Chapter 9.42
Standards for Specific Land Uses
Sections:
9.42.010 Purpose and Applicability
9.42.020 Accessory Retail and Service Uses
9.42.060 Bed and Breakfast Inns (B&Bs)
9.42.070 Child Day Care Facilities
9.42.080 Drive-Through Facilities
9.42.105 Cannabis Retail Sales and Service
9.42.120 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
9.42.130 Multi-Family and Small Lot Single-Family Projects
9.42.140 Outdoor Retail Displays and Sales
9.42.190 Windmills for Electricity Generation
9.42.010 Purpose and Applicability
A. Purpose. This Chapter provides site planning, development, and/or operating standards for certain land uses that are allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) within individual or multiple zoning districts, and for activities that require special standards to mitigate their potential adverse impacts.
B. Applicability. The land uses and activities covered by this Chapter shall comply with the provisions of the Sections applicable to the specific use, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this Land Use Code.
1. Where allowed. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Chapter shall be located only where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
2. Planning permit requirements. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Chapter shall be authorized by the planning permit required by Article 2, except where a planning permit requirement is established by this Chapter for a specific use.
3. Development standards. The standards for specific uses in this Chapter supplement and are required in addition to those in Articles 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) and 3 (Site Planning and Project Design Standards).
a. The applicability of the standards in this Chapter to the specific land uses listed is determined by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
b. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this Chapter and those of Articles 2 or 3, the requirements of this Chapter shall control.
9.42.020 Accessory Retail and Service Uses
This Section provides standards for specific retail sales and service uses, including restaurants, pharmacies, and the sale of retail merchandise, accessory to a primary commercial, industrial, or institutional use, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. General standard. There shall be no external evidence of any commercial activity other than the primary use of the site (e.g., no signs, windows with merchandise visible from adjoining streets, etc.), nor access to any space used for the accessory retail or service use other than from within the primary structure.
B. Review and approval requirements. Accessory retail and service uses require Design Review in compliance with Section 9.72.040. In order to approve an accessory retail or service use, the review authority shall first find that there will be no adverse effects on adjacent existing or potential residential uses from excessive traffic, noise or other effects of the accessory use.
9.42.030 Accessory Structures
The following standards apply to accessory structures, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Relationship to primary use. An accessory structure shall be incidental in function and scale to the primary structures on the site, and shall not alter the character of the primary structures or use.
B. Timing of installation. An accessory structure shall only be constructed concurrent with or after the construction of a primary structure on the same site, unless construction in advance of a primary structure is authorized by a Minor Use Permit.
C. Attached structures. An accessory structure attached to the primary structure shall comply with all zoning district requirements applicable to the primary structure, including setback requirements and height limits.
D. Detached structures. An accessory structure that is detached from the primary structure shall comply with the following standards, except where this Section establishes a different requirement for a specific type of accessory structure:
1. Setback requirements. Each detached accessory structure shall comply with the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district, except that:
a. An accessory structure not exceeding eight feet in height or a floor area of 200 square feet may be located with side or rear setbacks of at least three feet, if the structure is located on the rear half of the lot and has a wall with no openings facing the side and rear property lines; except that where the rear property line abuts an alley, the structure shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the center line of the alley or five feet from the property line, whichever is greater; and
b. An agricultural accessory structure not used for animal keeping in other than the AE or AR zones shall be located on the rear half of its lot, shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, and no closer than 10 feet from any residential structure on another lot. See Section 9.42.050 (Animal Keeping) for setback requirements for animal keeping structures.
2. Height Limits. An accessory structure shall comply with the height limits of the applicable zoning district, except where this Section establishes different requirements for a specific type of structure.
3. Repealed by Ord. 1419.
E. Design Review. An accessory structure that is located in front of or that exceeds the height of the primary structure shall be reviewed by the Review Authority as identified in Land Use Code Section 9.72.040 (Design Review). (Ord. 1419, eff. 10/5/2012; Ord. 1513, eff. 3/8/2019)
9.42.040 Accessory Uses
In addition to the uses expressly permitted in each zoning district by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), the following accessory uses are also permitted in compliance with this Section. See also Section 9.42.020 (Accessory Retail and Service Uses).
A. Administrative Office. The administrative office for an approved primary use on the same lot.
B. Parking. Off-street parking and loading serving a primary use, located, designed, and constructed in compliance with Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading), but only if the parking is reserved for the residents, employees, patrons, or other persons participating in the primary activity on the site.
C. Production of Goods. The production of goods for sale by a firm engaged in an approved primary commercial use on the same lot, if:
1. All goods produced are sold at retail by the same firm either on the same or other lots; and
2. Production does not occupy more than 50 percent of the total floor area and open sales, display, storage, and service area occupied by the firm on the lot, or more than 3,000 square feet, whichever is less.
D. Sales. Wholesale or retail sales of goods produced by an approved primary industrial use on the same lot and other ancillary goods.
E. Storage. The storage of goods sold by an approved primary commercial use on the same lot, or used in or produced by an approved primary industrial use on the same lot. (Ord. 1496, eff. 12/20/2017; Ord. 1501, eff. 7/6/2018)
9.42.050 Animal Keeping
Animal keeping within the City shall comply with requirements of this Section, and shall occur only where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), and this Section.
A. Applicability. These regulations are intended to regulate the keeping of animals other than domestic household pets, limiting the number and type of animals on a site in reasonable relationship to the lot sizes and residential densities of the applicable zoning districts, to ensure that animal keeping does not create adverse impacts on adjacent properties by reason of dust, insect infestations, noise, odor, or visual blight.
B. Allowable Animal Keeping Activities and Permit Requirements.
1. Activities and Permit Requirements. Animal keeping, including related animal husbandry activities (breeding, etc.), is allowed only in compliance with the limitations on use and permit requirements in Table 4-1, and the animal keeping standards in subsection (C) of this Section. The keeping of imported animals may require approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Public Health, California Department of Fish and Game, and/or the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in addition to any City approval required by this Section.
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Type of Animal |
Requirement by Zoning District |
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AE, AE-CZ, NR |
AR, RVL |
RL |
RM, RH, CC, CG, & CM |
Other Non-Commercial, Non-Residential Zones |
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Aviary for birds other than fowl or poultry |
P |
P |
P |
P |
MUP |
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Beekeeping |
P |
P |
P |
P |
MUP |
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Boarding or breeding kennels |
P |
MUP |
— |
— |
MUP |
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Fowl and poultry, except roosters over 6 months of age |
P |
P |
P |
— |
MUP |
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Hogs and swine |
P |
P |
— |
— |
MUP |
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Horses and cows |
P |
P |
— |
— |
MUP |
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Household pets |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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Roosters over 6 months of age |
P |
— |
— |
— |
MUP |
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Other large animals (defined in Table 4-2) |
P |
P |
— |
— |
MUP |
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Other small animals (defined in Table 4-2) |
P |
P |
P |
— |
MUP |
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Medium sized animals |
P |
P |
P |
— |
MUP |
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Key to permit requirements: |
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P |
Permitted animal keeping, no City approval required for the animal keeping activity; provided, that it complies with the standards in subsections (C) and (D) of this Section |
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MUP |
Minor Use Permit approval required in compliance with Section 9.72.080 |
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— |
Type of animal or activity not allowed |
2. Minor Use Permit Review. Where Table 4-1 requires a Minor Use Permit for keeping a specified animal type, the purpose of the discretionary review shall include evaluation of how the proposed animals will be housed and/or confined, and whether the location, size, and design of the area on the site for animal keeping will be adequate to allow compliance with the other standards of this Section without unreasonable effort on the part of the animal manager. In approving a Minor Use Permit in compliance with this Section, the review authority may limit the maximum number of animals allowed on the site as appropriate to the characteristics of the site, the surrounding land uses, and the species of animals proposed.
C. Animal keeping standards. Animal keeping within the AR, RVL, and RL zones shall comply with the standards in Table 4-2, where allowed by subsection (B) of this Section, Table 4-1. Animal keeping within the AE, AE-CZ, and NR zones shall comply with the setback requirements of this subsection, but is otherwise not regulated by this Section. Modifications to these standards may be granted by Minor Use Permit.
