HomeMy WebLinkAbout0941ORDINANCE NO. 941 (1982 SERIES)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
THE ZONING REGULATIONS. >
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have held hearings
to consider revisions to the Zoning Regulations in accordance with the
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed revisions are
consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the project has been evaluated in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act and the city's Environmental Impact
Procedures and Guidelines and a negative declaration has been granted by the
city; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions will promote the public health, safety
and general welfare;
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as
follows:
SECTION 1. Revised Zoning Regulations, fully contained in the attached
Exhibit "A ", are adopted.
SECTION 2. After review and consideration, the determination of the
Community Development Director to grant the project a negative declaration is
hereby affirmed.
SECTION 3. A summary of the revised regulations shall be published
once at least three (3) days prior to final passage of this ordinance in
the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this city,
and the revised regulationsr :shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30)
days after final passage.
INTRODUCED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting
thereof held on the 16th day of November , 1982, on
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Ordinance No. 941 (1982 Series)
Zoning Regulations
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motion. of : Councilman Griffin seconded by Councilman Dunin and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Dunin, Dovey and. Mayor Billig
NOES: .Councilman Settle
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
City Administrative Officer
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'City Attorney
Community Development Director
ORDINANCE NO. 941
(1982 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 7th day of December
1982, on motion of Councilwoman Dovey , seconded by
Councilman Dunin and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: Councilman Settle
ABSENT: None
% rh "T'A `' A A
Mayor Ykelanie C. Billig
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk Pamela Vog
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THIS ZONING ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
NO. 941 (1982 Series) AND BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7, 1983
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 9201
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CONTENTS.
SI CT ION
TOP f('
PAGE
SECTION 920.1
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(;K.NERAL PROVISIONS_
9201.1
Title.
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9201.2
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9201.3
E'stablishme'nt of Zones . . . . . . .. . .
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9201.4
Zone Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9201.5
General Requirement. . . . .. . . . .
. 2.
SECTION 9202
GENERAL REGULATIONS
9202.1
Uses Allowed In Several,Zones.
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A. Temporary Uses . . . .
3.
B. Mineral Extraction . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Service Stations . .. . . . . . . . .
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D. Home Occupations . . . . . . . . .
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I ?. Pub i.c (It iI ities . . . . . .
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F. Signs.
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(11 . Cemeter.ies - and Mausoleums.
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II . Vond i ng M chi nos
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')202 .2
Non-(:mil nrm i n; ` Il ;� s;.
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9202.3
Non- Conforming Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9202:4
Non - Conforming Structures. . . .
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9202.5
Property Development Standards . . . .
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A. Density.
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B. Yards. . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. Coverage . . . . .
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D. Height . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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E. Fences, Walls and Hedges . . . . .
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F. Parking Space Requirements . . . . . . .
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G. Parking and Driveway Design & Exceptions
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H. Fire Protection. . . . . . . . . . . .
.32
I. Screening of Outdoor. Sales and Storage
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1 . [It i 1 i ty Services ..
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910'1_.h
Performance Standards.
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9202.7
Residential Occupancy Standards. . . . . . .
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9202.8
Use Regulations. . ... . . .
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SI ?Cl'LON 920:3
%ONE; DI..STR_T_CTS
9203.1.
R -1. `LOW -Dens i,ty" Res i d e n t ial_) 7 one . . . . .
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9203.2
R -2 (Medium - Density Residential) Zone . . . . . .
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9203.3
R -3 (Medium- High - Density Residential) Zone . . .
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9203.4
R -4 (High - Density Residential) Zone. . . . . . .
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9203.5
C /OS (Conservation /Open Space) Zone. . . . .
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9203.6
0 (Office) Zone.
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9203.7
PF (Public Facility) Zone. . . . . . . .
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9203.8
C -N (Neighborhood - Commercial) Zone . . . .
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9203.9
C -R (Retail - Commercial) Zone.. . . .
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9203.10
C -C (Central - Commercial) Zone...
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9203.11
C -T (Tourist - Commercial) Zone. . . . .
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9203.12
C -S (Service- Commercial) Zone. . . . . . . . .
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9203.13
M (Manufacturing).Zone . . . . . . . . . . .
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9203.14
PD (Planned Development) Zone.
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9203.1.5
SP (Specific Plan) Zone. . . . . . . . . .
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9203.16
H (Historical & Architectural Preservation) Zone
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.9203.17
S (Special Consideration) Zone . .
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CONTENTS.
SECTION
TOPIC.
PAGE.
8ECTION,9204
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
9204:1
General Plan ConslsEency
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9204:2
Use Permits.
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9204:3
Variances. .. .
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9204:4
Planned Development. . . . . . .
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9204.5
Interpretation
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9204:6
Enforcement. . . . . . . .
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4204.7
Aineildment s
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9204:8
Appeals:
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9204:9
Repeat Appl icat ion's . :
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9204:10
Fees . . . . ". .
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9202.11
DeFini.ti.on5...
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LIST OFI.FIGURES
Figure
1 - 30 -Inch Maximum Projections.
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Figure
2 - F our -Foot Maxiinuin' P'r'o jections
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Figure
3 - Street Yards On Corner 1j6ts Recotd'ed Retore
April l ;. 1965 . . . . . .
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Figure
4 - Street Yards On Corner Lots. With Longer Frontage
Along The Cross Street
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Figure
5 - A'rea's Included In Coverage Calculations.
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Figure
6 - Deck Coverage: . . . . .
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Figure
7 - .Measuring Building• Height:
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8 - Il:irr wr Ilei.} ht A t Striiot CoPn" rs
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Figiiri;
9 - Masi.iniiin Fence Iie ti. g1jt Within Str6Ot Yard.
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
= Maximum residential de;iisty for cross= slope.
categories .. . :
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Table 2
- Minimum street yards
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Table :3.-
Minimum other yards in A -1 and R 2 zones
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.Table 4'
= Miniri'iuii other yards id 9=3; k�4; 0; and C =N zones.
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'Fable 5'=
Minimum ' otther yards in C /O5; M C =C; C -A, C -T;
C -`S & M zone's. . . . . . .
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Table 6
- Parking requirements by use. . . . ... . . .
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Table 7
- Maxiinum noi's'e 1'evels 'all6wed on affected property:
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Table 8
- Maximum pbpulat i'on delis ity for each zone
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Table 9
- Uses allowed by zone . .
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SECTLO.N 9201.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECT ION 9201.1 - - - -- :�----- --- - -- ------------------ ��- _- _____�_
TITLE
This chapter of the Municipal.Code shall be=known and cited as the "Zoning
Regulations of the City of San Luis Obispo."
SECTION 9201.2 `-
PURPOSE
These regulations are intended to guide the development of the city in an
orderly manner, based on the adopted general plan, to..proLecL and enhance
tho di.ial.ity ol° the natural and built environment, and to. promote Lhe pub
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lie health, srafely, and general welfare,by regulating the use of Land and
bLi i l.d ings and the location and basic form of structures.
SECTION 9201 .3 u— - - - -- - - - - - - --
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
For the purpose of these regulations, the following zones are created:
RESIDENTIAL 70NES
R -1 Low- Density Residential
R -2 Medium- Density Residential
R -3 Medium - High - Density Residential
R -4 High-Density Residential (includes former R -H zone.),
NON- RESIDENTIAL ZONES
C /OS Conservation /Open Space (formerly A /C)
n, Office (Eormerl'y PO)
PF Public F ei I i Ly.
C -N Neighborhood - Commercial
C -C Central- Commercial
C -R Retail - Commercial
C -T 1. Tourist- Commercial
C-S, Service- Commercial (Formerly C -H).
M Industrial
OVERLAY ZONES
SP Specific Plan
it Historical and Architectural. Preservation
S Special.Consideration_s
PD Planned.Development
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T ION 9202
_ ___ULATIONS
SECTION 9202.
CKNERAL REGULATIONS
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USES ALLOWED IN SEVERAL ZONES
A. TEMPORARY USES.
1. Purpose and intent:
This section provides for certain- temporary uses in addition to those
listed in the zone district regulations. It establishes standards and
procedures to assure that such uses are compatible with their surroundings
and the intent of these regulations.
2. Real- estate sales office in tract.
A temporary real -esLaw scales ol:fiQ may he ctstahl ishpd in a rvsi-
dcntial development. for Lhe initial sale of property in that development,
upon approval of an administrative use permit. Such an oI f iry may be Io-
craLed within A residence or a common, or temporary building. Lf a Lempo-
rary building'is used; it shall be removed upon termination of the use.
Sales offices shall not be used for more than one year, except thaL
upon written approval of the Director, they may be continued up to one
additional year.
3. Mobile home as construction office.
Upon approval of an administrative use permit, a mobile home may be
used as a temporary office at a construction site for not more than six
months, except that upon written approval of the Director the use may be
continued -for six -month periods, not "to exceed a total of 18 months.
Also, with the Director's approval, the mobile home may be occupied by a
resident guard or caretaker, provided it is properly connected to city
utilities or other safe means of waste disposal is assured.
4. Christmas tree: sales.
Upon approval of an administrative use permit, premisos within
nun - residential zones may be used for Lhv temporary sale, of Christmas
trees, provided:
a. Sales shall not be conducted before Thanksgiving or after
December 31; and
b. Alt trees, signs, and temporary structures shall be kept behind a
10 -'foot setback from all street rights- of- way.,and they shall be
removed within 10 days after the close of the sale.
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5. Paradesi carnivals; fairs, fes'L.ivals:
Upon approval of an' ad►ninistrative use permit; premises within
non- residedtial zones may be used for parades, carnivals; fairs, be
.festivals, provided:
a. A permit for gathering in a public place as ;nay be required by
Sections 4226 and 4260 of the Municipai'Code has been obtained;
b. All activities are conducted in conformance with the Performance
Standards, Section 9202.6; and
C. Such uses shall hot Be conducted for` inure tlian seven consecutive
day`s.
6. Mobile home as temporary residence St. bui- lding. site.
Ujibi written approval} tVie Chief Building Official, a mobile home,
traii.eC; or reLCeationa1. vehicle may be parked on a l'ot add. occiipieti by
Llic lot owner while he /she is building a dwelling on the t6L .for his /iier
own occupancy. Tlie iiiobiler k6mie or veiiicle shall be c6nnrcted to the city
tiew0e system or shall be see[ cohta.ined, with disposal conLracted.for.
Approval shall be for renewable 'six -month intervals; not to exceed a total
of 18 months:
7. Construction activities
Connstruction and demoliton, includirig fabricaEion of building
components and iiLher activities nbeinally associated with property
development and maintenance, may be conducted in any zone, provided they
are plirsUed according td plans and procedi,res. approved by the Cliief
Ilui lding Official.
8. Educational co.nfe.'rerices.
Student housing coffiplexes normally occupied for part of the year iiiay
be used during their vacant periods for educational con'fer'ences provided
:an admiiiistraLive its(, perini.L is approved by the bleectpr. The occupancy
shHi Fac' i I iLies (Ili 'riny educaL ibnail con ferl�ilcOs tillall niA oxcued Lh(!
IIMXimlilt sLribl isiicd by tiny prior city approval. loo' r0isidi nticii 'ciccujiaiiiy:
9. Temporary park,i.ng, bLs.
Park.irig.lots which will be used foe one- year or less may be developed
iii cdnjiinction with a temporary use allowed. by Hiese regii at.ioris. Such
temporary parking lets need not ,provide landscaping as would otlierwise be
regLiieed, but they shall meet 'all other design standards.(parkirig space
dimension's; aisle widths; and so on). Teiriporary lots shall have an
al'l- weather; dust - free surface as required by the City Engineer.
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10. Temporary sales.
Upon approval of an administrative use permit, temporary sales may be
estab Lished in accordance with adopted policies. Except as otherwise
provided in this section, such sales shall be of a type allowed or allowed
with approval of an administrative use permit by these regulations for the
zone in which they are to be established . "Temporary sales." means a
sales activity or activities occurring at a particular location on fewer
than 90 days in any calendar year.
11. Other Temporary Uses.
Other temporary uses compatible with the surroundings in which
are proposed may be established if the Director approves an administrative
use permit. The Director may refer the proposed use to the Planning -
Commission-for approval under a Planning'C.ommission use permit.
B. MINERAL EXTRACTION
Minerals, hydrocarbons, and. soil. may be.rc: moved in any zone, provided
a use permit is approved by the Planning Commission. In addition to the
requirements which tht2 Planning Commission may impose for the activity
itself, there may be requirements.that. the site be restored or
.rehabilitated in furtherance of the purposes of these regulations..
(Grading carried out. -in conjunction with a construction project need not
obtain, use permit. approval but shall comply with the Grading Ordinance.)
C. SERVICE STATIONS.
Service stations are permitted as specified in the zone.district
regulations, subject to the following conditions:
1. Premises adjoining residential zones shall be screened from such
zones by a six - foot -high landscaped visual barrier, subject to the
limitations of Section 9202.5.E, Fences, Walls and Hedges.
2. Street frontage between driveways shall have a low wall or other
landscape barrier to prevent vehicles from being driven or parked on the
sidewalk.
3. Betts or other sound signals shall be turned, off between 10 p.m..
rind 7 a.m. if the scction is adjacent to a residential zone.
4. Pump is Lands shall be located at least 15 feet from any street
right -of -way line or setback line, except that cantilevered roofs may
extend to a point at least five feet -from 'such lines.
5. Repair work shall be done and dismantled vehicles shall be stored
inside a building or area screened so that it is not visible from off the
premises.
(NOTE: See also Section 9202.6, Performance Standards.)
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D. HOME OCCUPATIONS.
1. Intent.
These provisions are intended o allow the conduct of home enterprises
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which are.incidental to and compatible with surrounding residential uses.'.
A home occupation is gainful employment engaged in by the occupants of a
dwelling.
.2. Permit required.
The conduct of.a home occupation requires the approval of a'home
occupation permit by the Director, who may establish additional conditions
to further the. intent of this' section. A public notice. shall be .posted at
the site of each proposed home occupation: If anyone informs the
Community Development Department.of a qu`'estion or objection concerning the
proposed home occupation within five days.of the posting, the Director
shall
schedule a hearing for the application as provided for
administrative use permits. If no questions or objectipns are received by
the Community Development Department within five days after posting, the
Director may issue the permit upon submission of all required information
and without further notice or public hearing.
3. General °requirements.
a. Home occupations shall not involve frequent . customer access or
have other characteristics which would reduce residents' enjoyment of
their neighborhoods.. The, peace and quiet of residential.areas shall
he maintained:
b. Activities shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit or .
an enclosed accessory building,.and shall not alter the appearance of
such structures. (Horticultural activities may be conducted
outdoors.)
