Blythe City Council
February 11, 2025

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
* Blythe *
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EOTABLISHED 1919
AGENDA
February 11, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting: 6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Joseph Halby, III, Council Member
Sam Burton, Council Member
Summer Spraggins, Council Member
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager/City Cler
Brittany Roberto. City Attorne
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA

THIN HIRT UTT CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 11, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00pm
Regular Session: 6:00pm
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Jospeh Halby, IlI, Council Member
Samuel Burton, Council Member
Summer Spraggins, Council Member

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address the City Council only on those items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Speakers are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.

CLOSED SESSION:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: 3480 Quail Run Rd., Blythe, CA 92225. Agency Negotiator:

Mallory Crecelius. Negotiating Parties: BNB Golf Management, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 EXT. 1237. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II).

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website:
www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

CATES LIST UNTE
Blythe Blythe City Council Meeting
February 11, 2025
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez Fire Chief Hasler
Council Member Halby Public Works Director Elegores
Council Member Burtor
Council Member Spraggins

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

ADDED STARTER
The City Council may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the City Council and/or staff subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. An action adding an item to the Agenda requires a 2/3 vote of the City Council (4 of 5 Council Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agenda requires a unanimous vote.

PRESENTATION: (Item 1)

1. Colorado River Fair Ambassadors.

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 2-14)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

2. Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber and on the City's website on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 2/11/25, warrants numbered 10943 through 10964 and 79156 through 79220 in the amount of $395,267.36; 2/11/25, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 79221 through 79231in the amount of $1,734.28 and 2/11/25, warrants numbered 10965 through 10975 and 79232 through 791278 in the amount of $292,390.35.

4. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54939 through 54940 in the amount of $5,822.27; 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54941 through 54960 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60909 through 60980 in the amount of $288,485.60; 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54961 through 54962 in the amount of $307.93; 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54963 through 54981 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60981 through 61050 in the amount of $295,856.48; 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54982 through 54983 and Direct Deposit warrant numbered 61051 in the amount of $78,783.22; 2/11/2025, warrant numbered 54984 and Direct Deposit warrant numbered 61052 in the amount of $288.25 and 2/11/25, warrants numbered 54985 through 54996 and Direct Deposit Warrants numbered 61053 through 61153 in the amount of $96,616.79.

5. Minutes of the January 14, 2025, City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the January 14, 2025, Meeting.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In addition such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of January 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for January 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for January 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for January 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Acceptance of Work- New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the New Nater Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execut and file the Notice of Completion for the project and authorize the Interim City Manager t release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

11. Acceptance of Work- Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction for the Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project and authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

12. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cities of Blythe and Indio Regarding Reimbursement of Off-Duty Personnel at Special Events.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Blythe and City Indio, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

13. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Retail Strategies.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Servies Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Retail Strategies, LLC extending the term for a period of three years at a cost of $45,000 per year.

14. Ordinance No. 934-24, Amending Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code (BMC) Relating to Changes Required by the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs for Emergency Shelters, Employee Housing, and Reasonable Accommodation Procedures.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 934-24.

ORDINANCE NO. 934-24. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) PUBLIC HEARING: (Item 15)

15. Ordinance No. 935-25 Amending Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code Relating to Changes to Implement Various Programs Set Forth in the City's 6* Cycle Housing Element.

Recommendation: Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a Public Hearing regarding Ordinance No. 934-24.

ORDINANCE NO. 935-25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS SET FORTH IN THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT, INCLUDING ADDING A NEW HOUSING

ELEMENT OVERLAY, ADDING, REVISING, AND DELETING DEFINITIONS, ADDING AND AMENDING REGULATIONS

RELATING TO LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF GROUP HOUSING, AMENDING

RESIDENTIAL LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-M AND R-H ZONES, ADDING AND REVISING

STANDARDS REGARDING DENSITY IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AMENDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR

SPECIFIED RESIDENTIAL USES, AND ADDING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW NEW BUSINESS: (Items 16-21)

16. Ordinance Establishing a Prohibition Against Camping and Storage of Personal Property upon Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.

Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 936-25:

ORDINANCE NO. 936-25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12.32 (CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE

17. Agreement for Annual Inspection and Maintenance of WTP and WWTP PV Solar Sites.

Recommendation: Make a determination that compliance with bidding requirements for the procurement of inspection and maintenance services for solar sites at the Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant would not be in the best interest of the City and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute agreements) with M.B. Herzog Electric, Inc. for annual inspection and maintenance services for a term of 5 years with a maximum cost of $77,350 for the WTP and $77,350 for the WWTP, once approved by the City Attorney.

Purchase of a 2024 Dodge Ram 3500 Brush Truck.

Recommendation: Establish a budget not to exceed $125,000, $109,942.50 to purchase the vehicle and $15,057.50 in contingency, authorize the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $109,94.50 to GTA Fleet Solutions, Inc., authorize the issuance of purchase order(s) for upfitting the vehicle within the approved budget, authorize the Interim City Manager to issue additional and/or make minor adjustments to purchasing contracts in an amount not to exceed $15,057.50 and allocate $125,000 in contingency funds adopted in the FY 2024/25 General Fund Budget for this purchase.

19. Resolution No. 2025-001 Making the Required Certification for an Exception to the 180- Day Wait Period and Approve the Appointment of Thomas Ecret as a Retired Annuitant in the Position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-001:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE 180-DAY WAIT PERIOD AND APPROVING

THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS ECRET AS A RETIRED ANNUITANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21224.

20. Participation with Riverside County Office of Economic Development in the Submittal of a USDA Rural Business Development Grant.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Partnership Letter to participate in the USDA Rural Business Development Grant and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any and all grant documents and items necessary to administer the grant and to provide an in-kind contribution of staff time.

21. Quechan Park Summer Pass.

Recommendation: Authorize staff to offer a Quechan Park Summer Pass for Day Use Parking and Boat Launch for $75.00 valid between May 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025.

ORAL REPORTS (Council may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on his/her own activities, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.) PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments will be allowed on matters not appearing on the agenda, but within Council/Blythe Successor Agency jurisdiction. Speakers are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.

ADJOURNMENT The next meeting will be held on March 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California.

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In addition such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

PRESENTATION

CONSENT

CALENDAR
vchlist Voucher List Page:
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 10943 1/13/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 022974 NATURAL GAS 12/6/2024-1/7/2025 86.11 Total : 86.11
10944 1/13/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 022975 NATURAL GAS 11/22/2024-12/23/2024 370.73 Total : 370.73
10945 1/13/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 022976 NATURAL GAS 12/6/2024-1/7/2025 386.33 Total : 386.33
10946 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700240317342 022977 ELECTRICITY 11/1-11/30/2024 57.24 700240317342 022977 ELECTRICITY 12/1-12/31/2024 57.24
022977
Total: 114.48
10947 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 022978 ELECTRICITY 11/21-12/19/2024 140.57 Total: 140.57
10948 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700269539301 022979 ELECTRICITY 1/1/2024-11/30/2024 -298.34 700269539301 022979 ELECTRICITY 12/1/2024-1/212025 953.82 022979
Total : 655.48
10949 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 022980 ELECTRICITY 11/25-12/25/2024 7,023.91 Total: 7,023.91
10950 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 022981 ELECTRICITY 11/25-12/25/2024 7,445.56 Total: 7,445.56
10951 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 022982 ELECTRICITY 11/1-11/30/2024 15,420.33 700466637136 022982 ELECTRICITY 12/1-12/31/2024 15,451.85 022982
Total: 30,872.18
10952 1/13/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 022983 ELECTRICITY 33,953.89 Total : 33,953.89
10953 1/28/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC 147970 022924 FUEL 907.07
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10953 1/28/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC (Continued)
149998 022925 FUEL 1,174.86
Total: 2,081.93
10954 1/28/2025 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IN1032606 022892 BIOSOLIDS TRANSPORTATION PERMIT 131.00 Total : 131.00
10955 1/28/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC E53585 022626 PARTS/SUPPLIES 34.78 E74217 022784 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.99
E74578 022861 PARTS/SUPPLIES 22.57
E77500 022819 PARTS/SUPPLIES 30.34
E78479 022825 PARTS/SUPPLIES 68.57
E79056 022831 PARTS/SUPPLIES 24.27
E85133 022907 PARTS/SUPPLIES 65.17
E86065 022913 PARTS/SUPPLIES 115.89
E89201 022919 PARTS/SUPPLIES 60.32
E89368 022919 PARTS/SUPPLIES 5.44
V55104 022784 PARTS/SUPPLIES 41.28
V56255 022817 PARTS/SUPPLIES 101.72
V56489 022831 PARTS/SUPPLIES 245.63
V56535 022838 PARTS/SUPPLIES 45.50
V56599 022831 PARTS/SUPPLIES 88.84
V56700 022831 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -70.63
V59353 022922 PARTS/SUPPLIES 66.97
Total : 990.65
10956 1/28/2025 003439 SHELL 102106125 022973 FUEL 215.33 Total: 215.33
10957 1/28/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510001001 021578 SUPPLIES 108.16 430510004301 021578 SUPPLIES 99.47
430510004601 021578 SUPPLIES 162.31
430510008301 021578 SUPPLIES 156.10
Total : 526.04
10958 1/28/2025 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 022991 USE TAX 12/2024 270.00
Total : 270.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10959 1/28/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6101128763 022986 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2024 76.02 6103571006 022986 WIRELESS SERVICE 12/14/2024-1/13/2C 76.02 Total: 152.04
10960 1/28/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6101128764 022987 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2024 259.42 6103571007 022987 WIRELESS SERVICE 12/14/2024-1/13/2C 259.42 Total: 518.84
10961 1/28/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6101128762 022988 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2024 914.04 6103571005 022988 WIRELESS SERVICE 12/14/2024-1/13/20 990.12 Total : 1,904.16
10962 2/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017800655 HEALTH PREMIUMS 2/1-2/28/2025 3,790.32
Total: 3,790.32
10963 2/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017800653 HEALTH PREMIUMS 2/1-2/28/2025 112,863.30 Total: 112,863.30
10964 2/1/2025 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 2/1-2/28/2025 5,421.81 Total: 5,421.81
22 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 209,914.66 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO* Description/Account
Amount
79156 1/17/2025 007133 RESOURCES RECYCLING & RECOVERY 000001612172 022916 SB1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT 27,181.00 Total : 27,181.00
79157 1/24/2025 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 131 021824 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 12/202. 2,000.00 Total : 2,000.00
79158 1/28/2025 002768 AIRWAVE BROADBAND WIRELESS 114335 021452 BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE 2/1-3/1/20:
121.60
Total: 121.60
79159 1/28/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 17K91V9W4KPH 022778 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.04 1T9VKK6W3JPG 022864 PARTS/SUPPLIES 175.98
Total: 216.02
79160 1/28/2025 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 17419 022890 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,327.25
Total: 2,327.25
79161 1/28/2025 008286 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING 480 022930 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,925.01 505 022794 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 274.80
524 022876 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 201.24
529 022934 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,895.89
Total : 11,296.94
79162 1/28/2025 006547 BLYTHE EXPRESS LUBE 4430 022935 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 378.64 Total : 378.64
79163 1/28/2025 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 85613442 022820 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,244.95 85615319 022820 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 37.52
Total: 1,282.47
79164 1/28/2025 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR120243 022891 CONTRACT CN10665-01 1/5-21512025

60.38 AR120415 022875 CONTRACT CN10648-01 9/27-12/26/202 661.20 Total: 721.58
79165 1/28/2025 004598 BUSH, JOHN 010525 022880 REIMBURSEMENT 147.52
Total: 147.52
79166 1/28/2025 007802 CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY INC 25-032CALB 022960 AIR PACK TESTING/CERTIFICATION 2,735.31
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79166 1/28/2025 007802 007802 CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY INC (Continued) Total : 2,735.31 79167 1/28/2025 000051 CB PLUMBING 40153 PARTS/SUPPLIES 88.63 022761
Total: 88.63
79168 1/28/2025 006368 CHANDRA HOSPITALITY LLC DEC 2024 022936 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 11,842.65 Total: 11,842.65
79169 1/28/2025 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE B2212-017 ADMINSTRATIVE FEE 54.60 B2411-018 ADMINSTRATIVE FEE 528.00
Total: 582.60
79170 1/28/2025 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L251008172 022937 AUDIT SERVICES 15,109.50 Total: 15,109.50
79171 1/28/2025 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER DEC 2024 022938 PARKING CITATIONS 12/2024 657.00 Total: 657.00
79172 1/28/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000153433 021696 DISPOSAL SERVICES 1/1-1/31/2025 298.25 Total : 298.25
79173 1/28/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0645676 022893 WATER SERVICE 12/2712024-1/24/2025 104.78 Total: 104.78
79174 1/28/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56097 022894 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 190.00 Total : 190.00
79175 1/28/2025 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 8681-213428 022006 PARTS/SUPPLIES 207.55 8681-213502 022034 PARTS/SUPPLIES 187.95
Total: 395.50
79176 1/28/2025 001757 DATA TICKET INC 174312 022940 CITATION PROCESSING 12/2024 485.00 174556 022940 CITATION PROCESSING 12/2024 580.30
Total : 1,065.30
79177 1/28/2025 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2412141 022946 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 870.35 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79177 1/28/2025 003556 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. (Continued) Total : 870.35 79178 1/28/2025 005996 DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SVCS 589158407 022949 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 637.56 589175657 022948 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 360.07
Total : 997.63
79179 1/28/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 785896 022847 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 11/2024 245.00 Total : 245.00
79180 1/28/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 781030 022955 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 11/2024 1,061.00 781205 022955 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 11/2024 130.00
787329 022955 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 12/2024 1,205.00
787500 022955 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 12/2024 32.00
Total : 2,428.00
79181 1/28/2025 006133 DIV OF THE STATE ARCHITECT SB1186 022866 DISABILITY ACCESS & EDUCATION FEI 31.60 SB1186 022867 DISABILITY ACCESS & EDUCATION FEI 166.80
022867
Total : 198.40
79182 1/28/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EMWK3839370 022679 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 321.53 Total: 321.53
79183 1/28/2025 000770 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO 0184853-IN 022877 BADGES 807.55 Total : 807.55
79184 1/28/2025 008051 ERDELYI, BRIAN 111824 022881 REIMBURSEMENT 24.27 Total: 24.27
79185 1/28/2025 000547 ESGIL, LLC 1090310 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 11/2024 820.00 1235619 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 12/2024 3,884.00
Total : 4,704.00
79186 1/28/2025 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 022961 COMMUNICATIONS 1/13-2/12/2025 140.89 7609229375 022962 COMMUNICATIONS 1/13-2/12/2025 151.93
9091590013 022966 COMMUNICATIONS 1/7-2/6/2025 7,951.06
9091590042 022965 COMMUNICATIONS 1/1-1/31/2025 2,776.10 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 79186 1/28/2025 005213 005213 FRONTIER (Continued) Total: 11,019.98 79187 1/28/2025 008432 GEO LAND INC LLA2411-001 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT BALANCE 150.00 Total: 150.00
79188 1/28/2025 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 035203 022895 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,256.00 038347 022895 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 259.79
Total : 1,515.79
79189 1/28/2025 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC WATTEV-15 NEPA DOCUMENTATION - WATTEV TRL 800.00 Total : 800.00
79190 1/28/2025 002150 JONES MAYER DEC 2024 022906 LEGAL SERVICES 12/2024 18,466.64 Total: 18,466.64
79191 1/28/2025 000158 JORDAN IMPLEMENT CO P48985 022872 PARTS/SUPPLIES 31.91 Total: 31.91
79192 1/28/2025 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 9010260858 022968 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 12/1-12/3: 111.80 Total: 111.80
79193 1/28/2025 006970 LUTH, ROWENA TUP2501-001 PERMIT REFUND 262.00 Total: 262.00
79194 1/28/2025 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 01-25-019 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CHAFFIN RE 375.00 01-25-021 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - LLA 2411-001 350.00
10-24-019 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CARMACK 2,250.00
Total: 2,975.00
79195 1/28/2025 008348 OWENS, RICKY 122324 REIMBURSEMENT 50.00 Total: 50.00
79196 1/28/2025 004417 PACIFIC COAST ENVELOPE, INC 251951 022969 SUPPLIESISTOCK 353.09 Total: 353.09
79197 1/28/2025 000039 PETTY CASH 012325 022970 PETTY CASH 117.52
Total: 117.52
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO* Description/Account Amount 79198 1/28/2025 003150 PITNEY BOWES 1026745031 022845 SUPPLIES 722.05 Total: 722.05
79199 1/28/2025 003150 PITNEY BOWES 3107004208 022972 TERM RENTAL 11/2/2024-2/1/2025 1,760.71 Total: 1,760.71
79200 1/28/2025 000213 QUILL LLC 41902840 022926 SUPPLIES 108.71 41922284 022926 SUPPLIES 43.48
41923184 022926 SUPPLIES 158.47
41949436 022926 SUPPLIES 73.93
Total: 384.59
79201 1/28/2025 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 166471 022900 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 149.64 Total: 149.64
79202 1/28/2025 004728 ROSERUSH SERVICES, LLC 2025-1-92225 022882 SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL SUPPORT 395.00 Total: 395.00
79203 1/28/2025 006511 SHAWN COPELAND ELECTRIC 2586 022863 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 135.00 Total: 135.00
79204 1/28/2025 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 24-12502 022984 RECYCLE FEE 5.00 25-1006SC 022984 MICROSOFT BUSINESS LICENSES 74.00
25-1056SC 022984 MICROSOFT BUSINESS LICENSES 74.00
Total: 153.00
79205 1/28/2025 002361 SOUTHWEST RUBBER & SUP CO INC 534969-001 022832 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.72 Total: 50.72
79206 1/28/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-24165 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 5,569.44 1-24175 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 546.30
1-24220 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 272.26
1-24231 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 103.64
1-24284 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,508.76 1-24297 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 182.11
1-24326 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 78.00
1-24418 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 447.89
1-24426 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 20.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79206 1/28/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE (Continued) 1-24567 022901 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 35.00
1-24624 022901 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 459.01
1-24684 022901 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 191.52
Total : 9,413.93
79207 1/28/2025 001302 TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC 3132732 022985 COLLECTION SERVICES 12/1-12/31/202 20.53 Total: 20.53
79208 1/28/2025 006791 TRI STATE RENTALS, INC 6638 022902 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4.217.92 Total: 4,217.92
79209 1/28/2025 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 13870 022821 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,400.00 13911 022910 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,505.00
Total: 7,905.00
79210 1/28/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 526575 022818 PARTS/SUPPLIES 130.37 526606 022826 PARTS/SUPPLIES 63.85
526659 022848 PARTS/SUPPLIES 130.85
526792 022871 PARTS/SUPPLIES 16.39
526929 022879 PARTS/SUPPLIES 56.46
Total: 397.92
79211 1/28/2025 003324 ULINE 185992321 022525 SUPPLIES 1,568.00 Total: 1,568.00
79212 1/28/2025 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00592716 022869 PARTS/SUPPLIES 532.36 Total: 532.36
79213 1/28/2025 008310 VIA ACTUARIAL SOLUTIONS BLY-2024-10 022989 GASB 75 ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPC 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
79214 1/28/2025 000278 WEEKS PRINTING 5276 022213 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 519.83 Total: 519.83
79215 1/28/2025 001258 WPCI - WESTERN PATHOLOGY INC 166943 022868 DOT TESTING SERVICES

39.00 Total: 39.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79216 2/1/2025 006095 BROWN, JASON 022325 022884 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2/23-2/25/2025 245.00 Total : 245.00
79217 2/1/2025 008248 RAMIREZ, ADRIAN 022325 022887 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2123-2/28/2025 245.00 022325 022887 TRAVEL - MILEAGE 186.00
022887
Total : 431.00
79218 2/1/2025 005451 RAY, LAUREN 022325 022886 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2/23-2/28/2025 245.00 022325 022886 TRAVEL - MILEAGE 186.00
022886
Total : 431.00
79219 2/1/2025 008255 SOUTHERN NEVADA ICC 87294009 022883 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (X3) 2,700.00 Total : 2,700.00
79220 2/1/2025 002392 US BANK 2784314 023001 CITY HALL/COUNTY COURTHOUSE PR 25,987.50 Total: 25,987.50
65 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 185,352.70 87 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 395,267.36

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 10943-10964 and 79156-79220 in the amount of $395,267.36 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of the February 11, 2025.

Chustllus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account
Amount
79221 1/28/2025 006547 BLYTHE EXPRESS LUBE Ref000221266 UB Refund Cst #018338 2.93 Total: 2.93
79222 1/28/2025 006812 HAL HAYS CONSTRUCTION, INC Ref000221275 UB Refund Cst #027761 469.08 Total: 469.08
79223 1/28/2025 008437 KOCZYNSKI, NATHANIEL Ref000221270 UB Refund Cst #026409 135.00 Total: 135.00
79224 1/28/2025 008440 LEDESMA, CYNTHIA Ref000221273 UB Refund Cst #027355 115.37 Total: 115.37
79225 1/28/2025 008436 MAGGIANO, FRANK Ref000221269 UB Refund Cst #025627 132.41 Total: 132.41
79226 1/28/2025 008435 MURPHY, KEVIN Ref000221268 UB Refund Cst #025031 64.39 Total: 64.39
79227 1/28/2025 008441 NGO, NGUYEN Ref000221274 UB Refund Cst #027418 135.00 Total : 135.00
79228 1/28/2025 008434 PINON, BEATRICE UB Refund Cst #023051 0.04 Total: 0.04
79229 1/28/2025 008438 RODRIGUEZ, DANIEL UB Refund Cst #026695 106.78 Total : 106.78
79230 1/28/2025 008439 SUPLANBAN, ALI UB Refund Cst #027291 154.28
Total: 154.28
79231 1/28/2025 007860 WARD, DON UB Refund Cst #006933 419.00 Total: 419.00
11 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total:
1,734.28
11 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 1,734.28
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Amount

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 79221-79231 in the amount of $1,734.28 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that the Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11, 2025.

