ATTACHMENT A
Title 9
PLANNING AND ZONING
Chapters:
Division I. Introductory Provisions
9.02 Applicability and Purpose
9.04 Conflicts and Clarifications
9.05 Development Agreements
9.06 Use Determination
9.08 Definitions
Division II. District Regulations
9.10 Zoning Districts Established
9.12 RE Residential Estate District
9.14 R1 Single-Family Residential District
9.16 R2 Multiple-Family Residential District
9.18 RM Multiple-Family Residential District
9.20 R3 Multiple-Family Residential District
9.22 R4 Multiple-Family Residential District
9.24 RR Resort Residential District
9.25 DRN Downtown Residential Neighborhood
District
9.26 PPO Planned Professional Office District
9.28 PLC Planned Limited Commercial District
9.30 PCC Planned Community Commercial
District
9.31 MXC Mixed Use Commercial
9.32 CTR Commercial Tourist and Recreation
Zone
9.34 CBP-1 Commercial Business Park (Limited)
District
9.36 CBP-2 Commercial Business Park District
9.38 NBP Neighborhood Business Park
(Transition) District
9.40 I-1 Light Industrial District
9.42 OS Open Space District
9.44 OS-R Open Space Residential District
9.46 BB Bed and Breakfast Inns
9.48 Density Bonus and Affordable Housing
Program
9.50 S Specific Plan Overlay Zone
9.52 H Hillside Protection Regulations
9.54 LH Limited Height Overlay Zone
9.56 P/IH Public/Institutional Housing Overlay
District
Division III. General Provisions
9.58 Off-Street Parking
9.60 Specific Plans
9.62 Signs
9.64 Mobile Home Park Standards
9.66 Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Structures and
Other Improvements
9.68 Special Use Permits
9.70 Home Occupations
9.72 Conditional Use Permits
9.74 Change of Zone or Zoning Ordinance Text
9.76 Variances
9.78 Design Review
9.80 Accessory Structures, Structure Heights,
Yards, Walls and Fencing
9.82 Sexually Oriented Businesses
9.84 Recreational Vehicle Parks
9.86 Performance Standards
9.88 Screening of Outdoor Storage and Trash
Enclosures
9.89 Outdoor Lighting Standards
9.90 Condominium Conversions
9.92 Time-Share Use or Occupancy of Land
9.94 Planned Unit Development
9.96 Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous
Problem Uses
9.98 Senior and Elderly Citizen Housing
9.100 Regulation of Animals
9.102 Transportation Demand Management
9.104 Reasonable Accommodations for People with
Disabilities
9.106 Dedication of Land for Park and Recreational
Purposes and Payment of In-Lieu Fees
9.108 Cannabis Businesses
9.110 Extreme Body Modification Facilities
9.112 Prohibition of Attended and Unattended
Collection Donation Bins
9.114 Accessory Dwelling Units
Division I. Introductory Provisions
Chapter 9.02
APPLICABILITY AND PURPOSE
Sections:
9.02.010 Purpose and intent.
9.02.020 Scope of regulations.
9.02.030 Official zoning map.
9.02.040 Boundaries of zoning districts.
9.02.050 Overlay districts.
9.02.060 Annexations and pre-zoning.
9.02.070 Form based principles.
9.02.080 General plan and zoning consistency.
9.02.010 Purpose and intent.
The Cathedral City development code provides the framework for an organized, predictable and efficient development process. The development code embodies the policies and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the general plan, specifically the land use element, and is intended to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents and to provide economic and social benefits from an orderly planned use of land resources. If properly applied, these regulations can:
A. Improve the quality of life, business climate and built environment of Cathedral City.
B. Preserve natural beauty, scenic vistas, cultural and historic resources, and other desirable features of the city.
C. Promote circulation patterns that are safe, convenient and effective for all modes of travel.
D. Introduce and support sustainable development, conserve energy and protect natural resources.
E. Result in neighborhoods that are diverse and offer opportunities for all income levels and lifestyle options.
F. Remove barriers typically present for developers and those choosing to invest in the community. (Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.020 Scope of regulations.
The provisions of the development code apply to all properties within the municipal boundaries of Cathedral City. The city should strive to follow all the code requirements contained in the development code. However, on occasion with written authority from the city manager to waive or modify the provisions of the development code in regard to any real property, facilities and/or improvements owned by the city.
No building, or part thereof, shall hereafter be constructed, altered, or used, and no parcel of land shall be further developed, except in conformity with the provisions of this title. Furthermore, these provisions apply to any changes in occupancy of a building.
(Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.030 Official zoning map.
The physical boundaries of the various zoning districts indicate on the official zoning map of the city which is on file with the city clerk and is hereby a part of this title. The development code specifies the allowable uses in each zone including the more flexible form based provisions allowed in each district. (Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.040 Boundaries of zoning districts.
The boundaries of each zoning district shall be established by ordinance adopted by the city council, following a recommendation from the planning commission, adopting or amending the official zoning map.
It is the intent to place zoning boundaries along identifiable geographic features such as property lines, streets, drainage channels, etc. Where uncertainty exists in relation to the boundaries of any zone shown upon the official zoning map or any part or unit thereof, the following rules shall apply:
A. Where boundaries are indicated that approximately follow street and alley lines or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be the zone boundaries.
B. When property is not part of an approved subdivision map and a zone boundary divides a lot, the boundary, unless indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by scale.
C. Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising the vacation shall acquire the underlying zoning classification.
D. Areas of dedicated streets or alleys and railroad rights-of-way, other than such as are designated on the zoning map as being classified in one of the zones provided in this title, shall be deemed to be unclassified and, in the case of streets, permitted to be used only for purposes lawfully allowed in conjunction with the abutting property and, in the case of railroad rights-of-way, permitted to be used solely for the purpose of accommodating tracks, signals, other operative devices and the movement of rolling stocks.
(Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.050 Overlay districts.
In addition to the zoning districts established by this title, the following overlay districts are established which, when combined with a zoning district, establish additional special regulations which are discussed in Chapters 9.4850 through 9.56:
A. Overlay District S – Specific Plan;
AB. Overlay District H – Hillside Review;
BC. Overlay District LH – Limited Height;.
D. Overlay District P/IH – Institutional Housing;
(Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.060 Annexations and pre-zoning.
Unincorporated territory or property adjacent to the city may be pre-zoned for the purpose of determining a zone which will apply to the property in the event of subsequent annexation. The procedure to establish a pre-zoning designation shall be the same as the process for changing zoning districts on property within the city. Unless otherwise specified at the time of annexation, the pre-zoning designation shall become effective upon annexation.
(Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.070 Form based principles.
The development code includes form based principles intended to compliment traditional zoning regulations while allowing the flexibility needed to properly develop property within an existing built environment. Because such a large portion of the community has already been developed, a significant amount of future development will be infill projects or redevelopment of existing areas that are poorly developed or underdeveloped. Therefore, where appropriate, a strong emphasis will be placed on compatibility, consistency, scale, mass, circulation, safety and a harmonious built environment rather than strict adherence to a pre-established set of regulations that may not account for existing uses. (Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)
9.02.080 General plan and zoning consistency.
The zoning districts established by this title are intended to implement the land use element of the general plan and to establish consistency between the land use element and routine land use decisions. In order to determine this consistency, the following matrix is provided.
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION
Zoning
District RE RL RR RM RMH RH4 BP CN CG DTC MU-N MU-U I P OS RE O
R1 O
R2 O O
RM O O O
R3 O O O
R4 O
RR O
PPO O O O O
PLC O O O O
PCC O
CTR O O O O
CBP-1 &
2 O O
NBP O O O
BP O
DRN O
MXC O
MU-U O
MU-N O
I-1 O
EH-LI O
OS O O O
OS-Res O O
(Ord. 746 § 2, 2014; Ord. 714 § 3, 2012)9.02.080
Chapter 9.04
CONFLICTS AND CLARIFICATIONS
Sections:
9.04.010 General consistency and common conflict.
9.04.020 Clarification of ambiguity.
9.04.030 Application of more restrictive requirements.
9.04.040 Clarifications.
9.04.010 General consistency and common conflict.
The provisions of this title are not intended to interfere with or void any easements, covenants, or other existing agreements which are more restrictive than the provisions of this title. When the provisions of this title impose more restrictive regulations upon buildings or structures, or on the use of lands, or require larger open spaces, yards, or setbacks or otherwise establish more restrictive regulations than are imposed or required by any other law, title, ordinance, code or regulation, the provisions of this title shall govern. (Ord. 714 § 4, 2012)
9.04.020 Clarification of ambiguity.
If ambiguity arises concerning the application of the provisions of this title it shall be the duty of the planning commission to ascertain all pertinent facts and by resolution of record set forth the findings and the interpretations.
(Ord. 714 § 4, 2012)
9.04.030 Application of more restrictive requirements.
Nothing in this title shall be deemed to affect, annul or abrogate any other ordinances pertaining or applicable to the properties and areas affected by this title. In the event that a conflict does arise, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
(Ord. 714 § 4, 2012)
9.04.040 Clarifications.
Any party seeking clarification of any provision of title, may submit the request to staff in writing. If the staff determination does not adequately clarify the provision, the subject party may seek further clarification from the planning commission. The decision of the planning commission may be appealed to the city council whose determination shall be final.
(Ord. 714 § 4, 2012)
Chapter 9.05
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections:
9.05.005 Purpose and intent.
9.05.010 Authority and scope.
9.05.015 Application forms.
9.05.020 Filing and processing fees.
9.05.025 Qualified applicant.
9.05.030 Filing of application.
9.05.035 Draft development agreement.
9.05.040 Review of application by the city planner.
9.05.045 Setting of public hearing before the planning commission.
9.05.050 Contents and manner of providing notice of public hearing.
9.05.055 Failure to receive notice.
9.05.060 Hearing and recommendation by the planning commission—Review criteria.
9.05.065 Hearing before the city council—Review criteria.
9.05.070 Approval of development agreement.
9.05.075 Amendment and cancellation.
9.05.080 Recordation.
9.05.085 Periodic review.
9.05.090 Changes in state or federal laws.
9.05.095 Modification or termination of procedures.
9.05.100 Form of agreement—Mandatory terms and conditions for development agreements.
9.05.005 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures and requirements for the consideration of development agreements which are intended to strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development by eliminating uncertainty in planning for and securing orderly development of a project, assuring progressive installation of necessary improvements, providing public services appropriate to each stage of development of a project, ensuring attainment of the maximum effective utilization of resources within the city at the least economic cost to its citizens, and otherwise achieving the goals and purposes for which the development agreement statue was enacted.
(Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.010 Authority and scope.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article 11, Section 7 of the California Constitution and pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et seq. All development agreements entered into after the effective date of this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In performing his or her functions under this chapter, the city planner shall act under the direction of the city manager. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.015 Application forms.
The city planner shall prescribe the form of each application, notice and documents provided for or required under this chapter for the preparation, processing and implementation of development agreements.
The application shall include a fiscal impact statement on the proposed development. The city planner may require an applicant for a development agreement to submit such information and supporting data as the city planner considers necessary to process the application, including, without limitation, the names and mailing labels for all persons shown on the last equalized assessment roll as owning real property within three hundred feet of the property that is the subject of the development agreement. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.020 Filing and processing fees.
The city council shall establish and from time to time amend by resolution a schedule of fees imposed for the filing and processing of each application and document required by this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.025 Qualified applicant.
An application for a development agreement may only be filed by a person who has a legal or equitable interest in the real property for which a development agreement is sought or the authorized representative of such a person.
(Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.030 Filing of application.
The city planner shall endorse on the application the date it is received. The city planner shall review the application and may reject the application if it is not completed in the manner required by this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.035 Draft development agreement.
Each application shall be accompanied by the form of development agreement proposed by the applicant. Such form of development agreement shall contain the mandatory development agreement terms and conditions required by Section 9.05.100 of this chapter. Failure to include such mandatory provisions shall result in the rejection of the application as incomplete. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.040 Review of application by the city planner.
The application shall be reviewed by the city planner. After reviewing the application and any pertinent information and determining that the application is complete, the city planner shall prepare a staff report to the planning commission. The staff report shall analyze the proposed development agreement and provide a recommendation to the planning commission as to whether or not the proposed development agreement should be approved, disapproved or approved with amendments. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.045 Setting of public hearing before the planning commission.
Upon completion of the staff report required by Section 9.050.040 of this chapter, a public hearing shall be held by the planning commission in order to consider the proposed development agreement and the director’s staff report. The city planner shall give notice of the public hearing and the planning commission’s intention to consider at the hearing recommending adoption of a proposed development agreement to the city council. Such notice shall be provided in accordance with Section 9.05.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.050 Contents and manner of providing notice of public hearing.
Except as provided in Section 9.05.095 of this chapter, notice of any public hearing required by this chapter shall include the following contents and shall be given in the following manner:
A. Contents of Notice. The notice shall contain:
1. The date, time and place of the public hearing;
2. The identity of the hearing body or officer;
3. A general explanation of the matter to be considered, including a general explanation of the development agreement and a general description of the property proposed to be developed;
4. Other information the city planner deems necessary or desirable.
B. Manner of Providing Notice.
1. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to the owner of the property that is the subject of the development agreement or to the owner’s duly authorized agent and to the project applicant.
2. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to each local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the property that is the subject of the development agreement, whose ability to provide those facilities and services may be significantly affected by the development proposed in the agreement.
3. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to all owners of real property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll within three hundred feet of the property that is the subject of the development agreement. If the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to this paragraph or paragraph (1) of this subsection (B) is greater than one thousand, the city planner, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to the hearing.
4. Posting the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing in at least three public places within the city, including one public place in the area of the property that is the subject of the development agreement.
5. Mailing the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to any person who has filed a written request therefor with the city planner or city clerk.
6. Publication of the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing and at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the city. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.055 Failure to receive notice.
Pursuant to Section 65093 of the Government Code, the failure of any person or entity to receive notice given in accordance with this chapter shall not affect the authority of the city to enter into a development agreement. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.060 Hearing and recommendation by the planning commission—Review criteria.
The planning commission shall consider the proposed development agreement at the public hearing and make a recommendation thereon to the city council in the form of a written resolution and in the manner set forth in this section. The recommendation shall be to either disapprove, approve or approve the proposed development agreement with recommended amendments. The recommendation shall be forwarded to the city council within seventy days of the time specified for the public hearing in the notice of public hearing.
The recommendation shall include whether or not the proposed development agreement:
A. Is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the general plan and any applicable specific plan;
B. Is compatible with the uses authorized in the zone in which the real property is located; C. Is in conformity with the public necessity, public convenience, general welfare, and good land use practices;
D. Will be detrimental to health, safety and the general welfare; E. Will adversely affect the orderly development of the property; F. Will have a positive fiscal impact on the city; and
G. Contains the mandatory terms and conditions set forth in Section 9.05.095 of this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.065 Hearing before the city council—Review criteria.
A. After the recommendation of the planning commission or after the expiration of the time period specified in Section 9.50.060 of this chapter for planning commission consideration, the city planner shall give notice of a public hearing before the city council to consider the proposed development agreement. The notice shall be provided in the manner set forth in Section 9.05.050 of this chapter.
After it completes the public hearing and considers the recommendation, if any, of the planning commission, the city council may approve, disapprove or approve with amendments the proposed development agreement. The city council may, but need not, refer the matters not previously considered by the planning commission during its hearing back to the planning commission for report and recommendation. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with this chapter on any matters referred back to it by the city council.
B. The development agreement may not be approved unless the city council finds that the development agreement:
1. Is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the general plan and any applicable specific plan;
2. Is compatible with the uses authorized in the zone in which the real property is located;
3. Is in conformity with the public necessity, public convenience, general welfare and good land use practices;
4. Will not be detrimental to health, safety and the general welfare;
5. Will not adversely affect the orderly development of the property;
6. Will have a positive fiscal impact on the city; and
7. Contains the mandatory terms and conditions set forth in Section 9.05.100 of this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.070 Approval of development agreement.
The development agreement, if approved, shall be approved by the city council by the adoption of an ordinance. Upon the adoption of the ordinance, the city shall enter into the development agreement by the execution thereof by the city manager. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.075 Amendment and cancellation.
A. Either the city or the applicant or successor in interest thereto authorized by the city may propose an amendment or cancellation in whole or in part of the development agreement.
B. The procedure for proposing and approving an amendment to or cancellation in whole or in part of the development agreement shall be the same as the procedures set forth in this chapter for entering into a development agreement.
C. Except as provided for in Section 9.05.095, the development agreement may only be amended or canceled in whole or in part by the mutual consent of all parties to the development agreement. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.080 Recordation.
No later than ten days after the city enters into the development agreement, the city clerk shall record with the county recorder a copy of the development agreement. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.085 Periodic review.
A. Pursuant to Section 65865.1 of the Government Code, the city council shall hold a public hearing to review the development agreement at least every twelve months from the date the development agreement is entered into. The purpose of this periodic review is to determine whether the applicant or authorized successor in interest thereto has complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of the development agreement.
B. The city planner shall give notice of the public hearing in the manner specified in Section 9.05.050 of this chapter.
C. The applicant or any authorized successor in interest thereto shall demonstrate at the hearing good faith compliance with the terms of the development agreement.
D. If, as a result of such periodic review, the city council finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that the applicant or authorized successor in interest thereto has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of the development agreement, the city council may commence proceedings to enforce, modify or terminate the development agreement pursuant to Section 9.05.095 of this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.090 Changes in state or federal laws.
The city council, in its sole discretion, may hold public hearings to determine whether modification or suspension of the development agreement is required because state or federal laws or regulations, enacted after a development agreement has been entered into, prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of the development agreement. If, as a result of such review, the city council finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence, that modification or suspension of the development agreement is so required, the city council may commence proceedings to modify or suspend the development agreement pursuant to Section 9.05.095 of this chapter. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.095 Modification or termination of procedures.
A. If upon a finding under subsection (D) of Section 9.05.085 or 9.05.090 of this chapter, the city council determines to proceed with modification, suspension or termination of the development agreement, the city council shall hold a public hearing and give notice of such hearing in the following manner:
1. Contents of Notice. The notice shall contain:
a. The date, time and place of the public hearing;
b. The identity of the hearing body or officer;
c. A general explanation of the matter to be considered, including a statement as to whether the city council proposes to enforce, modify, suspend or terminate the development agreement; d. Any proposed modification to the development agreement; e. Other information the city council deems necessary or desirable.
2. Manner of Providing Notice.
a. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to the owner of the property that is the subject of the development agreement or to the owner’s duly authorized agent, as to the project applicant.
b. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to each local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the property that is the subject of the development agreement, whose ability to provide those facilities and services may be significantly affected by the development proposed iIn the agreement. c. Mailing or delivering the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to all owners of real property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll within three hundred feet of the property that is the subject of the development agreement. If the number of owners to whom notice would be mailed or delivered pursuant to subsection (B)(1) is greater than one thousand, the director, in lieu of mailed or delivered notice, may provide notice by placing a display advertisement of at least one-eighth page in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the city at least ten days prior to the hearing. d. Posting the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing in at least three public places within the city, including one public place in the area of the property that is the subject of the development agreement. e. Mailing the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing to any person who has filed a written request therefor with the city planner or city clerk.
f. Publication of the notice at least ten days prior to the hearing and at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the city.
B. At the time set for the hearing, the city council may take such action, as it deems necessary to protect the interests of the city. Any action to terminate, modify or suspend the development agreement shall be by ordinance and shall be based upon findings, supported by substantial evidence. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
9.05.100 Form of agreement—Mandatory terms and conditions for development agreements.
No development agreement may be approved without the following mandatory provisions set forth in the agreement, which provisions shall be consistent with the regulations set forth in this chapter:
A. The duration of the agreement;
B. The permitted uses of the property,
C. The density or intensity of use of the proposed property; D. The maximum height and size of proposed buildings on the property; E. Provisions, if applicable, for the reservation or dedication of land for public purposes; F. The legal description of the property that is the subject of the development agreement; G. A detailed description of the project that is the subject of the development agreement; H. All information and documentation, including, without limitation, acknowledgments, required by the county recorder in order to record the document with the county recorder for the county of Riverside; I. Provisions governing the applicable rules, regulations and official policies that shall govern the development of the project site;
J. Provisions governing amendments to the development agreement and any development permit to be obtained for the development contemplated under the development agreement; 9.05.100 K. Provisions governing the parties’ respective rights and duties in the event of any delay or default in performance under the development agreement or in the event of any cancellation or termination of the development agreement;
L. Provisions governing how any notice or communication required under the development agreement is to be transmitted by the parties;
M. The following express provisions concerning city’s and the applicant’s respective rights and duties under the development agreement:
1. Covenants Run With The Land. All of the terms, provisions, covenants and obligations contained in the development agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, and all other persons or entities acquiring all or any portion of the subject property, or any interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any manner whatsoever, and the rights thereof shall inure to the benefit of such parties and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.
2. No Damages Relief Against City. The parties acknowledge that city would not have entered into the development agreement had it been exposed to damage claims from developer for any breach thereof.
As such, the parties agree that in no event shall developer be entitled to recover damages against city for breach of the development agreement.
3. Developer Default. No building permit shall be issued or building permit application accepted for any structure on the subject property after developer is determined by city to be in default of the terms and conditions of the development agreement, and until such default thereafter is cured by the developer or is waived by city.
4. Waiver. All waivers of any rights, duties or obligations under the development agreement must be in writing to be effective or binding upon the waiving party, and no waiver shall be implied from any omission by a party to take any action with respect to any event of default. Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of the development agreement by the other party shall not constitute waiver of such party’s right to demand strict compliance by such other party in the future. No express written waiver of any event of default shall affect any other event of default or cover any other period of time specified in such express waiver.
5. Developer’s Right to Assign or Transfer. Developer may not assign or transfer any of its rights or interests under the development agreement without the express written consent of city.
6. Applicable Law. The development agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of California.
7. Cooperation In The Event of Legal Challenge. In the event of any legal or equitable action or other proceeding instituted by any third party (including a governmental entity or official) challenging the validity of any provision of the development agreement or any potential subsequent development approvals, should any be obtained, the parties hereby agree to cooperate in defending said action or proceeding.
8. Hold Harmless Agreement. Developer hereby agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold city and its elected and appointed boards, commissions, officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, personal injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from developer’s or developer’s contractors’, subcontractors’, agents or employees’ operations under this development agreement, whether such operations be by developer or by any of developer’s contractors, subcontractors, agents or employees.
9. Indemnification. Developer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless city and its agents, officers and employees against and from any and all liabilities, demands, claims, actions or proceedings and costs and expenses incidental thereto (including costs of defense, settlement and reasonable attorneys’ fees), which any or all of them may suffer, incur, be responsible for or pay out as a result of or in connection with any challenge to the legality, validity or adequacy of any of the following: (a) this development agreement; (b) the environmental impact report prepared in connection with the adoption of the project that is the subject of the development agreement; and (c) the proceedings undertaken in connection with the adoption or approval of any of the above.
10. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this development agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this development agreement shall continue in full force and effect, unless enforcement of this development agreement as so invalidated would be unreasonable or grossly inequitable under all the circumstances or would frustrate the purposes of this development agreement. (Ord. 585 § 1, 2004)
Chapter 9.06
USE DETERMINATION
Sections:
9.06.010 Purpose and initiation.
9.06.020 Staff level review.
9.06.030 Investigation and notification.
9.06.040 Planning commission review.
9.06.050 Appeals.
9.06.010 Purpose and initiation.
In order to ensure that this title will permit compatible uses in each district, and recognizing that not every possible land use can be identified in this title and because new land uses evolve over time, the staff and/or the planning commission, upon its own initiative or upon written request, shall determine whether a use not specifically listed as a permitted, accessory or temporary use in any district shall be deemed a permitted use or conditional use in one or more districts. The determination shall be based upon the similarity to uses specifically listed in the zone or by means of the form based provisions of this title. The procedures of this chapter shall not be substituted for a zoning ordinance amendment procedure as a means of adding new uses to the list of permitted or conditional uses. (Ord. 714 § 5, 2012)
9.06.020 Staff level review.
Application for a determination shall be submitted to the community development planning department and include a detailed description of the proposed use and any other such information as may be required to facilitate the determination.
(Ord. 714 § 5, 2012)
9.06.030 Investigation and notification.
Staff will review and compare the proposed use characteristics with the general plan goals and objectives as well as the purposes of the various land use ordinances and must find:
A. The proposed use must be compatible with surrounding uses and shall be of a similar or less intensive nature than uses being compared within the district. Use characteristics to be evaluated shall include, but are not limited to: typical development requirements such as access and parking demands, building enclosure and outdoor use, environmental impacts (i.e., noise, dust, odor, vibration, heat, glare, presence and handling of hazardous materials, etc.), nature of business (wholesale, retail, service, manufacturing, etc.), construction type, and typical public service demands (water, sewer, fire protection, etc.).
B. The use in question meets the purpose and intent of the district in which it is proposed or the form based provisions of this title.
C. The use in question meets and conforms to the applicable goals and objectives of the general plan. (Ord. 714 § 5, 2012)
9.06.040 Planning commission review.
A. Any determination on a proposed unlisted use may be referred to the planning commission as a public hearing item if the city planner determines on a case-by-case basis that the public interest would be better served by such referral.
B. Staff determinations may be appealed by the applicant to the planning commission by filing a written request along with the established city fee with the planning commission within ten (10) business days of the date of the staff determination. The planning commission shall consider the appeal as a If the applicant so desires a staff determination may be appealed to the planning commission subject to payment of the established city fee as a non-public hearing itemfor their consideration.
C. The planning commission shall base their decision on the criteria in Section 9.06.030. The determination of the planning commission shall be effective ten calendar days after the date of decision unless appealed to the city council, by written appeal filed with the city clerk, whose decision shall be final. (Ord. 714 § 5, 2012)
9.06.050 Appeals.
Any applicant or aggrieved person may appeal any determination of the planning commission for consideration by the city council in accordance with Section 2.04.100 of the municipal code. Any appeal must be submitted in writing within ten days of the decision of the planning commission and be accompanied by the payment of a fee as determined in the adopted fee schedule adopted by the city council. (Ord. 714 § 5, 2012)
Chapter 9.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
9.08.010 Purpose and intent.
9.08.020 Definitions.
9.08.010 Purpose and intent.
A. For the purposes of this title, certain words and terms used herein are defined in this chapter.
B. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense; words in the singular number include the plural number and words in the plural number include the singular number. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter genders. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. The word “may” is permissive. (Ord. 80 Art. III(A), 1984)
9.08.020 Definitions.
“Abandoned” means the discontinuance of a use for a period of at least ninety days, wherein the discontinuance includes such overt acts as the removal from the site and/or building(s) of equipment and/or personnel that are integral to the conduct of the use, or the failure to notify the city of plans to continue the same use of the property and the specific time frame for continuing with the use. “Accessory building” means a subordinate building or a part of the main building on the same lot or building site, the use of which is incidental to that of the main building, and which is used exclusively by the occupants of the main building.
“Accessory use” means a use customarily incidental and accessory to the principal use of a lot or a building located upon the same lot or building site.
“Aggrieved persons” means either the applicant or the city. “Alley” means a public or private thoroughfare or way, permanently reserved and having a width of not more than twenty feet, which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property. “Ancillary commercial” means incidental to and customarily associated with the specific principal use that is located on the same lot or parcel.
“Animal clinic” means a place where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment and are cared for during the time of such treatment. Use as a kennel shall be limited to short-time boarding and shall be only incidental to such hospital use.
“Antenna” means any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting dishes or similar devices, including any support structure or improvements used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic radiation waves which system is external to or attached to the exterior of any building. An antenna includes amateur radio antennas and satellite antennas.
Antenna, Commercial. “Commercial antenna” means any antenna used to receive and/or transmit radio or television signals that are an integral and necessary component of a business requiring licensing by the Public Utilities Commission.
Antenna, Noncommercial. “Noncommercial antenna” means any antenna used to receive and/or transmit signals within the amateur radio assigned frequencies, as designated by the Federal Communications Commission, or receive television signals from orbiting communications satellites for nontransmission purposes.
“Antique and import stores” means stores that either specializes in merchandise that is from another country or is antique in nature. Antique, for the purpose of this definition, shall mean resale goods, which are not readily available to the general public.
“Antique or specialty vehicle sales/service” means the sale and service of vehicles, not limited by type, that are either rare in nature or are not readily available to the general public. Rare means not frequently encountered, scarce or unusual. Special features or superior quality shall characterize the vehicles referred to under this definition.
“Apartment” means a room or suite of two or more rooms in a multiple dwelling, occupied or suitable for occupancy as residence for one family.
“Apartment house” means a building or portion thereof designed for or occupied by two or more families living independently of each other.
“Attached units” means separate residential or commercial units sharing one or more common walls but with no common interior space.
“Auction” means the sale of new and used merchandise offered to bidders by an auctioneer for money or other consideration.
Auto and Truck Sales, New. “New auto and truck sales” means a retail vehicle sales business that includes all of the following characteristics:
1. The business has a manufacturer licensed new car dealership franchise; and
2. The business has an on-site manufacturer’s certified service facility; and
3. The business that displays vehicles for sale (not including motorcycles, motor scooters, or any similar two and three-wheeled vehicles), that can be operated without a special permit, on all public roads and highways in the state.
“Automobile body and collision shop” means a retail and service place of business engaged in automobile body and collision repair, including auto body painting, with all work conducted wholly within a building.
“Automobile repair shop” means a retail and service place of business engaged primarily in automobile repair and sale of goods, excluding automobile body and collision service, and tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading, with all work conducted wholly within a building. “Automobile service station” means a retail and service place of business engaged in the servicing of motor vehicles, which may include sales and dispensing of motor fuels; oil change and lubrication; battery charging and replacement; sale and service of tires, mufflers or brakes; smog testing; sale of automobile goods in association with automobile repair; and car wash (with no steam equipment). “Automobile storage space” means a permanently maintained space on the same lot or building site as the use it is designed to serve, having an area of not less than one hundred sixty square feet with a minimum width of eight feet for each stall and so located and arranged as to permit the storage of, and be readily accessible to, a passenger automobile under its own power. “Automobile wrecking” means the dismantling or wrecking of motor vehicles or trailers, or the storage, sale or dumping of dismantled, partially dismantled, obsolete or wrecked vehicles or their parts, outside of an enclosed building, but not including the incidental storage of vehicles in connection with the operation of a repair garage, providing the repair period of any one vehicle does not exceed sixty days, and not including the active noncommercial repair of one personal motor vehicle within one hundred twenty day period. “Basement” means a story partly underground and having at least one-half its height measured from its floor to its finished ceiling, below the average adjoining grade. A basement shall be counted as a story if the vertical distance from the average adjoining grade to its finished ceiling is over five feet. “Bed and breakfast” means a single-family dwelling with one family in permanent residence and where rooms without individual cooking facilities are rented for overnight lodging. This definition does not include hotels and motels, which are defined separately; nor the rental of an entire residence for one week or longer. “Bedroom” means, for purposes of determining required parking spaces, all rooms other than a living room, kitchen, hall, pantry, closet or bathroom meeting the minimum requirements of the building code for such a room.
“Boarding, rooming or lodging house” means a building where lodging and meals are provided for compensation for six but not more than fifteen persons, not including rest homes. “Building” means any structure that is completely roofed and enclosed on all sides which is built and maintained for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind. “Building height” means the vertical distance measured from the level of the finished building pad grade covered by the building to the uppermost portion of the building, including roof structures. The height of a segmented building constructed on multipads and/or terraced buildings is the maximum height of any segment of the building.
“Building site” means the ground area of a building or buildings together with all open spaces adjacent thereto, as required by this title.
“Building site coverage” means the area of the ground floor of any building as measured from the exterior faces of all walls enclosing any area.
“Building setback lines” means the distance between the proposed building line and the highway line, the permanent access easement located on the same lot, the lot line or the property line.
Building, Main. “Main building” means a building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated. In any residential district, any dwelling shall be deemed to be the main building on the lot on which the same is situated.
“Business or commerce” means the purchase, sale, or other transaction involving the handling or disposition of any article, substance, or commodity for profit or livelihood, or the ownership or management of office buildings, office, recreational or amusement enterprises, or the maintenance and use of offices by professions and trades rendering services.
“Cannabis business” means any person engaged in commercial cannabis activity as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 26001. “Cannabis Cultivation site” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.
“Cannabis Dispensary” means a cannabis business that engages in the retail sale and delivery of cannabis or cannabis products to customers. A dispensary, as that term is used in this title, is a “retailer” under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (California Business and Professions Code Section 26000 et seq.)
“Cannabis Distribution site” means a facility where cannabis and cannabis products are stored or inspected by a licensed cannabis distributor for the purposes of distribution and transportation between licensed cannabis businesses.
“Cannabis Testing laboratory” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.
“Carport” means a permanent roofed accessory structure with not more than two enclosed sides used or intended to be used for automobile storage for the occupants of the premises. “Carwash” means a lot or portion of a lot used for the washing, cleaning, waxing, detailing of motor vehicles, including functions similar to vehicle cleaning. The various types of carwashes are:
1. Carwash, Coin Operated—Manual. A carwash wherein operating functions are performed manually by the patron, including spraying of water, brushing, drying, vacuuming, with no patron assistance by an owner-operator.
2. Carwash, Self-Serve. A carwash wherein operating functions are performed by automated equipment, including spraying of water, brushing and drying, with limited or no assistance by an operator-owner, wherein the vehicle operator remains inside the vehicle during the washing function, requiring no manual labor.
3. Carwash, Full Service. A carwash wherein operating functions are performed entirely by an operator- owner with the use of washing, waxing, drying equipment supplemented with manual detail by the operator-owner.
“Church” means a permanently located building commonly used for religious worship, fully enclosed with walls (including windows and doors), having a roof (canvas or fabric excluded) and conforming to applicable legal requirements affecting design and construction. “City” means the city of Cathedral City, California.
“Clinic” means a place used for the care, diagnosis and treatment of sick, ailing, infirm and injured persons and those who are in need of medical or surgical attention, but who are not provided with board or room, nor kept overnight on the premises.
“Club” means a nonprofit association for persons who are bona fide members, paying regular dues, and are organized for some common purpose, but not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise. “Commission” means the Cathedral City planning commission. “Compensation” means anything of value.
“Compost” means the product resulting from composting of plant debris for use in, or as, fertilizer or mulch.
“Composting” means the process of converting plant debris for use as fertilizer or mulch. “Composting facility” means a place where composting activities are conducted and where a plant debris is accepted by donation, purchase, or after payment of a fee for the purpose of composting. “Composting transfer station” means a place for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase of plant debris for transfer to an off-site facility for composting. “Condo hotel” means a non-residential structure operated as a hotel, and with individual ownership of each room or suite of rooms. Suites may have portions that “lock-off” for rental purposes. Lock-offs shall be counted as separate units for parking purposes but shall be considered as part of the primary unit for intensity calculations.
“Condominium” means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common with other similar estate in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartment, office or store. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. “Condominium project” means a common interest development consisting of condominiums. A condominium consists of an undivided interest in common in a portion of real property coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit. The area within this unit may be filled with air, earth, or water, or any combination thereof, and need not be physically attached to land except by easements for access and, if necessary, support. An individual condominium within a condominium project may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of the real property. A condominium project is further defined in subsection (f) of Section 1351 of the State Civil Code. “Convenience store” means a retail store that carries a range of merchandise oriented to convenience and travelers’ shopping needs, typically in smaller sizes than offered by a grocery store. Convenience stores may be part of a service station or an independent facility. “Cultivation site” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.
“Day-care center” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 1596.76 of the California Health and Safety Code.
“Destroyed” means a structure or any other property improvement which is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, flood, wind, earthquake or other calamity of nature, act of God, accident or intentional act, to the extent that the cost of repairing, reconstructing or restoring the structure or improvement is greater than fifty percent of the cost of replacing the entirety of the building. The term “cost of replacing” as used in this definition means the costs as computed by the city planner or delegated representative. In making said computation, said city official shall use those tables and figures provided in that publication entitled “Building Standards” as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and which issue is current at the time of such computations. Said tables and figures shall apply to a building which would conform to all the city and state regulations which are effective at the time of computation. “Dispensary” means a cannabis business that engages in the retail sale and delivery of cannabis or cannabis products to customers. A dispensary, as that term is used in this title, is a “retailer” under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (California Business and Professions Code Section 26000 et seq.)
“Disposal service operations” means areas for the storage and maintenance of vehicles and equipment used in the collection, transportation, and removal of trash, garbage and rubbish not including storage or dumping of trash, garbage or rubbish.
“Distribution site” means a facility where cannabis and cannabis products are stored or inspected by a licensed cannabis distributor for the purposes of distribution and transportation between licensed cannabis businesses.
“Diversion facilities” means facilities devoted to composting, recycling or transfer of waste and/or recyclable materials such that some portion of the source material is diverted from landfill disposal. Such facilities shall include, but are not limited to, composting facilities, composting transfer stations, zero waste facilities, recycling centers, recycling collection facilities (small), recycling collection facilities (large), waste and recycling transfer stations.
“Division of land” means any land division as provided for pursuant to Cathedral City ordinances relating to subdivisions.
“Dog kennels” means any lot or premises on which five or more dogs over four months of age are kept or maintained for any purpose or reason.
1. “Commercial dog kennels” means any building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon, or within which, five or more dogs are kept or maintained primarily for financial profit for the purpose of boarding, breeding, training, marketing, hire or any other similar purpose.
2. “Noncommercial dog kennels” means any building, structure, enclosure, or premises whereupon, or within which, five or more dogs over four months of age are kept or maintained, but not primarily for financial profit.
“Drive-thru facility” means a drive-up, drive-to or drive-thru window in a building for the convenience of a person in a vehicle to transact business, and includes the aisles and/or lanes for queuing including the space necessary for a vehicle to locate in order for the driver to utilize the drive-up, drive-to or drive-thru window.
“Dry cleaning agency” means a commercial use wherein the cleaning of clothes is incidental to a laundry or cleaning pickup establishment, a launderette, or a coin-operated dry cleaning service, and where nonvolatile materials are used in the process.
“Dwelling” means a building or portion thereof designed for, or occupied exclusively for, residential purposes, including one-family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, but not including hotels, motels, condo hotels, timeshares or bed and breakfasts.
Dwelling, Guest. “Guest dwelling” means living quarters within an accessory building for use exclusively by temporary, nonpaying guests of the resident family, such quarters having no cooking or plumbing facilities other than plumbing facilities for a bathroom.
Dwelling, Multiple-Family. “Multiple-family dwelling” means a building or buildings designed and used for occupancy by three or more families, all living independently of each other and having separate kitchen and toilet facilities for each family.
Dwelling, One-Family. “One-family dwelling” means a detached building designed primarily for the use of a single family, no portion of which is rented or to be rented separately.
Dwelling, Second Unit or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). “Second unit dwelling” or “accessory dwelling unit” means a dwelling that meets the restrictions and requirements of Section 65852.2 of the California Government Code, which includes a maximum area of one thousand two hundred square feet for a detached second dwelling, or thirty percent of the existing living area for an attached second dwelling.
Accessory dwelling units shall be allowed by-right in zones that allow for one-family or multiple-family dwellings. Also see Chapter 9.114.
Dwelling, Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit or JADU. "Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit" or "Junior Accessory Dwelling" means a residential unit that is not more than five hundred (500) square feet in size, and contained entirely within an existing or proposed one-family dwelling and meets all of the requirements of Section 65852.2 of the California Government Code. A Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed one-family dwelling. Also see Chapter 9.114.
Dwelling, Two-Family. “Two-family dwelling” means a building under one roof designed to be occupied exclusively by two families, living independently of each other and having separate kitchen and toilet facilities for each family.
“Dwelling unit” means one or more rooms together with a single kitchen in a single-family dwelling, apartment house or hotel designed as a unit for occupancy by one family for living and sleeping purposes. “Educational institutions” means schools, colleges, or universities, supported wholly or in part by public funds, and other schools, colleges and universities giving general instructions, as determined by the California State Board of Education.
“Elderly housing developments” means a professionally managed housing complex consisting of a group of dwelling units and supporting common facilities designed and operated exclusively for the housing of elderly citizens and their spouses.
“Emergency homeless shelter” has the same meaning as “emergency shelter” as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 50801 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time.
Emergency shelters are allowed subject to specific standards regarding security, lighting, parking, and operation in accordance with California Government Code Section 65583 (a) (4). “Employee Housing,” pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, § 17000 et seq., is defined as privately-owned housing that provides living quarters in connection with any work, whether or not the payment of rent is involved. Employee housing shall be allowed by-right if for 6 or fewer residents; 7 or more residents will be permitted consistent with similar dwelling types of the same size in the same zone. “Erected” means and includes built, built upon, added to, altered, constructed, reconstructed, moved upon or any physical operations on the land, required for a building. “Family” means an individual or two or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five persons, excluding servants, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
“Family day care home” means a home which regularly provides care, protection, and supervision of twelve or fewer children, in the provider’s own home, for periods of less than twenty-four hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and includes the following:
1. “Large family day care home” means a home which provides family day care to seven to twelve children, inclusive, including children who reside at the home, as defined in regulations.
2. “Small family day care home” means a home which provides family day care to six or fewer children, including children who reside at the home, as defined in regulations. “Fast-food restaurant” means any commercial establishment serving food or drinks, making provision encouraging consumption of food or beverages at home or on other premises. “Fence” means any structure or device forming a physical barrier which is so constructed that the vertical surface prevents passage through said surface in a horizontal plane. Where a solid fence is specified, one hundred percent of the vertical surface facing the yard being enclosed shall be solid, except for approved gates or other access ways. Where a masonry fence is specified, said fence shall be concrete block, brick, stone, or other masonry material, including wood frame with stucco finish.
Where an open fence is specified, at least seventy-five (75) percent of that portion which is above three feet in height shall consist of openings that provide visibility and allow the passage of light and air. All other fences and walls are considered solid. at least fifty percent of the vertical surface is to be open. Open fencing shall include wrought iron, chain link and other open materials, but could include wood or masonry vertical features.
“Game arcade” means any place of business to which the public is admitted wherein six or more game machines are maintained.
“Game machine” means any machine, device or apparatus which is used as a game or contest of any description or for amusement, or which may be used for any such game or contest or for amusement and the operation or use of which is permitted, controlled, or made possible by the deposit or placing of any coin, plate, disc, slug, or key into any slot, crevice or other opening, or by the payment of any fee or fees in lieu thereof, except a machine, device or apparatus used or offered for use, by children for rides, or as a hobby horse or for the viewing of miniature cartoons or “kiddie theater” films in establishments or areas reserved for the use of children under the age of fourteen years and their parents or guardians or by any person for playing or rendering music or as a test of strength or endurance.
Garage, Private. “Private garage” means an accessory building or a main building or portion thereof, used for the shelter or storage of self-propelled vehicles or other goods, owned or operated by the occupants of a main building and wherein there is no service or storage for compensation.
Garage, Public. “Public garage” means any building, other than a private garage, used for the storage, care or repair of motor vehicles and where any such vehicles are equipped for operation or kept for hire or sale.
“General plan” means the general plan for the city, consisting of the general plan map and report as adopted by the city council.
“Grocery store” means an establishment primarily engaged in retailing a general line of food products such as canned and frozen food, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh and prepared meats, fish and poultry, including specialty food stores except convenience stores. “Gross area” means the horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot or parcel of land before public streets, before easements or other areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use are deducted from such lot or parcel.
“Group Home” is a home where a small number of unrelated people in need of care, support, or supervision can live together, such as those who are elderly or mentally ill. Group homes shall be allowed by-right if for 6 or fewer residents, 7 or more residents will be permitted consistent with similar dwelling types of the same size in the same zone.
“Halfway house” means a rehabilitation center for the treatment, counseling, rooming and boarding of persons released from jail, prisons, hospitals and sanitariums. “Home occupation” means those uses that are customarily conducted in a residence, provided such uses must be incidental and secondary to the principal use of a dwelling as a residence. “Hospital” means an institution for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of human illnesses other than mental or alcoholic illnesses.
“Hotel” means a building or group of buildings designed for or occupied as a temporary living unit where dining and assembly is available.
Hotel, Resort. “Resort hotel” means a hotel, including all accessory buildings as defined in this section and having a building site or hotel grounds containing not less than fifty thousand square feet. Such hotel may have accessory commercial uses operated primarily for the convenience of the guests thereof, provided there is no street entrance directly to such commercial uses, and further provided such commercial uses shall not occupy more than twenty percent of the ground floor area of such hotel building. “Junk, wrecking, dismantling and salvage yards” means the use of two hundred or more square feet of any lot or parcel of land for outside storage, wrecking, dismantling or salvage of any used or secondhand materials, including, but not limited to, lumber, auto parts, household appliances, pipe, drums, machinery or furniture. A proposed or intended use by the owner of the used or secondhand materials does not constitute an exception to this definition. The outside storage of used or secondhand materials in an area less than two hundred square feet is permitted only on the rear half of a lot or parcel. “Kitchen” means any room in a building or dwelling unit which is used for cooking or preparation of food.
“Landscaping” means the planting of suitable plant materials or a combination of plant materials with minimum areas of paving, gravel, or otherwise dust-free materials including an adequate irrigation system. “Launderette” means a business premises equipped with individual clothes washing and drying machines either coin-operated or attendant operated for the use of retail customers, exclusive of laundry facilities provided as an accessory use in an apartment house or apartment hotel. “Laundry” means a building where clothing and fabrics are commercially washed, other than a launderette. A laundry is deemed to be an industrial use. “Line of sight” means a visual path emanating from an average eye level. Such level is five feet above the ground level.
“Live/work unit” means an integrated housing unit and working space, in which the living quarters are the primary use and the work component is secondary. The unit is occupied by a single housekeeping unit in a structure that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity.
“Loading space” means an off-street space or berth on the same lot with a main building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a group of commercial vehicles, while loading or unloading, and which has access from a street, alley, or other permanent means of ingress or egress. “Local street” means a low-speed, low-volume highway primarily for access to residential, business, and other abutting property. A local street has parking and a significant amount of parallel and perpendicular pedestrian traffic.
“Lodging facility” means any facility having a room, rooms or a segment of a building allotted for periodic use or occupancy periods, usually not exceeding thirty days, as in a hotel, motel, condo hotel, bed and breakfast or timeshare.
“Lot” means any numbered or lettered parcel shown on a recorded tract map, a record of survey recorded pursuant to an approved division of land, or a parcel map.
Lot, Corner. “Corner lot” means a lot located at the intersection or interception of two or more streets at an angle of not more than one hundred thirty-five degrees, which lot shall be considered a corner lot. If greater than one hundred thirty-five degrees, the lot shall be considered an exterior lot.
Lot, Flag. “Flag lot” means a lot so shaped and designed that the main building site area is set back from the street on which it fronts and includes an access strip not less than twenty feet in width at any point connecting the main building site area to the frontage street. The area within the access strip shall not be considered in calculating the area of the lot. For purposes of setback calculations, the front yard of the lot shall be the narrowest property line dimension nearest the access drive.
Lot, Interior. “Interior lot” means a lot other than a corner or reverse corner lot.
Lot, Key. “Key lot” means the first lot to the rear of a reverse corner lot and not separated by an alley.
Lot, Reverse Corner. “Reverse corner lot” means a corner lot, the side line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot lines of the lot to its rear, whether across an alley or not.
Lot, Through. “Through lot” means a lot having frontage on two dedicated parallel or approximately parallel streets.
“Lot depth” means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured in the mean direction of the side lot lines.
“Lot line” means any line bounding a lot as defined in this section. “Property line” means the same as “lot line.”
Lot Line, Front. “Front lot line,” means, on an interior lot, the property line abutting the street. On a corner or reverse corner lot, the front lot line is the shorter property line abutting a street, except in those cases where the subdivision or parcel map specified another line as the front lot line. On a through lot or a lot with three or more sides abutting a street or a corner or reverse corner lot with lot lines of equal length, the city planner shall determine which property line shall be the front lot line for the purposes of compliance with yard and setback provisions of this title. On a private street or easement, the front lot line shall be designed as the edge of the easement.
Lot Line, Interior. “Interior lot line” means a lot line not abutting a street.
Lot Line, Rear. “Rear lot line” means a lot line not abutting a street, which is opposite and most distant from the front lot line; in the case of an irregularly shaped lot, a line within the lot, having a length of not less than ten feet. A lot which is bounded on all sides by streets may have no rear lot lines.
Lot Line, Side. “Side lot line” means any lot line not a front lot line or rear lot line. “Lot width” means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured at right angles to the lot depth at a point midway between the front and rear lot lines. “Low Barrier Navigation Center” means a Housing First, low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on helping individuals into permanent housing accommodations as defined in Section 65660 (a) of the California Government Code, and which provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to jobs, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. Low barrier navigation centers shall be allowed in nonresidential and multifamily residential zones. “Manufactured home” refers to a factory-built home that can be placed on a piece of land. These homes are permitted on lots zoned for one-family dwellings and are subject to the same development standards as one-family dwellings, with the exception of architectural requirements for roof overhangs; roofing material; and siding material (Gov. Code, § 65852.3, subd. (a)). However, any architectural requirements for roofing and siding material shall not exceed those which would be required of conventional one-family dwellings constructed on the same lot (Gov. Code, § 65852.3, subd. (a)). “Manufacturing site” means a premises where a licensed cannabis manufacturer engages in the manufacture of cannabis products.