C. There shall be no sales', rental or display on the premises.
d.. There shall be no signs; other than add'res's and names of
residents.
e.. There shall be no advertising which. identifies 'the home occupation
by street address.
f. No vehicle larger than a 3/4 -ton truck Tay tie used in connection
with a home occupation.
g. The home occupation shall not encroach o, any required parking.,
yard or open space area.:
h. Parking for vehicles used in connection with the home occupation
sh i I I be provided ill :idd i t ioli to parking regii i ri,d f or I.i.0 - res i dvnce
I . Activities conducted and equipment or materials used shall not
change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises,
nor_ use utilities in amounts greater than normally provided for
residential use.
j. No use shall create or cause noise, dust, vibration, smell, smoke,
glare, or electrical, interference, or .other hazard or nuisance.
k. No employees other than residents .of the dwelling shall be
allowed. (Baby — sitters or domestic servants are not considered
employees of a home occupation-..)
1. Clients or customers shall.not visit the home occupation between
the hours of 10 p.m.'and 7 a.m.
M. If the home occupation is to be conducted in rental property,'the
property owner's authorization for'the proposed use shall be
obtained.
4. Prohibited uses.
The foLLowing .uses by their operation or nature may interferes with
resident i.il welfare and diminish the convenionce intruded for commercial.
-zones, and therefore shall not be permitted as homer occupations:
a. Automotive repair (body,or mechanical), upholstery or painting.
b. Barber or beauty shop.
c. Carpentry or cabinetmaking.
d. Welding or machining.
e. Medical offices, clinics, laboratories.
f. Child care of more than six preschool children or instruction for
more than three school —age children or adults at one time (not
counting residents of the home).
g. Appliance; radio or television repair.
h. Print shop.
i. Mail order gun sales.
E. PUBLIC UTILITIES.
1. Distribution facilities may be located in .any zone,.provided that
equipment on the ground in residential zones .shall be screened by
landscaped visual barriers.
2. Transmission lines may be Located in any zone, provided the route .
is approved by the Planning Commission.
3. Other unmanned public utility structures may be. located in any
zone, provided an administrative use permit .is approved.by the Director.
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F. _SIGNS... ,
Signs may ,be located i,n any zone. subject to the limitations of the
Sign Regulations.
G. CEMETERIES AND-MAUSOLEUMS.
Upon approval of !,use permit by the Planning Commission, .cemeteries
and mausoleums may be established.in any zone. -
H. VENDING MACHINES.
A vending mach.irie, is a device which d,is,pen,ses a product or. service,
either.for sale or foe free, and which is activated entirely by the
receiver of the product or service, including ice machines, cigarette
machines; food vending machines, ,and newspaper racks and the 1'ike.-
Vending machine does not include a motor fuel :pump.
Indoor vending ,machines are accessory to allowed uses. Outdoor
vending machines ai-,e allowed in all commercial .( ",0) zones,.
Outdoor vending naclhines shall comply with the following:
1. Vending ma pipes, shall be l.oca,ted along -the face cif a buiWjpg or.
.aging, a s;t;ruc tUre designed ;lo ac'commoda,te ;them.
2. They shall be visible frorm access 'drives 'or. public streets.
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3. They shall occupy not more than 10% of the length of the wall
facing the 's,trie.L 'or access drive or 20 feet, whichever is le,s,s.
4. They shall .h,ot :obstruct private pedestrian walkways; a, minimum of
44 inches shall: Abe ;kept clear of obstructi'on's or more if
pedelstrian,iraffi,c volume warrants. They. are not _a11owed .on
public sidewalks.
�Sh:C'fION 9202 :2 - - -- - -- - - - - -- -- - -.. -- - -- - - - --
NON -C,O F,,ORMING ;USE'S .
A: INTENT.
A nor- conforming use is one which wes - legally established on ;the
effective date of app 'l�c4b;le sections of ;these - regulations ib.ut. which is
not now an allowed or cond'it;ioriall aihowed, use in the :zon.e in ;which it is
located. The i:nterrt of these regula'ti,otin's is -to .prev,ent the expansion of
no.n- conforming ,use ..s, esta,b+lish the circumsaance.s under :which ,they may be
conti.nue_d, and ;provide for their removal Or ch:ange to a conformi'ng use .as
soon as practical.
A. REGULATIONS.
1. I;hiIllgo of owns r Shti p, 0i.uancy, or 'managem( n,t of a non-conforming
use s11r11.1 nut affect i'ts "legal, non- cmforming status.
2. A non - conforming use may be continued and a non - .conforming use may
be changed to'ano;ther non- conforming use,Proyided:
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a. A non- conforming,us.e which ceases for a continuous period of six
months shall lose its non- conforming status and the premises on which
the non - conforming use was located shall.from then on be used for
conforming uses;
b. A non - conforming use may be replaced with another, provided that
an administrative use permit is approved by the Director. The
Director must find that the new.use has similar or less severe impacts
on its surroundings in terms of noise, traffic, parking demand, hours
of operation, and visual incompatibility. The applicant shall submit
evidence of the date when the original non = conforming use was
established.
3. A lot occupied by a non- conforming use may be further developed by
the addition of conforming uses and structures, provided an administrative
use permit is approved by the Director.. (See Section 9204.2.)
SECTION 9202.3 "`__._._— �_.��____ _ __— _____. -•- -_-•-_---.-_--_ --
NON- CONFORMING LOTS
A. INTENT.
A lot having less area, width, depth, or frontage than required by the
Subdivision Regulations for the zone in -which it is located, but which was
lawfully created prior to the effective date of regulations requiring such,
greater area or dimension, shall be considered a non- conforming.lot.
These regulations are intended to provide for the reasonable.use.of such
non - conforming lots, consistent with other'standards adopted to protect
the public health, safety, and general welfare.
B. REGULATIONS.
1. If a non - conforming lot has been held in common ownership with any
continuous property at any time since November 18, ;1977, it may not be
individually developed. The area within such a lot.may be developed only
after it has been merged with contiguous property, or otherwise
resubdivided in conjunction with the contiguous property to create One or
more conforming parcels or one parcel-which, more nearly conforms.
The above merger or resubdivision requirement shall not apply to a
non - conforming lot and contiguous commonly -owned property where each of
the parcels has the minimum area required by the Subdivision Regulations
for the zone in which.it is located, and has a width, depth and frontage
equal to at least 80 percent of the minimum required where the parcels are
located in an R -1 or R-2-zone.
2. If a non- conforming lot has not been held in common ownership with
any contiguous property since'November; 18, 1977, . it may be individually.
developed.
3. Development of a non - conforming lot shall require approval of an
administrative'use permit.
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4. Property development standards shall apply to non - conforming lots,
except that in the R -1 and C /OS zones, the density.standards shall not
prevent construction of a single dwelling.
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SECTION 9202.4 --
NON- CONFORMING STRUCTURES
A. INTENT.
A structure which lawfully existed on the effective date of applicable
sections of .these regulations, but which does not comply with one or, more
of the property development standards for the zone in which it is located,
is a non - conforming; structure. This section is intended to provide for the
correction or removal of such structures as soon as practical.
B. REGULATIONS.
1. A non - conforming structure which is damaged to an extent of
one -half or more of its replacement cost immediately prior to such damage
may be restored only if made to conform.
2. Changes to interior partitions or o.ther•non- structural
improvements and repairs may be made . to a non- conforming.building to the
ext.onL of not more then one -half iAs replacement cost over any five year '
period.
3. Subject to the valuation limit in .(2) above, structural elements
may be modified where the Chief Building Official determines such
modification is immediately. necessary to protect the health and safety of
Lhe pnhlis or occupants of Lhc non- confo.rmitig strucLorc or adiacenl
pr.op(!rL ies.
4. Replacement cost shall be determined by the 'Chief Building
Official, whose decision may be appealed to the City Council.
5. Exceptions to this section may be granted by the,)irector for-
historic structures designated as such in any list or plan element adopted
by the city.
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SECTION 9202.5
PROPERTY.DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. 1) ENS1.TY
1. Determination of allowed development.
Density is the number of dwelling units per net acre. In the C /OS and R -1
zones, each dwelling counts as one unit. In the. other zones, different -
size dwellings have "unit values" as follows:.
Studio apartment: 0.50 unit.
One- bedroom dwelling: 0.66 unit.
Two - bedroom dwelling: 1.00 unit.
Three - bedroom dwelling: 1.50 units..
Dwelling with four or more bedrooms: 2.00 units.
The following procedure shall be used to determine the maximum .
development allowed on a given lot or land area:
a. Determine the average cross slope of the site. Average cross
slope is the .ratio, expres.sed as a percentage, of the difference in
elevation to the horizontal distance, between two points on the
perimeter of the area for which slope is being determined. The line
along which slope is measured shall run essentially perpendicular to
the contours.
■ Where a site does not slope uniformly, average cross slope is to
be determined by proportional weighting of the cross slopes of
uniformly sloping subareas, as determined by the City Engineer.
■ Cross -slope determinations shall be based on the natural
topography of the.site, before grading.
■Slopes calculated to the nearest O.57, shall be rounded up.
■No slope-.rel.Acd density reduction is required M the C /OS, C -R,
C -C, or PF zones..
■ The maximum development' allowed for each average cross slope
category is as follows:
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TABLE 1
MAXIMUM. RESIDENTIAL DENSITY
FOR CROSS -SLOPE CATEGORIES
average Maximum Density
cross- slope (units per net acre)
1t -1 R -2 R -3 R -4
0
C -N
C -T
0 -15. 7 12 18 24
16 -20 4 6- 9 12
21 -25 2 4 6 8
26 -30. 1 2 3 4
3t+ One dwelling per lot leg�,!Lly
created prior to the effec -_
Live date of these regula
Lions.
By approving an administrative. use permit,'the,Director may grant
exceptions to the reduction of density with slope where the parcel in
question is essentially surrounded by development at least as dense as
the proposed development, The exception shall not authorize density .
greater than allowed for the category of less than 15% slope for the
appropriate zone.
b. Determine the net area of the site. Net area includes all the .
area within the property lines of the development site minus street
rip,hL -of. -way dedicated to the city. Net ar(!a incliij6s die area
occupied by aILowcxl noh-i-es i denL in 1. uses.
c. Multiply the resulting; area (in.whole and fractional acres) by the
maximum density allowed (in units per acre) according to the table in
paragraph a. above.
d. The resulting number (in dwelling units; carried out to the
nearest one - hundredth unit) will be the maximum residential
development potential. Any combination of dwelling types and'numbers
may be developed, so long as their combined unit values do not exceed
the maximum potential. .
2. Density transfer.
Z1. Development potential may be traiisferred within the area covered
by a planned development (PD) zone, in conformance with the
requirements of Section 9203.14.
h. Where a portion of a lot is within a zone or zones that allow
residential. use and the rest of the lot is in a C /OS zone, and the
port ion within Ljj( (; /Oti lone is not larl;e eiwugh to allow one
dwelling, the fractional dwelling unit potential from the C /OS zone
may be transferred.to the other portion of the' lot, without planned
development rezoning.
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3. Density averaging.
Where portions of a lot are within two or more different zones that
allow different maximum densities,'and any portion is not of the size
required for a lot in that zone, density may be averaged over the whole
lot, with each portion contributing to the.overall maximum development
potential in proportion to its area and maximum allowed density.
V Density bonus for low- and moderate - income housing.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915, the city may
negotiate a density bonus or,other benefits in exchange for provision of
housing affordable to households with low or moderate income, as defined
in the Government Code:
B. YARDS.
1. Definitions and purpose.
A yard is an area along a property line within which no structures may
be located, except as otherwise provided in these. regulations: Yards are
intended to help determine the pattern of building; masses and open areas
within neighborhoods. They also provide separation between combustible
materials in neighboring buildings. Yards are further W ended_to help
provide air circulation, views, and exposure to sunlight for birth natural.
illumination and use of solar energy.
These regulations provide for twq types of yards:
a. "Street yard" means a yard adjacent to a street, or adopted
setback line, to which the property has access. Except as provided
below, no parking space shall be within a street yard.
b. An "other yard" is any yard other than a street yard.
2. Measurement of yards.
a. Street yards shall be measured from the right -of -way line or
adopted setback line to the nearest point of the wal.l' of any
building.
b. Other yards shall be measured from. the property Line to the
nearest point of the will of any building.
C. The height of a building in relation to yard standards is the
vertical distance from the ground to the Lop of the roof, measured at
a point which is a specific distance from the property line.
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3.. Yard standards.
a: Street yards shalt comply ioi"th the following:.
TABLE 2
MINIMUM STREET YARDS
"Lone Minimum sGr:eeL yarn
R -1 2d feet
R -2 20 feet
R =3 15 feet
R -4 15 feet
L /i)S 26 feet
0 15 feet
PF As p'rovid'ed in zone of adjacent l'o't*
C -N 10 feet
C -C As provid'ed in zone of adjacent lot*
C -R As �irovided in zoiie of adjacent iOIL
10 Pee
C -s See Section 9203.12
„
M See Sectoh 9203:'13
1E the zone of adjacent lot d'oe9 not have its 0 standard, iio
street. yard is re'wire'd: Lots separated by street's or bit H`er
riglit5- of -w`ay are not corisidr_red adjacent. If mare tlian c�iie zoiit is
_jacetil ; tFae L:ir} o" yard sliaj 1 bra 're "qiii red.
}
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b. Other yards shall comply with the following:
TABLE 3
MINIMUM OTHER YARDS IN R -1 and R -2 ZONES
Maximum Building Height* Minimum Required Yard **
A point this hi gh on Must be at tesat this far
the roof of a building: from .the property line:
(feet) (feet)
1 -12 . . . . . 5.0 (min. in R -1 & R -2)
13 5.5
14 -15 . . . . . . . . 6.0
16 -17 . . . . . . . 7.0
18 -19 . . . . . . . 8.0
20 . . . . . . . . . 8.5
21 -22 . . . . . . . . 9.0
23 -24 10.0
25 (max. in R -1) 10.5
26 .. . 11.0
2,7 . . . . . . . . . . 11.5
28 . . . . . . 12.0
29 . 12.5
30 -31 . . . . . . . 13.0
32 . . .. . . . . 13.5
33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.0
34 . . . . . . . . . . 14.5
35 (max. in k-2) . . 15.0
*Building heights shall * *Yards shall be rounded
be rounded to the near- to. the nearest 0.5 foot.
est whole foot.
