Permitted Land Uses and Standards in the Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) District
The Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) district in the City of Concord is designed to accommodate schools, hospitals, medical services, utilities, and public facilities like fire stations. Development within the PQP district is subject to a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.5 and requires specific planning permits based on the nature of the proposed land use.
Overview of the Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) District
The Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) district is intended to serve areas with public-serving facilities, including John Muir Medical Center and Buchanan Field Airport [Section 18.55.010]. Building intensity within the PQP district is capped at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.5 [Section 18.55.010].
Land Use Permitting in the PQP District
Uses in the PQP district require different levels of approval, ranging from permitted use with zoning clearance (ZC) to requiring a use permit (UP) or minor use permit (MP).
| Land Use Classification | Permit Required |
|---|---|
| Airport | UP |
| Ambulance Service | MP |
| Indoor Personal Cannabis Cultivation | ZC |
| Cemetery, Columbarium, Mausoleum | UP |
| Conference, Convention Facility | UP |
| Cultural Institution | UP |
| Emergency and Homeless Shelter | UP |
| Farmers’ Market | UP |
| Funeral Parlor, Mortuary | UP |
| Government Office | ZC |
| Heliport | UP |
| Library | ZC |
| Hospital, Medical Center | UP |
| Medical Services Facility | AP |
| Nursing Facility/Extended Care | AP |
| Urgent Care Facility | MP |
| Meeting Facility, Public/Private | UP |
| Military | ZC |
| Parking Facility | ZC |
| Public Maintenance and Service Facility | ZC |
| Commercial Recreation, Indoor | UP |
| Golf Course, Country Club | UP |
| Park and Recreation Facility | ZC |
| Sports and Entertainment, Assembly | UP |
| Sports and Recreation Facility | UP |
| Small Collection Facility | AP |
| Large Collection Facility | UP |
| Religious Facility | UP |
| Elementary, Middle, Secondary Schools | UP |
| College, University | UP |
| Trade School, Vocational Training | AP |
| Social Services Facility | UP |
| Theater, Auditorium | UP |
| Utility Facility, Transmission Towers | ZC |
| Wireless Communications Facility | AP, MP, or 6409 |
| Community Garden | AP |
| Crop Production, Orchard, Vineyard | ZC |
| Mining and Quarrying | UP |
Notes: ZC = Zoning Clearance; AP = Administrative Permit; MP = Minor Use Permit; UP = Use Permit.
Development Standards for the PQP District
Subdivisions, new uses, and structures, as well as alterations to existing uses and structures, must comply with the requirements specified in Chapter 18.55. If a development standard is not regulated by the PQP district but is regulated by an abutting district, the regulations of the abutting district shall apply to each adjacent portion of the property [Section 18.55.030].
Sections Cited
- Section 18.25.030: Allowable land uses and permit requirements
- Section 18.55.010: Purpose
- Section 18.55.020: Table 18.55.020 – Public/quasi-public district – Allowed uses and permit requirements
- Section 18.55.030: Public/quasi-public district – Development standards