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SUBAREA 6 - DOWNTOWN EXPANSION
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Downtown Expansion area is located on the east side of SR111 and the railroad tracks and is bordered by 50th Avenue to the north, Tyler Street to the east and Bagdad Avenue to the South. The area is currently primarily agricultural uses with fields and processing facilities.
VISION
Over time, this area will serve as the expansion of Downtown Coachella and it is envisioned to have a wide diversity of employment and civic uses. The area is envisioned as having small, walkable blocks with office, R&D and supporting retail and services. Multi-family residential uses may be located on the edges of this area and adjacent to existing residential development, such as the area east of Tyler Street. This area would also be an ideal location for a college or university that could benefit from the proximity to Downtown and expected office and R&D uses and an orientation towards walkable, university campus-style development.
POLICY DIRECTION
2. Design the Downtown Expansion area as a series of walkable blocks (between approximately 300 and 500 feet in length).
3. Pursue a variety of office and R&D uses to anchor the area.
4. Require all new developments are pedestrian-oriented with buildings fronting the street with minimal setbacks and parking located internal to blocks. Prohibit new projects designed in a typical automobile-oriented business-park format.
5. Seek out and recruit a college or university to locate in this subarea.
6. Encourage the creation and incubation of new businesses and research and development operations.
7. Increase connectivity between this subarea and the Downtown subarea with additional pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle connections across SR111 and the railroad tracks.
8. Encourage the creation of a riverfront promenade and park that incorporates the regional Whitewater River multi-use trail.
9. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 10 percent General Neighborhood
• 10 to 50 percent Urban Neighborhood
• Up to 50 percent Downtown Center and Downtown Transition • 20 to 35 percent Urban Employment Center
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SUBAREA 7 – SOUTH EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The South Employment District contains a variety of industrial uses, a significant amount of vacant land, limited single-family residential uses, and a school. The area is bounded by the railroad and SR111 on the west and by the Whitewater River and SR86S on the east.
VISION
This area will transform over time into an employment district that contains a diversity of job-producing uses. Toward the northern end of the subarea, the uses should focus on office and research and development while to the south the uses should be more industrial, warehouse and distribution. The subarea should capitalize on the proximity to the airport and the railroad corridor. Residential development should be allowed in limited locations and in situations that do not interfere with the expansion of jobs and employment uses. Connecting this area over the Union Pacific Railroad and SR86S should be a priority as development occurs.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Require most of the area be developed with employment uses and prohibit the conversion of this subarea to residential uses.
2. Pursue uses that capitalize on the subarea’s location adjacent to the railroad and SR86S.
3. Require new industrial development to locate in this subarea (or adjacent subareas 5 and 8) before additional annexation of land into the City limits.
4. The area south of 52nd Avenue, west of Polk, and north of 54th should remain light industrial.
5. Limit heavy industrial to the SR-86 corridor.
6. Discourage significant residential development and only locate new residential uses in ways that do not inhibit the employment generating uses.
7. Allow support retail and services in this subarea that support the employment uses. Such uses would include restaurants, dry cleaners, cafés and small markets.
8. Pursue an auto mall or auto dealers adjacent to SR86S.
9. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 15 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to 10 percent Downtown Center
• 20 to 80 percent Urban Employment Center
• 50 to 75 percent Industrial District
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SUBAREA 8 – EAST INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The East Industrial District is located east of the Whitewater River, west of Fillmore and between Airport Boulevard and 52nd Avenue.
Approximately two-thirds of the subarea is within the City limits and the other one-third is located in the Sphere of Influence. The area is topographically flat and contains agricultural uses.
VISION
This subarea will transform over time into an employment district that contains a variety of industrial and office uses. The area should take advantage of the SR86S that runs along the eastern side of the subarea. Development along 52nd Avenue could also be for retail and office development as this corridor transforms into a major east-west thoroughfare.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Require that the majority of land area be developed with employment uses and prohibit the conversion of this subarea to residential development.
2. Encourage uses that take advantage of the area’s location adjacent to the railroad and SR86S.
3. Encourage new industrial development to locate in subarea the City limits (or adjacent subareas 5 and 7) before additional annexation of land. However, given the location, this subarea could be completely annexed into the City before 2035.
4. Encourage a collaborative planning effort with the Rancho California Vineyards Specific Plan in Subarea 15 in order to achieve a critical mass of development that will help facilitate the extension of infrastructure to this area of the City.
5. Limit heavy industrial to the SR-86 corridor.
6. Capitalize on the transformation of 52nd Avenue into a major thoroughfare and allow a range of retail, commercial and office uses.
7. Ensure well designed, effective transitions between the employment uses in this subarea and residential uses that are expected to occur in subareas 9 and 15 so as to minimize impacts and encourage connectivity between areas.
8. Encourage support retail and services in this subarea that support employment uses. Such uses would include restaurants, dry cleaners, cafés and small markets.
9. Pursue an auto mall or auto dealers adjacent to SR86S.
10. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 10 percent General Neighborhood
• 30 to 60 percent Urban Employment Center
• Five to 10 percent Suburban Retail District
• 50 to 90 percent Industrial District
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SUBAREA 9 – CENTRAL COACHELLA NEIGHBORHOODS
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The area is bounded by the Whitewater River on the west and the Coachella Canal on the east, Avenue 52 on the south and Avenue 49 on the north. The area is primarily used for agricultural production, with a combination of cultivated row crops, orchards and natural open space.
The area also hosts limited rural homes, including unpermitted informal mobile home parks.
VISION
Central Coachella is a priority expansion area, envisioned as a series of vibrant, sustainable, healthy, walkable, interconnected neighborhoods, each with its own unique character and amenities. Housing is the dominant use of Coachella’s neighborhoods – and single family houses the prevalent housing type – but most neighborhoods also include additional amenities that enrich the life of the neighborhood, including neighborhood-scale retail and services, neighborhood parks and playgrounds, schools and other civic facilities. To promote choice, livability and economic viability, multi-family housing is also present in most neighborhoods in modest amounts, designed so as to be integrated into the fabric of the neighborhood. In some cases this will be in house-scale buildings interspersed with houses and in other cases built along cross-town corridors and in mixed-use centers at key crossroads with good access to transit. Multi-family uses will be more often found near neighborhood commercial nodes in order to better promote transit viability. Most neighborhoods should be within walking distance of neighborhood services, a school or park and open space, including regional multi-use trails on the Whitewater River and Coachella Canal. Neighborhoods should emphasize residential living but include non-residential along the edges and at key locations. The public realm will be beautiful and comfortable, with diverse and finely-grained streets, parks and plazas. The street networks will be highly interconnected, providing multiple paths for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. As the City grows, prioritize new residential development in this subarea over subareas to the east.
2. Require a variety of neighborhood types throughout the central Coachella Neighborhoods subarea.
3. Ensure neighborhoods are tied together with pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle connections and not treated as separate subdivisions surrounded by sound walls or other barriers.
4. Prohibit gated subdivisions in this subarea.
5. Prohibit sound walls along major thoroughfares.
6. Capitalize on Avenues 50 and 52 as major east-west thoroughfares and promote the development of retail, goods and services along these corridors.
7. Create a diversity of parks and open spaces that are connected by green streets and a multiuse trail network and strive for a majority of residents to be within a quarter-mile walking distance of a park or open space.
8. Locate Neighborhood Centers at major intersections so the majority of residents are within a short walk of retail, goods and services.
9. Allow higher intensity, non-residential uses in the western portion of the subarea in order to complements and support the Downtown and nearby employment centers.
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10. Require primary boulevards to be designed, constructed and operated as multi-modal, not wide, auto-oriented arterials.
11. Pursue an auto mall or auto dealers adjacent to SR86S.
12. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 35 percent Suburban Neighborhood
• 40 to 70 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to 15 percent Urban Neighborhood
• Five to 15 percent Neighborhood Center
• Up to 10 percent Suburban Retail District
SUBAREA 10 – NORTH EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The North Employment District is used primarily for agricultural activities, but also includes some industrial and residential uses. The area is bounded by the 50th Avenue on the south, Grapefruit Boulevard and the Union Pacific Railroad on the west, Whitewater River on the east and the city limit on the north. Given its location, regional access to the area is relatively poor with limited roadway access. Additionally, most of the area is Native American tribal land, thus limiting the amount of new development that can be controlled by the City.
VISION
While much of this area is under tribal governance and subject to their land use and development decisions, the North Employment District is intended to become an employment center with industrial and, to a lesser degree, office jobs and residential uses. The North Employment district allows for a mixture of office and light fabrication in a block structure and building fabric compatible with a mixture of urban commercial and residential uses, becoming a jobs center that hosts a wide variety of employment opportunities. Limited residential uses could be near the Whitewater River on the east and multi-family residential is also found on the south of the area, in a mixed-use configuration that supports the Downtown Expansion Subarea with nearby residents.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Work with the Native American Tribes to develop the area in a way that supports the vision for Coachella and this Subarea.
2. Develop the subarea in a way that supports Downtown by locating more intense and active uses closest to the Downtown Expansion subarea, allowing industrial uses to occur in the northern portion of the subarea.
3. Require the development of pedestrian-appropriate building designs, with loading activities sited behind buildings.
4. Require a mix of retail to provide adequate services for the daytime employment population.
5. Allow residential development adjacent to the Whitewater River.
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6. Allow residential development adjacent to the Downtown Expansion Subarea when residential uses are a secondary use in mixed-use buildings.
7. Encourage areas immediately adjacent to the Interstate 10 interchange to develop visitor serving, auto-oriented uses.
8. Allow recycling and wrecking yard uses to continue in the vicinity of 48th and Harrison Street.
9. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 10 percent Suburban Neighborhood
• Up to 15 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to 10 percent Urban Neighborhood
• Up to 10 percent Neighborhood Center
• 20 to 60 percent Urban Employment Center
• Up to 10 percent Suburban Retail District
• 20 to 50 percent Industrial District
SUBAREA 11 – COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Commercial Entertainment District is located at the junction of Interstate 10 and SR86S, an area with exceptional regional accessibility. It is in close proximity to tribal lands and Spotlight 29 Casino. The area is mostly agricultural uses and limited residential and commercial uses.
VISION:
The Commercial Entertainment District will contain much of the new development that attracts visitors to Coachella, including destination retail, hotels and resorts, and entertainment uses. This subarea will capitalize on its location at the junction of Coachella’s major freeways, making it easy for people to reach these unique, visitor-serving destinations from other parts of the region. Special attention to design will be paid in the development of the area to ensure that it is visually attractive to motorists traveling the adjacent highways. This is a highly unusual area and it will have special and unique developments in the area. A range of residential densities and building types should be encouraged in this subarea, provided they are designed to integrate with the high intensity commercial uses planned for the area. The subarea must also exhibit strong, fine-grained connections to the surrounding neighborhoods of the subarea and the adjacent subareas, allowing community members easy access to shopping and entertainment.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Encourage a wide variety of entertainment, commercial and mixed use projects and focus commercial uses in the area west of Tyler and north of Avenue 48.
2. Act with strong discretion when approving projects, seeking unique, destination-oriented and visitor-serving entertainment and retail uses that would be enhanced by the subarea’s location and exceptional regional access.
3. Allow resort developments along the eastern edge of the subarea adjacent to the canal.
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4. Pursue a large scale destination retail complex (that could include multi-family housing) in this subarea.
5. Require new development buildings and signage visible from Interstate 10 and SR86S to be attractive to passing motorists.
6. Allow a range of hospitality uses including hotels and motels.
7. Work with the tribal government to pursue development of regionally unique entertainment.
8. Allow development of walkable neighborhoods with a mix of housing types within the subarea provided it does not inhibit the primary goal of developing regionally unique retail and entertainment uses and provided such development is connected and integrated with the intense, regional uses.
9. Require new developments to incorporate design features that facilitate pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connections throughout the subarea.
10. Encourage areas immediately adjacent to the I-10 interchange to develop visitor serving, autooriented uses.
11. Require an amendment to portions of the Shadow View Specific Plan in general, conceptual conformance with the site plan concept shown in Figure 3-25. With this modification, and notwithstanding the percentages set forth in Policy Directive No. 12, the remaining components of the Shadow View Specific Plan, as shown on Exhibit 3-4, Land Use Master Plan, of the approved Specific Plan, including the single family residential development, is determined to be consistent with the goals and policies of the Commercial Entertainment District.
12. Consider Urban Neighborhood as a substitute for Regional Commercial so long as the walkable character intended for the subarea is still achieved and so long as the opportunity for viable Regional Retail is not lost.
13. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 25 percent Suburban Neighborhood
• Up to 50 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to 25 percent Urban Neighborhood
• Up to 15 percent Neighborhood Center
• Up to 15 percent Urban Employment Center
• Up to 15 percent Suburban Retail District
• 30 to 60 percent Regional Retail District
• Up to 50 percent Resort
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SUBAREA 12 - NORTH DILLON ROAD
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The North Dillon Road Area is largely undeveloped, but does contain some limited residential, recreational and commercial development.
The area is adjacent to Interstate 10 and situated with particularly rich and interesting natural amenities. The site has excellent views of the nearby mountains, is adjacent to the Coachella Canal and is adjacent to the San Andreas fault zone. The area is bounded by Interstate 10 to the south, the Coachella Canal to the east and the City limits to the north and west.
VISION
With excellent regional access and unique natural attributes, this area has great entertainment, recreation and service retail potential. The North Dillon Road area is intended to develop as a regional visitor-serving area with uses that complement the regional Commercial Entertainment District to its south. Lodging, entertainment and large-scale service and fueling stations can all be found in this area Figure 4-25: Conceptual Amendments to Shadow View Specific Plan
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along Interstate 10 and the uses are arranged in a highly logical way that builds value and minimizes use incompatibilities.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Seek out and encourage uses that complement the vision of the Commercial Entertainment District and ensure proposed uses do not conflict with those planned for the Commercial Entertainment area.
2. Capitalize on the access to the freeway and seek out and encourage freeway oriented uses, large format retail, truck stops, lodging and regional entertainment and recreational uses that benefit from easy regional access.
3. Work closely with nearby tribes to ensure compatibility of uses with planned development on nearby tribal land.
4. Allow resorts and lower density residential development within this subarea, particularly along the Coachella Canal and the northern edge of the subarea.
5. Consider a range of entertainment uses for this subarea including amphitheaters, sports complexes, golf courses and similar uses.
6. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 10 percent Neighborhood Center
• 15 to 40 percent Suburban Retail District
• Up to 25 percent Regional Retail District
• Up to 25 percent Resort
SUBAREA 13 – DESERT LAKES
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Desert Lakes is an environmentally diverse and rich area of the City. It is part of the Mecca Hills that serve as a scenic backdrop to Coachella and is bounded on the south by Interstate 10 and on the west by the San Andreas Fault and Coachella Canal. The area is a very environmentally sensitive and constrained area, with desert washes and 100 year floodplains, active faults and potentially sensitive habitat.
Access to the area is very limited.
VISION
As a very sensitive area with limited access and a need for substantial infrastructure investment, this area of the City is envisioned, but not required, to remain undeveloped during the planning horizon of the General Plan. When development does occur, the vision for this area is to have low density resorts, rural residential development and some suburban neighborhoods and suburban retail. Until this is developed, this subarea will contribute to the visual identity and aesthetic beauty of Coachella.
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POLICY DIRECTION
1. Maintain Resort and Open Space General Plan designations for this subarea.
2. Facilitate good roadway connectivity to Dillon Road. The network illustrated by Figure 4-1 could be adjusted to account for topography and physical constraints as long as the envisioned connectivity is maintained.
3. Prior to development, prepare a single conceptual Specific Plan for the subarea that establishes a long-term vision, land uses and an implementation program. Separate implementing projectlevel specific plans may be prepared for individual projects.
4. Minimize grading of the subarea and follow the natural topographic features during the planning and development process.
5. Require that public facilities and services be provided concurrent with the development to ensure a high quality of life for residents.
6. Require rural and clustered development in steeper and topographically constrained areas.
7. Require new developments be designed for, and provided with, adequate public services and infrastructure to be self-sufficient in the event of a large earthquake.
8. Require the primary boulevards to be designed, constructed and operated as multi-modal boulevards, not wide high-speed streets.
9. Limit all resort development to a density of no more than 4 DU/AC.
10. Final designation mix should be:
• 20 to 30 percent Open Space
• Up to 25 percent Agricultural Rancho and Open Space
• Up to 50 percent Rural Rancho
• Up to 10 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to 3 percent Suburban Retail District
• Up to five percent Neighborhood Center
• Up to 60 percent Resort
SUBAREA 14 – LA ENTRADA
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The La Entrada subarea is an environmentally rich area of the City with rugged topography. It is part of the Mecca Hills that serve as a scenic backdrop of the City and is bounded on the north by Interstate 10 and on the west by the San Andreas Fault and The Coachella Canal. The area is currently undeveloped and access to the subarea is limited.
VISION
La Entrada is envisioned with a diversity of neighborhoods and commercial services. Regional Commercial and Mixed-Use Development will be located in the western portion of the subarea along 50th Avenue that is being realigned to allow for a new interchange with I-10. The subarea will contain a diversity of residential neighborhoods that may include retirement communities and more traditional walkable neighborhoods. The rugged natural topography shall be maintained with lower density
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residential and open space. The area will have a well-defined open-space network with multi-use trails connecting neighborhoods, parks and natural open spaces. While some distance from Downtown, La Entrada will be directly connected to Central Coachella, Downtown and West Coachella via Avenues 50 and 52, which are broad four-six-lane boulevards with frequent pedestrian crossings and pleasant treelined sidewalks.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Prepare and maintain two Specific Plans for the subarea that establish a long-term vision, land uses and an implementation program; one for the La Entrada project and one for the Phillips Ranch project.
2. To the greatest extent feasible, preserve the natural topographic features during the planning and development process.
3. Require public facilities and services be provided concurrent with the development to ensure a high quality of life for residents.
4. Require all new development within this subarea conform to the vision and design parameters of the General Plan Designations.
5. Strive for a high level of connectivity of residents to neighborhood services through site design, open space linkages, and bicycle facilities. Strive for 75 percent of residents (except for the rural residential and resorts) to be within a half-mile walk distance of retail and neighborhood services.
6. Require the 90 percent of residents be within quarter-mile walk distances of a dedicated park, school, or multi-use trail.
7. Require new development be designed as high quality neighborhoods that provide multiple amenities, a beautiful public realm and are consistent with the City’s vision for complete neighborhoods.
8. Require rural neighborhoods and clustered development in steeper and topographically constrained areas and use these development types to preserve the significant natural amenities.
9. Require new developments be designed for and provided with adequate public services and infrastructure to be self-sufficient in the event of a large earthquake.
10. Require the primary boulevards to be designed, constructed and operated as multi-modal boulevards, not wide high-speed streets.
11. Follow the block size and connectivity standards for new development found in this General Plan.
12. Require development of grading guidelines and standards as part of a Specific Plan for the Phillips Ranch project.
13. Require clustered single family and multifamily development in less constrained portions of Phillips Ranch, transferring density from areas constrained by seismic, drainage, rights of way, or other conditions based on technical studies. Assumed gross density would be 4 du/acre.
14. Consider annexation as a logical extension of the City boundaries as neighboring properties are annexed and adjacent properties are developed.
15. The final designation mix should be determined through the preparation of Specific Plans.
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SUBAREA 15 –COCOPAH AREA
EXISTING CONDITIONS
This area is primarily used for agricultural production, with a combination of cultivated row crops, orchards and natural open space.
The area is bounded by the Whitewater River on the west, Fillmore on the east, 52nd Avenue to the north and Airport Avenue to the south. The area is generally flat with a slight increase in elevation toward the east. The majority of the subarea is located outside of the City limits and within the Sphere of Influence.
VISION
This subarea is identified as a long-term urban expansion area that is not expected to develop during the time horizon of the General Plan. Through 2035, uses are envisioned as agriculture and open space. Over the long term, this area may be urbanized with a diversity of residential neighborhoods supported by Neighborhood Centers and Suburban Retail Districts.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Prohibit the annexation of new land into the City limits in this subarea unless 60 percent of the land within subareas 9, 11 and 14 are developed with urban uses.
2. Allow the annexation land for public uses such as parks.
3. For areas outside of the City limits, maintain the county’s land-use designations until the land is annexed to the City.
4. Prioritize and actively support near and mid-term activities and uses that focus on agriculture and natural open space.
5. When it becomes appropriate to transition to urban uses, require new development be designed as traditional neighborhoods with a mix of housing types and densities, an interconnected street network and access to a diversity of commercial and public uses.
6. Allow resorts in the eastern portion of the subarea and prohibit resort development on the western side or anywhere that resorts could harm network connectivity.
7. Allow rural residential development in the eastern portion of the subarea.
8. Final designation mix should be:
• Ten to 20 percent Open Space
• Up to 25 percent Agricultural Rancho
• Up to 20 percent Rural Rancho
• Up to 50 percent Suburban Neighborhood
• Up to 25 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to five percent Urban Neighborhood
• Up to five percent Neighborhood Center
• Up to five percent Suburban Retail District
• Up to five percent Regional Retail District
• Up to five percent Industrial District
• Up to 40 percent Resort
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SUBAREA 16 – SOUTH COACHELLA
EXISTING CONDIT IONS
This area is primarily used for agricultural production, with a combination of cultivated row crops, orchards and natural open space.
The area is bounded by SR86S on the west, the Coachella Canal on the east, Airport Boulevard on the north and 60th Avenue on the south.
VISION
This subarea is identified as long-term urban expansion, not expected to develop during the time horizon of the General Plan. Through 2035, uses are envisioned as agriculture and open space. Over the long term, this area may be urbanized with a diversity of residential neighborhoods supported by Neighborhood Centers and Suburban Retail Districts.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Prohibit the annexation of new land into the City limits in the subarea unless 60 percent of the land within subareas 9, 11, 14 and 15 are developed with urban uses.
2. For areas outside of the City limits, maintain the county’s land use designations until such a time as it is annexed to the City.
3. Prioritize and actively support near and mid-term activities and uses that focus on agriculture and natural open space.
4. When it becomes appropriate to transition to urban uses, require new development be designed as traditional neighborhoods with a mix of housing types and densities, an interconnected street network and access to a diversity of commercial and public uses.
5. Allow resorts in the eastern portion of the subarea and prohibit resort development on the western side or anywhere that resorts could harm network connectivity.
6. Allow rural residential development in the eastern portion of the subarea.
7. Work with the College of the Desert to encourage their growth and expansion to occur adjacent to the Downtown (in subarea 6) as opposed to this area. If the College of the Desert does pursue expansion plans in this subarea, encourage the campus to be located in Subarea 6 as an urban campus rather than an auto-oriented suburban complex.
8. Final designation mix should be:
• Up to 100 percent Agricultural Rancho
• Up to 50 percent Rural Rancho
• Up to 60 percent Suburban Neighborhood
• Up to 20 percent General Neighborhood
• Up to five percent Urban Neighborhood
• Up to five percent Neighborhood Center
• Up to five percent Suburban Retail District
• Up to five percent Regional Retail District
• Up to five percent Industrial District
• Up to 40 percent Resort
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SUBAREA 17 – EASTERN COACHELLA
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Eastern Coachella area is environmentally diverse and rich. It is part of the Mecca Hills that serve as a scenic backdrop of the City. The area is bounded on the southwest by the San Andreas Fault and Coachella Canal, bisected by Interstate 10. The area is a very environmentally sensitive and constrained area, with desert washes and 100 year floodplains, active faults and sensitive habitat and nearly all of the area has been set aside for conservation. Access to the area is limited due to the topography and location.
VISION
This area of the City should continue to be mostly undeveloped open space that defines the eastern edge of Coachella and provides a beautiful visual backdrop to the City. The urban development that does occur should be rural residential with minimal impact to the natural landscape from roads and homes.
POLICY DIRECTION
1. Investigate and consider the de-annexation of the subarea from the City’s jurisdiction since the majority of the land is set aside for conservation or only allows very low density residential development.
2. Limit uses to Rural Residential and passive open space.
3. Prohibit grading to the minimum necessary to construct rural roadways and the allowed Rural Residential development.
4. As feasible, construct multi-use trails along the Coachella Canal either inside, or adjacent to, this subarea.
5. Final designation mix should be:
• Ten to 40 percent Agricultural Rancho
• Up to 100 percent Rural Rancho
• 25 to 100 percent Open Space
GOALS AND POLICIES
Goal 1. Development Regulations. A land development and regulatory system that reinforces the City’s desire to grow from a small town to a medium sized city in a sustainable and orderly manner.
