Chapter 17.66
OTHER SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
17.66.025 Cottage Food Operations.
17.66.040 Electrical and Cogeneration Facilities.
17.66.050 Gating of Access and Roadways.
17.66.060 Hazardous Waste Facilities.
17.66.080 Joint Living and Working Quarters.
17.66.110 Self-Storage Facilities.
17.66.120 Small Wind Energy Systems.
17.66.140 Vehicle Charging Stations (Alternative Fuels).
17.66.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to detail specific development requirements for certain uses within the City which have characteristics and performance requirements which are not covered by the property development requirements of the zones. These standards are in addition to the property development requirements of this code. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.020 Alcohol Sales.
A. Applicability.
1. All new alcohol sales uses which offer for sale alcoholic beverages for on-site or off-site consumption shall be required to obtain a minor use permit or conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.43 (Commercial Use Types), unless otherwise stated in this section, and shall comply with the provisions of subsection (B) of this section. The provisions of alcohol sales uses shall be applied to the following:
a. Alcoholic drinking establishments;
b. Alcohol production/storage (on-site consumption);
c. Banquet facilities;
d. Bars;
e. Liquor stores;
f. Nightclubs; and
g. Supermarket/grocery store (on-site consumption).
2. The following alcohol sales uses are not subject to a minor use permit or conditional use permit; however, they shall comply with the provisions of subsection (B) of this section:
a. Alcohol production storage (no on-site consumption);
b. Convenience store;
c. Discount store;
d. Drug store;
e. Restaurants;
f. Supermarket/grocery store (no on-site consumption); and
g. Supermarket/grocery store and discount stores offering on-site tasting events of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to the requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
B. Development Standards. The Director may impose conditions consistent with this code and shall require conformance with the following:
1. The proposed use shall comply with all provisions of the requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control;
2. The proposed use shall comply with all of the applicable Los Angeles County Health Department requirements;
3. For restaurants, coffee shops, delicatessens, snack bars and similar uses which propose to sell alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, full-menu food service shall be available at all times that alcoholic beverages are offered for sale; and
4. Other conditions as the City deems necessary for the safe, quiet, compatible, and nuisance-free operation of the use or establishment in relation to sensitive land uses, including, but not limited to, any church, hospital, school, public playground, youth facility or residence. Other conditions may include, but are not limited to, hours of operation, noise reduction, location of outdoor seating, prohibition of customer loitering, and any additional requirements of the Sheriff’s Department. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.025 Cottage Food Operations.
All cottage food operations shall be required to obtain approval of an administrative permit and shall conform to the following requirements:
A. All cottage food operations shall comply with the requirements of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the California Department of Public Health.
B. Permitted food products that can be produced at the dwelling unit as part of the cottage food operation shall be limited to those cottage food products listed by the California Department of Public Health.
C. Only cottage food products produced at the cottage food operation may be sold at the dwelling unit involved.
D. Any and all equipment, utensils, food, drinks, ingredients, and items used for the cottage food operation shall be stored and used within the dwelling unit involved. No cottage food functions including storage, preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and/or labeling may occur in any location outside the registered/permitted area. Examples of areas that may not be used include but are not limited to yards, accessory structures of any kind, vehicles, or any other location that is not inside the living space of the home or otherwise permitted for use or storage by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or the California Department of Public Health.
E. Residents of the dwelling unit and a maximum of one (1) full-time equivalent cottage food employee, not including a family or household member, may be permitted in a cottage food operation.
F. The establishment of the cottage food operation shall not change the principal character or use of the dwelling unit involved.
G. No exterior alterations of the dwelling unit involved shall be made which would change the residential character of the home to accommodate the cottage food operation.
H. No signs shall be permitted for cottage food operations, except those required by government agencies.
I. No vehicles, trailers (including pick-up trucks and vans) or other equipment, except those normally incidental to the residential use, shall be kept on the site.
J. Visitation and deliveries incidental to the cottage food operation shall be limited to the hours of seven a.m. to seven p.m., Monday through Friday, eight a.m. to six p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and shall not be permitted on holidays.
K. The cottage food operation shall comply with all applicable inspection requirements.
L. The cottage food operation shall cease, and the permit for the cottage food operation shall become null and void, when the use becomes detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or constitutes a nuisance, or when the use is in violation of any statute, law, or regulation.
M. The cottage food operation shall not include the sale, cultivation, manufacturing, testing, or delivery of cannabis or products containing cannabis.