Chist Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10965 1/23/2025 004501 US BANK CORP DEC 2024 023075 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 12/2024 7,112.57 Total: 7,112.57
10966 2/5/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510003901 SUPPLIES 289.98 023013
430510008302 021578 SUPPLIES 81.66
430510012101 021578 SUPPLIES 591.69
Total: 963.33
10967 2/11/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000017807734 ADMIN FEE 270.00 Total: 270.00
10968 2/11/2025 000064 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT L1237948112 EMPLOYMENT TAX 8.257.00 Total: 8,257.00
10969 2/11/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC E89783 022912 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.23 E94395 022995 PARTS/SUPPLIES 4.76
E95213 023002 PARTS/SUPPLIES 78.26
V59444 022928 PARTS/SUPPLIES 28.74
V60884 023004 PARTS/SUPPLIES 32.60
Total: 187.59
10970 2/11/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 0771510132602 021755 INTERNET SERVICE 1/4-2/3/2025 141.32 0771510132602 021755 INTERNET SERVICE 214-3/5/2025 141.32 021755
Total : 282.64
10971 2/11/2025 000213 QUILL LLC 42526570 022920 SUPPLIES 132.66 42590228 022967 SUPPLIES 32.61
42591011 022967 SUPPLIES 326.58
Total: 491.85
10972 2/11/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 023074 NATURAL GAS 12/23/2024-1/23/2025 491.85 Total: 491.85
8 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 18,056.83 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO* Description/Account Amount 79232 2/11/2025 008417 ACUNA, MARIA MAGDALYN FF/2025-5 023017 SOCCER OFFICIAL 240.00 Total : 240.00
79233 2/11/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 16LXHCCPCPYJ 022971 PARTS/SUPPLIES 271.83 19YXK69FDQKP 022917 PARTS/SUPPLIES 104.95
1J9RFV3FGH1D 022627 PARTS/SUPPLIES 284.89
1LLPXV73QDDC 022874 PARTS/SUPPLIES 673.36
INPN4KW7QW1H 022904 PARTS/SUPPLIES 94.73
1Y1LJ3QP7X9R 022958 PARTS/SUPPLIES 97.71
Total : 1,527.47
79234 2/11/2025 008253 ARIZONA FUTBOL CLUB SAS-2025 023018 ENTRY FEES - SOCCER ALL STARS 1,450.00 Total: 1,450.00
79235 2/11/2025 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 17434 023026 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 382.97 Total: 382.97
79236 2/11/2025 007091 BOWEN, JAZMIN 023025 BLOOD DRAW SERVICES 1/2025 600.00 Total: 600.00
79237 2/11/2025 007058 CANO, LETICIA AC012879 REFUND 519.00 Total: 519.00
79238 2/11/2025 005867 CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT 53908983 021728 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.90 Total: 35.90
79239 2/11/2025 008191 CARRILLO, ANGELO FF/2025-3 023005 SOCCER OFFICIAL 1,153.50 Total: 1,153.50
79240 2/11/2025 008429 CHOLLA CONSTRUCTION 022732 SEWER LIFT REHABILITATION (#5) 39,798.45 Total: 39,798.45
79241 2/11/2025 000366 CIRCLE H VETERINARY HOSPITAL 012825 023021 VET SERVICES 1,488.50 Total: 1,488.50
79242 2/11/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES JAN 2025 023068 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIES 1/: 4,646.21 Total: 4,646.21
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO* Description/Account Amount 79243 2/11/2025 007935 CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO EM003840 023006 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 170.00 EM003895 023007 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 150.00
EM003915 023008 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 40.00
Total: 360.00
79244 2/11/2025 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000006033 023069 FUEL - FLEET VEHICLES 12/2024 11,196.90 Total: 11,196.90
79245 2/11/2025 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000002315 023070 PSEC AGREEMENT 12/1-12/31/2024 11,556.09 Total: 11,556.09
79246 2/11/2025 008416 CROSS, DESTIN FF/2025-4 023009 SOCCER OFFICIAL 976.00 Total: 976.00
79247 2/11/2025 007305 CROWE, CRISTINA 022125 023019 TRAVEL - PER DIEM - SOCCER ALL STA 2,510.00 Total: 2,510.00
79248 2/11/2025 003026 CROWE, JONATHAN FF/2025-2 023010 SOCCER OFFICIAL 944.00 Total: 944.00
79249 2/11/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0645769 021498 WATER SERVICE 1/24-2/21/2025 75.63 0645771 023027 WATER SERVICE 1/24-2/21/2025 104.78
Total: 180.41
79250 2/11/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56119 023029 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 862.86 56120 023030 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 706.88
56122 023028 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 187.50
56125 022932 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,176.62
Total: 3,933.86
79251 2/11/2025 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 216632 022885 PARTS/SUPPLIES 462.36 Total: 462.36
79252 2/11/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 791478 023022 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 12/2024 175.00 Total: 175.00
79253 2/11/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EMWK3839371 022679 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 10,235.62 EMWK3878944 022990 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,176.44 Page:
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79253 2/11/2025 003378 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST (Continued) Total: 12,412.06 79254 2/11/2025 007801 ESTACIO, MARIE 022425 022945 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2/24-2/28/2025 75.00 Total: 75.00
79255 2/11/2025 000869 GRAINGER 9383400059 022933 PARTS/SUPPLIES 68.38 Total: 68.38
79256 2/11/2025 000129 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION 2876728 022836 ASPHALT 19,591.81 Total: 19,591.81
79257 2/11/2025 007601 HDL COREN & CONE SIN046830 023071 CONTRACT SERVICES PROPERTY TAX 3,465.00 Total : 3,465.00
79258 2/11/2025 008050 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES 41588701 022952 LODGING - LANDEROS 2/23-2/27/2025 1,062.05 Total : 1,062.05
79259 2/11/2025 007970 IBARRA, NATHALIE 021725 022903 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2/17-2/21/2025 75.00 Total: 75.00
79260 2/11/2025 008443 JAUREGUI, JESUS FF/2025-1 023011 SOCCER OFFICIAL 320.00 Total : 320.00
79261 2/11/2025 008067 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 162202 023012 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,160.00 Total : 4,160.00
79262 2/11/2025 008152 LANDEROS, LUIS 022325 022954 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2/23-2/28/2025 245.00 Total: 245.00
79263 2/11/2025 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9312160082 022918 PARTS/SUPPLIES 855.05 Total : 855.05
79264 2/11/2025 000166 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2848 023042 MEMBERSHIP DUES - COUNTY DIVISIC 100.00 Total: 100.00
79265 2/11/2025 000166 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 26598-C4M2H6 023044 MEMBERSHIP DUES - CY2025 7,997.00 Total : 7,997.00
79266 2/11/2025 003631 MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING INC. B25-011527 023031 DRY DIGESTED SLUDGE REMOVAL 5,846.81 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 79266 2/11/2025 003631 003631 MALLETT & SONS TRUCKING INC. (Continued) Total: 5,846.81 79267 2/11/2025 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN JAN 2025 023072 INSPECTION SERVICES 1/2025 9,392.50 Total: 9,392.50
79268 2/11/2025 003181 NORTHERN SAFETY COINC 906672235 022996 SAFETY SUPPLIES 396.18 Total: 396.18
79269 2/11/2025 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 023073 POSTAGE 1/1-1/31/2025 4,059.14 Total: 4,059.14
79270 2/11/2025 000073 PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MGMNT AUTHO INV347 023040 PREMIUMS Q3 95,357.00 Total : 95,357.00
79271 2/11/2025 007276 RIVER VALLEY WELDING SERVICE 095291 023032 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 175.00 Total : 175.00
79272 2/11/2025 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY 166916 022950 SUPPLIES 57.50 Total: 57.50
79273 2/11/2025 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 132 021824 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 1/2025 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
79274 2/11/2025 007203 SANCHEZ, ADRIANA 023020 BLOOD DRAW SERVICES 1/2025 400.00 Total: 400.00
79275 2/11/2025 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2025400100362 023033 CHEMICALS 16,736.09 Total: 16,736.09
79276 2/11/2025 002455 THE COUNSELING TEAM INT'L INV102376 023023 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 350.00 Total : 350.00
79277 2/11/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 527105 022929 PARTS/SUPPLIES 4,839.38 Total : 4,839.38
79278 2/11/2025 000278 WEEKS PRINTING 5313 023034 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 160.95 Total : 160.95
47 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total: 274,333.52 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 55 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 292,390.35

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
1 hereby certity that warrants numbered 10965-10975 and 79232-79278 in the amount of $292,390.35 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certifty Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of the February 11, 2025.

Chist Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/20/2024 to 01/09/2025
Payday 01/09/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54939 to 54940 in the amount of $5,822.27 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11"h, 2025.

Chist ales
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/20/2024 to 01/02/2025
Payday 01/10/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54941 to 54960, and direct deposits warrants numbered 60909 to 60980 in the amount of $288,485.60 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11", 2025.

Chist Clus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 01/03/2025 to 01/10/2025
Payday 01/13/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54961 to 54962 in the amount of $307.93 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11", 2025.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 01/03/2025 to 01/16/2025
Payday 01/24/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54963 to 54981, and direct deposits warrants numbered 60981 to 61050 in the amount of $295,856.48 have been reviewed for payment by the Marants of tie mee i got eeiry tha, Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said Chust Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 01/17/2025 to 01/23/2025
Payday 01/27/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54982 to 54983, and direct deposits warrants numbered 61051 in the amount of $78,783.22 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11"h, 2025.

Chist Clus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/20/2024 to 01/23/2025
Payday 01/30/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54984, and direct deposits warrants numbered 61052 in the amount of $288.25 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11", 2025.

Chist Eles
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 01/01/2025 to 01/31/2025
Payday 02/05/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 54985 to 54996, and direct deposits warrants numbered 61053 to 61153 in the amount of $96,616.79 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of February 11", 2025.

Chis Elus
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
January 14, 2025
The January 14, 2024 meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Rodriguez and Council Members Halby, Burton and Spraggins. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, Finance Director Elms, Chief Building Official Brown, Public Works Director Elegores, Police Chief Dale and Fire Chief Hasler. City Attorney Roberto participated via teleconference.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Councilman Burton.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted with one motion of the Council. If any item requires individual consideration, it will be removed from the consent calendar and acted upon separately.

1. Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber and on the City's website on Friday, January 10, 2025.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 1/14/25, warrants numbered 10909 through 10930 and 79021 through 79082 in the amount of $512,475.64; 1/14/25, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 79083 through 79093 in the amount of $1,059.02 and 1/14/25, warrants numbered 10931 through 10942 and 79094 through 79155 in the amount of $602,285.85.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 1/14/25, warrants numbered 54881 through 54883 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60635 through 60662 in the amount of $161,798.13; 1/14/25, warrants numbered 54884 through 54904 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60663 through 60734 in the amount of $313,335.96; 1/14/25, warrants numbered 54905 through 54924 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60735 through 60807 in the amount of $308,58.76; 1/14/25, warrant numbered 54925 and Direct Deposit warrant numbered 60808 in the amount of $71,176.05; 1/14/25, warrants numbered 54926 through 54937 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60809 through 60906 in the amount of $88,870.31 and 1/14/2025, warrant numbered 54938 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 60907 through 60908 in the amount of $18,412.48.

4. Minutes of the December 10, 2024, City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the December 10, 2024, Meeting.

5. City of Blythe Permits Issued for the Month of December 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for December 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for December 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for December 2024.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Investment Report for Second Quarter FY 2024/25.

Recommendation: Accept and file the quarterly Investment Report.

10. FY 2023/24 General Fund Reserve Policy Update.
2 Recommendation: Designate as reserves, $3,142,753 of General Funds net increase in unassigned fund balance for FY 2023/24.

11. Acceptance of Donation- Firearms.

Recommendation: Accept the donation of six (6) firearms from the City of Imperial for use by the Blythe Police Department.

12. Continued Participation in the Operation Stonegarden Program (OPSG).

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreements) required to participate in the OPSG Program for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024, once reviewed and approved by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney and authorize staff to expend grant funding up to $163,901.88 as authorized under the agreement (s).

13. Acceptance of Work- 2024 Beautify Blythe Project Package I- Transit Center/Bus Stops/Solar Lights.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the 2024 Beautify Blythe Project Package I, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the projects and authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

14. Acceptance of Work- 2024 Beautify Blythe Project Package II- Miller Park.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the 2024 Beautify Blythe Project Package II, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the projects and authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Ordinance No. 934-24, Amending Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code (BMC) Relating to Changes Required by the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element Programs for Emergency Shelters, Employee Housing, and Reasonable Accommodation Procedures.

Interim City Manager Crecelius reported in November 2024, the Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency conducted a Public Hearing regarding this Ordinance, which, if adopted, would make changes to the Blythe Municipal Code as committed by the City when it adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The proposed Ordinance implements changes to three programs of the Housing Element: Program 2.D.3, 2.D.4 and 2.D.5. In Program 2.D.3, the City committed to amending the Zoning Code to expand the definition of emergency shelters per Assembly Bill 2339 to include interim housing options such as navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite and recuperative care, and amend parking standards for emergency shelters to be based solely on staffing pursuant to Assembly Bill 139. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance amends the definition of "emergency shelter" and provides that parking for emergency shelters will be based on the number of spaces required to accommodate staff. In Program 2.D.4, the City committed to amending the Zoning Code to comply with the Employee Housing Act which requires jurisdictions to deem employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees a residential use subject to the same standards as single-family residences. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance adds a new definition for "employee housing" to Chapter 17.04 of the Zoning Code and amends the table set forth in Section 17.08.010 of the Zoning Code to reflect that employee housing is permitted in all zones that permit residential uses. In Program 2.D.5, the City committed to amending Chapter 17.84 (Reasonable Accommodation Procedure) of the Zoning Code to remove the finding for approval relating to 2 "potential impact on surrounding uses," as such finding was considered subjective. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance removes this finding. The proposed ordinance also includes a comprehensive update to Chapter 17.84. Additional amendments to the Zoning Code are required by other programs of the Housing Element. Staff will present those proposed amendments to the Council at a future meeting. The Blythe Municipal Code and State law require two public hearings regarding the proposed ordinance. Tonight is the second Public Hearing on this matter. Therefore, it is recommended the City Council, subsequent to the public hearing, introduce Ordinance No. 934-24.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spraggins by a unanimous aye vote ORDINANCE NO. 934-24. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES REQUIRED BI

EN MAN LATE CODE PIECE ONE ANTONENTLE ARE ACE PURE LAND NEW BUSINESS:

Committee Appointments. Mayor DeConinck made the following Committee Appointments:

Economic Development Sam Burton Summer Spraggins
Budget and Finance Joseph Halby Soseph Spraggins
Parks and Recreation Johnny Rodriguez
Art in Public Places Johnny Rodriguez Jospeh Halby
Energy Development Joey DeConinck Johnny Rodriguez
Planning PRC Joey DeConinck Jospeh Halby
Palo Verde Transit Agency Jospeh Halby Johnny Rodriguez Mesa Bluffs Joey DeConinck Johnny Rodriguez
Blight Elimination Joseph Halby Johnny Rodriguez
Open Communication Summer Spraggins Johnny Rodriguez
2+2+2+2 Committee Joey DeConinck Johnny Rodriguez
CVSP Closure Committee Joey DeConinck Johnny Rodriguez
Animal Shelter Johnny Rodriguez
MDAQMD Joey DeConinck
RCTC Joey DEConinck
Cal Cities
Palo Verde College
CVAG Executive
CVAG Transportation Joey DeConinck
VAG Energy & Sustainability Joey DeConinck
"VAG Homeless Committe
Johnny Rodriguez
Award of Agreement for the ChanslorPlace Sewer Repair Project. Council Member Spraggins recused herself from the meeting due to a potential conflict of interest. Interim City 3 Manager Crecelius reported the ChanslorPlace subdivision was proposed to be constructed in three phases. Phase I construction was completed in 2005. The plans for Phase II and Phase III were approved by the City in August 2006. Construction on Phase II began in 2006 but was never completed due to outstanding issues with the sanitary sewer system. There are currently eight undeveloped lots in Phase II. The City has not issued building permits for the vacant lots in Phase II due to the issues with the sanitary sewer system. No permits have been issued for Phase III. Contract documents and specifications were prepared to solicit bids to repair defects in the Phase II sanitary sewer system. The City issued a Notice Inviting Bids for the project in July 2024. Unfortunately, no bids were received by the deadline. In September 2024, staff re-released the Notice Inviting Bids for the Chanslor Place Sewer Repair project. Bids were originally due October 31, 2024. That deadline was extended to December 12, 2024, to allow staff time to accommodate questions about the project that arose during the pre-bid meeting with contractors.

Bids were received from Cholla Construction in the amount of $158,580, Radco Inc. in the amount of $208,119 and Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $81,219. It was determined that the apparent low bidder, Rove Engineering, Inc., submitted a responsive bid. Rove Engineering, Inc. is an A licensed contractor operating in El Centro, California. Their contractor's license is active and in good standing with the State of California. Rove has performed work for the City in the past, including street improvement projects and repairs at the WasteWater Treatment Plant. Therefore, it is recommended the Council award an agreement to Rove Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $81,219; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the agreement once all bonds and contract documents are approved as to form by the City Attorney; authorize an additional $15,000 in contingencies; authorize an additional $15,000 for plan reviews and inspection services; establish a project budget not to exceed $111,219; and authorize the Interim City Manager to approve and execute change orders and approve expenditures for engineering and project inspection services during construction within the approved project budget.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote. Council Member Spraggins re-joined the meeting.

Request to Waive Temporary Use Permit Fees (TUP) for the Desert Sound Live Music and Art Show. Council Member Halby recused himself from the meeting due to a potential conflict of interest. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated Desert Sound is hosting a free Art and Music Show this Saturday, January 18' from 4-10pm at 135 N. Commercial Street.

A Temporary Use Permit was submitted for the event. As this is a free community event, open to all ages, staff recommends Council waive the $262. TUP fee for this event.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spraggins with a unanimous aye vote. Council Member Halby re-joined the meeting.

ORAL REPORTS:

Police Chief Dale introduced newly hired Blythe Police Officers Jonahtan Thompson, Arley Olivas and Emilio Arista. They are going through the FTO Program now and will be part of our community.
3 Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the Recreation Center's Christmas event. She thanked everyone for coming, Jones Mayer for their donation, Chris Peters for bringing Santa to the event, all the volunteers who made it possible and the Sheriff Department's Grinch for stopping by. She announced that kitchen counter pails for organic waste collection are available at City Hall on a first come, first served basis.

Councilman Burton reported on the Saila Show held at the fairgrounds this past weekend. He would like to acknowledge those children who are working hard and representing Blythe.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Alejandro Clark of 326 S. 4*h Street thanked Council Member Spraggins for coming to the Colorado River Consortium's retreat to develop their strategic plan.

Cathy Urmaita with Oasis for Children, a local non-profit stated they are looking to recruit and appoint CASA's to work with foster children in the community. The CASA's advocate for the safety and welfare of youth while in foster care. They currently have 12 youth on a waiting list for a CASA.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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8:28:43AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2412-019 133 NORTH DATE ROAD CEJA ET AL 1,250.00 297.00 297.00

DR RELECTRIC LLC
1220/2024 FINALED Permit Name Upgrade Panel & Rewire
B2412-015 ELEC 821 AURORA WAY MELINDA LOVE 35,000.00 878.55 878.55 1/16/2025 SOLAR 842221012 STEVE GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTIC
123202024 FINALED Permit Name SOLAR & BATTERY
B2412-025 ELEC 958 EAST BARNARD STREET GILBERTO & ENEDINA CASTRI 38,250.00 871.97 871.97 1/10/2025 851062004 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
122012024 ISSUED Permit Name Solar & Battery
SAB2501-009 ELEC 955 LIDO LANE LUTHER D HOLLEY 23,840.00 829.10 0.00 1/31/2025 SOLAR 869372014 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
12312025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
SAB2501-004 ELEC 480 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEY ANGELICA GALLEGOS 49,180.00 834.39 834.39 1/17/2025 SOLAR 845022022 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
VA7/2025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
B2412-016 ELEC 528 EAST MURPHY STREET VICTOR & SONIA GALVEZ. 3,000.00 297.50 0.00 1/10/2025 845163003 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
2312225 ISSUED Permit Name MPU
B2501-014 ELEC 930 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEY STEVEN & ANNA LINDBERGH 2,000.00 297.00 297.00 1/22/2025 839041013 SHAWN COPELAND
1/22/2025 ISSUED Permit Name Replace 200 amp w/same
SAB2501-005 ELEC 301 EAST CHANSLORWAY HECTOR & SUSANNA FLORES 33,140.00 832.31 832.31 1/22/2025 SOLAR 842100003 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
12212825 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
SAB2501-002 ELEC 724 EAST MICHIGAN STREET DARION & DARREN RIGGERT 41,940.00 1,021.45 1,021.45 1/14/2025 845093002 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
1/142025 ISSUED Permit Name PV + ST
B2412-017 ELEC 143 NORTH DATE ROAD CEJA ET AL 1,250.00 297.00 297.00 1/24/2025 851102011 DR ELECTRIC LIC
1200/2024 FINALED Permit Name Upgrade Panel
B2412-023 ELEC 2208 DEKENS COURT ALEXANDER & CAROL NARAT 7,600.00 297.00 297.00 1/8/2025 821220015 BLACK SHEEP ELECTRIC INC
123202024 ISSUED Permit Name Temporary Power Pole for Repair SAB2501-010 ELEC 227 NORTH EIGHTH STREET STACEY KLINGENSMITH 29,080.00 989.78 989.78 1/24/2025 SOLAR 851055008 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
13242025 ISSUED Permit Name PV + ST
SAB2501-006 ELEC 858 LIDO LANE LETICIA GOMEZ 24,650.00 692.20 692.20 1/28/2025 SOLAR 869371016 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
1282023 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
SAB2501-007 ELEC 454 NORTH FIFTH STREET RAY G CIERLEY 12,150.00 827.58 827.58 1/28/2025 SOLAR 845091009 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
1282025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
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SAB2501-001 ELEC 2760 COLORADO RIVER ROAL MARK & CHERYL CATTELL 83,147.00 812.81 812.81 1/3/2025 SOLAR 833360040 FREEDOM FOREVER SOUTHER
V32025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
SAB2501-008 ELEC 434 EAST MURPHY STREET DAVID & PAMELA DAGNINO 40,000.00 1,021.20 1,021.20 1/30/2025 SOLAR 845163008 SOLARMAX RENEWABLE ENE
1/302025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
SAB2501-003 ELEC 450 SOUTH FOURTH STREET LIONEL & STELL MIRANDA 30,141.00 584.92 584.92 1/23/2025 SOLAR 848162036 PORTICADE ENERGY LLC
123/2025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
Total for: ELEC 455,618.00 11,681.76 10,555.16
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2501-012 OTHER 411 NORTH NINTH STREET ANRES & MARIA SANCHEZ 7,500.00 191.47 191.47 1/17/2025 851033007 MS CONSTRUCTION
1A7/2025 ISSUED Permit Name REROOF-TO & PAINT, 25sqs
B2501-002 OTHER 651 NORTH NINTH STREET FAUSTINO MALDONADO 15,000.00 313.61 313.61 1/6/2025 857064004 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FL
1/6/3025 ISSUED Permit Name Reroof, Windows & Painting
B2501-007 OTHER 998 LIDO LANE LENA LOPEZ 14,500.00 313.55 313.55 1/13/2025 869363017 MS CONSTRUCTION
1A3/2025 FINALED Permit Name REROOF-TO & PAINT, 20 sqs
B2501-031 OTHER 514 WEST NEVADA AVENUE DON & LINDA FAULKNER 5,400.00 262.00 262.00 1/31/2025 842131017 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FL
V/312025 ISSUED Permit Name Plumbing, Painting & Flooring Total for: OTHER 42,400.00 1,080.63 1,080.63
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2412-021 1311 SUNSET DRIVE RANGEL & CROSS 16,060.80 602.80 602.80 1/7/2025 854121032 OWNER
132802024 ISSUED Permit Name
Total for: PATIO 16,060.80 602.80 602.80
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2501-008 PLUMB 610 NORTH SOLA AVENUE RICHARD & JULIE CASTILLO 1,000.00 262.00 262.00 1/14/2025 WATER 857072001 LUSK PLUMBING
1/142025 FINALED Permit Name Water Line Repair
B2412-022 PLUMB 481 NORTH SOLA AVENUE ROBERT P STEVENSON 990.00 262.00 262.00 1/2/2025 WATER 851022002 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
12/20/2024 FINALED Permit Name Water Line Repair
B2501-013 PLUMB 391 ALICE LANE TERRY & ANGELA BALES 100.00 262.00 262.00 1/17/2025 WATER 848162010 OWNER
1A772025 ISSUED Permit Name WATER LINE REPAIR
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Total for: PLUMB 2,090.00 786.00 786.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2501-018 RERF 521 NORTH BROADWAY BRANDY SHEUFELT 2,000.00 182.50 182.50 1/24/2025 OVER EXIST 842070017 OWNER
1242025 ISSUED Permit Name OVER EXISTING, 500-700 sqs
B2501-025 RERF 514 WEST NEVADA AVENUE DON & LINDA FAULKNER 4,900.00 182.64 182.64 1/28/2025 TEAR OFF 842131017 OWNER
128/3025 ISSUED Permit Name Tear Off, 1000 sq fl
B2501-005 RERF 911 EAST MURPHY STREET JIM CHILDRESS 7,000.00 182.91 182.91 1/6/2025 TEAR OFF 851052011 OWNER
116/2025 FINALED Permit Name Tear Off, 22 sqs
B2501-028 RERF 594 BELL LANE LUTHER DWAYNE HOLLEY 7,000.00 182.91 182.91 1/30/2025 TEAR OFF 869363007 OWNER
130/2025 ISSUED Permit Name Tear Off, 1600 sq fl
B2501-030 RERE 201 NORTH THIRD STREET GILDARDO & ESTHER RAMIRE 3,700.00 182.50 182.50 1/30/2025 TEAR OFF 845143024 OWNER
1/30/202: ISSUED Permit Name Tear Off, 2000 sq ft
1/30/202:

Total for: RERF 24,600.00 913.46 913.46
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2501-004 RES-STOR 872 NORTH BROADWAY ANDREANNA A CANO 37,284.00 1,104.02 1,104.02 1/17/2025 842163035 OWNER
17272025 ISSUED Permit Name
B2501-003 RES-STOR 153 MULE DEER COURT JEFF E BONNET -95,600.00 2,033.92 2,033.92 1/22/2025 824170051 OWNER
1/672225 ISSUED Permit Name
Total for: RES-STOR 132,884.00 3,137.94 3,137.94
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2501-005 RIVCOUNTY 6508 4th AVENUE B & D EXCELLENT RIVER BAR 0.00 2,155.76 2,155.76 1/14/2025 833030018 RICHARD E HOOVER
1A412025 ISSUED Permit Name GRADING Permit Renewal
RC2501-004 RIVCOUNTY 6496 4TH AVENUE B & D EXCELLENT RIVER BAR 0.00 2,155.76 2,155.76 1/14/2025 833030019 RICHARD E HOOVER
1242023 ISSUED Permit Name GRADING Permit Renewal
RC2410-001 RIVCOUNTY 17406 DEFRAIN BOULEVARD ALEX J GUILIN 37,933.00 434.43 434.43 1/6/2025 869270002 AMECO SOLAR LLC
112172024 FINALED Permit Name Roof Mount Solar
RC2412-002 RIVCOUNTY 11443 WEST FOURTEENTH AVI PATRICIA S FARRELL 24,770.00 427.50 427.50 1/17/2025 869020018 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
128722254 ISSUED Permit Name SOLAR & BATTERY
PERM133
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Total for: RIVCOUNTY 62,703.00 5,173.45 5,173.45
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Paid 2421 WEST HOBSONWAY JAY AMBE MALLC 551.89
1221803024 Permit Name MONUMENT SIGN
Total for: SIGN 1,500.00 551.89 551.89
37 Permits Issued from 1/1/2025 Thru 1/31/2025 Total Valuation: $737,855.80 Total Fees: $23,927.93
Total Fees Paid: $22,801.33
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Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Type of Case Number opened

COMPLAINT
DEBRIS
WEED
Total Cases Opened: 7
Cases closed in January: 25
Remaining cases: 307
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Permits Applications Received
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor F2501-001 1/8/2025 ANNLFIRE FINALED 291 NORTH SECOND STREET OWNER Permit Name PV Hospital Modular Clinic 845142020 PALO VERDE HEALTH CARE DIST Description:

F2501-002 1/21/2025 ANNLFIRE FINALED 260 NORTH SPRING STREET SGT CRAWFORD Permit Name 845123020 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Description:
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For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BUSINESSLICENS. FINALED 423 WEST HOBSONWAY ALYSSA NAILS 845112022 YNEZ & SANDRA COVARR
BUSINESSLICENS FINALED 423 WEST HOBSONWAY STEVI ZARATE
Permit Name YNEZ. & SANDRA COVARR
Description:
2 Permit Applications from 1/1/2025 1/31/2025
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For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2501-001 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 255 LEE STREET FAITH WEHRLI Permit Name Tumbleweeds & Piled Wood Waste/Brush 842060022 EYL ENTERPRISESR Description:

BP2501-002 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 250 LEE STREET DIANA PHILLIPS Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush 842060009 MICHAEL PHILLIPS Description:

BP2501-003 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED ALL FIELDS INSIDE CITY LIMITS SCHINDLER BROTHERS INC Permit Name Tubmleeeds/ Piles wood waste/Brush SCHINDLER, HENRY Description:

BP2501-004 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 232 SOUTH CARLTON AVENUE OWNER Permit Name Tumbleweeds 836122005 MICHAEL JESS MCDOWELL.

Description:

BP2501-005 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1590 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE DAVID LAMB Permit Name See notes 869170002 DAVID LAMB
Description: Includes all of the Fish Farm, 1611 East 14th & the old Dune Co 854-110-028, 869-170-023, 869-170-002, 869-170-016, 869-190-001, 869-190-007, 842-133-009 & 842-070-023
BP2501-006 1/2/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1720 WEST HOBSONWAY BRIAN ALEXANDER Permit Name PILED WOOD WASTE / BRUSH 836100004 BRIAN & MARK ALEXANDER Description:

BP2501-007 1/3/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 2105 WEST HOBSONWAY STAN DUNCAN Permit Name Tumble weeds 824191036 ROBERT A GEORGE
Description:

BP2501-008 1/3/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 910 WEST FOURTEENTH AVENUE TIMOTHY GOSE Permit Name Tumbleweeds 869032001 GOSE & WOLFSWINKEL
Description:

BP2501-009 1/6/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS ELLIOTT & HULL Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush, Ditches & Border VARIOUS Description:

BP2501-010 1/6/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED ALL FIELDS IN CITY LIMITS VAN DYKE FARMS Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush, Ditches, Roads & VARIOUS Description: INCLUDES TUMBLEWEEDS, PILED WOOD WASTE / BRUSH & AG WASTE PERMIT 2024-012, APPROX 300 ACRES
BP2501-011 1/6/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1321 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE OWNER Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush 854121027 LUTHER D HOLLEY Description: PERMIT 2024-004, 1 ACRE
BP2501-012 1/8/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED SEE NOTEPAD ROBERTO FLORES Permit Name Tumbleweeds 842080030 CITY OF BLYTHE
Description: 7th ST CATCH BASIN E/O BRIARBROOKE & 3955 WEST SIXTH AVENUE BP2501-013 1/13/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1231 SUNNYSIDE DRIVE OWNER Permit Name PILED WOOD WASTE / BRUSH 836190004 HOSSAIN SAHLOLBEI Description: PERMIT 2024-016, 1.83 ACRES
BP2501-014 1/13/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 2421 WEST HOBSONWAY GRACE SPARKS Permit Name Tumbleweeds & Palm Fronds 824194002 JAY AMBE MA Description: PERMIT 2024-036, 1.87 ACRES
BP2501-015 1/13/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1208 JENNIFER COURT OWNER Permit Name Piled wood waste/brush 839110010 WAYNE & CHERYL ADAMS Description:

BP2501-016 1/13/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1205 JENNIFER COURT OWNER Permit Name Piled Wood Waste/Brush 839110011 WAYNE & CHERYL ADAMS Description: PERMIT 2024-040, 2.43 ACRES
BP2501-017 1/14/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 244 HEFLIN DRIVE LAUREN RAY Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush 824170050 RAY & PHELPS ET AL Description: PERMIT 2024-017, 2 ACRES
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For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2501-018 BURNPERMIT FINALED 982 NORTH BROADWAY OWNER
Permit Name Piled Wood Waste/Brust 839140001 EFRAIN & ELSA MORENO Description:

BB2501-019 1/17/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 200 block NORTH SOLANO AVENUE OWNER BE NO FILED AD WASTERISH 836090045 GEORGE MARTINEZ et al 1/17/2025 BURNPERMIT APPLIED 406 NORTH CARLTON AVENUE JUAN CEBREROS ermit Name Piled Wood Waste / Brus! 836062011 DAVILA & CEBREROS Descriptior
1/24/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 942 NORTH INTAKE BOULEVARD OWNER Descri am: TumblewedsPied Wood Wast /Brush 857130005 RANDALL D PASSMORE BP2501-022 1/27/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 343 WEST TENTH AVENUE OWNER Permit Name Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush 830190014 PALO VERDE CEMETERY DIST Description: PERMIT 2024-039, 10 ACRES
BP2501-023 1/28/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 2204 RIVIERA DRIVE OWNER Permit Name PILED WOOD WASTE / BRUSH 875270011 JIM & LEAH SARGENT Description: PERMIT 2024-007, 36 ACRE
BP2501-024 1/29/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 246 NORTH ACACIA STREET OWNER Permit Name Piled Wood Waste/Brush 851071007 LINDA SCHLUETER Description:

BP2501-025 1/31/2025 BURNPERMIT APPLIED 1007 NORTH BROADWAY GAIL TOWNSEND Permit Name Tumbleweeds & Grass 839090003 TOWNSEND ET AL Description:

BP2501-026 1/31/2025 BURNPERMIT ISSUED 2828 WEST HOBSONWAY Permit Name TUMBLEWEEDS AND PILES OFWOODAND BRUSH 824170022 STEVEN R MONTGOMERY Description:
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
PRC2501-001 PRC A & R BAKERY STAFF REVIEWING
LA CASITA CAFE INC 1/16/2025
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

TUP2501-001 TUP Desert Sound Music & Art Festival APPROVED JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY III 1/9/2025 1/16/2025
135 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET 1/16/2025
Comments:

VP2501-001 VACANT PROPERTY RECIEVED
JOSHUA BOWMAN 1/14/2025
942 EAST MURPHY STREET
Comments:

VP2501-002 VACANT PROPERTY RECIEVED
JORGE HERNANDEZ 1/14/2025
1389 WEST WISCONSIN STREET
Comments:

VP2501-003 VACANT PROPERTY RECIEVED
FUGATT & VALVA 1/29/2025
520 WEST CALIFORNIA STREET
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025: 5 PRO115
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: RICKY AGUILAR
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
G2501-001 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
APPLEBY PROJECT LLC 1/9/2025
401 SOUTH THIRD STREET
Comments:

G2501-002 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUST OF WARD DONALD RAY DTD 1/9/2025
1937 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-003 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
KRISHNAHARUP INC 1/9/2025
850 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-004 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MONTEREY OF BLYTHE LTD PARTNER 1/9/2025
1251 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

G2501-005 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
NEW COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUT 1/9/2025
400 EAST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2501-006 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/9/2025
100 block of S LOVEKIN BLVD
Comments:

G2501-007 GRAFFITI p.v.i.d canal COMPLETED
1/9/2025
11000 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2501-008 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 1/9/2025
170 S SPRING ST
Comments:

G2501-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LAURENCE E MCCALLEY 1/10/2025
791 SEVILLE LANE
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DESERT HORIZON 1/10/2025
691 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-011 GRAFFITI skate park COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 1/10/2025
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY
Comments:

G2501-012 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
500 block of BELL LANE
Comments:

G2501-013 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
300 block of E STEWART ST
Comments:

G2501-014 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
500 block of N SOLA ST
Comments:

G2501-015 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
900 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2501-016 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
300 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2501-017 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
500 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2501-018 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
1000 block of E CALIFORNIA AVE
Comments:

G2501-019 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
300 block of W RICE ST
Comments:

PROIS CRWSYSTEMS
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8:43:02AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-020 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
300 block of E DOLON ST
Comments:

G2501-021 GRAFFITI stop ahead sign COMPLETED
1/10/2025
1200 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2501-022 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DESERT HORIZON 1/14/2025
691 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-023 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JACQUELYNE R VASQUEZ 1/14/2025
508 WEST CALIFORNIA STREET
Comments:

G2501-024 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/14/2025
500 block of HOLLEY LANE
Comments:

G2501-025 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/14/2025
200 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2501-026 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
1/14/2025
1500 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2501-027 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/14/2025
400 block of SAN LUIS WY
Comments:

G2501-028 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/14/2025
1300 block of W SAN GORGONIO ST
Comments:

G2501-029 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/14/2025
100 block of DATE RD
Comments:

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8:43:02AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-030 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
1/14/2025
500 block of E AVE A
Comments:

G2501-031 GRAFFITI turning sign COMPLETED
1/16/2025
3200 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-032 GRAFFITI eletric box COMPLETED
1/16/2025
3200 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-033 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
1/16/2025
2100 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2501-034 GRAFFITI p.v.i.d canal COMPLETED
1/16/2025
1100 block of 10TH AVE
Comments:

G2501-035 GRAFFITI p.v.i.d canal COMPLETED
1/16/2025
1100 block of 10TH AVE
Comments:

G2501-036 GRAFFITI sewer lift COMPLETED
1/16/2025
300 block of S INTAKE BIVD
Comments:

G2501-037 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ALEXANDER GUILIN 1/16/2025
1340 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-038 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MAIN STREET REVOCABLE LIVING T 1/16/2025
190 NORTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2501-039 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
200 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

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8:43:02AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-040 GRAFFITI children passing sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
200 block of E CHAPARRAL DR
Comments:

G2501-041 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/21/2025
400 block of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2501-042 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
300 block of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2501-043 GRAFFITI 10 freeway sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
700 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-044 GRAFFITI FIRE HYDREN COMPLETED
1/21/2025
300 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2501-045 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
100 block of CHAPARRAL DR
Comments:

G2501-046 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
300 block of S MAIN ST
Comments:

G2501-047 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
900 block of E NEVADA ST
Comments:

G2501-048 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/21/2025
600 block of N SOLA ST
Comments:

G2501-049 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/21/2025
500 alley way of N SOLA ST
Comments:

PROTIS
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8:43:02AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-050 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VALLADOLID ET AL 1/28/2025
1573 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2501-051 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DAVID LAMB & 1/28/2025
425 WEST CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2501-052 GRAFFITI bus stop COMPLETED
1/28/2025
100 block of N MAIN ST
Comments:

G2501-053 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/28/2025
400 block of MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2501-054 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/28/2025
300 block of TESORO LN
Comments:

G2501-055 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/28/2025
300 block of N EARLE ST
Comments:

G2501-056 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/28/2025
200 alley way of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2501-057 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/28/2025
100 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2501-058 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/28/2025
300 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2501-059 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/30/2025
200 block of S 3RD ST
Comments:

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For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025
G2501-060 GRAFFITI both way sign COMPLETED
1/30/2025
400 block of E DEKEMA ST
Comments:

G2501-061 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
1/30/2025
100 alley way of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2501-062 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/30/2025
1300 block of W BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2501-063 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/30/2025
400 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2501-064 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
1/30/2025
300 block of W CHAPARRAL DR
Comments:

G2501-065 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CASA ENCINAS BLYTHE LLC 1/30/2025
2200 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2501-066 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
890 HOBSON LLC 1/30/2025
890 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 1/1/2025 thru 1/31/2025: 66 PRO115

CR SYSTEMS
4'

CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
January 2025
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 55
Structure 2
Vehicle Fire 2
Brush, Grass, Leaves
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 2
Other 6
Total # of Incidents 76
Activity
Drills 4
Staff Meeting 1
Total Activities 5
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
4 BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police

CHICE POLION
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
January 2025
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication 3
Alarm 33
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
AVA Vehicles Tows
Vehicle Red Tags 7
Hospital Helicopter Landings 11
Documented Police Reports 148
Total Incidents 1356
4 161
CHIEF

BLYT FIE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OHOB
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for January 2025.

Homeless Detail: January Year to Date
People contacted. 97 97
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources. 6 6 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 4 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 61 61 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions_ 5 5 Code and transported for treatment.

People awaiting acceptance to rehab. 2 2
People sent to rehab 0
People picked up by a family member and taken home.
out of town.

People assisted with tires and/or gas and relocated to a 0 location for resources out of Blythe.

Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 0 Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for. 1 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 0 0
5 CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work - New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the project known as the New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City entered into an agreement with AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc., dated April 26, 2024, for the installation of a new 500,000-gallon bolter water reservoir with site fencing modifications, site grading, site inlet and outlet piping modifications, electrical control modifications and the abandonment of the existing 500,000-gallon bolted reservoir.

The project was funded in part by a Fiscal Year 2022 Community Project grant of $500,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which was supported by Congressman Raul Ruiz, and in part with $500,000 from the Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resiliency (SAFER) Drinking Water Program through the State Water Resources Control Board.

STAFF REPORT: The New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project was completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The project required an inspection by the State Water Resources Control Board which also occurred on January 14, 2025.

The project was completed within the approved project budget of $1,076,000, which included $70,000 for project contingencies. No change orders were issued as part of the project.

It is recommended Council accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the subject project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project and authorize the release of retention payments once filed and the release of project bonds when appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Notice of Completion
5 RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225

EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES -
GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 6103, 27383

SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(California Civil Code § 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 11, 2025, the City Council of the City of Blythe accepted the public work of improvement ("Project") described herein and the Project was deemed completed on such date.

1. Name and Address of Owner: The City of Blythe, 235 North Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225

2. Description of Project: The Project is known as: New Water Reservoir at Palo Verde College Project. The Project generally consisted of the installation of a new 500,000-gallon bolted water reservoir including site fencing modifications, site grading, site inlet and outlet piping modifications, electrical and control modifications and the abandonment of the existing 500,000-gallon bolted reservoir.

3. Location of Project: 1 College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225

4. Name and Address of Contractor: AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc., P.O. Box 570 Ehrenberg, AZ 85334

5. Date of Agreement: April 26, 2024

6. Name of Surety: SureTec Insurance Company
Dated:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
1 of 2
5 VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the City Clerk of the City of Blythe, the declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on , at Blythe, California.

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
2 of 2
5 TUTORING FIRS

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SIANSIE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work - Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project PRESENTED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION: The Council accept the work performed by Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction for the project known as the Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The City entered into an agreement with Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction, dated June 14, 2024, for the installation of new pumping units and renovation of Pumping Station #5.

STAFF REPORT: The Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project was completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The project was completed within the amended budget of $284,856. The final cost of the project was $262,016, which included two change orders; Change Order #1 in the amount of $65,920 for the bypass of the wastewater flow of Pumping Station #5 for the duration of the project, which was approved by the Council on December 10, 2024, and Change Order #2 in the amount of $2,160 to purchase and install a new motor starter. The two change orders were memorialized in an amendment to the agreement with Cholla Construction.

It is recommended the Council accept the work performed by Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction for the subject project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file th Totice of Completion for the project and authorize the release of retention payments once file and the release of project bonds when appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Notice of Completion
5 RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Blythe
235 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225

EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES -
GOVERNMENT CODE §§ 6103, 27383

SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(California Civil Code § 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 11, 2025, the City Council of the City of Blythe accepted the public work of improvement ("Project") described herein and the Project was deemed completed on such date.

1. Name and Address of Owner: The City of Blythe, 235 North Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225

2. Description of Project: The Project is known as: Pumping Station #5 Renovation Project.

The Project generally consisted of the installation of new pumping units and renovation of Pumping Station #5.

3. Location of Project: 440 S. Main St., Blythe, CA 92225

4. Name and Address of Contractor: Robert Yates DBA Cholla Construction, 1051 Jones St., Brawley, California 92227

5. Date of Agreement: June 14, 2024

6. Name of Surety: Developers Surety And Indemnity Company Dated:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
1 of 2
5 VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the City Clerk of the City of Blythe, the declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true Executed on _, at Blythe, California.

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
2 of 2
51 TORINS HIST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Blythe and Indio Regarding Reimbursement of Off-Duty Personnel at Special Events.

PRESENTED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Blythe and the City of Indio to provide City of Blythe off-duty personnel at special events with The City of Indio, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: The city will be reimbursed for the actual overtime rate for each officer, $50.00 a day for use of a marked patrol vehicle and $6.00 a day for all handheld radios used. In addition to making reimbursement for the cost provided above, the city will be provided with an administrative fee equal to three percent (3%) of the total amount reimbursed.

BACKGROUND: The City of Indio is responsible to provide law enforcement services for the annual Coachella Festival and Stagecoach concerts held in April. Over 100, 000 people attend these events. The Indio Police Department relies on other local law enforcement agencies to supplement their staff to provide a safe environment for event attendees. Up to sixteen other law enforcement agencies assist Indio Police in accomplishing this goal. The City of Indio reimburses the cost of providing personnel at the established overtime rate and pays a flat rate per day for the cost of equipment.

STAFF REPORT: The City of Indio has requested The City of Blythe consider authorizing Blythe Police Personnel assist in the Coachella Festival and Stagecoach concerts this April. The cost of the personnel and equipment is reimbursed to the City of Blythe by the City of Indio.

Officers will work this detail on their days off and this will not interfere with police operations.

If an emergency arises in The City of Blythe during these events, officers will be required to leave the event and report to Blythe.

Our police officers will gain experience working these large events. Our officers will represent The City of Blythe in this well-known event, bringing worldwide attention to the East End of Riverside County, which includes our community. This is a positive way to bring attention to The Blythe Police Department, The City of Blythe, and our community.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Request for Service

2. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Blythe and City of Indio

INDIO POLICE DEPARTMENT
46-800 JACKSON STREET • INDIO, CALIFORNIA 92201
Phone (760) 391-4057 • Fax (760) 391-4036 • Indio.org
PoLic
Our Community...Our Commitment
Brian Tully
Chief of Police January 16, 2025
Chief Garth Dale
Blythe Police Department
240 N. Spring St.

Blythe, CA 92225
Sent via email gdale @cityofblythe.ca.gov
Dear Chief Dale,
Please consider this letter a formal request from the city of Indio where we are requesting the Blythe Police Department's assistance with the upcoming Coachella Music Festival Weekend 1, Coachella Music Festival Weekend 2, and Stagecoach Music Festival.

The city of Indio and Goldenvoice Productions will be hosting the events on three consecutive weekends in April at the Empire Polo Grounds. The Coachella Music Festival #1 will be April 11, 12, and 13, 2025; the Coachella Music Festival #2 will be April 18, 19, and 20, 2025; and the Stagecoach Music Festival will be April 25, 26, and 27, 2025.

The promoter estimates 125,000 people will attend the Coachella events each day and 85,000 people will attend the Stagecoach Festival each day.

The city of Indio plans to contract with additional law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety and the orderly flow of traffic, and we are asking for your assistance with this event. The schedule is still being finalized and you will be notified of the exact deployment requirement when it becomes available. The city of Indio will reimburse your department for actual costs as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Reimbursement of Off-Duty Personnel at Special Events.

Please have your agency representative(s) attend our law enforcement meeting on Ihursday, January 30, 2025, at 0900 hours. The meeting will be held at the Indio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 45222 Towne Street Indio, CA 92201.

Thank you for your consideration of this request, and please feel free to contact my representative Sgt. James Koyanagi at his desk number (760) 541-4022, his mobile number (760) 996-8823 or via e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation in these events.

Cordially,
7omg
Brian Tully

CHIEF OF POLICE
INDIO
INTEGRITY • PROFESSIONALISM • SERVICE • RESPECT
police department

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF OFF-

DUTY PERSONNEL AT SPECIAL EVENTS
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is entered into on January — 2025 and is by and between the City of Indio and the City of Blythe collectively referred to herein as the "Participating Agencies" or "Parties" or individually as a "Participating Agency" or "Party."

RECITALS
From time to time, the Parties need to utilize off-duty law enforcement personnel (hereinafter "Off-Duty Personnel" as defined below) from other Participating Agencies to assist with staffing "Special Events" (as defined below) at their respective cities.

The Parties desire to have a common understanding and agreement regarding reimbursement for utilizing such Off-Duty Personnel and related equipment at Special Events.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of such recitals, and the mutual promises, obligations and covenants herein contained, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. The Parties accept the above recitals as true and correct and incorporate them herein as if they were fully restated in this MOU.