Policies
1.1 City limits. Establish and maintain a city limit for Coachella that allows for a realistic amount of future growth.
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1.2 Annexation. Allow the annexation of new land into the City when at least 60 percent of the land within the city limits is built with urban uses or permanently preserved open space.
1.3 Sphere of influence. Establish and maintain a Sphere of Influence that identifies the long-term growth plans of the City. The Sphere of Influence may encompass an area that accommodates more growth than the time horizon of the General Plan.
1.4 Planning area. Establish and maintain a Planning Area that allows Coachella to communicate to adjacent jurisdictions about potential the impact of Growth on the City.
1.5 Subareas. Establish and utilize a system of subareas to efficiently plan and manage the City’s growth. Each area of the City and Sphere of Influence shall be included in a subarea. All development and policy decisions shall conform to the vision and policies for that planning area, in addition to the citywide goals and policies. See Figure 3-24 for a map of the City’s subareas.
1.6 General plan designations. Establish and maintain a system of General Plan designations that:
• Provides flexibility for land developers to determine the best use of their land within the bounds of the vision for the subarea, particularly in undeveloped areas of the City.
• Regulates the form and character of new development to ensure the development that does occur is complete with a diversity of uses so residents don’t have to drive long distances to access goods and services, connected to the Downtown and other parts of the City via multiple modes of transportation, and compact so that areas are walkable and pedestrian-friendly. The exception to the above shall be Resort developments which may be developed as isolated projects separate from the rest of the City.
• Uses the development process to enhance the charterer and identity of Coachella.
1.7 Specific Plans. Utilize specific plans as strategic entitlement tools when considering unique projects that bring exceptional value to the community. Periodically review existing, un-built specific plans for relevance and the potential for needed updates.
Goal 2. Growth and Development. The successful transformation of Coachella from a small town into a medium-sized, full-service City that is a major economic center for the Coachella Valley.
Policies
2.1 Population and employment growth. Allow the City to grow from its current population of approximately 40,000 and 5,800 jobs to a maximum of 135,000 and 32,000 jobs by 2035.
2.2 Character and identity. Strive to maintain Coachella’s existing small-town character, identity and cultural diversity as development occurs in the future.
2.3 Urban design as identity. Recognize the City can differentiate itself from other Coachella Valley cities through urban design practices such as the development of complete neighborhoods, preservation of agriculture and open space, pedestrianoriented design and sustainable development practices.
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2.4 Natural context. Retain the City’s natural infrastructure and visual character derived from topography, farmlands and waterway corridors.
2.5 High quality construction and architecture. Require high-quality and long-lasting building materials on all new development projects in the City. Encourage innovative and quality architecture in the City with all new public and private projects.
2.6 Architectural diversity. A diversity of architectural styles is encouraged, particularly those that have their roots in the heritage of Southern California and the Desert Southwest.
2.7 Climate-appropriate design. Require architecture, building materials and landscape design to respect and relate to the local climate, topography, history, and building practices.
2.8 Growth and development evaluation. Every five years, review and adjust, as needed, the General Plan’s population and employment capacities to meet changes in economic and demographic conditions.
2.9 Infill development. Promote and provide development incentives for infill development and redevelopment of existing properties.
2.10 Contiguous development pattern. Encourage and incentivize development to occur contiguous to, or proximate to, existing built areas to facilitate delivery of City services and minimize “leapfrog” development not connected to existing urbanized areas.
2.11 New growth. Continue to plan for future expansion and new growth on previously undeveloped areas.
2.12 High priority development areas. Identify subareas 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as Priority Growth Areas to be targeted for growth through City policies and actions and to receive priority for funding, community facilities and services.
2.13 Growth expansion areas. Identify subareas 12 and 14 as future Growth Expansion Areas. During the time horizon of the General Plan, growth that occurs in these areas shall conform to the following criteria and characteristics. • Minimum size of proposed development projects must be over 100 acres • Residential areas must be developed as one or more complete neighborhoods that contain a mix of housing types, sufficient parks and open spaces, necessary community facilities and services with access to retail and other goods and services.
• Development must be connected to the existing City via a network of multi-modal streets and non-motorized trails.
• All infrastructure connecting the new development to the existing City must be paid by the project sponsor using the City’s infrastructure specifications. • Financing plans for on-going operation and maintenance of streets, roads, parks and other community facilities and services that do not increase taxes or reduce services for existing residents must be approved and in place.
2.14 Reserve development areas. Subareas 13, 15 and 16 shall be maintained as reserve development areas. These areas shall maintain their current land or agricultural use until the identified High Priority Development Areas and Growth
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Expansion Areas are at least 60 percent developed with urban uses or preserved open spaces.
2.15 Steep slopes. Limit development and grading in areas with slopes greater than 20 percent and limit the density and intensity of development in areas with slopes of between 10 and 19 percent.
2.16 Range of uses. Through Specific Plans, Planned Developments, or other similar master planning processes, allow the designations shown on the General Plan Designation Map to be adjusted within the ranges set forth for each policy area in large, undeveloped areas of the City so long as the visions of the General Plan and the applicable subarea is met.
2.17 Parks and open space. Establish parks and open space as allowed uses within all General Plan Designations.
2.18 Open space conservation. Establish mechanisms to provide for the conservation of resource land that is not yet conserved if it falls within one of the following categories:
• Flood plain, including Special Flood Hazard Areas.
• Open Space to be acquired.
• Wildlife corridors.
• Legacy farmland.
• Riparian areas.
• Areas of cultural significance.
• Seismic or geological hazard areas.
• Legacy viewsheds.
2.19 Community Amenities. Encourage the provision of a high-level of neighborhood and community amenities and design features as a way of balancing increased density, recognizing that the General Plan increases the average planned density by several times and specifies a desire for a very high quality, amenity-rich, livable community.
Goal 3. Healthy Community Design. Development patterns and urban design comprised of complete, walkable, attractive, family-friendly neighborhoods, districts and corridors that support healthy and active lifestyles.
Policies
3.1 Physical plan. Facilitate the construction of a built environment that supports a healthy physical and social environment for new and existing neighborhoods.
3.2 Walkable streets. Regulate new development to ensure new blocks encourage walkability by maximizing connectivity and route choice, create reasonable block lengths to encourage more walking and physical activity and improve the walkability of existing neighborhood streets.
3.3 Pedestrian barriers. Discourage physical barriers to walking and bicycling between and within neighborhoods and neighborhood centers. If physical barriers are unavoidable, provide safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
Physical barriers may include arterial streets with speed limits above 35 mph, transit
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or utility rights-of-way, very long blocks without through-streets, and sound walls, among others.
3.4 Shared driveways. Allow and encourage new commercial and residential developments to have common driveways serving multiple units, to minimize the number of curb cuts along any given block to improve pedestrian safety.
3.5 Health in Developments. Evaluate the health impact and benefits of new development projects in the early planning phases to maximize its contribution to the vision for a healthier Coachella.
3.6 Family-friendly community. Strive to create multi-generational family-friendly public spaces and affordable family-friendly neighborhoods through the following measures:
• The provision of family-friendly amenities, such as libraries, recreation centers and parks in residential neighborhoods.
• Encouraging child-care and schools near employment centers and housing and vice versa.
• Set a minimum proportion or number of two-, and three-bedroom units in multifamily and rental housing development. • Allow family child care in residential units by right. • Provide child care at public meetings.
• Encourage youth participation in the planning process.
3.7 Culture and entertainment hub. Create opportunities for leisure/cultural activities in Coachella such as a movie theater, music and dancing venue, museum/gallery, cafe, or bowling alley, among many other facilities to ensure teens and young adults have safe ways to enrich their social lives.
Goal 4. Rural Areas. A strong, preserved rural and agricultural heritage and character that preserves the natural beauty and context of the City.
4.1 Agricultural land preservation. Provide for the protection and preservation of agricultural land as a major industry for Coachella and sufficient to maintain the rural character of the City. Explore and allow a variety of methods of preserving land in sizes that are viable economic units for continuing agricultural activities including:
• Density transfers to allow a greater portion of proposed development on other in order to allow productive sites to remain in agricultural production. • Use of the Williamson Act.
• Implementation of a “right-to-farm” ordinance.
• Adopting a farmland protection program.
4.2 Agricultural land conversion. Actively discourage the urbanization of agricultural land when other land not in agricultural use within the city limits is available for development.
4.3 Agricultural elements in urban landscape. Where feasible, incorporate existing agricultural elements, such as date farms, vineyards and citrus trees into the urban landscape as part of development projects. This preservation will enable the agricultural history of the City to remain visible and provide unique urban landscape features that can distinguish Coachella from other cities in the Coachella Valley.
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4.4 Agricultural land in sphere of influence. Preserve existing agricultural land in the Sphere of Influence and limit the annexation of active agricultural land, unless it is part of a development project.
4.5 Rural residential. Allow rural residential with homes on lots of up to 2.5 acres in size in limited areas of the City. These areas shall serve as buffers between more urban development and permanently undeveloped areas of the City. The Rural areas may serve as part of the City’s greenbelt.
4.6 Conservation subdivisions. Provide for, and encourage, conservation subdivisions that cluster development on a site as a way of preserving valuable natural resources such as agricultural lands.
4.7 City Greenbelt. Strive to create an undeveloped or rural greenbelt around the City comprised of rural residential, preserved parks and open space, and agricultural lands.
Goal 5. Neighborhoods. Neighborhoods that provide a variety of housing types, densities, designs and mix of uses and services that reflect the diversity and identity of Coachella, provide for diverse needs of residents of all ages, ethnicities, socio-economic groups and abilities, and support healthy and active lifestyles. (The following policies apply to all locations with a “Neighborhood” General Plan Designation.)
Policies
5.1 Complete neighborhoods. Through the development entitlement process, ensure that all new Neighborhoods (areas with a “Neighborhood” General Plan Designation) are complete and well-structured such that the physical layout and land use mix promote walking to services, biking and transit use; develop community identity and pride, are family friendly and address the needs of multiple ages and physical abilities. New neighborhoods should have the following characteristics:
• Be approximately 125 acres in size and approximately half-mile in diameter • Contain short, walkable block lengths.
• Have a grid or modified grid street network (except where topography necessitates another street network layout).
• Contain a high level of connectivity for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles (except where existing development or natural features prohibit connectivity). • Have homes with entries and windows facing the street. • Contain a diversity of housing types, where possible. • Provide a diversity of architectural styles.
• Have goods and services within a short walking distance. • Are organized around a central focal point such as a park, school, civic building or neighborhood retail such that most homes are no more than one quarter-mile from this focal point.
5.2 Conventional neighborhood design. Discourage the construction of new residential neighborhoods that are characterized by cul-de-sacs, soundwalls, long block lengths, single building and housing types and lack of access to goods and services.
5.3 Variety of types of neighborhoods. Promote a variety of neighborhoods within the City and ensure that neighborhood types are dispersed throughout the City.
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5.4 Balanced neighborhoods. Within the allowed densities and housing types, promote a range of housing and price levels within each neighborhood in order to accommodate diverse ages and incomes. For development projects larger than five acres, require that a diversity of housing types be provided and that these housing types be mixed rather than segregated by unit type.
5.5 Housing affordability. Ensure affordable housing is distributed throughout the City to avoid concentrations of poverty and be accessible to jobs.
5.6 Senior housing. Encourage the development of senior housing in neighborhoods that are accessible to public transit, commercial services and health and community facilities.
5.7 Walkable neighborhoods. Require that all new neighborhoods are designed and constructed to be pedestrian friendly and include features such as short blocks, wide sidewalks, tree-shaded streets, buildings that define and are oriented to streets or public spaces, traffic-calming features, convenient pedestrian street crossings, and safe streets that are designed for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
5.8 Provision of sidewalks. Except within designated rural areas, require sidewalks of at least six feet in width on both sides of streets in neighborhoods.
5.9 Street network. Except where infeasible because of topographic conditions, require new Neighborhoods to be designed with a traditional grid pattern and block sizes ranging from 300 to 600 feet, depending on the General Plan Designations.
5.10 Street layout. Design streets and lot layouts to provide a majority of lots within 20 degrees of a north-south orientation for increased energy conservation.
5.11 Connections to key destinations. Require direct pedestrian connections between residential areas and nearby commercial areas.
5.12 Hillside connectivity. Allow street patterns to follow natural topography and open spaces as long as connectivity and sense of place is maintained.
5.13 Tree-lined streets. Design and build Neighborhoods to provide trees on both sides of at least 60 percent of new and existing streets within the project and on the project’s side of bordering streets, between the vehicle travel way and walkway at intervals averaging no more than 50 feet (excluding driveways and utility vaults).
This standard shall apply whenever new streets are constructed or when existing streets and sidewalks are significantly rehabilitated with existing neighborhoods.
5.14 Shaded sidewalks. Strive to design and build neighborhoods to provide shade over at least 30 percent of the length of sidewalks on streets within the project. Trees must provide shade within 10 years of landscape installation and should be as water efficient as possible.
5.15 Access to daily activities. Strive to create development patterns such that the majority of residents are within one-half mile walking distance to a variety of neighborhood goods and services, such as supermarkets, restaurants, churches, cafes, dry cleaners, laundromats, farmers markets, banks, hair care, pharmacies and similar uses.
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5.16 Access to parks and open spaces. Design new neighborhoods and, where feasible, retrofit existing neighborhoods, so that 60 percent of dwelling units are within a onethird mile walk distance of a usable open space such as a tot-lot, neighborhood park, community park or plaza/green.
5.17 Neighborhood transitions. Require that new neighborhoods provide appropriate transitions in scale, building type and density between different General Plan designations.
5.18 Gated communities. Prohibit the construction of new gated communities except in the Rural or Resort General Plan Designations. As an alternative, consider gates around individual properties.
5.19 Gated blocks. Allow small groups of homes up to one block to be gated as an alternative to gated communities so long as it does not impact community connectivity.
5.20 Soundwalls. Allow the use of soundwalls to buffer new Neighborhoods from existing sources of noise pollution such as railroads and limited access roadways. Prohibit the use of soundwalls to buffer residential areas from arterial or collector streets.
Instead design approaches such as building setbacks, landscaping and other techniques shall be used.
5.21 Subdivision gateways. Discourage the use of signs to distinguish one residential project from another. Strive for neighborhoods to blend seamlessly into one another.
5.22 Green neighborhoods. Encourage new developments to build to a green neighborhood rating standard and apply for certification from a program such as LEED for Neighborhood Development or LEED for Homes.
5.23 Neighborhood preservation. Preserve and enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods.
5.24 Infill neighborhoods. In existing developed areas of the City, encourage repairoriented development that creates complete neighborhoods (as defined above). Such activities include:
• Enhancing connectivity and reducing block size, including reasonable and related improvements in off-site locations.
• Completing abandoned subdivisions with building types identified in this General Plan.
• Making pedestrian-oriented blocks out of large scale superblocks through the addition of new streets.
Goal 6. Centers. A variety of mixed use, urban centers throughout the City that provides opportunities for shopping, recreation, commerce, employment and arts and culture.
Policies
6.1 Downtown. Facilitate the development of the Downtown as a vibrant, active downtown that is the civic and cultural heart of the community and as the regional center of the Coachella Valley for commerce, culture and government.
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6.2 Downtown implementation. Follow the Pueblo Viejo Revitalization Plan for the Downtown adopted by the City Council in 2009.
6.3 Arts and culture. Focus arts and cultural activities in and around the Downtown.
6.4 Diverse centers. Encourage the development of local and city-wide centers that address different community needs and market sectors. The centers shall complement and be integrated with surrounding neighborhoods.
6.5 Access to transit. Promote the development of commercial and mixed use centers that are located on existing or planned transit stops in order to facilitate and take advantage of transit service, reduce vehicle trips and allow residents without private vehicles to access services.
6.6 Redevelopment of existing retail into neighborhood centers. Provide incentives to transform existing, auto-dominated suburban centers into neighborhood destinations by adding a diversity of uses, providing new pedestrian connections to adjacent residential areas, reducing the visual prominence of parking lots, making the centers more pedestrian-friendly and enhance the definition and character of street frontage and associated streetscapes.
6.7 New neighborhood centers. Create a series of new neighborhood centers throughout Coachella so the majority of dwelling units in each Neighborhood are no more than one-half mile from any neighborhood center.
6.8 Neighborhood center location. Locate new Neighborhood Centers at the intersections of major roadways such as collectors and arterials.
6.9 Neighborhood center design. Design new neighborhood centers to be walkable and pedestrian-friendly with buildings that front internal streets and public sidewalks and with buildings facing major roadways. No more than 50 percent of the frontage on streets may be parking lots.
6.10 New urban employment centers. Strive to create a series of new Urban Employment Centers in strategic locations in Coachella. The primary locations for this use are subareas 6, 7 and 10.
6.11 Design of urban employment centers. Design Urban Employment Centers to be urban in character with compact buildings sited at or near front lot lines, a high percentage of lot coverage, and building facades and entrances directly addressing the street and with a high degree of transparency. Parking lots and large setbacks shall not dominate the frontage of the Urban Employment Centers.
Goal 7. Districts. A series of unique, destination-oriented districts throughout Coachella that provide space for large-format retail, industrial and resort uses in order to increase access to jobs, provide amenities for residents and improve the fiscal stability of the City.
Policies
7.1 Higher education. Actively seek the location and establishment of higher education facilities, such as colleges or universities, within the City, ideally located adjacent to
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the Downtown in subarea 6. The colleges and universities should be integrated with the urban fabric and not designed as an isolated campus.
7.2 Industrial expansion. Actively seek to expand the amount of industrial uses in Coachella as a source of jobs and economic development. Industrial uses should be focused in subareas 5, 7 and 8.
7.3 Heavy industry. Locate heavy industrial uses in locations that do not affect sensitive uses.
7.4 Impact of industrial development. Require new development within the City’s industrial districts be designed for compatibility with surrounding uses to minimize impact and cultivate connectivity with each district.
7.5 Industrial compatibility. Where industrial uses are near existing and planned residential development, require industrial projects be designed to limit the impact of truck traffic on residential areas.
7.6 New suburban retail districts. Allow Suburban Retail Districts to locate along major roadways throughout the City.
7.7 Suburban retail district design. Allow Suburban Retail Districts to have an automobile-oriented design with surface parking lots with landscaping, buildings set back from the street and relatively low floor area ratios. Freestanding retail pads are encouraged. Ensure that the design also allows for pedestrian and bicycle access to and through the site.
7.8 Regional retail districts. Establish major regional serving commercial centers that provide a mix of uses in a pedestrian oriented format and become vibrant destinations for people to live, work, shop and congregate. Allow a wide variety of uses to locate in Regional Retail Districts including destination retail centers, mixeduse town centers, theme parks, sports venues, entertainment complexes and hotels, among other uses.
7.9 Regional retail district design. Allow for significant flexibility in the design of Regional Retail Districts so long as city-wide and project-level connectivity standards are met, the uses do not adversely affect adjacent uses and accommodations are made for pedestrians, bicycle and transit users.
7.10 Resorts. Actively pursue the establishment of multiple resort complexes in Coachella.
Locate resorts in areas of the City where city-wide connectivity will not be negatively affected by the design of the project. Such locations include adjacent to hillsides, on the edge of the Sphere of Influence and city limit where additional annexation is not expected to occur and adjacent to rivers and canals.
7.11 Resort design and connectivity. Allow resorts to be designed as isolated and gated developments as long as through traffic and external connectivity occurs at distances of no greater than 1,300 feet. Exceptions to this may be made where external connection is not possible because of steep slopes, natural or man-made barriers such as limited access roadways or rivers.
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Goal 8. Public Facilities and Buildings. A variety of public facilities and buildings throughout the City that improves the quality of life for residents and maintains a high-level of public services.
Policies
8.1 Equitable distribution of facilities and services. Strive to equitably distribute public facilities, improvements and services throughout Coachella, with priority given to remedying existing deficiencies in blighted or underserved areas of the City.
8.2 Phasing of public facilities. Require new parks, open spaces and public facilities be constructed concurrent with, or prior to, the development of each Neighborhood. All required parks, open spaces and public facilities should be constructed before 75 percent of the dwelling units are constructed.
8.3 School location and design. Work with school districts to size, design and locate schools to better enable students to walk or bicycle to them.
8.4 Parks and open space. Establish a range of parks and open spaces, including tot lots, neighborhood parks, community parks, plazas/greens and/or greenways/parkways within all new Neighborhoods, Centers and Districts.
8.5 Civic and institutional uses. Locate civic and institutional uses in Downtown and neighborhood centers and avoid locating these uses in remote, single-use complexes.
8.6 Civic identity. Encourage civic buildings and public gathering places to be designed to provide locations that reinforce community identity and support self-government.
8.7 Role of civic buildings. Require civic buildings be distinctive and appropriate to a role more important than the other buildings that constitute the fabric of the City.
Goal 9. Corridors and Connectivity. A network of transportation and open space corridors throughout the City that provides a high level of connectivity for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.
Policies
9.1 City-wide connectivity. Establish and preserve a Citywide street network throughout the City where through roads occur approximately every one-quarter mile, except where connections cannot be made because of previous large development projects or physical constraints. Physical constraints shall be canals, railroads, water, steep slopes, limited access roadways and similar natural and man-made barriers.
9.2 Subarea connectivity. Ensure a high-level of connectivity in all Neighborhoods, Centers and Districts throughout the City. The connectivity shall be measured as block perimeter and in external connectivity on the perimeter of a new development project.
9.3 Connections between development projects. Require the continuation of the street network between adjacent development projects and discourage the use of cul-desacs except where necessary because connections cannot be made due to existing development, topographic conditions or limited access to transportation systems.
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9.4 Transportation corridors. Plan and reserve transportation corridors in coordination with land use.
• Van Buren Corridor. Facilitate the development of the Van Buren Corridor into a beautiful, shaded, pedestrian-friendly avenue that provides regional retail commercial and serves to repair the edges of existing neighborhoods of the surrounding area.
• Harrison Street. Require development along Harrison Street conform to recommendations of the Harrison Street Study to realize a town-scale Main Street environment that supports pedestrian activity and local serving commerce. • Avenues 50 and 52. Establish Avenues 50 and 52 as important cross-town corridors that connect Coachella, serve as transitions between neighborhoods, provide opportunities for local-serving retail and balance the needs of multiple transport modes.
• Grapefruit Avenue. Facilitate the development of Grapefruit Avenue as major crosstown corridor that balances intercity automobile needs with pedestrian, bicycle and transit.
9.5 Green/open space network. Establish an interconnected open space network throughout Coachella that serves as a network for active transportation, recreation and scenic beauty and connects all existing and future areas of the City. In particular, connections should be made between preserved open spaces, parks, the Downtown, Neighborhood Centers and other destinations within the City. Consider the following components when designing and implementing the green/open space network:
• Preserved open space areas.
• Greenways and parkways along fault lines, the Whitewater River and the Coachella Canal.
• Roadways with significant landscaping and pedestrian and bicycle amenities. • Community and neighborhood parks.
• Multi-use trails and non-motorized rights-of-way.
9.6 Trip Chaining. Prioritize complementary land uses to encourage trip chaining and reduce automobile use.
9.7 Unbundled parking. Allow and encourage developers of residential, mixed-use and multi-tenant commercial projects to unbundle parking costs from unit sale and rental costs in denser, mixed-use areas to give tenants and owners the opportunity to save money by using fewer parking spaces.
Goal 10. Development requirements. A fair, understandable and predictable approach that ensures new development does not impose a fiscal burden on the City, conforms to regional airport and railroad safety practices, and requires new projects to provide adequate public facilities and services as part of the overall process.
Policies
10.1 Required contents of Specific Plans and Planned Developments that implement the subarea Master Plans. Require that all Specific Plans, Planned Developments, Master Plans and other master-planned community implementation tools include:
• A plan for the phasing of all off-site infrastructure.
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• A performance schedule for the issuance of building permits based on the concurrent availability of public services and amenities, including parks, schools and other public facilities identified in the entitlement documents. • A clear statement of the minimum public improvements that will be required as part of the first phase of development.