N. Additional conditions may be applied as deemed necessary by the Director. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13; Ord. 18-3 § 2, 4/10/18)
17.66.030 Drive-Through Uses.
Drive-through facilities shall adhere to the following requirements:
A. Each drive-through lane shall be separated from the circulation routes necessary for ingress or egress from the property, or access to any parking space.
B. Each drive-through lane shall be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated.
C. The principal pedestrian access to the entrance of the drive-through facility shall not cross the drive-through lane.
D. All drive-through uses shall have a queuing analysis on file with the Planning Division that details the anticipated operations for the existing or proposed drive-through use. Construction and operation of drive-through uses shall comply with the queuing analysis and provide the designated vehicle stacking capacity identified in the analysis. However, at no time shall a proposed drive-through use provide vehicle stacking capacity any less than the following minimums:
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Use |
Stacking Requirements |
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Restaurant Drive-Through (with or without seating) |
Stacking for four (4) cars between the order board and the pick-up window and stacking for six (6) cars behind the order board. In no event shall a total queuing length of less than two hundred (200) feet be maintained. |
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Bank Drive-Through |
Stacking for five (5) cars for each window or automated teller machine. |
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Drug Store Drive-Through |
Stacking for three (3) cars for each window. |
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Auto Uses, such as oil change facilities and similar uses |
Stacking for three (3) cars free and clear of the drive aisles and parking areas. |
(Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13; Ord. 20-10 § 6, 12/8/20)
17.66.040 Electrical and Cogeneration Facilities.
A. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of this section to regulate any electrical or cogeneration facilities in order to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to properly review the installation of new facilities or alteration of existing facilities. In addition, the intent is to regulate the appearance of such facilities to minimize any negative impacts to the community and neighboring properties.
B. Development Standards. The Commission shall not approve an application for a conditional use permit for electric distribution substations, electric transmission substations, electric generating facilities or steam and electric cogeneration facilities unless the information submitted by the applicant and/or presented at the public hearing on the application complies with the following:
1. The use shall utilize the best available control technology to reduce air pollution;
2. The use shall not produce any emissions which exceed the standards established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District or has provided equivalent offsets in the Santa Clarita Valley;
3. The use shall not operate during periods of “unhealthy” air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley, as defined by the South Coast Air Quality Management District;
4. Noise levels from the use shall not exceed the ambient noise levels at the boundary of the proposed site;
5. Water vapor emissions from the use shall be reduced by utilization of the best available control technology and will not significantly increase humidity at the proposed site;
6. The use shall not emit odors which can be detected at the boundary of the proposed site;
7. The use shall be reasonably protected from geologic hazards;
8. The use shall not contribute to the degradation of the underlying aquifers or surface runoff;
9. Lighting proposed for the use shall not have an adverse impact on adjacent properties;
10. The use shall be adequately screened from surrounding properties. Any property containing a electrical or cogeneration facility shall have any associated equipment screened from view with the installation of decorative screening walls, landscaping and/or other methods as determined by the Director; and
11. The use shall not utilize or produce hazardous materials that are not adequately protected against accidental spillage, discharge or release at or from the proposed site. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.050 Gating of Access and Roadways.
All proposed permanent gates in residential areas shall be subject to the following requirements. Temporary barriers erected for emergency response, repair or special event purposes are not subject to these requirements. Driveways, public or private roadways, or other accesses are considered roadways for the purpose of these gating requirements. Gating requirements for the Sand Canyon special standards district is provided in Section 17.39.030 (Sand Canyon Special Standards District).
A. Public Roadways. Gating of public roadways is prohibited.
B. Private Roadways Serving One (1) Single-Family Residence. Gating for this use is permitted subject to an administrative approval by the Director, subject to the residential development standards as defined in Chapter 17.57 (Property Development Standards—Residential).
C. Private Roadways Serving Two (2) to Five (5) Single-Family Residential Units or Fifteen (15) Multifamily Units or Less. Gating for these uses is subject to a minor use permit and the residential and commercial gating standards outlined within this section.
D. Private Roadways Serving More Than Five (5) Single-Family Units or More Than Fifteen (15) Multifamily Units. Gating for these uses is subject to a conditional use permit and the residential gating standards listed within this section.
