K. Traditional residential automotive repair activities (i.e., oil changes, brake jobs, minor automotive body or fender or other work on metal objects and metal parts) that occur between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
L. Testing and operation during a power outage of backup generators on residential and commercial properties that adhere to applicable zoning and building setbacks.
M. Air conditioning units and pool equipment on residential properties that adhere to applicable zoning and building setbacks.”
“8.108.040050 Special activities.
In addition to the exemptions provided for in Section 8.108.030, the following activities shall be exempted from the provisions of this Chapter:
A. City or school approved activities conducted on public parks, public playgrounds and public or private school grounds including but not limited to athletic and school entertainment events between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
B. Noises produced by mechanical devices, apparatus or equipment used, related to, or connected with emergency machinery, vehicles, work or warning alarm or bell, provided the sounding of any bell or alarm on any building or motor vehicle shall terminate its operation within 30 minutes in any hour of its being activated.
C. All devices, apparatus or equipment associated with agricultural operations provided as follows:
1. Operations do shall not take place between 85:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
2. Such operations and equipment are utilized for protection or salvage of agricultural crops during periods of potential or actual frost damage or other adverse weather conditions.
3. Such operations and equipment associated with agricultural pest control through pesticide application provided the application is made in accordance with permits issued or regulations enforced by the California Department of Agriculture.
D. Noise sources associated with the maintenance of real property provided the activities shall not take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. sunset and 7:00 a.m. on any day weekdays, and except Sunday or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. sunset and 9:00 a.m. on weekends Sunday.”
“8.108.060 Construction Activities.
Construction activities shall only occur between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekends. No construction is permitted on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The Building Official may, in their reasonable discretion, extend or limit such hours for any construction.” Noises sources associated with or vibration created by construction, repair, or remodeling or grading of any real property or during authorized seismic surveys, provided said activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m., and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a national holiday.”
“8.108.050070 Prohibited Noise.
1. The following noises are prohibited and declared to be nuisances between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall include but not be limited to the following, unless otherwise states in a conditional use permit or site and architectural review permit:
A. Peddlers Use of Loud Noise to Advertise Goods. No peddler or mobile vendor or any person on their behalf shall shout, cry out or use any device or instrument to make sounds for the purpose of advertising in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.
B. Animal Noises. No person owning or having the charge, care, custody or control of any dog or other animal or fowl shall allow the same to howl, bark, yelp or make other noises in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.
C. Loud and Boisterous Yelling, Shouting, Whistling or Singing. No person shall yell, shout, whistle or sing in a loud and boisterous manner on the public streets so as to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of persons in any office, dwelling, hotel or other type of residence or neighborhood.
D. Radios, Television Sets, Musical Instruments, Phonographs and Similar Devices. No person shall use, operate or permit to be played, used or operated any radio receiving set, television set, musical instrument, phonograph or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet or comfort of neighboring persons, or at any time with louder volume than is necessary for the convenient hearing of the person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or other enclosure in which such machine or device is operated, and who are voluntary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, instrument or device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be loud or excessive at a distance of 50 feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section.
E. Sounding of Whistles, Horns, Bells, or Other Such Devices. No person shall make or cause to be made the loud, sudden and unnecessary blowing of whistles, sounding of horns, ringing of bells or use of signaling devices by operators of railroad locomotives, motor trucks and other transportation equipment. The doing of such acts between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be loud or excessive at a distance of 50 feet from locomotives, motor trucks or other transportation equipment being operated shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section.
F. Loading or Unloading of Trucks. No person shall create or cause to be created loud and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of motor trucks and other vehicles, so as to disturb the peace and quiet of adjacent residential neighborhoods., between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The loading or unloading in such a manner as to be loud or excessive at a distance of 50 feet from the trucks or vehicles being unloaded shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section.
G. Operation of Equipment. The operation or use between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any pile driver, steam shovel, pneumatic hammers, derrick, steam or electric hoist, power driven saw, fork lifts, milling equipment, other tools or apparatus the use of which is attended by loud and excessive noise, or the movement of tractors,
tractor trucks, or large trucks on property adjacent to residences is prohibited. The operation of such equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in such a manner as to be loud or excessive at a distance of 50 feet from the equipment being operated shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section. However, it is not the intent of this Section to prohibit the direct movement of trucks on or off property, at any time; provided, however, that such movement directly on or off the property shall not be within 50 feet of an occupied residence.
H. Automotive Repair Works. No person shall do automotive repair, automotive body or fender or other work on metal objects and metal parts. between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., in or adjacent to any residential district, so as to cause loud and excessive noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of the residential neighborhood.
The doing of such activities as are prohibited in this Subsection in such a manner as to be loud or excessive at a distance of 50 feet from where such prohibited activity is being done shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this Section.
2. The following noises are prohibited and declared to be nuisances between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. shall include but not be limited to the following, unless otherwise states in a conditional use permit or site and architectural review permit:
A. Nonresidential Maintenance Activities. Nonresidential maintenance activities in landscape and parking areas (i.e., mechanical sweeping, mechanical grass cutting, mechanical blowing) in a manner that would cause a noise disturbance to a residential zoning district.
B. Nonresidential Automotive Repair Works. No person shall do automotive repair, automotive body or fender or other work on metal objects and metal parts.” “8.108.080 Noise Performance Standards
A. Normally Acceptable. Specified land use activities that are satisfactory, based upon the assumption that any land use or building involved are of ordinary performance standards.
B. Conditionally Acceptable. Activities or Actions shall be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction (muffling) requirements is made and noise reduction insulation features are included as a preventive measure.
C. Normally Unacceptable. Noise levels exceeding the following ranges shall generally be discouraged. If new activities or actions proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made and necessary noise insulation features included in the design.
