Division 6. Site Development Standards*

*Applicable to OS Zone only.

Buildings and Structures

9156.11 Buildings and Structures Permitted.

In the OS Zone, all buildings and structures shall be incidental or subordinate to a primarily outdoor activity or open space use unless otherwise approved by a Conditional Use Permit.

9156.12 Height of Buildings and Structures.

In the OS Zone, there is no restriction on the height of buildings and structures except as may be required by a Conditional Use Permit.

9156.21 Ground Coverage.

In the OS Zone, the ground area included within the exterior walls and/or supporting columns of all roofed structures shall not exceed five (5) percent of the net lot area unless otherwise approved by a Conditional Use Permit or with the approval of a use by the Director or the Council as authorized under CMC 9151.1.

9156.22 Future Rights-of-Way.

This Section is applicable only where portions of a lot are within areas planned to be part of future streets, alleys or public rights-of-way, as determined by the Director.

In cases to which this Section is applicable, unless otherwise approved by the Commission, the portion of any lot within such future right-of-way areas shall not be occupied by structures other than those encroachments allowed in future right-of-way areas pursuant to CMC 9156.29. All other required setbacks, yards and open spaces shall be provided in addition to the future right-of-way areas, and the future right-of-way lines shall be considered to be lot lines for purposes of measuring such other setbacks, yards and open spaces.

9156.23 Front Yard and Side Yard Abutting a Street.

In the OS Zone, each lot shall have a yard with a depth of twenty-five (25) feet from each abutting street unless otherwise approved by the Director for the purpose of maintaining a larger contiguous open space on the interior portion of the lot.

9156.24 Yard Abutting Property in Another Zone.

In the OS Zone, where the side or rear of a lot abuts property in another zone, there shall be a yard on the subject property which conforms to the interior side and rear yard requirements, respectively, of such abutting zone.

9156.25 Reserved.

9156.26 Reserved.

9156.27 Reserved.

9156.28 Reserved.

9156.29 Encroachments.

Every part of a required yard or open space shall be open and unobstructed from finished grade to the sky except for those encroachments permitted pursuant to CMC 9156.5.

9156.3 Reserved.

9156.4 Reserved.

Other Site Development Standards

9156.5 Other Site Development Standards (Parking, Trash and Recycling Areas, Walls, Etc.)

If not otherwise specified pursuant to this Division or in connection with a Conditional Use Permit, a use shall be required to meet the site development standards applicable to the use (or most similar use) within the most restrictive zone which permits such use, either automatically (X) or with limitations (L). (Interpretation of this provision is to be in accordance with CMC 9172.24.) (Ord. 93-1013, § 4)

9156.6 Reserved.

9156.7 Signs.

In the OS Zone, no sign face shall have an area greater than fifty (50) square feet and the total sign area on a lot shall not be greater than two hundred (200) square feet, except as otherwise approved in connection with a Conditional Use Permit or in connection with an approval of a use by the Council as authorized in CMC 9151.1.

9156.8 Utilities.

All new utility lines, other than major transmission lines, shall be placed underground. This requirement may be waived by the Commission where topography, soil, undue financial hardship or other conditions make such underground installation unreasonable or impractical. Undergrounding shall be in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the utility, as currently on file with the California Public Utilities Commission.

All aboveground equipment (other than pole lines when permitted), such as transformers and pedestal terminals, which are visible from an adjacent public street or walkway, shall be within a solid enclosure or otherwise screened from public view. Such enclosure/screening shall be in accordance with the utility’s service requirement. (Amended by Int. 3-79)

9156.9 Site Planning and Design.

Within any D (Design Overlay) designated area all development subsequent to the date of such designation shall be in conformance with development plans which have been approved pursuant to the Site Plan and Design Review procedure as provided in CMC 9172.23. No permit shall be issued for grading or construction involving significant exterior changes, as determined by the Director, which is not in conformance with such approved development plans.