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Type of Animal or Facility |
Maximum Number of Animals per Site (1) |
Minimum Lot Area (2) |
Minimum setback from Dwellings (3) |
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Aviary for birds other than fowl and poultry |
1 per 500 sf of lot area |
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25 ft |
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Beekeeping |
4 hives per lot of 10,000 square feet or less. No limit for lots greater than 10,000 square feet (4). |
2-1/2 acres in AR (See Note 4) |
20 ft (4) |
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Fowl and poultry |
1 per 500 sf of lot area |
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25 ft |
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Hogs and swine |
4 per acre |
1/2 acre in RVL 2-1/2 acres in AR |
25 ft |
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Horses and cows |
4 per acre |
1/2 acre in RVL 2-1/2 acres in AR |
25 ft |
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Other small animals - Including chinchillas, rabbits, non-poisonous reptiles, rodents, and other non- poisonous small animals. |
No limitation when maintained within a dwelling as a household pet; 1 per 500 sf of lot area otherwise. |
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25 ft |
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Other medium animals - Pigmy goats, pot belly pigs, and miniature horses. |
12 per acre |
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25 ft |
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Other large animals - Emus, goats, llamas, donkeys, ostriches, sheep, and similar sized animals. |
8 per acre |
1/2 acre in RVL 2-1/2 acres in AR |
25 ft |
Notes:
(1) Offspring allowed in addition to maximum number until six months of age, but not exceeding three times the number of adult animals.
(2) Minimum gross lot area required for the keeping of animals.
(3) Minimum setbacks from any door or window of any neighboring residential structure for barns, shelters, pens, coops, cages, and other areas and structures where animals are kept in concentrated confinement; but not including areas continuously maintained as pasture. Animals shall not be kept in any required front yard setback except in the AE zone in pasture areas.
(4) Any hive located within 20 feet of any property line shall have a solid barrier six feet in height parallel to all property lines that extends at least 25 feet beyond the hive in both directions. No hive shall be located within five feet of any property line. Hives located more than 20 feet from a property line do not require a barrier from that property line.
D. Maintenance and operational standards. All animal keeping shall comply with all of the following maintenance and operational standards.
1. Odor and vector control. All animal enclosures, including but not limited to pens, coops, cages and feed areas shall be maintained free from litter, garbage and the accumulation of manure, so as to discourage the proliferation of flies, other disease vectors and offensive odors. Manure shall also not be allowed to accumulate within setback areas. Each site shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary manner.
2. Containment. All animals shall be effectively contained on the site, and shall not be allowed to run free on any parcel in a separate ownership or in a public right-of-way.
3. Waterway protection. All animal keeping shall adhere to the Best Management Practices as required by the City and as identified in Subsection 9.66.020 D.1.c of this Land Use Code.
4. Erosion and sedimentation control. In no case shall an animal keeping operation be managed or maintained so as to produce sedimentation on any public road, adjoining property, or in any drainage channel or other waterway. In the event sedimentation occurs, the keeping of animals outdoors on the site shall be deemed a nuisance and may be subject to abatement.
5. Noise control. Animal keeping shall comply with the noise standards established by Section 9.30.050 (Noise Standards). (Ord. 1419, eff. 10/5/2012)
9.42.060 Bed and Breakfast Inns (B&Bs)
This Section establishes standards for the development and operation of Bed and Breakfast Inns (B&B), where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). The intent of these provisions is to ensure the compatibility between the B&B and nearby residential uses.
A. Exterior appearance. The exterior appearance of an existing structure housing the B&B in an AE, AR or residential zoning district shall not be altered from its residential character except for allowed signs, and any structural modifications necessary to comply with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. A new structure for a B&B shall require Design Review in compliance with Section 9.72.040, to ensure that the structure is designed consistent with the residential character of the surrounding neighborhood.
B. Limitation on guest rooms. A B&B in an AE, AR or residential zoning district shall be limited to five guest rooms. A Minor Use Permit shall be required for six or more guest rooms in an AE, AR, or residential zoning district.
C. Limitation on services provided. Service shall be limited to the rental of bedrooms or suites; and meal/beverage service shall be provided for registered guests only. Separate/additional kitchens for guests are not allowed. A B&B within a residential zoning district shall not be used for receptions, private parties, or similar activities for people other than the lodging guests, unless the activities are specifically authorized by the Use Permit or Minor Use Permit approval for the B&B.
D. Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space for each guest room, plus a parking space for the on-site owner/manager of the B&B pursuant to Section 9.36.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required). Parking shall not be located in a required front or side setback. Any night lighting for the parking area shall be limited to the minimum number of fixtures and illumination levels necessary for safety, and shall comply with Section 9.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting).
9.42.070 Child Day Care Facilities
A. Applicability. Where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), child day care facilities shall comply with the standards of this Section. These standards apply in addition to the other provisions of this Land Use Code and requirements imposed by the California Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS licensing is required for all facilities.
B. Definitions. Definitions of the child day care facilities regulated by this Section are in Article 10 (Glossary) under "Day Care."
C. Standards for large family day care homes. As required by Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46 et seq., a large family day care home shall be approved if it complies with the following location requirements:
In order to avoid the concentration of intensive, nonresidential land uses in residential neighborhoods, and maintain residential character and compatibility with adjacent residential uses, no large family day care home shall be located within 300 feet of an existing large family day care home, or child day care center. In no case shall a residential lot be directly abutted by a large family day care center on two or more sides.
D. Standards for child and adult day care centers.
1. Fencing. A solid fence at least five feet tall shall be provided around playground areas that border residential properties.
2. Parking and loading.
a. The size of the parking lot shall be determined by the number of parking spaces required in Table 3-6, "Parking Requirements by Land Use," and by the other standards of Chapter 9.36, "Parking and Loading."
b. The actual parking layout may be designed to accommodate the use by providing more loading and unloading spaces and fewer parking spaces; provided, that at least one parking space is provided for each 10 children based on proposed State-licensed capacity.
3. Child/adult day care centers in residential zones. A child/adult day care center is allowed as a principally permitted use in all residential zones if it is proposed within an existing facility such as a church or fraternal organization, and the existing facility already meets the parking standards required.The development of a child/adult day care facility in a residential zone, not associated with an existing facility, requires a Minor Use Permit. (Ord. 1435, eff. 12/6/2013)
9.42.080 Drive-Through Facilities
This Section establishes standards for the development and operation of drive-through facilities for very limited types of retail or service activities (e.g., ATMs, banks, or pharmacies) where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. General standards.
1. Design objectives. Drive-through facilities shall be designed and operated to mitigate problems of congestion, excessive pavement, litter, and noise.
2. Limitation on location. Drive-through service windows for restaurants shall be restricted to the Valley West area.
B. On-site circulation standards. A drive-through facility shall be provided internal circulation and traffic control as follows.
1. Aisle design.
a. The entrance/exit of any drive aisle shall be a minimum of 50 feet from an intersection of public rights-of-way (measured at the closest intersecting curbs) and at least 25 feet from the edge of any driveway on an adjoining parcel.
b. Drive aisles shall be designed with a minimum 10-foot interior radius at curves and a minimum 10-foot width.
2. Stacking area. A clearly identified area shall be provided for vehicles waiting for drive-up or drive-through service that is separated from other on-site traffic circulation on the site.
a. The stacking area shall accommodate a minimum of three cars for each drive-up or drive-through window in addition to the vehicle receiving service.
b. The stacking area shall be located at and before the service window (e.g., pharmacy, teller, etc.).
c. Separation of the stacking area from other traffic shall be by concrete curbing or paint striping on at least one side of the lane.
3. Walkways. A pedestrian walkway shall not intersect a drive-through aisle queuing area, but a walkway may be placed on the egress side and conforms to ADA requirements.
4. Exceptions. The review authority may approve alternatives to the requirements of Subsections B.1, through B.3 where it first finds that the alternate design will, given the characteristics of the site, be equally effective in ensuring on- and off-site pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety and minimizing traffic congestion.
C. Signs. Each entrance to, and exit from, a drive-through aisle shall be clearly marked to show the direction of traffic flow by signs and pavement markings or raised curbs.