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TABLE 4
MINIMUM OTHER YARDS IN R -3, R -4, 0, AND C -N ZONES
Maximum Building Height* Minimum Required Yard **
A point this high on the Must be at least this
roof of a building: far from the property
line:
(feet) (feet)
1 -13 5 (min. yard)
14 -15 5.5
15 -17 6
18 -20 6.5
21 -22 7
23 -24 7.5
25 -26 8
27 -29 8.5
30 -31 9
32 -33 9.5
34 -35 (Max. Fright) 10
*Building heights shall * *Yards shall be rounded
be rounded to the near- to the nearest 0.5
est whole foot. foot.
TABLE 5
MINIMUM OTHER YARDS IN C /OS, PF, C -C;
C -R, C -T, C -S AND M ZONES
Zone Minimum.other yard
C/OS 20 feet
P As in zone of adjacent lot*
C -C As in zone of adjacent lot*
C -R As in zone of adjacent lot*
C -T As in zone of adjacent lot* "
C -S See Section 9203.12
M See Section 9203.13
*If the zone of adjacent lot does not have its own standard, no yard
is required. Lots separated by streets or other "rights -of -way are not
considered adjacent. If more than one zone is adjacent, the largest
yard shall be required.
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C . All yards shal.L`be Landscaped or maintained in an orderly manner..
4. What may occupy yards.
a. Utility structures.
Components of public utility systems may be located within street
yards when approved by the Architectural Review Commission.
b. Fences, walls, and hedges.
Fences, walls, and hedges may occupy yards to the extent provided in
Section 9202.5.E.. (Vegetation may be controlled by the California
Solar Shade Control Act.)
C. Signs.
Signs in conformance with the Sign Regulations may occupy yards to the
extent provided in Chose regulations.
d. Ar.chiLectural features.
The following and similar architectural features may extend into ra
required yard no more than 30 inches: Cornices, canopies, eaves,
buttresses, bay windows, chimneys, solar collectors, shading louvers,
reflectors and water heater enclosures. (Figure 1)
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Figure 1
30" Maximum
Projections
Fire escapes, uncovered balconies, uncovered porches, or
unenclosed outside stairways and landings may extend into the required
yard not more than 4 feet or one -half the required yard distance,
whichever is Less. (Figure 2)
�`L���
''-MAXIMUM ALLOWED PROJECTION',
FOUR FEET OR ONE-HALF OF THE
MINIMUM REQUIRED YARD
(WHICHEVER IS LESS).
Decks, planters and similar features less than 30 i.nches'above
grade may be located within required yards.
e. Trash enclosures.
Trash enclosures which have been approved by the Architectural Review
Commission may be located within a required yard, provided no part of
the enclosure is less than 3 :feet from any right -of -way or adopted
setback line.
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f. Unenclosed, tandem'parking spaces.
For single, dwellings where ,tandem parking is provided pursuant to the
parking standards; one unenchosed space maybe located within the
.street yard.
(NOTE: In no case may an enclosed parking space from which vehicles
exiL.dir.ectly onto the street be located less than 20 feel from the
street right -of -way or setback line.)
5. Exceptions to yard requirements.
These r.egutations provide Lwo general types of exceptions to the yard
requirements: first, those which the property is entitled to because of
physical circumstances,.and second, those which the city may approve upon
request and subject to certain discretionary criteria.
a. Exceptions property may be entitled to.
( I ) SLroeL yards on ci�riier. lots recorded befi)rc April 1, 1965.
On corner lots in the R -1 and R -2 zones, recorded before April 1,
1965, the street yard along the lot frontage having the longer
dimension shall be not less than 10 feet, as shown in Figure 3.
Parking spaces shall be set back at least 20 feet.
20-2 0� 20
xl
Figure 3
(2) Street yards on corner lots where each corner lot has its
longer frontage along the cross street.
In the R -1 and R -2 zones, when each corner lot on a cross street
has its longer fronLage.along the cross street, as in Figure 4, the
street yard along the longest frontage shall be not less than l0 feet.
Parking spaces shall be set back at least 20 feet.
PL I I
0
PL
Figure 4
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(3) Street yard averaging (developed,areas).
Where these regulations require :street' yards and where buildings
have been erected on at least one -half of the lots in a block as of
this effective date of these regulations, the minimum required street
yard shall be the average of-Lhe street yards of the developed lots,
but in no case less than 10 feet nor more than would otherwise be
required.
b. Discretionary exceptions.
(1) Reduced street yards.
Upon approval of a use permit, the Director may allow street yards
of not less than 10 feet.
(2) Variable street yards in subdivisions.
In nr,w residential subdivisions, the entity approving the subdi-
vision map may approve variable street yards, to be noted on the ap-
proved map, provided the average of the yards on a block is at least
15 feet and no yard is less than 10 feet.
(3) Variable other yards in subdivisions.
In new residenLial subdivisions, the entity approving the subdi-
vision map may approve 'exceptions to the other yard standards, with
the exceptions to be noted on the map, provided a separation of at
Least LO feet between buildings on adjacent lots will be maintained
and an acceptable level of solar exposure will be guaranteed by alter -
naLive yard requirements or private easements.
(4) Other _yard variations in previously subdivided areas.
Upon approval of a use permit, the Director may allow other yards
to be reduced to zero, provided there exists adequate recorded agree=
ment running with the land to maintain at least 10 feet of separation
between buildings on adjacent parcels.
(5) Other -yard building- height exceptions.
Upon approval of a use permit, the Director may allow exceptions
to the standards provided in Tables 3, 4 and 5 of Subsection 3.b.
above. Such exceptions may be granted in any of the following and
similar circumsLances:
(a) When the property that will be shaded by the excepted
development will not be developed or will not be deprived of reason-
able solar exposure, considering its topography and zoning.
(b) When the exception is of a minor nature, involving an in-
significant portion of total available solar exposure.
(c) When the properties at issue are within an area where use.
017 solar energy is generalLy infeasible because of landform shading.
(d) When adequate recorded agreement running with the Land
exists to proLecL estabLished solar collectors and probable collecLor
locations.
((!) When the property to be shaded is a street.
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Figure 5
.Areas Included in
ACCESSORY BLDG. Coverage ge Calculations.
AREA UNDER PATIO ROOF AND
OVER 30" FROM WALL-)
DECK OVER 30" HIGH
DECK LE55THAN 777T
301,
H16H
EXCLUSION
H-EDGE OF ROOF
. . . . ........ ".0
o
30
. . . . . . . ......
AREA UNDER ROOF AND
OVER 30" FROM WALL
Figure 6
Deck Covei
NOT INCLUDED
IN COVERAGE
`(LESS THAN 30'
-age
AREA INCLUDED
IN COVERAGE
(MORE THAN 30"
ABOVE GROUND)
-0,111VINLY5, SOLAR 5Y5fEM,,, ETC
CANNOT DE MORE THAN 10' ABOVE
MAXIMUM bUILDIN& HE16HT
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
ALLOWED
HIGHEST POINT)
UNDER T
NDER THE BUILDING
AVERAGE ELEVATION
VERA&E ELEVATION UNDER BLDG.
EST ?0 NT UNDER R111
LOWEST ?DINT UNDER DUILDIN&
Figure 7
Measuring Building Height
I Figure 8
ABOVE 6ROUND) Barrier Height at
Street Corners
vw-,.
POINT WHERE THI
EXCEEDS 30" AE
GROUND LEVEL
FIGURE 9
O FENCE, WALL OR MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT
N
ro Bi-, rAI,LE.R .61 WITHIN STREET YARD
'THAN THIS IJNI,"//
/
(6) Intersection visibility.
At intersections not controlled by a stop sign or traffic signal,
no plant, structure, or other solid object over three feet high which
would obstruct visibility may be located within the area indicated in
Figure 8. At controlled intersections, the City Engineer may deter-
mine visibility requirements for proper sight distance.
(NOTE: Yard requirements may also be modified by variance, Section
9204.3; planned development, Section 9204.4; specific plan, Section
9203.15 or special consideration zone, Section 9203.17.)
C. _COVERAGE.
Coverage means the area of a lot covered by structures, including ac-
cessory structures, expressed as a percentage of the total lot area. Any
part of a deck, balcony, or eave which is less than 30 inches from the
ground shall not be included in the determination of coverage. Portions
of such structures which area more than 30 inches from the ground shall he
included in the determination of coverage only if they are more than 30
inches from a building wall; otherwise they shall not be included. (See
Figures 5 & 6)
D. _HEIGHT.
The height of a building is the vertical distance from the average
level ol the ground under the building to the topmost point of the roof.
The average level of the ground is determined by subtracting the elevation
of the Lowest point of the part of the 'tot covered by the building from
the elevation of the highest point of the part of the lot covered by the
building, and dividing by two. (See Figure 7.)
Soo also Subsection 9202.5.B. above for relationship of yards and
building height.
Components of solar energy systems, chimneys, screened mechanical
equipment, vents, antennae and steeples shall extend not more than 10 feet
:above the maximum building height.
Commercial and governmental agency antennae may exceed the height
Limit:; Eor the zone in which they are located if such an exception is ap-
proved by the Director.
Any other exception to the height limits requires approval of a vari-
ance as provided in Section 9204.4.
.(For height limits of signs, see the Sign Regulations.)
E. FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES.
Fencers, watts, or hedges may be placed within required yards,
provided:
1. The maximum height in any street yard shalt be as shown in
Figure 9.
2. The maximum height in any other yard shall be 6 feet;
3. Where fences or watts are located on retaining walls, the height
of the rolaining wall shall he runsiderid as part of the overall height of
t by fence or ma I l .
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4. The Director may grant exceptions to these standards by approving
an administraLive use permit subject to a finding that no public purpose
would be served by sLr.icL compliance with these standards.
F. PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
1 Tnt not
This section is intended to ensure provision of adequate off- street
parking, considering the demands likely to result from various uses,
combinations of uses, and settings. It is the city's intent, where
possible, to consolidate parking and to minimize the area devoted
exclusively to parking and drives when typical demands may be satisfied
more efficiently by shared facilities.
2. Mixed uses.
Where more than one type of use is located on a lot or within a
project with common parking areas, the parking requirement shall be
determined by adding the requirements for individual uses as provided in
Subsection 4 below, except that by approval of an administrative use
por.miL Lhe director may reduce the toLal. parking :space regniroment by up
to 20% when the times of iwiximmn parking: demand from various uses will not
coincide.
3. Joint use.
For separate parcels or independently planned projects, the Director
may, by approving an administrative use permit, authorize joint use of
parking spaces when he determines there is limited conflict in the
operating times of the concerned uses and where the concerned parties have
adequate recorded agreement governing the joint parking.
47 Requirements by type of use.
Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, for every structure
erected or enlarged and for any land or structure devoted to a new use
requiring more spaces according to the schedule below, there shall be
provided the indicated minimum number of off - street parking spaces Located
on the site of the use.
The right to occupy and use any premises shall he contingent on
maintaining the required parking.
When the caLculaLion of required parking results in a fractional
number, it shall be rounded to the next highest whole number if the-
fraction is one -half or more; otherwise it shall be rounded down to the
next lowest whole number.
Parking in addition to these requirements may be required as a
condition of use permit approval.
For residential uses, when parking spaces are identified for the
exclusive use of occupants of a designated dwelling, required spaces may
be arranged in tandem (that is, one space behind the other) subject to
approval of the Community Development Director.
Housing occupied exclusively by persons aged 62 or'older may provide
1/2 space per unit'or one space per four occupants of a group quarters.
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SECTION 9202.5.F.4 —`
PARKING REQUIRSTMS
TABLE 6
PARKING REQUIRIIOMS BY USE
TYPE OF USE
Advertising & related services
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc.)
Agriculture — grazing & outdoor crops
NUMBER OF OFF— STREET PARKINS SPACES REQUIRED
One space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
No requirement.
Agriculture — greenhouse culture, No requirement.
livestock feeding
Airports & related facilities To be determined when use permit is approved.
Ambulance services Three spaces per emergency vehicle.
Amusements arcades (video games) One space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
An.lselu nt parks, fairgrounds One space per 500 square feet outdoor use area.
Animal hospitals & boarding One space per 200 square feet of office floor
area.
Animal groaning One space per 200 square feet gross floor area.
Antennas (commercial broadcasting) No requirement.
Athletic & health clubs, gymnasiums, One space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
fitness centers, tanning centers
Athletic fields, game courts One space per 500 square feet.
Auditoriums, covention /eAiibi.t.ion One space per 100 square feet assembly floor
ha 1. is area.
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers, One space per 300 square feet office area plus
recycling centers one space per 2,000 square feet outdoor storage
area.
Auto repair & related services One space per 500 square feet gross floor area.
(body, brake, transmissions,
im.iffler shops; painting, etc.)
Banks .ind Saving's & lens
One space per
300 square
feet gross floor area.
Bars, taverns, etc.
One space per
60 square
feet of customer use
area plus one
space per
100 square feet of food
preparation area.
Barbers, hairstylists, manicurists
One space per
200 squre
feet gross floor area..
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"IYPE OF US►; MIMBER OF OFF-.S.MF r PARK, SPACI ?5 REQUlR►:D
Boarding/roaming houses,• dotmitorie's One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 space per
bedroom, whichever is greater.
Bowling alleys Two spaces per lane plus one space per four
seats spectator /eating area.
Broadcast studios One space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
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Building and landscape maintenance One space per 300 square feet gross floor area.
services
Bus stations One space per 300 square feet office /waiting
roan area plus one space per 1000 square feet
warehouse /garage area.
Giretaker's quarters TWo spaces [x--!r dwelling.
Circus, carnival, fair, festival One space per 500 sq. ft. or as provided in
approved use permit.
Car wash - mechanical Ttao spaces plus sufficient waiting tine(s)
Car wash - self - service TWo spaces plus washing area(s).
Catering services
One space per 100 sq. ft. food preparation
area.
Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbariums
One space per 500 sq. ft. of building area.
Churches, synagogues, temples, etc.
One space per four fixed seats (one space per 40
sq., ft. seating area without fixed seats) in
largest assembly room.
Computer services
()ne space per 300 sq. ft. gross Hoar area.
Contractors - all types of general
aryl special building contractor's
of f: ices.
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Contractor's yards
One space per'2000 sq. ft.
Convalescent hospitals
One space per four beds (adult); one space per
five juvenile occupants.
Convents and monasteries
One space per five occupants.
Credit reporting and collection
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Credit unions and finance companies
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area
Delivery & private postal services
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Detective & security service's One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
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TYPE OF USE
NUMBER OF OFF- STREET PARKING SPACES REQIJIltID
Drive -in theaters
No requirement.
