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LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
April 8, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
City Hall, 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247
Notice is hereby given that the Lindsay City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in person and live via YouTube.
City of Lindsay YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofLindsay Se anima a los hispanohablantes a asistir a las próximas reuniones del Concejo Municipal de Lindsay. Para traducción al español, comuníquese con la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal por teléfono, (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034, o regístrese unos minutos antes en el momento de la reunión del Consejo.
Rules for Addressing the City Council:
• Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within the jurisdiction of the City of Lindsay.
• Persons wishing to address Council concerning an item on the agenda will be invited to address the Council during the time that Council is considering that agenda item. Persons wishing to address Council concerning issues not on the agenda will be invited to address Council during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
• When invited by the Mayor to speak, please step up to the lectern, state your name and city of residence, and make your comments. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting at (559) 562-7102 ext. 8034 or via email at [email protected].
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. PROCLAMATIONS
6.1. 93rd Annual Orange Blossom Festival Event
6.2. Orange Blossom Festival Queen and Her Court, Orange Blossom Honored Couple
6.3. Lindsay High School Girls Basketball
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public is invited to comment on any subject under the jurisdiction of the Lindsay City Council. Please note that speakers that wish to comment on a Regular Item or Public Hearing on tonight’s agenda will have an opportunity to speak when public comment for that item is requested by the Mayor. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person, with thirty (30) minutes for the total comment period, unless otherwise indicated by the Mayor. The public may also choose to submit a comment before the meeting via email. Public comments received via email will be distributed to the Council prior to the start of the meeting and incorporated into the official minutes; however, they will not be read aloud. Under state law, matters presented under public comment cannot be acted upon by the Council at this time.
Mayor
Misty Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem
Yolanda Flores
Councilmembers
Adriana Nave
Rosaena Sanchez
Joe Soria
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8. COUNCIL REPORT
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. CONSENT CALENDAR – Routine items approved in one motion unless an item is pulled for discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
10.1 Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
Submitted by: Carmen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
10.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Carmen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
10.3 Warrant List for March 17, 2025 Through March 30, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated March 17, 2025, through March 30, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
10.4 Award Contract for the Well 11 Inspection Project.
Action & Recommendation: Award Contract for Well 11 Inspection Project to the lowest responsive bidder of Kaweah Pump for $101,248.00.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services
10.5 Approval of Sales Agreement for Unreleased Restoration Flows (URF) between City of Lindsay and the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
Action & Recommendation: City Council to Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Lindsay and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the purchase of up to 505 acre-feet of Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF).
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Caltrans Roundabout Resolution for California State Highway 65.
Action & Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-09 to include the new roundabout at the intersection of Tulare Avenue and State Route 65.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
11.2 Approval of City Manager Contract.
Submitted by: Megan Crouch, City Attorney
12.PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01.
Action & Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 616, approving Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01. This update includes revisions to Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) and Title 17 (Subdivision Ordinance) of the Lindsay Municipal Code.
Submitted by: Kira Stowell, Contract City Planner
13.PRESENTATION ITEMS
11.1 Recreation Spring and Summer Program and Events.
Presented by: Armando da Silva, Recreation Services Director
14.REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
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15.EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
16. ADJOURNMENT – Lindsay City Council meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 251 E.
Honolulu Street in Lindsay, California beginning at 6:00 P.M. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noticed. Materials related to an Agenda item submitted to the legislative body after distribution of the Agenda Packet are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours. A complete agenda is available at www.lindsay.ca.us. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act & Ralph M. Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or to be able to access this agenda and documents in the agenda packet, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 562-7102 x 8034. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the City to ensure accessibility to this meeting and/or provision of an alternative format of the agenda and documents in the agenda packet.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2 and 54956, this agenda was posted in the bulletin board at the front of City Hall, 251 E Honolulu St., as well as on the City of Linday’s website (www.lindsay.ca.us).
DATE & TIME POSTED: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Carmen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
WHEREAS, the Orange Blosson Festival is an annual celebration that honors the citrus industry in our community and one of the City of Lindsay’s longest running traditions; and
WHEREAS, in the year 2025, the City of Lindsay will mark its 93rd anniversary of this special celebration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay recognizes the hard work and dedication of community leaders that enable the Orange Blossom Festival to celebrate the City and its history; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Misty Villarreal, Mayor of the City of Lindsay, along with members of the Lindsay Council, do hereby proclaim Saturday, April 5, 2025, through Sunday, April 13, 2025 the
93rd Annual Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Lindsay to be affixed this 8th Day of April 2025.
LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
WHEREAS, the Orange Blossom Festival affords the citizens of Lindsay a special opportunity to recognize and honor the Queen, her Court, and the Honored Couple chosen to preside over this joyous celebration of community; and WHEREAS, academic achievement, civic and community service, and selfdetermination are paramount among the values considered in the selection of the Royal Party and Special Honorees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Misty Villarreal, Mayor of the City of Lindsay, along with members of the Lindsay Council, invite all to join us in honoring the
93rd Annual Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival Queen,
Berenise Rangel
The Queen’s Court,
Abby Chavez
Adriana Lemus
Cecilia Angel-Flores
Daisy Andrade-Lemus
And the Orange Blossom Honored Couple,
Jeff & Linda Munter
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Lindsay to be affixed this 8th Day of April 2025.
LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
WHEREAS, the Lindsay High School Cardinals Basketball Team consists of supportive parents, staff, coaches and the players, all grounded on a solid foundation of values, trust, and commitment; and
WHEREAS, through their perseverance, hard work, and dedication, the Cardinals soared to victory as the Central Section Division VI champions proving that the Cardinal rule is to always play to win by demonstrating resilience, teamwork, and a championship mindset that led them to the Division VI title; and
WHEREAS, throughout the season, the team captivated fans with exceptional performances, including precise free throws, dynamic shots from the field, and determined shots from outside the arc, all in pursuit of championship glory; and
WHEREAS, the Cardinals’ success ignited a deep sense of community pride, bringing together residents, alumni, and supporters from all walks of life who rallied behind their team, filling the stands with unwavering spirit and enthusiasm; and
WHEREAS, this remarkable season united Lindsay like never before, fostering a renewed appreciation for teamwork, resilience, and hometown pride, reminding everyone what can be achieved through dedication and a shared sense of purpose; and WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay and its residents commend all those who contributed to the Lindsay High School Cardinals Basketball Team’s success and outstanding season NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Lindsay, congratulates the members of the
Lindsay High School Cardinals Basketball Team
For their dedication, good-sportsmanship, team spirit, and athletic prowess, celebrating their outstanding achievement as the Central Section Division VI Champions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Lindsay to be affixed this 8th Day of March 2025.
LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
LINDSAY CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Lindsay Council Chambers Tuesday, March 25, 2025
251 E Honolulu St., Lindsay CA 93247 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Kuyler Crocker, City Attorney Megan Crouch, City Clerk Maegan Peton, Deputy City Clerk Carmen Wilson, Director of Public Safety Rob Moore, Director of Finance Lacy Meneses, Director of Recreation Services Armando da Silva, Acting City Services Director Ryan Heinks, Administrative Supervisor Marshall Chairez 6:00 p.m. – REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Villarreal called to order the regular meeting of the Lindsay City Council at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 251 E. Honolulu St.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Councilmember Soria.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Nave.
4. ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Villarreal
Mayor Pro Tem Flores
Councilmember Nave
Councilmember Sanchez
Councilmember Soria
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was motioned by Councilmember Nave, seconded by Councilmember Soria, and unanimously carried to remove item 12.1 from the agenda and approve all remaining items.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lori Renteria provided appreciation to the City for their participation with the Senior Center activities.
Margarita Martinez also provided appreciation to the City for their participation with the Senior Center activities.
Mercy Herrera thanked the City for attending the Hermanas Hermosa and Gaytino events.
Anita Gustuson asked when the Lindsay Economic Development Meeting is going to be.
She also encouraged citizens to get rid of standing water. She also expressed her dissatisfaction in the last City Manager and encourages the Interim City Manager to fill vacancies quickly and efficiently.
7. COUNCIL REPORT
Councilmember Soria expressed his appreciation to the City Clerk for her time here. He advised he attended the Community Water Latino Network. He also met with Ray Leon with the Leap Institute. He attended Friday Night Market, the Veritas Art Show, the Gaytino event, the Skimmers meeting, and the Lindsay Youth Cheer signups.
Councilmember Sanchez thanked staff and expressed her appreciation to the City Clerk and welcome Interim City Manager Kuyler Crocker.
Councilmember Nave attended the Zumbathon, met with David Valadao’s office concerning a subsidy for public safety employees, and attended the art show.
Mayor Pro Tem Flores thanked City Clerk and the Finance Director.
Mayor Villarreal welcomed Interim City Manager Kuyler Crocker and thanked the City Clerk, Carmen Wilson for assisting, and remaining staff. She attended TCAG, TCRTA, Senator Hurtado’s Swearing In, and the Friday Night Market.
8. STAFF UPDATES
City staff provided updates for Council’s review.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager reported on recent events and items of interest.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was motioned by Councilmember Soria, seconded by Councilmember Nave and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
10.1 Waive the Reading of Ordinance and Approve by Title Only.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.
10.2 Minutes of the regular and/or special Meeting of March 11, 2025 and March 17, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
Submitted by: Maegan Peton, City Clerk
10.3 Warrant List for March 3, 2025 through March 16, 2025.
Action & Recommendation: Accept the Warrant List for transaction dates of March 3, 2025 through March 16, 2025.
Submitted by: Lacy Meneses, Director of Finance
10.4 Letter of Support for Spruce Road Safety Improvement & Congestion Relief Project.
Action & Recommendation: Approve the Letter of Support for the Spruce Road Safety Improvement & Congestion Relief Project.
Submitted by: Kuyler Crocker, Interim City Manager
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Sale of Vacant City-Owned Properties.
Action & Recommendation: Authorize the sale of four vacant City-owned parcels of commercially zoned land, totaling approximately 46,132 square feet (1.05 acres), to Kristar Development LLC for a total purchase price of $390,000. The parcels are currently listed through brokers Jared Ennis and Kevin Land; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the transaction, including but not limited to purchase agreements, escrow instructions, and any required regulatory filings.
Submitted by: City Manager
Public Comment: Mercy Herrera provided comment against selling to Kristar Development LLC and advised against congestive housing. Anita Gustuson questioned if the City should sell all of its real estate.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Soria , seconded by Councilmember Nave, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 First reading of Ordinance 615 Approving a Development Agreement Between the City of Lindsay and Quest Equity LLC on behalf of Daley Enterprises for the Tentative Subdivision Map No. 24-01, known as Hidden Oaks Subdivision.
Action & Recommendation: First Reading of Ordinance 615, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lindsay approving a Development Agreement between the City of Lindsay and Quest Equity LLC on behalf of Daley Enterprises (collectively “Developer”) & Tentative Subdivision Map No. 24-01, known as Hidden Oaks Subdivision.
Submitted by: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services and Planning Council Action: Council removed this item from the agenda.
12.2 Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01.
Action & Recommendation: Approve a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lindsay adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01, and approving Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01, an update the Lindsay Zoning Ordinance (Title 18 of the Lindsay Municipal Code) and Lindsay Subdivision Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lindsay Municipal Code); and introduce the first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lindsay approving Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01.
Submitted by: Kira Stowell, Contract City Planner
Public Hearing Open: The Public Hearing opened at 6:47 p.m.
Public Comment: Public comment was provided by Margarita Martinez who questioned what the updates were pertaining to. Mercy Herrera thanked the City for moving this item forward.
Public Hearing Closed: The Public Hearing closed at 6:52 p.m.
Council Action: It was motioned by Councilmember Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Soria, and unanimously carried to approve to approve the item as presented.
13. REQUEST FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Mayor Villarreal requested an update on the fencing at Kaku Park. She also requested a proclamation for the Lindsay High School Basketball Team.
14. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION
Council recessed to executive (closed) session at 6:56 p.m.
14.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Kuyler Crocker, Interim City Manager Employee Organization(s): LPOA; SEIU
14.2 Public Employment – Pursuant to § 54957
Title: City Manager
Council reconvened from executive (closed) session at __:___ p.m.
EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION REPORT
Megan Crouch reported that Council voted 4 to 1 to approve a contract with Crocker Knoll LLC to serve as City Manager for a period of 12 months with a 60 day notice of termination clause and a compensation of $125,000. There will be a six month evaluation and this will be effect March 1, 2025.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Approved by Council: Click or tap to enter a date..
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Misty Villarreal, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maegan Peton, City Clerk
The next Regular Meeting of the Lindsay City Council is scheduled to be held on April 8, 2025.