9.42.090 Home Occupations
The following standards for home occupations are intended to encourage reasonable opportunities for employment within the home, while avoiding changes to the residential character of a dwelling that accommodates a home occupation, or the surrounding neighborhood, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Permit requirements. A home occupation in compliance with this Section shall require a City Business License. A home occupation that does not comply with each applicable requirement of this Section may be authorized by Minor Use Permit, provided that the review authority first makes the following findings, in addition to those required by Section 9.72.080 for Minor Use Permits:
1. The operating characteristics of the business will be such that it will have no significant adverse impact on the owners or occupants of neighboring properties; and
2. The specific location, building type, orientation, access characteristics or other features of the subject property warrant the approval of the proposed use although it would not typically conform to zoning limitations.
Before receiving a City business license for a home occupation, all applicants shall sign an affidavit attesting that they have read, understand, and will comply with the standards and requirements of this Section, and that they agree to pay for all City costs incurred in the enforcement of these provisions, including attorneys’ fees, if they are subsequently found to be operating a business in violation of the Municipal Code or other City ordinance.
B. Limitations on use. The following are examples of business activities that may be approved as home occupations, and uses that are prohibited as home occupations.
1. Uses allowed as home occupations. The following and other uses determined by the Director to be similar may be approved by the Director in compliance with this Section.
a. Art and craft work (ceramics, painting, photography, sculpture, etc.);
b. Tailors, sewing;
c. Office-only uses, including an office for an architect, attorney, consultant, counselor, doctor, insurance agent, planner, tutor, writer, and electronic commerce; and
d. Personal trainers and licensed massage therapy and physical therapy.
2. Uses prohibited as home occupations. Businesses with operating characteristics that have significant adverse impacts on the owners or occupants of the neighboring residential properties shall be prohibited as home occupations. Examples of such operating characteristics are: dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, excessive traffic, vibration, use of explosives or highly combustible materials, and use of hazardous or toxic materials. The types of businesses that will be prohibited as home occupations include: vehicle repair, animal hospitals and boarding facilities, storage yards, medical clinics and laboratories, sex-oriented businesses, wood cutting businesses, welding and machine shop operations, and other similar businesses, and all uses covered in Section 9.42.105 (Medicinal Cannabis).
C. Operating standards. Home occupations shall comply with all of the following operating standards.
1. Accessory use. The home occupation shall be clearly secondary to the full-time use of the property as a residence.
2. Visibility. The use shall not require any exterior modification to the structure not customarily found in a dwelling, nor shall the home occupation activity be visible from a public right-of-way, or from neighboring residential properties.
3. Signs. There shall be no signs, other than one name plate, not exceeding two square feet in area, and only if attached flush to a wall of the structure. Hand lettered or magnetic door vehicle signs identifying the business are allowed; however, no vehicle sign shall be used to direct clients to the home occupation from off the site, pursuant to Section 9.38, Signs.
4. Safety. Activities conducted and equipment or material used shall not change the fire safety or occupancy classifications of the premises. The use shall not employ the storage of explosive, flammable, or hazardous materials beyond those normally associated with a residential use.
5. Off-site effects. No home occupation activity shall create dust, electrical interference, fumes, gas, glare, light, noise, odor, smoke, toxic/hazardous materials, vibration, or other hazards or nuisances as determined by the Director.
6. Outdoor display or storage. There shall be no window display or outdoor storage or display of equipment, materials, or supplies associated with the home occupation.
7. Employees. A home occupation shall have no on-site employees other than full-time residents of the dwelling, unless a Minor Use Permit is obtained that would allow on-site employees.
8. Client/customer visits. The home occupation shall be operated so as to not require more than 12 vehicle trips per day of clients, customers, and/or visitors to the residence. On-site presence of clients or customers shall be limited to one client or family at a time, and only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
9. Deliveries. The home occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises in a manner different from normal residential usage, except for FedEx, UPS, or USPS-type home pick-ups and deliveries.
10. Utility service modifications. No electric or gas utility service to the dwelling shall be modified solely to accommodate a home occupation, other than as required for normal residential use. (Ord. 1496, eff. 12/20/2017)
9.42.100 Live/Work Units
A. Purpose. This Section provides standards for the development of new live/work units and for the reuse of existing commercial and industrial structures to accommodate live/work opportunities where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). A live/work unit shall function predominantly as work space with incidental residential accommodations that meet basic habitability requirements. The standards of this Section do not apply to mixed use projects, which are instead subject to Section 9.42.110 (Mixed Use Projects).
B. Application requirements. An application for a Live/Work Unit on a former mill site, dry cleaner site, service station site, or other sites determined by the Director to possibly contain hazardous materials shall include a Phase I Environmental Assessment for the site, including an expanded site investigation to determine whether lead based paint and asbestos hazards are present in an existing structure proposed for conversion to live/work. The purpose of this requirement is to assess whether there are any hazardous or toxic materials on the site that could pose a health risk to the residents. If the Phase I assessment shows potential health risks, a Phase 2 Environmental Assessment shall be prepared and submitted to the Department in order to determine if remediation may be required.
C. Limitations on use. The nonresidential component of a live/work project shall only be a use allowed within the applicable zoning district by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). A live/work unit shall not be established or used in conjunction with any of the following activities:
1. Sex-oriented businesses;
2. Vehicle maintenance or repair (e.g., body or mechanical work, including boats and recreational vehicles), vehicle detailing and painting, upholstery, etc.);
3. Storage of flammable liquids or hazardous materials beyond that normally associated with a residential use unless a Use Permit is obtained;
4. Welding, machining, or any open flame work unless a Use Permit is obtained; and
5. Any other activity or use, as determined by the Director or Building Official to not be compatible with residential activities and/or to have the possibility of affecting the health or safety of live/work unit residents, because of the potential for the use to create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gasses, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, or other impacts, or would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes unless a Use Permit is obtained.
D. Residential density. Live/work units shall not exceed a maximum density of 33 units per acre. The affordable housing requirements and incentives of Chapter 9.32 shall not apply to live/work units.
E. Occupancy requirement. The residential space within a live/work unit shall be occupied by at least one individual employed in the business conducted within the live/work unit.
F. Design standards.
1. Floor area requirements. The minimum floor area of a live/work unit shall be 1,000 square feet. No more than 30 percent or 400 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be reserved for living space as defined under "Live/Work Unit" in Article 10 (Glossary). All floor area other than that reserved for living space shall be reserved and regularly used for working space.
2. Separation and access. Each live/work unit shall be separated from other live/work units and other uses in the structure. Access to each live/work unit shall be provided from a public street, or common access areas. The access to each unit shall be clearly separate from other live/work units or other uses within the structure.
3. Facilities for commercial or industrial activities, location. A live/work unit shall be designed to accommodate commercial or industrial uses as evidenced by the provision of flooring, interior storage, ventilation, and other physical improvements of the type commonly found in exclusively commercial or industrial facilities used for the same work activity. The street-fronting ground floor area of a live/work unit shall be used only for non-residential purposes; the review authority may require a deed restriction to maintain this requirement.
4. Integration of living and working space. Areas within a live/work unit that are designated as living space shall be an integral part of the live/work unit and not separated from the work space, as required by Subsection F.2. The living space of a live/work unit shall have exterior access and an interior connection to the work space.
5. Mixed occupancy structures. If a structure contains mixed occupancies of live/work units and other nonresidential uses, occupancies other than live/work shall meet all applicable requirements for those uses, and proper occupancy separations shall be provided between the live/work units and other occupancies, as determined by the Building Official.
6. Parking. Each live/work unit shall be provided with off-street parking spaces pursuant to Section 9.36.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required). The review authority may modify this requirement for the use of existing structures with limited parking.
7. Accessibility. The non-residential portions of a live/work unit shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
G. Operating requirements.
1. Sale or rental of portions of unit. No portion of a live/work unit may be separately rented or sold as a commercial or industrial space for any person not living in the premises or as a residential space for any person not working in the same unit.
2. Notice to occupants. The owner or developer of any structure containing live/work units shall provide written notice to prospective live/work occupants and users that the surrounding area may be subject to levels of dust, fumes, noise, or other effects associated with commercial and industrial uses at higher levels than would be expected in more typical residential areas. State and Federal health regulations notwithstanding, noise and other standards shall be those applicable to commercial or industrial properties in the applicable zoning district.
3. On-premises sales. On-premises sales of goods is limited to those produced within the live/work unit; provided, the retail sales activity shall be incidental to the primary production work within the unit. These provisions shall allow occasional open studio programs and gallery shows.