“Mobile home park” means an area or tract of land where two or more mobile home lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate manufactured homes or mobile homes used for human habitation. The rental paid for any such home shall be deemed to include rental for the lot it occupies. This definition will be deemed to include any revisions incorporated into Section 18214 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing definition, any person, not including a mobile home park operator, who owns a mobile home and owns, rents or leases the land upon which the mobile home is located, is permitted to rent, lease, sublease, let out, or hire out for occupancy the mobile home and the land upon which the mobile home is located, without obtaining a permit to construct or operate a mobile home park. “Model home” means a dwelling or residential building having all of the following characteristics:
1. The dwelling is constructed upon a proposed lot previously designated as a model home site in a subdivision for which there is an approved tentative map, and for which a final map has not been recorded.
2. The dwelling is intended to be temporarily utilized as an example of the dwellings which have been built or which are proposed to be built in the same subdivision. “Motel” means a building or group of buildings designed for or occupied as a temporary living unit of individuals who are lodged without meals, and in which no provision is made for cooking in any individual room.
“Motor vehicle” means a self-propelled device used or intended to be used for the transportation of freight or passengers upon a street or highway, excepting a device moved by human power or a device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Movie Theaters, First-Run. “First-run movie theaters” means movie theaters which predominately run movies released within sixty days.
“Net area” means the total horizontal area within the property lines of a lot or parcel of land exclusive of all rights-of-way and all easements that physically prohibit the surface use of a portion of the property. “Nonconforming building” means a building which was legal when established, but which because of the adoption or amendment of this title conflicts with the provisions of this title applicable to the district in which such building is situated.
“Nonconforming improvement” means an improvement to a property which was legal when established, but which because of the adoption or amendment of this title conflicts with any provisions of this title.
“Nonconforming structure” means a structure, as defined by the Uniform Building Code and including buildings, which was legal when established, but which because of the adoption or amendment of this title conflicts with any provisions of this title.
“Nonconforming use” means the use of a building or land which was legal when established, but which does not conform to subsequently established zoning or any zoning regulation, and which conflicts with the provisions of this title applicable to the district in which such use is located.
Occupancy, Change of. “Change of occupancy” means a discontinuance of an existing business type or use and substitution thereof of a business type or use of a different kind or class. “Occupational activities” means those uses that are customarily conducted in a residence as office, or artist studio work activities, where customers can have direct access to the residence, provided such uses must be incidental and secondary to the principal use of a dwelling as a residence. “Occupational” means and includes: used, arranged, converted to, rented, leased, or intended to be occupied.
“Open-air kiosk” means a small structure that is open to the elements on one or more sides. Open-air kiosks may be used to retail goods such as newspapers, fruits and vegetables, jewelry or flowers. “Open space” means any part of a lot or project, as defined in this section, unobstructed from the ground upward.
“Outdoor advertising” means any notice or advertisement, pictorial or otherwise, and all such structures used as an outdoor display, regardless of size or shape, for the purposes of advertising property or any establishment or enterprise, including goods and services, which are not located on the same property as said advertising structure.
“Outdoor advertising display” means any outdoor advertising structure or outdoor advertising sign used for advertising purposes, that advertise products or services that are not produced, stored, or sold on the property upon which the sign is located. An outdoor advertising display may be commonly known or referred to as an “off-site” or an “off-premises” billboard. “Outdoor advertising structure or billboard” means any structure of any kind or character erected or maintained for outdoor advertising purposes, upon which any poster, bill, printing, painting or other advertisement of any kind whatsoever may be placed, including statuary, for advertising purposes. “Outdoor advertising structure or billboard” shall not include (1) official notices issued by any court or public body or officer; (2) notices posted by any public officer in performance of a public duty or by any person in giving legal notice; (3) directional, warning or information structures required by or authorized by law or by federal, state or county authority; or (4) a structure erected near the city’s boundary, which contains the name of the city of Cathedral City and the names of, or any information regarding, civic, fraternal or religious organizations located therein.
“Park trailer,” as defined in subsection (b) of Section 18010 of the California Health and Safety Code, is a unit designed for human habitation for recreational or seasonal use only, which meets all of the following criteria:
1. It contains four hundred square feet or less of gross floor area measured at the maximum horizontal projections. However, it may not exceed twelve feet in width or forty feet in length when in place;
2. It is built on a single chassis;
3. It may only be transported upon the public highways with a permit;
4. It is constructed in accordance with Standard No. A119.5 of the American National Standards Institute, as it may be changed by the regulations of the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
Parking Area, Covered. “Covered parking area” means any garage, carport, parking structure, parking basement, or accessory building used for the parking of any vehicle.
Parking Area, Public. “Public parking area” means an open area, other than a public Street or private parking area, used for the parking of five or more automobiles.
Parking Area, Residential. “Residential parking area” means an area on a lot designed for the parking of vehicles owned by the residents of the lot.
“Person” means and includes association, company, firm, corporation, partnership, copartnership or joint venture.
“Person with disability” means any person who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities; anyone who is regarded as having such impairment; or anyone who has a record of such impairment or otherwise qualifies as disabled or handicapped under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 or the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Includes the plural, “people with disabilities.”
“Place of public assembly” means any place designed for or used for congregation or gathering of twenty or more persons in one room where such gathering is of a public nature; assembly hall, church, auditorium, recreational hall, pavilion, place of amusement, dance hall, opera house, motion picture theater, outdoor theater or other theater, are included within this term. “Planned commercial development” means a development that may be permitted to have reduced width, depth and building setback requirements, and have common access and common parking, provided a planned development land division is approved pursuant to the provisions of this title. “Planned industrial development” means a development that may be permitted to have reduced lot area, width, depth and building setback requirements, and have common access and common parking, provided a planned development land division is approved pursuant to the provisions of this title. “Planned residential development” means a residential development including, but not limited to, statutory and nonstatutory condominiums, cluster housing, townhouses and community apartments, that is permitted reduced lot area, width and depth requirements and building setback requirements, by integrating into the overall development open space and outdoor recreational facilities, and which may include recreation and public assembly buildings intended primarily for the use of residents of the project, within the development.
“Planned unit development” (PUD) means a project improved in accordance with a comprehensive development plan in which owners of separately owned lots are owners in common, possessing appurtenant rights to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the commonly owned property, further defined as a planned development in subsection (k) of Section 1351 of the State Civil Code. “Private recreation facility” means a facility specifically designed for outdoor active recreational purposes, such as golf, tennis, fields and courts for ball sports, equestrians, polo, etc. Not included are commercial recreation facilities such as miniature golf, batting cages, skating rinks, etc. Further not included are residential recreation facilities such as swimming pools, basketball hoops, etc. “Property line” means the same as “lot line” and means any line bounding a lot as defined in this section.
“Public utilities service yard” means an area for the storage of public utility vehicles and materials and office facilities for the installation, maintenance and construction personnel. “Public service facility” means any utility-related facility or installation by any public entity, including special districts, to the extent allowed by Government Code Section 53091. “Recreational facilities” means activities include sports performed indoors which require a facility for conducting the recreational activity, such as health clubs, exercise studios or classes, swimming centers, skating rinks, bowling alleys, or raquetclub courts.
“Recreational vehicle” means, as defined by Section 18010 of the California Health and Safety Code, a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy, which meets all of the following criteria:
1. It contains less than three hundred twenty square feet of internal living room area, excluding built-in equipment, including, but not limited to, wardrobe, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures, and bath or toilet rooms;
2. It shall not exceed eight feet in width as measured at maximum horizontal projections, with the exception of one slide-out not exceeding twenty square feet in area;
3. It is built on a single chassis;
4. It is either self-propelled, truck-mounted, or permanently towable on the highways without a permit;
5. It is constructed in accordance with Standard No. A119.2 of the American National Standards Institute, as may be changed by the regulations of the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
For the purposes of this definition, the term “park trailer” as contained in the state definitions is specifically omitted.
“Recreational vehicle campground” means an area or tract of land or portion of a recreational vehicle park where one or more campsites are rented to visitors or tourists who will reside at the campground in recreational vehicles (not including park trailers), or tents. A tent for the purpose of this definition is any enclosed shelter fabricated entirely or in major part of cloth, canvas, or similar flexible material. “Recreational vehicle lot” means that part of a recreational vehicle park for the exclusive use of the occupants of a recreational vehicle. The recreational vehicle lot shall include the exclusive adjoining parking space and the required open space around the recreational vehicle. An RV lot may be rented, leased or, if permitted herein, purchased as a separate parcel of land. Except as otherwise expressly noted within the regulations of this title, the definition of a recreational vehicle lot includes park trailer lot. “Recreational vehicle park” means a recreational development containing active recreational amenities and lots for the parking of recreational vehicles, and park trailers where specifically permitted, as temporary residences. For the purpose of this title, recreational vehicle parks are further defined as either:
1. Rental parks, where the recreational vehicle park is owned by a single owner or organization and all recreational vehicle lots are rented or leased for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days in a calendar year;
2. Ownership/membership parks, where the recreational vehicle lots are owned by individuals, but the park itself and the amenities, including common areas, are maintained by a homeowner association or other organization in which all recreational vehicle owners must maintain membership, or in which the individual lots are owned by an overall membership organization, of which individual recreational vehicle owners are members, provided in any circumstances the lots are not occupied for a period exceeding one hundred eighty days in a calendar year.
3. Extended occupancy parks, where the recreational vehicle lots are owned by individuals, but the park itself and the amenities, including common areas, are maintained by a homeowner association or other organization in which all recreational vehicle owners must maintain membership, or in which the individual lots are owned by an overall membership organization, of which individual recreational vehicle owners are members, provided in any circumstances the lots are not occupied for a period exceeding two hundred seventy days in a calendar year.
All existing recreational parks, mobile home parks, trailer courts and other uses containing recreational vehicle spaces for rent, lease or sale not meeting these definitions are considered nonconforming for the purpose of this title.
“Recyclable material” means reusable material including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic, and paper, which are intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. “Recyclable material” does not include refuse or hazardous materials. “Recycling center” means a place for the processing of recyclable materials, and may also include collection facilities, which are certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. “Recycling collection facility (large)” means a place of more than five hundred square feet for the acceptance by donation, redemption, or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. “Recycling collection facility (small)” means a place of five hundred square feet or less for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase, of recyclable materials from the public. “Religious institution” means a permanently located building commonly used for religious worship fully enclosed with wall, including windows and doors, and having a roof canvas or fabric excluded and conforming to applicable legal requirements affecting design and construction. “Rental unit” means a room and bath and kitchen as a separate unit. “Research and development services” means activities typically including research, design, analysis and development, and/or testing of a product. Uses typically include testing laboratories, acoustical chambers, wind tunnels, and computer services. Such uses do not promote odors, noise, vibration or particulates, which would adversely affect uses in the same structure or on the same site. “Residence” means a building used, designed or intended to be used as a home or dwelling place for one or more families.
“Restaurant” is a comprehensive term meaning an eating establishment, providing services to a general public. The term “restaurant” is more fully defined in Section 28522 of the California Health and Safety Code. Some types of establishments included within the term “restaurant” are cafés, cafeterias, coffee houses, coffee shops, dinner houses, drive-in or drive-thru restaurants, fast-food service establishments, fountain lunches, lunch rooms, pancake houses, sandwiches shops, tea rooms, and waffle houses. “Retail store—new” means any business that sells new goods, wares and merchandise directly to the ultimate consumers from a permanent structure whose sole purpose is the operation of said business. For the purpose of this definition, permanent structure means any structure requiring a building permit that is anchored to a solid foundation.
“Retail store—used” means any business that sells any percentage of non-new goods, wares, and/or merchandise directly to the ultimate consumers from a permanent structure whose sole purpose is the operation of said business. For the purpose of this definition, permanent structure means any structure requiring a building permit that is anchored to a solid foundation. This definition applies to retailers of consignment goods, antiques, second-hand stores, used furniture or appliances, pawnbrokers, or any other use that is determined to be similar in nature by the community development director city planner. This definition does not include uses such as automobile wrecking yards, recycling centers, or any other business not normally defined as a new goods retailer. In commercial zones requiring a conditional use permit, the use must justify that it will not contribute to the decay or deterioration of the business, social or economic environment in the area by its usage of displays, signage, name, the manner in which business is conducted, or any other feature of the business that is visible from the exterior of the building in which it is housed. All such businesses shall conform to all required conditions of approval as to assure the legitimate operation of said business. The applicant shall be required to provide personal information to the city and keep records of merchandise so that the city can be assured that only legitimate, legal goods are being sold. This requirement does not preclude any state or federal regulations.
School, Private. “Private school” means an institution conducting regular academic instruction at kindergarten, elementary, secondary and college levels, operated by a nongovernmental organization.
School, Public. “Public school” means a school operated by a governmental organization. “Senior housing developments” means a housing complex, which may or may not be professionally managed, consisting of a group of dwelling units and supporting common facilities designed and operated exclusively for the housing of senior citizens and their spouses. “Senior/elderly citizen.” For the purpose of this title, a “senior citizen” is an individual at least fifty-five years of age. An “elderly citizen” is an individual sixty-two years of age or older. “Service station” means the same as “automobile service station.” Setback Line, Front Yard. “Front yard setback line” means the line which defines the depth of the required front yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the street line or the line established by the general plan or setback regulation and be removed therefrom by the perpendicular distance prescribed for the front yard area.
Setback Line, Rear Yard or Side Yard. “Rear yard or side yard setback” means the line which defines the width or depth of the required rear or side yard. Said setback line shall be parallel with the property line and removed therefrom by the perpendicular distance prescribed for the yard and the zone. If the side or rear yard abuts the street the distance shall be measured as set forth under setback line front yard. “Shopping center” means a group of at least three businesses, within a building or buildings with a gross floor area of eight thousand square feet or more, which function as an integral unit with common parking and access.
“Short-term vacation rental” or “STVR” means any privately owned qualifying residential dwelling unit or portion thereof, rented for occupancy, dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less, counting portions of calendar days as full use days. An STVR shall not be and is not permitted for use in any disqualified space. An STVR does not include the use of a lodging facility, hotel, motel or a timeshare subject to Chapter 9.92 of this code. “Sign.” The definition of sign is as set forth in the sign regulations (Chapter 9.62). “Single room occupancy (SRO) facility” means a structure consisting of six or more units, each of which is designed for occupancy by no more than two persons, which also has bathing facilities, that may or may not have partial kitchen facilities, and which is occupied as a primary residence by its occupants. The definition of SRO does not include employee housing, emergency shelters, residential care homes, elderly housing developments, rooming and boarding houses, hotels and motels, bed and breakfast lodging, extended care facilities or hospitals.
“Site plan” means a plan prepared to scale showing accurately and with complete mentioning all of the buildings, structures and uses and the exact manner of development proposed for a specific parcel of land. “Site plan review” means the review of a site plan, other studies to assist in determining the manner in which the applicant intends to make use of his property. “Speculative building” means a building constructed for sale/lease purposes only with no intention of the builder/developer to immediately occupy or use the building for their own purposes.
Stable, Commercial. “Commercial stable” means a stable for horses which are let, hired, used or boarded on a commercial basis and for compensation.
“Stand-alone parking lot” means a parking lot that is not approved or constructed as part of a larger development project.
Storage Container, Commercial. “Commercial storage container” (also known as a shipping container), is a metal container usually rectangular in shape and usually used by shipping and transportation companies as a convenient container within which products are transported is expressly prohibited by this definition to be used for the retail exhibition of products or to be used as a work space for employees. “Story” means that portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it or the finished under surface of the roof directly over that particular floor. “Street” means a public or an approved private thoroughfare or road easement which affords the principal means of access to abutting property, but not including an alley. “Street line” means the boundary line between a street and abutting property. “Structural alteration” means any change in or alteration to the structure of a building involving the bearing wall, column, beam or ceiling joist, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, tiles, retaining walls or similar components.
“Structure” means a mobile home or anything constructed or erected and the edifice or building of any kind or any piece of work artificially built up or composed with parts joined together in some definite manner which requires location on or in the ground or is attached to something at the location on or in the ground except swimming, wading pools, patios, paved areas, walks, tennis courts, and similar recreational areas.
Structure, Accessory. “Accessory structure” means a detached subordinate structure located on the same site with the main structure or the main use of the land, or attached structure open on three sides or more.
Structure, Main. “Main structure” means a structure housing a principal use of a site or functioning as the principal use on a site.
Structure, Temporary. “Temporary structure” means a structure which is readily movable and used or intended to be used for a period not to exceed ninety consecutive days. Such structure shall be subject to all applicable property development standards for the zone in which it is located. “Supportive housing” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b)(2) of Section 50675.14 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time. “Swap meet (non-vendor specific merchandising)” means a use where stalls or designated areas either within an enclosed building or an open area are established for the use by more than five independent vendors offering goods or materials for sale or exchange. The term swap meet also includes farmer’s market, street fair, public fair, art exhibits, seller’s market, and other terms commonly used for such activities.
Swap Meet, Permanent. “Permanent swap meet” means a swap meet located, or to be located, at the same site for more than ninety consecutive calendar days, or for more than one hundred twenty calendar days in any twelve-month period, or on routinely scheduled day(s) of the week or month for one year or more.
Swap Meet, Temporary. “Temporary swap meet” means a swap meet not meeting the criteria of a permanent swap meet.
“Testing laboratory” has the same meaning as that term is defined by Section 26001 of the California Business and Professions Code.
“Trail bike park” means an open area used by trail bikes, or motorcycles, for purposes such as, but not limited to, hill climbing, trail riding, scrambling, racing and riding exhibitions. “Transitional housing” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 50675.2 of the California Health and Safety Code, as may be amended from time to time. “Travel trailer park” means an area or tract of land that was established prior to city incorporation (November 16, 1981) as a place for the renting or leasing of space for the placement of travel trailers, recreational vehicles, mobile homes and other similar dwelling units. For the purpose of this title, a travel trailer park is not a mobile home park or a recreational vehicle park. “Use” means the purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed, or intended, or for which either is or may be occupied or maintained.
“Used” means and includes occupied, arranged, designed for or intended to be used. “Vehicle wrecking yard” means a site or portion of a site on which the dismantling or wrecking of used vehicles occurs, whether self-propelled or not. An area where the storage, sale or dumping of the metal of wrecked vehicles or their parts is conducted. The presence on a site of two or more motor vehicles which have not been capable of operating under their own power for thirty days or more or in the case that vehicles not self-propelled which have not been towable or from which parts have been removed for re-use or sale shall constitute prima facie evidence of a vehicle wrecking yard. “Warehouse” means a building or buildings used for storage of goods of any type when such building or buildings contain more than five hundred square feet of storage space and where no retail operation is conducted.
“Yard” means an open and unoccupied space on a lot on which a building is situated and, except where otherwise provided in this ordinance, open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky.
Yard, Front. “Front yard” means a yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the front lot line and a line parallel thereto, and having a distance between them equal to the required front yard depth as prescribed in each zone. Front yards shall be measured by a line at right angles to the front lot line, or by the radial line in the case of a curved front lot line. When a lot lies partially within a planned street indicated on a specific plan for such a street, and where such planned street is of the type that will afford legal access to such lot, the depth of the front yard shall be measured from the contiguous edge of such planned street in the manner prescribed in this definition.
Yard, Rear. “Rear yard” means a yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which yard shall be the minimum required distance as prescribed in each zone as measured from the rear lot line toward the front lot line.
Yard, Side. “Side yard” means a yard extending the depth of the lot and lying between the side property line and the front and rear yards, containing a width prescribed in each zone. In the case of corner lots, the street side yard shall extend to the rear lot line.
“Zone” means a zoning district as defined in the planning and zoning law of the state and shown on the official zoning map of the city.
“Zone map” means the official zoning map of the city, which is a part of this title and which is referred to in Section 9.02.030.
“Zoning ordinance” or “ordinance” means the Cathedral City zoning ordinance codified in this title, of which this section is a part. (Ord. 801 § 1, 2017; Ord. 789 § 2, 2017; Ord. 777 § 2, 2016; Ord. 774 § 2, 2016; Ord. 699 § 4, 2011; Ord. 697 § 1, 2010; Ord. 685 § 1, 2009; Ord. 666 § 1, 2008; Ord. 607 § 1, 2005; Ord. 565 § 3, 2002; Ord. 561 § 1, 2002; Ord. 554 §, 2001; Ord. 537 § 1, 2000; Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 495 § 2, 1998; Ord. 489 § 1, 1998; Ord. 482 § 2, 1998; Ord. 470 §§ 5, 10, 14, 1998; Ord. 386 § 3, 1993; Ord. 327 § 2, 1991; Ord. 324 §§ 2, 3, 1991; Ord. 304 § 2, 1990; Ord. 294 § 2, 1990; Ord. 266 § 2, 1989; Ord. 263 § 3, 1989; Ord. 262 § 1, 1989; Ord. 256 § 1, 1989; Ord. 247 § 1, 1989; Ord. 244 § 1, 1989; Ord. 241 §§ 1, 2, 1989; Ord. 227 § 1, 1988; Ord. 187 §§ 4—7, 1987; Ord. 145 §§ 2, 3, 1986; Ord. 140 § 2, 1986; Ord. 80 Art. 111(B), 1984)
Division II. District Regulations
Chapter 9.10
ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
Section:
9.10.010 Established.
9.10.010 Established.
A. In order to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings, to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate the density of population, seventeen nineteen classes of zoning districts are established by this title to be known as follows:
RE Residential Estate
R1 Single-Family Residential
R2 Multiple-Family Residential
RM Multiple-Family Residential
R3 Multiple-fFamily Residential
R4H Multiple-Family Residential
RR Resort Residential
DRN Downtown Residential Neighborhood
PPO Planned Professional Office
PLC Planned Limited Commercial
PCC Planned Community Commercial
MXC Mixed Use Commercial
CTR Commercial Tourist and Recreation
CBP-1 Commercial Business Park (Limited)
CBP-2 Commercial Business Park
NBP Neighborhood Business Park (Transition)
I-1 Light Industrial
OS Open Space
OS-R Open Space/ Residential
B Bed and Breakfast Inns
B Bonus Density Overlay
S Specific Plan Overlay
H Hillside Review Overlay
LH Limited Height Overlay
P/IH Public/Institutional Housing Overlay
HO Home Ownership Overlay
B. The permitted uses in each district are exclusive to that district unless explicitly allowed in another zoning district or as may be determined by the planning commission pursuant to authority granted by this title. If the use is not specifically listed as a permitted or conditional use, the use is prohibited. (Ord. 263 § 4, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. IV, 1984)
Chapter 9.12
RE RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.12.010 Purpose and intent.
9.12.020 Permitted uses.
9.12.030 Conditional uses.
9.12.040 Prohibited uses.
9.12.050 Density.
9.12.060 Lot dimensions.
9.12.070 Yard requirements.
9.12.080 Coverage and building height.
9.12.090 Parking.
9.12.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.12.110 Fencing.
9.12.120 Patios.
9.12.130 Landscaping.
9.12.140 Dwelling unit size.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 128 and 212.
9.12.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide for appropriately located high quality family residential areas with very low densities, retention of open and natural areas and reduction of grading. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.020 Permitted uses.
Home occupations;
Large family day care homes;
One one-family dwelling per legal lot;
Small family day care homes;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;.
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Group Home.
(Ord. 731 § 2, 2014; Ord. 293 § 3, 1990; Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Dwelling, second unit; provided the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one parking space in a garage designated specifically for the second unit dwelling;
Guest home, provided the unit does not exceed six hundred square feet in area and has at least one covered parking space in addition to the required space for the main residence; Large family day care homes;
Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial use; Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Schools, either public or private, but not including art, business or trade schools. (Ord. 324 § 4, 1991; Ord. 262 § 2, 1989; Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.050 Density.
The density in any subdivision of land shall not exceed one lot per each gross acre of land in the project. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: forty thousand square fee;
B. Depth: two hundred feet;
C. Width: one hundred feet along a dedicated street frontage property line; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width at the street frontage property line shall be fifty feet. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: thirty feet. However, garages can be placed in the front yard up to ten feet from the property line with side access or twenty feet with perpendicular access if the planning commission finds that such design is necessary to reduce grading on the lot.
B. Side yards: fifteen feet each.
C. Rear yard: fifty feet.
(Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be twenty-five percent of net lot area; B. Building heights shall not exceed twenty-six feet.
(Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.090 Parking.
All dwellings shall have parking as follows:
A. Main dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage.
B. Guest dwelling: one car parking space within a garage.
BC. Location of parking: no vehicles shall be parked in any area except within the garage, improved driveway, or improved accessory parking spaces.
CD. Maximum parking spaces: the maximum number of parking spaces per lot shall not exceed four covered spaces (two hundred square feet each) and open parking not greater than one thousand square feet excluding driveways. Additional covered parking in lieu of said open parking may be permitted by administrative design review provided all other applicable district standards can be met. (Ord. 307 § 2, 1990; Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway that meets the following standards:
A. Minimum width of driveway: sixteen feet;
B. Driveways shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete; and C. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front or street side yard area. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.110 Fencing.
None required.
(Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.120 Patios.
None required.
(Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, within the front and street side yards at the time of construction of the main building.
Driveways and open parking shall not exceed fifty percent of the front and street side yards. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand. Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials. (Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
9.12.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size requirements based on number of bedrooms are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 3,000 sq. ft.
3 2,500 sq. ft.
2 or less 2,000 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 2, 1989)
Chapter 9.14
R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.14.010 Purpose and intent.
9.14.020 Permitted uses.
9.14.030 Conditional uses.
9.14.040 Prohibited uses.
9.14.050 Density.
9.14.060 Lot dimensions.
9.14.070 Yard requirements.
9.14.080 Coverage and building height.
9.14.090 Parking.
9.14.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.14.110 Fencing.
9.14.120 Patios.
9.14.130 Landscaping.
9.14.140 Dwelling unit size.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 212, 244 and 247.
9.14.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide a living area within the city where development is limited to low density concentrations of one-family dwellings and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment and to minimize traffic congestion. (Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.020 Permitted uses.
Home occupations;
Large family day care homes;
One one-family dwelling per legal lot;
Parking lots; as provided in Section 9.14.090;
Small family day care homes;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;.
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Group Home.
(Ord. 731 § 3, 2014; Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 293 § 5, 1990; Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; Dwelling, second unit; provided the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one ten-foot by twenty-foot parking space designated specifically for the second unit dwelling. The second dwelling may be placed in the required rear yard, provided the unit is not within five feet of any property line nor covers more than fifty percent of the required rear yard area; Day care center;
Parking lots; as provided in Section 9.14.0290;
Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public parks and recreation facilities;
Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools. (Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 324 § 5, 1991; Ord. 299 § 5, 1990; Ord. 293 § 4, 1990; Ord. 262 § 2, 1989; Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Short Term Vacation Rentals, as defined in Chapter 5.96 of this Municipal Code, are expressly prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to home sharing as defined in Chapter 5.96.
9.14.050 Density.
There shall be three density categories in the R1 zone. These categories will be distinguished on the zone map by a numerical notation following the R1 symbol which will provide identification of the minimum net lot area. The density categories are:
Category Min. Net Size of Lot
7.2 7,200 sq. ft.
8.5 8,500 sq. ft.
10 10,000 sq. ft.
12 12,000 sq. ft.
15 15,000 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: as noted under density requirement;
B. Depth: one hundred feet;
C. Width: seventy feet along a dedicated street frontage property line; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the street frontage property line is not less than thirty-five feet.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: twenty feet; garages with a side entry access: fifteen feet; B. Side yards for lots whose width is sixty feet or less shall not be less than five feet. However, side yards for a lot over sixty feet in width shall be fifteen feet combined, one of minimum five feet and the other of minimum ten feet. On corner lots the ten-foot setback shall be along the street side; C. Rear yard: fifteen feet, except that garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line.
(Ord. 334 § 2, 1991; Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be forty percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed twenty-six feet.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. Main dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage; B. Guest dwelling: one car parking space within a garage; BC. Location of parking: no vehicles shall be parked in any area except within the garage, improved driveway, or improved accessory parking spaces;
CD. Maximum parking spaces: the maximum number of parking spaces per lot shall not exceed four covered spaces (two hundred square feet each) and open parking not greater than one thousand square feet excluding driveways. Additional covered parking in lieu of said open parking may be permitted by administrative design review provided all other applicable district standards can be met; DE. Vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any front or street side yard area except on driveways or open parking spaces constructed of Portland cement concrete. Driveways and improved parking areas shall not cover more than fifty percent of the required front or street side yard area; EF. Parking lots, in conjunction with commercial uses, are allowed provided that the parking lot:
1. Solely serves an adjacent commercial development that has frontage along Ramon Road;
2. Shares a common property line or alley (not including a public street) with the commercial development;
3. Does not have vehicular access from an adjacent residential street, unless no other suitable options are available as determined by the city planner;
4. Is not located on a lot that fronts on Roundup Road; and
5. Is not used for any type of storage activity, sales or other non-parking use at any time.
For parking lots meeting the above criterion, the following development standards shall apply:
1. A solid decorative masonry wall shall be constructed between the parking lot and the adjacent residential properties. The wall shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of seven feet in height.
Where the wall is adjacent to a residential front yard setback, the wall height shall step down, starting at the setback line to meet the perimeter screen wall height as described below.
2. A solid decorative masonry screen wall shall be constructed between the parking lot and the adjacent residential street(s) that is a minimum of thirty-six inches and a maximum of forty-eight inches in height. A minimum five-foot interior width planter shall be constructed along both sides of the decorative screen wall.
3. A minimum five-foot interior width planter shall be constructed along the perimeter of the lot where the lot is adjacent to residentially zoned properties.
4. All interior planters shall be protected from vehicle overhangs with concrete wheel stops. Exception:
Vehicles may have a two-foot overhang into a planter that has a minimum interior dimension of at least seven feet and concrete wheel stops will not be required.
5. Parking lots shall have a minimum of fifty percent shade coverage of the parking area within ten years of construction. Trees should be planted between every three parking spaces. Arbors, courts and similar shade structures may be approved by the city planner instead of the tree requirement, provided that their supporting members are setback at least five feet from the property line that is shared with residentially zoned properties.
6. Parking lots shall maintain security lighting where a minimum of one foot-candle is provided for the interior. Additionally, a maximum of zero foot-candles are permitted at all property lines. Fixtures shall be bollard style or wall mounted and shall not exceed five feet in height.
7. Access to the parking lot shall be either from the adjacent commercial use via a common access easement or dedicated easement (a lot merger may be required) or from an adjacent public street or alley. The access shall be designed to city standards as required by the public works director/city engineer.
(Ord. 580 § 3, 2004; Ord. 307 § 3, 1990; Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway that meets the following standards:
A. Minimum width of driveway: sixteen feet;
B. Driveways shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. (Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.110 Fencing.
A. Fencing, at time of new construction: At the time of construction of any residence, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the city planner if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. The requirements of this section shall not apply to lots of record that are greater than fifteen thousand square feet. Further, the city planner may modify any requirement herein if it is determined that meeting the requirements will adversely affect the quality of living, such as view blockage, or if the construction of such fence is impractical due to topographical considerations. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.120 Patios.
None required.
9.16.120 Trash containers.
Trash and recycling containers shall be located within the rear and side yards, behind a solid fence or gate, and shall not be visible from the public right-of-way, except when in places of collection on scheduled waste collection days.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, within the front and street side yards at the time of construction of the main building.
Driveways and open parking shall not exceed fifty percent of the front and street side yards. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand. Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials. (Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
9.14.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
3 or more 1,200 sq. ft.
2 or less 1,000 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 4, 1989)
Chapter 9.16
R2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.16.010 Purpose and intent.
9.16.020 Permitted uses.
9.16.030 Conditional uses.
9.16.040 Prohibited uses.
9.16.050 Density.
9.16.060 Lot dimensions.
9.16.070 Yard requirements.
9.16.080 Coverage and building height.
9.16.090 Parking.
9.16.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.16.110 Fencing.
9.16.120 Open space/patios.
9.16.130 Landscaping.
9.16.140 Dwelling unit size.
9.16.150 Trash enclosures.
9.16.160 Design review.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 97, 105, 128, 133, 145, 164, 182, 212 and 244.
9.16.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for families living in a variety of types of dwellings at a low to medium range of population density, and to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas.
(Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.020 Permitted uses.
Home occupations;
Large family day care homes in one-family dwellings only; Multiple dwellings;
One-family dwellings;
Two-family dwellings (duplexes);.
Small family day-care homes in one- and two-family dwellings only; Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Low Barrier Navigation Center;
Group Home.
(Ord. 731 § 4, 2014; Ord. 299 § 2, 1990; Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Boarding houses and transient occupancy facilities such as emergency housing; Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; Day-care center;
Dwelling, second unit; provided only one single dwelling unit exists on the recorded lot, and further provided that the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one ten-foot by twenty-foot parking space designated specifically for the second unit dwelling. The second dwelling may be placed in the required rear yard, provided the unit is not within five feet of any property line nor covers more than fifty percent of the required rear yard area; Large family day-care home in two-family dwellings only; Mobile home park;
Parking lots serving developments approved in an abutting commercial zone, sharing a common property line (or alley) with said proposed lot provided access is not permitted onto the residential street; Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools. (Ord. 324 § 6, 1991; Ord. 299 § 3, 1990; Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Short Term Vacation Rentals, as defined in Chapter 5.96 of this Municipal Code, are expressly prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to home sharing as defined in Chapter 5.96.
9.16.050 Density.
All new residential development shall meet the following maximum density standards based on net lot area:
A. One one-family dwelling shall be permitted on any conforming lot or on any existing legally created nonconforming lot that has an area of at least four thousand square feet.
B. One two-family dwelling shall be permitted on any conforming lot or on any existing legally created nonconforming lot that has an area of at least seven thousand square feet.
C. Multiple dwellings shall be permitted on any legally created lot provided that there shall be a maximum of one unit for every three thousand six hundred square feet of net lot area for interior lots and one unit for every two thousand four hundred square feet of net lot area for corner lots. For corner lots that are fourteen thousand square feet or more in area (existing or consolidated with development proposal), the corner lot density factor shall be used only for the first fourteen thousand square feet of lot area. All density calculations thereafter shall be calculated at the interior lot factor.
D. Fractions over a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: eight thousand square feet;
B. Depth: one hundred feet;
C. Width: seventy feet; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the front property line is not less than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: fifteen feet.
B. Side yards for a lot sixty feet or less in width shall be not less than five feet.
C. Side yards for a lot over sixty feet in width shall be fifteen feet combined, each of which shall not be less than five feet, except a side yard providing the main front access to any unit shall be a minimum of ten feet.
D. Rear yard: fifteen feet, except garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line provided there is no direct access to an alley.
E. Setback to the vehicle entrance of garage or carport shall be twenty feet to any street or alley. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be fifty percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed twenty-six feet except where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE or R1. In such case, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet within thirty feet from the property zoned RE or R1. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet if it is found that such increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. The planning commission review of an increase above sixteen feet shall be made through a design review application. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. One-family dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage.
B. Two-family and multiple dwellings up to and including four units on a legal lot; two car parking spaces per unit, at least one of which is to be in a garage. Such parking structures may be entered directly from the street or be side entered. To provide variety, the design shall vary from any existing adjacent development to the satisfaction of the planning commission.
C. Multiple dwellings of five units or more on a legal lot: one and one-half car parking spaces per unit, at least one of which is to be in a garage.
D. Location of parking: No parking spaces shall be located or vehicles parked in any area except within approved garages, carports, or improved open parking spaces. Driveways and improved parking areas shall not cover more than fifty percent of the required front or street side yard area. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway, private street or easement that meets the following minimum standards:
A. Width of driveway serving one to three parking spaces: twelve feet; B. Width of driveway serving four to eight parking spaces: sixteen feet; C. Width of driveway serving more than eight parking spaces: twenty-five feet; D. Driveway with a required width twenty feet or less: the first one hundred feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the one hundred-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; E. Driveway with a required width over twenty feet: the first twenty-five feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the twenty-five-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; F. All driveway improvements shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the city engineer; G. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front of street side yard area. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.110 Fencing.
A. At the time of construction of any main building, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the city planner if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. Front yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of forty- two inches in the required front and side yards and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.120 Open space/patios.
A. Each unit shall have a private patio, except that common patio or recreation areas may be substituted on an area by area basis when there are five or more units sharing the facilities. The common patio or recreation area must have facilities for active recreation, such as outdoor cooking and eating, pool, spa, tennis court, etc.
B. The patio shall have a minimum area of eighty square feet for each dwelling unit.
C. The patio shall have Portland cement concrete or equivalent decking and solid covering or trellised covering not less than three-inch by four-inch trellis members with four-inch by six-inch posts.
D. Patios shall be at least ten feet distance from any patio serving a different dwelling unit, street, driveway or other common area, or be enclosed with a decorative masonry or wood frame with stucco exterior fence at least five feet in height.
(Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.130 Landscaping.
A. All one- and two-family dwellings shall have approved landscaping and irrigation systems installed in the front and street side yards.
B. All multiple dwelling developments shall have approved landscaping and irrigation systems installed in all yards and open areas designed for common uses at the time of construction of the main building.
C. All landscaping shall be subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57.
D. Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces.
E. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials.
(Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,350 sq. ft.
3 1,100 sq. ft.
2 9500 sq. ft.
1 750825 sq. ft.
Studio 6700 sq. ft.
(Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.150 Trash enclosures.
Trash enclosures constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88 shall be required for all developments with three or more dwelling units that have alley or private common drive access capable of accommodating refuse removal vehicles, and all developments with five or more dwelling units regardless of access. The trash enclosure shall not be situated within twenty-five feet of the front or main entrance to any dwelling on- site or on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
9.16.160 Design review.
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78. (Ord. 263 § 5, 1989)
Chapter 9.18
RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.18.010 Purpose and intent.
9.18.020 Permitted uses.
9.18.030 Conditional uses.
9.18.040 Prohibited uses.
9.18.050 Density.
9.18.060 Lot dimensions.
9.18.070 Yard requirements.
9.18.080 Coverage and building height.
9.18.090 Parking.
9.18.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.18.110 Fencing.
9.18.120 Open space.
9.18.130 Landscaping.
9.18.140 Dwelling unit size.
9.18.150 Trash enclosures.
9.18.160 Design review.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80 and 212.
9.18.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for families living in a variety of types of dwellings at a medium to medium-high range of population density, and to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.020 Permitted uses.
Home occupations in one- and two-family dwellings only; Multiple dwellings;
One-family dwellings;
Small family day-care homes in one- and two-family dwellings only; Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;
Two-family dwellings (duplexes);
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Low Barrier Navigation Center;
Group Home.
(Ord. 731 § 5, 2014; Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Boarding houses and transient occupancy facilities such as emergency housing; Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; Day-care center;
Dwelling, second unit; provided only one single dwelling unit exists on the recorded lot, and further provided that the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one ten-foot by twenty-foot parking space designated specifically for the second unit dwelling. The second dwelling may be placed in the required rear yard, provided the unit is not within five feet of any property line nor covers more than fifty percent of the required rear yard area; Large family day-care home in one- and two-family dwellings only; Mobile home park;
Parking lots serving developments approved in an abutting commercial zone, sharing a common property line (or alley) with said proposed lot provided access is not permitted onto the residential street; Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools. (Ord. 731 § 5, 2014; Ord. 699 § 5, 2011; Ord. 324 § 6, 1991; Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.050 Density.
All new residential development shall meet the following maximum density standards based on net lot area:
A. One one-family dwelling shall be permitted on any conforming lot or on any existing legally created nonconforming lot that has an area of at least four thousand square feet.
B. One two-family dwelling shall be permitted on any conforming lot or on any existing legally created nonconforming lot that has an area of at least seven thousand square feet.
AC. Multiple dwellings at the medium density range of 4.5 to 10 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted on any legally created lot (net lot area). provided that there shall be a maximum of one unit for every four thousand three hundred square feet of net lot area.
BD. Multiple dwellings at the medium high density range of 11 to 20 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted on any legally created lot (net lot area). of one unit for every three thousand square feet of net lot area, provided that the planning commission finds the development compatible with surrounding existing and future development. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site.
CE. Fractions over a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: twenty thousand square feet;
B. Depth: one hundred fifty feet;
C. Width: eighty feet; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the front property line is not less than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: fifteen feet;
B. Side yard: ten feet for interior, fifteen feet for street side; C. Rear yard: ten feet, except that garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line provided there is no direct access to an alley;
D. Setback to the vehicle entrance of garage or carport shall be twenty feet to any street or alley. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be sixty percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed twenty-six feet except where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE or R1. In such case, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet within thirty feet from the property zoned RE or R1. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet if it is found that such increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. The planning commission review of an increase above sixteen feet shall be made through a design review application. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. Amount: one and one-half car parking spaces per unit.
B. Covered parking: at least one space per unit shall be covered.
C. Open parking: to be located in rear yards and interior side yard only. Open parking spaces shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete.
D. Location of parking: No vehicles shall be parked in any area except within approved garages, carports, or improved open parking spaces.
(Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway, private street or easement that meets the following standards:
A. Width of driveway serving one to three parking spaces: twelve feet; B. Width of driveway serving four to eight parking spaces: sixteen feet; C. Width of driveway serving more than eight parking spaces: twenty-five feet; D. Driveway with a required width twenty feet or less: the first one hundred feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the one hundred-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; E. Driveway with a required width over twenty feet: the first twenty-five feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the twenty-five-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; F. All driveway improvements shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the city engineer; G. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front or street side yard area. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.110 Fencing.
A. At the time of construction of any main building, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the director if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. Front yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of forty- two inches in the required front and side yards and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.120 Open space.
Usable open space shall be provided at a minimum of four hundred square feet for each dwelling unit.
This space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks or common recreational leisure area. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped and screened from the street and adjacent property.
(Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, in all areas of the lot not covered by impervious materials at the time of construction of the main buildings. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan, provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand.
Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,350200 sq. ft.
3 1,10050 sq. ft.
2 90025 sq. ft.
1 75800 sq. ft.
Studio 6700 sq. ft.
(Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.150 Trash enclosures.
Trash enclosures constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88 shall be required for all developments with three or more dwelling units that have alley or private common drive access capable of accommodating refuse removal vehicles, and all developments with five or more dwelling units regardless of access. The trash enclosure shall not be situated within twenty-five feet of the front or main entrance to any dwelling on site or on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
9.18.160 Design review.
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78. (Ord. 263 § 6, 1989)
Chapter 9.20
R3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.20.010 Purpose and intent.
9.20.020 Permitted uses.
9.20.030 Conditional uses.
9.20.040 Prohibited uses.
9.20.050 Density.
9.20.060 Lot dimensions.
9.20.070 Yard requirements.
9.20.080 Coverage and building height.
9.20.090 Parking.
9.20.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.20.110 Fencing.
9.20.120 Open space.
9.20.130 Landscaping.
9.20.140 Dwelling unit size.
9.20.150 Trash enclosures.
9.20.160 Design review.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 182 and 212.
9.20.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for multiple-family dwellings at a medium to high range of population density, and to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas.
(Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.020 Permitted uses.
Hotels and motels;
Multiple dwellings;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;.
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Low Barrier Navigation Center;
Group Home.
(Ord. 731 § 6, 2014; Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Boarding houses and transient occupancy facilities such as emergency housing; Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; Day-care center;
Dwelling, second unit; provided only one single dwelling unit exists on the recorded lot, and further provided that the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one ten-foot by twenty-foot parking space designated specifically for the second unit dwelling. The second dwelling may be placed in the required rear yard, provided the unit is not within five feet of any property line nor covers more than fifty percent of the required rear yard area; Hospitals;
Parking lots serving developments approved in an abutting commercial zone, sharing a common property line (or alley) with said proposed lot provided access is not permitted onto the residential street; Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools. (Ord. 731 § 6, 2014; Ord. 699 § 5, 2011; Ord. 324 § 6, 1991; Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.050 Density.
A. Multiple dwellings at the medium high density range of 11 to 20 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted on any legally created lot (net lot area). shall be permitted on any legally created lot provided that there shall be a maximum of one unit for every three thousand square feet of net lot area.
B. Multiple dwellings at the high density range of 20 to 24 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted on any legally created lot (net lot area). shall be permitted on any legally created lot provided that there shall be a maximum of one unit for every two thousand two hundred square feet of net lot area, and provided that the planning commission finds the development compatible with surrounding existing and future development. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site.
C. Fractions over a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: thirty thousand square feet;
B. Depth: one hundred fifty feet;
C. Width: one hundred feet; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the front property line is not less than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: fifteen feet;
B. Side yard: fifteen feet;
C. Rear yard: fifteen feet, except garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line provided there is no direct access to an alley;
D. Setback to the vehicle entrance of garage or carport shall be twenty feet to any street or alley. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be sixty percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet except where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE, R1 or R2. In such case, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet within thirty feet from the property zoned RE, R1 or R2. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet if it is found that such increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. The planning commission review of an increase above sixteen feet shall be made through a design review application. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. Amount: one and one-half car parking spaces per unit; B. Covered parking: at least one space per unit shall be covered; C. Open parking: to be located in rear yards and interior side yard only. Open parking spaces shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete;
D. Location of parking: No vehicles shall be parked in any area except within approved garages, carports, or improved open parking spaces.
(Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway, private street or easement that meets the following standards:
A. Width of driveway serving one to three parking spaces: twelve feet; B. Width of driveway serving four to eight parking spaces: sixteen feet; C. Width of driveway serving more than eight parking spaces: twenty-five feet; D. Driveway with a required width twenty feet or less: the first one hundred feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the one hundred-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; E. Driveway with a required width over twenty feet: the first twenty-five feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the twenty-five-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; F. All driveway improvements shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the city engineer; G. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front or street side yard area. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.110 Fencing.
A. At the time of construction of any main building, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the director if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. Front yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of forty- two inches in the required front and side yards and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.120 Open space.
Usable open space shall be provided at a minimum of three hundred square feet for each dwelling unit.
This space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks or common recreational leisure area. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped and screened from the street and adjacent property.
(Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, in all areas of the lot not covered by impervious materials at the time of construction of the main buildings. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan, provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand.
Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,350100 sq. ft.
3 1,1000 sq. ft.
2 900 sq. ft.
1 750 sq. ft.
Studio 6050 sq. ft.
(Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.150 Trash enclosures.
Trash enclosures constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88 shall be required for all developments. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
9.20.160 Design review.
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.72. (Ord. 263 § 7, 1989)
Chapter 9.22
R4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.22.010 Purpose and intent.
9.22.020 Permitted uses.
9.22.030 Conditional uses.
9.22.040 Prohibited uses.
9.22.050 Density.
9.22.060 Lot dimensions.
9.22.070 Yard requirements.
9.22.080 Coverage and building height.
9.22.090 Parking.
9.22.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.22.110 Fencing.
9.22.120 Open space.
9.22.130 Landscaping.
9.22.140 Dwelling unit size.
9.22.150 Trash enclosures.
9.22.160 Design review.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 182 and 212.
9.22.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for multiple-family dwellings at a high to high high range of population density, and to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas.
(Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.020 Permitted uses.
Multiple dwellings;
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;.
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Low Barrier Navigation Center;
Group Home.
(Ord. 746 § 4, 2014; Ord. 731 § 7, 2014; Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Boarding houses and transient occupancy facilities such as emergency housing; Churches, convents, monasteries and other religious institutions on a minimum of two acres; Day-care center;
Dwelling, second unit; provided only one single dwelling unit exists on the recorded lot, and further provided that the dwelling meets the definition of a second unit dwelling as defined in Section 9.08.020, and there is at least one ten-foot by twenty-foot parking space designated specifically for the second unit dwelling. The second dwelling may be placed in the required rear yard, provided the unit is not within five feet of any property line nor covers more than fifty percent of the required rear yard area; Hospitals;
Parking lots serving developments approved in an abutting commercial zone, sharing a common property line (or alley) with said proposed lot provided access is not permitted onto the residential street; Planned unit developments;
Private recreational facilities where the recreational facility is the main use, and ancillary commercial uses;
Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Schools, either public or private, but not including business or trade schools. (Ord. 731 § 7, 2014; Ord. 699 § 5, 2011; Ord. 324 § 6, 1991; Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.050 Density.
A. Multiple dwellings at the high density range of 20 to 24 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted on any legally created lot (net lot area). shall be permitted on any legally created lot provided that there shall be a minimum of one unit for every two thousand one hundred seventy-eight square feet of net lot area and a maximum of one unit for every one thousand eight hundred square feet of net lot area.
B. Fractions over a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit. (Ord. 746 § 5, 2014; Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: forty thousand square feet;
B. Depth: two hundred feet;
C. Width: one hundred feet; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width may be reduced provided that the dimension at the front property line is not less than thirty-five feet. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions:
A. Front yard: fifteen feet;
B. Side yard: fifteen feet;
C. Rear yard: fifteen feet, except that garages or carports may be located up to five feet from a rear property line provided there is no direct access to an alley; D. Setback to the vehicle entrance of garage or carport shall be twenty feet to any street or alley. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be sixty-five percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet except where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE, R1 or R2. In such case, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet within thirty feet from the property zoned RE, R1 or R2. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet if it is found that such increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. The planning commission review of an increase above sixteen feet shall be made through a design review application. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. Amount: one and one-half car parking spaces per unit; B. Covered parking: at least one space per unit shall be covered; C. Open parking: to be located in rear yards and interior side yard only. Open parking spaces shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete;
D. Location of parking: no vehicles shall be parked in any area except within approved garages, carports, or improved open parking spaces.
(Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway, private street or easement that meets the following standards:
A. Width of driveway serving one to three parking spaces: twelve feet; B. Width of driveway serving four to eight parking spaces: sixteen feet; C. Width of driveway serving more than eight parking spaces: twenty-five feet; D. Driveway with a required width twenty feet or less: the first one hundred feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the one hundred-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; E. Driveway with a required width over twenty feet: the first twenty-five feet in length shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete. After the twenty-five-foot distance, the driveway may be constructed of asphalt concrete or other equivalent surface as approved by the city engineer; F. All driveway improvements shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the city engineer; G. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front or street side yard area. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.110 Fencing.
A. At the time of construction of any main building, a six-foot high solid masonry fence shall be constructed on all rear and side lot lines. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry with finished appearance or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main building.
B. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived by the director if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences are not considered a fence meeting this requirement.
C. Front yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of forty- two inches in the required front and side yards and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.120 Open space.
Usable open space shall be provided at a minimum of three hundred square feet for each dwelling unit.
This space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks or common recreational leisure area. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped and screened from the street and adjacent property.
(Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, in all areas of the lot not covered by impervious materials at the time of construction of the main buildings. City parkways shall be included in the landscaping. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan, provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand.
Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought-tolerant plant materials. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,35000 sq. ft.
3 1,1900 sq. ft.
2 9800 sq. ft.
1 7500 sq. ft.
Studio 600 sq. ft.
(Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.150 Trash enclosures.
Trash enclosures constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88 shall be required for all developments. (Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
9.22.160 Design review.
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78. (Ord. 746 § 6, 2014; Ord. 263 § 8, 1989)
Chapter 9.24
RR RESORT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.24.010 Purpose and intent.
9.24.020 Permitted uses.
9.24.030 Discretionary uses.
9.24.040 Prohibited uses.
9.24.045 Non-conforming structures and uses.
9.24.050 Residential density.
9.24.055 Non-residential intensity.
9.24.060 Project area requirements.
9.24.065 Minimum lot width and depth requirements.
9.24.070 Yard requirements.
9.24.080 Building site coverage.
9.24.085 Building height.
9.24.090 Parking.
9.24.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.24.110 Fencing.
9.24.120 Open space.
9.24.130 Landscaping.
9.24.140 Dwelling unit size.
9.24.150 Trash enclosures.
9.24.160 Storage space.
9.24.170 Signs.
9.24.180 Placement of buildings.
9.24.190 Pedestrian walkways.
9.24.200 Building construction requirements.
9.24.210 Planned unit development lots.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 187, 212, 263 and 298.
9.24.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for a variety of housing types and visitor-serving and recreation- oriented uses in a resort development setting with ancillary commercial uses. Should there be any conflict in the regulations in this chapter with other regulations in this code, the more restrictive regulations shall apply. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.020 Permitted uses.
None.
1. Short-term vacation rentals in qualifying residential dwelling units that are located within common interest developments, all as defined in Chapter 5.96 of this Municipal Code.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.030 Discretionary uses.
A. Uses Requiring a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Permit. All uses requiring a division of land require a planned unit development permit, including, but not limited to:
1. Condo hotel;
2. Timeshare;
3. Multiple dwelling units.
B. Uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). All uses not requiring a division of land require a conditional use permit, including, but not limited to:
1. Hotel;
2. Motel;
3. Bed and breakfast inn;
4. Recreational vehicle park;
5. Restaurant, except drive-thru(s);
6. Ancillary commercial;
7. Convenience food store;
8. Home occupation;
9. Public or private park;
10. Recreational uses such as a tennis club, health spa, conference or meeting room or facility, golf course, or driving range;
11. Public utility structures and public service facilities;
12. One-family dwelling;
13. Two-family dwelling;
14. Multiple dwelling;
15. Supportive housing;
16. Transitional housing;.
17. Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
18. Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
(Ord. 731 § 8, 2014; Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited, including, but not limited to:
A. Drive-thru facility;
B. Industrial;
C. Auto sales and service;
D. Recreational vehicle campground;
E. Manufacturing.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.045 Non-conforming structures and uses.
All legal non-conforming structures and uses shall be subject to Chapter 9.66 “Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Structures and Other Improvements,” as may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.050 Residential density.
A. One-family, two-family and multiple dwellings shall be permitted at a range of 3 to 6.5 dwelling units per acre on any legally created lot (net lot area). subject to the following maximum density provided there shall be a maximum of one unit for every six thousand seven hundred square feet of net lot area.
B. Fractions less than a whole unit shall not be considered an allowable unit.
C. No project shall cause traffic level of service (LOS) for roadways within the city to fall below LOS “D,” unless otherwise approved by the city council.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.055 Non-residential intensity.
Intensity of all non-residential uses shall be determined by the required discretionary action as set forth in Section 9.24.030. No project shall cause traffic level of service (LOS) for roadways within the city to fall below LOS “D,” unless otherwise approved by the city council. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.060 Project area requirements.
Minimum lot area for any project to be developed within the RR district shall be two and one-half acres. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.065 Minimum lot width and depth requirements.
Minimum lot width and depth shall be two hundred fifty feet each. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.070 Yard requirements.
All yards shall comply with Section 9.94.110(C), “Yards.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.080 Building site coverage.
A. Maximum building site coverage for a hotel, motel, condo hotel, or timeshare use shall be no more than sixty percent.
B. Maximum building site coverage for all other uses shall be no more than forty percent. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.085 Building height.
A. Maximum building height for non-lodging facilities shall not exceed twenty-six feet; where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE, R1 or R2, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet.
The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet upon a finding that such an increase above sixteen feet will not adversely affect adjacent properties.
B. Maximum building height for a lodging facility shall not exceed the heights shown below, “Maximum Building Height” and at distances shown in “Distance A” and “Distance B.” Building height may result in a step-back design.
Maximum Building Height Distance A* Distance B**
16 feet Up to 30 feet ————
26 feet Over 30 feet to 100 feet Up to 50 feet
4035 feet Over 100 feet to 200 feet Over 50 feet to 125 feet 50 feet*** Over 200 feet Over 125 feet
* Distance A: Distance from that portion of a building and RE, R1 or R2 district boundary. ** Distance B: Distance from that portion of a building and a residential district boundary other than RE, R1 or R2, or to a non-lodging building in the RR district.
*** The city council may approve a height greater than fifty feet for that portion of a building greater than two hundred feet from the district boundary upon making a finding that such an increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.090 Parking.
All off-street parking shall comply with Chapter 9.58, “Off Street Parking.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All access to parking shall comply with section 9.94.110(C), “Yards.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.110 Fencing.
All fencing requirements shall be determined by the required discretionary action as set forth in Section
9.24.030.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.120 Open space.
For residential uses, open space shall be consistent with Section 9.94.110(G), “Open space— Residential.” For nonresidential uses, open space shall be consistent with Section 9.94.110(H), “Open space required—Nonresidential.”
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.130 Landscaping.
All landscaping shall comply with Section 9.94.110(I), “Landscaping standards.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size, based on number of bedrooms, are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 1,350 sq. ft.
3 1,100 sq. ft.
2 9050 sq. ft.
1 750825 sq. ft.
0 6700 sq. ft.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.150 Trash enclosures.
All trash enclosures shall comply with Section 9.94.110(K), “Refuse areas.” and constructed to the requirements of Chapter 9.88.
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.160 Storage space.
Storage space shall comply with Section 9.94.110(J), “Storage of recreational vehicles, trailers and boats.”
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.170 Signs.
All signs shall comply with Section 9.94.110(L), “Signs.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.180 Placement of buildings.
Placement of buildings shall comply with Section 9.94.110(M), “Placement of buildings.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.190 Pedestrian walkways.
All pedestrian walkways shall comply with Section 9.94.110(N), “Pedestrian walkways.” (Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.200 Building construction requirements.
All building construction requirements shall comply with Section 9.94.110(O), “Building construction requirements.”
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
9.24.210 Planned unit development lots.
All planned unit development lots shall comply with Section 9.94.110(P), “Planned unit development lots requirements.”
(Ord. 666 § 2, 2008)
Chapter 9.25
DRN DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT
Sections:
9.25.010 Purpose and intent.
9.25.020 Permitted uses.
9.25.030 Conditional uses.
9.25.040 Prohibited uses.
9.25.050 Dwelling unit equivalent (d.u.e).
9.25.055 Single-family residential.
9.25.060 Density.
9.25.065 Architectural standards for residential development.
9.25.070 Setbacks.
9.25.080 Height.
9.25.090 Parking.
9.25.100 Fencing and screen walls.
9.25.110 Open space/patios.
9.25.120 Trash and recycling facilities.
9.25.130 Design review.
9.25.140 Conditional use permits.
9.25.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for residential dwellings at a medium to high range of population density, and to provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential uses. (Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the DRN district:
Home occupations;
One-family dwellings lawfully in existence as of July 1, 2002, subject to Section 9.25.055; Multiple-family dwellings on a minimum lot size of twenty-one thousand square feet; Occupational activities within a live/work unit subject to the approval of a live/work permit. Such activities shall not have excessive emissions, exhausts, noise, vibrations, dust, heat, odors, or glare; Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;
Employee Housing;
Second Dwelling Unit/Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit;
Other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 731 § 9, 2014; Ord. 607 § 2, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Schools and places of worship;
Hotels or inns;
Motels;
Bed and breakfast inns;
Nonresidential uses; such as outdoor common recreation facilities and parks; Multiple-family dwellings on lots between ten thousand square feet and twenty thousand ninety-nine square feet shall be subject to the requirements of Section 9.25.060; New construction and/or conversion of existing dwelling units to live/work units subject to the following:
1. The live/work unit shall specifically be designed to be consistent with the DRN (downtown residential neighborhood) district.
2. Complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities in compliance with all applicable codes.
3. The work space shall not occupy more than forty percent of the unit.
4. The minimum square footage of a live/work unit shall be one thousand two hundred fifty square feet.
5. All work activities and work space shall be limited to the first floor.
6. Signage can have a maximum of three square feet and illumination is prohibited.
Other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 607 § 3, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.050 Dwelling unit equivalent (d.u.e).
For the purposes of determining multiple-family density, the following dwelling unit equivalent formulas shall be used.
A. Studio units shall be calculated at one half dwelling units.
B. One bedroom units shall be calculated at three fourth dwelling units.
C. Two bedroom units shall be calculated at one dwelling units.
D. Additional bedrooms shall be calculated at additional one half dwelling units. For example, a three- bedroom unit would be one and one half D.U.E.
(Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.055 Single-family residential.
One-family dwellings may be retained or replaced on a legally nonconforming lot of record having at least one public street frontage of fifty feet or more and a minimum lot area of at least four thousand five hundred square feet. Any exterior modifications or reconstruction requiring a building permit is subject to design review per Chapter 9.78.
(Ord. 607 § 4, 2005)
9.25.060 Density.
The following densities are available subject to the approval process described in Sections 9.25.020 and
9.25.030:
Lot Size Density
10,000 to 20,999 square feet 1 D.U.E. to 2,200 square feet of net lot area 21,000 to 41,999 square feet 1 D.U.E. to 1,600 square feet of net lot area Greater than 42,000 square feet 1 D.U.E. to 1,200 square feet of net lot area (Ord. 607 § 5, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.065 Architectural standards for residential development.
The standards in the downtown development guidelines shall be applied for all residential development in the DRN zone.
(Ord. 607 § 6, 2005)
9.25.070 Setbacks.
A. Street/alley: average of fifteen feet.
B. Interior: zero feet, or not less than ten feet.
C. Yards that are adjacent to commercial districts shall be a minimum of ten feet from the property line.
Exception: detached garages and/or carports may be located zero feet from the property line.
D. Porches and steps may extend a maximum of five feet into the street/alley side setback. (Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.080 Height.
A. Building height shall be measured from the adjacent sidewalk or finished grade, whichever is greater in elevation, to the top of cornice, parapet, or eave line. Buildings located on sloped lots shall be measured from the highest elevation point of the finished grade.
B. Height shall not exceed thirty-six feet except:
C. Single family residential shall not exceed twenty-six feet.
D. Additional height may be approved for buildings constructed above subsurface or surface parking, but in no case shall the overall height exceed forty-eight feet.
E. Special architectural features such as towers, turrets, cupolas, building entry volumes, or ornamental portions of parapet walls, may exceed the maximum heights prescribed herein by not more than twelve feet. Special architectural features may include habitable space but shall not have a footprint greater than twenty-five percent of the footprint of the main building to that it is attached.
F. Rooftop structures such as elevator and mechanical equipment enclosures, or roof deck trellises and gazebos may exceed the height limit by ten feet, provided they are screened by a parapet or a pitched roof.
(Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.090 Parking.
Parking shall be determined based upon the following. At least one space per unit shall be enclosed within a garage.
A. Studio units shall provide one space per unit.
B. One-bedroom units shall provide one and one half spaces per unit.
C. Two-bedroom units shall provide two spaces per unit.
D. Each additional bedroom shall provide one-quarter space per unit.
E. Multiple-family projects shall provide guest parking at twenty-five percent of the total required parking.
F. Customer parking for live/work units shall have a rate of one space per unit.
G. All parking spaces shall meet the minimum dimensions described in Chapter 9.58. Compact spaces are not considered when calculating required parking.
(Ord. 607 § 7, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.100 Fencing and screen walls.
A. All fencing shall comply with Section 9.80.120 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
B. When open parking areas are located adjacent to perimeter walls, a minimum five-foot landscape planter shall be provided adjacent to the walls with screen trees planted at a maximum spacing of twenty feet on center.
(Ord. 607 § 8, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.110 Open space/patios.
A. Common, useable open space shall be provided for all buildings containing four or more units. A minimum total of two hundred ten square feet of total open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.
B. Landscaped courtyards and/or garden areas of at least one hundred square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided.
C. In addition to landscaped common areas, at least sixty square feet per dwelling unit of common outdoor paved deck or patio space shall be provided. This may be in the form of paved areas, common roof deck space, swimming pool and deck area, or any combination thereof. Required outdoor paved deck or patio areas shall be directly connected to the required landscape common areas by walks, stairs and/or ramps.
D. At least fifty square feet of private open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. This space shall be in the form of a patio, deck or balcony attached to the individual dwelling unit.
E. All multi-family developments containing twenty or more dwelling units shall provide a swimming pool. Other amenities, such as tennis courts or facilities for other court sports, barbecue pits, tot lots, laundry rooms and recreation rooms shall be required in accordance with applicable city guidelines for larger developments.
(Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.120 Trash and recycling facilities.
Trash and recycling enclosures, constructed to city standards the requirements of Chapter 9.88, shall be required for all developments with three or more dwelling units that have alley or private common drive access capable of accommodating refuse removal vehicles, and all developments with five or more dwelling units regardless of access. The trash/recycling enclosure shall not be situated within twenty-five feet of the front or main entrance to any dwelling on-site or on adjacent properties. (Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
9.25.130 Design review.
Approval of design review applications shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 9.78. (Ord. 607 § 9, 2005)
9.25.140 Conditional use permits.
Conditional use permits shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 9.72. (Ord. 607 § 10, 2005; Ord. 565 § 4, 2002)
Chapter 9.26
PPO PLANNED PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
Sections:
9.26.010 Purpose and intent.
9.26.020 Permitted uses.
9.26.030 Conditional uses.
9.26.040 Prohibited uses.
9.26.050 Development standards.
9.26.060 Other special requirements.
9.26.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas for the development of professional and administrative office space together with landscaping and off-street parking facilities served by the primary access. It is intended that this zone protect professional administrative offices from noise disturbances and other objectionable pollutions from industrial uses. It The PPO district is also useful as a buffer district between residential and commercial districts, or between highways major roadways and adjacent residential uses. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(a), 1984)
9.26.020 Permitted uses.
A. The following uses shall be permitted within the PPO district; all such uses shall be conducted wholly within a totally enclosed building:
Administrative, financial or professional offices, excluding banks; Artist’s studio;
Art school;
Cannabis Testing laboratory;
Clinic, medical or dental;
Counseling services;
Data processing service;
Dental or medical assistant or technician school;
Design studio;
Detective service;
Employment agency;
Fortune telling establishments;
Laboratory, medical or dental;
Language school;
Letter or mailing service;
Library;
Messenger service;
Microfilm service;
Modeling school;
Photography service or studio;
Secretarial or clerical service;
Telephone answering service;
Temporary uses subject to the conditions of Chapter 9.68; Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission.
B. The following uses shall be permitted in the PPO district only when such uses are conducted wholly within a totally enclosed building in which a minimum of fifty percent of the floor area is occupied by one or more of the uses enumerated in subsection A of this section:
Art gallery;
Barbershop;
Beauty shop;
Bookstore;
Candy store;
Custom tailoring shop;
Drapery shop;
Florist;
Gift shop;
Interior decorating shop;
Magazine or tobacco counter;
Millinery shop;
Pharmacy;
Restaurant, coffee shop or tearoom, excluding drive-in or fast-food restaurants; Travel agency;
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 789 § 5, 2017; Ord. 139 § 2, 1986; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(b), 1984)
9.26.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to the acquisition of a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.72 and only when conducted within a wholly enclosed building, except that a parking lot need not be within a building:
Church;
Exhibit hall;
Hospital;
Museum;
Nursing home;
Office supply store;
Parking lot or parking structure as an accessory use, which lot or structure need not be on the lot wherein is located the main use to which it is accessory; Public utility structures and public service facilities; Retail store, used;
Vocational school other than those permitted in Section 9.26.020; Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(c), 1984)
9.26.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Outdoor advertising displays and billboards are expressly prohibited.
C. Manufacturing uses are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 212 § 12, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(d), 1984)
9.26.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the PPO district:
A. Lot size and configuration standards shall be the same as those in the R3 district; B. Maximum building height shall be the same as that allowed in the R3 district; C. Minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet except on a lot situated between lots already improved with buildings with reduced front yards, the minimum front yard depth shall be the average of the front yard depths of the adjacent lots;
D. Side yard, streetside yard and rear yard standards shall be the same as those in the R3 district; E. All signs must conform to the provisions of Chapter 9.62; F. Parking requirements shall be as specified under the provisions of Chapter 9.58. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(e), 1984)
9.26.060 Other special requirements.
The following additional requirements shall be enforced in the PPO district:
A. Trash enclosure provisions of the R3 district shall apply; B. Architectural and site plan review shall be required for the development of each site to assure harmony, convenience and aesthetic quality while considering the building design, location of the site, set backs, off-street parking and loading, and landscaping provisions of the development proposal; C. Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be approved by city staff prior to installation. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(1)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.28
PLC PLANNED LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
9.28.010 Purpose and intent.
9.28.020 Permitted uses.
9.28.030 Conditional uses.
9.28.040 Prohibited uses.
9.28.050 Development standards.
9.28.060 Other required conditions.
9.28.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide areas for convenient shopping within residential neighborhoods which are planned and designed to meet neighborhood shopping needs.
(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(a), 1984)
9.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the PLC district:
A. Retail stores:
Apparel (not exceeding two thousand square feet;
Auto parts (not exceeding two thousand square feet;
Bakery;
Book or stationery store;
Confectionery store;
Drug store;
Dry goods or notions store;
Florist or gift shop;
Grocery, fruit or vegetable store;
Hardware, paint or electrical appliance store;
Jewelry store;
Meat market or delicatessen store.
B. Office or ground space:
Automobile parking lot;
Offices, business or professional not exceeding two thousand square feet per business or professional entity.
C. Services:
Bank or similar financial institution;
Barber shop and/or beauty parlor;
Cafe or restaurant (excluding dancing, entertainment or alcoholic beverages); Cannabis Testing laboratory;
Clinic — medical, dental, chiropractic or chiropodist;
Clothes cleaning agency and/or pressing establishment;
Community center;
Dressmaker or millinery shop;
Laundry agency or self-serve;
Library;
Photographer;
Post Office;
Shoe store and repair;
Tailor.
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 789 § 6, 2017; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(b), 1984)
9.28.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter
9.72:
Apparel stores in excess of two thousand square feet;
Automobile service station, provided that only minor repairing, battery charging, storage of merchandise and supplies, and lubrication be permitted so long as conducted within a building; Auto parts stores in excess of two thousand square feet; Hotels and motels;
Liquor stores;
Offices of any type exceeding two thousand square feet; Public service facilities and public utility structures; Restaurants serving beer and wine, provided that the sale of such beverages is incidental to the primary restaurant function, and provided, further, that the use does not include a cocktail lounge, bar (except for a service counter or bar without seating facilities, from which patrons may obtain beverages for consumption at tables), entertainment, or dancing;
Retail store, used.
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 241 § 3, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(c), 1984)
9.28.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Manufacturing uses are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 212 § 13, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(d), 1984)
9.28.050 Development standards.
The following standards shall apply within the PLC district:
A. All stores, shops or businesses shall be operated wholly within an enclosed building (except automobile service and parking);
B. All products produced on-site, if any, whether primary or incidental shall be sold at retail on the premises and no more than two persons shall be engaged in such production (except in café or restaurant uses) or in the servicing of vehicles or materials; C. Enterprises which produce or cause any dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, or vibrations which in the opinion of the planning commission are detrimental to other property in the neighborhood or to the welfare of the occupants are not permitted;
D. Accessory uses (not including open storage) customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses and accessory buildings, when located on the same lot, shall be permitted; E. Minimum lot area shall be eight thousand gross square feet; F. Maximum building height shall be thirty feet.
(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(e), 1984)
9.28.060 Other required conditions.
Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences and trash enclosures. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(2)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.30
PCC PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
9.30.010 Purpose and intent.
9.30.020 Permitted uses.
9.30.030 Conditional uses.
9.30.040 Prohibited uses.
9.30.050 Development standards.
9.30.060 Other required conditions.
9.30.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide for retail and service commercial uses which are of a relatively high intensity and are necessary to provide a wide range of shopping facilities and goods, professional and administrative offices and entertainment.
(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(a), 1984)
9.30.020 Permitted uses.
Animal clinics;
Any permitted use listed in the PLC district;
Cocktail lounges and bars;
Health Clubs, gyms or studios not exceeding five thousand square feet and not operating more than 12 hours within a 24 hour period;
Hotels and motels;
New auto and truck sales;
Nurseries;
Recycling collection facility (small);
Restaurants;
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to full compliance with all licensing and regulatory provisions of Chapter 5.18 of this code;
Theaters;
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 373 § 2, 1992; Ord. 347 § 2(a), 1992; Ord. 304 § 3, 1990; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(b), 1984)
9.30.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Any use involving outdoor activity or storage except those permitted uses listed in Section 9.30.020, parking appurtenant to other permissible uses;
Auctions;
Automobile repair shops;
Automobile service stations;
Carwashes, limited to self-serve and full-serve only;
Commercial recreation facilities;
Cannabis Cultivation sites;
Cannabis Dispensaries;
Cannabis Distribution sites;
Cannabis Testing laboratories;
Fast-food restaurants and drive-thrus;
Game arcades;
Private clubs and lodges;
Public service facilities and public utility structures; Retail store—used;
Tattooing establishments (as defined by Chapter 5.34 of this code); Vehicle rental establishments and used vehicle sales (except used vehicles sold in conjunction with the operation of a manufacturer licensed new vehicle sales dealership) subject to the provisions of Section
9.96.170 pertaining to special provisions applying to miscellaneous problem uses; Vocational or trade schools;
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 801 § 2, 2017; Ord. 789 § 7, 2017; Ord. 774 § 3, 2016; Ord. 738 § 5, 2014; Ord. 685 § 2, 2009; Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 419 § 2, 1995; Ord. 373 § 3, 1992; Ord. 347 § 2(b), 1992; Ord. 241 § 4, 1989; Ord. 227 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(c), 1984)
9.30.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Manufacturing uses are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 212 § 14, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(d), 1984)
9.30.050 Development standards.
The following standards shall apply within the PCC district:
A. Lot size and configuration standards shall be the same as those in the PLC district; B. Maximum building height shall be thirty-six feet;
C. All products produced on site, if any, whether primary or incidental, shall be sold at retail on the premises and no more than two persons shall be engaged in such production (except in cafe or restaurant uses) or in the servicing of vehicles or materials; D. All signs shall conform to the standards of the sign regulations; E. Enterprises which produce or cause any dust, gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors or vibrations which in the opinion of the planning commission are detrimental to other property in the neighborhood or to the welfare of the occupants are not permitted;
F. Accessory uses (not involving open storage) customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses and accessory buildings, when located on the same lot, shall be permitted; and G. All goods, wares, merchandise, produce and other commodities which are stored, repaired, offered or displayed for sale or exchange shall be housed in permanent buildings unless being transported, with the exception of business operations customarily transacted out-of-doors, such as (but not limited to):
1. Automobile service stations,
2. Vehicle sales or rental agencies,
3. Outdoor dining,
4. Plant nursery sales,
5. Statuary or tombstone sales.
(Ord. 141 § 2, 1986; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(e), 1984)
9.30.060 Other required conditions.
Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences and trash enclosures. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(3)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.31
MXC MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
Sections:
9.31.010 Purpose and intent.
9.31.020 Permitted uses.
9.31.030 Conditional uses.
9.31.035 Minimum lot size for development.
9.31.040 Uses when adjacent to DRN.
9.31.050 Prohibited uses.
9.31.055 Special regulations for certain drive-thru facilities.
9.31.060 Setbacks.
9.31.070 Height.
9.31.080 Site access.
9.31.090 Parking.
9.31.100 Trash and recycling facilities.
9.31.110 Design review.
9.31.120 Conditional use permit.
9.31.130 Additional requirements for single room occupancy facilities.
9.31.140 Additional development standards for single room occupancy facilities.
9.31.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide for retail and service commercial uses which are of a high intensity and are necessary to provide a wide range of entertainment venues and facilities, shopping facilities, and professional and administrative offices.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the MXC district:
Retail—new;
Eating and drinking establishments, including those serving alcohol beverages or providing entertainment, provided this activity is ancillary to food services; Antique and import store;
Art gallery and supply store;
Bank, including ATMs;
Beauty and nail salon and barber shop;
Bicycle and scooter rental;
Book store;
Delicatessen;
Fitness center;
Florist;
Grocery store;
Health spa;
Hotels and resort hotel;
Insurance agency;
Jewelry store;
Media sales;
Museum;
Performing arts facility (one hundred seats or less);
Pharmacy and drug store;
Picture framing;
Postal services;
Print shop;
Real estate agency;
Shoe repair and/or sales;
Tailor shop and seamstress shop;
Travel agency;
Veterinarian, dog groomer and pet boutique;
Other professional offices, including, but not limited to, government, medical, dental or chiropractic (second floor or above);.
Other such similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Antique, exotic or specialty vehicle sales/service;
Bar and nightclub, including establishments providing entertainment or permitting dancing and those serving alcoholic beverages not ancillary to food service; Community center;
Drive-through facility, subject to provisions in Section 9.31.055; Movie theater;
Performing arts facility (more than one hundred seats); Auditorium;
Commercial recreation facility;
Dry cleaner, laundry agency and self-service;
Multiple-family residential, maximum density as described in the downtown residential neighborhood (DRN) zone. When residential is located above commercial uses, access shall not be provided through the commercial use;
Membership club and lodge;
Parking lot, surface or garage;
Open air kiosk;
Professional offices, including government, medical, dental or chiropractic (ground floor only); Psychic service;
School (second floor or above);
Place of worship or similar institution;
Single room occupancy facilities, on the second floor or above; Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;.
Other such similar uses as are conditionally approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 731 § 10, 2014; Ord. 699 § 6, 2011; Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.035 Minimum lot size for development.
A. This section applies only to that portion of the MXC district bounded as follows: on the north by the North Cathedral Channel; on the south by East Palm Canyon Drive; on the east by Date Palm Drive; and on the west by Monty Hall Drive.
B. Within that portion of the MXC district described in subsection A, the following restrictions apply:
1. No development is permitted on lots of less than ten thousand square feet in size.
2. Development of lots of between ten thousand to twenty thousand nine hundred ninety-nine square feet in size may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72.
3. Development of lots of twenty-one thousand square feet or greater are not subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit under this section.
C. This section’s requirements are in addition to any other applicable requirements, including those set forth in Section 9.31.030.
D. Any development project applicant that is required to obtain a conditional use permit under this section and Section 9.31.030 will be required to pay only one application fee so long as the applicant submits the applications for both conditional use permits simultaneously.
E. Any owner of record of a lot described in subsection (B)(1), and any lenders or other lienors (and their direct successors) that acquire title to the lot as a result of the foreclosure of a security interest (or a deed in lieu of such foreclosure) created by the owner of record or its predecessors in interest, may apply for a variance pursuant to Chapter 9.76 to permit development of that lot, subject to both of the following conditions:
1. As of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section to the zoning code, the owner held record title to the lot, and, if applicable, the security interest was of record against the lot.
2. The owner is not a public entity.
(Ord. 739 § 1, 2014)
9.31.040 Uses when adjacent to DRN.
When multiple parcels are part of a single development, and the zoning for the development is a mixture of MXC (mixed use commercial) and DRN (downtown residential neighborhood), the provisions of either zone shall apply to the entire project area. The planning commission at the time of project approval shall make a finding that states the proposed development is in compliance with the EIR, and any revisions/modifications, that were previously adopted for the entire downtown redevelopment project. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.050 Prohibited uses.
A. The following are prohibited uses in the MXC district:
Manufacturing uses;
Mini warehousing;
Motel;
Residential on the first floor fronting the north side of East Palm Canyon Drive and/or Town Square; Retail-used;
School (ground floor);
Tattoo and body piercing establishment;
Wholesale tobacco store.
B. Uses not specifically listed in this chapter as permitted or conditionally permitted are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.055 Special regulations for certain drive-thru facilities.
Drive-thru facilities are limited to full-service pharmacies, full-service banks, and eating establishments.
A. Drive-thru facilities may be located north of East Palm Canyon Drive and easterly of three hundred twenty feet east of the center line of Monty Hall Drive.
B. The allowed drive-thru facility shall obtain a conditional use permit per Chapter 9.72 of the municipal code.
C. The drive-thru facility shall incorporate a porte-cochere of at least thirty-five feet in length or as long as fifty percent of the adjoining length of the building, whichever is greater.
D. An eating establishment with a drive-thru facility shall also provide an outdoor dining area with a pleasant and inviting ambiance.
E. The approval body shall make the following findings in approving a conditional use permit for drive- thru facilities:
1. The drive-thru lanes are screened from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties or uses;
2. Drive-thru service does not constitute a nuisance to adjacent property owners due to traffic, noise, odors, or lighting;
3. The drive-thru facility does not create vehicular congestion on site, on adjacent properties, or with the public right-of-way;
4. The drive-thru facility does not conflict with pedestrian movements;
5. The architecture of the drive-thru facility is of a superior quality and consistent with that of the surrounding area; and
6. The drive-thru facility and associated signage are integrated into the architecture of the building. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010)
9.31.060 Setbacks.
A. Setbacks shall meet the intent of the downtown design guidelines.
1. Street/alley: No minimum.
2. Interior: none, or minimum eight feet but not to exceed fifteen feet.
3. Exceptions: properties located along East Palm Canyon Drive, West Buddy Rogers Avenue or property that fronts along Town Square, shall have zero interior setbacks except for public passageways.
B. The corner of a corner building may be set back at a diagonal no more than six feet as measured at a forty-five degree angle from the corner.
C. Special architectural features as described in the downtown design guidelines may project no more than three feet over property lines into the public right-of-way but must be at least twelve feet above the highest point in the right-of-way over which they project, and are subject to design review. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.070 Height.
A. Building height shall be measured from the adjacent sidewalk or finished grade, whichever is greater in elevation, to the top of the cornice, parapet, or eave line. Buildings located on sloped lots shall be measured from the highest elevation point of the finished grade.
B. Building height shall not exceed fifty-five feet and shall not be less than twenty feet.
1. Exceptions:
a. Buildings that occupy corner parcels at the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and West Buddy Rogers Avenue or Cathedral Canyon Drive, up to fifty feet of building mass measured from West Buddy Rogers Avenue or Cathedral Canyon Drive, may be built to a maximum of sixty-eight feet.
Special architectural features may also be added with no height limit for these locations. b. The minimum height for newly constructed or renovated buildings located along East Palm Canyon Drive, Date Palm Drive and Cathedral Canyon Drive, shall be twenty-two feet. c. Theaters and buildings used for other similar entertainment venues may exceed established height limits and shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
d. Additional height may be approved for buildings constructed above subsurface or surface parking, but in no case shall the overall height exceed sixty-eight feet. e. Special architectural features such as towers, turrets, cupolas, building entry volumes, or ornamental portions of parapet walls may exceed the maximum heights prescribed herein by not more than twelve feet. Special architectural features may include habitable space but shall not have a footprint greater than twenty-five percent of the footprint of the main building to that it is attached. f. Rooftop structures such as elevator and mechanical equipment enclosures, or roof deck trellises and gazebos may exceed the height limit by ten feet, provided they are screened by a parapet or a pitched roof.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.080 Site access.
Curb cuts and vehicular access lanes are not permitted on East Palm Canyon Drive, West Buddy Rogers Avenue, George Montgomery Trail or frontages along the Town Square, or as otherwise determined by the city engineer.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.090 Parking.
A. If the property is located within the area defined by East Palm Canyon Drive, Officer David Vasquez Way, Monty Hall Avenue and Cathedral Canyon Drive, off-street parking is provided in the municipal parking structure and no additional parking is required.
B. If the property is not within the area defined by East Palm Canyon Drive, Officer David Vasquez Way, Monty Hall Avenue and Cathedral Canyon Drive, off-street parking shall be provided as follows:
1. Retail, eating and drinking establishments, personal and business services, and professional and government offices shall provide one space per each three hundred thirty-three square feet of floor area.
2. Medical and dental offices shall provide one space per each two hundred square feet of floor area.
3. Assembly uses, including clubs and lodges, shall provide one space per each fifty square feet of floor area.
4. Residential uses shall be as determined in the downtown residential neighborhood (DRN) zone.
5. Other uses not listed shall be as otherwise provided in the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
6. The total number of spaces required shall be equal to the sum of the requirements for each individual use in a particular development.
7. Combined parking areas are permissible per Section 9.58.060 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.100 Trash and recycling facilities.
A. All uses listed herein shall have enclosures that are constructed to city standards that accommodate both trash and recycling disposal.
B. When residential uses are located on the fourth floor of a building or higher, trash and recycling disposal chutes shall be provided for resident use.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.110 Design review.
Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78. (Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.120 Conditional use permit.
Conditional use permits shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 9.72. Approval of development shall be processed per Chapter 9.78.
(Ord. 697 § 2, 2010; Ord. 565 § 5, 2002)
9.31.130 Additional requirements for single room occupancy facilities.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a single room occupancy facility, there shall be a written agreement between the city and the operator of the facility addressing all of the following:
A. The provision of on-site management twenty-four hours a day to oversee the facility.
B. On-going enforcement of written rules of conduct for residents.
C. Implementation of a security plan with appropriate security measures as approved by the chief of police or designee.
D. Ongoing maintenance of structures and landscaping.
(Ord. 699 § 6, 2011)
9.31.140 Additional development standards for single room occupancy facilities.
A. A single room occupancy facility shall have only one ingress/egress for residents, except for required emergency exit(s).
B. A single room occupancy facility shall provide seven-tenths parking spaces for each unit. Any partial spaces in this calculation shall be rounded up to the next whole space.
C. Each single room occupancy facility shall provide one-half secure bicycle parking facilities for each unit. Any partial spaces in this calculation shall be rounded up to the next whole facility.
D. Each single room occupancy unit shall contain a minimum of two hundred twenty square feet, including a minimum ten square feet of storage space.
E. Each single room occupancy unit shall contain a bathroom consisting of, at a minimum, one commode, one lavatory and one shower.
F. Each single room occupancy unit shall contain kitchen facilities consisting of, at a minimum, a microwave oven, a sink and a refrigerator.
(Ord. 699 § 6, 2011)
Chapter 9.32
CTR COMMERCIAL TOURIST AND RECREATION ZONE DISTRICT
Sections:
9.32.010 Purpose and intent.
9.32.020 Permitted uses.
9.32.030 Conditional uses.
9.32.040 Prohibited uses.
9.32.050 Development standards.
9.32.060 Other required conditions.
9.32.010 Purpose and intent.
To accommodate commercial uses which serve the tourist trade. Uses can include a combination of retail and service commercial as well as hotel, motel and other transient use facilities. Limited residential uses may be accommodated sSo long as a majority of the site is not devoted to such uses, limited residential use may be accommodated. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(a), 1984)
9.32.020 Permitted uses.
Banks and savings & loans;
Camera shops, photographic studios;
Clothing stores;
Drug stores, delicatessens, and grocery stores;
Dry goods, notions and souvenir stores;
Florist shops;
Golf courses;
Hotels;
Jewelry stores;
Laundry agencies, or shops with coin-operated washers, dryers, or dry cleaning machines; Motels;
Pharmacies and drug stores;
Professional offices;
Public parks and recreation facilities;
Restaurants with or without cocktail lounges, tea rooms or cafes; excluding fast-food restaurants; Sexually oriented businesses, subject to full compliance with all licensing and regulatory provisions of Chapter 5.18 of this code;
Sporting goods shops;
Such other tourist-serving uses of a similar nature as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 347 § 3, 1992; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(b), 1984)
9.32.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 9.72:
Commercial recreation facilities;
Multi-family dwelling units up to twenty dwelling units per gross acre; Public utility structures and public service facilities; Recreational vehicle park subject to provisions of Chapter 9.84; Retail store, used;
Time share residential developments. (Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(c), 1984)
9.32.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Manufacturing uses are expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 212 § 15, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(d), 1984)
9.32.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the CTR district:
A. Lot size and yard requirements shall be the same as those in the R3 district; B. Minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet;
C. Maximum site coverage shall be fifty percent;
D. Parking requirement shall be determined on the basis of specific uses as defined in Chapter 9.58; E. Maximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories; and F. Signs shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9.62. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(e), 1984)
9.32.060 Other required conditions.
Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences and trash enclosures. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(4)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.34
CBP-1 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK (LIMITED) DISTRICT
Sections:
9.34.010 Purpose and intent.
9.34.020 Prohibited uses.
9.34.030 Permitted uses.
9.34.040 Conditional uses.
9.34.050 Development standards.
9.34.060 Other required conditions.
9.34.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide a land use area which creates a transition between office, commercial and light industrial uses. This district is intended primarily for office and commercial uses with the integration of light industrial uses which are compatible with commercial and residential uses through performance controls. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(a), 1984)
9.34.020 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 212 § 16, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(b), 1984)
9.34.030 Permitted uses.
Administrative, professional, educational offices and financial institutions; Any permitted use listed in the PCC district;
Glass and mirror stores;
Off-street parking or parking structures;
Parcel delivery service;
Second hand stores;
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to full compliance with all licensing and regulatory provisions of Chapter 5.18 of this code;
Wholesale or service businesses catering directly to the consumer; Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 489 § 2, 1998; Ord. 347 § 4(a), 1992; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(c), 1984)
9.34.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Any permitted use (including equipment rental yards) proposing outside storage or outdoor activities, other than outdoor off-street parking;
Auction houses;
Automobile repair shops;
Automobile service stations;
Car wash, limited to self-serve and full-serve only;
Cocktail lounges and bars not located within three hundred feet of any residential district; Public service facilities and public utility structures; Recycling center;
Recycling collection facility (large);
Tattooing establishments (as defined by Chapter 5.34 of this code; Vehicle rental establishments and used vehicle sales (except used vehicles sold in conjunction with the operation of a manufacturer licensed new vehicle sales dealership) subject to the provisions of Section
9.96.170 pertaining to special provisions applying to miscellaneous problem uses; Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 685 § 3, 2009; Ord. 419 § 2, 1995; Ord. 373 § 4, 1992; Ord. 347 § 4(b), 1992; Ord. 304 § 4, 1990; Ord. 241 §§ 5, 6, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(d), 1984)
9.34.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the CBP-1 district:
A. Minimum lot size shall be eight thousand square feet; B. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred feet;
C. Minimum lot width shall be eighty feet;
D. Minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet;
E. Minimum side yard shall be zero feet except where abutting a residential district the side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet;
F. Minimum side yard abutting a street shall be ten feet; G. Minimum rear yard shall be fifteen feet except where abutting a less restrictive district wherein the rear yard may be zero feet;
H. Maximum site coverage shall be fifty-five percent;
I. Maximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories, whichever is less; J. Parking requirement shall be determined on the basis of specific uses as prescribed in Chapter 9.58; K. Signs shall be subject to the provisions of the sign regulations of Chapter 9.62. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(e), 1984)
9.34.060 Other required conditions.
A. Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences, trash enclosures, and outdoor advertising structures;
B. Proposed uses abutting residential districts shall submit detailed plans for screening and landscaping the common boundary with the residential district;
C. All development shall have landscaping and irrigation plans approved by city staff before installation; D. All uses shall be subject to the performance standards outlined in Chapter 9.86. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(5)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.36
CBP-2 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
Sections:
9.36.010 Purpose and intent.
9.36.020 Prohibited uses.
9.36.030 Permitted uses.
9.36.040 Conditional uses.
9.36.050 Development standards.
9.36.060 Other required conditions.
9.36.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide a land use area which creates a transition between office, commercial and light industrial uses. This district is intended to provide a stronger bridge between the commercial and light industrial use categories and to allow the establishment of “business park” areas of mixed uses composed of office, commercial and industrial uses.
(Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(a), 1984)
9.36.020 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 212 § 17, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(b), 1984)
9.36.030 Permitted uses.
Any permitted use listed in the CBP-1 PCC district;
Administrative, professional, educational offices and financial institutions; Automobile repair shops;
Glass and mirror stores;
Off-street parking or parking structures;
Parcel delivery service;
Second hand stores;
Light manufacturing and assembly subject to performance standards class A as defined in Chapter 9.86; Sexually oriented businesses, subject to full compliance with all licensing and regulatory provisions of Chapter 5.18 of this code;
Wholesale businesses, storage buildings or enterprises (unless listed below as a conditional use); Such other commercial or industrial businesses of a similar nature as are approved by the planning commission.
(Ord. 685 § 4, 2009; Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 347 § 5(a), 1992; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(c), 1984)
9.36.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Any permitted use proposing outside storage or outdoor activities other than outdoor off-street parking; Auction houses;
Automobile body and collision shops;
Automobile service stations;
Cocktail lounges and bars not located within three hundred feet of any residential district; Cannabis Cultivation sites;
Cannabis Dispensaries;
Cannabis Distribution sites;
Cannabis Testing laboratories;
Car wash, limited to self-serve and full-serve only;
Manufacturing sites;
Mini-warehouses;
Public service facilities and public utility structures; Recycling center;
Recycling collection facility (large);
Retail store, used;
Tattooing establishments (as defined by Chapter 5.34 of this code); Vehicle rental establishments and used vehicle sales (except used vehicles sold in conjunction with the operation of a manufacturer licensed new vehicle sales dealership) subject to the provisions of Section
9.96.170 pertaining to special provisions applying to miscellaneous problem uses; Such other uses as are listed as conditional uses in the CBP-1 and PCC districts. (Ord. 801 § 2, 2017; Ord. 789 § 8, 2017; Ord. 774 § 4, 2016; Ord. 738 § 4, 2014; Ord. 685 § 5, 2009; Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 489 § 3, 1998; Ord. 419 § 2, 1995; Ord. 347 § 5(b), 1992; Ord. 304 § 5, 1990; Ord. 241 § 7, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(d), 1984)
9.36.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the CBP-2 district:
A. Minimum lot size shall be eight thousand square feet; B. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred feet;
C. Minimum lot width shall be eighty feet;
D. Minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet;
E. Minimum side yard shall be zero feet except where abutting a residential district the side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet;
F. Minimum side yard abutting a street shall be ten feet; G. Minimum rear yard shall be fifteen feet except where abutting a less restrictive district wherein the rear yard may be zero feet;
H. Maximum site coverage shall be fifty-five percent;
I. Maximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories, whichever is less; J. Parking requirement shall be determined on the basis of specific uses as prescribed in Chapter 9.58; K. Signs shall be subject to the provisions of the sign regulations in Chapter 9.62. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(e), 1984)
9.36.060 Other required conditions.
A. Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences, trash enclosures, and outdoor advertising structures;
B. Proposed uses abutting residential districts shall submit detailed plans for screening and landscaping the common boundary with the residential district;
C. All developments shall have landscaping and irrigation plans approved by city staff before installation; and
D. All uses shall be subject to the performance standards prescribed in Chapter 9.86. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(6)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.38
NBP NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS PARK (TRANSITION) DISTRICT
Sections:
9.38.010 Purpose.
9.38.020 Prohibited uses.
9.38.030 Permitted uses.
9.38.040 Conditional uses.
9.38.050 Development standards.
9.38.060 Other required conditions.
9.38.010 Purpose.
To provide a land use area which creates a transition between residential, office, and commercial uses. (Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
9.38.020 Prohibited uses.
A. Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land use shall be used occur nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions.
B. Sexually oriented businesses.
(Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
9.38.030 Permitted uses.
Animal clinics, veterinarians (no overnight facilities); Caretakers’ residence with permitted main use;
Cemeteries, mortuaries, crematorium, and columbaria;
Landscape nurseries;
Medical clinics, hospitals;
Office, government, professional and medical;
Recreational facilities (indoors);
Research and development services;
Schools, public or private;
Neighborhood Services:
1. Banks or similar financial institutions,
2. Barber shops and/or beauty parlors,
3. Café or restaurant (excluding dancing, entertainment or alcoholic beverage service),
4. Clothes cleaning establishments,
5. Clothing alterations, dressmaking and millinery shops,
6. Clothing laundry including self service,
7. Copy, blueprint and reproduction services,
8. Day care centers,
9. Florist shops,
10. Gift shops,
11. Office supplies,
12. Pharmacy and drug stores,
13. Photographic processing and studios,
14. Shoe repair;
Stone monument sales and manufacturing (manufacturing indoors only); Cannabis Testing laboratory;. and
Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 789 § 9, 2017; Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
9.38.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72:
Animal clinics, veterinarians (with overnight facilities); Assisted living and congregate care facilities, subject to the standards of the R-3 zone, and Chapter
9.98;
Café or restaurant with alcoholic beverage service or entertainment; Churches;
Golfing facilities, driving ranges, academies;
Public service and public utility.
(Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
9.38.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development apply to the NBP unless otherwise specified in approved planned unit development, specific plan or precise plan:
A. Minimum lot size shall be twenty-two thousand five hundred square feet; B. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred fifty feet;
C. Minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty feet;
D. Front yard setbacks are as follows:
1. Thirty feet, when facing a major or secondary thoroughfare,
2. Fifteen feet, when facing a collector, local or private street; E. Side yard and rear yard setbacks are as follows:
1. None, when adjacent to a commercial or industrially zoned property,
2. Twenty feet of landscaping, when adjacent to a residential zone or use. Buildings shall be set back a distance equal to their height,
3. When siding or backing on a public street, the setbacks shall be the same as the front yards; F. All required yards shall be landscaped and maintained pursuant to an approved landscape plan; G. Building coverage—no requirement;
H. Building height—none, except where abutting a residential district or use in which case the maximum height shall be equal to the building’s setback from the residential zone or use, in no case shall the setback be less than twenty feet;
I. Parking requirement shall be determined on the basis of specific uses as prescribed in Chapter 9.58; J. Signs shall be subject to the provisions of the sign regulations as prescribed in Chapter 9.62. (Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
9.38.060 Other required conditions.
A. Architectural and site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 9.78 shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences, parking lots and trash enclosures.
B. Proposed uses abutting residential districts shall submit detailed plans for screening and landscaping the common boundary with the residential district.
C. All developments shall have landscaping and irrigation plans approved by city staff before installation.
D. All uses shall be subject to the performance standards prescribed in Chapter 9.86.
E. All development shall comply with requirements for outdoor storage and trash enclosures prescribed in Chapter 9.88.
(Ord. 530 § 3, 2000; Ord. 80 Art. IV(B)(7), 1984)
Chapter 9.40
I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
9.40.010 Purpose and intent.
9.40.020 Prohibited uses.
9.40.030 Permitted uses.
9.40.040 Conditional uses.
9.40.050 Development standards.
9.40.060 Other required conditions.
9.40.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide a wide diversity of light industrial and service commercial uses in areas where such uses are not likely to have adverse effects upon each other or upon neighboring residential or commercial areas. Uses permitted are those generally regarded as “light industry,” conducted primarily indoors, but which may require limited outdoor storage or assembly areas.
(Ord. 80 Art. IV(C)(1)(a), 1984)
9.40.020 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land use shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 212 § 18, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. IV(C)(1)(b), 1984)
9.40.030 Permitted uses.
Animal clinics;
Any permitted use listed in the CBP-1 and CBP-2 districts; Automobile body and collisions shops;
Automobile repair shops;
Bakeries;
Bottling plants;
Breweries;
Draying, freighting or trucking yards or terminals;
Electric or neon sign manufacture;
Furniture manufacture;
Garment manufacture;
Ice and cold storage plants;
Lumber yards;
Machine shops;
Manufacture or prefabricated buildings;
Plastics, fabrication;
Sexually oriented businesses, subject to full compliance with all licensing and regulatory provisions of Chapter 5.18 of this code;
Sheet metal shops;
Shoe manufacturing;
Stone monument works;
Textile manufacture;
Truck steam cleaning equipment;
Wholesale businesses, warehouses, storage buildings or enterprises. (Ord. 685 § 6, 2009; Ord. 529 § 3, 2000; Ord. 489 § 4, 1998; Ord. 347 § 6, 1992; Ord. 94 § 1, 1984; Ord. 80 Art. IV(C)(1)(c), 1984)
9.40.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 9.72.
