H Zone-Hospital Zone

Sacramento City Code tit. 17, div. II, ch. 17.224, art. I

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Sacramento City Code § 17.224.100 H zone-Purpose.

17.224.100 H zone-Purpose. The purpose of the H zone is to provide primarily for medical-type uses, such as hospitals and convalescent homes, and for group care facilities for physically- and mentally-challenged persons. Offices, laboratories, and pharmacies are also permitted. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.224.110 H zone-Permitted uses.

17.224.110 H zone-Permitted uses. A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the H zone, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations 1. Commercial and Institutional Uses | Childcare center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113 Community market | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124 Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption | Entire business, including storage and display, shall be conducted within a building Office | 2. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | Community clinic | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.118 . Community garden, private (not exceeding 3.0 acres) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Laboratory, research | Market garden | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Solar energy system, commercial (city property) | Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the H zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations | Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC) 1. Residential Uses | | Residential care facility | | ZA Temporary residential shelter | | PDC 2. Commercial and Institutional Uses | | Amusement center, outdoor | | PDC Assembly-cultural, religious, social | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128 | ZA Athletic club; fitness studio | | PDC Cemetery | | PDC College extension | | PDC Correctional facility | | PDC Major medical facility | | PDC Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution | | PDC Non-profit organization, meal service facility | | PDC Nonresidential care facility | | ZA Outdoor market | In granting a conditional use permit, the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, safety of vehicular and non-vehicular access, adequacy of bicycle parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market | ZA School, K-12 | | PDC Stand-alone parking facility | The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020 | ZA 3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | | Antenna; telecommunications facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq. | PDC Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA Heliport; helistop | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114 | PDC High voltage transmission facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq. | CC Market garden (exceeding 3.0 acres) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA Produce stand | | PDC Surface mining operation | Subject to provisions of chapter 17.720 | PDC Well-gas, oil | | PDC C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the H zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified: Use | Limitations Accessory antenna | Accessory drive-through facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.110 Common area | Family care facility | Family day care facility | Home occupation | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq. Private garden | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. Recycling facility, convenience | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq. Urban beekeeping | Subject to section 9.44.330 Watchperson's quarters | The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the H zone. (Ord. 2026-0001 § 23; Ord. 2025-0007 § 19; Ord. 2024-0017 § 43; Ord. 2020-0021 § 40; Ord. 2016-0001 § 29; Ord. 2015-0005 § 38; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.224.120 H zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios.

17.224.120 H zone-Height, density, and floor area ratios. A. Height. Unless subsections B or C apply, the maximum height is 120 feet. B. Transitional height. Portions of buildings in the H zone within certain distances of R-zones shall not exceed the following height limits, unless a deviation from the distance requirement has been approved in accordance with section 17.808.010.A.3: Distance from R-zone (feet) | Height allowed (feet) 0-39 | 45 40-79 | 55 80-119 | 65 120-159 | 90 160+ | 120 C. Height-major medical facilities. In granting a conditional use permit for a major medical facility, the planning and design commission may permit a height exceeding the limits of subsections A and B. D. Density. Not applicable. E. Floor area ratios. Minimum and maximum floor area ratios are established in the general plan. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.224.130 H zone-Setbacks.

17.224.130 H zone-Setbacks. A. Front-yard setback. The minimum front-yard setback is 10 feet. There is no maximum front-yard setback. B. Street side-yard setback. The minimum street side-yard setback is five feet. The maximum street side-yard setback is 25 feet. C. Interior side-yard setback. 1. Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum interior side-yard setback is five feet. 2. If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum interior side-yard setback is required. 3. If the interior side-yard lot line abuts a residential zone, the minimum interior side-yard setback is 10 feet. D. Rear-yard setback. 1. Unless paragraph 2 or 3 of this subsection applies, the minimum rear-yard setback is 15 feet. 2. If the rear lot line abuts a public alley, no minimum rear-yard setback is required. 3. If the rear lot line abuts a residential zone, the minimum rear-yard setback is 25 feet. E. Levee setback. A minimum 20-foot setback from the landside toe of any flood control levee is required for development less than five acres in size. A minimum 50-foot setback is required from the landside toe of any flood control levee for development five acres or greater in size. No primary or accessory structures may encroach into the levee setback. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 61; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.224.140 H zone-Generally applicable development standards.

17.224.140 H zone-Generally applicable development standards. A. For architectural design guidelines and exceptions to the height and area standards, see chapter 17.600. B. For parking requirements, see chapter 17.608. C. For landscaping and paving requirements, see chapter 17.612. D. For recycling and solid waste disposal regulations, see chapter 17.616. E. For wall, fence, and gate regulations, see chapter 17.620. F. For residential accessory structure and use regulations, see chapter 17.624. G. For sign standards and regulations, see chapter 15.148. H. For historic preservation program generally, see chapter 17.604. For preservation design review of development projects, see section 17.808.100 et seq. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 17.224.150 H zone-Site plan and design review.

17.224.150 H zone-Site plan and design review. A. General. 1. For development projects not located in a historic district and not involving a landmark, no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160. 2. As used in this subsection A, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. B. Historic districts and landmarks. 1. For development projects located in a historic district or involving a landmark, no person shall commence construction or otherwise undertake a development project, and no tentative map, parcel map, or permit shall be approved or issued unless an application for site plan and design review of the proposed project is approved in accordance with chapter 17.808 or the project is exempt under section 17.808.160. 2. As used in this subsection B, "permit" means a building permit, a demolition permit, a sewer or water connection or disconnection, a sign permit, a grading permit, a paving permit, an encroachment permit, and a certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 2017-0061 § 62; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

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