Hanford City Council
May 7, 2024

City Council Meeting
Agenda
May 7, 2024
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
400 N. Douty St.

Council Members will meet in-person in the Council
Chambers. The meeting will also be lived streamed on the City’s website: http://livestream.hanford.city/

4:00 PM CALL TO ORDER STUDY SESSION:

ROLL CALL BY THE CITY CLERK:

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Study Sessions are considered Special Meetings under the Brown Act. Accordingly, comments from the public are limited to items listed on the agenda (GC 54954.3a). Public Comment will be accepted during each agenda item. A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.

STUDY SESSION:

A. Presentation to City Council on the results of the National Community Survey

B. Report from the City of Hanford Revenue Measure Committee Chair and Vice-Chair regarding the Committee's confirmation that there is a need for potential revenue measure

C. Presentation to Council regarding a variety of Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up Items and direction on future amendments

CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION:

ROLL CALL:

INVOCATION:

Rev. Bobby Guerra

FLAG SALUTE:

Tyler Peters, Seirra Pacific School Site Council Representative RECOGNITION:

A. Proclamation for recognition of "Municipal Clerks Week," May 5-11, 2024

B. Badge Pinning Ceremony and Oath of Office for Fire Chief Daniel Perkins and Fire Marshal Nikkie Chamberland.

COUNCIL REPORTS/GENERAL REPORTS:

Brief information-only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expenses (AB1234).

PUBLIC COMMENT:

This is the time for citizens to comment on subject matters within the jurisdiction of the Hanford City Council. This is also the public’s opportunity to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item on the agenda. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made and then the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.

A. Procedural Waiver: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading the title only.

B. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2024 Meeting.

C. City Clerk: Approval of the Minutes of the April 2, 2024 Meeting.

D. City Clerk: Appointment of Jim Nelson to the Planning Commission Alternate seat with a term ending on 12/31/2026.

E. Administration: Approval of the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 24-04, Amending Section 2.20 and Repealing Section 2.28 of the Hanford Municipal Code, thereby dissolving the Parking and Traffic Commission.

F. Administration: Approval of a letter of support, on behalf of the City of Hanford, for AB2661 (Soria) Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan.

G. Community Development:

Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-05, amending Chapter 3.28 of the Hanford Municipal Code to allow for the reestablishment of the Central Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board as required by the Hanford Municipal Code in order to bring the Board's make-up in line with other City Committees/Commissions.

H. Parks and Community Services: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-10-R, Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application up to $1.2 million, conduct negotiations, execute and submit documents on behalf of the City of Hanford for the California Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grant.

I. Public Works: Approval of the 2nd amendment to the 1600 acre lease between the City of Hanford and Philip Verwey Farms to allow for a credit of $31.00 per acre, to Philip Verwey Farms, for discing services of City-owned property.

J. Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for the FY 24 Pavement Resurfacing Treatment Project and Pre-Authorization for the City Manager to award and execute the contract on behalf of the City to the lowest responsible bidder providing project bid is within current budget appropriation.

K. Public Works: Adoption of Resolution No. 24-11-R, Authorizing the Fleet Division Superintendent to make applications for, sign assurances for, and administer the Zero- Emission Electric Vehicle Replacement Incentive Program and the Zero-Emission Landscaping Equipment (ZELE) Voucher Program.

L. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 929 Unit No. 1, near the Northeast corner of 13th Ave and Devon St., and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder’s Office.

M. Public Works: Approval of the Notice of Completion for Tract No. 928 Unit No. 4, near the Southeast corner of Centennial Drive and Fargo Avenue, and Authorization for the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest and file said Notice with the Kings County Recorder’s Office.

N. Utilities and Engineering: Approve an appropriation of $18,548.92 from the Storm Drain Operations Fund for the Mussel Slough lift station and authorization to pay the associated SCE Energy Usage Invoice in the amount of $18,548.92.

O. Utilities and Engineering: Approval of a Change Order increase for Potholing Services, with QK, Inc, in the amount of $49,088.36 for the East Lacey Boulevard Phase 1 and Phase 2 Design Services.

P. Police: Authorization to accept the Homeland Security Grant, which was awarded through the County of Kings, for portable radios in the amount of $55,448, and an amendment to the General Fund budget to recognize $55,448 in grant fund revenue, and Appropriation of $55,448 in the General Fund for a capital improvement project for this portable radio project for the Police Department, and Authorization for the City Manager to execute the grant agreement.

Q. Finance: Acceptance and authorization for staff to File the City of Hanford's Quarterly Investment Portfolio and Transactions Reports as of 03/31/2024.

PUBLIC HEARING:

A. Community Development: Approval and Adoption of Community Development Block Grant Draft Consolidated Plan for 2024-2028 and Draft Annual Action Plan for 2024- 2025.

B. Public Works: Conduct a Public hearing to accept comments regarding the propsed removal of nine (9) mid-block crosswalks as recommended by Interwest Consulting Group and Authorize for City staff to begin the removal of the mid-block crosswalks.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

A. Finance: Presentation and Council review and discussion of the Draft City of Hanford

Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

B. Finance: Approval of professional services agreement with Darden Architects for Phase 1 Planning and Preliminary Project Assessment for a new Public Safety Building for up to $1,111,645 and appropriation of the same amount of funding in the General Fund.

C. Finance: Award and authorization for the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Randle Communications (Sacramento, CA) for $72,500 for potential ballot measure information outreach services and appropriate the amount in the General Fund.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

At this time, any Council Member may ask a question for clarification or may request a matter, which is not otherwise scheduled on a City Council agenda, to be placed on a future agenda. The Council Member referring the item shall provide sufficient information as to the nature of the item. The City Council, by concurrence of a majority, may direct the City Manager to put the item on a future agenda. (GOV. CODE SEC. 54954.2) A. Council Future Agenda Items
B. Upcoming Events and Important Dates:

May 6 - June 1: Public Works' Annual Spring Clean-Up Event More Info May 21: Regular City Council Meeting
June 4: Regular City Council Meeting
June 18: Regular City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT:

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, during normal business hours. Such agendas are also available at the city’s website, www.cityofhanfordca.com subject to staff’s ability to post the agenda before the meeting. If you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office, 559-585-2515, 319 N. Douty Street, Hanford, California 93230, at least 2 days prior to the meeting {28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II}

4.A.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 5/7/2024 AGENDA SECTION: STUDY SESSION

SUBJECT:

Presentation to City Council on the results of the National Community Survey

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council receive a presentation on the results of the National Community Survey

BACKGROUND:

In an effort to better understand the community’s opinions and priorities related to Hanford’s quality of life and local government services, the City contracted with Polco, a government technology firm that specializes in community engagement, survey research, data collection, analysis, reporting, and performance management. Polco describes their National Community Survey as a “comprehensive survey that allows municipalities and counties to assess resident opinion about their community and local government,” and has been used by more than 500 communities in 46 states. The City chose to utilize the NCS “Ready-to-Go” survey, which has an open participation methodology and can only be completed online.

From mid-March to mid-April, approximately 600 people took the 29-question NCS survey. Links to the survey were provided on the City’s social media platforms, the City’s website and in a utility bill insert for City utility customers. The utility bill insert proved very effective — hundreds of people used that specific link to take the survey.

On April 10, the Revenue Measure Committee (RMC) was provided with some preliminary results from the survey, and those results were taken into consideration as the committee finalized their prioritization of various City needs and their ultimate approval of a draft expenditure plan should a revenue measure be placed on the November 2024 ballot.

While there were nearly 30 questions in the survey, the NCS focuses on ten (10) main facets of community livability:
• Economy
• Mobility
• Community Design
• Utilities
• Safety

• Natural Environment
• Parks and Recreation
• Health and Wellness
• Education, Arts, and Culture
• Inclusivity and Engagement

Staff will review how survey respondents rated these facets in terms of quality and importance, and will also reveal the survey’s interactive dashboard, which displays results for individual questions related to those facets. The dashboard also compares Hanford results to other communities who asked a similar question in their survey (national benchmark), and provides demographic breakdowns of Hanford’s results.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Not applicable

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Polco NCS Summary Results (PDF)

About The NCS™
The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™) report
is about the “livability” of Hanford. A livable community is a place that is not simply habitable, but that is desirable.

It is not only where people do live, but where they want to live. The survey was developed by the experts from
National Research Center at Polco.

Great communities are partnerships of the government,
private sector, community-based organizations and
residents, all geographically connected. The NCS
captures residents’ opinions considering ten central
facets of a community:
• Economy
• Mobility
• Community Design
• Utilities
• Safety
• Natural Environment
• Parks and Recreation
• Health and Wellness
• Education, Arts, and Culture
• Inclusivity and Engagement
The dashboard provides the opinions of a weighted
sample of 586 residents of the City of Hanford collected from March 13th, 2024 to April 16th, 2024. Because the
survey was available to all residents, no traditional
margin of error was calculated. Should traditional,
randomized sampling procedures been used, a plus or
minus four percentage point margin of error would have
been calculated; however, we anticipate that the “range of uncertainty” is greater than four percent given the
convenience sample used in for this project. Survey
results were weighted so that the demographic profile of respondents was representative of the demographic
profile of adults in Hanford.

Comparisons to Benchmarks
NRC’s database of comparative resident opinion is comprised of resident perspectives gathered in surveys from over 600 communities whose residents evaluated the same kinds of topics on The National Community Survey.

The comparison evaluations are from the most recent survey completed in each community in the last five years.

NRC adds the latest results quickly upon survey completion, keeping the benchmark data fresh and relevant. The communities in the database represent a wide geographic and population range. In each tab, Hanford's results are noted as being “higher” than the benchmark, “lower” than the benchmark, or “similar” to the benchmark, meaning that the average rating given by Hanford residents is statistically similar to or different (greater or lesser) than the benchmark. Being rated as “higher” or “lower” than the benchmark means that Hanford average rating for a particular item was more than 10 points different than the benchmark. If a rating was “much higher” or “much lower,” then Hanford average rating was more than 20 points different when compared to the benchmark.

Methods
Analyzing the Data
The survey datasets were analyzed using all or some of a combination of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), R, Python, and Tableau. For the most part, the percentages presented in the reports represent the “percent positive.” The percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good, very safe/somewhat safe, essential/very important, etc.), or, in the case of resident behaviors/participation, the percent positive represents the proportion of respondents indicating “yes” or participating in an activity at least once a month.

On many of the questions in the survey respondents may answer “don’t know.” However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in the reports. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.

Weighting of Results
The demographics of the survey respondents were compared to those found in the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey estimates for adults in Hanford. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey respondents reflective of the larger population of the community. The characteristics used for weighting are based on the battery of demographic questions at the end of the survey. No adjustments were made for design effects.

NRC aligns demographic labels with those used by the U.S. Census for reporting purposes, when possible. Some categories (e.g., age, race/Hispanic origin, housing type, and length of residency) are combined into smaller subgroups.

Study Limitations
All public opinion research is subject to unmeasured error. While the methodologies employed for this survey were designed to minimize this error as much as possible, these other sources of potential error should be acknowledged.

Non-response error
arises when those who were selected to participate in the survey did not do so, and may have different opinions or experiences than those who did respond.

Coverage error
refers to the
possibility that some respondents that should have been included in the surveyed population were not (e.g., for a general resident survey, USPS mailing lists may exclude certain types of housing units, such as multi-family buildings where mail is delivered to a common area rather than to a specific unit (though this is rare), or where mail is received at a PO box instead of the at household's physical location. Finally, recall bias
occurs when
respondents may not perfectly remember their experiences in the past year (such as participation in social or civic events), and
social desirability bias
may cause respondents to answer in ways they think cast their responses in a more favorable light.

Contact
The City of Hanford funded this research. Please contact Brian T. Johnson

of the City of Hanford at
[email protected]

if you have any questions about the survey.

Survey Validity
See the Polco Knowledge Base article on survey validity at https://info.polco.us/knowledge/statistical-vali

1. See AAPOR's Standard Definitions for more information at https://aapor.org/standards-and-ethics/standard-definitions/

2. Targets come from the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey

Facets of livability
Every jurisdiction must balance limited resources while meeting resident needs and striving to optimize community livability. To this end, it is helpful to know what aspects of the community are most important to residents and which they perceive as being of higher or lower quality. It is especially helpful to know when a facet of livability is considered of high importance but rated as lower quality, as this should be a top priority to address.

Education, arts, and culture
Economy
Inclusivity and engagement
Natural environment
Health and wellness
Parks and recreation
Utilities
Mobility
Community design
Safety
40%
42%
26%
29%
35%
38%
44%
33%
36%
39%
76%
91%
75%
78%
82%
79%
88%
61%
77%
95%
Quality and Importance by the Numbers
The table below shows the proportion of residents who rated the community facets positively for quality and the priority (importance) placed on each. Also displayed is whether local quality ratings were lower, similar, or higher than communities across the country (the national benchmark).

Quality
% excellent or good
Importance
% essential or very important
Facet of
Livability
Safety Quality
Importance
Economy
Quality
Importance
Utilities
Quality
Importance
Health and wellness
Quality
Importance
Parks and recreation
Quality
Importance
Natural environment
Quality
Importance
Community design
Quality
Importance
Education, arts, and cu..

Quality
Importance
Inclusivity and engage..

Quality
Importance
Mobility
Quality
Importance
44%
95%
29%
91%
39%
88%
36%
82%
38%
79%
35%
78%
42%
77%
26%
76%
33%
75%
40%
61%
Quality/Importance Gap Analysis
The gap analysis chart below shows the same data as above; however, this chart more clearly illustrates the comparative differences in quality and importance ratings for each facet, as well as the absolute ratings for each.

Quality Importance
vs. national benchmark
Similar
vs. national benchmark
Lower
Much lower
Similar

4.B.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 5/7/2024 AGENDA SECTION: STUDY SESSION

SUBJECT:

Report from the City of Hanford Revenue Measure Committee Chair and Vice-Chair regarding the Committee's confirmation that there is a need for potential revenue measure

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council receive a presentation from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Revenue Measure Committee (RMC) on the Committee's recommendation to Council that there is a need for a revenue measure.

Recommended Motion: There is no specific action requested. City Council's feedback is encouraged.

BACKGROUND:

The Revenue Measure Committee (RMC) has met since February 13, 2024 and over the course of ten meetings, is now thoroughly educated on the primary functions of departments, which are funded out of the City's General Fund. Information and materials that were presented to the RMC are available on the City's website at www.hanfordca.gov/RevenueMeasure.

The Revenue Measure Committee recommends to City Council:
a. Draft Expenditure Plan
b. There is a need for a potential revenue measure

Below is a summary of where, when and what meetings have previously been conducted by the RMC:

At the April 10, 2024, meeting, the RMC conducted a priority "DOT" exercise that allowed each member to express their priorities for any additional funding that the committee may ultimately recommend. There were twelve (12) members present at that meeting and each member was provided with 10 dots to place on the board(s) that they considered to be priority areas for additional funding. Below are the results for (in ranking order) Police, Fire, Streets, Parks and Code Enforcement/Other Needs.

Picture 1: RMC 'Dot Excercise'

In addition, the RMC provided details on what specific types of priorities they believe may warrant attention in the five groups (see Table 1 - Revenue Measure Committee - Dot Priority Comments).

After discussion with department heads, who are experts in their respective fields; giving consideration to those priorities as indicated by the RMC; and factoring in preliminary results of the National Community Survey, staff has developed a draft Expenditure Plan (Attachment 'A'), which would fund those priority areas in the General Fund into a better position to be able to protect and preserve the services and facilities that residents and businesses may most value and appreciate.

At the April 17th meeting, the RMC considered a draft expenditure plan, as proposed by staff based on priorities identified by the RMC, and to provide any recommended changes to the Plan that can be supported by the majority of the RMC members. A draft Expenditure Plan was unanimously accepted by the RMC (Attachment 'A'). A version of staff's Expenditure Plan with wording updates from the RMC is also attached (Attachment 'B').

The draft Staff and RMC Expenditure Plans are now provided to Council in line with the goal

established for the RMC to "...review the needs of the community and the City's financial ability to meet those needs and to make a recommendation to the City Council if they ultimately support a revenue measure for the November ballot." The amount could be increased (adding services, facilities) or decreased (decreasing services, facilities) based on further development.

At the April 24th meeting, the RMC took final action on recommendation if there is a need for a potential revenue measure. With 12 members present, the RMC voted to recommend to City Council there is a need for a potential revenue measure by a vote of 9-3.

In addition to fulfilling the direction of City Council, the RMC has also provided members' final thoughts for City Council's consideration. After group discussion at its final meeting, and to be fair to each member of the RMC, every member was provided with three "post it" notes to put down their top thoughts about a potential revenue measure, in addition to the recommendation and draft Expenditure Plan presented. 34 notes were returned. The list of these thoughts by the members is included in Attachment 'C' of this report. Picture '1' shows the final thoughts from members on the "post it" notes which is also included for reference (listed in Attachment 'C'):

Picture 1: Final Thoughts, Considerations and Recommendations from RMC members

City Council will also be able to consider professional expert feedback from:
- Staff outreach and research efforts (i.e- National Community Survey) - Polling consultant (FM3)
- Community consultant (Trust for Public Land)
- Information outreach consultant (To be determined in separate action today)

The final amount and final version of any Expenditure Plan, as well as any proposed ballot language for a potential measure, is to be further refined with direction by City Council over the course of the next few months as more information is gathered and reviewed.