Animal boarding kennels and dog kennels;
Carwash, coin operated-manual, self-serve and full-serve permitted; Corporation yards;
Cannabis Cultivation sites;
Cannabis Dispensaries;
Cannabis Distribution sites;
Cannabis Testing laboratories;
Feed and fuel yards;
Fuel storage yards;
Lumber yards;
Manufacturing and industrial uses which will not be extremely offensive or obnoxious by reason of emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, light, noise or vibration; Manufacturing sites;
Public buildings;
Public utility structures;
Recycling center;
Recycling collection facility (large);
Residential uses for caretakers;
Retail sales and services operated on the same property and in conjunction with uses specifically allowable in this district;
Retail store, used;
Rubber sales, or fabrication of products made from finished rubber; Tire rebuilding, recapping and retreading;
Truck and automobile service stations;
Vehicle rental establishments and used vehicle sales (except used vehicles sold in conjunction with the operation of a manufacturer licensed new vehicle sales dealership) subject to the provisions of Section
9.96.170 pertaining to special provisions applying to miscellaneous problem uses. (Ord. 801 § 2, 2017; Ord. 789 § 10, 2017; Ord. 777 § 3, 2016; Ord. 774 § 5, 2016; Ord. 738 § 3, 2014; Ord. 502 § 1, 1999; Ord. 373 § 5, 1992; Ord. 304 § 6, 1990; Ord. 241 § 8, 1989; Ord. 94 § 1, 1984; Ord. 80 Art.
IV(C)(1)(d), 1984)
9.40.050 Development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the I-1 zone:
A. Minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand square feet; B. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundred feet;
C. Minimum lot width shall be one hundred feet;
D. Minimum front yard shall be equal to the height of the primary structure on the lot but in no case less than fifteen feet;
E. Side yard and rear yard setbacks are not required for lots located in the I-1 zone unless adjacent to a residential zone, and in such case the side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet unless otherwise specified in an approved development plan;
F. Rear yard setbacks are not required for lots located in the I-1 zone unless adjacent to a residential zone, and in such case the rear yard shall be a minimum of twenty feet unless otherwise specified in an approved development plan;
G. Maximum site coverage shall be eighty percent;
H. Maximum building height shall be thirty-six feet or three stories except where abutting a residential district in which case the maximum height shall be that of the residential district, at all locations within fifty feet of the residential district boundary;
I. Parking requirement shall be determined on the basis of specific uses as prescribed in Chapter 9.58; J. Signs shall be subject to the provisions of the sign regulations as prescribed in Chapter 9.62. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(C)(1)(e), 1984)
9.40.060 Other required conditions.
A. Architectural and site plan approval shall be required for all principal structures including buildings, carports, garages, screen walls, fences, parking lots and trash enclosures; B. Proposed uses abutting residential districts shall submit detailed plans for screening and landscaping the common boundary with the residential district;
C. All developments shall have landscaping and irrigation plans approved by city staff before installation; and
D. All uses shall be subject to the performance standards prescribed in Chapter 9.86. (Ord. 80 Art. IV(C)(1)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.42
OS OPEN SPACE DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.42.010 Purpose and intent.
9.42.020 Permitted uses.
9.42.030 Conditional uses.
9.42.040 Prohibited uses.
9.42.050 Density.
9.42.060 Lot dimensions.
9.42.070 Development standards.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80 and 212.
9.42.010 Purpose and intent.
The open space zoning designation is to be placed on property under the following circumstances:
A. When by the nature of its use, such as regional transmission or electricity, or its natural limitation, such as being subject to flooding or faulting, make the property inappropriate for habitation or intensive development.
B. When the property is under public control and is intended for development of public uses or preservation as a public resource. Under this circumstance buildings may be permitted. (Ord. 394 § 3, 1993; Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
9.42.020 Permitted uses.
Agriculture;
Cemeteries.
Public parks and passive open space;
Public buildings; when the public building is ancillary to a public park and/or recreation facility.
Public recreational facilities;
Stormwater drainages, natural and improved;
Utility corridors; and
Wildlife and habitat conservation.
(Ord. 256 § 5(1), 1989)
9.42.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public buildings; when the public building is ancillary to a public park and/or recreation facility.
Public parks and recreation facilities;
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit; Other uses not involving buildings or other permanent improvements, and not involving undue present or future hazard to life or property, within the judgment of the planning commission. (Ord. 801 § 2, 2017; Ord. 789 § 11, 2017; Ord. 774 § 6, 2016; Ord. 394 § 2, 1993; Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
9.42.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
9.42.050 Density.
Residential uses not permitted.
(Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
9.42.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: five-acre net lot area.
B. Depth: no minimum.
C. Width: no minimum.
(Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
9.42.070 Development standards.
Areas within the OS district are to be protected from extensive building encroachment. Necessary amenities, appurtenant structures, or public services, e.g., picnic shelters, mausoleums, clubhouses, or public buildings, may be allowed in those areas where such facilities are warranted or necessary provided approval is granted under appropriate provisions of this code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, structures to house the cultivation of medical cannabis consistent with the requirements of Chapter 9.108 may be allowed within the OS district.
(Ord. 777 § 4, 2016; Ord. 394 § 4, 1993; Ord. 256 § 5, 1989)
Chapter 9.44
OS-R OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT*
Sections:
9.44.010 Purpose and intent.
9.44.020 Permitted uses.
9.44.030 Conditional uses.
9.44.040 Prohibited uses.
9.44.050 Density.
9.44.060 Lot dimensions.
9.44.070 Yard requirements.
9.44.080 Coverage and building height.
9.44.090 Parking.
9.44.100 Access to parking (driveways).
9.44.110 Fencing.
9.44.120 Patios.
9.44.130 Landscaping.
9.44.140 Dwelling unit size.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80 and 212.
9.44.010 Purpose and intent.
To preserve sensitive environmental areas while allowing high quality family residential areas with very low densities.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.020 Permitted uses.
Home occupations;
Large family day care homes;
One one-family dwelling per legal lot;
Small family day care homes.
(Ord. 299 § 4, 1990; Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit:
Guest home, provided the unit does not exceed six hundred square feet in area and has at least one covered parking space in addition to the required space for the main residence; Large family day care homes;
Planned residential developments;
Private recreational facilities and ancillary commercial uses; Public parks and recreation facilities; and
Public utility structures and public service facilities; however transmission lines serving only the immediate area are permitted without a conditional use permit. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.040 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.050 Density.
There shall be four density categories in the OS-R zone. These categories will be distinguished on the zone map by a numerical notation following the OS-R symbol which will provide identification of the minimum net lot area. The density categories are:
Category Min. Net Size of Lot
5 5 acres
10 10 acres
15 15 acres
20 20 acres
The city shall determine the proper density factor based on the natural constraints of development, environmental sensitivity of the property and the health, safety and welfare of the citizens. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.060 Lot dimensions.
All newly-created lots shall meet the following minimum net dimensions:
A. Area: as noted under density requirements;
B. Depth: two hundred feet;
C. Width: two hundred feet along a dedicated street frontage property line; however, if it is found that the frontage of the lot must be narrowed because of street design or topographical constraints, the minimum lot width at the street frontage property line shall be fifty feet. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.070 Yard requirements.
All newly-developed lots shall have the following minimum yard dimensions; A. Front yard: fifty feet. However, garages can be place in the front yard up to thirty feet from the property line if the planning commission finds that such design is necessary to reduce grading on the lot.
B. Side yards: twenty feet each.
C. Rear yard: one hundred feet, except garages or carports may be located up to ten feet from a rear property line.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.080 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be ten percent of net lot area; B. Building height shall not exceed twenty-six feet.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.090 Parking.
In addition to all the requirements of Chapter 9.58, the minimum parking shall be as follows:
A. Main dwelling: two car parking spaces within a garage.
B. Guest dwelling: one car parking space within a garage.
BC. Location of parking: parking of all vehicles on the property shall be limited to the garage, approved driveway, or within the required front yard and side yard setback areas.
CD. Maximum parking area: the maximum area designed for parking of any type of vehicle shall be one thousand square feet within a garage, carport or any other accessory building. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.100 Access to parking (driveways).
All parking spaces and structures shall be served by a driveway that meets the following minimum standards:
A. Width of driveway serving one to three parking spaces: sixteen feet.
B. Width of driveway serving four or more parking spaces: twenty feet.
C. Driveways shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete.
D. Driveways shall not cover more than thirty percent of the required front yard area. (Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.110 Fencing.
None required.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.120 Patios.
None required.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.130 Landscaping.
There shall be an approved landscaping and irrigation system installed, subject to the standards of Chapter 8.57, within the front and street side yards at the time of construction of the main building. Natural areas may be integrated into the landscape plan provided such natural areas are free of invasive weeds or a source of blow sand. Landscaping shall be designed to prevent irrigation water from flowing over paved surfaces. Turf areas shall be limited, and at least 50% of lot landscaping shall be native and/or drought- tolerant plant materials.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
9.44.140 Dwelling unit size.
The minimum dwelling unit size requirements based on number of bedrooms are as follows:
Bedrooms Minimum Dwelling Unit Size
4 or more 2,500 sq. ft.
3 2,000 sq. ft.
2 or less 1,500 sq. ft.
(Ord. 256 § 5(2), 1989)
Chapter 9.46
BB BED AND BREAKFAST INNS*
Sections:
9.46.010 Purpose and intent.
9.46.020 District established.
9.46.030 Permitted uses.
9.46.040 Conditional uses.
9.46.050 Prohibited uses.
9.46.060 Density.
9.46.070 Lot dimensions.
9.46.080 Yard requirements.
9.46.090 Coverage and building height.
9.46.100 Parking.
9.46.110 Access to parking (driveways).
9.46.120 Fencing.
9.46.130 Additional requirements.
* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 80.
9.46.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriately located areas within the city to promote the establishment and maintenance of bed and breakfast inns.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.020 District established.
A bed and breakfast district is established and is to be located in the area bounded by Palm Canyon Dr., the West Cathedral Channel, Cathedral Canyon Dr. and Kings Rd. (hereafter called “district”). Within this district, bed and breakfast inns, excluding that property zoned commercial (PCC), shall be the only use allowed by conditional use permit in the area described herein. Further, bed and breakfast inns may be allowed within the district with a conditional use permit in the commercially zoned (PCC) area. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.030 Permitted uses.
None.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.040 Conditional uses.
Bed and breakfast inns. Bed and breakfast inns must meet the minimum criteria as follows:
A. Each bed and breakfast inn must have an onsite manager/innkeeper; B. Each use permit approval shall specify the maximum number of rooms allowed in each individual bed and breakfast inn operation;
C. Low intensity onsite lighting shall be required as a security and safety measure; D. Fire and life safety requirements will be imposed by the city’s fire and building departments contingent upon the intensity of each bed and breakfast inn use. An example of the minimum requirements for a bed and breakfast inn occupancy would be the installation of approved smoke detectors in each lodging room, installation of an approved fire extinguisher in the structure and finally the inclusion of an evacuation plan posted in each lodging room. The maximum requirement which might be sought by the fire department would include, in addition to the items mentioned above, a fully automatic fire detection system or a fire sprinkler system;
E. The fire department shall conduct an annual inspection of each bed and breakfast inn use; F. Applicants for bed and breakfast inn uses shall receive written approval of the Riverside County health department prior to the business becoming operational;
G. Renting of the bed and breakfast inn facilities for a special gathering (i.e., wedding reception, party) may be allowed subject to planning department approval through a special use permit per event; H. “Bed and breakfast inn” means any residential dwelling in which rooms are rented to paying guests on an overnight basis with not more than one meal served daily, the entire service to be included in one stated price;
I. Individual bed and breakfast inn units shall not contain cooking facilities; J. A business license shall be obtained in accordance with this code; K. All bed and breakfast inns shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 3.24 of this code regarding hotel-motel room tax.
L. Meals shall be served only to residents and overnight guests; and M. Each operator shall keep a list of the names of all persons staying at the bed and breakfast inn operation.
Such list shall be available for inspection by city police officials at any time. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.050 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed in this chapter are expressly prohibited. No land shall be used nor buildings and structures hereafter be erected, altered, enlarged, or otherwise modified in this zoning district unless said use and improvement is in compliance with the district provisions. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.060 Density.
As allowed by the conditional use permit.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.070 Lot dimensions.
Minimum dimensions for a lot within the BB zone are as follows:
A. Area: seven thousand square feet.
B. Depth: one hundred feet.
C. Width: seventy feet.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.080 Yard requirements.
A. Front yard: twenty feet.
B. Side and rear yards: five feet; corner lots ten feet along the street frontage.
C. Buildings with more than one story shall increase all setbacks by fifty percent. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.090 Coverage and building height.
A. Maximum building coverage shall be sixty percent;
B. Building height shall not exceed twenty-six feet; where the building is within thirty feet of property zoned RE, R1 or R2, the building height shall not exceed sixteen feet. The planning commission may permit an increase in the height up to twenty-six feet upon a finding that such increase will not adversely affect adjacent properties. The planning commission review of an increase above sixteen feet shall be made through a conditional use permit or amendment to an existing CUP application. Notice of the planning commission review of the CUP application shall be provided to all property owners within three hundred feet of the subject site.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.100 Parking.
Off-street parking shall be required at a ratio of one parking space per room, plus one parking space per manager and/or staff. Off-street parking areas shall be paved with asphalt or concrete. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.110 Access to parking (driveways).
As required per Chapter 9.94 concerning planned unit development. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.120 Fencing.
A. A six-foot high fence shall be required along the property line of the rear and all interior side yards of a project within the BB zone. The fence shall be constructed of decorative masonry or wood framed with stucco exterior consistent with the architecture of the main buildings.
B. Front yard fencing is not required. However, if constructed, the fence shall not exceed a height of forty- two inches in the required front and side yards and shall be constructed of decorative masonry consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and interior side yard fence.
C. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived. Waiver may be granted if it is found that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten years. For the purposes of this section, open fences made of materials such as wrought iron and chain link are not considered a fence.
(Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
9.46.130 Additional requirements.
A. Landscaping. As required per Chapter 9.94, concerning planned unit development.
B. Trash Enclosures. As required per Chapter 9.94 concerning planned unit development.
C. Signs. As required pursuant to Section 9.62.260 concerning “hotel/motel entry signs.” D. Building Construction Requirements. As required per Chapter 9.94, concerning planned unit development.
E. Plan Approval. Approval of development shall be processed as a conditional use permit per Chapter
9.72. F. All development standards not enumerated herein shall conform to those standards of this title. (Ord. 438 § 3, 1996)
Chapter 9.48
DENSITY BONUS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
Sections:
9.48.010 Purpose and intent.
9.48.020 Density bonus.
9.48.030 Procedures for implementation
9.48.010 Purpose and intent.
A. To incorporate the State Density Bonus requirements, as set forth in California Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as amended.
B. Increase production of affordable housing, consistent with the city’s goals, objectives, and policies.
C. Implement the provisions of the city’s general plan housing element policies and programs relating to the provision of affordable housing.
(Ord. 668 § 3, 2009)
9.48.020 Density bonus.
The city of Cathedral City hereby incorporates the rules and regulations of the State’s Density Bonus Law, currently codified at Government Code Sections 65915 through 65918, as amended from time to time. (Ord. 668 § 3, 2009)
9.48.030 Procedures for implementation
The city council of the city of Cathedral City shall adopt, by resolution, procedures for the implementation of this chapter. (Ord. 668 § 3, 2009)
Chapter 9.50
S SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY ZONE
Sections:
9.50.010 Purpose and intent.
9.50.020 Application.
9.50.030 Permitted uses.
9.50.040 Other required conditions (all specific plan overlay zones).
9.50.010 Purpose and intent.
A. To facilitate development within the city in accordance with the general plan by permitting greater flexibility and encouraging more creative and imaginative designs for major urban development projects subject to large-scale community planning;
B. To promote more economical and efficient use of the land while providing a harmonious variety of housing choices and commercial and industrial activities, a high level of urban amenities, and preservation of natural and scenic qualities of open space; C. To provide a process for initiation, review, and regulation of large-scale comprehensively planned urban communities that affords the maximum flexibility to the developer within the context of an overall development program and specific, phased development plans coordinated with the provisions of necessary public services and facilities. (Ord. 80 Art. IV (F)(2)(a), 1984)
9.50.020 Application.
The S specific plan overlay zone shall be applied in a uniform manner to those areas so designated on the land use exhibit of the general plan, as correspondingly indicated on the official zoning map. When only a portion of a parcel of land lies within the designated specific plan overlay, the provisions of this section shall to the entire parcel. (Ord. 80 Art. IV (F)(1)(b), 1984)
9.50.030 Permitted uses.
A. In the S specific plan overlay zone any principal use or conditional use permitted in the underlying zone is permitted subject to the conditions and restrictions which are negotiated as a part of the specific plan approval process.
B. In addition, uses complimentary to the base designation may also be established as a part of the specific plan approval so long as they constitute less than twenty percent of the S specific plan overlay area.
C. A development agreement shall also be required which will outline the phasing schedule of dwelling units, the commercial square footage if applicable, and on-site and off-site improvements. (Ord. 80 Art.
IV (F)(1)(c), 1984)
9.50.040 Other required conditions (all specific plan overlay zones).
Architectural and site plan approval shall be required for all developments proposed within an S specific plan overlay zone. More specific requirements for the specific plan submittal and approval process is prescribed in Chapter 9.60. (Ord. 80 Art. IV (F)(1)(d), 1984) Chapter 9.52
H HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS*
Sections:
9.52.010 Purpose and intent.
9.52.020 Findings.
9.52.030 General plan amendment.
9.52.040 Objectives, policies and programs.
9.52.050 Definitions.
9.52.060 Implementation.
9.52.070 Guidelines.
9.52.080 Exemptions for certain projects.
9.52.090 Amendment.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80 and 212.
9.52.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to:
A. Clearly state a citizens’ policy governing preservation of the Santa Rosa Mountains located within the city limits, the sphere of influence or the jurisdiction of the city, or any lands proposed for annexation by the, city, particularly lands from the area of Palm Springs, California designated the Palm Hills Sector.
B. Protect and preserve significant open space areas, including hillsides, ridgelines, view corridors, scenic vistas, and other environmentally sensitive habitat portions of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector.
C. Guarantee the right of Cathedral City citizens to determine land use policies for those portions of the Santa Rosa Mountains within the city limits or sphere of influence, or lands annexed by, or under the jurisdiction of the city.
D. Preserve and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by limiting development in the Santa Rosa Mountains so as to avoid impacts to visual and biological resources, and limit the potential for erosion and flooding.
E. Ensure adequate citizen participation in, and monitoring of, discretionary land use approvals by the city within the Santa Rosa Mountains.
F. Provide for developments which will result in preservation of the natural character of the hillside. (Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.020 Findings.
A. The Santa Rosa Mountains are a Valuable Natural Resource. This resource provides a visually appealing backdrop to the city and is an environmental and biological ecosystem of importance to all citizens of the city. The quality of life in the city is uniquely enhanced by sweeping views of the tranquil hills surrounding the community. These hills constitute a significant natural topographical feature of the community because they are visible to citizens residing in and around Coachella Valley as well as to all persons, residents, or visitors traveling the major highway arterials. It is essential to preserve and respect the natural topographical features of the hills surrounding this community.
B. Continued Rapid Growth is Projected. Coachella Valley’s population is projected, by the Riverside County department of finance, to more than double in the twenty-year period 1990—2010 from 215,256 to 498,754. Cathedral City’s population is projected to increase sixty-eight percent in the same period.
The Palm Hills Annexation is a potential expansion area for development requiring appropriate means of protection from projected growth. The absence of protection will cause severe social, economic and environmental problems. Palm Hills Annexation Sector protection is necessary to maintain the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of the citizens of the city. Therefore, the public health, safety, and general welfare will be enhanced and promoted by the adoption of this chapter.
C. This Chapter is Necessary to Protect the Health, Safety, and Welfare of the Citizens of the City. The citizens of the city have considered the effect, if any, this action may have on development of the hillside and have balanced development needs against the public service needs of its residents and have determined that this chapter is necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
D. This Chapter Allows Balanced and Prudent Development in the Palm Hills Annexation Sector. This chapter insures that Palm Hills Annexation Sector development will occur in a balanced and prudent manner, which will allow Palm Hills Annexation Sector landowners a reasonable use of their land while protecting the city’s residents through appropriate regulatory mechanisms and policies to the extent, if any, to which this chapter operates.
E. Increased Opportunity for Citizen Participation is Desirable. As preservation of this natural resource is of importance to all citizens, the existing practice of notifying only those property owners within three hundred feet of a proposed project site provides inadequate opportunity for affected parties to participate in the city’s decision-making process. Typically, hillsides and undeveloped areas contain few land owners. Consequently, by increasing the radius, more individuals will be given notice, which will result in an increased and more desirable level of community involvement. (Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.030 General plan amendment.
The people of the city do hereby adopt a Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan as part of the general plan and direct the city council to amend all other elements of the general plan, any zoning ordinance, and the municipal code as necessary to ensure their consistency with the Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan.
The Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan may consist of the objectives, policies, and programs set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.040 Objectives, policies and programs.
In order to preserve and protect the open space resources of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector, including the visual, biological, and nonintrusive recreational resources, the following objectives, policies and programs shall be implemented:
A. The Palm Hills Annexation Sector, as defined in Section 9.52.050, will be permanently protected to preserve the visual, biological and non-intrusive recreational values of this area.
1. The city will require protection of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector through the following programs:
a. Prior to annexation, a minimum of sixty-five percent of all lands in the Palm Hills Sector will be reserved as open space. Such open space shall be left in a natural state, except that land developed as golf courses and public parks shall constitute open space. b. Single-family residential development is allowed at a density of one residential unit per twenty acres, except that one dwelling unit may be approved for lots less than twenty acres existing as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. Clustering of residential units will be allowed at a density of one residential unit per one acre lot if the terrain prohibits building in the aforementioned manner. c. Development in the Palm Hills Annexation Sector is restricted to residential uses only. d. Grading shall be limited to building pads and access roads in order to preserve environmentally sensitive habitat lands, to discourage scarring of the hillside areas and to encourage the maximum retention of natural topographic features, such as natural drainage swales, slopes, rock outcropping, vistas, and natural plant assemblages. Said grading limitation shall be required as a condition of approval for all discretionary approvals in the Palm Hills Annexation Sector. e. Ridgelines shall not be subject to development.
f. Development, grading, clearing, or any other activity or use damaging to environmentally sensitive habitat lands shall be prohibited unless measures necessary to protect and preserve the environmentally sensitive habitat lands and scenic vistas are guaranteed. g. The city shall develop design criteria, building techniques, building forms, materials and colors, landscape concepts, including use of native vegetation, and other standards to protect and preserve open space values and scenic vistas, and to ensure compatibility of structures with the surrounding terrain. h. Access road design shall respect the natural contours of the land, minimize grading requirements and minimize the percentage of land devoted to streets. The land graded for road right-of-ways purposes through slopes not otherwise permitted to be graded herein does not include or permit construction of an increased number of building pads other than those permitted within the sector. i. Development of golf courses shall be limited to only those lands in the eastern portion of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector, more particularly described as: Sec. 3, T5S, R5E, SBM; Sec. 4, T5S, R5E, SBM; Sec. 9, T5S, R5E, SBM, in the County of Riverside, State of California. (See Exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
j. Development in the Palm Hills Annexation Sector shall not be permitted in areas where the slope of the property exceeds ten percent.
k. The city shall fully cooperate in intergovernmental planning and development of programs to achieve conservation of natural resources in the Santa Rosa Mountains valleywide.
2. The city council may, upon receiving a four-fifths vote, modify and vary the terms of the aforementioned programs, excluding the programs set forth in subsections (A)(1)(b), (e) and (i) of this section, if the slope of the property does not exceed twenty percent and if unusual circumstances exist.
The city council shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors when evaluating whether unusual circumstances exist:
a. The physical location of the property;
b. The visibility of the property to other parts of the community; and c. The effect the development will have on the surrounding environment.
B. The Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan will be extended to those lands within the Santa Rosa Mountains which may in the future fall within the city’s jurisdiction.
1. The city shall require any lands within the Santa Rosa Mountains, which in the future fall within the city’s jurisdiction, to be designated as part of the Palm Hills Annexation Protection Sector, thereby extending the same protections this chapter affords through the following programs:
a. Prior to the annexation of any lands within the Santa Rosa Mountains, the city shall prepare a Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan for the ultimate development of the area proposed for annexation.
Until such plan is adopted by the city, the city shall not, unless otherwise compelled by law to do so, initiate or approve such annexations or annexation agreements to the city. Upon adoption of the plan required by this section, the city shall only initiate and/or approve annexations and annexation agreements that are consistent with the law and the plan. b. The Palm Hills Annexation Protection Plan for the proposed annexation area shall meet, at a minimum all of the following:
i. The plan shall extend the provisions of this chapter to the proposed annexation area; ii. The residents of the proposed annexation area, if any, shall participate in the adoption and the implementation of the plan. Said residents shall be afforded notice in accordance with this chapter’s notice provisions.
C. Citizens shall have the opportunity to participate in decisions affecting the Palm Hills Annexation Sector.
1. The city will require the following notices to be given:
a. The city shall provide timely notice of all public hearings, preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and Notices of Intent to adopt Negative Declarations or Exemptions regarding projects within the Palm Hills Annexation Sector. Said notice shall be given to all property owners and occupants of property who will be affected by the project. At a minimum, the city shall mail a notice to all property owners and occupants of property within one thousand feet of the subject property.
D. In order to protect the natural environment and preserve the open space resources of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector, including the visual, biological, and non-intrusive recreational resources, the city council shall establish a Cathedral City mountain conservancy or a Cathedral City land-holding trust.
1. A Cathedral City mountain conservancy or a Cathedral City land-holding trust shall enhance the efficiency and governmental effectiveness of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector. a. The governing body of the conservancy or land-holding trust shall be comprised of five voting members appointed by the city council.
b. The conservancy or land-holding trust may select and acquire real property or interests therein, for the purposes of protecting the natural environment and preserving the open space resources of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector.
c. The conservancy or land-holding trust may improve and develop lands, in accordance with this chapter and the general plan of the city, for the purposes of protecting the natural environment and the open space resources of the Palm Hills Annexation Sector.
d. The conservancy or land-holding trust may conduct hearings and make recommendations to the planning commission regarding development within the scope of this measure or amendments to this chapter.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.050 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
“Effective date” means the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter was adopted by the city council or ten days after its adoption by the voters at the polls, whichever occurs first. “Environmentally sensitive habitat” means all lands which support unique, rare, endangered, threatened, or sensitive species of animals or plants, including buffer areas. This definition shall be broadly interpreted to give the maximum possible protection to environmental resources. “Indian Tribal Lands” include, but are not limited to, all lands within the limits of an Indian Reservation, all dependent Indian communities and all Indian allotments granted by a governmental agency. “Palm Hills Annexation Protection Sector” means those portions of the Santa Rosa Mountains located outside the city limits on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, including, but not limited to, Assessors No. 686-130-009 and No. 686-130-011. Palm Hills Annexation Protection Sector shall not include any Indian Tribal Lands. (See Exhibit B attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter. “Residential development” means development of any type of dwelling unit or units suitable or designed for human habitation, including but not limited to, single family homes, “homes”, as allowed by this title, but not including hotels, motels, licensed convalescent homes, commercially operated retirement homes, time share units, or the like. “Residential development” shall not include remodeling or reconstruction where no new dwelling unit is created.
“Santa Rosa Mountains”, as affected by this chapter, means generally the mountainous area surrounding the Cathedral Canyon Cove Sector South of Highway 111 as designated in the city’s general plan. The area includes the ridgelines and hill faces, which provide the mountainous back drop to the city. The area excludes any Indian Tribal Lands.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.060 Implementation.
The city council and all city agencies, boards, and commissions are directed to take any and all further actions necessary to carry out this chapter, including, but not limited to, adoption and implementation of any amendments to the general plan, the zoning ordinance, and the Municipal Code. The city shall commence implementation of this chapter as a matter of the highest priority within six months after the ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.070 Guidelines.
The city council may adopt guidelines to implement and interpret this chapter following public notice and public hearing, provided that any such guidelines shall be consistent with the purposes, intent, findings, and content of this chapter.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.080 Exemptions for certain projects.
A. This chapter shall apply to all properties and projects covered by its terms, except it shall not apply to any project which has obtained a vested right to develop under California or federal law as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
B. The construction of one single-family home on a legal lot of record in existence on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be exempt to the extent necessary to avoid an unconstitutional taking of private property.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
9.52.090 Amendment.
This chapter may be amended only after the following steps have been taken:
A. Conservancy/Land-Holding Trust — Public Hearing. The Cathedral City mountain conservancy or the Cathedral City land-holding trust shall hold at least one public hearing before any amendment is made to this chapter. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published at least ten calendar days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the city. In addition, notice shall be mailed to residents in accordance with Section 9.52.040(C)(1)(a) of this chapter.
B. Conservancy/Land-Holding Trust — Action. The approval by the conservancy or land-holding trust of an amendment to this chapter shall be by resolution carried by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of its total voting members. Upon approval by the conservancy or land-holding trust, the amendment to this chapter shall be transmitted to the planning commission.
C. Planning Commission — Public Hearing. The planning commission shall hold at least one public hearing before any amendment is made to this chapter. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published at least ten calendar days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the city. In addition, notice shall be mailed to residents in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.52.040(C)(1)(a) of this chapter.
D. Planning Commission — Action. The approval by the planning commission of an amendment made to this chapter shall be by resolution of the commission carried by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of its total voting members. Upon approval by the planning commission, the amendment to this chapter shall be transmitted to the city council.
E. City Council — Public Hearing. Before adopting the amendment to this chapter, the city council shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least ten calendar days before the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the city. In addition, notice shall be mailed to residents in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.52.040(C)(1)(a) of this chapter.
F. City Council — Action. No amendment to this chapter shall pass unless carried by the affirmative vote of four-fifths of the city council.
(Ord. 434 § 2, 1996)
Chapter 9.54
LH LIMITED HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE*
Sections:
9.54.010 Purpose and intent.
9.54.020 Limited height.
9.54.030 Increase in height.
9.54.040 Side yards.
9.54.050 Privacy.
9.54.060 View protection.
9.54.070 Findings.
9.54.080 Application.
9.54.090 Graphics.
* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 80.
9.54.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of the limited height overlay zone is to provide a method to protect views and privacy in certain areas of the city where views are a significant property amenity, especially in areas where the existing buildings are predominantly one story in height. The LH overlay only establishes regulations regarding heights of buildings.
(Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.020 Limited height.
Notwithstanding any provision regarding building height regulations of the base zone, buildings in areas subject to the LH overlay shall not exceed sixteen feet in height, except as specified herein. (Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.030 Increase in height.
The planning commission may permit an increase in the limited height up to twenty-six feet. In addition to any conditions placed on an application by the planning commission, all buildings over sixteen feet in height shall be so designed and constructed to meet all requirements of this overlay zone. (Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.040 Side yards.
No portion of the building shall exceed sixteen feet in height as measured ten feet from any interior side lot line.
(Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.050 Privacy.
To provide protection of privacy, buildings over sixteen feet in height shall have no windows lower than sixty inches from the floor of the second story which face directly towards or directly overlook any interior side property line. In addition, evergreen trees that at maturity reach a height of at least twenty-five feet shall be planted in locations that protect privacy of the adjacent properties as determined by the city planner. The planning commission may deny or condition an application for height increase if it finds that such increase will result in undue invasion of privacy for adjacent properties. The planning commission may also add conditions for an approval to protect privacy.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.060 View protection.
Buildings over sixteen feet in height shall be so designed as to protect views of neighboring properties.
The planning commission may deny or condition an application for height increase if it finds that such increase will result in undue obstruction of view from neighboring properties. The planning commission may also add conditions for an approval to protect views. (Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.070 Findings.
When making findings regarding privacy or view protection, the planning commission shall recognize that it is not possible or necessary that all privacy and views be maintained. The goal of these regulations is to provide sufficient safeguards so privacy is not unnecessarily invaded or views unreasonably blocked to a point that the livability and value of surrounding properties is adversely impacted. (Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.080 Application.
The planning commission review of such an increase shall be made through a design review application. In making their determination, the planning commission shall consider the topography of the site, finished grading of the subject site, the heights of buildings on adjacent lots and general compatibility of such increase in height with other buildings in the immediate vicinity. Notice of the planning commission review of the design review application shall be provided to all property owners within one hundred feet of the subject site.
(Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
9.54.090 Graphics.
In addition to requirements of the design review application, the applicant shall submit a graphic presentation showing all possible view obstructions and/or loss of privacy of neighboring properties. These graphics may be photographs, elevation plans, cross-sectional plans, grading plans, view projection plans, or any other graphics that will allow the planning commission to make an informed judgment. (Ord. 247 § 3, 1989)
Chapter 9.56
P/IH PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections:
9.56.010 Purpose and intent.
9.56.020 District established.
9.56.030 Permitted uses.
9.56.040 Conditional uses.
9.56.050 Prohibited uses.
9.56.060 Requirements for emergency homeless shelters.
9.56.070 Development standards for emergency homeless shelters.
9.56.010 Purpose and intent.
To provide appropriate areas within the city to locate institutional housing that includes emergency homeless shelters and supportive and transitional housing, in addition to uses enumerated in the underlying zone and to accommodate at least one year-round emergency homeless shelter. (Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.020 District established.
An institutional housing overlay district is established and is to be overlaid on certain I-1 (Light Industrial) districts, as designated by P/IH on the official zoning map of the city. (Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.030 Permitted uses.
Any permitted use in the I-1 district;
Emergency homeless shelters.
Supportive housing;
Transitional housing;
Low Barrier Navigation Center.
(Ord. 731 § 11, 2014; Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.040 Conditional uses.
Any conditional use listed in the I-1 district.
(Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.050 Prohibited uses.
Any prohibited use in the I-1 district.
(Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.060 Requirements for emergency homeless shelters.
A. If the aggregate number of beds within all P/IH districts exceeds the total number of homeless persons in the city as determined by the county of Riverside at any given time, additional shelter beds shall be subject to approval of a conditional use permit;
B. Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours between six p.m. and eight a.m.; C. An individual or individuals who do not utilize the homeless beds and/or other services and who maintain(s) their own off-site residence may serve as an on-site manager(s). At least one such manager shall be on-site twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and are required to be accompanied by one supporting staff member (an individual hired or contracted by the operator who does not utilize the homeless beds and/or other services, who maintains their own off-site residence). There shall be at least one supporting staff member for every twenty beds, or fraction thereof in the facility; D. At a minimum, one manager shall be on site at all times, and one supporting staff member shall be available in each segregated populated sleeping section; E. No client shall be allowed to stay more than one hundred eighty consecutive days in a year or two hundred forty overall days within any twelve-month period of time; and F. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy of an emergency homeless shelter, there shall be a written agreement between the city and operator of the facility addressing all of the following:
1. The provision of on-site management twenty-four hours a day and seven days per week to oversee the facility,
2. On-going maintenance of structures and landscaping,
3. The provision of counseling, vocational, and other supportive services to persons/families being housed,
4. A transportation plan for clients to access off-site services,
5. No loitering of clients and others near the facility and/or in adjacent neighborhoods,
6. Implementation of a security plan with appropriate security measures in consultation with the police chief,
7. On-going enforcement of written rules of conduct for clients, including the prohibition of alcohol and illegal drugs,
8. Plan for handling complaints from neighboring properties,
9. Availability of the operator to meet with city officials to resolve complaints, and
10. On-site circulation plan.
(Ord. 746 § 10, 2014; Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
9.56.070 Development standards for emergency homeless shelters.
A. Development standards applicable to the I-1 district, Section 9.40.050, and other required conditions of the I-1 district, Section 9.40.060;
B. Any additional requirements imposed by the State Department of Housing and Community Development through its oversight; and
C. Additional development standards, which shall take precedence should they be in conflict with those found in Sections 9.40.050 and 9.40.060:
1. The maximum number of clients permitted to be served (eating, showering, and/or sleeping) nightly shall not exceed one per one hundred twenty-five square feet of floor area,
2. Off-street parking shall be provided pursuant to Government Code Section 65583 (a) (4); based on one space for every six clients and one space for every employee, manager, and/or supporting staff member on site at the same time. Parking requirements shall not exceed those of other residential or commercial uses within the same zone. Off-street parking shall be developed per Chapter 9.58 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code,
3. The interior intake waiting area for a facility shall include a minimum of ten square feet per bed,
4. The exterior intake waiting area shall be screened from public and/or private view by a six-foot block wall and landscaping,
5. A storage area shall be provided at a rate of five square feet for each bed. Such storage area need not be provided adjacent to client sleeping area,
6. At least one toilet and one shower shall be provided for each fifteen beds,
7. No portion of any emergency homeless shelter shall be located within three hundred feet of another emergency homeless shelter that is currently built, or that is approved to be built, and
8. Lighting shall be provided in all parking, exterior (outside) intake and/or waiting areas, outside common areas and along the periphery of the building and facility. Such lighting shall be in conformance with Chapter 9.89 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
(Ord. 746 § 11, 2014; Ord. 699 § 8, 2011)
Division III. General Provisions
Chapter 9.58
OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections:
9.58.010 General provisions.
9.58.020 Number of parking spaces required.
9.58.030 Exemption of parking districts from requirements.
9.58.040 Uses not specified.
9.58.050 Location of parking facilities.
9.58.060 Combined parking areas.
9.58.070 Mixed uses.
9.58.080 Development standards for all off-street parking areas.
9.58.090 Access and circulation.
9.58.100 Screening and landscaping.
9.58.120 Compliance with city standards.
9.58.130 Required off-street loading spaces.
9.58.010 General provisions.
A. In all districts, except those specifically exempted and noted, in connection with any use whatsoever, there shall be provided, at the time any building or structure is erected, or is enlarged or increased in use intensity, off-street vehicular and bicycle parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with this chapter.
B. Parking spaces provided to meet the requirements of this chapter shall not be reduced in size or number, modified or eliminated without the express prior approval of the planning commission, upon its determination that changed conditions or uses justify such reduction, modification or elimination of parking spaces or area.
C. A parking space shall be an area for the parking of a motor vehicle plus those additional areas required to provide for safe ingress and egress to and from said space. The area set aside to meet these provisions must be usable and shall have permanent access for off-street parking.
D. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power and/or not licensed to operate on California highways, other than in cases of emergency, shall be deemed detrimental to the public welfare and shall be stored in either an entirely enclosed building, or in the rear yard of commercial or industrial zoned property that is entirely enclosed by a view-obscuring fence or wall. After due notice of noncompliance, said vehicles shall be required to be removed from the premises.
E. Any use of property which, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, is nonconforming only as to off-street parking facilities may be continued in the same manner, except as follows: when remodeling and/or additions to the structures equal twenty percent or more of the value and/or area of existing buildings there shall be screening and landscaping of all existing and new parking areas as required by the parking area development standards.
F. When units or measurements determining number of required off-street parking and off-street loading spaces result in a requirement of a fractional space, any factor less than one-half shall be disregarded, and fractions one-half or larger shall require one off-street parking or off-street loading space. (Ord. 145 § 5, 1986; Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(1), 1984)
9.58.020 Number of parking spaces required.
The number of off-street parking spaces shall be no less than as specified in the following schedule. For the purpose of this section, “floor area” shall mean gross floor area.
Use Parking Spaces Required
A. Commercial (Retail, Office and Service).
1. For buildings with less than 8,000 sq. ft. One space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
2. Shopping centers and single occupancy buildings with 8,000 sq. ft. or more.
Same as above for the first 8,000 sq. ft. (32 spaces) plus 1 space for each 300 sq. ft. thereafter.
3. Restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors and other similar uses serving (either indoors or outdoors) prepared
foods or beverages where:
a. Within a shopping center:
i. The floor area is less than 4000 sq. ft. One space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area. ii. The floor area is 4000 sq. ft. or greater 16 spaces plus one for each 150 sq. ft. of floor area above 4000 sq. ft.
b. Not in a shopping center:
i. The floor area is less than 4000 sq. ft. One space for each 150 sq. ft. of floor area. ii. The floor area is 4000 sq. ft. or greater. 20 spaces plus one for each 150 sq. ft. of floor area above 4000 sq. ft.
4. Furniture, vehicles, and machinery and other large item product sales and service
One space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor display and service area, plus as required for other uses in the building.
5. Open air sales, such as plant nurseries, patio furniture, vehicle sales.
One space for each 1000 sq. ft. of lot area devoted to sales and display.
6. Automobile services.
a. Service bay one spaces for each 300 sq. ft. of service bay floor area.
B. Industrial.
1. Manufacturing and wholesale distribution. One space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
2. Warehousing and mini-storage where the building(s)
are designed and provisions are made to guarantee
the use of the building for such purpose, by duly
recorded covenant running with the land and
improvements, and filed in the office of the county
recorder. Office and manufacturing space in the
building may be excluded from the recording
document provided parking as required by that use is
provided.
One space for each 1000 sq. ft.
3. Outdoor use. One space for each 2500 sq. ft. of ground area designed for outdoor use.
Use Parking Spaces Required
C. Assembly and Recreation.
1. Churches, mortuaries, theaters, dance halls, skating rinks, and similar buildings designed for assembly.
One space for every 5 persons, based on total occupancy permitted by the Uniform Building Code.
2. Bowling alley. Three spaces for each alley, plus as required for other uses in the building.
3. Golf courses, tennis clubs, racquetball, and other
similar uses.
Three spaces for each hole or court, plus as required for other uses on the site.
D. Visitors.
1. Hotel. One and two-tenths space for each lodging unit, or fraction thereof; plus one space for every 100 sq. ft. of dining or assembly area.
2. Motel. One space for each temporary living unit, plus one space for each 20 temporary living units or fraction thereof.
3. Boarding, rooming or lodging house. Two spaces per facility; plus one space for each room.
4. Timeshare. One space per lodging unit plus one space for every 20 units, or fraction thereof; plus one additional space for every 100 square feet of assembly and dining area.
5. Condo hotel. One space for each room; plus one additional space for each lock-off room; plus one additional space for every 100 square feet of assembly and dining area.
6. Bed and breakfast. Two spaces per facility plus one space for each room made available to rent for overnight lodging.
E. Institutions.
1. Hospitals. One space for each patient bed.
2. Medical and dental clinics. One space for each 150 sq. ft. of floor area.
3. Convalescent care and other similar uses. One space for each 3 patient beds.
4. Day-care, child care and other similar non-living
arrangement.
One for each 500 sq. ft. of building floor area.
5. Elementary and intermediate schools, public and
private.
Ten spaces, plus one space for each classroom.
6. High schools, colleges, trade schools and similar
institutions.
One space for each ten students, plus one space for each classroom.
F. Residential.
For those zones where parking is not listed:
1. Single-family. Two per dwelling unit, both to be in an enclosed garage.
2. Multiple-family.
0—1 bedroom One per dwelling unit to be covered in a garage. 2 or more bedrooms 1.5 per dwelling unit, at least one to be covered or in a garage.
Use Parking Spaces Required
G. Cannabis.
1. Dispensary and Lounge One space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
2. Cultivation One space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
3. Manufacturing One space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area.
4. Distribution One space for each 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area.
5. Testing Laboratories One space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
6. Office and ancillary space One space for each 250 sq. ft. of floor area.
7. New construction, building additions or additional
floor area within the building such as second floors
and mezzanines
One space for each 500 sq. ft. of floor area or the parking required for the proposed use, whichever is higher
(resulting in more parking spaces).
(Ord. 666 § 3, 2008; Ord. 266 § 3, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(2), 1984)
9.58.030 Exemption of parking districts from requirements.
All commercial uses shall be exempt from the parking space requirements of this chapter if they are located within a legally constituted parking district established under the laws of the state, except that all private parking facilities shall conform to all other requirements contained herein, and except that all parking facilities established in said parking district shall conform to all other requirements contained herein. (Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(3), 1984)
9.58.040 Uses not specified.
In the case of any building, structure, or premises, the use of which is not specifically mentioned herein, the planning commission may by resolution of record after hearing all pertinent information, set forth the required number of parking spaces for such use which interpretation shall thereafter govern such use. (Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(4), 1984)
9.58.050 Location of parking facilities.
The off-street parking facilities required for the uses mentioned in Section 9.58.020 and for other similar uses, shall be on the same lot or parcel of land as the structure they are intended to serve. The planning commission may approve a substitute location upon a lot other than the same lot or parcel of the use when such planning commission determines that it would be proper in its judgment and so long as said substitute location meets all other requirements of this chapter and the following conditions:
A. That part of the substitute location is within three hundred feet of the principal use for which the parking is being provided. It may be separated by alley, minor or collector street; and B. That the substitute lot is in the same person’s possession who has possession of the parcel it is intended to serve. Such possession may be by deed or long term lease or otherwise, the terms of which shall meet the approval of the city attorney and be recorded in the office of the county recorder. A copy of an appropriate recorded document covenanting the reservation of the property for the required parking purposes shall be filed with the city and approved by the city attorney prior to issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(5), 1984)
9.58.060 Combined parking areas.
A. Common Parking. The required off-street parking and loading facilities required by this division may be provided collectively for two or more buildings or uses in different ownership in any commercial or industrial zone, provided that the total number of parking spaces shall not be less than the sum of the requirements for each of the individual uses. If designed as a comprehensive development meeting the minimum requirements for a shopping center, a reduction in parking as provided for in shopping centers is permitted. Establishment and maintenance of common parking areas shall be provided in one of the following manners:
1. By covenant or contract among all property owners, and duly recording an appropriate covenant running with the land in form approved by the city attorney in the office of the county recorder; or
2. By creation of special parking districts or authorities as authorized by state law.
B. Joint Use Parking. The planning commission may, upon application by the owner or lessee of any property, authorize the joint use of parking facilities. Joint use parking shall be permitted for up to fifty percent of the parking facilities required by this chapter if one of the uses is considered to be primarily a daytime use and another use is considered to be primarily a nighttime use, or if one use is considered primarily weekend and the other primarily weekday, provided that such a reciprocal parking arrangement shall be approved through a conditional use permit and be subject to the following conditions and findings:
1. The building or use requesting to utilize the existing off-street parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within three hundred feet of such parking facility, the three hundred feet to be measured from the farthest outside point of the on-site parking to the closest inside point of the joint use parking.
2. The joint use parking is not separated from the use by a street greater than sixty-six feet in width or planned to be greater than sixty-six feet in width.
3. The joint use parking is easily and safely accessible to pedestrians to the site by walkways, sidewalks or other acceptable means.
4. The joint use parking is related visually to both sites either from the public street or through the use of directional signage.
5. Motorists will be encouraged to use the joint use parking and will find it more convenient than on-street parking or trespassing on other private parking areas.
6. There is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the building or uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.
7. All parties involved in the joint use of off-street parking facilities shall provide evidence of agreement for such joint use by a proper legal instrument approved by the city attorney as to form and content. The agreement shall include assurances that there shall be no change in use which would destroy the differential in primary use times, without adequate provisions for additional parking in the event of such change in use. Such instrument, when approved as conforming to the provisions of this title, shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.
(Ord. 266 § 6, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(6), 1984)
9.58.070 Mixed uses.
In the event that two or more uses occupy the same building, lot or parcel of land, the total requirements for off-street parking and off-street loading shall be the sum of the requirements of the uses computed separately.
(Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(7), 1984)
9.58.080 Development standards for all off-street parking areas.
All off-street parking facilities shall conform with the following standards:
A. The minimum off-street parking dimensions shall be as follows:
Angle of Parking (In
Degrees)
Stall Width (W)
(In Feet)
Stall Depth (D) (In
Feet)
One-Way Aisle Width
(A) (In Feet)
0 10.0 24.0 12.0 (one-way)
30 9.0 17.5 12.0 (one-way)
45 9.0 20.0 12.0 (one-way)
60 9.0 21.0 15.0 (one-way)
90 9.0 19.0 254.0 (two-way)
90 10.0 19.0 23.0 (two-way)
90 10.6 19.0 21.0 (two-way)
1. Individual determinations shall be made for angles other than those described, but in no case shall such modifications include less than the above prescribed stall width, depth and aisles width.
2. Minimum width for two way aisles is nineteen feet zero inches when angle parking is provided.
3. Width of driveway openings shall conform to city standards.
B. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of total parking provided on-site as follows:
No. of Spaces No. of Handicapped Spaces
1-25 1
26-50 2
51-75 3
76-100 4
101-150 5
151-200 6
201-300 7
301-400 8
401-500 9
501-1,000 2% of total
1,001 and over 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000
Handicapped spaces shall be fourteen feet wide and lined to provide a nine-foot vehicle space and a five-foot occupant loading and unloading area. One in every eight handicapped spaces required, but not less than one, shall have an eight-foot occupant loading and unloading area, and be designated “Van Accessible.” Spaces shall be grouped and located near major building entrances. Ramps shall be provided where necessary for access.
