2015-180 Economic Development Corridor DCA 2015-190 ORDINANCE No. 2015-180
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT CODE AMENDMENT DCA No. 2015-190 IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND AMENDING THE MENIFEE
MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 9.28 "ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR"
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2008, the City of Menifee incorporated, becoming the local
government authority for the City's corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2013, following the certification of an Environmental Impact
Report (State Clearinghouse # 2012071033), the City Council of the City of Menifee adopted a
comprehensive General Plan for the City, including Goals and Policies for the safe and
responsible growth and development of the community; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2015, a Development Code Amendment by way of DCA No.
2015-190 was publicly noticed within The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation,
for a public hearing before the City of Menifee Planning Commission scheduled for October 14,
2015; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2015, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on the recommended Notice of Exemption and proposed Code Amendment by way of
DCA No. 2015-190; and
WHEREAS, at the October 14, 2015, Planning Commission public hearing, based upon
the materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, and following receipt of public
input, the Commission adopted Commission Resolution No. PC 15-229, forwarding a
recommendation that the City Council find Development Code Amendment DCA No. 2015-190
Exempt from further environmental review and adopt a new Chapter 9.28 "Economic
Development Corridor" within the City of Menifee Municipal Code establishing the allowed land
uses, development standards and review criteria for properties located within the City designated
as Economic Development Corridor areas upon the City's adopted General Plan Land Use Map;
and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2015, a Development Code Amendment by way of DCA No.
2015-190 was publicly noticed within The Press Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation,
for a public hearing before the City of Menifee City Council scheduled for November 4, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2015, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on
the recommended Notice of Exemption and proposed Development Code Amendment by way of
DCA No. 2015-190; and
WHEREAS, at the November 4, 2015 City Council public hearing, based upon the
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents, the Council considered the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et. seq.) with regard to the possible impacts the Amendment may have upon the
environment; and
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WHEREAS, at the November 4, 2015 City Council public hearing, based upon the
materials in the staff report, accompanying documents and recommendation of the Planning
Commission, the Council considered the Goals and Policies of the City's adopted General Plan,
as stated below, which illustrate that the proposed EDC Chapter is consistent with that Plan in
that the proposal will establish flexible development standards to promote both vertically and
horizontally integrated infill development, inclusive of cultural, educational and entertainment
facilities, generating activity and economic vitality in the City. New development shall be linked
and complement existing uses and neighborhoods, providing a diversity of housing development
for residents at all stages of life, allowing them to live, work, shop and recreate near home. The
proposal also includes standards to appropriately buffer dissimilar land uses. The proposed
standards shall require unified and attractive developments which establish unique neighborhood
identity, evoking a sense of quality and permanence, allowing for a full range of housing type.
This array of housing types shall require excellence in housing design, even at the higher allowed
residential densities. Supporting these integrated residential developments shall be a
comprehensive system of high quality parks and recreation opportunities to meet the needs of
the anticipated diverse community. With an emphasis on economic development, the integrated
residential and commercial developments shall contribute to a local diverse and robust economy,
creating local job opportunities with above-average wages and salaries, providing employment
for all residents desiring to work in the City.
WHEREAS,The proposed EDC regulations are consistent with the following General Plan
goals and policies:
Goal LU-1: Land uses and building types that result in a community where residents at
all stages of life, employers, workers, and visitors have a diversity of
options of where they can live, work, shop, and recreate within Menifee.
LU-1.1 Concentrate growth in strategic locations to help preserve rural areas,
create place and identity, provide infrastructure efficiently, and foster the
use of transit options.
LU-1.9 Allow for flexible development standards provided that the potential
benefits and merit of projects can be balanced with potential impacts.
Goal LU-2: Thriving Economic Development Corridors that accommodate a mix of
nonresidential and residential uses that generate activity and economic
vitality in the City.
LU-2.1 Promote infill development that complements existing neighborhoods and
surrounding areas. Infill development and future growth in Menifee is
strongly encouraged to locate within EDC areas to preserve the rural
character of rural, estate, and small estate residential uses.
LU-2.2 Encourage vertical and horizontal integration of uses where feasible on
properties in EDCs.
LU-2.3 Identify opportunities to link the City's educational and medical facilities,
such as Mount San Jacinto College and the Regional Medical Center, to
complementary uses in EDCs.
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LU-2.4 Actively support development of cultural, education, and entertainment
facilities in EDCs and utilize these venues to generate a unique identity for
the City in Southwest Riverside County.
GOAL HE-1: A diverse housing stock that offers a full range of housing opportunities for
Menifee residents and supports the local economy.
HE-1.2: Housing Design. Require excellence in housing design with materials and
colors, building treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and
environmentally sensitive design practices.
HE-1.3: Housing Diversity. Provide development standards and incentives to
facilitate a range of housing, such as single family, apartments, senior
housing, and other housing types in rural, suburban, and urban settings.
HE-1.4: Entitlement Process. Provide flexible entitlement processes that facilitate
innovative housing solutions, yet balance the need for developer certainty
in the approval process.
HE-1.5: Permit Process. Permit higher density housing in the 20.1-24 R General
Plan designation per City policy; incorporate new policies upon completing
the Zoning Code update.
Goal OSC-1: A comprehensive system of high quality parks and recreation programs
that meets the diverse needs of the community.
OSC-1.7: Partner with school districts and other agencies and organizations for the
joint-use, maintenance, and development of parks and recreational
facilities and programs.
Goal CD-1: A unified and attractive community identity that complements the character
of the City's distinctive communities.
CD-1.3 Strengthen the identity of individual neighborhoods/communities with entry
monuments, flags, street signs, and/or special tree streets, landscaping,
and lighting.
Goal CD-3: Projects, developments, and public spaces that visually enhance the
character of the community and are appropriately buffered from dissimilar
land uses so that differences in type and intensity do not conflict.
CD-3.5 Design parking lots and structures to be functionally and visually integrated
and connected; off-street parking lots should not dominate the streetscene.
CD-3.10 Employ design strategies and building materials that evoke a sense of
quality and permanence.
CD-3.14 Provide variations in color, texture, materials, articulation, and architectural
treatments. Avoid long expanses of blank, monotonous walls or fences.
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Goal ED-1: A diverse and robust local economy capable of providing employment for
all residents desiring to work in the City.
ED-1.1 Focus economic development efforts on the primary objective of increasing
the number of jobs that pay above-average wages and salaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE DOES HEARBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Council finds, for the reasons detailed upon the Notice of
Exemption, that DCA No. 2015-190 is exempt from further environmental review and authorize
staff to sign and forward the Notice of Exemption.
Section 3. The City Council finds DCA No. 2015-190 is consistent with the
requirements of the City of Menifee Municipal Code regarding the process of amending the
Municipal Code.
Section 4. The City Council finds DCA No. 2015-190 is consistent with, conforms to
and fulfills the Goals and Policies of the adopted General Plan as listed above.
Section 5. The City Council finds that the adoption of a new Municipal Code Chapter
9.28 "Economic Development Corridor" shall preserve the health, safety and general welfare of
the residents and visitors to the City of Menifee.
Section 6. The City Council herewith adopts a new Chapter 9.28 "Economic
Development Corridor" of the Menifee Municipal Code, attached hereto as Attachment "A" and
incorporated herein by reference, to establish the allowed land uses, development standards and
review criteria for properties located within the City designated as Economic Development
Corridor areas upon the City's adopted General Plan Land Use Map.
Section 7. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance,
and each section, subsection subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences,
clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and operation thirty(30)
days after its adoption.
Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance,
and shall cause the same to be published within fifteen (15) days after passage in accordance
with law, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of publication, to
be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the City of Menifee.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 181h day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: August, Denver, Liesemeyer, Mann
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Scott A. Mann, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J rey . Melching, City tt ney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH MANWARING, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Ordinance No. 2015-180 to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the
City of Menifee on November 18, 2015 and that said Ordinance was published in accordance with
the law.
Date:
S ah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Chapter 9.28
Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
(EDC—NG, EDC—MB, EDC—NR, EDC—CC and EDC—SG)
Sections:
Section 9.28.010 Purpose
Section 9.28.020 Implementation of Economic Development Corridors
Section 9.28.030 Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
Section 9.28.040 Design Flexibility
Section 9.28.050 Conceptual Master Plan
Section 9.28.060 Specific Plan
Section 9.28.070 Administrative Design Review
Section 9.28.080 Uses Restricted to Indoor Activities
Section 9.28.090 Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, Administrative Design Reviews
and Prohibited Uses
Section 9.28.100 Alcohol Beverage Sales
Section 9.28.110 Development Standards
Section 9.28.120 Existing Nonconforming Single-Family Dwellings
Section 9.28.130 General Architectural and Design Regulations
Section 9.28.140 Development Standards for Single-Family Residential Uses in
the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
Section 9.28.150 Development Standards for Multi-Family Residential Uses in
the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
Section 9.28.160 Mixed Use Notification Requirements
Section 9.28.170 Restrictions on Land Uses and Activities in a Vertically Integrated
Mixed Use Development
Section 9.28.180 Additional Regulations Specific to the Community Core Zoning
District
Section 9.28.190 Outdoor Storage and Use Standards
Section 9.28.010 Purpose
This Chapter describes and establishes zoning districts where the primary focus is to optimize
the City's economic development. The zoning districts described herein lie within the area
designation referred to as the City's Economic Development Corridor or EDC. The governing
policy and guidance for this chapter is provided in the Land Use and Economic Development
Elements of the City's General Plan. This chapter adds regulatory specificity to both elements.
Discussion. Economic Development Corridors (EDCs) are land areas that, because of their
location, current evolution of land uses, and ease of access, provide the most favorable
environment for the aggregation of similar economic drivers (i.e., commercial, general business,
industrial, and retail venues).The EDC designation gives the area special emphasis,while serving
to optimize the services these venues provide to the general public.