Staff will return to City Council in June to present results of the professional polling completed by FM3 with the City's selected information outreach consultant for continued discussion with City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact with this item. For reference, should a potential revenue measure such

as a sales tax be presented to voters the below table shows the approximate amount the City could receive:

ATTACHMENTS:

1. RMC Dot Priority Comments 4.10.24

2. RMC EP v1 4.24.24

3. Staff EP v2 4.24.24

4. RMC Comments 4.24.24

CITY OF HANFORD

REVENUE MEASURE COMMITTEE

PRIORITY EXERCISE - COMMENTS
PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 3 PRIORITY 4 PRIORITY 5
Police (37) Fire (31) Streets (22) Parks (19) Code & Other Needs (11) Staffing Staffing Roads Water fountains Historic bldgs maint Safety Bldg/Infrastructure Safety Improvements Playgrounds Code enforcement staffing Equipment Stations Rehab and preservation Splash pad Abatement Safety Training Facility Intersections Maintenance Patrolling Proactive not reactive Communications/radio system Demolition Indoor recreation facility ADA compliant Response time Station Improvements Promenades Staffing Technology/Equip Specialty Vehicles Vehicles/apparatus Machinery & equip Programs and rec Grafitti removal Addtl Park Officer Extractor Underground network and fiber Trails Shelter needs Reduction of OT Equipment Signal Lights Senior Facility Homeless needs K9 Officers Response time Staffing Plunge Facility needs Technology/ communication Proactive not reactive Alleys Addtl Parks beyond Heroes Park Larger council chambers Training Disaster planning Beautification projects Hidden Valley Expansion Communication improvements Community outreach Community outreach Railroad grade seperation Basketball courts Beautification projects Weapons Hazmat Training and Equip Outdoor events
Shot finder Illegal fireworks prevention Multi-generational facility Attractions (new skate park)
Pump track
Beautification projects
Table 1

Attachment 'A' RMC Draft

CITY OF HANFORD
Initial Spending Plan With Maintenance and Emerging Needs All Amounts in Thousand
Year Units
Total
Expenditures
1 8 Police Officers 1,280 3 Firefighters 330 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,000 2 Park Maintenance Employees * 260 2 Code Compliance Officers * 320 8 Police Cars and Equipment 840 Station #4 Design 600 * and associated costs * Equipment/Vehicles * Equipment/Vehicles 3 Professional Staff * 300 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 1 Recreation Coordinator 90 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 Prof Staff Cars and Equipment* 180 Communications Equipment 825 Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 160 City Owned Building Maintenance 151 * Dispatchers, Records and CSO Officers Existing Parks Additional Improvements280 Public Safety Building Land/Reserve 6,550
Subtotals 9,150 1,855 6,000 790 571 18,366
2 Public Safety Building Design 3,000 Station #4 Construction Reserve 295 1 Fire Engine 1,200
8 Police Officers 1,306 3 Firefighters 337 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,180 2 Park Maintenance Employees 163 2 Code Compliance Officers 184 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 92 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 306 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 162 City Owned Building Maintenance 299 Public Safety Building Reserve 4,000 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 283 Subtotals 8,772 1,932 6,180 699 582 18,165
3 Station #4 Construction 6,825 1 Park Maintenance Employee 80 * Equipment/Vehicles 60
8 Police Officers 1,331 3 Firefighters 343 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,365 2 Park Maintenance Employees 250 2 Code Compliance Officers 187 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 94 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 312 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 163 City Owned Building Maintenance 307 Public Safety Building Reserve 3,000 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 286 Subtotals 4,803 7,268 6,365 932 594 19,963
4 Public Safety Building Furnishings 2,000 1 Firefighter 110 Public Safety Building Completion * 4,600 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,800 * debt payment Station #4 Furnishings/Equipment 1,000
8 Police Officers 1,357 3 Firefighters 350 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,556 3 Park Maintenance Employees 254 2 Code Compliance Officers 191 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 95 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 318 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 165 City Owned Building Maintenance 315 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 288
Subtotals 8,435 3,360 6,556 803 606 19,760
5 4 Police Officers 640 1 Ladder Truck 2,400
Police Cars and Equipment (new & replacements)820
Professional Staff vehicle replacements (2) 160
2 Professional Staff 200
8 Police Officers 1,382 4 Firefighters 475 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,753 3 Park Maintenance Employees 254 2 Code Compliance Officers 194 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 40 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,800 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 95 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 324 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 165 City Owned Building Maintenance 324 Public Safety Building debt payment 4,600 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 288 Subtotals 8,166 4,785 6,753 803 618 21,126
39,326 19,200 31,855 4,027 2,972 97,380
Average Per Year 7,865 3,840 6,371 805 594 19,476
40% 20% 33% 4% 3%
6 Fire Engine Replacement 1,250 2 Park Maintenance Employees 120 Training Facility - Station #2 750 * Equipment/Vehicles Replacements 12 Police Officers 2,112 4 Firefighters 528 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,956 3 Park Maintenance Employees 274 2 Code Compliance Officers 198 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,938 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 97 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 560 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 166 City Owned Building Maintenance 332 Public Safety Building debt payment 5,000 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 291 Subtotals 7,912 4,576 6,956 949 630 21,023
5 Year Totals
New Elements
Plan Elements
Police Fire Streets Parks and Community Services Maintenance & Emerging Needs @ 3% New Elements
New Elements
Continuing Elements
New Elements
Continuing Elements
Continuing Elements
New Elements
Continuing Elements
New Elements
Continuing Elements

Attachment 'A' RMC Draft

CITY OF HANFORD
Initial Spending Plan With Maintenance and Emerging Needs All Amounts in Thousand
Year Units
Total
Expenditures
Plan Elements
Police Fire Streets Parks and Community Services Maintenance & Emerging Needs @ 3% New Elements
7 12 Police Officers 2,150 4 Firefighters 538 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,164 5 Park Maintenance Employees 440 2 Code Compliance Officers 202 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,976 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 99 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 570 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 168 City Owned Building Maintenance 341 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 294 Subtotals 9,360 2,624 7,164 1,001 643 20,792
8 1 Firefighter 120
Small Truck - Type 6 Apparatus Replacement500
12 Police Officers 2,189 4 Firefighters 547 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,379 5 Park Maintenance Employees 448 2 Code Compliance Officers 205 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,014 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 101 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 580 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 171 City Owned Building Maintenance 351 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 300 Subtotals 9,409 3,281 7,379 1,020 656 21,745
9 Fire Engine Replacement 1,250
12 Police Officers 2,227 5 Firefighters 696 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,601 5 Park Maintenance Employees 456 2 Code Compliance Officers 209 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,052 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 103 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 590 Station Improvements/Equipment 200 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 173 City Owned Building Maintenance 360 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 302 Subtotals 9,457 4,198 7,601 1,034 669 22,959
10 Police Vehicles and Equipment (replacements)1,480
Professional Staff vehicle replacements (3) 255
12 Police Officers 2,266 5 Firefighters 708 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,829 5 Park Maintenance Employees 464 2 Code Compliance Officers 212 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,090 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 104 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 600 Station Improvements/Equipment 200 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 174 City Owned Building Maintenance 370 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 305 Subtotals 11,241 2,998 7,829 1,048 682 23,798
5 Year Totals for Years 6-10 47,379 17,677 36,928 5,052 3,281 110,317 Average Per Year 9,476 3,535 7,386 1,010 656 22,063
Total Years 1-10 86,705 36,877 68,783 9,079 6,253 207,697 Total 42% 18% 33% 4% 3% 100%
10 Year Results
12 Police Officers 5 New Firefighters Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation * 5 Park Maintenance Employees 2 Code Compliance Officers 12 Police Cars and Equipment 9 Station #4 Staffing * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator Equipment and Vehicles 5 Professional Staff Station #4 (PCI to 65) Equipment and Vehicles Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance Police Vehicle and Equipment Replacements Station Improvements/Equipment Equipment and Vehicles Replacements City Owned Building Maintenance Public Safety Building Communications Equipment Existing Parks Additional Maintenance Training Facility Existing Parks Additional Improvements Fire Engine
Ladder Truck
Fire Engine Replacement (2)
Small Truck - Type 6 Apparatus Replacement
New Elements
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Police Fire Roads Parks and Community Services Maintenance and Emerging Needs

Attachment 'B' Staff Draft

CITY OF HANFORD
Initial Spending Plan With Maintenance and Emerging Needs All Amounts in Thousand
Year Units
Total
Expenditures
1 8 Police Officers 1,280 3 Firefighters 330 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,000 2 Park Maintenance Employees * 260 2 Code Compliance Officers * 320 8 Police Cars and Equipment 840 Station #4 Design 600 * and associated costs * Equipment/Vehicles * Equipment/Vehicles 3 Professional Staff * 300 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 1 Recreation Coordinator 90 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 Prof Staff Cars and Equipment* 180 Communications Equipment 825 Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 160 City Owned Building Maintenance 151 * Dispatchers, Records and CSO Officers Existing Parks Additional Improvements280 Public Safety Building Land/Reserve 6,550
Subtotals 9,150 1,855 6,000 790 571 18,366
2 Public Safety Building Design 3,000 Station #4 Construction Reserve 295 1 Fire Engine 1,200
8 Police Officers 1,306 3 Firefighters 337 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,180 2 Park Maintenance Employees 163 2 Code Compliance Officers 184 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 92 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 306 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 162 City Owned Building Maintenance 299 Public Safety Building Reserve 4,000 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 283 Subtotals 8,772 1,932 6,180 699 582 18,165
3 Station #4 Construction 6,825 1 Park Maintenance Employee 80 * Equipment/Vehicles 60
8 Police Officers 1,331 3 Firefighters 343 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,365 2 Park Maintenance Employees 250 2 Code Compliance Officers 187 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 94 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 312 3% annual increase Existing Park Additional Maintenance 163 City Owned Building Maintenance 307 Public Safety Building Reserve 3,000 Existing Park Additional Improvements 286 Subtotals 4,803 7,268 6,365 932 594 19,963
4 Public Safety Building Furnishings 2,000 1 Firefighter 110 Public Safety Building Completion * 4,600 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,800 * debt payment Station #4 Furnishings/Equipment 1,000
8 Police Officers 1,357 3 Firefighters 350 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,556 3 Park Maintenance Employees 254 2 Code Compliance Officers 191 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 160 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 95 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 318 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 165 City Owned Building Maintenance 315 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 288
Subtotals 8,435 3,360 6,556 803 606 19,760
5 4 Police Officers 640 1 Ladder Truck 2,400
Police Cars and Equipment (new & replacements)820
Professional Staff vehicle replacements (2) 160
2 Professional Staff 200
8 Police Officers 1,382 4 Firefighters 475 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,753 3 Park Maintenance Employees 254 2 Code Compliance Officers 194 8 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 40 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,800 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 95 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 3 Professional Staff 324 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 165 City Owned Building Maintenance 324 Public Safety Building debt payment 4,600 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 288 Subtotals 8,166 4,785 6,753 803 618 21,126
39,326 19,200 31,855 4,027 2,972 97,380
Average Per Year 7,865 3,840 6,371 805 594 19,476
40% 20% 33% 4% 3%
6 Fire Engine Replacement 1,250 2 Park Maintenance Employees 120 Training Facility - Station #2 750 * Equipment/Vehicles Replacements 12 Police Officers 2,112 4 Firefighters 528 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *6,956 3 Park Maintenance Employees 274 2 Code Compliance Officers 198 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,938 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 97 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 560 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 166 City Owned Building Maintenance 332 Public Safety Building debt payment 5,000 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 291 Subtotals 7,912 4,576 6,956 949 630 21,023
5 Year Totals
New Elements
Plan Elements
Police Fire Streets Parks and Community Services Maintenance & Emerging Needs @ 3% New Elements
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Continuing Elements
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Attachment 'B' Staff Draft

CITY OF HANFORD
Initial Spending Plan With Maintenance and Emerging Needs All Amounts in Thousand
Year Units
Total
Expenditures
Plan Elements
Police Fire Streets Parks and Community Services Maintenance & Emerging Needs @ 3% New Elements
7 12 Police Officers 2,150 4 Firefighters 538 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,164 5 Park Maintenance Employees 440 2 Code Compliance Officers 202 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 1,976 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 99 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 570 Station Improvements/Equipment 110 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 168 City Owned Building Maintenance 341 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 294 Subtotals 9,360 2,624 7,164 1,001 643 20,792
8 1 Firefighter 120
Small Truck - Type 6 Apparatus Replacement500
12 Police Officers 2,189 4 Firefighters 547 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,379 5 Park Maintenance Employees 448 2 Code Compliance Officers 205 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,014 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 101 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 580 Station Improvements/Equipment 100 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 171 City Owned Building Maintenance 351 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 300 Subtotals 9,409 3,281 7,379 1,020 656 21,745
9 Fire Engine Replacement 1,250
12 Police Officers 2,227 5 Firefighters 696 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,601 5 Park Maintenance Employees 456 2 Code Compliance Officers 209 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,052 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 103 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 590 Station Improvements/Equipment 200 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 173 City Owned Building Maintenance 360 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 302 Subtotals 9,457 4,198 7,601 1,034 669 22,959
10 Police Vehicles and Equipment (replacements)1,080
Professional Staff vehicle replacements (3) 255
12 Police Officers 2,266 5 Firefighters 708 Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation *7,829 5 Park Maintenance Employees 464 2 Code Compliance Officers 212 12 Police Cars and Equipment - exp 240 9 Station #4 Staffing 2,090 * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator 104 Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance100 5 Professional Staff 600 Station Improvements/Equipment 200 3% annual increase Existing Parks Additional Maintenance 174 City Owned Building Maintenance 370 Public Safety Building debt payment 6,400 Existing Parks Additional Improvements 305 Subtotals 10,841 2,998 7,829 1,048 682 23,398
5 Year Totals for Years 6-10 46,979 17,677 36,928 5,052 3,281 109,917 Average Per Year 9,396 3,535 7,386 1,010 656 21,983
Total Years 1-10 86,305 36,877 68,783 9,079 6,253 207,297 Total 42% 18% 33% 4% 3% 99%
10 Year Results
12 Police Officers 5 New Firefighters Road Rehabilitation/Pavement Preservation * 5 Park Maintenance Employees 2 Code Compliance Officers 12 Police Cars and Equipment 9 Station #4 Staffing * and associated costs 1 Recreation Coordinator Equipment and Vehicles 5 Professional Staff Station #4 (PCI to 65) Equipment and Vehicles Community Cleanup/Abatement for Code Compliance Police Vehicle and Equipment Replacements Station Improvements/Equipment Equipment and Vehicles Replacements City Owned Building Maintenance Public Safety Building Communications Equipment Existing Parks Additional Maintenance Training Facility Existing Parks Additional Improvements Fire Engine
Ladder Truck
Fire Engine Replacement (2)
Small Truck - Type 6 Apparatus Replacement
New Elements
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Continuing Elements
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Continuing Elements
Police Fire Roads Parks and Community Services Maintenance and Emerging Needs

CITY OF HANFORD

REVENUE MEASURE COMMITTEE
Final considerations, thoughts and recommendations

04.24.2024
34 Notes returned (up to 3 per member, 12 members in attendance) No sunset! Public Safety and Quality of Life Measure
Do it in the house as much as possible and add services that increase revenue
I recommend a .50 or .75 tax increase. Must have a way for citizens to end tax should City fail to spend wisely. Must have Citizen Oversight.

Police Dept should better justify need for $50mill building and the square footage needed
Provide selling points. - Historical Buildings - Sunset -Oversight Committee
To Council Roundabout is total failure
7 member oversight committee, following this committee being dissolved
Revenue needed -From what I can gather the issues have been ignored for 10+ years so it is needed.

Police 45%, Fire 35%, Streets 15%, Historical Buildings 5%, New Tax Disbursement
City Council should tighten purse strings on current/past spending approved
(Fred Lofy) City Council needs to consider that the spending plan should/needs to be tempered with moderate wage increases, not increases of 7% or more that were included in the 5-year forecast for the recently adopted utility rates.

General tax that doesn’t exceed 1%
Sunset or Voter Initiative Repeal Option, Possible 30 year sunset at 1% increment. OR Voter Initiative repeal option, keep 1% increment I joined hoping to learn what needs are addresssed for the homeless population . Learned human resources are handled at county level . Still absorbing this. .75% - 8% max
Consider a clause to sunset the measure in 10 years. Citizens could vote to sunset or extend it. Raise the sales revenue tax 1.5% Announce possible Citizens Advisory Committee Members before election Salary cuts across the board.

Mechanism for voters to overturn the tax
Citizens that were polled during this process all were against a tax increase. City Council's past practices make it difficult to trust gov't spending in the right manner
Establish an Oversight Committee (x2)
Citizen Oversight must be part of measure and funding used for intended purposes
Consider creating a citizens oversight committee that will work with the Council to make sure spending is kept to what we've discussed here. Catch up, ask for 2% I advise the City to avoid controversial issues moving forward. There is a long list of issues that lead to distrust in City government. 1% 20 years sunset confirmation option. People need to have an option to call back the tax revenue if mishandled. Park and Rec should not lead the city expansion plans. New projects should be introduced after 20 years for public approval.
(Fred Lofy) The measure should include an oversight committee to try to ensure funds are spent appropriately.