(Ord. 371 § 3, 1992; Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(8)(a), 1984)
9.58.090 Access and circulation.
Sufficient aisle space for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided. Each required parking space shall have unobstructed access from an aisle or alley without moving another vehicle. All parking spaces for non-residential uses and multifamily residential developments with five or more units shall have provisions for forward travel to and from parking facilities when access is directly onto a dedicated street. (Ord. 164 § 3, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(8)(b), 1984)
9.58.100 Screening and landscaping.
A. No less than five percent of the interior of a parking area containing four or more parking spaces shall be landscaped. In addition, a planter of a depth approved by the planning commission shall be located at the property lines adjoining street frontages of the site, except for necessary drives and walks. A planter three feet in depth shall also be located along all interior property lines bordering the parking area.
Interior landscaping shall be distributed throughout the parking area as required in the process of design review under Chapter 9.78. Planting along the perimeter of a parking lot will not be considered as counting towards the interior landscaping requirements.
B. Adequate landscaping shall conform to the following minimum standards:
1. Interior planting: one fifteen-gallon broad leaf or conifer tree for each fifteen parking spaces.
2. Street side planting shall be coordinated with required street trees, but in no event shall the number of trees be less than one for every thirty-five feet of street frontage.
3. Trees, shrubs, ground covers, et cetera, shall be watered and permanently maintained. All dead vegetation shall be removed and replaced. All planting areas shall be irrigated by an approved permanent watering system. Where landscaping is required for off-street parking areas, or in other vehicular parking areas, concrete curbing and/or bumper blocks shall be required to regulate vehicular traffic and to protect plant materials from vehicles. Such curbing height shall be at least six inches.
Curbing of six inches or more shall be required where a public planter slopes toward a sidewalk and said curbing is needed to retain water. Overflow devices which drain under sidewalks may be required to assure that water does not overflow planters. In no event shall the finished grade of the irrigated planter be less than three inches below a public sidewalk and/or curb. Where curbing is not required, protection of pavement edge shall be made by approved methods.
4. Screening. Proper screening by fences, hedges or walls shall be installed as required in the process of design review. Parking areas that adjoin residential zoned property shall be screened by minimum six- foot fences or walls provided in connection with each residential zone. (Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(8)(c), 1984)
9.58.120 Compliance with city standards.
All parking areas shall be improved per city standard specifications:
A. Concrete approaches shall be provided for ingress and egress. All driveways for parking facilities shall be paved.
B. Minimum six-inch concrete wheelstops or curbs shall be installed to serve as protection of planting areas (less than five feet in width), buildings, sidewalks, walls and fences, and against encroachment into public or adjoining property or as otherwise determined by design review to reasonably be required.
C. Every use that has shopping carts shall provide outside cart racks, approved as to number, design and location, either in the process of design review or by adopted city standards. (Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(8)(e), 1984)
9.58.130 Required off-street loading spaces.
A. Off-street loading space shall be provided and maintained on the same lot with every building or separate occupancy as follows:
1. Hotels and restaurants 1
2. Commercial and industrial buildings
Under 20,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 1
Under 40,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 2
Under 80 000 sq. ft. gross floor area 3
Under 120,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 4
Under 160,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 5
Over 160,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 6
3. Office buildings, hospitals and institutions
Under 30,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 1
Under 80,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 2
Over 80,000 sq. ft. gross floor area 3
B. Size of Loading Space. Each required off-street loading space shall be not less than ten feet in width and fifteen feet in height. Each space shall be designed and located so that vehicles need not extend onto public sidewalks or streets in the course of loading or unloading goods, and each such space shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet in length.
(Ord. 80 Art. V (A)(8)(f), 1984)
Chapter 9.60
SPECIFIC PLANS
Sections:
9.60.010 Intent and purpose.
9.60.020 Initiation.
9.60.030 Types of specific plans.
9.60.040 Preparation.
9.60.050 Use regulations.
9.60.060 Site planning.
9.60.070 Environmental review.
9.60.080 Approval process.
9.60.010 Intent and purpose.
The intent and purpose of the specific plan is to accomplish any or all of the following:
A. Provide a method for and to encourage the orderly implementation of the general plan and any applicable regulations by the comprehensive planning and development of large areas of land under unified ownership or developmental control so that the entire area will be developed in accord with an adopted master plan and to provide an environment of stable and desirable character.
B. Provide a flexible regulatory procedure to encourage creative and imaginative planning involving a mixture of uses, as permitted by zoning with open space and community facilities, both public and private.
C. Provide a framework for the phased development of an approved planned area to provide assurance to the developer that later development will be acceptable to the city.
D. Provide a method to resolve unique land use problems not resolvable through zoning or other regulatory instruments.
E. Provide a method to ensure the availability of public facilities and the establishment of future rights-of- way for streets, street expansion, and public utility and drainage easements. (Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(1), 1984)
9.60.020 Initiation.
Specific plans may be initiated in the following manner:
A. The planning commission may, or if so directed by the city council shall, initiate specific plans for the systematic execution of the general plan to implement public policies and resolve land use problems.
B. Any property owner(s), or a designated representative of the property owner(s), may request through application submitted to the city planner initiation of a specific plan for a designated area. If the city planner finds that the specific plan is desirable, the applicant shall submit a written or graphic description of the property, a statement of the desired land use and objectives of the specific plan, any necessary information or plans and a fee in the amount adopted by city council resolution. Upon acceptance by the city planner, the planning commission shall prepare and recommend to the city council the specific plan document.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(2), 1984)
9.60.030 Types of specific plans.
As contained herein, the city recognizes two types of specific plans. One is to provide guidance and the other establishes regulations. The two types are further defined as follows:
A. Guidance. When a specific plan is intended to provide clarification and specific information with regard to the policies and concepts expressed within the general plan, but not to provide the regulations necessary for implementation, such specific plan may be adopted by resolution of the city council. A specific plan resolution may include all of the details, concepts and programs deemed necessary to ensure common understanding and implementation of the general plan as applicable to the area and the issues covered by the specific plan. A specific plan adopted by resolution shall not include regulations and requirements for implementation of the general plan.
B. Regulatory. When a specific plan is designed to be the regulations by which the general plan is implemented, it shall be adopted by the city council by ordinance. Such plan may either supplement or supersede all land use and public facility regulations applicable to the subject property. (Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(3), 1984)
9.60.040 Preparation.
The planning commission shall prepare the specific plan based upon the information needed to meet the intent of the specific plan. The specific plan shall contain a development plan and a development plan text that either includes the following information or a statement on why such information is not pertinent to meeting the intent of the specific plan:
A. Land use map showing the distribution, location and extent of the uses of land including open space within the area covered by the plan, together with written regulations establishing height, bulk and setback limits for such buildings and facilities, including proposed lots if the plan contains subdivision of land.
B. The location and intensity of major components of public and private transportation system, including existing or proposed streets within the property needed for servicing the project.
C. The location and intensity of major components for water supply, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, disposal of solid waste, energy supply, and other essential facilities needed to support the land uses described in the plan.
D. A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry the intent of the specific plan.
E. Preliminary grading plan indicating areas to be graded and the estimated amount of earth to be moved.
F. Standards and criteria by which development will proceed for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, including underground and surface waters, vegetation, soils, wildlife resources and unique or sensitive land forms.
G. A scenic preservation plan delineating scenic natural features and view areas and how they are to be retained.
H. A phasing plan indicating in what sequence or by what criteria various areas of the project will be constructed and when the public facilities servicing these areas will be constructed.
I. Explanations and description of the information contained on the plans and text required above. In addition, the text shall contain all detailed regulations, conditions, programs and proposed legislation which may be necessary for the systematic implementation of the specific plan.
J. A statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the general plan.
K. Such other measures as may be necessary or convenient to ensure the execution of the general plan. (Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(4), 1984)
9.60.050 Use regulations.
A. Allowable uses in each specific plan shall be as established by the development plan text. The development plan text may incorporate uses by reference to specific zone provisions, or, in the case of specific plans adopted by ordinance, may establish specific use lists with definitions pertaining thereto.
B. Existing uses within the specific plan area at the time of its establishment shall be deemed allowable and incorporated in the specific plan, unless terminated, discontinued, or changed pursuant to a specific time schedule incorporated in the development plan text.
C. Unless otherwise provided by the development plan text, accessory uses shall be subject to the same use regulation provisions as the principal use or facility.
D. Residentially oriented planned developments may include limited commercial uses within residential zones to accommodate the residents of the project or as compatible ancillary uses. (Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(5), 1984)
9.60.060 Site planning.
A. Specific plan areas and all uses therein shall be designed and developed in a manner compatible with and complementary to existing and potential development in the general vicinity of the plan area. Site planning on the perimeter shall provide for the mutual protection of the plan area and surrounding property from potential adverse influences.
B. Development criteria shall be as established by the zoning of the property. However, by specific plan ordinance such criteria can be modified if it is determined that the overall planning is superior to development adhering to the zone.
C. The maximum number of dwelling units within a site within a specific plan may differ and exceed the density factor of the general plan provided the total number of units does not exceed that permitted by the general plan within the total specific plan area.
D. All public streets within the specific plan area shall be dedicated and improved to city specifications for that particular classification of street. Private streets within the development shall be permanently reserved and maintained for their intended purpose by means acceptable to and enforceable by the city.
Other forms of access, such as pedestrian ways, courts, bike trails, or open parking lots may not be offered for dedication as a means of meeting requirements for open space or park dedication requirements.
E. All development within a specific plan shall relate harmoniously to the topography of the site, shall make suitable provision for the preservation of water courses, drainage areas, wooded areas, rough terrain, and similar natural features, and shall otherwise be so designed insofar as possible, to use and retain significant natural features and amenities.
F. The proposed means for assuring continuing existence, maintenance and operation of the various common elements and facilities within a specific plan shall be included in the development plan text.
G. Additional site development regulations and performance standards applicable to individual uses or to designated portions of a specific plan may be established by the development plan and/or development plan text.
(Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(6), 1984)
9.60.070 Environmental review.
If an environmental impact report (EIR) is determined to be necessary, the information required for a specific plan may be incorporated by reference in the EIR. Upon certification of the EIR no further EIR or negative declaration pursuant to the State Public Resource Code (commencing with Section 21000) need be filed for any project which is undertaken pursuant to and in conformity with the adopted specific plan for which the EIR has been certified. However, an amendment to the specific plan will require an environmental assessment, which may necessitate a supplemental EIR. Such supplemental EIR shall be processed along with the amended specific plan as provided above.
(Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(7), 1984)
9.60.080 Approval process.
A specific plan shall be processed in the manner of a zone code amendment as follows:
A. Planning Commission Action. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to review all pertinent information as required for a change of zone. Upon satisfaction that the proposed specific plan contains sufficient information, findings, and direction to effectively carry out the intent of the general plan and other pertinent city policies and regulations, the planning commission shall prepare the final specific plan for city council adoption.
B. City Council Action. Upon receipt of the specific plan from the planning commission, the city council shall hold a public hearing for adoption of either a resolution or ordinance as prescribed in Section
9.60.030.
C. Administration. Upon adoption, the city planner shall affix to the zoning map the notation “SP” after the zone designation of the area for which the specific plan is in effect. All future zoning or subdivision applications shall meet the requirements of the specific plan and, where appropriate, the standards set forth in this title.
D. Amendments. Minor amendments to the specific plan may be approved by the city planner, provided such minor amendment does not add dwelling units or more than five percent to nonresidential structure area, alter points of access into the specific plan area, modify traffic movement on arterial, secondary or collector street systems, reduce open areas by more than five percent, shift residential densities between planning areas within the specific plan, or change development standards beyond what would be permitted by the zoning on the property. The city planner shall explain in writing to the planning commission within ninety days of any and all such amendments. The written notice shall become part of the file record. Amendments not meeting the provisions for minor amendments contained herein or those denied by the city planner shall be processed as originally adopted. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 203 § 3, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(B)(8), 1984)
Chapter 9.62
SIGNS
Sections:
9.62.010 Purpose and intent.
9.62.015 General provisions and basic policies.
9.62.020 Sign definitions.
9.62.030 Procedures.
9.62.040 Exempt signs.
9.62.050 Prohibited signs.
9.62.060 Temporary sign provisions.
9.62.070 Special sign provisions.
9.62.080 Permitted signs.
9.62.090 Nonconforming signs.
9.62.100 Discontinuance of a business.
9.62.110 Structural safety, maintenance, identification, and illumination.
9.62.120 Appeals.
9.62.130 Violation of chapter.
9.62.010 Purpose and intent.
A. This chapter is intended to implement the goals and policies of the general plan of the city of Cathedral City by preserving and enhancing the visual aspects of the city and to promote the orderly and attractive construction, placement, and display of signs throughout the city of Cathedral City. Other interests served include the promotion of tourism and commerce and the overall quality of life as affected by signs. These general provisions serve as specific development standards to be applied in addition to any provisions within each base or overlay zoning district.
B. This chapter is further intended to comply with state and federal laws requiring the posting of signs and notices, and to create standards that will promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the city by regulating the design, material, construction, illumination, location and maintenance of all signs and sign structures.
C. This chapter is also intended to provide for a more orderly presentation of advertisements and identification of properties within the city, to provide directional and destination information to serve the public convenience, reduce traffic and safety hazards, and to further bring those devices in harmony with the building, the neighborhood, and other signs in the area.
D. The city further intends, by this sign chapter, to balance the needs for signs as means of expression with the need to protect the visual environment from signage that adversely affects the character of the neighborhood and its property values. Any adverse effect on property values results in loss of tax revenue to the detriment of the public as a whole. The value to any particular sign owner must be weighed against the interests of other property owners in the neighborhood, both with respect to values, the use and enjoyment of the property, and the contentment and happiness of the owner.
E. In adopting this sign ordinance, the city recognizes that sign blight is the functional equivalent of a public nuisance adversely affecting the aesthetics, vitality, value and enjoyment of property and creating a hazard to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The elimination of sign blight promotes aesthetics which tends to attract tourists, settlers, and industries to the city; in turn, providing a favorable environment for private industries, in particular the tourist industry, thereby resulting in an economic advantage.
F. Signs required or contemplated by county, state or federal law; signs erected by the city engineer on public property or in the public right-of-way to instruct or direct traffic; and signs owned or permitted by a governmental agency over which the city does not have jurisdiction; are exempted from the regulations in this chapter.
G. All signs are further subject to all relevant Declarations of Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (commonly referred to as CCRs) in conjunction with other rules, regulations and policies adopted by the landowner upon which a sign, or proposed sign is to be, sited.
H. The number and area of signs as outlined in this chapter are intended to be maximum standards.
I. It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, convert, demolish, equip, use, maintain, or relocate, any sign within the city, including painted signs, or to cause or allow the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and without first obtaining a written sign permit from the planning department, unless otherwise excepted by this chapter. (Ord. 681 § 1, 2009; Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.015 General provisions and basic policies.
The provisions and policies stated in this section apply to all signs within the regulatory scope of this chapter, and override any provisions to the contrary contained elsewhere in this chapter.
A. Message Neutrality. It is the city’s policy to regulate signs in a constitutional manner, which is content- neutral as to noncommercial signs and viewpoint-neutral as to commercial signs.
B. Regulatory Interpretations. All regulatory interpretations of this chapter are to be exercised in light of the city’s message-neutrality policy. Whenever any sign permit or other authorization is subject to a discretionary review, such review shall not consider the message content of the sign, other than whether any proposed commercial messages thereon are off-site or on-site. Where a particular type of sign is proposed in a permit application, and the type is neither expressly allowed nor prohibited by this chapter, or whenever a sign does not qualify as a “structure” as defined in the building code, then the city planner shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the application based on the most similar sign type that is expressly regulated by this chapter.
C. Substitution of Messages. Subject to the landowner’s consent, a noncommercial message of any type may be substituted for any duly permitted or allowed commercial message or any duly permitted or allowed noncommercial message, provided that the sign structure or mounting device is legal without consideration of message content. Such substitution of message may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this chapter. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over noncommercial speech, or favoring of any particular noncommercial message over any other noncommercial message. This provision does not create a right to increase the total amount of signage on a parcel or land use, nor does it affect the requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be properly permitted. This provision does not allow for the substitution of an offsite commercial message in place of an onsite commercial message.
D. Rules for Noncommunicative Aspects of Signs. All rules and regulations concerning the noncommunicative aspects of signs, such as location, size, height, illumination, spacing, orientation, etc., stand enforceable independently of any permit or approval process.
E. Multiple Use Zones. In any zone where multiple uses are allowed, the signage rights and responsibilities applicable to any particular use shall be determined as follows: The particular use shall be treated as if it were located in a zone where that particular use would be allowed, either as a matter of right or subject to a conditional use permit or similar discretionary process.
F. Owner’s Consent. No sign may be displayed on real or tangible personal property without the consent of the legal owner of the property on which the sign is mounted or displayed. For purposes of this policy, “owner” means the holder of the legal title to the property and all parties and persons holding a present right to possession, control or use of the property.
G. Safety Codes. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, all signs displayed in the city must comply with all applicable safety codes, such as building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, grading, fire, etc.
H. Other Law. All signs displayed in the city must comply with the requirements of this chapter and the requirements of all other applicable law.
I. Permit Requirement. It is unlawful to display any sign within the limits of the city without a sign permit, unless the particular sign is expressly exempted from the permit requirement by a provision of this chapter, state or federal law.
J. Severance. If any section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion or provision of this chapter is held invalid or unconstitutional or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any other section, sentence, clause, phrase, word, portion, or provision of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid portion. In adopting this chapter, the city council affirmatively declares that it would have approved and adopted the chapter even without any portion which may be held invalid or unenforceable. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.020 Sign definitions.
“Abandoned sign” means any sign or display which has been abandoned for a period of ninety days or more, or which pertains to a time, use, event, purpose or business which no longer exists. “Abatement” means the elimination and removal of any sign in violation of this chapter. “Advertise,” “advertising” or “advertisement” refers to any message, communication or expression identifying a business or development, announcing the availability of a product, merchandise or service, making claims as to the value or quality of any product, merchandise or service or otherwise attracting attention to or promoting (either directly or indirectly) any product, merchandise or service. “A-frame sign” means a temporary sign with two faces that are hinged together to create an ‘A’ or triangle shaped device. A-frames are usually portable and are also referred to as “sandwich boards.” “Amortization,” as pertaining to this chapter, means the gradual extinction of nonconforming signs. “Awning” means a nonstructural covering attached to a building or supported by freestanding posts for the purposes of giving shade to pedestrians or windows and door openings. Awnings are generally made of canvas or other cloth material.
“Awning, canopy or marquee sign” means a sign that is printed on, painted on, or attached to an awning, canopy or marquee.
“Banner or flag sign” means a sign composed of light weight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame. Any cloth, bunting, plastic, paper, or similar material attached to or pinned on or extending out from any structure, staff, pole, line, framing or vehicle, including captive balloons and inflatable signs. “Billboard or outdoor advertising display” means advertising structures and signs used for outdoor advertising purposes, not including on-site advertising structures and signs as defined in this chapter. “Building,” for purposes of this chapter, includes any structure requiring a building permit. “Building face and/or frontage” means the horizontal distance of the general outer surface of the single front building elevation in which the primary entrance to the business is located. If more than one business is located in any single building, then such length shall be limited to that portion which is occupied by each individual business. In computing allowable area of a wall sign for a structure, the building face or frontage shall not include appurtenant, accessory or secondary structures, and shall not include structures that are not enclosed such as carports or breezeways.
“Canopy” means a roof-like structure extending from part or all of a building face and constructed as a permanent part of the building, either attached or freestanding, that is capable of allowing vehicles to freely pass under.
“Changeable copy sign” means a sign designed to allow the changing of lettering, messages or other information through manual, mechanical, or electrical means including time and temperature. Changeable copy signs may have multiple messages that are individually displayed at common intervals, such as a traditional movie theatre marquee sign or billboard.
“City planner” means the supervisor of the planning department staff or designee. “Co-tenant or multiple-tenant” refers to a tenant in a structure that contains more than one business adjoined by a common wall or roofline on the same site. For the purposes of this chapter, a co-tenant also refers to a tenant of a commercial landlord that leases or otherwise makes space available within a primary business for a secondary or ancillary business or service requiring additional or separate signage. “Digital display sign” means an outdoor advertising display using light emitting diodes (L.E.D.) or similar technology to display static images controlled by electronic communications. “Directional sign” means signs limited to directional messages, principally for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, such as “one-way,” “entrance,” or “exit.”
“Directory sign” means a sign listing the tenants or occupants and their suite numbers in a building, center, subdivision or planned unit development.
“Double faced sign” means a single structure designed with the intent of providing copy on both sides. “Downtown area” means the MXC zoned portion of the downtown commercial (DTC) area as designated in the general plan.
“Eave line” means the top of a parapet wall or the lowest point of a pitched roof, including mansard style roofs. Where a parapet wall is combined with a mansard roof, the eave line shall be the top of the parapet.
“Face or wall of a building” means the outer surface of any main exterior wall or foundation of a building, including windows and storefronts.
“Freestanding sign” means a sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, poles or similar components placed upon or into the ground and detached from any building. “Freeway-oriented sign” means a sign within a specified distance of the freeway (Interstate 10). “Frontage” means the length of the horizontal distance of a site parallel and adjacent to a street or other public thoroughfare, but not including such length along an alley or railroad. “Height of sign,” unless otherwise indicated, means the greatest vertical distance from the existing planned grade of the top of the curb or street frontage to the highest element of a sign. For sloped elevations, the height shall be measured from the midpoint of the sign and shall be applicable to the whole sign. “Identification sign” means a sign that identifies the name, nature, logo, trademark, symbol or insignia, address, or any combination of the name, symbol and address of a building, business, project, development or establishment.
“Illuminated sign” means a sign with an artificial source of light for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
“Master sign program” means a coordinated plan for signage for an individual building or group of buildings approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The master sign program will identify the placement and size of all signs, as well as the materials and method of illumination to provide consistency among signs and compatibility with the architecture of the building(s). “Monument sign” means a low-profile independent structure supported on grade at the bottom of the sign with the appearance of having a solid base set in a landscaped area and incorporates the materials and architectural theme of the building(s) on the same property. Unless a different height limit is stated, a monument sign shall not exceed seven feet in height.
“Multi-tenanted building” means a building containing more than one individual business within a shopping, professional or industrial complex.
“Neon sign” means any sign containing neon or other inert gaseous chemical that provides a visible discharge or that glows.
“Nonresidential” refers to property not improved with or zoned for a single- or multiple-family residence.
“Off-site sign” means a sign or sign structure of any kind or character which advertises products, merchandise, activity or service not available on or at the premises upon which the sign is located. Bus benches with advertising are not included within this definition. For purposes of this chapter, the on-site/off- site distinction applies only to commercial messages; all signs with noncommercial messages shall be deemed to be on-site, regardless of location.
“On-site sign” means any commercial sign which advertises products, merchandise, activity or service available on or at the premises upon which the sign is located. For purposes of this chapter, the on-site/off- site distinction applies only to commercial messages; all signs with noncommercial messages shall be deemed to be on-site, regardless of location.
“Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity. “Pole sign” means a form of freestanding sign that is supported by a single post that is less than one-half the overall sign width; excluding directional signs, billboards and freeway-oriented signs. “Portable sign” means a sign that is not permanently affixed to a structure or the ground. “Pylon sign” means a sign face that is elevated by one or two structural supports that is architecturally integrated with the design of the primary structure on the property excluding pole signs, directional signs, billboards and freeway-oriented signs.
“Residential” refers to property improved with or zoned for single- or multiple-family residence(s). “Roof line” means the upper edge of any building wall or parapet exclusive of any sign tower for any flat roof structure, or a line halfway between the eave line and the ridge line of the roof, exclusive of any sign tower, of any gable-roof structure.
“Roof sign” means a sign erected, constructed, or placed upon or over the eave or roof of any building or, in the case of a flat roof structure, one that extends over or above the roof line, or any sign affixed to the wall or a building so that it projects above the eave line of a roof; and which sign is wholly or partially supported by the building; but not including a sign on a mansard roof, portico or canopy if said mansard roof, portico or canopy is architecturally integrated with the building. “Shopping center” means a group of at least five businesses, within a building or buildings, on a minimum five acre site which functions as an integral unit where common vehicular access to the street and common on-site parking facilities are provided.
“Sight triangle” means a triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections or at the intersection of a street and driveway in which no permanent structures are placed and where no vegetation or other obstructions are allowed between thirty inches above grade and fifteen feet above grade to preserve the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection. For the purposes of this chapter, the sight triangle is defined as twenty-five feet from the property line parallel to the street and intersecting street or driveway.
“Sign,” in addition to its common meaning, means any mark or painted character on any object, structure, device, figure, statuary, painting, display message, placard, or other contrivance, or any part thereof, visible from outside of a structure. The word “sign” also includes any graphic announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, or insignia when the same is placed in view of the general public. For purposes of this chapter, at all times that a sign is being held by an individual, it shall be exempt from this chapter.
“Sign area” means the entire copy face of the sign. The following methods will be used to compute the area of sign copy:
1. The area of a sign is to be computed by multiplying the total height by the total length of all sign faces, including framework on the sign face but excluding the base. Computation of the sign area shall enclose the extreme limits of writing, representation, emblem, or any figure of similar character, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the display or used to differentiate such sign from the background against which it is placed. The sign area shall include a colored or textured background that is different than the fascia on which it is placed. It shall also include the perimeter trim on the sign face of a cabinet sign. If the sign is composed solely of individual channel-type letters mounted on a surface, the area shall be measured by outlining the extreme limits of writing and enclosed by no more than eight lines.
2. In the case of a sign designed with more than one exterior surface, the area shall be computed as including only the maximum single display surface that is visible from any ground position at one time.
The area of a freestanding sign which has three or more faces shall be computed by adding the areas of each face of the sign.
3. The area of a freestanding sign that is an object or statuary shall be computed by the appropriate mathematical equation for determining the total surface of an object.
4. The supports, uprights, or structure on which any such sign is supported shall not be included in determining the sign area unless such supports, uprights, or structures are designed in such a manner as to form an integral background of the display.
“Sign face” means the surface or that portion of a sign that is visible from a single point as a flat surface or a plane and considered as such together with the frame and the background. “Temporary sign” means a sign used solely for the purpose of advertising an event occurring on a specific date, or otherwise advertising a commercial use, which sign is displayed for ninety cumulative days or less within any twelve-month period.
“Tri-vision sign” means a changeable message billboard with vertical louvers for graphic applications. “Vehicle sign” means a sign which is attached to, painted on, placed upon or suspended from a vehicle or trailer, either operable or inoperable, which is subject to state licensing before it can legally operate on public roads and highways. This shall not include bumper stickers or the permanent finish on the body of the vehicle.
“Wall sign” means a sign attached to, painted on or erected on the exterior wall of the building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign with the exposed face of the sign in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the exterior wall of the building and not extending above the eave line. “Window sign” means a sign that is applied, affixed or attached to a window or located in such a manner that it can be seen from the exterior of the structure.
To the extent that any term of legal or other professional art appearing in this chapter has not been defined in this section or elsewhere in this code, that term shall be understood to have the meaning and construction customarily applicable in such profession as of the time of the adoption of this chapter. Unless otherwise defined herein, or unless a term of legal or professional art, all terms shall be construed according to their plain English signification.
The rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, shall have no application to this chapter, which shall be liberally construed to accomplish its ends, saving where the Constitution or laws of the United States or the state of California shall require otherwise. (Ord. 770 § 2, 2015; Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.030 Procedures.
A. Permit Required. Unless otherwise excepted by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, convert, demolish, relocate, equip, use or maintain any sign within the city, including painted signs, or to cause or allow the same to be done, without first obtaining a written sign permit from the city planner.
B. Business License. All businesses requesting a sign permit pursuant to this chapter including, but not limited to, sign companies installing signage within the city limits shall have a valid Cathedral City business license.
C. Application for Sign Permit. Application for a sign permit shall be made on a form provided by the planning department and shall be accompanied by a fee as established by city council resolution.
The applicant shall submit four sets of dimensioned plans to scale. At least one of the four sets shall include elevations and sign faces in color. The sign permit application shall include the following information:
1. The location and size of all existing and proposed buildings or structures on the property (including linear feet of frontage facing each public right-of-way and parking lot);
2. The location of off-street parking facilities including major points of entry and exit for motor vehicles where directional signs may be proposed;
3. The design, size, colors, materials and lighting proposed, and the proposed location of the sign or sign structure on the property (color and material samples shall be submitted);
4. The method of attachment of the sign to any structure, the footing details for freestanding signs and the electrical details for illuminated signs;
5. Location of any easements and utilities encumbering the property on which the sign(s) will be placed;
6. A written statement, diagrams or pictures identifying sizes and dimensions of all other signs existing on the property, under the control of the applicant;
7. A written statement, diagrams or pictures identifying the size, square footage of sign and method of calculation, and color relationships of such sign or sign structure to the appearance and design of existing or proposed buildings and structures on the property;
8. A statement by the applicant as to whether the sign will display on-site or off-site commercial messages and/or noncommercial messages; and
9. Such other information as the planning department may reasonably require to demonstrate full compliance with this chapter and all other applicable laws.
D. Issuance of Sign Permit. The completed sign permit application and appropriate fee shall be submitted to the planning department and processed as follows:
1. The planning department shall review the application and supporting information for the sign permit.
Should the application not be complete, or should the application fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the city planner or designee shall notify the applicant in writing of how the application is incomplete, or how it does not comply with this chapter.
2. All sign permit applications shall be reviewed by the planning department. The city planner or designee shall approve any application subject to the following criteria:
a. Approval of the proposed sign would be consistent with the provisions of this chapter; b. The sign does not constitute a detriment to public health, safety and welfare; and c. The proposed sign is in compliance with all applicable city codes, including, but not limited to, electrical codes.
E. Application for Master Sign Program. A master sign program is intended to integrate project signs into the architectural design of the site, thereby creating an architectural statement of high quality. A master sign program provides a flexible means of applying and modifying the sign regulations in this chapter to ensure high quality in the design and display of multiple permanent signs for a project or use and to encourage creativity and excellence in the design of signs. It is expected that the design quality of signs proposed under a master sign program will be of a superior quality and creativity to those that might result through the normal sign permit process. A master sign program shall include provisions for temporary signs in accordance with this chapter where temporary signs are desired by a project applicant.
1. Applicability. A master sign program shall be required whenever any of the following circumstances exist:
a. More than one separate nonresidential tenant space is created on the same parcel; b. Six or more permanent non-exempt signs are proposed for a single use; c. The project has special characteristics requiring a master sign program. Such characteristics include the need for master on-site or off-site directional or identification signage, changeable copy not otherwise mandated by law, the size of proposed signs, limited site visibility, a business within a business, the location of the site relative to major transportation routes, etc.; d. Unique, creatively designed signs are being proposed; or e. On-site pedestrian-oriented portable “A-frame” signs are proposed.
2. Approval Authority. A proposed master sign program shall be approved or denied by the planning commission based upon the regulations and requirements as specified in this chapter. If a master sign program is required and/or requested, the application for same shall be submitted concurrently with an application for design review or conditional use permit.
3. Modification of Regulations. A master sign program may allow for less restrictive sign regulations so long as those regulations are approved by the planning commission and supported by findings. The planning commission may allow modifications relating to sign area, number of signs, height, and location. However, a master sign program shall not include signs that are otherwise prohibited by this chapter.
4. Application Requirements. A proposed master sign program shall include all information and materials required by subsection C, the filing fee in compliance with city council fee resolution, and shall be supplemented by any additional information that may be requested by the planning commission. The planning department shall review the application and supporting information for the proposed master sign program. Should the application not be complete, or should the application fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the city planner or designee shall notify the applicant in writing of how the application is incomplete, or how it does not comply with this chapter. If the application is complete, the application shall be submitted to the planning commission for hearing at the next planning commission meeting for which notice and agenda requirements can be satisfied.
5. Findings. In order for a proposed master sign program to be approved, the planning commission shall first make the following findings:
a. The proposed signs do not constitute a detriment to public health, safety and welfare; b. The proposed signs are in compliance with all applicable city codes, including, but not limited to, electrical codes;
c. The master sign program complies with the purpose and intent of this chapter, including all requirements and other special provisions as specified in this chapter; d. The proposed master sign program is in harmony with and enhances the overall development and surrounding structures;
e. The master sign program complies with the standards of this chapter, except that flexibility is allowed in the planning commission’s interpretation of appropriate sign area, number, location, and/or height to the extent that the master sign program will enhance the overall development, achieve superior quality design, and will more fully accomplish the purposes of this chapter; f. If changeable sign copy is proposed, the following additional findings are required:
i. The proposed changeable copy is essential for advising the public as to continually changing events or programs that are the primary focus of and traditionally integral to the type of use, ii. The number of changeable copy signs shall be limited to the allowable number of monument signs as defined by this chapter,
iii. The sign displays on-site advertising,
iv. The height and area is within the maximum sign area limits established in this chapter, v. Of the total allowable sign area, up to a maximum of seventy five percent of the area will be dedicated to the changeable copy format,
vi. The sign is designed as an integral portion of the businesses monument, marquee or wall sign, and vii. The sign height and mass shall be of an appropriate scale and relationship to the buildings on site and adjacent to the street;
g. If on-site “A-frame” signs are proposed, they will be limited to a maximum of one sign per business, pedestrian-oriented, located on private property, professionally designed and constructed, not placed within public right-of-way, and will be located within ten feet of the main pedestrian entrance to the business.
6. Revisions to Master Sign Programs. Revisions to master sign programs may be approved by the city planner or designee so long as the revision is consistent with the requirements of this chapter and the appropriate findings can be made. Revisions that would substantially deviate from the original approval shall require the approval by the planning commission of a new master sign program. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.040 Exempt signs.
The following signs shall be exempt from a permit application:
A. Signs within a structure not visible from the outside of a building; B. A maximum of one flag, not exceeding fifteen square feet, per residential lot; provided, however, that all flag poles shall be subject to the requirements set out at Section 9.80.030 and no flags shall be permitted on a vacant lot;
C. A maximum of three flags that display noncommercial or on-site commercial messages, not exceeding sixty square feet each, on nonresidential lots; provided, however, that no flags shall be permitted on a vacant lot;
D. Wall signs provided that all of the following conditions exist:
1. The signs number no more than two per lot or, in the case of lots with multiple units, two per unit,
2. No such sign shall project beyond the property line, extend into the public right-of-way, or be within the sight triangle,
3. The area of said signs shall not exceed one square foot per sign if located on residential lots containing four units or less, and
4. The area of said signs shall not exceed two square feet per sign if located on a nonresidential lot, or on a residential lot containing five or more units;
E. Temporary signs in compliance with this chapter; provided, however, that all requirements for a temporary sign program set out in Section 9.62.060 shall have been satisfied; F. On-site for-sale or for-rent signs, during the period that the subject property is offered to the general public for sale or for lease, subject to the following provisions:
1. Said signs shall be limited to one per street frontage, with a maximum per lot of two,
2. Said signs shall not exceed seven feet in height,
3. On a residential lot, each such sign shall not exceed four square feet of sign area,
4. On a nonresidential lot, each such sign shall not exceed thirty two square feet per sign area,
5. Said signs shall be located outside the public right-of-way and shall not be located within the sight triangle, and
6. Up to five related off-site open-house signs shall be permitted during any period that the subject property is open for public inspection; provided that the property owner or agent is present at the site during the period of time that the sign is in place; and provided further that such signs are placed and removed within an eight-hour period;
G. Window signs in commercial and industrial zones, subject to the following provisions:
1. Window signs shall be posted on the inside of a window but not between four feet above exterior grade and seven feet above exterior grade, which area is to remain clear of signage,
2. Cumulatively, said signs shall cover less than twenty percent of the area of a window located on the ground floor of the building,
3. Cumulatively, said signs shall cover less than ten percent of the area of a window located on the second story of a building frontage,
4. The only illumination permitted is neon signage,
5. Signs inside the building but within three feet of a storefront window shall be counted as a window sign, and
6. Temporary signs displayed in the window shall be included when calculating the area of the window that may be covered with a window sign; however, said sign area shall not be counted toward the aggregate of the otherwise allowable sign area. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.050 Prohibited signs.
Any sign not specifically authorized by this chapter shall be prohibited. Additionally, the following signs are expressly prohibited in the city:
A. Abandoned signs;
B. Signs which are unsafe or a danger to the public;
C. Signs which rotate, move, flash, reflect, blink, or appear to do any of the foregoing, either self- or human-powered, regardless of the location of the sign; except, however, approved changeable copy signs, or those otherwise mandated by law, are exempted from said prohibition; D. Signs on public property except as otherwise provided in this chapter; E. Signs on public or private property that project over or into the public right-of-way, unless otherwise authorized by this chapter;
F. Off-site signs except as otherwise provided in this chapter; G. Billboard signs except as expressly approved by the city council; H. A-frame signs except as otherwise provided in this chapter; I. Vehicle signs;
J. Roof signs;
K. Pole signs;
L. Signs with exposed raceways, ballast boxes, transformers, crossovers or conduits, unless otherwise approved pursuant to a master sign program;
M. Any sign that encumbers ingress to or egress from a door, window or fire escape and any sign placement or method of attachment that could serve to hinder, delay, or render inaccessible or inoperable emergency equipment including, but not limited to, fire hydrants, fire escapes, fire alarms and stand pipes;
N. Signage placed within a sight triangle of any intersection or driveway, or so as to unreasonably interfere with traffic visibility including placement, maintenance, or display upon, or in view of, any street or highway, any unofficial sign, signal, or device, or any sign, signal, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of, or resembles, an official traffic control device or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which obstructs the view of any official traffic control device; O. Illuminated signs located fewer than fifty feet from a single-family residential zone; P. Any sign(s) not included in the scope of a sign permit that is bolted, tagged or tacked onto another permitted sign;
Q. Any sign located on the third or higher story of a building shall be prohibited except for those approved pursuant to a master sign program; and
R. Signs displaying obscene matter, as defined by Miller v. California (1973) 413 U.S. 15, 18-19, or otherwise prohibited by law. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.060 Temporary sign provisions.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no temporary sign displaying a commercial message shall be allowed unless the applicant shall have first filed a temporary sign program; paid the requisite filing fee as provided by resolution of the city council; and the city planner or designee has approved the proposed temporary sign program. The proposed temporary sign program shall include a statement of compliance with this chapter and certify the person responsible for removing the sign and, in the event the sign is not timely removed consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the person responsible for reimbursing the city for any cost incurred to remove and dispose of the sign. A proposed temporary sign program shall be approved by the city planner or designee immediately upon submission if the requisite fee has been paid and the proposal demonstrates that each proposed sign meets all the conditions applicable to a temporary sign as set out in this chapter.
B. A temporary sign displaying a noncommercial message shall not require prior approval of the city planner and may be displayed consistent with the temporary sign program immediately upon the filing of same with the planning department. However, if it shall subsequently be determined that the actual sign displayed is inconsistent with the temporary sign program on file, or that the temporary sign program on file does not demonstrate that each proposed sign meets all the conditions applicable to a temporary sign as set out in this chapter, then the temporary sign may be removed by city staff after notice to the responsible person as provided in this chapter. No fee is required for the filing of the proposed temporary sign program for a noncommercial sign.
C. No temporary sign shall be placed or erected on any property within the city without the consent of the owner or tenant of such property.
D. Temporary signs in a commercial or industrial zone with a commercial message shall be allowed only where permanent signs are allowed.
E. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
F. No temporary sign shall be placed, attached or erected on public property, or in the street right-of-way, including, but not limited to, utility poles, sign poles, trees, fences, walls and public buildings, except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.
G. No temporary sign shall be placed so as to pose a visibility hazard to pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic, and no sign shall be located within a sight triangle.
H. The temporary signage shall be limited to a maximum of sixteen square feet per sign, a maximum height of five feet, with a cumulative maximum area of eighty square feet, per lot, and no illumination is allowed; except, however, that on nonresidential lots improved with a multi-unit structure, the maximum sign face area per sign shall be increased to thirty-two square feet. In addition, on nonresidential lots improved with a multiunit structure, each unit shall be allowed one additional temporary sign, mounted on the wall, below the eave line and above the doors and windows, subject to the following:
1. For each unit with fifteen thousand or less square feet of finished interior space, the sign face area shall not exceed twenty-four square feet; and
2. For each unit in excess of fifteen thousand square feet of finished interior space, the sign face area shall not exceed fifty square feet.
I. Temporary signs placed in violation of this chapter may be removed at the direction of the code compliance chief or designee, subject to the following notice requirements:
1. If a temporary sign is found in the public right-of-way or on public property and constitutes a threat to public safety, it may be removed immediately. Additionally, a temporary sign remaining on public property or within the public right-of-way more than ten days after the event that is identified on the sign face may be removed immediately. Said signs may thereafter be destroyed if the owner has been given at least fifteen days’ notice but has not claimed the sign, or if the responsible party cannot be identified and/or located. If said sign is identified in a temporary sign program on file with the city or has an identification label attached, said notice shall be directed to the responsible person identified therein.
2. Any other temporary sign deemed to be in violation of this chapter, but which does not pose an immediate threat to the public safety, shall be removed after the owner or responsible party, if same can be identified and/or located, has been given at least twenty-four hours’ notice but has not removed the sign. If not claimed by the owner within seven days of removal, said sign may then be destroyed. If said sign is identified in a temporary sign program on file with the city or has an identification label attached whereby the responsible person can be readily contacted, the following provisions shall apply:
a. The twenty-four-hour notice to remove the sign shall be directed to the responsible person identified in the temporary sign program or on the identification label; and b. If within four hours of a request by city staff to the responsible person that a sign be removed, the responsible person causes the sign to be removed, said sign shall not be deemed a violation of this chapter and no further enforcement action shall be taken, subject to the following:
i. The request to remove concerns no more than five temporary commercial signs advertising an event occurring on a specific date,
ii. The subject signs are not located on public property or within right-of-way, and iii. The subject signs were first placed in service on the date of the event.
J. Any temporary sign used solely for the purpose of advertising or promoting an event occurring on a specific date, including, but not limited to, an election, shall not be maintained for a period in excess of ten days after the happening of the event; except, however, a sign used only on the day of the event shall be removed immediately upon the conclusion of the event.
K. All signage shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
L. One on-site portable sign may be allowed provided the sign meets all of the following requirements:
1. An approved temporary sign program is on file in the planning department;
2. If an aerial or ground-mounted inflatable device, the portable sign shall not exceed a height of twenty feet; any other type of portable sign shall not exceed four feet in height and twelve square feet in area;
3. Portable signs shall not be set within, or extend into, the public right-of-way or line of sight triangle;
4. Portable signs shall be secured to the ground to assure stability under all weather conditions; weighting the base with sand bags or similar objects does not meet this condition;
5. Portable signs shall be removed during non-business hours;
6. Portable signs shall not be illuminated;
7. Vehicular-oriented portable signs shall be spaced at least seventy-five feet from the nearest portable or temporary sign; pedestrian-oriented portable signs shall be placed within ten feet of the primary pedestrian entrance to a business, not to exceed one such sign per pedestrian entry per street frontage;
8. All portable signs and portable sign structures shall be professionally fabricated; and
9. Portable signs shall only be allowed on nonresidential lots; provided, however, that portable signs shall not be allowed on any vacant lot. (Ord. 776 § 16, 2016; Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.070 Special sign provisions.
A. Billboard Signs.
1.Billboards Prohibited. No person shall erect or maintain a billboard within the city.
2.Nonconforming Billboards. A legal nonconforming billboard may continue to be operated and maintained in accordance with Chapter 9.66 of this code. For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraph A of Section 9.66.030, converting a legal nonconforming billboard with static copy to a billboard with digital or changeable copy is deemed an increase in intensity of the nonconforming use and shall not be permitted.
3.Billboards on Tribal Land. Billboards on Tribal land shall conform to Ordinance No. 13, as amended, of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, entitled “Tribal Ordinance Controlling Outdoor Advertising Displays.”
4. Cannabis Advertising.
a. No person shall allow cannabis or cannabis products to be advertised on any billboard within one thousand feet of:
i. A day care center, which for the purposes of this section means a child day care facility other than a family day care home, and includes infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, and school- age child care centers;
ii. A public or private school providing instruction in any grade from kindergarten to twelfth grade; iii. A park;
iv. A youth center, which for the purposes of this section means any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors, including, but not limited to, private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades, or similar amusement park facilities; or
v. The city’s public library.
b. No person shall allow cannabis or cannabis products to be advertised on any billboard that depicts any of the following:
i. A person or character engaged in the act of smoking, vaping or otherwise ingesting cannabis or cannabis products; or
ii. Cartoon characters or other characters attractive to children.
B. Downtown Area Signs.
1. Purpose. This section shall pertain to the downtown area. Where a particular standard is not addressed, other sections of this chapter shall apply.
2. Design. Signs shall be architecturally compatible with a building’s architectural style in regard to size, color, materials and illumination. Overall proportions of the structure on which the sign is located shall guide the design of signs:
a. Signs shall be located on parapets, towers, turrets, recessed wall areas and/or other building architectural features specifically designed for a sign; b. Freestanding business identification signs in the Pickfair Core portion of the MXC district shall be pedestrian oriented in nature (size and location) and shall not attempt to gain the attention from vehicles traveling on surrounding streets; and
c. All buildings containing two or more tenant spaces shall submit a master sign program for review and approval to the planning department.
3. Sign Materials and Lighting. Except as may be allowed pursuant to a master sign program, basic channel letters (individual internally illuminated plastic or metal letters) and can signs (internally illuminated plastic panels within a sheet metal box enclosure) are not permitted. The other following criteria shall apply:
a. Signboards made of solid wood or metal with painted or engraved letters, or mounted letters of wood or metal are permitted;
b. Silhouette, or figurative signs with symbols and/or ornamental figures made of wood, metal or neon are permitted;
c. Exterior-mounted custom neon signs mounted on walls or on a signboard or metal support frame or enclosure, or interior mounted behind clerestory windows are permitted; d. Internally illuminated signs with lighting inside and/or behind the sign (halo-lit) are permitted; and, e. Lighting fixtures that illuminate the top or bottom of signs with single or multiple spotlights shall be screened in a manner to minimize light and glare unless said lighting fixtures are an integral part of the architecture of the building to which they are attached.
4. Signs Specifications. The following specifications shall apply:
a. Wall signs, flush mounted or painted are allowed;
b. Awning and canopy signs, pursuant to the regulations contained herein are allowed; except that plastic awnings or illuminated “balloon” awnings are not allowed; c. All building mounted signs shall not exceed one square foot per one linear foot of tenant, street or parking lot frontage, and shall not exceed one hundred square feet in total area; and d. Banners in the MXC zone shall be maintained in the same condition as originally approved and installed.
C. Specific Plan No. 99-53 Area Signs.
1. Signs within the area of Specific Plan No. 99-53, except as may otherwise be approved pursuant to any other provision of this chapter, shall meet all of the following requirements:
a. Freestanding or monument signs are allowed, each of which shall not exceed fifty square feet in area and seven feet in height; provided, however, each such sign shall be separated by at least a distance of seventy-five feet and shall not be located within the sight triangle or public right-of-way; and said signs may be illuminated;
b. The total area of signage for attached wall signs for each side of a structure facing public right-of-way or parking lot shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of frontage to a maximum of one hundred square feet when the building is less than one hundred feet from the public right-of-way; provided, however, the total area shall not exceed one and one-half square feet per linear foot of frontage, to a maximum of one hundred fifty square feet, if the structure is set back at least one hundred feet from the public right-of-way; and provided the signs are attached to the building fascia and do not exceed two- thirds of the height of the fascia;
c. Directional signs shall be limited to either monument signs, not exceeding three feet in area and four feet in height, or attached wall signs not exceeding six square feet in area; provided, however, that said directional signs shall not be within the sight triangle or the public right-of-way, and shall not be illuminated;
d. Monument signs shall match the design of the main freestanding sign; e. Directional signage shall be architecturally consistent with other signage as a part of the master sign program; and
f. All signage shall be designed in a manner that integrates it with the project design and architecture through the use of common elements pertaining to scale, style, material, color, lettering, illumination, construction and location.
2. Identification signs within public or private easements adjacent to the specific plan area at the intersection corners of Auto Park Drive and Perez Road at East Palm Canyon Drive, and the intersection corners of Kyle Road at Perez Road, shall be allowed provided the following criteria are met:
a. Changeable copy or other non-related advertising copy is prohibited; b. Said signs shall not encroach within any street right-of-way; c. Said signs shall not exceed a graphic area of fifty square feet nor a height of twenty feet as measured from the top of the nearest street curb;
d. Each sign shall be internally illuminated; and
e. The design of the sign shall incorporate the materials, color, and architectural theme of the specific plan area.
3. Additional monument signs identifying only the name or logo of a manufacturer, consistent with the terms of any applicable master association agreement, shall be allowed provided the following criteria is met:
a. Location of signs to be limited to East Palm Canyon Drive and Perez Road; b. Maximum number of signs not to exceed an average spacing of eighty feet although signs may be clustered in groups closer than eighty feet;
c. The design concept shall incorporate uniform color/graphic styles, materials, illumination, sign enclosure, and support structures;
d. The maximum sign height shall be five feet;
e. The maximum sign area shall be ten square feet;
f. If signs are lighted, lighting shall be limited to internal illumination; g. Signs shall be situated in a manner to assure adequate sight distance from street intersections and drives; and
h. Changeable copy or other non-related advertising copy is prohibited.