E. Commercial Property Gating. Gating of commercial property shall be subject to the review and an administrative permit; provided, that:
1. All commercial gates meet the residential and commercial gating standards as outlined within this section;
2. A queueing analysis demonstrates that anticipated traffic will not spill over into an existing right-of-way; and
3. On-site parking that is open to the public is not gated.
F. Residential and Commercial Gating Standards. Any gating proposed for two (2) or more residential units, any multifamily units, mixed use developments, or commercial/industrial property must meet the following criteria:
1. The gate shall not block area-wide through routes or block access for roadways to serve future development.
2. All property owners within the area to be gated shall agree to be part of the application unless all property owners within the area to be gated are members of an operative homeowners’ association (HOA) or property owners’ association (POA), in which case the application shall be made by the HOA or POA.
3. Adequate stacking distance, turnaround areas, public safety elements and signing shall be included in the gate design. All gates shall meet Fire Department requirements and provide passage with unobstructed vertical clearance.
4. Access shall be provided at all times for law enforcement, fire, City inspection, public transit, utility, landscape maintenance district, and other health and safety-related vehicles.
5. An HOA, POA, and/or other appropriate entity shall provide for ongoing, private maintenance of internal streets, gate equipment, walls and landscaping.
6. The gate design and implementation shall be such that it does not pose a threat to public health, safety or welfare.
7. Gating of any property shall be consistent with the General Plan.
8. In no instance shall a gate be less than twenty (20) feet from the public right-of-way for any major and secondary highway and residential collectors. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13; Ord. 22-9 § 5 (Exh. A), 7/12/22)
17.66.060 Hazardous Waste Facilities.
A. Purpose. Hazardous waste facilities shall be subject to the provisions of this section to assure adequate protection of public health and the environment without imposing undue restrictions on hazardous waste facility projects. These regulations are in addition to State and Federal regulations; in the event that a conflict with these regulations exists, State and Federal regulations shall prevail.
B. Regulations.
1. General Definitions. Unless otherwise provided, the words and phrases used in this section shall have the meanings set forth in Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 25110) and Section 25199.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, and as such provisions are amended from time to time.
a. Residuals Repository. “Residuals repository” is defined pursuant to the definition contained in the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan.
2. Procedures for Applications for Land Use Decisions. In addition to the procedures specified in this chapter, applications for hazardous waste facilities shall be processed in a manner consistent with the provisions of Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Article 8.7 of the California Health and Safety Code (commencing with Section 25199) and as such provisions may be amended from time to time.
a. Criteria. All hazardous waste facility projects must meet the criteria listed herein unless the Council determines that one (1) or more criteria should be relaxed to meet an overriding public need identified by the Council.
b. Public Notice. Not later than one (1) month prior to any public hearing scheduled either by the City or the Governor’s Office of Permit Assistance, the applicant shall provide three (3) sets of mailing labels indicating all owners of record as shown on the latest County Equalized Assessment Roll that lie within a two thousand (2,000) foot radius of the boundary or land owned by the project applicant and three (3) sets of mailing labels indicating all residents, tenants and businesses within a two thousand (2,000) foot radius of the boundary or land owned by the project applicant.
3. Contents of Application. Every application for a hazardous waste facility project shall be made in writing to the Director on the forms provided by the Director, and accompanied by a filing fee as established by the Council by resolution.
4. Standards and Criteria.
a. Consistency with Siting Policies. All hazardous waste facility projects in the City of Santa Clarita shall be consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and the provisions of this section.
b. Consistency with the General Plan. The proposed facility shall be consistent with all General Plan requirements, zoning ordinances and other planning actions or policies that were in place at the time the application was deemed complete.
c. Changes in Real Property Values. The applicant shall fund an independent study of the effects of the facility on real property values within the City. While the proponent shall fund the study, in advance, the City shall hire and control the work of the consultant conducting said study. Said study shall be completed prior to action on the application by the local assessment committee so that the information contained in the study may be considered by the local assessment committee.
d. Direct Revenue to Local Jurisdictions. The Council may, at its discretion, explore, review and impose appropriate taxes, user fees and other revenue or compensation options.
e. Changes in Employment. The applicant proponent shall fund an independent study of changes in employment anticipated if the facility is approved. While the proponent shall fund the study in advance, the City shall hire and control the work of the consultant conducting said study. Said study shall be completed prior to action on the application by the local assessment committee so that the information contained in the study may be considered by the local assessment committee.
