13. Retail—Outlet Centers or
Discount Superstores
One space per 200 square feet.
14. Retail Nurseries One space for each 1,000 feet of gross land area devoted to such use, exclusive of building areas which will be computed as one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
15. Service Stations a. One space for each 250 square feet of retail or office area with a minimum of two spaces provided.
b. Three spaces for each service or repair bay provided. c. If rental trucks or trailers are maintained, one space for each rental unit.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.090 Industrial uses.
A. Parking for industrial uses must be provided in accordance with Table 19.44.090:
Table 19.44.090 Parking Spaces Required for Industrial Uses Industrial Uses Required Number of Spaces
1. Light Industrial One space per 500 square feet.
2. General Industrial One space per 500 square feet.
3. Data
Processing/Telemarketing/Call
Centers/Medical Claims
Six spaces per 1,000 square feet.
4. Medical Related Facilities One space per 200 square feet.
5. Professional Offices, General
Business Offices
One space per 250 square feet.
6. Auto Wrecking or Dismantling
or Salvage Facilities
One space for each 2000 square feet of gross lot area utilized or designed for a wrecking or dismantling or salvaging process excluding the required parking area.
7. Transportation and Trucking
Terminals
One parking space for each 500 square feet of warehouse, shop, or loading area; plus, one additional space for each truck-trailer dispatched from the terminals; plus, one truck space for each truck normally found or maintained on the premises.
8. Mini-Warehouses One space per 500 square feet of which the spaces may be used for the storage of boats, trailers, and other recreational vehicles except that a minimum of five spaces must remain available for customer parking. No exterior storage of materials is allowed in the outdoor parking spaces.
9. Warehouse Uses One space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area if a determination is made as part of an industrial planned development permit that the use is designed solely as a warehouse use and will not convert to a manufacturing, office, or other use. In such a situation, a covenant will be required to be recorded against the property indicating that the use is limited to warehousing only unless additional parking is provided to satisfy the provisions of this chapter for a change in use.
10. Advanced Technology and Life
Science R&D
One space per 500 square feet, so long as an employee uses both an office and a lab but not simultaneously.
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square feet of gross floor area. Any area above the twenty percent factor used for office purposes must provide one parking space per two hundred fifty square feet of floor area, except if the business meets the criteria of Section 19.44.090 A.10, then parking will be calculated at one parking space for every five hundred square feet for office uses.
All floor area above the first floor (including mezzanines) will be calculated by use.
C. Ancillary retail uses must provide one parking space for every two hundred fifty square feet of floor area.
D. Each use must provide adequate off-street parking if their need exceeds the minimum requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 2007, §§ 8B, 8C, 4-12-2023)
19.44.100 Other uses.
Parking for other uses must be provided in accordance with Table 19.44.100:
Table 19.44.100 Parking Spaces Required for Other Uses
Other Uses Required Number of Spaces
1. Animal Hospitals, Veterinary
Clinics, Animal Day Care, Animal
Grooming
One space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area.
2. Churches, Temples, and Other
Places of Worship
One space for each four fixed seats and forty square feet of assembly area not devoted to permanent seating including areas used concurrently with the main sanctuary. When the facility is approved in an industrial zone, shared parking with adjacent uses may be approved by a conditional use permit subject to a parking study.
3. Convalescent Hospitals, Nursing
Homes, Congregate Care, and
Assisted Living Facilities
One space for each four beds; plus, one space for each employee on the largest shift.
4. Emergency Shelters Sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter.
5. Hospitals One space for each two beds plus one space for each employee on the largest shift.
6. Recycling Center Recycling Center—Small: No additional parking required.
Recycling Center—Intermediate or large: One space for each 500 square feet of floor area.
7. Tattoo Parlors One space for each 250 square feet.
8. Transitional Housing One-half space for each bedroom; plus, one guest space for each five bedrooms.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 2008, § 4(Exh. A), 4-12-2023)
19.44.105 Drive-through facilities.
In addition to providing parking as required under this chapter for the main use, drive-through facilities must comply with the following regulations:
A. Drive-through standards.
1. Drive-through lanes must be a minimum width of twelve feet with increased widths at turns and proper radii to accommodate the turning of vehicles.
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2. Each stack-up space must be a minimum length of twenty-four feet as measured at the center line of the drive-through lane.
3. The drive-through lane must be designed so that the access to the drive-through lane is from on the site and must not interfere with traffic in the public right-of-way. Direct access to a drive- through lane from the public right-of-way is not permitted.
4. The drive-through lane must be separate from on-site access drives and may not overlap with parking areas or loading space areas.
5. The drive-through lane must be designed to avoid interference with on-site pedestrian access.
Pedestrian paths must maintain adequate visibility at crossings.
6. Where drive-through lanes front onto a public street, a wall, hedge, berm, or a combination of these must provide screening that is at least thirty-six inches high.
B. Drive-through facilities for food uses must provide the following:
1. A minimum stack-up space from the pick-up window to the entrance to the drive-through lane that provides for a minimum of ten vehicles.
2. The drive-through lane must include an ordering panel a minimum of thirty feet ahead of the payment window and a preview panel a minimum of twenty-four feet ahead of the ordering panel.
If the ordering panel is visible, a second order station may be substituted for the preview panel.
3. The pick-up window must have a roof extension from the building to architecturally incorporate the area as part of the use.
4. A separate area for loading as required under Chapter 19.46 (Off-Street Loading) C. Drive-up kiosks must provide for the following:
1. A minimum of two stacking spaces at each window clear of the required driving lanes.
2. A maximum of two drive-through lanes is permitted.
D. Drive-up banking facilities must provide the following:
1. A minimum of four stack-up spaces.
2. A maximum of four drive-up lanes is permitted.
E. Other types of drive-through uses, including drive-up retail uses, must provide a minimum of four stack-up spaces and no more than two drive-through lanes. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.110 Uses not specified.
If a use is not specified in this chapter, the Director is authorized to establish appropriate parking requirements for such use based on the similarity of such use to other uses specified in this chapter. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.115 Passenger loading and drop-off areas.
Passenger loading areas must be designed with adequate stacking length, clear width, and sight distance, and must not encroach into required fire lanes or obstruct pedestrian crossings.
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19.44.120 Camarillo Old Town parking requirements.
The following parking requirements apply to the Camarillo Old Town (“COT”) Zone, which is the area bounded on the north by Highway 101, on the east by Lewis Road, on the west 290 feet east of Geneive, and on the south by the existing public alley and Chapel Drive, between Elm Drive and Glenn Drive:
Table 19.44.120 Parking Spaces Required for Uses within the Camarillo Old Town area Use Required Number of Spaces
1. Motel or Hotels One space for each guest room.
2. Places of Public or Semi-Public
Assembly
One space for each five fixed seats of the assembly area, or where seating capacity cannot be measured, one space for 100 square feet of gross floor area.
3. Commercial and Office Buildings One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area.
4. Restaurants and Cafes One space for each four fixed seats or one space for each 100 square feet of building area, exclusive of area used for storage of utility equipment whichever is greater.
5. Bars and Taverns One space for every four seats or one space for 30 square feet available for seating.
6. Multi-Family Residential—
Apartments
One enclosed space for each unit containing two or fewer bedrooms, two enclosed spaces for each unit containing three bedrooms or more.
7. Multi-Family Residential—
Townhouse or Condominiums
Two spaces for each unit in an enclosed garage.
A. Properties in the COT Zone may, in lieu of furnishing the parking spaces required by the provisions of this section, satisfy such requirements by the payment of an amount per required parking space to the city's off-street parking fund prior to the issuance of a building permit. The in-lieu payment for each required parking space must be paid in accordance with the amount established by city council resolution. This in lieu fee applies only to existing structures but may be applied to alterations, modifications, or additions that require eight or more off-street parking spaces in addition to what was previously provided. An in-lieu payment may be made only once per parcel or development project.
B. Funds placed in the off-street parking fund, pursuant to subsection (A) of this section, must be used exclusively for the purpose of acquiring and developing off-street parking facilities and to the extent practicable, such facilities must be located in the general vicinity of the premises for which the in-lieu payments were made.
C. Parking requirements within the Camarillo Old Town/Camarillo Commons area are subject to applicable state law, which may preempt local minimum parking requirements for qualifying projects near transit.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.125 Camarillo Commons parking requirements.
The following parking requirements apply to new development within the Camarillo Commons Strategic Plan area, which is the area bounded by Arneill Road on the east, Ponderosa Drive on the north, Mobil Avenue on the west, and Daily Drive on the south along with the lots on the west side of Mobil Ave for the first 300 feet north of Daily Drive.
Table 19.44.125 Parking Spaces Required for Uses within the Camarillo Commons Strategic Plan Area Uses Required Number of Spaces
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1. Multifamily Residential—
Apartments
One enclosed space for each studio unit, one and one-half enclosed spaces for each one bedroom unit, two enclosed spaces for each unit containing two bedrooms or more; plus, two open guest spaces for every five units.
2. Multifamily Residential—
Townhouse or Condominiums with
three bedrooms or fewer, (optional
bonus rooms, bedrooms, offices, or
similar rooms, are to be classified
as bedrooms for the purpose of
calculating required parking)
Two enclosed spaces per unit; plus, two open guest spaces for every five units where parking is provided in front of garages, or a dedicated parking stall is provided on site for each unit, or three open guest spaces for every five units where parking is not provided in front of garages, or a dedicated parking stall is not provided on site for each unit.
3. Townhouse, Condominium, or
Other Multifamily Ownership
Project with four (4) bedrooms or
more, (optional bonus rooms,
bedrooms, offices, or similar
rooms, are to be classified as
bedrooms for the purpose of
calculating required parking)
Two (2) enclosed spaces per unit, plus one (1) space for the parking of a recreational vehicle for every five (5) units, plus, two (2) open parking spaces in front of garages, or as dedicated parking stalls on site for each unit, and three (3) open guest spaces for every five (5) units.
4. Commercial Retail One space for each 250 square feet of floor area.
5. Restaurants and Food Uses One space for each three seats; plus, one space for each 100 square feet of kitchen area. Where shared parking is approved, then parking may be reduced to not less than the parking required for commercial retail in this section.
6. Office One space for each 250 square feet of floor area.
7. Other uses For uses not specified in this section, parking must be as otherwise provided in this chapter (e.g. church, educational or recreational uses); provided, however, that a reduced parking requirement may be approved if a parking study demonstrates that adequate shared parking will be provided.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 1102, § 4, 1-28-2015; Ord. No. 1110, § 4, 6-24-2015)
19.44.140 Location of required off-street parking area.
A. For all residential uses, the parking spaces must be located on the same lot, parcel, or site as the buildings they serve.
B. Required parking must be located on the same parcel as the use it is intended to serve, except that off-site parking may be permitted when the Director determines that safe and convenient pedestrian access to parking exists or will be provided.
C. When off-street parking is located on a different lot, parcel, or site than that of the building it is intended to serve, a parking agreement must be approved by the Director and recorded against the property providing the parking.
D. No permanent parking is permitted in the required front yard of any residentially zoned lot, parcel, or site.
E. Automobile repair garages with service bays may count the service bay towards the parking requirement of such use if the area conforms to this chapter and there is adequate circulation.
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19.44.150 Size of parking spaces.
A. Open off-street parking spaces must be a minimum of nine feet wide and twenty feet long.
B. Enclosed or covered off-street parking spaces must be a minimum of ten feet wide and twenty feet long, interior dimensions. Tandem spaces or single stall enclosed parking spaces must be a minimum of twelve feet in width. Tandem enclosed or open spaces are prohibited in Townhouse, Condominium, or Other Multifamily Ownership Projects.
C. Compact car spaces must be a minimum of eight feet six inches in width and seventeen feet in depth.
Compact spaces may only be permitted in limited areas where it has been shown that, due to the configuration of the parcel, the use of compact parking is necessary to achieve an adequate design, and that the use of compact parking would not be detrimental to the use of the parking lot. In no case may compact parking spaces exceed ten percent of the total number of spaces provided in a parking facility, unless a greater percentage is approved by the Director upon finding that site constraints warrant the increase and that circulation, safety, and accessibility will be maintained.
D. A recreational vehicle parking space must be a minimum of ten feet in width and twenty-five feet in depth.
E. A handicapped parking space must comply with the requirements of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations or other applicable regulations.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 1110, § 5, 6-24-2015)
19.44.160 Access.
A. The minimum width of a residential driveway may not be less than ten feet and must be of sufficient width to provide direct access to required parking (except that a center strip over which the wheels of a vehicle will not pass in normal use need not be paved).
B. A residential driveway that is one hundred feet or longer must be a minimum of sixteen feet wide or two ten-foot wide one-way drives must be provided. A residential driveway longer than two hundred fifty feet must provide turn-outs to allow traffic to pass by at intervals subject to the approval of the city's traffic engineer.
C. A residential driveway serving four or more units must be a minimum of twenty feet wide.
D. Access may not be obstructed by any portion of a building.
E. A commercial or industrial driveway must be a minimum of twenty feet wide.
F. Off-street parking areas must be designed with an appropriate turnaround so that all vehicles may enter the street by forward motion and avoid a dead-ended condition unless otherwise approved by the planning commission or city council.
G. The gradient of access to and within all parking facilities including parking lots and parking garages may not exceed a maximum of fifteen percent slope. Driveways and ramps must have appropriate transitional vertical curves so as to allow a passenger vehicle to pass over the access ramping without interference to the vehicle's undercarriage. The design of access ways is subject to review and approval by the City's Transportation Engineer.
H. Parking layout and internal circulation must be designed to minimize backing movements across primary circulation aisles and to avoid conflicts between loading areas, drive-through lanes, and customer parking.
Where feasible, loading areas must be located to avoid crossing pedestrian paths and primary customer access aisles.
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19.44.170 Parking charges.
A fee for parking may be charged within a required parking lot so long as the charge does not significantly exceed the costs necessary to defray the operation of the parking lot and does not otherwise render the required parking spaces not being used. In cases where parking overflows from a parking lot due to the monetary charge for parking, the city may require the owner to submit a parking management plan that addresses the operation of the parking lot including the parking demand, costs, and parking impacts. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.180 Shared parking facilities.
Shared parking facilities may be provided in lieu of the individual requirements contained in this chapter, but such facilities must be approved by the Director as to the size, shape, and relationship to the site served. In addition, the total number of such off-street parking spaces may not be less than the amount required for the various uses if computed separately. Such shared parking facility must be attached or adjacent to, or within a reasonable walking distance of, the building that it is intended to serve, be supported by a shared parking analysis acceptable to the Director, and be subject to a recorded parking agreement approved by the Director. Where shared parking is approved, the Director may require signage, striping, or other operational measures to clearly identify the spaces and minimize conflicts between uses (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.190 Transportation demand management facilities.
A. For all nonresidential development, preferential carpool and vanpool parking spaces must be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
1. For retail commercial projects, a minimum of one preferential vanpool or carpool parking space must be provided for projects of fifty thousand square feet to one hundred thousand square feet of floor area and two such spaces for projects over one hundred thousand square feet of floor area.
2. For office and industrial projects, at least two percent of the required parking spaces must be reserved for carpool and vanpool vehicles.
3. All carpool and vanpool parking spaces must be provided with appropriate signage and striping. The designated spaces must be located as close as practical to employee building entrances and may not displace handicapped or customer parking needs. The designated spaces must be identified on the applicable site plan.
4. All parking spaces reserved for carpool and vanpool vehicles must be accessible. When located within a parking structure, a minimum vertical interior clearance of seven feet two inches must be provided for such spaces.
5. The size of vanpool and carpool parking spaces must comply with the requirements of Section
19.44.150 of this chapter.
6. Upon request of a property owner or other authorized person, the Director may authorize parking spaces in existing projects to be designated as carpool and vanpool spaces.
B. Bicycle Racks. For all nonresidential development, bicycle parking must be provided as follows:
1. Bicycle parking must be by means of bicycle racks or other secured parking. A fully enclosed space or locker accessible only to the owner or operator of the bicycle will be considered an approved secured bicycle parking facility.
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2. Bicycle racks or other secured bicycle parking must be provided to accommodate four bicycles for the first fifty thousand square feet of floor area. One additional bicycle space must be provided for each additional increment of twenty-five thousand square feet of floor area.
3. The location and designation of the type of bicycle parking must be shown on the plans prior to approval of a planned development.
4. Additional bicycle parking spaces for existing planned development permits may be approved if deemed to be appropriate and in keeping with the approved development permit.