Dwellings
R -1 and C /OS: 2 spaces per dwelling. All other
zones: 1 per studio apartment; 1 -1/2 for first
bedroom plus 1/2 for each additional bedroom in
a unit, plus 1 for each five units in
developments of more than five units.
Employment agencies
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Equipment rental
One per 300 sq. ft office area plus 1 per 500
sq. ft. indoor display /storage plus 1 per 1000
sq. ft. outdoor display /storage.
Exterminators and fumigators
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Feed stores & farm supply sales
One per 500 sq. ft. indoor sales /storage area
plus one space per 2,000 sq. ft. outdoor
sales /storage area.
Florists One space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Fraternities and sororities One space per 1.5 occupants or 1.5 spaces per
bedroom, whichever is greater. _
Gas distributors - containerized One space per 300 sq. ft. office areas plus one
(butane, propane, oxygen, acet- space per 500 sq. ft. indoor storage area plus
y hone, eLc.) one space per 2,000 sq. ft. outdoor storage area
'Gove nim nL agency corporation yards One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus
one per 1,500 sq. ft. warehouse /service area plus
space for fleet vehicles.
Gov nrom >..nL agency offices and Offices: one per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area;
im:eting rooms Meeting roans: one per four fixed seats or one per
40 sq. ft. of seating area without fixed seats.
Hare business - see section 9202.1.D
Hospitals
One space per bed.
Hot tubs - commercial use One space per tub.
Insurance service - local One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Insurance services - regional office One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
I;ibor:1Lt +rios (nx•di(-:jl, :n;OyLical) Use slake per 3(X) sq. ft. gross fhx>r area.
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TYPE OF USE NUMBER OF OFF — STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Pool halls, billiard parlors, etc. 06e space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Post offices One space per 300 sq. ft. office, sorting,
customer service area plus one space per 500 sq.
ft. bulk handing.
Printing & publishing One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Produce stand (incidental sales of As provided in approved use permit.
items produced on the premises)
Professional offices Medical, dental, and other health services: one
per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area. All others:
one per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Public assembly facilities (community One space per four fixed seats or one space
meeting rooms) per 40 sq. ft: of assembly area without fixed
seats.
Railroad yards, stations, crew
facilties
Refuse hauling, septic tank, and
portable toilet services
Repair. services — household appliances,
locksmiths, saw sharpening, shoe
repair
Rt Is idenL i sl 1. care fac i l i L i es
Restaurants, sandwich shops, takeout
food, etc.
One space per 300 sq. ft. office or waiting
roan.
One space per 300 sq. ft. office area.
One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Same its convalescent hospitals.
One space per 60 sq. ft. customer use area,
including seating and dancing areas, plus one
space per 100 sq., ft. food preparation.
Retail sales — building & landscape One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus one
materials (lumber yards, nurseries, space per 500 sq. ft. indoor sales area plus one
floor and wall coverings, paint, space per 2000 sq. ft. warehouse or outdoor
glass stores, etc.) sales area.
Retail sales — appliances, furniture One space per 500 sq. ft. gross floor area.
and furnishings, business, office,
and medical equipment stores; catalog
stores; sporting goods, bicycles,
outdoor supply
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TYPE OF-USE
.1
N WER OF OFF- S1Rl;F, r PARKIfC SPACFS REQUIRED
Laundry /dry cleaner
- cleaning plant One space per 500 sq. ft.
- pick -up point /office
One space per 300 sq. ft.
-self- service One space per each four washers or dryers.
Libraries One space per 500 sq. ft. storage /display area
plus government office & meeting roan requirements.
Manufacuring One space per 300 sq. ft. accessory office area
plus one space per 300 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft.
manufacturing floor area, to be determined by
Director according to employment characteristics of
of each use, plus one per 1,500 sq. ft. outdoor manu-
facturing areas.
Mobile home parks 1.5 spaces per unit; 1 space to be with unit.
Mor.tuarWs I. per four fixed seals or I Ix!r 40 sq. ft ,assolWy
area, whichever is greater.
Motels, hotels, bed & breakfast inns One per room or group of roans to be occupied as a
suite, plus one for resident manager's quarters,
plus eating /assembly area requirements.
Museums One space per 500 sq. ft. storage /display area plus
government office & meeting room requirements.
Nightclubs, discotheques, etc. One space per 60 sq. ft. floor or outdoor ground
area for customer use, including seating and
dancing areas, plus one space per 100 sq. ft.
food preparation area.
Organizations (professional, religious, One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus one
political, labor, fraternal, trade, space per four fixed seats or one space per 40
youth, etc.) offices and meeting sq. ft. seating area without fixed seats, in the
roans. largest assembly roan.
Parking (as a principal use) No requirement.
Parks See game court /athletic field requirements.
Pharmacies (prescription drugs only) One space per 200 sq. ft. floor area.
Photocopy services One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Photofinishing - retail One space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Photofinishing - wholesale; and blue - One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
printing and microfilming service
Police and fire stations and training One space per 500 sq. ft. gross floor area.
facilities
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TYPE OF USE NOMBER OF OFF - STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Retail sales and rental - autos, trucks One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plrts one
m korcycles, RV's, boats, aircraft, space per 500 sq. ft. parts sales /service nrea,
and motoriuxTt s plus one spree per 20M sq. fL . ouL(Ioor sales
area.
Retail sales - auto parts and accessories One .space per 500 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Retail sales - groceries, liquor; &
specialized foods (bakery, meats,
dairy items, etc.)
One space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Retail sales - general merchandise One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
(drug, hardware, discount,.de-
partment & variety stores)
Retail sales - specialties (shoe stores, One space per 200 sq. ft. gross floor area.
clothing stores, book /record /videotape
stores, Loy stores, stationery stores,
gift shops) and rental
Schools
- Nursery schools, child daycare One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
- i;lementary, junior.high schools Two spaces per classroom plus one space per 300
schools for handicapped sq. ft. office, assembly, or common on area.
-High schools Four per classroom plus 1 per 200 sq. ft.
office /assembly area.
- Colleges /universities, business, One space per 50 sq. ft. classroom floor area.
trade or other specialized schools
- Boarding schools & academies As provided in approved use permit.
Secretarial & related services (court One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
reporting, stenography, typing,
telephone answering, etc.)
Service stations One space for attendant booth plus two per
service bay plus one space per four fuel pumps.
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TYPE OF USE NUMBER OF OFF- STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Skating rinks One space per 200 sq. ft. active recreation area
plus one per four seats in spectator /eating
area.
Social service & charitable agencies One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Stadiums As provided in approved use permit.
Swap meets
As provided in approved use permit.
Swimming pools (public)
One space per 100 sq.
ft. of pool surface.
Tallow works
One space per 500 sq.
ft. gross floor area.
Tolcgran of- ice
One space per 3(X) sq.
ft. gross floor area.
,nicaters
One space per four seats.
TIckeL /t rave l agencies
One space per 300 sq.
ft. gross floor area.
Tire recapping
One space per 500 sq.
ft. gross floor area.
Title companies
One space per 300 sq.
ft. gross floor area.
Trailer rental
Same as retail sales - autos and trucks.
Trucking /taxi service
One space per 300 sq.
space per 1000 sq. ft.
ft. office area plus one
garage /warehouse area.
ULILiLy companies
-0orporaLion yards One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus one
space per 1,500 sq. ft. warehouse /service area
plus space for fleet vehicles.
- (;usLoir_r account services (bill One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
paying and inquiries)
- Engineering & administration offices One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
- Payment drop points No requirement.
Veterinarians One space per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area.
Warehousing, ministorage, moving co. One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus one
space per 1,500 sq. ft. indoor storage area.
Water & wastewater Lreatment plants
As provided in approved use permit.
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N MER OF OFF-M= PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Water treatment services One space per 300 sq.-ft. office plus one space
per 1000 sq. ft. warehouse /service area.
Wholesales and mail order houses One space per 300 sq. ft. office area plus one
space per 1000 sq. ft. indoor sales /storage
area, plus one space per 2000 sq. ft. .outdoor
sales area.
Zoos As provided in approved use permit.
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5. Uses not listed.
The Director shall determine the parking requirement for uses which
are not listed. His determination shall be based on similarity to
listed uses, and may be appealed to the Planning Commission.
6. Bicycle and motorcycle spaces.
Each use or development which requires 10 or more spaces according to
Subsection 4 above, shall provide facilities for parking bicycles and
motorcycles at the rate of one bicycle space and one motorcycle space for
each twenty car spaces. Projects which provide more bicycle and /or
motorcycle spaces than required may reduce the required car spaces at the
rate of one car space for each five motorcycle or bicycle spaces, up to a
ten percent reduction.
7. Off -site parking.
The Director may, by approving an administrative use permit, allow
some or all of the required parking to be located on a site different from
the use. Such off -site parking shall be within a zone where the use is
allowed or conditionally allowed, or within an office, commercial, or
manufacturing zone. It shall be within 300 feet of the use and shall not
be separated from the use by any feature which would make pedestrian
access inconvenient or hazardous. The site on which the parking is
located shall be owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the party
controlling the use.
G. PARKING AND DRIVEWAY DESIGN AND EXCEPTIONS.
Parking and driveway design and requirements for permits shall be as
provided in the Parking Standards adopted by City Council resolution.
The Director may grant exceptions to the standards subject to
appropriate conditions and upon finding that:
a. The exception will not consLitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the driveway or parking limitations upon other
properties in the vicinity.
b. 'me exception will not adversely affect the health, safety, or
general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity; and
C. The exception is reasonably necessary for the applicant's full
enjoyment of uses permitted upon his /her property.
H. FIRE PROTECTION.
To ensure that all buildings will be accessible to fire - fighting
equipment; any' building constructed after the effective date of these
regulations shall comply with the following:
1. Every building shall be accessible to Fire Department apparatus by
way of access roadways capable of supporting fire - fighting apparatus, with
an al.l- weather driving surface, unobstructed paved width of not less than
16 feet, vertical clearance of not less than 13 _feet 6 inches, and all
corners and curves having an inside radius of 28 feeL and an outside
radius of 46 feet;
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2. The access roadway shall be provided within 150 feet of all
exterior walls of single -story buildings and single- family and two- family
dwellings not exceeding two stories in height, and within 40 feel of all
exterior watts of other multi. -story buildings.
I. SCREENING OF OUTDOOR SALES AND STORAGE
Screening shall be required for all outdoor sales and storage. Such
screening shall consist of a solid fence, wall, or mature hedge or other
screen planting at least six feet high. The Community Development
Director may waive the screening requirement when the use customarily is
not screened from public view - -such as Auto sales or displays at service
stations. The Community Development Director may defer the screening
requirement where the sales or storage is adjacent to vacant land and
where it is not -visible from a public street. Such waiver or deferral may
be by approval of whatever type of use permit may be required for the use.
If no use permit is required, the waiver or deferral shall be in writing
and shall set forth the circumstances justifying the action.
J. UTIuTY SERVICES
V. All new or remodeled, altered or enlarged buildings or structures
requiring electric, communication, T.V. and /or other utility services
shall have such services supplied from service laterals placed underground
from the building or structure to the sidewalk area. Where the utility
company's distribution system is underground, said service laterals shall
terminate at a location in the sidewalk area designated by the utility
company. Where the utility company's distribution system is overhead,
said service laterals.shall terminate as a pole riser on a pole designated
by the utility company.
Exceptions:
a. Buildings and structures located in residential and
conservation /open space zones.
b. Buildings or structures being remodeled, altered or enlarged,
where the.value of the remodel, alteration or addition is $50,000.00
or less.
2. All conduits, conductors and associated equipment necessary to
receive utility service by means of said underground service lateral shall
be provided by the person or persons responsible for building or
remodeling.
Exception: Conduits, conductors and associated equipment normally
furnished by the utility company.
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SECTION 9202.6
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. NOISE.
1. No use shall be established nor any activity conducted which
exceeds these standards for noise generation:
TABLE 7
MAXIMUM NOISE LEVELS ALLOWED ON THE AFFECTED PROPERTY
Zone of property
receiving the noise
Ldn
Lmax
C /OS
R -1
R -2
R -3
60
65 (55)
R -4
0
PF
C -T
C -C
70
75 (65)
C -R
M
80
85
(Ldn is Lite weighted day /night average sound level. Lmax is the
maximum instantaneous noise level. All measurements are in Decibels on
the A- weighted response scale. Numbers in parentheses are for the period
10 p.m. to 7 a. m.
2. Sound pressure level shall be measured with a sound Level meter,
set to the A- weighted response scale, and meeting the standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
3. Noise from transportation sources, emergency vehicles, temporary
construction activities conducted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., and safety
signals and warning devices shall be excluded from these requirements.
B. VIBRATION.
Subject to the exceptions in Subsection A.3 above, no activity shall
be conducted which causes ground vibrations perceptible at the property
line.
C. 1 L1,11M LNAT ION.
No lighting or illuminated device shall be operated so as to create
glare which creates a hrizard or nuisance on other property.
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D. AIR CONTAMINANTS.
1. No use or activity shall be conducted without first obtaining any
required permit from the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control
District.
2. Uses shall be conducted to prevent dust or other airborne material
from crossing property lines.
E. DISCHARGES TO WATER OR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
1. Discharges to ground water or waterways, whether direct or
indirect, shall conform with the. requirements of the Regional Water
Quality Control Board and the California Department-of Fish and Game.
2. Discharges to the city sewer system shall confotm to Municipal
Code Section 7501.
F. HEAT.
No activity shall be conducted which causes radiant heat or a stream
of heated air resulting in a temperature increase of more than 20 F.
degrees at any property line or any public right —of —way.
G. SOLID WASTE.
Solid wastes shall be handled and stored so as to prevent nuisances
and fire hazards. Suitable containers shall be provided to prevent
blowing or scattering of trash by animals. (See also Municipal Code
Section 5200.)
H. GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
These performance standards are general requirements and shall not be
construed to prevent the Director, City Council, Planning Commission, or
Architectural Review Commission from imposing, as part of project
approval, specific conditions which may be more restrictive, in order to
meet the intent of these.regulations.
SECTION 9202.7
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY STANDARDS
A. Group housing (such as a dormitory, rest home, boarding house or
fraternity)-which is occupied by six or more individuals may be permitted
upon approval of whatever type of use permit is required by the zone
district provisions.