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The EDC is subdivided into five (5) zoning districts: Northern Gateway (EDC—NG), McCall
Boulevard (EDC—MB), Newport Road (EDC—NR), Community Core (EDC—CC) and Southern
Gateway (EDC—SG). The zoning districts are generally located along the city's main traffic
corridors (Ethanac Road, Newport Road, McCall Boulevard, Haun Road, and 1-215).
Intent. The topographical layout, existing circulation pattern, and current/developing land use
provide an ideal setting for siting selected economic drivers along the City's major traffic corridors.
This EDC siting strategy enhances the functionality of the districts by concentrating prominent
economic drivers into those areas identified in the General Plan's Economic Development and
Land Use Elements. Additional benefits are realized by the positive contribution the strategy
provides to other elements in the General Plan, including the City's Vision for Menifee's growth
and development. The EDC siting strategy gives the city important advantages:
A. The use of existing traffic corridors provides easy access to the services and career-
building opportunities for the residents.
B. Logistical support for the economic drivers is made easier by the design of the
thoroughfares servicing the districts. Modifications and/or adjustments to facilitate access
are easier to design and construct.
C. Economic driver district locations are relatively easy to reach by the public, the
owner/operators, managers and employees.
D. Implementation of mass transit to the districts is either in-place, or can be easily planned.
E. The aggregation of similar venues in the selected EDC does not adversely impact the
growth and evolution of the City, or the City's valuable rural areas.
Section 9.28.020 Implementation of Economic Development Corridors
Development and architectural specifications are provided in this chapter. These specifications
are not all-inclusive as other unique conditions may require attention. Project applicants are
encouraged to liaise with City Community Development Department staff early in the conceptual
master plan development process (as discussed in Section 9.28.050 "Conceptual Master Plan")
to delineate issues of concern, or to determine if there is a requirement for a Specific Plan.
The tiered Approval Authorities for land use and activities within EDC districts are:
A. The Director(or designee).
B. The Planning Commission.
C. The City Council.
Decisions made by the City Council are final.
Section 9.28.030 Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
The following descriptions provide the mix of uses envisioned for each area, which can be seen
in more detail in General Plan Exhibit LU-2 "Economic Development Corridor Subareas". While
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flexibility in land use options is one of the benefits of the EDC designation, EDC designated areas
are intended to provide a distinct mix of uses that are complementary to surrounding land uses
while providing distinct activity centers in the City and encouraging economic growth within the
City.
The Economic Development Corridor is divided into five (5) zoning districts generally located on
the major traffic corridors located north-to-south in the central portions of the city. The districts are
planned to feature the local area's unique characteristics and histories which will provide basic
themes for future developments.
A. Northern Gateway (EDC—NG). This district serves as a buffer and transition between the
commercial land uses in Perris to the north and the residential uses located in Menifee to
the south of McLaughlin Road. The Northern Gateway district features venues for
businesses and professions that provide services primarily from office style settings. The
EDC-NG is envisioned as a business park area providing light industrial uses. This vision
does not preclude the establishment of related retail or other commercial activities. The
EDC-NG district provides an opportunity for grouping of businesses, professions, and
other services having related and compatible functions. Consumers of these services can
access the district from anywhere in the community with relative ease. Retail oriented
ventures shall be concentrated at the intersection of Ethanac and Barnett Roads, and east
of the 1-215 Freeway.
B. McCall Boulevard (EDC—MB). This district creates, preserves, and enhances
opportunities for businesses that provide a variety of comparison shopping for goods and
services (including office-type services). Economic driver themes include a mix of office,
medical, and residential uses (assisted living, senior apartments, townhomes, etc.)which
would be compatible with the Regional Medical Center on East McCall Boulevard.
Facilities located in the EDC-MB district provide health related services in close proximity
to Sun City's senior residents, Heritage Lakes and single-family residential planned
communities. This district also provides for the grouping of retail and service uses with
restaurant and other food service venues.
C. Community Core (EDC—CC). The Community Core district is planned to serve as the
City's "heart" or"downtown" section of the city, featuring an elaborate activity center and
gathering places. Civic, professional office services, and entertainment venues, as well as
business park developments are planned. The district's mixed use theme includes
commercial retail uses, shopping venues, and higher density housing options. "Green"
amenities encourage walkability and reduced vehicular usage. The Community Core
serves as a transition from residential enclaves and rural parcels to more concentrated
retail and office development.The district will feature shopping center type venues, as well
as community and regional commercial activities.
D. Newport Road (EDC—NR). The Newport Road district provides neighborhood-oriented
commercial, office and institutional uses that support residential communities and
development in the vicinity of this major traffic corridor. The district includes the adjacent
Bradley Road traffic corridor. The Bradley Road corridor features limited business park
and office style services, as well as residential uses.
The Newport Road district facilitates convenience shopping and ready access to personal
services. Business and government office services located along these traffic corridors
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serve the local neighborhoods and the community-at-large. The commercial locations are
designed to be compatible with the surrounding residential district(s).
E. Southern Gateway (EDC—SG). This district serves as a buffer and transition between the
land uses south and east of the district and the residential uses located within and outside
Menifee to the south, west and east of the district. The EDC area east of the 1-215, north
of Scott Road to Craig Avenue, is envisioned to be a mix of commercial uses near the
Scott Road/1-215 interchange transitioning to office and minimal residential extending
north toward Craig Avenue. The EDC area on the west side of 1-215 extends north from
Keller Road to Garbani Road. The EDC-SG west side will feature a business park style of
development consisting of light industrial and office uses, with commercial use
opportunities. Small independent commercial and service venues, which may be rural-
oriented, will be included in the EDC-SG area where found appropriate on a case-by-case
review of the Director that will both allow development while preserving the rural character
of the Southern Gateway area. The EDC-SG area should include the potential for
economic driver themes that shall include a mix of industrial and professional business
park uses which would complement and be compatible with the Medical uses to the south
in Murrieta. The City encourages the development of an auto mall in that portion of the
Southern Gateway district, between the 1-215 Freeway and Haun Road, north of Scott
Road (see Section 9.28.040 "Design Flexibility"for creative opportunities in the design of
any proposed mall).
Section 9.28.040 Design Flexibility
A primary goal of the Economic Development Corridor districts is to achieve high quality
development within the major corridors and significant areas of the community. To assure this
high quality while promoting development within the EDC districts, flexibility in both development
standards and allowed land uses shall be allowed. The Director may allow minor deviations to
the development standards of this Chapter and allow land uses not listed within Table 9.28-A
"Conditional and Permitted Uses"that are similar to list permitted uses.
A formal application shall be submitted to the City for any request to deviate from the established
development standards or establish a new allowed use not listed in this chapter. The approval of
any deviation or use may include conditions or standards to minimize potential adverse impacts.
Section 9.28.050 Conceptual Master Plan
The mixed use and thematic nature of land uses within the EDC require special consideration.
The Land Use Element of the City's adopted General Plan requires the submission of a
conceptual master plan for new development and modification to existing development, to
facilitate a discussion in advance of a formal application submittal for future development on
properties located within an EDC. The submittal requirements and criteria for the conceptual
master plan are included in the General Plan Land Use Element. A conceptual master plan is
intended to be part of a pre-application process and not formally adopted.
Section 9.28.060 Specific Plan
Project complexities or other nuances may require the development of a Specific Plan for the
proposed land use or development.
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Section 9.28.070 Administrative Design Review
Prior to the issuance of a Building permit for any building or structure, an Administrative Design
Review shall be required if any of the following conditions apply:
A. Floor area in excess of ten (10) percent will be added to an existing building or structure.
B. A new building or structure will be established.
C. Outdoor seating shall be established.
D. Outdoor storage shall be established.
All required Administrative Design Reviews shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department for review and approval or submission to the Planning Commission for architectural
review and approval in accordance with Chapter 9.38 "Administrative Design Review'.
Section 9.28.080 Uses Restricted to Indoor Activities
The uses listed in Table 9.28-A"Permitted and Conditional Uses" must be conducted wholly within
an enclosed building. Exceptions to this restriction, granted with approval of a Conditional Use
Permit, are noted in this Chapter. These exceptions are generally intended to foster a lively
pedestrian environment such as outdoor dining, vehicular vending and non-vehicular vending
kiosks. Structures housing "Permitted" uses shall be subject to an Administrative Design Review.
Section 9.28.090 Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, Administrative Design Reviews and
Prohibited Uses
Permitted, conditionally permitted or Administrative Design Review approvals for the Economic
Development Corridor zoning districts are provided in Table 9.28-A "Permitted and Conditional
Uses". A use listed as a "Permitted Use" is a land use activity permitted by right in the area
designated within the Table. Such use may be established within an existing structure without
City land use review (but may be subject to City Business license requirements). If no structure
exists upon a property where a "Permitted Use" is proposed, that structure shall be subject to an
Administrative Design Review by the Director. Similarly, uses listed as allowed under an
"Administrative Design Review" or "Conditional Use Permit" review shall be subject to review for
both the land use activity and the structure in which that activity shall be conducted. These
approvals have been determined to be compatible with the values, character and intensity of
anticipated uses described in the General Plan. A use identified in the table that is referenced by
an asterisk ("-") is expressly prohibited.
Uses not listed are dependent upon both the compatibility of the use with the purpose and function
of the district, and the anticipated impacts, including, but not limited to, aesthetics, generation of
traffic, types of traffic, parking requirements, hazards, and light and/or noise generation. The
Director, pursuant to Chapter 9.03 "Rules and Interpretation", may approve or conditionally
approve a non-listed activity found to be compatible with other uses permitted within the district
and which is of the same character and intensity as other uses permitted within the district.
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The establishment of permitted uses, for either new construction or an activity within an existing
facility, may be subject to review and approval pursuant to Chapter 9.38 "Administrative Design
Review". The establishment of conditional uses, for either new construction or an activity within
an existing facility, is subject to review and approval pursuant to Chapter 9.50 "Conditional Use
Permits". All temporary uses are subject to review and approval pursuant to Chapter 9.48
"Temporary Uses".