Oversight committee is a must. With public press releases every 6 months from the Oversight Committee (O.C.) that shows how the money is spent. The O.C. should be able to steer expenditures and have possibility to prioritize projects.
(Fred Lofy) Nobody wants to see increased taxes, especially with the recent inflation increases and the city's utility rate increases (water/sewer). But, there is a need to increase taxes to fund essential city services that have been deferred.

The amount I suggest to increase is to 1.25% /1.5%. Staffing for PD and FD should be priority. No 'reises' should be used and funding should be restricted to the items listed by the departments to the RMC only.

Attachment 'C'

4.C.

AGENDA

STAFF REPORT

MEETING DATE: 5/7/2024 AGENDA SECTION: STUDY SESSION

SUBJECT:

Presentation to Council regarding a variety of Zoning Ordinance Clean-Up Items and direction on future amendments

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: That the City Council receive the first of several presentations on a variety of proposed Zoning Changes and provide direction to staff as applicable.

BACKGROUND:

Staff will provide Council with a summary of and seek direction for several changes and/or corrections needed in the City's Zoning Ordinance. Staff is requesting authorization to revise and update accordingly.

FISCAL IMPACT:

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Updates

2. Study Session - Report of former determinations Remaining list

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

Effective June 1, 2017 Last Printed 07/11/2017

Zoning Ordinance

City of Hanford

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

Effective June 1, 2017 Last Printed 07/11/2017

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

Effective June 1, 2017 Last Printed 07/11/2017

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

Effective June 1, 2017 Last Printed 07/11/2017

CITY OF HANFORD

MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 17

ZONING ORDINANCE

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

Title 17
ZONING

Page No.

Chapter 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
Chapter 17.04 CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY 4
Chapter 17.06 ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP 7
Chapter 17.08 LAND USE TABLES 10

Chapter 17.10 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES 46
Chapter 17.12 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE 53
Chapter 17.14 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE 60
Chapter 17.16 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE 66
Chapter 17.18 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE 69
Chapter 17.20 SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE 72
Chapter 17.22 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE 75
Chapter 17.24 NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE 78
Chapter 17.26 CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE 82
Chapter 17.28 DOWNTOWN MIXED USE ZONE 85
Chapter 17.30 OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE 88
Chapter 17.32 OFFICE ZONE 94
Chapter 17.34 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE 97
Chapter 17.36 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE 101
Chapter 17.38 PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE 105
Chapter 17.40 AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE 109
Chapter 17.42 CONSERVATION ZONE 113
Chapter 17.44 AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE 116
Chapter 17.46 RESERVED
Chapter 17.48 HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE 120

Chapter 17.50 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 137
Chapter 17.52 LANDSCAPE STANDARDS 149
Chapter 17.54 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS 152
Chapter 17.56 SIGNS AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES 163

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Chapter 17.60 SPECIFIC LAND USE STANDARDS 187
Chapter 17.62 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS 198
Chapter 17.68 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS 205 Chapter 17.68 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND TOWERS 205 Chapter 17.69 COMMERCIAL CANNABIS-RELATED USES AND ACTIVITY 208

Chapter 17.70 PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS 216
Chapter 17.72 SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMITS 224
Chapter 17.74 ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS 224
Chapter 17.76 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 230
Chapter 17.78 HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS 234
Chapter 17.80 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 237
Chapter 17.82 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 239
Chapter 17.84 VARIANCES AND MINOR DEVIATIONS 242
Chapter 17.86 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS 245
Chapter 17.88 GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS 247

Chapter 17.90 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS 249 Chapter 17.92 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION 253
Chapter 17.94 ENFORCEMENT 258
Chapter 17.96 DEFINITION OF LAND USES 267
Chapter 17.98 DEFINITION OF TERMS 285

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

1 Chapter 17.02

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

17.02.010 Adoption.

17.02.020 Purposes and objectives.

17.02.030 Short title.

17.02.040 Components.

17.02.050 Authority.

17.02.060 Relationship to the general plan.

17.02.070 Relationship to specific plans.

17.02.080 Relationship to design guidelines.

17.02.090 Relationship to other titles of the municipal code.

17.02.100 Conflict between regulations.

17.02.110 Application.

17.02.010 Adoption.

There is adopted, as provided in this title, a zoning ordinance for the city of Hanford, state of California, which is a part of the Hanford Municipal Code.

17.02.020 Purposes and objectives.

The zoning ordinance is adopted to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of Hanford. More specifically, the zoning ordinance is adopted to achieve the following objectives:

A. To provide a zoning map and associated regulations to guide the physical development of the city in such a manner as to progressively achieve the general arrangement of the land uses described and depicted in the Hanford General Plan;
B. To foster a wholesome, serviceable and attractive living environment, the beneficial development of areas that exhibit conflicting patterns of use, and the stability of existing land uses that conform with the objectives, policies, principles and standards of the General Plan; C. To prevent excessive population densities and the overcrowding of land with structures; D. To promote a safe, effective traffic circulation system, the provision of adequate off -street parking and truck loading facilities, and the appropriate location of community facilities; E. To protect and promote appropriately located commercial and industrial activities in order to preserve and strengthen the city’s economic base;

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2 F. To protect and enhance real property values and the city’s natural assets; G. To ensure unimpeded development of such new urban expansion that is logical, desirable and in conformance with the objectives and policies of the General Plan; and H. To provide and protect open space in accordance with the policies of the Open Space Element of the General Plan;

17.02.030 Short title.

This title shall be known as the “zoning ordinance.” The words “code” and “ordinance” as used in this title shall have the same meaning.

17.02.040 Components.

The zoning ordinance shall consist of a zoning map designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land; the density of population; the uses and locations of structures; and the height and bulk of structures . It shall also consist of the open spaces about structures; the appearance of certain uses and structures; the areas and dimensions of sites; the location, size and illumination of signs ; and number of design off-street parking and off -street loading facilities.

17.02.050 Authority.

This title is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Planning and Zoning Law, Title 7 of Government Code of the State of California.

17.02.060 Relationship to the general plan.

The zoning ordinance is the primary tool used to implement the goals and policies contained within the General Plan. All matters governed by this title shall substantially conform to the purposes, intent or provisions of the General Plan. Any recommendations for zone changes, if found to be not in conformance with the General Plan and its phrasing, shall not be permitted unless it is also found that the General Plan is in error or in need of change. In this situation, the General Plan must also be amended to maintain consistency between the General Plan and the zoning ordinance.

17.02.070 Relationship to specific plans.

Specific plans are designed to meet the requirements of the State Government Code and the General Plan. All uses, buildings, or structures located within a specific plan area shall comply with the provisions of the applicable specific plan. Where such provisions conflict with the zoning ordinance, the requirements of the adopted specific plan shall take precedence over the zoning ordinance. In instances where the specific plan is silent, the zoning ordinance shall prevail.

17.02.080 Relationship to design guidelines.

Design guidelines are intended to supplement the general design and development regulations located in the zoning ordinance. Conformance to the design guidelines is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory. The design guidelines represent the City’s preferences and provide examples of appropriate, quality design that positively contribute to the character of the community, but they are not intended to preclude alternatives or restrict imagination. In the event there is a conflict between the zoning ordinance and the design guidelines, the regulations in the zoning ordinance shall prevail.

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3 17.02.090 Relationship to other titles of the municipal code.

No provision of this title is intended to abrogate, repeal, annul, impair or interfere with any existing ordinance of the City. Where this title imposes greater restrictions or regulations than are imposed or required by an existing ordinance, deed restriction, covenant, easement or agreement between parties, this title shall control.

17.02.100 Conflict between regulations.

Any conflicts between requirements of this title, or between this title and other regulations, shall be resolved as follows:

A. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this title, the most restrictive requirement shall control.

B. In the event of any conflict between the requirements of this title and standards adopted as part of any specific plan, the requirements of the specific plan shall control.

C. In the event of any conflict between requirements of this title and other regulations of the City, the most restrictive requirement shall control, as determined by the City.

D. It is not intended that the requirements of this title shall interfere with, repeal, abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, or other agreement that existed when this zoning ordinance became effective. This zoning ordinance applies to all land uses and development regardless of whether it imposes a greater or lesser restriction on the development or use of structures or land than an applicable private agreement or restriction, without affecting the applicability of any agreement or restriction. The City shall not enforce any private covenant or agreement unless it is a party to the covenant or agreement. Where a requirement of a private covenant or agreement directly conflicts with a requirement in this title, the City shall enforce the requirements of this title.

17.02.110 Application.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this title shall apply to all property, whether owned by private persons, firms, corporations or organizations; by the United States of America or any of its agencies; by the state or any of its agencies or political subdivisions; by any county or city, including the C ity of Hanford, or any of its agencies; or by any authority or district organized under the laws of the state, except for exemptions specifically allowed by state and federal laws or amendments thereto.

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

4 Chapter 17.04

CONSTRUCTION AND TERMINOLOGY

Sections:

17.04.010 Construction.

17.04.020 General terminology of persons and entities.

17.04.030 Rules of interpretation.

17.04.040 Record of interpretations.

17.04.050 Rules of measurement.

17.04.060 Multiple decisions.

17.04.010 Construction.

The following rules of construction shall apply in this title , unless inconsistent with the plain meaning of the context of this chapter:

A. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future tense includes the present.

B. Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and words used in the plural shall include the singular.

C. In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the heading of a chapter, section or subsection of this title and the context thereof, such heading shall not be deemed to affect the scope, meaning or intent of such context.

D. The words “shall,” “will,” “is to,” and “are to” are always mandatory. “Should” is not mandatory but is strongly recommended; and “may” is permissive. “Shall not” and “may not” are always restrictive.

E. The words “zone district,” “zoning district,” and “zone” shall have the same meaning.

F. Whenever a number of days are specified in this title, or in any permit, condition of approval, or notice issued or given as provided in this title, the number of days shall be construed as calendar days, unless business days are specified. Time limits will extend to the foll owing business day where the last of the specified number of days falls on a day that the city is not open for business, except as otherwise provided for by other state and federal laws, regulations, and agencies.

G. Whenever a time limit in this title is specified in months, the number of months shall be deemed to be consecutive months.

H. When a provision of this title refers to a requirement elsewhere, the subject of the cross reference is assumed to be another chapter, Section, or subsection of this title, or another provision within the same Section or chapter, unless the title of another document is provided.

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

5 I. The provisions of this title are held to be minimum requirements, except where they are expressly stated to be otherwise.

17.04.020 General terminology of persons and entities.

A. “Applicant” means the property owner or his/her authorized agent or contractor who is requesting approval of a project.

B. “Building Official” means the Building Official of the City of Hanford, or his/her designee.

C. “City” means the City of Hanford, California.

D. “City Council” and “Council” mean the City Council of the City of Hanford.

E. “City Engineer” means the City Engineer of the City of Hanford, or his/her designee.

F. “Community Development Director” means the Community Development Director of the City of Hanford, or his/her designee.

G. “Planning Commission ” means the Planning Commission of the City of Hanford, duly appointed in accordance with Section 2.20.030 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

H. “Person” means person, firm, corporation, or organization.

17.04.030 Rules of interpretation.

A. The Community Development Director shall have the responsibility and authority on a staff level to interpret the meaning and applicability of all provisions and requirements of this title.

B. A request for an interpretation or determinat ion shall be filed with the Community Development Director and shall include all information required by the City.

C. The Community Development Director has the option of forwarding any determination of the meaning or applicability of any provision of this title directly to the Planning Commission for consideration.

D. The issuance of an interpretation shall include findings stating the basis for the interpretation.

The basis for an interpretation may include technological changes or new industry standards. The issuance of an interpretation shall also include a finding d ocumenting the consistency of the interpretation with the General Plan, and any applicable Specific Plan.

E. Any affected person may appeal the interpretation of the Community Development Director or the Planning Commission to the City Council. If appealed, a hearing officer designated by the City Council shall then make the final interpretation.

17.04.040 Record of interpretations.

A. Interpretations shall be written and shall quote the provisions of this title being interpreted, and the applicability in the particular or general circumstances that caused the need for the interpretation.

B. The Community Development Director shall maintain a complete record of all interpretations indexed by the number of the chapter or section that is the subject of the interpretation.

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6 17.04.050 Rules of measurement.

A. For all measurements and calculations, the applicant shall be responsible for supplying drawings accurately illustrating the measurements that apply to a project. These drawings shall be drawn to scale and shall include sufficient detail to allow easy verification upon inspection by the City.

B. When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement shall be made at the closest or shortest distance between the two objects.

C. Distances are measured along a horizontal plane unless otherwise specified.

D. Measurements involving a structure are made to the closest wall of the structure, unless otherwise specified.

E. When measuring the distance between two different uses, the measurement shall be made from closest lot line to lot line.

F. When measuring height, the measurement shall be the vertical distance from the highest point to the ground level directly below, except as otherwise specified.

G. Where there is a grade difference on either side of a fence or wall, the minimum height of the fence or wall shall be measured on the shorter side.

H. Minimum lot width shall be measured at the front setback line, or from the front property line if there is no required setback, as determined by the zoning of the lot.

I. Lot depth is measured along an imaginary straight line drawn from the midpoint of the front property line of the lot to the midpoint of the rear property line or to the most distant point on any other lot line where there is no rear lot line.

J. Required yard space shall be measured as the minimum horizontal distance from the property line of the site or street line to a line parallel thereto on the site; provided, however, where a precise street plan has been adopted by the City Council, required front yards shall be measured from the precise street plan line.

17.04.060 Multiple decisions.

Where a project requires multiple decisions by the Planning Commission and City Council, the Planning Commission decisions on such project shall not be final, but shall be advisory to the City Council, which shall be vested with the final decision making powers pertaining to the project.

City of Hanford Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning Ordinance

7 Chapter 17.06

ZONE DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP

Sections:

17.06.010 Purpose.

17.06.020 Applicability.

17.06.030 Establishment of zone districts.

17.06.040 Establishment of zoning map.

17.06.050 Interpretation of zone boundary lines.

17.06.060 Zone changes.

17.06.070 Prezoning.

17.06.080 Right-of-way abandonment.

17.06.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish zone districts and a zoning map to classify, regulate, restrict and segregate the uses of land and buildings, to regulate and restrict the height and bulk of buildings and to regulate the area of yards and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate the density of population.

17.06.020 Applicability.

The zoning districts are applicable in all areas of the City.

17.06.030 Establishment of Zone Districts.

A. Base zone districts establish the basic land use and property development regulations applicable to all property within the City, as provided in Section 17.02.110. Overlay zone districts provide additional regulations that are to be exercised over certain lands within the combining zone to meet special community health, safety, welfare, environmental or development objectives described by the General Plan or a specific plan. Overlay district regulations apply in addition to base district regulations and other regulations of this chapter.

B. The base zones are hereby established as follows:

1. Low Density Residential – 12,000 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-L-12;

2. Low Density Residential – 8,000 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-L-8;

3. Low Density Residential – 5,000 square foot minimum site area, abbreviated as R-L-5;

4. Medium Density Residential, abbreviated as R-M.

5. High Density Residential, abbreviated as R-H.

6. Neighborhood Commercial, abbreviated as C-N.

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8 7. Regional Commercial, abbreviated as C-R.

8. Service Commercial, abbreviated as C-S.

9. Highway Commercial, abbreviated as C-H.

10. Neighborhood Mixed Use, abbreviated as MX-N.

11. Corridor Mixed Use, abbreviated as MX-C.

12. Downtown Mixed Use, abbreviated as MX-D.

13. Office Residential, abbreviated as OR.

14. Office, abbreviated as O.

15. Light Industrial, abbreviated as I-L.

16. Heavy Industrial, abbreviated as I-H.

17. Public Facilities, abbreviated as PF.

18. Airport Protection, abbreviated as AP.

19. Conservation, abbreviated as CO.

C. The overlay zone districts are hereby established as follows:

1. Airport Overlay District

2. Historic Overlay District

17.06.040 Establishment of zoning map.

A. In order to ensure that comprehensive zoning regulations may be applied uniformly to all incorporated territory upon adoption of this title, a zoning map is hereby established to delineate the location and boundaries of zone districts within the City. The zoning map is incorporated into this title by this reference with the same force and effect as if the boundaries, together with any notations, references, and information shown on the zoning map were specifically stated and described in this title.

B. The zoning map, together with such additional maps as may be adopted in accordance with the provisions of this title, shall be collectively known as the “City of Hanford Zoning Map.” C. The official copy of the zoning map shall be kept, maintained, and made available to the public by the Hanford Community Development Department. The zoning map may be maintained in hard copy and/or electronic formats.

D. All property within incorporated territory shall be delineated within a zoning district on the zoning map.

E. The location of zoning districts on the zoning map shall be consistent with the applicable policies and land use set forth in the General Plan.