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Finance
FROM: Lacy Meneses, Finance Director
AGENDA TITLE: Warrant List for March 17, 2025, through March 30, 2025
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Accept the Warrant List for transactions dated March 17, 2025, through March 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The warrant list for March 17, 2025, through March 30, 2025, is submitted for Council review and acceptance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Warrant List
Reviewed/Approved: _____
Item #: 10.3
Consent
CITY OF LINDSAY | WARRANT LIST
TRANSACTION DATES: THROUGH 3/30/2025
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553 - SEWER 03/18/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 511.01
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27654 $15.91
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101 - GENERAL FUND 03/21/25 1041 VERIZON WIRELESS VERIZON WIRELESS 597.26 27685 $32.28
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400 - WELLNESS CENTER 03/21/25 5912 YVETTE DURAN YVETTE DURAN 75 27689 $695.94
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27711 $679.43
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779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 584.29 27728 $1,410.65
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1410.65 27729 $1,368.88
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1368.88 27730 $2,081.51
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 2081.51 27731 $1,387.03
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1387.03 27732 $1,346.03
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1346.03 27733 $1,346.03
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1346.03 27734 $1,394.58
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1394.58 27735 $1,346.03
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1346.03 27736 $2,136.96
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 2136.96 27737 $922.11
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 922.11 27738 $978.62
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 978.62 27739 $1,044.42
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1044.42 27740 $1,914.01
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1914.01 27741 $1,646.22
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 1646.22 27742 $843.80
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 843.8 27743 $2,954.79
779 - 00-HOME-0487 03/28/25 336 TULARE COUNTY TAX C TULARE COUNTY TAX C 2954.79 27748 $9,275.25
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GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 92.61 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 4.84 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 135.6 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -135.66 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 25.88 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 190.4 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 56.08 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 164.98 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 8.63 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 241.57 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -54.49 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 10.4 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 76.48 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 22.53 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 66.27 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 3.47 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 97.03 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -44.69 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 8.53 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 62.72 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 18.47 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 54.35 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 2.84 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 79.58 400 - WELLNESS CENTER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -313.96 400 - WELLNESS CENTER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 59.9 400 - 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SEWER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 294.4 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 86.71 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 255.09 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 13.34 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 373.52 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -82.54 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 15.75 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 115.84 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 34.12 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 100.37 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 5.25 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 146.97 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, -7.3 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 1.39 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 10.24 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 3.02 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 8.87 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 0.46 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 7305 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, 12.99 27749 $2,612.58
101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 83.55 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 140.42 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 208.46 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 146.12 552 - WATER 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 638.42
553 - SEWER 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 1302.26
554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 7302 WEX BANK WEX BANK 93.35
27750 $5,295.00
306 - COVID-19 ARPA FUND 03/28/25 7166 KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES 2785 306 - COVID-19 ARPA FUND 03/28/25 7166 KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES 800 306 - COVID-19 ARPA FUND 03/28/25 7166 KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES 1710 27751 $321.97
101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING 62.41 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING2 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING 62.39 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING2 552 - WATER 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING 62.39 552 - WATER 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING2 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING 62.39 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING2 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING 62.39 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 2873 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING ADVANTAGE ANSWERING2 27752 $1,581.56
261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 6550 MARIO SAGREDO ELECT MARIO SAGREDO ELECT 1506.56 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 6550 MARIO SAGREDO ELECT MARIO SAGREDO ELECT 75 27753 $50.54
101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 298 SAVE MART SUPERMARK SAVE MART SUPERMARK 50.54 27754 $4,731.66
101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 78.07 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 73.34 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 238 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 1718.07 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 271.6 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 158.04 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 281.53 261 - GAS TAX FUND 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 113.09 263 - TRANSPORTATION 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 92.74 400 - WELLNESS CENTER 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 651.55 552 - WATER 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 433.89 553 - SEWER 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 435.31 554 - REFUSE 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 171.29 556 - VITA-PAKT 03/28/25 6146 SUPERION, LLC SUPERION, LLC 15.14 27755 $17.38
101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 144 THE GAS COMPANY THE GAS COMPANY 17.25 101 - GENERAL FUND 03/28/25 144 THE GAS COMPANY THE GAS COMPANY 0.13 SUMMARY BY FUNDING SOURCE $492,643.33
101 - GENERAL FUND 307,897.07
200 - STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND -
261 - GAS TAX FUND 23,568.53
263 - TRANSPORTATION 367.28
266 - LTF-ART 8 STREETS & ROADS 3,462.24
300 - MCDERMONT SALE PROCEEDS -
306 - COVID-19 ARPA FUND 5,295.00
400 - WELLNESS CENTER 29,109.16
460 - CA STATE PARKS 14,805.42
471 - PARK IMPROVEMENTS -
552 - WATER 56,409.51
553 - SEWER 9,736.78
554 - REFUSE 1,499.95
556 - VITA-PAKT 7,549.26
600 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT -
660 - RDA OBLIGATION RETIREMENT -
700 - CDBG REVOLVING LN FUND -
702 - CHFA-HELP LHBP -
720 - HOME REVOLVING LN FUND -
779 - 00-HOME-0487 29,149.02
781 - CAL HOME RLF -
883 - SIERRA VIEW ASSESSMENT 614.36
884 - HERITAGE ASSESSMENT DIST 210.13
886 - SAMOA 70.09
887 - SWEETBRIER TOWNHOUSES 169.60
888 - PARKSIDE 209.26
889 - SIERRA VISTA ASSESSMENT 647.15
890 - MAPLE VALLEY ASSESSMENT 312.54
891 - PELOUS RANCH 1,560.98
TOTAL $492,643.33
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Services
FROM: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services and Planning Agenda Title: Award Contract for the services performed for the Well 11 Inspection Project
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Consider the acceptance of the Well 11 Inspection Project Request for Proposals (RFPs) submitted and the recommendation to award the contract to Kaweah Pump Inc in the amount of $101,248.00 for services related to the Well 11 Inspection Project.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City of Lindsay is preparing a PS&E (Plans, Specifications & Estimates) package for Well 11, which has remained non-operational since 2007 due to contamination from nitrates and perchlorates. Before proceeding with the final design of a treatment system, the City must assess the current condition of Well 11.
The scope of work includes:
• Removal of the existing 125 HP submersible pump.
• Initial video inspection of the 668-foot-deep well, perforated between 300’–550’. • Mechanical cleaning via wire brushing and chemical swabbing over a two-day period. • Post-cleaning video inspection.
• Installation of a temporary pump and a full production test to determine current performance.
This work will help determine whether Well 11 is viable for rehabilitation and treatment system installation moving forward. The City went out to bid on February 4, 2025, and opened bids on March 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM.
The project was advertised as follows:
1. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released via email to eight Builders Exchanges, including TulareKings County, CEN-CAL Construction, ISQFT Construction Content, Construct Connect, Bay Area, SR, BesOnline, and Valley.
2. A "Notice Inviting Bids" for the RFP was published in the Porterville Recorder and was also posted on the City of Lindsay’s website.
The City received and acknowledged three RFPs, with the lowest bids as follows:
• Arsenal Well Drilling, Visalia – $143,325.00
• Zim Industries Inc., Fresno – $126,200.00
• Kaweah Pump Inc., Visalia – $101,248.00
Staff has reviewed all 3 submittals and has deemed all RFPs to be responsible bids.
Staff recommends that the Council consider accepting the RFPs received and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Kaweah Pump Inc., for a total amount of $101,248.00.
Item #: 10.4
Consent
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15306 – Information Collection. The scope of work involves data gathering and testing to support future planning and rehabilitation efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project is planned to be funded using SQM Settlement Funds committed under Lindsay City Council Resolution 24-35.
Fund No. Fund Description Budget Budget FY
552 CAPITAL OUTLAY FOR WELL 11 SQM 552-5552-064007 2024-2025 Breakdown
Construction Contract: $101,248.00
Contingencies: $10,124.80
Total: $111,372.80
ATTACHMENTS
1. Abstract of Bid Proposals Received
Reviewed/Approved: ______
Item No. Item Description
Estimated
Quantity
Unit Unit Price Amount Unit Price Amount Unit Price Amount 1 Run an initial pump to determine the GPM 1 LS 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 2,625.00 $ 2,625.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 1,700.00 $ 2 Pulled pump - City will take pump to get
assessed
1 LS 7,776.00 $ 7,776.00 $ 7,875.00 $ 7,875.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 3 Video Survey No. 1; Identify any issues that
need to be resolved in a report
1 LS 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 1,575.00 $ 1,575.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 4 Steel Wire Brush and Airlift from Bottom of
Well. Wash well using airlift recirculation
technique (2 days)
1 LS 24,144.00 $ 24,144.00 $ 23,625.00 $ 23,625.00 $ 37,000.00 $ 37,000.00 $ 5 Treat the well with Acid solution for 2 days and
swabbing to further push chemical into gravel
park. Airlift to waste.
1 LS 38,080.00 $ 38,080.00 $ 73,500.00 $ 73,500.00 $ 34,900.00 $ 34,900.00 $ 6 Video Survey No. 2; Identify any issues that
need to be resolved in a report
1 LS 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 7,875.00 $ 7,875.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 7 Runa final Pump Test by installing a temporary
pump provided by contractor to perform the
test
1 LS 27,648.00 $ 27,648.00 $ 26,250.00 $ 26,250.00 $ 33,400.00 $ 33,400.00 $ $ 143,325.00 101,248.00 $ 126,200.00 $
Base Bid Schedule License No.: 826935 License No.: 1017985 License No.: 440537 Total Base Bid Schedule Amount
City of Lindsay Well 11 Inspection Project
ABSTRACT
BID OPENING ON MARCH 5, 2025 AT 2:00 PM
Kaweah Pump, Inc. Arsenal Well Drilling, Inc. Zim Industries, Inc.
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Services
FROM: Ryan Heinks, Acting Director of City Services and Planning AGENDA TITLE: City Council to Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Lindsay and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the purchase of up to 505 acre-feet of Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF) water through February 29, 2028.
ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 24-WC-20-6221 between the City of Lindsay and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the purchase of up to 505 acrefeet of Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF) water through February 29, 2028.
BACKGROUND
The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (SJRRSA) allows for the restoration of fish populations and river flows in the San Joaquin River. As part of this program, Restoration Flows are periodically released from Friant Dam. However, due to channel capacity or infrastructure limitations, some flows cannot be released and are instead designated as Unreleased Restoration Flows (URFs).
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to make URFs available to Friant Division contractors, including the City of Lindsay, when full releases are not feasible. The City has an existing long-term water service contract with Reclamation (Contract No. 5-07-20-W0428-LTR1-P), which allows participation in URF water allocations.
The agreement allows the City of Lindsay to purchase up to 505 acre-feet of Unreleased Restoration Flow (URF) water, per water year, if and when available, through February 29, 2028. The availability of URF water is contingent upon conditions outlined in the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement and is subject to determination by the Bureau of Reclamation's Contracting Officer.
Importantly, this agreement provides the City with the option—but not the obligation—to purchase URF water in any given year. The City may accept or decline participation in each offered block of water. Additionally, URF water is offered at a discounted rate making it a potentially cost-effective supplemental water supply when needed.
URF water will be allocated to Friant Division contractors on a pro-rata basis. If the City accepts a block, payment is required in full upon its release, regardless of whether the water is ultimately delivered or used. The City may also adjust its committed share before the release of any block, as allowed under the agreement.
The URF water can be used within the City’s service area for beneficial purposes or, with Reclamation approval, may be sold, transferred, exchanged, or banked. The City is solely responsible for any operation and maintenance charges associated with the delivery of URFs. All revenues from URF water sales are deposited into the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Fund.