Projects and land uses approved under discretionary review shall not initiate, commence or
conduct such activity until all applicable conditions of approval are addressed and met. Violation
of this section constitutes grounds for revocation of the permit.
Residential uses shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the total Economic Development Corridor
acreage. Residential developments are allowed as"stand alone" projects but not allowed on EDC
parcels directly adjacent to the freeway. New residential development in the Economic
Development Corridor Zoning Districts are required to include a commercial, office or institutional
component and/or enter into an agreement with the City for the development of a commercial,
office or institutional facility on another property within the same Economic Development Corridor
Zoning District and within a specified time period.
Land use identifies the primary activity occurring on a parcel of land and/or within a
defined area (such as a suite within a structure). Accessory uses directly related to the
primary activity comprising an incidental (ten {1 01 percent or less) portion of the floor area
and/or total gross sales shall be allowed as an ancillary use to the primary use.
Table 9.28-A
PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES
Key: P = Permitted Uses
ADR = Administrative Design Review
C = Conditional Uses
= Expressly Prohibited Uses
EDC EDC EDC EDC EDC
Use NG MB CC NR SG Notes
Commercial/Office
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverage sales:
On-site consumption; C C C C C
Off-site consumption-Primary
product of retail outlet; C C C C C
Off-site consumption-Accessory
product of retail outlet; P P P P P
Breweries, distilleries, and wine
making facilities with on-site P P P P P
tasting room and sales for off-site
consumption.
Automotive related Sales and Services
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Automotive parts and accessory
stores. P P P P P
Automotive services/repairs (e.g., Activity must be
tune-ups, emission tests, brakes, conducted entirely
tires, batteries, electrical, etc.). P P C P P within an enclosed
building.
Incidental, screened,
outdoor storage is
allowed except in"CC".
Automotive repairs — major (e.g., Services must take
engine and transmission place entirely within an
repair/rebuild, etc.). C C - C C enclosed building.
Incidental outdoor
storage is allowed with
minimum six (6) foot
block/masonry wall
surrounding storage.
Vehicle storage and impoundment
within an enclosed building. C - - - -
Boat sales, new and used. - C C C C
Body, paint and upholstery shops. P C - C C
Car wash—full or self-service. P C C P C
Gas Station with/without a mini-
market. C C C C C
Motorcycle sales/service. C P C P P Services conducted
entirely within an
enclosed building.
Motor vehicle sales, new and used
(Including repairs associated with
sales). C C C C C
Motor vehicle, trailer or boat storage: Services conducted
Indoor; C C P C C entirely within an
Outdoor. - - - - - enclosed building.
Parking: Parking stalls must be
Commerciallot/garage. P C C P P within a building or
screened with a
combination of walls
and landscaping.
Alternative screening
structure/device may
be approved by the
Planning Commission.
Towing services (with tow truck
parking—no auto storage). P C - - C
Trailer and mobile home sales and
rental. C - - C -
Rental:
Automobiles; C C C C C
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Truck, trailer and van; C C - C C
Equipment; P C C C C
Construction equipment. C - - - C
Day Care Facilities
Commercial—more than 14 children. C C C C C
Large family home day care (8-14
children). - ADR ADR ADR -
Small family home day care (fewer P P P P P As allowed by state
than 8 children). law.
Eating/Drinking Places and Food Services
Banquet facilities. C C C C C
Bar/cocktail lounge. C C C C C
Catering establishment (Includes
truck parking). P C C C P
Coffeehouse:
No Live Entertainment; P P P P P
With live entertainment. C C C C C
Fast food/quick service:
With drive-through; P C C C P
Without drive-through. P P P P P
Food Truck. See Chapter 9.98
"Mobile Food
Vendors".
Restaurants:
Sit down/full service; P P P P P
Outdoor dining. P P P P P
Restaurants with breweries,
distilleries and wine making facilities P P P P P
with sales for on-site and off-site
consumption.
Entertainment and Recreation
Adult-oriented business. - - - - - See Chapter 9.116
"Adult Businesses".
Amusement park (including multiple A CUP is required for
activities such as simulated flying, the sale/provision of
racing, dragster, slick track, skate alcohol.
park, etc.):
Within a building; P C C C P
Outside. C C C C C
Athletic fields C C C C C
Auditoriums and other public/private
assembly facilities (including live
entertainment):
Indoor; C C P C P A CUP is required for
Outdoor. - C C - C the sale/provision of
alcohol.
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Batting cages:
Indoor; P P P P P
Outdoor. P C C C P
Motocross Facilities:
Bicycle (BMX)course; C - - - -
Off-road mini-bike course. C - - - -
Billiard parlor/pool hall. P C P C P A CUP is required for
the sale/provision of
alcohol.
Bowling center. P C P C P A CUP is required for
the sale/provision of
alcohol.
Cybercafe. - P P P P
Go-cart track:
Indoor; P C C C P
Outdoor. C C C C C
Golf course—Miniature. C P P P P
Golf course—Full Course. - C C C C
Golf driving range (not in association
with full scale course). C C C C C
Health club/gymnasium; Indoor. P P P P P
Private Clubs and Lodges. C C C C C
Movie theater. C C P C P A CUP is required for
the sale/provision of
alcohol.
Recording and sound studios. P P P P P
Simulated shooting games: No freeway frontage
Indoor(laser tag, etc.); P - C P P allowed for outdoor
Outdoor(paintball, etc.). P - C C P facilities. Freeway
frontage allowed for
indoor facilities.
Shooting range; Indoor. P C C C C Allowed only west of
Hill ointe/Via Estrada.
Skate park: No freeway frontage
Commercial; C C C C C allowed.
Private. C C C C C
Skating rink(ice/roller). C C C C C
Smoking Lounge. C C C C C
Stadium/sport arena. C C C - C
Tennis/swim club; Outdoor (not
assoc. with larger sporting facility). C P P P P
Video/electronic/computer game Services must be
arcade. - P P C P conducted within an
enclosed building.
Lodging
Hotel. P P P P P
Motel. - - - - -
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Bed and Breakfast Inn. C C C C C See Chapter 9.47"Bed
and Breakfast
Facilities".
Recreational vehicle parks and
campgrounds, not exceeding a
density of ten (10) units to the acre. - - - - -
Retail/Wholesale Sales
Adult book store. - - - - - See Chapter 9.116
"Adult Businesses".
Antique shop. C P P P P
Art galleries and art supply store. P P P P P
Auction facility(Non Vehicle): Temporary or one-time
Indoor(includes storage); C P P P P event, see Chapter
Outdoor. C C C C C 9.48 "Temporary
Uses".
Auction facility(Vehicle). C - - - - Temporary or one-time
event, see Chapter
9.48 "Temporary
Uses".
Bakeries:
Retail only; P P P P P
Wholesale. C - - - C
Bicycle shop, sales and repair. P P P P P
Hardware store: Outdoor nursery/plant
Within enclosed building; P P P P P sales up to twenty-five
With outdoor storage/sales. C C C C C (25) percent of building
floor area. Twenty-six
(26) percent nursery/
plant sales, see
"Agriculture".
Camera and photographic supplies. P P P P P
Farmer's Market, Open Air Market, - C C C C See Chapter 9.72
Craft or Job Fair. "Farmer's Market,
Open Air Market, Craft
or Job Fair".
Candy, Confectionery. P P P P P
Computer, radio,television, and small No Outdoor Storage.
electrical appliance shop (with
incidental repair). P P P P P
Drug Store. C P P P P A CUP is required for
the sale/provision of
alcohol.
Feed store. C - - C C All outdoor storage
must be screened by a
block/masonry wall at
least six (6) feet in
height.
Florist shop. P P P P P
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Furniture and home furnishing store. C P P P P
Department store. C C P C P
Discount/Variety store (new items CUP required to sell
only). P P P P P alcohol.
Gift and/or Souvenir store. - P P P P
Grocery store. P P P P P CUP required to sell
alcohol if grocery store
is under 20,000 square
feet in retail sales area.
Guns and ammunition store. C - - C C
Hobby, toy and game store. C P P P P
Household appliance store. P P P P P All outdoor storage
must be screened by a
block/masonry wall at
least six (6) feet in
height.
Multi-Tenant Retail Shopping Center. P P P P P New merchandise,
collectables and
antiques only (Not a
"Swap Meet").
Kiosk, Non-vehicular. - P P P P
Music, record and video sales. P P P P P
Office supply and/or stationary store. P P P P P
Pawnbroker/pawnshop facilities. C - - - C Gun/ammunition sales,
see "Gun and
ammunition store"
above.
Pet and pet supply store. P P P P P
Secondhand and thrift store. C C - C C No outdoor display or
storage.
Sporting goods store. P P P P P Gun/ammunition sales,
see "Gun and
ammunition store"
above.
Swap meets: May not be located
Indoor; - C - C C where visible from the
Outdoor. C C - I C C freeway.
Warehouse/Club Store:
Stand Alone facility under 50,000
Sq. Ft.; P P P P P
Stand Alone facility 50,000 Sq. Ft.
or larger. C C C C C
Warehouse/Club Store:
Within a Complex/Center
regardless of size. C C C C C
Wholesale stores and distributors. C C C C C Services must be
conducted entirely
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within an enclosed
building.
Services
Ambulance Service. P C C C C
Blueprinting. P P P P P
Facilities where charitable donations Standalone donation
are: boxes are prohibited.
Received and/or processed and/or
sold. C C I C C C
Exterminating. C C - C C Offices only, no
hazardous materials
storage.
Small equipment rental (lawn May not be located
mowers, cement mixer, mobile where adjacent to the
pumps, trailers, pick-up trucks, etc.). C C - C C freeway right-of-way.