5. If an existing development does not easily accommodate the placement of bicycle parking on the site, vehicle parking spaces may be altered for the parking of bicycles within an existing development if determined that the bicycle parking will not otherwise adversely affect the parking of vehicles on the lot.
C. Transit Stops. Transit stop improvements (bus turnouts, bus pads, bus shelters) may be required for nonresidential development of one hundred thousand square feet or more of floor area and for residential developments of one hundred dwelling units or more. If determined to be appropriate, after consultation with the bus service provider, transit needs facilities may be required. Nothing herein prevents the city from imposing transit stop improvement requirements on developments of a lesser size if necessary to mitigate adverse impacts.
D. Transportation Information Centers. All nonresidential developments employing at least fifty individuals are required to provide a bulletin board, display case, or kiosk displaying transportation information as a condition of project approval. The information displayed should include the following:
1. Current maps, routes, and schedules for public transit serving the site;
2. Telephone numbers for the regional ride sharing agency and local transit operators;
3. Ridesharing promotional material;
4. Bicycle route and facility information, including regional or local bicycle maps and bicycle safety information; and
5. A listing of facilities available for carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicycle transit riders, and pedestrians at the site.
E. Pedestrian Access. All development must provide safe, convenient, and direct pedestrian and bicycle access from the internal circulation system to adjacent collector and arterial roadways.
F. Interim Improvements. A planned development permit for industrial buildings may allow a portion of the required parking to be phased for later improvement subject to a city-approved agreement and performance guarantee. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate that the parking would not be essential during the time period the improvements are delayed and that the use will have an active ridesharing program. The area proposed for future parking area improvements may be used for interim landscaping, recreation, or other similar uses if the phased parking will not cause adverse impacts to the proposed use or adjoining uses.
G. Modification. The planning commission or city council may require that nonresidential projects provide a greater number of carpool/vanpool parking spaces or bicycle parking facilities than set forth in this section, and may also require the transportation demand management facilities described in this section be applied to projects smaller than the prescribed thresholds if deemed necessary to reduce traffic and air quality impacts.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
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19.44.210 Waiver of parking provisions for public or semipublic uses.
The planning commission or city council may, by resolution, waive or modify the provisions of this chapter for uses such as electric power generating plants, electrical transformer stations, public utility or corporation storage yards, or other uses of public or semi-public nature employing a limited number of persons. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.220 Storage and/or parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
No commercial vehicle exceeding a gross weight of ten thousand pounds may be parked or stored on a lot or parcel in any residential zone.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.225 Motorcycle parking.
1. Uses required to provide for more than fifty parking spaces must provide a minimum of one motorcycle parking space plus one space for every fifty parking spaces thereafter up to the first two hundred parking spaces. For parking facilities with more than two hundred parking spaces, one motorcycle parking space for every one hundred parking spaces must be provided.
2. A use may be given credit in lieu of providing motorcycle parking if the parking facility provides a greater amount of parking than otherwise required by this chapter. In such instance, one additional automobile parking space will count for two required motorcycle parking spaces. Similarly, additional motorcycle parking may be credited for automobile parking spaces (up to a maximum of eight parking spaces) at a ratio of two motorcycle parking spaces for each one automobile parking space.
3. Motorcycle parking spaces must have a minimum dimension of at least four feet in width and seven feet in length, and must be accessed by a drive aisle of at least eight feet in width. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.230 Tandem parking.
1. All required parking spaces must be accessible from a drive aisle or street.
2. Parking spaces may not be located in tandem, except in a parking garage, mobilehome unit, or where specifically approved by the planning commission or city council. In situations where tandem spaces are provided (other than a mobilehome unit), an attendant must be present at all times that the parking facility is in use.
3. When tandem parking spaces are permitted for multifamily residential units, the spaces must be a minimum of twelve feet wide and must have access directly to the residential unit for which the parking is designated. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.240 Parking lot dimensions—Open parking.
All open parking must comply with the following exhibits. Compact spaces may only be used in the event practical difficulties or a hardship results from the strict enforcement of these standards due to existing permanent buildings, the topography of the site, or an irregularly shaped parcel.
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N
Parking
Angle
Degrees
P
Width of
Parking
Section
(lin. ft.)
S
Depth of
Stall
(lin. ft.)
A
Width of
Aisle One-
Way
Traffic
(lin. ft.)
A'
Width of
Aisle Two-
Way
Traffic
(lin. ft.)
c
Curb
Length
per Car
(lin. ft.)
P'
Width of
Parking
Section
(lin. ft.)
S'
Depth of
Stall
(lin. ft.)
0° 30ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 24ʹ 0ʺ 30ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ
30° 47ʹ 0ʺ 16ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 2ʺ 41ʹ 0ʺ 13ʹ 0ʺ
45° 55ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 6ʺ 14ʹ 9ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 9ʺ 48ʹ 8ʺ 17ʹ 4ʺ
60° 61ʹ 0ʺ 21ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 18ʹ 0ʺ 10ʹ 5ʺ 57ʹ 2ʺ 19ʹ 7ʺ
90° 66ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 0ʺ 26ʹ 26ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ 66ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 0ʺ
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.245 Parking lot dimensions—Parking structures.
All parking within parking structures must comply with the following exhibits. Compact spaces may be used in the event practical difficulties or a hardship results from the strict enforcement of these standards due to modular design of parking structures or the configuration of the site.
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N
Parking
Angle
Degrees
P
Width of
Parking
Section
(lin. ft.)
S
Depth of
Stall
(lin. ft.)
A
Width of
Aisle One-
Way
Traffic
(lin. ft.)
A'
Width of
Aisle Two-
Way
Traffic
(lin. ft.)
c
Curb
Length
per Car
(lin. ft.)
P'
Width of
Parking
Section
(lin. ft.)
S'
Depth of
Stall
(lin. ft.)
0° 30ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 24ʹ 0ʺ 30ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ
30° 47ʹ 0ʺ 16ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 2ʺ 41ʹ 0ʺ 13ʹ 0ʺ
45° 55ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 6ʺ 14ʹ 9ʺ 18ʹ 0ʺ 12ʹ 9ʺ 48ʹ 8ʺ 17ʹ 4ʺ
60° 61ʹ 0ʺ 21ʹ 0ʺ 18ʹ 18ʹ 0ʺ 10ʹ 5ʺ 57ʹ 2ʺ 19ʹ 7ʺ
90° 64ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 0ʺ 24ʹ 26ʹ 0ʺ 9ʹ 0ʺ 64ʹ 0ʺ 20ʹ 0ʺ
A. The design of all vertical dimensions is subject to review and approval by the Public Works Director to ensure that proper vertical transition occurs at driveways, ramps, and aisles. Driveways with grades greater than five percent must provide a vertical transition. No driveway may have a slope greater than twenty percent.
B. Safe and secure pedestrian ways must be provided on each level of parking leading to stairways, elevators, buildings, and public sidewalks.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.250 Parking lot lighting.
Exterior lighting is permitted subject to the procedures and regulations in Chapter 19.47. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010; Ord. No. 2004, § 17, 1-11-2023)
19.44.255 Corner stalls.
Where two parking spaces adjoin on the inside corner of a 90-degree change in the direction of a drive aisle, the adjacent parking space to the corner area must be widened by one foot or the adjoining area must include an offset of a minimum of one foot in each direction as shown on the following exhibit.
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19.44.260 Landscaping of parking areas.
Landscaping of parking areas within the multifamily, professional, commercial, and industrial zones must comply with the following regulations:
A. Peripheral landscaping at least five feet in width, or greater depending on the zone, must be provided along the interior of all property lines and adjacent to all public streets.
B. One tree, fifteen-gallon minimum in size, must be planted within a minimum five foot wide planting area (as measured from the inside face of the curbing) at no more than every ten parking stalls.
C. Each unused space resulting from the design of parking spaces or accessory structures over twenty- four square feet in area must be landscaped.
D. Maintenance. All planting areas must be maintained in a healthy, stable condition or replaced.
E. Irrigation System. All landscaping must be provided with a permanent irrigation system. The design of the irrigation system must be drawn to scale and must include water pressure, pipe size, and types of irrigation devices.
F. Identification of Plant Materials. The common and botanical names of each plant, its container size, the number of each, and the location of the plant within the parking area must be clearly illustrated.
G. Choice of Plant Materials. Landscaping must consist of a combination of trees, shrubs, and groundcover, with careful consideration given to eventual size and spread, susceptibility to disease and pests, durability, and adaptability to existing soil and climatic conditions.
H. Parking Space Overhang. Parking spaces are allowed to overhang into a landscaped area a maximum of two feet; provided, however, that the two foot overhang area is sufficiently level to adequately allow the vehicle overhang and the plant materials, irrigation system, or other improvements are compatible with such vehicle overhang.
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I. Parking spaces may overhang two feet into a paved pedestrian area where the pedestrian area has a minimum width of six feet as measured from the face of the curb that serves as a wheel stop.
J. The landscape plan must include an adequate number and type of trees to achieve a parking lot coverage canopy. The landscape plan must demonstrate that the parking lot canopy coverage will be achieved in a reasonable amount of time.
K. The required landscape plan must be prepared by a landscape architect and comply with all other city landscape guidelines or regulations and is subject to review and approval by the Director.
L. Landscaping, walls, and other improvements located within driveway and intersection sight distance areas must not exceed 30 inches in height, and tree canopies in these areas must maintain a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet to preserve visibility for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
M. Landscape plans must clearly delineate required sight distance areas at driveways and intersections and demonstrate that these areas remain free of visual obstructions, subject to review by the City Transportation Engineer.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
19.44.270 Parking area improvements.
All parking areas must be improved as follows:
A. Paving must be either a portland cement or asphalt surface and graded to drain adequately with the design to the satisfaction of the city engineer. The use of porous paving is encouraged as a best management practice for water quality practices. Other materials may only be used when determined to comply with this standard or to meet other alternative practices.
B. All parking stalls must be clearly striped.
C. A continuous six-inch concrete curb above parking lot level must be installed and serve as a wheel stop for cars on all periphery areas of the parking lot and as an edging for planting areas and islands and protection for walls for entrances and exits.
D. Where parking abuts a residential zone, a solid masonry wall six feet in height must be installed on the zone boundary line. Such wall may not exceed three feet in height within any corner cutback area or within the front yard area of the abutting residential zone. Such walls must be located and, where necessary, stepped or reduced in height to avoid encroaching into required sight distance triangles, as determined by the City Transportation Engineer.
E. Recreational vehicle parking areas for cluster, townhouse, or apartment projects must be enclosed by a decorative block wall at least six feet in height with a solid metal or wood gate. The design of the wall and gate is subject to the approval of the Director.
F. Compact car spaces and handicapped parking spaces must be adequately marked with appropriate logos or wording on the paving.
G. Where parking fronts onto a public street, a wall, hedge, berm, or a combination of these must provide screening of the parking lot that is at least thirty-six inches high. Screening elements must not obstruct visibility within required sight distance areas at driveways or intersections. (Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
Title 19 - ZONING
III. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 19.46 OFF-STREET LOADING*
Camarillo, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:01 [EST] (Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.44.280 Parking lot plot plan.
A. A plot plan of any proposed off-street parking area must be submitted to the Community Development Department at the time of the application for a development plan approval.
B. A zoning clearance and building permit is required for all off-street parking areas or lots which are not otherwise constructed as part of a project requiring a building permit.
C. Changes to the design of a parking lot may be authorized by the approval of a modification consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.68.
(Ord. No. 1054, § 3(Att. No. 1), 5-12-2010)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.46 OFF-STREET LOADING is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.46 OFF-STREET LOADING*
19.46.010 General provisions.
Every use hereafter inaugurated, and every building or structure hereafter erected or altered, must have permanently maintained off-street loading and unloading spaces. All loading or unloading facilities must be located at such a depth within a lot or parcel, or within an enclosed building as set forth herein to reasonably contain and restrict emission of noise, typically attributed to such functions, and to avoid conflicts with on-site circulation, pedestrian travel paths, and required sight distance. The following standards apply:
A. When the lot upon which loading spaces are located abuts an alley, such loading spaces must have access from the alley.
B. Loading spaces must not be located and designed so that trucks back into a public street or alley, and loading areas must be designed to not require the use of a public right-of-way for access to a loading dock.
C. No part of an alley or street may be used for loading with the exception of areas designated by the city for loading.
D. A loading space required by the provisions herein must not be eliminated, reduced, or converted in any manner unless equivalent facilities are provided.
E. All loading areas must be screened from view from the public right-of-way by an architecturally designed masonry wall or other approved method of screening.
F. Loading areas are prohibited on the front portion of an industrial structure.
G. A loading space inside a building must have a dock height design with a truck well to ensure its usability as a loading space.
H. The Director may approve minor deviations in the placement of loading areas where equivalent circulation, visibility, and safety performance can be demonstrated.
Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:01 [EST]
(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
(Ord. 588 § 9 (part), 1985.)
19.46.020 Size and location.
A. Each loading and unloading space must be located off the streets.
B. Standard loading spaces must not be not less than twelve feet in width by fifty feet in depth and fourteen feet in height. Deviations from loading size requirements may be approved by the Director or as part of planned development permit review in special circumstances based on the nature of the use or the specific design characteristics of the project, but will in no case be less than twelve feet wide by twenty-four feet in depth.
C. Each loading space must be accessible, provide adequate maneuvering area, and not interfere with the normal flow of traffic on the site. Loading areas must also be designed to avoid conflicts with fire lanes, pedestrian routes, drive-through lanes, parking aisles, and required sight distance at internal intersections. (Ord. 588 § 9 (part), 1985.)
19.46.030 Number required.
A. Where the primary uses involve storage, warehousing, manufacturing, assembling, processing, or packaging of materials, the following standards apply:
Gross Floor Area (in square feet) Spaces Required
Under 3,000 1
3,001 to 30,000 2
30,001 to 90,000 3
90,001 to 150,000 4
150,001 to 230,000 5
Excess 230,000 5 plus one space for each 80,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 230,000 square
feet.
B. Where primary uses involve personal, professional, and business service offices, the following standards apply:
Gross Floor Area (in square feet) Spaces Required
Under 5,000 0
5,000 to 100,000 1
100,001 to 350,000 2
Excess of 350,000 2 plus one space for each 300,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 350,000 square
feet.
C. When primary uses involve commercial and retail, the following standards apply.
Total Square Feet of Each Building Use (gross
floor area)
Loading Spaces Required
Under 3,000 0
3.000 to 15.000 1
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15,001 to 40,000 2
40,001 to 90,000 3
90,001 to 150,000 4
150,001 and over 5
D. The number and size of loading spaces for hotels, motels, restaurants, grocery stores, drugstores, hospitals, theaters, institutions, schools, and other special uses are to be determined by the Director or in conjunction with planned development permit review. Adjustments to the number of required loading spaces may be approved by the Director where a loading operations plan demonstrates staggered deliveries, off-peak scheduling, shared loading within a center, or other operational measures that ensure adequate loading capacity without adverse circulation impacts.
(Ord. 588 § 9 (part), 1985.)
19.46.040 Mixed occupancies.
In the case of mixed uses, the total number of required loading spaces is equal to the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Loading space facilities for one use will not be considered as providing required loading space facilities for any other use. The Director may approve adjustments to the total required number of loading spaces when supported by a loading and operations plan demonstrating that adequate loading capacity and safe on-site circulation will be maintained. The number of required loading spaces for mixed occupancies may be modified by the Director or in conjunction with planned development permit review if a loading and operations plan is submitted that demonstrates operational measures will be implemented to ensure continuous efficient, functional, and safe circulation on the site to the satisfaction of the Director. Operational measures may include, but are not limited to, shared loading facilities within a center or complex, documented delivery schedules to limit peak overlap, and/or on-demand or off-hour loading practices. (Ord. 588 § 9 (part), 1985.)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.54 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.54 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
19.54.010 Purpose.
The purpose and intent of the performance standards is to ensure that any development in a commercial or industrial zone will be located in a manner that minimizes any adverse environmental effect upon surrounding properties for the health, safety, and welfare of the community. (Ord. 763 § 25 (part), 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(A).)
19.54.020 Application.
A. The performance standards apply to any and all uses in the commercial and industrial zones. The hazardous material and hazardous waste sections apply to the Agricultural Exclusive Zone. The requirements contained herein apply to uses existing at the time of the adoption of the performance standards.
B. In the event that a similar, more restrictive federal, state, county, or city regulation be applicable, it will have precedence over the provisions of these performance standards.
Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:02 [EST]
(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
(Ord. 763 § 25 (part), 1992; Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(B).)
