Chapter 9.77
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections:
9.77.020 Single-family standards.
9.77.030 Multifamily standards.
9.77.040 Mixed-use residential standards.
9.77.050 Multifamily residential development review.
9.77.010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the City’s move toward objective development standards for multifamily and single-family residential projects. Residential development standards shall be approved by the Council, upon recommendation of the Director, for single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential projects. Once adopted, the review procedures set forth in this chapter shall apply in lieu of site plan review for single-family projects, multifamily projects, or the residential component of mixed-use residential projects. (§ 5 (Att. E), Ord. 21-06, eff. December 1, 2021)
9.77.020 Single-family standards.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this title, single-family projects shall be subject to the single-family residential development standards approved by the City Council. Single-family housing development projects shall be reviewed and approved according to the review and approval requirements for subdivisions set forth in Chapter 110 of this title. (§ 5 (Att. E), Ord. 21-06, eff. December 1, 2021)
9.77.030 Multifamily standards.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this title, multifamily projects shall be subject to the multifamily residential development standards approved by the City Council. (§ 5 (Att. E), Ord. 21-06, eff. December 1, 2021)
9.77.040 Mixed-use residential standards.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this title, the residential component of mixed-use residential projects shall be subject to the mixed-use residential development standards approved by the City Council. (§ 5 (Att. E), Ord. 21-06, eff. December 1, 2021)
9.77.050 Multifamily residential development review.
Multifamily housing development projects and the residential component of mixed-use housing development projects that meet the objective multifamily residential development standards specified in Section 9.77.030 shall be reviewed and approved or denied as provided for in this section. Multifamily projects that do not meet the objective standards shall be processed according to the review and approval requirements for site plan reviews set forth in Chapter 56 of this title.
A. Application review. Each application for a multifamily housing development project or the residential component of a mixed-use housing development project shall be reviewed to ensure that the application is consistent with: the purpose of this chapter; all applicable development standards and regulations of this Development Code; and any adopted objective development standards and policies that may apply.
1. Multifamily residential development review is initiated when the Department receives a complete application package pursuant to Chapter 50 of this title that includes all required materials specified in the Department handout and any additional information required by the Director in order to conduct a thorough review of the proposed project. The final application for housing development projects shall be accompanied by detailed and fully dimensioned plans, architectural drawings/sketches, elevations, floor plans, landscape plans, and/or any other data/materials identified in the Department handout for residential development review.
2. Upon receipt of a complete final application the Director shall conduct a review of the location, design, site plan configuration, and effect of the proposed development by comparing the project plans with applicable City codes, regulations, development standards, design standards, and policies.
3. The following criteria shall be considered during the multifamily residential development review:
a. Compliance with this chapter and all other applicable City ordinances;
b. Consistency with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan; and
c. Consistency with any adopted objective development standards.
B. No public hearing required. A public hearing shall not be required for the Director’s decision on a residential design review.
C. Director decision.
1. Upon the receipt of the completed final application, the Director shall determine whether or not the final application meets the requirements of this chapter.
2. The Director shall approve the multifamily residential development review, or return with corrections and findings, pursuant to Chapter 50 of this title.
3. The Director shall approve a multifamily residential development review application only if all of the following findings are made. The Director’s decision to approve the application is considered ministerial. The Director’s decision shall be supported by the record. The proposed development must:
a. Be allowed within the subject zoning district;
b. Be in compliance with all of the applicable provisions of this Development Code that are necessary to carry out the purpose and requirements of the subject zoning district, including prescribed development standards and applicable objective multifamily residential development standards established by resolution of the Council;
c. Be in compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Clovis Municipal Code; and
d. Be consistent with all objective policies and standards identified in the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
D. Appeal. The Director’s decision shall be final except as follows:
1. The applicant may appeal the denial of a multifamily residential development review to the Commission in accordance with Chapter 90 of this title.
2. Appeals shall be limited to mistakes of fact.
E. Environmental review. Multifamily residential development review applications approved by the Director are considered ministerial and are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The appeal of a Director decision to the Commission for a mistake of fact does not change the ministerial nature of the project.
F. Post decision procedures. Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the procedures set forth in Chapter 50 and Division 6 of this title (Development Code Administration) shall apply following the decision on a multifamily residential development review. (§ 5 (Att. E), Ord. 21-06, eff. December 1, 2021)