Large equipment rental (trucks with May not be located
beds over eighteen (18)feet in length, where adjacent to the
eighteen plus (18+) wheelers, freeway right-of-way.
bulldozers, construction lifts and
cranes). C - - - C
General office uses. P P P P P
Photocopying/duplicating. P P P P P
Photographic studio. P P P P P
Physical Therapy. P P P P P
Financial services:
Banks/credit unions; P P P P P
Check cashing/payday advance; C C C C C
Mortgage/lending. P P P P P
Personal Services:
Barber Shop; P P P P P
Beauty or Nail Salon; P P P P P
Dry Cleaner; P P P P P
Massage Parlor; - C C C C See Chapter 9.115
Massage Therapy Office; P P P P P "Massage
Pet Grooming; C C C C C Establishments" and
Tailor; P P P P P Chapter 5.45
Tattoo/Body Piercing. C C - - - "Massage
Establishments"
Cemeteries and mausoleums. C C - C C
Funeral parlor, mortuary with
crematorium. C C C C C
Laundry-Commercial:
2,500 Sq. Ft. or less; P P P P P
More than 2,500 Sq. Ft.; C C - C C
Self-Serve. - P P P P
Medical Marijuana Dispensary or
Facility. - - - - -
Taxidermy. C - - C -
Fortune Telling. C C C C C
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Kennel, public or private. C C C C C See Chapter 9.64
"Animal Regulations".
Recycling collection facilities: May not be located
500 or less square feet; C P C P P adjacent to the freeway
More than 500 square feet. C C - C C right-of-way.
Repair service: Services must be
Computer, home electronic and conducted entirely
small appliances; C P P P P within an enclosed
Electrical equipment, industrial; C P P P P building, outdoor
Furniture refinishing; C P P P P storage is not allowed.
Furniture re-upholstery; C P P P P
Home appliances; C P P P P
Jewelry/watches/clocks; C P P P P
Lawnmower/garden equipment; C P P P P
Locksmith/key shop; C P P P P
Shoe repair. C P P P P
Agricultural
Plant nurseries: Excludes materials
Retail Sales, indoor or outdoor; C C C C C yards.
Cultivation of plants, indoor or
outdoor. C C C C C
Marijuana Cultivation. - - - - - Refer to CH 9.70
"Marijuana
Dispensaries,
Cultivation and
Processing" for details
on personal cultivation
for medical uses only.
Institutional Uses
Animal hospital: No exterior kennels,
Small animals; P P P P P pens or similar
Large animals. C - - - C enclosures.
Assisted Living/Community Care
Facilities. C C C C C
Churches, synagogues, temples and
other religious facilities. C C C C C
Community center. P P P P P
Congregate care facility. - C C C C
Convalescent hospital/care facility. - P C C C
Governmental facility. P P P P P
Hospital. C C C C C
Research and Development Services must be
Laboratory. P P P P P conducted completely
within an enclosed
building.
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School:
Private; P C C C P
Public; P P P P P Public schools are
Vocational/trade school; P C C C P regulated by the State.
University/college. C C C C C
Residential Uses
Caretaker's residence. P - - - P Max. size 1,200 sq. ft.,
and must be occupied
by active employee of
company on site,
cannot be rented.
Emergency and homeless shelters. P P P P P As mandated by state
law.
Live/work units. C C C C C Subject to the
Residential
Percentages Limits of
the General Plan.
Multi-family dwellings. C C C C C
Second dwelling units. P P P P P As allowed by state
law, single-family
residential tracts only.
Single-family residences. C C C C C Project requires a
tentative tract map.
Storage
Contractor Storage Yard (No retail Storage yards may not
sales). C - - - C be located adjacent to
the freeway right-of-
way.
Public Self-Storage. C C C C C A maximum of 10
acres in the EDC-NG
subarea may be
developed with public
self-storage. The
development of public
self-storage in the MB,
CC, NR and SG
subareas of the EDC
shall only be permitted
as an expansion of an
existing legally
established public self-
storage use and
allowed to expand up
to 125% of the original
parcel size in existence
and approved for self-
storage uses as of
November 18, 2015.
Private Materials Yard (Outdoor
Storage of Privately Owned Materials
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Not Associated With a Commercial - - - -Activity).
Lumber Yard. C - - - C May not be located
adjacent to the freeway
right-of-way.
Material Storage Yard (Wholesale
sales). C - - - C
Parcel Delivery Service. P P P P P
Warehouses and Storage Buildings. C C - - C Services must be
conducted entirely
within an enclosed
building.
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Communication facilities; See Chapter 9.100
Cell towers. C C C C C "Wireless
Communications" and
9.102 "Antenna and
Satellite Regulations".
Transportation facilities:
Bus stops; P P P P P
Truck stops; P - - - C
Heliport; C C C C C
Airport; C - - - -
Carpool facility/lot; P P P P P
Utility: Regulated by the PUC;
service uses and structures; P P P P P Commercial solar
Utility offices. P P P P P fields or wind farms are
expressly prohibited.
Industrial Uses
Light Manufacturing of Food, Lumber, Food Processing
Wood, and Paper products: (topics 1-4) are subject
Grain and bakery products; C - - - C to regulations from the
Sugar and confectionary products; C - - - C Department of
Nonalcoholic beverages; C - - - C Environmental Health.
Ice; C - - - C
Manufacture of furniture and
fixtures including cabinets,
partitions, and similar items; C - - - C
Mulch production; - - - - -
Printing and publishing or
newspapers, periodicals, books,
forms, cards, and similar items; C - - - C
Binding of books and other
publications; C - - - C
Rendering (No on-site
slaughtering). C - - - - Food Processing (topic
9) is subject to
regulations from the
Department of
Environmental Health.
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Textile and Leather Products:
Wearing apparel and accessory
products; C - - - C
Manufacture of handbags,
luggage, footwear, and other
personal leather goods. C - - - C
Chemical and Glass Products:
Pharmaceutical manufacture; C - - - C
Glassblowing, pressing, cutting,
and other glassware products. C - - - C
Metal, Machinery, and Electrical
Products:
Jewelry manufacture and repair; C - - - C
Manufacture, assembly, testing
and repair of components, devices,
equipment and systems of an
electrical, electronic, or electro -
mechanical nature, such as, but not
limited to:
a) Television and radio
equipment and systems; C - - - C
b) Phonographs and audio
units; C - - - C
c) Metering instruments,
equipment and systems; C - - - C
d)Radar, infrared and ultraviolet
equipment and systems; C - - - C
e) Coils, tubes, semiconductors
and similar components; C - - - C
f) Scientific and mechanical
instruments; C - - - C
g) Data processing equipment
and systems; C - - - C
h) Communications,
navigation control,
transmission and reception
equipment, control equipment
and systems, guidance
equipment and systems; C - - - C
j) Musical and recording
equipment. C - - - C
Office and computing machine
manufacturing. C - - - C
Control devices and gauges. C - - - C
Manufacture of light fixtures and
supplies. C - - - C
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Engineering and Scientific All activities conducted
Instruments: entirely within an
Manufacture and repair of enclosed building, no
engineering,scientific, and medical outdoor storage.
instrumentation including but not
limited to:
a) Measuring devices, watches,
clocks, and related items; C C - - C
b) Optical goods; C C - - C
c) Medical, and dental
instruments; C C - - C
d) Engineering, survey, and
drafting instruments; C C - - C
e) Photographic equipment. C C - - C
Solar power generating facilities. - - - - -
Recycling processing facilities C - - - - Services conducted
conducted on an industrial scale. entirely within an
enclosed building.
Accessory Uses
Attached, unenclosed patio roofs,
decks, porches, awnings, canopies
and other similar shading devices and
structures. P P P P P
Temporary and Interim Uses(See Chapter 9.48 "Temporary Uses")
Section 9.28.100 Alcohol Beverage Sales
As a land use activity with unique potential, alcohol beverage sales shall be subject to the
following:
A. Liquor stores, mini-markets, service stations, or other facilities (except grocery or drug
stores) selling alcohol for off-site consumption shall not be located within 500 feet of the
nearest boundary of a public or private park or playground,school, or a religious institution.
B. There shall be only one facility exclusively selling alcohol for off-site consumption in a
shopping center or strip mall, except with Planning Commission approval of a Conditional
Use Permit addressing a coordinated and integrated collection of sales facilities such as
a "brewery" or"winery" row.
C. A retail facility that has as its primary or principal sales consisting of alcohol and/or liquor
products for off-site consumption may not be located closer than 1,000 feet from a similar
retail facility, except with Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit
addressing a coordinated and integrated collection of sales facilities such as a "brewery"
or"winery" row.
D. Liquor stores must be configured upon a property in a manner so that adequate parking,
ingress, and egress to the facility will not cause any potential safety hazard to the public.
E. The following additional development standards shall apply to the concurrent sale of motor
vehicle fuels and beer and wine for off-premises consumption:
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1. Only beer and wine may be sold.
2. The owner of each location and the management at each location shall educate
the public regarding driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages,
minimum age for purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages, driving with
open containers and the penalty associated with violation of these laws. In
addition, the owner and management shall provide health warnings about the
consumption of alcoholic beverages. This educational requirement may be met by
posting prominent signs, decals or brochures at points of purchase. In addition, the
owner and management shall provide adequate training for all employees at the
location as to these matters.
3. No displays of alcoholic beverages shall be located within five feet of any building
entrance or checkout counter.
4. Alcoholic beverages shall be sold from, or displayed in, the main, permanently
affixed electrical coolers only.
5. No alcoholic beverage advertising shall be located on gasoline islands; and no
lighted advertising for beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages shall be located on
the exterior of buildings or within window areas.
6. Employees selling alcoholic beverages between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 2:00
a.m. shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
7. No sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made from a drive-in window.
Section 9.28.110 Development Standards
The development standards for the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts shall
conform to Table 9.28-13 "Economic Development Corridor Districts Development Standards".
Table 9.28-B
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR DISTRICTS
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
EDC EDC EDC EDC EDC
Standard NG MB CC NR SG
Minimum lot size (Net Minimum area and width for new lots. When a lot has less than the minimum required
area, not Gross, area or width as set forth in the development standards for the zone in which it is located
excludes public rights- and was of record on January 1, 1976, the lot shall be deemed to have complied with the
of-way). current minimum required lot area or width.