B. Use permits for group housing shall stipulate a maximum occupancy.
The occupancy limits shall reflect habitable space within buildings and
available parking and shall not exceed the following standards based on
the general plan:
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TABLE 8
MAXIMUM POPULATION DENSITY FOR EACH ZONE
ZONE MAXIMUM POPULATION DENSITY
(PERSONS PER NET ACRE)
R -1 21
R -2, 0, C -N, C -T 25
R -3 40
R -4, C -R, C -C 55
SECTION 9202.8
USE REGULATIONS
Uses within zones shall be as provided in the following chart. Symbols
shall have these meanings:
A - The use is allowed;
D - If the director approves an administrative use permit as provided
in Section 9204.2, the use may be established;
PC - If the Planning Commission approves a use permit as provided in
Section 9204.2, the use may be established;
A/D - The use is allowed above the ground floor; if the director
approves an administrative use permit, it may be established on
the ground floor.
See also section 9203.7.0 concerning uses which may be established within
public schools.
I.istCd uses are principal uses. Accessory uses are allowed with principal.
uses.
Drive- through facilities are not allowed in any zone.
Where manufacturing is allowed, incidental sale of items made on the
premises is allowed. When sale of a particular type of item is allowed,
craftsman -type production of such an item for sale on the premises is
allowed.
These regulations are intended to permit similar types of uses within each
zone. The director, subject to the appeal procedures of Section 9204.8,
shall determine whether uses which are not listed shall be deemed allowed
or allowed subject to use permit approval in a certain zone. This
1 1 1 t 01- 1) 1-01 at i on procedure shall not be used as a subs[ i t ute For the
:nnondment procedure as a means of adcling 1jew types of uses to a zone.
Sporial notes-- indicratc.d by number in the following chart- -may be found at
the end of the chart.
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TABLE 9
K l
R -2
R-3
R-4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C -R
C -T
C -S
M
USES ALLOWED BY ZONE
Advertising & related services
A
A/D
A
A
D
(graphic design, writing, mailing,
addressing, etc.)
Agricij iire - grazing & otitdixir crops
A
A
A
Agriculture - greenhouse culture,
PC
livestock feeding
Airports & related facilities
PC
PC
PC:
PC
PC
PC
Airbil. nce services
PC
A
1)
Amusements arcades (video games)
D
Amusement parks, fairgrounds
PC
PC
Animal hospitals & boarding
D
Animal groaning
A
A
D
Antennas (commercial broadcasting)
PC
PC
D
D
Athletic & health clubs, gymaas i.,.uns
PC
PC
PC
D
PC
PC
fitness centers, tanning centers
Athletic fields, game courts
PC
I PC
PC
D
PC
PC
Auditoriums, covention /exhibition
PC
D
D
D
halls
Auto dismantling, scrap dealers,
A
recycling centers
�—
Auto repair & related services
D
A
A
(body, brake, transmissions,
muffler shops; painting, etc.)
Banks and Savings & Loans
A
AI
A
A
Bars, taverns, etc.
A2
A3
A3
A2
D
D
Barbers, hairstylists, manicurists
A
A
A
PC
D
Boarding /rooming houses, dormitories
PC
D
D
D
Bowling alleys
PC
PC
D
PC
PC
Broadcast studios
A
A/D
A
A
A
A - Allowitil Ihr director shall. &Lornino iF a prolx)sel, Anil isterl
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed us(-. Nwm!)ered notes are
PC- Planning Commission approval required at end of chart.
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
W/
TABLE 9 (Continued)
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4
C/OS
0
PF A
C-C
C-R
C-T
C-S
M
IJSFS ALLOWD BY ZONE
Building and landscape maintenance
A/D
A
A
A
services
I
Bus stations
PC
D
A
Caretaker's quarters
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
A
D
D
Car wash mechanical
D i
D
Car wash self-service
I
D
D
A
A
Catering services
A
A
A
Cemeteries, mausoleums, columbariums
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
D
PC
D
PC
PC
PTCvC
PC
Christmas tree sales
D
D
D
D
D
1)
D
(see Section 9202.1..A.4)
Churches, synagogues, temples, etc.
PC
D
D
D
A
D
D
D
A
Circus, carnival, fair, festival
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
HD
D
(see Section 9202.1.A.5)
Computer services
A
A/D
A
A
D
Construction Activities
A
A
A
A
A
A
A I
A
A
A
A
A
A
(See Section 9202.1.A.7
A
A/D
A
A
A
(4-mit ricLors - all types of gt,nernl. -
arxi special building contractor's
offices.
Contractor's yards
A
I A
-------
- - - - --
-
Convalescent hospitals
j PCI
PC
D
D
Convents and monasteries
PC
A
A
D
Credit reporting and collection
A
A/D
A
A
Credit unions and Fi.nance companies
A
A
A
A
A
A
Delivery & private postal services
D
Detective & security services
A
I A/D
A
r
A
D
Drive -in theaters
PC
-
PC
4
A
Al
A
A
A
A'
A/D
A/D
_A/D
D.
T-
Nrellings,
I-At icat ionza I Conferences
D
D
D
D
sce Section 9202-I.A.8)
A - All-owed The director -hall determine if a proposed,' unlisted
1) - Director's approval requircki IISC is similar to a listM use. Numbered notes are
IIC- Planning Comnission approval. required at end of chart.
A/D-Director's approval on grotind floor;
allowed above
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TABLE 9 (Continued)
R -1
R -2
R-3
R-4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C -R
C -T
C -S
M
USES AH OWN) BY 7,M
Pkiployment agencies
I
A
D
A/D
A
- -
-
- - -�-
Equipment rental
— -._..
A
A
Exterminators and fumigators
I
A
A
Feed stores & farm supply sales
PC
A
A
Florists
!
A
A
A
Fraternities and sororities
PC
PC
Gas distributors - containerized
D
A,
(butane, propane, oxygen, acet-
ylene, etc.)
Government agency corporation -yards
—_
PC
A
A
Government agency offices and
PC
D
1
D
D
meeting rooms
Hcme business - see section 9202.1.1)
Hospitals
PC -'-
_ �
- - - - --
Hot tubs - commercial -use
- — - --
- - - --
- - - - - --
---._�_
PC
.
PC
- -
PC
--
D
-
PC
PC
-- --
A/D
A
insurance service - local.
A
Insurance services - regional office
A/D
A
.Laboratories (medical, analytical)
PC
A
A
A
Laundry /dry cleaner
- cleaning plant
A
A
- -up
A
pick point
A
A
A
A
A
PC
A
A
-self- service
PC
D
Libraries
PC
A9
D
A
D
A
Manufacuring - food, beverages; ice;
apparel; electronic,,optical, intro-
mentaton. products; jewelry; musical
instruments; sporting goods; art
materials
A - Allowed The director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are
PC- Planning Conmi-ss ion approval required at end of chart.
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
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7ABIJ; 9 (Continued)
R -1
11-2
R=3
R-4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C -R
C -T
C -S
M
USES All-OWFD BY ZONE;
Manufacturing - basic metals, chemi-
PC
Gals, building materials, fabri-
j
I
cated metals, textiles, paper &
cardboard; machinery; transporta-
tion equipment.
Mineral Extraction
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC.
PC
PC
(See Section 9202.1.B)
Mobile Home Parks
PC
PC
Mobile home as construction office
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
(See Section 9202.1.A.3)
1
Mobile homes as temporary residence
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
j
�
at building site
(See Section 9202.1.A.6)
Mortuaries
D
D I
A
Motels, hotels, bed & breakfast inns
A
A
A
Museums
PC
D
A
D3
D_3
D2
Nightclubs, discotheques, etc.
- - -- - - -
--
—
-�
--
- --
-
_.
-
Organizations (professional, religious,
D
D
A
D
A/D
A
D
political, labor, fraternal, trade,
youth , etc.) offices . rxl riee t ing
rooms.
--
Parades, carnivals, fairs
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D.
(See Section 9202.1:A.5)
Parking (as a principal use)
D
PC
D
D
D
Parks - - - - - -- - --
A
A
A
j A
D
JA
D'
A
A;
A
Pharmacies
A
A
A
A
A
A/D
A
A
A
Photocopy services
Photofinishing - retail
A
A
PC
A
Photofinishing - wholesale; and blue-
i
PC
A
A
printing and microfilming service
Police and fire stations and training
I
IOC
facilities.
Pool halls, billiard parlors, etc.
PC
D
D
D
--
PC
A]'
A
A
Post offices -
A - Allowed Thei director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted
17 - Director's approval required use is similar to a 1 istcd iise. NumIN,rcil notos are
PC- Planning Commission approval required at end of chart.
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
0
TABLE 9 (Continued)
R -1
R -2
R -3
R -4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C -R
C -T
C -S
M
USES ALIDM BY ZONE
Printing & Ptmbl ishi.ng
D
D
A
A
Produce stand (incidental sales of
D
items produced on the premises)
A'
;A/D
A
Professional Offices (attorneys,
architects, counselors, medical
services, accountants, investment
brokers, realtors, appraisers)
except engineers & industrial design
--- -- -- - --
Profession Offices - engineers and
A j
!A/D
A
D
industrial desk _- =
----
-
-
-
_ - -- - - --
Public assembly facilities (commtuiity
PC
D
D
PC
meet ing roans
. ..
..........
.
Railroad yards, stations, crew
D
A
Eacilties
Refuse hauling, septic tank, and
A
portable toilet services
Repair services - household appliances,
D
A
A
A
A
locksmiths, saw sharpening, shoe
repair
Residential care facilities - see
I I
dwellings
Restaurants, sandwich shops, takeout
food,
I A2
A3
A 3
A2
D
etc.
D
A
A
Retail sales - building & landscape
A
materials (lumber yards, nurseries,
floor and wall coverings, paint,
glass stores, etc.)
Retail sales - appliances, furniture
A
I A
D
and furnishings, musical instruments;
data processing equipment, business,
office, and medical equipment stores;
h.
!
catalog stores; sporting g3ods,
I
bicycles, outdoor supply
D
Retail sales and rental - autos, trucks,
A
PC
motorcycles, RV's
i
A - Allowed 'The director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are .
PC- Planning Commission approval required at end of chart.
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
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TABLE 9 (Continued)
R -1
R -2
1�-3
R-4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C-R
C -T
C -S
M
USES ALLOWFD BY ZONE
Retail Sales - auto parts and
D
A
A
PC
accessories except tires and
batteries as principal use
Retail sales - tires and batteries
A
A
PC
Retail sales and rental - boats,
l
A
PC
aircraft, mobile homes
detail sales - groceries, liquor, &
A
A
A
PC
D
specialized foods (bakery, meats,
dairy items, etc.)
Retail sales - general. mercharulise
(drug, hardware, di.scourit, de-
partment & variety stores)
- 15,000 sq. ft. or less gross
floor area per establishmerit
A
A
9
PC
- 15,001 to 60,000 sq. ft. gross
floor area per establishment
PC
A
A
PC
-more than 60,000 sq..ft. gross
floor area per establishment
PC
D
PC
Retail sales and rental - specialties
A
A
(shoe stores, clothing; stares; lio6k/
record /videotape stores, toy stores,
stationery stores, gift shops)
Schools
- Nursery.schools, child daycare
PC
PC
D
D
A
D
D
D
- Elementary; junior high, high
PC
PC
D
D
D
D
schools; schools for disabled/
handicapped
- Colleges /universities
D
7
-Business, trade, recreational,
or other special. izffl schools
PC
A/D
A
D
D
- Boarding schools & academies
PC
PC
Secretarial & related services (court
A
A/D
A
D
reporting, stenography, typing,
telephone answering, etc.)
A - Allowed 'Ihe director s}iall &UAmi.r-k- if a proposed, r.nlistai
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are
PC- Planning,Corrmission approval required at aid of chart.
A/I?- Director's approval on grcnrrd floor;
allowed above
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t
TABLE 9 (Continued)
R-1
R -2
R-
R,4
C /OS
0
PF
C - -N
C-C
C -R
C -T
C -S
M
AId1VM USES BY ZONE
Service stations
D
D
D
A
A
Skating rinks
PC
PC
D
PC
PC
Social service & charitable agencies
A
D
D
A
A
Stadiums
PC
PC
PC
Swap meets
PC
PC
Swimning pools (public)
PC
PC
PC
PC
Tallow works
PC
Telegram office
A
A
A
D
Temporary Parking Lots
(See Section 9202.1.A.9)
Temporary real estate sales
D
D.
D
D
office in tract
(See Section 9202.1.A.2)
Temporary sales
D
D
D
D
D
D
(See Section 9202.1.A.10)
Temporary uses.- not otherwise
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D.
listed (See Section 9202.1.A.11)
Theaters
D
D
Ticket /travel agencies.
A
A
A
PC
D
Tire recapping
A
A
A
Title companies
'A
A
D
A
A
Trailer rental
Trucking /taxi service
A
A
A - Allowed The director shall determine if a. proposed, unlisted
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are
PC- Planning Commission approval required at end of chart.
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
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nor
TABLE 9 (Continued)
R1
R -2
R3
R-4
C /OS
0
PF
C -N
C-C
C -R
C-T
C S
M
AUDWED USES BY ZONE
Utility companies
- Corporation yards
PC
A
A
-customer account services (bill.
A
D
paying and inquiries)
- Distribution and transmission
facilities '- See Sectioui 9202.1.E
- Engineering & administration offices.
A/D
A
D
- Payment drop points
A
A
A
Vending machines
A
A
A
A
A
(See Section 9202.1.H)
Veterinarians
A8
A/D8
A8
D
Warehousing, ministorage, moving co.
A
A
PC
Water & wastewater treatment plants
Water treatment services
A
A
Wholesales and mail order houses
PC
A
A
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—
- -- --
- - --
- --
-
—
zoos
PC
A - Allowed The director shall determine if a proposed, unlisted
D - Director's approval required use is similar to a listed use. Numbered notes are
PC- Planning Calinssion approval required at end of `cliart.'
A/D- Director's approval on ground floor;
allowed above
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J
USE REGULATIONS - NOTES
1. In the C -N zone, only branches of banks are allowed - no headquarters.
2. In the C -N and C T zones, outdoor entertainment or dancing require Planning Commission approval
of a use permit.
3. In the C-C and C -R zones, outdoor entertainment or dancing require the director's approval of a
use permit.
4. Except for condominiums, the develop ent of more than one dwelling on a land parcel in the R -1
zone requires approval of an administrative use permit. R -1 density standards apply.
5. In the 0 zcxie, dwl.li.ngs «i a site occupied by residential rises nily are allowed. Mel.l.i -rigs oil a
site with nonresidential uses require approval of an adminsitrative use pennit.