D. Clearly Unacceptable. Activities shall not be undertaken or permitted.
Table 8.108.080 Performance Standards
Land Use Category and
Similar Activities
Maximum Community
Noise Exposure Levels
Ldn or CNEL, dBa
Normally Acceptable <65
Conditionally Acceptable 66 - 75
Normally Unacceptable 76 - 90
Residential
Clearly Unacceptable 91 or more
Normally Acceptable <60
Conditionally Acceptable 61 - 65
Normally Unacceptable 66 - 75
Residential (Evening)*
11:00p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Clearly Unacceptable 76 or more
Normally Acceptable <75
Conditionally Acceptable 76 - 80
Normally Unacceptable 81- 90
Retail, Office Buildings,
Business Commercial and
Professional, Hotel
Clearly Unacceptable 91 or more
Normally Acceptable <85
Conditionally Acceptable 86 - 90
Normally Unacceptable 91 or more
Industrial, Manufacturing
Utilities, Agriculture
Clearly Unacceptable 100 or more
Normally Acceptable <70
Conditionally Acceptable 76 - 80
Normally Unacceptable 81- 85
Playgrounds, Neighborhood
Parks
Clearly Unacceptable 86 or more
“
“8.108.090 Mixed use development.
Where a new development proposal includes a mix of residential and nonresidential uses within the same project, the normally acceptable noise standard for the residential component of the project may be increased by five decibels when the noise exceeds the standards established by the performance standards.”
“8.108.100 Infill single-family residential development.
Where a new development proposal includes an infill single-family residential use, the normally acceptable noise standard for the proposal may be increased by five decibels when the noise exceeds the standards established by the performance standards.” “8.108.110 Noise level measurement criteria.
A. Any noise level measurement, made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be determined by using a sound level meter that meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard Institute for sound level meters, or by using an equivalent instrument with associated recording and analyzing equipment that provides equivalent data.
B. Noise readings shall be taken at the receptor's/generator's property line and the receptor's building setbacks to verify noise levels as categorized in Section 8.108.060 of this chapter.
C. Irrespective of whether the noise originates within the City or outside the City, the standard that may be considered in determining whether excessive noise exists in violation of the provision of Section 8.108.020 may include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Whether the noise can be heard over 100 feet from the property line where the source of the noise is located;
2. The level of the noise;
3. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
4. Whether the origin of the noise of natural or unnatural;
5. The level and intensity of the background noise, if any;
6. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities;
7. The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;
8. The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates or is heard in;
9. The time of the day and night the noise occurs;
10. The duration of the noise, including whether it is of a temporary or short-term nature;
11. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant;
12. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity;
13. Whether the noise produces vibrations that are felt or heard; and
14. Whether the noise level exceeds any noise level as specified in Section 8.108.060.
D. These factors shall be considered in addition to the noise levels set forth in Section 8.108.060 in determining a violation. Noises do not necessarily need to exceed those noise level limits to be considered unnecessary, or unusual so as to cause hearing loss, speech interference, sleep interference, physiological responses, or annoyance to persons in the area. This shall be determined by the city manager, or their designee on a case by case basis.” “8.108.060120 Penalty for violation.
Violations of this Chapter shall be enforced and be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1.16 (General penalties) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
8.108.130 Penalty for public nuisance
Any violation of this chapter is a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with law pursuant to Chapter 8.04 of this code.”
Chapter 8.112 FIREWORKS
Sections:
“8.112.010 Dates and hours of sale and discharge.
Safe and sane fireworks as defined by Section 12529 of the California Health and Safety Code may be sold within the City during the period of June 28th through July 4th, 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. by persons possessing an appropriate permit pursuant to Section 8.112.020. The selling of fireworks without a permit is prohibited. Safe and sane fireworks may be discharged solely on July 4th, between the hours of 12:00 noon to 1110:00 p.m.” Chapter 9.05 VENDING ON CITY SIDEWALKS
Sections:
“9.05.010 Definitions.
As used in this Chapter:
A. "Sidewalk vendor" means a person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance, or from one's person, upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path.
B. "Roaming sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
C. "Stationary sidewalk vendor" means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location.
D. “Sidewalk vendor security camera” means a surveillance camera installed on a sidewalk vendor's cart, table, persons, or other equipment, used to monitor their selling area and potentially deter crime or provide evidence in case of theft or harassment while they are working.”
“9.05.020 Selling food or merchandise—Operational requirements.
A. No sidewalk vendor shall operate without a permit pursuant to Chapter 5.64, a valid business license pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of this Code, and if selling food, a valid health permit issued by the County of San Bernardino.
B. All permits shall be displayed in a visible and conspicuous location at all times during the operation of the vending business.
C. It shall be prohibited for any sidewalk vendor to operate under any of the following conditions:
1. Vend in a residential zone after 9:00 p.m. or earlier than 8:00 a.m. between the hours of 6:00 p.m. or sunset, whichever is earlier, and 9:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Saturday, inclusive, and all day on Sundays and federal holidays, for the purpose of solicitation, unless such person has been requested or invited to do so by the owner or occupant of said premises;
2. Leave any stand unattended;
3. Store, park, or leave any stand overnight on any public street, sidewalk, or park;
4. Sell food or beverages for immediate consumption unless there is a litter receptacle available for patrons' use;
5. Leave any location without first disposing all trash or refuse remaining from sales conducted. Trash and refuse generated by the vending cart operations shall not be disposed of in public trash receptacles;
6. Allow any items relating to the operation of the vending business to be placed anywhere other than in, on, or under the stand;
7. Set up, maintain, or permit the use of any additional table, crate, carton, rack, or any other device to increase the selling or display capacity of his/her stand where such terms have not been described by his or her application;
8. Solicit or conduct business with persons in motor vehicles;
9. Sell anything other than that which he or she is licensed to vend;
10. Sound or permit the sounding of any device that produces a loud and raucous noise, or use or operate any loud speaker, public address system, radio, sound amplifier, or similar device to attract the attention of the public;
11. Operate within 50 feet of a fire hydrant or 25 feet of a transit stop;
12. Operate within 15 feet of the outer edge of a driveway or vehicular entrance to public or private property in residential zones;
13. Operate in a manner that does not maintain four feet of clear space on a public sidewalk;
14. Operate on any street that does not have a public sidewalk;
15. Operate a stationary vending cart in exclusively residential zones;
16. Operate a stationary sidewalk vending cart in any City park if the City or operator of the City park has signed an agreement for concessions that exclusively permits the sale of food or merchandise by a concessionaire;
17. Operate within 50 feet of an abutting residential zone within a City park;
18. Operate a sidewalk vending cart within a parking lot within a City park;
19. Operate a sidewalk vending cart within 1,000 feet from any public or private school property, during school hours or one hour before or after school hours;
20. Operate a sidewalk vending cart within 500 feet of a certified farmers' market, or swap meet during the operating hours of that certified farmers' market or swap meet. A "certified farmers' market" means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5
(commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the California Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that Chapter. A "swap meet" means a location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the California Business and Professions Code, and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article;
21. Operate within the 500 feet of an area designated for a temporary special permit issued by the City, provided that any notice, business interruption mitigation, or other rights provided to affected businesses or property owners under the temporary special permit are also provided to sidewalk vendors. For purposes of this paragraph, a "temporary special permit" is a permit issued by the City for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to, an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. A prohibition of sidewalk vendors pursuant to this paragraph shall only be effective for the limited duration of the temporary special permit;
22. Operate in violation of any other generally applicable law; and
23. Operate without a sidewalk vendor security camera installed on a sidewalk vendor's cart, table, persons, or other equipment. The vendor must be able to provide security camera video upon request by City Officials. The vendor shall maintain storage of at minimum one week of the most current security camera video.