• A statement of the financing mechanisms that will provide for the ongoing funding and financing of the public facilities of the project. These financing tools should be presented and discussed in the entitlement document implementation plan.
10.2 Concurrency. Prohibit the issuance of precise grading plans and building permits unless the City has made a determination that adequate stormwater facilities, parks, solid waste, water, sewer and transportation facilities are operating to serve each phase of development.
10.3 Phasing of project site improvements. Require that new subdivisions complete the public improvements before occupancy inspections unless a development agreement is implemented.
10.4 Airport compatibility. Require new development in the vicinity of Jacqueline Cochran Airport to conform to the County’s airport land use and safety plans. Notwithstanding the allowable land use intensities and densities set forth by this Land Use and Community Character Element, there may be more restrictive density and intensity limitations on land use and development parameters, as set forth by the Airport Land Use and Compatibility Plan. Additionally, per the Airport Land Use Plan, there may be additional limits, restrictions, and requirements, such as aviation easements, height limits, occupancy limits, and deed restrictions, required of new developments within the vicinity of the airport
10.5 Wildlife Hazards Study. New developments proposing golf course or significant open space and/or water features shall prepare a wildlife hazard study if the site is within the Airport Influence Area.
10.6 Airport Land Use Commission Review. Before the adoption or amendment of this General Plan, any specific plan, the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance or building regulation within the planning boundary of the airport land use compatibility plan, the City shall refer proposed actions for review, determination and processing by the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission as provided by the Airport Land Use Law. The City shall notify the Airport Land Use Commission office and send a Request for Agency Comments for all new projects, and projects proposing added floor area or change in building occupancy type within 2 miles of the airport.
10.7 Federal Aviation Administration Review. Projects that require an FAA notice and review will be conditioned accordingly by the City to obtain an FAA Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation prior to issuance of any building permits.
10.8 Residential Development near airport. New residential development within Airport Compatibility Zone D shall have a net density of at least five dwelling units per acre. New dwelling units should not be permitted as secondary uses of the Urban Employment Center General Plan Designation within Airport Compatibility Zone C.
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10.9 Nonresidential Development near airport. The land use intensity of nonresidential structures within Airport Compatibility Zones B1, C, and D shall be limited as set forth by Table 2A of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
10.10 Hospitals near airport: Hospitals shall be prohibited within Airport Compatibility Zones B1 and C and discouraged in Airport Compatibility Zone D.
10.11 Regional coordination. Promote coordinated long-range planning between the City, airport authorities, businesses and the public to meet the region's aviation needs.
10.12 Railroad Safety. When considering development adjacent to the railroad right-ofway, work to minimize potential safety issues associated with railroad adjacency.
Goal 11. Economic Development. A broad-based and long-term economic development environment for Coachella that is supportive of existing businesses and will attract new business and tourism.
Policies
11.1 Long-term economic development. Support the development and implementation of long-term economic development strategies that seek to establish and keep new businesses and a strong-middle class in Coachella over the decades to come.
11.2 Regional presence. Encourage economic development strategies that will cause Coachella to become a major city in the Coachella Valley and a driving force behind the area’s economy.
11.3 Regional jobs center. Encourage economic development strategies that will cause Coachella to become a jobs center for the Coachella Valley.
11.4 Diversified economy. Encourage economic development strategies that allow the City to move beyond reliance on its two main industries – agriculture and resort services – and transform itself to a mature mix of economic activity and job opportunities.
11.5 Jobs-housing balance. Strive to improve the jobs-housing balance in the City by actively pursuing employment uses to the City.
11.6 Jobs-housing match. To the extent feasible, attract new employment uses to Coachella that match the skill and educational levels of existing and future residents.
11.7 Job training. Expand job training opportunities for Coachella residents.
11.8 Development incentives. Consider incentives for new development that provides a substantial economic benefit to the community such as retail sales taxes, transient occupancy taxes or higher-paying jobs. Prohibit the provision of incentives that outweigh the direct benefits from the use.
11.9 Business support. Support the Chamber of Commerce, retailers, tourist service businesses, artists, resort operators and other agencies to develop an aggressive marketing strategy with implementation procedures.
11.10 Revitalization incentives. Develop and provide incentives to assist developers in revitalization and rehabilitation of existing structures, uses and properties through
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improvement programs, innovative development standards, specific plans and assessment districts.
11.11 Joint-use. Promote joint use of public and private facilities for community use, tourism, conference, convention and cultural uses.
11.12 State and Federal assistance. Utilize state and federal economic development assistance programs when appropriate and develop additional local financing programs. Work with the California Office of Tourism to develop the area’s recognition as a major area for state recreational opportunities and cultural development.
11.13 Natural environment. Maintain and enhance the natural environment as critical to the attraction of tourists and ensure that new development does not adversely affect the natural environment as a tourist draw.
11.14 Recreational amenities. Strategically utilize City recreational investments to create and enhance development opportunities.
11.15 Creative Economy. Prioritize strategies that will create an economy full of diverse talents, trades and goods for the City. For long lasting economic success, a range of services, arts, music, entertainment and retail should be supported on all scales of the City’s economy.
11.16 Special events. Actively recruit seasonal and special events, such as festivals and concerts and develop mitigation strategies that will offset the impact of such events in the City on community members and neighborhoods.
Goal 12. Diversity of uses for economic development. Non-residential uses that creates a complete city and diversifies the local economy.
Policies
12.1 Airport. Encourage activities and developments that capitalize on Jacqueline Cochran Airport as an asset.
12.2 Office/R&D. Actively attract and expand the number of and development (R&D) uses in Coachella.
12.3 Agriculture. Recognize and maintain agriculture and related uses as a key component of the City’s long-term economic development strategy. Prioritize the preservation of date groves, citrus groves and vineyards.
12.4 Entertainment and tourist attractions. Pursue one or more major entertainment destinations for Coachella residents and to draw visitors from around the region.
Such entertainment uses could include theme parks, water parks, theme-oriented retail destinations, sports facilities, performance venues and other similar uses. Strive to locate these uses near regional transportation infrastructure and in subareas 9, 11, and 12.
12.5 Arts and culture. Pursue one or more arts and cultural facilities in Coachella as an economic development strategy. Such uses could include museums, theaters, performing arts centers and similar uses. Strive to locate these uses in or around Downtown.
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12.6 Casinos. Support the existing casinos around Coachella due to their ability to attract visitors to the region. Strive to capitalize on the casinos to expand destinations within Coachella.
12.7 Hospitality. Expand the number and variety of hospitality options with Coachella as a means of providing jobs for residents and expanding the local tax base.
12.8 Convention/retreat center. Pursue the development of one or more convention and retreat centers for the City over the long-term. To the extent feasible, locate these uses close to existing hospitality uses and/or the Downtown.
12.9 Retail base. Encourage economic development of all scales of retail development within Coachella in order to create a stronger tax base and increase the City’s tax revenue.
Goal 13. Fiscal Stability. A City with thorough economic development strategies and reasoned decisions based on sound fiscal policies.
Policies
13.1 Fiscal impact assessment. For all major development projects, including but not limited to specific plans, annexations and changes in General Plan designations for areas over 20 acres in size, require a fiscal impact assessment to determine possible fiscal impact of the development project and use the information to formulate conditions of approval for the project.
13.2 Development fees. Implement a series of development fees needed to maintain the fiscal health of the City and ensure high quality public facilities and services.
Annually review and, as needed, update the impact fees to keep pace with changing economic conditions and community needs. Adopt and update the City’s authority for collection of development fees within the full extent allowed under state law.
13.3 Efficient growth. Manage growth in a manner that is fiscally sustainable and protects and/or enhances community values.
13.4 Diverse tax base. Provide a fiscally sound City with a sustainable tax base and user fees including property tax, sales tax, transient occupancy tax, utilities user tax and user fees that pay for cost of services.
13.5 Rural-town transformation. Manage infrastructure investments and growth to efficiently manage the transformation of Coachella from a rural area to a midsize town, and to an eventual large city.
13.6 Growth costs. Prioritize short-term and long-term fiscal sustainability to grow in a way that does not cost the City money.
13.7 Fiscal impacts of infrastructure. When considering new development proposals, discourage developments that require the construction of new infrastructure across large expanses of the City’s undeveloped areas.
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Goal 14. Regional Collaboration. A leader and partner in the region.
Policies
14.1 Sustainable development leadership. Establish the City as a regional leader in sustainable development and encourage compact, higher-density development that conserves land resources, protects habitat, supports transit, reduces vehicle trips, improves air quality, conserves energy and water and diversifies the housing stock in the Coachella Valley.
14.2 Relationships with adjacent jurisdictions. Maintain strong relationships with adjacent jurisdictions and work together on projects of mutual interest and concern.
14.3 Regional transportation and infrastructure decisions. Actively support regional transportation decisions that benefit the City and the region.
14.4 Regional governance. Plan an active role in the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, the Southern California Association of Governments and other regional agencies to protect and promote the interests of the City.
Goal 15. Governance. Fair, predictable and transparent governance.
Policies
15.1 Development decisions. Strive to conduct the development review process in a consistent and predictable manner.
15.2 Regulations. Establish clear, unambiguous regulations and policies to clearly communicate the City’s expectations for new development.
15.3 Long-term considerations. Prioritize decisions that provide long-term community benefit and discourage decisions that provide short-term community benefit but reduce long-term opportunities.
15.4 Clear decision making. Provide for clear development standards, rules and procedures that will guide the implementation of the City’s Vision.
15.5 Universal outreach. Utilize diverse methods of outreach that promote public participation and ensure Coachella events are communicated to all communities, especially to linguistically isolated households, households without internet access along with senior and low-income residents.
15.6 Universal outreach guidelines. Establish parameters and guidelines to ensure public participation is promoted through diverse methods.
15.7 Civic policy and leadership academy. Support the development of a local academy that teaches community members about local government functions and processes and encourages community participation in civic efforts.
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Riverside County
Polk
50th Ave.
Tyler
Fillmore
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
54th Ave.
52nd Ave.
42nd Ave.
Pierce
60th Ave.
48th Ave.
Airport
Harrison
46th Ave.
58th Ave.
Monroe
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Date: April 2023
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Sphere of Influence
Tribal Land
Airport Compatibility
Zone A
Zone B1
Zone B2
Zone C
Zone D
Zone E
Eagle General Plan Land Use
Falls
Vista del
Agua
Brandenburg
Butters
La Entrada
Coachella
Vineyards
Philips
Ranch
City of Coachella
General Plan Update 2035
44th Ave.
Land Use Designation
Agricultural Rancho
Rural Rancho
Suburban Neighborhood
General Neighborhood
Urban Neighborhood
Downtown Transition
Downtown Center
Neighborhood Center
Suburban Retail District
Regional Retail District
Resort District
Open Space
Public Facilities
School
Urban Employment
Industrial District
Brandenburg Butters Specific Plan
Coachella Vineyards Specific Plan
Eagle Falls Specific Plan
La Entrada Specific Plan
Philips Ranch Specific Plan
Vista del Agua Specific Plan
County
*Densities, intensities, and prohibited
uses shall be consistent with criteria
in the airport land use compatibility
plan for the Jacqueline Cochran
Regional Airport, including applicable
Countywide criteria that may exist at
the time of project review. If the
project is located in the Riverside
County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan zones, please see
ALUCP and Coachella City Planning
Staff for the most up-to-date
regulations.
Item 41.
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
COACHELLA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17, ZONING,
AND THE OFFICIAL COACHELLA ZONING MAP
REGARDING ZONING CONSISTENCY UPDATES FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COACHELLA GENERAL
PLAN 2035. CITY-INITIATED (First Reading)
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted to the City of Coachella (“City”) by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to regulate the use of land and property within the City in a manner designed to promote public convenience and general prosperity, as well as public health, welfare, and safety; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance would amend Title 17 (Zoning) under Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 22-03 to implement the General Plan 2035 by reclassifying five (5) zones, revised eight (8) zones, create four (4) new zones and delete one (1) zone including the list of permitted uses and development standards as well as amend the City of Coachella Official Zoning Map (Change of Zone No. 23-01); and,
WHEREAS, The City’s proposed Zoning Code and General Plan Amendment is in accordance with Section §15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, subsection (a) which states that additional environmental review is not required for projects “which are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified”, except as might be necessary to determine whether there are projectspecific significant effects.
WHEREAS, based on that analysis, the City Council does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR because in this case, the proposed project is consistent with the City’s General Plan 2035 and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which were adopted and certified by the City Council on April 22, 2015. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with State CEQA Guidelines Section §15168(c)(2) since it is within the programmatic scope covered by the Final EIR and there is no substantial evidence that the proposed Zoning Code Update would require additional environmental analysis.
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2023 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to review the project, as modified and the related environmental documents, at which time during the hearing members of the public were given an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and WHEREAS, after said public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve this Ordinance.
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2023 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to review the project, as modified and the related environmental documents, at which time during the hearing members of the public were given an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings of fact.
SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council finds that the amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map proposed by “Exhibit A.1” and “Exhibit A.2” are consistent with the goals and policies of all elements of the General Plan and exercise the City’s land use powers to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
The City Council also finds that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 22-03 and Change of Zone No. 23-01 would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that they will ensure parcels within the City limits include an assigned zoning district consistent with the General Plan and that the City’s Pueblo Viejo Implementation Strategy Plan is implemented with appropriate zoning to ensure a thriving downtown environment.
SECTION 3. Amendment to Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning, is hereby amended as identified in Zoning Consistency Update Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA No. 22-03) Exhibit A.1
SECTION 4. Amendment to City of Coachella Official Zoning Map The City of Coachella Official Zoning Map is hereby amends as identified in Zoning Consistency Update Zoning Map Amendment (Change of Zone No. 23-01) in Exhibit A.2
SECTION 5. CEQA Analysis. The City Council finds that proposed Zoning Code and General Plan Amendment is in accordance with Section §15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, subsection (a) which states that additional environmental review is not required for projects “which are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified”, except as might be necessary to determine whether there are project-specific significant effects. In this case, the proposed project is consistent with the City’s GP 2035 and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which were adopted and certified by the City Council on April 22, 2015. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with State CEQA Guidelines Section §15168(c)(2) since it is within the programmatic scope covered by the Final EIR and there is no substantial evidence that the proposed Zoning Code Update would require additional environmental analysis.
Similarly, the proposed project is consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section §15183 (d)(1)(C) since it meets the consistency with “a general plan of a local agency”, and with Section §15183 (d) (2) which states that “an EIR was certified by the lead agency for the…. general plan”.
Additionally, the proposed project is consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section §15162(a) in that no subsequent environmental documentation will be required for the proposed project.
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Specifically, the proposed project is not proposing any substantial changes to the City’s GP 2035 [§15162(a)(1)], would not result in substantial changes due to the GPU and Zoning Code Update [§15162(a)(2)], nor would it present new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable due diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete, showing any of the following [§15162(a)(3)]:
A. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR B. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR
C. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative D. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative
The proposed project is further analyzed for consistency with the certified 2015 EIR prepared for the City’s General Plan 2035 in the Findings of Consistency Memorandum (Exhibit A.3) prepared pursuant to the applicable provisions of §15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Since the Zoning Code Update is a regulatory document that affects the entire City, any future development and redevelopment project in the City would have to be analyzed at a project level for all CEQA related impacts.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. Publication and Effective Date. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to published or posted as required by law, which shall take full force and effect thirty (30) days from its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ______ of _____________, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Steven Hernandez, Mayor
City of Coachella
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Angela M. Zepeda, City Clerk
City of Coachella
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Carlos Campos, Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Item 41.
Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023)
Contents
Chapter 17.06 DEFINITIONS ..........................................................................................................................2 Chapter 17.08 ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED...........................................................................................3 Chapter 17.10 A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE ......................................................................................5 Chapter 17.11 R-R (RURAL RANCHO) ZONE ..................................................................................................8 Chapter 17.12 R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE ...........................................................................................12 Chapter 17.13 S-N SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE.............................................................................15 Chapter 17.14 G-N GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE ...............................................................................24 Chapter 17.15 U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE....................................................................................29 Chapter 17.16 U-E URBAN EMPLOYMENT ZONE ........................................................................................33 Chapter 17.17 R-D RESORT DISTRICT ..........................................................................................................37 Chapter 17.18 DT-PV DOWNTOWN PUEBLO VIEJO AND TR-PV DOWNTOWN TRANSITION ZONES ..........41 Chapter 17.19 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL .......................................51 Chapter 17.20 to 17.21 RESERVED..............................................................................................................56 Chapter 17.22 R-MH MOBILEHOME PARK SUBDIVISION............................................................................56 Chapter 17.24 C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE .........................................................................58 Chapter 17.26 C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL USE ZONE ..............................................................................64 Chapter 17.28 R-C REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE ...................................................................................72 Chapter 17.30 M-S MANUFACTURING SERVICE ZONE................................................................................77 Chapter 17.32 M-H HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE............................................................................................83 Chapter 17.34 M-W WRECKING YARD ZONE ..............................................................................................86 Chapter 17.35 O-S OPEN SPACE ZONE ........................................................................................................89 Chapter 17.36 SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT ......................................................................................................91 Chapter 17.38 PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS ..............................................................................100 Chapter 17.40 TEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION FOR ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENTS..................................105 Chapter 17.42 T TEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION ZONE...............................................................................105 Chapter 17.44 SUPPLEMENTAL CLASSIFICATION GEOLOGICAL HAZARD ZONE........................................105 Chapter 17.46 IP INDUSTRIAL PARK OVERLAY ZONE ................................................................................105 Chapter 17.47 RC RETAIL CANNABIS OVERLAY ZONE ...............................................................................105 Chapter 17.48 SPECIAL USES.....................................................................................................................105 Chapter 17.49 SHO SENIOR HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE.............................................................................105 Chapter 17.50 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES .....................................................................................105 Chapter 17.52 MOBILEHOME PARKS ........................................................................................................105 Chapter 17.54 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING................................................................................105 Chapter 17.56 SIGNS .................................................................................................................................105 Chapter 17.58 HOME OCCUPATIONS........................................................................................................105 Chapter 17.60 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .............................................................................................106
Item 41.
Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.06 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.06 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be added to this chapter:
Artisan manufacturing/flex space. Limited fabrication, assembly, or light industrial activities that provide ancillary warehousing and storage, require minimal outdoor storage, and require minimal heavy vehicle delivery/pick-up, and are in support of a primary research and development and/or industrial permitted land use in the applicable zone. Also includes any commercial use (charitable or for profit) or space for the creation, exhibition, or production of artistic or craft pieces, including art installations, ceramic products manufacturing, crafts, glass work, jewelry, painting, sculpture, and welding activities limited to the production of art.
Polanco park. Mobile home parks developed under the provisions of the 1992 bill AB 3526, commonly known as the Polanco Bill. These MHPs are intended to serve as farmworker housing and may not contain more than twelve units.
Public Utility Facilities (City-Initiated). Public utilities include, but are not limited to, reservoirs, utility substations, including electrical distribution and transmission substations.
Item 41.
Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.06 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 17.08 ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
17.08.010 Zones established.
For the purpose of this title as stated in Chapter 17.02, the city is divided into the following zones:
A-R Agricultural Rreserve zone
A-TR-R Rural Agricultural transition zone
R-E Residential Eestate zone
R-SS-N Suburban NeighborhoodSingle-family zone
R-MG-N General NeighborhoodMultiple-family zone
U-N Urban Neighborhood zone
U-E Urban Employment zone
R-D Resort District zone
DT-PV Downtown Pueblo Viejo zone
DT-TR Downtown Transition zone
R-MH Mobilehome Park subdivision zone
C-N Neighborhood Ccommercial zone
C-G General Ccommercial zone
C-TR-C RegionalTourist Ccommercial zone
M-S Manufacturing Sservice zone
M-H Heavy Iindustrial zone
M-W Wrecking Yyard zone
O-S Open Space zone
SP Specific Plan
PUD Planned Unit Development overlay
(Prior code § 014.01)
17.08.020 Official zoning map.
The areas assigned to these zones, their designations, and the boundaries of said zones shown on the map hereto attached and made part of this chapter, are hereby established. Said map being designated as the "Official Zoning Map" and such map and its proper notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this chapter as if the matters and information set forth by such map were fully described in this chapter.
(Prior code § 014.02)
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.08 ZONING DISTRICTS DESIGNATED
17.08.030 Interpretation of district boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Where zone boundaries are indicated a approximately following street lines, alley lines, or lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B. In the case of unsubdivided property, or where the zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary unless the same are indicated by dimension, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on said zoning map.
C. Where any public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the area comprising such vacated street or alley shall acquire the zone classification of the property to which it reverts. (Prior code § 014.03)
17.08.040 Area zoning symbols.
A. Where a number follows the zoning symbol on any zoning map hereafter adopted, the following interpretations shall govern the minimum permitted lot area:
1. Where the number is less than one hundred (100), it shall designate an area in acres;
2. Where the number is greater than one hundred (100), it shall designate an area in square feet;
3. In no case shall an area zoning symbol be established which would reduce the minimum lot area below that required in the zone itself.
B. The addition or deletion of such numbers to zoning symbols shall be deemed a change of zone, and shall be accomplished in accord with all provisions of Chapters 17.70 through 17.82.
C. Where no number follows the zoning symbol, the minimum building site shall be that prescribed by the designated zone.
(Prior code § 014.04)
17.08.050 References to other parts.
References made in this section to other parts of this chapter are designated thus as Section 17.02.190. (Prior code § 014.05)
17.08.060 Consistency with the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
If a project is located in the Jacqueline Cochran Airport Compatibility zones, densities, intensities, and prohibited uses shall be consistent with criteria of the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, including applicable Countywide criteria as may exist at the time of project review. Please see ALUCP and Coachella City Planning Staff for the most up-to-date regulations.
Item 41.
Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28,May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.10 A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE
Chapter 17.10 A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE
17.10.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to preserve certain designated prime agricultural lands within the city and protect those lands, which are deemed to be agricultural preserves, from the intrusion of urban development incompatible with agricultural land uses. This zone designation is reserved for only those lands which are subject to recorded Williamson Act contracts pursuant to Government Code, Section 51200 et seq. This zone implements the Agricultural Rancho land use designation in the General Plan. (Prior code § 018.01)
17.10.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the A-R (Agricultural Reserve) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. The growing of field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries, flowers, and nursery stock.
2. Animal raising, noncommercial, small animals, such as poultry, birds, fish, fowl, rabbits, chinchilla, mice, frogs, earthworms, bees, and others of similar nature, form, and size, including hatching and fattening, and involving eggs or similar products derived therefrom.
3. Animal grazing, commercial, limited to horses, cattle, sheep, and goats and including their supplementary feeding; provided such grazing is not a part of, nor conducted in conjunction with any dairy, livestock feed yard, livestock sales yard or commercial riding academy located on the premises.
4. Polanco mobilehomes.
5. Public and private parks.;
6. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use:
1. Single-Family Dwellings. No more than one such dwelling shall be permitted on one lot regardless of the size of the lot.
2. Storage of tools, supplies, equipment, and petroleum products intended for use on the premises, but not for resale.
3. Housing and storage (including corrals, coops, pens, etc.) for animals and for crop products produced on the premises.
4. Parking facilities, including cars, trucks, and vehicles owned by persons residing on the premises.
5. Accessory living quarters for persons employed on the premises, or for temporary use by guests of occupants on the premises. Such quarters shall not be rented or leased to persons not employed on the premises. Where not a part of the main building, such quarters shall be separated from the main building by twenty-five (25) feet.
6. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.10 A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE
a. One unlighted identification sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area. b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. Such signs shall be located at last ten (10) feet from any property line.
7. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 17.58.010.
C. Conditional Uses. The following may be permitted in the A-R (Agricultural Reserve) zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
21. One temporary stand, of temporary construction, for the display and sale of agricultural products produced on the premises, and placed not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any street or highway upon which such property fronts. When granting approval for such a temporary stand, the planning commissionPlanning Commission shall set a maximum time limit not to exceed one year on each such stand. Said time limit may be renewed at the option of the Planning Ccommission.;
2. Animal raising, commercial; small animals, such as poultry, birds, fish, fowl, rabbits, chinchilla, mice, frogs, earthworms, bees, and others of similar nature, form, and size, including hatching and fattening, and involving eggs or similar products derived therefrom.