Minimum lot area. 15,000 sq.ft. 15,000 sq.ft. 15,000 sq.ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 20,000 sq.ft.
Minimum lot 100 X 150 ft. 100 X 150 ft. 100 x 150 ft. 80 x 125 ft. 100 x 150 ft.
dimensions - interior
lot(width/depth).
Minimum lot
dimensions - ratio 1:3 1:3 1:3 1:3 --
(width to depth).
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Maximum Floor Area
Ratio (FAR). 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Maximum building
height* 100 ft. 45 ft. 75 ft. 45 ft. 75 ft.
Setbacks Minimum setbacks required. See various Section for setback measurement, allowed
encroachments and projections into setbacks, and exceptions to setbacks.
Front yard setback 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Side yard setback 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Street side yard 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft. 25 ft.
setback
Rear yard setback None required unless abutting a residentially zoned lot,a lot used for residential purposes
or abutting a public right-of-way, whereupon a minimum twenty(20)percent of lot depth,
which need not exceed a twenty (20) foot setback, shall be required, which shall not
encroach within an encroachment plane of the abutting residentially zoned lot. See Figure
9.28.110-3: Rear Yard Setback and Encroachment Plane at Public Right-of-Way
Adjacent to Residentially Zoned Lot.
Landscaping Those portions of the lot left with a pervious surface area as identified in a Site
Plan reviewed by the City shall be improved with landscaping reflecting a
drought tolerant landscaping theme, featuring the use of drought resistant
plants. The landscaped area shall consist of at least ten(10)percent of the total
lot area for parcels of one(1)acre or less and five(5)percent of the total lot area
for parcels exceeding one (1) acre, excluding that portion of the lot contained
within the required front setback area.
Buffer zone (to
residential unit{s))** 100 ft. 50 ft. 20 ft. 50 ft. 20 ft.
*Structures or structural features which are not an essential and/or integral portion of the structure such as
chimneys or similar features, as well as flagpoles may exceed height limits by up to fifteen (15)feet.
**Setbacks, landscaping, open recreational areas, drive aisles and parking are permitted within the required
residential buffer areas. Buffer zones are not required between residential and other uses on the same site
in a mixed use development.
A. Building Articulation. Fagades shall be modulated to create visual and architectural
interest. Architectural elements including bays and recesses, balconies and terraces,
inset windows that allow for the expression of wall thickness, patterns of shade and
shadow at facades, changes of material and color, use of architectural details such as
horizontal and vertical banding, cornices, door and window surrounds, and use of high-
quality materials, such as smooth finished stucco, brick and stone are encouraged.
B. Maximum Number of Driveways and Total Allowable Driveway Width. Driveway
widths, location and number shall be located and shall have at least the minimum
dimensions established by the standards adopted by the City's Public Works Department
and Fire Department, except where greater number or widths are required under Planning
Commission review of individual projects.
C. Setbacks. All structures within the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
shall conform to the following setback requirements:
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1. Unobstructed Setbacks. Required setbacks shall be open and unobstructed from
the ground to the sky except for trees or other plant material, artwork, or
architectural/aesthetic enhancements not physically part of the primary or
accessory structure(s) on site. No building, parking space, solid or opaque
perimeter wall or turning aisle to parking spaces shall occupy portions of a required
setback. Active recreation areas shall not be located in any required setback area.
Easements for utilities (e.g., electrical, communications) are exempt from the
requirements of this Section.
2. Setback Point of Measurement. Building setbacks shall be measured from the
ultimate street right-of-way as defined within the City's adopted General Plan
Circulation Element or as required by the City Engineer.
3. Limited Outdoor Dining/Seating Permitted in Setbacks. Outdoor seating may be
allowed with a review in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 9.38
"Administrative Design Review" in the front yard and street side yard setback
areas. Up to fifty(50) percent of the required front yard or street side yard setback
area may be occupied by outdoor dining/seating.
4. Mixed Use Setback Requirements. EDC properties where the front lot line abuts
a major traffic corridor must have a minimum setback of forty (40) feet, measured
perpendicular to the property line. Within the required front setback area, paved
walkways for pedestrian use shall be augmented with landscaping such as
planters and trees, as provided below. Elements enhancing the pedestrian
experience shall be incorporated into the design of the front setback, including but
not limited to, benches, lighting schemes, and decorative paving. For any property
where the front lot line does not abut a major traffic corridor, the minimum required
front setback of twenty-five (25)feet, measured perpendicular to the property line,
is required.
D. Encroachments into Yards or Setbacks. Encroachments or projections into yard space
or setbacks must not obstruct the view in a required Clear Sight Triangle(Refer to Section
9.118 "Glossary"). The following encroachments or projections are permitted in required
yard areas:
1. The encroachment or projection must not obstruct the view of a required Clear
Sight Triangle.
2. Attached architectural features such as awnings, canopies, eaves, belt courses,
chimneys, cornices, sills, buttresses, planter boxes, bay windows, masonry
planters, guard railings, cantilevered portions of the structure (not exceeding fifty
{50} percent of the length of the wall on any one story), chimneys or similar
architectural features are permitted to encroach up to four (4) feet into front, rear
and side yards.
3. Attached, open (on at least three{3}sides) patio areas, decks, porches and other
similar shading devices, as an accessory to the primary use, may encroach into
the yard space or setback to within two (2) feet of the property line.
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4. Stairways, landings, corridors and fire escapes may encroach up to five (5)feet in
front and street side yards, up to four (4) feet in interior side yards, and up to ten
(10) feet in rear yards adjacent to residentially designated property or property
used for residential purposes.
5. Fences, walls, screening, safety guard rails, and dense hedges may be placed
within a required yard setback area, up to a maximum of four (4) feet in height in
front and street side yards, and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height in side and
rear yards. A combination wall consisting of solid material up to four (4) feet in
height, with up to two (2) additional feet of eighty (80) percent clear/see through
materials shall be allowed. A height greater than four(4) feet for a solid wall may
be allowed within a street side yard if mandated by an appropriate acoustical study,
but such greater height must allow, to the greatest extent possible, for the use of
both berming and wall, and must conform to the safety requirements for clear-sight
triangles.
6. Open storage of boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, construction vehicles and
equipment are not allowed in front and street side yard areas, except under
approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Contractor Storage Yard.
E. Building Step-back. Buildings or structures located between forty(40) and forty-five(45)
feet of a major traffic corridor shall not exceed fifty (50)feet in height unless such building
or structure is constructed with a structural "step-back" the entire frontage of the building
or structure of at least fifteen (15) feet for each floor above the second floor (see Figure
9.28.110-1: Required Building Step-back).
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F. Rear or Side Yard Setback and Encroachment Plane Required When Adjacent to a
Residentially Zoned Lot. Where the rear lot line and/or side lot line of a commercial,
office, institutional or industrial portion of a proposed mixed use developed lot abuts a
residential ("R")zoned property, a property used for a residential purpose, a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) established exclusively for residential uses or a Specific Plan
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established exclusively for residential uses, the following standards shall be met in
addition to all other required setbacks:
1. Encroachment Plane. No buildings or structures shall be located within an
encroachment plane sloping upward and inward to the site at a 45-degree angle,
commencing fifteen (15) feet above the existing grade at the property line (see
Figure 9.28.110-2: Rear or Side Yard Setback and Encroachment Plane on a
Residentially Zoned Lot).
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2. Encroachment Plane at Alley. No building or structure shall be located on an
encroachment plane sloping upward and inward to the site at a 45-degree angle,
commencing fifteen (15)feet above the existing grade at the centerline of the alley
(see Figure 9.28.110-3: Rear Yard Setback and Encroachment Plane at Public
Right-of-Way Adjacent to a Residentially Zoned Lot). This requirement pertains to
an alley that separates the rear lot line of a commercial facility, office, institutional
or industrial portion of a proposed mixed use developed lot from a property zoned
exclusively for residential uses.
3. Property Line Wall Required. A solid decorative masonry or decorative concrete
block wall shall be provided at the property line, as determined by the Director, for
the protection of the adjacent residential development. The wall shall be at least
six (6) feet in height but shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height unless a greater
height is mandated by an appropriate acoustical study. The greater height must
include equal measures of berming and wall.
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G. Screen Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment shall be screened from view
from public rights-of-way and parking lots through the use of parapets, screen walls,
equipment wells, or design features which are architecturally integrated into the design of
the structure. Screening shall be a minimum of six (6) inches above the tallest piece of
mechanical equipment. Surrounds for individual roof mounted equipment units is
prohibited.
H. Building Height Exceptions for Uninhabited Roof Structures. Uninhabited roof
structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar
equipment required to operate and maintain the building, including fire walls, parapet
walls, skylights, towers, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts, and similar
structures, may be erected above the height limits established by this Chapter by no more
than fifteen (15) feet. Penthouses, similar roof structures, or other enclosures providing
additional habitable floor space above the height limit are not permitted.
I. Landscaping shall be provided as required by Chapter 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping
and Tree Preservation".
J. Outdoor Lighting. On-site lighting shall be stationary and directed away from adjoining
properties and public right-of-ways, subject to the allowances and limitations as detailed
within Chapter 9.90 "Outdoor Lighting Standards". Decorative lighting fixtures,
commensurate with the architectural style and detail of the structures on site, are required.
"Shoebox" style lighting fixtures are prohibited.
K. Trash Enclosures. Trash enclosure(s) must be provided to serve the development.
Trash enclosure(s) shall be placed on a slab or paved area and shall be screened on at
least three sides with a solid wall, made of block, masonry or other similar material. Trash
enclosures must be a minimum five (5)feet high. The trash containers shall not be visible
above the wall.A visually solid gate shall be provided to adequately screen the containers.
The enclosures shall provide a screened "pedestrian" entry to allow hands-free access to
the trash containers without needing to open/close the enclosure gates. Trash enclosures
shall provide a planter area at least two (2)feet wide, adjacent to the three (3) walls, and
incorporate shrubs, bushes or vines into this planter to screen the enclosure walls.