D. No advertising shall be permitted, except to identify the name of the food or merchandise sold or the name of the vendor and the posting of prices. Any such sign shall be a maximum of four square feet and not exceeding a height of five feet.” Chapter 10.16 - STORAGE OF VEHICLES—INTERSECTION OBSTRUCTION Sections:
“10.16.021 - Restriction of commercial vehicles in front yards, paved driveways and side yards of residential areas.
The parking and/or storage of the following commercial vehicles in the front yards, front yard paved area, driveway, or side yards when these are visible from the street shall be prohibited in all residentially zoned areas (refer to graphic display):
EXAMPLES
* These trailers (nonmotorized vehicles) are already prohibited from being stored on residential front yards per Zoning Code Section 18.73.200.
A. Large commercial trucks above seven feet in height, above twenty-two feet in length.
Refer to graphic illustration from State Vehicle Code;
B. Three or more axle trucks;
C. Tow trucks;
D. Concrete mixer trucks;
E. Flatbed trucks;
F. Tractor/cabs only;
G. Tank vehicles (i.e., water, oil, liquids);
H. Big rigs and their trailers;
I. Farm-related vehicles;
J. Delivery trucks/vans (i.e., ice cream, materials, goods and services); [3] K. White (or colored) panel or box trucks (i.e., goods, produce, bread etc.).*
Footnotes:
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These two types are not considered commercial vehicles per the State Vehicle Code unless carrying hazardous materials. However, when used for commercial purposes, State DMV requires a commercial driver's license.”
Chapter 12.32 CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY—PARKS
Sections:
“12.32.140 Park hours.
As a general rule, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year between the hours of 67:00 a.m. and sunset10:00 p.m. However, the City Manager Community Services Director may, in his their reasonable discretion, extend or limit such hours for any park or portion of any park. No person shall enter, be or remain in any park during the time when such park is closed unless he has they have obtained a permit therefor from the City Manager or their designeeCommunity Services Director. Park closing hours shall be posted at park entrances.” Chapter 12.56 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OFWAY Sections:
“12.56.070 Design and development standards.
A. SWF design and development standards. SWFs are subject to those design and development standards and conditions of approval set forth in the SWF Regulations. The City's grant of a WTFP for a SWF does not waive, and shall not be construed to waive, any standing by the City to challenge any FCC orders or rules related to small cell facilities, or any modification to those FCC orders or rules.
B. Eligible facilities request design and development standards. Approved eligible facilities requests for which the findings set forth in Section 12.56.060 have been made are subject to the following conditions, unless modified by the approving authority:
1. WTFP subject to conditions of underlying permit. Any WTFP granted in response to an application qualifying as an eligible facilities request shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying permit and all such conditions that were applicable to the facility prior to approval of the subject eligible facility request.
2. No permit term extension. The City's grant or grant by operation of law of an eligible facilities request permit constitutes a federally-mandated modification to the underlying permit or approval for the subject tower or base station. Notwithstanding any permit duration established in another permit condition, the City's grant or grant by operation of law of a eligible facilities request permit will not extend the permit term for the underlying permit or any other underlying regulatory approval, and its term shall have the same term as the underlying permit or other regulatory approval for the subject tower or base station.
3. No waiver of standing. The City's grant or grant by operation of law of an eligible facilities request does not waive, and shall not be construed to waive, any standing by the City to
challenge Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act, any FCC rules that interpret Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act, or any modification to Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act.
C. Major WTFP design and development standards. All wireless telecommunications facilities subject to a Major WTFP that are located within the PROW shall be designed and maintained as to minimize visual, noise and other impacts on the surrounding community and shall be planned, designed, located, and erected in accordance with the following standards:
1. General guidelines.
a. The applicant shall employ screening, undergrounding and camouflage design techniques in the design and placement of wireless telecommunications facilities in order to ensure that the facility is as visually screened as possible, to prevent the facility from dominating the surrounding area and to minimize significant view impacts from surrounding properties and public views, all in a manner that achieves compatibility with the community and in compliance with this Code. b. Screening shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with surrounding structures using appropriate techniques to camouflage, disguise, and/or blend into the environment, including landscaping, color, and other techniques to minimize the facility's visual impact as well as be compatible with the architectural character of the surrounding buildings or structures in terms of color, size, proportion, style, and quality. c. Wireless telecommunications facilities shall be located consistent with Section
12.56.080 (Location restrictions) unless an exception is granted.
2. Traffic safety. All facilities shall be designed and located in such a manner as to avoid adverse impacts on traffic safety.
3. Blending methods. All facilities shall have subdued colors and non-reflective materials that blend with the materials and colors of the surrounding area, infrastructure and structures.
4. Equipment. The applicant shall use the least visible equipment for the provision of wireless telecommunications services that is technically feasible. Antenna elements shall be flush mounted, to the extent feasible, with all cables and wires out of public view and, to the extent feasible, concealed inside the structure, pole, etc. All antenna mounts shall be designed so as not to preclude possible future collocation by the same or other operators or carriers. Unless otherwise provided in this Section, antennas shall be situated as close to the ground as technically feasible.