17.06.050 Interpretation of zone boundary lines.

Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary line between two zoning districts shown on the zoning map the following interpretations shall control:

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9 A. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, railroad right-of-way, drainage channel, or other watercourse, the center line of such street, alley, railroad right-of-way, drainage channel, or other watercourse shall be considered to be the boundary line.

B. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a lot line or property line, the boundary line shall be construed as following such lot line or property line.

C. Where a boundary line is not indicated as following a street or alley and does not follow or coincide approximately with a lot line or property line, the zone boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale designated on the city’s zone plan map.

D. Where further uncertainty exists, the Planning Commission, upon a written application from the owner of the property in question or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the zone boundary in question, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the city’s zone plan map, the purposes and objectives of the zoning ordinance, and the applicable policies set forth in the General Plan.

17.06.060 Zone changes.

Changes to the zoning map shall be approved by ordinance of the City Council in accordance with Chapter 17.86.

17.06.070 Prezoning.

Territories proposed for annexation into the city shall be prezoned concurrent with the City Council initiation of annexation proceedings, in accordance with Chapter 17.86.

17.06.080 Right-of-way abandonment.

When a public street, alley or railroad right -of-way is abandoned, the abandoned territory shall immediately, and without any further action by the city, be assigned the zoning that is classified the same as the adjacent territory.

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10 Chapter 17.08

LAND USE TABLES

Sections:

17.08.010 Land use restriction.

17.08.020 Residential land use table.

17.08.030 Commercial, office, and industrial land use table.

17.08.040 Addition of a use to land use tables.

17.08.010 Land use restriction.

No structure, or any part thereof, shall be erected, enlarged , or reduced , nor shall any site or structure be used, designated, or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as included among the uses listed in the land use tables in this chapter as permitted, administratively permitted, or conditionally permitted in the zone district in which such structure, land, or site is located, except as otherwise authorized by this title.

17.08.020 Residential land use table.

A. The following table identifies which land uses are permitted by right, require a use permit, or are not allowed in the R-L-12, R-L-8, R-L-5, R-M, and R-H zones.

B. A “P” means that the use is permitted by right in that zone. A “C” means the use requires a conditional use permit in that zone. An “A” means the use requires an administrative use permit in that zone. A “T” means the use requires a temporary use per mit in that zone. A blank box means the use is not allowed in that zone. Site Plan Review may be required, subject to the Applicability provisions set forth in Section 17.72.020.

C. Land uses are grouped generally by type of use, and then listed alphabetically. The land use groups are Accessory and Support Uses; Residential Uses; and Other Uses. Use of the word “or” can mean either or both uses.

D. Land uses with specific land use standards shall meet the requirements found in the identified Section in the last column of the table.

E. Land within the Airport Protection Zone District shall also be subject to the standards found in the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

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Residential Zone Use Table

P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
Residential Uses
1 Assisted living, skilled nursing,
or hospice facility C C C C C
2 Bed and breakfast inn C 17.60.040
3 Boarding house or rooming house C C C
4 Emergency shelter C C
5 Employee housing for six (6) or
fewer employees P P P P P
6 Hotel or motel
7 Manufactured home on
permanent foundation A A A A A 17.60.090
8 Mobilehome, not within a
mobilehome park 17.60.090

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
9 Mobilehome park (two or more
mobile homes or manufactured
dwellings on a site; 5 acre
minimum)
C 17.60.100
10 Multi-family dwelling, two (2)
units per building (duplex) P P P P P

17.10.020 –
only
permitted in
single-family
zone districts
if the
requirements
of
Government
Code Section
65852.21 are
satisfied
11 Multi-family dwelling, three (3)
or four (4) units per building
(triplex or fourplex)
C P P

17.10.020 –
only
permitted on
corner lots in
R-L-5
12 Multi-family dwelling, five (5) or
more units per building/site P P
13 Recreational vehicle park C C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
14 Residential care facility, up to six
(6) persons P P P P P
15 Residential care facility, seven
(7) or more persons C C C C C
16 Single-family dwelling, attached P P P
17 Single-family dwelling, detached P P P P P
18 Single-room occupancy (SRO) C
19 Supportive housing P P P P P
20 Transitional housing

P P P P P
Residential Accessory and
Support Uses
30 Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P

17.60.030,
subject to
State Law
regulations;
31 Building ancillary to the main
residential use P P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
32 Cottage food operation P P P P P

17.60.050 –
Home
Occupation
Permit
Required
33 Expansion of existing
nonconforming residential use C C C C C 17.90.070
34 Guest house P P P Without a
kitchen
35 Home occupation P P P P P

17.78 – Home
Occupation
Permit
Required
36 Keeping of household pets P P P P P
§ 6.12.010
limits the
number of pets
a household
may maintain
37 Raising of fruit, vegetables, and
horticultural specialties for
personal use

P P P P P
38 Temporary caretaker’s dwelling T T T T T

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
39 Temporary materials storage yard T T T T T
40 Temporary residential sales office T T T T T
41 Temporary construction living
quarters A A A A A
Add
Regulations –
must be
manufactured
dwelling unit
on permanent
foundation;
six month
limit
42 Other accessory or ancillary use
or structure that the Community
Development Director determines
is customarily associated with,
and subordinate to, a primary
permitted use.

P P P P P
Other Uses
50 Community center or facility C C C C C
51 Day care, up to eight (8) children P P P P P 17.60.060

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
52 Day care, nine (9) to fourteen
(14) children
P

P

P

P

P

17.60.060; SB
234
,
53 Day care, over fourteen (14)
children C C C C C 17.60.060
54 Gas and electric transmission
lines, electrical transmission and
distribution substation, gas
regulator station, communications
equipment building, public
service pumping station or
elevated pressure tank

A A A A A
55 Golf course or country club C C C
56 Mini-warehouse or self-storage
facility C

17.60.095
on a parcel
which has
frontage on and
adequate main
access to an
arterial or
collector street
57 Park or playground P P P P P
58 Religious institution or facility C C C C C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed
Single-family
Residential Zones
Multi-family
Residential
Zones

Land Uses R-L-12 R-L-8 R-L-5 R-M R-H
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
59 School, private (kindergarten to
12th grade) C C C
60 School, public (kindergarten to
12th grade) P P P
61 Storm drainage basin, with
without a park P P P P P
62 Land uses listed in the
Commercial, Office, and
Industrial Zone Use Table
(Section 17.08.030) that are not
listed in this Residential Zone
Use Table

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18 17.08.030 Commercial, Office, and Industrial Zone Use Table A. The following table identifies which land uses are permitted by right, require a use permit, or are not allowed in the C-N, C-R, C-S, C-H, MX-N, MX-C, MX-D, O-R, O, I-L, I-H, AP, PF, and CO zones.

B. A “P” means that the use is permitted by right in that zone. A “C” means the use requires a conditional use permit in that zone. An “A” means the use requires an administrative use permit in that zone. A “T” means the use requires a temporary use per mit in that zone. A blank box means the use is not allowed in that zone. Site Plan Review may be required, subject to the Applicability provisions set forth in Section 17.72.020.

C. Land uses are grouped generally by type of use, and then listed alphabetically. The land use groups are Accessory and Support Uses; Eating and Drinking Establishment Uses; Education, Religious, and Assembly Uses; Manufacturing and Processing Uses; Offi ce and Medical Uses; Public and Quasi -Public Uses; Recreation Uses; Residential Uses; Retail Uses; Service Uses; Transportation and Storage Uses; and Other Uses.

D. Land uses with specific land use standards shall meet the requirements found in the identified Section in the last column of the table.

E. Land within the Airport Protection Zone District shall also be subject to the standards found in the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Table 17.08.030

Commercial, Office, and Industrial Use Table

P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
Accessory and Support
Uses
A1 Automated teller
machine (ATM) P P P P P P P P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
A2 Caretaker residence or
quarters A A A A A A A
A3 Cottage food operation P P P P

17.60.050 –
Home
Occupation
Permit
Required
A4
Day care primarily for
children of employees
on the same site as a
permitted use
P P P P P P P P P P P P P 17.60.060
A5
Drive-thru pick-up
window, not in
conjunction with a
restaurant

P P P P P P C

17.60.070; 0.5-
acre site
minimum
A6 Electric vehicle
charging station A A A A A A A A A A A
A7
Food service primarily
for employees on the
same site as a permitted
use

P P P P P P P P P P P P
A8
Games of skill or
amusement, eight (8) or
less

P P P P P P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
A9
Games of skill or
amusement, more than
eight (8)

C C C C C C C C C
A10 Home occupation P P P P P

17.78 – Home
Occupation
Permit
Required
A11 Keeping of household
pets P P P P P Title 6
A12 Keeping of large
animals as pets P Title 6
A13 Marijuana cultivation C
See
Chapters 5.56 a
nd 17.69
A14 Mobile vending or food
truck T T T T T T T T T T
See Chapter

5.64; CUP
required for
placement
exceeding six
(6) months
A15 Outdoor advertising
structure

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
A16
Outdoor storage
ancillary to and on the
same site as a permitted
use
P P P P P P P P P P P 17.60.120
A17
Temporary materials
and/or equipment
storage yard

T T T T T T T T T T T P
A18 Temporary sales office
(including parking lot) T T T T T T T T T T T
A19 Vending machines A A A A A A A A A A A A 17.60.150 A20
Accessory or ancillary
Office use; medical,
dental, or optometry,
that the Community
Development Director
determines is
customarily associated
with, and subordinate
to, a primary permitted
use.

P P P P P P P P P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
A21
Other accessory or
ancillary use or
structure that the
Community
Development Director
determines is
customarily associated
with, and subordinate
to, a primary permitted
use.

P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Eating and Drinking
Establishment Uses
B1
Artisan food and
beverage production and
sales

P P P P P P P P
B2 Bar, nightclub, or
lounge C C C C C
B3 Brewpub C P P C C P P
B4 Microbrewery C P C C C
B5 Restaurant, full service P P P P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
B6
Restaurant, limited
service with drive-thru
pickup window

P P P P P P P

0.5-acre
minimum lot
size required;

17.60.070
B7
Restaurant, limited
service without drive-
thru pickup window

P P P P P P P
Education, Religious
and Assembly Uses
C1 Auditorium P P P
C2 Card room C
C3
Club, lodge, event
space, or private
meeting hall

P P P
C4 Carnival or circus T T T T T
C5 College or university,
public or private C C C C P
C6 Convention or
conference center P P P
C7 Funeral home or
mortuary P C P C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
C8 Library, museum, or
cultural facility P P P
C9 Pool hall or billiard
parlor C C
C10 Religious institution or
facility P C C C C
C11
School, private
(kindergarten to 12th
grade)
C
C12
School, public
(kindergarten to 12th
grade)
P
C13
School; charter, trade,
vocational, art, business,
or professional

C P C C C C C P
C14
Studio for martial arts,
music, dance, yoga,
exercise, gymnastics or
similar

P P P P P P P P
C15 Theater, live or movie P P

Theater, live or movie
with incidental alcohol
sales
C C ABC Type 41
or 47 required

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
Manufacturing and
Processing Uses
D1 Agricultural crop
production P P P P
D2
Agricultural products
packing, packaging,
preparing or processing
C P C
Agricultural technology P P P
D3 Animal raising P
Beverage Production P P P
Blacksmiths C P P
Boat building and repair P P
Cannabis cultivation C See chapters

5.56 and 17.69
Cannabis distribution C C See chapters

5.56 and 17.69

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
Cannabis manufacturing C See chapters

5.56 and 17.69
Cannabis testing C C See chapters

5.56 and 17.69
Chemical products
manufacturing C
Clothing prodcuts P P P
Concrete and cement
products C
Electrical equipment
manufacturing P P P
Electronic component
manufacturing P P
Fabric product
manufacturing P P P
Food and beverage
manufacturing P P P
Furniture and cabinet
shops P P P
Glass products P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
D5 Hazardous waste facility C
D6
Industrial or
manufacturing facility,
general
P

Industrial or
manufacturing,
intensive
C
D7
Industrial or
manufacturing facility,
limited
P P
Leather products P P P
Lumber and wood
product manufacturing C P P

Machinery
manufacturing, no
punch presses or drop
hammers over 20 tons

P P P

Machinery
manufacturing, with
punch presses or drop
hammers over 20 tons
C C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)

Meat packing and
processing, no on-site
slaughterhouse
C P
D9 Meat packing with
slaughterhouse C
Metal products
fabrication C P P
D10 Mining, quarry, or sand
and gravel excavation C C
Monument and
tombstone works P P P
Motor vehicle
manufacturing P P
Paper products
manufacturing P P
Pharmaceutical
manufacturing P P
Plastics and rubber
products P P
Printing and publishing P P P
D11 Research and
development facility P C P P C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
Structural clay and
pottery products P P P

Surgical and medical
instrument
manufacturing

P P P

Telecommunication
component
manufacturing

P P P
Textile products C P P
Office and Medical
Uses
E1 Business support service P P P P P P
E2 Call center C C C
E3
Communications
broadcasting or media
studio

P C P P C
We don’t have
a definition for
this use
E4 Laboratory; general,
medical or dental P C P C P C
E5 Hospital, general or
psychiatric P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
E6 Office; medical, dental,
or optometry P P P P P P P
Under 2,000 sq. ft. P P P P P P P P
2,000 – 6,000 sq. ft P C P P P P P P
Over 6,000 sq. ft. P P P P P P P
E7 Office; professional or
commercial P P P P P P P
Under 2,000 sq. ft. P P P P P P P P
2,000 – 6,000 sq. ft P C P P P P P P
Over 6,000 sq. ft. P P P P P P P
E8 Pharmacy P P P P P P P
E9 Urgent care center or
other walk-in clinic P C C P P P P
Public and Quasi-
Public Uses
F1 Cemetery P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
F2 Community center or
facility P P P P P
F3 Community garden P P P P P P P
F4 Day care, up to eight (8)
persons P P P P 17.60.060
F5 Day care, nine (9) to
fourteen (14) persons C A A A A 17.60.060
F6 Day care, over fourteen
(14) persons C C C C C 17.60.060
F7
Electrical distribution
and transmission and
substation, gas regulator
station, communications
equipment building,
public service pumping
station or elevated
pressure tank

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
F8 Fairgrounds P
F9 Government office;
local, state, or federal C P P P
F10 Post office P P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
F11
Public corporation yard,
utility yard, or vehicle
and heavy equipment
maintenance and storage
yard

C P P P
F12 Public safety facility or
station P P P P P P P P P P P
F13
Social service office,
assistance center, or
guidance center
P C
F14 Storm drainage basin,
with or without a park P P P P P P P P P P P P
F15
Wireless
communication facility
(WCF)
C P P C C C P P P 17.68
Recreation Uses
G1 Athletic complex or ball
field P
G2 Commercial recreation
facility, indoor C C P P C P C C
G3 Commercial recreation
facility, outdoor C C C C C
G4 Golf course or country
club C C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
G5 Health or fitness
facility, large C P C P P C
G6 Health or fitness
facility, small P P P P P P P P C
G7 Park or playground P P P
Residential Uses
H1
Assisted living, skilled
nursing, or hospice
facility

C C C C
H2 Bed and breakfast inn C C C C 17.60.040
H3 Boarding or rooming
house C C P P
H4 Emergency shelter P P
H5
Employee housing for
six (6) or fewer
employees

P P P P
H6 Hotel or motel C C P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
H7 Live/work facility P P P P P
Definition
similar to H14
Residential
dwelling
located in the
same building
with office or
commercial
use

Manufactured home
on permanent
foundation

P P P P P
H8
Mobile home park (two
or more mobile homes
or manufactured
dwellings on a site; 5
acre minimum)

17.60.100
H9
Multi-family dwelling,
two (2) units per
building (duplex)

P P P P
Site area per
dwelling unit
not addressed
H10
Multi-family dwelling,
three (3) or four (4)
units per building
(triplex or fourplex)

P P P C
Site area per
dwelling unit
not addressed

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
H11
Multi-family dwelling,
five (5) or more units
per building
P P P
Site area per
dwelling unit
not addressed
H12 Recreational vehicle
park C C
H13 Residential care facility P P P P Occupant Limitations?
H14
Residential dwelling
located in same building
with office or
commercial use

C P P P P P
Definition
similar to H7
Residential
dwelling
located in the
same building
with office or
commercial
use
H15 Single-family dwelling,
attached P P P
H16 Single-family dwelling,
detached P P P P P
H17 Single-room occupancy
(SRO) P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
H18 Supportive housing P P P P P
H19 Transitional housing P P P P P
Retail Uses
I1 Adult entertainment
establishment A A A 17.62
I2 Auction or sales house P P P
I3 Auction or sales yard C C
I4 Automobile and pick-up
sales, new and used P P P 17.60.140
I5 Automobile and pick-up
sales, used only P P 17.60.140

Automobile/motorcycle
parts (retail), no
installation

P P P P P P P
I6
Boat, recreational
vehicle (RV), and truck
sales
P C
I7
Building materials and
supply or home
improvement store