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L. Maintenance Requirements. Buildings and structures within the Economic Development
Corridor Zoning Districts shall be maintained in good repair and in a manner consistent
with the general theme adopted for the district. Maintenance activities shall include, but
not be limited to, buildings being painted, awnings replaced or repaired as necessary, area
cleanliness and landscape management as required.
M. As determined by the Director under an Administrative Design Review, improved or
disturbed land areas not covered by buildings or landscaping shall be paved in concrete
or asphalt, or appropriately treated to contain wind and soil erosion. Areas designed to
accommodate parking or traffic circulation shall be paved in concrete or asphalt. Traffic
areas that feature heavy vehicle movement, loading areas, and areas used by heavy
vehicles or equipment shall have paving design and thickness of sufficient strength to
support such vehicles and traffic.
Section 9.28.120 Existing Nonconforming Single-Family Dwellings
Single-family dwellings existing as of the effective date of the adoption of this Chapter in an
Economic Development Corridor Zoning District that allows residential uses shall be considered
a permitted use and shall be subject to Single Family Residential property standards for
modifications and additions, as set forth in Chapter 9.18 "Single-family Residential Two to Five
District" of this Title. In addition, tract maps approved prior to the effective date of this Ordinance
located within any Economic Development Corridor Zoning District shall be considered a
permitted residential use and shall be subject to the Single Family Residential property standards
as set forth in Chapter 9.18 "Single-family Residential Two to Five District" of this Title.
Section 9.28.130 General Architectural and Design Regulations
The following architectural and design regulations for the Economic Development Corridor Zoning
Districts are established to provide for the orderly development, restoration and revitalization of
properties within the Economic Development Corridor. These standards provide for the proper
relationship of various uses, buildings, structures, and open spaces. They allow for the maximum
flexibility in design and development within the parameters of the district theme in the corridor and
encourage the utilization of recognized economic, cultural and social values of good planning.
A. Architectural and Design Criteria. To insure development, restoration and revitalization
of properties and buildings are completed in accordance with the general theme of the
Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts, the Goals and Policies contained within
the Community Design Element of the General Plan shall serve as the basis for the review
of new development projects. Architectural, design and site development guidelines may
be adopted by the Planning Commission to further the goals of the EDC. All development
projects shall conform to the architectural and design criteria described in this Title and in
other codes and regulations as applicable.
B. Orientation and Site Design. Site design should orient buildings, parking and drive
aisles, sidewalks and plazas to provide users a clear indication of the building entrance
and clear pathways from parking to the entry. Providing a view corridor along the pathway
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and a unique and consistent landscape or paving theme along the pathways, are good
techniques to achieve orientation.
C. Architectural Character. The architectural character of new construction and additions
shall be consistently utilized and expressed on all faces of buildings,four sided or surround
architecture. Structural elevations visible from the public right-of-way or adjoining
developed property shall provide one or more appropriate design components, including
but not limited to: color variation, wall indentations, window treatment, variations in
materials, columns, horizontal or vertical building plane alterations, cornices, lighting
fixtures or other design feature that defines space and promotes visual interest.
D. Architectural Themes. Adherence to an architectural theme is encouraged where
possible.
E. Architectural Quality. Architectural quality should enhance surrounding land uses and
promote compatibility. Desirable architectural treatment typically creates visual interest
by breaking up uniform blank walls, glass and other building forms into areas that are more
visually pleasing.
G. Roofline Variation. Variation(s) of roof forms shall be used to create visual distinction
between buildings and to incorporate a human-scale perception that breaks down the
visual bulk of structures and buildings. The variation(s) should create a sense of common
identity within and throughout the development.
H. Enhanced Building Entries. Special architectural treatments, materials and colors shall
be used to identify major building entries.
I. Enhanced Storefront Design. For non-residential street frontages, glazing at the ground
floor adjacent to or facing a front property line shall comprise a minimum of forty (40)
percent of the ground floor height at the fagade of the building. The glazing at the ground
floor height of other facades that face public and private streets at side yards shall
comprise a minimum of twenty(20) percent of the ground floor height. Minimum storefront
glazing shall be calculated per Table 9.28-C "Storefront Glazing Calculation".
Table 9.28-C
Storefront Glazing Calculation
Storefront Glazing at Front Property Line
GROUND FLOOR LENGTH OF MINIMUM GLAZING AREA
FLOOR-TO-FLOOR X BUILDING X 40% = REQUIRED
HEIGHT FACADE
Storefront Glazing at Other Facades Facing Public and Private Streets
GROUND FLOOR LENGTH OF MINIMUM GLAZING AREA
FLOOR-TO-FLOOR X BUILDING X 20% = REQUIRED
HEIGHT FACADE
Storefronts provide a means for commercial, office or institutional venues to orient displays
and facilitate access from public sidewalks. Providing visibility to these commercial, office
or institutional spaces, attracts pedestrian interest and contributes to the pedestrian
experience.
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K. Window Design and Glazing. Storefronts and windows shall be inset from exterior
fagade planes and/or adjoining exterior wall planes a minimum of two (2) inches to realize
increased shade, shadow, and visual texture along the building face. Alternatively,
windows shall be articulated by adjacent and adjoining projecting sills, jambs, heads,
frames, and/or ornamental surrounds that project a minimum of one inch from the exterior
building plane. Curtain walls and storefronts shall incorporate mullions and/or vertical and
horizontal dividers that permit glazing placement a minimum of two (2) inches behind the
plane of the curtain wall, as measured from the exterior face of the mullions and dividers.
Glazing at the ground plane and first level of buildings shall be clear, colorless and
transparent. Use of reflective glazing is prohibited. The Director may allow"faux"windows
where necessary to shield the view of items within a proposed structure.
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L. Entrance Frequency. Depending on building purpose and use, street frontages and
pedestrian accessed building entrances shall occur at least once every 150 feet, as
measured along the street-facing property line. In addition to entrances to ground-related
uses, entrances to residential units, clusters of residential units, lobbies or private
courtyards may be applied toward meeting this requirement.
M. Enhanced Driveway Entries. Driveway entries on major or higher roadways shall have
enhanced entry treatments, which shall include textured and/or colored paving, enhanced
landscaping with accent trees (minimum thirty-six {36) inch box), and other landscape
features. Projects of ten (10) acres or larger shall establish at least one of its entrances
as the thematic "main" entrance to the development, providing significantly enhanced
treatment of this entry driveway into the development. Projects of forty(40)acres or larger
shall establish at least two (2) of its entrances as the thematic "main" entrance to the
development, providing significantly enhanced treatment of this entry driveway into the
development. All driveways into a development shall have a coordinated theme consistent
with the nature and architecture of the development.
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O. Walkability Requirements for Commercial, Office, Mixed Use, Educational and
Institutional/Civic Developments. New developments and any additions or
improvements to an existing development where the new construction equals or exceeds
fifty (50) percent of the replacement value of the existing construction, shall include a
pathway, paseo, walkway or similar pedestrian access into the proposed development.
The "walkability" feature connects the primary facility entrance along an adjacent public
street or alley to either another adjacent public street or alley, or to a similar pathway on
an abutting property. The area devoted to such pathway can be credited toward the open
space requirement for the development.
P. Pedestrian Pathways. The Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts consist of
several distinct neighborhoods interconnected to each other or connected to an EDC core
and public park areas by a series of pedestrian pathways. Walkability is ensured by
allowing people to easily travel to uses throughout the selected districts without having to
rely solely on vehicular transport. While public sidewalks provide the primary means of
pedestrian mobility within the district, additional connections can be provided via
pathways, paseos, bridges, trails and walkways. This is particularly the case where large
blocks either obstruct or are not well integrated into the street pattern shaping the district.
Portions of these regulations are intentionally established to incentivize provision of
pedestrian access across private properties to connect one public right-of-way to another.
All pathways, paseos, walkways, or similar pedestrian accesses shall be reviewed as part
of the required discretionary review process. The project may be conditioned to address
such issues as, but not be limited to, design materials, hours during which such pathway
shall be available for general public access, pedestrian safety enhancements, lighting,
and security of the businesses and residences with direct access to the pathway.
1. Pedestrian Walkway Visibility and Site Features. Pedestrian walkways shall
be located in a manner to provide clear visibility, safety and accessibility to and
through a site. Additional site features shall include, but not be limited to,
directional signage (as permitted by this Title), placement of markers, landscape
planters or vegetation. These features shall be used to emphasize the location of
the pedestrian walkway at the public right-of-way and throughout the development.
2. Pedestrian Walkways within Parking Areas.
a) Pedestrian walkways shall be located to provide the most direct access
from parking areas, public sidewalks to building entrances, amenity areas,
and similar on-site uses.
b) Where pedestrian walkways pass through parking areas, they shall be
differentiated from parking areas using raised walkways, raised curbs,
enhanced paving clearly differentiated from the parking area paving, and/or
landscape buffers.
C) Pedestrian walkway requirements shall apply in addition to the landscaping
standards of Chapters 9.86 "Park Design, Landscaping and Tree
Preservation", 9.88 "Landscape Water Use Efficiency Requirements" and
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the parking design standards of Chapter 9.57 "Parking and Loading
Standards".
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3. Pedestrian Walkways within Residential Developments. New development
projects with a residential component shall include a pathway, paseo, walkway, or
similar pedestrian access that connects the primary entrance along an adjacent
public street or alley to either another adjacent public street or alley, or to a similar
pathway on an adjacent property.
The area devoted to such pathway can be credited toward the private open space
requirement of the development, but shall not be credited toward any Quimby Act
requirements.
4. Pedestrian Spaces. Architectural structures should be coordinated with site
landscaping to create attractive spaces and environments for pedestrians. Tree
canopies and/or trellises combined with landscaped boundaries consisting of seat
walls and/or shrubs of two (2) to three (3) feet in height should be provided
wherever possible to provide comfortable pedestrian spaces.
