Zoning Regulations for Veterinary Clinics in Concord
Veterinary clinics, classified as "Hospital, veterinary clinic" under the Concord Development Code, are permitted in specific commercial and business park zoning districts. Most districts require either a Minor Use Permit (MP) or a Use Permit (UP) to establish a veterinary clinic, while some designations prohibit them entirely.
Permitted Zoning Districts
The Concord Development Code classifies "Hospital, veterinary clinic" under the "Animal Services" use category [Section 18.20.020]. The following table summarizes the permit requirements for veterinary clinics across the various zoning districts:
| Zoning District | Permit Requirement |
|---|---|
| Rural Residential (RR) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Single-Family Residential (RS) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Low Density Residential (RL) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Medium Density Residential (RM) | Not Permitted (–) |
| High Density Residential (RH) | Not Permitted (–) |
| North Todos Santos (NTS) | Minor Use Permit (MP) |
| Community Office (CO) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Commercial Mixed-Use (CMX) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| Regional Commercial (RC) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| Service Commercial (SC) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| Downtown Pedestrian (DP) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Downtown Mixed-Use (DMX) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| West Concord Mixed-Use (WMX) | Permitted Use (ZC) |
| Office Business Park (OBP) | Permitted Use (AP) |
| Industrial Business Park (IBP) | Permitted Use (AP) |
| Industrial Mixed-Use (IMX) | Permitted Use (AP) |
| Heavy Industrial (HI) | Not Permitted (–) |
| Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) | Not Permitted (–) |
Operational Standards and Definitions
A "Hospital, veterinary clinic" is defined as an office and indoor medical treatment facility used by veterinarians, including large and small animal veterinary clinics, and animal hospitals [Section 18.20.020].
Parking Requirements
All veterinary clinics must provide adequate off-street parking. According to the parking standards for "Veterinary Clinic, Animal Hospital," the required parking ratio is:
- 1 space for each 250 square feet of gross floor area. [Section 18.160.040]
Sections Cited
- Section 18.20.020: Use classifications
- Section 18.160.040: Parking requirements (Table 18.160.040)
- Tables 18.30.020, 18.35.020, 18.40.020, 18.45.020, 18.50.020 (Allowed uses and permit requirements)