3. Apiaries (bee farming).
34. Cemeteries, crematories, columbariums, and mausoleums; .
5. Dairy farms.
4. Reserved;
5. Reserved;
6. Farms or establishments for the selective or experimental breeding of cattle or horses, or the raising and training of horses or show cattle.;
47. Farm labor camps.
58. Fruit and vegetable packing houses.
119. Interim outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, pursuant to Chapter 17.85. 610. Kennels.
(Prior code § 018.02; Ord. No. 1171 , § 5, 8-25-21)
17.10.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the A-R (Agricultural reserve) Zone:
A. Residential Density.
1. Maximum Density. 0.025 dwelling units/acre.
B. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. Forty (40) acres, or one-sixteenth of a section as determined by government survey.
2. Minimum Lot Width. Six hundred (600) feet.
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.10 A-R AGRICULTURAL RESERVE ZONE
3. Minimum Lot Depth. Six hundred (600) feet.
BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Building Setback. A building setback of not less than sixty (60) feet from the center line of any street, public or private, or not less than twenty (20) feet from the established street line of any street shall be maintained.
2. Side Yard. Each lot shall have side yards of not less than twenty (20) feet.
3. Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
4. Animals. Housing for animals (including corrals, coops, pens, stables, etc.) as permitted in this zone shall not be located within thirty-five (35) feet of any building or structure which is used for human habitation or assembly of persons.
5. Feed and Crop Storage. Feed and crop products shall not be stored within:
a. Fifty (50) feet of any front lot line.
b. Twenty (20) feet of any residential lot line.
CD. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of buildings or structures incidental to agricultural pursuits as permitted in Section 17.10.020 shall be equal to one-half the distance of such building or structure from any property line.
12. The maximum height of the primary structure all dwellings, living quarters, garages, and other buildings permitted in this zone shall be two-and-a-half stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less.
2. The maximum height of accessory buildings or structures shall be 17 feet except that the maximum height of accessory buildings or structures incidental to agricultural pursuits as permitted in Section 17.10.020 shall be equal to one-half the distance of such building or structure from any property line.
E. Off-Street Parking.
1. Off-street parking shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Parking for no less than four vehicles shall be provided on-site.Refer to Section 17.54.010.
E. Architectural Review.
1. Allow mobilehomes in any residential zone subject to the architectural review process as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
2. All mobilehomes subject to this review process shall be certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Act of 1974; and permanent foundations shall be approved by the building official; and roof material. Roof overhang and exterior finish materials shall be the same as typically used on conventional single-family structures.
3. All mobilehomes shall be compatible with surrounding development.
4. All mobilehomes subject to the same development standards that apply to a conventional singlefamily dwelling.
5. All mobilehomes shall be allowed to be placed upon any lot of record. (Prior code § 018.03)
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.11 R-R RURAL RANCHO ZONE
Chapter 17.12 11 R-R (RURAL RANCHO)A-T AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION ZONE
17.1211.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone has the purpose of permitting the continued agricultural use of those lands suited to eventual development in other uses and zones, pending proper timing for the economical provisions of utilities, major streets, and other facilities, so that compact, orderly development will occur. This zone accommodates low intensity residential development within a preserved rural landscape which is intended to serve as a buffer between Agriculture and any of the urban uses or as the edge of the urbanized City. It is intended to provide for the establishment of residential areas which are to be developed at low density and with reasonable and adequate limitations, safeguards, and controls for the keeping and maintenance of horses in those areas of the city where noncommercial equestrian activities may be an integral part of the neighborhood amenities. This zone implements the Rural Rancho land use designation in the General Plan. (Prior code § 020.01)
17.1211.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the A-TR-R (Rural Rancho) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Dwellings, single-family detached. No more than one such dwelling shall be permitted on one lot regardless of the size of the lot.
2. The growing of field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries, flowers, and nursery stock, including wholesaling of crops produced upon the premises.
23. Animal raising, noncommercial, small animals, such as, poultry, birds, fish, fowl, rabbits, chinchillas, mice, frogs, earthworms, bees, and others of similar nature, form, and size, including hatching and fattening, and involving eggs or similar products derived therefrom.
3. Animal grazing, commercial, limited to horses, cattle, sheep and goats and including their supplementary feeding; provided such grazing is not a part of, nor conducted in conjunction with any dairy, livestock feed yard, livestock sales yard or commercial riding academy located on the premises.
4. Public and private parks.
5. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use:
1. 1. Single-Family Dwellings. No more than one such dwelling shall be permitted on one lot regardless of the size of the lot. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
2. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including private garages or carports, garden greenhouses, recreation rooms, pool bathhouses, or private stables and swimming pools.
23. Storage of tools, supplies, equipment, and petroleum products intended for use on the premises, but not for resale.
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34. Housing and storage (including corrals, coops, pens, etc.) for animals and for crop products produced on the premises.
5. Keeping of horses with the following specifications:
a. Minimum Lot Area. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. b. Minimum Lot Area Per Horse. Five thousand (5,000) square feet. c. No stable, shelter or corral shall be located within thirty-five (35) feet of any dwelling or other building used for human habitation.
d. Horses are kept or maintained for the private use of the family residing on the premises, except that a maximum of two horses owned by residents in the neighborhood may be boarded.
46. Pens and other shelter for domestic, noncommercial animals and pets. Such shelter shall not be nearer than thirty-five (35) feet from any building used for human habitation.
7. Parking facilities, including cars, trucks, and vehicles owned by persons residing on the premises.
5. Accessory living quarters for persons employed on the premises, or for temporary use by guests of occupants on the premises. Such quarters shall not be rented or leased to persons not employed on the premises. Where not a part of the main building, such quarters shall be separated from the main building by twenty-five (25) feet.
68. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
a. One unlighted identification sign not to exceed twenty twelve (2012) square feet in area. b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. Such signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
79. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 17.58.010.
10. Public Utility Facilities (City-Initiated)
C. Conditional Uses. The following may be permitted in the A-TR-R (Rural Rancho) zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Public and private parks; .
21. Animal Raising, Commercial. Small animals, such as, poultry, birds, fish, fowl, rabbits, chinchilla, mice, frogs, earthworms, bees, and others of similar nature, form, and size, including hatching and fattening, and involving eggs or similar products derived therefrom; .
52. Borrow pits, gravel pits, and other recovery of natural mineral resources; . 103. Campgrounds, private, containing picnic areas, overnight camping facilities and temporary parking for travel trailers and camper trucks; .
4. Cemeteries, crematories, columbariums, and mausoleums.;
5. Clubs and lodges, private, nonprofit when site fronting on an arterial street.;
6. Dairy farms; .
47. Equestrian establishments, provided that in no case shall permanent maintenance or stabling of horses, storage of feed, riding arenas, or storage or maintenance of equipment be permitted
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within three hundred feet of the boundary of any R-S or RMresidential zone except for A-R (Agricultural Reserve) zone.;.
68. Farms or establishments for the selective or experimental breeding of cattle or horses, or the raising and training of horses or show cattle.;
129. Farm labor camps; and, .
1110. Fruit and vegetable packing houses; .
711. Golf courses (public and private).
1312. Interim outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation, pursuant to Chapter 17.85.
13. Kennels.;
14. Mobilehomes.
14. One temporary stand, of temporary construction, for the display and sale of agricultural products produced on the premises, and placed not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any street or highway upon which such property fronts. When granting approval for such a temporary stand, the planning commissionPlanning Commission shall set a maximum time limit not to exceed one year on each such stand. Said time limit may be renewed at the option of the Planning Ccommission;
1415. Swimming, polo, and country clubs.
(Prior code § 020.02; Ord. No. 1171, § 6, 8-25-21)
17.1211.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the R-R (Rural Rancho) Zone:
A. Residential Density.
1. Minimum Density. 0.4 dwelling units/acre.
2. Maximum Density. 1 dwelling unit/acre.
AB. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. Five acres. One acre.
2. Minimum Lot Width. Two hundred sixtyOne hundred twenty (260120) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. Two hundred sixtOne hundred twentyy (120260) feet.
BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Building Setback. A building setback of not less than sixty (60) feet from the center line of any street, public or private, or not less than twenty (20) feet from the established street line of any street shall be maintained.
2. Side Yard. Each lot shall have side yards of at least twenty (20) feet in width.
3. Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard of at least twenty-five (25) feet.
4. Animals. Housing for animals (including corrals, coops, pens, stables, etc.) as permitted in this zone shall not be located within thirty-five (35) feet of any building or structure which is used for human habitation or assembly of persons.
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5. Feed and Crop Storage. Feed and crop products shall not be stored within:
a. Fifty (50) feet of any front lot line.
b. Twenty (20) feet of any residential lot line.
CD. Height Limits.
1. 2. The maximum height of the primary structure shall be two-and-a-half stories or thirtyfive (35) feet, whichever is less.
2. The maximum height of accessory buildings or structures shall be 17 feet except that the maximum height of accessory buildings or structures incidental to agricultural pursuits as permitted in Section 17.10.020 shall be equal to one-half the distance of such building or structure from any property line.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
The maximum height of all dwellings, living quarters, garages, and other buildings permitted in this zone shall be two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less.
1. The maximum height of buildings or structures incidental to agricultural pursuits as permitted in Section 17.10.020 shall be equal to one-half the distance of such building or structure from any property line.
DE. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for, subject to the requirements of Section
17.54.010 of this chapter.
EF. Architectural Review. All development in the R-R, (Rural Rancho) Zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
1. SAllow single-family dwellings (one only per parcel) in the A-TR-R (Rural Rancho) zone are subject to the architectural review process as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this chapter. Approval of such applications shall be made only after review by the planning division and concurrence by the director therefor.
2. All mobilehomes subject to this review process shall hbe certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Act of 1974; and permanent foundations shall be approved by the Building Official; and roof material, roof overhang and exterior finish materials shall be the same as typically used on conventional single-family structures.
3. All mobilehomes shall be compatible with surrounding development.
4. All mobilehomes subject to the same development standards that apply to a conventional singlefamily dwelling.
5. All mobilehomes shall be allowed to be placed upon any lot of record. (Prior code § 020.03)
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Chapter 17.124 R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE
17.12.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for the establishment of residential areas which are to be developed at low density and with reasonable and adequate limitations, safeguards, and controls for the keeping and maintenance of horses in those areas of the city where noncommercial equestrian activities may be an integral part of the neighborhood amenities. This zone implements the Estate Rancho land use designation in the General Plan. (Prior code § 025.01)
17.1412.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-E (Residential Estate) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter.
A. Primary Uses.
1. Dwellings, single-family detached. No more than one such dwelling shall be permitted on one lot regardless of the size of the lot.
2. Public and private parks.
3. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use.
1. Accessory structures, habitable, including guest houses, accessory living quarters and servants quarters. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section
17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units)
2. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including private garages or carports, garden greenhouses, recreation rooms, pool bathhouses, or private stables and swimming pools.
3. Keeping of horses with the following specifications:
a. Minimum Lot Area. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. b. Minimum Lot Area Per Horse. Five thousand (5,000) square feet. c. No stable, shelter or corral shall be located within thirty-five (35) feet of any dwelling or other building used for human habitation.
d. Horses are kept or maintained for the private use of the family residing on the premises, except that a maximum of two horses owned by residents in the neighborhood may be boarded.
4. Parking facilities, such as cars, trucks, and vehicles owned by persons residing on the premises.
5. Home occupations, subject to the provisions of Section 17.58.010.,
6. Pens and other shelter for domestic, noncommercial animals and pets. Such shelter shall not be nearer than thirty-five (35) feet from any building used for human habitation.
7. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
a. One unlighted identification sign not to exceed eight (8) square feet in area.
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b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. Such sign shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from any property line.
8. The growing of field crops, trees, vegetables, fruits, berries, and nursery stock, including wholesaling of crops produced upon the premises.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the RE zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Clubs and lodges, private, nonprofit when site fronting on an arterial street;.
2. Public and private golf courses.; and
3. School, private, nonprofit.
(Prior code § 025.02)
17.1412.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the R-E (Residential Estate) Zone:
A. Residential Density.
1. Minimum Density. 1 dwelling unit/acre.
2. Maximum Density. 2.2 dwelling unit/acre.
AB. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Area. Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. One hundred (100) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. One hundred (100) feet.
BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Building Setback. A building setback of not less than sixty (60) feet from the center line of any street, public or private, or not less than twenty (20) feet from the established street line of any street shall be maintained.
2. Side Yard. Each lot shall have side yards of at least twenty (20) feet in width.
3. Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a rear yard of at least twenty-five (25) feet.
C. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of till dwellings, living quarters, garages, and other buildingsthe primary structure permitted in this zone shall be two-and-a-half stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less. except provided herein. No two-story structure shall be in any single-family zone where there is another dwelling within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the exterior boundaries of the property boundary.
2. The maximum height of accessory buildings or structures shall be 17 feet except that the maximum height of accessory buildings or structures incidental to agricultural pursuits as permitted in Section 17.10.020 shall be equal to one-half the distance of such building or structure from any property line.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
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D. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for, subject to the requirement of Section
17.54.010 of this title.
E. Architectural Review. All development in the R-E, (Residential Estate) Zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
1. MAllow mobilehomes In any residential zone are subject to the architectural review process as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
2. All mobilehomes subject to this review process shall be certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Act of 1974; and permanent foundations shall be approved by the building official; and roof material, roof overhang and exterior finish materials shall be the same as typically used on conventional single-family structures.
3. All mobilehomes shall be compatible with surrounding development.
4. All mobilehomes subject to the same development standards that apply to a conventional singlefamily dwelling. (Prior code § 025.03)
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Chapter 17.16 13 R-S RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY S-N SUBURBAN
NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
17.1613.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide areas within the city where development is limited to low-density concentrations of single-family dwellings, and to stabilize and protect the residential character of such areas. It has the further purpose of the provision of community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and for institutions which require a residential environment and to minimize traffic congestion and to avoid an overload of utilities designed to service only low-density residential uses. The provisions of this zone are intended to encourage a suitable environment for family life through the regulation of densities of development, yards, fencing, heights, and similar aspects of development. This zone implements the Suburban Neighborhood land use designation in the General Plan.
(Prior code § 030.01)
17.1613.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-SS-N (residential single-familySuburban Neighborhood) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Single-family detached dwelling;. No more than one principal dwelling unit shall be located on each lot.
2. Family daycare homes; .
3. Public parks and playgrounds.;
4. Temporary subdivision sales offices; .
5. The keeping of household pets so long as the number thereof does not exceed four dogs or cats, or a combination thereof, over four months of age, and other household pets that shall not be a public nuisance due to odors, noise, or public health considerations; .
6. Licensed day care centers for five or less children; and
7. Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commissionPlanning Commission.
8. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
9. Community gardens (subject to site plan review).
B. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the R-S (residential single-family) zone subject to the acquisition of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
1. Single-family detached residential subdivisions using flexible standards of the planned development overlay zone in Chapter 17.38;
2. Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges, commercial child daycare and pre-school facilities, churches, parsonages and other religious institutions;
3. Public and private golf courses;
4. Fire stations, police stations;
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5. Libraries, museums;
6. Parks, playgrounds, court games and community centers;
7. Public utility distribution substations and public service facilities;
8. Private lighted or unlighted tennis courts and such other similar uses not to include swimming pools and spas;
9. Commercial radio and television towers.
CB. Accessory Uses. The uses listed below are allowed as incidental uses to an existing permitted or conditional use on the site.
1. Utility and recreational uses including garages, carports, pool cabana, storage shed, laundry room, electrical equipment room, shade structure, and similar uses subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.60.
2. Swimming pools and related equipment, outdoor kitchen countertops and gas-fired pits/barbeque grills, subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.60.
3. Court games and Outdoor outdoor play courts with lighting up to ten (10) feet in height.
4. Greenhouses, date orchards, and other fruit and vegetable gardens for private use.
5. Home occupations, and cottage food operations, subject to the provisions of Section 17.58.010.
6. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
Secondary housing units, subject to the regulations listed below. a. One secondary housing unit may be located on a site that contains a single-family residence with an approved two-car garage.
b. The secondary housing unit may be located only on sites with at least five thousand five hundred (5,500) square feet of lot area.
c. A detached secondary housing unit shall be located in the rear yard portion of the site, and shall not be within ten (10) feet of a corner street line.
d. The secondary housing unit shall be subject to an administrative architectural review by the planning director, and shall comply with current residential design guidelines and/or match the exterior building materials of the neighborhood.
e. The habitable floor area of a secondary housing unit may be up to thirty (30) percent of the size of the main dwelling or eight hundred (800) square feet, whichever is greater. f. An attached secondary housing unit shall provide a twenty-foot rear yard setback, and a combined side yard setback of fifteen (15) feet, with no less than five feet on any one side. A detached secondary housing unit shall provide a minimum rear yard setback of fifteen (15) feet, a minimum side yard setback of five feet, and shall provide a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from any other structure or from any corner street line.
g. The secondary housing unit shall utilize sewer and water services and shall pay the appropriate fees, subject to review and approval by the city's utilities staff. h. Off-Street Parking. A secondary housing unit up to six hundred forty (640) square feet must provide one covered parking space in a garage or carport. A secondary housing unit larger than six hundred forty (640) square feet shall provide two covered parking spaces in a garage or carport. The
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parking requirements for the secondary housing unit shall be in addition to the two-car garage required for the main residence.
i. Address and Building Permit Required. The owner of the property shall obtain a separate address, a building permit, and pay all applicable development impact fees for the secondary housing unit as a separate dwelling unit on the site.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) zone subject to the acquisition of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
1. Apiaries (bee farming).
92. Commercial radio and television towers.
3. Fire stations, police stations.
4. Libraries, museums.
5. Community centers.
6. Parking lots.
7. Private lighted or unlighted tennis courts and other similar uses, except for not to include swimming pools and spas.
Single-family detached residential subdivisions using flexible standards of the planned development overlay zone in Chapter 17.38;
82. Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges, commercial child daycare and pre-school facilities, churches, parsonages, and other religious institutions; .
39. Public and private golf courses; .
4. Fire stations, police stations;
5. Libraries, museums;
6. Parks, playgrounds, court games and community centers; 710. Public utility distribution substations and public service facilities; .
8. Private lighted or unlighted tennis courts and such other similar uses not to include swimming pools and spas;
9. Commercial radio and television towers.
10. Parking lots
11. Apiaries (bee farming)
112. Single-family detached residential subdivisions using flexible standards of the planned development overlay zone in Chapter 17.38.
12. Special Event Establishments on a parcel 2two (2) acres or greater.
D. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are expressly prohibited in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) district:
1. Outdoor advertising displays and billboards.
(Prior code § 030.02)
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(Ord. No. 1026, § 6, 1-12-11; Ord. No. 1075, § 3, 6-10-15)
17.1613.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) R-S (residential single-family) zone:
A. Residential Density.
1. Minimum Density. 2 dwelling units/acre.
2. Maximum Density. 8 dwelling units/acre.
General Development Standards.
1. Building height shall not exceed thirty (30) feet; not to exceed two stories;
2. Not more than one principal dwelling unit shall be located on each lot;
3. Front yard setbacks in subdivision developments may be reduced by twenty-five (25) percent provided the average of all such setbacks is not less than the minimum for the district; and
4. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided and continuously maintained (free of storage or other obstructions) in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 17.56.010.
BB. Lot Area Requirements. The minimum lot area for any new lot created in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood)R-S (residential single-family) zone shall be as follows:
1. Interior Lots. Seven Five thousand fourtwo hundred (7,2005,400) square feet; however, the average lot size for any subdivision shall be a minimum of seven five thousand (75,000) square feet.
2. Corner Lots. Seven Six thousand two hundred (7,2006,000) square feet.
3. Exception. Whenever a lot is adjacent to a lower density zoning district or an existing developed parcel with a larger lot size than required in the R-S zone, a transition or buffer shall be provided between the adjacent property and a new subdivision, which may include, but is not limited to, lot size, lot width, lot depth, increased setbacks or slopes. The purpose of this transition shall be to minimize the disparity between different densities of development. The adequacy of this transition shall be subject to the review and approval of the planning commission and the city council on a case-by-case basis.
4. In the implementation of subsection 3 of this section, any change in a lot size which would leave the lot at a size at least seventy-five (75) percent the size of the largest adjacent developed lot will be presumed appropriate, absent unusual circumstances, and provided the minimum average lot size in the adjacent zone is eight thousand (8,000) square feet or greater. Any application to change a lot to a size lower than said seventy-five (75) percent standard will be permitted only upon showing of good cause. It is the intent of this paragraph to set a standard but also to allow flexibility.
53. Minimum lot width shall be sixty fifty (6050) feet; corner lots shall be seventy sixty (7060) feet minimum. Knuckle or cul-de-sac lots shall be forty (40) feet, provided the average width is sixty fifty (5060) feet.
64. Minimum lot depth shall be one hundredeighty (10080) feet.
C. Yard Requirements.
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71. Minimum side yards shall be fifteen (15) feet combined, one of five feet, the other ten (10) feet five (5) feet and maintained if free and clear of obstructions from ground or wall-mounted equipment.
82. Minimum street side yard shall be ten (10) feet.
93. Minimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet for the habitable portion of the residence, and twenty (20) feet for front-loading garages. Side-loaded garages shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet from the front property line. The percentage of side-loaded garages shall not exceed fifty (50) percent within any block face.
104. Minimum rear yard shall be twenty (20) feet for the main residence. Accessory structures shall comply with the rear yard regulations of Section 17.60.010(F).
35. Front yard setbacks in subdivision developments may be reduced by twenty-five (25) percent provided the average of all such setbacks is not less than the minimum for the district.; and 11D. Maximum Lot Coverage.
1. The maximum lot coverage by all buildings, main and accessory structures, shall be fiftyorty (540) percent, except as allowed per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
E. Height Limits.
1. Building height for the primary structure shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet; not to exceed three stories.
2. Building height for accessory structures shall not exceed seventeen (17) feet; not to exceed one story.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
F. Off-Street Parking.
41. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided and continuously maintained (free of storage or other obstructions) in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 17.56.010.
2. All new single-family homes shall provide a two-car garage with a minimum clear dimension of twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet. An approved two-car carport in the rear yard may satisfy the minimum parking requirements for an existing single-family dwelling and would qualify the home for a garage conversion into habitable space, provided the driveway and drive approach serving the garage are completely removed and replaced with front yard landscaping.
CG. Additional Regulations and Standards.
1. Architectural review by the planning commissionPlanning Commission is required for development projects involving the construction of more than three dwelling units. The planning commissionPlanning Commission shall make a decision pursuant to Chapter 17.72 after conducting a public hearing. An administrative architectural review is required by the planning director for up to two units concurrent with building plan check. after routing and the director shall determine if the architectural review occur with building permit plan check. The director shall determine if submitted plans for three or fewer units be routed for for agency comments, for projects involving new construction of three or fewer dwelling units..
2. Minimum Lot Size/Unit Size.
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a. New single family residential subdivisions in the residential zones shall provide a minimum lot size of seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet. b. All new single family homes shall provide a minimum floor area of one thousand fifty (1,050) square feet for one- and two-bedroom homes, and one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet for three-bedroom or larger homes.
c. All new single family homes shall provide a four hundred (400) square foot garage.
32. Covered Parking. All new single familysingle-family homes shall provide a two-car garage with a minimum clear dimension of twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet. An approved two-car carport in the rear yard may satisfy the minimum parking requirements for an existing single familysinglefamily dwelling, and would qualify the home for a garage conversion into habitable space, provided the driveway and drive approach serving the garage are completely removed and replaced with front yard landscaping.
43. Landscaping in the front yard and within the public right-of-way abutting a site shall include the following.
a. A minimum of one twenty-four-inch box shade tree and one fifteen-gallon shade tree. b. A minimum of twenty (20) shrubs, espaliers, and succulent plants. Landscaping shall include vertical shrubs to adequately screen the sides of utility boxes or cables boxes without obstructing access to the utility boxes.
c. Ground cover in the form of decomposed granite for yard or planter areas less than ten (10) feet in width, and ¾-inch pea gravel or larger gravel for planter or yard areas larger than ten (10) feet in width.
d. The use of sod shall be limited to no more than fifty twenty (520) percent of the total required front yard area. The remainder of the yard shall be landscaped utilizing a variety of drought tolerant plant materials including shrubs, espaliers, and succulents. e. The front yard area between the front building line of the home and the street line shall not be paved more than sixty (60) percent of the total front yard area. Those areas that are not paved shall be landscaped in accordance with this section. f. A minimum thirty-inch landscaped planter is required along the interior property line abutting a residential driveway serving an attached garage, unless the side yard serves as an approved driveway, pursuant to Section 17.54.010(H). g. A permanent underground irrigation system shall be installed for the front yard and public right-of-way areas of the site.
h. All trees, plants and groundcovers located in the front yard and in the adjacent public rightof-way shall be maintained by the land owner/occupier as needed to avoid overgrowth, and shall be adequately irrigated to avoid loss of plants. Dead plants shall be re-planted as needed with new plantings to provide a well-maintained front yard appearance.