Q. Garden Plazas. In all Economic Development Corridor areas a garden plaza may be
required based upon size and type of development. Non-residential uses shall provide
open space for employees and patrons in pedestrian-accessible plazas, courtyards and
landscaped areas. The precise nature and size of the open space will vary depending
upon the mix of uses both within and around a proposed project. Projects that are focused
on shopping, eating and entertainment uses should provide courtyards and plazas geared
primarily towards patrons. These spaces should offer plentiful seating areas that are
shaded through a combination of landscaping, umbrellas and canopies, and include
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features that appeal to people of all ages,with a special emphases on public art and water
features.
In project or areas that contain office buildings, the public plaza space should be geared
primarily towards both employees and clients who will use areas for breaks, lunches and
informal meetings/gatherings. The plaza space can be located at the ground or upper
levels of the office building, including the roof. The plazas do not have to be open to the
general public, but should be accessible to all tenants. Features should include
permanent or movable seating areas and a combination of hardscape, potted plants, and
shade trees. Office buildings can also incorporate small and medium turf areas that
include an abundance of shade trees and other drought tolerant and water efficient
landscaping.
For projects having a property line that abuts Haun Road, McCall Boulevard or Antelope
Road right-of-ways, such plazas shall be clearly oriented immediately toward the roadway.
The purposes of featuring garden plazas are to (1) provide a place adjacent to the public
right-of-way that expands the area for use by pedestrians for passive recreation and public
gathering and (2) provide areas for landscape amenities, display of public art, and similar
uses. Garden Plaza features enhance the appearance and function of development. For
projects that are focused on shopping, eating and entertainment uses, the garden plaza
features shall be provided at grade of the adjacent public right-of-way and conform to the
following:
1. Allowed Uses. Garden plaza features may include landscaped and paved areas,
outdoor dining areas, public art display, fountains, or similar uses and amenities
permitted in the applicable zone. Non-vehicular sales kiosks are also permitted
where appropriate. Landscaping, an integral component of the garden plaza, shall
not encompass the entire plaza area.
2. Garden Plaza Location. The garden plaza area shall adjoin, but not constitute
part of, a front yard setback. The plaza area may be located anywhere on a site in
a manner that provides easy accessibility and maintenance. The plaza area should
be well integrated into other development features and pedestrian access ways on
the site. Proposed locations shall be reviewed through the entitlement review
process.
A pedestrian plaza shall be required in lieu of a garden plaza when a building is
located toward the rear of a lot and a surface parking lot is located between the
public right-of-way and buildings on the site. A pedestrian plaza is an area of a
development reserved for pedestrian-only use where automobile or other wheeled
traffic is prohibited.
3. Garden Plaza Landscaping. A minimum area of twenty-five (25) percent of the
garden plaza area shall be landscaped with live plant materials. Quality
landscaping provided in raised planters or pots is allowed and will count toward
the required landscaping.
4. Garden Plaza Paving. Garden plazas shall be paved in high-quality materials
such as pavers, stone or cobblestone, patterned or scored colored concrete, or
similar durable materials. Asphalt is prohibited.
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5. Pedestrian Plaza Contribution to the Open Space Requirement. Pedestrian-
oriented plazas accessible to commercial/office/institutional and mixed use
developments, not otherwise allocated to specific uses or tenants, may be counted
toward open space requirements as noted in the Open Space, Recreation and
Leisure Area Requirements in this Chapter.
6. Garden/Pedestrian Plaza Miscellaneous Requirement. The garden/pedestrian
plaza area shall not be enclosed or obstructed by fencing or walls and shall be well
integrated with the front yard setback area, except as required for permitted
outdoor dining areas.
R. Commercial, Office and Institutional Ground Floor Design Standards. The following
standards shall apply to the ground floor of each multistory structure.
1. Elevation of First Floor. The ground floor elevation shall be located no more than
one foot above the existing grade and no more than one foot below existing grade.
2. Minimum Ground Floor Height. The minimum height of commercial, office or
institutional ground floor spaces shall be eighteen (18) feet. This height shall be
measured from the floor of the at-grade level to the floor of the second story. If
there is no second story, the height shall be measured to the top of the roof.
3. Building Entrances to Commercial Venues. Commercial, office or institutional
venues shall provide at least one entrance facing the front property line for each
building or suite within a building.This entrance shall serve as the primary entrance
to the business. Walkways, architectural elements, directional signage or similar
features shall be used to emphasize and direct persons toward the entrance.
Interior space shall be arranged to complement the primary entrance. Street-facing
entrances shall be unlocked and accessible to the public during business hours.
S. On-site Storage. Storage shall be limited to inventories of commodities sold at retail on
the premises, or used as an element of an activity permitted on the premises. Storage
areas must be placed within a wholly enclosed building or structure, unless otherwise
permitted by this Chapter and/or a review by the approval authority.
T. General Operation Standards. Operations conducted on the premises shall not create a
nuisance by reason of noise, odor, dust, mud, smoke, steam, vibration or other conditions
deemed to adversely impact the public or nearby businesses.
Section 9.28.140 Development Standards for Single-Family Residential Uses in
the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts j
The provisions and development standards for single-family residential uses shall apply to
residential portions of mixed use developments in accordance with Chapter 9.18 "Single-family
Residential Two to Five District'. Residential density limitations are established within the
General Plan and are in addition to other applicable requirements of this Chapter.
Section 9.28.150 Development Standards for Multi-Family Residential Uses in
the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts
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The provisions of this section shall apply to multi-family residential portions of mixed use
developments in addition to other applicable requirements of this Chapter.
A. Minimum Dwelling Unit Area. New dwelling units shall have minimum floor areas as
established in Table 9.28-D "Minimum Dwelling Unit Size". Garage floor areas are
excluded.
Table 9.28-D
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
Number of Bedrooms 1 0 Loft 1 2 3 or more
Minimum Floor Area per Unit 1 750 sf. 750 sf. 900 sf. 1,050 sf.
B. Maximum Number of Bedrooms per Unit. No single dwelling unit in an EDC District
shall have more than four (4) bedrooms, unless otherwise approved by the Planning
Commission.
C. Residential Building Separation. Residential developments and residential portions of
mixed use developments shall meet the minimum building separation requirements set
forth in Table 9.28-E "Building Separation Requirements", in addition to the setback
requirements set forth in the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts where
multi-family residential development is proposed.
Table 9.28-E
Building Separation Requirements
Minimum Building Separation (Same Recorded Lot)
From one story to one story building 15 feet
From one story to two story building 20 feet
From two story to two story building 20 feet
Additional story either building 20 feet plus 5 feet per additional story above two for
either building
D. Elevation of First Floor. The first habitable floor of a residential-only building shall be
located no more than four (4) feet above the existing grade and no more than one foot
below existing grade along the required front yard setback.
F. Open Space, Recreation and Leisure Area Requirements for Residential
Components of Integrated Mixed Use Developments. Residential components of
integrated mixed use developments shall provide open space, recreation, and leisure
areas at a minimum of 300 square feet per dwelling unit. The following spaces shall
contribute to the open space, recreation area and leisure area requirement:
1. Private Open Space. Private open space shall be provided at each unit. Private
open space may be provided in the form of a patio, yard, balcony or combination
thereof and shall be directly adjacent to and accessible from each unit. Private
open space shall have a minimum area of ninety(90) square feet, with a minimum
depth dimension of six (6) feet and a minimum width dimension of ten (10)feet.
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2. Active Recreation Areas. Active recreation areas shall include one or more of the
following: spa, pool, indoor equipped work-out room(s), tennis, volleyball,
racquetball courts, basketball half court, or other similar usable recreational
activities as determined acceptable by the Planning Commission during a
discretionary review. Active recreation areas shall be open to and accessible to all
residents of the mixed-use complex. The required active recreational amenities
shall be based on a needs assessment evaluation of the proposed project. The
evaluation shall take into consideration the following criteria:
a) Size and shape of active recreation area;
b) Location and placement of buildings;
C) Diversity of recreational amenities needed based upon anticipated resident
mix;
d) Number of units, size mixture of units and lot size.
Active recreation areas shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width or depth.
Increased dimensions may be required through the discretionary review process
based upon specific project circumstances and the intended use of that active
recreation area.
Active recreation areas may be located indoors, in outdoor portions of habitable
levels, or on roof decks. Active recreational areas located in this manner shall not
contribute more than fifty (50) percent of the required open space, recreation, and
leisure areas, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission.
Active recreation areas shall be buffered from adjacent residentially zoned lots.
Active recreation areas that feature such activities as pools, spas, court activities
shall be placed and operated so as not to infringe upon the peacefulness of nearby
residential units or adjoining residential properties.
Recreational trails that are part of a larger City recognized trail system may pass
through a required setback area at approximately a perpendicular angle to the
setback.
3. Passive Recreation Areas. Passive recreation areas shall incorporate pathways,
waterscape, hardscape (i.e., large rocks or boulders, benches, gazebos, raised
planters constructed on site of bricks, concrete or rocks, or other materials) and
unique features that enhance the appearance, desirability and usability of the area.
Although required setback areas may be located adjacent to and incorporated into
an overall passive recreational area, such required setback area shall not count
toward the required minimum square footage of the recreational area(s).The intent
is to provide landscaped areas that can be utilized for walking, sitting, viewing
plants and vegetation, reading, and similar types of passive activities. Passive
recreation areas shall have a minimum dimension of ten(10)feet in width and thirty
(30) feet in length. These areas shall not contribute more than fifty (50) percent of
the required open space, recreation and leisure areas. An area designated as a
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"Community Garden" may contribute up to twenty-five (25) percent of the required
open space, recreation and leisure area(s) of a residential development.
4. Mixed Use Shared Passive Recreation Areas. Passive recreation areas and
joint use patios and plazas contribute to the requirement for open space, recreation
and leisure areas. Passive areas are generally shared with commercial, office or
institutional components in a mixed use development. Passive recreation areas
do not include areas used for outdoor dining, fenced or otherwise restricted for use
by a single business or tenant. Shared passive recreation areas shall have a
minimum dimension of ten (10) feet in width and thirty (30) feet in length. Such
areas shall not contribute to more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required
open space, recreation and leisure areas.