4. Nonresident employees. The live/work unit approval may limit the number of employees who do not reside in the live/work unit on the basis of constrained parking or traffic conditions in the site vicinity. The number of employees shall be limited in compliance with Building Code and Fire Code requirements, based on the non-residential floor area within the live/work unit.
5. Client and customer visits. Client and customer visits to live/work units are allowed subject to any applicable conditions of the Use Permit, if applicable, to ensure compatibility with adjacent commercial or industrial uses, or adjacent residentially-zoned areas.
H. Changes in use. After approval, a live/work unit shall not be converted to either entirely residential use or entirely business use unless authorized through Use Permit approval. No live/work unit shall be changed to exclusively residential use in any structure where residential use is not allowed, where two or more residential units already exist, or where the conversion would produce more than two attached residential units.
I. Required findings. The approval of a Use Permit pursuant to Section 9.42.100 C for a live/work unit shall require that the review authority first make all of the following findings, in addition to those findings required for Use Permit approval by Section 9.72.080 (Use Permit and Minor Use Permit):
1. The proposed use of each live/work unit is a bona fide commercial or industrial activity consistent with Subsection C. (Limitations on use);
2. The establishment of live/work units will not conflict with nor inhibit commercial or industrial uses in the area where the project is proposed;
3. The structure containing live/work units and each live/work unit within the structure has been designed to ensure that they will function predominantly as work spaces with incidental residential accommodations meeting basic habitability requirements in compliance with applicable regulations; and
4. The proposed use of each live/work unit would not adversely affect the health or safety of live/work unit residents by creation of dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gasses, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, or other impacts, or be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.
9.42.105 Cannabis Retail Sales and Service
A. Purpose. The purpose and intent of this Section is to regulate the cannabis retail sales and service uses in a manner that protects the health, safety and welfare of the community. This Section is not intended to interfere with a patient’s right to medicinal cannabis, as provided for in the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215, California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5), the Medical Marijuana Program (Health and Safety Code Section 11362.7 et seq.), and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, codified at Division 10 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 26000 et seq., nor does it criminalize medicinal cannabis possession or cultivation in accordance with State law.
B. Applicability. No part of this Section shall be deemed to conflict with Federal law as contained in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 800 et seq., nor to otherwise permit any activity that is prohibited under that Act or any other local, State, or Federal law, statute, rule or regulation. Cannabis retail sales and service uses in the City of Arcata are controlled by the provisions of this Section and Sections 9.26.030 and 9.28.130.
C. Release of liability and hold harmless. The owner and permittee of a cannabis retail sales and service facility releases the City of Arcata, and its agents, officers, elected officials, and employees from any injuries, damages, or liabilities of any kind that result from any arrest or prosecution of cannabis retail sales and service facility owners, operators, employees, or clients for violation of State or Federal laws in a form satisfactory to the Director. In addition, the owner and permittee of each cannabis retail sales and service facility shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Arcata and its agents, officers, elected officials, and employees for any claims, damages, or injuries brought by adjacent or nearby property owners or other third parties due to the operations at the cannabis retail sales and service facility, and for any claims brought by any of their clients for problems, injuries, damages, or liabilities of any kind that may arise out of the distribution, cultivation and/or on- or off-site use of cannabis provided at the cannabis retail sales and service facility in a form satisfactory to the Director.
D. Permit requirements for cannabis retail sales and service facilities. Cannabis retail sales and service facilities may be established only in those zoning districts listed in Table 2-10, "Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial, Industrial, and Public Facility Zoning Districts." Cannabis retail sales and service facilities operating as a primary use shall only be allowed with an approved use permit in conformance with Section 9.72.080 (Use Permit and Minor Use Permit). Cannabis retail sales and service facilities operating as an accessory use to an allowed primary use shall not require a use permit. The fact that an applicant possesses other types of State or City permits or licenses does not exempt the applicant from the requirement of obtaining a use permit to operate a cannabis retail sales and service facility. Both primary and accessory uses shall obtain a commercial cannabis activity permit from the City and any licenses required by the State of California.
1. Specific regulations. The following specific regulations apply to cannabis retail sales and service facilities:
a. The total number of primary and accessory cannabis retail sales and service facilities within the City of Arcata shall be limited to the number as specified in the City of Arcata’s Cannabis Use and Regulations, Title V, Chapter 10, and implementing commercial cannabis activity permit licensing regulations. Each Commercial – Mixed Use Center district shall be limited to no more than one use permit. No use permits shall be approved in the Commercial – Central Plaza area combining zone. Accessory cannabis sales and service facilities shall not be subject to the number and location limitations on primary cannabis retail sales and service facilities.
b. In addition to Section 9.72.080(F) (Findings and decision), the review authority should give special consideration to approving cannabis retail sales and service facilities located within a 300-foot radius of any existing residential zoning district, within 500 feet of any other existing cannabis retail sales and service facility, day care, youth center, or K-12 school, which is located either inside or outside the jurisdiction of the City.
c. If the use permit authorizes on-site medicinal cannabis cultivation at the cannabis retail sales and service facility, on-site cultivation shall not exceed 25 percent of the facility’s total floor area, and in no case shall the cultivation area be greater than 1,500 square feet.
d. Cannabis retail sales and service facilities shall not permit the smoking, vaping, ingestion, or consumption of cannabis on site unless specifically authorized under the use permit in compliance with all other applicable State and local law.
e. Cannabis retail sales and service facilities shall not permit the on-site display of cannabis plants unless specifically authorized under the use permit.
f. Cannabis retail sales and service facilities shall not permit the distribution of live plants, starts and clones unless specifically authorized under the use permit. (Ord. 1468, eff. 4/1/2016; Ord. 1488, eff. 7/21/2017; Ord. 1496, eff. 12/20/2017; Ord. 1501, eff. 7/6/2018)
9.42.110 Mixed Use Projects
This Section provides standards for the design of mixed use projects, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). A mixed use project combines residential and nonresidential uses on the same site, with the residential units typically located above the nonresidential uses (vertical mixed use). Residential units may be also allowed at ground level behind street-fronting nonresidential uses (horizontal mixed use) only under the limited circumstances specified by this Section.
A. Design considerations. A mixed use project shall be designed to achieve the following objectives.
1. The design shall provide for internal compatibility between the residential and non-residential uses on the site.
2. Potential glare, noise, odors, traffic, and other potentially significant impacts on residents shall be minimized to allow a compatible mix of residential and nonresidential uses on the same site.
3. The design shall take into consideration potential impacts on adjacent properties and shall include specific design features to minimize potential impacts.
4. The design shall ensure that the residential units are of a residential character, and that appropriate privacy between residential units and other uses on the site is provided.
5. Site planning and building design shall provide for convenient pedestrian access from the public street into the nonresidential portions of the project, through such means as courtyards, plazas, walkways, and street furniture.
6. Site planning and building design shall be compatible with and enhance the adjacent and surrounding residential neighborhood in terms of building design, color, exterior materials, landscaping, lighting, roof styles, scale, and signage.
7. For corner lot mixed use development within the Commercial - Central zoning district, residential units shall not occupy ground floor space within the first 40 feet of floor area measured from each building face adjacent to a public or private street corner.
B. Mix of uses. A mixed use project may combine residential uses with any other use allowed in the applicable zoning district by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses); provided, that where a mixed use project is proposed with a use to have Minor Use Permit or Use Permit approval in the applicable zoning district, the entire mixed use project shall be subject to that permit requirement.
C. Maximum density. The residential component of a mixed use project shall comply with the density requirements of the applicable General Plan designation and zoning district.
D. Site layout and project design standards. Each proposed mixed use project shall comply with the property development standards of the applicable zoning district, and the following requirements:
1. Location of units. Residential units shall not occupy ground floor space within the first 75 feet of floor area measured from each building face adjacent to a public or private street, except within the CC zoning district, where the standards of subsection (A)(7) of this Section shall apply.
2. Parking. In order to encourage the development of residential uses in existing and new commercial areas, the use of shared parking provisions shall be incorporated into mixed use projects in compliance with Section 9.36.080 (Reduction of Parking Requirements).
3. Loading areas. Commercial loading areas shall be located away from residential units and shall be screened from view from the residential portion of the project to the maximum extent feasible.