f. Excess Volume. No hazardous waste facility shall be sited if such facility will manage a volume or type of hazardous waste in excess of that generated within the City of Santa Clarita and not currently being managed by a facility located in Santa Clarita unless satisfactory compensation is made to the City or a joint powers agreement or intergovernmental agreement provides otherwise.
g. Compatibility with County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Any application shall clearly demonstrate compatibility with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan that identify siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities.
h. Land Use Compatibility. The application shall demonstrate that the hazardous waste facility is highly compatible with land uses in the vicinity of the proposed facility. For a residual repository, the distance from the active portion of the facility to the nearest residence shall be a minimum of two thousand (2,000) feet.
i. Compatibility of Emergency Services. All facilities shall locate in areas where fire departments are able to immediately respond to hazardous materials accidents, where mutual aid and immediate aid agreements are well established, and where demonstrated emergency response times are the same or better than those recommended by the National Fire Preservation Association. In addition, hazardous materials accident response services at the facility may be required based on the type of wastes handled on the location of the facility.
j. Flood Hazard Areas. Residuals repositories are prohibited in areas subject to inundation by floods with a one hundred (100) year return frequency, and shall not be located in areas subject to flash floods and debris flows. All other facilities shall avoid locating in flood plains or areas subject to flash floods and debris flows unless they are designed, constructed, operated and maintained to prevent release or migration of hazardous wastes in the event of inundation.
k. Proximity to Active or Potentially Active Faults. All facilities are required to have a minimum two hundred (200) foot setback from a known active earthquake fault.
l. Slope Stability. Residuals repositories are prohibited in areas of potential rapid geological change. All other facilities shall avoid locating in areas of potential rapid geological change such as fault areas, areas subject to liquefaction, subsidence and/or landslide areas unless containment structures are designed, constructed and maintained to preclude failure as a result of such changes.
m. Dam Failure Inundation Areas. All hazardous waste management facilities shall locate outside a dam failure inundation area.
n. Aqueducts and Reservoirs. All facilities shall locate in areas posing minimal threats to the contamination of drinking water supplies.
o. Discharge of Treated Effluent. Facilities generating wastewaters shall be located in areas with adequate sewer capacity to accommodate the expected wastewater discharge. Such discharge shall be pretreated as necessary prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system. If sewers are not available, the site should be evaluated for ease of connecting to a sewer or for the feasibility of treatment and surface discharge.
p. Proximity to Water Supply Wells and Well Fields. A residuals repository shall locate away from the cone of depression created by pumping a well or well field. Location is preferred where the saturated zone predominantly discharges to nonpotable water without any immediate withdrawals for public water supply. All other hazardous waste facilities shall locate outside the cone of depression created by pumping a well field unless an effective hydrogeologic barrier to vertical flow exists.
q. Depth to Groundwater. Residuals repositories and facilities with subsurface storage and/or treatment are prohibited in areas where the highest anticipated seasonal high elevation of underlying groundwater is ten (10) feet or less from the lowest subsurface point of the facility. At all facilities, the foundation of all containment structures at the facility must be capable of withstanding hydraulic pressure gradients to prevent failure due to settlement, compression, or uplift as certified by a California Registered Civil Engineering Geologist. Facilities which handle liquids should be located where groundwater flow is in one (1) direction with no vertical interformational transfer of water.
r. Proximity to Habitats of Threatened Endangered Species. Facilities are prohibited in habitats of threatened or endangered species unless the applicant can demonstrate that the habitat will not be disturbed and the survival of the species will not be threatened.
s. Recreation, Cultural, or Aesthetic Areas. All facilities shall be prohibited in areas of recreation, cultural or aesthetic value.
t. Areas of Potential Mineral Deposits. Residual repositories shall not be located on or near lands classified as containing mineral deposits of significance by California’s Mineral Land Class Maps and Reports. All other facilities shall avoid locating on or near lands classified as containing mineral deposits of significance if the use or preservation of the mineral deposit would be restricted or prevented.
u. Distance from Major Transportation Routes. Distance traveled on minor roads shall be kept to a minimum. Facility proponents shall be required to pay user fees to ensure proper road construction and maintenance necessary to accommodate the anticipated increase in traffic due to the facility.
v. Structures Fronting Truck and Transportation Routes. Facilities shall be located such that any truck or transportation route to and from State or interstate divided highways or rail lines contain a minimum number of nonindustrial structures and sensitive uses (homes, hospitals, schools, etc.).
w. Closure and Post-Closure Plan. The applicant shall submit to the Director a written closure plan and post-closure plan approved by the Department of Health Services. All revisions to such closure plan shall also be submitted to the Director.