Item #: 10.5
Consent
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost per acre-foot of URF water will vary based on the allocation block. Funding for URF purchases will come from the existing City of Lindsay Water Enterprise fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, as it involves the operation of an existing public water utility system with no expansion of use.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement No. 24-WC-20-6221 (Sales Agreement for URF Water) Reviewed/Approved: ______
Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
1 1 UNITED STATES
2 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
3 BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
4 Central Valley Project, California
5 SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
6 AND
7 CITY OF LINDSAY
8 FOR SALE OF UNRELEASED RESTORATION FLOWS
9 THIS AGREEMENT, made this _____ day of ___________, 2025, is entered into 10 pursuant to the Act of June 17, 1902, (32 Stat. 388), and acts amendatory or supplementary 11 thereto, including but not limited to Section 3406 (c)(1) of the Reclamation Projects 12 Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (PL 102-575; 106 Stat. 4721), Title X, Subtitle A, of 13 the Act of March 30, 2009, (PL 111-11; 123 Stat. 1349), also referred to as the San Joaquin 14 River Restoration Settlement Act, hereinafter referred to as SJRRSA, all collectively hereinafter 15 referred to as Federal Reclamation law, between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 16 hereinafter referred to as the United States, and the CITY OF LINDSAY hereinafter referred to 17 as the Contractor, a Central Valley Project (Project), Friant Division long-term contractor. 18 WITNESSETH, That:
[1st 19 ] WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stipulation of Settlement in Natural Resources 20 Defense Council, et al., v. Kirk Rodgers, et al., hereinafter referred to as Settlement, and the 21 SJRRSA, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, hereinafter 22 referred to as Contracting Officer, is directed to implement a program that releases 23 Restoration Flows from Friant Dam; and
[2nd 24 ] WHEREAS, consistent with Paragraph 13(i) of the Settlement, if, for any reason, 25 full Restoration Flows are not released in any year beginning January 1, 2014, the Contracting Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
2 26 Officer shall release as much of the Restoration Flows as possible, in consultation with the 27 Restoration Administrator, in light of then-existing channel capacity and without delaying 28 completion of the Phase 1 improvements; and
[3rd 29 ] WHEREAS, the Contracting Officer, in consultation with the 30 Restoration Administrator, shall use the amount of the Restoration Flows not released in any 31 such year, hereinafter referred to as Unreleased Restoration Flows or URFs, by taking one or 32 more of the steps prescribed in Paragraph 13(i) of the Settlement to best achieve the Restoration 33 Goal, as determined by the Contracting Officer; and
34 [4th] WHEREAS, the Contractor and the United States have entered into 35 Contract No. 5-07-20-W0428-LTR1-P, hereinafter referred to as Contract, for the delivery of 36 Project Water; and
[5
th 37 ] WHEREAS, Article 3(f) of the Contract provides for, following the declaration of 38 Water Made Available under Article 4 of the Contract, the Contracting officer to make a 39 determination whether Project Water, or other water available to the Project, can be made 40 available to the Contractor in addition to the Contractor Total provided in Article 3(a) of the 41 Contract during the Year without adversely impacting the Project or other Project Contractors 42 and consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s legal obligations. 43 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and dependent covenants herein 44 contained, the parties mutually agree as follows:
45 DEFINITIONS
Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
3 46 1. When used herein unless otherwise distinctly expressed, or manifestly 47 incompatible with the intent of the parties as expressed in this Agreement, the term:
48 (a) “Operating Non-Federal Entity” shall mean the Friant Water Authority, its 49 successors or assigns, which has the obligation to operate and maintain Project facilities in the 50 Friant Division pursuant to a separate agreement with the United States and which may have 51 funding obligations with respect thereto, and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, its 52 successors or assigns, which has the obligation to operate and maintain Project facilities in the 53 Delta Division pursuant to a separate agreement with the United States and which may have 54 funding obligations with respect thereto;
55 (b) “Project” shall mean the Central Valley Project owned by the United 56 States and managed by the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation; 57 (c) “Project Contractors” shall mean all parties who have a long-term water 58 service or repayment contract for Project Water from the Project with the United States pursuant 59 to Federal Reclamation law;
60 (d) “Project Water” shall mean all water that is developed, diverted, stored, or 61 delivered by the Secretary in accordance with the statutes authorizing the Project and in 62 accordance with the terms and conditions of water rights acquired pursuant to California law; 63 (e) “Restoration Flows” shall mean releases from Friant Dam in accordance 64 with Exhibit B of the Settlement or modified by the Restoration Administrator; 65 (f) “Restoration Goal” shall mean to restore and maintain fish populations in 66 “good condition” in the main stem of the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam to the confluence 67 of the Merced River, including naturally-producing and self-sustaining populations of salmon Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
4 68 and other fish;
69 (g) “Water Management Goal” shall mean to reduce or avoid adverse water 70 supply impacts to all of the Friant Division long-term water contractors or repayment contractors 71 that may result from the Interim Flows and Restoration Flows provided for in the SJRRSA; 72 (h) “Unreleased Restoration Flows” shall mean those Restoration Flows 73 which cannot be released from Friant Dam in accordance with the Restoration Administrator’s 74 schedule.
75 TERMS OF AGREEMENT
76 1. This Agreement shall become effective on the date first hereinabove written and 77 shall remain in effect through February 29, 2028 and shall supersede any previous URF 78 agreements with the Contractor: Provided, that any performance of the obligations provided in 79 Articles 4, 7, and 9 of this Agreement shall survive the termination date of this Agreement and 80 shall continue until all such obligations are complete. 81 2. Pursuant to Article 3(f) of the Contract and consistent with all applicable State 82 water rights, permits and licenses, Federal law, and the Settlement including SJRRSA, the 83 Contracting Officer shall make available for delivery to the Contractor an agreed upon amount of 84 URF water to be made available during this water year up to 505 acre-feet. This URF water is to 85 be delivered within the Contractor’s Service Area for reasonable and beneficial uses in 86 accordance with the terms of the Contract and or to other areas upon Contracting Officer 87 approval pursuant to Article 7 herein; provided, that the Parties understand and agree that the 88 availability of URFs are subject to Paragraph 13(i) of the Settlement and will be furnished if, 89 as, and when it can be made available, as solely and conclusively determined by the Contracting Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
5 90 Officer.
91 3. URF water will be made available under this agreement to Friant Division 92 contractors first, per the allocation on Exhibit A of this Agreement. Exhibit A will be updated 93 for acre-feet of water made available by block, and for price, when new tiers or blocks of water 94 are approved for delivery. Each block of URF water will be allocated to each Friant Division 95 Contractor based on their Class 1, and/or their Class 2, contract water supply, as a percent (%) to 96 the total Class 1 and/or Class 2 water supply for all Friant Division Contractors on a pro rata 97 basis. Should any Contractor choose not to take its full pro rata share of a URF water block, that 98 unused water will be redistributed for sale to the other Friant Division Contractors. Should there 99 be any remaining URF water not claimed by either Class 1 or Class 2 Friant Division Contractors 100 that water will then be made available to non-Friant Division Contractors. 101 4. The Contractor’s share of, and price per acre-foot, for each block of URF water is 102 shown on Exhibit A of this Agreement and subsequent revisions thereof. The formula to 103 determine URF pricing is shown in Exhibit C of this Agreement. Prior to a block of water being 104 released for sale, contractors may reduce their committed share of a given block upon request or 105 may commit to a larger share of a given block, should any unused water be available. Changes 106 to a Contractor’s commitment of a block cannot be made after the URF block is released for 107 delivery. Payment is due immediately upon the release of the URF block. Upon release of a 108 URF block, the Contractor shall also submit to the Contracting Officer a written schedule that is 109 satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, providing for the total volume of URF water made 110 available, and for delivery of this water within the specified time period it is made available, 111 under the then current block of URF water made available as shown on Exhibit A of this Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
6 112 Agreement. Subsequent blocks of URF water shall be distributed in a similar manner. 113 5. Upon submission of the schedule by the Contractor, as provided in Article 4 114 herein, the Contractor shall ensure payment has been made to the United States equal to the total 115 volume of URF water made available by block and at the sales price for that block of URF water. 116 URFs shall not be delivered to the Contractor prior to receipt of full payment. The Contractor is 117 responsible for the payment of any and all blocks of water that they agree to purchase, whether 118 or not they take delivery of this water within the specified time period it is made available. 119 6. Any discrepancy in location, delivery, or measurement between this Agreement 120 and the Contract shall be reconciled by the Contracting Officer, after consultation with the 121 Contractor.
122 7. URF waters made available to the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement may be 123 sold, transferred, exchanged, or banked in accordance with Articles 3(d) and 10(a) of the 124 Contract, and as otherwise authorized in the Contract. 125 8. In compliance with the Water Management Goals of the Settlement, the 126 Contracting Officer shall not undertake any action pursuant to this Agreement that results in 127 further water delivery reductions to any Friant Division long-term contractor beyond what would 128 have been caused by releases in accordance with Exhibit B of the Settlement. In the event that 129 capacity is no longer available in Millerton Reservoir for URF water that has accrued pursuant to 130 this Agreement, as solely and conclusively determined by the Contracting Officer, the URFs 131 determined by the Contracting Officer to have previously accrued in Millerton Reservoir, and not 132 yet delivered to Contractor, shall be among the first water spilled in accordance with the Friant 133 Operational Guidelines for Millerton Reservoir and Restoration Flow Guidelines; provided, that Agreement No.24-WC-20-6221
7 134 the Contracting Officer will, to the extent practicable, inform the Contractor by written notice, or 135 otherwise, of any impending spill of URFs from Millerton Reservoir. Guidance on the 136 determination of URF spill is available in Exhibit B of this agreement. 137 9. In the event the quantity of URFs diverted by the Contractor exceeds the quantity 138 of URFs available pursuant to this Agreement, the Contractor shall immediately take all 139 reasonable actions to adjust their schedules or make available a like amount of water, from the 140 Contractor’s current year Class 1 and/or Class 2 water made available supply, in the Project 141 Facilities for use by the United States for Project purposes. If the Contractor has taken delivery 142 of all water made available in the current water year, then water delivered in excess of URF 143 water made available to the Contractors shall be accounted for as “pre-use” water per Article 144 3(g) of the Contract and will be deducted from Class 1 and/or Class 2 water made available to 145 the Contractor in subsequent water years.
146 10. All payments received by the United States from the Contractor pursuant to this 147 Agreement shall be deposited into the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Fund. 148 11. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for making any and all payments to the 149 Operating Non-Federal Entity for any operation and maintenance or additional costs associated 150 with the delivery of URFs pursuant to this Agreement. The Contracting Officer will not impose 151 additional Surcharge payments for this water.
152 12. The San Joaquin River Restoration Program shall determine whether URFs 153 delivered to the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement be considered an offset to the 154 Contractor’s Recovered Water Account pursuant to Paragraph 16(b) of the Settlement. Guidance 155 on this topic is found in Exhibit C of this Agreement.
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8 156 13. The San Joaquin River Restoration Program may offer additional URF water in 157 exchange for the Contractor’s Project Water supplies based on review and acceptance of the 158 Contractor’s exchange proposal. If the Contractor’s exchange proposal is accepted, the 159 Contractor need only supply additional exhibit(s) detailing the exchange process and ratio of 160 exchange. Those exhibits will be attached to the Agreement once approved by the Contractor 161 and Contracting Officer. A separate Memorandum of Understanding will not be issued. 162 14. By signing this Agreement, the Contractor agrees to pay for all URF water 163 committed to under the Agreement for its own use or transfer. Failure to respond to an offer of 164 URF water prior to release of a block will result in the Contractor being excluded from the 165 offering. Any notice, demand, or request authorized or required by this Agreement shall be 166 deemed to have been given, on behalf of the Contractor, when mailed, postage prepaid, or 167 delivered to the Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 168 1243 ‘N’ Street, Fresno, CA 93721-1813, and on behalf of the United States, when mailed, 169 postage prepaid, or delivered to the Board of Directors, City of Lindsay, P.O. Box 369, Lindsay, 170 California 93247. The designation of the addressee or the address may be changed by notice 171 given in the same manner as provided in this Article of this Agreement for other notices. The 172 Contractor may also respond to any such notice, demand, or request by contacting the Area 173 Manager by electronic mail. Those designees in the San Joaquin River Restoration Program and 174 the South-Central California Area Office who assist in the administration of the Agreement may 175 also be contacted in the same manner. All electronic mail responses received will be confirmed 176 by electronic mail receipt.
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9 177 15. Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, this Agreement shall be consistent 178 with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract. 179 16. In the event the San Joaquin River Restoration Program operating procedures are 180 changed by Reclamation’s administration of the Restoration Flow Guidelines, by legislation or 181 the courts, and this Agreement no longer complies with current statutes, court orders, 182 regulations, etc., the Contracting Officer will then void the current Agreement and issue a new 183 Agreement, or amend the current Agreement with language that brings it into compliance with 184 Reclamation’s administration of the Restoration Flow Guidelines, current statutes, court orders, 185 regulations, etc.
186 17. This Agreement has been negotiated and reviewed by the Parties hereto, each of 187 whom is sophisticated in the matters to which this Agreement pertains and no one party shall be 188 considered to have drafted the stated articles.
189
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10 190 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first 191 above written.
192 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
193 By: ______________________________________
194 Acting Area Manager
195 South-Central California Area Office
196 Bureau of Reclamation
197 CITY OF LINDSAY
198 By: ______________________________________
199 President, Board of Directors
200 (SEAL)
201 Attest:
202 By: ________________________________
203 Secretary, Board of Directors
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Kuyler Crocker, Interim City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Caltrans Roundabout Resolution for California State Highway 65
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution to Revise the State Route 65 Agreement with the State of California to include the new roundabout at the intersection of Tulare Avenue and State Route 65.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
Caltrans has been in a multi-year process to improve traffic flow and safety concerns on California State Route 65 in the City of Lindsay.
Through multiple community engagement meetings, engineering reviews, and stakeholder discussions, the California Department of Transportation has recognized the need to minimize the curve in Highway 65 through Lindsay by realigning the highway to the west. Additionally, Tulare Avenue provides significant traffic to the State Highway, which necessitates an upgrade to the existing intersection.
Caltrans is proposing a new roundabout at the intersection of State Route 65 and Tulare Avenue, which will service City residents in the northern portion of the City needing access to the Highway.
Right of Way Acquisition and design for this project is slated to be complete next spring, followed by construction commencing in the fall of 2026. Construction is anticipated to have a one-year duration with completion in the fall of 2027.
Roundabouts are a cost-effective way to control traffic by reducing motorists’ speeds, as well as, reducing idle times, which results in lower vehicle emissions. Standard roundabouts do not require costly infrastructure upgrades to the intersection that a standard signal light would require.