19.54.030 Prohibition of dangerous or hazardous elements.
No land or building in the commercial or industrial zones may be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or any other hazardous elements such as fire, explosives, noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, or other form of pollution; electrical or other disturbance; glare; liquid or solid refuse or wastes; or other substance, condition, or element in such a manner or in such an amount as to adversely affect the surrounding area or adjoining properties. Such substances or conditions are referred to herein as "dangerous elements."
(Ord. 763 § 25 (part), 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(C).)
19.54.040 Point of measurement.
Unless otherwise specified, the location at which point measurements must be made to determine compliance with the provisions of these regulations is at the parcel line of the use or development. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code 9514(D).)
19.54.050 Exceptions.
The provisions of these regulations do not apply during short periods of equipment failure, modification, maintenance, or similar reason affecting the use when it is evident that such cause could not be reasonably preventable. Notification by the operator of the use to the Director must be made in writing stating the cause, time period, and a description of the problem at the earliest possible moment. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(E).)
19.54.060 Criteria—Generally.
The criteria used to determine when any condition, substance, or element becomes dangerous or objectionable are performance standards and are set forth in the following provisions. Continued compliance with the performance standards is required of all uses.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F) (part).)
19.54.070 Smoke and particulate matter.
Visible emissions of smoke will not be permitted which exceed Ringlemann No. 1 on the Ringlemann Chart of the U.S. Bureau of Mines, other than the exhausts emitted by motor vehicles or other transportation facilities. The requirement also applies to the disposal of trash and waste materials. Wind borne dust, dirt, fly ash, airborne solids, sprays, and mists originating in plants will not be permitted. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(1).)
19.54.080 Toxic or noxious matter.
A. Toxic Gases, etc. Toxic gases or matter must not be emitted which can cause any damage to health, to animals or vegetation, or other forms of property, or which can cause any excessive soiling beyond the lot lines of the use.
B. Odorous Matter. The matter of odors which are detectable at any point beyond the point of measurement of any plant will not be permitted.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(2).)
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.54.085 Hazardous material and hazardous waste management—Siting criteria.
Businesses which use or manage hazardous materials or hazardous waste must be reviewed by the Director prior to occupying or building on a site in Camarillo. The Director may call on other agencies for their review and technical expertise. The Director's review will indicate if the proposed business is adequately buffered from residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive land uses. The size of the buffer area is based upon the hazardous material or hazardous waste managed at the subject site. The Director may require the use of expert consultants in the establishment of the buffer area. The cost of such expert consultant is borne solely by the applicant.
Each change of land use requires the submittal of a program to the Community Development Department which explains and details the users' use and management of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The program must include, but not be limited to, a listing of type and quantity of hazardous materials and hazardous waste managed on-site.
Businesses which generate, treat, recycle, store, utilize, dispose of, or otherwise manage hazardous materials or hazardous waste on site must be reviewed by the Director and developed in accordance with the siting criteria set forth in this section.
A. In reviewing the business, the Director must take into account the type, quantity, and nature of hazardous material and hazardous waste as compared to the risks to individuals and sensitive land uses with relation to the following factors:
1. Proximity to existing or proposed schools, hospitals, residential neighborhoods or other sensitive land uses or areas such as parks where large numbers of the public may assemble;
2. Proximity to wetlands and biologically sensitive areas (i.e., rare and endangered species habitat, wildlife area, etc.);
3. Stability of geologic characteristics of soil, including type and permeability;
4. Prevailing wind patterns which may carry smoke or emissions to residential areas;
5. Proximity to major highways and designated access routes for emergency services. Highways and access routes must provide safe access with respect to road conditions and level of service;
6. Other factors which may affect the public health, safety, and welfare.
B. Businesses which use or manage reportable quantities of hazardous materials or hazardous waste must locate within areas designated for industrial land uses.
C. Businesses which use or manage reportable quantities of hazardous materials or hazardous waste must not locate solely on topographical gradients of more than twenty percent.
D. Businesses which use or manage reportable quantities of hazardous materials or hazardous waste must not locate over aquifer recharge areas and existing or potential sources of drinking water.
E. Businesses which use or manage reportable quantities of hazardous materials or hazardous waste must not locate overlying or within flood plains, earthquake faults, seiches, or surge areas.
F. Businesses which use or manage hazardous materials or hazardous waste must ensure that appropriate runoff control facilities are installed and maintained to control run-off water on site.
G. Buffer areas must be established as part of the planned development permit review to separate land uses which manage hazardous materials or hazardous waste from surrounding land uses (i.e., schools, hospitals, residential neighborhoods, etc.). This will apply to new planned development permits or any major modification to an existing permit. The size of the buffer area will be based on a risk assessment conducted by the city or consultant at the sole expense of the applicant.
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
(Ord. 763 § 26, 1992.)
19.54.090 Glare or heat.
Any operation producing intense glare or heat must be performed within an enclosed or screened area in such a manner that the glare or heat emitted will not be discernible from the point of measurement. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(3).)
19.54.100 Noise.
No noise or disturbance or sound may be permitted beyond the point of measurement that is is in excess of the ambient level at any given time (such level may be established by a competent authority). (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(4).)
19.54.110 Vibrations.
Every use must be so operated that the ground vibration generated by the use is not harmful or injurious to the use of surrounding properties. No vibration and/or noise may be permitted that is perceptible without instruments at any point along the point of measurement above .003 of an inch. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(5).)
19.54.120 Electrical and radioactivity.
No activity may be permitted which causes electrical disturbances affecting the operation of any equipment located beyond the property line of the property. In no event may radioactivity, when measured at the point of measurement, be in excess of 2.7 × 10.11 microcuries per milliliter of air at any moment of time. Radio and television transmitters must be operated at the regularly assigned wave lengths (or within authorized tolerances) as assigned thereto by the appropriate governmental agency. Subject to such exception, the operation of domestic household equipment must be suitably wired, shielded, and controlled so that in operation they do not, beyond the point of measurement, emit any electrical impulses or waves that adversely affect the operation and control of any other electronic devices and equipment.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(6).)
19.54.130 Liquid and solid wastes.
The Community Development Department must review any proposed use which has the potential to generate or manage liquid or solid wastes in such quantity so as to interfere with normal wastewater treatment operations or sanitary landfill regulations. No operation or use may generate any solid or liquid waste which may pollute any watercourse or groundwater supply or interfere with bacterial progress in sewage treatment without proper treatment prior to discharge.
(Ord. 763 § 27, 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(f)(7).)
19.54.140 Flammable, combustible, and explosive materials.
Any uses involving the manufacture or storage of flammable, combustible, or explosive materials must comply with all federal, state, county, and local standards and must be provided with adequate safety devices as required by the fire marshal for the prevention and suppression of fire and explosive hazards in compliance with the Ventura County fire prevention regulations.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(F)(8).)
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.54.150 Compliance with regulations required.
The Director is authorized to require that substantial compliance with the performance standards contained herein be achieved for any commercial or industrial land use subject to these regulations and must conduct an objective evaluation as to compliance with such performance standards within a reasonable period of time. The Director must notify the owner or operator of any land use in writing within a reasonable time as to any violations of such performance standards. The Director may require, to the extent permitted by state and federal law, modifications to the operation so as to be in conformance with the performance standards. Such modifications may include cessation of the operation if so directed by the Director upon a finding by the Director that such operation threatens the public health, safety, and welfare, or environmental quality. The owner or operator must be given a reasonable length of time to comply with this chapter as prescribed by the Director. (Ord. 763 § 28, 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(G).)
19.54.160 Required data.
The Director may require that the owner or operator of any commercial or industrial use which is suspected to be in violation of any provision of this chapter to submit any or all of the following within a reasonable time in order to objectively analyze the suspected violation:
A. Development or construction plans;
B. Description of machinery, processes, or products;
C. Specifications of equipment, products;
D. Measurements of dangerous or objectionable elements; and E. Description and location of hazardous materials and hazardous waste stored on the property and method of storage.
(Ord. 763 § 29, 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(H).)
19.54.170 Report by expert consultant.
The Director may require that qualified consultants be retained to aid in the analysis of development permit requests and compliance with the siting criteria set forth in this chapter. Such consultants must be fully qualified and mutually agreeable to the Director and operator of the use. The fees involved with the consultants service are borne by the owner or operator of the use.
In the event of an emergency, the city or its designated representative have the right of entry onto the property to assess any potential violation of any requirement imposed by this chapter. (Ord. 763 § 30, 1992: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(I).)
19.54.180 Cancellation of approvals.
If the use is still determined to be in violation with the performance standard as determined by the Director at the end of time granted for compliance, any approvals granted for the use become void, and the operator must cease operation until the violation is remedied.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(J).)
19.54.190 Appeals.
Appeals from any decision of the Director may be filed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9514(K).)
Title 19 - ZONING
IV. - PROCEDURES
Chapter 19.60 SIMILAR USES PERMITTED BY COMMISSION DETERMINATION Camarillo, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:03 [EST] (Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.60 SIMILAR USE DETERMINATIONS is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.60 SIMILAR USE DETERMINATIONS
19.60.010 Similar use determinations.
A. It is recognized that in the development of comprehensive zoning regulations:
1. Not all uses of land can be listed, nor can all future uses be anticipated;
2. A use may have been omitted from the land use matrix in Chapter 19.09 or the permitted uses lists in each of the various zones in this title; or
3. Ambiguity may arise concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9601(A).)
19.60.020 Procedure.
A. Uses not listed in the land use matrix or the permitted uses lists in the zoning districts chapters may be permitted if the Director reviews the proposed use and finds that all of the following conditions exist:
1. That the use is in keeping with the stated intent and purpose of the zone;
2. That field investigations have disclosed that the subject use and its operation are compatible with the uses permitted;
3. That the subject use is similar to one or more uses permitted in the zone within which it is proposed to be located; and
4. That the subject use will not cause substantial injury to the values of property in the zone within which it is proposed to be located.
B. The Director may refer the similar use determination request to the planning commission as a scheduled matter not requiring public hearing for review and consideration.
C. Similar use determinations may be appealed pursuant to this title. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9601(B).)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.61 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.61 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:03 [EST]
(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.61.010 Purpose.
The temporary use permit is intended to allow for the short-term placement of uses on privately or publicly owned property with appropriate regulations so that such activities will be compatible with the surrounding areas. (Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
19.61.020 Permitted uses.
A. Uses that that are, in the opinion of the Director, compatible with the purposes of this chapter and the uses listed as permitted uses in the applicable zone and surrounding land uses. In making such a compatibility determination, the Director must first make all the findings set forth in Chapter 19.60, Section 19.60.020(B) of this code.
B. Uses that are conditionally permitted in the applicable zone.
C. Nonconforming uses that can be made compatible with the surrounding uses and area through the imposition of conditions by the temporary use permit.
(Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
19.61.030 Permit required; general procedure; duration and extension.
A. A temporary use permit approved by the Director must be issued prior to the commencement of any requested temporary use.
B. Applications for a temporary use permit and the extension of a temporary use permit must be filed with the Community Development Department on the form provided.
C. The Director may issue a temporary use permit for a period of up to six months.
D. A one-time extension of a temporary use permit may be approved by the Director for a period of up to six months. The Director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the extension, as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, as though the temporary use extension was a new application. The completed application for a time extension must be submitted thirty days in advance of the expiration of a previously permitted temporary use. No additional time extensions may be approved.
E. A public hearing will not be required prior to the issuance of a temporary use permit, or for an extension of a temporary use permit; provided, however, the Director sends written notice to all property owners located within three hundred feet of the lot lines of the lot or lots of the property where the proposed temporary use is to be located, advising them that an application for a temporary use permit or extension of a temporary use permit has been received and that the Director intends to approve the application within not less than ten days. The notice will request that the property owner contact the Director with any questions or concerns prior to the proposed date of approval so that such comments may be considered. The Director's decision to approve or deny a permit application will be final and conclusive on the tenth consecutive calendar day following the date of the Director's decision, unless an effective, timely, and complete appeal application is filed, or a city council review is ordered, as provided in Chapter 19.67.
F. Temporary uses may be subject to conditions of approval as set forth in Section 19.61.050, additional permits, other city department approvals, licenses, and inspections, as required by any applicable law or regulation.
(Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.61.040 Findings.
A. The Director may approve a temporary use permit application or a time extension for a temporary use permit, only when all of the following findings can be made:
1. The temporary use is compatible with the purpose of this chapter and the permitted uses in the applicable zone and surrounding land uses.
2. The operation of the requested use at the location proposed and within the time period specified will not jeopardize the public health, safety, or general welfare, or be injurious or detrimental to properties adjacent to or in the vicinity of the proposed location of the temporary use.
3. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the temporary use without material detriment to the use and enjoyment of other properties located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the site.
4. The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quantity of traffic that the temporary use will or could reasonably generate.
5. Adequate temporary parking to accommodate vehicular traffic to be generated by the use will be available either on-site or at alternate locations acceptable to the Director.
The Director must prepare a written decision on the approval or denial of a temporary use permit application or time extension application within thirty calendar days after a complete application has been filed, which must contain the findings of fact upon which the decision is made. (Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
19.61.050 Conditions of approval.
In approving an application for a temporary use permit, or the extension of a temporary use permit, the Director may impose conditions that are deemed necessary to ensure that the use will be in accordance with the findings required by Section 19.61.040. These conditions may involve any factors affecting the operation of the temporary use or event and may include, but are not limited to:
1. Provision of temporary parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress.
2. Regulation of nuisance factors such as prevention of glare or direct illumination of adjacent properties, noise, vibration, smoke, dust, dirt, odors, gases, and heat.
3. Regulation of temporary buildings, structures, and facilities, including placement, height and size, location of equipment and open spaces, including buffer areas and other yards.
4. Provision of sanitary facilities.
5. Provision of solid waste collection and disposal.
6. Provision of security and safety measures.
7. Regulation of signs.
8. Regulation of operating hours and days, including limitation of the duration of the temporary use to a shorter time period than that requested.
9. Submission of a performance bond or other security to assure that any temporary facilities or structures used for the proposed temporary use will be removed from the site following the event and that the property will be restored to its former condition.
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
10. Submission of a site plan indicating any information required by this chapter.
11. A requirement that approval of the requested temporary use permit is contingent upon compliance with applicable provisions of other laws.
12. Other conditions that will ensure the operation of the proposed temporary use in an orderly and efficient manner and in accordance with the intent and purpose of this chapter. (Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
19.61.060 Revocation.
The Director may revoke a temporary use permit, or if the permit was granted by either the planning commission or the city council, then the Director may recommend to such body that the permit be revoked in accordance with the following procedures:
A. A revocation hearing will be held by the Director or the body that initially granted the permit. Notice of the hearing must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city and must be served either in person or by registered mail on the owner of the property and on the permit holder at least ten days prior to such hearing. The notice of hearing must contain a statement of the specific reasons for revocation.
B. After the hearing, the temporary use permit may be revoked by the Director, or by the body that initially granted the permit, if any one of the following findings are made:
1. That the temporary use permit was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud.
2. That the conditions of the permit have not been met, or the permit granted is being or has recently been exercised contrary to the terms of the approval or in violation of a specific statute, ordinance, law, or regulation.
C. A written determination of revocation of a temporary use permit will be mailed to the property owner and the permit holder within ten days of such determination.
D. The decision of the Director or the planning commission to revoke a temporary use permit will be final and conclusive on the tenth consecutive calendar day following the date of the decision, unless an effective, timely, and complete appeal application is filed or a city council review is ordered as provided in Chapter 19.67.
(Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
19.61.070 Notice.
A. Notice of any approved temporary use permit or extension of a temporary use permit must be filed with the city clerk and the secretary of the planning commission for immediate notice of the action. Notice must also be mailed to all property owners within three hundred feet of the lot lines of the lot or lots of the subject property.
B. Notice of any denial or revocation of a temporary use permit must be filed with the city clerk and the secretary of the planning commission for immediate notice of the action. (Ord. No. 1103, § 3(Exh. A), 2-11-2015)
Title 19 - ZONING
IV. - PROCEDURES
Chapter 19.62 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Camarillo, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:04 [EST] (Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.62 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.62 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
19.62.010 Intent and purpose.
A. The conditional use permit is intended for those types of land uses which require special consideration in a particular zone or in the city as a whole due to: the size of the area needed for full development of such use; the unusual traffic, noise, vibration, smoke or other problems incidental to its operation; special locational requirements not related to zoning; or to the effect that such uses may have on property values, health, safety, and welfare in the neighborhood or in the community as a whole. It is also for uses whose approximate location is indicated on the General Plan but whose exact location and arrangement must be carefully studied. In granting the permit, certain safeguards to protect the health, safety, and general welfare may be required as conditions of approval.