x. Financial Responsibility. Prior to issuance of a permit to begin the use identified in the land use decision, the applicant shall submit to the City Manager proof that it has met all of the financial responsibility requirements imposed by the Department of Health Services and any other Federal or State agency.
y. Indemnification. The applicant agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and render harmless the City of Santa Clarita and its Council, City Manager and all officers, employees and agents of the City against and from all claims, actions or liabilities relating to the land use decision or arising out of its implementation at the site.
z. General Conditions. The City may impose, as necessary, conditions and standards other than those presented in this subsection and in the General Plan, in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter and to protect the health, safety, or general welfare of the community.
aa. Mandatory Conditions.
i. Safety and Security. The owner or operator shall prevent the unknowing entry, and minimize the possibility for the unauthorized entry of persons, livestock or wild animals onto any portion of the facility.
ii. Surveillance. The operator shall provide a twenty-four (24) hour surveillance system which continuously monitors and controls entry onto the facility.
iii. Fencing. Perimeter fencing shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the Director.
iv. Signage. If not inconsistent with the requirements of other laws, signs with the legend “DANGER—HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA—UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL KEEP OUT” shall be posted at each entrance to the facility and at other appropriate locations. The legend shall be written in English and Spanish and shall be legible from a distance of at least twenty-five (25) feet.
v. Reports. The owner or operator of a facility shall report quarterly to the City Engineer the amount, type and disposition of all wastes processed by the facility. Included in the report shall be copies of all manifests showing the delivery and types of hazardous wastes and include a map showing the exact location of quantities and types of materials placed in repositories or otherwise stored or disposed of on site.
vi. Monitoring. Upon reasonable notice, and for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all standards, conditions and other requirements which the City of Santa Clarita is authorized to enforce under its police power, City officials or their designated representatives may enter the premises on which a hazardous waste facility permit has been granted.
vii. Complaints: Forwarding. The owner or operator of a hazardous waste facility shall immediately send copies of all complaints as to facility operations and copies of all inspection reports made by other local, regional, State or Federal agencies to the Director.
viii. Emergency Response Plan. An emergency response plan shall be prepared and updated annually, signed by all management personnel and by each person at the facility who has emergency response responsibility, and distributed to all local emergency response agencies, the City Engineer and the Director. The emergency response plan and the annual updates shall detail specific procedures to be undertaken in the event of an emergency.
ix. Modifications. Any modifications of the types and quantities of hazardous waste to be managed at the approved site must be approved by the City through an amendment to the conditional use permit before such modifications occur at the facility.
x. Contingency Operation Plan. Every hazardous waste facility project must have a contingency operation plan approved by the California Department of Health Services (DHS). A copy of the contingency operation plan, including emergency heliport capability if necessary, approved by DHS shall be maintained at the facility. The facility owner or operator shall provide a current copy of the contingency plan to the City Manager, Director, Sheriff, the Fire Chief, each hospital within twenty (20) miles and the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
xi. Environmental Monitoring Report. Owners/operators of all facilities shall submit an annual air, soil and groundwater monitoring report to the Director.
xii. Release Response Costs. The facility owner/operator shall be responsible for all costs incurred by the City of Santa Clarita and its officers, agents, employees or contractors, or other agencies responding in accordance with mutual aid agreements, for responding to a release of hazardous wastes at or en route to or from the facility.
xiii. Extremely Hazardous Wastes. Any storage, treatment, disposal or transportation of “extremely hazardous waste,” as defined in Section 25115 of the Health and Safety Code, by the facility owner/operator shall be reported to the Director at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to such storage, treatment, disposal, or transportation.
xiv. Duration of Land Use Decision. The life of the land use decision shall be determined at the time of approval and shall not exceed ten (10) years. The project proponent shall commence substantial construction of the facility within two (2) years of the land use decision and such construction must be pursued diligently to completion.
xv. Compliance Costs. All costs of compliance with this chapter shall be borne by the facility owner/operator.
xvi. Enforcement. The City of Santa Clarita may employ any and all methods permitted by law to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.070 Homeless Shelters.
The following standards apply to all homeless shelters:
A. Homeless shelters shall maintain a maximum occupancy not to exceed sixty (60) individuals, permitted by right. Occupancy in excess of sixty (60) individuals may be approved subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit.