Roundabouts are cost-effective solutions to intersections that do not require as much maintenance, as signal lights require. Lastly, roundabouts have been proven to be safer than other controlled intersections, as “Tbone accidents” are greatly reduced, as well as the severity of accidents in roundabout intersections.
The intersection improvement will help facilitate additional commercial and residential growth in the City through increased outside infrastructure investment via Caltrans.
Caltrans is requesting this resolution to revise Lindsay’s existing agreement for the Freeway.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Item #: 11.1
Action Items
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A – Proposed Roundabout Plan
Reviewed/Approved: ______
CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
RESOLUTION NO. 25-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
TO REVISE THE
STATE ROUTE 65 FREEWAY AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE CREATION OF A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 65 AND TULARE AVENUE WHEREAS, the State of California and the County of Tulare (COUNTY) entered into a Freeway Agreement dated February 18, 1964, relating to portions of the State Route 65 (SR 65) between Hermosa St. and
0.50 mile northwest of State Route 134 (currently State Route 65) to be a freeway; and WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay has subsequently annexed certain areas including portions of such freeway covered by said Freeway Agreement dated February 18, 1964 with the COUNTY; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to construct a roundabout at the intersection of SR 65, Tulare Avenue, and Oak Avenue to improve traffic circulation; and WHEREAS, the proposed intersection will be in place until the proposed SR 65 freeway is evaluated and constructed; and
WHEREAS, the revisions to the existing freeway described above and those shown on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lindsay hereby resolves as follows:
1. The proposed revisions to the Freeway Agreement for State Route 65, as described hereinabove and within Exhibit A, are approved. The approval of the above-described revision is conditioned upon the execution of the Freeway Agreement which will incorporate those revisions at some future date.
Upon motion of , seconded by ; duly carried, the
foregoing resolution was approved and adopted on .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carmen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
Kuyler Crocker, City Manager
ROUTE 65
CEDAR Ave
OAK Ave
ASH Ave
FRESNO StTULARE Rd
MAPLE Ave
LINDSAY
CITY OF
CITY OF LINDSAY LIMITSTULARE COUNTY LIMITS
HERMOSA StMARIPOSA St
SPRUCE Ave
TULARE
COUNTY OF
DELTA St
FAIRVIEW Dr
LEA WAY
LEGEND:
ROADWAY TO BE OBLIBERATED
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
EXHIBIT "A"
HERMOSA St
MARIPOSA St
06-TUL-65 PM 29.5/R30.5
LINDSAY IMITS
CITY OF
LIMITS
TULARE COUNTY
IN THE CITY OF LINDSAY
FREEWAY
NO SCALE
ROUTE 65
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
FROM: Megan Crouch, City Attorney
AGENDA TITLE: Interim City Manager Contract
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Crocker Knoll, LLC to provide City Manager services for 12 months.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The Lindsay City Council was informed of the departure of the City’s City Manager in March of 2025 and proceeded to seek an interim to immediately fill the vacancy. The Lindsay City Council held a special meeting on March 17th, 2025 to discuss the issue and voted to move forward with contracting with Crocker Knoll, LLC on an interim basis for City Management services.
During the March 25th regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Lindsay City Council voted to enter into an agreement with Crocker Knoll, LLC for 12 months, retroactive to March 18th, 2025 and extending until March 18th, 2026 at the rate of $10,417.00 per month.
The consultant will fulfill duties as stated in the job description of the City Manager role to satisfy this professional services agreement. Either party may terminate this agreement with a 60 day notice without reason.
This agreement is within the allocated budget for the City Manager position. Because the contract is in the form of a professional services agreement, there will be savings to the City, as it was previously budgeted to supply benefits for the position.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will have savings of $14,100.84 based on 2025 employer contribution insurance rates over the duration of this contract.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Professional Services Agreement
Reviewed/Approved: ______
Item #: 11.2
Action Items
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is hereby entered into between the City of Lindsay, hereinafter referred to as “Lindsay,” and Crocker Knoll, LLC, hereinafter referred to as “Consultant.” In consideration of the mutual promises herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Consultant will render City Manager services by allowing its employee, Kuyler Crocker, to serve as Interim City Manager for Lindsay. Consultant will perform City Manager duties as stated in the job description attached hereto this Agreement and incorporated herein.
2. Term. Consultant shall commence providing services under this Agreement on March 18, 2025, and will diligently perform as required until March 18, 2026, unless earlier terminated pursuant to section 4 of this Agreement.
3. Compensation. Lindsay agrees to pay Consultant in the amount of $10,417.00 per month throughout the duration of this agreement or until terminated pursuant to section 4 of this Agreement.
4. Termination. Either party may at any time terminate this Agreement without reason with a sixty (60) day notice. Notice shall be deemed given when received by Consultant, or no later than three (3) days after the day of mailing, whichever is sooner. In the event Consultant fails to satisfactorily complete Consultant’s responsibilities under this agreement, Lindsay shall be entitled to pursue appropriate remedies against Consultant pursuant to law. Should Consultant breach this Agreement, Lindsay is entitled to terminate this Agreement, effective immediately.
5. With Cause Termination. Lindsay may terminate this Agreement at any time for cause. If terminated for cause, no notice period is required and termination may become effective immediately. For cause shall include, but is not limited to, any violation of the City of Lindsay Personnel Rules.
6. Benefits. Because Consultant will be considered an independent contractor and is not an employee of the City, it will not be entitled to the benefits afforded to City employees. However, Consultant may participate in Lindsay’s health insurance if it pays the full amount of the premium for such insurance.
7. Assignment. The obligations of Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not be assigned by Consultant unless such assignment is approved and agreed to in writing by Lindsay.
8. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The services completed herein must meet the approval of Lindsay. Consultant agrees to comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that are now or may in the future become applicable to Consultant.
9. Entire Agreement/Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding or agreement with respect to the services contemplated, and may be amended only by a written amendment executed by both parties to the Agreement.
10. Nondiscrimination. Consultant agrees that it will not engage in unlawful discrimination in employment of persons because of race, color, age, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, or sex of such persons.
11. Notice. All notices or demands to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and given either by: (a) personal service; or (b) deposited in the U.S. mail with First Class postage prepaid. Service shall be considered given when received if personally served or if mailed on the third day after deposit in any U.S. Post Office. The address to which notices or demands may be given by either party may be changed by written notice given in accordance with the notice provisions of this section. At the date of this Agreement, the addresses of the parties are as follows:
City of Lindsay Crocker Knoll, LLC
251 E. Honolulu St. PO Box 4016
Lindsay, CA 93247 Strathmore, CA 93267
12. Severability. If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and shall not be affected, impaired or invalidated in any way.
13. Governing Law. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California with venue in Tulare County, California.
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ______ day of ___________________ 2025.
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Misty Villareal Kuyler Crocker
Mayor, City of Lindsay President, Crocker Knoll, LLC
STAFF REPORT
TO: Lindsay City Council
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Services
FROM: Kira Stowell, Contract City Planner
AGENDA TITLE: Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01
ACTION & RECOMMENDATION
Consider approval of the second reading of Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01, an update to the Lindsay Zoning Ordinance (Title 18 of the Lindsay Municipal Code) and the Lindsay Subdivision Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lindsay Municipal Code).
Based on the findings within this report, staff recommends that Council adopt Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01 by approving the second reading of Ordinance 616.
BACKGROUND | ANALYSIS
The City initiated an update to the Lindsay Zoning Ordinance (Title 18 of the Lindsay Municipal Code) and the Lindsay Subdivision Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lindsay Municipal Code) at the March 25, 2025, city council meeting to be in compliance with new state laws and codes and to be consistent with the 2025 Housing Element and current General Plan.
Zoning Ordinance Section 18.22.050 A. provides criteria for review of zone changes:
“At the public hearing, the City Council shall review the application or the proposal and may receive pertinent evidence and testimony as to why and how the proposed change is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance prescribed in Section 18.01.020, and how or why the proposed change is consistent with the General Plan and the stated purposes and application intended for the zone classification proposed.” The current Zoning Ordinance is not in compliance with recently adopted state laws and the goals and policies of the General Plan. The City has also submitted an updated Housing Element that is currently under review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The new Housing Element lists changes that are necessary to the City’s Municipal Code in order to encourage the development of new homes in the City. Updates to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance proposed with this amendment are intended to bring the City’s Municipal Code into compliance with state laws and the new Housing Element.
A summary of the proposed changes is attached for more information. The text of both the zoning and subdivision ordinances is also attached. Actual changes are shown in underline and strikeout format. A summary presentation will also be made at the city council meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was approved by City Council on March 25th by Resolution 25-08. The MND is attached.
FINDINGS
Amendments to the Zoning Code may be approved by the Council if the proposed amendment is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Code described in Chapter 18.01 and if the amendment would be consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.
Item #: 12.1
Public Hearing
1. The project has been reviewed for compliance with the Municipal Code and the Subdivision Map Act and was found to be in compliance with the incorporation of the recommended Conditions of Approval.
2. The amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and the purposes and applications intended for the zoning district classification proposed.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
A public hearing notice was posted in the Porterville Recorder.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Summary of Changes – City of Lindsay Housing-Related Code Updates
2. Ordinance 618
3. Text of Zoning Ordinance with changes in Underline/Strikeout format
4. Text of Subdivision Ordinance with changes in Underline/Strikeout format.
5. Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
Reviewed/Approved: ______
ORDINANCE NO. 616
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE NO. 25-01 TO AMEND TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE LINDSAY MUNICIPAL
CODE, TO IMPLEMENT STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay is committed to maintaining a zoning and subdivision code that is consistent with current state law, the Lindsay General Plan, and the 2025 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lindsay has prepared Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01 to revise portions of Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Lindsay Municipal Code to ensure compliance with recent changes to state law and to support the implementation of housing and land use policies in the updated General Plan and Housing Element; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18.22.050 of the Lindsay Municipal Code, the City Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and determined that they are necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance described in Section 18.01.020 and are consistent with the General Plan and the stated purposes of the affected zoning classifications; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01 in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and no substantial adverse impacts on the environment have been identified with the implementation of the proposed ordinance with mitigation measures incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 25, 2025, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, and evidence and testimony were considered; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration by adoption of Resolution 25-08 at their March 25, 2025, meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments are necessary to comply with state housing mandates, facilitate housing production, and enhance the clarity, usability, and effectiveness of the City's land use regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby approves Zoning Ordinance Update No. 25-01, amending Title 17 (Subdivision Ordinance) and Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Lindsay Municipal Code, as summarized in the staff report and Code Update Summary presented to the City Council and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2.
The City Council adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring by Resolution 25-08 prepared for this project in accordance with CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3.
Findings pursuant to Chapter 18.22 of the Lindsay Municipal Code are made as follows:
1. The proposed amendment is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan.
2. The amendment is consistent with applicable policies of the Lindsay General Plan and Housing Element.
3. The amendment complies with the California Subdivision Map Act and other relevant laws and regulations.
SECTION 4.
Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance.
SECTION 5.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 6.
Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in accordance with applicable law.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lindsay held on the 25th day of March 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lindsay held on the 8th day of April 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE, read by title only with waiving of the reading in full, was introduced at a regularly scheduled meeting on the 25th day of March 2025.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of April 8, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINDSAY
________________________________________
Misty Villarreal, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Carmen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF LINDSAY
H o u s i n g - R e l a t e d
Code Updates
September 2023
Prepared By:
4Creeks
324 S Santa Fe St
Visalia, CA 93292
Tulare County RMA
5961 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia,
CA 93277
City of Lindsay
251 E. Honolulu St.
Lindsay, CA 93247
Prepared For:
2 CITY OF LINDSAY ZONING CODE UPDATE
1 Background
3 Zoning Ordinance Update
2 Subdivision Ordinance Update
3.1 Accessory Dwelling Units
3.2 Emergency Shelters
3.3 Manufactured Housing
3.4 Group Homes
3.5 Housing For Agricultural Employees
3.6 Housing For Persons With Disabilities
3.7 Single Room Occupancy Units
3.8 Supportive Housing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
City Hall - City of Lindsay
CITY OF LINDSAY ZONING CODE UPDATE 3
The City of Lindsay Zoning Code Update incorporates new State requirements and changes by the City’s Planning Division to bring the Title 17 Subdivision Ordinance and Title 18 Zoning Ordinance into compliance with the 2019 Housing Element and General Plan.
The Title 17 Subdivision Ordinance Update will include the following:
• Updating the Ordinance to remove ambiguity and unpredictability • Incorporate recent changes to the Subdivision Map Act • Update the current Ordinance to allow for a more streamlined process with the Planning development review process and shorten time it takes to approve housing projects
The Title 18 Zoning Ordinance Update will include the following:
• Updates to meet current State Housing standards and streamline the approval of housing development affordable to owner and renter households at all income levels
• Promote development consistent with the State Planning priorities • Create options for ADU’s within the City and ensure development and design standards enhances the area in terms of building scale, placement, design, and is sensitive to impacts on the neighborhood
• Address SB 35: Streamlined ministerial review process • Updates to the following sections:
• Emergency Shelters
• Factor Built Housing
• Group Homes
• Housing for Agriculture employees
• Housing for persons with disabilities
• Single Room Occupancy Units
• Supportive Housing
• Provide development standards and procedures to guide development that is equitable and feasible while leading applicants through procedures that are transparent and easy to follow
1 BACKGROUND
4 CITY OF LINDSAY ZONING CODE UPDATE
The City of Lindsay Subdivision Ordinance includes guidance and procedures for various types of land divisions, consistent with the State of California Subdivision Map Act with adjustments that are specific to the local jurisdiction. The Subdivision Ordinance’s goal is to promote coordinated and efficient development that is consistent with the most recent General Plan and Zoning Regulations.