B. Uses existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter which are listed as permitted subject to conditional use permit or special use permit in the zone in which they are located may continue without securing such a permit; however, any extension or expansion of such use may require a conditional use permit for such extension or expansion.
C. Uses listed in the individual zones and the land use matrix in Chapter 19.09 as "uses permitted by conditional use permit" may be permitted in such zones subject to the provisions of this chapter. The planning commission is authorized to review and approve or disapprove the use. The planning commission's action is final unless appealed in accordance with this title.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.020 Uses permitted in all zones subject to conditional use permit.
The following uses may be permitted pursuant to the issuance of a conditional use permit in accordance with this chapter in any zone, except where expressly prohibited:
A. Public utility structures and installations;
B. Radio or television transmitters.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.030 Conditional use permit findings and conditions.
Before any conditional use permit is approved, the applicant must show and the planning commission must find as follows:
A. That the use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly one for which a conditional use permit is authorized by this title;
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C. That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and all of the yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping and other features required in order to adjust the use to those existing or permitted future uses on land in the neighborhood; D. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use; E. That the conditions set forth as part of the approval of the conditional use permit are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. Such conditions may include:
1. Regulation of use,
2. Special yards, spaces, and buffers,
3. Fences and walls,
4. Surfacing of parking areas subject to city specifications,
5. Requiring street, service road, alley dedications and improvements, or appropriate bonds,
6. Regulation of points of vehicular ingress and egress,
7. Regulation of signs,
8. Requiring landscaping and maintenance thereof,
9. Requiring maintenance of the grounds,
10. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors, etc.,
11. Regulation of time for certain activities,
12. Time period within which the proposed use must be developed,
13. Phasing of improvements,
14. Type of materials to be utilized in the construction,
15. Duration of use, and
16. Such other conditions as will make possible the development of the city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this title. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.040 Procedure—Application.
A. A conditional use permit application, which is maintained by the Community Development Department, must be filed with the Director and accompanied by all applicable submittal requirements and application fees. The Director may reject any application that is not accompanied by all applicable submittal requirements.
B. All applications will be processed pursuant to this chapter and applicable law, including, without limitation, the Permit Streamlining Act.
C. The Director may consider an application expired when 180 days or more lapse from the date that the Director issues a written incompleteness determination and the applicant has not resubmitted a revised application addressing the incompleteness determination. Upon expiration, a new application must be submitted.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
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19.62.050 Procedure—Filing fee.
When the application for a conditional use permit is filed, a uniform fee as set forth by city council resolution must be paid for the purpose of defraying the costs incidental to the proceedings. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.060 Procedure—Investigation.
The planning department may investigate the facts bearing on the case to provide the information necessary for action consistent with the intent of this title and the general plan, and will report the findings to the planning commission, as appropriate for their approval.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.070 Procedure—Planning commission public hearing date and notice.
A. The hearing date will be set by the Community Development Department following compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
B. Notice of the public hearing will be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.84. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.080 Procedure—Planning commission public hearing, conduct recommendation, and notice thereof.
A. The planning commission will, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after the publication of the legal notice of a public hearing on a conditional use permit petition, hold the public hearing unless continued by the planning commission.
B. At the hearing, the planning commission may consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to applicable staff reports and public testimony. The planning commission will give any interested person a reasonable opportunity to present testimony in conjunction therewith. Based upon the evidence so presented, the planning commission will issue their decision on the application.
C. The planning commission will announce and record in writing its decision within thirty days after the conclusion of the public hearing. The decision will set forth the findings of the planning commission and any conditions deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of persons in the neighborhood and in the city as a whole. The findings will be based on substantial evidence in view of the whole record.
D. The decision and findings will be filed with city council within ten days after its announcement, and a copy thereof will be mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application. The action of the planning commission is final unless appealed, pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.090 Planning commission decisions—Appeals—Council reviews.
Appeals from a decision of the planning commission may be filed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67.
19.62.100 Effective date.
A conditional use permit is effective after an elapsed period of ten days from the date of the approval or resolution of record authorizing the permit unless an appeal is filed. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
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19.62.110 Required conditions for specific conditional use permit uses.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, the specific uses set forth in Sections 19.62.120 through 19.62.260 must conform to the following specific conditions in addition to those set forth in each zone and such conditions approved by the planning commission. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.120 Quarries, sand pits, or gravel pits.
A. The application for a conditional use permit for a quarry, sand pit, or gravel pit must include a contour map indicating operating sites, structures, and all improvements including the extremities of the proposed quarry.
The application must further submit a detailed report indicating the method of quarry operation, and the report must include an outline of the sequence and pattern of mineral excavation. This must include the number spacing, depth of drill holes, and amount of explosives to be used per hole. The maximum height of quarry face for mining and blasting purposes may not exceed twenty-five feet. The planning commission, upon receipt of this plan, may require at the operator's expense a geophysical survey to determine the seismic effects of the proposed blasting pattern, which may be the basis for limiting the size of blast.
B. Quarries, sand pits, and gravel pits must comply with the following provisions in addition to zone provisions and conditions imposed in a conditional use permit:
1. No rock or mineral crushing or treatment of minerals may be permitted.
2. Accessory building may be used solely for the storage and maintenance of equipment and operating offices.
3. No building may be closer than one thousand feet from any approved public street or highway.
4. Quarry operations must not be closer than one-half mile from any residential zone.
5. The hours of operation may be limited from eight a.m. to six p.m. from Monday through Friday.
6. Removal of minerals pursuant to this section must be conducted so as to limit the emanation of smoke and dust as provided by the standards set forth in chapters of this title.
7. All operations excepting blasting may not exceed sixty-five decibels as measured from any approved public street or highway.
8. All drill holes must be tamped to minimize the sonic effects of blasts. No charges may be exposed to the air during detonation.
9. All roads from the site to any public street or highway must be paved with suitable asphaltic material on a prepared base as per specifications of the Public Works Director to a width of twenty-eight feet to prevent the emanation of dust.
10. Upon completion of all operations, or operations at any one point, all excavations as well as mounds of waste material must be graded and the premises restored as near as possible to original conditions and contours or in accordance with the plan approved by the planning commission.
C. All operations must be covered by public liability and property damage insurance as required by the city.
D. Upon cessation of operations for a period of six months, this permit will terminate and all structures and equipment must be removed.
E. To guarantee compliance with conditions set forth in this section and in the conditional use permit, the operator must post and maintain with the city a performance bond of one hundred thousand dollars, conditioned that the city may enter and restore the premises and recover all its costs. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
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19.62.130 Arcades.
A. Arcades, as defined in Section 19.04.072, must comply with the following provisions in addition to zone provisions and conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
1. If any wall of the arcade is in common with a commercial, office or residential use, such wall must have a sound transmission class rating of fifty-four unless the planning commission makes a specific finding that the use adjoining the wall would not be adversely affected by noise from the arcade.
2. A minimum of one bicycle rack space must be provided for every two mechanical or electronic games operated in the arcade. The required bicycle racks must be placed for convenient access and use by the arcade, but not in such a location as to create a public safety or nuisance problem in relation to adjoining businesses, nor may they be placed in locations requiring the removal of required parking or required on-site landscaping.
3. A person may not enter, be, or remain in any part of an arcade while in possession of, consuming, using, or under the influence of any drug or alcoholic beverage. Owners, operators, managers, and employees of an arcade may not permit any such person to enter or remain upon the arcade premises.
Establishments holding a valid license from the alcoholic beverage control for on- premises sale of alcoholic beverages are exempted from the provisions of this subsection related to alcoholic beverages, provided that no persons under the age of twenty-one are permitted in the arcade area where alcoholic beverages are permitted.
4. At least one responsible adult must be in attendance at all times that the arcade is open and must provide adequate management and control over the activities at the arcade premises.
5. Public restroom facilities must be provided on the arcade premises.
6. No arcade may be located within five hundred feet of the property boundary of any public or private school having any grades of kindergarten through twelfth.
7. A minimum of two footcandle illumination must be maintained in all parts of the premises when the arcade is open.
B. No owner, operator, manager, or employee of an arcade may violate or cause to be violated any of the provisions set forth in Section 19.62.145 or any conditions attached to the conditional use permit for an arcade.
C. In addition to any other provisions of law or this code:
1. Operation of a business in violation of the provisions of this section or the conditional use permit governing the arcade may be grounds for revocation or non-renewal of any license, permit, or other entitlement authorizing the conduct of such business or any other business, if the business includes the operation of arcades.
2. Further, violation of the provisions of this section is a public nuisance, and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of Section 731 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the state of California.
D. The conditional use permit issued to an arcade will be subject to review within six months from the date of approval. If the arcade is not being operated in accordance with the provisions of this code or chapter or the conditions attached to the conditional use permit, then the conditional use permit may be modified in accordance with this chapter or revoked in accordance with Section 19.62.170.
If the arcade is not being operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and all conditions attached to the conditional use permit, then the Director will cause a public hearing to be held before the planning commission in accordance with the provisions of Sections 19.62.070 and 19.62.080. The decision of the planning commission may be subject to appeal in accordance with Section 19.62.090.
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E. Any person operating an arcade as defined in Section 19.04.072 on the date this section becomes effective must obtain a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of this section within six months of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.147 Reserved.
Editor's note(s)—Urgency Ord. No. 1108, § 6, adopted March 11, 2015 and Ord. No. 1109, § 6, adopted March 25, 2015, repealed § 19.62.147, which pertained to wireless telecommunications and derived from Ord. 911 § 4, 1999.
19.62.140 Open storage yards for junk, auto wrecking, and other waste products.
Open storage yards for junk, auto wrecking, and other waste products must comply with the following provisions in addition to zone provisions and conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. Location. The minimum distance from the site to a residential zone, school, park, playground, church, museum, or similar use must be at least five hundred feet.
B. Screening. The site must include at least an eight-foot-high wall on all sides and storage must not exceed the height of the wall.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.150 Oil exploration and extraction.
It is declared to be in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare, and the purpose and intent of this section that the following conditions must be imposed and made a part of any conditional use permit for oil and gas drilling and extraction hereafter issued:
A. Soundproofing. Whenever the drilling or redrilling of any oil or gas well is situated within five hundred feet of any dwelling not owned by the permittee, or if applicable, the lessor of the permittee, the derrick, portable rig, and machinery or equipment used to operate in connection with drilling must be enclosed with fire-resistant and soundproofing material unless the Director is furnished written consent to waive such condition by all owners and tenants of the dwellings. If a noise nuisance develops after written consent has been given and if inspection under supervision of the Director sustains that the noise level constitutes a nuisance, the original provisions of soundproofing will prevail.
B. The exercise of any right granted by the permit must conform in all respects to the regulations and requirements of the California State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 and the California Division of Oil and Gas; and that all water, mud, oil, or any other substances removed as waste material from the land for which the permit is issued must be deposited in a disposal site approved by the planning commission and the California State Regional Water Pollution Control Board.
C. No earthen sump may be constructed or maintained within five hundred feet, and no drilling may be permitted within one hundred feet, of any natural channel in which there is or may be flowing water.
D. Within ninety days after a well is producing, the derrick, all boilers, and all other drilling equipment must be removed from the premises unless permission to store them on the premises is obtained from the planning commission.
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thereof, must be fenced. When any such place is located more than one-half mile away from any school, playground, or dwelling, it must be enclosed by a cattle fence with wood or steel posts not less than four feet above the ground with not less than three strands of barbed wire secured horizontally to posts. When any such place is located within one-half mile of any school, playground, or dwelling, it must be enclosed by a wire fence of a wire mesh type with a maximum of two inches by four inches opening, and the fence must be secured to steel posts not less than five feet in height above the ground, and the posts must have forty-five-degree arms attached to top of posts with three strands of barbed wire attached thereto.
F. No permanent buildings or structures may be erected within one hundred feet of boundaries.
G. The permittee must at all times comply with the provisions of the Public Resources Code of the state relating to the protection of the underground water supply and in connection with oil and gas extraction.
H. Upon abandonment of any well or cessation of drilling operations, all earthen sumps or other depressions containing drilling mud, oil, or other waste products from the drilling operation must be cleaned up by removing such waste products or by consolidating all mud, oil, or other waste products into the land by disking, harrowing, and leveling to restore the land to the condition existing prior to the issuance of this permit as nearly as practicable to do so.
I. Transfer of Permit. Unless otherwise provided in the terms of a permit, the permit will expire no later than when the permittee's ownership, lease or other right to develop the property in the manner described in the application is terminated. A permit may be transferred to another person only with the approval of the planning commission. A transfer will be null and void unless and until (1) the planning commission has approved the transfer, (2) the planning commission has been furnished satisfactory evidence of the transfer, (3) the transferee files with the planning commission a writing wherein he obligates himself to comply with every term and condition of the permit, and (4) the transferee has filed an approved bond.
J. No drilling or other uses for which this permit is granted may be commenced or continued unless and until the permittee has filed, and the Director has accepted, a bond in the penal amount of twenty-five thousand dollars for each well that is drilled or to be drilled. Any operator may, in lieu of filing such bond for each well drilled, redrilled, produced, or maintained, file a bond in the penal amount of one hundred thousand dollars to cover all operations conducted in the city, a political subdivision of the state, conditioned upon the permittee's willfully and truly obeying, fulfilling and performing each and every term and provision of the permit, and that in case of any failure by the permittee to perform or comply with any term or provision thereof, the planning commission may, by resolution, declare the bond forfeited and the sureties and principal will be jointly and severally obligated to pay forthwith the full amount of the bond to the city. The forfeiture of any bond will not insulate the permittee from liability in excess of the sum of the bond for damages or injury or expense or liability suffered by the city from any breach by the permittee of any term or condition of the permit or any applicable ordinance or of this bond. The transfer of this permit, as provided for in this chapter, will not be effective unless and until the transferee has also complied with this condition for posting an approved bond.
K. All drilling and production operations must be conducted in such a manner as to eliminate, as far as practicable, dust, noise, vibration, or noxious odors, and must be in accordance with the best accepted practices incident to drilling for and the production of oil, gas, and other hydrocarbon substances.
Where economically feasible, generally accepted and used technological improvements for reducing factors of nuisance and annoyance must be employed by the permittee.
L. A certificate of insurance for property damaged and public liability in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars and one million dollars for bodily injury must be provided.
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19.62.160 Agricultural stands, temporary.
Temporary agricultural stands must comply with the following conditions in addition to the general provisions and other conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. There will be no more than one temporary agricultural stand per parcel, with a minimum of one acre in area, and there will exist a minimum separation of one thousand feet between stands except for legal existing stands.
B. The stand must be located to provide appropriate setback from the existing or proposed right-of- way to ensure adequate ingress or egress and parking area.
C. The stand must be constructed of wood material and its floor area must be at least approximately five hundred square feet. In addition, a trailer may be used for storage and include a refrigeration unit with location to be approved as part of the conditional use permit application.
D. There may be no more than one sign on the stand in accordance with the sign provisions contained in Title 17.
E. The stand must be used for sale of produce or flowers grown on the parcel; in addition, it may be used for sale of produce or flowers grown in the city of Camarillo or Ventura County; however, in no case may it be used for the sale of prepackaged products.
F. The parking area must be graded to create a level condition with a surface consisting of either rock or another material approved by the Director which prevents the generation of dust.
G. No vehicle, cart, or wagon may be located on or nearby the parcel for the purpose of attracting attention or traffic to the stand by the use of signs or otherwise except for those uses as permitted under this section.
H. The property owner or applicant must post bond sufficient to guarantee removal of the stand and must provide the city with written consent to remove it in the event the CUP is revoked and the stand is not removed within the time specified by the revocation decision.
I. The stand may be licensed as a general retail use in accordance with the Camarillo business license provisions.
J. If the stand is not in use or the land is not in production for a one-hundred-eighty-day period, the use will be deemed voluntarily abandoned and the CUP will be subject to revocation proceedings. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.170 Recycling facility—Intermediate.