4. Temporary signs shall be allowed so long as the criteria below are met:
a. Any sign that becomes faded, torn, broken, loose, ragged, etc., shall be removed immediately; b. When permitted, signs within street rights-of-way shall be limited to banners and other flexible material;
c. A temporary advertising device permitted under this section shall be removed if the city planner or designee finds that the sign constitutes a traffic hazard or a nuisance to adjacent or surrounding properties or the public at large, or is detrimental to the public convenience or welfare; d. Provided all other criteria are met, temporary signs that encroach into public right-of-way may be permitted with review of the city traffic engineer, approval of the city council and issuance of an encroachment permit; and
e. No changeable copy shall be incorporated in the temporary sign.
5. Excluding signs allowed pursuant to subsections (C)(2), (3) and (4) of this section, one on-site, electronic, changeable copy sign per lot, of either a monument or wall type, is allowed so long as the sign meets all of the following criteria:
a. The height and area of such signs shall be regulated by the maximum sign area limits established in this chapter;
b. Of the total allowable sign area, up to a maximum of seventy-five percent of the area may be dedicated to the changeable copy format;
c. The sign shall be designed as an integral portion of the business’ monument, marquee or wall sign and be compatible with the design and character of the development and the surrounding area; d. Sign height and mass shall be of an appropriate scale and relationship to the buildings on site and adjacent to the street, and shall not be a detriment to public safety; and e. Signs allowed pursuant to subsections (C)(2), (3) and (4) of this section shall not include changeable copy.
D. On-Site Commercial Signs in Residential Zones.
1. One monument style identification sign per street or parking lot frontage, up to a maximum of two, are allowed to advertise nonresidential uses existing in a residential zone pursuant to a conditional use permit, or pursuant to preexisting, ancient, or immemorial usage, or other lawful authority; provided, however, that such preexisting, ancient or immemorial usage was extant prior to the adoption of this chapter and, at the time such usage began, was lawful;
2. Said signs may be illuminated with exterior lighting directed at the sign and away from any neighboring residence;
3. Said signs shall not exceed a maximum sign area of thirty-two square feet and a maximum height of seven feet; and
4. The sign shall not be located within sight triangles or a public right-of-way.
E. Residential Project Identification Signs.
1. One architectural feature wall or monument type identification sign per major entrance to a planned unit development or other residential development of more than five units shall be allowed; provided, however, that there is a homeowners’ association responsible for the maintenance of the sign;
2. Said signs shall have a maximum sign area of sixteen square feet per sign face;
3. Said signs shall have a maximum height of four feet;
4. Said signs shall not be within the sight triangle or within the public right-of-way;
5. Said signs may be backlit, halo lit, or lit by spotlight set in the landscaping; and
6. Architectural feature wall signs shall be set in landscaping.
F. Drive-Thru Facility Signs.
1. Business uses that incorporate a drive-thru facility shall be allowed two additional signs located within five feet of the drive-thru lane;
2. Said signs shall have a maximum sign area of thirty-two square feet and a maximum height of seven feet each, including any bolt-on or tack-on signs;
3. Said signs shall not be located so as to be a hazard for driveway or corner radius and shall be set back at least five feet from the public right-of-way, and shall not be in within the sight triangle;
4. Illumination is allowed; and
5. Said signs shall be located in a landscaped planter area equal to three times the size of the sign face. (Ord. 841 § 1, 2020; Ord. 770 § 2, 2015; Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.080 Permitted signs.
The following signs are allowed with an approved sign permit or, if indicated, a master sign program.
A. Directory Signs. All nonresidential uses shall be entitled to one wall, monument or kiosk sign per major entry or parking lot frontage with a maximum sign area of twenty square feet and a maximum height of seven feet.
1. The sign shall not be within the sight triangle or public right-of-way;
2. Illumination is allowed;
3. If a wall sign is used, it shall be pedestrian and not vehicular oriented with maximum height lettering of six inches; and
4. If a monument or kiosk is used for the directory sign, it shall be placed in landscaping or in sidewalk areas.
B. Identification Signs. Nonresidential uses shall be allowed identification signs as follows:
1. As to each building or unit not located within a shopping center, one wall or awning sign per side of structure frontage facing public right-of-way or parking is allowed, subject to the following:
a. On the ground floor, the maximum sign area shall be as follows: One square foot per linear foot of tenant space or building not exceeding one hundred square feet for the primary frontage, fifty square feet for the secondary frontage and twenty-four square feet on each additional frontage, not to exceed a cumulative sign area of two hundred square feet for all frontages; b. Second floor wall signs shall be allowed for a tenant space where there is an exterior entrance to the second floor, not to exceed fifty percent of the sign area authorized for businesses on the ground floor of the building;
c. Said signage shall be centered over the frontage of the corresponding unit and shall not exceed seventy percent of the total linear width thereof;
d. An awning sign shall have a vertical clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk and a wall sign shall be placed below the eave line;
e. Illumination shall be soft, back lit provided the sign does not face residential or local streets; no security type lighting shall be allowed;
f. No sign shall be in the public right-of-way or within the sight triangle; and g. Calculation of linear footage for allowable sign area shall not include accessory structures.
2. As to an entire multistory building, one additional wall sign per street frontage is allowed, with a maximum sign area of ten percent of the wall area or fifty square feet, whichever is less, wall-mounted between the windows of the highest floor and the top of the eave line or the top of the parapet.
Illumination is allowed.
3. If located within a shopping center, each tenant’s space shall be allowed one wall sign per unit as follows:
a. The maximum sign area shall be one and one-half feet per linear foot of frontage up to a maximum of one hundred fifty square feet on the primary frontage;
b. The sign shall be set one hundred or more feet from the public right-of-way; and c. Illumination is allowed.
4. One pedestrian-oriented hanging sign per unit frontage or per primary entry is allowed as follows:
a. Said sign shall be placed under arcades, awnings or similar architectural treatment, and shall not be visible from the public right of-way;
b. Said sign shall be perpendicular to the storefront and may not exceed a maximum sign area of six square feet;
c. If placed under an awning, it shall have a minimum eight feet vertical clearance from the sidewalk; and d. Internal illumination is permitted.
5. One vehicular-oriented hanging sign per unit frontage or per primary entry is allowed if other wall or monument sign methods are not physically feasible, subject to the following:
a. Said sign shall be below eave line and shall be visible from the public right-of-way; b. Said sign shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of tenant space, not exceeding one hundred square feet per frontage, with an additional fifty square feet allowed per each additional frontage; c. Said sign shall have a vertical clearance of eight feet from the sidewalk; d. No illumination shall be allowed; and
e. Said sign shall not be located in the public right-of-way.
6. One monument sign per street frontage per lot is allowed as follows:
a. Said sign shall have a maximum sign area of thirty-two square feet and a maximum height of seven feet;
b. Said sign shall not be located within the public right-of-way, and shall not be located within the sight triangle;
c. A planter base or landscaping shall be provided equal to three times the area of one face of the sign; d. Monument signage shall have a minimum spacing of seventy-five feet between monuments; e. Illumination is allowed; and
f. Lettering shall be of a sufficient size as to be readily visible from the public right-of-way.
7. Commercial uses in PCC and I-1 zones, with a minimum of five tenants, located on a minimum of five acres, shall be permitted one additional pylon or monument sign per street frontage, subject to the following criteria:
a. Said signs shall have a maximum sign area of seventy square feet and a maximum height of fourteen feet; provided, however, the planning commission may authorize a taller sign pursuant to a master sign program with adequate findings supported by a flag test; b. The signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way, and shall not be located within the sight triangle;
c. Signs in this class shall be located a minimum of one hundred feet from the nearest residential land use, seventy-five feet from the nearest monument sign, seventy-five feet from any intersection, and one thousand feet from the nearest sign in this same class; and d. The sign may be illuminated and shall be located in a planter base or landscaped area equal to three times the area of one face of the sign.
C. Kiosk Signs. Subject to approval by the planning commission as part of the design review for a use, one kiosk or similar architectural feature per corner intersection may be allowed in a commercial or industrial zone with a maximum sign area of fifty square feet. Said signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way or sight triangle. The sign may be illuminated as part of the architectural element of the sign.
D. Freeway-oriented Signs. Freeway-oriented signs are allowed subject to the following criteria:
1. Subject to the state Outdoor Advertising Act, and pursuant to an approved master sign program, pylon type signs are permitted in PCC and I-1 zones as follows:
a. Said signs shall be located within one thousand feet radius distance from the centerline point of roadway intersection of the Interstate 10 on- and off-ramps nearest the site within the Date Palm Drive right-of-way;
b. Said signs shall not exceed a maximum sign area of one hundred fifty square feet per advertiser; c. The maximum height shall be determined by the planning commission based on the height needed by the traveling public to view the sign, but shall not exceed fifty feet; provided, however, that the applicant shall furnish sight-line studies and shall conduct a flag test to demonstrate the sign height needed;
d. Support shall be set back five feet from the property line and all signage shall be located on private property;
e. Sign structures shall be located in such a manner so as to not adversely block the visibility of another existing freeway-oriented sign structure from the view of the traveling public on the freeway; and f. Illumination is allowed.
2. A maximum of one extended height monument sign per five hundred linear feet of freeway frontage is allowed along freeway frontage in all commercial and industrial zones, subject to the following criteria:
a. The maximum sign area shall not exceed one hundred twenty square feet, and the maximum height shall not exceed twelve feet, including a four-foot base and eight-foot sign maximum; and b. Said signs shall be located within a thirty-foot landscape easement parallel to freeway frontage and may only be halo- or landscape-lit.
E. Changeable Copy Signs. Changeable copy signs required to comply with any applicable law regarding the posting of commercial information shall be allowed with an approved sign permit, except that such signs shall be limited to one per street frontage for each business and shall not exceed sixteen square feet of area of any sign otherwise permitted under this chapter. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.090 Nonconforming signs.
A. Applicability. Except for billboards subject to Section 9.66.090 of this title, and notwithstanding any other general provisions in this title, the provisions of this section shall apply to all signs subject to this chapter.
B. Amortization of Previously Permitted Signs. Provided all other conditions of this section are met, all nonconforming signs for which a permit was previously issued and in effect on the date that this chapter became effective may continue to be used until such a time that substantial alterations, or those not otherwise allowed pursuant to subsection D of this section, are made to the sign, or until such a time as the use is abandoned. For purposes of this section, signs existing at the time of incorporation of the city shall be deemed to have been previously issued a permit by the county of Riverside.
C. Removal of Nonpermitted, Nonconforming Signs. The following amortization periods are presumed adequate to allow the owner of a nonconforming sign to recoup the original cost of the sign, and shall be applicable to any sign for which a permit was not in effect on the date that this chapter became effective. Provided all other conditions of this section are met, such a sign may be maintained for the period of time set forth below, measured from the date the sign was first placed in service, after which time the sign shall be removed.
Original Investment Minimum Amortization Period
Under $500.00 6 months
$501 to $1,000 12 months
$1,001 to $2,000 1 year
$2,001 and over 2 years
D. Alterations during amortization period. A nonconforming sign may not be moved, enlarged, relocated, or altered in any way except as follows:
1. The cost of such alteration does not exceed twenty-five percent of the assessed value of the sign;
2. The alteration may not result in any greater degree of nonconformity than previously existed;
3. The alteration shall meet all current requirements of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, and shall be completed within one year of the commencement of the work;
4. When a subsequently adopted ordinance or regulation requires specific alterations, those alterations shall be made;
5. Minor repairs to and routine maintenance, costing less than twenty-five percent of the replacement cost of the sign are permitted and encouraged; and
6. If, in the process of alteration pursuant to this section certain nonconformities can be brought into conformity, they shall be brought into conformity.
E. New Development or Substantial Improvement. A requirement for a nonconforming sign to be removed or altered so as to comply with the requirements of this title may be imposed as a condition of approval of a subdivision, conditional use permit, variance, or other discretionary development approval. In addition, ministerial approval may also require removal or alteration of the nonconforming sign as a condition of approval when in conjunction with a substantial improvement of said property.
F. Sign Copy. Sign copy and sign faces may be changed on nonconforming signs when there is no change in use of the site or when only a portion of a multiple tenant sign is being changed.
G. Wall and Freestanding Signs. Legal nonconforming wall signs shall not prevent the installation of conforming freestanding signs, nor shall legal nonconforming freestanding signs prevent the installation of conforming wall signs.
H. Add-on Signs. Signs bolted, tacked, tagged or added onto an otherwise conforming sign shall not be considered legal nonconforming for the purposes of this section.
I. Nuisance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any sign which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, and which was constructed or displayed prior to the adoption of this chapter, shall not be a lawful nonconforming use and instead shall be deemed a public nuisance subject to abatement if not brought into conformance with this chapter, when any of the following apply:
1. A sign that did not comply with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its placement;
2. An abandoned sign;
3. A sign that was legal when initially placed, but which has been relocated or any nonconformity has been expanded;
4. A sign that is the subject of an agreement between the sign owner and the city for, or the authorization therefor is expressly conditioned on, its removal as of a given date or expiration of a given period of time, which date or period of time has expired;
5. A temporary sign;
6. A sign on a lot located within a redevelopment project area created pursuant to California Community Redevelopment law for which a building permit or sign permit is subsequently issued; or
7. A sign that is damaged to the extent that the cost of repair, other than copy replacement, will exceed fifty percent of the sign value. The sign value shall be reasonably determined by the city planner or designee.
J. Early Removal. The city may require the removal of any nonconforming sign before the amortization period provided herein has lapsed, if the owner is paid fair and just compensation equal to one-fifteenth of the duplication costs of the sign being removed multiplied by the number of years of useful life remaining for the sign. At the end of the amortization period or at the time compensation is provided for nonconforming signs, the owner thereof shall cause the sign to be removed or so altered to conform fully with the requirements of this chapter. A sign permit shall be required for any such alteration or relocation.
K. Notice to Remove. After determining that a nonconforming sign must be removed in accordance with the provisions of this section, the city planner or designee shall issue a written notice to the owner of the property upon which said sign is located and state the requirements to bring the sign into compliance with this chapter and the date upon which said sign shall achieve conformance or be removed.
L. Removal of Amortized Signs. Any nonconforming sign required to be removed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter because of expiration of the applicable time period or payment of fair and just compensation are deemed to be fully amortized and a public nuisance, and may be abated pursuant to the procedures established in this chapter. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.100 Discontinuance of a business.
Within thirty days of the discontinuance of a business in any zone or before a new business occupies the building, whichever comes first, the sign owner, his or her agent, or the property owner shall remove all nonconforming signs and sign copy including all wording, advertising or information relating to the discontinued business. If affixed to any structure, upon removal of the sign, the underlying structure shall be restored to the same or similar condition as existed prior to the placement of the sign. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.110 Structural safety, maintenance, identification, and illumination.
A. Every temporary and permanent sign and all parts, portions, units and materials comprising the same, together with the frame, background, supports or anchorage therefor, shall be manufactured, fabricated, assembled, constructed and erected in compliance with the building, electrical and fire prevention codes of the city of Cathedral City as they now exist or may hereafter be amended, or as they may hereafter exist.
B. Every temporary and permanent sign and all parts, portions, units and materials comprising the same, together with the frame, background, supports or anchorage therefor, shall be maintained in proper repair and state of preservation. The display surface of all signs shall be kept neatly painted and/or posted.
C. Every sign erected, altered or relocated shall have recorded thereon in a conspicuous place in order to be readily visible, the date of approval, alteration or relocation, the permit number and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith. Every sign which is internally illuminated and which incorporates the use of electrical apparatus or equipment within shall have posted an Underwriter’s Laboratory approval stamp in a conspicuous place.
D. Any sign that is more than twelve feet from the grade to the bottom of the sign, or is more than one hundred square feet on one single sign face shall be engineered by a licensed engineer and require his or her seal.
E. All illuminated signs in all zones shall be designed in such a manner as to avoid undue glare or reflection of light on private property or the public right-of-way in the surrounding area. All lighting for signage shall comply with the city Lighting Ordinance chapter of this title.
F. In order to minimize glare, and except as otherwise expressly permitted, internally illuminated cabinet signs with white translucent background plex shall not be permitted. If utilized, white background plex shall be opaque (day/night flex).
G. All temporary and permanent signs shall be maintained in the condition that existed at the time it was approved and installed, including the maintenance of paint, text copy, illumination and fixtures (if any), and plex, plastic, or vinyl covers.
H. The supporting members of a sign shall be free of any unneeded angle iron, guy wires, cables, or similar supporting devices. The support shall appear to be an architectural and integral part of the building or structure.
I. Every sign erected in the city shall be subject to inspection by the building department for compliance with applicable city codes and ordinances. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.120 Appeals.
A. Matters of Interpretation. Except as expressly reserved for determination by the city council or planning commission, and excluding code compliance conducted pursuant to other provisions of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, all questions of interpretation of the provisions of this chapter, including objection to actions by planning department staff, shall first be submitted to the city planner for decision as an administrative matter, with no public hearing required.
B. Right to Appeal. Any aggrieved party may appeal a decision of the city planner to the planning commission. Any decision by the planning commission made subject to the provisions of this chapter may be appealed by the aggrieved person to the city council for public hearing and decision pursuant to Chapter 2.04 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code. The city council’s decision is final as to the city, but is subject to judicial review.
C. Perfecting Appeal—Time Limit for Appeal. An appeal pursuant to this section is effective when notice thereof is delivered to the city clerk within ten calendar days of when the appeal right arises, on a form provided by the planning department, accompanied by any applicable appeal fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council, signed by the appellant, identifying the matter or decision appealed from, and stating the grounds of appeal.
D. When appeal right arises. The right to appeal pursuant to this section arises at the earliest of: (1) when written notice of the city planner’s administrative decision is personally delivered or mailed to the applicant; (2) when an appellate decision is made by vote of the appellate body in a duly noticed public hearing on the matter; (3) when written notice of the decision is delivered or mailed to the applicant or appellant; or (4) at the expiration of the time in which the city planner or appellate body is required to make a decision.
E. Timeliness of Decision—Waiver of Time. At each stage of review pursuant to this section, all decisions shall be made within thirty calendar days of when the permit application is complete, the request for interpretation has been received, or when the appeal has been timely and properly filed. When any such decision is not made within the required time, and the applicant or appellant does not waive time, then the application or appeal shall be deemed denied, and the applicant or appellant shall have the immediate right to appeal or, if no further administrative appeal is available, to seek judicial review.
The timeliness requirement may be waived by the applicant or appellant.
F. Maintenance of Status Quo. While any decision pursuant to this section is pending, the status quo shall be maintained until the review or appeal has run its full course, unless the subject sign is in such physical condition that it presents a serious and immediate threat to the public health and safety, in which case it may be abated as a public nuisance pursuant to any other applicable provision of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
G. Appeals, Hearing and Decision. When any decision is timely appealed to the planning commission or city council pursuant to this section, the appellate body shall hold a duly noticed public hearing on the matter, hear arguments and take evidence, and decide the matter within the required time period, unless the applicant or appellant waives time. The decision shall be in writing and shall state facts from the record which support any findings made.
H. Judicial Review. Following exhaustion of all available appellate procedures within the city, any applicant or appellant may seek judicial review of the city’s final decision pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8 or other applicable provisions. (Ord. 776 § 17, 2016; Ord. 672 § 2, 2009)
9.62.130 Violation of chapter.
A. Nuisance. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violation, shall constitute a public nuisance which shall be subject to the provisions of Title 13 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code. Any person violating the provisions in this chapter, or violating any conditions of a sign permit or other approval, shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Section 1.01.205 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
B. Modification, Suspension and/or Revocation of Validly Issued Permit. A violation of any provision of this chapter by the holder of a validly issued permit and/or other city authorization granted pursuant to this or any other chapter shall constitute grounds for modification, suspension and/or revocation of said permit and/or authorization pursuant to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.150. Judicial review of any such administrative determination made pursuant to Chapter 13.150 shall be eligible for expedited judicial review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.8.
C. Infraction. Any violation of this chapter by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violation shall constitute an infraction violation and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all criminal penalties set forth therein.
D. Administrative Citation. In lieu of issuing an infraction citation, the city may issue an administrative citation, pursuant to Chapter 13.58 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, to any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining the subject violation. The issuance of an administrative citation shall not preclude the city from also issuing an infraction citation upon the occurrence of the same subject offense on a separate day.
E. Administrative Fines. Any person issued an administrative citation under this chapter, for each separate violation, shall be subject to a fine as follows: (1) an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first violation; (2) an administrative fine in an amount note to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for a second violation of the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense; and (3) a fine in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for a third and any subsequent violation of the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense.
F. Additional Penalties. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the city from pursuing any other applicable remedies available in law or equity. (Ord. 672 § 2, 2009) Chapter 9.64
MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
Sections:
9.64.010 General provisions.
9.64.020 Property development standards—Mobile home parks.
9.64.030 Property development standards—Mobile homes.
9.64.040 Property development standards—Interior facilities of a mobile home park.
9.64.010 General provisions.
A. The uses set forth in this chapter shall be permitted by conditional use permit in those zones where so allowed, subject to the property development standards provided herein.
B. Allowable uses within a mobile home park shall include:
1. Mobile home;
2. Mobile home accessory building or structure;
3. Trailer coach used as a construction project office during the time of construction; and
4. Uses which are accessory, including, but not limited to, laundry and restroom facilities, offices and recreational facilities.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(D)(1), 1984)
9.64.020 Property development standards—Mobile home parks.
Standards are as set forth in this section.
A. Site Area. Not less than ten acres of land area.
B. Maximum Density. Eight mobile home spaces per gross acre.
C. Maximum Height for Buildings and Structures. Thirty feet or two stories, whichever is lesser.
D. Yards. Yard requirements are as follows:
1. Front Yards. Each mobile home park shall have a front yard extending for the full width of the parcel and devoted to said use. Said front yard shall have an average width of fifteen feet and shall not be less than ten feet at any point.
2. Side and Rear Yards. Each mobile home park shall have a rear yard of not less than five feet in width and a side yard on each side of said mobile home park not less than five feet in width; provided, however, that if a side or rear yard abuts a street, the rear yard or side street side yard shall have an average width of eight feet and shall not be less than five feet at any point.
E. Walls, Fences and Landscape, Each mobile home park shall be entirely enclosed at its exterior boundaries by a six-foot screen consisting of solid masonry or other appropriate decorative screening; provided, however, that said screen may be reduced to three feet in height when it is constructed in a front yard at any entrance to the park.
F. Access from Mobile Home Park to Public Street. Each mobile home park shall have no less than two accessways for firefighting equipment, the location and design of which shall be approved by the city planner and the city’s fire marshal.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(D)(2), 1984)
9.64.030 Property development standards—Mobile homes.
A. Minimum Area for Mobile Home Space. A mobile home space shall have not less than three thousand five hundred square feet area. In computing such area, no consideration shall be given to interior access drives or recreational areas.
B. Yards.
1. Each mobile home space shall have a front yard, and the front yard shall be not less than five feet in width. The front of a mobile home is deemed to be that portion of the mobile home where a tongue or towing device is located or designed to be located. A front yard shall be measured from the tongue or towing device for the mobile home or, if said device is removed from the mobile home, to the front mobile home space line. Said minimum front yard shall extend for the full width of the mobile home space.
2. Side Yard. Each mobile home space shall have a side yard not less than four feet in width from all side mobile home space lines.
3. Rear Yard. Each mobile home space shall have a rear yard not less than five feet in width from all rear mobile home space lines.
4. Special Yards. The body of a coach which sides or rears on an access road, public parking area, or pedway, shall be at least ten feet from the property line; provided, however, that an open patio or awning may be constructed to within five feet of the property line.
C. Separation Between Mobile Home Units. There shall be a minimum separation between all mobile homes to the distances as indicated herein below:
1. If the side of a mobile home faces the side of another mobile home or an adjacent vacant lot which is intended for future placement of a mobile home, a twelve-foot distance is required from the body of the coach to the interior side lot line.
2. If the side of a mobile home faces the rear of another mobile home, the minimum distance shall be nineteen feet.
3. If the rear of a mobile home faces the rear of another mobile home, the minimum distance shall be ten feet.
D. Coverage. Lot area coverage by coach and covered outdoor areas and uncovered outdoor areas exceeding twenty-four inches in height shall not exceed seventy-five percent.
E. Parking Requirements. Parking requirements are as follows:
1. Each mobile home space shall have at least two paved off-street parking spaces and said spaces may be located in tandem to each other and within the mobile home space.
2. A mobile home park shall have at least one parking space for each four mobile home spaces or fraction thereof. These spaces shall be interspersed throughout the park in increments of five or less, except that more than five spaces may be grouped immediately adjacent to recreation facilities as long as the total of all such recreation spaces does not exceed twenty-five percent of all spaces in the park, and except that the distance between groups of parking spaces shall not exceed three hundred feet.
3. The applicable provisions of Chapter 9.58 shall apply. (Ord. 80 Art. V(D)(3), 1984)
9.64.040 Property development standards—Interior facilities of a mobile home park.
A. Sanitary Sewer and Water. Each mobile home space shall be provided with connections to sewer and water services.
B. Drainage Facilities and Utility Services. All storm drainage facilities, electrical, gas, telephone services and other utilities shall be placed underground in conformance with city standards. The electrical, gas, telephone and cable TV systems shall be constructed in a manner that conforms to the construction methods approved by the applicable state regulatory agencies.
C. Community Center Parks (Park and Recreational Space). A minimum of one hundred fifty square feet of net usable area per mobile home space shall be provided for a combination of both indoor and outdoor community recreation facilities. Outdoor community recreational facilities shall be consolidated into a usable area of not less than two thousand square feet, any single dimension of which shall not be less than twenty-five feet. Indoor community recreational facilities shall consist of an area of not less than two thousand five hundred square feet or of an area not less than the product of thirty-five square feet times the number of mobile home spaces within the mobile home park, whichever is greater.
D. Interior Access Drives. Access drives shall meet the following standards:
1. Interior access drives within a mobile home park shall be paved to a width of not less than twenty-eight feet from a mobile home space line to a mobile home space line.
2. Interior access drives shall be improved on each side by cement concrete rolled curbs and gutters, as approved by the city engineer.
3. All dead-end interior access drives shall have a minimum outside turning radius of forty feet.
4. All corners shall have a minimum fifteen-foot radius.
5. A mobile home space shall have a frontage of not less than fifteen feet in length on an access drive.
E. Storage Areas.
1. Service vehicles and equipment, supplies and maintenance materials, used for maintenance of a mobile home park, shall be stored in enclosed or fenced areas.
2. Storage areas shall be provided for the benefit of the residents of each mobile home park, in which recreational vehicles, trailers, travel trailers, and other sundry type licensed vehicles may be stored. Said storage area shall contain an area equal to the product of forty square feet times the number of mobile home spaces in said park; provided, however, that said storage area for each mobile home park shall not be less than four thousand square feet. Such a storage area must be thoroughly screened by fencing or otherwise and designed so as to be easily accessible and compatible with the mobile home spaces.
F. Landscaping. All mobile home park areas not used for interior access drives, parking, circulation, buildings and service areas shall be completely and permanently landscaped, and the entire site shall be maintained in good condition.
G. Miscellaneous Conditions.
1. Other reasonable improvements may be required by the planning commission upon review of the application for a mobile home park.
2. Subdivision or lot sales may be allowed subject to compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. (Ord. 80 Art. V(D)(4), 1984)
Chapter 9.66
NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, STRUCTURES AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS* Sections:
9.66.010 Purpose.
9.66.020 Determination of nonconforming status.
9.66.030 Nonconforming uses.
9.66.040 Nonconforming lots.
9.66.050 Nonconforming structures.
9.66.060 Other nonconforming site improvements.
9.66.070 Nonconformity with performance standards.
9.66.080 Uses under variance or conditional use permit.
9.66.090 Amortization of outdoor advertising structures or billboards. * Prior ordinance history: Ords. 80, 483 and 489.
9.66.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations under which lawfully existing uses, lots, structures and other improvements that do not comply with this ordinance, may continue in a manner and for a period of time that encourages implementation of local land use and development policy and those regulations that have been adopted in support of that policy. (Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.020 Determination of nonconforming status.
In the interest of protecting the public health, safety and general welfare; uses, lots, structures and other improvements which are lawfully existing but which do not comply with this chapter are determined to be nonconforming.
(Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.030 Nonconforming uses.
A nonconforming use may continue until such time as it has been abandoned.
A. A nonconforming use shall not be expanded or increased in intensity. An expansion includes an increase in the size of the site occupied by the use, an increase in the percentage of the site occupied by the use or an increase in the floor area occupied by the use. An increase of intensity includes but is not limited to the following: modification to the use such that additional on-site parking is required pursuant to Chapter 9.58, expanded hours of operation; addition of other activities such as dancing or live entertainment. The city planner shall make the determination as to whether an expansion or increase in intensity has or would occur.
B. Should the structure and/or improvements which accommodate a nonconforming use be damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, flood or any other natural disaster, accident or intentional act, the use may continue only if the structure and/or improvements accommodating the use are permitted to be repaired or reconstructed under this chapter.
C. Any portion of a parcel of land or of a structure which is altered or changed to a conforming use shall not thereafter be used for a nonconforming use. A portion of a parcel of land or building upon which the nonconforming use has been discontinued shall be deemed for these purposes to have been changed to a conforming use, and said portion of the land shall not thereafter be again used for a nonconforming use.
D. Where a nonconforming use exists at a location where the structures and/or other site improvements are designed in a manner that supports the nonconforming use (e.g. an apartment building is designed to support residential use), a conforming use may not be established at the site or within the structure until such time as the property has been converted to support the conforming use proposed. A conversion request shall be made to the city in the form of either an administrative design review, design review, or conditional use permit, as determined appropriate by the city planner.
E. A change in ownership, tenancy, proprietorship, or management of a nonconforming use shall not affect its nonconforming status.
F. Existing, legally permitted multi-family uses (two units or more on a lot) in the R-1 zone in the area bounded by Ramon Road and Dinah Shore, and between Date Palm Drive and the Whitewater River, shall be deemed conforming.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 553 § 4, 2002; Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.040 Nonconforming lots.
A nonconforming lot may be developed and used in accordance with this chapter provided all regulations of the district within which the lot exists can be met. (Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.050 Nonconforming structures.
A nonconforming structure may be maintained until such time as it is either destroyed or the use that occupies the structure is abandoned.
A. A destroyed nonconforming structure shall not be repaired or rebuilt unless it is done so in compliance with all current regulations of the city and the state including, but not limited to, this code, applicable specific plan(s), zoning ordinances, building, plumbing, mechanical and fire codes.
B. A nonconforming structure that is damaged but not destroyed, may be repaired, reconstructed or restored provided that such repair, reconstruction or restoration shall be commenced no later than six months from the date of such damage or partial destruction, and shall be completed within six months after said commencement, or at a later time as is approved by the city planner. Should commencement and/or completion not occur in compliance with these provisions, a structure shall not be further repaired, reconstructed or restored unless it is done so in compliance with all current regulations of the city and the state including, but not limited to, this code, applicable specific Plan(s), zoning ordinances, building, plumbing, mechanical and fire codes.
C. A nonconforming structure wherein the use has been abandoned, shall not be occupied again until such time as it is brought into conformance with current regulations.
D. A nonconforming structure shall not be added to or enlarged; however, structural alterations may be made provided the alterations do not exacerbate the structure’s nonconformity.
E. A nonconforming structure shall not be moved in whole or in part to any other location on the lot unless said building or structure which is moved is made to conform to the regulations of the zone in which it is located.
F. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance and repairs to nonconforming structures and/or the strengthening or restoration to a safe condition of any structure declared to be unsafe by the building official.
G. Existing, legally permitted multi-family dwelling uses (two units or more on a lot) in the R-1 zone in the area bounded by Ramon Road and Dinah Shore, and between Date Palm Drive and the Whitewater River, shall be deemed conforming.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 553 § 5, 2002; Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.060 Other nonconforming site improvements.
A nonconforming site improvement such as a parking lot, lighting, landscaping, a fence, etc., may be maintained until such time as it is destroyed or the use that occupies the site is abandoned.
A. A destroyed nonconforming improvement shall not be repaired or rebuilt unless it is done so in compliance with all current regulations.
B. A nonconforming improvement on a site where the use has been abandoned, shall be brought into conformance prior to the reestablishment of a use on the property.
C. A site that includes nonconforming improvements may be expanded or have facilities added, provided that the expansion or addition meets all current development requirements.
D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance and repairs to nonconforming site improvements or corrections to improvements determined to be unsafe by the city planner.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.070 Nonconformity with performance standards.
The use of land or structures which does not meet the standards of performance for said uses or the standards for equipment employed in the operation of said uses as required by this chapter, shall be brought into conformity with said standards within a period of one year from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, otherwise the nonconforming use shall be discontinued. (Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.080 Uses under variance or conditional use permit.
The nonconforming uses and buildings which are existing under a variance or a conditional use permit granted under this chapter, or any previous ordinance shall be permitted to continue under the conditions and regulations imposed in said permit or variance.
(Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
9.66.090 Amortization of outdoor advertising structures or billboards.
A. Outdoor advertising structures or billboards which do not fall within subsection B of this section, shall be subject to an amortization period of five years, provided that the city, pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 5412 et seq., pays to the owner or owners of the structure or billboards and the owner or owners of the land upon which the structure or billboard is located just compensation for removal of the subject structure or billboard, or the parties mutually agree to relocate the structure or billboard. Nothing set forth herein shall require the payment of just compensation pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 5412 if an outdoor advertising structure or billboard is removed because a permit, license or approval is requested for the construction of a building or structure which cannot be built without physically removing the subject structure or billboard.
B. Amortization of Outdoor Advertising Structures or Billboards Located in Residential Areas.
1. Provided all the conditions set forth in subsection (B)(3) of this section exist and provided that the city provides a Notice of Removal, a nonconforming outdoor advertising structure or billboard located in any residential zone of the city may be maintained for the periods of time set forth below after which they may be ordered to be removed without compensation.
Fair Market Value on Date Notice of Removal is
Served
Minimum Years Allowed
Under $1,999 Two Years
$2,000 to $3,999 Three Years
$4,000 to $5,999 Four Years
$6,000 to $7,999 Five Years
$8,000 to $9,999 Six Years
$10,000 and over Seven Years
2. The fair market value amounts set forth in subsection (B)(1) of this section are the January 1, 1983 base fair market values which must be adjusted each January 1st since January 1, 1983 in accordance with the changes in building costs, as indicated in the United States Department of Commerce Composite Cost Index for Construction Costs, to determine the actual fair market value of the subject nonconforming structure or billboard on the date the Notice of Removal is served.
3. The city may order the removal without compensation of any outdoor advertising structure or billboard under this section only if all of the following conditions exists:
a. The structure or billboard is located within an area shown as “residential” in the city general plan as of either the date the ordinance codified in this chapter was enacted or becomes applicable to the area which incorporates the provisions of this section.
b. The structure or billboard is not located within six hundred sixty feet from the edge of the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway with its copy visible from the highway, nor is placed or maintained beyond six hundred sixty feet from the edge of the right-of-way of an interstate or primary highway with the purpose of its message being read from the main traveled way; and c. The structure or billboard is not required to be removed because of an overlay zone, combining zone, or any other special zoning district whose primary purpose is the removal or control of outdoor advertising displays.
4. For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
“Interstate highway” means any highway at any time officially designated as a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways by the Director of Transportation of the state of California and approved by appropriate authority of the federal government. “Just compensation” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Eminent Domain Law (Title 7, commencing with Section 1230.010, of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure). “Primary highway” shall mean any highway, other than an interstate highway, at any time officially designated as a part of the federal-aid primary system by the Director of Transportation of the state of California and approved by appropriate authority of the federal government. “Six hundred sixty feet from the edge of the right-of-way” shall mean six hundred sixty feet measured from the edge of the right-of-way horizontally along a line normal or perpendicular to the centerline of the highway.
(Ord. 495 § 3, 1998)
Chapter 9.68
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Sections:
9.68.010 Purpose.
9.68.020 Applicability.
9.68.030 Application.
9.68.040 Fee.
9.68.050 Decision process.
9.68.060 Conditions of approval.
9.68.070 Director approval.
9.68.080 Appeals.
9.68.090 Time limit.
9.68.100 Revocation.
9.68.110 Reapplication.
9.68.010 Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for an efficient and timely method to approve uses that are temporary by their nature and do not meet the general criteria of permanent use noted in the land use regulations of this code.
(Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.020 Applicability.
A. A special use permit is required for the following uses:
1. Temporary swap meet;
2. Rummage sales sponsored by a nonprofit organization;
3. Carnivals, circuses, and other traveling entertainment events;
4. Christmas tree sales on vacant property or parking lots;
5. Parades, bike races, marathons, etc.;
6. Temporary buildings or trailers used for office use, storage or sales prior to completion of permanent facilities, provided that plans for the permanent facilities have been approved by the city. The special use permit may be extended by the city planner for a maximum of two times for a period not to exceed an additional ninety days each;
7. Temporary storage yards used for staging of construction projects that are under construction. The special use permit may be extended by the city planner for the duration of the construction project;
8. Special shows, such as vehicle displays, auctions, animal association events, etc.;
9. Any other similar use that the city planner determines is temporary in nature and further provided that said use is found not to be detrimental to surrounding neighborhood.
B. Uses not requiring a special use permit are:
1. Sales promotion or grand openings, provided that application for temporary sign permit is obtained;
2. Garage and rummage sales by private citizens on property within their ownership or other control;
3. Uses specifically regulated per other authority in the city codes. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.030 Application.
The city planner shall provide an application form that must be completed and submitted to the city planner. In addition, the city planner may request the following if determined necessary to properly assess the application or protect the city and property owners:
A. Plot map showing location of the use, other building(s) and parking area on the site, all driveways to the site, and all surrounding properties and streets;
B. Insurance policy or policies naming the city, its officers, agents and employee as additional insureds, issued by a company satisfactory to the city attorney, and in an amount determined to be adequate for the risks involved in the activity, as determined by the city planner; C. Cash bond for cleanup or material removal;
D. Documentation from the property owner agreeing to the use as specified in the application. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.040 Fee.
A fee as determined by resolution of the city council to defray the costs and expenses of the city in processing the application shall be paid prior to accepting the application for filing, no part of which fee shall be refundable to applicant.
(Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.050 Decision process.
A. The city planner, or his designee, shall immediately upon receipt of a completed application as determined by the city planner, distribute the application to the following:
1. Appropriate city department for review and comments on matters pertaining to site planning, land use, building construction, streets, grading and public safety;
2. Other local governmental agency, or utility district as necessary.
B. A decision shall be rendered by the city planner or his designee within ten working days of receipt of the completed application based on the comments received.
C. The city planner may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application.
D. The applicant may request an accelerated decision provided that an additional fee is paid to accommodate the special processing required to accelerate. However, in no case shall the city be requested to make a decision within five working days from application acceptance. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.060 Conditions of approval.
The city planner is authorized to place conditions on an approved special use permit that include, but are not limited to the following:
A. A fixed period for each use;
B. Hours of operation;
C. Limits on ingress and egress to the site and appropriate directional signing, barricades, fences or landscaping;
D. Security;
E. Temporary off-street parking facilities;
F. Removal of all materials and equipment and restoration of the premises to the original condition; G. Special signage;
H. Maintenance of dust-free conditions.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.070 Director approval.
The city planner may approve a special use permit if he determines that the use would not be injurious to existing improvements and land uses or would be detrimental to the surrounding area or the public in general.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.080 Appeals.
Any applicant or aggrieved person may appeal any determination of the city planner or any condition or requirement of a special use permit to the city council, or the council may order a review of said determination or any condition or requirement thereon, within ten working days from the city planner’s decision.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.090 Time limit.
The uses allowed by the special permit shall commence within ninety days of the issuance of said permit, otherwise the permit shall expire and become void. (Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.100 Revocation.
A special use permit may be revoked for the following reasons:
A. The permitted use is being conducted in a manner which is detrimental to the public health, morals, peace, safety or welfare of the city, or constitutes a public nuisance, or B. The permittee acquired the special use permit by making or causing to be made factual misrepresentations, material nondisclosures or false or misleading statements in its application for such permit or in any statement or representations to the city planner, or C. Conditions of the permit have not been fully complied with. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984)
9.68.110 Reapplication.
No person shall reapply for a similar special use permit if an application for such has been denied or revoked, if such reapplication is within a period of one calendar year from the date of the final decision on a previously similar application, unless such final decision was a denial of the application without prejudice.
The city planner may waive this restriction if he determines conditions have changed since the previous denial or revocation.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2002; Ord. 386 § 4, 1993; Ord. 80 Art. V(E), 1984) Chapter 9.70
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Sections:
9.70.010 Purpose.
9.70.020 Permitted uses.
9.70.030 Prohibited uses.
9.70.040 Business license required.
9.70.050 Permit required.
9.70.060 Permit fee.
9.70.070 Operating standards.
9.70.080 Term of permits.
9.70.090 Revocation of permit.
9.70.100 Appeal procedure.
9.70.110 Violation a public nuisance.
9.70.120 Nonconforming.
9.70.010 Purpose.
These provisions allow for the conduct of home enterprises within residential zones which are incidental to and compatible with surrounding residential uses. A home occupation represents a legal income-producing activity by the occupant of the dwelling. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.020 Permitted uses.
To meet the purpose of this chapter, home occupations are to be limited to those uses that are primarily office-oriented with limited storage of material and equipment. These uses are:
A. The in-home office of a contractor, consultant, bookkeeper or other similar profession whose function is one of rendering a service and such function does not involve the dispensation of goods or products; B. Secondary business offices, where said business has its principal office, staff and equipment located elsewhere;
C. The in-home office of a salesperson, e-commerce business, or online service when all sales are conducted by telephone, internet/online or correspondence with no commodities or displays on the premises;
D. Drafting, designing arts, crafts and the like using only normal drafting artist equipment; E. Babysitting service or home child care facilities as permitted by the zone district; F. Music instruction provided no more than one student is instructed at one time; and G. Any other use similar to the above as determined by the city planner. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.030 Prohibited uses.
To add emphasis to the types of uses that are not permitted as home occupations, the following uses are specifically prohibited:
A. Automotive repair (body or mechanical), upholstery and painting; B. Barber, beauty, manicuring, masseuse, and similar enterprises; C. Carpentry, cabinet-making and furniture repair;
D. Machinery, equipment or appliance repair;
E. Professional and medical offices and laboratories;
F. Construction offices where there is storage of material and equipment, and the transporting of employees;
G. Storage for fee; and
H. Any similar use and those uses not listed as a permitted use. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.040 Business license required.
It is unlawful for any person to carry on any home occupation in the city without first having procured a business license and complied with any and all applicable provisions. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.050 Permit required.
Application for a home occupation permit shall be made to the city planner. The city planner may issue a home occupation use permit upon determining that the proposed home occupation can meet all the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.060 Permit fee.
When the application for a home occupation is filed, the city planner shall collect a fee for the permit in such amount as may have been established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.070 Operating standards.
A permitted home occupation as defined above shall be conducted in compliance with the following criteria:
A. No one other than the resident of the dwelling shall be employed on the premises in the conduct of the home occupation.
B. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the enclosed area of the main building. Space within an attached garage may be used for the conduct of a home occupation only when it does not interfere with the off-street parking of vehicles as required by this zoning ordinance. The home occupation shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent of the total area of the entire structure.
C. A home occupation shall not be conducted within any accessory structure; however, storage of supplies may be permitted within an accessory structure.
D. There shall be no outdoor storage or display of equipment, machinery, supplies, materials or merchandise.
E. There shall be no sales activity, either wholesale or retail, except mail order sales, nor shall there be an office open to the general public.
F. There shall be no more than a one-day supply of hazardous materials stored on the premises at any given time (i.e., pool chlorine, paint thinner, etc.)
G. There shall be no dispatching of persons, equipment or supplies to or from the subject property.
H. The use of vehicles for the operation of the home occupation shall be limited to one vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight, per California Vehicle Code, Section 390, rating of less than ten thousand lbs. No other vehicles shall be parked or stored on the property that are in any way used in the operation of the home occupation. For the purpose of this section, a vehicle used for a home occupation is any vehicle, trailer or equipment that does or has any of the following: is used in the operation of the home occupation, transports supplies or people that are involved with the home occupation, has a commercial license, has the company name or other commercial identification on the vehicle, has racks or containers on the vehicle that could be used for carrying equipment or supplies.
I. There shall be no use of any mechanical equipment, appliance or motor on the premises in the operation of the home occupation, except for small appliances normally found in a home such as, typewriters, and sewing machines.
J. There shall be no signs or other devices identifying or advertising the home occupation.
K. The appearance of the building or lot shall not be altered, or the home occupation be so conducted that the lot or building may be reasonably recognized as serving a nonresidential use (either by color, materials, construction, lighting, sounds, vibrations, etc.).
L. The use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normal to the zone in which it is located.
M. The use shall meet reasonable special conditions established by the city planner and made of record in the home occupation permit, as may be deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this division.
N. More than one home occupation may be considered by the city planner provided that the subsequent home occupations are an e-commerce or online business and the applicant(s) complies with all other operating standards.
(Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.080 Term of permits.
All permits for home occupations shall continue in existence until abandoned or revoked. A home occupation permit shall be considered abandoned if the business license is not renewed. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.090 Revocation of permit.
If the city planner determines that a home occupation is being conducted in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he or she shall cause a notice of violation and revocation of permit to be mailed, by certified mail, to the permittee at the address shown on the home occupation permit. The home occupation permit shall be deemed revoked ten days from the date of mailing of said notice. Upon revocation of the home occupation permit, the city business license shall become null and void. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.100 Appeal procedure.
The applicant or permittee of a home occupation may appeal any decision made by the city planner to the city council by written appeal filed with the city clerk within ten days of notification of the decision. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.110 Violation a public nuisance.
Any violation of this chapter is a public nuisance.
(Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
9.70.120 Nonconforming.
All existing home occupations that were made nonconforming on the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter, March 2, 1988 are considered lawfully existing and may continue unless a request is made in writing by the city planner and delivered by certified mail to cease. Upon receipt of the notice, the home occupation shall cease within six months. (Ord. 208 § 2, 1988; Ord. 80 Art. V(G), 1984)
Chapter 9.72
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections:
9.72.010 Purpose.
9.72.020 Specific uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
9.72.030 Application.
9.72.040 Planning commission and/or city council granting—Criteria.
9.72.050 Denial of conditional use permits.
9.72.060 Effective date—Final decision.
9.72.070 Planning commission and city council public hearings—Procedure.
9.72.080 Appeal process.
9.72.090 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
9.72.100 Permit to run with the land.
9.72.110 Time limit.
9.72.120 Revisions to site plan.
9.72.130 Revocation.
9.72.140 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
9.72.150 Existing permits.
9.72.160 New application.
9.72.010 Purpose.
The conditional use permit is intended for those types of land uses which require special consideration because they possess unique characteristics or present special issues that make being a permitted use impractical or undesirable. The city staff should consider the following with regard to evaluating conditional uses: appropriate area needed for the proposal, traffic and noise impacts, potential odors and light pollution, vibration, smoke or other problems incidental to its operation. Applicants shall not be deemed to have any “right” to a conditional use permit; such permit is a discretionary action under the zoning regulations, the granting of the permit shall be viewed as a special dispensation. The city has sole authority to grant the entitlement to an applicant and a conditional use permit shall only be granted with the establishment of certain conditions to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the neighborhood or community, subject to the following findings:
A. 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 chapter.
B. The use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the general plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located.
C. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use and all of the yards, setbacks and walls or fences, landscaping and other features required in order to adjust such use to those existing or permitted future uses on land in the neighborhood.
D. The site for the proposed uses relates properly to streets and highways which are designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use.
E. The applicant agrees to comply with any and all of the conditions imposed by the review authority or be subject to a revocation hearing.
Uses existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter which are listed as permitted subject to conditional 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 shall require a conditional use permit. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.020 Specific uses permitted subject to conditional use permit.
Uses identified as conditional uses in the city’s zones may be permitted in such zones pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.030 Application.
The application for a conditional use permit shall be completed on the official application supplied by the city and filed with the community development planning department by the owner of the property for which the permit is sought, or by the lessee having a lease-hold interest or by the agent of any of the foregoing duly authorized in writing.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.040 Planning commission and/or city council granting—Criteria.
A. When approving a conditional use permit the planning commission and/or city council may grant a conditional use permit under any provisions of this chapter. Denial of a conditional use permit shall be based on written findings that show substantial evidence in review of the whole record to justify a denial.
B. Prior to making the findings listed in Section 9.72.010 of this chapter, the planning commission and/or the city council should in its deliberation consider whether the proposed use at the proposed location is detrimental to other existing and permitted uses in the general area thereof and relates properly to existing and proposed streets and highways.
C. In granting a conditional use permit, the planning commission and city council may impose such reasonable conditions as are deemed necessary and desirable to protect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the city, in accordance with the intent and purpose of the city zoning regulations.
D. If a conditional use permit is granted by the city council or planning commission, the use shall be subject to all property development standards of the zone in which the use is located and that the planning commission or city council may impose additional conditions if necessary.
E. All conditional use permits approved by the city council or planning commission are subject to all aspects of the design review process, including, but not limited to, review of architecture, building color, signage, landscaping, fencing, and parking.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.050 Denial of conditional use permits.
If the planning commission and/or city council deems a proposed conditional use is unsuitable to an area the project may be denied on the basis of one or more of the findings found in Section 9.72.010. The specific findings must be made part of the record of the meeting. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.060 Effective date—Final decision.