4. Refuse and recycling areas. Areas for the collection and storage of refuse and recyclable materials shall be located on the site in locations that are convenient for both the residential and nonresidential uses.
1. Lighting. Lighting for commercial uses shall be appropriately shielded to limit impacts on the residential units.
2. Noise. Each residential unit shall be designed and constructed to minimize adverse impacts from nonresidential project noise, in compliance with Section 9.30.050 (Noise Standards). (Ord. 1435, eff. 12/6/2013)
9.42.120 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
This Section provides requirements and development standards for the use of mobile homes as single-family dwellings outside of mobile home parks, and for mobile home parks, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Mobile home outside of a mobile home park.
1. Site requirements. The site, and the placement of the mobile home on the site shall comply with all zoning, subdivision, and development standards applicable to a conventional single-family dwelling on the same parcel.
2. Mobile home design and construction standards. A mobile home outside of a mobile home park shall comply with the following design and construction standards:
a. The exterior siding, trim, and roof shall be of the same materials and treatment found in conventionally built residential structures in the surrounding area, and shall appear the same as the exterior materials on any garage or other accessory structure on the same site;
b. The roof shall have eave and gable overhangs of not less than the industry standards measured from the vertical side of the mobile home, and the roof pitch shall be no less than the industry standards;
c. The mobile home shall be placed on a foundation system, subject to the approval of the Building Official; and
d. The mobile home is certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC Section 4401 et seq.), and has been constructed after January 1, 1974.
B. Mobile home park standards. The site for the mobile home park shall comply with the following requirements.
1. Permit requirements. A mobile home park shall require Design Review in compliance with Section 9.72.040, in addition to the Use Permit approval required by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
2. Allowable uses. Use Permit approval for a mobile home park may authorize the following uses in addition to individual mobile homes.
a. Accessory structures, including awnings, portable, demountable or permanent carports, fences or windbreakers, garages, porches, storage cabinets, a management facility, laundry facility, swimming facilities, recreation room, recreational vehicle storage areas, vending machines, and other uses determined by the review authority to be of a similar nature.
b. A golf course, lake, park, playground, riding and hiking trails, equestrian facilities, other similar recreational structures and facilities, clubhouses, community centers, laundries, and similar uses; provided that all of these are designed for and limited to use by residents of the mobile home park and their guests.
c. Public utility and public service uses and structures.
d. Accessory retail and service uses for park residents as authorized by Use Permit approval, and in compliance with Section 9.42.020 (Accessory Retail and Service Uses).
3. Standards. Each mobile home park shall comply with the following design and development standards.
a. Minimum site area. A mobile home park may be approved only on a site of one acre or larger.
b. Density. A mobile home park shall comply with the density limitations of the General Plan and the applicable zoning district.
c. Setback requirements.
(1) Property lines. Mobile homes and other structures shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from all interior property lines, and 20 feet from the each street right-of-way adjoining the mobile home park. Park perimeter setback areas shall be landscaped and continually maintained, in compliance with Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping).
(2) Separation between structures. Each mobile home shall be separated from another mobile home or accessory structure by a minimum of 10 feet.
d. Maximum site coverage. The maximum percentage of site area to be occupied in a mobile home park by structures, parking, and driveways shall reflect the base zone requirements identified in tables 2-6 through 2-9.
e. Parking. Each mobile home shall be provided with at least one and no more than two off-street parking spaces, in compliance with Section 9.36.040.
f. Utilities. All utility distribution facilities (including cable television, communication and electric lines and boxes) within a mobile home park shall be placed underground. The developer is responsible for complying with these requirements, and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of the required facilities.
g. Storage for RVs, boats, etc. Each mobile home park shall be provided at least one storage area for boats, recreational vehicles and extra vehicles, at a minimum ratio of 100 square feet of vehicle storage area per mobile home space. Each storage area shall be completely enclosed with fencing six feet in height, and shall be completely screened from exterior view. An occupied travel trailer, camper, motor coach, motor home, trailer coach, or any similar vehicle not certified under the National Mobile Home Construction Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC Section 4401 et seq.) shall not be allowed within a mobile home park.
h. Fencing. A solid masonry wall, fence, or other decorative landscape screening of the maximum height allowed by this Land Use Code shall be installed as required by the review authority as part of the Use Permit approval for the mobile home park.
i. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping).
j. Signs. A mobile home park may be allowed one externally illuminated identification sign not exceeding the multi-family standards as specified in Table 3-10 of Section 9.38.080.A. The sign shall be integrated into the mobile home park landscaping, at a location specified in the Use Permit approval.
k. Skirting. Skirting shall be provided along all sides of each mobile home.
l. Internal streets. Streets within a mobile home park, and all other areas for vehicle circulation or parking shall be at least 24 feet from curb-to-curb, and shall be increased in width by eight feet for curb parking space on each side of the street where curb parking is permitted. All roads and parking spaces shall be permanently paved. All internal streets shall have street signs designed to City standards.
9.42.130 Multi-Family and Small Lot Single-Family Projects
New or remodeled multi-family projects, and subdivisions of detached single-family homes on parcels of 4,000 square feet or less, shall comply with the standards of this Section, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). For the purposes of this Section, the term "remodeled" means the reconstruction or remodeling of at least 50 percent of the gross floor area of the original structure.
A. Accessory structures. Accessory structures and uses (e.g., bicycle storage, garages, laundry rooms, recreation facilities, etc.) shall be designed and constructed with an architectural style, exterior colors and materials similar to the structures in the project containing dwelling units.
B. Building facades adjacent to streets. A multi-family project of three or more dwelling units shall be designed so that at least 75 percent of the facade of each building adjacent to a public street is occupied by habitable space with windows. Each facade adjacent to a street shall have at least one pedestrian entry into the structure.
C. Front setback pavement. No more than 40 percent of the front setback area shall be paved for walkways, driveways, and/or other hardcover pavement.
D. Parking location. Off-street parking for a multi-family structure of three or more units shall be located so that it is not visible from the street fronting the parcel. A garage providing parking for a duplex or small-lot detached unit may be located in compliance with the following standards, in addition to the requirements of Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading).
1. Front setback. A garage shall be set back from the front property line at least 10 feet further than the facade of the dwelling, to reduce visual impact from the street.
2. Side setback. When a maintenance easement is granted by the owner of the adjacent parcel to the approval of the Director, a garage may be built to the side property line on that side, but shall be located at least eight feet from the other side property line. Otherwise, a garage shall be set back a minimum of five feet from each side property line.
3. Rear setback. A garage shall be set back a minimum of five feet from a rear property line.
4. Facade width, parking orientation. The front facade of a garage shall not exceed a width of 25 feet. Tandem parking is allowed.
E. Recreation space. Each multi-family residential project, except duplexes, shall provide permanently maintained outdoor open recreation space for each dwelling unit (private space), and for all residents (common space), in addition to required setback areas, except where the review authority determines that existing public park or other usable public open recreation space is within convenient walking distance, or that the residential units are part of a mixed use project.
1. Area required. Private and common open space shall be provided as required by Table 4-3.
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Minimum Common Recreation Space Required |
Minimum Private Recreation Space Required |
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3 or 4 units |
200 sf |
150 sf for each unit |
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5 to 10 units |
500 sf |
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11 to 30 units |
1,000 sf |
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31 and more units |
2,000 sf |
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2. Configuration of recreation space. Required recreation space areas shall be designed and located as follows. Landscaping shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping Standards).
a. Common recreation space. All required recreation space shall be: easily accessible; continuous, usable site elements; separated from parking areas; safe and secure. Each common recreation space area shall have a minimum dimension of 20 feet by 10 feet.
b. Private Recreation Space. Private recreation space shall be at the same elevation as, and immediately accessible from within the unit. Each private recreation space area shall have no dimension less than 5 feet.
The review authority may allow required recreation space to be in different locations and/or with different dimensions where it determines that the alternative approach will provide recreation space of equivalent utility and aesthetic quality.
3. Maintenance and Control of Common Recreation Space. Required common recreation space shall be controlled and permanently maintained in a common interest development by a Home Owners Association (HOA). Provisions for control and maintenance shall be included in property covenants of all common interest developments.