G. Additional Multi-family Residential Unit Requirements. Each residential unit in a multi-
family component of a mixed use development shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. Laundry Facilities. Each unit shall be provided with washer and dryer hookups and
laundry space within the unit. For apartment units, common laundry facilities may
be provided.
2. Storage Facilities. Each unit shall be provided with a separate storage area having
a minimum of 300 cubic feet of private and secure storage space. This storage
may be located within the parking garage provided it does not interfere with garage
use for automobile parking. Closet and cupboard space within the dwelling unit
shall not count toward meeting this requirement.
H. Residential Parking Requirements.
1. Enclosed Parking Required. Residential parking requirements set forth in Chapter
9.57 "Parking and Loading Standards"shall be provided within a parking structure
or enclosed one- and two-car garages. Parking spaces shall be assigned to each
individual unit.
2. Individual One- and Two-Car Garages. Individual one- and two-car garages shall
maintain a minimum clear parking area of not less than ten (10)feet by twenty(20)
feet for a one-car garage and not less than twenty (20)feet by twenty (20) feet for
a two-car garage. No storage cabinets, areas designated for trash cans or
recyclable containers, or mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, water
heaters, utility sinks or washers and dryers, shall encroach into the required
parking area.
3. Guest Parking Requirements. A minimum of one "Guest" parking space shall be
provided for each two (2) residential units within the residential portion of a mixed
use development. These guest parking spaces shall be distributed throughout the
residential portion of the mixed use development in a manner that allows an ease
of use between the guest space and the location of the residential units. Guest
spaces shall be marked as such and shall remain available for visitors to the
property. These spaces are not to be used as additional parking for permanent
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residents or count towards required commercial parking within a mixed
commercial/residential development.
Section 9.28.160 Mixed Use Notification Requirements
The Mixed Use allowances within the Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts are
intended to enhance, revitalize and provide opportunities for new development in designated
areas of the community. This allows for retail and service commercial businesses (local and
regional) and moderate-to high-density residential uses to be integrated vertically or horizontally
for the benefit of the community. Although stand-alone commercial, office or institutional uses
are permitted, new residential developments are encouraged to either include a commercial,
office or institutional component or enter into an agreement with the City for the development of
a commercial, office or institutional facility on another property within the selected EDC District
and within a specified time period. Commercial, office and institutional uses are strongly
encouraged for those that serve local neighborhood needs in the Northern Gateway and Newport
Road Zoning Districts.
The following notification requirements for mixed use developments in a designated EDC district
apply:
A. Resident Noise Notification. Residents (owners or tenants) of new residential and mixed
use development projects in an Economic Development Corridor Zoning District where
residential uses are allowed shall be notified in writing before taking up residence that they
will be living in an urban-type environment and that noise levels may be higher than a
strictly residential area.
B. Acknowledgement of Notification Receipt. The covenants, conditions and restrictions of
a residential or mixed use project within an Economic Development Corridor Zoning
District require prospective residents acknowledge the receipt of the written noise
notification. Signatures shall confirm receipt and understanding of this information.
Section 9.28.170 Restrictions on Land Uses and Activities in a Vertically Integrated Mixed
Use Development
A. Required Commercial, Office or Institutional Component.
1. Economic Development Corridor Zoning Districts featuring vertically integrated
mixed use developments shall require a minimum commercial, office or
institutional feature component as follows:
a) Commercial, office or institutional development component shall comprise
a minimum of 0.3 FAR of the overall development. A project consisting
entirely of deed-restricted affordable housing will not be required to have a
commercial feature component but shall be limited to the EDC districts
residential percentage limit.
b) Commercial storefronts in the Community Core and Southern Gateway
Zoning Districts are required along street frontages. Residential
development(s) are not allowed street frontage in these EDC districts.
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C) Live-work units are allowed as part of a mixed use development. Dwelling
areas in multi-family residential units are not allowed to be devoted solely
to a commercial, office, or production activity. Live-work units shall be
developed consistent with the standards and requirements of Chapter 9.45
"Live-Work Unit Development".
B. Prohibited Activities within Vertically Integrated Mixed Use. The following activities
are prohibited within vertically integrated mixed use development:
1. General auto repair including paint or body work, auto maintenance or similar use.
2. Manufacturing or industrial activities, including, but not limited to, welding,
machining or open flame work, except those necessary as part of an art or jewelry
producing activity.
3. Any other activity, as determined by the Director, to be incompatible with
residential activities and/or to have the possibility of adversely impacting the health
or safety of residents due to the potential for the use to create late-night activity,
dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration or other
impacts, or would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products or
wastes, within individuals units or to adjoining/surrounding units.
C. Loading and Unloading Activities. Covenants, conditions and restrictions in a mixed
use development shall indicate the times when the loading and unloading of goods,
products, supplies or similar items will occur. Loading or unloading activities are prohibited
between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.the following morning on any day of the week.
D. Change in Use. A mixed use building shall not be converted to entirely residential use
unless the use is permitted in the zone in which it is located. The conversion project
proposal must first be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. A certificate
of occupancy for the conversion is required.
Section 9.28.180 Additional Regulations Specific to the Community Core Zoning District
The provisions of this subsection apply to proposed development within the Community Core
Zoning District in addition to the other requirements of this Code.
A. Purpose and Applicability. The standards in this section are established to maintain the
character of existing neighborhoods within the Community Core Zoning District and to
extend the district's theme via high quality contemporary development. The provisions of
this subsection apply to development in the Community Core Zoning District in addition to
other requirements of this Chapter.
B. Architectural Character. Architectural character of new buildings and structures shall be
compatible with the character and scale of the existing Community Core area. New
buildings and structures shall feature variation in building mass and roofline by using
projecting bays or recesses, variety in building material, differentiation of color, and
visually pleasing architectural detailing. New buildings and structures shall reflect the
character and theme of the existing Community Core. Designs for new buildings may
require review by the Planning Commission.
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C. Maximum Length of Building Facade. Building fagades and complementary structures
facing public right-of-ways shall not exceed fifty(50)feet of uninterrupted length measured
parallel to the property line (see Figure 9.28.180-1: Community Core Maximum Length of
Building Fagade). Facades greater than this length shall be interrupted by breaks in the
architectural plane not less than ten (10)feet in width and five (5)feet in depth.
D. Porches and Patios at Street-Fronting Setbacks. Porches and patios are encouraged
for street-fronting setbacks.
Figure 9.28.180-1: Community Core Maximum Length of Building Facade
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E. Limit on Residential Units.Although residential units may be located east of Haun Road,
such units shall not be located adjacent to the 1-215 Freeway. Further, the units must be
located above ground floor commercial, office or institutional space and shall be limited
as follows:
1. The maximum allowable number of residential units in the EDC-CC Zoning District
shall not exceed 2,352 units (392 acres at twenty-four{24} units/ac times twenty-
five{25}percent equaling 2,352 units). This number assumes that the total number
of possible residential units within all EDC districts combined has not exceeded
the fifteen (15) percent limit established within the General Plan. The number of
dwelling units built will decrease the remaining allowable number in the EDC-CC.
The maximum allowable number of dwelling units will be reduced according to the
number of parking spaces encumbered by commercial, office, or institutional
development, unless parking has been provided for on-site or within a parking
structure. However, under no circumstances shall the total area used for residential
purposes exceed the General Plan limit of fifteen (15) percent for all EDC areas.
2. The design of individual dwelling units shall be consistent with the character of the
Economic Development Corridor Community Core Zoning District and shall comply
with the standards set forth in this Chapter.
F. Access to Nonresidential Uses. Primary access to nonresidential uses shall be via a
Major or higher street classification, as defined by the General Plan Circulation Element.
Access to a nonresidential use from local residential streets is prohibited unless
specifically allowed by the Director or Planning Commission as applicable. Emergency
accesses from local residential streets are permitted when no other feasible emergency
access to a major traffic corridor is possible. Access to nonresidential venues via through
lots is prohibited unless specifically allowed by the Director or Planning Commission as
applicable.
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Section 9.28.190 Outdoor Storage and Use Standards
A. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage on properties in Economic Development Corridor
Zoning Districts shall be screened so that the storage area is not visible from a public right-
of-way.
Outdoor storage shall be allowed when enclosed by a decorative block wall at least six(6)
feet in height. Gates providing access to such storage areas shall be constructed of
materials to prevent view of the enclosed storage. Items and materials stored within the
enclosure shall not be stacked above the height of the surrounding wall.
Outdoor storage screening shall be provided and maintained by the use of solid walls or
solid wood fencing. Chain link fencing with either shade cloth or slats, augmented with
drought tolerant vegetation, may substitute for a solid wall or wood fencing within the
Northern Gateway District. When shade cloth or slats are used in lieu of a solid wall to
accomplish screening, the shade cloth or slats must be of uniform design and color, and
maintained in good repair at all times.
Quality drought tolerant vegetation shall be utilized to augment screening. The vegetation
used shall:
1. Provide adequate screen coverage within one year of planting; and
2. Be maintained to provide continual health for the plants and screen coverage of
the outdoor storage area; and
3. Be irrigated with an automatic watering system equipped with a timer.
B. Vehicle storage, appliance or vehicle repair or service, and similar uses. A solid wall
made of block, masonry or other similar material, or within only the Northern Gateway
Zoning District a chain-link fence with slats, shall be constructed and maintained around
the perimeter of the use. A landscaped area of at least six(6)feet in width shall be placed
between the public right-of-way and wall or fence to provide aesthetic relief along the solid
wall or to screen the chain-link fencing. In addition to all driveways and parking areas, the
areas of the yard visible from offsite shall be paved with concrete or asphalt. Further, all
vehicle storage or repair areas shall be paved with concrete or asphalt. Best Management
Practices (BMPs) for these uses must be implemented to ensure runoff or vehicle fluid
residues will not leave the site or contaminate the soil.