5. Walls or fences not exceeding six feet in height shall be constructed in all side and rear yards along the property lines starting at the beginning of any primary structure. In subdivisions of five or more dwellings, solid masonry walls shall be required on side and rear property lines of those dwellings forming the boundaries of the respective subdivision.
64. Refer to Section 16.32.170 of the Coachella Municipal Code for proposed changes in product sizes within single-family residential tracts in which a previously approved product was constructed.
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D. Fencing. All developments in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) R-S (residential single family) zone shall have fencing as follows:
1. A six-foot high fence on all rear property lines and interior side lot lines. Fences shall be solid and substantially built. Openings in such fences shall be protected by doors which are normally kept closed.
a. All wood fences shall be provided with a two-inch by four-inch plate, top and bottom, and shall be well braced.
b. The fence material shall be a minimum of three-fourths inch boards and shall be vertical in alignment and without interruption.
2. In subdivisions of five or more units, fencing on all rear property lines and those side yard lot lines of those units denoting the boundaries of the subdivisions shall be of solid masonry construction. Such walls shall be finished with caps of appropriate size. Opening for pedestrian and bicycle connections shall be provided at no less than 250-foot intervals to improve connectivity with the surrounding neighborhood.
3. Front and street side yard fencing shall conform to Section 17.60.010(D (3) of this code.
4. If a fence exists at the required location, the requirement may be waived. Waiver may be granted if the chief building official, with the concurrence of the director of community development, finds that the existing fence is of sound construction with an expected life of at least ten (10) years.
E. All new single-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the design standards included in Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-family Residential).
E. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R-S (residential single-family) district:
1. Outdoor advertising displays and billboards.
F. Lot Coverage. In no case shall more than forty-five (45) percent of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building(s) and accessory building(s). (Ord. 909, 2004; prior code § 030.03)
(Ord. No. 1021, § 2, 7-28-10; Ord. No. 1075, § 4, 6-10-15) Chapter 17.18 R-O 6000 RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONE
17.18.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide adequate housing in a satisfying living environment for all persons regardless of age, race, ethnic background, national origin, religion, family size, marital status, handicap or any other arbitrary factor so long as such use is consistent with sound standards of public health and safety. It has the further purpose of maintaining and promoting residential living environments compatible and in harmony with the previously established patterns of development of existing low and moderate-income housing. As such, the objective of this chapter is to provide the city with a device needed to correct existing shortages and to meet projected growth needs within the city. The content of this chapter is intended to provide incentives to developers to build a range of housing that is affordable to city residents. (Prior code § 031.01)
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17.18.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-O 6000 zone subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. One-family dwellings, subject to the following minimum dwelling unit sizes:
a. One-bedroom units shall not be permitted.
b. Two-bedroom units shall have a minimum of eleven hundred (1,100) square feet of living area.
c. Three-bedroom units shall have a minimum of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet of living area.
2. Minimum Dwelling Unit Sizes.
a. One and two bedroom units. One thousand (1,000) square feet. b. Three bedrooms or more. One thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) square feet.
3. Household pets and gardens as permitted in the R-S zone.
4. Such other similar uses as are approved by the planning commission.
B. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit:
1. Secondary housing units subject to the provisions of Section 17.16.020(D).
2. Multiple-family dwelling units;
3. Manufactured homes, provided they comply with the city's development standards and design guidelines for new single family homes;
4. Family daycare homes;
5. Boardinghouses, transient occupancy facilities, facilities used for the purposes of providing shelter for migrant agricultural workers, and other such facilities needed for emergency housing;
6. Public utility structures and public service facilities;
7. Hospitals;
8. Schools and colleges, not including art, business or trade schools, both public and private;
9. Parks and recreational facilities such as tennis courts and swimming pools without incidental commercial uses, both public and private; and
10. Planned unit development subject to the provisions of Chapters 17.38 and 17.52.
C. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are expressly prohibited in the R-O 6000 district:
1. Outdoor advertising displays or billboards.
(Prior code § 031.02)
(Ord. No. 1075, § 5, 6-10-15)
17.18.030 Property development standards.
A. Required Provisions. At least ten (10) percent of all units in one-family and multifamily units constructed will be required to be affordable to persons earning less than one hundred twenty (120) percent of the medianrange income group throughout Riverside County. Half of the "below market rate" or subsidized units are
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required to be made available to households earning less than eighty (80) percent of the median county income.
B. Lot Requirements. All newly created lots shall meet the following minimum dimensions:
1. Minimum Lot Area. Six thousand (6,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. As specified in Section 17.60.010. The width of corner lots shall be sufficient to meet all setback requirements.
3. Maximum Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage by all buildings, main and accessory shall be forty (40) percent.
C. Yard Requirement.
1. Minimum Front Yard Setback Depth. Twenty (20) feet except where the garage is a side entry (the door of the garage is perpendicular to the street) then twelve (12) feet. The percentage of side-entry garages with reduced setbacks shall not exceed fifty (50) percent within a subdivision.
2. Rear Yard. Each lot shall have a minimum rear yard of fifteen (15) feet.
3. Minimum Side Yard Width.
a. Interior Lots. Side yard setbacks shall be measured from the property line to the point representing the finished surface of the exterior wall of the dwelling unit. The minimum distance allowed shall not be less than five feet.
b. Corner Lots. Side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet on the street side and a minimum of five feet on the interior lot side.
D. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of all dwellings, living quarters, garages and other buildings permitted in this zone shall be two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less.
E. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for, subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title.
F. Application Procedure.
1. Individual one-family and two-family dwellings on random lots shall require the approval of the director of community development.
2. Multiple dwelling units, either one-family or two-family, shall require approval of the planning commission through the architectural review process.
G. Lot Coverage. In no case shall more than forty-five (45) percent of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building(s) and accessory building(s).
H. Refer to Section 16.32.170 of the Coachella Municipal Code for proposed changes in product sizes within single-family residential tracts in which a previously approved product was constructed. (Prior code § 031.03)
(Ord. No. 1021, § 3, 7-28-10)
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.14 G-N GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
Chapter 17.20 14 R-M MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL G-N GENERAL
NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
17.2014.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for the establishment and expansion of detached and attached single-family and multiple-familymultiple-family residential development areas at various medium and high population densities and related open space and community services, all located in conformance with the general plan. This zone implements the General Neighborhood land use designation in the General Plan. (Prior code § 032.01)
17.2014.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-MG-N (General Neighborhood) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Single-family and duplex dwellings: unit sizes.
a. Detached Ssingle-family dwellings shall conform to the standards as set forth in the R-SS-N (single familySuburban Neighborhood) zone (Chapter 17.16) and Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-Family Residential). b. Duplex dwellings, attached or detached. shall conform to the standards as set forth in the R-O (residential overlay) zone (Chapter 17.18).
c. Attached single-family such as rowhouses.
c. Small lot single-family subdivisions.
2. Triplex or Fourplex.
single-family townhouses, two-family townhouses and two-family detached dwellings.
3. Multi-family dwellings (5+ units)., 3. No mobilehomes shall be allowed.
4. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use.
1. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including private garages, carports, garden greenhouses, recreation rooms or pool bathhouses and swimming pools.
2. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
23. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
a. One unlighted identification sign of a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in area, placed on the wall of the building, containing only the name and address of the building. b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area.
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c. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the R-M zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the G-N (General Neighborhood) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
1. All conditional uses listed in Section 17.16.020(C) of the R-SS-N (Suburban Neighborhood) zone; .
2. Boarding and lodging houses.;
3. Child nurseries, day care centers; .
44. Hospitals, convalescent homes, rest homes, and sanitaria, excepting animal hospitals; subject to the following:
a. Minimum lot size shall be five acres.
b. All buildings shall be at least fifty (50) feet removed from any lot lines.
5. Professional offices and uses accessory thereto, including medical and dental laboratories; subject to the following:
a. Minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. b. Access on arterial or collector.
(Prior code § 032.02)
17.2014.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the G-N (General Neighborhood) zone:
A. Residential Density.
1. Minimum Density. 8 dwelling units/acre
2. Maximum Density. 25 dwelling units/acre
AB. Density and Lot Size Area Requirements.
1. Single-family detached residential subdivisions shall comply with the allowable density range of the general plan land use designators. have Aa minimum lot size of fourfive thousand (5,0004,000) square feet shall be required. The minimum lot width and depth for an interior lot shall be 40 feet and 75 feet respectively. The minimum lot width for a corner lot shall be 45 feet.
2. Single-family attached residential subdivisions shall comply with the allowable density range of the general plan land use designators. Ahave a minimum lot size of twofour thousand five hundred (42,500) square feet shall be required. The minimum lot width and depth for an interior lot shall be 30 feet and 50 feet respectively. The minimum lot width for a corner lot shall be 35 feet.
3. Multiple-familyMultiple-family residential developments of five or more dwelling units shall comply with the allowable density ranges (dwelling units per acre) of the general plan land use designators.have Aa minimum site area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet is required for multifamily developments of five or more dwelling units. Multifamily residential developments on less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of site area shall be limited one dwelling unit per three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet of land area. The minimum lot width and depth for an interior lot shall be 60 feet and 100 feet respectively. The minimum lot width for a corner lot shall be 70 feet.
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BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth for single-family residential development and ten (10) feet for multifamily housing types.
2. Side Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a minimum side yard as follows:
a. Interior and Corner Lots. Ten (10) percent of the lot width, but not less than five feet, and need not be greater than ten (10) feet, except as specified below. b. Street Side of Corner Lots. Ten (10) feet.
3. Rear Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a minimum rear yard of twenty (20) feet.
DC. Height Limits.
1. 1. The maximum height of all buildings shall be three stories, or forty-five (45) feet, whichever is less.
2. The maximum height of all accessory structures shall be one story, or 15 feet, whichever is less.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
DE. Distance Between Buildings.
1. Between two main buildings: Twenty (20) feet;
2. Between a main building and an accessory buildingstructure, or between two accessory buildingsstructures: Ten (10) feet;
3. Between a single-family dwelling and either another single-family dwelling or a multiple-family dwelling: Twenty (20) feet;
4. Where one or both of the main buildings above are three stories in height, the distance enumerated above shall be increased by five feet.
EE. Usable Open Space.
1. 1. Single-family detached and attached residential subdivisions shall provide a minimum of 250 square feet per unit.
2. Multifamily developments shall provide a minimum of 250 square feet total per unit, minimum 150 square feet of private open space required for ground-level units and 80 square feet of private open space for upper-level units. The remaining area shall be provided as common open space. Portions of spaces required under the yard and distance between buildings provisions of this section may be included in the calculation of usable open space, provided they are integrated with and clearly usable as part of a larger area per Section E.3 below.
Usable open space equal to twenty-five (25) percent of the indicated required lot area per dwelling unit shall be provided for each multiple-family dwelling unit. Portions of spaces required under the yard and distance between buildings provisions of this section may be included in the calculation of usable open space, provided they are integrated with and clearly usable as part of a larger area.
23. Usable Open Space Standards:
a. Usable open space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks, or as common recreational-leisure areas. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped.
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b.3. Usable open space, when provided as common recreational leisure area, may extend into the required front yard to within five feet of the front lot line, subject to the following provisions:
ia. No more than forty (40) percent of the required front yard may be so used. bii. No permanent structures, except swimming pools and those structures required by law, shall be permitted in the required front yard. ciii. Such areas shall be screened from the street and adjacent properties by landscaping and/or decorative fencing of a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches, except where a greater height is required by law. div. The remaining portion of the required front yard, except for access drives and walks, shall be landscaped and maintained.
FF. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for each dwelling unit subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title.
G. Zero Lot Line Option. If new zero lot line single-family residential developments are proposed, these standards shall apply:
1. The total setback may be aggregated on one side of the dwelling unit, with no setback required on the opposite side. The minimum setback on one side of the dwelling shall be ten feet. See diagram below:
2. All or part of the setback requirements of interior yards along property lines adjoining other private lots may be waived with the written approval of the City and the property owner of the lot adjoining the yard which is being encroached upon. This written agreement shall take the form of a zero-lot line agreement which shall be recorded on the chain of title of both properties involved. The zero-lot line agreement shall describe in detail the extent of said waiver. Zero lot line agreements shall be executed between private property owners only. Swimming pools are not eligible for zero lot line agreements.
3. Approval of a zero-lot line agreement shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. All building and fire code requirements related to construction shall be met. b. Approval regarding the provision of adequate access shall be obtained by the Fire Department.
c. Where the setback is reduced to less than three feet, a maintenance access easement of five feet in width shall be provided on the adjoining property.
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H. All new single-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the design standards included in Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-family Residential).
I. All new multi-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella MultiFamily Objective Design Standards.
GJ. Architectural Review. All development in the R-MG-N (General Neighborhood) zone is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
H. Minimum Dwelling Unit Sizes.
a. Minimum floor area per dwelling unit:
Efficiency 600 square feet
One bedroom 750 square feet
Two bedroom 900 square feet
Each additional bedroom 150 square feet
b. Refer to Section 16.32.170 of the Coachella Municipal Code for proposed changes in product sizes within single-family residential tracts in which a previously approved product was constructed. (Prior code § 032.03)
(Ord. No. 1021, § 4, 7-28-10; Ord. No. 1075, § 6, 6-10-15)
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.15 U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
Chapter 17.15 U-N URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
17.15.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for the establishment of high-intensity, walkable, transit-ready neighborhoods with a variety of types of housing - predominantly multi-family of various types. These compact neighborhoods are located within easy walking distance of parks, schools, shops, transit, and employment. This zone implements the Urban Neighborhood land use designation in the General Plan.
17.15.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Multi-family dwellings (5+ units).
2. Attached single-family dwellings such as rowhouses.
3. Small lot single-family subdivisions.
4. Duplex, Triplex or Fourplex.
5. Neighborhood retail uses under 10,000 square feet, along Major Arterials, Major Arterials with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities, Primary Arterials, and Primary Arterials with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities, per Chapter 17.24 (C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zone).
6. Restaurants along Major Arterials, Major Arterials with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities, Primary Arterials, and Primary Arterials with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities, per Chapter 17.24 (C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zone).
7. Child nurseries, day care centers.
8. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
9. Existing single family residential uses built before the date of this adoption.
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use.
1. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
2. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including private garages, carports, garden greenhouses, recreation rooms or pool bathhouses and swimming pools.
3. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
a. One unlighted identification sign of a maximum of twenty (20) square feet in area, placed on the wall of the building, containing only the name and address of the building. b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
1. All conditional uses listed in Section 17.13.020(C) of the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) zone.
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2. Boarding and lodging houses.
3. Child nurseries, day care centers.
4. Hotels.
75. Medical Offices.
D. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone:
1. Mobilehomes.
2. Motels.
3. Outdoor advertising and billboards.
17.15.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone:
A. Residential Density and Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Minimum Density. 20 dwelling units/acre.
2. Maximum Density. 38 dwelling units/acre.
3. Maximum non-residential FAR. 0.5, where allowed.
B. Lot Area Requirements.
1. Single-family attached residential subdivisions shall have a minimum lot size of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet. The minimum lot width and depth for an interior lot shall be 25 feet and 45 feet respectively. The minimum lot width for a corner lot shall be 30 feet.
2. Multiple-family residential developments of five or more dwelling units shall have a minimum site area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
3. Developments with stand-alone commercial uses or mixed uses shall have a minimum site area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
C. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a front yard of at least ten (10) feet in depth.
2. Side Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a minimum side yard as follows:
a. Interior and Corner Lots. Ten (10) percent of the lot width, but not less than five feet, and need not be greater than ten (10) feet, except as specified below. b. Street Side of Corner Lots. Ten (10) feet.
3. Rear Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a minimum rear yard of fifteen (15) feet.
D. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of all buildings shall be four stories, (50) feet, whichever is less.
2. The maximum height of all accessory structures shall be one story, or 15 feet, whichever is less.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
E. Usable Open Space.
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1. Single-family detached and attached residential subdivisions shall provide a minimum of 200 square feet per unit.
2. Multifamily developments shall provide a minimum of 200 square feet total per unit, minimum 120 square feet of private open space required for ground-level units and 60 square feet of private open space for upper-level units. The remaining area shall be provided as common open space. Portions of spaces required under the yard and distance between buildings provisions of this section may be included in the calculation of usable open space, provided they are integrated with and clearly usable as part of a larger area.
3. Usable Open Space Standards:
a. Usable open space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks, or as common recreational-leisure areas. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped.
b. Usable open space, when provided as common recreational leisure area, may extend into the required front yard to within five feet of the front lot line, subject to the following provisions:
i. No more than forty (40) percent of the required front yard may be so used. ii. No permanent structures, except swimming pools and those structures required by law, shall be permitted in the required front yard. iii. Such areas shall be screened from the street and adjacent properties by landscaping and/or decorative fencing of a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches, except where a greater height is required by law. iv. The remaining portion of the required front yard, except for access drives and walks, shall be landscaped and maintained.
G. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for each dwelling unit or commercial use subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title.
H. Zero Lot Line Option. If new zero lot line single-family residential developments are proposed, these standards shall apply:
1. The total setback may be aggregated on one side of the dwelling unit, with no setback required on the opposite side. The minimum setback on one side of the dwelling shall be ten feet. See diagram below:
2. All or part of the setback requirements of interior yards along property lines adjoining other private lots may be waived with the written approval of the City and the property owner of the
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lot adjoining the yard which is being encroached upon. This written agreement shall take the form of a zero-lot line agreement which shall be recorded on the chain of title of both properties involved. The zero-lot line agreement shall describe in detail the extent of said waiver. Zero lot line agreements shall be executed between private property owners only. Swimming pools are not eligible for zero lot line agreements.
3. Approval of a zero-lot line agreement shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. All building and fire code requirements related to construction shall be met; b. Approval regarding the provision of adequate access shall be obtained by the Fire Department; and,
c. Where the setback is reduced to less than three feet, a maintenance access easement of five feet in width shall be provided on the adjoining property.
I. All new single-family residential developments shall be designed pursuant to the design standards included in Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-family Residential).
J. All new multi-family residential developments shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella Multi-Family Objective Design Standards.
K. Architectural Review. All development in the U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
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Title 17 – ZONING (Public Hearing Draft, April 28May 18, 2023) Chapter 17.16 U-E URBAN EMPLOYMENT ZONE
Chapter 17.16 U-E URBAN EMPLOYMENT ZONE
17.16.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for the establishment of a range of employment uses such as office and research and development in a mixed, campus setting. The employment uses are supported by retail, service, and similar uses. Residential uses are allowed in residential-only buildings or in a mixed-use configuration with ground-floor retail. Also allowed are higher education uses (such as a college or university) designed in an urban setting. This zone implements the Urban Employment Center land use designation in the General Plan.
17.16.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Office uses of all types, including but not limited to the following:
a. Medical and dental offices.
b. Administrative, business, executive and editorial.
c. Professional offices.
d. Financial, insurance, real estate offices, including banks and related institutions. e. General offices.
2. Research and Development.
3. Neighborhood retail uses per Chapter 17.24 (C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zone).
4. Restaurants per Chapter 17.24 (C-N Neighborhood Commercial Zone).
5. Artisan manufacturing/flex space.
6. Multi-family dwellings (5+ units), except that no new residential uses are permitted in the area bounded by Avenue 53, Tyler Street, Avenue 54, and Shady Lane.
7. Public Utility Facilities (city-initiated).
8. Child nurseries, day care centers.
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use.
1. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including arcades (shade structures), parking garages, garden greenhouses, community gardens, recreation rooms or pool bathhouses and swimming pools.
2. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units), except that no new residential uses are permitted in the area bounded by Avenue 53, Tyler Street, Avenue 54, and Shady Lane.
3. Permitted Signs. Per Chapter 17.56 (Signs).
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
61. Bars and Cocktail lounges
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2. College/University.
43. Community Gardens
4. Hotels/Motels.
5. Light Industrial uses as permitted in the M-S (Manufacturing Service) Zone, and as stand-alone uses operating indoors. Such uses in existence and permitted at the time of adoption of this code amendment shall be allowed to continue as a permitted use without obtaining a conditional use permit.
6. Microbrewery and taprooms.
D. Consistency with the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
1. If a project is located in the Jacqueline Cochran Airport Compatibility zones, densities, intensities, and prohibited uses shall be consistent with criteria in the airport land use compatibility plan for the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, including applicable Countywide criteria as may exist at the time of project review.
17.16.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone:
A. Residential Density and Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Minimum Density. 30 dwelling units/acre.
2. Maximum Density. 65 dwelling units/acre.
3. Maximum non-residential FAR. 2.0.
B. Lot Area Requirements.
1. Developments with stand-alone commercial or light industrial uses or mixed uses shall have a minimum site area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Stand-alone multiple-family residential developments shall have a minimum site area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
C. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Where one or both adjoining zones are residential, a yard shall be provided which is equal in depth to the average of the required front yards of the adjoining zones.
2. Side Yard. Where a parcel in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone adjoins a street or residential zone, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on the side or sides adjoining said street or residential zone. In the case of a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than the required front yard of the adjoining key lot to the rear.
3. Rear Yard. Where a parcel in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone adjoins a residential zone, there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet adjoining that residential zone. This shall not apply where there exists a public alley separating the two zones.
4. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting strip shall be maintained adjacent to the street right-of-way lines.
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D. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of all buildings shall be five stories, or seventy-five (75) feet, whichever is less, except that for properties adjacent to a single-family zone, starting from the third floor up, each subsequent floor shall be stepped back by 15 ft for every two floors. See diagram below:
2. The maximum height of all accessory structures shall be one story, or 15 feet, whichever is less.
Accessory structures exceeding 15 feet may be approved up to 35 feet subject to Architectural Review by the Planning Commission.
3. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units)
E. Distance Between Buildings.
1. Between two main buildings: Twenty (20) feet.
2. Between a main building and an accessory structure, or between two accessory structures:
Fifteen (15) feet.
F. Usable Open Space.
1. Greater than 25,000 square feet non-residential portion of developments shall provide three percent of the gross building area as usable open space. Common open space may be utilized for employees or publicly accessible open space. If the open space is over 1,000 square feet and provided as publicly accessible, up to 50 percent may count toward the required residential common open space (if in a mixed-use project).
2. Multifamily developments shall provide a minimum of 150 square feet total per unit, minimum 120 square feet of private open space required for ground-level units and 60 square feet of private open space for upper-level units. The remaining area shall be provided as common open space. Portions of spaces required under the yard and distance between buildings provisions of this section may be included in the calculation of usable open space, provided they are integrated with and clearly usable as part of a larger area.
3. Usable Open Space Standards:
a. Usable open space may be provided as private outdoor living areas, balconies, decks, or as common recreational-leisure areas. Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped.
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b. Usable open space, when provided as common recreational leisure area, may extend into the required front yard to within five feet of the front lot line, subject to the following provisions:
i. No more than forty (40) percent of the required front yard may be so used. ii. No permanent structures, except swimming pools and those structures required by law, shall be permitted in the required front yard. iii. Such areas shall be screened from the street and adjacent properties by landscaping and/or decorative fencing of a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches, except where a greater height is required by law. iv. The remaining portion of the required front yard, except for access drives and walks, shall be landscaped and maintained.
G. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for each dwelling unit or commercial use subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title.
H. All new multi-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella MultiFamily Objective Design Standards.
I. Architectural Review. All development in the U-E (Urban Employment) zone is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
J. Consistency with the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
1. If a project is located in the Jacqueline Cochran Airport Compatibility zones, densities, intensities, and prohibited uses shall be consistent with criteria in the airport land use compatibility plan for the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, including applicable Countywide criteria as may exist at the time of project review.
K. Other Property Development Standards.
1. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities, and certain uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit.
