted only when part of a multistory structure that provides on-site public parking area equal to or greater than the square footage of the parcel minus the required setbacks and driveway approaches.

[4] Permitted uses only include outdoor recreational facilities with minor improvements and public stables for riding academies, which is subject to animal density requirement.

[5] Minimum of fifty-five (55) percent of the parking space are available for use by the public at no charge for a minimum of four (4) hours during every 24-hour period; and a maximum of forty-five (45) percent of the parking spaces are available for lease to neighboring businesses to meet the parking requirements for those businesses.

[6] Limited to one (1) stand for the display and sale of produce raised on the premises. More than one (1) stand may be allowed upon approval of a site plan review permit.

[7] Conditional use only includes packing facilities of products raised on the premises.

[8] Fast-food restaurants prohibited.

[9] The use must conform with the regulations in Merced Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 (Animal Control).

[10] Conditional use permit is required only for the water storage and reservoir for the agricultural uses; minor use permit is required for all other uses.

[11] Also applies to land zoned A-1-20.

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)

20.18.030 - Development standards for public use and agricultural zoning districts.#

A. General Standards#

Table 20.18-2 identifies development standards that apply to all parcels and structures located in public use and agricultural zoning districts.

Table 20.18-2 Development Standards for Public Use and Agricultural Zoning Districts#

Standard by Zoning District	P-OS	P-F	P-PK	AG [4]
Lot and Intensity Standards (min.)
Lot Area		1,000 sq. ft.		20 acres
Lot Width		25 ft.		300 ft.
Lot Depth		50 ft.		300 ft.
Lot Area per Dwelling Unit	-	-	-	20 acres
Primary Building Standards
Setbacks (min.)
Exterior	[1]	[2]	0 ft.	40 ft.
One Interior	[1]		0 ft.	25 ft.
Other Interior	[1]		0 ft.	20 ft.
Height (max.) [5]
Feet	40 ft. [5]	60 ft. [5]	35 ft. [5]
Other Standards
Accessory Structure Height	See Section 20.28
Lot Coverage (max.)	-	-	-	2%
Separation Between Structures	As required by the California Building Code		15 ft. [3]
Off-Street Parking	See Section 20.38

Notes:#

[1] Minimum required setbacks shall be the same as the abutting zoning district.§ Multiple setback standards may be applied to different parts of the lot if multiple zoning districts are adjacent.

[2] Fifteen (15) feet of setback required if adjacent to a residential zoning district and/or use.§

[3] Minimum separation requirement shall apply between dwelling units, between dwelling unit and building for agricultural use, and between buildings for agricultural use.§

[4] Also applies to land zoned A-1-20.

[5] Increases in height may be approved by a site plan review permit.§

(Ord. No. 2465, § 2(Exhs. A., B.), 9-19-2016)