5. Support structures.
a. Pole-mounted only. Only pole-mounted antennas (excepting wooden poles per Subparagraph 5.b. below) shall be permitted in the public right-of-way. Mountings to all other forms of support structure in the public right-of-way are prohibited unless an exception pursuant to Section 12.56.080 is granted.
b. Utility poles. Wireless telecommunications facilities shall not be located on wooden poles unless an exception pursuant to Section 12.56.080 is granted. The maximum height of any antenna shall not exceed 48 inches above the height of any existing utility pole within 100 feet of the proposed facility an existing utility pole, nor shall any
portion of the antenna or equipment mounted on a pole be less than 24 feet above any drivable road surface. All installations on utility poles shall fully comply with the California Public Utilities Commission general orders, including, but not limited to, General Order 95, as may be revised or superseded.
c. Light poles. The maximum height of any antenna shall not exceed four feet above the existing height of a light pole located within 100 feet of the proposed facility. Any portion of the antenna or equipment mounted on a pole shall be no less than 16½ feet above any drivable road surface.
d. Replacement poles. If an applicant proposes to replace a pole that is an eligible support structure to accommodate the proposed facility, the replacement pole shall be designed to resemble the appearance and dimensions of existing poles near the proposed location, including size, height, color, materials and style to the maximum extent feasible.
e. Equipment mounted on a support structure shall not exceed four cubic feet in dimension.
f. No new guy wires shall be allowed unless required by other laws or regulations. g. An exception pursuant to Section 12.56.080 shall be required to erect any new support structure (non-eligible support structure) that is not the replacement of an existing eligible support structure.
h. As applicable to all new support structures (non-eligible support structures), regardless of location, the following requirements shall apply:
(i) Such new support structure shall be designed to resemble existing support structures of the same type in the right-of-way near that location, including size, height, color, materials and style, with the exception of any existing structural designs that are scheduled to be removed and not replaced. (ii) Such new support structures that are not replacement structures shall be located at least 90 feet from any eligible support structure to the extent feasible. (iii) Such new support structures shall not adversely impact scenic views from other structures and/or public areas and shall be located to the extent feasible in an area where there is existing natural or other feature that obscures the view of the new support structure. The applicant shall further employ concealment techniques to blend the new support structure with said features including but not limited to the addition of vegetation if feasible. (iv) A justification analysis shall be submitted for all new support structures that are not replacements to demonstrate why an eligible support facility cannot be utilized and demonstrating the new structure is the least intrusive means possible, including a demonstration that the new structure is designed to be the minimum functional height and width required to support the proposed wireless telecommunications facility.
i. All cables, including, but not limited to, electrical and utility cables, shall be run within the interior of the support structure and shall be camouflaged or hidden to the fullest extent feasible. For all support structures wherein interior installation is infeasible, conduit and cables attached to the exterior shall be mounted flush thereto and painted to match the structure.
6. Space. Each facility shall be designed to occupy the least amount of space in the right-ofway that is technically feasible.
7. Wind loads. Each facility shall be properly engineered to withstand wind loads as required by this Code or any duly adopted or incorporated code. An evaluation of high wind load capacity shall include the impact of modification of an existing facility.
8. Obstructions. Each component part of a facility shall be located so as not to cause any physical or visual obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, incommode the public's use of the right-of-way, or cause safety hazards to pedestrians and motorists.
9. Public facilities. A facility shall not be located within any portion of the public right-of-way interfering with access to a fire hydrant, fire station, fire escape, water valve, underground vault, valve housing structure, or any other public health or safety facility.
10. Screening. All ground-mounted facility, pole-mounted equipment, or walls, fences, landscaping or other screening methods shall be installed at least 18 inches from the curb and gutter flow line.
11. Accessory equipment. Not including the electric meter, all accessory equipment shall be located underground, except as provided below:
a. Unless City staff determines that there is no room in the public right-of-way for undergrounding, or that undergrounding is not feasible, an exception pursuant to Section 12.56.080 shall be required in order to place accessory equipment aboveground and concealed with natural or manmade features to the maximum extent possible.
b. When above-ground is the only feasible location for a particular type of accessory equipment and will be ground-mounted, such accessory equipment shall be enclosed within a structure, and shall not exceed a height of five feet and a total footprint of ten square feet, and shall be fully screened and/or camouflaged, including the use of landscaping, architectural treatment, or acceptable alternate screening. Required electrical meter cabinets shall be located within the structure. Also, while polemounted equipment is generally the least favored installation, should pole-mounted equipment be sought, it shall be installed as required in this Chapter. c. Structures shall maintain clear sight triangles at all intersections. d. In locations where homes are only along one side of a street, above-ground accessory equipment shall not be installed directly in front of a residence. Such above-ground accessory equipment shall be installed along the side of the street with no homes.
12. Landscaping. Where appropriate, each facility shall be installed so as to maintain and enhance existing landscaping on the site, including trees, foliage and shrubs. Additional
landscaping shall be planted, irrigated and maintained by applicant where such landscaping is deemed necessary by the City to provide screening or to conceal the facility.
13. Signage. No facility shall bear any signs or advertising devices other than certification, warning or other signage required by law or permitted by the City.
14. Lighting.
a. No facility may be illuminated unless specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other government agency. Beacon lights are not permitted unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other government agency. b. Legally required lightning arresters and beacons shall be included when calculating the height of facilities such as towers and monopoles. c. Any required lighting shall be shielded to eliminate, to the maximum extent possible, impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods.
d. Unless otherwise required under FAA or FCC regulations, applicants may install only timed or motion-sensitive light controllers and lights and must install such lights so as to avoid illumination impacts to adjacent properties to the maximum extent feasible. The City may, in its discretion, exempt an applicant from the foregoing requirement when the applicant demonstrates a substantial public safety need.
e. The applicant shall submit a lighting study which shall be prepared by a qualified lighting professional to evaluate potential impacts to adjacent properties. Should no lighting be proposed, no lighting study shall be required.
15. Noise.
a. Backup generators shall only be operated during periods of power outages and during testing and maintenance procedures., and Backup generators shall not be operated for testinged and maintenance on weekends, or holidays, or weekdays between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. and sunset. The City Engineer may, in their reasonable discretion, extend or limit such hours for testing and maintenance of backup generators in the public right-of-way.
b. At no time shall equipment noise from any facility exceed the noise levels permitted by Chapter 8.28 of this Code.
16. Security. Each facility shall be designed to be resistant to, and minimize opportunities for, unauthorized access, climbing, vandalism, graffiti and other conditions that would result in hazardous situations, visual blight or attractive nuisances. The Public Works Director or the approving City body, as applicable, may require the provision of warning signs, fencing, anti-climbing devices, or other techniques to prevent unauthorized access and vandalism when, because of their location and/or accessibility, a facility has the potential to become an attractive
nuisance. Additionally, no lethal devices or elements shall be installed as a security device.