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Chapter 17.17 R-D RESORT DISTRICT
17.17.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for and encourage a neighborhood organized around a recreational, entertainment or vacation destination, providing a range of residential options, neighborhood-serving retail, service and restaurant amenities, and lodging. This zone also allows a range of entertainment and destination uses not allowed in other areas, such as theme parks, that require large amounts of land and that draw visitors to the cCity. This zone implements the Resort District land use designation in the General Plan.
17.17.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-D (Resort District) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Hotel.
2. Motel.
3. Restaurants.
4. Retail establishments.
5. Exhibit hall, tourist centers.
6. Single-family and duplex dwellings:
a. Detached single-family dwellings shall conform to the standards as set forth in the S-N (Suburban Neighborhood) zone (Chapter 17.13) and Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-Family Residential).
b. Duplex dwellings, attached or detached.
c. Attached single-family such as rowhouses.
c. Small lot single-family subdivisions.
7. Triplex or Fourplex.
8. Multi-family dwellings (5+ units) shall conform to standards as set forth in G-N (General Neighborhood) zone (Chapter 17.14) and the City of Coachella Multi-Family Objective Design Standards.
9. Outdoor Uses. Only the following outdoor uses are permitted:
a. Golf courses and driving ranges.
b. Private sSwimming pools; tennis courts, and similar recreational amenities.
10. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Tourist-Related Uses. The following uses are permitted only where integrated with and clearly incidental to a primary use, and where part of a hotel or motel building, and where the intent is to serve the needs of tourists:
1. Barber or beauty shop.
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2. Drugstores.
3. Tobacco, candy, newspaper, and magazine counter.
4. Laundromat, clothes cleaning agency.
5. Travel agency.
6. Automobile rental agency office (no auto storage or service permitted.) C. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to primary permitted use:
1. Dwelling, where used by a proprietor, manager, or custodian of a use permitted within this zone.
2. Recreational buildings, structures, and uses designated to serve the patrons of primary permitted use.
3. Signs as follows, subject to all provisions of Section 17.56.010 of this title. a. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
b. Advertising signs pertaining to the goods and services sold on the premises, or to the name of the establishment. The total aggregate area of all signs pertaining to any one establishment shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
4. Other accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a primary permitted use.
D. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted the R-D (Resort District) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Animal hospital and veterinary services.
2. Automobile service stations.
3. Bar or cocktail lounge.
4. Billiard parlor.
5. Bowling alley.
6. Bus terminals, depots, and similar transit facilities.
7. Car washes as part of a multi-tenant retail center.
8. Clubs and lodges.
9. Dance hall.
10. Drive-in or walk-up or other fast-food service establishments.
11. Pet care services.
12. Skating rinks.
13. Special event establishments.
14. Sports complex.
15. Taprooms and microbreweries.
16. Theater.
17. Tourist camps.
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18. Theme parks.
17.17.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the R-D (Resort District) zone:
A. Residential Density and Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Maximum Density. 8 dwelling units/acre.
2. Maximum non-residential FAR. 0.1; an increase to 0.75 may be granted for theme parks and other entertainment related uses.
B. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. None.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. None.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage. None.
C. Yard Requirement.
1. Front Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth, except where one or both adjoining zones are residential, in which case the required yard shall be increased to equal the average of the required front yards of the adjoining zones.
2. Side Yard. There shall be no side yard requirement except where a R-D zone adjoins a street or a residential zone, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on the side or sides adjoining said street or residential zones. In the case of a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than the required front yard of the adjoining key lot to the rear.
3. Rear Yard. There shall be no rear yard requirement except where the R-D zone adjoins a residential zone, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet adjoining that residential zone. This shall not apply where there exists a public alley separating the two zones.
4. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards.
a. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting strip shall be maintained adjacent to the planned highway right-of-way line. b. Swimming pools provided as an accessory use to a hotel or motel may encroach into the rear two-thirds of the required front yard.
D. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of hotel buildings shall be seven stories or eighty-five (85) feet, whichever is less. The maximum height of all other buildings shall be four stories or fifty (50) feet, whichever is less.
2. Notwithstanding the above, the maximum height of any building located within fifty (50) feet of any single-family residential zone, or any agricultural zone, shall be two-and-a-half stories or
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thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less. Vehicular rights-of-way shall be included in calculating the distance.
E. Distance Between Buildings. No requirements, except that buildings not actually adjoining shall be provided with a minimum eight-foot separation.
F. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.54.010.
G. Screening. Where the R-D (Resort District) zone abuts upon a residential zone, there shall be provided screening not less than six feet, or more than eight feet in height on the zone boundary line. Said screening shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches in height within a required yard adjacent to a street or highway.
H. Other Property Development Standards.
1. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities; those outdoor uses permitted by Section 17.28.020(A)(7), and certain uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit by Section 17.28.020(D).
2. No building or structure having exterior walls of sheet metal shall be erected in this zone.
I. All new single-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the design standards included in Chapter 17.19 (Supplemental Standards for Single-family Residential).
J. All new multi-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella MultiFamily Objective Design Standards.
K. Architectural Review. All development in the R-D (Resort District) Zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
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Chapter 17.18 DT-PV DOWNTOWN PUEBLO VIEJO AND TR-PV DOWNTOWN
TRANSITION ZONES
17.18.010 Intent and purpose.
The Downtown Zone (DT-PV) and Downtown Transition (TR-PV) zones are intended to provide for and encourage the orderly development of the core of the Pueblo Viejo District, the core of the Pueblo Viejo District is envisioned, by the city’s General Plan and Pueblo Viejo Vision Plan, as a higher-density mixed-use (either vertical and/or horizontal) downtown area that provides for a wide variety of multi-family residential housing, office, and retail uses. The Downtown Zone (DT-PV) zone encourages a high-energy pedestrian-friendly environment with streetfacing buildings, maintained building lines, a variation of architectural character, and sidewalk and public spaces to provide for gathering spaces and promote outdoor activities including dining, public art, and passive recreation.
Motorized vehicle access would minimize impacts on a highly connected pedestrian environment with alley and rear entry access, parking in structures or internal to blocks, and services located behind buildings, in alleyways or rear parking areas. The use of the public realm is encouraged with on-street dining and temporary uses encouraged on sidewalks and adjoining setbacks for these purposes. The Downtown Transition (TR-PV) Zone area serves to transition commercial development from that along Grapefruit Boulevard to the core of the Pueblo Viejo around Veteran’s Park and City Hall. The DT-PV and TR-PV zones implement the Downtown Center and Downtown Transition land use designations in the General Plan respectively.
17.18.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the DT-PV (Downtown) and TR-PV (Downtown Transition) zones, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Retail
a) Antique dealers and shop.
b) Art dealers.
c) Art related retail - art and architecture supply shops and studios. d) Beer and/or winemaking supply retail stores.
e) Bookstore.
f) Candle shops.
g) Clothing and clothing accessories stores.
h) Collectors’ shops.
i) Cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores.
j) Drugstores or retail pharmacies.
k) Electronics and appliance stores.
l) Flag and banner shops.
m) Florist shops.
n) Fruit and vegetable markets.
o) Hardware stores.
p) Health and personal care stores.
q) Home furnishing stores.
r) Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores.
s) Meat, fish, and seafood markets (No on-site slaughtering).
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t) Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing.
u) Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores.
v) Home security equipment stores.
w) Optical goods stores.
x) Other building materials dealers or retail stores (Except lumber stores, fencing dealers, garage door dealers and prefabricated building dealers – no construction or trade services permitted).
y) Paint and wallpaper stores.
z) Pet and pet supply stores.
aa) Photographic services and photofinishing.
bb) Religious goods store.
cc) Restaurants, delicatessens, and other eating establishments (No drive-thru permitted). dd) Retail bakeries.
ee) Specialty food stores (No on-site slaughtering).
ff) Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, toy stores. gg) Supermarkets and other grocery stores.
hh) Trophy (including awards and plaques) shops.
2. Lodging
a) Hotels.
b) Resort hotels.
c) Motels.
3. Entertainment (Amusement Arcades - Indoor and Bowling Centers).
4. Office, Professional (Medical, construction, finance, real estate, music and video production, health care, newspaper/media, scientific and technical services other than testing laboratories, event promotions, construction industry, telemarketing/contact centers, banks, finance and insurance retail, social advocacy organizations, informational, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, Business Professional, Labor, Political and Similar organizations, Tourist Information Centers, Sound Recording Industries, recreational and youth sport teams).
5. Personal Care Services (Including Day Spas, Depilatory or Electrolysis Salons, Beauty Salons, Saunas, Ear Piercing Services, Steam or Turkish Baths, Hair Replacement or Weaving Services, Tanning Salons, or Permanent Makeup Salons, Hair, Nail and Skin Care Services, Barber Shops).
6. Public/Quasi Public and Institutional Uses (Libraries and Archives, Employment Centers, Educational Services, Business Service Centers, Civic and Social organizations, Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers).
7. Residential (Multi-family of 5+ units).
8. Service - business support services except collection agencies, administrative services, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, Pet Care Services (Except Animal Shelters, Outdoor Boarding Services, Outdoor Catteries, Dog Pounds, Guard Dog Training Services and Outdoor Kennels, Reupholstery and Furniture Repair, Tailor and Alterations Stores, Jewelry Repair Shops, Dry-Cleaning and Laundry Services (Except Linen and Uniform Supply and Industrial Launderers), Footwear and Leather Goods Repair, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
9. Existing single family residential uses built before July 1st, 2019.
10. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
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B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use.
1. Accessory dwelling units and Junior accessory dwelling units, per Section 17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
2. Accessory structures, non-habitable, including arcades (shade structures), carports, parking garages, garden greenhouses, community gardens, recreation rooms or pool bathhouses and swimming pools.
3. Dwelling, where used by a proprietor, manager, or custodian of a use permitted within this zone.
4. Outdoor dining areas.
5. Permitted Signs. Per Chapter 17.56 (Signs).
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted in the DT-PV and TR-PV zones subject to obtaining a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.74.010:
1. Commercial
a) Alcoholic beverage sales (For Off-premise consumption). d) Appliance repair and maintenance.
e) Automobile service stations.
f) Bar or cocktail lounge.
g) Caterers.
h) Check cashing establishments (not permitted on 6th Street). i) Consignment shops.
j) Gun and ammunitions sales as a component of a sporting goods store. k) Locksmiths.
l) Microbreweries, Tasting rooms, Wine tasting facilities and Micro-distilleries. m) Non-storefront retailer and non-storefront retail microbusiness. A non-storefront retailer or non-storefront retail microbusiness shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet separation from any residential structure; be at least five hundred (500) feet from any other storefront retail or non-storefront retail cannabis business; and may not be located in the City's Pueblo Viejo District. For purposes of this chapter, "Pueblo Viejo District" shall be that area in the city bounded by Cesar Chavez Street to the south, 1st Street to the west, Grapefruit Boulevard to the north, and 9th Street to the east. n) Post services.
o) Smoke shop or Hookah shops and lounges.
p) Scenic and sightseeing transportation.
q) Thrift stores in which at least 50 percent of the gross receipts are from the sale of a secondhand tangible personal property.
3. Live/Work dwellings.
4. Lodging - Bed and Breakfast Inns.
5. Entertainment.
a) Billiard and pool halls.
b) Dance halls.
6. Office, Professional (Laboratory- research, Laboratory - support, Medical and diagnostic laboratories, Performing arts companies, Scientific research and development services, Testing
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laboratories, Outpatient care centers, Animal hospitals and Veterinary services (No Outdoor Facilities).
7. Public/Quasi Public and Institutional Uses (Community gardens, Child day care centers, Emergency services stations (including Police and Fire), Funeral homes and Funeral services, Interurban and Rural bus transportation, Museums, Historical sites, and Similar institutions (Except Zoos), Standalone commercial parking lot or Parking structures (private), Theaters and auditoriums, Urban transit systems.
8. Personal care services (Massage, Tattoo parlor).
9. Unclassified (Jewelry and silverware manufacturing, Recycling center, Neighborhood only, Major Public Utility facilities).
17.18.030 Property development standards.
The following property development standards shall apply to all land and permitted or conditionally permitted buildings located within their respective Downtown zones.
A. General Development Standards. Table 17.18.030A, Downtown Zone Development Standards, lists the site development standards required for Downtown (DT-PV) and Downtown Transition (TR-PV) Zone projects.
Table 17.18.030A
Development Standards Downtown Zones
Standard DT-PV Downtown Zone DT-PV Downtown Transition Zone Residential Density & Nonresidential Intensity
Minimum Density
Maximum Density
20 dwelling units/acre
65 dwelling units/acre
No minimum
25 dwelling units/acre
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
(FAR) for non-residential uses
3.0 1.5
Lot Area, Minimum -Standalone
commercial uses or mixed uses 10,000 square feet 5,000 square feet Lot Area, Minimum - Multifamily
Minimum
5,000 square feet (1) 5,000 square feet (1)
Lot Frontage, Maximum N/A 70%
Front Yard requirement Where one or both adjoining zones are zoned residential, the front yard
shall be the average of the adjoining
zones.
The average of front setbacks for
existing structures on the block face.
For all other lots, the maximum front
setback shall be ten (10) feet. For
corner lots, the side setback shall be
the average setbacks for existing
structures.
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Side Yard Requirement Where a DT-PV zone adjoins a street or residential zone, the minimum
side yard is 10 feet. Otherwise, no
side yard is required.
Minimum of five 5 feet.
10 feet if adjacent to single-family
residential use.
Rear Yard Requirement Where the DT-PV zone adjoins a
residential zone, the minimum rear
yard shall be 10 feet. (2)
No other rear yard is required except
as required by Building Code.
Minimum 10 feet when adjoining a
residential zone. Minimum 20 feet
when adjoining a building or
structure in residential use.
Encroachments for Colonnades
or Arcades
Colonnades and/or arcades may
occur forward of the property line
and may encroach upon the rights of
way if an encroachment permit is
approved by the Department of
Public Works. Colonnades and/or
arcades that encroach within the
rights of way must not impede
pedestrian traffic and be setback a
minimum of six (6) feet from the
curb line. Encroachments are not
permitted on Grapefruit Boulevard
and Cesar Chavez Street.
Colonnades and/or arcades may
occur forward of the property line
and may encroach upon the rights of
way if an encroachment permit is
approved by the Department of
Public Works. Colonnades and/or
arcades that encroach within the
rights of way must not impede
pedestrian traffic and be setback a
minimum of six (6) feet from the
curb line. Encroachments are not
permitted on Grapefruit Boulevard
and Cesar Chavez Street.
Height Limits -– Building(s) 5 stories or 75 feet, whichever is less.
3 stories or 50 feet, whichever
is less.
Height Limits – Accessory
Structure(s)
1 story or 15 feet, whichever
is less.
1 story or 15 feet, whichever
is less.
Stepbacks All buildings exceeding four stories in
height shall require a minimum of
ten (10) foot additional front setback
(including corner lots) for stories
above the fourth story. (3)
Adjacent to a single-family zone,
starting from the third floor up, each
floor shall be stepped back by 15
feet for every floor. See diagram in
Section 17.16.030 D (1).
All buildings over two stories shall
have a 10 foot additional front
setback.
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Usable Open Space Standards Multifamily developments:
150 square feet total of private open
space per unit minimum.
10 square feet per unit or 1,000
square feet total, whichever is
greater shall be required for
common open space for a common
recreation and/or leisure area.
Multifamily developments:
150 square feet total per unit
minimum.
120 square feet of private open
space required for ground-level units
60 square feet of private open space
for upper-level units.
10 square feet per unit or 1,000
square feet total, whichever is
greater required for common open
space for common recreation/leisure
area.
Usable open space may be provided
as private outdoor living areas,
balconies, decks, or as common
recreational-leisure areas (4).
Usable common open space may
extend into the required front yard
to within five feet of the front lot
line (5).
Usable open space may be provided
as private outdoor living areas,
balconies, decks, or as common
recreational-leisure areas (4).
Usable common open space may
extend into the required front yard
to within five feet of the front lot
line (5).
Public Open Space Development over one-half (1/2)
acre or more in gross land area,
must provide a minimum of ten (10)
percent of the development for
public open space. (6)
NA
(1) All development shall maintain existing block sizes. New development without existing streets shall mimic prevailing block dimensions with maximum block lengths no longer than 500 feet. (2) This standard does not apply where zones are separated by an alley. (3) An additional five (5) foot setback for every additional story shall be required on building facades facing 5th or 7th Street.
(4) Except in the case of balconies, such areas shall be landscaped. (5) Subject to the following provisions:
i. No more than forty (40) percent of the required front yard may be so used. ii. No permanent structures, except swimming pools and those structures required by law, shall be permitted in the required front yard.
iii. Such areas shall be screened from the street and adjacent properties by landscaping and/or decorative fencing of a maximum height of forty-two (42) inches, except where a greater height is required by law.
iv. The remaining portion of the required front yard, except for access drives and walks, shall be landscaped and maintained. "
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(6) Public open space must be accessible from the public realm. Applicant may make a payment to the City in lieu of public space reservation for larger park or plaza development within the Pueblo Viejo upon approval of the Planning Director or their designee.
B. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for each dwelling unit or commercial use subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title, except where the following provisions shall supersede those of 17.54.010:
Table 17.18.030B
Off-Street Parking Standards
Mixed-Use Development Parking Requirements
Standard DT-PV Downtown Zone DT-PV Downtown Transition Zone All Mixed-use
development
Three (3) spaces for 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area
Three (3) spaces for 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area
Single-Use Development Parking Requirements
Standard DT-PV Downtown Zone DT-PV Downtown Transition Zone Multi-family residential Minimum: 1.25 spaces per unit plus one guest space per every five (5) units.
Maximum: 1.33 spaces per unit plus one
guest space per every five (5) units.
Minimum: 1.25 spaces per unit plus one
guest space per every five (5) units.
Maximum: 1.33 spaces per unit plus one
guest space per every five (5) units.
Office Four (4) spaces per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
Four (4) spaces per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
Retail
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross floor area.
Maximum: four (4) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area
Minimum: 3.75 spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross floor area.
Maximum: four (4) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area
Restaurants and
Drinking places
Minimum: twelve (12) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
Maximum: fifteen (15) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
Minimum: twelve (12) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
Maximum: fifteen (15) spaces per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area.
Notes:
1. No development that was not approved or in existence prior to July 1st, 2019, shall be allowed to locate off-street parking areas adjacent to the primary street.
2. On-street parking that is within five hundred (500) feet of the main entrance(s) of a development may be utilized to satisfy the requirement for off-street parking subject insofar as the property owner enters into an agreement with the City of Coachella creating a parking easement over the property owner’s parking lot allowing public parking after regular business hours and weekends to increase the public parking supply in the Downtown Center Zone.
3. Shared curb-cuts are required for all new development in the DT-PV Zone. All curb-cuts are subject to City approval. An internal circulation plan with provisions for shared curb-cuts and internal circulation with neighboring properties is required.
4. New development must consider existing development and provide connections to existing development within each block to allow for internal block circulation.
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5. All internal vehicle circulation roads, except for those leading to non-public areas or loading access, must include sidewalks with compliant ADA facilities and landscaping. Pedestrian facilities must connect all building entrances, retail entrances and residential entrances. Safe and adequate pedestrian connectivity within the development and connections to adjacent development and existing pedestrian facilities is required.
6. The parking requirements of this section may be reduced, with the approval of the Planning Commission, if any of the following provisions are provided for in the circulation plan:
a. The proposed development is located within a Business Improvement District or a special district that institutes shared-parking, timed parking restrictions, and/or paid parking. b. The proposed development incorporates paid parking into the development. c. A cooperative use agreement is executed with another property owner to provide for a portion of the required parking of the proposed development.
d. A payment-in-lieu agreement is executed with the City or another entity responsible for parking management to defray the cost for accommodating additional demand generated by the proposed development.
e. Land set-aside or structural design of proposed parking surface lots or structured parking is provided to allow for expansion to accommodate additional parking supply when demand exceeds approved supply. The parking study must justify current supply, based upon current demand, and provide for future demand thresholds that would trigger the expansion of additional supply. Any future demand thresholds and supply expansion provisions shall become a condition of approval and continued use of the property.
f. The property owner enters into an agreement with the City of Coachella creating a parking easement over the property owner’s parking lot allowing public parking after regular business hours and weekends.
7. Exemptions from off-street parking near existing public parking within the Downtown Center zone are permitted insofar as the property owner enters into an agreement with the City of Coachella, if determined necessary by the Planning Director, creating a parking easement over the property owner’s parking lot allowing public parking after regular business hours and weekends to increase the public parking supply in the Downtown Center zZone. Exemptions are permitted under the following scenarios:
a. Uses within existing commercial buildings located within five hundred (500) feet of a publicly owned parking lot shall be exempt from this subsection. b. Uses within existing buildings more than 500 feet from publicly owned parking will be required to meet the parking requirements except that the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by sixty (60) percent with the approval of the planning commissionPlanning Commission as a part of architectural review.
c. Expansions of any existing buildings will be required to meet the parking requirements except that the required number of parking spaces may be reduced by sixty (60) percent with the approval of the Planning Commission as a part of architectural review.
C. Mixed Use Development Standards.
1. Buildings may be oriented initially in integrated-horizontal development or vertical mixed-use patterns depending upon current market demands.
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2. Integrated horizontal mixed-use development must include a mix of at least two (2) uses including one use being residential.
3. Residential uses may be allowed on the first floor of a building provided all of the following are met:
a. The first floor must be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet in height to accommodate modern commercial and retail activities, even if the initial use is residential in nature. b. The first floor must be reconfigurable to accommodate a transition to non-residential uses in the future.
c. No ownership tenure is allowed for first-floor residential use along the primary frontage.
4. The lower floor of proposed parking garages that face or partially face Sixth Street must include usable commercial space along the frontage and are required to follow the architectural guidelines for parking garages.
5. The lower floor of proposed parking garages that face or partially face Sixth Street must include usable commercial space and are required to follow the architectural guidelines for parking garages.
D. Standards for Outdoor Dining Areas.
1. Required parking shall be provided for outdoor seating areas, except for common outdoor seating areas not attributable to a single establishment.
2. Sound amplification devices, such as speakers, shall be limited to devices that are necessary to provide low-level background music. Noise levels shall comply with Chapter 7.04 of the City of Coachella Municipal Code. The Planning Director or their designee may waive this provision, except for Chapter 7.04 compliance, on a temporary or permanent basis in conjunction with a waiver granted in part © above.
3. Outdoor dining areas are subject to all permit approvals and the design guidelines and configuration, and design must be included on any drawings and application submissions.
4. Outdoor dining areas located adjacent to, or within the public rights-of-way must leave a minimum of five (5) feet of sidewalk, for clear pedestrian path of travel.
5. All outdoor dining within the public rights-of-way must obtain an encroachment permit from the City Engineering Department.
6. Outdoor dining areas that include the sales of alcohol must meet all requirements and regulations of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
K. All new multi-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella MultiFamily Objective Design Standards.
L. Architectural Review. All non-residential development is subject to the Pueblo Viejo Design Guidelines as the governing architectural guidelines for the zone.
M. All development in the DT-PV (Downtown) and TR-PV (Downtown Transition) zones is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
N. Signage. The provisions of Chapter 17.56 and the design guidelines in the Pueblo Viejo Design Guidelines shall apply to all signs within Downtown zones.
F. Affordable housing Requirements. A minimum of ten (10) percent of all residential units for projects of more than 10 units must be priced for low and/or moderate-income residents. Units should be disbursed
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throughout the structure and must proportionally reflect the size of market rate units. While trim detail may vary, the overall quality of building materials may not depart from those used within market rate units within the same structure. See Chapter 17.88 (Density Bonus and Development Incentives) for additional information.
G. Existing Uses and Structures at the Time of Adoption of this Section
1. All uses, lots, structures, and characteristics, except for signage, that were lawful, and in existence, prior to July 1st, 2019, shall remain as legally conforming uses, lots, structures, and characteristics with all the previous entitlements intact provided:
a. the use, lot, structure and/or characteristics remain otherwise lawful. b. No use, lot, structure and/or characteristics may cease operation for a period greater than one (1) year. c. No use, lot, and/or structure may be abandoned for a period greater than one (1) year. d. If the use, lot, structure and/or characteristics fall within a permitted and/or conditional use, as defined in section 17.17.020, the provisions of this section will no longer apply and the previous use, lot, structure and/or characteristics must fully comply with the provisions of this zone thereafter.