Section 2. For the purpose of this MOU the terms set forth in this Section have the meaning ascribed herein:

A. "Actual Overtime Rate" shall mean the rate of overtime pay for the specific rank or iob classification of each Off-Duty Personnel actually paid or to be paid by the employing Participating Agency. The Parties acknowledge that the "Actual Overtime Rate" will vary among Off-Duty Personnel as well as among the Participating Agencies. For example, certain Off-Duty Personnel may receive pro-rata stipends and/or certificate pay. In such case, if the Participating Agency includes such pay as part of the Off-Duty Personnel's overtime rate, then the Actual Overtime Rate will include such amount.

B. "Off-Duty Personnel" shall mean sworn peace officers, dispatchers, community service officers, reserve peace officers and similar employees of a Participating Agency's police or public safety department, that are off-duty, and are not on-call, from the Participating Agency. "Special Events" shall mean any festival, concert, parade, celebration, social gathering, or similar event held, sponsored, or permitted by a Participating Agency, and any protest, demonstration, or similar occurrence within the territorial jurisdiction of a Participating Agency for which that Agency has determined the need for additional Personnel. The Parties agree that Special Events includes, without limitation, the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival and Stagecoach Festival.

Section 3. The Parties agree that a requesting Party may utilize the Off-Duty Personnel and equipment, to the extent available and on the terms provided herein, of a Participating Agency to augment the requesting Party's law enforcement staffing needs at Special The requesting Party shall make a written request to the other Participating Partyies) Chief of Police describing the Special Event, the relevant date(s) and time(s), the needed services, and the number of Off-Duty Personnel and the number and type of any equipment desired together with any other pertinent information. Each Chief of Police shall respond in writing within fifteen (15) days, or within such other time as is agreed upon by the requesting and 1 12183-000112379555v1
5 responding Parties, if the request can be accommodated. A responding Party has no obligation to accommodate a request unless, in the sole determination of the responding Party, it may feasibly do so without any undue hardship or material impact to its ability to provide public safety services within its jurisdiction. A responding Party has no obligation to compel or otherwise direct any Off-Duty Personnel to make themselves available in response to a requesting Party's request.

Section 4. The Parties agree that each requesting Participating Agency shall reimburse the other Participating Agencies that provide Off-Duty Personnel and/or equipment at the rates set forth in the following Rate Schedule. A Participating Agency will only be reimbursed for the actual Off-Duty Personnel and equipment supplied by it and only to the extent such Off- Duty Personnel and equipment was specifically requested by the Requesting Party.

Rate Schedule
Off-Duty Personnel Actual Overtime Rate
Marked Patrol Vehicle $50.00 per day
Plain Vehicle $30.00 per day
Motorcycle $15.00 per day
Bicycle $5.00 per day
Handheld Police Radio $6.00 per day
Beginning in 2023, the reimbursement rates for equipment shall be adjusted each July 1st by the percentage increase or decrease for the preceding twelve (12) month period ending in May of the subiect year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Riverside-Sar Bernardino-Ontario metro area, not seasonally adjusted, base period 2017 = 100, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In addition to making reimbursement for the cost as provided above, each requesting Party shall ay each Participating Agency that provided Off-Duty Personnel and/or equipment a dministrative fee equal to three percent (3%) of the total amount to be reimbursed to that Party Section 5 The responding Party shall invoice the requesting Party within thirty (30) days of the Off-Duty Personnel and/or equipment being provided. The invoice shall include the names of the Off-Duty Personnel, the days) and hours worked, the corresponding Actual Overtime Rate and a listing of any equipment. The requesting Party shall compare the invoice with the time-sheets kept by the requesting Party for the service and shall within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the invoice either pay the invoice or, if there is a difference between the invoice and the time-sheets, the Parties through their respective Chiefs of Police shall within fifteen (15) days meet to discuss and reconcile any differences after which the requesting Party shall pay the agreed upon invoice amount to the responding Party within thirty (30) days.

Section 6. Each of the Parties is a public entity. This indemnity provision is written in contemplation of the provisions of Government Code Section 895.2, which impose certain tort liability jointly upon public entities, solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement as defined in Government Code Section 895. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction 2 12183-0001\2379555v1
construes this Memorandum of Understanding to be an agreement as defined in Government Code Section 895, each Party hereto, as between themselves, pursuant to the authorization contained in Government Code Sections 895.4 and 895.6, assumes the full liability imposed upon it or any of its officers, agents, representatives or employees by law for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the performance of this MOU, including the performance of services provided by their respective Off-Duty Personnel, to the same extent that such liability would be imposed in the absence of Government Code Section 895.2. To achieve this purpose, each Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party(ies) for any loss, cost, or expense, including actual attorneys' fees that may be imposed upon or incurred by such other Party(ies) solely by virtue of Government Code Section 895.2.

Section 7. This Memorandum of Understanding is deemed to have been prepared by all of the parties hereto, and any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall not be interpreted against the drafter, but rather, if such ambiguity or uncertainty exists, shall be interpreted according to applicable rules of interpretation of contracts under the laws of the State of California.

Section 8. This Memorandum of Understanding may not be terminated or amended, either in whole or in part, except by mutual consent of all the Parties.

Section 9. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be governed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. The venue for any action or claim shall be the County of Riverside.

Section 10. This Memorandum of Understanding may be executed in one or more identical counterparts and all such counterparts together shall constitute a single instrument for the purpose of the effectiveness of this agreement. Moreover, electronic, scanned or facsimile copies of signatures shall be accepted as valid and binding.

Section 11. Any notice required to be given to a Party shall be deemed duly given upon delivery if sent to the Participating Agency's Chief of Police and City Manager at the address of their respective city.

Section 12. This Memorandum of Understanding represents the entire integrated agreement between the Parties, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended only by a written instrument signed by all of the Parties.

Section 13. In the event a dispute arises with respect to the interpretation or performance of all or any part of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute. If such efforts prove unsuccessful, each Party agrees to consider the use of voluntary mediation prior to resorting to litigation. If mediation is utilized by the Parties, each Party agrees that no award or decision resulting therefrom shall include punitive damages. Should any dispute lead to litigation, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover from the other Party all attorneys' fees, experts' fees, and other costs actually incurred in connection with such litigation or other proceeding, in addition to all other relief to which that Party may be entitled.

Executed as of the day and year first written above.
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CITY OF BLYTHE CITY OF INDIO
Ballory Crecelius, Interim City Manager BY Bryan Montgomery, City Manager Attest: Attest:

By:_ By:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk Sabdi Sanchez, City Clerk Approved as to form: Approved as to form:

By: _ BY Steven P. Graham, City Attorney
Brittany E. Roberto, City Attorney
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement between City and Retail Strategies for Consulting Services
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Retail Strategies, LLC, extending the term of the agreement for a period of three years at a cost of $45,000 per year, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: $135,000 from the General Fund Budget.

BACKGROUND: Retail Strategies, founded in 2011, is the national expert in recruiting businesses on behalf of communities. Retail Strategies exists to give communities an advantage in attracting businesses. Their mission is to provide real estate expertise, tools, and human effort that position towns to allure national businesses.

Attracting new retail to a community is complex, connection critical and a time-consuming endeavor. Retail Strategies gives communities the option to outsource retail recruitment services to well connected, experienced, and licensed retail real estate professionals. Their activities pay a return in sales tax, added jobs and businesses.

For client communities, Retail Strategies identifies and aggressively executes a tailored strategy to attract new retailers, restaurants and hotels. They attend more than 10 ICSC conferences and multiple RetailLive! retail real estate trade shows across the country to meet with industry professionals to showcase opportunities.

Their process includes engaging the client to understand their story of opportunity to leverage attributes toward expanding businesses. They serve as a conduit between communities and national retailers to ensure the story of opportunity resonates with the right retail audience.

They work as an extension of staff, adding specific expertise and amply efforts and visibility.

They provide feedback, answer questions, and solve problems to position market growth.

STAFF REPORT: The City entered into an agreement with Retail Strategies in 2022 with a term of three years. To continue the relationship with Retail Strategies, an amendment to the agreement is necessary to extend the term for an additional three years.

The partnership with Retail Strategies has been invaluable to the City. There has been more interest in the Blythe market by national retailers than ever before. Many national retail brands took a serious look at entering the Blythe market. Some of these brands were very close to entering the market, but population, rent/lease costs, size of available storefronts and negotiations with property owners were some hurdles experienced. However, the new Chipotle is one success story from this partnership. The work done by Retail Strategies resulted in the development of this new restaurant.

Retail Strategies maintains an inventory of all available sites in Blythe and works with local property owners to attract development to their sites. They conduct an annual visit, driving the market, looking for potential opportunities. They have worked to fill the vacant pads at The Hampton Inn, vacant storefronts at the All-Star Cinemas shopping center and the formerly vacant Rite Aid. They had several national retailers interested in the former Kmart, but unfortunately the building owner had other plans for the shopping center. They have been asked by staff to look for potential tenants for the former Burger King, and other developments looking for a retail component for their development project.

Retail Strategies will use the momentum from Chipotle and Grocery Outlet to attract new retail establishments to the City. They maintain constant communication with staff and are aware of all potential development projects. They use this information to attract retailers to the City.

This partnership is a creative way for the City to focus on economic development without the cost of additional personnel. The City has a planned, on-going economic development effort with this partnership with Retail Strategies.

Therefore, it is recommended that Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Consulting Services between the City and Retail Strategies, LLC, extending the term of the Agreement for a period of three years at a cost of $45,000 per year, once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Retail Strategies Activity Report
retail strategies
Activity Report

BLYTHE, CA
Market Summary Ongoing Business
Our team continues to drive positive interest Keep an eye out as these retailers progress toward the City of Blythe. Throughout 2024, toward construction and development. we attended three industry conferences which
allowed us to highlight the city, and we • Chipotle: We engaged in conversations with conducted outreach to over 30 retailers which multiple retailers for this property. Chipotle /ielded market interest from five national retai ultimately secured the site with a store brands. We have maintained ongoing opening in July 2024. Throughout the process, our team remained available to support the
conversations with these prospects, providing
City and address any questions as needed,
them with key data, demographics, and
potential site opportunities. Additionally, we • Hobson Center: With the recent opening of are actively engaging with developers in the Grocery Outlet, we continue to promote region to connect them with opportunities in opportunities in this center. the market and ensure Blythe remains top of
mind. • The City informed us that the former Rite Aid
property has been purchased. We proactively
reached out to offer our assistance to the
buyer and remain engaged in discussions
regarding future plans for the site.

Interested Retailers Other Outreach
We're working closely with these interested Listed below are retailers we have reached out retailers to match them with suitable sites by to; however, they have indicated either a lack understanding their needs and preferences. of interest in the market or a decision not to expand in this area at the moment.
• Sandwich Quick Service Restaurant
• Home Décor Store
• Discount Store
• Hardware Store
• Burger Quick Service Restaurant
• Mexican-Style Grilled Chicken Quick Service
• Coffee Concept Restaurant
• Wings Quick Service Restaurant • General Merchandise Store • Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant
• Mexican Supermarket
6 CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MALITO
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 934-24 - Amending Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code and Reasonable Accommodation Procedures
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 934-24:

ORDINANCE NO. 934-24 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, EMPLOYEE HOUSING,

AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2024, the City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 period, which was officially approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 29, 2024. As part of the Housing Element, the City committed to programs which require that changes be made to the Zoning Code, which is set forth in Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code.

STAFF REPORT: The proposed ordinance implements changes outlined in three programs of the Housing Element: Program 2.D.3 (emergency shelters), Program 2.D.4 (employee housing), and Program 2.D.5 (reasonable accommodation procedures).

The Blythe Municipal Code and State law require two public hearings regarding the proposed ordinance. On November 12, 2024, the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conducted a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 934-24. On January 14, 2025, the City Council conducted the second public hearing and introduced Ordinance No. 934-24.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 934-24.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 934-24
6 ORDINANCE NO. 934-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING)

OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE

HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY

SHELTERS, EMPLOYEE HOUSING, AND REASONABLE

ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE

EXEMPTION)
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, the City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element ("Housing Element"); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes a number of programs which require the City to make changes to its Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2024, the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, held a duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2025, the City Council held a second duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:

A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

B. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the City's General Plan. More specifically, these changes implement changes required by the Housing Element and are compliant with State law.

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SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 17.04.425. Section 17.04.425 (Emergency Shelter) of Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of Division | (General Provisions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.04.425 - Emergency shelter.
"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. "Emergency shelter" includes other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.

SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 17.08.255. Section 17.08.255 (Emergency Shelter) of Chapter 17.08 (Permitted Uses) of Division II (Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.08.255 - Emergency shelter.
"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. "Emergency shelter" includes other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.

SECTION 4. Amendment to Section 17.63A.020. Subsection B of Section

17.63A.020 (Special Development and Management Standards) of Chapter 17.63A (Emergency Shelter) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

B. Off-street parking shall be based upon the number of spaces required to accommodate all staff working at the emergency shelter at the same time, provided that no more parking shall be required for an emergency shelter than is required for other commercial or industrial uses within the same zone.

SECTION 5. Amendment to Section 17.08.010. In the table set forth in Section

17.08.010 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 17.08 (Permitted Uses) of Division II (Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code, the Residential Uses category is hereby amended as follows to reflect that employee housing is permitted in all zones where residential uses are permitted (additions in underline):

ZONES USE TYPES ZONES
R. R- R- R- R- P. c- C.

SPR RR A E M-L M H D G M-O , 1-s G RMH
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Residential:

Single-Family
× xx Dwelling
X Two-Family Dwelling
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Multiple-Family
Dwelling
Employee Housing
/ / / / Group Dwelling
X XXXX / Guest House
/ // / Mobile Home Park x
Recreational
Vehicle Park
Residential Care
xxxxx xxx
Facilities (Small)
Residential Care
Facilities (Large)
Residential Unit,
One per 20 acres
Single-Room x
Occupancy
Transitional Housing
and Supportive x
14] Housing
Emergency Shelter x
SECTION 6. Amendment to Chapter 17.04. Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of Division 1 (General Provisions) of Title 17 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows:

A. The current Section 17.04.430 (Enclosed building) is hereby renumbered to Section 17.04.435.

B. Section 17.04.430 is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.04.430 - Employee housing.
"Employee housing" means privately-owned housing that provides accommodations six or fewer employees, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 17021.5. "Employee housing" shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any way from a family dwelling.

SECTION 7. Repeal and Replace Chapter 17.84. Chapter 17.84 (Reasonable Accommodation Procedure) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

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17.84.010 - Intent and purpose.

A. The intent of this chapter is to provide flexibility in the application of the city's zoning and building code requirements for persons with a disability when flexibility is necessary to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities. This chapter will facilitate compliance with fair housing laws and promote housing opportunities for residents of Blythe.

B. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for persons with disabilities to make requests for a reasonable accommodation in the application of the city's land use, zoning, and building laws, rules, policies, practices, and procedures pursuant to fair housing laws to ensure equal access to housing.

17.84.020 - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A. "Department" means the development services department.

B. "Director" means the development services director or the director's designee.

C. "Eligible person" means a person with a disability, a representative of such person, or a developer of housing for persons with disabilities.

D. "Fair housing laws" means the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C.

Section 3601 et seq.), including reasonable accommodation required by 42 U.S.C. section 3604(f)(B)(3), and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code section 12900 et seq.), as any of these statutory provisions may be amended from time to time.

E. "Person with a disability" is any person who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities; anyone who is regarded as having such impairment; or anyone who has a record of such impairment.

F. "Reasonable accommodation" means providing persons with disabilities or developers of housing for persons with disabilities flexibility in the application of land use, zoning, and building regulations, policies, practices, and procedures, or waiving certain requirements when it is necessary to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities.

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G. "Request for reasonable accommodation" means a request to modify land use, zoning, or building regulations, policies, practices, or procedures in order to give persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing opportunities.

17.84.030 - Procedure for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

A. Any eligible person may request a reasonable accommodation in the city's land use, zoning, or building laws, rules, policies, practices, and/or procedures by filing an application with the department on the form provided by the department.

B. The application shall include the following information:

1. Name, address, and telephone number of the individual(s) requesting reasonable accommodation;

2. Address of the property for which the request is being made;

3. Name and address of the property owner(s) of the property for which the request is being made.

4. Description of the requested accommodation and the regulation(s), policy(ies) or procedure(s) for which accommodation is sought.

5. Reason that the requested accommodation may be necessary for the individual(s) with the disability to use and enjoy the dwelling.

C. If necessary to reach a determination on the request for reasonable accommodation, the city may request further information from the applicant consistent with fair housing laws, specifying in detail the information that is required.

D. Any information submitted as part of a reasonable accommodation request shall be kept confidential, shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant, and shall not be made available for public inspection.

E. If an individual needs assistance in making the request for reasonable accommodation, the city will provide assistance to ensure that the process is accessible.

17.84.040 - Timing of request.

A. A request for reasonable accommodation may be filed at any time that the accommodation may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing.

B. If the project for which the request for reasonable accommodation is being made also requires some other discretionary approval (e.g., conditional use permit), then, to the Ordinance No. 934-24

71 extent feasible, the applicant shall file the request for reasonable accommodation together with the related application for discretionary approval.

17.84.050 - Review procedures and decision on application.

A. The director shall have the authority to consider and act on requests for reasonable accommodations and shall make reasonable accommodations in laws, rules, policies, practices, procedures, or services when those accommodations may be necessary to afford persons with disabilities equal opportunities to use and enjoy housing opportunities.

B. The director shall issue a written determination on a request for reasonable accommodation within a timely manner but no later than thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of a completed application and may (1) grant the accommodation request; (2) grant the accommodation request subject to specified nondiscriminatory conditions of approval; or (3) deny the request. All written determinations shall give notice of the right to appeal. The notice of determination shall be sent to the applicant by first class mail or in a format reasonably requested by the applicant.

C. If necessary to reach a determination on the request for reasonable accommodation, the director may request further information from the applicant consistent with this chapter, specifying in detail what information is required. In the event a request for further information is made, the thirty (30)-day period to issue a written determination shall be stayed until the applicant reasonably responds to the request.

D. For requests for a reasonable accommodation involving related application(s) for discretionary approval, the application shall be processed and considered separately from any discretionary elements of the same proposal. If the request for a reasonable accommodation cannot be effectuated until a final decision is rendered on the related discretionary approval(s), a "provisional decision" may be granted within the thirty (30)-day timeframe and shall become final at the same time as the discretionary approval(s). The application(s) for the discretionary approval(s) shall be separately considered and shall be subject to the procedures specified in the applicable chapter of this title. The appropriate decision making body shall act on all discretionary permits, but not the reasonable accommodation request.

17.84.060 - Findings and decision.

A. In order to grant a request for reasonable accommodation, the director shall make the following findings:

1. The housing which is the subject of the request for reasonable accommodation will be used by one or more persons with disabilities protected under fair housing laws.

2. The accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available to one or more persons with disabilities protected under fair housing laws.

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3. The requested accommodation will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the city.

4. The requested accommodation will not require a fundamental alteration of the zoning or building laws, policies, and/or procedures of the city.

B. If, based upon all of the evidence presented to the director, the findings set forth in this section may reasonably be made, the director shall grant the requested reasonable accommodation.

C. None of the findings set forth in this section are intended to supersede any other findings which may be required for a discretionary permit that is reviewed concurrently with the request for reasonable accommodation.

17.84.070 - Finality of decision.

A. For requests for reasonable accommodations not involving one or more related land use permits, a decision by the director shall become final ten (10) calendar days after the date of the decision, unless appealed as set forth in Section 17.84.080.

B. For requests for reasonable accommodations involving related land use permits, a decision by the director shall become final ten (10) calendar days after the date of the decision of the related land use permit or the date of the provisional decision, whichever is later, unless appealed as set forth in Section 17.84.080.

17.84.080 - Appeals.

A. Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the director's written decision, an applicant may appeal an adverse decision. Appeals from the adverse decision shall be made in writing. In the event that the last date of appeal falls on a weekend, holiday or when city offices are closed, the next date such offices are open for business shall be the last date of appeal.

B. If an individual needs assistance in filing an appeal on an adverse decision, the city will provide assistance to ensure that the appeal process is accessible.

C. All appeals shall contain a statement of the grounds for the appeal. Any information submitted as part of the appeal shall be kept confidential, shall be retained in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the applicant, and shall not be made available for public inspection.

D. Appeals shall be heard by the city manager within thirty (30) days of filing an appeal.

The city manager shall issue a written decision within ten (10) days of the hearing and the decision shall be final.

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E. Nothing in this procedure shall preclude an aggrieved individual from seeking any other state or federal remedy available.

17.84.090 - Notice to public of availability of accommodation process.

Notice of the city's reasonable accommodation procedures along with the application form shall be displayed at public information counter of the department and on the city's website. City employees shall direct individuals to such documents whenever they are requested to do so or reasonably believe that persons with disabilities or their representatives may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation.

SECTION 8. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance implements programs required by the City's Housing Element and will not result in any development or activity with the potential to impact the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 9. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Blythe Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 10. Severability. If any section, subsection, 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 of the City of Blythe hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 12. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

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7. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of February, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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PUBLIC

HEARING

7. CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 935-25 - Amending Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code (Zoning Code) Relating to Changes to Implement Various Programs Set Forth in the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 935-25:

ORDINANCE NO. 935-25 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS SET FORTH IN THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT, INCLUDING ADDING A NEW HOUSING

ELEMENT OVERLAY, ADDING, REVISING, AND DELETING DEFINITIONS, ADDING AND AMENDING

REGULATIONS RELATING TO LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF GROUP

HOUSING, AMENDING RESIDENTIAL LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-M AND R-H ZONES, ADDING

AND REVISING STANDARDS REGARDING DENSITY IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AMENDING PARKING

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED RESIDENTIAL USES, AND ADDING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE

STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
The Ordinance implements programs required by the City's Housing Element and will not result in any development or activity with the potential to impact the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2024, the City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element for the 2021-2029 period, which was officially approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 29, 2024. As part of the Housing Element, the City committed to programs which require that changes be made to the Zoning Code, which is set forth in Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code.

STAFF REPORT: This is the second in a series of ordinances addressing changes required by the Housing Element. The proposed ordinance implements changes outlined in five programs of the Housing Element: Program 1.A.3, Program 1.A.4, Program 2.A.6, Program 2.D.1, and Program 2.D.3.

In Program 1.A.3, the City committed to creating a density development bonus to incentivize development by increasing economies of scale. The proposed ordinance implements this program 7 by adding a new Chapter 17.30A - Density Bonus and Incentives - to the Zoning Code. The new Chapter 17.30A establishes how the State Density Bonus Law (California Government Code section 65915 et seq.) will be implemented to promote the construction of affordable housing within the City.

In Program 1.A.4, the City committed to amending the Zoning Code to require by-right approval of housing development that includes 20 percent of the units as housing affordable to lower income households, applicable to sites being used to meet the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) that represent a "reuse" of sites previously identified in the 4th and 5th Cycles Housing Element. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance (1) adds a Housing Element Overlay (HEO) zone which allows affordable developments by right, and (2) adds regulations in Section 17.08.020 that apply to sites designated as HEO. This ordinance only creates the zone and the regulations. In the near future, staff will bring forward both a General Plan Amendment and zone change relating to the following parcels: APNs 845030002, 845030003 851080021, and 851130030.