Recycling facilities—Intermediate facilities must comply with the following conditions in addition to the general provisions and other conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. Location. A recycling facility must be appurtenant to a primary use; B. Construction. A recycling facility must be constructed of durable, waterproof, and rustproof material fixed on the site with the color, design, and materials approved by a conditional use permit; C. Parking. A recycling facility must not block or obstruct parking required for the primary use of the property and must provide parking as provided in Chapter 19.44; Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:03 [EST]
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D. Signage. A recycling facility must be clearly marked to identify the type of material to be deposited, operating instructions, and the identity and phone number of the operator or responsible person to call if problems occur at the facility. The total sign area must be in accordance with the sign ordinance; E. Mechanical Equipment. A recycling facility may not use any power-driven processing equipment except for reverse vending machines;
F. Lighting. A recycling facility must be illuminated to ensure safe and comfortable operation if hours are between dusk and dawn;
G. Hours of Use. A recycling facility's hours of use may match but may not exceed those of the host use; H. Siting. A recycling facility's location is subject to the review and approval of the conditional use permit; I. Materials. A recycling facility may accept glass, aluminum and bi-metals, plastic containers, and include a deposit area for newspapers;
J. Storage. A recycling facility must store all recyclable materials within recycling machines or containers which must be screened from view with the location and screening approved under the conditional use permit;
K. Maintenance. A recycling facility must be maintained free of litter; L. Noise. A recycling facility must comply with noise standards established by the noise ordinance; M. Landscaping. A recycling facility may not remove or impair on-site landscaping and may require additional landscaping to be provided depending on the location and design of the recycling facility. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.180 Recycling facility—Large.
Recycling facility—large facilities may be required to comply with the requirements for the intermediate recycling facility and the following conditions in addition to the general provisions and other conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. Location. A recycling facility—large must not abut a property zoned or planned for residential use; B. Screening. A recycling facility—large must be screened by landscaping or by a six-foot high block wall or fence, as determined by the planning commission during review of the application, unless the fence is used for screening of outside storage, then an eight-foot-high block wall or fence would be required; C. Storage. All exterior storage of materials must be in sturdy containers which are covered, secured, and maintained in good condition. Storage containers for flammable material must be constructed of inflammable material. No storage will be visible above the height of the fencing; D. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation may be limited by the planning commission through the conditions of project approval;
E. Parking. Spaces will be provided on site as set forth under Chapter 19.44; F. Processing. Power-driven processing, including aluminum foil and can compacting, bailing, plastic shredding or other light processing activities necessary for efficient temporary storage and shipment of material may be approved at the discretion of the planning commission if noise and other conditions are met.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
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19.62.190 Emergency shelter and transitional housing.
Emergency shelters and transitional housing that are subject to this chapter, must comply with the following conditions in addition to the general provisions and other conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. Management Plan. The emergency shelter and transitional housing provider must have a written management plan, including as applicable, provisions for staff training, neighborhood outreach, security, screening of residents to ensure compatibility with services provided at the facility, and training, counseling, and treatment programs for residents.
B. General Property Development Standards. The facility must conform to all property development standards of the zoning district in which it is located, except as modified by this section.
C. Maximum Number of Persons/Beds. The facility may not contain more than forty beds or serve more than forty homeless persons at any one time.
D. Lighting. Exterior lighting is permitted subject to the procedures and regulations of Chapter 19.47 of this code.
E. Laundry Facilities. The facility must provide laundry facilities adequate for the number of residents.
F. Common Facilities. The facility may provide one or more of the following specific common facilities for the exclusive use of the residents:
1. Central cooking and dining room;
2. Recreation room.
G. Security. Parking facilities must be designed to provide security for residents, visitors, and employees.
H. On-site Parking. On-site parking is subject to the requirements set forth in Chapter 19.44 of this code.
I. Outdoor Activity. Outdoor activities may only be conducted between the hours of eight a.m. to ten p.m.
J. Concentration of Uses. No more than one facility is permitted within a radius of one thousand feet from another emergency shelter or transitional housing facility.
K. Refuse. Facilities must provide a refuse storage area that is completely enclosed with masonry walls not less than five feet high with a solid-gated opening and that is large enough to accommodate a standard-sized trash bin adequate for the parcel. The refuse enclosure must be accessible to refuse collection vehicles.
L. Shelter Provider. The agency or organization operating the facility must comply with the following requirements:
1. Emergency shelters are to be available to residents for no more than sixty days. Extensions up to a total stay of one hundred eighty days may be provided, if no alternative housing is available.
2. Staff and services must be provided to assist residents to obtain permanent shelter and a steady source of income. These services must be available at no cost to all residents.
3. The provider may not discriminate in any service provided.
M. Where these provisions conflict with the general provisions or any other applicable law in this title or otherwise, the more restrictive provisions control.
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19.62.200. Agricultural plant nurseries, retail in the RE-40 AC Zone.
Agricultural plant nurseries that serve as retail in the RE-40 AC Zone must comply with the following provisions in addition to zone provisions and conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. The nursery may be used for sale of plants, where the majority of the plants for sale are farmed and grown on the premises. A limited amount of planting supplies such as garden pots and compost may be sold.
B. The size and location of any commercial signage may be determined by the planning commission, but in no case may exceed one on-site sign with a maximum of forty square feet in area.
C. A paved parking area must be provided in accordance with the standards contained in Section
19.44.270 (Parking area improvement).
D. Parking and setback areas must contain permanent landscaping and irrigation in accordance with the standards contained in Section 19.44.260 (Landscaping of parking areas).
E. All buildings on the property must be of a permanent type of construction, made of durable, high- quality materials that are compatible with the surrounding area.
F. Any fences or walls on the property must comply with Section 19.12.100 (Fences and walls).
Acceptable fencing materials may consist of masonry, wrought iron, durable vinyl, or other similar durable materials, as approved by the Director.
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.210. Agricultural wineries in the RE-40 AC Zone.
Agricultural wineries in the RE-40 AC Zone must comply with the following provisions in addition to the development criteria of the zone and conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. The minimum area devoted to a winery must be four acres or larger in size on a parcel in the RE-40 AC Zone.
B. No restaurant may be allowed. Only a limited amount of food service may be allowed in conjunction with wine tasting. Food service will be limited to crackers, appetizers, and hors d'oeuvres; however no full meals may be served on the premises unless otherwise approved by a Special Event Permit.
C. Wine tasting and sales may include only wine which is produced or bottled on the premises, and may include wine which is produced for the winery and sold under a brand name owned by the winery. Not less than fifty percent of all wines for sale must be produced on the premises, using grapes grown on the premises.
D. Wine tasting, public tours, and limited retail sales of wine and wine-related accessories, such as corkscrews and wine glasses may be permitted as accessory uses only.
E. Retail sales of wine and wine tasting are permitted only where grapes for wine production are grown on the premises.
F. The size and location of any commercial signage may be determined by the planning commission, but may in no case exceed one on-site sign with a maximum of forty square feet in area.
G. Any outdoor activity(ies) or event(s) will be subject to the approval of the planning commission, during consideration of the conditional use permit, or the Director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.63 (Special Events).
H. The facility will be limited to an Alcoholic Beverage Control license of a Type 02 (Winegrower). (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
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19.62.220. Bed and breakfast inns in the RE-40 AC Zone.
Bed and breakfast inns in the RE-40 AC Zone must comply with the following provisions in addition to zone provisions and conditions imposed by a conditional use permit:
A. The bed and breakfast inn must be an architecturally- or historically-unique residential structure, which is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
B. Any alterations to the structure must be compatible with the architectural character of the structure.
Any modifications to the property must be compatible with the surrounding area.
C. The owner or manager of the bed and breakfast inn may occupy his or her primary place of residence on the site of the bed and breakfast inn.
D. The number of guest rooms permitted will be determined based on the size of the existing building and site, compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, visitor access, and parking. The number of guest rooms must not exceed five.
E. The maximum stay must be limited to fourteen consecutive days or less.
F. Meals must be limited to breakfast for overnight guests only.
G. No cooking facilities may be provided in individual guest rooms.
H. Parking must be provided at a rate of one off-street parking space per guest room, plus the required parking for the residential use. On-site parking must be designed and located so as not to detract from the character of the neighborhood. Excessive amounts of paving to meet the parking requirements may not be allowed.
I. Any commercial signage may be limited to one on-site monument or wall identification sign not to exceed twenty-four square feet in area. Monument signs may not exceed six feet in height.
J. Any outdoor activities or events will be subject to the approval of the planning commission during consideration of the conditional use permit or the Director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.63 (Special Events).
(Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.230 Alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities.
Alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities in the SC, L-M, M-1, and M-2 Zones may be permitted upon the approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to this chapter. The retail sales of beverages manufactured on- site and tasting areas that are accessory (as defined in Section 19.04.030) to the operation of the alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities and event areas may be permitted as part of the conditional use permit review.
19.62.240 Revocation of conditional use permits.
A. Upon recommendation by the Director, the planning commission, or the city council if it was the city council who initially granted the conditional use permit, may conduct a noticed public hearing to determine whether such conditional use permit should be revoked. If any one of the following facts is found to be present, the conditional use permit may be revoked:
1. That the permit was obtained by fraud;
2. That the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist by reason of a voluntary abandonment;
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3. That the permit or variance granted is being, or has been, exercised contrary to any conditions of approval imposed upon such permit or variance, or in violation of any law; or
4. That the use for which the approval was granted is being exercised so as to be detrimental to the public health or safety, or so as to constitute a public nuisance.
B. If the revocation hearing is conducted by the commission, its decision will be subject to review on appeal, taken in the time and manner set forth in Section 19.62.080 et seq. hereof. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
19.62.250 Expiration.
Approved conditional use permits expire and are void 24 months after issuance, unless one or more of the exceptions provided in this section exists. If litigation is filed before expiration, challenging a conditional use permit, the 24-month period is tolled pending a final determination of such litigation.
A. The activity authorized by the conditional use permit is commenced and diligently advanced within 24 months after issuance;
B. The conditional use permit approval provides a longer expiration date; or C. A time extension is granted. In all cases, the Director for good cause shown may extend the conditional use permit term, and the Director may refer the time extension request to the planning commission for review and approval or denial. Additionally, the approving authority for good cause shown before the expiration of such time limit, may extend such time limit. The applicant must file a written request with the Director before the expiration of the term on forms prescribed and maintained by the Community Development Department. The written request must be accompanied by all applicable fees and submittal requirements.
19.62.260 Modification.
Any modification of a conditional use permit, including a zoning device granted prior to the adoption of these regulations, may be reviewed and approved if consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.68. (Ord. No. 1196, § 13(Exh. A), 9-14-2022)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.63 SPECIAL EVENTS is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.63 SPECIAL EVENTS
19.63.010 Purpose.
The special event permit is one which is intended to allow for the short-term placement of activities in temporary facilities or in the out-of-doors, except as otherwise provided. It is primarily intended for activities of a charitable or philanthropic nature except as otherwise permitted by this chapter. All activities will be regulated so as to avoid incompatibility between such uses and surrounding areas. (Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
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19.63.020 Permitted uses.
A. No use listed in this section may be conducted on any city or private property, unless approval of a special event permit has been granted for that use.
B. The following is an exclusive listing of the special events that may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a special event permit in accordance with this chapter:
1. City property, including public rights-of-way, sidewalks, and parking lots:
a. Organized outdoor recreational activities, including any non-motorized race, walkathon, bike-a- thon, or similar type event.
b. Parades and ancillary activities.
c. Street fairs, carnivals, and outdoor markets.
d. Outdoor concerts in public parks.
e. Similar special events to items a. thru d. listed in this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the applicable zone and surrounding land uses.
f. Temporary film production.
g. Certified farmers markets.
2. Residential Zones — R-E (Rural Exclusive Residential), R-1 (Single-Family Residential), RPD (Residential Planned Development), and MPHD (Mobile Home Park Development):
a. Outdoor concerts in public parks.
b. Community fairs.
c. Trade fairs/job fairs.
d. Youth, nonprofit, or charitable organization, projects, or events. e. Similar special events to items a. thru d. listed in this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the applicable zone and surrounding land uses.
f. Temporary film production.
g. Certified farmers markets.
3. Commercial Zones — CPD (Commercial Planned Development), SC (Service Commercial), COT (Camarillo Old Town), CMU (Village Commercial Mixed-Use), and CCM (Camarillo Commons Mixed- Use):
a. Auctions.
b. Christmas tree lots.
c. Certified farmers markets.
d. Outdoor carnivals, circuses, rodeos.
e. Outdoor concerts.
f. Temporary outdoor sales or promotional events in conjunction with a permanent retail facility. g. Youth, nonprofit, or charitable organization, projects, or events.
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h. Similar special events to items a. thru g. of this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the zone and surrounding land uses. i. Temporary film production.
4. Manufacturing Zones — M-1 (Light Manufacturing), M-2 (General Manufacturing), and L-M (Limited Manufacturing):
a. Auctions.
b. Promotional events in conjunction with a permanent commercial facility. c. Outdoor concerts.
d. Carnivals, circuses, and rodeos.
e. Trade fairs/job fairs.
f. Youth, nonprofit, or charitable organization, projects, or events. g. Similar special events to items a. thru f. of this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the zone and surrounding land uses. h. Temporary film production.
i. Certified farmers markets.
5. Open Space (OS) Zone:
a. Organized outdoor recreational activities, including any non-motorized race, walkathon, bike-a- thon, or similar type of recreational event.
b. Youth, nonprofit, or charitable organization, projects, or events. c. Similar special events to items a. thru b. of this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the zone and surrounding land uses. d. Temporary film production.
6. Agricultural Exclusive (A-E) Zone:
a. Organized outdoor recreational activities, including any non-motorized race, walkathon, bike-a- thon, or similar type of recreational event.
b. Outdoor concerts.
c. Carnivals, circuses, hayrides, and rodeos.
d. Youth, nonprofit, or charitable organization, projects, or events. e. Similar special events to items a. thru d. of this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the zone and surrounding land uses. f. Temporary film production.
7. Professional Office (P-O) Zone:
a. Trade fairs/job fairs.
b. Socials/mixers.
c. Similar special events to items a. thru b. of this subsection, which the Director determines to be compatible with the purposes of this chapter and with the applicable zone and surrounding land uses.
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d. Temporary film production.
(Ord. 1013 § 3, 2007; Ord. 980 § 3, 2005; Ord. 917 § 1, 1999; Ord. 898 § 4, 1998; Ord. 767 § 11, 1992; Ord. 726 §§ 2—4, 1990; Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
(Ord. No. 1096, § 3, 10-8-2014; Ord. No. 1178, § 4E, 4-28-2021)
19.63.022 Film permits.
A film permit is required for the production of a film within the city.
A. A written application for a film permit must be in a form as provided in Section 14999.32 of the Government Code. Each application must be filed for review with the Director, in consultation with other affected city departments, and in accordance with the following:
1. The Director will expeditiously complete the review process of an application for a film permit, including the coordinating of all other affected city departments; and
2. The permit application must be submitted electronically by the applicant.
B. The Director must make every reasonable effort to issue or refuse to issue a film permit, within the following time constraints:
1. Two working days after the filing of a completed film permit application;
2. Four working days after the filing of a completed application, if the application contemplates the interrupting of traffic on a public street for more than three minutes; or
3. Where such an application contemplates a street closure, the same must be submitted to the city council, which body will consider the same at the earliest lawfully scheduled meeting thereof after filing of the completed application. If approved by the city council or in the event the council is unable to act in the time required by law, by the city manager or his or her designee, the permit will be issued on the next working day following the meeting of the body which has approved the permit.
C. Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 14999.20 of the Government Code, minor additions, corrections, or alterations may be made to a film permit by the Director, if a written request for a "rider" is made, and the Director finds the public interest requires the same.
D. If other governmental agencies have geographical jurisdiction over the location described in the film permit application, the Director will notify such governmental jurisdictions of the pendency of the application and inform the permittee in writing of the other governmental agencies having the jurisdiction.
E. The application fee which must be paid contemporaneously with the filing of the film permit application and must be in an amount set by resolution of the city council, which fee must not be greater than the actual costs incurred by the city for providing services occasioned by film production activities, including administrative, police, sanitation, traffic control, road closures, barricades, and other necessary services.
F. The applicant must submit the standard insurance coverage form approved by the Department of Commerce of the State of California.
G. The Director will establish a cancellation fee that is a portion of the application fee which will be applied if the applicant cancels the permit after three p.m. the last working day before the scheduled shoot.
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H. The production company must maintain a copy of the approved special event permit on site at all times for the length of the shoot.
I. The permit will expire upon a date established by the Director. (Ord. 726 § 5, 1990.)
19.63.028 Certified farmers markets—Permits.
No person may conduct, or permit the conduct, of a certified farmers market unless a permit is first issued pursuant to this title. Applications for a permit for a certified farmers market will be processed in the manner provided in this chapter. The following additional provisions apply to such an application:
A. A permit for a certified farmers market may only be issued to a nonprofit organization.
B. Each application for such a permit must designate a person who is authorized by the applicant to be exclusively responsible for activities authorized pursuant to the permit.