6. In the C -N zone, hot tubs /spas for commercial use must be enclosed.
7. In the M zone, schools are limited to those offering instruction in fields supportive of allowed
uses.
8. In the 0, C-C and C -R zones, animals at veterinarian's facilities must be kept within a
building.
9. In the C -N zone, branch libraries only are allowed.
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SECTION 9203
ONE DISTRICTS
SECTION 9203 ,
ZONE DISTRICTS
SECTION 9203. 1 — -- ----- - - -` --
LOW- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -1) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The R -1 zone is intended primarily to provide housing opportunities
for people who want private open space associated with individual
dwellings. It is intended to preserve existing single - family
neighborhoods, provide for compatible infill development in such areas,
and prescribe the overall character of newly subdivided low - density areas.
This zone shall be applied to areas designated "low- density residential"
on the general plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 7 dwellings per net acre. (See also Section
9202.5.A)
2. Yards: Sec Section 9202.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 25 feet; up to 35 feet if the Director approves
an administrative use permit. (See also Section 9202.53 and Section
9202.5.D).
4. Maximum coverage: 40 percent (See also Section 9202.5.0.
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
SEC iON 9203.2
MEDIUM- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -2) ZONE
A. .PURPOSE AND APPLICATION..
The R -2 zone is intended to provide housing opportunities for people
who want compact residences close to commercial and public services.
These areas will usually lie between zones of higher and lower residential
density and /or adjacent to office (0) zones or neighborhood commercial
(C -N) zones. This zone will be applied to areas designated
"medium- density residential" on the general plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 12 dwelling units per net acre (see also Section
9202.5.A).
2. Yards: See Section 9202.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 35 feet (see also Section 9202.53 and
9202.5.0.
4. Maximum coverage: 50 per (see also Section 9202.5.C).
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
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SECTION 9203.3
MEDIUM- HIGH - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -3) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION_.
The R -3 zone is intended primarily to provide housing opportunities
for smaller households desiring little private open space and to provide
various types of group housing. These areas are generally close to
commercial and public facilities serving the whole community and generally
committed to this type of development. This zone will be applied to areas
designated "medium -high density resdiential" on the general plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 18 dwelling units per net acre (See also Section
9202.5.A.)
2. Yards: See Section 9202.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 35 feet (See also Sections
9202.5.B. and 9202.5.D).
4. Maximum coverage: 60 percent (See also Section 9202.5.0.
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
SECTION 9203.4 -. r— ._____.__--------------- - - -_ —_ -- - - - --- -- - - - - --
HIGH- DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -4) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The R -4 zone is intended to provide housing opportunities for smaller
households desiring little private open space and to provide various types
(if group housing. It is further intended to allow for concentrations of
housing close to concentrations of employment and college enrollment, in
arias largely committed to high- density residential development. it will
be applied to areas designated "high- density.residential" on the general
plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 24 dwelling units per net acre. (See also
Sect.io 29n 02.5.A ).
2. Yards: See Section 9202.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 35 feet (See also Sections 9202.53 and
9202.5.D7.-
4. Maximum coverage: 60 percent (See also Section 9202.5.C).
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.'
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SECTION 9203.5 - - - -� -- -- - -- -- - ._ _._._._�____.___
CONSERVA'T'ION /OPEN SPACE (C /OS) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION._
The C /OS zone generally will be applied to areas which are most
suitable for open space uses because of topography, geology, vegetation,
soils, wildlife habitat; scenic-prominence, agricultural value, or flood
hazard.
The C /OS zone is intended to prevent exposure of urban development to
unacceptable risks posed by natural hazards and to protect natural
resources from disruptive alterations. To these ends, it is further
intended to prevent the subdivision of such lands.
It will be applied as a permanent zone to areas designated
"conservation /open space" or "park" on the general plan map. It may also
be applied to areas designated "interim conservation /open space" where
development is contingent on prerequisites identified in the general plan
text.
B. PRUPER'.rY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: One dwelling per 5 or more acres, as indicated
in tho zone designation.
2. Minimum parcel size: 5 or more acres, as noted in the number
which is part of the zone designation (C /OS -40 requires 40 acres).
3. Minimum street yard: 20 feet.
4. Minimum other yards: 20 feet.
5.. Maximum height: 35.feet.
6. Maximum coverage: 20 percent.
7. Parking: See Section 9202.5.F.
OFFICE (0) 'LONE
A. PURPOSE: AND APPLICATION_
The 0 zone is intended to provide for offices and re kriLod function~
close to medical facilties and the downtown, convenient to public:
transportation and related government and business services. It is also
intended to provide for continuation and development of residential uses
where they will be compatible with neighboring offices. This zone will be
applied to areas designated "office" on the general plan map.
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B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 12 dwelling units per net acre (See also
Section 9202.5.B).
2. Yards: See Section 9202.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 35 feet (See also Section 9202.5.B. and
9202.5.D).-
4. Maximum coverage: 60 percent (See also Section 9202.5.0.
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
SECTION 9203.7 `"-- ___�_---------- - - ---_ - - ---
PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION._
The PF zone is intended to provide for the wide range of public uses
Likely to be Located on public property. Public uses are those conducted
by governmental or non- profit agencies. However, this zone will also pro-
vide fur complementary private and commercial, uses which, within the over-
all guidance of the general plan, provide a public benefit.
The zone is further intended to protect neighboring private uses from
potentiaLly incompatible public uses. It will be applied to areas desig-
nated "public /semi- public" and "park" on the general plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Yards: See Section 920 .5.B.
2. Maximum height: 35 feet (See also Sections 9202.5.B and
9202.5.D .
3. Maximum coverage: 60 percent (See also Section 9202.5.0.
4. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
C. PUBLIC SCHOOL TENANT USES.
1. Purpose, scope, and duration.
In order to allow more complete use of space made available by declin-
ing enrollment, certain temporary commercial activities may be established
in the public schools. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these reg-
ulations'to the contrary and in conformance with the general plan, the
following provisions shall apply to such uses.
These provisions concerning public school tenant uses shall be
automatically repealed August 21, 1984, unless the City Council, following
the usual procedure for Municipal Code amendments, acts to extend them
beyond that date.
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2. Uses allowed by public school tenant permit.
If the Director approves a public school tenant permit subject to the
standards in Subsection 5 below, the following uses may be established
within public schools in the PF none. the procedures for such permits
shalt be as provided in Section 9202.1.D. for home occupation permits.
a. Public educational programs different from those normally
conducted at the school, such as full -time, adult programs at an
elementary school;
b. Private educational programs, such as professional, vocational, or
recreational classes;
C. Storage of furnishings and records;
d. Telephone answering or paging service;
0. Stenographic, court reporting, typing, graphic design, editing,
and t rans lnL i ng services;
f. Child daycare.
3. Uses allowed with administrative approval.
If the Director approves an administrative use permit, as provided in
Section 92.04.2, subject to the standards in Subsection 5 below, the
following uses may be established within public schools in the PF zone.
a. Employee organization offices;
b. Government agency administrative offices with infrequent
visitation;
C. Youth, adult, and charitable service organizations
d. Photography studio or art studio;
e. office, for equipment sales or repair., excluding on -site sales or
vehicle repair;
f. Clothing repair or alteration and repair of small appliances,
watches, musical instruments, and similar items.
4. Uses allowed with Planning Commission approval.
If. the Planning Commission approves a use permit, as provided in
Section 9204.2, subject to the standards in Subsection 5 below, the
following uses may be established within public schools in the PF zone
a. Travel or ticket agency;
b. Duplicating, mailing, and direct distribution.(private postal)
services.
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5. Standards.
The following standards shall be conditions of approval for all types
of permits. Whether these standards can reasonably be met shall be
considered when deciding if a use permit should be approved for a specific
use in a specific location.
a. The use will be temporary; permit approval shall be for a maximum
period which shall not extend beyond three years from the date when
these provisions concerning public school tenant uses take effect.
b. Parking as required by Section 9202.5.F. shall be provided;
c.. There will be adequate space for the function itself and
supporting activities such as parking, in addition to all other
activities previously established at the school;
d. The use will not require structural changes to the school
building, unless there is written guarantee the building will be
restored for school use upon termination of the lease or permit;
e. There will be minimal customer, client, or delivery traffic;
f. Clients or customers shall not visit the leased space between 11
p.m. and 7 a.m. or on Sundays;
9. There will be minimal employee activity at night and on weekends;
h. Activities shall be conducted entirely within the school building
and shall not alter the appearance of the building;
i. No vehicle larger than a 3/4 -ton truck may-be used by the tenant
at the lease site;
j. Activities conducted and materials or equipment used shall not
change the fire - safety or occupancy classifications of the premises,
nor use utilities in amounts greater than normally provided for school
use;
k. No use shall cause noise, dust, vibration, offensive smell, smoke,
glare, or electrical interference, or other hazard or nuisance.
SFC`CION 9203.8
NEIGHBORHOOD - COMMERCIAL (C -N) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION. I ,
The C -N zone is intended to provide retail sales and personal services
primarily for the convenience of surrounding residential areas.
Neighborhood commercial uses should provide several types of merchandise,
as opposed to a business offering a wide selection of a single type of
merchandise. This zone will be applied to areas designated "neighborhood -
commercial" on the general plan map.
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B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1.. Maximum density: 12 units per
9202.5.A).
2. Yards: See Section 9202.5.13.
3. Maximum height: 35 feet (See
9202.5.1)).
net acre (See also Section
also Sections 9202.5.B and
4. Maximum coverage: 75'percent (See also.Section 9202.5.0.
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
SECTION 9203.9
RETAIL - COMMERCIAL (C -R) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The C -R zone is intended to provide for a wide range of retail sales,
business, personal, and professional services, as well as recreation,
enLertainment, transient lodging, and permanent residences. Uses in this
zone will generally be those serving community -wide and regional. markets,
as well as tourists and travelers. It will be applied to areas designated
"retail - commercial" on the general plan map.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 36 units per net acre (See also Section
9202.5.A).
2. Minimum street and other yards: See Section 9202'.5.B.
3. Maximum height: 45 feet See also Sections.9202.5.13 and
9202.5.D).
4. Maximum coverage: 100 percent.
5. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
tiECCION 9203.10-- �-- - - - - -� --
CENTRAL- COMMERCIAL (C -C) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The C -C zone is .intended to provide for a wide range of retail sales
and services meeting community -wide and regional market demands. It is
intended to be applied within the central business district, in the area
dominated by pedestrian trade, where, the historical pattern of development
limits building form and the availability of on -site parking. The zone is
meant to maintain the desirable characteristics of this area and
accommodate carefully.integrated new development, while recognizing that
the uses of structures within the district tend to change.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: 36 units per
2. Minimum street and other yards:
3. Maximum height: 50 feet; See
9202.5.1)).
4. Maximum coverage: 100 percent.
acre (See also Section
See Section 9202.5.B.
also Sections 9202.5.B
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9202.5.A).
and
5.. Parking requirements: One -half of that required in Section
9202.5.F. The space requirement may be met by:
a. Providing the required spaces on the site occupied by the use;
b. Providing the required spaces off -site; but within 500 feet of the
proposed.use, in a lot owned or leased by the developer of the
proposed use;
C. Participating in a commonly held and maintained off -site parking
lot where other businesses maintain their required spaces;
d. Participating in a parking district which provides parking spaces
through a fee or assessment program. (This subsection may be
satisfied by' participation of the underlying property in a parking
district by December 31, 1984. If by that date the underlying
property is not participating in such a district, the parking
requirement shall be otherwsie met.)
e. Any combination of the above.
The Community Development Department shall be notified of the
expiration or termination of any agreement securing reiuired parking. Thr:
drprartmenl shall schedule .a public hearing before the Planning Commission
to consider revocation of the use authorization where no.alternaL ive
location for required parking is provided.
SECTION 9203. 11. �. �—. �_---------_------- �.r____..�------------- ___ - --
TOURIST-COMMERCIAL (C -T) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION_.
The C -T zone is intended primarily to provide accommodations and
services for the traveling public and will be applied to areas designated
"tourist - commercial" on the general plan map. .
B. PR*0PI;RTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Maximum density: l2 units per
9202.5.A).
2. Yards: See Section 920L53.
3. Max mum coverage: 75 percent
4. Maximum height: 45 feet (See
9202.5.67 �
net acre (See also Section
(See also Section 9202.5:0:
also Sections 9202:5.6 and
5. Parking requirements.: See Section 9202.5.F.
SECTION 9203.12
SERVICE - COMMERCIAL (C -S) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The C -S zone is intended to provide for storage, transportation and
wholesaling as well as certain retail sales and business services which
may be less appropriate in the city's other commercial zones. It will be
applied to areas designated "service-commercial/light industrial" on the
gent, r:al plan m:ap, Lypir;al ly .Lhose areas with more public exposure along
artori:al sLr.e(-,LS than places reserved for manufacturing.
B. PROPERTY.DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Yards: Minimum street yards
Where no building adjoins -
and signs);
shall be:
5 feet (requirement for parking lots
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For buildings 20 feet and less in height - 10 feet.
For buildings more than 20 feet in height - 15 feet.
Other yards shall be as provided in the zone of any adjacent lot.
See also Section 9202.5.B.
2. Maximum height:. 35 feet. (See also Sections 9202.5.8 and
9202.5.67
3. Maximum coverage: 75 percent (See -also Section 9202,5.0.
4. Parking requirements:. See Section 9202.5.F.
Off - street loading requirements:
Gross floor area Number of spaces
of building required
1,000 to 9,999 none
10,000 to 29,999 1
30,000 to 99,000 2
100,000 and more 3
(See also Performance Standards, Section 9202.6.)
SEC'T'ION 9203 . 13 - -- ___---.---------.__.____-.-.-------.-.--
MANUFACTURING (M) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The M zone is intended to provide for assembly and fabrication activi-
ties in addition to those permitted in the C -S zone, and for limited sales
and services -- primarily those not directly related to local consumers.
This zone will be applied to areas designated "service- commercial/light
industrial" on the general plan map, usually those served by, but with no
frontage on, arterial streets.
B. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
1. Yards: Minimum yards shall be:
Where no building adjoins - 5 feet (requirement for parking lots
and signs);
For buildings 20 feet and less in height - 10 feet.
For buildings more than 20 feet in height - 15 feet.
Other yards shall be as provided in the zone of any adjacent lot
See also Section 9202.5.B.
2. Maximum height: 35 feet (See also Section 9202.5.B and
9202.5.D7.