In Program 2.A.6, the City committed to amending the Zoning Ordinance to:
• Permit manufactured housing in the same manner and in the same zone as conventional or stick-built structures are permitted pursuant to California Government Code section 65852.3 and consolidate R/MH and Mobile Home zones. The City already allows mobile homes on residential lots under Section 17.38.040 and there is no separate R/MH and Mobile Home Zone.
• Modify the City's parking requirements to create separate requirements for detached single-family homes and multi-family developments and create multi-family parking standards based on the number of bedrooms.
• Modify the lot coverage requirements for the R-M and R-H zones.

To implement this program, the proposed ordinance: (1) amends the definitions of manufactured housing and mobile homes, (2) amends Section 17.16.060 to create new parking requirements for detached single-family homes and multi-family developments, including creating multi-family parking standards based on the number of bedrooms, and (3) amends Section 17.10.015 to increase the lot coverage requirements for the R-M and R-H zones to fifty percent (50%) of the total area.

In Program 2.D.1, the City committed to amending the Zoning Code to (1) designate residential care facilities as uses permitted by-right in residential zones, regardless of facility size, (2) add a definition for group homes and allow group homes with six or fewer persons by right in all residential zones subject only to the same restrictions in that zone, and (3) update its definition of family to be consistent with current housing law. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance: (1) amends the permitted uses table set forth in Section 17.08.010 to allow residential care facilities in all residential zones, regardless of size, (2) adds a definition for group home in Section 17.04.070, (3) amends the permitted uses table set forth in Section 17.08.010 to reflect that group homes are permitted in all residential zones subject only to the restrictions that apply to the residential uses of the same type in the same zone, and (4) amends the definition of family.

In Program 2.D.3, the City committed to amending the Zoning Code to ensure that supportive and transitional housing are treated as residential uses subject only to the same restrictions that apply 7 to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone and to comply with State law requirements regarding low-barrier navigation centers. To implement this program, the proposed ordinance (1) adds a new Chapter 17.63F - Low Barrier Navigation Centers - to implement the provisions of California Government Code section 65660 et seq. relating to low barrier navigation centers, (2) adds a new Chapter 17.63G - Supportive Housing for Homeless - to implement the provisions California Government Code section 65650 et seq. relating to supportive housing for a target population of homeless persons as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 5067.14, and (3) amend the permitted uses table set forth in Section 17.08.010 to outline where supportive housing for the homeless and low barrier navigation centers are permitted by right.

In addition to implementing the various programs outlined above, the proposed ordinance also adds, revises and deletes definitions set forth in Chapters 17.04 and 17.08, relocating definitions to Chapter 17.04 and removing them from Chapter 17.08. The ordinance also includes a change to Section 17.10.050 to incorporate the allowed density per acre for each of the zones; the density correlates to that in the General Plan.

The changes to the Zoning Code are shown in underline and strikethrough format in Attachment

2. The City committed to additional amendments to the Zoning Code. Staff will present those proposed amendments to the Council at future meetings.

Therefore, it is recommended the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance No. 935-25.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 935-25

2. Changes to Title 17 (Shown in Underline and Strikethrough Format) ORDINANCE NO. 935-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT
PROGRAMS SET FORTH IN THE CITY'S 6TH CYCLE HOUSING

ELEMENT, INCLUDING ADDING A NEW HOUSING ELEMENT

OVERLAY, ADDING, REVISING, AND DELETING DEFINITIONS,

ADDING AND AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO LOW

BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS AND VARIOUS TYPES OF GROUP

HOUSING, AMENDING RESIDENTIAL LOT COVERAGE

REQUIREMENTS IN THE R-M AND R-H ZONES, ADDING AND

REVISING STANDARDS REGARDING DENSITY IN RESIDENTIAL

ZONES, AMENDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIED

RESIDENTIAL USES, AND ADDING REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT

THE STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, the City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element ("Housing Element"); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes a number of programs which require the City to make changes to its Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, held a duly noticed : hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on , 2025, the City Council held a second duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:

A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

B. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the City's General Plan. More specifically, these changes implement changes required by the Housing Element and are compliant with State law.

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81 SECTION 2. Amendment to Chapter 17.04. Chapter 17.04 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Chapter 17.04 - DEFINITIONS

17.04.010 - "A" Definitions.

Access.
"Access" means a place or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this title.

Accessory building.
"Accessory building" means a building, part of building or structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is incidental to, that of the main building, structure or use of the same lot.

Accessory dwelling unit.
"Accessory dwelling unit" or "ADU" means the same as stated in California Government Code section 65852.2 as that section may be amended from time to time. As of the effective date of the ordinance establishing this definition, the term "accessory dwelling unit" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multiple-family dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: an efficiency unit and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Accessory use.
"Accessory use" means a use customarily incidental to a principal use established on the same lot or parcel of land, which accessory use does not alter the principal use nor serve property other than the lot or parcel of land on which the principal use is located.

Administrative/professional services.
"Administrative/professional services" means offices of private firms or organizations primarily used for the provision of professional, executive, management or administrative offices, legal offices, architectural firms, physician's offices, insurance agencies, real estate firms and other similar activities where a service is rendered, as distinguished from the handling of commodities.

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81 Adult businesses.
"Adult businesses" means any massage parlor, model studio or arcade, bookstore or theater which is not customarily open to the general public because minors are excluded by virtue of their age as a prevailing business practice.

Airport.
"Airport" means any area which is used or is intended to be used for the taking off and landing of aircraft, including helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used or are intended to be used for airport buildings or facilities, including open spaces, taxiways and tie-down areas.

Alley.
"Alley" means a public or private way, at the rear or side of property, permanently reserved as a means of vehicular access to abutting property. Frontage on the alley shall not be construed as satisfying the requirements of this title related to frontage on a dedicated street.

Animal boarding.
"Animal boarding" means boarding services for dogs, cats and similar small animals, as well as horses. Typical uses include kennels, pet motels, dog training centers and stables.

Animal grooming.
"Animal grooming" means grooming of dogs, cats and similar small animals. Typical uses include dog bathing and clipping salons or pet grooming shops, but excludes animal boarding.

Animal health care.
"Animal health care" means veterinary services for animals. Typical uses include pet clinics, dog and cat hospitals or animal hospitals.

Animal keeping (light).
"Animal keeping (light)" means premises where animals are fed or kept for personal use, for 4-H or other agricultural organization projects by the owner or occupant of the premises, as limited by Chapter 17.54.

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8 Apartment.
"Apartment" means a room or suite of two or more rooms in a multiple-dwelling structure, occupied or suitable for occupancy as a residence for one family.

Apartment, bachelor.
"Bachelor apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that combines sleeping, living, cooking and dining facilities into one habitable room. "Light housekeeping room" means the same as "bachelor apartment"
Apartment, efficiency.
"Efficiency apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that combines sleeping, living, cooking and dining facilities into two habitable rooms, one of which shall be a kitchen. "Single apartment" and "efficiency living unit" mean the same as "efficiency apartment."
Apartment house.
"Apartment house" means a building designed and used for occupancy by three or more families, all living independently of each other. "Apartment house" means the same as "multiple-family dwelling."
Apartment, one-bedroom.
"One-bedroom apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that contains more than three habitable rooms.

Apartment, two-or-more-bedroom.
"Two-or-more-bedroom apartment" means a dwelling unit, in an apartment house, that contains more than three habitable rooms.

Architectural feature.
"Architectural feature" means a part, portion or projection that contributes to the beauty or elegance of a building or structure and is not intended for occupancy, which may extend beyond the face of the exterior wall, but shall not include signs.

Area, net.
"Net area" means that area of a lot or parcel of land exclusive of:

A. Public alleys, highways streets or rights-of-way; or Ordinance No. 935-25

B. Proposed public facilities such as alleys, highways, streets or other necessary public sites when included within a proposed development project; or C. Other public or private easements where the owner of the servient tenement does not have the right to use for permanent structures the entire surface of the land.

Assessor.
"Assessor" means the county assessor.

Attach.
"Attach" means to connect, fasten or structurally affix permanently to a building or structure.

Automobile dismantling yard.
"Automobile dismantling yard" means any premises used for the dismantling or wrecking of motor vehicles required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, including the buying, selling or dealing in such vehicles or integral parts or component materials thereof and the storage, sale or salvage of dismantled, partially dismantled, or wrecked, inoperative or disabled vehicles generated incidentally with the legal operation of an automobile repair garage or body and fender shop. "Automobile dismantling yard" means the same as "salvage operations."
Automobile impound yard.
"Automobile impound yard" means an area designated or maintained for the temporary storage of vehicles legally removed or impounded from public or private property as prescribed by law.

Automobile painting.
"Automobile painting" means the painting of autos, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes and other motor vehicles.

Automobile parking.
"Automobile parking" means the parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within an off-street parking area with or without a fee.

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"Automobile repair" means the repair of motor vehicles, as well as the sale, installation and servicing of automotive equipment and parts, together with body repairs, steam cleaning, welding and automated car washes.

Automobile sales/rentals.
"Automobile sales/rentals" means the sale, retail or wholesale, and/or rental of autos, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, aircraft, construction equipment, farm equipment, and boats.

Automotive servicing.
"Automotive servicing" means fueling, washing and polishing, installation and servicing of automotive equipment and parts, including motor-cycle service and repair, but excluding automated car washes using blowers, dryers and other automatic equipment, and auto glass shops. A typical use is automobile service station.

Automobile service station.
"Automobile service station" means an area which provides for the servicing of motor vehicles, including tube and tire repairs, minor tune-ups, battery charging, storage of merchandise and supplies related to the servicing of motor vehicles, sale of gasoline and lubricants, automobile washing and grease racks, but excluding automobile repairs such as body and fender work, engine overhauling or other similar activities.

Automotive storage.
"Automotive storage" means the storage of operating motor vehicles for extended periods of time. Typical uses include recreational vehicle storage, fleet storage and automobile, van and pickup truck impound yards.

17.040.020 - "B" Definitions.

Basement.
"Basement" means a space wholly or partly underground, and having more than one-half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below the average adjoining grade. If the finished floor level directly above a basement is more than six feet above grade at any point, such basement shall be considered a story.

Breezeway.
"Breezeway" means a roofed passageway, open on two sides, where the roof is in keeping with the design and construction of the main building.

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Buildable area.
"Buildable area" means any portion of a lot or building site not contained within required setbacks.

Building.
"Building" means any structure built and maintained for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

Building area.
"Building area" means the sum in square feet of the ground areas occupied by all buildings and structures on a lot.

Building height.
"Building height" means the vertical distance from the finished grade at the exterior wall to the highest point of the roof structure. In case of sloping lots the vertical distance from the finished grade on the exterior wall at a point located midway between the front and rear of the building, or side and side property lines to the highest point of the roof structure.

Building, main.
"Main building" means a building within which is conducted the principal use permitted on the lot, as provided by this title.

Building material yards.
"Building material yards" means places of business engaged in the sales and storage of lumber, masonry and metal products, including plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning equipment and supplies used in the construction of buildings. Typical uses include lumberyards and brickyards.

Building setback line.
"Building setback line" means the minimum distance as prescribed by this title or a city ordinance, between the property line of a lot or parcel of land, or rights-of-way of alleys, streets or highways, and any point on a building or structure related thereto, exclusive of those architectural features permitted to extend beyond the setback line.

Building site.
"Building site" means the ground area of a building together with all the open space required by this title.

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"Business support services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of services of a clerical, employment, protective, maintenance, janitorial or minor processing nature to firms rather than individuals.

17.04.030 - "C" Definitions.

Camper.
"Camper" means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation for camping purposes.

Carport.
"Carport" means a permanent roofed structure with not more than two enclosed sides used or intended to be used for automobile shelter.

Cemeteries.
"Cemeteries" means areas reserved for interment of human dead.

Centerline.
"Centerline" means the same as "street centerline."
Communication services.
"Communication services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information-relay services accomplished through the use of electronic telephonic mechanisms, but excluding television studios, telecommunication service centers or telegraph service offices.

Compact car.
"Compact car" means a vehicle capable of movement under its own power having a wheelbase of one hundred inches or less.

Compatible use.
"Compatible use" means a use that, by its manner of operation, is suitable in the zone in which it may be nonconforming. Said use of land and/or buildings shall be in harmony with the type of use and manner of operation on abutting properties in the same zone.

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Condominium.
"Condominium" means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartment, office or store. A "condominium" may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. Such estate may, with respect to the duration of an enjoinment, be either:

A. An estate of inheritance of perpetual estate;
B. An estate for life;
C. An estate for years; or
D. With a separate interest in a legal lot or air space.

Construction sales and services.
"Construction sales and services" means places of business primarily engaged in construction activities and incidental storage on lots other than construction sites, as well as the retail or wholesale sale, from the premises, of materials used in the construction of buildings or structures other than retail sale of paint, fixtures and hardware. Typical uses include building materials stores, tool and equipment rentals or sales, or building contractors.

Convenience sales and services.
"Convenience sales and services" means places of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed small personal items or services for residents within a reasonable walking distance. These include various general retail sales and personal services of an appropriate size and scale to meet the criteria of this section.

Typical uses include neighborhood grocery and convenience stores and laundromats.

County.
"County" means the county of Riverside.

County recorder.
"County recorder" means the county recorder of the county.

Court.
"Court" means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building and bounded on two or more sides by such building.

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Coverage.
"Coverage" means that portion of a lot or building site which is occupied by any building or structure, regardless of whether the building or structure is intended for human occupancy-
Crematory.
"Crematory" means a building or structure containing one or more furnaces for the reduction of bodies of deceased persons to cremated remains.

Cultural exhibits-museums, nonprofit.
"Nonprofit cultural exhibits-museums" means nonprofit, museum-like preservation and exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences.

Curbline.
"Curbline" means a straight line along the top outer edge of a curb. The curbline for streets without curbs shall be considered to be located ten feet, measured at right angles, from the property line. Exception: In the case of streets with established highway setback lines, the future curbline shall be determined by the director of public works.

Custom manufacturing.
"Custom manufacturing" means establishments primarily engaged in the on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or domestic mechanical equipment, and the direct sale to consumers of only those goods produced on the site. Typical uses include ceramic studios, candlemaking shops and custom jewelry manufacturers

17.04.040 - "D" Definitions.

Design review committee.
"Design review committee" means that committee appointed under this title for the purpose of reviewing plans for the downtown redevelopment area.

Director
"Director" means the director of the development services department or the director's designee.

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Double frontage lot.
"Double frontage lot" means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets, and having the right of access to both streets.

Drive-in business.
"Drive-in business" means any establishment or business which, whether by design or operation, provides services or products directly to occupants of motor vehicles, or directly to pedestrian traffic from exterior openings or counters or any combination Driveway.
"Driveway" means a paved access to a required off-street parking facility.

Dwelling.
"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy, with the exception of permitted home occupations, but not including hotels, motels, motor hotels, boarding homes or lodginghouses.

Dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms in a dwelling designed for, or occupied by, one family for living or sleeping purposes and having only one kitchen.

17.04.050 - "E" Definitions.

Easement.
"Easement" means an area on a lot or parcel of land, and so indicated on a subdivision map or in a deed, reserved for and/or used for public utilities, public uses and/or private uses.

Eating/drinking establishments.
"Eating/drinking establishments" means places of business primarily engaged in the sale of prepared food and beverages for on-premises consumption. Typical uses include restaurants, short-order eating places or bars.

Educational institutions/schools.
"Educational institutions/schools" means public or private institutions offering instruction at the primary, intermediate, high school, college or university level with incidental administration, recreational and storage facilities.

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Emergency shelter.
"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. "Emergency shelter" includes other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.

Employee housing.
"Employee housing" means privately-owned housing that provides accommodations six or fewer employees, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 17021.5. "Employee housing" shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any way from a family dwelling.

Enclosed building.
"Enclosed building" means a building enclosed by a permanent roof and on all sides by solid exterior walls, except for window and door openings.

Enclosed space.
"Enclosed space" means an area enclosed on all sides by a solid physical barrier, such as a solid wood fence or masonry wall.

Entertainment facilities.
"Entertainment facilities" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of cultural, entertainment, athletic and other events to spectators. Typical uses include small theaters and meeting halls.

17.04.060 - "F" Definitions.

Family.
"Family" means a person or a group of persons living together and maintaining a common household.

Family daycare home.
"Family daycare home" means a facility that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for fourteen or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than twenty-four hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a large family daycare home or a small family daycare home that is licensed in accordance with the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code. A family daycare home Ordinance No. 935-25

includes a detached single-family dwelling, a townhouse, a dwelling unit within a dwelling, or a dwelling unit within a covered multifamily dwelling in which the underlying zoning allows for residential uses. A small family daycare home or large family daycare home is where the daycare provider resides, and includes a dwelling or a dwelling unit that is rented, leased, or owned. As used herein, a "small family daycare home" means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for eight or fewer children, including children under ten years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.44 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations. As used herein, a "large family daycare home" means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for seven to fourteen children, inclusive, including children under ten years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.465 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations.

Farm equipment repair.
"Farm equipment repair" means the repair of farm tractors, implements, machinery and irrigation systems, as well as the sale, installation and servicing of farm equipment and parts.

Farm/plant cultivation (heavy).
"Farm/plant cultivation (heavy)" means premises primarily devoted to the growing of plants as a business.

Farm products processing.
"Farm products processing" means industrial plants engaged in processing, packing, storage and shipping of fruit, vegetables and cotton as a business.

Farm supplies.
"Farm supplies" means sale, retail or wholesale, of fertilizers, feed, seed, herbicides and insecticides, including open and bulk storage.

Farmworker housing.
"Farmworker housing" means any housing for agricultural employees consisting of no more than thirty-six beds in a group quarters or twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household on land zoned for agricultural uses. Such employee housing shall be considered to be an activity that in no way differs from an agricultural use. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located.

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Federal.
"Federal" means the Government of the United States of America.

Fence.
"Fence" means any structural device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that not less than fifty percent of the vertical surtace is open to permit the transmission of light, air and vision through the surface in a horizontal plane. This shall include wire mesh, steel mesh, chain link, louvered, stake and other similar materials. Planting shall be regulated to maintain the required open areas in the fence structure.

Financial institutions.
"Financial institutions" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of financial services, including banks and savings and loan institutions.

Floor area.
"Floor area" means the total horizontal area of all the floors of a building measured from the exterior surface of the outside walls including all floors below ground level but exclusive of vent shafts, courts and basements (residential).

Food and beverage sales.
"Food and beverage sales" means places of business primarily engaged in the retail sale of food and beverages for home consumption. Typical uses include grocery stores, liquor stores and delicatessens.

Fraternal organization/lodge hall/club.
"Fraternal organization/lodge hall/club" means meeting hall and rooms used primarily for the activities of a fraternal organization, lodge or club.

Front wall.
"Front wall" means the wall of a building or structure nearest the street on which the building fronts, but excluding certain architectural features as cornices, canopies, eaves or embellishments.

Frontage.
"Frontage" means all property fronting on one side of a street between a street and right- of-way, or between intersecting or intercepting streets, the end of a dead-end street, or city boundary measured along a street line. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the frontage on the side of the street that it intercepts.

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9. Funeral services.
"Funeral services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of services involving the care, preparation or disposition of human dead, other than cemeteries.

Typical uses include funeral homes and mortuaries.

17.04.070 - "G" Definitions.

Garage.
"Garage" means a detached accessory building or a portion of a main building on the same lot as a dwelling, used for the housing of vehicles of the occupants of the dwelling, including carports.

General manufacturing.
"General manufacturing" means industrial plants primarily engaged in manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, treatment or fabrication of materials and products. Typical uses include fruit packing, woodworking, metal working and machine shops.

Grade.
"Grade" means the average of the finished ground level at the center of all the exterior walls of a building. In cases where the front wall is parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the grade shall be measured at the sidewalk at the centerline of the front of the lot.

Group dwelling.
"Group dwelling" means a non-licensed residential facility which provides housing for groups with common kitchen and dining facilities, but without medical, psychiatric, or other care and who do not operate under the definition of "family". Group dwellings include, but are not limited to, dormitories, sorority or fraternity houses, retirement homes, boardinghouses and roominghouses. State licensed facilities are not group dwellings.

Housing which falls under another definition of this code shall not be considered a "group dwelling".

Group home.
"Group home" means a type of housing for a specific population of individuals where peer or other support services are provided to the residents. Group homes may be licensed or unlicensed, depending on the requirements of state law.

Guest.

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"Guest" means any transient person who occupies a room for sleeping purposes.

Guest house.
"Guest house" means living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the premises, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit.

17.04.080 "H" Definitions
Heavy manufacturing.
"Heavy manufacturing" means industrial operations involving the compounding of radioactive materials, petroleum retining, manutacturing of explosives, or any other operation of a dangerous nature or creating high levels of air, water or noise pollution. It includes the manufacture of any acid, chlorine or other noxious gases, fireworks, glue and potash.

Hedge.
"Hedge" means a plant or series of plants, shrubs or other landscape material so arranged as to from a physical barrier or enclosure.

Home occupation.
"Home occupation" means any use customarily conducted entirely within only one room in a dwelling or accessory structure and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the structure for dwelling purposes and which does not change the character thereof or does not adversely affect the uses permitted in the zone of which it is a part.

Hospitals.
mental patients, rest homes and convalescent homes.

Household pet.
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17.04.090 - "" Definitions.

Instructional services.
"Instructional services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. Typical uses include driving schools and reducing salons.

Intensification of use.
"Intensification of use" means a change in use that creates of itself or as a result of itself increased traffic or need for parking as defined in this title.

17.04.100 - "J" Definitions.

Jails.
"Jails" means prisons, detention homes or similar buildings where human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint.

Junior accessory dwelling unit.
"Junior accessory dwelling unit" or "JADU" means the same as stated in California Government Code section 65852.22 as that section may be amended from time to time.

As of the effective date of the ordinance establishing this definition, the term "junior accessory dwelling unit" means a unit that is no more than five hundred square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

Junk and salvage yard.
"Junk and salvage yard" means any premises used for the storage or keeping of old, used or secondhand scrap ferrous and nonferrous metals, paper and paper products, roofing and tar paper, cloth and clothing, wood and wood products, paints, clay and porcelain products, trash and similar materials, including dismantling of machinery, equipment and parts and the baling of cardboard boxes, paper and paper products, but does not include any business defined as an automobile dismantling yard. "Junk and salvage yard" means the same as "salvage operations."
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17.04.110 - "K" Definitions.

Kennel.
"Kennel" means any lot or premises on which four or more dogs or cats or combination hereof are kept, boarded or trained, whether or not for compensation. "Kennel" cluded in the use "animal boardina.

Kitchen.
"Kiarat moans any room designed to be used or maintained for the cooking andlor

17.04.120 - "L" Definitions.

Landscaping.
"Landscaping" means the planting and maintenance of a combination of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, flowers, lawns or desert plants. In addition, the combination of design may include natural features such as rock and stone; and structural features, including but not limited to fountains, reflecting pools, art works, screens, walls, fences and benches.

Laundry services (heavy).
"Laundry services (heavy)" means establishments primarily engaged in the process of laundering, dry-cleaning or dyeing clothing or other materials.

Laundry services (light).
laundromats and dry-cleaning stores.

Legal lot or parcel of land.
"Legal lot or parcel of land" means:

A. A parcel of real property which is shown as a single lot in a lawfully recorded subdivision, approved pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; or B. A parcel of real property, the dimensions and boundaries of which are defined as a single lot by a lawfully recorded record of survey map; or C. A parcel of real property shown on a parcel map as a single lot, lawfully recorded pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; or D. Any parcel of real property otherwise lawfully created and dimensioned either prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title or in conformance with it; or Ordinance No. 935-25

E. Two or more lots not meeting the regulations of this title which are combined, by an appropriate recorded written instrument, or two or more such lots which are combined by a common usage, shall be deemed, for all purposes, a single lot.