2. If the provisions of this section are no longer met, the property is then subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.78 of this ordinance.
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Chapter 17.19 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
17.19.010 Intent and purpose.
New single-family structures, and alterations to existing single-family structures, shall comply with the supplemental standards in this Section.
17.19.020 Detached Single-Family Residential Standards.
A. Purpose. The following detached single-family residential design standards are intended to ensure that single-family detached homes are well-designed while allowing for flexibility and creativity. A broad range of configurations are allowed including cluster homes, cottages, auto courts, and other configurations that meet the allowed density requirements and development standards of the applicable zone.
B. Applicability. This section shall apply to allowed construction or installation of all detached single-family residential structures, additions thereto, and all accessory structures including but not limited to garages, guest houses, and second dwelling units, except as otherwise authorized by State law or per Section
17.60.010.H. (Accessory Dwelling Units).
C. Site Planning Standards
1. Access and Connectivity
a. External Connectivity. Streets within any proposed subdivision or building site shall be aligned with existing and planned streets in the surrounding area to create a continuous street pattern.
All streets in any subdivision or development site shall connect to other streets and to existing and planned streets outside the proposed subdivision or development to the extent feasible. Any cul-de-sac or other dead-end street longer than 300 feet shall be connected to other streets by a pedestrian path. If a development is gated, it shall provide frequent pedestrian and bicycle connections between the gated community and surrounding areas at distances no more than 600 feet apart.
b. Pedestrian Pathways/Sidewalks. New development shall be required to provide pedestrian pathways/sidewalks connecting to the public sidewalk and other planned or existing pedestrian routes or trails. A pedestrian pathway/sidewalk shall connect the primary common building entry or entries to the public sidewalk on each street frontage. Pedestrian pathways/sidewalks, a minimum of five feet wide, shall be provided from the public right-of-way to all primary common entryways and common areas, guest parking, and centralized trash enclosures (if provided). This is not applicable to a typical single-family detached residential subdivision.
2. Street and Pathway Landscaping. All publicly accessible private streets and pathways shall provide a combination of trees, shrubs, and ground cover in a minimum five-foot-wide planting strip. Trees shall be planted at a minimum of one tree for every 40 feet of linear street/path. Shrubs and groundcover shall cover at least 30 percent of the planting strip.
3. Parking
a. Parking Location. Curb cuts and driveways providing access to parking shall be provided from an alley or secondary/private street, rather than from the public right-of-way, whenever such alley or secondary/private access is feasible. Parking is not allowed in the front setback area for individual lots and building sites, except within approved driveways. b. Garage Design
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1. A fully enclosed two-car garage with a clear and free minimum interior dimension of 20 feet in width and 22 feet in length shall be provided, except on lots having a width of 50 feet or less, a fully enclosed tandem garage with a clear and free minimum interior dimension of 12 feet in width by 44 feet in depth may be provided. All garages shall be constructed in compliance with the City Building & Safety Division requirements.
2. Detached garage structures shall be designed using at least two of the same exterior finish materials and/or colors used on the principal structure and shall be provided with decorative sectional roll-up doors constructed of durable material, such as wood or metal.
Doors constructed of plywood sheeting shall not be allowed.
3. When the width of the driveway exceeds 20 feet in width (as measured five feet in front of the garage), a decorative driveway, which may consist of paver treatments, colored concrete, decorative concrete finishes, or other treatments as approved by the Director, shall be required. Stamped concrete shall not be allowed.
4. Services and Utilities
a. Utilities. All new utility boxes and equipment and utility connections shall be undergrounded unless otherwise prohibited by the utility provider (e.g., water backflow prevention device that must be placed above ground) or the City Engineer grants an exemption following his/her determination that such undergrounding is not practicable. b. Utility Hookups. Utility hookups and an area to accommodate installation of a clothes washer and dryer shall be provided within the primary structure or within an enclosed accessory structure. c. Location of Above-ground Utilities and Service Areas. All above-ground utilities and equipment (e.g., electric and gas meters, fire sprinkler valves, irrigation backflow prevention devices, etc.), shall be integrated into building and landscape design and located to minimize impact on the pedestrian experience and neighboring properties by adhering to the below standards:
d. Utilities and equipment shall be located on non-primary street frontages, alleys, parking areas, and/or at the rear or side of buildings.
e. Utilities and equipment shall be fully screened from view and not be located within the front or street side setback area of the lot or development site. f. Air-Conditioning Equipment. No new roof-mounted air conditioning equipment or evaporative coolers visible from the public right-of-way shall be allowed. Push through air conditioning units or evaporative coolers may be allowed on any side or rear elevation, as long as they are not visible from any public right-of-way. Air conditioning equipment shall be ground-mounted, set back a minimum of five feet from any side or rear property line and shall not be located within the required front yard setback.
5. Refuse and Recycling.
a. Single-family residential development projects do not require communal or shared trash and recycling areas/containers. In such cases, no enclosure structure shall be required, however individual trash and recycling containers shall be stored in such a manner that containers are not visible from public view from the front of the property. Containers may be placed in public view for purposes of collection only on the scheduled collection day and shall be removed from public view following said collection.
b. For cluster homes, cottages, and auto courts, common refuse and recycling containers and collection areas shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution to accommodate all waste generation of the site. The number of containers and collection areas shall be reviewed by
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the local disposal service and approved by the Director. Common refuse and recycling collection areas shall be located inside of enclosures located along alleys, in parking areas, or at the rear or side of buildings and shall be fully screened from view per the screening standard in CMC Section
17.19.020.B.5.c (Service, Utility, and Equipment Screening) below. Communal refuse collection areas shall be prohibited on primary frontages.
c. Service, Utility, and Equipment Screening. Screening of common refuse collection areas, utilities, and equipment shall be equal to or higher than the height of the equipment to be screened.
Screening materials shall consist of a primary exterior finish material used on other portions of the residential units.
C. Building and Façade Design Standards
1. Architectural Variability. For all developments involving five or more contiguous lots, there shall be multiple “distinctly different” front façade designs. No more than two houses shall be of the same front façade design as any other house directly adjacent along the same block face and side of the street. Mirror images of the same configuration do not meet the intent of “distinctly different.” “Distinctly different” shall mean that a single-family dwelling’s elevation must differ from other house elevations in the following criteria. The number of required different front facadefaçade designs shall be in accordance with Table
17.19-1. Architectural Variability.
a. Number of stories (optional);
b. Modulation strategies– - at least one ((see CMC Section 17.19.020.C.2 (Façade Modulation and Articulation);
c. Articulation strategies– - at least one ((see CMC Section 17.19.020.C.2 (Façade Modulation and Articulation); and,
d. Variation in materials– - different material palette, with a different primary material.
Table 17.19-1. Architectural Variability
Total number of Dwelling Units Minimum Number of Façade Designs 4 – 8 2
9 – 20 3
21 – 30 4
31 – 40 5
41 – 60 6
61 – 100 7
>100 8
2. Façade Modulation and Articulation
a. Modulation. Residential units shall employ at least two of the following building modulation strategies:
1. Varied roof forms, including but not limited to changes in roof height, offsets, change in direction of roof slope, dormers, parapets, etc.;
2. Use of balconies, front porches, overhangs, or covered patios; and/or,
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3. Projections, offsets, and/or recesses of the building wall at least one foot in depth, including but not limited to bay windows, chimneys, brackets, and cornices. b. Articulation. All building elevations that face a street or a cluster driveway shall employ varied façade articulation of wall surfaces. Facades shall incorporate at least three of the following features, consistent in design style, which provide articulation and design interest:
1. Variation in texture or material, provided all exterior wall textures and materials are consistent with the overall architectural style of the dwelling;
2. Decorative trim elements that add detail and articulation, such as door surrounds with at least a two-inch depth, decorative eave detailing, belt courses, etc.;
3. Railings with a design pattern and materials such as wood, metal, or stone which reinforces the architectural style of the building;
4. Decorative window elements such as, lintels, shutters, window boxes, etc.; and/or,
5. Increased roof overhangs at least 18 inches deep.
c. Side and Rear Elevations. In no case shall any side or rear elevation be a solid blank wall with no articulation. Side facades facing a private street or common driveway shall include details which are compatible with those on the front façadefacade, with similar types and treatments of roofs, windows, shutters, planter boxes, and other architectural elements.
3. Window Trim or Recess. Trim at least two inches in depth shall be provided around all windows, or windows shall be recessed at least two inches from the plane of the surrounding exterior wall. Foam trim material is prohibited.
4. Building Entries.
a. Orientation.
1. Dwelling units that abut a public right-of-way shall orient the primary entryway toward the public street. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by the Director or his/her designee for projects where the project site is located on a Major or Primary Arterial (with and without Bicycle facilities), provided the façade facing the public street is designed with similar details and treatments to those of the front façade.
2. Dwelling units located in the interior of a development shall orient the primary entryway toward and be visible from a private street, pedestrian pathway, or open space that is connected to a public right-of-way or private street.
b. Projection or Recess. Building entrances shall have a roofed projection (such as a porch) or recess with a minimum depth of at least six feet and a minimum area of 36 square feet. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by the Director or his/her designee for alternative designs that create a welcoming entry feature facing the street, such as a trellis or landscaped courtyard entry.
c. Grade. Ground floor/entry height shall be a maximum of three feet above grade.
5. Building Roofs.
a. Roof Form. Primary roof forms shall be gable, hipped, flat, or shed. b. Roof Pitch. Steep roofs with a rise to run ratio over 6:12 (26.6 degrees) are prohibited. c. Gable Overhangs. All residential structures shall have eave and gable overhangs of not less than 12 inches measured from the vertical side of the residential structure, unless overhangs are
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architecturally incompatible with the design of the structure as approved by the Director or his/her designee.
d. Roof Materials. Roof materials shall be non-combustible; shake and composite shingles shall be prohibited on any new single-family residential structure. e. Roof Vents. All roof vents shall be flat or similar style.
6. Colors and Materials.
a. Variation in Materials. Each home shall incorporate at least three materials for facades. b. Siding Materials. Siding material shall consist of stucco, wood, brick, stone, or decorative concrete block. Synthetic products of a similar appearance, equivalent durability, and providing equivalent fire resistance may be allowed. Metal siding, if utilized, shall be non-reflective and horizontally overlapping. The exterior covering material shall extend to a point at or near grade except that if an approved solid wood, metal, concrete, or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation. c. Building Component Colors. All vents, gutters, downspouts, flashing, electrical conduits, etc., shall be painted to match the color of the adjacent surface.
7. Transitions and Privacy.
a. Window Placement. Windows on adjacent units shall be offset by at least three feet to avoid direct sightlines into and from neighboring properties. b. Upper-Story Decks and Balconies. Upper-story decks and/or balconies over 20 square feet in area shall be setback a minimum of 15 feet from the property line when adjacent to a single-family zoned property.
c. Landscape Buffer. For development projects of six units or more, a landscaped planter strip of at least three feet in width shall be provided along the abutting property line between a small lot subdivision/development and any adjoining low-density residential zoning district boundaries.
Trees shall be planted within this area every 20 to 40 feet on center (depending on the tree species and canopy at maturity) to provide screening between the small lot subdivision/development and the adjacent low-density residential uses.
8. Accessory Structures. Accessory structures over 120 square feet such as detached garages, porches, pergolas, and other similar structures shall be architecturally compatible with the primary residential structure by incorporating at least two of the same colors, materials, design elements, or roof materials. Attached solid patio covers with a 3:12 pitch or greater shall substantially match the existing roof material and color. If a pitch less than 3:12 is proposed, the roof shall only be required to match the color of the primary structure roof. If open lattice is proposed, it shall match the existing trim color of the primary structure.
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Chapter 17.20 to 17.21 RESERVED
Chapter 17.22 R-MH MOBILEHOME PARK SUBDIVISION
17.22.010 Intent and purpose.
It is the intent of this chapter to provide regulations for the placement of mobilehomes on individual lots within an approved subdivision specifically designed and designated for the sale, not rental, of lots to accommodate mobilehomes as the dwelling unit. The minimum site that may be zoned for this purpose shall be twenty (20) acres, including one-half but not to exceed thirty-three (33) feet of width of adjacent boundary streets dedicated to the public. This zone implements mobilehomes in several General Plan land use designations. (Prior code § 036.01)
17.22.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the R-MH (Mobilehome) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Mobilehomes for residential use; in no event shall more than one mobilehome be used for residential purposes on a lot.
2. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use:
1. Patio slab, awning, carport or garage, swimming pool, pool bathhouse, storage, and washroom building.
2. Permitted Signs. Only the following signs shall be permitted:
a. One nameplate not to exceed one foot square in area. b. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed six feet in area. Such signs shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any property line.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the R-MH (Mobilehome) zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Community recreation facilities for the use of individual lot owner within the subdivision may be developed after the provisions for their continued and proper operation have been approved by the planning commissionPlanning Commission. The maintenance of the community recreation and service areas shall be assured by provisions in the deeds, such as covenants running with the land, providing for participation by the individual lot owners and the responsibility and cost thereof.
2. Temporary real estate tract offices, to be used only during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of one year.
(Prior code § 036.02)
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17.22.030 Property development standards.
A. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Area. Four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. Forty (40) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. Ninety (90) feet.
4. Minimum Street Frontage. Not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
B. Yard Requirement.
1. Minimum Front Yard Depth. Twenty (20) feet.
2. Minimum Side Yard Width. Five (5) feet.
3. Minimum Rear Yard. Five (5) feet.
C. Height Limit.
1. Primary Use. Fifteen (15) feet.
2. Accessory Use. Fifteen (15) feet.
3. Conditional Use. Two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less.
D. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for, subject to the requirements of Section 17.54.010 of this title.
E. On-Site Recreation.
1. A concrete slab or other standard metal or wood deck containing at least two hundred (200) square feet shall be installed on each lot prior to placing a mobilehome on each lot for residential purposes.
This area is to be in addition to any area required for parking. (Prior code § 036.03)
17.22.040 Other regulations.
A. No R-MH (Mobilehome) zone shall be applied to an area containing structures that do not conform to the RMH (Mobilehome) zone.
B. Camping and boat trailers may be stored on the property providing they are kept on the rear half of the lot.
All other materials shall be maintained within a completely enclosed storage structure.
C. All trailers and mobilehomes shall be kept mobile.
D. All trailers and mobilehomes shall carry a current state license. (Prior code § 036.04)
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Chapter 17.24 C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
17.24.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for everydayevery day, convenience shopping intended to serve residential neighborhoods, consistent with the environmental requirements of such neighborhoods. Convenience shopping facilities are those which provide space for retail and service businesses serving the immediate neighborhood. This zone also provides the opportunity for multi-family housing mixed in with the neighborhood serving uses, all within convenient walking or biking distance of nearby neighborhoods. These areas provide gathering places for the residents of surrounding neighborhoods. The provisions of this zone are intended to minimize or eliminate, insofar as possible, any conflicting aspects of commercial land use within residential neighborhoods, particularly as related to traffic, type of activity, and site requirements. This zone implements the Neighborhood Center land use designation in the General Plan.
(Prior code § 040.01)
17.24.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. Local retail businesses primarily intended to serve the immediate neighborhood, provided that no one use shall exceed five ten thousand (510,000) square feet of floor area, including the following:
a. Grocery, fruit, or vegetable store; meat market.;
b. Meat, fish, or dressed poultry (no live poultry) sales.; c. Bakery.;
d. Drugstore.;
e. Reserved;
fe. Hardware store.; and
gf. Restaurant, cafecafé, or soda fountain, not including entertainment, dancing, sale of liquor, beer, or other alcoholic beverages.
2. Local service businesses primarily intended to serve the immediate neighborhood, including the following:
a. Barber or beauty shop.;
b. Child care centers.;
c. Clothes cleaning and laundry pickup stations, laundromat, coin-operated dry cleaningdrycleaning establishment.; d. Offices of physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, accountants, and realtors.; and e. Tailor, dressmaker.
3. Multi-tenant retail, up to 35,000 square feet of floor area.
4. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
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5. Existing single family residential uses built before the date of this adoption.
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to the primary permitted use:
1. Signs as follows, subject to all provisions of Section 17.56.010 of this title. a. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
b. Advertising signs pertaining only to the goods and services sold on the premises, or to the name of the establishment. The total aggregate area of all signs pertaining to any one establishment shall be eighty (80) square feet.
2. Canopies, arcades, carports, or similar shading devices.
3. Other accessory buildings, structures and uses customarily appurtenant to a primary permitted use.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010 of this title.
1. Those uses allowed as conditional uses by Section 17.1612.020(C) of the R-SS-N (Suburban Neighborhood) zone; .
2. Multi-family residential (5+ units).
3. Ambulance services.
4. Automobile accessories and parts.
2. Lodges, fraternal organizations, and clubs;
35. Automobile service stations; .
4. Dwelling units, Residential (5+ units)multiple-family, limited to second story;
5. Liquor sales, subject to Section 17.74.015; and
566. Automotive repair garage as an accessory to automobile service station.
7. Bars and cocktail lounges.
8. Bowling, pool, or billiard centers.
9. Bus terminals, depots, and similar transit facilities.
10. Check cashing services.
11. Commercial cannabis testing laboratories, pursuant to Chapter 17.85.
12. Non-storefront cannabis retailers and non-storefront retail microbusinesses, pursuant to Chapter
17.84. 13. Car washes.
14. Commercial parking lots.
15. Commercial psychic activities.
16. Dance halls.
617. Drive-in, walk-up, or other fast-food establishments;.
18. Engineering research and testing firms and laboratories.
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3619. Hotels, motels.;
7. Bus terminals, depots, and similar transit facilities;
8. Thrift Stores;
9. Ambulance services;
10. Car washes;
20. Laundromat/coin operated laundry so long as a full-time attendant is provided.
21. Liquor sales, subject to Section 17.74.015.
22. Lodges, fraternal organizations, and clubs.
23. Mattress manufacture.
24. Mortuaries.
3325. Neighborhood recycling centers, pursuant to Chapter 17.9011. Pawn shops;
12. Bowling, pool, or billiard centers;
13. Commercial parking lots;
14. Tourist camps;
15. Automotive repair garage as an accessory to automobile service station;
16. Commercial psychic activities;
17. Liquor sales, subject to Section 17.74.015;
18. Automobile accessories and parts;
1926.
26. New and used automobile sales and mobilehome sales, located on sites with frontage on Cesar Chavez Street provided that a ten-foot landscaped setback from the planned highway right-ofway line be maintained.;
27. Pawn shops. 20. Engineering research and testing firms and laboratories;
21. Truck, farm implement and machinery sales and rental, sale of parts;
22. Laundromat/coin operated laundry so long as a full-time attendant is provided;
23. Plumbing shop, provided all outside storage is completely screened; 248. Parcel or overnight delivery services.;
259. Photocopying, photo processing and blueprinting;.
2330. Plumbing shop, provided all outside storage is completely screened.;
26.31. Printing establishments.;
32. Private lodges, clubs, meeting halls.
33. Special event establishments.
26. Mattress manufacture;
27. Reserved;
28. Mortuaries;
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2934. Swap meet, indoor.;
305. Swap meet, outdoor; .
36. Taproom.
31. Multi-tenant retail;
327. Tattoo and body piercing parlors;.
38. Thrift stores.
39. Truck, farm implement and machinery sales and rental, sale of parts.
33. Neighborhood recycling centers, pursuant to Chapter 17.90;
34. Commercial cannabis testing laboratories, pursuant to Chapter 17.85;
35. Non-storefront cannabis retailers and non-storefront retail microbusinesses, pursuant to Chapter
17.84. 36. Hotels, motels;
37. Private lodges, clubs, meeting halls;
38. Check Cashing services;
39. Dance Halls;
40. Bars and Cocktail Lounges;
42. Special Event Establishments;
43. Taproom
(Prior code § 040.02)
(Ord. No. 1088, § 1, 12-14-16)
17.24.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone:
A. Residential Density and Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Minimum Density. 15 dwelling units/acre, when residential uses are provided.
2. Maximum Density. 40 dwelling units/acre.
3. Maximum FAR. 1.5.
AB. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Area. Five thousand (5,000) square feet.; parcels not contiguous to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoned property shall have a minimum area of one-half acretwenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. Fifty (50) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. None.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage. No limit.
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BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Where one or both adjoining zones are residential, a yard shall be provided which is equal in depth to the average of the required front yards of the adjoining zones.
2. Side Yard. Where a C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone adjoins a street or a residential zone, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on the side or sides adjoining such street or residential zone. In the case of a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than the required front yard of the adjoining key lot to the rear.
3. Rear Yard. Where the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone adjoins a residential zone, there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet adjoining that residential zone. In the case of a building or structure for residential use, there shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
4. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yard. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting strip shall be maintained adjacent to the planned highway rightof-way line.
CD. Height Limit. The maximum height of any building or structure shall be two three stories or thirtyfivefifty (3550) feet, whichever is less.
DE. Distance Between Buildings. Buildings not actually adjoining shall be provided with a minimum eightfoot separation.
EF. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.54.010.
FG. Screening. Where the C-N (Nneighborhood Ccommercial) zone abuts upon any residential zone, there shall be provided screening not less than six feet or more than eight feet in height on the zoning boundary line. Said screening shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches in height within a setback area adjacent to a street or highway.
GH. Other Property Development Standards.
1. All residential uses shall follow the site development standards for U-N (Urban Neighborhood) zone, except as noted in this subsection.
2. Any structure originally designed or intended for residential purposes may be used for service businesses, (except clothes cleaning, etc.) as permitted in this zone, subject to all provisions of this article, and further subject to the following conditions:
a. The required front yard of the structure shall be permanently maintained in landscaping as defined in Section 17.60.010(D)(4).
b. All parking shall be provided to the rear of the residential structure. c. All structures shall conform to all provisions of the applicable building, housing, and fire codes of the city.
d. Signs permitted shall be limited to a total surface area twenty (20) square feet. e. No structure shall be used for residential and commercial uses at the same time.
2. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities, and automobile service stations permitted subject to Section
17.24.020(C)(3).
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HI. All new multi-family residential development shall be designed pursuant to the City of Coachella MultiFamily Objective Design Standards.
JI. Architectural Review. All development in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zZone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title. (Prior code § 040.03)
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Chapter 17.26 C-G GENERAL COMMERCIAL USE ZONE
17.26.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for and encourage the orderly development of commercial areas designed to serve the community-wide needs. Such areas provide a wide variety of goods and services, and must be consistent with the overall development of the city and its environs. The provisions of this zone are intended to insureensure that such commerce will be compatible with adjacent, noncommercial development, and to minimize the undesirable effects of heavy traffic, type of activity, and to set forth site requirements. This zone implements the Suburban Retail land use designation in the General Plan. (Prior code § 042.01)
17.26.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the C-G (General Commercial) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. All uses permitted by subsection Section 17.24.010 A of this section the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone except laundromats/coin-operated dry cleaningdry-cleaning establishments.
2. Retail Uses;:
a. Antique shop.
b. Appliance store.
c. Automobile accessories and parts.
d. Art gallery.
e. Bicycle shop.
f. Bookstore.
g. Cigar or tobacco store.
h. Clothing or apparel sales.
i. Confectionery store.
j. Department store.
k. Dress or millinery shop
k. Drugstore.
l. Electronics store.
m. Furniture store.
n. Grocery store.
n. Hobby shop.
o. Interior decorator.
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p. Jewelry store.
q. Lapidary.
r. Motorcycle sales and accessories.
q. Notions store.
s. Pet shop, including grooming, but no kennel.
t. Photographic supplies.
u. Radio and television.
u. Restaurant without liquor sales.
v. Shoe store.
w. Sporting goods store.
x. Toy store.
y. Unfinished furniture sales (new).
z. Yardage store.
313. Multi-tenant retail.
4. Service Businesses.
a. Bicycle repair shop;.
b. Blueprinting service;.
c. Business, trade schools.;
d. Drafting service.;
e. Drycleaning establishments.
f. Exhibition halil, theater, auditorium.;
fg. Hotels and, motels.;
g. Job printer;
h. Library or reading room.;
i. Locksmith.;
j. Medical or dental clinic; .
k. Microfilm service; .
1l. Mortuary; .
m. Photo studio;.
n. n. Private lodges, clubs, meeting halls.;
o. Radio, television repair;
p. Rental of household, sickroom, and office equipment;.