A subdivision is a map which shows a property divided into multiple lots or units for individual sale. There are a range of subdivision types, as it could divide one parcel into two lots or be a large tract of land divided into many lots. Conversions are a form of subdivision where existing rental units in buildings are converted into for-sale units.
• Remove ambiguity and unpredictability within the ordinance text to improve consistency and accuracy in processing subdivision cases and clarifying applicable processes for different types of maps.
• Update the ordinance to be legally consistent with, and incorporate recent changes to, the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Sections 66410 through 66499.38).
• Provide consistency with the General Plan, including the updated Housing Element, Safety Element, and Environmental Justice Element. • Update the current Ordinance to allow for a more streamlined process with the Planning development review process and shorten time it takes to approve housing projects.
2 TITLE 17 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE UPDATE
WHAT IS THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE?
WHAT IS A SUBDIVISION?
PURPOSE OF THE UPDATE
CITY OF LINDSAY ZONING CODE UPDATE 5
The City of Lindsay Zoning Ordinance includes local regulations that control the use and development of land. This ordinance designates various zoning districts in order to separate incompatible uses and promote cohesive city planning. • Meet current State Housing standards and streamline the approval of housing development affordable to owner and renter households at all income levels • The City of Lindsay updated its Housing Element in 2019. The proposed update will make sure that the Zoning Ordinance is in compliance with all goals and policies set forth in the Housing Element.
• Remove ambiguity and unpredictability within the ordinance text to improve consistency and make the ordinance more user-friendly by including tables to display important development standards
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe development and site regulations that apply, except where specifically stated, to accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”), as required by and in compliance with Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, as either may be amended from time to time. Implementation of this section is meant to expand housing opportunities by increasing the number of smaller units available within existing neighborhoods.
3 TITLE 18 ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
WHAT IS THE ZONING ORDINANCE?
PURPOSE OF THE UPDATE
3.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
City of Lindsay 2015 Housing Element
City of Lindsay
2019 Housing Element Adopted by the Lindsay City Council, December 10, 2019 City of Lindsay
P.O. Box 369
Lindsay, CA 93247
www.lindsay.ca.us
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Accessory Dwelling Unit
An additional dwelling unit no more than twelve hundred (1200) square feet for a new detached ADU and up to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling for an attached ADU (at least 800 square feet) in size that has separate kitchen, sleeping, and sanitation facilities constructed or adopted within, onto, or detached from a primary dwelling on a residential lot in the UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, CN, CC and PO districts.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
A dwelling unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence that includes a separate entrance from the main entrance to the single-family residence, separate sanitation facilities, and an efficiency kitchen consisting of a cooking facility with appliances, a food preparation counter, and storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the unit.
A permit must be obtained for the construction or installation of an ADU or JADU. An application, together with the required fee in compliance with the City’s fee schedule, shall be filed with the Department and accompanied by detailed and fully dimensioned plans, architectural drawings/sketches, elevations, floor plans, landscape plans, and/or any other data/materials identified in the Department handout for ADU/JADU applications. Following receipt of a completed application, the Director shall make an investigation of the facts bearing on the case to determine compliance with this section and ministerially approve a compliant application.
The California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) has updated their
Accessory Dwelling Unit Handbook to reflect all
recent ADU legislation changes. The 2022 HCD ADU
Handbook has provided guidance for updates to the
City of Lindsay Zoning Ordinance.
3.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
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3.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
An accessory dwelling unit may be established by the conversion of an attic, basement, garage (if alternative parking area is provided for the principal dwelling unit), or other portion of a principal dwelling unit. A detached accessory dwelling unit may be established by the conversion of an accessory structure or may be new construction. Accessory dwelling units may be mobile homes, provided that such units are subject to all applicable standards of Section
18.14.030, governing the placement of mobile homes on single-family lots. All applications for accessory dwelling units, whether processed as a permitted use or an exception, must comply with the following standards:
• Accessory dwelling units shall only be permitted in the UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, and PO districts and conditionally permitted in the CN and CC districts. • A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required • Not exceed a single story and sixteen feet (16’) in height • Second dwelling units may only be constructed on lots or parcels that are at least five thousand (5,000) square feet in area
• Architecturally compatible with the primary dwelling, having similar materials, colors, and style of construction
• Attached ADUs and JADUs shall be compatible with and made structurally a part of the primary dwelling
• Adequate parking area must be available on the streets adjacent to the accessory dwelling unit
Example detached ADU with
applicable setback and height
requirements
Example attached ADU with
applicable setback and height
requirements
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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While homelessness is not a significant policy issue in the City of Lindsay, recent state law changes (AB 101) now require Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) to be enumerated as a permitted use by right in areas zoned for mixed use, and nonresidential districts permitting multi-family uses, if they meet specified requirements. A LBNC is defined as a “Housing First, low barrier, temporary, service-enriched shelter focused on helping homeless individuals and families to quickly obtain permanent housing. Low barrier includes practices to reduce barriers to entry, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy.
The City of Lindsay Zoning Code already contains an Emergency Shelters section that contains relevant development standards. However, additional information on Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) is required to align with state law and meet specified requirements.
3.2 EMERGENCY SHELTERS
BACKGROUND
The requirements of this section apply only to emergency shelters in mixeduse and nonresidential districts permitting multi-family uses which may be established without a discretionary permit. In order to implement the provisions of state law, including Government Code Sections 65583 and 65589.5, emergency shelters shall be permitted by right in the mixed-use and and nonresidential districts permitting multi-family uses, subject to nondiscretionary site plan review procedures and the following standards.
Division Circle Navigation Center in San Francisco, CA
PURPOSE
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3.2 EMERGENCY SHELTERS
8. Facility entrances, parking areas, and outdoor gathering areas shall be lighted in accordance with a security lighting plan approved by the public safety director and city planner. This review shall be limited to ensure that the security lighting plan: a) provides for the secure illumination of facility entrances, parking areas, and outdoor gathering areas; and b) includes adequate shielding to prevent glare impacts on adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
9. There shall be at least one private security officer present on site at times during facility operation. This security officer shall be a separate person from onsite facility management personnel.
10. Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) shall be enumerated as permitted use by right in areas zoned for mixed use, and nonresidential districts permitting multifamily uses, if they meet specified requirements.
11. Common barriers preventing individuals from entering emergency shelters should be reduced to the greatest extent, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
1. Emergency shelters shall be defined by Section 18.24.030 of this chapter.
2. The facility shall not serve more than twelve persons on any night.
3. The facility shall provide at least one off-street parking space for every two beds and one parking space per employee. Driveways and parking areas shall be subject to the standards of Section 18.13.030 for off-street parking facilities. Parking areas shall be located to the rear and/or side of the structure.
4. Client waiting, intake, and visiting areas shall be located indoors.
5. Facility management personnel shall be present at the facility when clients are at the facility.
6. There shall be a minimum distance separation of at least 250 feet between emergency shelters. This distance separation shall be measured from the closest property lines of such facilities.
7. Clients shall not occupy the facility for more than six consecutive or cumulative months. The facility operator shall keep accurate records of client names and dates of occupancy, and shall make such records available for city inspection in order to verify compliance with this subsection.
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3.3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Manufactured Housing is a residential building, dwelling unit, individual dwelling room, or combination of rooms, or building components, assembly, or system manufactured so that all concealed parts or processes of manufacturing cannot be inspected before installation. This type of housing provides California residents with reduced housing costs through mass production techniques resulting from a factory production environment.
In the City of Lindsay manufactured homes are permitted subject to administrative approval within all residential districts. The administrative approval process determines project compliance with development standards applicable to such uses, including permanent foundations, roof overhangs, and covered parking. There are no other specific City zoning or development control provisions that uniquely apply to or potentially constrain this housing type.
BACKGROUND
• Manufactured homes provide an
alternative type of housing for
persons desiring an alternative to
conventional housing types.
• This housing type also assists in
providing a diversity of housing in
the community, regarding housing
choices, types and prices.
• The standards and regulations
included in this section help ensure
the compatibility of such dwellings
with surrounding uses and properties
and to avoid any impacts associated
with such dwelling units.
Example of Manufactured Housing
PROPOSED CODE
1. Application. The provisions of this section shall apply to all singlefamily dwellings and mobile homes on permanent foundations listed as permitted uses within all residential districts (R, RA, RM).
PURPOSE
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Example of Manufactured Housing
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
3.3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING
2. Developmental/Architectural Standards. All manufactured housing must comply with local ordinances including use zone requirements, wind pressure requirements, fire zones, building setback, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, as well as the review and regulation of architectural and aesthetic requirements.
All single-family dwellings and mobile homes on permanent foundations shall meet the following developmental/architectural standards:
• Garages or Carports. A garage or carport shall be provided for every dwelling located on a lot which is not a part of a mobile home subdivision. • Minimum Floor Area. The minimum floor area for every dwelling located which is not a part of a mobile home subdivision, shall be eight hundred square feet, excluding the area of the garage or carport. •
Roof Overhang. All main buildings shall have a pitched roof with a minimum twelve-inch roof overhang on each of the dwelling’s perimeter walls such that the overhang is architecturally integrated into the design of the dwelling unit.
• Roofing Material. All main buildings, and all detached garages and carports located on the front half of the lot shall have a roof constituted of either wood shakes, asphalt, composition or wood shingles, clay, tile, concrete or metal tile, slate or built-up asphalted-gravel materials. 12 CITY OF LINDSAY ZONING CODE UPDATE
3.3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING
• Siding Material. All main buildings and all detached garages located on the front half of the lot shall have exterior siding material consisting of either wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, Masonite or metal lap.
The exterior siding material shall extend to ground level, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding material need not extend below the top of the foundation. • Foundations. All main buildings shall be placed on a permanent foundation which meets applicable building code requirements and/ or the provisions of Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code, such that the floor elevation of the dwelling is reasonably compatible with the floor elevations of the surrounding dwelling units. • Utility Connections. All manufactured home utility connections pertaining to electrical, gas, water, mechanical and sewer shall be installed in a permanent manner applicable to a permanent singlefamily residential structure in the existing district. Location of water meters and gas meters shall conform to adopted standards of the city. • Minimum Width. The minimum width of a dwelling located on a lot outside of a mobile home subdivision shall be twenty feet. • Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for a building permit, and prior to occupancy of a mobile home on a permanent foundation, the owner shall request a certification of occupancy be issued by the building official pursuant to Section 18557(a)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the issuing state agency.
Any mobile home on a permanent foundation must bear a California insignia or Federal label pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
• Deviations. The community development director may approve deviations from one or more of the standards of this section on the basis of a finding that the architectural style proposed provides compensating design features and that the proposed dwelling will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity.
The determination of the director may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.16.050 of this code. • Residential Use. All manufactured homes shall be occupied only as a single-family residential unit.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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3.3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING
• Zone Requirements. All manufactured homes shall meet
all requirements for the zone in which they are located. • Modifications. No modifications shall be granted to a manufactured home unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the building official for the city.
• Siding Material. All main buildings and all detached garages located on the front half of the lot shall have exterior siding material consisting of either wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, Masonite or metal lap.
The exterior siding material shall extend to ground level, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding material need not extend below the top of the foundation. • Foundations. All main buildings shall be placed on a permanent foundation which meets applicable building code requirements and/ or the provisions of Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code, such that the floor elevation of the dwelling is reasonably compatible with the floor elevations of the surrounding dwelling units. • Utility Connections. All manufactured home utility connections pertaining to electrical, gas, water, mechanical and sewer shall be installed in a permanent manner applicable to a permanent singlefamily residential structure in the existing district. Location of water meters and gas meters shall conform to adopted standards of the city. • Minimum Width. The minimum width of a dwelling located on a lot outside of a mobile home subdivision shall be twenty feet. • Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for a building permit, and prior to occupancy of a mobile home on a permanent foundation, the owner shall request a certification of occupancy be issued by the building official pursuant to Section 18557(a)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the issuing state agency.
Any mobile home on a permanent foundation must bear a California insignia or Federal label pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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3.4 GROUP HOMES
In recent years, some local governments have amended their zoning ordinances to add new regulations for group homes, particularly for recovery residences—group homes that provide housing for persons recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction. These amendments have raised concerns that local governments are not complying with their affirmative obligations under state planning and zoning laws to promote more inclusive communities and affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH).
These amendments have also generated disputes and confusion over whether local governments are violating fair housing laws by discriminating against persons with disabilities or other protected characteristics.