Library services.
"Library services" means public uses involving the collection of books, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, etc., for study and reading.

Livestock/animal keeping (heavy).
"Livestock/animal keeping (heavy) means premises where animals are kept and fed as a business.

Loading space.
"Loading space" means an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading. It shall abut a street, alley or other appropriate means of ingress or egress.

Lot area.
"Lot area" means the total horizontal area within the property lines of a lot.

Lot, corner.
"Corner lot" means a lot located at the intersection of two or more streets.

Lot coverage.
"Lot coverage" means that portion of a lot covered by a building, buildings or structures, exclusive of the normal roof overhang.

Lot depth.
"Lot depth" means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines. For irregular lots, see Section 17.04.700, "Lot line, rear."
Lot, interior.
"Interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot.

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Lot, key.
"Key lot" means a lot where a side property line abuts the rear property line of one or more other lots, and not separated by an alley.

Lot line.
"Lot line" means any line bounding a lot as defined in this chapter.

Lot line, front.
"Front lot line" means all property fronting on one side of a street between a street right- of-way, or between intersecting or intercepting streets, the end of a dead-end street, or city boundary measured along a street line. In case of a corner lot, a line separating the narrowest street frontage of the lot from the street, except in those cases where the latest tract deed restrictions specify another line as the front lot line.

Lot line, rear.
"Rear lot line" means a lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line.

In the case of an irregular, triangular or gore-shaped lot, a line within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line, having a length of not less than ten feet.

Lot line, side.
"Side lot line" means any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

Lot of record.
"Lot of record" means a parcel of land as shown on the records of the assessor at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title.

Lot, reversed corner.
"Reversed corner lot" means a corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lots to its rear, whether across an alley or not.

Lot slope.
"Lot slope" means the greatest slope expressed in percent obtained by the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points within the lot to the horizontal distance between the points.

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Lot, through.
"Through lot" means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel dedicated streets. The lot frontage in instances such as this shall be determined by the director of public works.

Lot width.
"Lot width" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at the established building setback line.

Low barrier navigation center.
"Low barrier navigation center" means a housing first, low barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. A low barrier navigation center may be non-congregate and relocatable.

17.04.130 - "M" Definitions.

Manufactured home or manufactured housing.
"Manufactured home" or "manufactured housing" means any structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976 that is transportable in one or more sections, is eight body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, in the traveling mode, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet. Manufactured homes are built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling with or without a foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. A "manufactured home" also includes any structure that meets the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974.

Medical services.
"Medical services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of personal nealth services ranging from prevention, diagnosis and treatment or rehabilitation to nedical testing and analysis services, but not providing in-patient services or overnigh accommodations. Typical uses include medical offices, dental laboratories and health maintenance organizations.

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Mobilehome.

A "mobilehome" is a structure that meets the same requirements as a manufactured home, but was built on or before June 15, 1976 and complies with the state standards for mobilehomes in effect at the time of construction. Mobilehome does not include modular housing, a multifamily manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle.

Mobilehome park.
"Mobilehome park" means a designated area or parcel of land where spaces are rented or leased for mobile homes.

Modular housing.
"Modular housing" means any dwelling unit or units which are fabricated either in whole or in sections at a factory wherein such sections, or modules, are not constructed on a chassis. For purposes of this title this category shall not include manufactured housing as defined herein, but shall be considered equivalent to any dwelling or dwellings which require substantial assembly on site.

Multiple-family dwelling.
"Multiple-family dwelling" means a building containing three or more dwelling units, each unit designed for occupancy by one family. "Multiple-family dwelling" means the same as "apartment house." For the purposes of Chapter 17.33 only, "multiple-family dwelling" shall mean a structure with two or more attached dwellings. on a single lot.

17.04.140 - "N" Definitions.

17.04.150 - "O" Definitions.

Off-street parking facility.
"Off-street parking facility" means an approved space or spaces located within a building or structure, or surface parking areas, public or private, for the parking of vehicles, including driveways.

Open space.
"Open space" means that portion of a lot which is not covered by a building, buildings or structure and is open from the ground up, except for normal roof overhang, in residential zones.

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Parking space, automobile.
"Automobile parking space" means a readily accessible space, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, loading areas, office or work areas within a building or open parking area for the parking of one automobile.

Person.
"Person" means an individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, the federal or state government, city, county, district or any other group or combination acting as an entity.

Plant cultivation (light).
"Plant cultivation (light)" means premises where plants are raised and nurtured for personal use, either for aesthetic value or consumption.

Plot plan.
"Plot plan" means a plan drawn to scale showing existing and proposed structures, improvements, etc., as to standards established by planning director.

Postal services.
"Postal services" means mailing services, excluding major processing, owned or operated by governmental agencies as traditionally provided by the United States Postal Service.

Public administrative services.
"Public administrative services" means premises occupied by public agencies engaged in consulting, recordkeeping, clerical or public-contact services that deal directly with the citizen, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary equipment and vehicles. It includes civic centers.

Public maintenance services.
"Public maintenance services" means yards or other space, whether enclosed or unenclosed, devoted to the storage of equipment needed by public agencies to maintain public facilities such as any incidental structures housing administrative operations of such programs.

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Public transportation facilities.
"Public transportation facilities" means facilities, such as bus terminals and train tracks, devoted to one or more of the various means of public transit.

17.04.170 - "Q" Definitions.

17.04.180 - "R" Definitions.

Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl.
"Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl" means any member of the hare family, chinchillas, hamsters, nutria, guinea pigs and other rodents, pigeons, chickens, chicks, capons, ducks, geese, turkeys, doves, squab and all other domestic or domesticated fowls and birds. "Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl" is included under the use "animal keeping (light)."
Recreation services/facilities.
"Recreation services/facilities" means recreational, social or multipurpose uses of open areas, as well as within buildings. Typical uses include parks, community meeting centers and public swimming pools.

Recreational/fitness facilities.
"Recreational/fitness facilities" means establishments or places primarily engaged in the provision of sports and recreation by and for participants. Any spectators would be incidental and on a nonrecurring basis. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, driving ranges, spas, physical conditioning centers and cardrooms (subject to Chapter 5.24).

Recreational vehicle.
"Recreational vehicle" means a camper, motor home, travel trailer or tent trailer, with or without motor power, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy, with a living area less than three hundred twenty square feet.

Recreation space.
"Recreation space" means any area, whether enclosed, covered or open, at ground level or in or on a structure, used exclusively for active or passive recreational purposes.

Refuse processing/dumps.
"Refuse processing/dumps" means processing and sale of plant or animal byproducts, including fish or any refuse or garbage or the disposal of such products in a landfill dump.

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Religious assembly.
"Religious assembly" means religious services involving public assembly such as customarily occurs in churches, synagogues and temples. "Church" is further defined as Some in, rong on in un an any human ornad by any,
located on the same lot or site as the church, but excluding facilities for residences of or training of religious orders.

Repair services.
"Repair services" means establishments primarily engaged in the repair of appliances, apparel and musical instruments for individuals and households.

Research/testing services.
"Research/testing services" means establishments primarily engaged in research of an agricultural or scientific nature provided as a service or conducted by and for a private firm, excluding medical testing and analysis and product testing. Typical uses include soils analysis, plant and animal pest monitoring and control programs.

Residential care facility, small.
"Residential care facility, small" means any type of state licensed residential facility providing non-medical services, which, by state law, is required to be treated as a residential use of property when serving six or fewer people.

Residential care facility, large.
"Residential care facility, large" means any type of state licensed residential facility providing non-medical services for seven or more people.

Rest home.
"Rest home" means a convalescent home, guest home or any other facility operating similar to a boardinghouse for the temporary housing of and caring for ambulatory, aged, infirm or invalid persons, and in which nursing, dietary and incidental convalescent and medical care is furnished to residents.

Retail sales (indoor).
"Retail sales (indoor)" means places of business primarily engaged in the sale or rental to the ultimate consumer of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use from an enclosed structure, but excluding bulk sales and storage. Typical Ordinance No. 935-25

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Retail sales (outdoor).
"Retail sales (outdoor)" means the display, exchange, barter or sale to the ultimate consumer of new or commonly used household items, office equipment, furnishings or other personal goods as well as foods and beverages in an outdoor setting outside of a fully enclosed structure. Typical uses include swap meets, flea markets, farmers' markets, nurseries and crafts fairs.

RV parks/campgrounds.
"RV parks/campgrounds" means any parcel of land used or offered for use in whole or in part, with or without charge for parking of travel trailers, pickup campers, motor homes or similar devices used for temporary portable housing for a relatively short-term occupancy; includes camping spaces for tents or other short-term camping.

17.04.190 - "S" Definitions.

Salvage operations.
"Salvage operations" means places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials not intended for reuse in their original form. Typical uses include automobile dismantling yards, junkyards and paper salvage yards.

Service station.
"Service station": See definition of "Automobile service station." Sign.
"Sign" means any method of display or part thereof, for visual communication, that includes any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration or insignia, which is used to advertise or promote the interests of any person, business group or enterprise.

Sign structure.
"Sign structure" means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this chapter. Á sign structure may be a single pole or it may not be an integral part of the building.

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Single-family dwelling.
"Single-family dwelling" means a building designed for occupancy by one family.

Single-room occupancy (SRO).
"SRO" means a multi-unit housing project for single persons typically consisting of single rooms and shared bathrooms, and may include a shared common kitchen and activity area. SROs may be restricted to seniors or be available to persons of all ages.

Story.
"Story" means a space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above, or, if there is no floor above, then the space between such floor and the ceiling or roof above.

Street.
"Street" means a public thoroughfare or right-of-way dedicated, deeded or condemned for use as such, other than an alley, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare, except as excluded in this title.

Street centerline.
"Street centerline" means the centerline of a street or right-of-way as established by official surveys.

Street line.
"Street line" means the boundary line between the street and abutting property.

Street, side.
"Side street" means that street bounding a corner lot and which extends in the same general direction as the line determining the depth of the lot.

Structure.
"Structure" means anything constructed or built, an edifice or building or any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts jointed together in some definite manner, which requires location on the ground or is attached to something having a location on the ground.

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"Structural alterations" means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as in a bearing wall, column, beam or girder, floor or ceiling joists, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components.

Supportive housing.
"Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite and offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.

Swimming pool.

A "swimming pool" shall be considered as a structure, except that it shall not be considered as covered space in computing lot coverage.

17.04.200 - "T" Definitions.

Target population.
"Target population" means adults with low-income having one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Development Disabilities Services Act and may include, among other populations, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals existing from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people. This definition shall not apply if a more specific or different definition applies in any other chapter of this code.

Transient.
"Transient" means a person who requests accommodations for a price, with or without meals, for a period of not more than one hundred eighty days.

Transitional housing.
"Transitional housing" means rental housing operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.

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17.04.210 - "U" Definitions.

Use.
"Use" means the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.

Used for.
"Used for" includes the words "arranged for, designed for, occupied or intended to be occupied for."
Utility distribution facilities.
"Utility distribution facilities" means utilities which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles.

17.04.220 - "V" Definitions.

Viewshed.
"Viewshed" means that area from which an existing or proposed sign may be viewed with nonenhanced eyesight.

Visual obstruction.
"Visual obstruction" means any combination of fencing, hedges, trees, shrubs and walls which limits the visibility of persons at intersecting or intercepting streets and alleys between three feet and ten feet above the ground, measured in a vertical plane of the sidewalk area.

17.04.230 - "W" Definitions.

Wall.
"Wall" means any structure or device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that fifty percent or more of the vertical surface is closed and prevents the passage of light, air and vision through the surface in a horizontal plane. This includes concrete, concrete block, wood or other materials that are solids and are so assembled as to form a solid barrier. (See definition of "Fence.")
Warehousing/wholesaling.
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animals and plants. It includes the bulk storage of fuels, fertilizers, feed, seed and other agricultural supplies. Bulk storage of fertilizers derived from livestock/animal keeping (heavy) or feed lots is not included except in association with such use. This does not include the bulk storage of hazardous chemicals or materials.

17.04.240 - "X" Definitions.

17.04.250 - "Y" Definitions.

17.04.260 - "Z" Definitions.

SECTION 3. Amendments to Chapter 17.08. Footnote [2] of Chapter 17.08 and sections 17.08.015 through 17.08.720 of Chapter 17.08 of the Blythe Municipal Code are hereby deleted in their entirety. Section 17.08.730 (Uses Similar to Those Listed) shall be renumbered as Section 17.08.030. Section 17.08.740 (Location of Commercial Cannabis Businesses-Dispensaries) shall be renumbered as Section 17.08.040.

SECTION 4. Amendment to Section 17.06.010. The table in section 17.06.010 (Zones Designated) is hereby amended by adding the following:

Symbol Zone Name
HEO Housing Element Overlay
SECTION 5. Addition of Section 17.08.020. Section 17.08.020 is hereby added to the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

17.08.020 - Housing Element Overlay.

Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, any residential development project, including a mixed-use development project, on a site designated as HEO shall be considered a permitted use and approved if it meets the following requirements:

A. The project provides twenty percent or more of the units as affordable to lower- income households. A recorded affordability restriction shall be required for a fifty- tive year period for affordable rental housing units and for a forty-five year period for affordable for-sale units, or such other period as required by an applicable provision of law.

B. The director has reviewed the plans to ensure that they comply with all applicable objective provisions of the underlying zone, municipal code, general plan, and any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. No other findings shall be required.

C. Nothing herein exempts a project which requires any type of map from going through the procedures required under the state Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of this code as provided for in California Government Code section 65583.2(i).

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17.08.010 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of the Blythe Municipal Code, the Residential Uses category is hereby amended as follows to read as follows and transitional shelters are deleted from the Public/Quasi-Public category. All other provisions remain the same.

SPR RR A R- R- R- R-|| R- USE P/Q- C- C- C- C- I- I- R/MH E L/11] M- M H D P N G M- G
L
Residential:

X X X X X X Single-Family Dwelling 112) 112)
X Two-Family Dwelling
X Multiple-Family Dwelling /
/ / Group Dwelling
X X X X Guest House
Mobile Home Park X
Recreational Vehicle Park
X X X X X X X Residential Care
Facilities (Small) (3]
X X X X X X X X X Residential Care X
Facilities (Large) 13)
X X X X X X X Group home (3) X X
X X Residential Unit, one per
20 acres
Single-Room Occupancy X X
X X X Supportive Housing 3J
X Supportive Housing - X X
Homeless 14]
X X X X X Transitional Housing (3) [2)
Emergency Shelterl5] X X
Low Barrier Navigation
Center 16]
Public/Quasi-Public
[1l The R-L zone includes the R-L-1, R-L-1-72, and R-L-2 zones. 12) For provisions regarding residences in nonresidential zones, see Section 17.68.025. [3] This constitutes a residential use and is subject to only those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district when the use meets the definition of a family.
14] Must comply with Chapter 17.63G.
51 Must comply with Chapter 17.63A
6 Must comply with Chapter 17.63F.

SECTION 7. Amendment to Section 17.10.015. Section 17.10.015 of the Blythe Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:

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17.10.015 - Residential lot coverage.

The ground floor area of all roofed structures, both main and accessory, on residential lots shall be limited as follows:

A. All lots except the R-M and R-H zones - forty percent of the total lot area.

B. R-M zone - fifty percent of the total lot area
C. R-H zone - fifty percent of the total lot area.

SECTION 8. Amendment to Section 17.10.050. Section 17.10.050 of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.10.050 - Lot area per dwelling unit/density per acre.

The minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit in the residential zones and the allowed residential density in such zones shall be as shown in the following table:

Zone Minimum Required Lot Multi-Family Units Per
Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. Gross Acre
ft.)
R-R 0-2
R-E 9,600 2.1-4
R-L-1 7,800 4.1-5
R-L-1-72 7,200 5.1-6
R-L-2 6,000 6.1-7
R-M-L 3,900 7.1-11
R-M 3,100 11.1-14
R-H 1,500 14.1-29
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SECTION 9. Amendment to Section 17.16.060. Section 17.16.060 of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

17.16.060 - Number of spaces required—Residential.

The number of spaces required for residential uses shall be as follows:

A. There shall be at least two parking spaces for every dwelling unit with a detached single-family home in the SPR, R-R, A, R-E, R-L, R-M, R-M-L, I-S, I-G, and P-D zones.

B. In the multi-family zones of R-M-L, R-M, R-H, P-D, and C-G, the following parking standards shall apply:

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2. One and one-half parking space per unit for all units above two bedrooms.

C. Tandem parking shall not be permitted to meet the requirements of subsections A and B of this section.

SECTION 10. Addition of Chapter 17.30A. Chapter 17.30A is hereby added to the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 17.30A - DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES

17.30A.010 - Purpose; applicability.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish how the state density bonus law, as set forth in California Government Code section 65915 et seq. ("Density Bonus Law"), will be implemented and to promote the construction of affordable housing within the city.

B. This chapter shall apply to any housing development that is entitled to receive a density bonus pursuant to the Density Bonus Law.

17.30A.020 - Definitions.

The definitions found in the Density Bonus Law shall apply to the terms contained in this chapter.

17.30A.030 - Density bonus, concessions or incentives, waivers, and parking standards.

The city shall provide density bonuses, concessions or incentives, waivers or reductions of development standards, and parking ratios in accordance with the requirements of the Density Bonus Law, as the same may be amended from time to time. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and the Density Bonus Law, the Density Bonus Law shall prevail.

17.30A.040 - Density bonus calculations and requirements.

A. In determining the total number of units to be granted, each component of any density calculation, including base density and bonus density, resulting in fractional units shall be separately rounded up to the next whole number.

B. When calculating the number of affordable units needed for a given density bonus, any fractions of affordable units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

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D. The granting of a density bonus and/or related concession(s) or incentive(s) shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, zone change, or other discretionary approval.

17.30A.050 - Application.

A. Application submittal. An affordable housing application for a density bonus, including any incentive, concession, waiver and/or reduction, shall be filed with the development services department concurrently with an application for a housing development.

B. Application contents. An application shall be accompanied by the following:

1. Site plan showing the total number of units, number and location of affordable dwelling units and location of proposed density bonus units. The plan must also include a breakdown of the units (e.g., unit sizes, number of bedrooms and baths, the amount of private or common open space dedicated to the units, and the total number of parking spaces).

2. Summary table showing the greatest number of units permitted by the zoning or general plan excluding any density bonus units, number of proposed affordable units by income level, proposed density bonus percentage, number of bonus units proposed, and total number of units.

3. Tenure (rental versus for-sale) of affordable units and proposal for ensuring affordability.

4. A description of all dwelling units existing on-site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period. If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size, if known, of all residents of currently occupied units. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size, if known, of residents occupying dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units.

5. Description of any recorded covenant, ordinance, or law applicable to the site that restricted rents to levels affordable to very low- or low-income households in the five-year period preceding the date of the submittal of the application.

6. Description of any requested incentive(s) or concession(s) that result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for the affordable housing, including written documentation evidencing the need for such incentives) or Ordinance No. 935-25

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7. Description of any requested waivers) and/or reduction(s) of development standards that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the housing development at the permitted densities or with the concession(s) or incentive(s) permitted by the Density Bonus Law.

8. Description of requested parking ratios.

C. The development services department will process the application concurrently with any other applications required for the housing development. Staff shall review the application for completeness and will notify the applicant whether the application is complete in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.

D. If a proposed housing development would be inconsistent with this title or the Density Bonus Law, the city shall provide the applicant notice of such inconsistency in accordance with the Housing Accountability Act, California Government Code section 65589.5.

E. A density bonus application shall be approved or denied in conjunction with the housing development application by the approving body within the timeframes required for approval of such development.

17.30A.060 - Requirements.

A. The applicant for a density bonus shall enter into a regulatory agreement with the city in a form to be approved by the city attorney and said agreement shall be recorded against the property. The regulatory agreement shall be approved by the approving body. If an appeal is taken of the project, then the regulatory agreement shall be approved by the decision-maker on appeal.

B. The applicant shall be required to pay the city's costs for any third-party consultants required to assist the city in drafting a regulatory agreement, developing guidelines, verifying the eligibility of owners or tenants of the affordable units as permitted by law, or any other matter relating to the density bonus.

C. The required affordable units shall be constructed concurrently with the market- rate units unless both the approving body and the developer agree within the regulatory agreement to an alternate schedule for development.

D. The affordable units shall be similar in size and number of bedrooms to the market rate units. If the development project includes a range of unit sizes, then the affordable units shall provide a range of unit sizes in proportion to the market rate units. If the project includes a subdivision, the lots with affordable units shall be of similar size to the lots with market rate units. If the development project includes a range of lot sizes, the lots with affordable units shall be no smaller than the smallest Ordinance No. 935-25

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E. The affordable units shall have the same amenities as the market rate units, including the same access to and enjoyment of common open space, parking, storage, and other facilities in the residential development, provided at an affordable rent or at affordable ownership cost specified by California Health and Safety Code section 50052.5 and California Code of Regulations Title 25, sections 6910-6924, as the same may be amended from time to time. Developers are strictly prohibited from discriminating against tenants or owners of affordable units in granting access to and full enjoyment of any community amenities available to other tenants or owners outside of their individual units.

F. If the development project is for units that will be sold, then the affordable dwelling units shall also be for-sale units. The regulatory agreement may make provisions for rental of the units for the same level of affordability that qualified the applicant for the density bonus if the unit is not sold within a period of time specified in the agreement.

G. Affordable units shall be dispersed throughout the housing development rather than clustered in a single area or a few areas. Location of affordable units within a housing development shall be specified in the regulatory agreement.

SECTION 11. Deletion of Chapter 17.63C. Chapter 17.63C of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 12. Addition of Chapter 17.63F. Chapter 17.63F is hereby added to the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 17.63F - LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS

17.63F.010 - Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of California Government Code section 65660 et seq. relating to low barrier navigation centers.

17.63F.020 - Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. "Coordinated entry system" means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as specified in California Government Code section 65662, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals.

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B. "Low barrier" means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. The presence of partners if it is not a population-specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth;

2. Pets;

3. The storage of possessions; or

4. Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms.

17.63F.030 - Requirements.

A low barrier navigation center shall be ministerially approved by the director if it meets the following requirements:

A. It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing.

B. It is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who collocate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing.

C. It complies with Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 8255) of Division 8 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code.

D. It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

17.63F.040 - Application procedures.

A. An application shall be submitted to the planning division of the development services department.

B. The city shall notify the applicant within thirty days of receipt of an application whether the application is complete and if not, shall provide the applicant with a complete list of items that were not complete.

C. The city shall act within sixty days of receipt of a completed application.

SECTION 13. Addition of Chapter 17.63G. Chapter 17.63G is hereby added to the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

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Chapter 17.63G - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS

17.63G.010 - Purpose.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of California Government Code section 65650 et seq. relating to supportive housing for a target population of homeless persons as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 5067.14.

B. The provisions of this chapter take precedence over any section of the zoning code to the contrary.

17.63G.020 - Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
"Administrative office space" means an organizational headquarters or auxiliary office space utilized by a nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing onsite supportive services at a supportive housing development authorized pursuant to this title and includes other nonprofit operations beyond the scope of the corresponding supportive housing development. "Administrative office space" includes parking necessary to serve the office space.
"Lower income households" means the same as defined in Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
"Supportive housing - homeless" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving their health status, and maximizing their ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Supportive housing includes nonresidential uses and administrative offices as limited by this chapter and specifically includes transitional housing for youth and young adults. "Supportive services" includes, but is not limited to, a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. "Target population" means persons, including persons with disabilities, and families who are homeless, as that term is defined by Section 11302 of Title 42 of the United States Code, or who are homeless youth, as that term is defined by paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 11139.3 of the California Government Code.