17. Modification. Consistent with current State and Federal laws and if permissible under the same, at the time of modification of a wireless telecommunications facility, existing equipment shall, to the extent feasible, be replaced with equipment that reduces visual, noise and other impacts, including, but not limited to, undergrounding the equipment and replacing larger, more visually intrusive facilities with smaller, less visually intrusive facilities.
18. The installation and construction approved by a wireless telecommunications facility permit shall begin within one year after its approval or it will expire without further action by the City.
19. Conditions of approval. All Major WTFPs shall be subject to such conditions of approval as reasonably imposed by the Public Works Director or the approving City body, as applicable, as well as any modification of the conditions of approval deemed necessary by the Public Works Director or the approving City body.” Chapter 15.56 WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
Sections:
“15.56.130 Irrigation Scheduling.
A. For the efficient use of water, all irrigation schedules shall be developed, managed, and evaluated to utilize the minimum amount of water required to maintain plant health.
Irrigation schedules shall meet the following criteria:
1. Irrigation scheduling shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers.
2. Overhead irrigation for residential and commercial land shall be regularly scheduled between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. unless weather conditions prevent it. If allowable hours of irrigation differ from the local water purveyor, the stricter of the two shall apply. Operation of the irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance. Overhead irrigation of agricultural property in an Agricultural Overlay requires a Conditional Use Permit to establish scheduled hours. An overhead irrigation system means irrigation systems that deliver water through the air by applying irrigation water which is comparable to rainfall. Water is spread through a system of pipes generally by pumping, or pressurized municipal water supplies. It is then sprinkled into the air and covering an entire soil surface through spray heads so that it breaks up into small water drops which fall to the ground.
3. For implementation of the irrigation schedule, particular attention must be paid to irrigation run times, emission device, flow rate, and current reference evapotranspiration, so that applied water meets the estimated total water use.
Total annual applied water shall be less than or equal to maximum applied water allowance (MAWA). Actual irrigation schedules shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers using current reference evapotranspiration data (e.g., CIMIS) or soil moisture sensor data.
4. Parameters used to set the automatic controller shall be developed and submitted for each of the following:
a. The plant establishment period;
b. The established landscape; and
c. Temporarily irrigated areas.
B. Each irrigation schedule shall consider for each station all of the following that apply:
1. Irrigation interval (days between irrigation);
2. Irrigation run times (hours or minutes per irrigation event to avoid runoff);
3. Number of cycle starts required for each irrigation event to avoid runoff;
4. Amount of applied water scheduled to be applied on a monthly basis;
5. Application rate setting;
6. Root depth setting;
7. Plant type setting;
8. Soil type;
9. Slope factor setting;
10. Shade factor setting; and
11. Irrigation uniformity or efficiency setting.”
Chapter 18.10 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS[1]
Sections:
“18.10.040 Site development standards.
The site development standards established for each residential district are as shown in Table 18.10.040.
TABLE 18.10.040
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Issue RH R1-20 R1-10 R1-
7.2 R2 R3 R3-S R3-20 R3-24
Area (Minimum square feet) _
a 20,000 10,000 7,200 10,000 12,000 g 12,000 12,000
Width (Minimum linear feet)
* Interior Lot _a 100 60 60 60 60 g 60 60
* Corner Lot _a 100 70 70 70 70 70 70
Lot Depth (Minimum linear feet) _
a 150 100 100 100 100 g 100 100
Street Frontage (Minimum linear
feet)
_
a 50 40 40 40 40 g 40 40
Setbacks (Minimum linear feet)
•Front Yard _
a 25b 25b 25b 25b 25b 25b 25b
•Rear Yard _
a 35b 35b 20b 20b 20b 20b 20b
•Side Yard
- Interior Lot g
With Garage _
a 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b 10b
Without Garage _
a 5b 5b 5b 5b 10b 10b 10b
- Corner Lot
Street side _
a 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b 15b
No Street side _
a 5 5 5 5 10 10 10
Density (Allowable dwelling units per
acre)
_
a 1-2 1-4 1-5 1-9 1-12c Max.
20 13-20c 20-24c
Living Area (Minimum square feet)
* Single Family _a 1,350d 1,350d 1,350d 1,350d 1,350d
* Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and
Multiple Family
- One (1) Bedroom - - - - 800
675d
800
675d
- Two (2) Bedroom - - - - 1,000
850d
1,000
850d
Three (3) Bedroom 1,025d 1,025d
For each additional bedroom 175d 175d
Height (Maximum linear feet) _
a 35e 35e 35e 35e 35e g 35e 35e
Lot Coverage (Maximum percent) _
a 40 50 50 60f 60 g 60 60
Distance Between Buildings
(Minimum linear feet)
_
a 5 5 5 20 20 g 20 20
Footnotes:
a. A specific plan shall be required for all proposed projects (including tentative parcel or tract maps) which include any property located within this district, except that a specific plan shall not be required for existing parcels that are one acre or less in size, are readily served by existing infrastructure, have public access, and fire services can be readily provided. Such specific plan shall establish site development standards on a project by project basis in consideration of the existing topography and other physical constraints.
The specific plan shall not create a density greater than one dwelling unit per gross acre and shall be consistent with the city's general plan. The specific plan may consider a clustered development concept in order to preserve large areas of open space and minimize the project's impact on the physical environment. b. The following exceptions apply to front, rear and side yard requirements as noted:
1. The minimum side and rear yard setback for a patio cover shall be five feet.
2. The minimum rear yard setback for an accessory structure shall be ten feet.
3. Slopes exceeding five percent shall be permitted no closer to a residential structure than a distance equal to the required side and rear yard setbacks. In the R1-10 district and the R1-20 district, the thirty-five foot rear yard setback may include ten feet of slope that is greater than five percent.
4. In the case of a parcel or tract map, the twenty-five foot front yard setback requirement may range from twenty-two feet to twenty-eight feet, with an average of twenty-five feet for all proposed lots.