A. A conditional use permit granted by the commission as provided in this chapter shall become effective immediately upon the expiration date of the appeal period per Section 9.72.080 of this chapter.
B. A conditional use permit granted by the council, as provided in this chapter, shall become effective immediately upon the council’s action to grant the permit. All decisions of the council concerning the merits of the application shall be final.
C. The effective date of a conditional use permit shall be the original date of approval of the conditional use permit for purposes of determining the date of expiration pursuant to Section 9.72.120. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.070 Planning commission and city council public hearings—Procedure.
A. Notice of public hearing shall contain the time and place of the hearing and the location and proposed use of the subject property.
B. Notice of public hearing, in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091, shall be given by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to owners of real property located within three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the parcel of property to be considered, as shown by the last equalized assessment roll and on any updates issued by the county assessor.
C. Notice shall be mailed pursuant to subsection A of this section, postage prepaid, not less than ten days before the hearing date.
D. Notice shall be posted on the exterior of City Hall in a place that is accessible to the public during nonworking hours.
E. Public Hearing—Procedure.
1. At the time and place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the planning commission. The commission may establish its own rules for the conduct of public hearings and the member of the commission presiding at such hearings is empowered to administer oaths to any person testifying.
2. The commission may for any reason, when it deems such action necessary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time and place certain.
3. A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a part of the files of the case.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.080 Appeal process.
A. Any person aggrieved or affected by the final determination of the planning commission concerning an application for a conditional use permit including any conditional requirement imposed on the project may appeal the decision within ten calendar days from the planning commission’s decision by filing the city’s appeal application with the community development planning department and paying the established fee as set forth by the city council.
B. The community development director city planner or designee shall schedule a public hearing subject to the requirements of Section 9.72.070 of this chapter.
C. The community development director city planner or designee shall transmit to the city council a written report, copies of the application, and copies of all other papers constituting the record upon which the commission’s decision was taken, including, but not limited to, the minutes of all hearings thereon and shall submit to the council a written report, prepared from the record upon which the final determination was made, stating the factual and legal basis on which the commission found and determined that the application met or failed to meet the criteria and requirements provided in this chapter for granting a conditional use permit.
D. The council may affirm, reverse or modify, in whole or in part, any final determination, condition or requirement of the commission which is appealed from or ordered to be reviewed by the council. After reviewing the record of the commission’s proceedings relating to the decision, condition or requirement appealed from or ordered to be reviewed by the council, including, but not limited to, the application, minutes of hearings, notice of appeal and the commission’s report, the council may affirm without further action the determination, requirement or condition appealed from or ordered to be reviewed.
E. On the date a notice of appeal is filed under this chapter, or on the date the council orders a review of the commission’s determination, condition or requirement, all proceedings in furtherance of the determination, condition or requirement appealed from or ordered to be reviewed by the council, including the effective date of the permit in question, shall be stayed until the final determination by the council of the appeal or council-initiated review.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.090 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
The city council can initiate a de novo review of any conditional use permit by requesting the item via the city manager to be on the next city council agenda. If a majority of the quorum present is in agreement to conduct a de novo review they may order a review of all or part of that determination in the same manner as provided for in the appeal process in Section 9.72.080. The item shall be presented at a city council meeting after the order of review and the city council shall conduct a de novo review and may add, modify, or delete any part of the project and/or conditions of approval.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.100 Permit to run with the land.
A conditional use permit or zoning use permit approved in compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the business, parcel, service, structure, or use that was the subject of the permit application in the same area, configuration, and manner as it was originally approved in compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.110 Time limit.
A. A conditional use permit shall expire within twenty-four months after the original date of approval by the final approving body, unless a completed building permit application has been submitted. A “completed building permit application” shall mean all required fees, structural plans, site plans, grading plans and other documents required pursuant to the conditional use permit. The building official in consultation with the community development director city planner or designee shall have authority to determine the sufficiency of the building permit application as complying with the criteria in this section.
B. A conditional use permit shall expire upon expiration of a building permit which has been issued in accordance with subsection A of this section.
C. When an applicant desires an extension of a conditional use permit, and the conditional use permit is not coupled with a tentative tract map or parcel map, the final approving body at its sole discretion may grant an extension of time not to exceed one year from the original expiration of such permit.
D. Notwithstanding Ordinance No. 659, when an applicant desires to be granted an extension of a conditional use permit, and the conditional use permit is coupled with a tentative tract map or parcel map, the final approving body at its sole discretion may grant an extension of time not to exceed the life of the map including any extensions approved by the city of Cathedral City or the state.
E. The application to file an extension for a conditional use permit must be filed on a form as provided by the city and must be completed and filed with the city prior to the expiration of such permit.
F. For purposes of this section, final approving body shall mean the planning commission or the city council, whichever body gave final approval of the approved conditional use permit. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.120 Revisions to site plan.
A. Any exterior changes to the design of the building or landscaping that involve no expansion shall be handled via an administrative design review per Section 9.78.040 or 9.78.050 of the municipal code as an administrative design review.
B. Revisions other than minor revisions, as defined in subsection A of this section, may be made pursuant to the regular conditional use permit procedure set forth in Section 9.72.040 of this chapter.
C. All copies of the approved revised site plan shall be dated and signed by the community development director city planner or designee and made a part of the record of the subject conditional use permit.
One copy of such approved revised site plan shall be mailed to the applicant. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.130 Revocation.
A. The planning commission and/or the city council, on their own motion may, initiate a revocation and shall hold a hearing to make a recommendation to the city council upon the question of the revocation of a conditional use permit granted under, or pursuant to, the provisions of this chapter. The city council shall be the final acting body for all revocation proceedings.
B. Revocations shall be a public hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 65091, as follows:
1. Mailed or delivered in person at least ten days prior to the hearing to the owner of the subject real property and to the project applicant.
2. Mailed or delivered at least ten days prior to the hearing to each affected local agency whose ability to provide service may be significantly impacted.
3. Mailed or delivered at least ten days prior to all owners of real property within three hundred feet of the real property subject to the hearing.
4. The hearing shall be posted on site in accordance with Section 9.72.080(E) of this chapter.
C. A conditional use permit, whether granted automatically for a nonconforming prior use, or pursuant to a hearing, may be revoked if the commission and council find:
1. That the use is detrimental to the public health or safety or is a nuisance.
2. That the conditional use permit was obtained by misrepresentation or nonstatement of facts.
3. That the use for which the permit was granted is not being exercised.
4. That the use for which the permit was granted has ceased; or been suspended for one year or more.
5. That the condition of the improvements, if any, on a property for which a nonconforming conditional use permit is operative is such, that they can be used or altered so as to be used in conformity with the uses permitted in the zone in which such property is located without impairing the constitutional rights of any person.
6. That the applicant has failed to comply with the development approval and/or conditions of approval. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.140 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
Notwithstanding performance standards required to be met under Chapter 9.86, all improvements approved for construction based upon the procedures established herein are required to be maintained so as to substantially comply with the plans approved for construction unless modifications are approved by the city. The improvements to be maintained include, but are not limited to, site improvements, such as parking and walking surfaces, drainage control facilities, fences, signs, and lights; building and accessory structure improvements, such as paint colors and other finish materials, roofing materials, mechanical equipment, windows, trellises, canopies, and all architectural features; and landscape improvements, such as plant type, size and number and all irrigation system components. Any new signage that is installed must have the surrounding area painted and patched to match the existing area in color and surface. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.150 Existing permits.
Any conditional use permit granted prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be a conditional use permit under this chapter subject to all conditions imposed in such permit unless otherwise provided in this chapter. Such permit may, however, be revoked or voided as provided in Section
9.72.130.
(Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
9.72.160 New application.
Following the denial of a conditional use permit application or the revocation of a use permit, no application for a use permit for the same or substantially the same conditional use on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial or revocation of the use permit unless such denial was a denial without prejudice. (Ord. 714 § 6, 2012)
Chapter 9.74
CHANGE OF ZONE OR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
Sections:
9.74.010 Zoning map amendment procedure.
9.74.020 Initiation.
9.74.030 Application—Filing—Contents.
9.74.040 Application—Consideration after denial.
9.74.050 Application—Filing fee.
9.74.060 Appeal—Filing fee.
9.74.070 Public hearing—Date—Notice.
9.74.080 Investigation.
9.74.090 Public hearing—Procedure.
9.74.100 Findings—Decision.
9.74.110 Council action.
9.74.120 Criteria.
9.74.130 Denial—Appeal.
9.74.140 Original—Filing.
9.74.150 Publication.
9.74.160 Periodic revisions of zoning map.
9.74.170 Text amendment procedure.
9.74.180 Initiation.
9.74.190 Staff investigation.
9.74.200 Public hearing—Commission—Notice.
9.74.210 Public hearing—Commission—Recommendation.
9.74.220 Public hearing—Council—Date and notice.
9.74.230 Public hearings—Council—Decision.
9.74.240 Minor amendments.
9.74.250 New application.
9.74.010 Zoning map amendment procedure.
The procedures set forth in this chapter are directory regulations governing amendments to the zoning map changing any property from one zone to another, but such regulations are mandatory only to the extent made so by the California Planning and Zoning Law.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(1), 1984)
9.74.020 Initiation.
An amendment to the official zoning map may be initiated by order of the planning commission or the council or by an application of one or more of the owners of property affected by the proposed amendment or change.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(2), 1984)
9.74.030 Application—Filing—Contents.
Applications shall be filed with the secretary of the planning commission on forms which will be furnished by said secretary, and applications shall be accompanied by such data and information as may be prescribed for that purpose by the commission so as to assure fullest practicable presentation of facts for the permanent record.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(3), 1984)
9.74.040 Application—Consideration after denial.
No application from an owner of property for the same general purpose concerning the same property which has been denied by the planning commission or city council shall be received or processed by the secretary of the planning commission within twelve months of such denial except by unanimous consent of the members of the commission present at a regular meeting of said commission. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(4), 1984)
9.74.050 Application—Filing fee.
A filing fee as established by city council resolution shall be paid at the time of the filing of an owner’s or owner’s representative’s application, but no fee will be required in the case of proceedings instituted by either the council or the planning commission.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(5), 1984)
9.74.060 Appeal—Filing fee.
A filing fee as established by city council resolution or any amendments thereto for an appeal to the city council from a decision of the planning commission relating to an application for a change of zone under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid at the time of filing for such appeal. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(6), 1984)
9.74.070 Public hearing—Date—Notice.
A. Upon the filing of any such application and the payment of the required fee, the secretary of the planning commission shall set a date for one public hearing thereon before said commission. The date of said hearing shall be not less than ten days from the date of filing such application, nor more than forty-five days from the date of filing such application.
B. Notice of public hearing shall contain the time and place of the hearing and the location and proposed use of the subject property.
C. Notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or shall be posted in at least three public places in the city, not less than ten days before the hearing date.
D. Notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, not less than ten days before the hearing date to owners of property within a radius of three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property, pursuant to Section 65854 of the Government Code, together with any other notice required by that section.
(Ord. 320 § 4, 1991; Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(7), 1984)
9.74.080 Investigation.
The planning commission shall cause to be made by any of its own members, or by any member or members of its staff, such investigation of facts bearing upon such application or matter set for hearing (including any analysis of precedent cases), as in the opinion of the commission will serve to provide the necessary information to enable the commission to act.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(8), 1984)
9.74.090 Public hearing—Procedure.
A. At the time and place so fixed and noticed, the public hearing shall be conducted before the planning commission. The commission may establish its own rules for the conducting of public hearings and the member of the commission presiding at such hearings is empowered to administer oaths to any persons testifying.
B. The commission may, when it deems such action necessary or desirable, continue such hearing to a time and place certain.
C. A summary of all pertinent testimony offered at the public hearing, the names and addresses of persons testifying, copies of all notices, affidavits of posting and publication, and records of action taken shall be a part of the files of the case.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(9), 1984)
9.74.100 Findings—Decision.
If from the facts presented to the commission at the public hearing the commission finds that the lot area development standard for the proposed zone is the same as the standard designated on the general plan map for the property subject to the proposed zone change, and finds further that the proposed zone change, or any portion thereof, is in the interests of the public health, safety, necessity, convenience, general welfare, and is in accordance with good zoning practice, the commission shall recommend approval of such proposed change of zone to the council; otherwise it shall be disapproved. The commission shall make its findings and recommendations in writing within thirty days from the date of the close of the hearing and shall forthwith transmit a copy thereof to the applicant and to the city clerk for scheduling on a council meeting agenda in the case of a recommendation of approval, or for individual transmittal of copies to members of the council in the case of a disapproval (in which case it shall not be placed on an agenda unless a council member so requests). If the commission recommends approval of the proposed zone change, or any portion thereof, it shall also transmit to the council for action the report of its findings and recommendation thereon together with the records of its proceedings including the application, minutes of the hearing and exhibits admitted at said hearing. Any recommendation so transmitted shall include the reasons for the recommendation, and the relationship of the proposed ordinance or amendment to applicable general and specific plans. If the commission fails to make findings and a recommendation within the time specified in this section, it shall lose jurisdiction thereof and the applicant may appeal or request a hearing thereon by the council as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(10), 1984)
9.74.110 Council action.
Upon receipt of a recommendation for approval, together with the commission’s report and reasons relative thereto, the council shall within not less than ten nor more than thirty days of said receipt conduct a public hearing, with notice as provided in Section 9.74.070(C). After the council has conducted said hearing with notice thereof as provided above, the council shall either:
A. Confirm the recommendation of the commission and effect such change or amendment by ordinance; or B. If the council does not agree with all or any part of the commission’s recommendations, refer the matter back to the commission for a report on the parts in question. Upon receiving the report of the commission, the council may, by ordinance, effect any change or amendment even though the commission does not concur.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(11), 1984)
9.74.120 Criteria.
The commission, in recommending, and the council, in reviewing a proposed change of zone, shall consider whether the following conditions exist in reference to the proposed zoning of the subject property:
A. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report, and the lot area development standard for the proposed zone is the same as the lot area designated on the general plan map for the property subject to the proposed zone change.
B. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the commission and council.
C. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(12), 1984)
9.74.130 Denial—Appeal.
A. If the commission denies or does not make a determination within the time limit specified, the applicant may, within ten days from the date the notification of denial was mailed to said applicant or upon termination of the time limit, appeal to the council by written notice of appeal filed with the city clerk.
Said appeal shall be filed in duplicate and shall set forth specifically wherein the commission’s findings were in error and wherein the public necessity, convenience, welfare, or good zoning practice required such change or amendment.
B. Upon receipt of such appeal, the city clerk shall immediately notify the secretary of the commission, and the commission shall make a report to the council disclosing in what respect it failed to find that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice required the change or amendment involved. The council may grant any appealed application, but before making, any change in or deviation from the recommendation of the commission, the council shall conduct a public hearing thereon with notice as provided in Section 9.74.070(C) and shall first refer to the planning commission for report and recommendation any change or amendment not previously considered by the commission during its hearing.
C. The procedure of the council - in effecting a change or amendment initiated by commission or council order, rather than by application of property owners, which has been disapproved by the commission, shall be the same as that set forth for the granting of an appealed application. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(13), 1984)
9.74.140 Original—Filing.
The original of the official zoning map shall be kept on file with the city clerk and shall constitute the original records. A copy of said map shall be filed with the city planner. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(14), 1984)
9.74.150 Publication.
All ordinances making. amendments and changes shall be published or posted by the city clerk as provided by law. These data shall at that time be filed with the city planner. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001;Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(15), 1984)
9.74.160 Periodic revisions of zoning map.
The city planner shall, generally on at least a quarterly basis, cause the official zoning map composite to be revised and updated in order to include all changes to date and to replace the original or amended official zoning map which is part of this title. No changes shall be made upon such revised map that have not been made through regular zones change procedure.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001;Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(16), 1984)
9.74.170 Text amendment procedure.
Any amendment to the text of this chapter which imposes any regulation not heretofore imposed or removes or modifies any such regulation theretofore imposed may be made according to the procedure set forth in this chapter. However, these directory regulations are mandatory only to the extent made so by the California Planning and Zoning Law.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(17), 1984)
9.74.180 Initiation.
A. The planning commission may initiate proceedings by motion and then hold public hearings and make a recommendation as provided in this chapter.
B. The city council may initiate proceedings by motion and then submit the matter to the commission for public hearings.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(18), 1984)
9.74.190 Staff investigation.
The planning division shall study the proposed amendment and shall provide information necessary to assure action consistent with the intent of this ordinance and the general plan and shall report the findings to the commission.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(19), 1984)
9.74.200 Public hearing—Commission—Notice.
A. The hearing date shall be set by the secretary of the planning commission for not less than ten, nor more than forty-five days after the initiating motion by the commission or council.
B. The notice of time, place and purpose of the hearing shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, or shall be posted in at least three public places in the city, not less than ten days prior to the date of hearing. The title of such notice shall consist of words “NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE” in larger type than that used for the balance of the notice.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(20), 1984)
9.74.210 Public hearing—Commission—Recommendation.
A. The commission shall, not less than ten days after the publication or posting of the legal notice of a public hearing on an amendment, hold said public hearing.
B. Within thirty days after the conclusion of the public hearing, the commission shall file its recommendation with the council together with a report of findings, hearings and other supporting data. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(21), 1984)
9.74.220 Public hearing—Council—Date and notice.
A. The council hearing date shall be set by the city clerk for not more than thirty days after the filing of the commission’s recommendation.
B. Notice shall be given as provided in Section 9.74.200(B). (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(22), 1984)
9.74.230 Public hearings—Council—Decision.
A. The council shall, not less than ten days, nor more than thirty days after the publication of the legal notice of a public hearing on an amendment, hold said public hearing.
B. The council may adopt by ordinance the amendment recommended by the commission after holding at least one public hearing thereon. The council may modify the amendment recommended by the commission; provided the proposed modification has been referred back to the planning commission for a report, pursuant to subsection C of this section.
C. The commission shall review the changes proposed and referred to it by the council and shall report its recommendations back to the council, said report to be filed with the council not more than forty days after the referral by the council.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(23), 1984)
9.74.240 Minor amendments.
Minor zoning ordinance text amendments which neither impose new regulations nor remove or modify existing regulations may be initiated and adopted as other ordinances are initiated and adopted. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(24), 1984)
9.74.250 New application.
Following the denial of a zone change application, no application for a zone change for the same or substantially the same zone district on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial unless such denial was a denial without prejudice by the city council. (Ord. 80 Art. V(I)(25), 1984)
Chapter 9.76
VARIANCES
Sections:
9.76.010 Purpose.
9.76.020 Variance in a use—Prohibited.
9.76.030 Findings.
9.76.040 Procedure.
9.76.050 Administrative variance.
9.76.010 Purpose.
The purpose of a variance shall be to insure that any property, because of special circumstances applicable to it, such as size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, shall be accorded privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same vicinity when approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 80 Art. V(J)(1), 1984)
9.76.020 Variance in a use—Prohibited.
In no case shall a variance be granted to permit a use other than a use permitted in that district, this being the rule prescribed by Section 65906 of the Government Code. (Ord. 80 Art. V(J)(2), 1984)
9.76.030 Findings.
The granting of variances from any property development standard of this title may be authorized by the planning commission when the following conditions exist in reference to the property being considered:
A. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to other properties in the area or the permitted use thereof;
B. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property or to the intended use that do not apply to other properties in the same zone or vicinity; C. That the strict application of this title deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity or in the same zone;
D. That the granting of the variance does not constitute a special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located; and E. That the granting of the variance is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in any adopted general plan.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(J)(3), 1984)
9.76.040 Procedure.
A. Applications. Applications for variances shall be made to the planning commission in writing on forms provided by the city for this purpose and shall set forth in detail such information as may be required and as may relate to the findings specified in Section 9.76.030. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a uniform fee, as established by the city council, shall be paid upon the filing of each application for a variance. The city planner shall cause to be made an investigation of facts bearing on the application that will provide necessary information to assure that the action on each such application is consistent with the intent and purpose of this ordinance and shall make these facts part of the case record. No application shall be regarded as having been filed until the fee referred to above has been deposited with the city.
B. Advertised Public Meeting on Variance Application. Upon receipt of an application for variance, the city planner shall, after any necessary environmental review, set the time and place for an advertised public meeting thereon. Notification shall be mailed no less than ten calendar days before the date of any advertised public meeting. A notice of an advertised public meeting containing the name of the applicant, nature of request, location of property and time and place of meeting, shall be sent through the United States mail to all property owners within three hundred feet of the exterior boundaries of the area described in the application, so stated to be the subject of the meeting. Notices shall be sent to those owners of property as shown by the last equalized assessment roll and on any updates issued by the county assessor.
C. Findings. If in the opinion of the planning commission, the necessary facts and conditions set forth in Section 9.76.030 apply to the property referred to in the application for variance, the variance may be granted. If such facts and conditions do not apply, the planning commission shall deny the application.
D. Conditions of Approval. Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is situated. The commission shall set forth such conditions as deemed necessary and reasonable to protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood, the general plan or the intent thereof. Said conditions may include the dedication and development of streets adjoining the property and other improvements.
E. Notice of Decision. A notice of such decision shall be sent by certified mail to the applicant for variance in a timely manner. The decision shall become effective fifteen calendar days after the applicant receives written notice.
F. Appeal. Any decision of the planning commission can be appealed to the city council per the procedure generally provided in Section 9.72.090.
G. Voiding of Variances. A variance shall expire within twenty-four months after the original date of approval, unless a completed building permit application has been submitted. A “completed building permit application” shall mean all required fees, structural plans, site plans, grading plans and other documents required pursuant to the variance. The city planner shall have authority to determine the sufficiency of the building permit application as complying with the criteria in this section.
In the event said variance application was filed and approved in conjunction with the filing and approval of a tentative tract or parcel map, then said variance approval may be extended in conjunction with an approved extension of the subdivision map process.
H. New Application. Following the denial of a variance application or the revocation of a variance no application for the same or substantially the same variance for the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within one year from the date of denial or revocation unless such denial was a denial without prejudice.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 320 § 5, 1991; Ord. 159 § 3, 1986; Ord. 80 Art. V(J)(4), 1984)
9.76.050 Administrative variance.
A request for a minor variance from certain types of zoning regulations or conditions of approval may be approved, conditionally approved, or denied by the city planner as an administrative variance. An administrative variance may be granted without the necessity of a public notice hearing in the limited situations enumerated below:
A. To allow a decrease not exceeding twenty percent in required minimum setbacks; B. To allow a decrease not exceeding ten percent in required parking aisle width or similar dimensional requirements;
C. To allow walls, fences or hedges to exceed the height limit regulations by a maximum of one foot, except in a required sight triangle;
D. To allow an increase not exceeding ten percent for maximum building coverage of net lot area, or height; and
E. To allow other variances as determined appropriate by the city planner upon the city planner’s finding that the variance meets or is similar to the aforementioned criteria. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 436 § 2, 1996; Ord. 80 Art. V(J), 1984) Chapter 9.78
DESIGN REVIEW
Sections:
9.78.010 Purpose.
9.78.020 Application.
9.78.030 Exceptions to design review.
9.78.040 Administrative design review of minor projects subject to staff review.
9.78.050 Administrative design review actions reviewed by the architectural review committee.
9.78.060 Planning commission action.
9.78.070 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
9.78.080 Processing time limits.
9.78.090 Filing procedures.
9.78.100 Time limitation.
9.78.110 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
9.78.010 Purpose.
Cathedral City lies in a natural setting of scenic, natural beauty with year-round weather encouraging outdoor activities. This environment generates a strong catalyst for tourist and recreation-oriented activity with stable family-oriented residential areas. It is the purpose of these provisions to assure that the development of the community compliment the natural environment and is consistent with the goals, policies and programs of the Community Design Element and other relevant elements of the General Plan.
The design review process provides for review of the development of permitted uses:
A. Architectural considerations, including: height, bulk, area, color of buildings, types of construction materials, physical and architectural relationships with existing and proposed structures; height; materials, and variations in boundary walls, fences, exterior elevations of all sides of the buildings or structures, and methods used to screen mechanical equipment from public view.
B. Landscape and site treatment, including: types of planting and vegetation, rock groupings, topography, methods of irrigation, lighting, and incorporation and placement of utilities and appurtenances.
C. Site plan analysis, including: traffic circulation, on-site and off-site safety considerations, pedestrian circulation and safety, arrangement of off-street parking and loading facilities, and provision of municipal and public services.
It is intended that these provisions are consistent with and implement the community design and development goals of the general plan. In order to achieve these goals all development whether reviewed by staff, the architectural review committee, planning commission, and/or city council shall be reviewed for compliance with all applicable city municipal codes or design guidelines. (Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.020 Application.
Application for a design review shall be submitted to the community development planning department by the owner of the property for which the design review is sought, or by the lessee of the property, or by the agent of any of the foregoing duly authorized in writing on a form provided by the city. (Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.030 Exceptions to design review.
A design review application shall not be required for the following:
A. Interior alterations for permitted uses;
B. Individual single-family dwellings;
C. Interior landscaping of gated communities.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.040 Administrative design review of minor projects subject to staff review.
A. Minor projects that are permitted uses in the applicable zone shall be approved by staff as defined below:
1. Change of color scheme of a shopping center;
2. Family dwellings of five or less units;
3. Model homes for tract development;
4. Tennis courts including proposals for lighting;
5. Commercial building additions that satisfy the following conditions:
a. Structures that do not face a public street, public area, or adjacent to a residential area, b. Additions that are less than thirty percent of the total existing floor area;
6. Buildings that are damaged and not destroyed subject to Chapter 9.86 of this code by fire, earthquake, natural disasters, acts of God, or the public enemy that do not involve expansion of the size of the building;
7. Changes in façade that do not change the character defining features and/or motif of the building;
8. Modification to landscaping to satisfy water efficient landscaping rules;
9. Architectural changes to a building required by a national chain in order to maintain a corporate identity: flexibility in architecture shall be used to provide for complimentary architecture to the surrounding area;
10. Changes to a conditional use permit that add no floor area to the building or change to the land use and are within the scope of this section may be processed as an administrative design review.
B. The community development director city planner may refer these types of projects to the architectural review committee and/or planning commission based on any of the following:
1. The proposed project is deemed to have detrimental impacts to surrounding uses such as traffic, sound, lighting, aesthetics, and/or view sheds;
2. Negative impacts to the immediate neighborhood or other impacts which will tend to diminish values of or otherwise detrimentally affect neighboring uses or residents.
Applications subject to this section are minor in nature, not subject to the Cathedral City public hearing process and are not subject to the public hearing requirements of California Government Code Section 65090.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.050 Administrative design review actions reviewed by the architectural review committee.
A. In order to streamline the development process and facilitate economic development, projects that are permitted uses and will not have a significant impact on the surrounding area shall be processed as an administrative design review acted on by the architectural review committee. The architectural review committee shall review the following projects:
1. Significant changes to the architecture of the building that changes the character defining features of the building.
2. Building additions to structures that are up to fifty percent of the existing floor area or under twenty thousand square feet whichever number is less.
3. Pad structures of existing shopping centers not including drive-through facilities.
4. Exterior changes to the existing landscaping of a gated community, commercial development, or shopping center.
5. Changes to a conditional use permit that are within the scope of this section may be processed as an administrative design review.
6. Multi-family developments within the R4 zoning district.
B. The architectural review committee may refer these types of projects to the planning commission based on any of the following:
1. The proposed project is deemed to have detrimental impacts to surrounding uses such as traffic, sound, lighting, aesthetics, and/or view sheds.
2. Negative impacts to the immediate neighborhood or other impacts which will tend to diminish values of or otherwise detrimentally affect neighboring uses or residents.
C. The architectural review committee shall take final action on projects and may impose conditions of approval.
D. The architectural review committee’s action is final unless appealed to the planning commission subject to the procedure set forth in Section 2.04.100 of this code wherein the planning commission would be substituted for the city council.
E. These projects are minor in nature and not subject to the Cathedral City public hearing process and are not subject to the public hearing requirements of California Government Code Section 65090. However, in order to support transparent government and community involvement these projects shall be posted on the exterior of City Hall in a place that is accessible during nonworking hours and electronically on the city’s website a minimum of five days prior to the meeting of the architectural review committee. (Ord. 746 § 7, 2014; Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.060 Planning commission action.
A. Any item not expressly mentioned in Sections 9.78.040 and 9.78.050 shall be acted on by the planning commission which shall consider the recommendations of staff, the architectural review committee, and all applicable municipal codes.
B. The findings of staff and the architectural review committee shall be forwarded to the planning commission in the form of a written report.
C. The planning commission shall have full authority to take final action on projects and can add, modify, or delete any condition of approval recommended by staff or the architectural review committee.
D. These projects are not subject to the Cathedral City public hearing process and are not subject to the public hearing requirements of California Government Code Section 65090. However, in order to support transparent government and community involvement these projects shall be posted on the exterior of City Hall in a place that is accessible during nonworking hours and electronically on the city’s website a minimum of five days prior to the meeting of the planning commission.
E. The planning commission’s action is final unless appealed to city council subject to Section 2.04.100 of this code.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.070 De novo review by city council of planning commission action.
The city council can initiate a de novo review of any design review by requesting the item via the city manager to be on the next city council agenda. If a majority of the quorum present is in agreement to conduct a de novo review they may order a review of all or part of the application in the same manner as provided for Section 9.72.090 of this title. The item shall be presented at a city council meeting after the order of review and the city council shall conduct a de novo review and may add, modify, or delete any part of the project and/or conditions of approval.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.080 Processing time limits.
It shall be the responsibility of the community development director city planner or designee to inform the applicant of a design review application of the completeness of such application within thirty days of receipt. If the application is complete, the community development director city planner shall have staff from all impacted departments review the proposal and shall assure that the application is processed through the most expedient process defined in this chapter.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.090 Filing procedures.
A. A request for design review approval shall be submitted on application forms provided by the community development planning department. The application for such approval shall be filed with the city. If the project concurrently requires a conditional use permit or planned unit development application; the information contained in that application may be used to submit a design review application.
B. An application for design review shall be supplemented by plans, drawings, photographs, renderings, samples of materials and any other pertinent information, as required by the community development director city planner to adequately portray all applicable aspects of a proposal and adjacent property as required. Plans and drawings shall be signed by the draftsman and the architect, building designer or engineer responsible for their correctness.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.100 Time limitation.
A. A design review shall expire twenty-four months after the original date of approval by the final approving body, unless a completed building permit application has been submitted. A “completed building permit application” shall mean all required fees, structural plans, site plans, grading plans and other documents required pursuant to the design review. The building official in consultation with the community development director city planner shall have authority to determine the sufficiency of the building permit application as complying with the criteria in this section.
B. A design review shall expire upon expiration of a building permit which has been issued in accordance with subsection A of this section.
C. When an applicant desires an extension of a design review, and the design review is not coupled with a tentative tract map or parcel map, the final approving body at its sole discretion may grant an extension of time not to exceed one year from the original expiration of said permit.
D. Notwithstanding Ordinance No. 659, when an applicant desires to be granted an extension of a design review, and the design review is coupled with a tentative tract map or parcel map, the final approving body at its sole discretion may grant an extension of time not to exceed the life of the map including any extensions approved by the city of Cathedral City or by state law.
E. The application to file an extension for a design review must be filed on a form as provided by the city and must be completed and filed with the city prior to the expiration of said permit.
F. For purposes of this section, final approving body shall mean the architectural review committee, planning commission, or city council.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
9.78.110 Maintenance of site, building and landscaping.
Notwithstanding performance standards required to be met under Chapter 9.86, all improvements approved for construction based upon the procedures established herein are required to be maintained so as to substantially comply with the plans approved for construction. The improvements to be maintained include, but are not limited to, site improvements, such as parking and walking surfaces, drainage control facilities, fences, signs, and lights; building and accessory structure improvements, such as paint colors and other finish materials, roofing materials, mechanical equipment, windows, trellises, canopies, and all architectural features; and landscape improvements, such as plant type, size and number and all irrigation system components. Any new signage that is installed must have the surrounding area painted and patched to match the existing area.
(Ord. 714 § 7, 2012)
Chapter 9.80
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, STRUCTURE HEIGHTS, YARDS, WALLS AND FENCING Sections:
9.80.010 Purpose and intent.
9.80.020 Accessory structures.
9.80.030 Structure heights.
9.80.040 Lots—Area and dimension.
9.80.050 Yards—General conditions.
9.80.060 Yards—Permitted projections.
9.80.070 Yards—Special conditions.
9.80.080 Swimming pool enclosures.
9.80.090 Corner cut-off areas—Visibility regulations.
9.80.100 Corner cut-off areas—Exceptions.
9.80.110 Corner cut-off areas—Location of end points.
9.80.120 Permitted enclosures.
9.80.130 Storage containers.
9.80.010 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to list general requirements for accessory structures, structure heights, yards, walls and fencing which are not provided within the regulations of each zoning district. (Ord. 371 § 4, 1992; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(1), 1984)
9.80.020 Accessory structures.
A. No garage or other accessory structure shall be located in any residential zone without a permitted main building.
B. Detached accessory structures shall be at least ten feet from other buildings including the main building.
C. Detached accessory structures without fire-resistive walls shall be at least four five feet from a side or rear lot line. Detached accessory structures with fire-resistive walls shall be permitted at least two feet from a side or rear lot line; provided, however, that any area three feet or less shall be poured with a minimum of two inches of concrete and finished to provide proper drainage.
D. Garages with automobile access from an alley shall not be closer than twenty-five feet from the opposite property line of the alley.
E. No accessory structure shall occupy any portion of the side yard on the street side of the corner lot, and on a reversed corner lot no accessory structure shall be erected closer to the street than the building line of the adjacent key lot.
F. Open, non-habitable, structures, including, but not limited to, playground equipment, gazebos, arbors and trellises, are permitted with a maximum height of 10 feet above grade if set back from property lines a distance equal to the structure’s height, but no less than 5 feet. Playground equipment and other structures with elevated platforms are limited to a maximum platform height of 5 feet. Structures with elevated platforms shall require additional landscape screening to restrict views into neighboring residences. Landscape improvements shall include placement of shrubs and trees along the rear and side property lines.
(Ord. 371 § 4, 1992; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(2), 1984)
9.80.030 Structure heights.
A. All structures hereafter erected and existing structures which may be reconstructed, altered, moved, maintained, or enlarged shall comply with the height regulations of the zone in which they may be located. Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, church spires, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless masts or similar structures may be erected above the height limits prescribed in this title so long as the same may be safely erected, but no roof structures or any space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space.
B. A flagpole, mast, or similar structure, whether freestanding or building mounted, may be permitted by the city planner pursuant to Section 9.78.040, when appurtenant to a developed site and when the height as measured from ground level does not exceed fifty feet in residential zones; sixty feet in commercial or industrial zones on developments of less than fifteen acres in size; and one hundred feet in commercial or industrial zones on developments of fifteen acres or greater in size.
C. Any flagpole less than fifty feet in height shall be set back twenty feet from any public right-of-way.
Any flagpole greater than fifty feet in height shall be set back a minimum of forty feet from any public right-of-way.
(Ord. 563 § 1, 2002; Ord. 450 § 2, 1997; Ord. 327 § 3, 1991; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(3), 1984)
9.80.040 Lots—Area and dimension.
A. All buildings hereafter erected and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or maintained, or enlarged shall comply with the area regulations of the zone in which they may be located.
B. The lot area shall be that prescribed by this title and shall not be reduced, diminished or maintained so that the yard or open spaces are smaller than that prescribed by this title, and the density of population shall not be increased in any manner, except in conformity with the area regulations of the zone in which it is located.
C. Every building and structure hereafter erected, and every use hereafter undertaken in any zone, shall be located and conducted only on a legal lot which has been surveyed and had monumentation set (as certified by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor), and only within the lot lines of such legal lot.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(4), 1984)
9.80.050 Yards—General conditions.
A. Yards shall be measured perpendicular to the property line or from a future street or highway line as shown on the general plan or established in the applicable setback regulations.
B. Yard provisions shall apply to both main and accessory structures unless otherwise specified.
C. No required yard or other open space around an existing building or any building hereafter erected shall be considered as providing a yard or other open space for another building on an adjoining lot or building site.
D. A garage door, fence or gate shall not, when open or being opened, project beyond the lot line. (Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(5), 1984)
9.80.060 Yards—Permitted projections.
A. Fences may be located within any yard, subject to the provisions contained herein.
B. Detached accessory structures, including, but not limited to, storage sheds, patio covers, and gazebos, may extend into the side or rear yard setbacks, subject to the provisions of Section 9.80.020 concerning accessory structures.
C. Fire escapes may extend or project into a yard not more than four feet; provided, however, that the said yard shall not thus be reduced to less than three feet in width.
D. Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, and other similar architectural features may extend or project into a required front yard not more than four feet, and may extend into a required side or rear yard not more than six inches for each one foot of width of such required side or rear yard.
E. Uncovered porches, platforms, decks or landing places which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend into any required front yard a distance of not more than twenty percent of such front yard, and in no instance more than five feet. Such features may extend into any required side or rear yard not more than four feet. An openwork railing may be installed or constructed on any such porch, platform, deck or landing place provided it does not exceed thirty-six inches in height for residential use, and forty-two inches for a commercial use. Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies not covered by a roof or a canopy may extend or project in to a required front yard not more than four feet. (Ord. 371 § 5, 1992; Ord. 244 § 4, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(6), 1984)
9.80.070 Yards—Special conditions.
A. Front Yard Exceptions. The following special provisions shall apply to all R1-7.2, R1-10, R1-12, RR, R2, RM, R3, RH, and PPO zones:
1. Key lots shall have a front yard not less than the front yard for the adjoining interior lot. When the front yard on the adjoining interior lot is less than prescribed by this title, the key lot front yard may be the same, but shall in no case be less than twenty feet. In partially built-up blocks, no front yard need be deeper than the average depth of the front yards next thereto on each side, but shall in no case be less than twenty feet. A vacant lot or a lot occupied by a building with a front yard more than twenty-five feet deep shall be deemed to have a front yard twenty-five feet deep.
2. On R1 zoned lots located on secondary, major or arterial highways, perimeter walls up to six feet high may encroach into the setback of a front yard abutting such highway, to within ten feet of the front property line.
B. Other Special Yard Requirements. The following requirements shall apply:
1. Churches, schools, institutions, or other similar uses when permitted in an R zone shall be removed at least twenty feet from every boundary line of the property, and no front yard as required in such zone or side yards as required shall be used for play or parking purposes.
2. a. The minimum side and rear yard setback requirement for swimming pools shall be five feet.
Swimming pools shall not be permitted in a required front yard. b. Setbacks for pool pump and filter installations shall be a minimum of ten feet from any property line.
The city planner may reduce the required setback for pumps and filters when a solid five-foot high masonry wall (minimum height) is situated between such equipment and any adjacent property line with said wall extending a minimum distance of two feet beyond any portion of such equipment. The city planner may also approve an alternate method of sound control in lieu of a block wall where it is found that an equivalent noise reduction is achieved.
3. Reversed corner lots shall have a side yard on the street side of a width not less than ten feet.
4. Developments with one “O” side yard may be allowed by conditional use permit in an R1 or R2 zone, provided that appropriate and necessary covenants, conditions and restrictions are agreed upon and recorded by the involved property owners.
5. All ground equipment shall be setback a minimum of three feet from the property lines. Generators shall be setback a minimum of ten feet from any property line. The city planner may reduce the required setback for generators when a solid five-foot high masonry wall (minimum height) is situated between such equipment and any adjacent property line with said wall extending a minimum distance of two feet beyond any portion of such equipment.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 361 § 2, 1992; Ord. 326 § 2, 1991; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(7), 1984)
9.80.080 Swimming pool enclosures.
Swimming pools for R1 zone properties shall be entirely enclosed by buildings, fences, or walls which are not less than five feet in height at any point, measured immediately adjacent to any such building, fence or wall on the side of such building, fence or wall opposite the swimming pool. Said fence or wall shall have self-latching gates or doors not less than five feet in height, and each such gate or door shall have latches not less than four feet above the ground level. All fencing and walls must be in place and approved by the building inspector before water shall be allowed in a pool. (Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(8), 1984)
9.80.090 Corner cut-off areas—Visibility regulations.
A. There shall be no parking permitted or vertical obstructions constructed within corner cut-off areas except as provided in this chapter.
B. The following regulations shall apply to all intersections of streets, alleys, private driveways and any combination thereof in order to provide adequate visibility for vehicular traffic. (Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(9), 1984)
9.80.100 Corner cut-off areas—Exceptions.
A. Light poles, sign supports, fences, roof overhangs, plant materials or other similar structures may be permitted within the corner cut-off area subject to the approval of the city planner and city engineer; provided however, that:
1. Only one structure or obstruction may be permitted in the corner cut-off area. Such structure or obstruction shall not have a horizontal dimension greater than twelve inches between the elevation of three feet and ten feet above the adjacent street, driveway or alley pavement.
2. The corner cut-off area shall be for pedestrian use or landscaped and maintained subject to the approval of the city planner.
B. Structures or plant material may be located within the corner cut-off area if no part of said structure or plant material exceeds three feet in height above the adjacent street, driveway or alley pavement. (Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(10), 1984)
9.80.110 Corner cut-off areas—Location of end points.
End points for corner cut-off lines shall be the following distances from the corner:
A. On major or secondary street right-of-way lines: thirty feet; B. On collector street right-of-way lines: twenty-five feet; C. On local street right-of-way lines: twenty feet;
D. On alley right-of-way lines: ten feet; and
E. On private driveway lines: ten feet.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(11), 1984)
9.80.120 Permitted enclosures.
A. Except for fences required per the zone district regulations, fencing is not required. However, if constructed, fencing within rear and side yards shall not exceed six feet in height. The fence may be constructed of any solid or open material except barbed wire, razor wire, electrified fence, or used materials of any kind. Alternative construction material and various metals and composites for walls and fences may be approved by the city planner planning manager, which decision may be appealed to the architectural review committee by the applicant. Solid fencing within front yards shall not exceed a height of forty-two inches and shall be constructed with finished appearance consistent with the architecture of the main building and the rear and side yard fence. Open fences not exceeding six feet in height are permitted in front yards, but chain link and other wire fences shall not be permitted.
Measurement of all fencing height shall be made from the ground or from the top of a retaining wall, if fence is placed on such a wall.
B. In the case of corner lots where driveways extend into the side yard, fences, hedges or walls shall inset at a forty-five degree angle fifteen feet on each side of such driveway; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to any security fence or wall as set forth in subsection C of this section, nor to the erection of fences, walls or hedges around any building or structure used for providing public utility services.
C. Fences and walls in industrial and agricultural zones may have an additional two feet of security fencing added onto the enclosure permitted by subsection A of this section.
D. Fences, walls and hedges not exceeding twelve feet in height shall be permitted to enclose tennis courts located within the rear half of the lot; provided, however, such enclosure shall be located not less than three feet from any side or rear property line; and provided, further, however, that any portion of said enclosure which is higher than six feet shall be composed of wire mesh or other material whose vertical surface shall not be closed more than ten percent.
E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this title, fences enclosing public utility stations, substations, or other similar facility may be erected at any height as required by the California Public Utilities Commission.
(Ord. 814 § 1, 2018; Ord. 244 §§ 5, 6, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(12), 1984)
9.80.130 Storage containers.
Storage containers may be allowed by a special use permit or conditional use permit depending on the length of time the container will be used. In order to be allowed the container must be anchored on a concrete pad and the exterior colors and materials must be similar as those of the main building. (Ord. 470 § 11, 1998; Ord. 80 Art. V(L)(13), 1984)
Chapter 9.82
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Sections:
9.82.010 Purpose and intent.
9.82.020 Definitions.
9.82.030 Establishment and classification of businesses regulated.
9.82.040 Measurement of distance.
9.82.050 Location of sexually oriented businesses.
9.82.060 Other zoning regulations.
9.82.010 Purpose and intent.
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent any deleterious location and concentration of sexually oriented businesses within the city, thereby reducing or eliminating the adverse secondary effects from such sexually oriented businesses.
The provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is it the intent nor effect of the chapter to condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material.
(Ord. 347 § 7; Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(1), 1984)
9.82.020 Definitions.
All specially defined words and phrases concerning sexually oriented businesses which are set forth in Chapter 5.18 of this code shall be incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth at length. (Ord. 480 §§ 1, 2, 1998; Ord. 347 § 7; Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(2), 1984)
9.82.030 Establishment and classification of businesses regulated.
The establishment of any sexually oriented business shall be permitted only in those particular specified commercial or industrial zones where such uses are permitted, and shall be subject to the following restrictions. No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any of the following sexually oriented businesses, as defined above, within one thousand feet of another such business or within seven hundred fifty feet of any religious institution, school, boys’ club, girls’ club, or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children, or within seven hundred fifty feet of any property in the city zoned for residential use, or within two hundred fifty feet of East Palm Canyon Drive (State Route 111); subject to the exceptions provided in Section 9.82.050. These limitations apply to sexually oriented businesses classified as follows:
A. Adult arcade;
B. Adult bookstore, adult novelty store, or adult video store; C. Adult cabaret;
D. Adult motel;
E. Adult motion picture theater;
F. Adult theater;
G. Massage parlor;
H. Sexual encounter establishment;
I. Escort agency; or
J. Nude model studio.
(Ord. 411 § 2, 1995; Ord. 347 § 7; Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(3), 1984)
9.82.040 Measurement of distance.
A. Distance between any two sexually oriented businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of each business. The distance between any sexually oriented business and any religious institution, school, boys club, girls club, or similar existing youth organization, or public park or public building regularly frequented by children or any properties zoned for residential use, or East Palm Canyon Drive (State Route 111) shall also be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as part of the premises where sexually oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line of the premises of a religious institution, public or private elementary or secondary school, or the nearest boundary of an affected public park, public building regularly frequented by children, residential district, or residentially zoned lot, or to the nearest right-of-way line of East Palm Canyon Drive (State Route 111).
B. Where a pedestrian or vehicle crossing of the Whitewater Channel or North Cathedral Channel occurs (as related to Section 9.82.050(G), distance between any two sexually oriented business or between a sexually oriented business and any of those uses listed in Section 9.82.030, shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as part of the premises where the sexually oriented business is conducted, to the channel crossing and then measured from the channel crossing to the nearest property line of the premises of any of those uses listed in Section 9.82.030, or to the nearest portion of any building or structure used as part of the premises where the sexually oriented business is conducted. The combined measurements shall be required to meet the applicable separation standard. (Ord. 411 § 2, 1995; Ord. 347 § 7 (part); Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(4), 1984)
9.82.050 Location of sexually oriented businesses.
The city’s zoning title requires that sexually oriented business shall be permitted only in a zone where such uses are specifically permitted (PCC, CTR, CBP-1, CBP-2 AND I-1 zones, at time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this section.) Permits for sexually oriented businesses shall be required and governed by the procedures and policies specified in Chapter 5.18 of this code. In addition, any sexually oriented business shall be subject to the following restrictions:
A. The person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business outside of the permitted zones (PCC, CTR, CBP-1, CBP-2, and I-1).
B. The person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business within seven hundred fifty feet of: (1) any religious institution; (2) any school; (3) the boundary of any Cathedral City residential district; (4) a public park adjacent to any residential district; or (5) a boys’ club, girls’ club, or similar existing youth organization, or a public park or public building regularly frequented by children.
C. A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business within one thousand feet of another such business, which will include any adult arcade, adult book store, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult theater, massage parlor or any sexual encounter establishment.
D. A person commits a misdemeanor if he operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business within two hundred fifty feet of East Palm Canyon Drive (State Route 111).
E. A person commits a misdemeanor if he causes or permits the operation, establishment, or maintenance of more than one sexually oriented business within the same building, structure, or portion thereof, or causes the substantial increase of floor areas of any sexually oriented business in any building, structure or portion thereof containing another sexually oriented business.
F. Nothing in this chapter prohibits the location of a sexually oriented business within a regional retail shopping mall which consists of no less than two hundred fifty thousand square feet under one roof, and containing not less than fifteen separate businesses under that same roof in any commercial or industrial zone wherein such sexually oriented business will have its only frontage upon enclosed malls or malls isolated from direct view from public streets, parks, schools, churches, or residentially zoned property.
G. Nothing in this chapter prohibits the location of a sexually oriented business within any distance from another sexually oriented business or from any other sensitive use as to which location is regulated under subsection B of this section, where the impassable barrier of the Whitewater River Channel or North Cathedral Channel, separates such use from any other such sexually oriented business or other sensitive use as described in subsection B of this section. This exception does not apply in areas where pedestrian and/or vehicle crossings of the channels occur, thus creating a passable condition. (Ord. 411 § 2, 1995; Ord. 347 § 7 (part); Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(5), 1984)
9.82.060 Other zoning regulations.
A. Any sexually oriented businesses operating on December 4, 1991 that is in violation of Sections
9.82.010 through 9.82.050 of this chapter, shall be deemed a nonconforming use. A nonconforming use will be permitted to continue for a five year period with possible extensions for extenuating circumstances to be granted by the city council only upon a convincing showing of extreme financial hardship. Such extensions shall not exceed a total of fifteen years in addition to the initial amortization period. A more restrictive amortization period has been found to be valid in Lydo, Inc. vs. City of Las Vegas, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 745 F.2d 1211. Any such nonconforming business loses its right to operate as a nonconforming use, if, for any reason, it voluntarily discontinues its business operation for a period of thirty days or more or if its license to operate is revoked and such revocation covers a period of thirty days or more and such revocation is not overturned by a court of competent jurisdiction. Such nonconforming uses, while nonconforming, shall not be increased, enlarged, extended or altered except that the use may be changed to a conforming use. If two or more sexually oriented businesses are within one thousand feet of one another and otherwise in a permissible location, the sexually oriented business which was first established and continually operating at the particular location is the conforming use and the later established businesses or businesses are nonconforming.
