General Plan & Other Planning Documents
Procedural Documents
The services and responsibilities of the Planning Division are guided by several government codes, regulations, statutes and other procedural documents, including, but not limited to:
Official Planning Director Interpretations
- 16-01 Animal Keeping & Definitions - Animal Keeping
- 15-01 Incentives for Maintenance or Development of Landmark Property
- 14-03 Table 4-6 (Commercial Zoning Districts)
- 14-02 Correction of a 1998 Zoning Map error involving RS-1 and RS-20 zoning
- 13-01 Allowed Use of an Unlisted Use from Table 4-6 "Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Zoning Districts"
- 11-01 Signs Permitted in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District
- 10-01 Previous Use Permits/Time Limits & Extensions/Term of Permits
- 10-02 Allowed Uses/Permit Requirements/Residential Zoning/Keeping of Animals & Fowl
- 09-02 Procedures for interpretations - "Change to a Nonconforming Use"
- 09-03 Procedures for interpretations - Commercial and Industrial Accessory Uses and Structures
- 09-04 Procedures for interpretations - Allowed Uses/Permit Requirements-Commercial Zoning
- 08-01 Definition of "gross floor area"
- 08-02 Allowed uses/Residential zoning districts
- 08-03 Creekside development - dedication requirement
- 08-04 Definition of "alcoholic beverage establishment"
- 08-05 Dimensions for private garages
- 07-01 Off-street parking - landscaping
- 05-01 Standards for projecting signs
- 05-02 Definition of "site coverage"
- 05-03 Number of parking spaces - outdoor dining
- 04-01 Calculations/Rounding - Residential density
- 04-02 Table 4.5 Residential Density Limitation
- 04-03 Minimum lot area and density
- 04-04 Rear yard setbacks
- 03-01 Standards for specific types of signs
- 02-01 Restaurants less than 2,500 square feet
- 02-02 Minimum lot area, number of lots, residential density Superseded by 04-01
- 23-01 Historic Monument Sign
- 23-02 Fence Height standards
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Chico 2030 General Plan
- 0.1 Acknowledgements
- 0.2 Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Sustainability Element
- 3. Land Use Element
- 4. Circulation Element
- 5. Community Design Element
- 6. Downtown Element
- 7. Economic Development Element
- 8. Housing Element - Adopted June 2014
- 9. Parks, Public Facilities, and Services Element
- 10. Open Space and Environment Element
- 11. Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Element
- 12. Safety Element
- 13. Noise Element
- Appendix A - Glossary
- Appendix B - Opportunity Sites
- Appendix C - Special Planning Areas
- Appendix D - Land Use Projections
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Northwest Chico Specific Plan
Northwest Chico Specific Plan
The Northwest Chico Specific Plan defines parameters for the future development of Northwest Chico. Implementation of the Plan will create new residential neighborhoods in the area that have a distinct sense of place, are well-served by commercial uses and open space, and that celebrate the area’s natural amenities. The Plan is also intended to ensure that new infrastructure required to serve the area, particularly drainage and storm water systems, is attractively integrated with the new development it serves.