5. In the case where an existing legal nonconforming structure is located within a required setback area, the legal nonconforming structure may be enlarged within the required setback area subject to the following conditions:
a. The proposed addition does not further reduce the depth of the existing setback area; and
b. The proposed addition is located no closer than five feet from any property line. c. A density bonus shall be permitted in accordance with the California Government Code and this Title.
d. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
"Living area" means the enclosed area of a residential dwelling unit, excluding porches, patios, carports, garages, storage areas or auxiliary rooms. "Multiple-family" means one- or two-bedroom units only. e. Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty feet in height, with exceptions as listed in Section 18.73.090 of this title.
f. Not more than the permitted percent of the total parcel may be devoted to main and accessory structures, parking areas, driveways and covered patios. The remaining percent of the total parcel shall be devoted to open areas such as landscaping, lawn, outdoor recreational facilities, incidental to residential development, including swimming pools, tennis courts, putting greens, uncovered patios and walkways. Said open areas shall consist of not less than two hundred square feet of open space per dwelling unit. g. Senior citizen housing's development standards will be established through the specific plan process. All senior citizens housing projects in the R3-S zone will require specific plan process; however, in no circumstance shall the density exceed twenty unit/acre.” Chapter 18.53 – AG AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
“Table 18.53.020: Agricultural Overlay Standards
“TABLE 18.53.020
Agricultural Overlay Standards
Type of
Animal or
Use
Minimum Site
Area per
Animal or Use
(square feet)
Maximum
Number of
Animals
Permitted Use (P) or
Conditionally Permitted
Use (C)
Each horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
10,000 6 P
Each large animal other
than a horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
20,000 3 C
Each small
animal;sup\sup;
4,000 12c P
Each 5 birds or rodents 4,000 25 P
Exotic or wild animals 20,000 3 C
Horticultural crops or
tree farming
20,000 NA P
Overhead irrigation
schedule for orchards,
groves, nurseries, field
crops, tree crops, berry
crops, bush crops, truck
gardening and
NA NA C
commercial flower
growing.
Footnotes:
a. A pony, defined as any horse measuring 14 hands and two inches or less in height at the withers, may be kept in addition to the keeping of two horses on a 20,000 square foot parcel.
b. A "small animal" shall be defined as an animal weighing less than 250 pounds. c. No more than one male goat shall be permitted.”
Chapter 18.56 – AG-2 AGRICULTURAL 2 OVERLAY DISTRICT
Section:
“18.56.030 Conditionally permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the AG-2 overlay district with a conditional use permit are as follows:
A. Animal keeping and boarding. All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of 70 feet from any structure or area used for human habitation or public assembly (e.g. parks, churches, etc.) on adjoining property. The area of human habitation shall not include cabanas, patios, attached or detached private garages or storage buildings. The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table
18.56.030.
B. Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than 200 feet from any dwelling other than that occupied by the property owner.
C. Orchards, groves, nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening and commercial flower growing, including the drying, packing, canning, freezing, or other acceptable methods of processing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and other horticultural products where such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation and the structures used for such processing are located at least 20 feet from the property line.
D. Sale of fruit, vegetables, produce and flowers and other similar products grown on the property; provided, however, that roadside stands used for such sales shall not exceed 250 square feet.
E. Riding stables and academies; provided that the minimum lot size for such uses shall be not less than five acres, and that all buildings for the housing, feeding, or rental of such animals shall be at least 100 feet from any property line, and 500 feet from any residential zone, church, school, park or hospital.
F. Sheep grazing only for the purpose of clearing unharvested crops or stubble, with no limit on the number of animals, for a period not exceeding 30 days in any six-month period.
Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning Director prior to commencement.
G. Single-family residences, provided that such use is ancillary to a commercial agricultural use, and that residential uses and structures, including accessory residential uses and structures, do not occupy more than 25 percent of the site area.
H. Accessory structures and uses. Private garages used by persons residing on the premises, cabanas, laundry rooms, workshops, stables, barns, tack rooms, pens, corrals, and similar animal keeping/agricultural structures, provided these structures shall not be used as a habitable dwelling or space, as defined by the adopted Uniform Building Code.
Approval shall be through a minor conditional use permit review.
I. Other uses which are determined by the City Council to be similar in nature to a use listed in this Section.
J. Overhead irrigation schedule for orchards, groves, nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening and commercial flower growing.” Chapter 18.64 - OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections:
“18.64.040 Sustainable Design.
A. LEED Platinum Certification Requirement. For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential buildings and sites and mixed-use buildings and sites with a residential use with more than ten (10) dwelling units shall demonstrate that the application qualifies for the most current version of "Platinum Level LEED Certification," as one of the four different levels of LEED certification – Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Certified, or an equivalent standard as defined by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) of the United States Green Building Council (GBCI). Plans and/or supplemental specifications shall be provided at the time an application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/checklists as established by the Director.
B. DOE ZERH Certification Requirement. For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential buildings and sites and mixed-use buildings and sites with a residential use of ten (10) dwelling units or less shall demonstrate that the application qualifies for the most current version of the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program (ZERH) Requirement. All Zero Energy Ready dwelling units must be certified by a thirdparty verifier per the DOE-Recognized ZERH Certification Organizations.
BC. Water Efficient Landscape Requirement. For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential development and mixed-use development with a residential use shall demonstrate that the application is in compliance with all applicable requirements by the Riverside Highland Water Company and compliance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape regulations in Chapter 15.56. The landscaping application shall demonstrate conformance with the latest Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) guidelines by the California Department of Water Resources. Plans and/or supplemental specifications shall be provided at the time an application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/ checklists established by the Director.” Chapter 18.80 SIGNS
Sections:
“18.80.050 Signs on public property.
A. General Prohibition. Except as provided for in this Section, no signs may be displayed on City property by private parties. Any sign posted on City property in violation of this Section may be summarily removed by the City.
B. The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this sign code:
1. Traffic control and traffic directional signs erected by the City or another governmental unit.
2. Official notices required or authorized by law.
3. Signs placed by any governmental agency, utility or special district, in furtherance of these entities' official functions.
C. Human Advertisements. All human advertisement is prohibited on public property in the City.
D. Exception: Temporary Off-Site Commercial Signs.
1. The following temporary signs may be placed in the public right-of-way, subject to a sign permit: Signs for any business that provides goods or services that meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) the business is of a transitory or temporary nature; (2) the business does not have a fixed place of business or the goods or services themselves cannot practically be viewed and/or sold out of one business location or any business location.
2. Before a business may place its signs in the public right-of-way pursuant to this Section, the director must make a finding, in accordance with the procedures in Subsection 18.8.050.E, that a particular type of business satisfies the criteria in Subsection 18.80.050.D.