P P P P C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
I8 Convenience store, with
or without fuel sales P P P P P P P C
I9
Farm or construction
equipment sales or
service
P C Definition
Needed
I10 Farmers market A A A A
I11 Feed and seed store P P
I12 Food market P P P P P P P
I13 Food produce stand A A A A A A A A A A A
Limited to
produce grown
on the site
I14 Fuel sales, fleet or
cardlock P P P P P
I15 Fuel sales, retail P P P P P P P C
I16
Furniture store with less
than 15,000 sq.ft. of
floor space devoted to
the display and sale of
furniture

P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
I17
Furniture store with
15,000 to 20,000 sq.ft.
of floor space devoted
to the display and sale
of furniture

C C P
I18
Furniture store with
over than 20,000 sq.ft.
of floor space devoted
to the display and sale
of furniture
P
I19 Garden shop P P P P
I20 Landscape nursery P C C C C
I21 Liquor store P P P P P P P
I22 Manufactured home
sales yard C C
I23 Marijuana dispensary or
sales C See Chapters

5.56 and 17.69
I24 News, magazine or
flower stand, outdoor C P
I25 Optical retailers P P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
I26 Pawn shop P P
I27 Pet store P P P P P P
I28 Retail sales store P P P P P P P
Also see Lines
I16, I17, and
I18 related to
sales of
furniture
I29
Retail sales solely via
internet, direct mail, or
telephone

P P C C
I30 Secondhand or thrift
store P P
I31 Swap meet or flea
market C C C C
I32 Tobacco or smoke shop C P C C C
Service Uses
J1 Ambulance service P P C
J2 Bank or credit union,
main branch P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
J3 Bank or credit union,
secondary branch P P P P
J4
Barber shop, hair salon,
nail care, massage
establishment, or day
spa

P P P P P P P C C C
J5 Car wash, automatic or
full service C C P P C P
J6 Car wash, self-service C C C
J7 Carpet cleaning and
dyeing P C P
J8 Construction materials
recycling C P
J9 Copy, printing, or
mailing service P P P P P P P P P
J10 Crematorium or
columbarium C C C
J11 Dry cleaning or
laundromat P P P P P P
J12 Equipment rental yard P P
J13 Exterminator or pest
control service P P C P P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
J14 Food catering P P P C
J15 Fortunetelling P P
J16 Fuel distributing P P P
J17 Kennel or animal
boarding P P C C
J18 Linen, diaper, or
uniform supply service P P P
Medical Spa P P P P P P P
Where a doctor
is required on-
site
J19 Motor vehicle repair or
service, major P P C P P
J20 Motor vehicle repair or
service, minor C P P P C P
Motor vehicle window
tinting P P C P P
J21 Payday lenders or check
cashing establishment C C C
J22 Pet grooming C C P C P C

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
J23 Photography studio P P P P P P C P
J24
Recycling, small
collection facility (CRV
only)

A A A A A A A A A
J25 Recycling, large
collection facility C P P P
J26 Recycling, processing
or sorting facility C C
J27 Repair shop, large
appliance or equipment P P C
J28 Repair shop, small
appliance or equipment C P C P P C
J29 Shooting range, indoor C C C C
J30 Shooting range, outdoor
J31 Specialty construction
or trade service P P P
J32 Tailoring or clothing
alterations P P P P P P
J33 Tattooing or body art C C P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
J34 Veterinary clinic or
office C P C P
J35 Veterinary hospital C C
Transportation and
Storage Uses
K1 Airport or heliport P P
K2 Bus, transit, or train
station P P
K3 Cold storage or ice
house C P P P
K4 Food locker P P P P
K5 Junk yard, wrecking
yard, or salvage facility C
K6 Mini-warehouse or self-
storage facility P C C C
K7 Parking facility, off-site C C C C
K8 Truck stop or travel
center C
K9 Trucking or
transportation terminal P

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
K10 Vehicle impound yard

C P P
K11 Warehouse or
distribution center P P
Other Uses
L1
Other uses not listed
that are determined by
the Community
Development Director
to be similar in nature to
a listed use that is
permitted in the same
zone

P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
L2
Other uses not listed
that are determined by
the Community
Development Director
to be similar in nature to
a listed use that requires
an administrative use
permit in the same zone

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

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P = Use is Permitted by Right C = Use Requires Conditional Use Permit A = Use Requires Administrative Use Permit T = Use Requires Temporary Use Permit Blank = Use is Not Allowed

Commercial
Zones
Mixed
Use
Zones
Industrial
and Office
Zones
Other
Zones

Land Uses
C-N
C-R
C-S
C-H
MX-N
MX-C
MX-D
O-R
O
I-L
I-H
AP
PF
CO
Specific
Land Use
Standards
(See identified
Section)
L3
Other uses not listed
that are determined by
the Community
Development Director
to be similar in nature to
a listed use that requires
a conditional use permit
in the same zone

C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

17.08.050 Addition of a use to land use tables.

Upon an application or on its own initiative and pursuant to Chapter 17.86, the City Council may add a use to the land use tables established in this chapter if the Council makes all of the following findings:

A. That the addition of the use to the land use table will be consistent with the purposes of this title and of the zone district or districts in which the use will be permitted; B. That the use has similar basic characteristics as the present uses allowed in the district; C. That the use will not generate a noticeably greater amount of odor, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or any other objectionable influence or hazard than the amount normally created by any of the other uses permitted in the district or districts in which the use will be permitted.

D. That the establishment of the use in the zone district or districts in which it will be permitted will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare;

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46 Chapter 17.10

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONES

Sections:

17.10.010 Application.

17.10.020 Permitted uses.

17.10.030 Lot area.

17.10.040 Lot dimensions.

17.10.050 Dwelling units per lot.

17.10.060 Coverage.

17.10.070 Building setback areas.

17.10.080 Distance between structures.

17.10.090 Height of structures.

17.10.100 Lot area less than 5,000 square feet.

17.10.110 Driveways.

17.10.120 Accessory structures.

17.10.130 Other setback standards.

17.10.140 Off-street parking.

17.10.150 Usable open space.

17.10.160 Landscaping.

17.10.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.10.180 Signs.

17.30.190 General provisions and standards.

17.10.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Low Density Residential (R -L-5, R-L-8, and R-L- 12) zones.

17.10.020 Permitted uses.

A. Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.020.

B. Per Government Code Section 65852.21, multi-family dwellings proposed for any single - family zone district comprised of no more than two residential units shall be a by-right permitted use and considered ministerially if the requirements of that statute are satisfied. Multi-family dwellings of three or four units may be allowed with a conditional use permit only when located on a corner lot (R-L-5 only).

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47 17.10.030 Lot area.

A. The minimum lot area shall be as follows:

1. In the R-L-5 zone, 5,000 square feet, except as prescribed in Section 17.10.100.

2. In the R-L-8 zone, 8,000 square feet.

3. In the R-L-12 zone, 12,000 square feet.

17.10.040 Lot dimensions.

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be 40 feet.

B. The minimum lot width shall be:

1. In the R-L-5 zone, 50 feet for interior lots and 60 feet for corner lots, except as prescribed in Section 17.10.100.

2. In the R-L-8 zone, 70 feet for interior lots and 75 feet for corner lots.

3. In the R-L-12 zone, 80 feet for interior lots and 90 feet for corner lots.

C. The minimum lot depth shall be:

1. In the R-L-5 zone, 90 feet, except as prescribed in Section 17.10.100.

2. In the R-L-8 zone, 95 feet.

3. In the R-L-12 zone, 100 feet.

D. Lots developed adjacent to an arterial or collector street are to be designed as walled or fenced back-on or side -on lots with a minimum five (5) and maximum ten (10) foot wide landscape easement continuous and adjacent to the street right-of-way line. The minimum lot dimensions are to be exclusive of the landscape easement area. The wall or fence shall be located in the landscape easement area adjacent to the easement line.

17.10.050 Dwelling units per lot.

Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, unless approved as an accessory use to an allowed or approved conditional use, or approved as an accessory dwelling unit in accordance with Section 17.60.030.

17.10.060 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot in the R-L-12 zone shall be 50%.

The maximum coverage of a lot in the R-L-5 and R-L-8 zones shall be determined by the combined building setback requirements, accessory structure limitations, and off -street parking requirements.

17.10.070 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line for livable building space and twenty (20) feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space.

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48 C. The rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

F. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

G. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.10.080 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be 10 feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.10.090 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be 35 feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.10.100 Lot area less than 5,000 square feet.

A. Notwithstanding Section 17.10.030, lots in the R -L-5 zone may have a lot area of between 3,600 and 4,999 square feet if all of the following standards are met:

1. 2. Not more than one hundred fifty (150) lots less than 5,000 square feet may be approved per tentative subdivision map.

3. Streets shall be constructed to public street standards.

4. All structures shall be constructed on site.

5. Each subdivision with small lots shall have at least three (3) different small lot floor plans with two (2) available elevation designs for each floor plan.

6. The primary frontage of the main structure shall face a public street, primary entryway, circulation walkway, or open space with sidewalks that provide delineated paths of travel.

7. The primary frontage of the main structure shall include the primary entrance and at least one window.

8. Required covered parking spaces shall be in garages. Carports are prohibited.

9. The width of the garage shall not be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the width of the structure.

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49 10. Main structures shall include a covered front porch at least four (4) feet deep or an uncovered front courtyard at least five (5) feet wide and five (5) feet deep that is surrounded on four sides by the main structure or a wall or fence between three (3) and four (4) feet high.

11. In order to create a diverse residential streetscap e, there shall be a minimum two -(2) foot- stagger between adjacent lots.

12. The Building Official shall not approve a building permit for a new residence on a lot with a lot area less than 5,000 square feet until the Community Development Director has determined that the standards identified in this section are met.

B. Lots with less than 5,000 square feet shall have the following minimum dimensions and building setback areas:

1. The minimum lot depth shall be seventy (70) feet.

2. The minimum lot width shall be forty (40) feet for interior lots and forty -five (45) feet for corner lots.

3. The minimum front building setback area shall be twelve (12) feet for livable space and eighteen (18) feet for garages.

4. The minimum rear yard building setback area shall be ten (10) feet for the first story and fifteen (15) feet for upper stories.

5. The minimum interior side yard building setback area shall be five (5) feet.

6. The minimum corner side yard building setback area shall be ten (10) feet.

7. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

8. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

9. Lots shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet.

The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

C. Lots having a lot area of less than 3,600 square feet, or lots that do not meet the standards in this section may be approved through the planned unit development process per Chapter 17.82.

17.10.110 Driveways.

A. The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed forty (40) percent of the width of the lot’s street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of “L” or “U” shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the front building setback area.

B. On corner lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot adjacent to the interior lot line.

C. On key lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot which is not adjacent to the rear lot line of the adjacent reverse corner lot.

17.10.120 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

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50 A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.10.130 Other setback standards.

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five (5) feet from all lot lines.

D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two (2) feet high shall be set back five (5) feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the street side lot line.

E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line.

17.10.140 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. Required parking spaces may not be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area, except for uncovered driveways.

D. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

E. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood. Also, see Chapter 10.76 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

F. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

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51 G. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

H. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

I. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four -wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited J. Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

17.10.150 Usable open space.

Each lot shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum 400 square feet that is a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

17.10.160 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas , all yard areas and setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred percent (100%) of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed within six (6) months after occupancy of the residence, apartment or office and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

D. Landscaped areas are not to be used or converted to parking areas or any other use which results in the damage or removal of the landscaping. However, the widening of an existing paved driveway perpendicular to the street is permitted if the total width of the existing paving and the new paving does not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot frontage along the street.

E. In order to provide a tree lined street in the residential zone districts, the following requirements shall be provided in the required parkway:

1. Two (2) street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots 6,000 square feet or greater. One of the two (2) front yard trees must be planted twelve (12) feet (no greater or no less) from the face of the front lot line street curb.

2. One (1) street tree, or two (2) street tree s on corner lots, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots less than 6,000 square feet. The tree shall be planted in the parkway.

If there is no parkway the tree shall be planted four (4) feet behind the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk then four (4) feet behind the street curb.

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52 3. There shall be two (2) additional street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size , planted on all corner lots in the parkway adjacent to the street side lot line.

F. Front yard landscaping. If front yard landscaping is provided by the builder, a prototype landscape plan is required when a building permit is requested to show that the trees will be planted as stated above. The front yard landscaping is to be installe d within thirty (30) days from final building inspection approval. If front yard landscaping is not provided by the builder a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each required tree shall be collected when a building permit is requested. When the house is occupied, the builder, within thirty (30) days, is required to plant one fifteen (15) gallon tree at the twelve (12) foot setback line from the street curb. I f the homeowner plants the remaining three (3) trees as described above within one year of occupancy, the homeowner will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) per tree up to three (3) trees. The builder will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) for the required tree at the twelve (12) foot line.

17.10.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accor dance with Section 17.50.110 and 17.50.120.

17.10.180 Signs.

Signs placed in the R -L zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.10.190 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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53 Chapter 17.12

MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Sections:

17.12.010 Application.

17.12.020 Permitted uses.

17.12.030 Lot area.

17.12.040 Lot dimensions.

17.12.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

17.12.060 Coverage.

17.12.070 Building setback areas.

17.12.080 Distance between structures.

17.12.090 Height of structures.

17.12.100 Lot area less than 5,000 square feet.

17.12.110 Driveways.

17.12.120 Accessory structures.

17.12.130 Other setback standards.

17.12.140 Off-street parking.

17.12.150 Usable open space.

17.12.160 Landscaping.

17.12.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.12.180 Signs.

17.12.190 General provisions and standards.

17.12.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Medium Density Residential (R-M) zone.

17.12.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.020.

17.12.030 Lot area.

A. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand ( 5,000) square feet, except as prescribed in Section 17.12.100.

B. Existing lots of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

17.12.040 Lot dimensions.

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet.

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54 B. The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet for interior lots and sixty (60) feet for corner lots, except as prescribed in Section 17.12.100.

C. The minimum lot depth shall be ninety (90) feet, except as prescribed in Section 17.12.100.

D. Lots developed adjacent to an arterial or collector street are to be designed as walled or fenced back-on or side -on lots with a minimum five (5) and maximum ten (10) foot wide landscape easement continuous and adjacent to the street right-of-way line. The minimum lot dimensions are to be exclusive of the landscape easement area. The wall or fence shall be located in the landscape easement area adjacent to the easement line.

17.12.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet.

17.12.060 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.12.70 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line for livable building space and twenty (20) feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space.

C. The rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

F. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

G. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.12.080 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.12.090 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

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55 17.12.100 Lot area less than 5,000 square feet.

A. Notwithstanding Section 17 .12.030, lots may have a lot area of between 3,600 and 4,999 square feet if all of the following standards are met:

1. Each lot shall have only one dwelling unit. Second dwelling units are not permitted.

2. Not more than one hundred fifty (150) lots less than five thousand (5,000) square feet may be approved per tentative subdivision map.

3. Streets shall be constructed to public street standards.

4. All structures shall be constructed on site.

5. Each subdivision with small lots shall have at least three (3) different small lot floor plans with two (2) available elevation designs for each floor plan.

6. The primary frontage of the main structure shall face a public street, primary entryway, circulation walkway, or open space with sidewalks that provide delineated paths of travel.

7. The primary frontage of the main structure shall include the primary entrance and at least one window.

8. Required covered parking spaces shall be in garages. Carports are prohibited.

9. The width of the garage shall not be greater than fifty percent (50%) of the width of the structure.

10. Main structures shall include a covered front porch at least four (4) feet deep or an uncovered front courtyard at least five (5) feet wide and five (5) feet deep that is surrounded on four sides by the main structure or a wall or fence between three (3) and four (4) feet high.

11. In order to create a diverse residential streetscape, there shall be a minimum two-(2) foot- stagger between adjacent lots.

12. The Building Official shall not approve a building permit for a new residence on a lot with a lot area less than 5,000 square feet until the Community Development Director has determined that the standards identified in this section are met.

B. Lots with less than 5,000 square feet shall have the following minimum dimensions and building setback areas:

1. The minimum lot depth shall be seventy (70) feet.

2. The minimum lot width shall be forty (40) feet for interior lots and forty -five (45) feet for corner lots.

3. The minimum front building setback area shall be twelve (12) feet for livable space and eighteen (18) feet for garages.

4. The minimum rear yard building setback area shall be ten (10) feet for the first story and fifteen (15) feet for upper stories.

5. The minimum interior side yard building setback area shall be five (5) feet.

6. The minimum corner side yard building setback area shall be ten (10) feet.

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56 7. The maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

8. Lots shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet.

The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

C. Lots having a lot area of less than 3,600 square feet, or lots that do not meet the standards in this section may be approved through the planned unit development process per Chapter 17.82.

17.12.110 Driveways.

A. The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed forty percent (40%) of the width of the lot’s street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of “L” or “U” shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed fifty percent (5 0%) of the front building setback area.

B. On corner lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot adjacent to the interior lot line.

C. On key lots the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot which is not adjacent to the rear lot line of the adjacent reverse corner lot.

17.12.120 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.12.130 Other setback standards.

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five (5) feet from all lot lines.

D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two (2) feet high shall be set back five (5) feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the street side lot line.

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57 E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line.

17.12.140 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. Required parking spaces may not be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area, except for uncovered driveways.