Among other concerns, local land use policies and practices can block new group homes from opening, force existing ones to close, and impose costs, legal fees, and administrative burdens that make it difficult for group homes to operate. These concerns arise in the context of a shortage of adequate housing for persons with disabilities, which is a particularly acute problem within California’s broader housing crisis.
BACKGROUND
PURPOSE
Group homes are an especially
important type of housing for persons
with disabilities. By supporting their
residents’ individualized needs while
providing flexible and affordable housing
options, group homes help persons with
disabilities live in deinstitutionalized
settings that facilitate their integration
into local communities.
CITY OF LINDSAY HOUSING ELEMENT (2019)
• The City shall promote the development of housing choices for special needs groups, including the disabled, farmworkers, large families, and senior citizens.
• The City affirms a policy of promoting equal housing opportunities, including housing for developmentally disabled, other supportive housing groups, and extremely low-income households. This policy shall guide City planning and development review actions. This policy is expected to encourage the development of one or more housing opportunities for these groups during the planning period.
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EXISTING CODE
3.4 GROUP HOMES
• Single-Family Residential Permitted Uses: A state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons, or dependent and neglected children
• Multi-Family Residential Permitted Uses: A small family day care home, an alcoholic recovery facility or a state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home as provided in Section
18.07.020. low-income households. This policy shall guide City planning and development review actions. This policy is expected to encourage the development of one or more housing opportunities for these groups during the planning period.
Purpose. Group care homes are an especially important type of housing for persons with disabilities. By supporting their residents’ individualized needs while providing flexible and affordable housing options, group homes help persons with disabilities live in deinstitutionalized settings that facilitate their integration into local communities.
Group care homes shall be allowed as follows:
1. Six (6) or fewer persons with a State license permitted in any residential zone district. Site plan review and approval is required for all residential zone districts except single-family.
2. A residential group home that serves six or fewer persons shall comply with the development standards for single-family or multiple family dwellings, as applicable, located within the same zone.
3. A residential group home that serves six or fewer persons shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, and all applicable federal, state and local health and safety regulations including, but not limited to, Fire and Building Code regulations.
4. Seven (7) or more persons and non-State licensed, permitted in the RM-3 or RM-MH8 Residential Districts with a conditional use permit.
5. A residential group home facility that serves seven or more persons shall conform to the development standards for the zoning classification in which it is located.
PROPOSED CODE
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3.5 HOUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES
The Employee Housing Act supports the construction, maintenance, and occupancy of any privately-owned or -operated employee housing facility that provides five or more employees with housing. A city or county can assume responsibility for the enforcement of the Employee Housing Act to assure the health, safety, and general well-being of individual residing employee housing is upheld.
BACKGROUND
Agriculture employees are traditionally defined as people whose primary incomes are earned through permanent or seasonal agricultural labor.
Because of their limited income and the unstable nature of their employment, agriculture employees are believed to have unique housing requirements.
Additionally, agriculture employee households typically experience high levels of poverty, reside in housing that is often in the poorest condition, suffer from significant overcrowding, and have low rates of homeownership.
PURPOSE
PROPOSED CODE
Purpose. Agriculture employee housing is an accommodation developed for and offered to agriculture employees and consist of any living quarters, dwelling unit, boarding house, tent, barracks, bunkhouse, mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, or other housing accommodation continued in one or more buildings and on one or more sites. Types of agriculture employee housing include:
Applicability. This section provides standards for agriculture employee housing which shall be permitted on agricultural land uses.
Permits. Application for a permit to operate agriculture employee housing shall be made to the enforcement agency at least 45 days prior to the date of initial occupancy and shall be on the forms supplied by the enforcement agency and shall contain at least the following information:
1. The name and address and telephone numbers of the camp owner and operator.
2. The location of the camp.
3. Approximate number of occupants to be housed.
4. A description of the facilities comprising the camp.
5. Approximate dates of occupancy.
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3.5 HOUSING FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES
Lot Requirements. The premises shall be free from depressions in which water can stand. Areas such as irrigation drain ditches, etc., containing water not subject to such drainage or filling shall be treated to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes, vermin or vectors as approved by the local health department or other authorized agency.
Structures, mobile homes, travel trailers, camp cars, coaches, and other housing accommodations shall be maintained so as to provide shelter to the occupants against the elements and to exclude dampness and shall be kept clean and free from vermin, vectors and other matter of an infectious or contagious nature. The entire grounds within the area of a labor camp subject to this subchapter shall be kept clean and free from accumulation of debris, filth, garbage and deleterious matter.
Location. Structures, mobile homes, travel trailers, camp cars, tents, commercial coaches and other housing accommodations shall be maintained a significant distance from barns, pens or similar quarters of livestock or poultry.
Development Standards. The rooms or areas used for sleeping purposes for more than one person shall be maintained with a floor area of not less than fifty (50) square feet for each occupant and a minimum average ceiling height of not less than seven feet.
Community Kitchen. Where occupants are permitted or required to cook for themselves, other than in a dwelling unit, mobile home, or recreational vehicle with a separate kitchen, a separate room shall be maintained and equipped for use as a community kitchen.
Toilet and Bathing Facilities. An employee site shall provide toilet and bathing facilities for occupants, not to exceed ten occupants for each toilet and each bathing facility.
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3.6 HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The City of Lindsay shall promote the development of housing choices for special needs groups, including the disabled, farmworkers, large families, and senior citizens. Moreover, the City affirms a policy of promoting equal housing opportunities, including housing for developmentally disabled, other supportive housing groups, and extremely low-income households.
This policy shall guide City planning and development review actions. This policy is expected to encourage the development of one or more housing opportunities for these groups during the planning period.
BACKGROUND
Individuals with disabilities often have a restricted, fixed income that poses a challenge for them to afford suitable housing. For those with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities, it is crucial to have access to affordable housing that is conveniently located and designed to address accessibility issues.
Such housing should also include on- or off-site support services, including inpatient/outpatient day-treatment programs. Adaptations may need to be made to the housing to ensure it is accessible and accommodating for the individuals.
PURPOSE
PROPOSED CODE
18.21.120 Reasonable Accommodation
1. Purpose. The purpose of reasonable accommodation procedures is to provide an administrative exception process for zoning standards, where necessary to make housing available and/or accessible to persons with disabilities protected under Fair Housing laws. This section is intended to eliminate barriers to housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
2. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations.
1. Request. Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made by a person with a disability, their representative, or a developer providing housing for individuals with disabilities. This request may include a modification or exception to a development that would eliminate regulatory barriers that do not provide disabled individuals with equal housing opportunities. Reasonable accommodations cannot waive a requirement for a minor use permit or a conditional use permit.
2. Assistance. If an applicant needs assistance making a reasonable accommodations request, the planning division will provide the necessary support to ensure the process is available to the applicant.
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3. Required Application. Persons seeking reasonable accommodation shall make written application to the city and provide the following minimum information:
1. Name and contact information of the applicant seeking reasonable accommodation.
2. Address of the property where reasonable accommodation is being sought.
3. A description of the reasonable accommodation being sought, including the specific proposed deviation from physical development standards.
A plan drawn to scale which visually depicts the proposed reasonable accommodation.
4. A description of the applicant’s disability, consistent with the definition of “person with a disability” consistent with Section 18.24.030.
5. Written evidence of the applicant’s disability from a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist licensed by the State of California.
6. Written evidence demonstrating that the requested accommodation is necessary, and that there is a clearly identifiable relationship, or nexus, between the requested accommodation and the individual’s disability. The reason(s) why the accommodation is reasonable and required for meeting the needs of the individuals’ disability.
4. Scope of Authority.
1. Approval. The city manager or designer shall administratively review and approve written applications for reasonable
accommodation that are consistent with the provisions of this section, within thirty days of receipt of a complete application
2. Denial. The city manager or designer shall deny applications for reasonable accommodation that are incomplete or inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
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2.6 HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
3. Applicability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to any of the following physical development standards for residential land uses:
1. Fences and walls;
2. Site area;
3. Frontage, width, or depth of site;
4. Coverage;
5. Yard requirements;
6. Distance between structures;
7. Building height;
8. Signs;
9. Off-street parking and off-street loading.
4. Inapplicability. Reasonable accommodation shall not apply to any of the following:
1. Zoning district designation;
2. Permitted or conditionally permitted land uses in a specific zoning district;
3. Encroachment into public right-of-way.
5. Appeal Process. The applicant may appeal against the decision of the director, in writing, to the city council within ten business days of the decision. If an appeal is not filed within ten business days of the decision, the decision shall be final and unappealable.
6. Environmental Review. The reasonable accommodation process shall be considered non-discretionary and ministerial for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
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3.7 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
SROs or single-room occupancy units are housing units that consist of a single room and provide lower-income individuals with housing opportunities. This housing type is restricted to occupancy by no more than two persons. Singleroom occupancy units are not specifically enumerated land use in the zoning ordinance. SROs that include a kitchen would meet the definition of a multifamily dwelling and would be permitted in RM zoning districts. There are 59 acres of undeveloped/underdeveloped land in this zoning district, with a likely development potential of 540 dwelling units.
Single-room occupancy units (SRO) aim to offer housing options in specific residential, commercial, or mixed-use areas for low-income households of one or two individuals who may not be able to afford conventional apartments.
Their development standards prioritize affordability while addressing concerns around neighborhood compatibility and facility management.
BACKGROUND
Single-room occupancy units shall be permitted as follows:
1. A “small SRO” (four or fewer units) is a permitted use in RM-1.5, RM-3, and RM-MH8 multi-family residential zones and would be subject to the same district requirements applicable to multi-family residential or apartment uses in that zoning district.
2. A “large SRO” (five or more units) may be permitted with a conditional use permit in in RM-1.5, RM-3, RM-MH8, CC, and MXU zoning districts.
All single-room occupancy units shall meet the following standards:
All SRO Facilities
• Each SRO is occupied by no more than two persons.
• Minimum unit size of 150 square feet for single person occupancy and 220 square feet for two-person occupancy.
• Laundry facilities are required to be on-site, unless there are public facilities located nearby.
• Adequate parking and storage must be provided for residents. • Requires a kitchen and a full bathroom.
PURPOSE
PROPOSED CODE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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Small SRO Facilities (four or fewer units)
• Maximum unit size: 400 square feet
• Bathrooms and kitchens may be individual or shared.
Large SRO Facilities (five or more units)
• Maximum unit size: 300 square feet
• Private bathroom facilities are required, but shower or bathtub facilities may be shared.
• The kitchen space in individual rooms is limited to 50 percent.
3.7 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS
Example of Single Room Occupancy Unit (SRO)
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In 2007, SB 2 revised housing element law requiring that transitional and supportive housing be permitted as residential use, subject only to restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same district. • SB 2 also encourages and facilitates emergency shelters and limits the denial of emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing under the Housing Accountability Act.
• In addition, SB 2 clarifies that the definition of a housing development project includes transitional or supportive housing.
Supportive housing is defined as housing that has no restrictions on the length of stay and is occupied by individuals from the target population. It is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the residents in maintaining their housing, improving their health, and maximizing their ability to live and work in the community. Supportive housing is considered a residential use of property and is subject only to the same restrictions as other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. It is a permitted use in all zoning districts that permit residential units.
Supportive housing shall be permitted as follows:
1. Permitted in any residential zone district subject to the same permit requirements of other residential uses of the same type in the same zone district. Permitted uses in single-family zone districts shall not change the residential character of the single-family zone district.
1. Supportive housing facilities that provide lodging for up to six (6) individuals will be considered a single-family structure with a residential land use designation.
2. Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the CC (central commercial), CN (neighborhood commercial), CH (highway commercial) zoning districts as part of a mixed-use developments, and in the MXU (mixed-use) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
3. Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or more individuals are allowed in the RM (multi-family residential) zoning districts, in the CC (central commercial), CN (neighborhood commercial), CH (highway commercial) zoning districts as part of a mixed-use developments, and in the MXU (mixed-use) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
3.8 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
PURPOSE
BACKGROUND
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1. Length of Stay: There is no limit on how long residents can stay at the transitional housing facility.
2. Living Areas: The facility must provide sufficient living space, including shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities with washers and dryers, and secure storage areas for residents. The facility should make every effort to house family members together, regardless of age or gender. If there is no space for children to play or engage in activities within the family sleeping or living area, a separate day, play, or activity room must be provided that is separate from any common area used by other residents.
Support Services: Supportive services provided by the facility should include a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. The facility must offer at least the following minimum support services:
1. If the program includes drug or alcohol abuse counseling, it must have appropriate state and/or federal licensing.
2. The program must provide transportation options for clients to access social services, housing, and employment opportunities.
3. The program must have specific mechanisms in place for residents to contact social services.
4. The program must provide clear and acceptable arrangements for facility residents regarding meal preparations or food provision and disbursement.
5. The program, if applicable, must offer childcare services and ensure school-age children are enrolled in school during their stay at the facility.
