Item 33 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-03: Updates to Chapter 41

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 4 of 54 Section 8. Section 41-100 (Landscape) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-100. Landscape. Landscape is any yard or other open space which is purposely designed to create an aesthetic environment composed of plant materials, synthetic turf, and/or other decorative elements such as fountains, ponds, sculptures, walls, fences, and planters. Section 9. Section 41-121 (Reserved) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-121. - Medical office Reserved. A medical office is a facility providing consultation, diagnosis, therapeutic, preventive, surgical, or corrective personal treatment services by doctors or dentists, and their support staff, to support the healing of humans, wherein such medical doctors and dentists are licensed. These facilities can be at health centers, individual doctor or dentist offices, and exclude practices providing counseling services specializing in substance abuse, homeless support services, and medical research laboratories. Section 10. Section 41-127.5 (Professional, business, and administrative office) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41-127.5. - Professional, business, and administrative office. A professional, business, or administrative office is an establishment providing direct, "over-the-counter" services or business services to consumers or clients (e.g., insurance agencies, real estate offices, travel agencies, utility company offices, etc.) and office-type facilities occupied by businesses providing professional services and/or engaged in the production of intellectual property. Section 11. Section 41-192.6 (Small and large family daycare accessory to residential uses) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41-192.6. - Small and large family daycare accessory to residential uses. Small and large family daycare facilities as defined and regulated by Health and Safety Code Section 1597.30 through 1597.622, as modified from time to time, shall be permitted as an accessory use at any residential property, dwelling, or dwelling unit in the city where residential land uses are permitted in any zoning district, specific development zone, specific plan area, or overlay zoning district. Section 12. Section 41-199.4 (Noxious uses) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41-199.4. - Noxious uses.