3. Maximum coverage: 75 percent (See also Section 9202.5.0.
4. Parking requirements: See Section 9202.5.F.
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Off- street loading requirements:
Gross floor area
of building
1,000 to 9,999
10,000 to 29,999
30,000 to 99,999
100,000 and more
Number of spaces
required
none
1
2
3
(See also Performance Standards, Section 9202.6.)
SECTION 9203.14
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) 'ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The Planned Development •none is intended to encourage imaginative
development and effective use of sites. It does this by allowing more
variation in project design than normal standards would allow. Such
variation from normal standards should provide benefits to the project
occupants or to the community as a whole which could not be provided under
conventional regulations. PD rezoning must occur simultaneously with
approval of a specific project. The PD zone may be applied to any parcel
91'r contiguous parcels of at least one acre, in combination with any other
Z0110.
11. ALLOWED USES.
Any use or combination of uses which conform with the general plan may
be established in the PD zone.
C. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Residential densities may exceed those allowed in the underlying zone
by not more than 25 %. (In order to approve a development which exceeds
the density otherwise allowed, the Planning Commission and City Council
must make certain findings as required by Section 9204.4.D.2.)
Under an approved development plan, lot size and configuration, yards,
height, coverage and parking may be specified for the project without
conformance to the standards of the underlying zone.
For procedures and performance criteria, see Section 9204.4.
sEC�rioN 92o3.i5
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) OVERLAY ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The SP zone is intended to translate the provisions of an adopted
specific plan into regulations for the subsequent development of land. It
wil.L be applied to areas for which a specific plan has been adopted or
where the general plan calls for a specific plan prior to development,
generally within residential expansion areas.
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B. ALLOWED USES.
Prior to adoption of a specific plan, areas in the SP zone in, be used
in conformance with the provisions of the C /OS zone. Once a specific plan
has been adopted, uses shall be as provided in the specific plan.
C. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Residential density shall.be as provided in the specific plan.
Height, yards, coverage,.and parking shall be as provided in the
specific plan. If the specific plan does not contain explicit provisions
on these items, they shall be as provided in the underlying zone.
Other development features explicitly contained in the specific plan,
such as landscaping, building siting and form, and circulation, shall be
as provided in the specific plan.
HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION (H) ZONE - _- __------- ________
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The H zone will protect the appearance of parcels or areas which are
architecturally or historically important and provide design review for
construction of new buildings or the exterior modification of existing
principal buildings.
The H zone may be applied to areas with any of the following
characteristics;
1. The exteriors of buildings in the area exhibit their original
architectural style;
2. The property or area contains structures which are community
architectural landmarks;
3. The property or area was the site of a local, regional., state or
national historic event;
4. The property, area or structure was previously owned or occupied
by someonc:� who had a significant role in the history of the city, region,
state or nation.
B. ALLOWED USES.
Uses shall be as provided in the underlying zone.
C. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Property development standards shall be as established by the
underlying zone.
D. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW REQUIRED.
1. New Construction.
Architectural plans for the construction of principal buildings and
accessory structures such as sheds and garages shall be approved by
the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) before a building permit may
be issued.
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2. Significant Exterior Modifications to Existing Principal
Buildings.
a. Architectural plans for the exterior modification of principal
structures shall be reviewed by the Community Develoment Director.
The following are examples of such modifications:
(1) Changing the profile of the, building;
(2) Closing existing window or door openings or installing new
ones;
(3) Adding exterior wall space visible from a public way;
(4) Replacing roof or exterior wall material with something other
than the type originally used on the building;
(5) Replacing window or door framing materials with something
other than the type originally used on the building;
(6) Placing heating, or cooling.units, including solar collectors,
so as to be visible from a public way;
(7) Other changes to the exterior of the principal building that
the Director determines may change its architectural character.
b. The Director, using criteria adopted by the City Council in
consultation with a historical perservation technical committee; shall
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed modification.
The Director's decision may be appealed to the Architectural Review
Commission.
SECTION 9203.17
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (S) ZONE
A. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION.
The S zone has two purposes:
I. [n combination with any zone, to require approval of a use permit.
by thr Planning Coimnission before any use may be established. the use
permit re(Ittirement is intended to assure compatibility of the use with its
surroundings or conformance with the general plan, or to determine if a
proposed development solves problems such as noise exposure, flood hazard,
airport hazard, or slope instability which are particularly severe on a
given site. Such development review may also be used to protect areas of
scenic or ecological sensitivity, wildlife habitat, or wildland fire
hazard.
The ordinance adopting the S zone will specify the considerations to
be addressed, and the ordinance number,will be incorporated in the
official zone map designation.
2. In combination with any other zone, to require a larger minimum
parcel size than required by 'the underlying zone. In such cases it will.
he dosi};nat.ed on the zonr map as, for example., R- 1-S -3, which indicates :I
minimum parcel sire of three acres.
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B. ALLOWED USES.
Subject to approval of a use permit by the Planning Commission, any
allowed or conditionally allowed use in the underlying zone may be
established.
C. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
As provided in Section 9204.2, the Planning Commission may establish
conditions relating to improvements, building location, access, and so on,
which are more restrictive than provided in the underlying zone, in order
to fulfill the intent of these regulations.
D. PROCEDURE: SUBDIVISIONS.
The Planning Commission or Director may waive the requirement for a
use permit when property proposed for development is the subject of a
subdivision map application.
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All
SECTION 9204
ISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 9204
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 9204.1 ��
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
These regulations shall be
with the general plan.
interpreted and applied in a manner consistent
SECTION 9204.2 -.�.---- - - - - -- ---------------- .�.__------------------ - - - - --
USE PERM I.TS
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
It is intended that use permits allow flexibility in providing for,
regulating, or preventing various uses, so they will be compatible with.
existing or desired conditions in their neighborhoods. Use permit
approval is required for certain uses so that their detrimental effects
can be reduced or avoided and potential conflicts in land use can be
prevented. This is necessary because of the wide variety of uses that are
allowed within zone districts and because of the variety of existing sites
And uses found in the community.
B. APPLICATION FORM.
Application shall be made to the Community Development Department in
Llie farm prescribed by the Director, including, as may be necessary, site
plans, wriLLen descriptions of activities to be conducted, technical
studies of site. characteristics, and so on.
C. PROCEDURES.
1. Administrative Use Permits.
a. Before acting on any use permit application, the Director shall
hold a hearing at which information and arguments may be presented.
Notice of the time, date, place, and purpose of the hearing shall be
given by posting the property and by publishing an advertisement in a
newspaper of general circulation at least five days before the
hearing.
b. Decisions of the Director shall be rendered in writing within 10
days of the hearing. They shall .state the conditions of approval, if
any, or the reasons for denial The Director's decision shall be
final unless appealed.
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C. At his or her discretion, the Director may refer an administrative
use permit to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the requirements in
subsection 2 below, when he /she determines the application involves a
major policy issue or public controversy that would be resolved more
suitably by the commission.
2. Planning Commission Use Permits.
a. Before acting on any use permit application, the Planning
Commission shall hold a public hearing conducted according to its
by -laws. Notice of the time, date, place, and purpose of the hearing
shall be given by posting the property and publishing an advertisement
in a newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days,before the
hearing.
b. Decisions of the Planning Commission shall be rendered in writing
within lO days of Lhe he ;iri.ng. They shall state Lhe conditions of
approval, if any, or the reasons for denial. The Planning
Commission's decision shall be final unless appealed.
C. When a use permit or variance is before the Planning Commission;
the commission may act to impose additional or relax any property
development standards capable of being so altered under relevant
sections of these regulations (See Sections 9202.5 and 9204.3). The
intent of this provision is to enable the commission to deal with
various aspects of project design in a comprehensive way, without
postponement of action on a project for separate hearings. Use permit
and variance findings and procedures shall apply as provided in
relevant sections of Lhese regulations.
Public notice for use permit and variance applicaL ons, in order
Lo fulfi.l.l Lhe inLenL of Lhis section, shall. be sufficiently general.
so Lhe public wilt be aware of the type of project proposed and the
types of actions the commission may take, without further notice, to
approve or conditionally approve the project.
Likewise,, on appeal, the City Council may act to alter property
development standards by variance or use permit if a variance or use
permit application is under consideration.
D. FINDINGS.
In order to grant a use permit, the Director or Planning Commission,
or on appeal, the City Council, must find that the proposed use will not
be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons working or
living at the site or within the vicinity. The Director, Planning
Commission or City Council may deny the proposal or attach conditions as
deemed necessary to secure the purposes of these regulations.
G. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
Conditions imposed by Lhe Director, Planning Commission, or City
Council. may include:
L. Modification or limitation to activities, including times and
types of operations;
2. Special yards or open spaces;
3. Fences, walls, or landscape screens;
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4. Provision and. arrangement of parking and vehicular and pedestrian
circulation;
5. On -site or off -site street, sidewalk, or utility imprgvemenLs and
maintenance agreements;
6. Noise generation and attenuation;
7. Dedication of right-of-'way or easements or access rights;
8. Arrangement of buildings and use areas on the site;
9. Special hazard reduction measures, such as slope planting;
10. Minimum site area;
11. Other conditions.which may be found necessary to. address. unusual
site conditions.
F. CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL.
In deciding whether a proposal is acceptable at a given location, the
Director, Planning Commission, and City Council shall consider whether the
proposal could be established and maintained without jeopardy to persons
or property within or adjacent to the proposed site and without damage to
the resources of the site and its surroundings. Appropriate criteria may
be found in the following sources, without Limitation:
1. General plan elements (such as land use, circulation, housing,
noise, seismic safety, public safety, open space, and conservation);
2. Specific plans and special studies;
3. Standards and recommendations of agencies commenting on
environmental documents for the proposal or for similar projects.
G. REQUIREMENT FOR AND COMPLIANCE WITH USE PERMITS.
1. For any given development or proposed use, when more than one use
permit -- including more than one type of use permit -- is required by
individual sections of these regulations, only one use permit application
need by filed and acted upon. If both an administrative use permit or
permits and Planning Commission use permit or permits would simultaneously
be required by separate sections, one Planning Commission use permit shall
be processed to cover all requirements.
2. The modification or addition 'to a use requiring use- permit
approval shall itself be subject to use- permit approval. The addition of
an allowed use to a premises occupied by a conditionally allowed use shall,
require use- permit approval of the type required for the. existing use.
The Director shall determine when such an addition or change is of such a
minor or incidental nature that the intent of these regulations can be met
without further use permit control.
3. Any conditions established
met before the use is established,
Commission, or on appeal, the City
certain conditions to be met after
of the use shall then be contingen
meeting deferred conditions.
pursuant to these regulations shall be
except that the Director, Planning
Council, may establish a schedule for
establishment of the use. Continuance
on complying with the schedule for
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4. If the use or structure authorized by use permit is not
established within one.year of the date of approval or such longer time as
may be stipulated as a condition of approval, the use permit shall expire.
Upon written request received prior to expiration, the Director may grant
renewals of use permit approval for successive periods of not more than
one year each. Approvals of such renewals shall be in writing and for a
specific period.' Renewals may be approved with new or modified conditions
upon a finding that the circumstances under which the use permit was
originally approved have substantially changed. Renewal of a use permit
shall not require public notice or hearing, unless the renewal is subject
to new or modified conditions. In order to approve a renewal, the
director must make the findings required for initial approval.
SECTION 9204.3
VAKIANCES
A. 1. NTENT.
The variance proceduri� is intended to allow minor relaxation by the
Director of certain standards that would otherwise prevent a property from
being used in the same manner as other, similar property, where the intent
of these regulations is not compromised by such minor relaxation.
B. SCOPE.
Yards, height limits, coverage, and parking space requirements may be
relaxed. No variance to use regulations or density standards may be
granted.
C. PROCEDURE.
1. Application shall be in the form prescribed by the Director, shall
state the precise nature of the grounds for the variance sought, and shall
generally follow the ,form established for use permits.
2. Notification requirements and actions of the Director shall be as
provided for administrative use permits in Section 9204.2.C.1. (See also
Section 9204.2.C.2.c.)
D. FINDINGS.
In order to approve a variance, the Director, Planning Commission or
City Council must make each of the following findings:
1. That there are circumstances applying to the site, such assize,
shape, or topography, which do not apply generally to land in the vicinity
with the same zoning;
2. That the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege
-- an entitlement inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties
in the vicinity with the same zoning;
3. That the variance will not adversely affect the health, safety, or
general. welfare of persons residing or working on the site or in the
vicinity.
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SECTION 9204.4 -�
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
A. PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT.PLAN.
Application for planned development
Development Department and shall consist
plan, to include:
shall be made to the Community
of a preliminary development
1. A legal description of the total site involved;
2. A statement of ,the objectives to be achieved by the planned
development through the particular approach to be used by the applicant;
3. A schedule indicating the approximate dates when construction of
the development or stages of.the development are to be started and
completed;
4. A statement of the applicant's intentions regarding future sale or
lease of all or portions of the planned development;
5. A quantified description of the total number and type of dwelling
units, parcel sizes, coverage, modified and natural open space, grading,
residential densities, and areas devoted to non - residential uses;
6. identification of portions of the development which would
otherwise require a variance, and reason for the deviation from normal
standards;
7. A site plan and supporting maps, drawn to a suitable scale and
clearly labeled, showing, if applicable:
a. Existing site conditions, including contours, vegetation and water
courses;
b. Proposed lot designs;
C. Location and floor area of existing and proposed buildings or
outlines of areas within which buildings may be located
d. Location and size of all areas to be conveyed or reserved as
common open spaces or for public or semi- public uses;
e. Existing and proposed circulation system of arterial, collector,
and local streets; off- street parking, loading, and emergency access
areas; points of access to public rights -of -way; proposed ownership of
circulation routes;
f. Existing and proposed sidewalks and paths;
g. Existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewer,
storm drainage, water, electricity, gas, and telephone;
h. A general landscape plan;
i. A general grading plan.
8. Information on land area adjacent to the proposed development,
indicating important relationships between the proposaal and surrounding
land uses, circulation systems, public facilities, and natural features;
9. Any additional information which may be required by the Director
to evaluate the character and impact of the planned development.
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B. ACTIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
After giving notice as provided in Section 9204.7.C, the Planning
Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application. The Planning
Commission may approve, approve subject to certain modifications, or deny
the application. The decision of the Planning Commission shall be in the
form of a recommendation to the City Council and shall be rendered in
writing, stating all modifications or conditions to be reflected in the
final development plan.
C. ACTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
After giving notice as provided in Section 9204.7.C., the City Council
shall hold a public hearing on the application and the recommendations of
the Planning Commission. The council may approve, approve subject to
certain modifications, or deny the proposal. The decision of the council
shall be rendered in writing, stating all modifications or conditions to
be reflected in the final development plan. If it approves or
conditionally approves the preliminary development plan, the council shall
approve the rezoning and the Official Zone Map shall be amended to
indicate ,ipproval of the planned development.
D. REQUIRED FINDINGS.
1. To approve a planned development, the Planning Commission and City
Council must find that it meets one or more of the following criteria:
a. It provides facilities or amenities suited to.a particular
occupancy group (such as the elderly or families with children) which
would not be feasible under conventional zoning.
b: it transfers allowable development, within a site, from areas of
greater environmental sensitivity or hazard to areas of less
sensitivity or hazard.
C. it provides more affordable housing than would be possible with
('onventiona.l. development.
d. Features of Lhe particular design achieve the intent of.
conventional standards (privacy, usable open space, adequate parking,
compatibility with neighborhood character, and so on) as well as or
better than the standards themselves.
e. It incorporates features which result in comsumption of less
materials, energy or water than conventional development.
2. In order to grant a "density bonus'! (as explained in Section
9203.14.0, the commission and council must find that the proposed
development satisfies at least three of the five criteria above. The
applicant shall provide a detailed statement indicating how the
development satisfies the appropriate criteria above. The maximum density
bonus is not automatic. In determining the allowable bonus, the
commission and council shall assess the extent to which these criteria are
met.
E. I11;Q1IIREMKN1I FOR DVV13L,0PMKNT PLAN.
No kind d i v i s i o n m;iy be undoi -Laken and no const. ruct, i ern hr.gun .wi th i n an
;i r ;i r,on d PD un 1 i I v f inn I dove I opmoilL plan has been approvod .
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F. FINAL. DEVELOPMENT PLAN...
1. Within six months of approval or conditional: approval of Lhe
prrLimimiry dttvi lupmenL plan, l. he applicanL shall I Ic with Lho t:omuillull .y
Development DeparLmenL a final development plan. AL his discrotlull 'Ind
for good cause, the Director may extend for six months the period for
f. i Ling.
2. The final development plan shall include those items from
subsection A above (Preliminary Development Plan) which describe the
proposal, including division of land, type and location of all buildings
and improvements, an so on, but it need not include information on
existing conditions.
3. The Director shall review and take action on the final development
plan within.30 days of filing. He shall approve it upon finding that it
is in substantial compliance with the preliminary development plan as
approved or modified by the council. Upon approval of the final
development plan, the Director shall add the number of the planned
development to the Official Zone Map (for example, PD (9999).
Subsequently, all grading, construction, and landscaping shall comply with
the approved final development plan.
4. The final development plan may consist of final subdivision maps,
building construction plans, grading plans, and so on, that would normally
be submitted in the course of development, and need not be .a separate
submittal. The Director shall determine the extent to which any
additional documentation of development plans is required.
G. PHASING.
If the construction of the planned development is to occur in phases,_
the open space and common facilities shall be developed and made available
in proportion to the number of dwelling units or non - residential floor
area occupied during any given stage. At no time during construction of
the project shall the density of developed land exceed the overall density
established in the final development plan.
H: _AMENDMENT OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Minor differences between the approved development plan and
construction plans may be allowed by the Director.
Written requests for amendments to a final development plan may be
approved by the Planning Commission after a public hearing, notice of
which has been given as provided in Section 9204.7.C. Amendments shall be
limited to changes in the size and position.of buildings; the number,
area, or configuration of lots; landscape treatment; phasing, and the
like.
Amendments may not include changes in proposed use, overall density,
or overall configuration of the land uses and circulation features.
Changes to these aspects may be accomplished only by re- application and
submittal of a new preliminary development plan.
These procedures apply whether or not all or part of the development
has been built.
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I. REVOCATION OF PD ZONING.
If a final development plan is not carried out in the time specified
in the development plan or within�an approved extension period, the
Planning Commission and City Council may remove the "PD" designation
according to the usual procedure for city— initiated rezoning.
SECTION 9204.5
INTERPRETATION
A. AMBIGUITY.
The Director shall interpret these regulations, subject to the appeal
procedures of Section 9204.8. Written ,requests for interpretation shall. be
responded to in writing within 10 days and shall become part of Ehe
permanent files of the Communty Development. Department.
B. ZONE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
1. Boundaries between zoning districts generally follow lot lines or
their extensions, physical features, or contour lines, as noted on the
Official. Zone Map. Boundaries :adjoining streets shall be assumed to
follow the centerlines of streets if such location becomes an issue in the
use of private property, as when a street is abandoned. Zones which meet
at a street centerline shall not be considered "adjacent."
2. The location of boundaries which are not readily determined by'
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inspection of the Official Zone Map shall be determined by the Director.
C. _CONFLICT WITH PUBLIC PROVISIONS.
These regulations are not intended to interfere with or annul any
other law or regulation. Where these regulations impose a restriction
different from any other law or regulation, the more restrictive shall
apply..
D. CONFLICT WITH PRIVATE PROVISIONS.
These regulations are not intended to interfere with or annul any
easement, covenant, or other agreement between private parties. Where
these regulations impose a restriction different from a private agreement,
the provisions which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards.
shall control.
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SECTION 9204.6
ENFORCEMENT
A. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
The Director sha Il he respons i h l(t for en I orc i n}; tJa�ts� regu Lat ions ;and
shall issue no permit in conflict with them. Any such permit issued shall
be void.
B. VIOLATIONS.
1. General Regulations and Requirements.
The Director shall enforce these regulations in accordance with
privisions of the Municipal Code and any other procedures as may be
adopted by resolution of the City Council.
2`. Revocation of Use Permits, Variances and-Home Occupation Permits.
a. A use permit or variance shall be automatically revoked if not
used within one year, unless a longer period is.specified in the
approval, or unless an extension is granted.
h. All types of permits and variances may be eovoked by the body
which originally approved them, upon determining that any of the
conditions have been violated. Procedures for revocation shall be as
prescribed for issuance of the permit, including written notice to the
permittee at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.
AMENDMENTS
A. SCOPE.
An amendment to these regulations which changes any property from one
zone to another shall be adopted as set forth in the following
subsections. Any other amendment to these regulations may be adopted as
other ordinances and amendments to the Municipal Code are adopted.
B. INITIATION.
An amendment to these regulations may be initiated by (1) a resolution
of intention of the Planning Commission, (2) a resolution of intention of
the City Council, or (3) an application by any other person or agency in
the form prescribed by the Director.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION.
1. Before taking any action on a proposed zone change, the Planning
Commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, place,
and purpose of the hearing shall be given in each of the following ways at
least 10 calendar days before the hearing:
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a. Publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the
City;
b. Posting each street frontage of the property to be rezoned, or the
nearest street access if the property does not abut a dedicated
street;
C. First -class mail to owners of the property to be rezoned and of
property within a radius of 300 feet, as listed in the most recent
annual revision of the County Assessor's roll.
2. Failure to post or notify by mail shall not invalidate any
amendments duly adopted.
3. If the Planning Commission approves a rezoning or denies a City
Council- initiated rezoning, its action shall be a written recommendation
Lo the City Council, including any findings required for. approval.
4. If the Planning Commission denies a rezoning which it or a private
party has initiated, the action shall be final unless appealed. It shall
be rendered in writing and shall state the reasons for denial.
D. CI'T'Y COUNCIL ACTION.
Before taking any action on a recommendation of the Planning
Commission, the City Council shall hold a public hearing for which notice
shall be given as provided in subsection C. above.
E. ANNEXATION AND PREZONING.
Any area annexed to the city shall be prezoned consistent with the
general plan or classified C /OS until rezoned after annexation.
F. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.
Procedures for prezoning and adoption of urgency interim regulations
shall be-as provided in the California Government Code. Requirements for
Lhe scheduling of zoning; hearings in relation to general plan amendments,
reports from the Planning Commission to the City Council upon referral,
:ind ,ill oLher m,:ILLors nut prescribed in greaLer detail in L11
regulations shall be as provided in the Government Code.
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APPEALS
A. STANDING TO APPEAL.
Any person may appeal a decision of any official. or body, excerpt that
administrative decisions requiring no discretionary judgement, as provided
in Section 1401 of the Municipal Code, may not be appealed.
B. TIME LIMITS.
Appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days of the rendering of a
decision which is being appealed. If the tenth day is a Saturday, Sunday,
or holiday, the appeal period shall extend to the next business day.
C. COURSE OF APPEALS.
1. Decisions of the Director shall be appealed to the Planning
Commission. Such appeals shall be filed with the Director.
2. Decisions of the Planning Commission shall be appealed to the City
Council. Such appeals shall be filed. with the City Clerk.
D. CONTENT OF APPEAL.
The appeal shall concern a specific action and shall state the grounds
for appeal.
E. HEARINGS AND NOTICE.
Action on appeals shall be considered at the same type of hearing and
after the same notice that is required for the original decision.
Once an appeal has been filed, it shall be scheduled for the earliest
available meeting, considering public notice requirements, unless the
appellant agrees to a later date.
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REPEAT APPLICATIONS
When any application made pursuant to these regulations has been denied,
no new application which is substantially the same shall be filed within
one year of the date of the previous denial unless the Planning
Commission, for good cause, shall grant permission to do so, or the City
Council or Planning Commission shall initiate such application.
The Director shall determine when an application is. substantially the same
as a previous application, subject to the appeal procedures of Section
9204.8.
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SECTION 9204.10
FEES
The City Council may, by resolution, establish fees for applications and
procedures required by these regulations, to the extent such fees have a
reasonable relationship to the costs incurred in processing the
applications and providing public notice.
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SECTION 9204.11 - - - - - --
DEFINITIONS _------ ____ —�
Certain terms used in these regulations are defined`as follows:
Accessory means clearly subordinate or incidental and directly related
to a permitted use or structure. Accessory I use includes active.or passive
solar heating systems and cogeneration facilities.
Bed and Breakfast: See "Hotel."
Block front means all the properties fronting on one side of a street,
between intersecting streets or a street and a railroad, waterway,
cul -de -sac, or unsubdivided land.
Boarding house means a building or buildings, including off - campus
dormitories, occupied by six or more individuals and where two or more
separate rooms are rented or leased and common eating facilities are
provided, excluding fraternities and sororities.
BuiLding means any structure used or intended for sheltering or
supporting any use or occupancy.
Carnival - see "festival."
Convalescent hospital means a residential facility which provides
limited medical care, excluding acute medical care.
Corner lot means a lot with frontage on two streets which intersect at
an angle of 135 degrees or less.
Den (or family room, sewing room, loft, or studio) means a room which
is open on at least one side, does not contain a wardrobe, closet or
similar facility, and which is not designed for sleeping.
Director means the director of the Community Development Department,
or someone designated by him to act on his behalf.
District - see "Zone."
Drive - through facility means one in which vehicles line up for service
at definite spots and where customers are served without leaving their
vehicles.
Dwelling means a building on a permanent foundation with provisions
for sleeping, cooking, and sanitation, and with permanent connections to
utilities, providing independent living space (see Section 9202.5.A.1 for
explanation of dwelling "units "). .'
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Educational Facilities:
Adult school, business school, or trade school means a
professional, recreational, or vocational school providing,a
continuous program of instruction primarily for adults, as a
business.
College means a facility providing a continuous academic program
primarily for students 17 years of age or older.
Elementary School means a facility providing a continuous program
of instruction for students generally aged 5 through 12.
High school means a facility providing a continuous program of
instruction for students generally aged 16 through 18.
Junior high school means a facility providing a continuous program
of instruction for students generally aged 13 throiigh 15.
Nursery school means.a facility for the care and /or instruction of
seven or more children who are less than six years of age.
Fair - see "Festival."
Festival (or carnival or fair) means a temporary public or commercial
gathering where entertainment, food; crafts, and Ehe like Are offered For
viewing or sale. Gatherings on public property under the sponsorship or
control of the city are excluded.
Fraternity house (or sorority house) means a building or buildings
occupied by six or more college or university students who are members of
a social or educational association and /or where such an association holds
gatherings.
General merchandise sales means the retail sale's of two or more of the .
following types of merchandise, and includes Elie types of, establishments
popularly known as "department stores," "hardware stores;" "variety
stores," "drug stores," and "discount stores :" apparel and accessories,
cosmetics, household items, appliances, furniture and furnishings, auto
parts and accessories, tools; garden supplies, toys; games, sportirig
goods, photographic supplies, jewelry, fabrics, notions; dishes and
tableware, and similar consumer goods.
Grazing means the keeping of hoofed animals where food grown on the
premises is the principal food of the livestock.
Gross
area means the
total area
enclosed within a building,
iniludin};
_floor
closots, sLairwriys,
and ut.ility
and mecha6ic,4l roonis, meisured
from the
cxLorior face oL Lhc�
walls.
Hospital means a facility housing and providing a full range of
medical care, including acute care, for patients who require such care on
the premises.
Hotel (or motel) means a building or group of buildings' providing
accommodations, with or without kitchens, primarily for the traveling
public.
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Lodge - see "Private club."
Lot means:
a. A parcel of real. property with a distinct.designation deI ineaLed
on an approved survey map, tract map, or parcel map filed in the
office of the County Recorder and abutting at least one public street,
or
b. A parcel of real property containing at least the area required for
the zone district in which it is located, abutting at least one public
street or other access approved by the City Council, and held under
separate ownership from adjoining property.
Motel - see "Hotel."
Nursery school - see "Educational facilities."
Office means a business establishment or agency which renders
personal, professional, business or governmental services or performns
administrative activities-, including sales or repair only as an accessory
activity.
Outdoor sales means the sale of items regularly stored or displayed
outside building, where such items are visible from a public
right -of -way or neighboring property.
Overlay zone means a zone applied in combination with other zone
districts in.order to impose additional restrictions or to allow greater
variety than is possible with the underlying zone.
Setback line means an offically adopted line determining the extent of
a future street or other public right -of -way.
Private club (or lodge) means a premises accommodating bona fide
members and their guests only, for social, cultural, or educational
activities, and only incidentally used for gatherings of other than the
club's members.
Rest home means a residential facility for six or more elderly or
infirm persons, all of whom are ambulatory and do not require confinement
or regular nursing or medical care on the premises.
Residential care facility means a premises on which'a
state - authorized, certified, or licensed facility provides accommodations
and care or supervision for not more than six dependent and neglected
children or handicapped children or adults, as provided in Section 1502
and following the California Health and Safety Code.
School - see "Educational facilities."
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