17.63G.030 - Requirements.

A. This chapter shall only apply to a supportive housing development of no more than 50 units that meets the requirements of this chapter.

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B. Units within the development are subject to a recorded affordability restriction for fifty-five years. The city shall record an affordability restriction against the property which restricts the units to lower income households for a period of fifty-five years.

The applicant shall be required to sign all necessary documents.

C. One hundred percent of the units, excluding the manager units), within the development are dedicated to lower income households and are or will be receiving public funding to ensure affordability of the housing to lower income Californians. Rents shall be set at an amount consistent with the rent limits stipulated by the public program providing financing for the development.

D. At least twenty-five percent of the units in the development or twelve units, whichever is greater, are restricted to residents in supportive housing who meet criteria of the target population. If the development consists of fewer than twelve units, then one hundred percent of the units, excluding manager units), in the development shall be restricted to residents in supportive housing.

E. Nonresidential floor area shall be used for onsite supportive services and administrative office space in the following amounts:

1. For a development with twenty or fewer total units, at least ninety square feet shall be provided for onsite supportive services.

2. For a development with more than twenty units, at least three percent of the total floor area shall be provided for onsite supportive services that are limited to tenant use, including, but not limited to, community rooms, case management offices, computer rooms, and community kitchens.

3. The total floor area dedicated to administrative office space shall not exceed twenty-five percent of total floor area.

F. The developer replaces any dwelling units on the site of the supportive housing development in the manner provided in California Government Code section 65915(c)(3).

G. Units within the development, excluding managers' units, include at least one bathroom and a kitchen or other cooking facilities, including, at minimum, a stovetop, a sink, and a refrigerator.

H. The development shall be required to comply with the objective development standards and policies that apply to other multifamily developments within the same zone.

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17.63G.040 - Application/processing.

A. The standard application for the housing development project shall be supplemented with the following information:

1. The plan for providing supportive services with appropriate documentation showing that the supportive services will be provided on site to the residents in the project;

2. The name of the proposed entity or entities that will provide supportive services;

3. The proposed funding source(s) for the provided on-site supportive services;

4. Proposed staffing levels by shift;

5. The number of units that are restricted to residents who meet criteria of the target population;

6. The amount of nonresidential floor area that shall be used for on- site supportive services;

7. An identification of the number of manager units that will be provided; and

8. An identification of the number of rental dwelling units on site, or units that have been vacated in the five-year period preceding the application, which are subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons of lower or very low income; subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power, or occupied by lower or very low income households.

B. An application shall be reviewed for completeness within thirty days of receipt. The application shall be acted on within sixty days after the application is complete for a project with 50 or fewer units.
ministerially approved by the director.

17.63G.050 - Parking requirements.

The following parking requirements shall apply:

A. Parking shall be required at the rate of one space per unit. However, no minimum parking requirement shall apply for units occupied
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B. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for each manager units).

C. Parking at the rate of one space for every employee on the largest shift.

SECTION 14. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance implements programs required by the City's Housing Element and will not result in any development or activity with the potential to impact the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 15. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Blythe Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 16. Severability. If any section, subsection, 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 of the City of Blythe hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 18. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of _ 2025, by
the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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(Changes Denoted in Underline and Strikethrough)
Chapter 17.04 - DEFINITIONS

17.04.010 - "A" Definitions.

Access.
"Access" means a place or way by which pedestrians and vehicles shall have safe, adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or use as required by this title.

Accessory building.
"Accessory building" means a building, part of building or structure which is subordinate to, and the use of which is incidental to, that of the main building, structure or use of the same lot.

Accessory dwelling unit.
"Accessory dwelling unit" or "ADU" means the same as stated in Government Code Section 65852.2 as that section may be amended from time to time. As of the effective date of the ordinance establishing this definition, the term "accessory dwelling unit" means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multiple-family dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following: an efficiency unit and a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.

Accessory use.
"Accessory use" means a use customarily incidental to a principal use established on the same lot or parcel of land, which accessory use does not alter the principal use nor serve property other than the lot or parcel of land on which the principal use is located.

Administrative/professional services.
"Administrative/professional services" means offices of private firms or organizations prices, legal ordes, prior ura resi pay ears vet ma, are orderie lea estate firms and other similar activities where a service is rendered, as distinguished from the handling of commodities.

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Adult businesses.
"Adult businesses" means any massage parlor, model studio or arcade, bookstore or theater which is not customarily open to the general public because minors are excluded by virtue of their age as a prevailing business practice.

Airport.
"Airport" means any area which is used or is intended to be used for the taking off and landing of aircraft, including helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used or are intended to be used for airport buildings or facilities, including open spaces, taxiways and tie-down areas.

Alley.
"Alley" means a public or private way, at the rear or side of property, permanently reserved as a means of vehicular access to abutting property. Frontage on the alley shall not be construed as satisfying the requirements of this title related to frontage on a dedicated street.

Animal boarding.
"Animal boarding" means boarding services for dogs, cats and similar small animals, as well as horses. Typical uses include kennels, pet motels, dog training centers and stables.

Animal grooming.
"Animal grooming" means grooming of dogs, cats and similar small animals. Typical uses include dog bathing and clipping salons or pet grooming shops, but excludes animal boarding.

Animal health care.
"Animal health care" means veterinary services for animals. Typical uses include pet clinics, dog and cat hospitals or animal hospitals.

Animal keeping (light).
"Animal keeping (light)" means premises where animals are fed or kept for personal use, for 4-H or other agricultural organization projects by the owner or occupant of the premises, as limited by Chapter 17.54.

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Apartment.
"Apartment" means a room or suite of two or more rooms in a multiple-dwelling structure, occupied or suitable for occupancy as a residence for one family.

Apartment, bachelor.
"Bachelor apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that combines sleeping, living, cooking and dining facilities into one habitable room. "Light housekeeping room" means the same as "bachelor apartment."
Apartment, efficiency.
"Efficiency apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that combines sleeping, living, cooking and dining facilities into two habitable rooms, one of which shall be a kitchen. "Single apartment" and "efficiency living unit" mean the same as "efficiency apartment."
Apartment house.
"Apartment house" means a building designed and used for occupancy by three or more families, all living independently of each other. "Apartment house" means the same as "multiple-family dwelling."
Apartment, one-bedroom.
"One-bedroom apartment" means a dwelling unit in an apartment house that contains more than three habitable rooms.

Apartment, two-or-more-bedroom.
"Two-or-more-bedroom apartment" means a dwelling unit, in an apartment house, that contains more than three habitable rooms.

Architectural feature.
"Architectural feature" means a part, portion or projection that contributes to the beauty or elegance of a building or structure and is not intended for occupancy, which may extend beyond the face of the exterior wall, but shall not include signs.

Area, net.
"Net area" means that area of a lot or parcel of land exclusive of:

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Assessor.
"Assessor" means the county assessor.

Attach.
"Attach" means to connect, fasten or structurally affix permanently to a building or structure.

Automobile dismantling yard.
"Automobile dismantling yard" means any premises used for the dismantling or wrecking of motor vehicles required to be registered under the California Vehicle Code, including the buying, selling or dealing in such vehicles or integral parts or component materials thereof and the storage, sale or salvage of dismantled, partially dismantled, or wrecked, inoperative or disabled vehicles generated incidentally with the legal operation of an automobile repair garage or body and fender shop. "Automobile dismantling yard" means the same as "salvage operations."
Automobile impound yard.
"Automobile impound yard" means an area designated or maintained for the temporary storage of vehicles legally removed or impounded from public or private property as prescribed by law.

Automobile painting.
"Automobile painting" means the painting of autos, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes and other motor vehicles.

Automobile parking.
"Automobile parking" means the parking of motor vehicles on a temporary basis within an off-street parking area with or without a fee.

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Automobile repair.
"Automobile repair" means the repair of motor vehicles, as well as the sale, installation and servicing of automotive equipment and parts, together with body repairs, steam cleaning, welding and automated car washes.

Automobile sales/rentals.
"Automobile sales/rentals" means the sale, retail or wholesale, and/or rental of autos, trucks, motorcycles, motor homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, aircraft, construction equipment, farm equipment, and boats.

Automotive servicing.
"Automotive servicing" means fueling, washing and polishing, installation and servicing of automotive equipment and parts, including motor-cycle service and repair, but excluding automated car washes using blowers, dryers and other automatic equipment, and auto glass shops. A typical use is automobile service station.

Automobile service station.
"Automobile service station" means an area which provides for the servicing of motor vehicles, including tube and tire repairs, minor tune-ups, battery charging, storage of merchandise and supplies related to the servicing of motor vehicles, sale of gasoline and lubricants, automobile washing and grease racks, but excluding automobile repairs such as body and fender work, engine overhauling or other similar activities.

Automotive storage.
"Automotive storage" means the storage of operating motor vehicles for extended periods of time. Typical uses include recreational vehicle storage, fleet storage and automobile, van and pickup truck impound yards.

17.040.020 - "B" Definitions.

Basement.
"Basement" means a space wholly or partly underground, and having more than one-half of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below the average adjoining grade. If the finished floor level directly above a basement is more than six feet above grade at any point, such basement shall be considered a story.

Breezeway.
"Breezeway" means a roofed passageway, open on two sides, where the roof is in keeping with the design and construction of the main building.

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"Buildable area" means any portion of a lot or building site not contained within required setbacks.

Building.
"Building" means any structure built and maintained for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

Building area.
"Building area" means the sum in square feet of the ground areas occupied by all buildings and structures on a lot.

Building height.
"Building height" means the vertical distance from the finished grade at the exterior wall to the highest point of the roof structure. In case of sloping lots the vertical distance from the finished grade on the exterior wall at a point located midway between the front and rear of the building, or side and side property lines to the highest point of the roof structure.

Building, main.
"Main building" means a building within which is conducted the principal use permitted on the lot, as provided by this title.

Building material yards.
"Building material yards" means places of business engaged in the sales and storage of lumber, masonry and metal products, including plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning equipment and supplies used in the construction of buildings. Typical uses include lumberyards and brickyards.

Building setback line.
"Building setback line" means the minimum distance as prescribed by this title or a city ordinance, between the property line of a lot or parcel of land, or rights-of-way of alleys, streets or highways, and any point on a building or structure related thereto, exclusive of those architectural features permitted to extend beyond the setback line.

Building site.
"Building site" means the ground area of a building together with all the open space required by this title.

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Business support services.
"Business support services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of services of a clerical, employment, protective, maintenance, janitorial or minor processing nature to firms rather than individuals.

17.04.030 - "C" Definitions.

Camper.
"Camper" means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation for camping purposes.

Carport.
"Carport" means a permanent roofed structure with not more than two enclosed sides used or intended to be used for automobile shelter.

Cemeteries.
"Cemeteries" means areas reserved for interment of human dead.

Centerline.
"Centerline" means the same as "street centerline."
Communication services.
"Communication services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of broadcasting and other information-relay services accomplished through the use of electronic and telephonic mechanisms, but excluding television studios, telecommunication service centers or telegraph service offices.

Compact car.
"Compact car" means a vehicle capable of movement under its own power having a wheelbase of one hundred inches or less.

Compatible use.
"Compatible use" means a use that, by its manner of operation, is suitable in the zone in which it may be nonconforming. Said use of land and/or buildings shall be in harmony with the type of use and manner of operation on abutting properties in the same zone.

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"Condominium" means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartment, office or store. A "condominium" may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. Such estate may, with respect to the duration of an enjoinment, be either:

A. An estate of inheritance of perpetual estate;
B. An estate for life;
C. An estate for years; or
D. With a separate interest in a legal lot or air space.

Construction sales and services.
"Construction sales and services" means places of business primarily engaged in construction activities and incidental storage on lots other than construction sites, as well as the retail or wholesale sale, from the premises, of materials used in the construction of buildings or structures other than retail sale of paint, fixtures and hardware. Typical uses include building materials stores, tool and equipment rentals or sales, or building contractors.

Convenience sales and services.
"Convenience sales and services" means places of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequently or recurrently needed small personal items or services for residents within a reasonable walking distance. These include various general retail sales and personal services of an appropriate size and scale to meet the criteria of this section.

Typical uses include neighborhood grocery and convenience stores and laundromats.

County.
"County" means the county of Riverside.

County recorder.
"County recorder" means the county recorder of the county.

Court.
"Court" means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building and bounded on two or more sides by such building.

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Coverage.
"Coverage" means that portion of a lot or building site which is occupied by any building or structure, regardless of whether the building or structure is intended for human occupancy.

Crematory.
"Crematory" means a building or structure containing one or more furnaces for the reduction of bodies of deceased persons to cremated remains.

Cultural exhibits-museums, nonprofit.
"Nonprofit cultural exhibits-museums" means nonprofit, museum-like preservation and exhibition of objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences.

Curbline.
"Curbline" means a straight line along the top outer edge of a curb. The curbline for streets without curbs shall be considered to be located ten feet, measured at right angles, from the property line. Exception: In the case of streets with established highway setback lines, the future curbline shall be determined by the director of public works.

Custom manufacturing.
"Custom manufacturing" means establishments primarily engaged in the on-site production of goods by hand manufacturing which involves only the use of hand tools or domestic mechanical equipment, and the direct sale to consumers of only those goods produced on the site. Typical uses include ceramic studios, candlemaking shops and custom jewelry manufacturers

17.04.040 - "D" Definitions.

Design review committee.
"Design review committee" means that committee appointed under this title for the purpose of reviewing plans for the downtown redevelopment area.

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Director
"Director" means the director of the development services department or the director's designee.

Double frontage lot.
"Double frontage lot" means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets, and having the right of access to both streets.

Drive-in business.
"Drive-in business" means any establishment or business which, whether by design or operation, provides services or products directly to occupants of motor vehicles, or directly to pedestrian traffic from exterior openings or counters or any combination thereof.

Driveway.
"Driveway" means a paved access to a required off-street parking facility.

Dwelling.
"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed and used exclusively for residential occupancy, with the exception of permitted home occupations, but not including hotels, motels, motor hotels, boarding homes or lodginghouses.

Dwelling unit.
"Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms in a dwelling designed for, or occupied by, one family for living or sleeping purposes and having only one kitchen.

17.04.050 - "E" Definitions.

Easement.
"Easement" means an area on a lot or parcel of land, and so indicated on a subdivision map or in a deed, reserved for and/or used for public utilities, public uses and/or private uses.

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"Eating/drinking establishments" means places of business primarily engaged in the sale of prepared food and beverages for on-premises consumption. Typical uses include restaurants, short-order eating places or bars.

Educational institutions/schools.
"Educational institutions/schools" means public or private institutions offering instruction at the primary, intermediate, high school, college or university level with incidental administration, recreational and storage facilities.

Emergency shelter.
"Emergency shelter" means housing with minimal supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of six months or less by a homeless person. "Emergency shelter" includes other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.

Employee housing.
"Employee housing" means privately-owned housing that provides accommodations six or fewer employees, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 17021.5. "Employee housing" shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any way from a family dwelling.

Enclosed building.
"Enclosed building" means a building enclosed by a permanent roof and on all sides by solid exterior walls, except for window and door openings.

Enclosed space.
"Enclosed space" means an area enclosed on all sides by a solid physical barrier, such as a solid wood fence or masonry wall.

Entertainment facilities.
"Entertainment facilities" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of cultural, entertainment, athletic and other events to spectators. Typical uses include small theaters and meeting halls.

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Family.
"Family" means_ a person or a group of persons living together and maintaining a common household. any group of individuals living together in one dwelling unit as the functional equivalent of a family where the residents may share household responsibilities and activities such as living expenses, chores, and eating meals together.

Family daycare home.
"Family daycare home" means a facility that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for fourteen or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than twenty-four hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a large family daycare home or a small family daycare home that is licensed in accordance with the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code. A family daycare home includes a detached single-family dwelling, a townhouse, a dwelling unit within a dwelling, or a dwelling unit within a covered multifamily dwelling in which the underlying zoning allows for residential uses. A small family daycare home or large family daycare home is where the daycare provider resides, and includes a dwelling or a dwelling unit that is rented, leased, or owned. As used herein, a "small family daycare home" means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for eight or fewer children, including children under ten years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.44 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations. As used herein, a "large family daycare home" means a facility that provides care, protection, and supervision for seven to fourteen children, inclusive, including children under ten years of age who reside at the home, as set forth in Section 1597.465 of the California Health and Safety Code and as defined in regulations.

Farm equipment repair.
"Farm equipment repair" means the repair of farm tractors, implements, machinery and irrigation systems, as well as the sale, installation and servicing of farm equipment and parts.

Farm/plant cultivation (heavy).
"Farm/plant cultivation (heavy)" means premises primarily devoted to the growing of plants as a business.

Farm products processing.
"Farm products processing" means industrial plants engaged in processing, packing, storage and shipping of fruit, vegetables and cotton as a business.

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"Farm supplies" means sale, retail or wholesale, of fertilizers, feed, seed, herbicides and insecticides, including open and bulk storage.

Farmworker housing.
"Farmworker housing" means any housing for agricultural employees consisting of no more than thirty-six beds in a group quarters or twelve units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household on land zoned for agricultural uses. Such employee housing shall be considered to be an activity that in no way differs from an agricultural use. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located.

Federal.
"Federal" means the Government of the United States of America.

Fence.
"Fence" means any structural device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that not less than fifty percent of the vertical surface is open to permit the transmission of light, air and vision through the surface in a horizontal plane. This shall include wire mesh, steel mesh, chain link, louvered, stake and other similar materials. Planting shall be regulated to maintain the required open areas in the fence structure.

Financial institutions.
"Financial institutions" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of financial services, including banks and savings and loan institutions.

Floor area.
"Floor area" means the total horizontal area of all the floors of a building measured from the exterior surface of the outside walls including all floors below ground level but exclusive of vent shafts, courts and basements (residential).

Food and beverage sales.

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13. Fraternal organization/lodge hall/club.
"Fraternal organization/lodge hall/club" means meeting hall and rooms used primarily for the activities of a fraternal organization, lodge or club.

Front wall.
"Front wall" means the wall of a building or structure nearest the street on which the building fronts, but excluding certain architectural features as cornices, canopies, eaves or embellishments.

Frontage.
"Frontage" means all property fronting on one side of a street between a street and right- of-way, or between intersecting or intercepting streets, the end of a dead-end street, or city boundary measured along a street line. An intercepting street shall determine only the boundary of the frontage on the side of the street that it intercepts.

Funeral services.
"Funeral services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of services involving the care, preparation or disposition of human dead, other than cemeteries.

Typical uses include funeral homes and mortuaries.

17.04.070 - "G" Definitions.

Garage.
"Garage" means a detached accessory building or a portion of a main building on the same lot as a dwelling, used for the housing of vehicles of the occupants of the dwelling, including carports.

General manufacturing.
"General manufacturing" means industrial plants primarily engaged in manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, treatment or fabrication of materials and products. Typical uses include fruit packing, woodworking, metal working and machine shops.

Grade.
"Grade" means the average of the finished ground level at the center of all the exterior walls of a building. In cases where the front wall is parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, the grade shall be measured at the sidewalk at the centerline of the front of the lot.

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13 Group dwelling.
"Group dwelling" means a non-licensed residential facility which provides housing for groups with common kitchen and dining facilities, but without medical, psychiatric, or other care and who do not operate under the definition of "family". Group dwellings include, but are_not limited to, dormitories, sorority or fraternity houses, retirement homes, boardinghouses and roominghouses. State licensed facilities are not group dwellings.

Housing which falls under another defintion of this code shall not be considered a group Group home.
"Group home" means a type of housing for a specific population of individuals where peer or other support services are provided to the residents.- Group homes may be licensed or unlicensed, depending on the requirements of state law.

Guest.
"Guest" means any transient person who occupies a room for sleeping purposes.

Guest house.
"Guest house" means living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, for use by temporary guests of the occupant of the premises, such quarters having no kitchen facilities and not rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit.

17.04.080 "H" Definitions
Heavy manufacturing.
"Heavy manufacturing" means industrial operations involving the compounding of radioactive materials, petroleum refining, manufacturing of explosives, or any other operation of a dangerous nature or creating high levels of air, water or noise pollution. It includes the manufacture of any acid, chlorine or other noxious gases, fireworks, glue and potash.

Hedge.
"Hedge" means a plant or series of plants, shrubs or other landscape material so arranged as to from a physical barrier or enclosure.

Home occupation.
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Hospitals.
"Hospitals" means establishments providing for on-site residence or confinement and medical treatment of persons afflicted with bodily or mental disease. Typical uses include homes for the aged, sanitariums, institutions for the care of chronic drug addicts and mental patients, rest homes and convalescent homes.

Household pet.
"Household pet" means any domesticated animal commonly maintained in residence with man. (See Chapter 17.54 for provisions on keeping of dogs and cats.)

17.04.090 - "|" Definitions.

Instructional services.
"Instructional services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of informational, instructional, personal improvement and similar services of a nonprofessional nature. Typical uses include driving schools and reducing salons.

Intensification of use.
"Intensification of use" means a change in use that creates of itself or as a result of itself increased traffic or need for parking as defined in this title.

17.04.100 - "J" Definitions.

Jails.
"Jails" means prisons, detention homes or similar buildings where human beings are housed and detained under legal restraint.

Junior accessory dwelling unit.
"Junior accessory dwelling unit" or "JADU" means the same as stated in Government Code Section 65852.22 as that section may be amended from time to time. As of the effective date of the ordinance establishing this definition, the term "junior accesson dwellina unit" means a unit that is no more than five hundred square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

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13 Junk and salvage yard.
"Junk and salvage yard" means any premises used for the storage or keeping of old, used or secondhand scrap ferrous and nonferrous metals, paper and paper products, roofing and tar paper, cloth and clothing, wood and wood products, paints, clay and porcelain products, trash and similar materials, including dismantling of machinery, equipment and parts and the baling of cardboard boxes, paper and paper products, but does not include any business defined as an automobile dismantling yard. "Junk and salvage yard" means the same as "salvage operations."

17.04.110 - "K" Definitions.

Kennel.
"Kennel" means any lot or premises on which four or more dogs or cats or combination thereof are kept, boarded or trained, whether or not for compensation. "Kennel" is included in the use "animal boarding."
Kitchen.
"Kitchen" means any room designed to be used or maintained for the cooking and/or preparation of food.

17.04.120 - "L" Definitions.

Landscaping.
"Landscaping" means the planting and maintenance of a combination of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, flowers, lawns or desert plants. In addition, the combination of design may include natural features such as rock and stone; and structural features, including but not limited to fountains, reflecting pools, art works, screens, walls, fences and benches.

Laundry services (heavy).
"Laundry services (heavy)" means establishments primarily engaged in the process of laundering, dry-cleaning or dyeing clothing or other materials.

Laundry services (light).
laundering, dry-ea ning or dyeing seriesirey to the mailmer. Typid uses roviding laundromats and dry-cleaning stores.

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Legal lot or parcel of land.
"Legal lot or parcel of land" means:

A. A parcel of real property which is shown as a single lot in a lawfully recorded subdivision, approved pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; or B. A parcel of real property, the dimensions and boundaries of which are defined as a single lot by a lawfully recorded record of survey map; or C. A parcel of real property shown on a parcel map as a single lot, lawfully recorded pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act; or D. Any parcel of real property otherwise lawfully created and dimensioned either prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title or in conformance with it; or E. Two or more lots not meeting the regulations of this title which are combined, by an appropriate recorded written instrument, or two or more such lots which are combined by a common usage, shall be deemed, for all purposes, a single lot.

Library services.
"Library services" means public uses involving the collection of books, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, etc., for study and reading.