C. Only foodstuff and merchandise may be offered for sale or sold at a certified farmers market. "Merchandise" means prepared foods, nonalcoholic beverages, and materials prepared specifically for the permittee. Each permit must contain a condition of approval approving specifically any items of merchandise allowed to be sold at the certified farmers market by the permittee.
Only a permittee may sell or offer for sale merchandise at a certified farmers market. Foodstuff may be sold at a certified farmers market only by the person who has grown or produced such foodstuff and who holds a valid agricultural certificate.
D. Sale of baked goods may be authorized by the operator of the certified farmers market and sold in a location that is separate from the certified farmers' market vendors. The baked goods area must be clearly marked to indicate that the baked goods are not a certified farmers' market product. The baked goods may only be prepared and displayed in a manner allowed by appropriate permits issued by the Ventura County Environmental Health Department.
E. The location of each certified farmers market must be approved by the Director, and the site may only be approved if the location of the site will not adversely affect surrounding and/or adjacent uses of land.
F. The number of certified farmers markets and the sales frequency in any calendar year may be limited by the special event permit issued by the Director.
(Ord. 800 § 2, 1993; Ord. 726 § 6, 1990.)
19.63.030 Requirements.
A. A special event permit must be approved prior to the commencement of any special event. A complete application for a special event permit must be filed with the Community Development Department and accompanied by the filing fee. A full list of submittal requirements is included in the special event permit application which is maintained by the Community Development Department.
B. The Director will circulate the application to all concerned city and county departments for recommendations. The Director will review the recommendations of the concerned departments and notify the applicant of the special event approval, conditional approval, or disapproval.
C. In reviewing an application for a special event permit, the Director will consider the potential effect of such a use on adjacent public and private property, traffic, and local aesthetic impacts, parking, setbacks, structural soundness, site orientation and arrangement, and hours of operation. The Director may impose reasonable conditions necessary to mitigate potential adverse impacts.
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D. Special events may be subject to additional permits, licenses, or inspections as required by any applicable law, code, or regulation. Special events may be permitted in residential planned development, commercial planned development, and industrial planned development zones without the necessity of applying for a planned development permit.
(Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
19.63.040 General.
A. The siting of special events must, to the maximum extent practical, avoid significant reduction in the number of required on-site parking spaces or parking necessary to serve adjoining uses.
B. All unimproved areas utilized for the special event must be maintained in a manner to remove any nuisance impacts, which may include dampening of soil, addition of ground cover material, or other approved means.
C. Sanitary facilities may be required, either permanent or portable, for all employees, attendants, and participants of the special event during its operational hours as approved in accordance with public health standards.
D. Special events are limited to their specific zoning districts in which they are listed as permitted under this chapter.
E. The Director may regulate the hours of operation and days, including limitation of the duration of the special event to a shorter time period than that requested.
F. No nonprofit organization may be issued more than one special event permit in a calendar year for use of the public right-of-way. Special events held in a public park may be limited as to number and frequency of events, excluding events which are sponsored or cosponsored by the city or park district. (Ord. 737 § 1, 1991; Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
(Ord. No. 1096, § 4, 10-8-2014)
19.63.045 Special Events Sign Program.
The Director may approve a Special Events Sign Program for a non-profit organization, as part of any community special event permit, subject to the following regulations:
A. On-Site Signage.
1. One on-site banner is permitted per approved event during the day of the event. If the on-site event involves a permitted street closure, one on-site banner is permitted to identify the event at each street closure.
2. The banner may not exceed 36 square feet in area and three feet in height.
3. When mounted on posts or a fence, the top of the banner may not exceed eight feet in height. If mounted on a building, the banner may not exceed the roofline of the building.
B. Off-Site Signage. A permittee may have the following off-site signs, as part of an approved event or events, once per calendar month:
1. Off-site banners.
a. Up to ten off-site banners are permitted.
b. Only two off-site banners may be displayed on a single parcel of two or more acres in size at one time.
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c. An off-site banner may not exceed 36 square feet in area and three feet in height. d. When mounted on posts, a fence, or a wall, the top of the off-site banner may not exceed eight feet in height. If mounted on a building, the off-site banner may not exceed the roofline of the building.
e. Off-site banners may be placed no more than ten days prior to the event or events being advertised, and must be removed no later than two days after the event. No banner may be posted for longer than fourteen consecutive days.
f. Each off-site banner must contain a phone number for a contact person associated with the permittee, who will be responsible for the removal of the banner. g. Prior to posting the off-site banners, the permittee must also provide the Director with proof of permission to post the banner from the property owner, or the owner's agent, including the phone number of the owner or agent.
h. No off-site banners may be placed within a public right-of-way.
2. Directional signs.
a. The Director may approve up to six directional signs, each not to exceed six square feet in area and four feet in height.
b. The directional signs are permitted only on private property during the day of the event.
C. The terms, "banner," "directional sign," "off-site sign," and "on-site sign," used in this section have the meaning ascribed to such terms in Section 17.04.020 of this Code.
D. The Director may approve a Special Events Sign Program for a non-profit organization, as part of a community special event held within the city, that does not require a city-approved special event permit, subject to the above regulations (without any required application fee). (Ord. No. 1124, § 3, 5-25-2016)
19.63.050 Expiration of use.
A. All uses permitted by special event permit must be terminated on or before the expiration date indicated upon the permit. All materials or products used in connection with, or resulting from, the special event must be removed at the conclusion of the event or as set forth in the permit.
B. A certificate of deposit, or other acceptable security, in an amount set by resolution by the city council to ensure removal of all materials, personal property, and structures must be filed with the Director at the time of application for each of the following uses:
1. Outdoor carnivals, circuses, and rodeos;
2. Outdoor concerts;
3. Christmas tree lots.
C. A certificate of deposit, or other acceptable security, in an amount set by resolution of the city council shall also be required for any other special event which the Director finds should be bonded to ensure removal of all materials used in connection with, or resulting from, the use.
D. Upon the removal of all materials associated with the approved special event, the applicant must request an inspection by the Community Development Department which will make a determination regarding the release, or other disposition of, the security deposit. (Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
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19.63.060 Permit denial; revocation; appeal; review.
A. Permit Denial. If, in the opinion of the Director after consultation with any other affected city or county department, the impacts which may result from a proposed special event could be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and the potential adverse impacts are not able to be sufficiently mitigated, or the proposed event does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, then the application for a permit may be denied. The applicant may appeal the denial as provided for in Chapter 19.67.
B. Permit Revocation. A special event permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may be revoked if the Director finds that any of the following conditions exist:
1. That any condition of the special event permit or provision of this chapter or code has been violated.
2. That the special event has become detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or constitutes a nuisance as designated in Chapter 9.12 of this Code.
3. That the permit was obtained in a fraudulent manner.
The Director's decision may be appealed to the planning commission as provided for in Chapter 19.67.
However, the filing of such appeal will not stay the enforcement of the Director's revocation order.
19.63.061 Fees and insurance coverage.
A. The city may establish fees by resolution to cover the cost for processing the special event permit or the cost for special services provided by the city personnel and employees and equipment in addition to requiring appropriate insurance to indemnify the city for public liability and property damage for the day or days of the event. The insurance required must be provided prior to the event.
B. As a condition of any special event permit, the applicant is required to sign an agreement approved by the city attorney, to indemnify and hold harmless the city from all activities undertaken pursuant to the permit. (Ord. 628 § 9 (part), 1987.)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.66 VARIANCES is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.66 VARIANCES
19.66.010 Intent and purpose.
Where practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the general purposes of this title would occur from its strict literal interpretation and enforcement, a variance may be granted authorizing, upon such terms and conditions as are deemed necessary, such variances therefrom as may be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this title, so that its spirit is observed, public safety and welfare secured, and substantial justice done. A variance will not be granted to permit a use not permitted in the zone by this title. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605 (part).)
19.66.020 Findings and conditions.
A. Before any variance is approved, the applicant must show and the planning commission must so find that all four of the following conditions exist in reference to the property being considered:
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1. Because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the zoning regulations would deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification.
2. Any variance granted will be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated.
3. The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare or injurious to property and improvements in the same vicinity and zone in which subject property is situated.
4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the General Plan for the city.
5. The commission, in approving a variance, may set forth in its decision reasonable conditions to ensure the intent and purpose of this title are met.
B. A time limit of one hundred eighty days for occupancy or commencement of construction will be assumed unless some other period is established. An extension of said time limit may be considered by the planning Director and granted upon a written request by the applicant showing a demonstration of cause. The decision of the Director may be appealed to the planning commission consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(A).)
19.66.030 Procedure—Application.
A. Filing. Application for a variance must be filed by the owner of the property for which the variance is sought, by the lessee having a leasehold interest of not less than twenty-five years exclusive of an option to renew, or by the agent of any of the foregoing duly authorized in writing.
B. Form and Contents. A complete application for a variance must be filed with the Community Development Department and accompanied by the filing fee and development plans. The application must set forth in detail the reasons for the requested variance, indicating how the conditions set forth in Section 19.66.020 are satisfied. A full list of all submittal requirements is included in the variance application which is maintained by the Community Development Department. An incomplete application will not be accepted for filing.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(B)(1).)
19.66.040 Procedure—Investigation.
The Director will investigate the facts bearing on each case to provide the information necessary for action consistent with the intent and purpose of this title and report the findings to the planning commission. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(B)(3).)
19.66.050 Commission public hearing date and notice.
A. The hearing date will be set by the Community Development Department for not less than ten nor more than thirty days after the filing of the verified application.
B. Notice of the public hearing will be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.84. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(B) (4).)
(Ord. No. 1153, § 4(W), 5-25-2018)
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19.66.060 Commission public hearing and decision.
A. The commission will, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after the mailing of the legal notice of a public hearing on a variance application, hold the public hearing. Such hearings may be continued by the planning commission for good cause.
B. The planning commission will announce and record its decision within thirty days after the conclusion of the hearing. Such decision will be an approval with the stated conditions, if imposed; or will be a disapproval of the application and will set forth findings in support of that decision. Any approval of a variance will include the findings and conditions in Section 19.66.020.
(Ord. 856 § 18, 1996: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(B)(5).)
19.66.070 Planning commission decisions—Appeals—Council review.
Appeals from a decision of the planning commission may be filed consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67.
19.66.080 Revocation of variances.
A. Upon recommendation by the Director, the body which initially granted a zone variance will conduct a noticed public hearing to determine whether such variance should be revoked. If the granting body finds any one of the following facts to be present, it will revoke the variance:
1. That the variance was obtained by fraud; or
2. That the use for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist by reason of a voluntary abandonment; or
3. That the permit or variance granted is being, or has been exercised contrary to any conditions of approval imposed upon such permit or variance, or in violation of any law; or
4. That the use for which the approval was granted is being exercised so as to be detrimental to the public health or safety, or so as to constitute a public nuisance.
B. If the revocation hearing is conducted by the commission, its decision is subject to review on appeal, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(D)(1).)
19.66.090 Expiration of variances.
Any zone variance will be null and void if the use granted is not commenced within the time specified in the resolution approving the zone variance, or, if no time is so specified, if commencement does not occur within one year from the date the zone variance is granted. Upon the showing of good cause by the applicant, the Director or the planning commission may extend the zone variance for additional twelve-month periods. If any litigation is filed attacking the validity of the variance prior to the exercise of such rights, the time for exercising the variance will be automatically extended pending a final determination of the litigation. (Ord. 856 § 20, 1996: Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(D)(2).)
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body which granted the zone variance, which is the subject of the modification proceeding, first conducts a public hearing thereon, noticed in the same manner as is required for the initial granting of the same. No such modification will be granted unless the granting body finds that such modification is necessary to protect the public peace, health and safety, or, that such action is necessary to permit reasonable operation under the zone variance as granted. If the modification hearing is conducted by the commission, its decision is subject to review on appeal, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(D)(3).)
19.66.110 Reapplication.
Whenever the denial or revocation of a variance becomes final, no new application for the same or similar request may be accepted within one year of the date from the denial, unless the Director finds that the conditions surrounding the application have sufficiently changed to warrant a new application. For the purpose of this section, “changed conditions” means a substantial change in land use on properties in the vicinity, improved infrastructure in the vicinity, altered traffic patterns, or any such similar change resulting in a changed physical environment.
19.66.120 Existing variances.
Any variance granted pursuant to any zoning ordinance enacted prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter will be construed to be a variance under this title subject to all conditions imposed in such variance unless otherwise provided herein. Such variance may, however, be revoked or voided as provided in Sections 19.66.080 through 19.66.090.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9605(F).)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.68 MODIFICATIONS is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.68 MODIFICATIONS5
19.68.010 Purpose.
When in the public interest, the Director or the planning commission may consider and approve modifications of previously approved permits as specified in this chapter. (Ord. No. 1104, § 3(Exh. A), 2-25-2015)
19.68.020 Application and modification classifications.
A request for a modification of an approved development permit or conditional use permit pursuant to this chapter may be filed by any property owner or agent acting on behalf of property owner. The request will be reviewed by the Director and classified into one of the following categories:
A. Administrative Permit Adjustment. Any change which would not alter any of the findings pursuant to this title, nor any findings contained in the environmental documentation prepared for the permit, and would not have any adverse impact on surrounding properties, may be deemed an administrative 5Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1104, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Feb. 25, 2015, amended Ch. 19.68 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 19.68, §§ 19.68.010, 19.68.020, pertained to administrative minor modifications, and derived from prior Code § 9606(A), (B); Ord. No. 403, § 1, adopted 1978.
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permit adjustment subject to the issuance of an administrative permit adjustment, with any conditions imposed by the Director in the Director's sole discretion, without a hearing. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. A maximum increase or decrease of ten percent or five thousand square feet, whichever is less, in the floor area of a previously approved structure;
2. A maximum decrease of ten percent of the area of an approved landscaping plan. Reductions greater than ten percent may be approved as an administrative permit adjustment if the reduction is the result of an approval in an increase of floor area of a previously approved structure as provided in Section 19.68.020(A)(1);
3. The conversion of landscaping to artificial turf and drought tolerant themes in accordance with Section 19.38.060;
4. Minor exterior architectural changes or embellishments involving no change in basic architectural style;
5. The addition of ancillary mechanical equipment when it can be shown that noise from the equipment will not create a nuisance to the adjoining property.
6. Minor changes to an approved planned development or conditional use plan, including the addition of ancillary structures, not affecting the placement of the primary structure on the site or the number of parking spaces required.
B. Administrative Minor Modification. Any change which would not conflict with any of the required findings pursuant to this title, nor any analysis or mitigation measures contained in the original environmental documentation prepared for the permit and would not have any adverse impact on surrounding properties, but is determined by the Director to rise to a level of increased or decreased use or intensity such that the requested modification cannot qualify for an administrative permit adjustment, may be deemed an administrative minor modification subject to the issuance of a minor modification permit, with any conditions imposed by the Director in the Director's sole discretion, without a hearing. Administrative minor modifications are limited to the following:
1. Yards. Reduction of yards and distance between buildings by not more than twenty percent of the requirement of the zone.
2. Parking Spaces. Reduction of number of required parking spaces by not more than ten percent, and modification of other parking design standards, as provided in Sections 19.44.130 through
19.44.280.
3. Slope and Hillside Areas. For areas with a grade of eight percent or more, modification of building height to a maximum of thirty feet and modification of front yard to a minimum of ten feet, upon approval of a site plan, elevations, and a grading map showing existing and finished contours.
Approval must be based on the finding that such minor modification will not have a detrimental effect upon adjacent properties.
4. Modification of a landscaping plan approved under a planned development permit or conditional use permit for other than a reduction in landscape area as allowed under Section 19.68.020(A)(2)
5. Gates and Entrances. Height of entrance walls and gates may be modified to extend above that allowed in front and side-front setback areas when approved by the architectural advisory committee of the planning commission. The modification must be based on the findings that the limited height extension is architecturally acceptable and creates no interference with sight clearance or corner cutoff; and, in addition, no detrimental effects will be created by the modification to adjacent properties in the same vicinity and zone. Elevations, colors, and materials are to be submitted as part of the application for an administrative minor modification.
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6. Trash Enclosures. When hardship is created by the provisions of the trash enclosure regulations, minor modifications may be applied to reduce the requirements of Chapter 19.50.