3.8 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 1
Exhibit A
ZONING ORDINANCE - TITLE 18
18.01 General Provisions
18.01.010 Adoption
18.01.020 Purposes And Objectives Of The Code
18.01.030 Short Title
18.01.040 Components Of The Zoning Title
18.01.050 Interpretation
18.01.060 Application
18.01.070 Construction And Definitions
18.01.080 Effect Of Graphic Aids
18.01.090 Legal Use Of Land
18.01.010 Adoption
There is adopted, as provided herein, a zoning code for the city, which is a part of the Lindsay Municipal Code.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.020 Purposes And Objectives Of The Code
The zoning code is adopted to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare. More specifically, the code is adopted to achieve the following objectives:
A. To provide a zone plan to guide the physical development of the city in such a manner as to achieve progressively the general arrangement of land uses described and depicted in the general plan; B. To foster a wholesome, serviceable and attractive living environment, the beneficial development of areas which exhibit conflicting patterns of use, and the stability of existing land uses which conform with objectives, policies, principles and standards of the general plan;
1. To prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of land with structures; C. To expand housing opportunities by increasing the number of ADUs and JADUs available within existing neighborhoods.
C.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; D.E.To protect and promote appropriately located commercial and industrial activities in order to preserve and strengthen the city's economic base;
E.F. To protect and enhance real property values and the city's natural assets; F.G. To ensure unimpeded development of such new urban expansion that is logical, desirable and in conformance with objectives and policies of the general plan; 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 2
G.H. To provide and protect open space in accordance with policies of the open space element of the general plan, including avoiding the premature development of prime agricultural lands. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.030 Short Title
This title shall be known as the "zoning code." The words "code" and "title" as used herein shall have the same meaning.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.040 Components Of The Zoning Title
The zoning title shall consist of a zone plan designating certain districts and a set of regulations controlling the uses of land; the density of population, the uses and locations of structures; the height and bulk of structures; 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 requiring the provision of off-street parking and off-street loading facilities.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.050 Interpretation
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this code are held to be minimum requirements except where they are expressly stated to be otherwise. No provision of this code is intended to abrogate, repeal, annul, impair or interfere with any existing ordinance of the city, except as specifically repealed herein, or deed restriction, covenant, easement or other agreement between parties; provided, that where this code 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. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.060 Application
This code 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 city of Lindsay or any of its agencies; or by any authority or district organized under the laws of the state, all subject to the following exceptions:
A. Public streets and alleys;
B. Underground utility lines and facilities;
C. Overhead communication lines;
D. Overhead and underground electric and gas distribution and transmission facilities, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.16 of this title;
E. Railroad rights-of-way, as defined in Chapter 18.24 of this title; F. Other exemptions specifically allowed by state law or amendments thereto. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 3
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.070 Construction And Definitions
The definitions of words used in this title, and the construction of the words and provisions thereof, shall be as set forth in Chapter 18.24 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.080 Effect Of Graphic Aids
Graphics provided in this code in the form of specialized tables, charts, graphs, illustrations, maps and other forms of graphics are intended solely as a convenience to the user in identifying requirements of this title. In the event of any conflict between such graphics and the written regulations, the written regulations shall prevail.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.01.090 Legal Use Of Land
No use of land, under this title, shall be permitted within the city limits if such use shall be in violation of any local, state, or federal laws.
(Ord. 518 § 1, 2006)
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18.02 Establishment And Designation Of Zoning Districts
18.02.010 Districts
18.02.020 District Boundaries
18.02.030 Effect Of District Regulations
18.02.040 Changes Of District Boundaries Or Regulations Due To Annexation Or Right-Of-Way Abandonment
18.02.050 Requirements For Maintaining Consistency With General Plan
18.02.010 Districts
The base districts establish the basic land use and property development regulations applicable to all property within the city as provided under Section 18.01.060. The combining districts provide additional regulations which are to be exercised over certain lands in order to meet special community health, safety, welfare, environmental or development objectives described by the general plan. Combining district regulations apply in addition to the base zone and other regulations of this code.
The base and combining districts established by the zoning title are designated as follows:
A. Base Districts. The RA, R and RM districts are also subject to the density limitations, policies and standards of the land use element of the general plan. The base districts are as follows:
RCO Resource conservation and open space district
UR Urban reserve district
RA Residential acreage district
R OneSingle-family residential districts
R-1-7 7,000 square feet minimum site area
R-1-5, PUD 5,000 square feet minimum site area
RM Multi-family residential districts
RM-MH8 8 mobile homes per net acre
RM-3 3,000 square feet minimum site area per dwelling unit RM-2 2,000 square feet minimum site area per dwelling unit RM-1.5 1,500 square feet minimum site area per dwelling unit PO Professional office district
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C Commercial districts
CN Neighborhood commercial district
CC Central commercial district
CS Service commercial district
CH Highway commercial district
I Industrial districts
IL Light industrial district
IN Heavy industrial district
IP Planned industrial district
B. Combining Districts.
PUD Planned unit development district
MXU Mixed use district
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.02.020 District Boundaries
Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the boundary of a district as shown on the zone plan, the following regulations shall control:
A. Where a boundary line is indicated as following a street, alley, railroad right-of-way, drainage channel or other watercourse, the centerline 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, it shall be construed as following such lot line or property ownership 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 ownership line, the boundary line shall be determined by the use of the scale designated on the zone plan.
D. Where further uncertainty exists, the city council, upon written application or on its own motion, shall determine the location of the boundary in question, giving due consideration to the location indicated on the zone plan and the objectives of the zoning code and the purposes set forth in the district regulations and the general plan.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.02.030 Effect Of District Regulations
Except as otherwise provided in this code:
A. No structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any site or structure be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose, or in any manner other than is included among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted or conditional in the district in which such structure, land or premises is located.
B. No structure or part thereof shall be erected, nor shall any existing structure be altered, enlarged or rebuilt or moved into any district, nor shall any open space be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, site area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such structure or open space is located.
C. No yard or other open space on one site shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a structure on any other site.
D. Two or more abutting lots may be combined and used as though a single site. Such combination of lots shall be deemed to be a single site for all purposes of this code; provided, however, that there shall not exist on any part thereof any structure or improvement which depends for compliance with this code upon the same being treated as a single site.
E. A lot, or lots, may be divided into parts, provided that each part is equal to or exceeds the minimum lot area requirements of the code, and so long as such parts are used as though separate lots they shall be deemed to be separate lots under all provisions of this code.
F. No deed or conveyance of any portion of a site shall be made which reduces the site area, yards, off-street parking spaces or other minimum requirements of this code, without the prospective grantor and grantee first recording, in the office of the Tulare court recorder, a covenant for the benefit of the city agreeing that such site shall continue to be maintained, operated and used as though a single site so long as any part thereof depends on the other for compliance with the provisions of this code.
G. Any lot recorded prior to the adoption of this title, any lot of record in any area heretofore or hereafter annexed to the city, and any lot affected by an action of eminent domain as described in Section 18.15.080070(J), which are substandard with respect to the minimum lot area requirements of this title, shall be classified as a legal substandard lot. The existence of a legal substandard lot shall not be deemed to change any other requirement or regulation pertaining to such lot. Except as provided under subsection H of this section, no lot shall be deemed to be a legal substandard lot where such lot, at the time of the adoption of this title, or upon annexation or upon being affected by an action of eminent domain, has a common side lot line with another lot under the same ownership.
H. Where a group of legal substandard lots have common side lot lines and are under the same ownership, and have in the aggregate less than the minimum lot area required for the zoning district in which located, the aggregate of such lots may be continued to be used as a single legal substandard lot.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.02.040 Changes Of District Boundaries Or Regulations Due To Annexation Or Right-Of-Way Abandonment
A. Territory annexed to the city which was previously classified by the county in a particular zoning district may be retained by the city if such classification is also provided for by this code and is consistent with the general plan.
B. Where property to be annexed to the city was classified previously by the city under pre-zoning provisions of state law and this title, such pre-zoning classification shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.
C. All territory which becomes unzoned through abandonment as a public street, alley or railroad right-of-way shall immediately become classified the same as the property adjoining such rightof-way. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.02.050 Requirements For Maintaining Consistency With General Plan A. Zoning districts shall be applied to all public and private property in a manner that is consistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements set forth in the general plan.
B. All actions and procedures pertaining to the granting, modification or denial of various permits or other entitlements provided by this title, including use permits, site plans, planned unit development and amendments, shall be consistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements set forth by the general plan.
C. The city shall not accept any application as a filing for any permit or entitlement provided for by this title if such permit or entitlement would in any way be inconsistent with applicable policies and land use arrangements of the general plan.
D. Where amendments to policies of the general plan have not yet been reflected in appropriate amendments to the zoning code, the policies of the general plan shall govern as if set forth herein until corresponding regulations have been added to this title consistent with such policies of the general plan.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.03 Zone Plan
18.03.010 Adoption Of Zone Plan
18.03.020 Division Of The Zone Plan
18.03.030 Amendments To The Zone Plan
18.03.040 Pre-Zoning Of Unincorporated Territory
18.03.010 Adoption Of Zone Plan
A. In order that comprehensive zoning regulations may be applied uniformly to all incorporated territory with the adoption of this title, Map No. 301 is hereto attached and made a part of this title by reference with the same force and effect as if the boundaries, together with any notations, references and information shown on said map were specifically set out and described in this code.
B. Map No. 301, together with such additional maps as may be adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and this title, shall be known as the Zone Plan of the City. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.03.020 Division Of The Zone Plan
For purposes of convenience and identification the zone plan may be divided into parts and subparts, which may be separately shown or employed for purposes of amending the zone plan or any official reference thereto.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.03.030 Amendments To The Zone Plan
Amendments to the zone plan shall be adopted in the manner provided for changing district boundaries as prescribed in Section 18.22.020 and Sections 18.22.040 through 18.22.090 of this code. Said code shall be recognized by the addition to this chapter of the code section adopting said map and the filing of said map, properly attested, in the office of the city clerk. Amendments to the zone plan shall be identified by consecutive numbers preceded by the last two numbers of the year in which adopted. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.03.040 Pre-Zoning Of Unincorporated Territory
A. All unincorporated territory which is proposed to be annexed to the city shall be deemed to be pre-zoned and classified to the zone as indicated on the general plan by the city.
B. For the purposes of this section, the following territories shall be classified as follows:
1. Territory designated as central business district by the general plan shall be classified as the CC (central commercial) zoning district.
2. Territory designated as heavy industrial by the general plan shall be classified as the IH (heavy industrial) zoning district.
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3. Territory designated as high density residential by the general plan shall be classified as the RM-1.5 (multi-family residential, one thousand five hundred square foot minimum site area per unit) zoning district.
4. Territory designated as highway commercial by the general plan shall be classified as the CH (highway commercial) zoning district.
5. Territory designated as highway commercial reserve by the general plan shall be classified as the CH (highway commercial) zoning district.
6. Territory designated as light industrial by the general plan shall be classified as the IL (light industrial) zoning district.
7. Territory designated as light industrial reserve by the general plan shall be classified as the IL (light industrial) zoning district.
8. Territory designated as low density residential by the general plan shall be classified as the R1-7 (onesingle-family residential) zoning district.
9. Territory designated as low densitylow-density residential reserve by the general plan shall be classified as the R-1-7 (onesingle-family residential) zoning district.
10. Territory designated as medium density residential by the general plan shall be classified as the R-M-3 (multi-family residential, three thousand square foot minimum site area per unit) zoning district.
11. Territory designated as mixed use by the general plan shall be classified as the MXU (mixed use combining) zoning district.
12. Territory designated as mobile homes by the general plan shall be classified as the RM-MH8 (multi-family residential, mobile homes) zoning district.
13. Territory designated as neighborhood commercial by the general plan shall be classified as the CN (neighborhood commercial) zoning district.
14. Territory designated as office by the general plan shall be classified as the PO (professional office) zoning district.
15. Territory designated as park and recreation by the general plan shall be classified as the RCO (resource conservation and open space) zoning district.
16. Territory designated public and semi-public facility by the general plan shall be classified as the RCO (resource conservation and open space) zoning district.
17. Territory designated as service commercial by the general plan shall be classified as the CS (service commercial) zoning district.
18. Territory designated as very low- density residential by the general plan shall be classified as the RA (residential acreage) zoning district.
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19. Territory designated as very low- density residential reserve by the general plan shall be classified as the RA (residential acreage) zoning district. (Ord. 515 § 1, 2004: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.04 Resource Conservation And Open Space District
18.04.010 Purpose And Application
18.04.020 Permitted Uses
18.04.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.04.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.04.050 Property Development Standards
18.04.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.04.010 Purpose And Application
This district is intended to provide for permanent open spaces in areas of the community which exhibit significant vegetation, scenic qualities, wildlife or recreation potential, and which are designated as open space or school and college sites by the general plan.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.04.020 Permitted Uses
A. Raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties, the raising of livestock and range lands.
B. Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canals; settling and water conservation recharge basins; drainage ponds; and streets and roads necessary for access to permitted uses.
C. Wellness center.
D. Other uses which are added to this list by the city council according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.15.010.