3. Without a prior finding by the Director, temporary signs for the following goods and services are deemed to satisfy the criteria for the exception in Subsection D.1, above:
a. Real estate directional signs, directing to properties that are for sale or for rent within the City limits.
b. Yard sale directional signs, including garage sales and estate sales, directing where such sales are to occur.
4. Temporary signs in the public right-of-way are subject to all of the following limitations:
a. Signs shall be temporary signs, and will not be permanently affixed to or in the public right-of-way, but may be anchored or weighed down to or in the
public right-of-way to prevent them from falling or being blown into the street or sidewalk.
b. Temporary signs displayed under this Section shall only be placed in landscaped parkways, and shall not be placed on the sidewalk or in the center street median.
c. No signs shall be placed on utility poles, light or traffic light poles, traffic signs or traffic sign poles, street trees or fences.
d. No more than 25 signs per licensed entity may be temporarily placed in the public right-of-way at any one time.
e. The sign area shall be no larger four square feet.
f. All signs shall not exceed three feet in height, measured from the highest street grade in contact with the sign to the top of the sign. g. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct pedestrians' and motorists' view of signs erected by a local, State, or Federal governmental agency, including but not limited to traffic signs, public directional signs, parking signs, and street address signs.
h. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct or hinder sidewalk or street access by pedestrians and vehicles.
i. No signs shall be placed so as to obstruct ingress and egress to any public or private property.
j. Temporary signs displayed under this Section shall only be placed on the public right-of-way Thursday through Sunday during the hours of 87:00 a.m. to 511:00 p.m.
k. Temporary signs in the public right-of-way shall not be illuminated, either internally or externally, shall not have flashing lights, shall not have any moving parts or be caused to be moved, and shall not generate any source sounds (including radio waves), and shall not release steam or smoke. l. Any other reasonable restrictions, or modifications to the above restrictions, which the Director finds are necessary to further the purposes of this Code, consistent with the type of sign or business.
E. Exception and Appeal.
1. The Director must make the determination of whether a business falls within the exception in Subsection 18.80.050.D within five business days of receipt of a written request by the sign's owner for such determination. The Director shall notify the applicant of his or her decision forthwith by U.S. Mail.
2. In the event that the Director denies the request, or fails to make a determination within the time prescribed, the applicant may appeal the Director's decision in
writing to the City Manager, who shall review all relevant evidence relating to the appeal. The City Manager shall make a determination within five business days of receipt of the appeal. The City Manager shall notify the applicant of the determination forthwith by U.S. Mail.
3. In the event that the City Manager denies the request, or fails to make a determination within the time prescribed, the applicant may appeal the City Manager's decision in accordance with Section 18.80.090, Appeals.” “18.80.130 General Provisions.
This Section describes the provisions applicable to all signs regulated by this Chapter.
Certain types of signs may also be subject to additional provisions.
A. Sign Area Measurement Procedures. Sign area shall be computed by including the entire area within a single, continuous, rectilinear perimeter of not more than eight straight lines, or a circle or an ellipse, enclosing the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework or bracing that is clearly incidental to the display itself. Backing plates shall count as part of the sign area unless they are transparent. In the case of two-sided, multi-sided, or three-dimensional signs, the area shall be computed as including the maximum single display surface which is visible from any ground position at one time.
B. Sign Height Measurement. Sign height shall be measured as the greatest vertical distance measured from the grade at the point the sign supports intersect the ground and any accompanying architectural features of the sign. However, if the sign is constructed upon an artificial berm, the height of the signs, as measured from the toe of slope or berm, shall not exceed 125 percent of the maximum height allowed by this Chapter.
C. Calculation.
1. For wall signs, the permitted area for any sign shall be calculated based only on the frontage or side of a building on which the sign is located.
2. When more than one business is located in a building, the allowable sign area for each business shall be based upon the length of the lineal building frontage occupied by that business.
E. Construction Requirements. Every sign and all parts, portions, and materials thereof shall be manufactured, assembled, and erected in compliance with all applicable State, Federal, and City laws and regulations, including the locally adopted building code. All signs shall comply with the following criteria:
1. All transformers, equipment, programmers, and other related items shall be screened and/or painted to match the building or shall be concealed within the sign.
2. All permanent signs shall be constructed of quality, low-maintenance materials such as metal, concrete, natural stone, glass, and acrylics. Techniques shall be incorporated during construction to reduce fading and damage caused by exposure to sunlight or degradation due to other elements. The application of graffiti resistant coating is recommended.
3. All freestanding signs that incorporate lighting shall have underground utility service.
4. All temporary signs and banners shall be made of a material designed to maintain an attractive appearance for as long as the sign is displayed.
E. Clearance from Public Utility Facilities. The person erecting a sign, and the owner of the premises, shall maintain any legally required clearance from communications and electric facilities. A sign may not be constructed, erected, installed, maintained, or repaired in any manner that conflicts with any rule, regulation, or order of the California Public Utilities Commission pertaining to the construction, operation, and maintenance of public utilities facilities.
F. Interference with Motorist Field of Vision.
1. No sign shall be located in a manner which may obstruct or interfere with the view of a traffic signal or other traffic regulatory signs.
2. No sign shall, as determined by the City Engineer, be located so as to create a hazard to the life or property of any person using the public right-of-way.
3. Any required landscaping may be trimmed as needed to provide maximum visibility of the sign or signs.
4. Signs shall not be located within the clear sight triangle.
G. Obstruction of Passage.
1. No sign shall be constructed so as to obstruct any required exit, including windows, doors, fire escapes or other emergency exit of any building.
2. No sign shall be constructed or located so as to obstruct any sidewalk.
H. Sign Siting.
1. Location of Signs Attached to Buildings. Building signs may be located along any frontage of a building that faces directly onto a public right-of-way or an internal parking area of the site. Where the building is within 100 feet of a residential use, any signages facing that residential use shall not be illuminated.
2. Setback and Spacing of Freestanding Signs.
a. Where a setback exists, the minimum setback distance for freestanding signs shall be measured from the back of the public right-of-way or side of a driveway.
b. The minimum spacing distance between permanent freestanding signs, excluding on-site directory signs, shall be 50 feet. The director will review a proposed sign location on a case-by-case basis to ensure the sign is located outside the required clear sight triangle and does not otherwise inhibit motorist safety.