C. Major Modifications. All requested modifications not classified by the Director as administrative permit adjustments or administrative minor modifications are major modifications and must be approved by the body that originally approved the permit, subject to the same notice, hearing, review criteria, and appeal procedures required by this title for consideration of the original permit. (Ord. No. 1104, § 3(Exh. A), 2-25-2015)
19.68.030 Applicable procedures.
The following procedures apply to requests for modifications:
A. Once the Director classifies a modification request, the requestor must either complete a zoning clearance form for the approval of an administrative permit adjustment, or a modification application for the approval of an administrative minor modification, or a major modification, and pay the appropriate fee, as established by city council resolution.
B. The Director may refer any request for a modification of architectural design to the architectural review committee of the planning commission for review and determination of approval or denial of the modification request.
C. The Director may refer any request for modification to the planning commission to advise the Director as to the proper classification level of approval for the request; or, the Director may refer the application to the planning commission for review and determination of approval or denial.
D. In approving a minor modification, the Director must determine that the adjustments are necessary to make reasonable use of the land and that adequate protection has been provided to protect the public peace, health, safety, and welfare and may include conditions of approval. The Director will make a decision in writing within fourteen days after the acceptance of a complete application, unless the Director has referred the decision to the architectural review committee of the planning commission or to the planning commission. One copy will be mailed to the applicant and one copy will be filed with the secretary of the planning commission.
1. If the Director has referred the decision to either the architectural review committee of the planning commission or to the planning commission, the request for modification will generally be placed on the next available agenda of the respective body.
2. If the applicant is dissatisfied with a decision of the Director, the applicant may appeal the decision to the planning commission consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67, where the determination will be final. The applicant must pay the appropriate fee for the appeal of the Director's decision to the planning commission as established by city council resolution.
E. If the applicant is dissatisfied with a decision of the architectural review committee of the planning commission, the applicant may appeal the decision to the planning commission consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67, where the determination will be final. The applicant must pay the fee for the appeal of the architectural review committee's decision at the same fee rate as that of an appeal of a Director's decision to the planning commission, as established by city council resolution.
F. Any person may appeal, and the city council may issue an order of review of, a decision of the planning commission for the approval, conditions of approval, or denial of a modification request consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67. Such appeal must be filed with the Director within 10 days of the date the commission's decision is made.
(Ord. No. 1104, § 3(Exh. A), 2-25-2015)
Title 19 - ZONING
IV. - PROCEDURES
Chapter 19.70 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
Camarillo, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:05 [EST] (Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.70 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.70 ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
19.70.010 Amendments authorized.
The city council may by ordinance, upon receiving recommendations by the planning commission and subject to the procedure of this chapter and State law, establish, amend, or repeal zoning designations and the city’s zoning map.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608 (part).)
19.70.020 Criteria for granting a change of zone.
Before granting any change of zone, the planning commission must consider, and the city council must find:
A. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report; B. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses; and
C. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents.
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(A).)
19.70.030 Procedure—Initiation.
A. The planning commission may initiate proceedings by approval of resolution of intention and then hold public hearings.
B. The city council may initiate proceedings by approval of resolution of intention and then submit the matter to the commission for public hearings.
C. The property owner or their designated representative may make an application for a change of zone. A complete application for a change of zone must be filed with the Community Development Department and accompanied by the filing fee. A full list of all submittal requirements is included in the change of zone application which is maintained by the Community Development Department. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(1).)
19.70.040 Filing fee.
When a petition for a change of zone is filed, a uniform fee as determined by city council resolution must be paid for the purpose of defraying the costs incidental to the proceedings. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(2).)
19.70.050 Staff investigation.
The Community Development Department will investigate the facts bearing on the proposed zone change to provide information necessary to assure action consistent with the intent of this title and the general plan and will report the findings to the commission.
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(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(3).)
19.70.060 Notice of commission public hearing date and notice.
A. The hearing date will be set by the Community Development Department following compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
B. Notice of the public hearing will be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.84. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(4).)
(Ord. No. 1153, § 4(Y), 5-25-2018)
19.70.070 Commission public hearing, recommendation, and notice thereof.
A. The commission will, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after the publication of the legal notice of a public hearing on a zone change, hold the hearing unless continued by the planning commission.
B. The commission will announce and record its decision within thirty days after the conclusion of the public hearing. Such decision will recommend either approval or disapproval of the proposed zone change and set forth findings in support of the recommendation. The commission may, after the public hearing, recommend the designation to a less intense zone or reduce but not enlarge the area of the proposed zone change in any way unless the proper notice and publication of the enlarged area is made.
C. Such decision will be filed with the council within fifteen days after its announcement and a copy thereof will be mailed to the petitioner at the address shown on the petition.
D. If the application for the change of zone is denied by the commission, the action will stand unless appealed within fifteen days of the date of the action of the commission consistent with the requirements of Chapter
19.67. E. Appeal. The hearing date of the city council public hearing for an appeal shall be set by the city clerk for not more than thirty days after the filing of the appeal request to the city council. The setting of the hearing, giving notice, and conducting the hearing will be consistent with the requirements of Section 19.70.060. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(5).)
19.70.080 Council public hearing date and notice.
The hearing date of the council public hearing will be set by the city clerk for not more than thirty days after the filing of the commission's recommendation to the council. The council will, not less than ten nor more than thirty days after publication of legal notice of a public hearing on a zone change, hold the public hearing. The notice of mailing and publication of public hearing will be consistent with the requirements of Section 19.70.060. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(6).)
19.70.090 Council decision and referral.
After holding at least one public hearing, the city council may approve or disapprove the proposed zone change. The city council may modify or overrule the recommendation of the planning commission, provided the proposed modification has been referred back to the planning commission for a report pursuant to the following paragraph.
The planning commission will review the changes proposed and referred to it by the city council and report its recommendations back to the city council; said report will be filed with the city council not more than forty days after the referral by the council.
Title 19 - ZONING
IV. - PROCEDURES
Chapter 19.76 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Camarillo, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:05 [EST] (Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
(Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9608(B)(7).)
Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.76 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.76 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
19.76.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the development and operation of wireless communication facilities within the city to the extent permitted by state and federal law with the intent to:
1. Allow for the provision of wireless communication services at levels adequate to serve the city's businesses, residents, and general public.
2. Establish fair and efficient processes for the review and approval of applications for new and modified wireless communication facilities that assure the comprehensive review of the potential impacts of such facilities, while enabling the providers of wireless communication services to effectively and efficiently provide services within the city.
3. Provide uniform and comprehensive standards for the siting, development, installation, and operation of wireless communication facilities in order to minimize negative aesthetic impacts and other potential public health and safety impacts related to such facilities, and to protect property values.
4. Encourage the location of wireless communication facilities in those areas of the city where the adverse aesthetic impacts on the community are minimal.
5. Encourage the collocation of wireless communication facilities, particularly in the public right-of-way due to the limited number of existing support structures and limited space available for new facilities in such areas.
6. Regulate wireless communication facilities within the public right-of-way consistently with the rights conferred on telephone corporations and municipalities under California Public Utilities Code sections 7901 and 7901.1, while addressing the aesthetic and safety concerns unique to such facilities due to their location in the public right-of-way, which is an area that is both highly visible and is shared with pedestrians, motorists, municipal facilities, and other utility infrastructure.
B. The regulations in this chapter are not intended to, and may not be interpreted or applied, to:
1. Prohibit or effectively prohibit the provision of personal wireless services;
2. Unreasonably discriminate among functionally equivalent wireless communication service providers; or
3. Regulate wireless communications facilities and transmission equipment on the basis of the environmental or public health effects of radio frequency exposure to the extent that such emissions comply with the standards established by the Federal Communications Commission. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015) Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:05 [EST]
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19.76.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this section:
"Antenna" means the physical device through which electromagnetic, wireless communication signals authorized by the FCC are transmitted or received.
"Base station" means the transmission equipment and non-tower support structure at a fixed location that enable FCC-licensed or authorized wireless communications between user equipment and a communications network. A "non-tower support structure" means any structure (whether built for wireless purposes or not) that supports wireless transmission equipment under a valid permit at the time the applicant submits its application. "Building mounted" means a wireless communication facility that is mounted to a building. "Camouflaged wireless communication facility" means a wireless communication facility that is designed to mask or blend with the surrounding environment in such a manner to render it generally unnoticeable to the casual observer. These types of facilities may include antennas located on light poles and power poles, ground mounted or building mounted antennas that blend with the surroundings, and base station equipment screened by landscaping.
"Collocation" means the placement or installation of wireless communication facilities, including antennas and related transmission equipment, on an existing and permitted support structure for the purpose of transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals for communications purposes. "CPUC" means the California Public Utilities Commission. "Director" means the city's community development director or designee. "FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
"Ground mounted" means a wireless communication facility with its support structure placed directly on the ground.
"Least intrusive means" means the location and design of a wireless communication facility that, in light of all the facts and circumstances, most closely conforms to the development standards articulated in this chapter while at the same time reasonably accomplishes the applicant's or permittee's technical objectives. "Monopole" means a support structure constructed of a single, self-supporting pole securely anchored to a foundation constructed for the sole purpose of supporting transmission equipment. "Observable wireless communication facility" means a wireless communication facility that is neither a fully camouflaged wireless communication facility nor a fully stealth wireless communication facility. "Personal wireless services" means commercial mobile services, unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access services. The term "unlicensed wireless service" means the offering of wireless communications services using duly authorized devices which do not require individual licenses. "Public right-of-way" means any public highway, street, alley, sidewalk, or parkway that is owned, operated, or controlled by the city.
"Right-of-way agreement" means the city's standard form of right-of-way agreement, as approved by the city attorney's office, setting forth the terms and conditions of the use of the public right-of-way by public or private utilities for their facilities.
"Roof mounted" means a wireless communication facility that is mounted to a rooftop. "Stealth wireless communication facility" means a wireless communication facility that is architecturally integrated into a building or other concealing structure, or located such that no portion of any transmission equipment or base station, or any other apparatus associated with the function of the facility is visible from publicly accessible spaces.
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"Substantial change" means any of the following as applied to an existing wireless communication facility:
1. Wireless tower (outside of the public right-of-way):
a. Height. The proposed collocation or modification would increase the height more than ten percent, or the height of one additional antenna array would be more than twenty feet above the height of the nearest existing antenna (whichever is greater). b. Width. The proposed collocation or modification would protrude from the edge of the tower more than twenty feet, or more than the width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance (whichever is greater).
2. Wireless tower (in the public right-of-way):
a. Height. The proposed collocation or modification would increase the height more than ten percent or ten feet (whichever is greater) above the originally approved height. b. Width. The proposed collocation or modification would protrude from the edge of the originally approved structure by more than six feet.
3. Base station (wherever located):
a. Height. The proposed collocation or modification would increase the height more than ten percent or ten feet (whichever is greater) above the originally approved height. b. Width. The proposed collocation or modification would protrude from the edge of the originally approved structure by more than six feet.
4. The proposed collocation or modification would involve adding more than the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the technology involved, but in no event may exceed four new equipment cabinets.
5. A proposal that includes excavation or deployment of equipment outside the current wireless communication facility site. For the purposes of this provision, "outside of the current wireless communication facility site" means:
a. outside the boundaries of the controlled, leased or owned property surrounding the wireless tower and base station and any access or utility easements related to the site as shown on the approved plans with respect to a facility outside of a public right-of-way; and b. outside the proximity of the footprint of the existing ground mounted transmission equipment with respect to a facility within a public right-of-way.
6. A proposal to alter or expand the exterior of any wireless communication facility or base station that was originally approved as stealth or camouflaged that defeats the originally approved stealth or camouflaged design elements. For the purposes of this provision, the term "defeat" means to change a stealth or camouflaged wireless communication facility in such a manner so that it may no longer be considered stealth or camouflaged.
7. The proposed collocation or modification would violate an existing condition of approval, unless the non-compliance is due to an increase in height, increase in width, addition of cabinets, new excavation, or aesthetic change that does not exceed the corresponding "substantial change" thresholds identified in 1-6 above with respect to a wireless tower or base station.
8. Any proposed collocation or modification that would constitute a "substantial change" under Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, as it may be amended, as such term is defined or interpreted by any rule, order, ruling, or other decision of the FCC or decision of a court with jurisdiction over the area of the city.
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9. A proposal that would prevent or obstruct full implementation of the city's standard street or parkway sections.
10. A proposal that would alter required access, parking, or landscaping from that shown on the approved site plans.
11. A proposal to replace the wireless tower or foundation.
12. A proposal to alter the width, bulk, or arrangement of a wireless communication facility that may violate any law, rule, regulation, or other requirement intended to protect public health and safety. "Transmission equipment" means any equipment that facilitates transmission for any FCC-licensed or authorized wireless communication service, including, but not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas, and other relevant equipment associated with and necessary to their operation, including coaxial or fiber-optic cable, and regular and backup power supply.
"Wireless communication facility" or "facility" means all equipment and other improvements installed for the purpose of providing wireless transmission of voice, data, images, or other information including, but not limited to, cellular phone service, personal wireless services, and paging services, consisting of equipment and network components such as towers, utility poles, transmitters, base stations, and emergency power systems. A wireless communication facility does not include on-site radio or television broadcast facilities. "Wireless communication services" means the transmission of information by wireless communication facilities for hire, sale, or resale to the general public. This definition excludes the over-the-air transmission of broadcast television or broadcast radio signals.
"Wireless tower" means any structure built for the sole or primary purpose of supporting FCC-licensed antennas and their associated facilities. This does not include structures that were installed to replace or collocate upon existing power poles, light poles, energy transmission towers, and buildings. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.030 Applicable facilities.
A. The requirements of this chapter apply to all wireless communication facilities within the jurisdiction of the city, except those exempted in subsection (B).
B. The following facilities are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
1. Any ground or building mounted antenna that receives broadcast radio or television signals for use only by owners or occupants of the property or development on which the antenna is located and that does not exceed the maximum allowable building height for the zone in which the antenna is located.
2. Any ground or building mounted dish antenna that receives broadcast radio or television signals for use only by owners or occupants of the property or the development on which the dish antenna is located, and that does not exceed one meter in diameter.
3. Any antenna, including its support structure, used by an authorized amateur radio operator licensed by the FCC that does not exceed the maximum allowable height for such use in the zone in which it is located. For the purpose of this chapter, amateur radio means the licensed non-commercial, non- professional, private use of designated radio bands for purposes of private recreation including the non-commercial exchange of messages and emergency communication. This includes HAM radio and citizens band antenna.
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19.76.040 Designated zones and locations for facilities; and general permit application process.
A. New wireless communication facilities are permitted as follows:
1. Stealth wireless communication facilities that meet the requirements of this chapter are permitted in all zones subject to the approval of a conditional use permit under Chapter 19.62 of this code.
2. Camouflaged wireless communication facilities that meet the requirements of this chapter are permitted in the Open Space (OS), Rural Exclusive Residential (R-E) and Single Family Residential (R-1) Zones subject to the approval of a conditional use permit under Chapter 19.62 of this code.
3. Observable wireless communication facilities are not permitted in any zone; provided, however, that legal non-conforming facilities may be modified as long as such alterations do not constitute a substantial change.
4. Stealth wireless communication facilities and camouflaged wireless communication facilities where the non-antenna transmission equipment is also stealth are permitted in the public right-of-way subject to the approval of an administrative permit under this chapter.
B. Existing wireless communication facilities may be expanded or modified as follows:
1. Facilities not in Public Right-of-Way - No Substantial Change. Collocations on or modifications to existing, approved wireless communication facilities not in the public right-of-way that do not constitute a substantial change and that meet the requirements of this chapter are permitted subject to the approval of an application for an administrative modification to the existing conditional use permit under Section 19.76.080 of this chapter and Chapter 19.62 of this code.
2. Facilities not in Public Right-of-Way - Substantial Change. Collocations on or modifications to existing, approved wireless communication facilities not in the public right-of-way that constitute a substantial change and that meet the requirements of this chapter are permitted subject to the approval of an application for a modification to the existing conditional use permit under Chapter 19.68 of this code.
3. Facilities in Public Right-of-Way. Collocations on or modifications to existing approved wireless communication facilities in the public right-of-way and that meet the requirements of this chapter are permitted subject to the approval of an application for the modification to the existing administrative permit under Section 19.76.080 of this chapter.
C. Wireless communication facilities are prohibited on any property where the primary use of the property is residential.
D. In addition to any conditional use permit or administrative permit or modification to such permit required under this chapter, an applicant for any proposed new, collocated, or modified wireless communication facilities must also apply for and obtain any separate permit or approval for such facility required under the city's municipal code, including the city's building, electrical, and safety codes. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015; Ord. No. 1178, § 4F, 4-28-2021)
19.76.050 Application requirements.
A. General Application Requirements for New Facilities. A complete application for a wireless communication facility must be filed with the Community Development Department and accompanied by the filing fee and development plans. A full list of all submittal requirements is included in the wireless communication facility permit application which is maintained by the Community Development Department.