4. Non-Qualifying Site Features. The following do not comply with the requirements of this Land Use Code for the provision of recreation space.
a. Recreational buildings in a multi-family development that are also not counted as residential floor area in the development.
b. Proposed street rights-of-way or school sites.
c. Public and private vehicle access easements.
d. Accessory buildings (except greenhouses, glass-covered patios, and similar roofed structures, when:
(1) The exterior wall above the foundation is transparent; or
(2) At least 50 percent of the exterior wall area above the foundation is transparent, and 50 percent or more of the roof area is transparent.
e. Open parking areas.
f. Driveways and access-ways for dwellings.
g. Land area utilized for garbage and refuse disposal or other servicing maintenance.
h. Areas under a deck with less than 8 feet of vertical clearance.
F. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall be installed and maintained along all vehicular access ways and major walkways, in compliance with 9.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting). The lighting shall be directed onto the driveways and walkways within the development and away from adjacent properties. Lighting of at least one foot candle shall also be installed and maintained within all covered and enclosed parking areas and shall be screened to minimize glare onto public sidewalks. Lighting fixtures/lamps shall be the most energy efficient available, including fluorescent, compact fluorescent, low pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, or other lighting technology that is of equal or greater energy efficacy. All proposed lighting shall be shown on the required landscape plan.
G. Storage. A minimum of 100 cubic feet of lockable storage area shall be provided for each dwelling outside of the unit, with no dimension less than 30 inches.
H. Laundry Facilities.
1. Rental Units. Where multi-family units are to be rented, the project shall be provided common laundry facilities consisting of at least one clothes washer and dryer for each five dwelling units. Washers and dryers may be coin-operated.
2. Ownership Units. Where multi-family units are to be individually owned, each unit shall be provided an individual laundry area within the unit or its garage, of sufficient size to accommodate a clothes washer and dryer. If located in the garage for an individual unit, the laundry area shall not encroach into the required parking area.
I. Television Antennas. Exterior television antennas, other than satellite dishes less than 39 inches in diameter, are not allowed, except for a single common, central antenna, with underground cable service to each dwelling unit. This restriction shall be included in any property covenants of a common interest development.
9.42.140 Outdoor Retail Displays and Sales
A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to mobile and permanent facilities for outdoor display, sales, and outdoor dining areas, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
B. Mobile Retail Vendor Outdoor Displays and Sales. Mobile vendor outdoor displays and sales shall include, but are not limited to, the following: mobile food and beverage vendors; and other mobile merchandise vendors.
1. Mobile outdoor retail vendors and activities that require Design Review shall consider the following:
a. Location of vendor, outdoor dining areas, signs, setbacks, parking and accessways, circulation, and customer queuing on the property;
2. Vendors that locate for less than one hour per date at a particular site are exempt from Subsection (B)(1)(a) of this Section.
C. Permanent Outdoor Displays and Sales. The permanent outdoor display and sale of merchandise is allowed subject to the following standards:
1. Outdoor display and sales areas shall not encroach into required setback areas or the public right-of-way. In zoning districts where no setback area is required, the outdoor sales area shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from adjoining property lines unless otherwise allowed through a Minor Use Permit approval.
2. Displayed merchandise shall occupy an approved location that does not disrupt the normal function of the site or its circulation, and does not encroach upon driveways, landscaped areas, parking spaces, or pedestrian walkways. A display shall not obstruct intersection visibility or otherwise create hazards for pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
3. The outdoor display and sales area shall be directly related to a business occupying a permanent structure on the subject parcel.
4. The review authority may require that outdoor sales and activity areas other than vehicle sales lots, produce stands, and nursery product sales be screened from the view of adjoining public rights-of-way by decorative walls, fences, or landscaping.
5. Signs for the vendor shall comply with Chapter 9.38, Sign Standards.
6. The design, materials, and construction of the approved vendor stand shall be compatible with adjacent properties and meet city standards.
7. Vendor stands shall be maintained in clean and neat condition, and be in good repair at all times.
D. Outdoor Dining Areas.
1. An outdoor dining area may be allowed accessory and incidental to a restaurant with indoor eating area on the same site.
2. An outdoor eating area within the public right-of-way shall require Design Review and an Encroachment Permit and use City approved furniture and enclosures. Sidewalk passage shall meet ADA standards.
3. Signs shall comply with Chapter 9.38.
E. Produce Stands. This Section establishes standards for the development and operation of produce stands, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses). Produce stands are also similar in use to that of a Farmers Market.
1. Products. Sales from a produce stand shall be limited to agricultural products.
2. Maximum Size. A produce stand shall be a maximum 400 square feet in floor area, dimensions of 20 feet and a height of 15 feet. Produce stands located in the Agricultural and Resource Zoning Districts may have a maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet. (Ord. 1419, eff. 10/5/2012; Ord. 1513, eff. 3/8/2019)
9.42.150 Outdoor Storage
An outdoor storage or work area shall comply with the following requirements, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Enclosure and screening required. Outdoor storage in commercial areas shall be entirely enclosed as approved by the review authority. The enclosure shall have a minimum height of six feet and a maximum height of eight feet.
B. Maximum height of stored materials. The materials within the storage area shall not be higher than the fence, except where authorized by the Minor Use Permit for the storage area.
C. Landscaped setback. In any case where an outdoor storage area abuts a street right-of-way, the required screening wall or fence shall be set back from the right-of-way as required by the applicable zoning district, and the set back area shall be landscaped to the approval of the Director, and in compliance with Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping Standards).
D. Exceptions. Exceptions to minimum standards shall require a Minor Use Permit.
9.42.160 Recycling Facilities
This Section establishes standards and procedures for the siting and operation of various types and sizes of commercial recycling facilities, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Reverse vending machines. Reverse vending machines shall comply with the following standards.
1. Accessory use only. Each machine shall be installed only as an accessory use to an allowed primary use.
2. Location requirements. If located outside of a structure, a machine shall not occupy parking spaces required by the primary use.
3. Signs. Sign area shall not exceed four square feet for each machine, exclusive of operating instructions. The sign area shall be subject to the overall site sign area limitations in Section 9.38.080 (Sign Standards by Zone).
4. Lighting. Each machine shall be illuminated to ensure comfortable and safe operation if the machine is accessible between dusk and dawn. The light source shall be shielded so that glare and reflections are confined within the boundaries of the site.
B. Small collection facility. Where allowed by Table 2-10, a small collection facility shall comply with the following standards.
1. Location requirements. A small collection facility shall:
a. Not be located within 50 feet of any parcel zoned or occupied for residential use; and
b. Be set back at least 10 feet from any public right-of-way, and not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation.
2. Maximum size. A small collection facility shall not occupy more than 350 square feet nor three parking spaces, not including space that would be periodically needed for the removal of materials or exchange of containers.
3. Appearance of facility. Collection containers and site fencing shall be of a color and design that is compatible and harmonious with the surrounding uses and neighborhoods.
4. Operating standards for small collection facilities. Small collection facilities shall:
a. Not use power-driven processing equipment, except for reverse vending machines;
b. Accept only glass, metal or plastic containers, paper, and other recyclable materials;
c. Use containers that are constructed with durable waterproof and rustproof materials, secured from unauthorized removal of material, and shall be of a capacity sufficient to accommodate materials collected and the collection schedule, and shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner;
d. Be screened where determined by the review authority to be necessary because of excessive visibility.
5. Signs. Non-illuminated signs may be provided as follows:
a. Identification signs are allowed with a maximum area of 15 percent for each side of the structure or 12 square feet, whichever is greater. In the case of a wheeled facility, the side shall be measured from the ground to the top of the container; and
b. Additional directional signs, consistent with Chapter 9.38 (Signs), may be approved by the Director if found necessary to facilitate traffic circulation, or if the facility is not visible from the public right-of-way.
6. Parking requirements.
a. No additional parking space shall be required for customers of a small collection facility located in the established parking lot of the primary use. One additional space shall be provided for the attendant, if needed.
b. Use of parking spaces by the patrons and the attendant shall not reduce available parking spaces below the minimum number required for the primary use unless a parking study, determined to be acceptable by the Director, shows that existing capacity is not fully utilized during the time the recycling facility would be on the site.
C. Large collection facility. Where allowed by Table 2-10, a large collection facility that is larger than 350 square feet, or on a separate parcel not accessory to a primary use, shall comply with the following standards.