D. The minimum parking space dimensions shall be nine (9) feet wide by eighteen and one-half (18.5) feet long.

E. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing le gal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

F. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood. Also, see Chapter 10.76 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

G. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

H. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

I. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

J. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four -wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited.

K. Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

17.12.150 Usable open space.

A. Lots with four (4) or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

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58 B. Lots with five (5) or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent (5%) of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development site, the required open space may be combined into common op en space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

17.12.160 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas , all yard areas and setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred percent (100%) of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed within six (6) months after occupancy of the residence, apartment or office and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

D. Landscaped areas are not to be used or converted to parking areas or any other use which results in the damage or removal of the landscaping. However, the widening of an existing paved driveway perpendicular to the street is permitted if the total widt h of the existing paving and the new paving does not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot frontage along the street.

E. In order to provide a tree lined street in the residential zone districts, the following requirements shall be provided in the required parkway:

1. Two (2) street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots 6,000 square feet or greater. One of the two (2) front yard trees must be planted twelve (12) feet (no greater or no less) from the face of the front lot line street curb.

2. One (1) street tree, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots less than six thousand (6,000) square feet. The tree shall be planted in the parkway. If there is no parkway the tree shall be planted four (4) feet behind the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk then four (4) feet behind the street curb.

3. There shall be two (2) additional street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size , planted on all corner lots in the parkway adjacent to the street side lot line.

F. Front yard landscaping. If front yard landscaping is provided by the builder, a prototype landscape plan is required when a building permit is requested to show that the trees will be planted as stated above. The front yard landscaping is to be installe d within thirty (30) days from final building inspection approval. If front yard landscaping is not provided by the builder a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each required tree shall be collected when a building permit is requested. When the house is occupied, the builder, within thirty (30) days, is required to plant one fifteen (15) gallon tree at the twelve (12) foot setback line from the street curb. I f the homeowner plants the remaining three (3) trees as described above within one year of occupancy, the homeowner will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) per tree up to three (3) trees. The builder will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) for the required tree at the twelve (12) foot line.

G. On corner lots where the house and garage both front toward the front of the lot the area between the fence and back of sidewalk along the street side lot line shall be landscaped with two

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59 (2) of the four (4) required street trees and with live ornamental bushes and shrubs with an automatic irrigation system at the time of house construction.

17.12.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accor dance with Section

17.50.110 and 17.50.120.

17.12.180 Signs.

Signs placed in the R -M zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.12.190 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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60 Chapter 17.14

HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.14.010 Application.

17.14.020 Permitted uses.

17.14.030 Lot area.

17.14.040 Lot dimensions.

17.14.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

17.14.060 Coverage.

17.14.070 Building setback areas.

17.14.080 Distance between structures.

17.14.090 Height of structures.

17.14.100 Driveways.

17.14.110 Accessory structures.

17.14.120 Other setback standards.

17.14.130 Off-street parking.

17.14.140 Usable open space.

17.14.150 Landscaping.

17.14.160 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.14.170 Signs.

17.14.180 General provisions and standards.

17.14.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the High Density Residential (R-H) zone.

17.14.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.020.

17.14.030 Lot area.

A. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B. Existing lots of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

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61 17.14.040 Lot dimensions.

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet.

B. The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet for interior lots and sixty (60) feet for corner lots.

C. The minimum lot depth shall be ninety (90) feet.

D. Lots developed adjacent to an arterial or collector street are to be designed as walled or fenced back-on or side -on lots with a minimum five (5) and maximum ten (10) foot wide landscape easement continuous and adjacent to the street right-of-way line. The minimum lot dimensions are to be exclusive of the landscape easement area. The wall or fence shall be located in the landscape easement area adjacent to the easement line.

17.14.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet.

17.14.060 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.14.70 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line for livable building space and twenty (20) feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space.

C. The rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

F. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

G. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.14.080 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.14.090 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

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62 B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.14.100 Driveways.

A. The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed forty (40) percent of the width of the lot’s street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of “L” or “U” shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the front building setback area.

B. On corner lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot adjacent to the interior lot line.

C. On key lots the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot which is not adjacent to the rear lot line of the adjacent reverse corner lot.

17.14.110 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.14.120 Other setback standards.

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five (5) feet from all lot lines.

D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two (2) feet high shall be set back five (5) feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the street side lot line.

E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line.

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63 17.14.130 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. Required parking spaces may not be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area, except for uncovered driveways.

D. The minimum parking space dimensions shall be nine (9) feet wide by eighteen and one-half (18.5) feet long.

E. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

F. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood. Also, see Chapter 10.76 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

G. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

H. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

I. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

J. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four -wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited K. Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

17.14.140 Usable open space.

A. Lots with four (4) or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

B. Lots with five (5) or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent (5%) of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development

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64 site, the required open space may be combined into common open space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

17.14.150 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas , all yard areas and setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred percent (100%) of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed within six (6) months after occupancy of the residence, apartment or office and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

D. Landscaped areas are not to be used or converted to parking areas or any other use which results in the damage or removal of the landscaping. However, the widening of an existing paved driveway perpendicular to the street is permitted if the total widt h of the existing paving and the new paving does not exceed forty percent (40%) of the lot frontage along the street.

E. In order to provide a tree lined street in the residential zone districts, the following requirements shall be provided in the required parkway:

1. Two (2) street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots six thousand (6,000) square feet or greater. One of the two (2) front yard trees must be planted twelve (12) feet (no greater or no less) from the face of the front lot line street curb.

2. One (1) street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots less than six thousand (6,000) square feet. The tree shall be planted in the parkway. If there is no parkway the tree shall be planted four (4) feet behind the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk then four (4) feet behind the street curb.

3. There shall be two (2) additional street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size , planted on all corner lots in the parkway adjacent to the street side lot line.

F. Front yard landscaping. If front yard landscaping is provided by the builder, a prototype landscape plan is required when a building permit is requested to show that the trees will be planted as stated above. The front yard landscaping is to be installe d within thirty (30) days from final building inspection approval. If front yard landscaping is not provided by the builder a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each required tree shall be collected when a building permit is requested. When the house is occupied, the builder, within thirty (30) days, is required to plant one fifteen (15) gallon tree at the twelve (12) foot setback line from the street curb. I f the homeowner plants the remaining three (3) trees as described above within one year of occupancy, the homeowner will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) per tree up to three (3) trees. The builder will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) for the required tree at the twelve (12) foot line.

G. On corner lots where the house and garage both front toward the front of the lot the area between the fence and back of sidewalk along the street side lot line shall be landscaped with two (2) of the four (4) required street trees and with live ornament al bushes and shrubs with an automatic irrigation system at the time of house construction.

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65 17.14.160 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110 and 17.50.120.

17.14.170 Signs.

Signs placed in the R -H zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.14.180 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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66 Chapter 17.16

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.16.010 Application.

17.16.020 Permitted uses.

17.16.030 Site area.

17.16.040 Lot dimensions.

17.16.050 Coverage.

17.16.060 Building setback areas.

17.16.070 Distance between structures.

17.16.080 Height of structures.

17.16.090 Driveways.

17.16.100 Off-street parking.

17.16.110 Usable open space.

17.16.120 Landscaping.

17.16.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.16.140 Signs.

17.16.150 General provisions and standards.

17.16.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zone.

17.16.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.16.030 Site area.

A. The minimum site area shall be three (3) acres. The site may be divided into multiple separate lots if a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

B. Existing sites of less than three (3) acres may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

17.16.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

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67 17.16.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

17.16.60 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.16.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.16.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.16.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

17.16.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.16.110 Usable open space.

New developments shall provide a common outdoor, shaded sitting area for use by customers ,.

The size of this area shall be a minimum two hundred fifty (250) square feet per acre of site area.

17.16.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

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68 B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.16.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Chapter

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within an any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review. Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.16.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the C -N zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.16.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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69 Chapter 17.18

REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.18.010 Application.

17.18.020 Permitted uses.

17.18.030 Site area.

17.18.040 Lot dimensions.

17.18.050 Coverage.

17.18.060 Building setback areas.

17.18.070 Distance between structures.

17.18.080 Height of structures.

17.18.090 Driveways.

17.18.100 Off-street parking.

17.18.110 Usable open space.

17.18.120 Landscaping.

17.18.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.18.140 Signs.

17.18.150 General provisions and standards.

17.18.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Regional Commercial (C-R) zone.

17.18.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.18.030 Site area.

A. The minimum site area shall be ten (10) acres. The site may be divided into multiple separate lots if a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

B. Existing sites of less than ten (10) acres may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

17.18.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

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The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

17.18.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.18.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.18.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.18.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

17.18.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.18.110 Usable open space.

New developments shall provide a common outdoor, shaded sitting area for use by customers ,..

The size of this area shall be a minimum two hundred fifty (250) square feet per acre of site area.

17.18.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

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71 B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.18.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within an any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review. Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.18.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the C -R zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.18.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. The first phase of development of a new site shall include a structure of at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet occupied by a single business.

C. New pad lots along the street frontages of Lacey Boulevard and 12 th Avenue shall not be created and developed prior to lots without street frontage within the same site.

D. Existing pad lots may be designed and developed with parking lots and building orientation that will eventually merge with larger adjacent developments as if developed as a pad lot of a larger site development.

E. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

F. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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72 Chapter 17.20

SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.20.010 Application.

17.20.020 Permitted uses.

17.20.030 Site area.

17.20.040 Lot dimensions.

17.20.050 Coverage.

17.20.060 Building setback areas.

17.20.070 Distance between structures.

17.20.080 Height of structures.

17.20.090 Driveways.

17.20.100 Off-street parking.

17.20.110 Usable open space.

17.20.120 Landscaping.

17.20.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.20.140 Signs.

17.20.150 General provisions and standards.

17.20.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Service Commercial (C-S) zone.

17.20.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.20.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

17.20.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.20.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

17.20.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

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73 A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet, except that in C -S zones bounded by State Route 198, 10 th Avenue, 11 th Avenue, and Sixth Street there is no minimum front building setback area requirement.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except that where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.20.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.20.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be fifty (50) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.20.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

17.20.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Parking areas shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any front or street side lot line. The area between the lot line and parking area shall be landscaped.

C. New parking areas should be located behind or to the side of buildings, not between buildings and the street.

17.20.110 Usable open space.

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

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A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street, except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking, or driveways.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.20.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review. Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.20.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the C -S zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.20.150 General provisions and standards.

A. No business, service, or process that is not a part of the main use of the site shall be conducted outside a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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75 Chapter 17.22

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.22.010 Application.

17.22.020 Permitted uses.

17.22.030 Site area.

17.22.040 Lot dimensions.

17.22.050 Coverage.

17.22.060 Building setback areas.

17.22.070 Distance between structures.

17.22.080 Height of structures.

17.22.090 Driveways.

17.22.100 Off-street parking.

17.22.110 Usable open space.

17.22.120 Landscaping.

17.22.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.22.140 Signs.

17.22.150 General provisions and standards.

17.22.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Highway Commercial (C-H) zone.

17.22.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.22.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

17.22.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.22.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

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76 17.22.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except that where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.22.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.22.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be fifty (50) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.22.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

17.22.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Parking areas shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any front or street side lot line. The area between the lot line and parking area shall be landscaped.

C. New parking areas should be located behind or to the side of buildings, not between buildings and the street.

17.22.110 Usable open space.

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

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77 17.22.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street, except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking, or driveways.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.22.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be p rovided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.22.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the C -H zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.22.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

C. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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78 Chapter 17.24

NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE ZONE

Sections:

17.24.010 Application.

17.24.020 Permitted uses.

17.24.030 Site area.

17.24.040 Lot dimensions.

17.24.050 Coverage.

17.24.060 Building setback areas.

17.24.070 Distance between structures.

17.24.080 Height of structures.

17.24.090 Driveways.

17.24.100 Off-street parking.

17.24.110 Usable open space.

17.24.120 Landscaping.

17.24.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.24.140 Signs.

17.24.150 General provisions and standards.

17.24.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Neighborhood Mixed Use (MX-N) zone.

17.24.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.24.030 Site area.

A. The minimum site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

B. Between twenty-five percent (25%) and seventy-five percent (75%) of the contiguously zoned parcels in an MX-N zone shall be reserved for residential use.

17.24.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

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The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

17.24.60 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.24.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.24.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.24.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

17.24.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.24.110 Usable open space.

A. New commercial developments shall provide a common outdoor, shaded sitting area for use by customers. The size of this area shall be a minimum two hundred fifty (250) square feet per acre of site area.

B. Lots with four (4) or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

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80 C. Lots with five (5) or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent (5%) of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development site, the required open space may be combined into common open space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

17.24.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area. not less than ten (10) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.24.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under site plan review . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.24.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the MX -N zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.24.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mixed Use Neighborhood zone districts shall be designed to provide and encourage walking within the commercial uses and between the commercial uses and the residential uses within the MX-N zone and other nearby residential uses. At a minimum , this shall be accomplished with a minimum ten (10) foot wide pedestrian path of travel between commercial sites and all residential sites within the MX-N zone.

C. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

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81 D. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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82 Chapter 17.26

CORRIDOR MIXED USE ZONE

Sections:

17.26.010 Application.

17.26.020 Permitted uses.

17.26.030 Site area.

17.26.040 Lot dimensions.

17.26.050 Coverage.

17.26.060 Building setback areas.

17.26.070 Distance between structures.

17.26.080 Height of structures.

17.26.090 Driveways.

17.26.100 Off-street parking.

17.26.110 Usable open space.

17.26.120 Landscaping.

17.26.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.26.140 Signs.

17.26.150 General provisions and standards.

17.26.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Corridor Mixed Use (MX-C) zone.

17.26.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.26.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

17.26.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.26.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

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83 17.26.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.26.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.26.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be fifty (50) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.26.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

17.26.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.26.110 Usable open space.

A. New commercial developments with a site area over one (1) acre shall provide a common outdoor, shaded sitting area for use by customers,.. The size of this area shall be a minimum two hundred fifty (250) square feet per acre of site area.

B. Lots with four (4) or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

C. Lots with five (5) or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent (5%) of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development

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84 site, the required open space may be combined into common open space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

17.26.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in a setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.26.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.120.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.26.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the MX -C zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.26.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mixed Use Corridor zone districts shall be designed to provide and encourage walking within the commercial uses and between the commercial uses and the residential uses within the MX -C zone and other nearby residential uses. At a minimum, this shall be accomplished with a minimum six (6) foot wide pedestrian path of travel between site entrances and the public sidewalk.

C. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

D. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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85 Chapter 17.28

DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE ZONE

Sections:

17.28.010 Application.

17.28.020 Permitted uses.

17.28.030 Site area.

17.28.040 Lot dimensions.

17.28.050 Coverage.

17.28.060 Building setback areas.

17.28.070 Distance between structures.

17.28.080 Height of structures.

17.28.090 Driveways.

17.28.100 Off-street parking.

17.28.110 Usable open space.

17.28.120 Landscaping.

17.28.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.28.140 Signs.

17.28.150 General provisions and standards.

17.28.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Downtown Mixed Use (MX-D) zone.

17.28.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.28.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

17.28.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.28.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

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86 17.28.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. There is no front building setback area.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts an R- L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.28.070 Distances between structures.

All distances allowed by the building code are allowed.

17.28.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be one hundred (100) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.28.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

17.28.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.28.110 Usable open space.

There is no standard requirement for minimum usable open space. However, conditional uses may be required to provide usable open space as a condition of approval.

17.28.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in a setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street , except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking, or driveways.

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87 C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.28.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.28.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the MX -D zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.28.150 General provisions and standards.

A. All businesses, services, and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mixed Use Downtown zone districts shall be designed to provide and encourage walking within the commercial uses and between the commercial uses and the residential uses within the MX-D zone and other nearby residential uses. At a minimum , this shall be accomplished with a minimum six (6) foot wide pedestrian path of travel between site entrances and the public sidewalk.

C. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

D. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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88 Chapter 17.30

OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.30.010 Application.

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

17.30.030 Lot area.

17.30.040 Lot dimensions.

17.30.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

17.30.060 Coverage.

17.30.070 Building setbacks.

17.30.080 Distance between structures.

17.30.090 Height of structures.

17.30.100 Conversion to non-residential use.

17.30.110 Driveways.

17.30.120 Accessory structures.

17.30.130 Other setback standards.

17.30.140 Off-street parking.

17.30.150 Usable open space.

17.30.160 Landscaping.

17.30.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.30.180 Signs.

17.30.190 General provisions and standards.

17.30.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Office Residential (OR) zone.

17.30.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.30.030 Lot area.

A. The minimum lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet.

B. Existing lots of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

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89 17.30.040 Lot dimensions.

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet.

B. The minimum lot width shall be fifty (50) feet for interior lots and 60 feet for corner lots.

C. The minimum lot depth shall be ninety (90) feet.

D. Lots developed adjacent to an arterial or collector street are to be designed as walled or fenced back-on or side -on lots with a minimum five (5) and maximum ten (10) foot wide landscape easement continuous and adjacent to the street right-of-way line. The minimum lot dimensions are to be exclusive of the landscape easement area. The wall or fence shall be located in the landscape easement area adjacent to the easement line.