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19.76.060 Design and development standards.
A. Location Preferences. To minimize aesthetic and visual impacts, new wireless communication facilities not within the public right-of-way should be located according to the following preferences, ordered from most preferred to least preferred, to the maximum extent feasible:
1. Existing structures in industrial zones;
2. Existing structures in commercial zones;
3. Existing structures in open space zones;
4. New structures in industrial zones;
5. New structures in commercial zones;
6. New structures in open space zones;
7. Existing structures in residential zones;
8. New structures in residential zones.
B. General Standards. The following design and development standards apply to wireless communication facilities in all zones:
1. Stealth wireless facilities are preferred over camouflage wireless facilities in zones where camouflage wireless facilities are permitted, particularly where existing structures are available or new structures could be constructed to accommodate a stealth wireless facility.
2. The overall development footprint of each wireless communication facility must be as small as technically feasible, and accessory buildings, shelters, cabinets, underground vaults, and other ground mounted equipment must be grouped together to the maximum extent feasible.
3. There may be no net loss of required parking or landscaping when siting a wireless communication facility.
4. Paint colors must be selected to minimize visual impacts by blending with the surrounding environment and buildings.
5. The exterior surfaces must be constructed of nonreflective materials.
6. Wireless communication facilities may not be lighted or marked unless required by the FCC or the Federal Aviation Administration.
7. No signs, flags, banners, or any form of advertising may be attached to a wireless communication facility except for government-required certifications, warnings, or other required seals or signs, or except as expressly provided by other provisions of this code.
8. The height may not exceed the maximum building height in the applicable zone unless supported by a technical study that clearly demonstrates the need to exceed such height limitation.
9. A facility may not encroach into any applicable setback for structures in the applicable zone.
C. Building and Roof Mounted Standards. The following design and development standards apply to building and roof mounted wireless communication facilities in all zones:
1. Facilities must be architecturally integrated into the applicable building design so that it matches the proportion, style, and quality of exterior design of the building and surrounding visual environment and is otherwise as unobtrusive as possible.
2. Roof mounted wireless communication facilities must be screened from public view using screening devices that are compatible with the existing architecture, color, texture, and materials of the building.
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3. Cable trays and runs on a roof deck must be mounted below or otherwise screened by the parapet wall or other screening device.
D. Ground Mounted Standards. The following additional design and development standards apply to ground mounted wireless communication facilities:
1. Facilities must be designed and situated in a manner that utilizes existing natural or man-made features including, but not limited to, topography, vegetation, buildings, or other structures to visually screen the wireless communication facility to the greatest extent feasible.
2. Attempts to replicate trees or other natural objects may be used where permitted if deemed compatible to existing trees or natural objects in the immediate vicinity.
3. No guy wires or other diagonal or horizontal support structures may be utilized.
4. Cable trays and runs must be located inside the pole and underground.
5. A facility must be set back a distance of at least 150 percent of the height of the facility from the nearest property line of any residentially zoned or occupied lot.
E. Public Right-Of-Way Standards. The following additional design and development standards for wireless communication facilities apply to facilities in the public right-of-way:
1. To minimize aesthetic and visual impacts, wireless communication facilities in the public right-of-way should be designed and located according to the following preferences, ordered from most preferred to least preferred, to the maximum extent feasible:
a. Collocation on an existing stealth facility;
b. Collocation on an existing camouflaged wireless tower or base station; c. Location or collocation on an existing utility or light pole with a camouflaged facility; d. A new stealth facility; and
e. A new utility pole or light pole with a camouflaged facility.
2. Wireless communication facilities are prohibited in all center street medians.
3. No wireless communication facility may be located or constructed in a manner that would unreasonably interfere with the use of city property or the public right-of-way by the city, by the general public or by other persons authorized to use or be present in or upon the public right-of-way.
Unreasonable interference includes disruption to vehicular or pedestrian traffic or parking on city property or within the public right-of-way, interference with public utilities, interference with visibility along the public right-of-way, and any such other activities that would present a hazard to public health, safety or welfare when alternative locations or methods of construction would result in less disruption.
4. All wireless communication facilities must be built in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including but not limited to the provision of adequate surface access and pedestrian traffic movement in and around wireless towers and base stations.
5. All facilities may only have subdued colors and non-reflective materials that blend with the surrounding area.
6. Conduits must be concealed within the support pole to the maximum extent feasible.
7. Utility and light poles:
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a. Pole-mounted transmission equipment or any portion of a wireless communication facility may not exceed six feet above the pole tip height unless supported by a technical study that clearly demonstrates the need to exceed such height limitation. b. No portion of the antenna or transmission equipment mounted on a pole may be less than 16 feet above any road surface.
c. Pole-mounted equipment, other than the antenna, may not exceed 8.5 cubic feet in area and must be compatible in structure, scale, and proportion to the existing streetlight or utility pole equipment.
d. No new poles may be installed on a public right-of-way except as replacements for existing poles or where there are presently no overheard utility facilities unless the CPUC has authorized the applicant to install such facilities and the applicant demonstrates that no other feasible options exist.
e. All wireless communication facilities mounted on a utility pole must comply with CPUC General Order 95, as it may be amended.
8. Non-antenna transmission equipment:
a. Non-antenna transmission equipment, including electric meter pedestals, must be placed underground to the maximum extent feasible.
b. Non-antenna transmission equipment must be located so as not to cause any physical or visual obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or to otherwise inconvenience public use of the right-of-way, or create safety hazards to pedestrians or motorists. c. Non-antenna transmission equipment and underground vaults require an excavation permit under Chapter 13.04 of this code and a valid right-of-way agreement. d. All ground-mounted non-antenna transmission equipment installed above ground must be screened from public view with landscaping or other decorative features.
F. Collocation and Modification Standards. The following additional development and design standards apply to collocations and modifications to existing wireless communication facilities:
1. The collocated or modified facility must comply with all applicable approvals and conditions of the permit for the host wireless communication facility.
2. Related equipment for collocated facilities must be located within the lease-hold or existing equipment enclosure, or if not possible, then such equipment must be located as close as possible to the existing equipment enclosure.
3. The stealth or camouflage techniques approved and used for the existing wireless communication facility must be extended to all proposed new transmission equipment. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.070 Independent technical review.
The Director is authorized to retain on behalf of the city an independent technical expert to peer review any application for a wireless communication facility if reasonably necessary, as determined by the Director. The applicant must pay for the cost of such review and must provide a reasonable advance deposit of the estimated cost of such review with the city prior to the commencement of any work by the technical consultant. The review is intended to be an analysis of technical aspects of the proposed wireless communication facility and may address any of the following:
1. Compliance with applicable radio frequency exposure standards.
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2. Whether any facility is necessary to mitigate a significant gap in coverage, increase network capacity, or maintain service quality and is the least intrusive means of doing so.
3. The accuracy and completeness of submissions.
4. Technical demonstration of the infeasibility or potential unavailability of alternative sites or configurations or coverage analysis.
5. The applicability of analysis techniques and methodologies.
6. The validity of conclusions reached.
7. Technical data submitted by the applicant to justify the proposed height of any new installation including monopoles or building mounted sites.
8. Any specific technical issues designated by the city. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.080 Administrative permit and administrative modification process.
A. Where an administrative permit, administrative modification to an administrative permit, or an administrative modification to a conditional use permit is required under this chapter such review and approval or denial will be performed by the Director to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Action on an administrative permit may be done without publishing, posting, or mailing of notice and without a public hearing.
B. The Director may approve the permit or modification, deny the permit or modification, or approve the permit or modification subject to conditions necessary for the proposed new facility or modifications to an existing facility to comply with this chapter, the municipal code, and any other applicable regulations.
C. The Director will provide written notice to the applicant of the Director's decision on the permit application.
D. An administrative permit or administrative modification issued under this chapter may be revoked or rescinded if the Director finds that any of the following conditions exist:
1. That any condition of the administrative permit or administrative modification has been violated;
2. That the subject use has become detrimental to the public health or safety, or constitutes a nuisance as designated in Chapter 9.12 of this code;
3. That the permit or modification was obtained in a fraudulent manner;
4. That the use for which the permit or modification was granted has ceased for a minimum of six consecutive months or longer; or
5. That the permit holder has notified the city that the use has been voluntarily abandoned and the Director confirms such recession in writing.
E. The Director must provide notice of a decision to revoke a permit, including the grounds for such decision, to the permit holder by certified mail. The Director's decision may be appealed to the planning commission as provided subsection (F).
F. Any person may appeal a decision of the Director on an administrative permit or administrative modification to a permit or conditional use permit under this chapter consistent with the requirements of Chapter 19.67. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015) Created: 2025-08-15 10:04:05 [EST]
(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.76.090 Special findings.
A conditional use permit for a new wireless communication facility or administrative permit or administrative modification to a permit or conditional use permit may be granted only if the following findings are made by the designated reviewing body or person, in addition to any findings applicable under chapter 19.62 (Conditional Use Permit):
1. The proposed wireless communication facility has been designed to achieve compatibility with the surrounding community to the maximum extent reasonably feasible in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
2. The proposed wireless communication facility constitutes the least intrusive means to reasonably achieve the applicant's stated technical objectives in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.100 Compliance with other code and permit requirements.
In addition to any conditional use permit or administrative permit or modification to any such permit required under this chapter, an applicant for any proposed new, collocated, or modified wireless communication facility must also apply for and obtain any separate permit or approval for such facility required under the city's municipal code, including the city's building, electrical, and safety codes. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.110 Maintenance and operation of facilities.
A. Within 60 days of commencement of operations, the permittee of a new wireless communication facility must provide the Community Development Department with a report, prepared by a qualified engineer acceptable to the city, indicating that the actual radio frequency (RF) emissions of the facility, measured at the property line or nearest point of public access and in the direction of maximum radiation from each antenna, is in compliance with all applicable FCC safety standards. This report must include RF emissions from all collocation facilities, if any, at the site. The permittee must also provide an updated report to the city within 60 days after completion of any change in design, number of antennas, operation, or other significant change in circumstances, or when such a report is otherwise required by the FCC, to the satisfaction of the Director.
B. All wireless communication facilities must comply with all standards and regulations of the FCC, and any other state or federal government agency with the authority to regulate wireless communication facilities.
C. The site and the wireless communication facility, including all landscaping, fencing, and related transmission equipment must be maintained in a neat and clean manner and in accordance with all approved plans.
D. All graffiti on wireless communication facilities must be removed at the sole expense of the permittee within 48 hours of notification.
E. No transmission equipment or any other associated equipment (including but not limited to heating and air conditioning units) at any wireless communication facility may emit noise that exceeds the applicable limits established in Chapter 10.34 of this code.
F. A wireless communication facility located in the public right-of-way may not unreasonably interfere with the use of any city property or the public right-of-way by the city, by the general public or by other persons authorized to use or be present in or upon the public right-of-way. Unreasonable interference includes disruption to vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and interference with any other city or public utilities.
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G. If any FCC, CPUC, or other required license or approval to provide communication services is ever revoked, the permittee must inform the Director of the revocation within ten days of receiving notice of such revocation.
H. A wireless communication facility and all equipment associated with the use must be removed in its entirety by the permittee, at the permittee's sole expense, within 180 days of a FCC or CPUC license or registration revocation, or if any applicable city permit or approval is revoked, and the permittee must immediately cease all transmitting and receiving operations at the applicable facility or facilities. Following the removal of a facility, the site must be restored to its reasonable pre-installation condition and, where necessary, revegetated to blend in with the surrounding area. In the case of building mounted facilities, all antennas, equipment, screening devices, support structures, cable runs, and other appurtenant equipment must be removed. Restoration and revegetation of the site must be completed within two months of removal of the facility.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.120 Transfer of ownership.
Upon transfer of an approved wireless communication facility or any rights under the applicable permit or approval, the permittee of the facility must within thirty days of such transfer provide written notification to the Director of the date of the transfer and the identity of the transferee. The Director may require submission of any supporting materials or documentation necessary to determine that the facility is in compliance with the existing permit or approval and all of its conditions including, but not limited to, statements, photographs, plans, drawings, and analysis by a qualified engineer demonstrating compliance with all applicable regulations and standards of the city, FCC, and CPUC.
(Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015)
19.76.130 Exceptions.
An exception to the standards or requirements of this chapter may be granted if an applicable standard or requirement would prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of wireless communication services by the applicant. The city may grant an exception on such terms as the city may deem appropriate in cases where the city determines that the grant of the exception is necessary to comply with any state or federal law or regulation and where the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that no other location or combination of locations or type of facility in compliance with this chapter can provide comparable wireless communication services. An applicant seeking an exception must submit to the Director a written explanation setting forth clear and convincing evidence that the location or locations and the design of the proposed facility is necessary to close a significant gap in service coverage, that there is no feasible alternate location or locations, or design, that would close a significant gap or to reduce it to less than significant, and that the proposed facility is the least intrusive means to close a significant gap in service coverage or to reduce the gap to less than significant. All exceptions are subject to the review and approval of the planning commission. The burden is on the applicant to prove a significant gap in service coverage and that the exception sought for the proposed facility is the least intrusive means to close the significant gap in service coverage or to reduce the gap to less than significant. (Ord. No. 1108, § 7(Exh. A), 3-11-2015; Ord. No. 1109, § 7(Exh. A), 3-25-2015) Title 19, Zoning, Chapter 19.84 PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE PROCEDURES is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Chapter 19.84 Public Hearing Notice Procedures
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(Supp. No. 26, Update 2)
19.84.010 Contents.
The notice of a public hearing must contain the time and place of the hearing, a summary of the proposed action and use, and the location of the subject property. (Ord. No. 1153, § 3, 5-25-2018; Ord. No. 2030, § 4(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)
19.84.020 Publication and posting.
A. The notice must be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than ten days before the hearing date.
B. The notice must be posted on the city's website not less than ten days before the hearing date.
C. All noticing for any zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance that changes any property from one zone to another or the permitted uses of real property must be published not less than twenty days before a planning commission hearing date where the matter will be discussed. (Ord. No. 1153, § 3, 5-25-2018; Ord. No. 2030, § 4(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)
19.84.030 Mailing.
A. As part of the application process, the applicant must provide the city with a list of property owners and their addresses within a radius of six hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property, including properties outside of the city limits ("mailing list"). The mailing list must be certified as being from the most recent county equalized assessment roll.
B. The city will mail the notice, postage prepaid, to the applicant and all property owners on the mailing list not less than ten days before the hearing date or consistent with the requirements of Section 19.84.020(C), if applicable.
C. The city will also mail the notice, postage prepaid, not less than ten days before the hearing date to all property owners associations and home owners associations on record with the city as having an interest in the subject property, as well as those associations that have an interest in properties that are within a radius of six hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property to the extent such interests can be readily identified in existing city records, including any property located outside of the city limits. Notice shall be mailed consistent with the requirements of Section 19.84.020(C), if applicable.
D. The city will also mail notice to any person who has filed a written request for such notices with the Community Development Department not less than ten days before the hearing date or consistent with the requirements of Section 19.84.020(C), if applicable. Such a request may be submitted at any time during the calendar year and will apply for the balance of such calendar year. The city may impose a reasonable fee on persons requesting such notice for the purpose of recovering the cost of such mailing.
E. The date of mailing is the date of notice. The failure of any person to receive the mailed notice provided under this section will not affect or invalidate any action taken by the city on the application. (Ord. No. 1153, § 3, 5-25-2018; Ord. No. 2030, § 4(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)
19.84.040 On-site public notice sign.
A sign providing notice of the public hearing must be posted on the subject project site not less than ten days before the hearing date. If the public hearing is on an amendment to a zoning ordinance that changes the zoning of a property, the on-site public notice sign must be posted on the subject site not less than twenty days before a Created: 2025-08-15 10:03:52 [EST]
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planning commission hearing date where the matter will be discussed. The sign must conform to the city's public hearing notice administrative procedures prepared by and available at the Community Development Department. (Ord. No. 1153, § 3, 5-25-2018; Ord. No. 2030, § 4(Exh. A), 5-14-2025)
19.84.050 Multiple land use applications.
When multiple land use applications are processed concurrently for the same project and separately require approval by different legislative bodies or persons, such as the city council, planning commission, and/or Director, the city council or planning commission, as applicable, is charged with considering, and approving or denying, all applications concurrently. In such cases, the Director and/or planning commission may consider concurrent applications in an advisory capacity.