1. Location requirements. The facility shall not abut a parcel zoned for residential use.
2. Container location. Any containers provided for "after hours" donation of recyclable materials shall be permanently located at least 100 feet from any residential zoning district, constructed of sturdy, rustproof material(s), have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and be secured from unauthorized entry or removal of materials.
3. Screening. The facility shall be screened from public rights-of-way, by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure.
4. Setbacks, landscaping. Structure setbacks and landscaping shall be provided as required for the applicable zoning district.
5. Outdoor storage. Exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage shall not be visible above the height of the required solid masonry walls.
6. Operating standards.
a. The site shall be maintained clean, sanitary, and free of litter and any other trash or rubbish, shall be cleaned of loose debris on a daily basis, and shall be maintained free from rodents and other disease vectors.
b. Dust, fumes, odor, smoke, or vibration, above ambient levels, shall not be detectable on adjoining parcels.
D. Processing facilities. Where allowed by Table 2-10, processing facilities shall comply with the following standards:
1. Location requirements. The facility shall not abut a parcel zoned or occupied for residential use;
2. Limitation on activities. Allowed activities are limited to baling, briquetting, compacting, crushing, grinding, shredding, and sorting of source-separated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials. The facility shall not bale, compact, or shred ferrous metals, other than beverage and food containers. Outbound truck shipments from the site shall not exceed an average of two each day;
3. Maximum size. The facility shall not exceed 45,000 square feet of floor or ground area;
4. Container location. Containers provided for "after hours" donation of recyclable materials shall be permanently located at least 100 feet from any residential zoning district, constructed of sturdy, rustproof materials, have sufficient capacity to accommodate materials collected, and be secured from unauthorized entry or removal of the materials;
5. Screening. The facility shall be screened from public rights-of-way, by solid masonry walls or located within an enclosed structure;
6. Outdoor storage. Exterior storage of material shall be in sturdy containers or enclosures that are secured and maintained in good condition. Storage shall not be visible above the height of the required solid masonry walls; and
7. Operating standards. Dust, fumes, odor, smoke, or vibration, above ambient levels, shall not be detectable on adjoining parcels.
9.42.164 Formula Restaurants.
This Section establishes standards and procedures for the siting and operation of formula restaurants, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Formula restaurants shall comply with the following standards:
1. The total number of formula restaurants in the City at any one time shall be limited to nine.
2. Formula restaurants are prohibited in the Central Conservation Area and Plaza Area Historic District.
3. No more than six formula restaurants may establish in the Valley West Neighborhood at any one time.
4. A mobile food and beverage vendor associated with, and branded by, a formula restaurant may only locate on the premises of the associated formula restaurant.
B. A restaurant, cafe, or coffee shop operated as an accessory use that is not independently branded from the primary use, and is not franchised from, or owned by, a parent company that is a restaurant, cafe, or coffee shop, shall not be regulated as a formula restaurant. (Ord. 1546, eff. 7/16/2021)
9.42.170 Second Units
Repealed by Ord. 1419.
9.42.180 Service Stations
This Section establishes standards for the development and operation of motor vehicle service stations, where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Permit and application requirements. A service station shall require Design Review in compliance with Section 9.72.040, in addition to the Minor Use Permit required by Article 2. Each application for a new or remodeled service station shall include a photometric plan identifying all proposed light sources and their illumination levels, to assist in evaluating compliance with the outdoor lighting requirements of Subsection D.5 and Section 9.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting). The City may require an applicant to pay the cost for a lighting consultant engaged by the City to evaluate photometric plans and recommend alternatives to proposed lighting.
B. Limitations on location.
1. Prohibited locations. A new service station site shall not abut a residential zoning district or residential use.
2. Separation between stations. A new service station shall not be closer than 500 feet to another service station except when both are at the same street intersection. The distance shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest property line of the sites for each service station. No more than two service stations shall be located at the same street intersection.
C. Site requirements. A site proposed for new service station shall:
1. Be located on an arterial street on a site with a minimum of 150 feet of frontage; and
2. Have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.
The review authority may grant an exception to this requirement for a service station within a retail site complex if the review authority determines that the exception improves traffic circulation or reduces traffic. Approval of the exception shall also require that the review authority ensure that the service station is effectively integrated into the architecture and design of the overall retail complex.
D. Site planning standards. The layout of a new service station site constructed after the effective date of this Land Use Code and its site features shall comply with the following standards.
1. Site access and driveways.
a. Curb cuts for service station driveways shall be separated by a minimum of 30 feet from edge-to-edge.
b. A driveway shall not be located closer than 50 feet to the end of a curb corner nor closer than 25 feet to an interior property line.
c. The width of a driveway shall not exceed 25 feet, measured at the sidewalk.
d. Each dispenser island shall be provided a stacking area that can accommodate a minimum of three waiting vehicles.
2. Pavement. A service station site shall be paved with a permanent surface of concrete or asphalt material and shall contain drainage facilities in compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Any unpaved portion of the site shall be landscaped and separated from the paved area by curbs or other barrier approved as part of the Design Review for the site.
3. Drainage. All surface drainage which could potentially be in contact with spilled oil and/or gasoline must be treated by a City approved oil water separator prior to entering the City stormwater system, in compliance with the Stormwater Ordinance. All roof and canopy drainage must be segregated.
4. Landscaping. Landscaping, consisting of trees, ground cover, shrubs, vines, and/or other plant materials approved by the review authority shall be installed, permanently maintained and, if necessary, replaced, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 9.34 (Landscaping Standards).
5. Lighting. Exterior lights, including canopy, perimeter, and flood shall be stationary, and shielded or recessed within the roof canopy to ensure that all light is directed away from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way. Lighting shall not be of a high intensity so as to cause a traffic hazard, be used as an advertising element, or adversely affect adjacent properties, in compliance with Section 9.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting). Lighting fixtures/lamps shall be the most energy efficient available, including fluorescent, compact fluorescent, low pressure sodium, high pressure sodium, or other lighting technology that is of equal or greater energy efficacy.
6. Signs and banners. Signs, banners, and promotional flags shall comply with Chapter 9.38 (Signs).
7. Solid waste and recyclables storage. The storage and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials, including used or discarded motor vehicle parts or equipment, and fluids, shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements. Outdoor solid waste and recyclable storage areas shall be screened by a solid masonry wall with a height of six feet, or as approved by the review authority. The wall design, materials, and colors shall be compatible with the primary structures on the site, as determined by the review authority.
1. Architectural character. Subject to the requirements of Design Review, service station architecture shall fit with the existing or intended character of the surrounding area as determined by the review authority.
2. Restrooms. Each service station shall maintain one or more restrooms available for use by the general public without charge.
F. Facility operating standards.
1. Restriction on outdoor activities. Outdoor activities on a service station site shall be limited to fueling, replenishing air, water, oil and similar fluids, and the replacement of minor parts (e.g., lamp bulbs, wiper blades, and other similar items) requiring only the use of small hand tools while a vehicle is being serviced at the dispenser island. Where minor auto repair is permitted by Article 2, all repair activities shall occur entirely within an enclosed structure.
2. Display. There shall be no outdoor display of equipment or merchandise, except as allowed in compliance with Subsection G.1 (Outdoor storage).
3. Vehicle parking. Vehicles shall not be parked on sidewalks, parkways, driveways, or alleys, and shall not be parked on the premises for the purpose of sale.
4. Convenience sales - Parking. Where allowed, the sale of beer and wine, other drinks, food, and/or other merchandise shall be provided off-street parking shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 9.36 (Parking and Loading).
G. Appurtenant uses. The following appurtenant uses are prohibited unless specifically allowed as part of Minor Use Permit approval.
1. Outdoor storage. One or more outdoor storage and display cabinets or enclosures other than the primary structure(s) may be approved by the review authority, provided that their combined total area shall not exceed 50 square feet. The construction and finish of storage and display cabinets shall be compatible with the primary structure(s) on the site, as determined by the review authority. Outdoor storage and display cabinets may be used only for the display and sale of brake fluid, fuel additives, oil, transmission fluid, windshield wipers and fluid, and other similar merchandise. The outdoor storage of tires shall be prohibited.
