Access to property lawfully used for purposes not permitted in zone O-S

S

Provided no other practical access to such property is available, and such access will not alter the character of the premises in respect to permitted uses.

Accessory buildings or structures other than for the housing, nurturing or confinement of animals

A

Including, but not limited to:

1. Private garages, carports and children’s play houses.

2. Tool houses, lath houses and greenhouses.

3. Windmills, silos, tank houses, buildings or shelters for farm equipment or machinery, water wells, water reservoirs and storage tanks.

Building materials: storage of

A

Used in the construction of a building or building project, during construction and 30 days thereafter, including the contractor’s temporary office; provided, that any lot or parcel of land so used shall be a part of the building project or on property adjoining the construction site.

Caretaker’s residence

A

Refer to definition; provided such uses are established on the same lot, are incidental to, require the continuous supervision of a caretaker or superintendent, are occupied only by such persons and their families, and do not substantially alter the character of any permitted principal use; in addition, no more than one such unit shall be established on any property, unit must have a direct view of the secured area, and unit must meet the development standards of the zone in which it is located.

Carnivals, circuses and street fairs

T

Refer to BGMC 9.42.010, temporary uses, for special use standards.

Cemeteries

C

Communication equipment buildings

C

Crops, field, tree, bush, berry and row, including nursery stock, the growing of

P

Electric distribution substations, electric transmission substations and electric generating plants, including microwave facilities in conjunction therewith

C

Refer to Chapter 9.20 BGMC, Special Uses and Applicable Standards, for standards.

Fishing and casting ponds

S

Gas measurement stations

C

Golf courses

C

Horses on a lot or parcel of land, having an area of not less than 20,000 square feet

A

Provided that said horses are kept or maintained for the private use of members of the family residing on the premises, but in no event more than one such horse for each 10,000 square feet of lot area, and that such horses are not kept or housed within 50 feet of any street, highway or any building used for human habitation.

Microwave stations

C

Observatories

C

Parking lots, off-site

S/A

As a supplemental use on lot or parcels of land adjoining or across an alley from any commercial or manufacturing zone, pursuant to the provisions of Division 3 of this title, Special Uses.

Parks, playgrounds and beaches: publicly owned

S

Including all appurtenant facilities customarily found or permitted in conjunction therewith.

Seasonal sales

T

Refer to BGMC 9.42.010, temporary uses, for special use standards.

*Land uses requiring Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control licenses, developing masonry walls, having mechanical equipment on the exterior of their structure or building, satellite dish antennas, and uses subject to review and approval by the planning commission shall meet special standards as found in Division 3 of this title, Special Uses, and Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards.

Lot Area (square feet)

5,000 square feet

Lot Width

50 feet (+10 corner lot)

Lot Depth

80 feet

Front Yard Setback

20 feet

Side Yard Setback

10% of lot width but no less than 5 feet

Street-Side Yard Setback

10% of lot width but no less than 10 feet

Rear Yard Setback

10 feet

Allowable Yard Projections

Refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards

Lot Coverage (Maximum) (%)

35%

Distance Between Buildings

6 feet

Height (Maximum)

35 feet or 2 stories (whichever is less)

Screening of Mechanical Equipment

All mechanical equipment located on the roof or exterior walls of a structure shall be provided with a decorative screen to shield such equipment from view. No plumbing line shall be placed upon the exterior wall of a structure unless such line is enclosed or otherwise screened from view.

Allowable Height Projections

Refer to BGMC 9.30.030

Parking, Landscaping, Signs, and Other Standards

Refer to Division 4 of this title, Supplemental Development Standards

Note: All standards are given in feet and address minimum requirements unless otherwise stated.