17.30.050 Site area per dwelling unit.

The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be three thousand (3,000) square feet.

17.30.060 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.30.070 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet from the front lot line for livable building space and twenty (20) feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space.

C. The rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The rear building setback area may be reduced to a minimum of five (5) if the lot is converted to non-residential use and the rear lot line is adjacent to an alley.

F. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

G. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

H. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.30.080 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

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90 17.30.090 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.30.100 Conversion to non-residential use.

When an existing building that has been used as a residence is partially or fully converted to non- residential use, the following standards shall apply:

A. No exterior alterations or additions shall be permitted that significantly alters the original architectural style of the building.

B. Exterior alterations or additions to buildings shall be minimized to the extent possible.

17.30.110 Driveways.

A. The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed forty percent (40%) of the width of the lot’s street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of “L” or “U” shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the front building setback area.

B. On corner lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot adjacent to the interior lot line.

C. On key lots the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot which is not adjacent to the rear lot line of the adjacent reverse corner lot.

17.30.120 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.30.130 Other setback standards.

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

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91 B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five (5) feet from all lot lines.

D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two (2) feet high shall be set back five (5) feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the street side lot line.

E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line.

17.30.140 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. Required parking spaces may not be provided in within any front or side building setback area. There rear of the lot may be used for parking for non -residential uses where there is access from an alley.

D. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

E. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood. Also, see Chapter 10.76 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

F. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

G. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

H. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

I. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four -wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited

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92 J. Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

17.30.150 Usable open space.

A. Lots with four (4) or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum three hundred (300) square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum fifteen (15) feet wide.

B. Lots with five (5) or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent (5%) of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development site, the required open space may be combined into common op en space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

17.30.160 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas all yard areas and setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred (100) percent of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed within six (6) months after occupancy of the residence, apartment or office and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

D. Landscaped areas are not to be used or converted to parking areas or any other use which results in the damage or removal of the landscaping. However, the widening of an existing paved driveway perpendicular to the street is permitted if the total width of the existing paving and the new paving does not exceed forty (40) percent of the lot frontage along the street.

E. In order to provide a tree lined street in the residential zone districts, the following requirements shall be provided in the parkway:

1. Two (2) street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots six thousand (6,000) square feet or greater. One of the two (2) front yard trees must be planted twelve (12) feet (no greater or no less) from the face of the front lot line street curb.

2. One (1) street tree, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, shall be planted on all lots less than six thousand (6,000) square feet. The tree shall be planted in the parkway. If there is no parkway the tree shall be planted four (4) feet behind the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk then four (4) feet behind the street curb.

3. There shall be two (2) additional street trees, a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size , planted on all corner lots in the parkway adjacent to the street side lot line.

F. Front yard landscaping. If front yard landscaping is provided by the builder, a prototype landscape plan is required when a building permit is requested to show that the trees will be planted as stated above. The front yard landscaping is to be installe d within thirty (30) days from final building inspection approval. If front yard landscaping is not provided by the builder a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each required tree shall be collected when a building permit is requested. When

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93 the house is occupied, the builder, within thirty (30) days, is required to plant one fifteen (15) gallon tree at the twelve (12) foot setback line from the street curb. If the homeowner plants the remaining three (3) trees as described above within one ye ar of occupancy, the homeowner will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) per tree up to three (3) trees. The builder will be reimbursed the fifty dollars ($50.00) for the required tree at the twelve (12) foot line.

G. On corner lots where the house and garage both front toward the front of the lot the area between the fence and back of sidewalk along the street side lot line shall be landscaped with two (2) of the four (4) required street trees and with live ornament al bushes and shrubs with an automatic irrigation system at the time of house construction.

17.30.170 Screening, fences, and walls.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.110. and 17.50.120.

17.30.180 Signs.

Signs placed in the OR zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.30.190 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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94 Chapter 17.32

OFFICE ZONE

Sections:

17.32.010 Application.

17.32.020 Permitted uses.

17.32.030 Site area.

17.32.040 Lot dimensions.

17.32.050 Coverage.

17.32.060 Building setback areas.

17.32.070 Distance between structures.

17.32.080 Height of structures.

17.32.090 Driveways.

17.32.100 Off-street parking.

17.32.110 Usable open space.

17.32.120 Landscaping.

17.32.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.32.140 Signs.

17.32.150 General provisions and standards.

17.32.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Office (O) zone.

17.32.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.32.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, unless a smaller site is approved with a conditional use permit in accordance with Chapter 17.80.

17.32.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be sixty (60) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.32.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

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95 17.32.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.32.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.32.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be fifty (50) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.32.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Sites with alleys should utilize alley access to minimize driveways on streets to the greatest extent possible.

17.32.100 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Parking areas shall not be closer than five (5) feet to any front or street side lot line. The area between the lot line and parking area shall be landscaped.

C. New parking areas should be located behind or to the side of buildings, not between buildings and the street.

17.32.110 Usable open space.

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

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96 17.32.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in a setback area not less than fifteen (15) feet from a lot line adjoining a street, except where the setback area is covered by structures, parking, or driveways.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.32.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110. and 17.50.120.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height, . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.32.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the O zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter

17.56. 17.32.150 General provisions and standards.

A. No business, service, or process that is not a part of the main use of the site shall be conducted outside a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.34.010 Application.

17.34.020 Permitted uses.

17.34.030 Site area.

17.34.040 Lot dimensions.

17.34.050 Coverage.

17.34.060 Building setback areas.

17.34.070 Distance between structures.

17.34.080 Height of structures.

17.34.090 Driveways.

17.34.100 Off-street parking.

17.34.110 Usable open space.

17.34.120 Landscaping.

17.34.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.34.140 Signs.

17.34.150 General provisions and standards.

17.34.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Light Industrial (I-L) zone.

17.34.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.34.030 Site area.

A. The minimum site area for lots south of Houston Avenue shall be twenty thousand (20,000 square feet, unless a conditional use permit for smaller lots is approved, in accordance with Chapter

17.80. B. The minimum site area for lots north of Houston Avenue shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet.

17.34.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be sixty (60) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

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The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

17.34.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.34.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.34.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum str ucture height shall be seventy -five (75) feet, except that the height of portions of structures set back at least two hundred (200) feet from any lot line may be up to one hundred (100) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.34.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Gated entrances shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from the public right-of-way, unless a shorter distance is approved by the City Engineer.

17.34.100 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking and off -street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.34.110 Usable open space.

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

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A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area. not less than ten (10) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.34.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.34.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the I-L zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.34.150 General provisions and standards.

A. No business, service, or process that is not a part of the main use of the site shall be conducted outside a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Uses in the Kings Industrial Park are subject to the Performance and Development Standards adopted by the Hanford Redevelopment Agency for the Kings Industrial Park and are a part of the zoning code by reference.

D. All open and unlandscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.

E. No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or material shall be employed which is found by the planning department to be injurious to persons residing or working in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, noise, vibrations, illumination, glare or heavy truck traffic, or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion, hazardous or toxic waste, or radioactivity or to emit electrical disturbances which adversely affect commercial or electronic equipment outside the boundaries of the site.

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F. No solid or liquid waste shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with the applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and city ordinances and policies.

G. No use shall be permitted, and no process or equipment shall be employed, which relies on or utilizes only the combustion of coal, coke, or agricultural biomass for the production of heat, steam, electricity or other forms of energy. This section also applies to the Kings Industrial Park.

H. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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Chapter 17.36

HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Sections:

17.36.010 Application.

17.36.020 Permitted uses.

17.36.030 Site area.

17.36.040 Lot dimensions.

17.36.050 Coverage.

17.36.060 Building setback areas.

17.36.070 Distance between structures.

17.36.080 Height of structures.

17.36.090 Driveways.

17.36.100 Off-street parking.

17.36.110 Usable open space.

17.36.120 Landscaping.

17.36.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.36.140 Signs.

17.36.150 General provisions and standards.

17.36.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Heavy Industrial (I-H) zone.

17.36.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.36.030 Site area.

The minimum site area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.

17.36.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be sixty (60) feet, unless a reciprocal use agreement for shared common access and parking areas is recorded with the Kings County recorder’s office.

17.36.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, open space requirements, and off-street parking and loading requirements.

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17.36.60 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet.

C. The rear building setback may be zero (0) feet from the rear lot line, except where the rear lot line abuts a public street or an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet.

D. The side building setback area shall be zero (0) feet, except where the side lot line abuts a public street or an R -L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district then the side building setback area shall be fifteen (15) feet.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.36.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between a structure used solely for residential purposes and another structure shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.36.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be seventy -five (75) feet, except that the height of portions of structures set back at least two hundred (200) feet from any lot line may be up to one hundred (100) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.36.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Gated entrances shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from the public right-of-way, unless a shorter distance is approved by the City Engineer.

17.36.100 Off-street parking.

Off-street parking and off -street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

17.36.110 Usable open space.

There is no minimum requirement for usable open space.

17.36.120 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

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B. Landscaping shall be provided and permanently maintained in the required setback area not less than ten (10) feet from a lot line adjoining a street.

C. Required landscaping is to be installed prior to occupancy and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

17.36.130 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.36.140 Signs.

Signs placed in the I-H zone shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56.

17.36.150 General provisions and standards.

A. No business, service, or process that is not a part of the main use of the site shall be conducted outside a completely enclosed permanently fixed structure, except where specifically permitted by this title.

B. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a rear or side lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, O, PF, AP, or CO zone district.

C. Uses in the Kings Industrial Park are subject to the Performance and Development Standards adopted by the Hanford Redevelopment Agency for the Kings Industrial Park and are a part of the zoning code by reference.

D. All open and unlandscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.

E. No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or material shall be employed which is found by the planning department to be injurious to persons residing or working in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, nois e, vibrations, illumination, glare or heavy truck traffic, or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion, hazardous or toxic waste, or radioactivity or to emit electrical disturbances which adversely affect commercial or electronic equipment outside the boundaries of the site.

F. No solid or liquid waste shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with the applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and city ordinances and policies.

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G. No use shall be permitted, and no process or equipment shall be employed, which relies on or utilizes only the combustion of coal, coke, or agricultural biomass for the production of heat, steam, electricity or other forms of energy. This section also applies to the Kings Industrial Park.

H. Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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Chapter 17.38

PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE

Sections:

17.38.010 Application.

17.38.020 Permitted uses.

17.38.030 Site area.

17.38.040 Lot dimensions.

17.38.050 Coverage.

17.38.060 Building setback areas.

17.38.070 Distance between structures.

17.38.080 Height of structures.

17.38.090 Driveways.

17.38.100 Accessory structures.

17.38.110 Off-street parking.

17.38.120 Usable open space.

17.38.130 Landscaping.

17.38.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.38.150 Signs.

17.38.160 General provisions and standards.

17.38.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Public Facilities (PF) zone.

17.38.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.38.030 Site area.

There is no minimum lot area.

17.38.040 Lot dimensions.

The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet.

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17.38.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.38.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.

C. The rear building setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be twenty (20) feet.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

F. Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

G. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.38.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.38.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be fifty (50) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.38.090 Driveways.

A. Wherever possible developments shall share driveways to minimize the number of driveways on public streets.

B. New driveways near street corners shall be located a minimum one hundred (100) feet from the radius curve of the curb, unless otherwise specifically approved by the City Engineer.

C. Gated entrances shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the public right-of-way, unless a shorter distance is approved by the City Engineer.

17.38.100 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

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B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.38.110 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Required parking spaces may not be provided in within any front, side, or rear building setback area.

17.38.120 Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space.

17.38.130 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas , all yard areas and setback areas visible from a public street shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred percent (100%) of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

17.38.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

A. Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section

17.50.110 and 17.50.120.

B. A block wall with a minimum height of seven (7) feet shall be provided along any side or rear lot line that abuts an R-L, R-M, R-H, OR, AP, or CO zone district.

C. No fence or wall shall be placed in front of or within any landscaped area located next to a street.

D. The open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven (7) feet minimum in height . Such storage shall not be visible above the fence or wall.

17.38.150 Signs.

Signs placed in the PF zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56, except that signs placed by a local, State, or Federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56

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17.38.160 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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Chapter 17.40

AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONE

Sections:

17.40.010 Application.

17.40.020 Permitted uses.

17.40.030 Lot area.

17.40.040 Lot dimensions.

17.40.050 Dwelling units per lot.

17.40.060 Coverage.

17.40.070 Building setback areas.

17.40.080 Distance between structures.

17.40.090 Height of structures.

17.40.100 Driveways.

17.40.110 Accessory structures.

17.40.120 Other setback standards.

17.40.130 Off-street parking.

17.40.140 Usable open space.

17.40.150 Landscaping.

17.40.160 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.40.170 Signs.

17.40.180 General provisions and standards.

17.40.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Airport Protection (AP) zone.

17.40.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.40.030 Lot area.

There is no minimum lot area.

17.40.040 Lot dimensions.

A. The minimum lot frontage shall be forty (40) feet.

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B. The minimum lot width shall be eighty (80) feet for interior lots and ninety (90) feet for corner lots.

C. The minimum lot depth shall be one hundred (100) feet.

17.40.050 Dwelling units per lot.

Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, unless approved as an accessory use to an allowed or conditional use in accordance with Chapter 17. 80, or approved as a second dwelling unit in accordance with Section 17.60.030.

17.40.060 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.40.070 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be twenty (20) feet from the front lot line.

C. The rear building setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the rear lot line.

D. The rear building setback area shall be increased by ten (10) feet for buildings over one story high.

E. The side building setback area shall be five (5) feet from an interior side lot line and ten (10) feet from a street side property line.

F. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.40.080 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.40.090 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.40.100 Driveways.

A. The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed forty percent (40%) of the width of the lot’s street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of “L” or “U” shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed fi fty percent (50%) of the front building setback area.

B. On corner lots, the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot adjacent to the interior lot line.

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17.40.110 Accessory structures.

Accessory structures may be located within a required rear or side building setback area subject to all of the following:

A. The floor area shall be a maximum one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

B. The walls shall be at least three (3) feet from rear and side lot lines.

C. The roof eaves shall be at least two (2) feet from rear and side lot lines.

D. The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of ten (10) feet.

E. The plate line height shall be a maximum seven (7) feet high.

F. The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

G. The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of ten (10) feet.

17.40.120 Other setback standards.

A. Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

B. Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back twenty-five (25) feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

C. Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five (5) feet from all lot lines.

D. Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two (2) feet high shall be set back five (5) feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and ten (10) feet from the street side lot line.

E. Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back twenty (20) feet from the street side lot line.

17.40.130 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. Required parking spaces may not be provided in within any front, side, or rear building setback area.

D. No recreation vehicle, including without limitation camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

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E. All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood.

F. No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

G. All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

H. Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

I. Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four -wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited J. Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

17.40.140 Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space.

17.40.150 Landscaping.

A. Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

B. Except for driveways and approved parking areas , all yard areas and setback areas visible from a public street shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to one hundred percent (100%) of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

17.40.160 Screening, fences, and walls.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.110.

17.40.170 Signs.

Signs placed in the AP zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56, except that signs placed a local, State, or Federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56.

17.40.180 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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Chapter 17.42

CONSERVATION ZONE

Sections:

17.42.010 Application.

17.42.020 Permitted uses.

17.42.030 Lot area.

17.42.040 Lot dimensions.

17.42.050 Coverage.

17.42.060 Building setback areas.

17.42.070 Distance between structures.

17.42.080 Height of structures.

17.42.090 Driveways.

17.42.100 Other setback standards.

17.42.110 Off-street parking.

17.42.120 Usable open space.

17.42.130 Landscaping.

17.42.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

17.42.150 Signs.

17.42.160 General provisions and standards.

17.42.010 Application.

This chapter shall apply to all land within the Conservation (CO) zone.

17.42.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.030.

17.42.030 Lot area.

There is no minimum lot area.

17.42.040 Lot dimensions.

There are no minimum lot dimensions.

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17.42.050 Coverage.

The maximum coverage of a lot shall be determined by the combined building setback area requirements, accessory structure limitations, open space requirements, and off -street parking requirements.

17.42.060 Building setback areas.

A. Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

A. No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

B. The front building setback area shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the front lot line.

C. The rear building setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the rear lot line.

D. The side building setback area shall be twenty-five (25) feet from a street side property line.

E. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

17.42.070 Distances between structures.

The minimum distance between structures shall be ten (10) feet, except as provided by the building code.

17.42.080 Height of structures.

A. The maximum structure height shall be twenty (20) feet.

B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

17.42.090 Driveways.

Driveways should be minimized to protect the maximum amount of open space. Driveways shall be the minimum width and length necessary to support the use, as determined by the Community Development Director.

17.42.100 Other setback standards.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any lot line.

17.42.110 Off-street parking.

A. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

B. Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

C. No parking spaces shall be provided within any front, side, or rear building setback area.

17.42.120 Usable open space.

There is no required usable open space.

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17.42.130 Landscaping.

Areas around buildings and parking areas that are disturbed shall be landscaped with natural landscape plants and materials that blend in with the natural environment on the site.

17.42.140 Screening, fences, and walls.

Fences and walls shall be provided on the site for each use in accordance with Section 17.50.110.