Livestock/animal keeping (heavy).
"Livestock/animal keeping (heavy)" means premises where animals are kept and fed as a business.

Loading space.
"Loading space" means an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of commercial vehicles while loading or unloading. It shall abut a street, alley or other appropriate means of ingress or egress.

Lot area.
"Lot area" means the total horizontal area within the property lines of a lot.

Lot, corner.
"Corner lot" means a lot located at the intersection of two or more streets.

Lot coverage.
"Lot coverage" means that portion of a lot covered by a building, buildings or structures, exclusive of the normal roof overhang.

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13 Lot depth.
"Lot depth" means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines. For irregular lots, see Section 17.04.700, "Lot line, rear."
Lot, interior.
"Interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot.

Lot, key.
"Key lot" means a lot where a side property line abuts the rear property line of one or more other lots, and not separated by an alley.

Lot line.
"Lot line" means any line bounding a lot as defined in this chapter.

Lot line, front.
"Front lot line" means all property fronting on one side of a street between a street right- of-way, or between intersecting or intercepting streets, the end of a dead-end street, or city boundary measured along a street line. In case of a corner lot, a line separating the narrowest street frontage of the lot from the street, except in those cases where the latest tract deed restrictions specify another line as the front lot line.

Lot line, rear.
"Rear lot line" means a lot line which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line.

In the case of an irregular, triangular or gore-shaped lot, a line within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line, having a length of not less than ten Lot line, side.
"Side lot line" means any lot boundary line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

Lot of record.
"Lot of record" means a parcel of land as shown on the records of the assessor at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title.

Lot, reversed corner.

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14 "Reversed corner lot" means a corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lots to its rear, whether across an alley or not.

Lot slope.
"Lot slope" means the greatest slope expressed in percent obtained by the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points within the lot to the horizontal distance between the points.

Lot, through.
"Through lot" means a lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel dedicated streets. The lot frontage in instances such as this shall be determined by the Lot width.
"Lot width" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at the established building setback line.

Low Barrier Navigation Center.
"Low barrier navigation center"_ means a housing first. low barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income. public benefits. health services, shelter, and housing. A low barrier navigation center may be non-congregate and relocatable.

17.04.130 - "M" Definitions.

Manufactured home or manufactured housing.
"Manufactured home" or "manufactured housing" means any structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976 that is transportable in one or more sections. is eight body feet or more in width. or 40 body feet or more in length, in the traveling mode, or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet. Manufactured homes are built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling with or without a foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein.- A "manufactured home" also includes any structure that meets the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974. dwelling unit or units, to which is affixed a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Seal, which are fabricated either in whole or in large sectiens at a factory, are designed and constructed on a chassis for transportation to the site, do not require substantial assembly on site other than connection to utilities, and are installed with of Attachment 2

14 without a permanent foundation for residential occupancy exclusively. For purposes of this title, this category shall include mobile homes and factory built buildings which are constructed on a chassis for transportation to a building site, and designed to be installed with or without a permanent foundation for residential occupancy. A mobile home means a factory assembled portable structure containing more than four hundred square feet, and which exceeds eight feet in width and/or forty feet in length, and designed to be used as a dwelling unit, made to be readily movable on its own chassis and running gear. This category shall not include modular housing or any dwelling unit or units which require substantial assembly on site, nor shall this category include recreational vehicles as defined by this title.

Medical services.
"Medical services" means establishments primarily engaged in the provision of personal health services ranging from prevention, diagnosis and treatment or rehabilitation to medical testing and analysis services, but not providing in-patient services or overnight accommodations. Typical uses include medical offices, dental laboratories and health maintenance organizations.

Mobile-home.
see section 1/.04.110, Manufactured housing A "mobilehome" is a structure that meets the same requirements as a manufactured home, but was built on or before June 15. 1976 and complies with the state standards for mobilehomes in effect at the time of construction. Mobilehome does not include modular housing, a multifamily manufactured home, or a recreational vehicle.

Mobile-home park.
"Mobile-home park" means a designated area or parcel of land where spaces are rented or leased for mobile homes.

Modular housing.
"Modular housing" means any dwelling unit or units which are fabricated either in whole or in sections at a factory wherein such sections, or modules, are not constructed on a chassis. For purposes of this title this category shall not include manufactured housing as defined herein, but shall be considered equivalent to any dwelling or dwellings which require substantial assembly on site.

Multiple-family dwelling.
"Multiple-family dwelling" means a building containing three or more dwelling units, each unit designed for occupancy by one family. "Multiple-family dwelling" means the same as "apartment house." For the purposes of Chapter 17.33 only, "multiple-family dwelling" shall mean a structure with two or more attached dwellings on a single lot.

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17.04.140 - "N" Definitions.

17.04.150 - "O" Definitions.

Off-street parking facility.
"Off-street parking facility" means an approved space or spaces located within a building or structure, or surface parking areas, public or private, for the parking of vehicles, including driveways.

Open space.
"Open space" means that portion of a lot which is not covered by a building, buildings or structure and is open from the ground up, except for normal roof overhang, in residential

17.04.160 - "P" Definitions.

Parking space, automobile.
"Automobile parking space" means a readily accessible space, exclusive of driveways, ramps, columns, loading areas, office or work areas within a building or open parking area for the parking of one automobile.

Person.
"Person" means an individual, firm, copartnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, the federal or state government, city, county, district or any other group or combination acting as an entity.

Plant cultivation (light).
"Plant cultivation (light)" means premises where plants are raised and nurtured for personal use, either for aesthetic value or consumption.

Plot plan.
"Plot plan" means a plan drawn to scale showing existing and proposed structures, improvements, etc., as to standards established by planning director.

Postal services.
"Postal services" means mailing services, excluding major processing, owned or operated by governmental agencies as traditionally provided by the United States Postal Service.

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14. Public administrative services.
"Public administrative services" means premises occupied by public agencies engaged in consulting, recordkeeping, clerical or public-contact services that deal directly with the citizen, together with incidental storage and maintenance of necessary equipment and vehicles. It includes civic centers.

Public maintenance services.
"Public maintenance services" means yards or other space, whether enclosed or unenclosed, devoted to the storage of equipment needed by public agencies to maintain public facilities such as any incidental structures housing administrative operations of such programs.

Public transportation facilities.
"Public transportation facilities" means facilities, such as bus terminals and train tracks, devoted to one or more of the various means of public transit.

17.04.170 - "Q" Definitions.

17.04.180 - "R" Definitions.

Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl.
"Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl" means any member of the hare family, chinchillas, hamsters, nutria, guinea pigs and other rodents, pigeons, chickens, chicks, capons, ducks, geese, turkeys, doves, squab and all other domestic or domesticated fowls and birds. "Rabbits, poultry and domestic fowl" is included under the use "animal keeping (light)."
Recreation services/facilities.
"Recreation services/facilities" means recreational, social or multipurpose uses of open areas, as well as within buildings. Typical uses include parks, community meeting centers and public swimming pools.

Recreational/fitness facilities.
"Recreational/fitness facilities" means establishments or places primarily engaged in the provision of sports and recreation by and for participants. Any spectators would be incidental and on a nonrecurring basis. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, driving ranges, spas, physical conditioning centers and cardrooms (subject to Chapter 5.24).

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14. Recreational vehicle.
"Recreational vehicle" means a camper, motor home, travel trailer or tent trailer, with or without motor power, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy, with a living area less than three hundred twenty square feet.

Recreation space.
"Recreation space" means any area, whether enclosed, covered or open, at ground level or in or on a structure, used exclusively for active or passive recreational purposes.

Refuse processing/dumps.
"Refuse processing/dumps" means processing and sale of plant or animal byproducts, including fish or any refuse or garbage or the disposal of such products in a landfill dump.

Religious assembly.
"Religious assembly" means religious services involving public assembly such as customarily occurs in churches, synagogues and temples. "Church" is further defined as a building, the principal purpose of which is religious worship and including uses in the principal structure or separate buildings, including Sunday school rooms, assembly rooms, kitchen, library, one-family dwelling unit and day nurseries operated by and located on the same lot or site as the church, but excluding facilities for residences of or training of religious orders.

Repair services.
"Repair services" means establishments primarily engaged in the repair of appliances, apparel and musical instruments for individuals and households.

Research/testing services.
"Research/testing services" means establishments primarily engaged in research of an agricultural or scientific nature provided as a service or conducted by and for a private firm, excluding medical testing and analysis and product testing. Typical uses include soils analysis, plant and animal pest monitoring and control programs.

Residential care facility, small.
"Residential care facility, small" means any type of state licensed residential facility providing non-medical services, which, by state law, is required to be treated as a residential use of property when serving six or fewer people.

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Residential care facility, large.
"Residential care facility, large" means any type of state licensed residential facility providing non-medical services for seven or more people. A residential care facility operating as a family as provided for in 17.04.450 shall be treated as a family.

Rest home.
"Rest home" means a convalescent home, guest home or any other facility operating similar to a boardinghouse for the temporary housing of and caring for ambulatory, aged, infirm or invalid persons, and in which nursing, dietary and incidental convalescent and medical care is furnished to residents.

Retail sales (indoor).
"Retail sales (indoor)" means places of business primarily engaged in the sale or rental to the ultimate consumer of commonly used goods and merchandise for personal or household use from an enclosed structure, but excluding bulk sales and storage. Typical uses include department stores, apparel stores, sporting goods stores and furniture stores.

Retail sales (outdoor).
"Retail sales (outdoor)" means the display, exchange, barter or sale to the ultimate consumer of new or commonly used household items, office equipment, furnishings or other personal goods as well as foods and beverages in an outdoor setting outside of a fully enclosed structure. Typical uses include swap meets, flea markets, farmers' markets, nurseries and crafts fairs.

RV parks/campgrounds.
"RV parks/campgrounds" means any parcel of land used or offered for use in whole or in part, with or without charge for parking of travel trailers, pickup campers, motor homes or similar devices used for temporary portable housing for a relatively short-term occupancy; includes camping spaces for tents or other short-term camping. • 17.04.190 - "S" Definitions.

Salvage operations.
"Salvage operations" means places of business primarily engaged in the storage, sale, dismantling or other processing of used or waste materials not intended for reuse in their original form. Typical uses include automobile dismantling yards, junkyards and paper salvage yards.

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Service station.
"Service station": See definition of Section 17.04.160, "Automobile service station." Sign.
"Sign" means any method of display or part thereof, for visual communication, that includes any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration or insignia, which is used to advertise or promote the interests of any person, business group or enterprise.

Sign structure.
"Sign structure" means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign as defined in this chapter. A sign structure may be a single pole or it may not be an integral part of the building.

Single-family dwelling.
"Single-family dwelling" means a building designed for occupancy by one family.

Single-room occupancy (SRO).
"SRO" means a multi-unit housing project for single persons typically consisting of single rooms and shared bathrooms, and may include a shared common kitchen and activity area. SROs may be restricted to seniors or be available to persons of all ages.

Story.
"Story" means a space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above, or, if there is no floor above, then the space between such floor and the ceiling or roof above.

Street.
"Street" means a public thoroughfare or right-of-way dedicated, deeded or condemned for use as such, other than an alley, which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road and any other thoroughfare, except as excluded in this title.

Street centerline.
"Street centerline" means the centerline of a street or right-of-way as established by official surveys.

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Street line.
"Street line" means the boundary line between the street and abutting property.

Street, side.
"Side street" means that street bounding a corner lot and which extends in the same general direction as the line determining the depth of the lot.

Structure.
"Structure" means anything constructed or built, an edifice or building or any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts jointed together in some definite manner, which requires location on the ground or is attached to something having a location on the ground.

Structural alterations.
"Structural alterations" means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as in a bearing wall, column, beam or girder, floor or ceiling joists, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components.

Supportive housing.
"Supportive housing" means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to onsite and offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Target population, as used herein, means adults with low income having one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Development Disabilities Services Act and may, among other populations, include families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals existing from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people.

Swimming pool.

A "swimming pool" shall be considered as a structure, except that it shall not be considered as covered space in computing lot coverage.

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17.04.200 - "T" Definitions.

Target population.
"Target population" means adults with low-income having one or more disabilities, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals existing from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people. This definition shall not apply if a more specific or different definition applies in any other chapter of this code.

Transient.
"Transient" means a person who requests accommodations for a price, with or without meals, for a period of not more than one hundred eighty days.

Transitional housing.
"Transitional housing" means rental housing operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.

17.04.210 - "U" Definitions.

Use.
"Use" means the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed or intended, or for which either land or building is or may be occupied or maintained.

Used for.
"Used for" includes the words "arranged for, designed for, occupied or intended to be occupied for."
Utility distribution facilities.
"Utility distribution facilities" means utilities which are necessary to support principal development and involve only minor structures such as lines and poles.

17.04.220 - "V" Definitions.

Viewshed.

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"Viewshed" means that area from which an existing or proposed sign may be viewed with nonenhanced eyesight.

Visual obstruction.
"Visual obstruction" means any combination of fencing, hedges, trees, shrubs and walls which limits the visibility of persons at intersecting or intercepting streets and alleys between three feet and ten feet above the ground, measured in a vertical plane of the sidewalk area.

17.04.230 - "W" Definitions.

Wall.
"Wall" means any structure or device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that fifty percent or more of the vertical surface is closed and prevents the passage of light, air and vision through the surface in a horizontal plane. This includes concrete, concrete block, wood or other materials that are solids and are so assembled as to form a solid barrier. (See definition of "Fence.")
Warehousing/wholesaling.
"Warehousing/wholesaling" means places of business primarily engaged in warehousing, wholesaling, storage, distribution and handling of materials and equipment other than live animals and plants. It includes the bulk storage of fuels, fertilizers, feed, seed and other agricultural supplies. Bulk storage of fertilizers derived from livestock/animal keeping (heavy) or feed lots is not included except in association with such use. This does not include the bulk storage of hazardous chemicals or materials.

17.04.240 - "X" Definitions.

17.04.250 - "Y" Definitions.

17.04.260 - "Z" Definitions.

17.06.010 - Zones Designated.

Symbol Zone Name
HEO Housing Element Overlay

17.08.020 - Housing Element Overlay.

Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, any residential development project, including a mixed-use development project, on a site designated as HEO shall be considered a permitted use and approved if it meets the following requirements:

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A. The project provides twenty percent or more of the units as affordable to lower- income households.- A recorded affordability restriction shall be required for a fifty five year period for affordable rental housing units and for a forty-five vear perioc for affordable for-sale units, or such other period as required by an applicable provision of law.

B. The director has reviewed the plans to ensure that they comply with all applicable objective provisions of the underlying zone, municipal code, general plan, and any applicable specific plans or city regulations/standards. No other findings shall be required.

A.C. Nothing herein exempts a project which requires any type of map from going through the procedures required under the state Subdivision Map Act and Title 16 of this code as provided for in California Government Code section 65583.2(i).

17.08.010 - Uses permitted in each zone.

SPR RR A R- R- R- P. USE P/Q- C C- C- C- 1- R/MH
E L/11] 37 D P N G M- G
M-
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Residential:

X X X X X Single-Family Dwelling /121 112]
Two-Family Dwelling
Multiple-Family Dwelling
Group Dwelling
X X Guest House
/ Mobile Home Park
Recreational Vehicle Park
X X X X X X Residential Care
Facilities (Small) 13]
X XA X/ Residential Care X
Facilities (Large) 3)

X X X X
Residential Unit, one per
20 acres
Single-Room Occupancy
X X X Supportive Housing l
X X Supportive Housing = xX X
Homeless (4)
X X X X Transitional Housing 131
and Supportive Housing
Emergency Shelteril
Low Barrier Navigation x × x
Center Lel
Public/Quasi-Public
Transitional Shelter
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15 [1] The R-L zone includes the R-L-1, R-L-1-72, and R-L-2 zones. 12) For provisions regarding residences in nonresidential zones, see Section 17.68.025:
[3) This constitutes a residential use and is subject to only those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district when the use meets the definition of a family.
41 Must comply with Chapter 17.63G.
151 Must comply with Chapter 17.63A.

I6lMust comply with Chapter 17.63F.

Editor's note Permitted in the R-L, R L 1.72 and R L 2 zones

17.10.015 - Residential lot coverage.

The ground floor area of all roofed structures, both main and accessory, on residential lots shall be limited as follows:

A. All lots except the R-M and R-H zones - to-forty percent of the total lot area.

B. R-M zone - fifty percent of the total lot area
A.C. R-H zone - fifty percent of the total lot area.

17.10.050 _ Lot area per dwelling unit/density per acre.

A. -The minimum lot area required for each dwelling unit in the residential zones and the allowed residential density in such zones shall be as shown in the following table:

Zone Minimum Required Lot Multi-Family Units Per
Area Per Dwelling Unit (sq. Gross Acre
ft.)
R-R 0-2
R-E 9,600 -2.1-4
R-L-1 -4.1-5
R-L-1-72 7,200 -5.1-6
R-L-2 -6.1-7
R-M-L 3,900 11.16-7.1-11
R-M 3,100 14.05-11.1-14
R-H 29.0414.1-29
Mobileh-Home 11.1-14
The table set out in subsection A of this section is designed so that a development meeting the requirements of the R-E and RL zones will be consistent with the "Low Density Residential" category defined in the Land Use Element of the Blythe General Plan; the R-M L and R-M zones' requirements will be consistent with the "Medium Density Residential" category and the R H zone requirements will be consistent with the "High Density Residential" category.

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17.16.060 - Number of spaces required-Residential.

The number of spaces required for residential uses shall be as follows:

A. There shall be at least two parking spaces for every dwelling unit with a detached- single family home in the SPR, R-R, A, R-E, R-L, R-M, R-M-L, I-S, I-G, and P-D zones.

B. In the multi-family zones of R-M-L, R-M, R-H, P-D, and C-G, the following parking standards shall apply:

1. One parking space per unit in-for studio and one-bedroom units; 1-2. One and one-half parking space per unit for all units above two bedrooms.zones R R, R-E, R-L and R M L. One and one half parking spaces shall be provided for every dwelling unit in the R M-and R Hzones.

A.C. Tandem parking shall not be permitted to meet the requirements of subsection A and B of this section.

Chapter 17.30A - DENSITY BONUS AND INCENTIVES

17.30A.010 - Purpose; applicability.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish how the state density bonus law, as set forth in California Government Code section 65915 et seq. ("Density Bonus Law") will be implemented and to promote the construction of affordable housing within the city.

B. This chapter shall apply to any housing development that is entitled to receive a density bonus pursuant to the Density Bonus Law.

17.30A.020 - Definitions.

The definitions found in the Density Bonus Law shall apply to the terms contained in this chapter.

17.30A.030 - Density bonus, concessions or incentives, waivers, and parking standards.

The city shall provide density bonuses, concessions or incentives, waivers or reductions of development standards, and parking ratios in accordance with the requirements of the Density Bonus Law, as the same may be amended from time to time. In the event of any conflict between this chapter and the Density Bonus Law, the Density Bonus Law shall prevail.

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17.30A.040 - Density bonus calculations and requirements.

A. In determining the total number of units to be granted, each component of any density calculation, including base density and bonus density, resulting in fractional units shall be separately rounded up to the next whole number.

B. When calculating the number of affordable units needed for a given density bonus. any fractions of affordable units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

C. The density bonus units shall not be included in determining the number of affordable units required to qualify a housing development for a density bonus pursuant to the Density Bonus Law.

D. The granting of a density bonus and/or related concession(s) or incentive(s) shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, zone change, or other discretionary approval.

17.30A.050 - Application.

A. Application submittal. An affordable housing application for a density bonus. including any incentive, concession, waiver and/or reduction, shall be filed with the development services department concurrently with an application for a housing development.

B. Application contents. An application shall be accompanied by the following:

1. Site plan showing the total number of units, number and location of affordable dwelling units and location of proposed density bonus units. The plan must also include a breakdown of the units (e.g., unit sizes, number of bedrooms and baths, the amount of private or common open space dedicated to the units, and the total number of parking spaces.

2. Summary table showing the greatest number of units permitted by the zoning or general plan excluding any density bonus units, number of proposed affordable units by income level, proposed density bonus percentage, number of bonus units proposed, and total number of units.

3. Tenure (rental versus for-sale) of affordable units and proposal for ensuring affordability.

4. A description of all dwelling units existing on-site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period. If dwelling units on the site are currently rented income and household size, if known, of all residents of currently occupied units. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but Attachment 2

15. are not currently rented, the income and household size, if known, of residents occupying dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units.

5. Description of any recorded covenant, ordinance, or law applicable to the site that restricted rents to levels affordable to very low- or low-income households in the five-year period preceding the date of the submittal of the application.

6. Description of any requested incentives) or concession(s) that result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for the affordable housing, including written documentation evidencing the need for such incentive(s) or concession(s).

7. Description of any requested waivers) and/or reductions) of development standards that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the housing development at the permitted densities or with the concession(s) or incentives) permitted by the Density Bonus Law.

8. Description of requested parking ratios.

C. The development services department will process the application concurrently with any other applications required for the housing development. Staff shall review the application for completeness and will notify the applicant whether the application is complete in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.

D. If a proposed housing development would be inconsistent with this title or the Density Bonus Law, the city shall provide the applicant notice of such inconsistency in accordance with the Housing Accountability Act, California Government Code Section 65589.5.

E. A density bonus application shall be approved or denied in conjunction with the housing development application by the approving body within the timeframes required for approval of such development.

17.30A.060 - Requirements.

A. The applicant for a density bonus shall enter into a regulatory agreement with the city in a form to be approved by the city attorney and said agreement shall be recorded against the property. The regulatory agreement shall be approved by the approving body. If an appeal is taken of the project, then the regulatory agreement shall be approved by the decision-maker on appeal.

B. The applicant shall be required to pay the city's costs for any third-party consultants required to assist the city in drafting a regulatory agreement, developing quidelines, verifying the eligibility of owners or tenants of the affordable units as permitted by law, or any other matter relating to the density bonus.

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C. The required affordable units shall be constructed concurrently with the market- rate units unless both the approving body and the developer agree within the regulatory agreement to an alternate schedule for development.

D. The affordable units shall be similar in size and number of bedrooms to the market rate units. If the development project includes a range ot unit sizes, then the affordable units shall provide a range of unit sizes in proportion to the market rate units. If the project includes a subdivision, the lots with affordable units shall be of similar size to the lots with market rate units. If the development project includes a range of lot sizes, the lots with affordable units shall be no smaller than the smallest lots with market rate units.

E. The affordable units shall have the same amenities as the market rate units, including the same access to and enjoyment of common open space, parking, storage, and other facilities in the residential development, provided at an affordable rent or at affordable ownership cost specified by California Health and Safety Code section 50052.5 and California Code of Regulations Title 25, Section 6910 - 6924, as the same may be amended from time to time. Developers are strictly prohibited from discriminating against tenants or owners of affordable units in granting access to and full enjoyment of any community amenities available to other tenants or owners outside of their individual units.

F. If the development project is for units that will be sold, then the affordable dwelling units shall also be for-sale units. The regulatory agreement may make provisions for rental of the units for the same level of affordability that qualified the applicant for the density bonus if the unit is not sold within a period of time specified in the agreement.

G. Affordable units shall be dispersed throughout the housing development rather than clustered in a single area or a few areas. Location of affordable units within a housing development shall be specified in the regulatory agreement.

Chapter 17.636 - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

17.636.010 - Intent.

It is the intent of this chapter to facilitate and encourage the provision of affordable shelter for low income persons with special housing needs by allowing supportive housing without a conditional use permit or other discretionary action in all residential zones and subject only to the same development standards that apply to the other permitted residential uses in these zones.

Chapter 17.63F - LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS

17.63F.010 - Purpose.

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