2. Tow truck operations. Where tow truck operations are approved as part of a service station by the review authority, no abandoned, disabled, junked, wrecked, or otherwise non-operational motor vehicles shall remain on site for more than ten days, and shall be stored entirely within an enclosed structure.
3. Rentals. The rental or storage of trailers, travel trailers, vehicles, and other similar materials and merchandise, except the short term storage of vehicles allowed in compliance with Subsection G.2 (Tow truck operations), above.
4. Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited.
a. The rental, sale or storage of garden supplies and tools.
b. Incidental uses such as pinball or video game machines, pool tables, or laundry facilities.
H. Removal of tanks upon cessation or change of use. If, for any reason, a service station ceases to sell fuel for more than twelve months, all fuel dispensers and signs shall be removed from the site and all fuel storage tanks shall be removed or treated in compliance with Federal and State regulations, subject to the approval of the Fire Department. An extension to the twelve month period may be granted by the Zoning Administrator if the owner of the service station can demonstrate that due diligence has been exercised, and through no fault of their own, the owner was unable to meet the timeline requirements of this chapter to resolve any required repairs or reconstruction of the facility.
9.42.190 Windmills for Electricity Generation
Where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), a windmill proposed for the generation of electricity, hereafter referred to as a "windmill," shall comply with the requirements of this Section.
A. Application requirements. The Use Permit application shall include all information and materials required by Section 9.72.080, and the following.
1. Standard drawings and an engineering analysis of the system’s tower, showing compliance with the California Building Code (CBC), and certification by a California-licensed professional mechanical, structural, or civil engineer. A "wet stamp" shall be required for all drawings and analysis.
2. Plans and specifications drawing of the electrical components of the system in sufficient detail to allow for a determination that the manner of installation conforms to the California Electric Code.
3. Evidence that the provider of electric utility service to the site has been informed of the applicant’s intent to install an interconnected customer-owned electricity generator, unless the applicant intends, and so states in the application, that the system will not be connected to the electricity grid.
4. Evidence that the proposed height of the windmill tower does not exceed the height recommended by the manufacturer or distributor of the system.
B. Limitations on location. No more than one windmill shall be approved on a single parcel closer than 500 feet from another windmill in the residential zoning districts.
1. Setback requirements. A windmill shall not be located closer to a property line than the height of the tower.
2. Height limit. A windmill tower shall not exceed a maximum height of 65 feet on a parcel less than five acres in size, or a maximum height of 80 feet on a parcel of five acres or more in size; provided that, in all cases, the system shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, including Subpart B (commencing with Section 77.11) of Part 77 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding installations close to airports, and the State Aeronautics Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 21001) of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code).
3. Windmill turbine. A turbine proposed for the electricity grid shall have been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC) as qualifying under the Emerging Renewables Fund of the CEC’s Renewables Investment Plan, or certified by a national program recognized and approved by the CEC.
D. Noise standards. A windmill shall be designed, installed, and operated so that noise generated by the system shall not exceed the lesser of 60 decibels (dBA), or the maximum noise levels established by Section 9.30.050 (Noise Standards) for the applicable zoning district, as measured at the property line, except during short-term events including utility outages and severe wind storms.
9.42.200 Housing for Homeless
This Section establishes standards for the development and operation of emergency shelters, transitional housing or supportive housing (hereafter "facility") where allowed by Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses) and by the Housing for Homeless Combining Zone per Section 9.28.110. Standards that apply to other residential developments in the same zone per Article 2 shall apply. This Section shall not impose any additional standards on transitional or supportive housing locating in a permitted zone per Article 2.
A. Permit and application requirements. A facility locating in a zone specified in Article 2 shall require a Use Permit as specified in Article 2. A facility locating in the combining zone per Section 9.28.110 (Figures 2-23.1 and 2-23.2), with residential units located above nonresidential uses or at ground level behind the street-fronting nonresidential uses pursuant to Section 9.42.110(A), shall be principally permitted. A facility providing permanent supportive housing locating in the combining zone per Section 9.28.110, Figure 2-23.2, shall be principally permitted. Except as provided for in California Government Code Section 65589.5(e), no discretionary permit shall be required from the City. A facility shall require Design Review in compliance with Section 9.72.040 and the item shall be noticed as outlined in Chapter 9.74.
B. Limitations on location.
1. Eligible locations. A new facility shall be an eligible use in zones specified in Table 2-10, in compliance with Section 9.42.110(A), as well as locations within the Housing for Homeless Combining Zone per Section 9.28.110.
2. Separation between emergency shelters. A new emergency shelter shall not be closer than 300 feet to another emergency shelter. The distance shall be measured along the street frontage from one emergency shelter to another emergency shelter.
C. Lighting. Adequate external lighting shall be provided for security purposes to ensure fully lit parking, gathering, and waiting areas.
1. Number of Beds. The Emergency Shelter or Transitional Shelter facilities shall contain a maximum of 40 beds per half-acre and shall serve no more than 40 persons if operated as. Per Section 9.100.020, Definitions, the optimum size for a homeless facility is 20 to 40 beds. For the purposes of determining density for Permanent Supportive Housing facilities, the Residential-High Density development standard shall be used. If a facility is considered Affordable Housing, it is entitled to a density bonus.
2. Client Waiting Areas. Emergency Shelter or Transitional Shelter Facilities shall have an interior, enclosed client waiting and intake area large enough to accommodate the number of persons equal to 25 percent the number of beds. The area shall be based on space required for seated persons. The facility shall also have an adjoining, exterior overflow waiting area of equal size to the interior waiting area. The exterior waiting area shall be fenced, screened, gated, and shall not obstruct sidewalks or driveways. Permanent Supportive Housing facilities are not required to have client waiting areas.
3. Client Gathering Areas. Emergency Shelter or Transitional Shelter facilities shall have an interior multipurpose area separate from the sleeping area. The multipurpose area shall be large enough to accommodate maximum occupancy for the number of beds. The facility shall have an exterior gathering area equal to at least 100 square feet per bed, fenced, screened, and landscaped. Permanent Supportive Housing facilities are not required to have client gathering areas.
E. Facility operating standards.
1. On-Site Management. The facility shall provide a management plan for City review and approval. The management plan shall be approved or disapproved based on objective feasibility criteria. If the facility is not subject to discretionary review, the Community Development Director shall be the review authority. Decisions shall be appealable pursuant to Chapter 9.76. The management plan must be of sufficient detail for the Review Authority to make a determination. The management plan must document that management is sufficient for adequate control of the facility. The management plan shall include descriptions of:
a. On-site manager and operational costs associated with an on-site manager;
b. Target Clients;
c. Case Management;
d. Client Services;
e. Service Limitations;
f. ADA Compliance;
g. Behavioral Guidelines;
h. Parking;
i. Facility Maintenance;
j. Emergency Plan;
k. Security (per subsection (E)(4) of this section).
2. Vehicle parking. Emergency Shelter or Transitional Shelter facilities shall provide sufficient off-street parking. The number of off-street parking spaces shall be calculated based on the amount of office space at the facility plus one parking space per 10 beds. The square footage of office space shall be used to determine the number of spaces per the standards specified in Table 3-6 for Service Uses (residential care and medical services).
3. Length of Stay.
a. Emergency Shelter: Temporary shelter shall be available to residents for no more than 60 days. Extensions up to a total stay of 180 days in any continuous 12-month period may be provided if no alternative housing is available.
b. Transitional Housing or Temporary Supportive Housing: Housing shall be available to residents for no more than 24 months.
c. Permanent Supportive Housing: Time limits shall not be imposed on permanent residency facilities.
4. Security. The management plan for Emergency Shelter or Transitional Shelter facilities shall specify the security plan for the facility. The facility shall only accept clients between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except in cases where clients come from a pre-arranged off-site location designated in the management plan. The facility must have a minimum of one fully trained staff person with at least one year of homeless services experience on site at all times when a client is on the premises. The management plan must document how the facility staff will coordinate with Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, including medical services, in case of an emergency. The management plan shall specify how the facility will discharge clients after hours (8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.).
a. APNs 021-122-007 and 021-121-010 are limited to development of transitional housing or supportive housing.
b. APNs 507-251-039 and 507-251-040 are limited to bussed-in clients only, and hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Ord. 1392, eff. 5/15/2009; Ord. 1432, eff. 12/20/2013; Ord. 1554, eff. 2/4/2022)