B. Homeless shelters shall provide on-site waiting and intake areas screened from public view.
C. The homeless shelter shall provide on-site management with security during operational hours.
D. Parking areas shall be paved to the satisfaction of the Fire Department and City Engineer.
E. The homeless shelter shall be well lit during operational hours and be in conformance with Section 17.51.050 (Outdoor Lighting Standards).
F. Homeless shelters shall be allowed to have intake between the hours of five p.m. to eight p.m. or at dusk, whichever is sooner, and may discharge patrons from eight a.m. to ten a.m. the following day.
G. Homeless shelters shall abide by all applicable development standards as set forth in this code.
H. A homeless shelter shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of a private or public primary or secondary school, public or private parks and community centers. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13; Ord. 20-10 § 6, 12/8/20)
17.66.080 Joint Living and Working Quarters.
The following regulations are for the establishment of joint living and working quarters:
A. Design Standards.
1. Floor Area Requirement.
a. A live/work unit shall have a minimum floor area deemed to be appropriate by the Director.
b. The commercial portion of the live/work unit shall constitute between twenty-five percent (25%) to forty-five percent (45%) of the total floor area, unless otherwise approved by the Director.
c. A ground-level live/work unit with street frontage shall devote the street frontage of the building to commercial space.
2. Unit Access. Separate access shall be provided for the living space and the commercial space.
3. Access Between the Live/Work Space.
a. There shall be direct access between the working and living spaces within the live/work unit.
b. All units shall comply with applicable handicapped accessibility requirements.
c. On parcels where the live/work space constitutes a front and back structure, the commercial use shall occupy the front structure on the street.
d. The work space shall not be leased separately from the living space; conversely, the living space shall not be leased separately from the working space.
4. Occupancy and Employees.
a. At least one (1) full-time employee of the business activity occupying the live/work unit shall also reside in the unit; conversely at least one (1) of the persons living in the “live” portion shall work in the “work” portion.
b. The business activity occupying the live/work unit may utilize nonresident employees as necessary.
5. Land Use. Uses shall be permitted based on the underlying zoning designation or consistent with uses traditionally found in a neighborhood commercial land use designation. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.090 Kennels.
All new kennels shall conform to the following requirements:
A. All excrement produced by said kenneled animals shall be disposed of on a regular basis so as to control flies and odor;
B. All noise shall be sound attenuated so that the noise level measured at the property line is within the ambient level for the zone in which the site is located;
C. No animal runs, exercise areas or keeping of the kenneled animals shall be located within the required front, street side or side yards of the zone in which the site is located or within one hundred (100) feet of adjoining residences;
D. The minimum lot size shall be two (2) acres in residential zones. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.100 Long-Term Vendors.
All new long-term vendors shall be required to obtain approval of a minor use permit. The Director may impose conditions of approval and shall not approve an application for a minor use permit unless the information submitted by the applicant substantiates each of the following requirements:
A. If selling food, the applicant shall comply with all Los Angeles County Health Department requirements.
B. A maximum of one (1) long-term vendor is permitted per shopping center containing a minimum of three (3) acres and five hundred (500) feet of street frontage.
C. No long-term vendor shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet from any public right-of-way.
D. Long-term vendors shall only be permitted in front of anchor tenants of the shopping center in which it operates, as determined by the Director.
E. Long-term vendors shall not be located further than ten (10) feet from the storefront facade of the anchor tenant.
F. At the minimum, long-term vendors shall provide a five (5) gallon trash can.
G. All equipment used for operating shall be completely removed from the premises daily. No permanent structures are permitted.
H. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.51.080(C) (General Provisions), no temporary or permanent signage is permitted.
I. Long-term vendors shall not be placed in fire lanes, parking spaces, required setbacks or interfere with the circulation of the shopping center in which it is located. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.110 Self-Storage Facilities.
A. Purpose. The City’s intent is to limit the visibility and/or adequately design self-storage facilities along major and secondary highways to appear as a structure, or use, anticipated for the surrounding land uses.
B. Development Standards. All new self-storage facilities shall conform to the following requirements:
1. Self-storage facilities shall be designed and developed in a manner compatible with and complementary to existing and potential development within the immediate vicinity of the project site.
2. Unless otherwise designed to be consistent with another building type, self-storage facilities shall be entirely enclosed by split faced or decorative, solid masonry walls, or other material as approved by the approving authority, at a minimum of six (6) feet in height.