I. Maintenance Requirements. Every sign, and all parts, portions, and materials thereof shall be maintained and kept in proper repair. The display surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust and corrosion. Any cracked, broken surfaces, malfunctioning lights, missing sign copy, or other poorly maintained or damaged portions of a sign shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days following notification by the City.
J. Sign Removal or Replacement. When a sign is removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other structural elements that support the sign shall also be removed. Affected building surfaces shall be restored to match the adjacent portion of the structure. This requirement does not apply to routine maintenance.
K. Electronic Signs. The City finds and declares that a proliferation of electronic display signs throughout the City, and especially located on arterial streets pose a danger to the motoring public because of potential distraction from their change of message, scale, format, and other physical qualities that differentiate them from other sign types.
Therefore, the City through this sign code limits electronic signs to be displayed only in specified areas of freeway corridors, where the impacts on driver safety are minimized. All electronic display signs existing in the City as of the effective date of this Chapter, unless specifically permitted by this Code, are declared legal nonconforming signs and may continue to operate in accordance with Section 18.80.220 (Nonconforming and abandoned signs).
1. The limitation established by this Section shall not apply to manually changeable copy signs or freeway signs.
2. Signs providing information on fuel price and grade and fueling stations, as well as signs displaying time and temperature information shall be exempt from this limitation on electronic display signs. Illumination levels shall conform to Subsection 18.80.140.A.3 of this Chapter.”
Chapter 18.82 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES Sections:
“18.82.010 - Residential care facilities.
A. Purpose. This Section provides standards for the establishment and operation of residential care facilities.
B. Applicability. The standards in this Chapter apply to residential, group or community care facilities where allowed in compliance with Chapter 18.10 (Residential Zones).
C. Development and Operational Standards.
1. Residential Care Facilities Serving Six or Fewer Persons. Each residential care facility shall conform to the property development standards for the land use zoning district in which it is located.
2. Residential Care Facilities Serving Seven or More Persons. a. Applicable Land Use Zoning District Development Standards. Each residential care facility shall conform to the property development standards for the land use zoning district in which it is located. b. Additional Application Filing Requirements. The following information shall accompany the conditional use permit application for a residential care facility:
i. Client profile (the subgroup of the population of the facility is intended to serve such as single men, families, elderly, minor children, developmentally disabled, etc.);
ii. Maximum number of occupants and hours of facility operation; iii. Term of client stay;
iv. Support services to be provided on-site and projected staffing levels; and
v. Rules of conduct and/or management plan.
c. Separation. Residential care facilities shall not be located within 300 feet of another similar facility, except that the separation requirement shall be increased to 1,000 feet, as measured from the nearest outside building walls where the other use is a parolee/probationer or sober living home. d. Walls. Residential care facilities shall provide a six-foot high solid decorative block wall along all property lines, except in the front yard. Walls shall provide for safety with controlled points of entry and shall incorporate decorative materials and features.
e. Landscaping. On-site landscaping shall be regularly maintained, including providing irrigation.
f. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall comply with Chapter 18.60 (OffStreet Parking). g. Parking. All garage and driveway spaces associated the facility shall, at all times, be available for the parking of vehicles. The precise number of parking spaces required will be determined by the operating characteristics of the specific proposal.
h. Signs. No commercial identification signs shall be allowed within a residential land use zoning district.
i. Sleeping Areas. No room commonly used for other purposes shall be used as a sleeping room for any resident, visitor, or staff person. This includes any hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area, shed or similar detached building.
j. Fire Department Requirements. Each residential care facility shall provide fire extinguishers and smoke detector devices and shall meet all standards established by the Fire Chief.
k. Noise. Outdoor activities shall be conducted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m sunset.
l. Applicable Health and Safety Regulations. Residential care facilities shall be operated in compliance with applicable State and local health and safety regulations.
m. Required Permits and Licenses. Residential care facilities shall be in conformance with the California Building Code. A certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the Building and Safety Division before occupancy of residential care facilities.”
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22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, 92313-5295 909/824-6621
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors FROM: Planning and Development County of San Bernardino Services Department
385 N. Arrowhead Avenue, 2nd Floor City of Grand Terrace San Bernardino, CA 92415-0130 22795 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Project Title: An Ordinance of the City Council of Grand Terrace, California, approving Zone Change Amendment (ZCA) 24-04, an Ordinance Amending the Grand Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 5.06 (Home Occupation Permits); Chapter 5.40 (Garage Sales); Chapter 5.42 (Integrated Waste Management); Chapter
5.48 (Massage Parlors and Massage Technicians); Chapter 8.108 (Noise); Chapter 8.112 (Fireworks); Chapter
9.05 (Vending on City Sidewalks); Chapter 10.16 (Storage of Vehicles – Intersection Obstruction); Chapter
12.32 (Conduct on Public Property – Parks); Chapter 12.56 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-Of-Way); Chapter 15.56 (Water Efficient Landscape); Chapter 18.10 (Residential Districts); Chapter
18.53 (AG Agricultural Overlay District); Chapter 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural 2 Overlay District); Chapter 18.64 (Objective Design Standards); Chapter 18.80 (Signs); and Chapter 18.82 (Standards for Specified Land Uses and Activities) to streamline and ensure internal consistency.
Project Location – Specific: Citywide
Description of Project: Zone Change Amendment (ZCA) 24-04 to address noise standards and miscellaneous inconsistencies within the Municipal Code such as Home Occupation Permits and multiple family residential unit sizes.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Grand Terrace City Council Name of Person or Agency Carrying out Project: City of Grand Terrace Planning Department Exempt Status: Environmental Exemption pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Reasons Why Project is Exempt: It can be seen with certainty that the proposed Zone Change Amendment (ZCA) 24-04 solely proposes to clean up the Municipal Code so it can be more effectively and efficiently applied, has no foreseeable potential to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The City of Grand Terrace has determined that ZCA 24-04 exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption. The project is exempt under the “common sense” exemption because it does not involve any grading, demolition, or construction activities that will have a significant effect on the environment.
The project is strictly a text update to the City’s Municipal Code.
Lead Agency or Contact Person: Telephone/Email:
(909) 954-5177 office
[email protected]
______________________________ _________________
Scott Hutter Date
Planning Director
City of Grand Terrace
Attachment 3