17.42.150 Signs.

Signs placed in the CO zones shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.56, except that signs placed by a local, State, or Federal public agency on their own public property shall be exempt from Chapter 17.56.

17.42.160 General provisions and standards.

Structures and the use of structures or land shall be subject to the requirements and standards prescribed in Chapter 17.50.

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Chapter 17.44

AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE

Sections:

17.44.010 Application.

17.44.020 Permitted uses.

17.44.030 Definitions.

17.44.040 Airport height zones.

17.44.050 Airport height limitations.

17.44.060 Markings and lights.

17.44.070 Nonconforming structures and trees.

17.44.010 Application.

A. This chapter shall apply to all land within the Airport Overlay zone, as defined on the Zoning Map.

B. The requirements of this chapter shall be considered in conjunction with the requirements of any base zone district. If a conflict exists between the requirements of the base zone district and this chapter, the requirements of this chapter shall apply.

17.44.020 Permitted uses.

A. Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditionally permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.020 and Section

17.08.030 based on the base zone district in which the use is located.

B. No use may create electrical interference with navigational signals for radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards, or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.

C. Uses shall be further restricted by this chapter and the policies and requirements of the Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, and applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA.).

17.44.030 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases when used in this chapter are defined as follows:

A. “Airport” means the Hanford Municipal Airport.

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B. “Airport elevation” means the highest point of the airport’s usable landing area measured in feet from the sea level (two hundred forty-five (245) feet).

C. “Approach surface” means the surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway center line, extending outward and upward from the end of the primary surface at a slope of twenty (20) to one. In plan, the perimeter of the approach surface coincides with the perimeter of the approach zone.

D. “Conical surface” means a surface extending outward and upward from the periphery of the horizontal surface at a slope of twenty (20) to one for a horizontal distance of four thousand (4,000) feet.

E. “Hazard to air navigation” means a height obstruction deter mined to have a substantial adverse effect on the safe and efficient utilization of the navigable airspace.

F. “Height” means, for the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter and shown on the airport zoning map, the datum mean sea level elevation, unless otherwise specified.

G. “Horizontal surface” means a horizontal plane one hundred fifty (150) feet above the established airport elevation, the perimeter of which in plan coincides with the perimeter of the horizontal zone.

H. “Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan” means the document so na med and dated February 1994, as adopted and amended by the City.

I. “Nonconforming use” means any preexisting structure, object of natural growth or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or an amendment thereto.

J. “Nonprecision instrument runway” means a runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance, or area type navigation equipment, for which a straight in nonprecision instrument approach procedure has been approved or planned.

K. “Obstruction” means any structure, growth or other object, including a mobile object, that exceeds a height limit set forth in Section 17.44.050.

L. “Primary surface” means a surface longitudinally centered on a runway. The primary surface extends two hundred (200) feet beyond each end of that runway. The width of the primary surface is five hundred (500) feet. The elevation of any point on the prim ary surface is the same as the elevation of the nearest point on the runway center line.

M. “Runway” means a defined area on the airport prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft along its length.

N. “Structure” means an object, including a mobile object, constructed or installed by man, including but without limitation, buildings, towers, cranes, smokestacks, earth formations, and overhead transmission lines.

O. “Transitional surface” means a surface which extends outward at a ninety (90) degree angle to the runway center line and the runway center line extended at a slope of seven (7) feet horizontally for each foot vertically from the sides of the primary and approach surfaces to where they intersect the horizontal and conical surfaces.

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P. “Tree” means any object of natural growth.

Q. “Utility runway” means a runway that is constructed for, and intended to be used by, propeller driven aircraft of twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) pounds maximum gross weight and less.

R. “Visual runway” means a runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures.

17.44.040 Airport height zones.

A. There are hereby created and established airport zones that include all of the land lying beneath the approach surfaces, transitional surfaces, horizontal surfaces, and conical surfaces as they relate to the airport. Such zones are shown on the Hanford Airport “Airspace Plan” of the Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, which is on file in the Community Development Department of the City.

B. All structure heights within the Airport Overlay zone are subject to the policies and requirements of the Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. A use located in more than one of the following zones is considered to be only in the zone with the more restrictive height limitation.

C. The airport height zones are defined as follows:

1. Utility Runway Visual Approach Zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is five hundred (500) feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250 ) feet at a horizontal distance of five thousand (5,000) feet from the primary surface. Its center line is the continuation of the center line of the runway.

2. Utility Runway, Nonprecision Instrument Approach Zone. The inner edge of this approach zone coincides with the width of the primary surface and is five hundred (500) feet wide. The approach zone expands outward uniformly to a width of two thousand (2,000) feet at a horizontal distance five thousand (5,000) feet from the primary surface.

3. Transitional Zones. The transitional zones are the areas beneath the transitional surfaces.

4. Horizontal Zone. The horizontal zone is established by swinging arcs of five thousand (5,000) feet radii for runways designated as utility or visual from the center of each end of the primary surface of each runway and connecting the adjacent arcs by dra wing lines tangent to those arcs.

The horizontal zone does not include the approach and transitional zones.

5. Conical Zone. The conical zone is established as the area that commences at the periphery of the horizontal zone and extends outward there from a horizontal distance of four thousand (4,000) feet.

17.44.050 Airport height limitations.

A. No structure shall be erected, altered, maintained or no object of natural growth shall be allowed to penetrate into any airport height zone created by this chapter.

B. No nonconforming use, structure or object of natural growth shall be modified or permitted to grow such that the nonconformity is expanded or increased beyond that existing on the date of the adoption of this chapter.

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17.44.060 Markings and lights.

Markings and lights, as determined necessary by the City Engineer and the Building Official to achieve the purposes of this chapter and the Kings County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, shall be installed, operated and maintained at the property owner’s expense such.

17.44.070 Nonconforming structures and trees.

A. The regulations prescribed by this chapter shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree below their existing height on the date of the adoption of this chapter, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any use of said structure.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the owner of any existing structure or tree not conforming to the provisions of this chapter shall permit the installation, operation and maintenance thereon of such markers and lights , as shall be deemed necessary by the City Engineer and Building Official to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport the presence of such airport obstruction. Such markers and lights shall be installed, operated, and maintained at the expense of the City.

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Chapter 17.46

RESERVED

Chapter 17.48

HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE

Sections:

17.48.005 Purpose.

17.48.010 Application.

17.48.020 Permitted uses.

17.48.030 Definitions.

17.48.040 Regulation of Improvements.

17.48.050 Designation of historic districts, buildings and sites.

17.48.055 Ordinary maintenance and repairs.

17.48.060 Minor improvement permits.

17.48.070 Historic resource permits.

17.48.080 Deviation from standards.

17.48.090 Appeals.

17.48.100 Building permits.

17.48.110 Lapse of permits.

17.48.120 Revocation.

17.48.130 Permits to run with the land.

17.48.140 Penalties for improvements without permits.

17.48.150 Design criteria.

17.48.160 Demolition of historic structures.

17.48.170 Substandard buildings.

17.48.180 Duty to keep in good repair.

17.48.190 Evidence of hardship.

17.48.005 Purpose.

The council finds the protection, enhancement, preservation and use of structures in districts of historic, architectural and engineering significance located within the city to be of cultural and aesthetic benefit to the community. It is further found tha t respect of the heritage of the city will

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enhance the economic, cultural and aesthetic standing of the city. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the general welfare of the public through:

A. The protection, enhancement, preservation and use of structures which represent past eras, events and persons important in history, or which provide significant examples of architectural styles of the past or are landmarks in the history of architecture , or which are unique and irreplaceable assets to the city and its neighborhoods, or which provide for this and future generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations lived; B. The development and maintenance of complementary settings and environment for such structures and/or districts;
C. The enhancement of property values; the stabilization of neighborhoods and areas of the city; the increase of economic and financial benefits to the city and its property owners and inhabitants; and the promotion of visitor trade and interest;
D. The preservation and encouragement of a city of varied architectural styles reflecting the cultural, social, economic, political and architectural phases of its history; E. The educational and cultural enrichment of this and future generations by fostering knowledge of our heritage; and
F. The promotion and encouragement of continued private ownership and utilization of such structures so that the objectives set forth in this section can be attained under this policy.

17.48.010 Application.

A. This chapter shall apply to the area identified as “Historic Overlay Zone” as defined on the Zoning Map. The Historic Overlay zone is a geographically definable area, possessing a significant concentration and continuity of sites, building, structures, or objects unified by past events a nd aesthetically by plan and physical development.

B. This chapter shall also apply to all buildings and sites designated by the City Council as a historic building or historic site.

C. The requirements of this chapter shall be considered in conjunction with the requirements of any base zone district. If a conflict exists between the requirements of the base zone district and this chapter, the requirements of this chapter shall apply.

17.48.020 Permitted uses.

Uses shall be permitted or not permitted, conditional permitted, administratively permitted, or temporarily permitted as prescribed in the land use table in Section 17.08.020 and Section

17.08.030 based on the base zone district in which the use is located.

17.48.030 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise defined, the following words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:
“Alteration” means any exterior change or modification, through public or private action, of any property located within a designated historic district or site or a designated historical building, including exterior changes to or the modification of a stru cture, architectural details or visual characteristics, such as paint color and surface texture, grading, surface paving, new structures,

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removal of trees and other natural features, disturbance of archeological sites or areas, and the placement or removal of any exterior objects, such as signs, plaques, light fixtures, street furniture affixed to the pavement, walls, fences, steps, planting s and landscape accessories affecting the exterior visual qualities of the property.
“Contributing building” means a structure within a historic district which structure retains scale, mass and other architectural characteristics to the degree that it contributes to the sense of time and place of the immediate area and the district. The building may have individual architectural significance or may be one of a grouping of background buildings that jointly contribute to the character of the immediate area and the district. Contributing buildings may reflect interim modifications if those modifications do not irreparably detract from the character of the building or if the modifications reflect an architectural style or particular era important to the development of the city. Contributing buildings shall also include structures that have a str ong historical tie to activities, events, or individuals important in the development of the city. “Designated historic feature” means any improvement which has special historical, cultural, aesthetic or architectural character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or history of the city, the state or the nation and which has been designated as such pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
“Designated historic site” means a parcel of property, or part thereof, on which a designated historic building is situated, and any abutting parcel or part thereof constituting part of the parcel of property on which the designated historic building is situated, and which has been designated a designated historic site pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. “Exterior architectural feature” means the architectural elements embodying the style, design, general arrangement and components of all of the outer surfaces of an improvement, including without limitation, the kind, color and texture of the building mate rials, and the type and style of all windows, doors, lights, signs and other fixtures appurtenant to such improvement. “Historic district” means the area within the Historic Overlay zone, as defined on the Zoning Map. “Improvement” means any building, structure, place, parking facility, fence, gate, wall, work of art, or other object constituting a physical improvement of real property, or any part of such improvement.
“Noncontributing building” means a structure within a historic district which, in its present condition, does not contribute to the sense of time and place of the immediate area and the district. “Noncontributing building” may include those buildings constructed after the time period featured in a historic district or buildings in which the historical characteristics have been irreparably modified. “Noncontributing building” may also include buildings which, while noncontributing at present, may become contributing through the application of appropriate design criteria. “Preservation” means the identification, study, protection, restoration, rehabilitation or enhancement of historical resources.

17.48.040 Regulation of Improvements.

No improvement or exterior architectural feature of any improvement shall be constructed or altered or enlarged which is located in the Historic Overlay District or identified as a historic site outside the District unless a permit is issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter. The section shall

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not apply to any interior alteration which has no effect on the condition or appearance of any exterior architectural feature of an improvement. No structure listed on a State or National Register shall be moved or demolished unless a permit is issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter.

17.48.050 Designation of historic districts, buildings and sites.

A. For the purposes of this chapter, an improvement may be designated a historic building and property may be designated as a historic site by the City Council pursuant to this section if any one of the following criteria is met:

1. Historical and Cultural Significance.
a. The structure, property or district proposed for designation is representative of a distinct historical period, type, style, region or way of life;
b. The structure, property or district proposed for designation is, or contains, a type of building or buildings which was once common but is now rare;
c. The structure, property or district proposed for designation was connected with someone renowned or important or a local personality;
d. The structure, property or district proposed for designation is connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare;
e. The structure, property or district proposed for designation represents the work of a master builder, engineer, designer, artist or architect whose individual genius influenced his era; f. The structure, property or district proposed for designation is the site of an important historic event or is associated with events which have made a meaningful contribution to the nation, state or community; or
g. The structure, property or district proposed for designation has a high potential of yielding information of archeological interest.

2. Historic, Architectural and Engineering Significance. a. The structure, property or district proposed for designation exemplifies a particular architectural style or way of life important to the city; b. The structure, property or district proposed for designation exemplifies the best remaining architectural type of a neighborhood; or
c. The construction materials or engineering methods used in the structure or district proposed for designation embody elements of outstanding attention to architectural or engineering design, detail, material or craftsmanship.

3. Neighborhood and Geographic Setting.
a. The structure materially benefits the historic character of the neighborhood; b. The unique location or singular physical characteristic of the structure or district proposed for designation represents an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood, community or city;
d. The preservation of a structure is essential to the integrity of the district.

B. Historic buildings or sites shall be designated by the City Council in the following manner:

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1. Any person may request the designation of an improvement as a historic building or site by submitting an application for such designation to the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department or the City Council may also initiate such proceedings on its own motion.

2. The Community Development Department shall conduct a study of the proposed designation and make a preliminary determination, based on such documentation and other information as it may require, whether the building site or district should be considered for historic designation. If the Community Development Department determines that the application merits consideration, it shall schedule a public hearing before the City Council within sixty (60) days of such determination.

3. The decision of the Community Development Department that the building, site or district should not be considered for historic designation may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.48.090.

4. Notice of the date, place, time and purpose of the public hearing shall be given by first -class mail to the applicants, owners and occupants of each building site or district at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing, using the name and address of such owners as shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls, and shall be advertised once in a daily newspaper of general circulation at least ten days prior to the public hearing.

5. At the conclusion of the public hearing, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after the date set for the public hearing the City Council may approve in whole or in part, or deny in whole or in part, the application. The decision of the City Council shall be in writing and submitted to the applicant.

6. Failure to send any notice by mail to any property owner whose address is not shown on the latest equalized assessment rolls shall not invalidate any proceeding in connection with the proposed designation. The Community Development Department and City Council may also give such other notice as they may deem desirable and practicable.

C. Determinations of Contributing and Noncontributing Buildings. In conjunction with the designation of an historic district, the Community Development Department shall recommend and the City Council shall designate all buildings within the proposed district as either contributing or noncontributing.

17.48.055 Ordinary maintenance and repairs.

A. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on any property subject to this chapter if the maintenance or repair does not involve a change in the design, material, color or external appearance thereof.

B. This chapter shall not prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or removal of any such feature when the Building Official certified to the City Council that such action is required for the public safety due to an uns afe or dangerous condition which cannot be rectified through the use of the Historical Building Code of the State of California.

C. No permit shall be required for ordinary maintenance and repairs as defined in this section.

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17.48.060 Minor improvement permits.

A permit for minor improvements including, without limitation, such as repainting in accordance with a color palette approved by the City Council or replacement of minor landscaping features, may be issued by the Community Development Director.

17.48.070 Historic resource permits.

A. A historic resource permit shall be required for any alteration of the exterior features of a building within a designated historic district, or a designated historic building or site, or to construct a new building or improvements upon property within a designated historic district except as otherwise provided in this Chapter 17.48. The City Council shall determine whether a historic resources permit shall be issued. A permit shall not be required for ordinary maintenance and repairs as defined in this section.

B. Permit Procedures. An application for a historic resource permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the Community Development Department and shall be accompanied by the fees established by resolution of the City Council. The application shall include the information required by Section 17.70.040 for site plan review, complete elevation drawings of the proposed alterations, samples of proposed colors and materials, color photographs of all sides of any existing improvement, building or structure on the site, and such other information as may be req uired by the community development department. If applicable, the application shall include the information required by Chapter 17.80 (permit for conditional uses) and Chapter 17.82 (planned unit development).

Applications for permits requiring City Council approval shall be placed on the next regular meeting of the City Council. The City Council may approve, approve with conditions, or deny the permit.

17.48.080 Deviation from standards.

The Community Development Department or City Council are granted the authority to approve deviations from the provisions of this title if the Community Development Director or City Council finds that the deviation is necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter and that the deviation will not adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Hanford.

17.48.090 Appeals.

A. Within ten days following the date of a decision by the Community Development Department, the decision may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or any other party adversely affected by the decision of the Community Development Department.

B. An appeal application and required fee shall be filed with the Community D evelopment Department and shall state specifically the basis for the appeal.

C. Within sixty (60) days after the date of receipt by the Community Development Department of the appeal application and fee, the City Council shall hear the appeal. A time period greater than sixty (60) days may be agreed upon by the appellant and the city. The Community Development Department shall give a ten -day written notice to the appellant of the time and meeting place of the hearing of the appeal.

D. Upon the conclusion of the hearing by the City Council , the City Council may render its decision immediately or may continue its decision until its next regular meeting. The City Council