3. Building height shall not exceed two (2) stories and/or thirty-five (35) feet, unless it is an architectural feature having no storage capacity. Building height proposed beyond the above requirements is subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
4. Driveways shall have a minimum width of twenty-six (26) feet for the facility entry and fire lanes, unless additional width is required by the Fire Department. Secondary driveways shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet.
5. Buildings shall be designed, located and/or screened so that views of overhead doors and/or interior driveways within such facilities are not readily visible from adjacent roads.
6. One (1) caretaker’s residence shall be permitted, subject to single-family residential development standards.
7. The applicant shall provide before and after photo simulations of the facility.
8. Landscaping shall be incorporated into the project to screen the facility from public view to the greatest extent possible. Maintenance of the approved irrigation and landscaping shall be maintained in perpetuity. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.120 Small Wind Energy Systems.
All small wind energy systems shall conform to the following requirements:
A. Small wind energy systems shall not be permitted on parcels of less than one (1) acre in size.
B. Tower heights of not more than sixty-five (65) feet shall be allowed on parcels between one (1) and five (5) acres and tower heights of not more than eighty (80) feet shall be allowed on parcels of five (5) acres or more; provided, that the application includes evidence that the proposed height does not exceed the height recommended by the manufacturer or distributor of the system.
C. System towers must be set back from the property line equal to the height of the proposed system tower; provided, that it also complies with any applicable fire setback requirements.
D. Decibel levels for the system shall not exceed the noise standards of the municipal code.
E. The system’s turbine must have been approved by the California Energy Commission as qualifying under the Emerging Renewables Fund of the Commission’s Renewables Investment Plan or certified by a national program recognized and approved by the Energy Commission. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)
17.66.130 Solar Panels.
Solar energy systems shall conform to the following requirements:
A. Regulation and permitting of solar energy systems is a Class I approval in accordance with the State requirements.
B. Review of the application to install a solar energy system shall be limited to the Building Official’s review of whether it meets all health and safety requirements of local, State, and Federal law.
C. The requirements of local law shall be limited to those standards and regulations necessary to ensure that the solar energy system will not have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety.
D. The City reserves the right to require a minor use permit if the Building Official of the City has a good-faith belief that the solar energy system could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. A minor use permit is required at the discretion of the Director.
E. The City shall not deny an application for a minor use permit to install a solar energy system unless it makes written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact, meaning a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.
F. The findings shall include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives of preventing the adverse impact.
G. The decision of the Building Official pursuant to requirement of a minor use permit or the denial of a minor use permit may be appealed to the Commission.
H. Any conditions imposed on an application to install a solar energy system shall be designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety at the lowest cost possible.
I. A solar energy system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by State and local permitting authorities.
J. A solar energy system for heating water shall be certified by the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (SRCC) or other nationally recognized certification agency. SRCC is a nonprofit third party supported by the United States Department of Energy. The certification shall be for the entire solar energy system and installation.
K. A solar energy system for producing electricity shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exhs. A, D), 6/11/13)
17.66.140 Vehicle Charging Stations (Alternative Fuels).
Vehicle charging stations (alternative fuels) that are free to the public, free of advertising, and conveniently located are encouraged in all zones. Vehicle charging stations (alternative fuels) that are free to the public but that offer limited advertising or sponsorships may be approved through the sign review process for enhanced signage; provided, that:
A. The charging station is located on a privately owned parcel and not in the public right-of-way.
B. The gross display area does not exceed a maximum of twelve (12) square feet per face with a maximum of two (2) faces.
C. The charging apparatus or kiosk does not exceed eight (8) feet in height or a total of twenty-four (24) square feet per face, including the display area.
D. Only the names of up to two (2) sponsoring businesses per face, along with incidental signage related to the charging station owner, shall be allowed on a charging station itself.
E. No-cost alternative fuel vehicle charging shall be available at all times while advertising or sponsorship information is displayed. Should the charging station become inoperative, sponsorship displays shall be removed within fourteen (14) calendar days.
F. At no time shall individual items or services for sale be displayed.
G. No flashing or moving displays are allowed.
H. The charging apparatus shall be removed within thirty (30) days of permanent cessation of public charging.
These provisions listed above shall only apply to alternative fuel vehicle charging stations that are free to the public. Advertising or sponsorship language shall not be allowed for charging stations that require a fee, subscription, or that otherwise charge for alternative fuels. (Ord. 15-11 § 5 (Exh. A), 12/8/15)