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q. Secretarial service; .
r. Shoe repair; .
s. Small appliance repair; .
t. Studio, dancing, music, art, etc.
u. Telephone answering service; .
v. Tuxedo/costume rental.
u. drycleaners
45. Office uses of all types, including but not limited to the following:
a. Medical and dental offices;.
b. Administrative, business, executive and editorial.;
c. Professional offices.;
d. Financial, insurance, real estate offices, including banks and related institutions.; e. General offices.
56. Outdoor Uses. Only the following outdoor uses are permitted:
a. Automobile service stations, including self-service stations or self-service islands at a store, but only if such self-service establishments maintains restroom facilities for both sexes and water and air for the vehicles;
b. New and used automobile sales and mobile homemobilehome sales, provided that a tenfoot landscaped setback from the planned highway right-of-way line be maintained; ac. Plant nurseries, provided that all areas devoted to outdoor storage of other than live plant material shall be completely screened from view from arterial highways and abutting residential properties. No bulk storage of sand, gravel, fertilizer, or other chemical or organic materials is permitted.;
d. Auto parking and loading area;
e. Storage yards; provided, that a ten (10) foot landscaped setback from planned street rightof-way be permanently maintained and that all outside storage shall be completely screened from view from streets, highways, and abutting properties. Bulk storage of sand, gravel or other materials which may be conveyed by wind onto adjacent properties shall be located within walled structures allowing enclosure on all sides.
7. Public Utility Facilities (City-initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to a primary permitted use:
1. Wholesaling of products.
2. The manufacturing, processing, treatment, or storage of products which is clearly incidental to the retail or service business conducted on the premises, provided that:
a. The premises are not the primary source of the production of goods sold on the premises. b. Not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the ground floor area shall be used for such purposes.
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c. No motor exceeding one horsepower be used for manufacturing, treatment, or processing in connection therewith, and that the total horsepower so used shall not exceed five horsepower. This restriction shall not apply to air conditioning equipment. d. No portion of any building or premises so used shall be less than fifty (50) feet from any residential district.
3. Dwelling, where used by a proprietor, manager, or custodian of a use permitted within this zone, provided that the minimum floor area of such a dwelling shall be that which may be required in the R-M zone.
4. Signs as follows, subject to all provisions of Section 17.56.010 of this title:
a. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
b. Advertising signs pertaining only to the goods and services sold on the premises, or to the name of the establishment. The total aggregate area of all signs pertaining to any one establishment shall be one hundred fifty (150) square feet for those establishments with less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross floor area, and two hundred fifty (250) square feet for those establishments with one thousand five hundred (1,500) or more square feet of gross floor area.
5. Canopies, arcades, carports, or similar shading devices.
6. Other accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a primary permitted use.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in all sectors of the CG zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.74.
1. Ambulance services.
2. Automobile accessories and parts.
3. Automotive repair garage as an accessory to automobile service station.
4. Automobile service stations, including self-service stations or self-service islands at a store, but only if such self-service establishments maintain restroom facilities for both sexes and water and air for the vehicles.
5. Bars and Cocktail Lounges.
6. Bowling, pool, or billiard centers.
7. Bus terminals, depots, and similar transit facilities.
8. Car washes.
9. Ceramic products manufacture.
10. Check Cashing services.
11. Commercial cannabis testing laboratories, pursuant to Chapter 17.85.
12. Commercial parking lots.
13. Commercial psychic activities.
14. Dance Halls.
15. Drive-in, walk-up, or other fast-food establishments.
16. Drycleaners
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16. Engineering research and testing firms and laboratories.
17. Laundromat/coin operated laundry so long as a full-time attendant is provided.
18. Liquor sales, subject to Section 17.74.015.
19. Mattress manufacture.
20. Mini-Storage Warehouse as accessory to a permitted use.
21. Multi-bay auto repair.
22. Mortuaries.
23. Neighborhood recycling centers, pursuant to Chapter 17.90;
24. New and used automobile sales and mobilehome sales, provided that a ten-foot landscaped setback from the planned highway right-of-way line be maintained.
25. Non-storefront cannabis retailers and non-storefront retail microbusinesses, pursuant to Chapter
17.84. 26. Pawn shops.
27. Parcel or overnight delivery services.
28. Photocopying, photo processing and blueprinting.
29. Plumbing shop, provided all outside storage is completely screened.
30. Printing establishments.
31. Sign manufacture.
32. Special Event Establishments.
33. Taproom.
34. Tattoo and body piercing parlors.
35. Thrift stores (Reconditioned or used merchandise sales)
36. Tourist camps.
37. Truck, farm implement and machinery sales and rental, sale of parts.
38. Swap meet, indoor.
39. Swap meet, outdoor.
D. Area-Specific Conditional Uses. Because of unique or special constraints, the following uses may be permitted within certain specified sectors of the C-G (General Commercial) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010. Each use is followed by a general location designating areas within the C-G (General Commercial) zoning district where these applications may be approved.
1. North of Mitchell Drive and East of Frederick Street:
a. Automotive repair garage, body and fender works, within a completely enclosed building. b. Upholstering and reupholstering establishments within a completely enclosed building. c. Prohibited in all other areas.
2. North of the Highway 86/Highway III split or south of Avenue 52:
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a. Mini-storage warehouses.
b. Storage yards:
(a) Building materials, retail sales.
(b) Lumber yards, retail sales.
(c) Equipment rental yards.
Prohibited in all other areas.
ED. Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited in the C-G (General Commercial) zone:
1. Residential.
2. Mobilehomes.
(Prior code § 042.02)
(Ord. No. 1033, § 2, 1-11-12; Ord. No. 1065, § 2, 6-11-14; Ord. No. 1088, § 2, 12-14-16; Ord. No. 1108, § 1, 7-12-17; Ord. No. 1161 , § 2, 5-27-20)
17.26.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zone:
A. Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Maximum FAR. 1.0.
BA. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. Ten thousand (10,000) square feet; Parcels not contiguous to C-G (General Commercial) zoned property shall have a minimum area of five (5) acres.
2. Minimum Lot Width. Fifty (50) feet.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. None.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage. No limit.
BC. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. Where one or both adjoining zones are residential, a yard shall be provided which is equal in depth to the average of the required front yards of the adjoining zones.
2. Side Yard. Where a C-G (General Commercial) zone adjoins a street or residential zone, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on the side or sides adjoining said street or residential zone. In the case of a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than the required front yard of the adjoining key lot to the rear.
3. Rear Yard. Where the C-G (General Commercial) zone adjoins a residential zone, there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet adjoining that residential zone. This shall not apply where there exists a public alley separating the two zones.
4. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting strip shall be maintained adjacent to the planned highway rightof-way lines.
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CD. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of any building within one hundred thirty (130) feet of any residential zone shall be two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less. Vehicular rights-of-way shall be included in calculating distance. The distance of one hundred thirty (130) feet is a minimum setback and setbacks requirements may be increased based on safety, privacy, views, noise, and light issues.
2. The maximum height of all other buildings shall be fifty (50) feet or three stories, whichever is less.
D. Distance Between Buildings. Buildings not actually joined, shall be provided with a minimum eight-foot separation.
E. Off-Street Parking And Loading. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.54.010.
F. Screening. Where the C-G (General Commercial) general commercial zone abuts any residential zone, there shall be provided screening not less than six feet or more than eight feet in height on the zone boundary line. Said screening shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches in height within a required yard adjacent to a street or highway.
G. Other Property Development Standards.
1. Any structure originally designed or intended for residential purposes may be used for the purposes indicated below, subject to the following conditions:
a. The required front yard of the residential structure shall be permanently maintained in landscaping as defined in Section 17.60.010(D)(4).
b. All parking shall be provided to the rear of the residential structure. c. All structures shall conform to all provisions of the applicable building, housing and fire codes of the city.
d. Signs permitted shall be limited to a total surface area of twenty (20) square feet. e. No structure shall be used for residential and commercial uses at the same time. f. The following uses shall be permitted:
(A) All uses permitted by Section 17.26.020(A)(4).
(B) Antique shop;
(C) Art gallery;
(D) Bather and beauty shop;
(E) Bookstore;
(F) Drafting service;
(G) Dressmaker;
(H) Gift shop;
(I) Hobby shop;
(J) Interior decorator;
(K) Knitting shop;
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(L) Restaurant; and
(M) Tailor.
2. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities, those outdoor uses permitted by Section 17.26.020(A)(5) and certain uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit by Section 17.26.020(C).
HG. Architectural Review. All development in the C-G (Ggeneral Ccommercial) use zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.
IH. Non-storefront retailer and non-storefront retail microbusiness. A non-storefront retailer or nonstorefront retail microbusiness shall have a minimum of one hundred (100) feet separation from any residential structure; be at least five hundred (500) feet from any other storefront retail or nonstorefront retail cannabis business; and may not be located in the City's Pueblo Viejo District. For purposes of this chapter, "Pueblo Viejo District" shall be that area in the city bounded by Cesar Chavez Street to the south, 1st Street to the west, Grapefruit Boulevard to the north, and 9th Street to the east. (Prior code § 042.03)
(Ord. No. 1161 , § 3, 5-27-20)
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17.28.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for and encourage ta wide range of shopping and entertainment in a variety of urban and suburban formats. These include regional shopping centers, mixed destination centers or similar uses.he orderly development of commercial areas designed to serve the needs of tourists and the vacationing and motoring public, consistent with the overall development of the community. Such uses constitute an important an important activity to the community, and are vital to its health and well-being. The provisions of this zone are intended to insure that tourist commercial areas will be compatible with adjacent development. The uses allowed in this zone will cater to regional clientele and provide a unique amenity to all residents of the Coachella Valley and an important revenue source for the City. Implementing the Regional Retail land use designation in the General Plan, the primary purpose of the zone is to provide for commercial opportunities, with residential uses supporting the retail environment.
(Prior code § 046.01)
17.28.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the C-TR-C (Regional Commercial) zone, subject to all provisions of this chapter:
A. Primary Uses.
1. All retail establishments including big box retail (>35,000 square feet).
2. Automobile rental.
13. Hotel.;
24. Motel; .
35. Resort.
463. Restaurants without liquor sales.;
54. Retail establishments for the sale of souvenirs, curios, film, magazines and other products customarily provided to meet the needs of the public;
67. 5. Exhibit hall, tourist centers;
6. Automobile club offices;
7. Outdoor Uses. Only the following outdoor uses are permitted:
a. Golf courses, driving ranges;
b. Private sSwimming pools.;
7. Automobile rental;
8. Public Utility Facilities (City-Initiated).
c. Automobile service station.
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B. Local service business All uses permitted by Ssubsection A of this section 17.26.020 in Chapter 17.26the C-G (General Commercial).
primarily intended to serve the immediate neighborhood, including the following:
a. Barber or beauty shop;
b. Drugstores;
c. Clothes cleaning and laundry pickup stations, laundromat, coin-operated dry-cleaning establishment; d. Offices of physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, accountants, and realtors; and e. Tailor, dressmaker.
B. Tourist-Related Uses. The following uses are permitted only where integrated with and clearly incidental to a primary use, and where part of a hotel or motel building, and where the intent is to serve the needs of tourists:
1. Barber or beauty shop;
2. Drugstores;
3. Tobacco, candy, newspaper and magazine counter;
4. Laundromat, clothes cleaning agency;
5. Travel agency;
6. Automobile rental agency office (no auto storage or service permitted.) C. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to primary permitted use:
1. Dwelling, where used by a proprietor, manager, or custodian of a use permitted within this zone, provided that the minimum floor area of such a dwelling shall be that which may be required in the R-M zone.
2. Ice vending machines, of three-ton capacity or less subject to all other provisions of this zone.
Such machines shall be located so as not to interfere with the movement of traffic on the site.
3. Recreational buildings, structures, and uses designated to serve the patrons of primary permitted use.
4. Signs as follows, subject to all provisions of Section 17.56.010 of this title. a. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
b. Advertising signs pertaining to the goods and services sold on the premises, or to the name of the establishment. The total aggregate area of all signs pertaining to any one establishment shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet.
5. Other accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a primary permitted use.
D. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted the C-TR-C (Regional Commercial) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Amusement center or theme park.
2. Automotive repair garage as an accessory to automobile service station.
3. Automobile service station.
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4. Bars and Cocktail lounges.
5. Billiard parlor.
63. Bowling alley; .
767. Bus terminals, depots, and similar transit facilities.; 878. Car washes as part of a multi-tenant retail center.;
9. Commercial Parking Lot.
10. Drive-in or walk-up or other fast-food service establishments.
11. Exhibition hall, conference center, theater, amphitheater, auditorium.
12. Golf courses, driving ranges.
13. Hospital Uses.
614. Liquor sales, subject to Section 17.74.015;
8159. Medical offices.Tourist camps;
16. Microbreweries and taproom.
17. Mini-storage warehouse as an accessory to a permitted use.
18. Multiple-family residential (5+ units).
19. New and used automobile sales and recreational vehicle sales. 1820. Recreational vehicle storage as an accessory to a permitted use.;
21. Restaurants with liquor sales.
22. Skating rinks.
23. Special event establishments.
214. Sports Complex.;
25. Theater, including drive-in.
(Prior code § 046.02)
(Ord. No. 1088, § 3, 12-14-16)
17.28.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the R-C (Regional Commercial) zone:
A A. Residential Density and Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Minimum Density. 10 dwelling units/acre, when residential uses are provided.
2. Maximum Density. 15 dwelling units/acre.
3. Maximum Non-Residential FAR. 2.0.
B. Residential uses shall follow the development standards in Section 17.14.030 for multi-family uses and the City of Coachella Multifamily Objective Design Standards.
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C. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size shall be twentyen thousand (210,000) square feet for commercial uses.
2. Minimum Lot Width. None.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. None.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage. None.
DB. Yard Requirement.
1. Front Yard. Each lot or building site shall have a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet in depth, except where one or both adjoining zones are residential, in which case the required yard shall be increased to equal the average of the required front yards of the adjoining zones.
2. Side Yard. There shall be no side yard requirement except where a C-TR-C (Regional Commercial) zone adjoins a street or a residential zone, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet on the side or sides adjoining said street or residential zones. In the case of a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than the required front yard of the adjoining key lot to the rear.
3. Rear Yard. There shall be no rear yard requirement except where the C-TR-C (Regional Commercial) zone adjoins a residential zone, in which case there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten (10) feet adjoining that residential zone. This shall not apply where there exists a public alley separating the two zones.
4. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards.
a. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting strip shall be maintained adjacent to the planned highway right-of-way line. b. Swimming pools provided as an accessory use to a hotel or motel may encroach into the rear two-thirds of the required front yard.
C. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of any building located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any R-S, single-family residential zone, or any agricultural zone, shall be one story or twenty (20) feet, whichever is less. Vehicular rights-of-way shall be included in calculating the distance.
2. The maximum height of all other buildings shall be two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, whichever is less, except that hotels shall have a maximum height of eighty-five (85) feet.
D. Distance Between Buildings. No requirements, except that buildings not actually adjoining shall be provided with a minimum eight footeight-foot separation.determined through site plan review.
E. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.54.010.
F. Screening. Where the C-T zone abuts upon a residential zone, there shall be provided screening not less than six feet, or more than eight feet in height on the zone boundary line. Said screening shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches in height within a required yard adjacent to a street or highway.
G. Other Property Development Standards.
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1. All uses shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building, except for off-street parking and loading facilities, those outdoor uses permitted by Section 17.28.020(A)(7), and certain uses permitted subject to a conditional use permit by Section 17.28.020(D).
2. No building or structure having exterior walls of sheet metal shall be erected in this zone.
H. Architectural Review. All development in the C-T TouristR-C (Regional Commercial) Zone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title. (Prior code § 046.03)
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17.30.010 Intent and purpose.
This zone is intended to provide for and encourage the orderly development of light manufacturing, wholesaling, and commercial service within the community. Such areas are vital to the community's economic health and well-being by providing employment and an important revenue source for the city. The provisions of this zone are intended to insure ensure that manufacturing service areas will be compatible with adjacent, nonindustrial development and will protect such areas from potential hazards of industrial development. (Prior code § 050.01)
17.30.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone subject to all provisions of this chapter.
A. Primary Uses.
1. Automotive repair garage, body and fender works, within a completely enclosed building.
2. Bakery.
3. Boat building.
4. Bottling plant.
5. Cabinet shop.
6. Carpet cleaning plant.
7. Ceramic products manufacture.
8. Cleaning and dyeing plant.
9. Dairy products processing.
10. Drugs manufacture.
11. Electrical, electronic, or electro-mechanical machinery manufacturing.
12. Engineering research and testing firms and laboratories.
13. Food products processing, manufacturing, canning, preserving, and freezing.
14. Fruit and vegetable packing house.
15. Furniture manufacturing, refinishing.
16. Garment manufacture.
17. Glass manufacture.
18. Ice and cold storage plant.
19. Laboratories. Experimental, testing, motion picture.
20. Laundry.
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21. Machine shop.
22. Metalworking, fabrication, or welding firm.
23. Newspaper printing plants.
24. Parcel delivery services.
25. Photo-engraving, photocopying, photo-processing, and blueprinting.
26. Plastic, fabrication firm.
27. Plumbing shop.
28. Prefabricated buildings manufacture.
29. Printing establishments.
30. Sales and rental of trucks, autos, farm machinery and implements, and truck and auto parts.
31. Sheet metal shop.
32. Sign manufacture.
33. Textile manufacture.
34. Tire rebuilding, recapping, and retreading.
35. Trailer, camper, mobilehome manufacturer or assembly.
36. Upholstering and reupholstering.
37. Wholesale business, storage buildings, and warehouses.
38. Woodworking shop.
39. Storage yards:
a. Contractors’ storage yards.
b. Building materials
c. Lumber yards.
d. Machinery, truck rental yards.
e. Draying and freight yard.
f. Truck terminal.
40. Retail sales.
41. Restaurant.
42. Emergency shelters complying with the following criteria. a. Emergency shelters shall be operated by a responsible agency or organization, with experience in managing or providing social services.
b. The shelter shall provide at least one qualified on-site supervisor at all times, plus one attendant for each fifty (50) occupants.
c. A shelter shall not be approved when another homeless shelter is existingexists within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed site.
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d. Emergency shelters shall provide a setback of thirty (30) feet from the shelter building to any residential zone.
e. Parking shall be supplied at a ratio of one vehicle space per ten (10) beds, and one secured bicycle parking area designed to accommodate up to one bicycle per ten (10) beds. f. Each shelter shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of fifty (50) persons, including warming shelters and daytime facilities.
g. A management plan shall be required to address how the immediate sheltering needs of individuals who may be turned away from the shelter will be handled. The management plan shall establish a maximum length of time for which clients may be accommodated.
43. Public Utility Facilities (City-Initiated).
B. Accessory Uses. The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted when clearly incidental and accessory to a primary permitted use:
1. Detached dwelling, where used by a proprietor, manager, or custodian of a use permitted within this zone.;
2. Retail distribution of products produced on the premises (where not the primary retail outlet for said products).;
3. Storage of equipment, materials, finished products, or refuse basic to operations of a permitted use; .
4. Signs as follows, subject to all provisions of Section 17.56.010 of this title:
a. One unlighted sign pertaining to the rental, sale, or lease of the premises, not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.,
b. Advertising signs pertaining to the goods and services sold on the premises, or to the name of the establishment. The total aggregate area of all signs pertaining to any one establishment shall be two hundred (200) square feet; .
5. Other accessory uses customarily appurtenant to a primary permitted use.
C. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be permitted in the M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as specified in Section 17.74.010.
1. Automotive repair garage as an accessory to automobile service station.
2. Breweries and Distilleries.
3. Cotton gins, oil mills, vegetable oil plants.
4. Exterminating or disinfecting service firm.
5. Metal plating.
6. Mini storage warehouse.
7. Non-storefront cannabis retailers and non-storefront retail microbusinesses, pursuant to Chapter
17.84. 8. Oil cloth or linoleum manufacture.
9. Paint, oil, shellac, turpentine, or varnish manufacture.
10. Plastic manufacture.
11. Planing mills.
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12. Poultry dressing and packaging.
1713. Recreational Vehicle Storage. subject to Development Agreement to ensure the use is revenue generating. Such uses as standalone uses shall not exceed fifteen percent of the M-S Zone.
14. Restaurant with cocktail lounge.
15. Service stations.
16. Stone monument works.
17. Taproom.
18. Tattoo and body piercing parlors.
19. Wire and wire products manufacture.
D. Industrial-Related Uses. Certain non-industrial uses are functionally related to industrial areas. The following uses are permitted only whenre intended to serve industrial areas and employees.
1. Restaurants and coffee shops; .
2. Industrial hospitals or clinics; and .
3. Industrial training center.
(Ord. 925 § 1, 2005; Ord. 918 § 1, 2005; prior code § 050.02) (Ord. No. 1033, § 3, 1-11-12; Ord. No. 1051, § 2, 5-22-13; Ord. No. 1161 , § 4, 5-27-20)
17.30.030 Property development standards.
The following standards of development shall apply in the M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone:
A. Non-Residential Intensity.
1. Maximum FAR. 1.0.
AB. Lot Requirements.
1. Minimum Lot Size. Ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width. None.
3. Minimum Lot Depth. None.
4. Maximum Lot Coverage. None.
BC. Yard Requirements. None, except in the following instances:
1. Where an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone abuts upon a street or highway where two-thirds of the property in the block on the opposite side of the street is zoned residential, a yard shall be provided of ten (10) feet in depth.
2. Where an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone abuts upon a street or highway and where one or both adjoining zones are residential, a yard shall be provided which is equal in depth to the average of the required yards of the adjoining zones.
3. Where an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone abuts upon a Major Arterial, Major Arterial with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities, Primary Arterial, and Primary Arterial with Enhanced Bicycle Facilities primary highway as designated on the circulation element of the general plan, a yard shall be provided of ten (10) feet in depth shall be provided.
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4. Where an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone directly abuts a residential zone, there shall be a yard of not less than thirty (30) feet adjoining that zone. This shall be reduced to twenty (20) feet where there exists a public alley separating the two zones.
5. Permitted Encroachments in Required Yards. The yards required in subsections 1—3 of this section may be used as part of an automobile parking area, provided however that a minimum three-foot wide screen planting shall be maintained adjacent to the planned highway right-ofway line.
CD. Height Limits.
1. The maximum height of any buildings or structures located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any residential zone shall be two stories or thirty-five (35) feet, which ever is less. Vehicular rights-of-way shall be included in calculating distance.
2. The maximum height of all other buildings or structures shall be fifty (50) feet.
DE. Distance Between Buildings. No requirements, except that buildings not actually adjoining shall be provided with a minimum eight-foot separation.
EF. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.54.010.
FG. Walls and Screening.
1. Where an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone abuts upon any residential zone there shall be provided a solid masonry wall not less than six feet nor more than eight feet in height along the zone boundary. Said wall shall be reduced to forty-two (42) inches in height within a required yard adjacent to a street or highway.
2. Where property in an M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone is used for operations incidental to a primary permitted use, as a storage yard, or where material necessary to the conduct of a primary permitted use is stored outside, there shall be provided screening not less than six feet or more than eight feet in height. Said screening shall screen storage areas from adjacent residential and/or commercial zones.
GH. Other Property Development Standards.
1. No structure originally designed or intended for residential purposes shall be occupied by uses permitted in this zone, except when used as a dwelling by a proprietor, manager or custodian or custodian of a permitted use.
2. No use shall be established in any M-S (Manufacturing Service) zone which causes or emits any dust, gas, smoke, fumes, odors, noises, vibrations, electromagnetic disturbance, radiation, or other similar effects which are or may be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare. All uses shall be continuously maintained so that they are neither obnoxious ornor offensive by reason of the above emissions.
3. All lot area not in use by buildings shall be paved, planted, or otherwise surfaced to eliminate dust. Use of gravel, decomposed granite and similar materials is permitted, subject to continuous maintenance in a neat and sightly manner. Use of oil is permitted only where treated areas will not be visible from public streets, or adjacent residential or commercial zones. Yards and offstreet parking and loading areas shall be treated as required in this title.
IH. Architectural Review. All development in the M-S, (Manufacturing Service) zZone, is subject to architectural review as set forth in Section 17.72.010 of this title.