B. A sexually oriented business lawfully operating as a conforming use is not rendered a nonconforming use by the location, subsequent to the grant or renewal of a sexually oriented business permit and/or license, within one thousand feet of the sexually oriented business, or the location subsequent to the grant of a sexually oriented business permit or license, of a church, public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, public building regularly frequented by children, or residential district, within seven hundred fifty feet of the sexually oriented business. This provision applies only to the renewal of a valid permit and/or license, but this provision does not apply when an application for a permit and/or license is submitted after a permit and/or license has expired or has been revoked.
C. Subject to the licensing, regulatory and other requirements of Chapter 5.18 of this code, the city council may waive the separation requirements of this chapter with respect to a sexually oriented business within the relocation zone, as hereinafter defined, if the city council makes specific determinations that the waiver or waivers will:
1. Not result in a disturbance of the peace, good order or quiet enjoyment of residences, schools, churches or parks within seven hundred fifty feet of the relocated site; Smith v. County of Los Angeles, 24 Cal.App.4th 990 (1994); Grayned v. The City of Rockford (1972) 408 U.S. 104; and
2. The exterior appearance of the structure occupied by the relocated sexually oriented business will not be inconsistent with the external appearance of commercial structures already constructed within the immediate neighborhood so as to cause blight, deterioration or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Said inconsistency shall be found only if the exterior appearance of the sexually oriented business is conspicuous in relation to other commercial uses in the vicinity with regard to their exterior appearance and signage; and
3. The sexually oriented business use will be consistent with the adopted general plan and zoning ordinance of the city; and
4. The relocation will assist in the resolution of a pending lawsuit between the city and an owner of a preexisting business involving issues pertaining to the city’s sexually oriented business regulations; and
5. Will be consistent with the redevelopment and standards as set forth by the city in its redevelopment code.
For purposes of this subsection, “Relocation zone” means and refers to that area of the city designated as such on that certain map attached as Exhibit “A” to the ordinance codified in this section. This subsection shall terminate and expire on January 1, 1998, after which it shall be of no force and effect. After expiration of this subsection, any specific waivers granted under this subsection shall continue in full force and effect.
Further, this subsection shall be limited to those pre-existing businesses, which are not currently located within the relocation zone but are currently operating within the city as a sexually oriented business or a similar type of business pursuant to a validly issued sexually oriented business license or other validly issued business license issued by the city.
(Ord. 467 § 1, 1997; Ord. 466 § 1, 1997; Ord. 461 § 2, 1997; Ord. 460 § 2, 1997; Ord. 347 § 7 (part); Ord. 80 Art. V(M)(6), 1984)
Chapter 9.84
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
Sections:
9.84.010 Purpose.
9.84.020 Permitted zone districts.
9.84.030 Permitted uses.
9.84.050 Prohibited uses.
9.84.060 Accessory structures.
9.84.070 Prohibited accessory structures.
9.84.090 Density.
9.84.100 Area of parks and lots.
9.84.110 Frontage of parks and lots.
9.84.120 Yards and setbacks.
9.84.130 Landscaping.
9.84.140 Common recreation area.
9.84.150 Perimeter screening.
9.84.160 Lighting.
9.84.170 Improvement of lots and coverage.
9.84.180 Automobile parking.
9.84.190 Vehicular access.
9.84.210 Outdoor storage.
9.84.220 Trash removal.
9.84.240 Utilities.
9.84.250 Movement of recreational vehicles.
9.84.260 Subdivision of lots.
9.84.270 Recreational vehicle campgrounds.
9.84.280 Existing recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
9.84.290 Existing travel trailer parks.
9.84.300 Conflicts with zone district requirements.
9.84.010 Purpose.
This chapter is to define various types of recreational vehicle parks and recreational vehicle campgrounds, and to provide for their proper development, as opposed to mobile home parks, and to provide a reasonable compatibility with adjoining properties while allowing a diversity of uses. Furthermore, these provisions provide for the continuance of existing travel trailer parks and recreational vehicle parks not in compliance with this code.
(Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(1), 1984)
9.84.020 Permitted zone districts.
A. A recreational vehicle park is permitted in the Resort Residential (“RR”) and Commercial Tourist & Recreational (“CTR”) districts by an approved conditional use permit. Such a use is not permitted in any other district.
B. Those recreational vehicle parks with an approved conditional use permit existing in a district other than RR or CTR as of February 27, 2002, shall be permitted to exist in the city of Cathedral City as a legal nonconforming use, as that term is defined in the zoning regulations of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
(Ord. 560 § 2, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(2), 1984)
9.84.030 Permitted uses.
A. Use provisions applicable to all Recreational Vehicle Parks.
1. Placement of recreational vehicles for nonpermanent residency. Note: per city definition a recreational vehicle does not include park trailers or mobile homes.
2. Permanent residency for manager or other employees in the operation of the park, provided they are not housed in a recreational vehicle or park trailer.
3. Delicatessen, snack bar and food store, provided this use is fully contained in a social or recreation center at least one hundred feet from any property line of the recreational vehicle park, and serving only park guests.
4. Recreational vehicle campgrounds as an ancillary use to a recreational vehicle park in specifically designated areas. See Section 9.84.270 for development and operational regulations.
5. Office space that is utilized solely for park operations including, but not limited to, use for the sales and/or rentals of lots within a recreational vehicle park.
6. Similar Uses. The planning commission may, by the conditional use permit approval, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above, operated exclusively for the convenience of recreational vehicle park residents, and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or to other uses permitted in the park, as provided in this code. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards contained herein.
B. Rental Parks. Additional uses applicable to rental recreational vehicle parks: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units.
C. Ownership/Membership Parks. Additional uses applicable to ownership/membership recreational vehicle parks: no additional uses. Note: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units are permitted within ownership/membership recreational vehicle parks.
D. Extended Occupancy Parks. Additional uses applicable to extended occupancy parks: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units.
(Ord. 560 §§ 3—5, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(3), 1984)
9.84.050 Prohibited uses.
A. Permanent Residency. Except for park management and maintenance personnel, there shall be no permanent residency in a recreational vehicle park.
B. Nonresidential Uses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no part of the park shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, for any business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, storing, vending or similar purpose or any other purpose unrelated to a recreational vehicle park.
C. Home Occupations. Not permitted within any recreational vehicle, park trailer or residence within a recreational vehicle park.
D. Propane. The on-site sale of propane is prohibited, except from a mobile commercially-licensed vendor. (Ord. 560 § 7, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(5), 1984)
9.84.060 Accessory structures.
A. General. The following structures and their uses are permitted in all recreational vehicle parks:
1. Mobile Homes. Not more than one mobile home lot for every two hundred RV spaces may be placed in a recreational vehicle park. The mobile home is to be occupied only by the owner, the manager, or employee in the operation of the park. Such mobile home space and mobile home shall comply with all requirements and definitions set forth in Mobile Home Park Standards (Chapter 9.64.)
2. One single-family residence for the owner or manager of a recreational vehicle park. The yard requirements for this single-family residence in this zone shall be the same as provided in the R l-7.2 residential district. The minimum site area requirement for this residence shall be six thousand square feet. The residence may include office space for use in connection with the park operation.
3. Social and recreational center, provided such center is at least one hundred feet from any property line of the recreational vehicle park.
4. Private recreation facilities for the use of the occupants of the park and their guests, such as swimming pool, putting greens and shuffleboard courts.
5. Common laundry facilities, provided there is no dry-cleaning equipment or outdoor laundry drying.
6. Common shower, bath, and locker room facilities. Not permitted on recreational vehicle lot as separate structure.
7. Structures to assist the handicapped.
B. Rental Parks. No additional accessory structures permitted.
C. Ownership/Membership Parks. Storage structures, provided that:
1. The storage structure does not exceed dimensions of ten feet in width, nine feet in depth and seven feet in height.
2. The storage structures within a given park are similar in design, style, quality and building materials to other such structures or approved theme designs in the park.
3. The storage structures are located within the rear half of the lot.
4. There is a maximum of one storage structure per recreational vehicle lot.
D. Extended Occupancy Parks.
1. Patio covers provided that:
a. The patio cover is self-supporting and not permanently attached to a recreational vehicle. However, patio covers may be attached to park trailers.
b. Patio covers shall not exceed an area of five hundred forty square feet. c. Automobile parking is permitted under the patio cover.
2. Storage structures, provided that:
a. The storage structures are similar in design, style and building materials to other such structures or approved design themes in the park.
b. There is a maximum of one storage structure per recreational vehicle lot.
3. Decking no higher than the height of the threshold of the doorway to the recreational vehicle or park trailer.
(Ord. 560 §§ 8—11, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(6), 1984)
9.84.070 Prohibited accessory structures.
The following structures are prohibited within all recreational vehicle lots:
A. Any enclosed habitable buildings, except as otherwise specifically permitted herein.
B. Garages and carports, except carports built as part of a patio cover where specifically permitted herein. (Ord. 560 § 12, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(7), 1984)
9.84.090 Density.
The maximum net density in the various permitted recreational vehicle parks is as follows:
A. Rental Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed fifteen per acre.
B. Ownership/Membership Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed twelve per acre.
C. Extended Occupancy Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed ten per acre. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(9), 1984)
9.84.100 Area of parks and lots.
A. Park Area. Each recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum of ten acres measured from the property lines of the park.
B. Rental Park. Minimum area of recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand sq. ft.
C. Ownership/Membership Park. Minimum area of recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand sq. ft.
D. Extended Occupancy Park. Minimum area of each recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand sq. ft.
E. Existing Ownership/Membership Park. In ownership/membership parks existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations, no park trailers shall be placed on a recreational vehicle lot less than one thousand five hundred sq. ft. in area.
(Ord. 560 § 14, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(10), 1984)
9.84.110 Frontage of parks and lots.
A. Park Frontage. Each recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum frontage on a public street of three hundred feet.
B. Rental Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of forty feet on a road way.
C. Ownership/Membership Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of thirty feet on a roadway.
D. Extended Occupancy Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of forty feet on a roadway. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(11), 1984)
9.84.120 Yards and setbacks.
A. Minimum Yards of the Park. Setbacks in which no recreational vehicle lot or accessory structures except for fences are to be located:
1. Front yard: twenty-five feet.
2. Interior yard: ten feet.
B. Setbacks. The body of any recreational vehicle, park trailer or structure, except seat walls, may not be placed within three feet of a roadway, rear lot line or one of the side lot lines. However, storage structures may be placed on cement pads that were in existence prior to the effective date of October 16, 1987, regardless of setback. Setbacks are not required where the lot line is adjacent to a common open area that is at least ten feet in width at that point.
C. Separations. The minimum distance between the body of any recreational vehicle, including slide outs, or park trailer and any other recreational vehicle, including slide outs, or park trailer shall be ten feet. (Ord. 560 § 15, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(12), 1984)
9.84.130 Landscaping.
A. Park Yards. All required yards within a recreational vehicle park shall be fully landscaped and irrigated.
No required parking or vehicular maneuvering areas shall be permitted in required yards, except entry roads crossing through said yards.
B. Common Areas. All common open areas, except for natural areas, shall be landscaped and irrigated whenever possible.
C. Landscape Materials. Drought tolerant landscaping shall be utilized whenever possible to minimize water usage. Turf may be utilized with a desert plant palette for variety, however; six inch concrete mow strips shall separate turf from desert landscaping in any common area.
D. Patio Area. Each recreational vehicle lot shall contain at least two hundred square feet of outdoor patio area. (Ord. 560 § 16, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(13), 1984)
9.84.140 Common recreation area.
Common recreation area shall be required for all recreational vehicle parks. The recreation area may contain social halls, swimming pools, game courts, open areas, and/or other similar recreational facilities or uses. Open areas may be either designed for active or passive recreation, provided that the slope of the land does not exceed a gradient of ten percent. Grades above ten percent shall be common area, but not counted as recreation area. The minimum amounts of common recreation area shall be provided as follows:
A. Rental Parks. Two hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot.
B. Ownership/Membership Parks. Three hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot.
C. Extended Occupancy Parks. Four hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot. (Ord. 560 § 17, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(14), 1984)
9.84.150 Perimeter screening.
A perimeter screen of dense living plant material that shall grow to at least six feet in height shall be maintained around the perimeter of any recreational vehicle park and a decorative block wall of at least six feet in height shall be provided. Such a planting screen or wall shall not exceed three feet in height for a distance of twenty feet on either side of the principal entrance of the park for the safety of vehicles entering and leaving the premises. Requirements of this section may by modified by the planning commission if a project presents specific circumstances that would prohibit compliance with this regulation. (Ord. 560 § 18, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(15), 1984)
9.84.160 Lighting.
A. Lighting shall be indirect, hooded and positioned so as to reflect onto the roadway and away from the recreational vehicle lot and adjoining property.
B. Lighting standards shall not exceed ten feet in height. The height of all light standards shall be measured from the elevation of the adjoining pavement of the roadway. Lighting standards in recreational areas may be higher than ten feet if specifically approved by the planning commission.
C. Exterior lighting shall be consistent with Chapter 9.89 “Outdoor Lighting Standards” of this code. (Ord. 602 § 2, 2005; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(16), 1984)
9.84.170 Improvement of lots and coverage.
All recreational vehicle lots shall contain paved areas for automobile parking, outdoor patio and for the parking of the recreational vehicle or park trailer, provided that no more than seventy-five percent of each lot is covered with hard surface material. Hard surface material shall include concrete cement, brick, pavers, gravel, or any other material that is nonpermeable. This coverage requirement does not apply to landscape areas and/or materials such as decomposed granite, decorative rock or loose pavers. Asphalt is not permissible on individual lots. (Ord. 560 § 19, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(17), 1984)
9.84.180 Automobile parking.
Minimum parking spaces for automobiles shall be as follows:
A. Recreational Vehicle Lot. One parking space to be provided on each recreational vehicle lot.
B. Rental Parks Visitors. One parking space for every twenty-five recreational vehicle lots.
C. Ownership/Membership Parks Visitors. One parking space for every twenty-five recreational vehicle lots.
D. Extended Occupancy Parks Visitors. One parking space for every ten recreational vehicle lots.
E. The visitor parking spaces shall be located to provide direct access and convenient use by visitors.
F. All parking spaces shall be paved to the satisfaction of the city engineer and meet minimum dimensions of this code. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(18), 1984)
9.84.190 Vehicular access.
A. Entry Roads. The entry roads shall be at least one hundred feet in length from the property line and shall have no access to recreational vehicle lots or roadways. Access from an entry road to an interior roadway may occur after the first one hundred feet of required access road.
B. Lot Access. Each recreational vehicle lot shall front on a roadway. No recreational vehicle lot shall take access from a public street, alley or entry road. Upon development, each recreational vehicle lot shall be designed at an angle from the roadway in order to provide recreational vehicle parking access to the lot.
C. Roadway Width and Specifications. All roadways shall be designed and constructed in conformance with all applicable codes and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Fire Code. (Ord. 560 § 20, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(19), 1984)
9.84.210 Outdoor storage.
A. No construction or flammable material shall be stored within a recreational vehicle lot, road or common areas except in special storage areas.
B. Central/common and special storage areas shall be screened by an opaque living hedge or masonry wall not less than five feet in height and shall be clearly designated on the approved plans. (Ord. 560 § 22, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(21), 1984)
9.84.220 Trash removal.
A trash removal plan for the recreational vehicle park shall be submitted at the time of application. This plan must include the type of trash collection facilities; location, size, and number of trash receptacles; and frequency of removal. Trash collection areas shall be fully screened and inaccessible to animals. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(22), 1984)
9.84.240 Utilities.
A. Electrical service. Only one power supply connection shall be made to a recreational vehicle. Electric power supply equipment shall be located on the rear half of the recreational vehicle lot.
B. Water service. Each lot shall be served by a domestic water supply system.
C. Sewer service. Recreational vehicle parks shall be connected to sanitary sewer facilities. Each lot shall be serviced by the system and shall provide a connection point to the system that is designed to prevent spillage from contaminating the ground area.
(Ord. 560 §§ 24 and 25, 2002; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(24), 1984)
9.84.250 Movement of recreational vehicles.
A. Wheels and/or similar devices shall not be removed from recreational vehicles or park trailers, nor shall any fixture be added or barrier be placed which will prevent the recreational vehicle or park trailer from being moved under its own power or by a passenger vehicle. However, the “tongue” of a park trailer may be removed and fixtures may be placed around the foundation for aesthetic purposes.
B. Skirting is permitted provided it can easily be removed and there are proper openings for ventilation. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(25), 1984)
9.84.260 Subdivision of lots.
Subdivision to create recreational vehicle lots for sale or long-term lease is permitted within ownership/membership or extended occupancy recreational vehicle parks subject to all applicable codes. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(26), 1984)
9.84.270 Recreational vehicle campgrounds.
Use regulations and development standards for recreational vehicle campgrounds shall be the same as for recreational vehicle rental parks except for the following:
A. Park trailers are prohibited.
B. Length of occupancy in any one campsite shall not exceed ninety continuous days or one hundred eighty days in any year, as to any individual, family or other group of persons.
C. There shall be no maximum area, number of campsites, or frontage except as specified by the permit.
D. Common recreation area not required except as specified by the permit.
E. No automobile parking required except for visitor parking as specified by the permit.
F. Campsites need not be paved.
G. Curbs are not required on roadways.
H. Utilities not required to campsites.
(Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(27), 1984)
9.84.280 Existing recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
A. Classifications. As of October 16, 1987, the city recognizes six recreational vehicle parks and one recreational vehicle campground as meeting the recreational vehicle park classification and/or recreational vehicle campground as defined in this code. Since these facilities were approved prior to later code amendments, the classifications as defined herein were not operable at time of approval.
Therefore, the following establishes the classifications for the existing parks:
1. Rental Parks.
a. De Anza Palm Springs Oasis Recreational Vehicle Resort (as part of the Mobile Home Park),36-100 Date Palm Drive, CUP 1019 (Riverside Co.).
b. Royal Palms Recreational Vehicle Park (as part of the Mobile Home Park), 34-851 Date Palm Drive, CUP 1880E.
2. Ownership/Membership Parks.
a. Outdoor Resorts, 69-411 Ramon Road, CUP 3-017, Tract Map 19355. b. Desert Shadows Recreational Vehicle Resort, Phase 2, 69-801 Ramon Road, CUP 3-015, Tract Map 19340.
3. Extended Occupancy Parks.
a. Desert Shadows Recreational Vehicle Resort, Phase 1, 69-801 Ramon Road, CUP 3-015,Tract Map 19340.
b. Sungate Country, 69-333 East Palm Canyon Drive, CUP 2175-E.
4. Recreational Vehicle Campgrounds.
a. Palms RV Resort, 35-091 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CUP 1073 (Riverside Co.).
B. Nonconforming. Where the use, structure, operation or any facility of the above parks and individual lots contained therein does not conform to the regulations of this code, it shall be considered lawfully existing nonconforming and shall be allowed to continue. However, any new use, structure or facility must meet the requirements of this code, except where specifically stated otherwise.
C. Converting to other Classification. When an existing recreational vehicle park or recreational vehicle campground as classified herein requests reclassification to another classification, an application for a conditional use permit shall be made to the planning commission as provided in this code. All requirements of the requested classification shall be met. (Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(28), 1984)
9.84.290 Existing travel trailer parks.
All other recreational vehicle parks, areas in mobile home parks designated for recreational vehicles, trailer courts and other uses containing recreational vehicles and travel trailers are, for the purposes of this code, considered travel trailer parks. Existing travel trailer parks shall not be expanded in area. However, the placing of recreational vehicles and park trailers and accessory structures is permitted provided all applicable building codes are met.
(Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(29), 1984)
9.84.300 Conflicts with zone district requirements.
Where the provisions of this chapter are in conflict with any other provision of the zoning code, the provisions of this chapter shall govern. Where the provisions of this chapter are silent on a matter, other provisions of the zone code shall govern.
(Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(30), 1984)
Chapter 9.86
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections:
9.86.010 Purpose and intent.
9.86.020 Class A.
9.86.030 Class B.
9.86.040 Class C.
9.86.010 Purpose and intent.
These performance standards shall be applied as described in this chapter to provide protection to adjoining uses.
A. Class A performance standards are the most restrictive of the performance standards. They apply to business park zones (CBP-1 and CBP-2).
B. Class B performance standards are intended to provide for a broad range of industrial activity while assuring a basic level environmental protection. They apply to the light industrial zone (I-1).
C. Class C performance standards shall apply to all zones. (Ord. 263 § 10, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(O)(1), 1984)
9.86.020 Class A.
It is the intent of the standards of this section to ensure a high quality working environment and available sites for industrial and business firms whose functional and economic needs require protection from the adverse effects of noise, odors, vibration, glare or high-intensity illumination, and other nuisances.
A. Noise. The maximum allowable exterior noise level of any use shall not exceed the levels established by Municipal Code Chapter 11.96.
B. Vibration. All uses shall be so operated as not to generate vibration discernible without instruments by the average person while on or beyond the lot upon which the source is located or within an adjoining enclosed space if more than one establishment occupies a structure. Vibration caused by motor vehicles, trains, and temporary construction or demolition work is exempted from this standard.
C. Particulate Matter and Air Contaminants. In addition to compliance with the air pollution control authorities’ standards, all uses shall be operated so as not to emit particulate matter or air contaminants which are readily detectable without instruments by the average person while on the lot containing such uses.
D. Odor. All uses shall be operated so as not to emit matter causing unpleasant odors which are perceptible to the average person while within or beyond the lot containing such uses.
E. Humidity, Heat and Glare. A11 uses shall be operated so as not to produce humidity, heat, glare, or high-intensity illumination which is perceptible without instruments by the average person while on or beyond the lot containing the use.
(Ord. 791 § 1, 2017; Ord. 263 § 10, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(O)(2), 1984)
9.86.030 Class B.
It is the intent of the standards of this section to provide for uses whose operational needs may produce noise, vibration, particulate matter, and air contaminants, odors, or humidity, heat, and glare which cannot be mitigated sufficiently to meet the Class A standards. The standards are so designed to protect uses on adjoining sites from effects which could adversely affect their functional and economic viability.
A. Noise. The maximum allowable noise level of any use shall not exceed the levels established by Municipal Code Chapter 11.96.
B. Vibration. All uses shall be so operated as not to generate vibration discernible without instruments by the average person while on or beyond the lot upon which the source is located or within an adjoining enclosed space if more than one establishment occupies a structure. Vibration caused by motor vehicles, trains, and temporary construction or demolition work is exempted from this standard.
C. Particulate Matter and Air Contaminants. In addition to compliance with the air pollution control authorities’ standards, all uses shall be operated so as not to emit particulate matter or air contaminants which are readily detectable without instruments by the average person beyond any lot line of the lot containing such uses.
D. Odor. All uses shall be operated so as not to emit matter causing unpleasant odors which are perceptible to the average person beyond any lot line of the lot containing such uses.
E. Humidity, Heat and Glare. All uses shall be operated so as not to produce humidity, heat, glare, or high- intensity illumination which is perceptible without instruments by the average person beyond the lot line of any lot containing such uses.
(Ord. 791 § 1, 2017; Ord. 263 § 10, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(O)(3), 1984)
9.86.040 Class C.
The economic welfare, residential attractiveness, and community character of the city are attributable to its unique aesthetic features and setting. The city finds that proper maintenance of properties is necessary to protect the welfare, attractiveness, and character of the community.
A standard of maintenance guards against unsafe and unhealthful conditions which can cause neighborhood deterioration. Changes to paint colors and all other aspects of a facade must be reviewed and approved by the planning division staff.
A. Maintenance of Buildings. Buildings, including accessory structures, trellises, awnings, and other similar features, shall be maintained in a condition free of the following abuses including, but not limited to: loose roofing and siding materials, unconcealed roof equipment, peeling paint or faded stain, broken or cracked windows, any unsafe structural element or other items which would degrade the appearance and/or safety of the structure.
B. Maintenance of Site Improvements. Site improvements shall be maintained in a condition to guarantee safety and quality appearance and shall include, but not be limited to: parking and walking areas free of weeds and excessive sand and dirt, visible parking lot striping, paving materials (including walkways) which provide a smooth, unbroken surface, unbroken curbs and gutters, litter-free trash and loading areas, walls and fences in a sturdy condition and free of graffiti or the like, fountains or other water uses which are free of potential health dangers, lighting, signs, bicycle racks, internal traffic control items such as speed bumps, and drainage control items which are maintained in safe repair.
C. Maintenance of Landscaping. Landscaping improvements shall be maintained in a healthy condition and complementary to neighboring buildings and properties. Such maintenance shall include, but not be limited to: lawns which are watered and trimmed to a uniform height (subject to state law limitations on watering requirements), flowers and ground covers which are healthy and uniform in their appearance, and shrubs and trees which are trimmed and pruned to retain their health and adequate clearance over pedestrian and vehicular areas. Landscaping incorporating bare earth or gravel shall be kept free of weed growth. Plant materials designated on a landscape plan shall be retained in their natural shape unless otherwise denoted on the approved plan.
D. Maintenance of Irrigation Systems. Irrigation systems shall provide adequate irrigation to all plant materials to allow normal growth, retain water within planted areas and be maintained in an operative condition, subject to state law limitations on watering requirements.
E. Special Requirements. Any other provisions established by the planning commission to ensure proper maintenance of properties including maintenance standards established through design review, conditional use permit, or variance.
F. Trash Removal. All properties, including vacant properties, shall be kept free of trash, building materials or the storage of other goods which are visible from the street or adjacent properties.
Properties shall also be kept free of excessive vegetative undergrowth.
G. Trash Containers. All uses shall provide on-site location for storage of trash pending removal by a trash removal service. Within the trash storage area trash shall be placed in containers. At all times the trash storage area and containers shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. The trash storage area shall not be situated in any required front or street side yard setback area. The trash containers shall be shielded from view from public streets and adjacent property by solid fencing, walls or opaque plant material. The trash containers shall remain in the trash storage area except during the day of contracted trash removal.
H. Occupancy. The maximum occupancy in any dwelling unit shall not exceed the following number of adults (eighteen years or older), based on the number of bedrooms per dwelling:
Bedrooms per Dwelling Unit Maximum Occupancy by Adults
5 or more 12
4 10
3 8
2 5
1 3
0 2
(Ord. 776 § 18, 2016; Ord. 470 § 12, 1998; Ord. 263 § 10, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(O)(3), 1984) Chapter 9.88
SCREENING OF OUTDOOR STORAGE AND TRASH ENCLOSURES
9.88.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for fences, hedges and walls in other than R-1 zones, for the purpose of protecting persons against hazardous conditions, and safeguarding the public welfare by preventing unsightly outdoor storage of materials, equipment and products that devalue the neighborhood and community.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(l), 1984)
9.88.020 Trash enclosure requirements.
A trash enclosure as specified herein shall be provided for all multi-family, office, institutional, commercial and manufacturing uses in any zone, and subject to the following:
A. Exceptions. The requirement for a trash enclosure shall not apply as to uses where the need is for refuse containers of less than three cubic yards or they are otherwise screened from public view by walls, fences, buildings or planting. Containers of twelve cubic yards or more or compactors with bins of any size shall also be exempt providing the same are painted to blend into the surroundings, and the location thereof does not create a visual nuisance or traffic hazard to the public.
B. Refuse storage areas may be combined for more than one use, provided the capacity is adequate for all users.
C. Construction Standards. Trash enclosures shall be of adequate size to contain and obscure from view refuse containers, discarded boxes and other materials required to be screened by this division.
Minimum construction standards shall be determined by design review and sound construction methods; provided that the enclosure shall be of adequate size, and shall be properly located for functional use by the user and the disposal company, and the contents shall be obscured from view on all sides and such enclosure shall be built of approved materials compatible with buildings, walls, and surroundings (no wood or chain link except for gates, and no planting). (Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(2), 1984)
9.88.030 Screening of outdoor storage and uses.
A. A fence or wall shall be constructed along the perimeter of all areas considered by the architectural review committee and/or planning commission to be dangerous to health or safety.
B. Residential Uses. Where side or rear yards or residential uses abut streets, commercially zoned property, institutional uses or undeveloped property, the need for fences, hedges or walls shall be a part of the subdivision and/or design review proceedings, and may be required for the health and safety of occupants of the property involved or the general public. Mobile home parks shall be screened Screen walls shall separate apartment projects from single-family zoned property.
C. Where otherwise permissible in commercial and manufacturing zones, outdoor display shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner so as not to be detrimental to adjoining properties or to become a visual nuisance to the general public.
D. Outdoor storage in commercial zones shall be restricted to areas allowed by design review as compatible with adjoining properties and with view-obscuring walls or fences compatible with good design; providing, that such storage does not violate regulations relating to dangerous materials. (Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(3), 1984)
9.88.040 Adequacy of screening.
Adequacy of screening shall be subject to architectural and site plan review (design review) per Chapter
9.78. (Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(4), 1984)
9.88.050 Nonconforming properties.
Properties which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be required to comply within the following periods of time:
A. For trash enclosures: Persons to whom written notification has been provided of the provisions of this chapter related to trash enclosure requirements shall be provided thirty days from the issuance of said notice in which to submit plans to the city for a building permit to construct a conforming trash enclosure. Construction of a conforming trash enclosure shall be completed within thirty days of the date of issuance of said building permit. If the property cannot accommodate a conforming trash enclosure, an equivalent improvement shall be provided as determined by the city planner.
B. For outdoor storage areas: one year from the date of official notification of a violation, all uses that come under this regulation shall comply, except:
1. When a complete change of occupancy or use of a building occurs, the required screening must be constructed as a condition of issuance of a certificate of occupancy; and
2. All new buildings shall comply as a condition of occupancy; and
3. When a building permit is issued for remodeling or additions with a valuation of three thousand dollars or more, the required screening may be a part of the required improvements. (Ord. 555 § 4, 2002; Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(5), 1984)
9.88.060 Variances.
Properties which are unable to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be required to apply for a variance under the provisions of Chapter 9.76. (Ord. 80 Art. V(P)(6), 1984) Chapter 9.89
OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
Sections:
9.89.010 Intent and purpose.
9.89.020 Applicability.
9.89.030 Alternative materials and methods of installation.
9.89.040 Definitions.
9.89.050 General requirements.
9.89.060 Prohibited lighting.
9.89.070 Procedures for compliance.
9.89.080 Exemptions.
9.89.090 Special temporary exemptions.
9.89.100 Display lighting use.
9.89.110 Off-street parking lighting standards.
9.89.120 Public nuisance.
9.89.130 Infraction violation.
9.89.140 Civil fines.
9.89.150 Administrative citation.
9.89.160 Administrative fine.
9.89.170 Modification, suspension and/or revocation of validly issued city permit and/or city license.
9.89.180 Additional penalties.
9.89.010 Intent and purpose.
This chapter is intended to provide standards for outdoor lighting so as to maintain ambient lighting levels as low as possible in order to enhance the city’s community character and charm and maintain dark skies; provide for good visibility while maintaining minimum glare and spillage onto other properties or into the sky; and maintain safety, utility, security and productivity while enhancing nighttime enjoyment of property and the night skies. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.020 Applicability.
All outdoor artificial lighting devices shall be installed and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and any Uniform Building Code, Uniform Electrical Code, NEC codes, NFPA codes or any other code presently or subsequently administered or adopted by the city. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.030 Alternative materials and methods of installation.
The provisions of this chapter are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of installation not specifically prescribed by this chapter provided any such alternative has been approved by the city planner. Any alternative method must meet the following criteria:
A. The proposed design, material or method must provide protection that is equivalent to the protection specified in this chapter; and
B. The proposed alternative method must otherwise comply with the intent of this chapter. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.040 Definitions.
For the purposes of this section, certain terms are defined as follows:
“Display lighting” means a beam of light projected into the sky. “Individual” means any private individual, tenant, lessee, owner, or any commercial entity including, but not limited to, companies, partnerships, joint ventures or corporations. “Installed” means the initial installation of outdoor light fixtures, as defined in this section, following the effective date of this chapter.
“Outdoor lighting fixture” means outdoor artificial illuminating devices, outdoor fixtures, lamps and other devices, permanent or portable, used for illumination or advertisement. Such devices shall include, but are not limited to, search, spot and flood lights for:
1. Buildings and structures;
2. Recreational areas;
3. Parking lot lighting;
4. Landscape lighting;
5. Billboards and signs;
6. Street lighting;
7. General area and yard lighting. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.050 General requirements.
A. Shielding. All exterior illuminating devices, except those exempt from this chapter and those regulated by Section 9.89.060, shall be fully or partially shielded as required in Table A of this section.
1. “Fully shielded” means the fixture shall be shielded in such a manner that light rays emitted by the fixture, either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture, are projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest point on the fixture where light is emitted, thus preventing the emission of light above the horizontal.
2. “Partially shielded” means the fixture shall be shielded in such a manner that the bottom edge of the shield is below the plane centerline of the light source (lamp), minimizing the emission of light rays above the horizontal.
B. Filtration. Those outdoor light fixtures requiring a filter per Table A, shall be equipped with a filter consisting of, but not including Quartz glass, a glass, acrylic or translucent enclosure.
C. Requirements for Shielding and Filtering. The requirements for shielding and filtering light emission from outdoor light fixtures shall be as set forth in Table A.
Table A
Requirements for Shielding and Filtering of Outdoor Lighting Fixture Lamp Type Shielding Requirement Filtering Requirement Low pressure sodium 1 Partially Fully None Yes 4
High pressure sodium Fully None
Metal halide 2 Fully Yes
Fluorescent Fully 3 Yes 4
Quartz 5 Fully None
Incandescent, greater than 160 watts Fully None
Incandescent, 160 watts or less Partially None Partially None Mercury vapor Fully 6 Yes
Fossil fuel None None
Glass tubes filled with neon,
argon or krypton
None None
Other sources As required by the city planner As required by the city planner
1. This is the preferred light source to minimize undesirable light into the night sky affecting astronomical observations.
2. Metal halide display lighting shall not be used for security lighting after eleven p.m. (or after closing hours if before eleven p.m.) unless fully shielded.
Metal halide lamps shall be in enclosed luminaries.
3. Outdoor advertising signs of the type constructed of translucent materials and wholly illuminated from within do not require shielding.
4. Warm white and natural lamps are preferred to minimize detrimental effects.
5. For the purposes of this section, quartz lamps shall not be considered an incandescent light source.
6. Recommended for existing mercury vapor fixtures. The installation of new mercury fixtures is prohibited. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.060 Prohibited lighting.
A. Outdoor Building/Landscaping Illumination. The unshielded outdoor illumination of any building, landscaping, signing, or other purpose is prohibited except with incandescent fixtures less than one hundred sixty watts, fossil fuels and/or glass tubes (see Table A).
B. New Mercury Vapor Installations. The installation of mercury vapor fixtures is prohibited. All existing mercury vapor lights installed shall be fully shielded.
C. Illuminated Awnings. The use of lighting inside a transparent or translucent ground or wall mounted awning is prohibited. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.070 Procedures for compliance.
A. Applications.
1. Any individual intending to install outdoor lighting fixtures (other than incandescent lights of one hundred sixty watts or less) shall submit an application to the city planner providing evidence that the proposed work will comply with this chapter.
2. Any individual applying for a building permit and intending to install outdoor lighting fixtures (other than incandescent lights of one hundred sixty watts or less) shall, as a part of the application, submit such evidence as may be requested to assure that the proposed work complies with this chapter.
3. Utility companies, lighting or improvement districts entering into a duly approved contract with the city in which they agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from applying for and obtaining a permit for the installation of outdoor light fixtures, including residential security lighting.
B. Contents of Application. The application shall contain, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following:
1. Plans indicating the location on the premises, the height of the supports and fixtures, and the type of illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports and other devices.
2. Description of the illuminating devices, fixtures, lamps, supports, shielding, filtering and other devices.
This description may include but is not limited to, wattage, lighting output, manufacturer’s catalog cuts and drawings (including sections where required).
3. The above required plans and descriptions shall be sufficiently complete to enable the city planner to readily determine whether compliance with the requirements of this chapter will be secured. If such plans and descriptions cannot enable this ready determination, by reason of the nature or configuration of the devices, fixtures or lamps proposed, the applicant shall submit evidence of compliance by certified test reports as performed by a recognized testing lab.
C. Issuance of a Permit. Upon the determination that the installation will be in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, the city planner shall issue a permit for installation of the outdoor lighting fixtures, to be installed per the approved application.
D. Amendment to Permit. Should the applicant desire to substitute outdoor light fixtures or lamps after a permit has been issued, the applicant must submit all changes to the city planner for approval. Such application for amendment shall contain adequate information to assure compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.080 Exemptions.
A. Nonconforming Fixtures. All outdoor light fixtures existing and fully and legally installed, prior to the effective date of this chapter, may indefinitely remain in use as nonconforming structures provided that no change in use, replacement, structural alteration, or restoration of outdoor light fixtures, other than bulb replacement, is made unless such change conforms to the regulations of this chapter.
B. Fossil Fuel Light. Light fixtures using fossil fuel (i.e., light produced directly or indirectly from the combustion of natural gas or other utility type fossil fuel) are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
C. Government Facilities. Those facilities and lands owned and operated or protected by the federal government, the state of California, the county of Riverside, the Palm Springs Unified School District or the city and each of its political subdivisions are exempted from all requirements of this chapter.
Voluntary compliance with the intent of this chapter at those facilities is encouraged.
D. Recreational Facilities. The illumination of outdoor recreational facilities, public and private, is exempt from the requirements of this section with the following limitations:
1. The light fixtures for outdoor recreational facilities shall meet the shielding requirements in Table A of this chapter.
2. No such outdoor recreational facility shall be illuminated by nonconforming means after ten p.m. except to conclude a specific recreation or sporting event or any other activity conducted at a ballpark, outdoor amphitheater, arena or similar facility in progress prior to ten p.m.
E. Vehicle dealerships meeting one of the following conditions:
1. Any dealership located within the Auto Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan 90-53).
2. Existing and future automobile dealerships, selling new vehicles, with frontage on East Palm Canyon Drive.
However, new dealerships and new outdoor lighting fixtures installed within existing dealerships shall comply with the shielding and filtering requirements set forth in subsection C of Section 9.89.050 of this chapter. In addition, all dealerships shall conform to Section 9.89.100 (Display Lighting Uses) of this chapter. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.090 Special temporary exemptions.
A. Request for Special Temporary Exemptions. Any individual may submit an application for a special temporary exemption to the requirements of this chapter to the city planner. Such exemptions shall not be valid for more than thirty days. The request for a special temporary exemption shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Specific exemptions and justification for the exemptions requested;
2. Type, use and hours of operation of the exterior light involved;
3. Duration of time for the requested exemption;
4. Type of lamp and calculated lumens;
5. Total wattage of the lamp or lamps;
6. Proposed location and height of exterior lights;
7. Physical size of the exterior lights and the type of shielding and/or filtering provided; and
8. Previous temporary exemptions, if any.
B. Findings. The city planner may grant a special temporary exemption upon finding that there are extreme geographic or geometric conditions warranting the exemption and that there are no conforming fixtures that will otherwise suffice. The city planner may request any additional information which would enable him to make a reasonable evaluation of the request for a special temporary exemption. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.100 Display lighting use.
Searchlights and laser lights may be permitted subject to the following requirements:
A. The application for a special use permit must be received thirty days prior to the commencement of the event.
B. Hours of operation shall be limited from dusk to ten p.m.
C. Use of the display light(s) is limited to a maximum period of ten days per calendar year.
D. Approval of the Federal Aviation Agency, if required, shall be obtained prior to each event and notification of permit issuance shall be sent to appropriate authorities at the Palm Springs Municipal Airport.
E. No other permits have been issued for the same period.
F. Searchlights shall be operated so as to avoid directing the beam at any building.
G. Searchlights shall be so operated that the beam is not displayed at an angle greater than forty-five degrees from the vertical.
H. Equipment shall be kept on private property and shall not be allowed within the public right-of-way.
I. The applicant shall be required to show evidence of insurability by having liability and property damage insurance in force at all times during the time a permit is in effect sufficient amounts to protect permittee from a liability, and to hold the city harmless from any damages, claims or causes of action by reason of the issuance of the permit and operation of a special advertising device. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.110 Off-street parking lighting standards.
Parking areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety consistent with all outdoor lighting standards of the city, including, without limitation, those set forth in this chapter. The minimum requirement for adequate illumination is one foot candle, maintained across the surface of the parking area. Lighting shall be in scale with the height and use of the surrounding structures.
Light poles and other similar free standing structures used to house outdoor lighting in off-street parking facilities shall not exceed eighteen feet in height. Any illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.120 Public nuisance.
A violation of Section 9.89.050, 9.89.060, 9.89.070 D or 9.89.110 of this chapter by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violations shall constitute a public nuisance which shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 13.80. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.130 Infraction violation.
A violation of Section 9.89.050, 9.89.060, 9.89.070 D or 9.89.110 of this chapter by any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining such violations shall constitute an infraction violation and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.65, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all criminal penalties set forth herein. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.140 Civil fines.
Any person convicted of an infraction shall, for each separate violation of this chapter, be subject to: (a) a fine in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for a first conviction of an offense; (b) a fine in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for a second conviction of the same offense within a twelve- month period of the date of the first offense; and (c) a fine in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars for the third conviction of the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense. The fine for a fourth and subsequent conviction of the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense shall be one thousand dollars. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.150 Administrative citation.
In lieu of issuing an infraction citation, the city may issue an administrative citation, pursuant to Chapter 13.59, to any person responsible for committing, causing or maintaining a violation of Section
9.89.050, 9.89.060, 9.89.070 D or 9.89.110 of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall preclude the city from also issuing an infraction citation upon the occurrence of the same offense on a separate day. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.160 Administrative fine.
Any person issued an administrative citation for violating Section 9.89.050, 9.89.060, 9.89.070 D or
9.89.110 of this chapter shall for each separate violation be subject to: (a) an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first citation; (b) an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for a second citation issued for the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense; and (c) a fine in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars for a third and any subsequent citation issued for the same offense within a twelve-month period of the date of the first offense. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.170 Modification, suspension and/or revocation of validly issued city permit and/or city license.
A violation of Section 9.89.050, 9.89.060, 9.89.070 D or 9.89.110 of this chapter by the holder of any city permit and/or city license validly issued pursuant to this or any other chapter shall constitute grounds for modification, suspension and/or revocation of said permit and/or license pursuant to the provisions set forth in Chapter 13.150. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005)
9.89.180 Additional penalties.
Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the city from pursuing the remedies provided by Chapter 13.140, including but not limited to, as applicable, denial or revocation of certificates of occupancy, issuance of stop work orders and injunctive relief. (Ord. 602 § 1, 2005) Chapter 9.90
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
Section:
9.90.010 Compliance required.
9.90.010 Compliance required.
A subdivision involving prospective conversion of one or more existing structures into condominiums (including a community apartment project or stock cooperative, as referred to in Government Code Section 66424) shall be approved only if the proposed condominium use of the property will be in conformity with the general plan, and each such structure if newly constructed as of the date of map approval could be lawfully so constructed per the applicable zoning regulations, building codes, and fire safety codes. In order to assure compliance with these regulations and to enable the attaching of conditions to ensure project compatibility with neighboring and surrounding uses, a conditional use permit shall be required in accordance with Chapter 9.90 for any such condominium conversion project. (Ord. 80 Art. V(Q), 1984)
Chapter 9.92
TIME-SHARE USE OR OCCUPANCY OF LAND
Sections:
9.92.010 Definition.
9.92.020 Zones in which permitted—Conditional use permit required.
9.92.030 Application for time-share project approval.
9.92.040 Transient occupancy tax applicable.
9.92.050 Time-share conditional use permit.
9.92.010 Definition.
For the purposes of this chapter, a time-share project is one in which time-share rights or entitlements to use or occupy any real property or portion thereof has been divided as defined in Section 3.24.020 of this code, into twelve or more time periods of such rights or entitlements. (Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(1), 1984)
9.92.020 Zones in which permitted—Conditional use permit required.
A time-share project shall be permissible only in such zones and at the locations therein where a hotel use would be permitted pursuant to this title, and in accordance with this chapter. No time-share project shall be allowed in any case wherein condominium by-laws, or covenants, conditions and restrictions expressly prohibit time-share uses. A conditional use permit shall be required in accordance with Chapter 9.92 for any time-share project.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(2), 1984)
9.92.030 Application for time-share project approval.
An applicant for approval of a proposed time-share project shall submit a completed application on a form as prescribed by the city planner, in addition to any other application information or forms that may be necessary in the particular case.
(Ord. 554 § 1, 2001; Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(3), 1984)
9.92.040 Transient occupancy tax applicable.
All time-share projects shall be subject to the provisions of the city’s transient occupancy tax ordinance. (Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(4), 1984)
9.92.050 Time-share conditional use permit.
In addition to other considerations of a conditional use permit for a time-share project, the following shall apply:
A. In the event an existing condominium project is proposed to be converted to a whole or partial time- share project, a verified description or statement of the number and percentage of the current condominium owners desiring or consenting to the proposed conversion of some or all of the units to a time-share basis shall be submitted. Also in such instance, there shall be submitted, a verified statement of the number and percentage of owners who have received notification, either personally (proof by signature of the recipient or witness) or by receipted certified U.S. Mail, that application to so convert the project would be submitted to the commission.
B. The commission may approve or deny an application for conditional use permit for a time-share project, in accordance with the general provisions regarding findings and conditions in Chapter 9.92. No application shall be approved unless, among other considerations, it appears that more than fifty percent of the owners of condominium units (not including those owned by the applicant and/or the developer or any person or entity affiliated therewith) have received notification, either personally or by receipted certified U.S. Mail as referred to in subsection A of this section. The commission may impose such conditions as it determines are necessary to protect the public safety, health, peace and welfare. Each use permit shall be issued with a condition attached that no time-share rights or entitlements shall be sold or offered for sale unless, at such time, there then exists a valid final subdivision public report for the sale of such time-share rights or entitlements, issued by the Department of Real Estate of the State of California. In determining whether, and under what conditions to issue any such conditional use permit, the commission, among other things, may consider:
1. The impact of the time-sharing project on transient or permanent rental stock;
2. The impact of time-sharing on present and future city services;
3. Nonconformity with current zoning regulations and the general plan, and reasonable conditions to eliminate same;
4. Nonconformity with existing uniform building and fire codes and reasonable conditions to eliminate same;
5. The sign program proposed for the project;
6. The landscaping proposed for the project;
7. Traffic circulation and parking;
8. The applicant’s description of the methods proposed to be employed to guarantee the future adequacy, stability and continuity of a satisfactory level of management and maintenance of the time-share project;
9. The desirability of requiring an office of the managing agent or agency be located locally or on-site, as appropriate;
10. Any other factors deemed relevant and any other information which the commission or the applicant considers necessary or desirable to an appropriate and proper consideration of the application. (Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(5), 1984)
Chapter 9.94
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Sections:
9.94.010 Intent and purpose.
9.94.020 Definition.
9.94.030 Scope.
9.94.040 Permitted uses.
9.94.050 Mixed uses.
9.94.060 Application.
9.94.070 Processing.
9.94.080 Combined proceedings.
9.94.090 Permit to show reservation for open space.
9.94.100 Design criteria.
9.94.110 Development standards.
9.94.120 Failure to utilize planned unit development permit.
9.94.130 Extension of time.
9.94.140 Amendments.
9.94.150 Final map.
9.94.160 Final planned unit development plan.
9.94.170 Maintenance.
9.94.180 Failure to maintain.
9.94.010 Intent and purpose.
The intent and purpose of the planned unit development regulations are to:
A. Facilitate comprehensively planned development of areas in accordance with applicable general and specific plans;
B. Encourage imaginative and innovative planning of residential neighborhoods and commercial and industrial areas by offering a wide variety of dwelling units and building types and site arrangements with well-integrated community facilities and services; C. Relate the project to the surrounding area and the topography and other natural characteristics of the site;
D. Permit greater flexibility in design than is possible through strict application of conventional zoning and subdivision regulation;
E. Provide for conversion of existing developments to a planned unit development. (Ord. 262 § 4, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(1), 1984)
9.94.020 Definition.
A “planned unit development” (PUD) is a project improved in accordance with a comprehensive development plan in which owners of separately owned lots are owners in common, possessing appurtenant rights to the beneficial use and enjoyment of the commonly owned property, further defined as a planned development in Subsection (k) of Section 1351 of the State Civil Code and characterized by the following:
A. The subdivision of lots for individual sale within a larger parcel that is comprehensively planned and includes commonly owned lot(s) and common maintenance responsibilities; B. The regulations of the zone regarding density or intensity of use in which the PUD is located are applied to the total area of the PUD rather than separately to individual lots of building sites; C. The right to use and enjoy any privately owned common areas and recreational facilities provided on the site of the planned unit development shall be coupled with several interests of the owners of separately owned lots, parcels or areas;
D. Imaginative planning and design is used to relate the development to the site and the surrounding area by the modification of the requirements of the underlying zone to accommodate the project as approved. (Ord. 262 § 4, 1989; Ord. 80 Art. V(S)(2), 1984)