(Ord. 512 § 1, 2004: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.04.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
A. Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
B. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.04.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
A. Recreation areas, parks, playgrounds, wildlife preserves, and such buildings, structures and facilities as are appropriately related thereto.
B. Elementary, junior high and high school sites; college sites.
C. Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24.
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D. Public and quasi-public uses, including government facilities, institutional housing facilities (including, but not limited to, correctional and detention facilities), solid and liquid waste disposal facilities, and airports.
D.E.Housing for agriculture employees.
E.F. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 491 § 1, 1998: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.04.050 Property Development Standards
RCO District Development Standards
Development Standard RCO Zone Additional Regulations
Fences, Walls, and Hedges Fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted in this zone
Limitations may be required
under Chapter 18.17 or 18.18.
Minimum Site Area One-half acre
Frontage, Width, and Depth No limitations See Chapter 18.17 or 18.18 for exceptions.
Maximum Lot Coverage No limitations See Chapter 18.17 or 18.18 for exceptions.
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
10 feet
Maximum Building Height 35 feet See Chapter 18.17 for
exceptions.
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front, Side, and Rear No limitations See Chapter 18.17 or 18.18 for exceptions.
Other Standards:
A. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
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2. Site Area. The minimum site area for a permitted use shall be one-half acre.
3. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. No limitation, except as may be required under Chapter 18.17 or 18.18.
4. Coverage. No limitation, except as may be required under Chapter 18.17 or 18.18.
5. Yard Requirements. No limitation, except as may be required under Chapter 18.17 or 18.18.
6. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a one-family dwelling and another structures shall be ten feet.
7. Building Height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty five feet, except as may be approved under Chapter 18.17.
8. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14.
9. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.04.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.05 UR Urban Reserve District
18.05.010 Purposes And Application
18.05.020 Permitted Uses
18.05.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.05.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.05.050 Required Conditions
18.05.060 Property Development Standards
18.05.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.05.010 Purposes And Application
A. This district is intended for exclusive application to the following areas which are designated by the general plan to be held in reserve for future urban expansion:
1. Areas designated as low densitylow-density residential reserve.
2. Areas designated as medium-density residential reserve.
3. Areas designated as light industrial reserve.
4. Areas designated as heavy industrial reserve.
B. The purposes of this district are to: (1) preserve the availability of agricultural and vacant lands required for future urban expansion; and (2) to prevent the premature development of lands where the range of municipal-type services required by the general plan are not yet available.
When such services are available, the property should be rezoned to the appropriate general plan designation. This district is also intended to expedite the conversion of a limited amount of agricultural lands to urban uses consistent with the general plan, through the granting of a conditional use permit in lieu of requiring change of zone (amendment) procedure prior to actual development.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.05.020 Permitted Uses
A. Grazing and the raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables, horticultural specialties, livestock and poultry.
B. Flood control channels; water pumping stations and reservoirs; irrigation ditches and canals and ditch and canal rights-of-way settling and water conservation recharging basins; parkways; recreation areas and facilities.
C. A onesingle-family dwelling in areas designated by the general plan for low- density or mediumdensity residential reserve; provided, that the site meets the site area, frontage, width, depth, coverage, yard and other requirements of that residential zoning district which is designated by the general plan to be most appropriate for the general plan density designation involved, under the provisions of Section 18.05.050.
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E. Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060.
F. Housing for agricultural workers in accordance with Section 18.20.050.
E.G.Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 514 §§ 1, 2, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.05.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
A. Incidental and accessory structures and uses, as defined in Chapter 18.24, located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
B. Other uses which are added to this list by the city council according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 18.15.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.05.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 18.17 and Section
18.05.050(A):
A. Any use listed as a permitted use, use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use in the RA, R, CH or I districts.
B. The use of land as a residential, commercial or industrial subdivision or division of land requiring a parcel map, or combination thereof.
C. Any use listed in Sections 18.60.040(D), (E), (F) and (G) of this title.
D. Expansion, remodeling or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24.
E. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.05.050 Required Conditions
A. Whenever a new use as listed under Section 18.05.020 is to be established in the UR district, the city council shall designate a zoning district classification for such use which is consistent with the general plan. Such use shall be subject to compliance with the regulations of such designated district as if the use was actually proposed within such district. Such action shall be permissive for uses listed under Section 18.05.040.
B. No conditional use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be used which are found by the city council to be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity or injurious to property, crops, livestock or poultry in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion or toxic chemicals. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.05.060 Property Development Standards
A. Distance Between Structures. The minimum distance between a structure used for human habitation and another structure shall be ten feet, except that such minimum distance shall be twenty-five feet from a structure housing livestock or poultry.
B. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14.
C. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading: Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.05.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.06 RA Residential Acreage District
18.06.010 Purposes And Application
18.06.020 Permitted Uses
18.06.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.06.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.06.050 Property Development Standards
18.06.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.06.010 Purposes And Application
The RA residential acreage district is intended to provide living area which combines certain of the advantages of both urban and rural location by limiting development to very low densitylow-density concentrations of onesingle-family dwellings as designated by the general plan, and permitting limited numbers of animals and fowl to be kept for pleasure or hobbies, free from activities of a commercial nature. The RA district is intended to encourage the use of the subdivision or parcel map process in the creation of large residential sites to assure the provision of those physical improvements necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.06.020 Permitted Uses
A. OneSingle-family dwellings.
B. Raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties.
C. Breeding, hatching, raising and fattening of birds, rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters and other small animals and fowl on a domestic, noncommercial basis on sites of one-half acre or more in area.
D. Raising of livestock, except swine, on a site containing not less than forty thousand square feet; provided, however, that the number of livestock shall not exceed four adult animals in any combination, and their immature off-spring, and further provided that the number of bovine and equine animals shall not exceed more than two adults in any combination for each forty thousand square feet of site area.
E. Fenced or enclosed swimming pools for either individual, family or communal use on an exclusive noncommercial basis; provided, that no swimming pool shall be located within a utility easement.
F. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use, as follows:
1. Private garages and carports, storehouses, garden structures, greenhouses, recreation rooms and hobby rooms and hobby shops.
2. On sites containing not less than forty thousand square feet: barns, stables, coops and other farm-type outbuildings. Underground storage of petroleum products for the exclusive use of persons residing on the site is prohibited.
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G.H. Accessory and junior dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060.
H.I. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 514 § 3, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.06.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
The following uses may be permitted in accordance with provisions of Chapter 18.16:
A. Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with the development of a subdivision, temporary subdivision sales offices and signs, and model home display areas in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.15.
B. Gas and electric transmission lines, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.16, electrical distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks.
C. Mobile homes or manufactured homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of Section 18.14.050 of this title.
C.D.Group care homes with six (6) or fewer persons in accordance with the standards of Section
18.14.080 of this title.
D.E.Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 18.14.
E.F. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
F.G. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.06.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.17:
A. Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and private elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges, nursery schools, private nonprofit schools and colleges, churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.
B. Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes and rest homes, not including hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes or rest homes for mental, drug addict or liquor addict cases except as provided under Section 18.07.040(B).
C. Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type, including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities; public playgrounds, parks and community centers.
D. Private or public golf courses.
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E. Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to twenty-five percent or less of the assessed value of the existing structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.
1. Repealed.
F. Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not either incidental or accessory as defined in Chapter 18.24.
G. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use.
H. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 514 § 4, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.06.050 Property Development Standards
RA District Development Standards
Development Standard RA Zone Additional Regulations
Minimum Site Area 20,000 SF Given that the average size of all lots or sites created by a division
of land or subdivision shall be a
minimum of forty thousand
square feet, and further
provided that not more than
one-half of such lots or sites
shall be at the minimum site
area.
Minimum Frontage 150 feet When a site fronts upon a culde-sac or loop-out street the minimum frontage shall be one
hundred feet when measured
along the front yard setback
line.
Minimum Width 100 feet
Minimum Depth 150 feet
Number of Dwelling Units per
Site
Not more than one dwelling
unit shall be allowed on each
site.
See Chapter 18.14 for
exceptions.
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Maximum Lot Coverage 35% Maximum Lot Coverage does
not apply to ADUs.
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
10 feet No structure housing poultry, or
animals other than cat or dog
household pets, shall be closer
than twenty-five feet to any side
yard property line or to any
dwelling on the site.
Maximum Building Height 35 feet See Chapter 18.17 for
exceptions.
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front 35 feet Except along streets where a
greater setback is required by
the general plan or an
ordinance of the city.
Rear 5 Feet Where construction involves
more than one story, the rear
yard shall be increased by ten
feet for each additional story.
Accessory and garden structures
less than seven feet in height
may be located within any
portion of a required rear yard.
Side 10 Feet Where construction involves
more than one story, the side
yard shall be increased by ten
feet for each additional story.
Accessory and garden structures
under seven feet in height may
be located in any portion of a
required side yard.
On the street side yard of a
corner lot, the side yard shall
not be less than ten feet.
Other Standards:
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A. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted, subject to the following limitations:
1. Fences or walls not exceeding seven feet in height may be erected within any portion of the required side, street side, and rear yards. Fences, walls and hedges shall be set back at least five feet from the street side property line on a reverse corner lot.
2. Fences, walls, and hedges not exceeding three feet in height may be erected within any portion of the required front yard or required street side yard of a reverse corner lot. A fence or wall not exceeding four feet in height may be located in the required front yard, or street side yard of a corner or reverse corner lot, provided that the top one foot is not visually obstructed.
3. No fence, wall or hedge exceeding two and one-half feet in height may be located within an area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located twenty-five feet along the property line as measured from the intersecting property lines at the street corner.
4. Open fences not exceeding seven feet in height, and hedges, may be located within any required yard, or along any side lot line, except as limited by the provisions of subsection (A)(3) of this section.
B. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
C. Site Area. The minimum site area shall be twenty thousand square feet; provided, that the average size of all lots or sites created by a division of land or subdivision shall be a minimum of forty thousand square feet, and further provided that not more than one-half of such lots or sites shall be at the minimum site area.
D. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. Each site shall have not less than one hundred fifty feet of frontage, or one hundred feet of frontage when measured along the front yard setback line when a site fronts upon a cul-de-sac or loop-out street.
1. The minimum width of each site shall be one hundred feet.
2. The minimum depth of each site shall be one hundred fifty feet.
E. Number of Dwelling Units per Site. Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each site, except as provided under Chapter 18.14.
F. Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be thirty five percent.
G. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be not less than thirty-five feet, except along those streets where a greater setback is required by the general plan or an ordinance of the city.
2. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five feet, subject to the following conditions:
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1. Where construction involves more than one story, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story.
2. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard.
3. Side Yards. The minimum side yard shall be ten feet, subject to the following conditions:
1. Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story.
2. Accessory and garden structures under seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required side yard.
3. On the street side yard of a corner lot, the side yard shall not be less than ten feet.
H. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a onesingle-family dwelling and another structure shall be ten feet, except as provided by the city's building code; provided, however, that no structure housing poultry, or animals other than cat or dog household pets, shall be closer than twenty-five feet to any side yard property line or to any dwelling on the site.
I. Building Height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five feet except as may be permitted under Chapter 18.17.
J. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14.
K. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13. (Ord. 486 § 1, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.06.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.07 R OneSingle-Family Residential Districts
18.07.010 Purposes And Application
18.07.020 Permitted Uses
18.07.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.07.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.07.050 Property Development Standards
18.07.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.07.010 Purposes And Application
A. The R districts are intended primarily to provide living areas at locations designated by the general plan for low-density, involving single-family dwellings, with regulations designed to accomplish the following:
1. To promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life.
2.1.To provide space for community facilities needed to complement urban residential areas, and for institutions which require a residential environment, in accordance with policies of the general plan and state law.
B. To provide for the location of a limited number of two- and three-family dwelling units within certain predominantly single-family areas, in accordance with the provisions of Section
18.07.040(D) of this chapter.
C. The R-1-5 district is intended for exclusive application to areas designated by the general plan for low density - 5.0 - PUD. Development within the R-l-5 district shall occur only in accordance with the planned unit development regulations of this title*.
D. The R-1-7X district is intended for exclusive application to those areas where a mixture of dwelling types under planned unit development is prohibited, and where only single-family detached housing is permitted.
E.D.The R-l1-7 district is intended for application to new subdivision proposals where the average lot size is a minimum seven thousand square feet, where no lot shall be less than six thousand (6,000) square feet; provided, that greater than fifty (50%) percent of the proposed lots are a minimum seven thousand (7,000) square feet.
(Ord. 453 § 1, 1994: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
* See Chapter 12 of this title.
18.07.020 Permitted Uses
A. OneSingle-family dwellings.
A.B.Raising of fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties on a noncommercial basis.
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B.C.Fenced or enclosed swimming pools for either individual, family or communal use on an exclusive noncommercial basis; provided, that no swimming pool shall be located within a utility easement.
C.D.A "small family day care home" as defined by Section 1596.78(b) of the Health and Safety Code, which provides family day care to six or fewer children, including children who reside in the home.
D.E.An "alcoholic recovery facility," as defined by Section 11834.11 of the Health and Safety Code, which provides care to six or fewer persons, whether or not related.
E.F. A state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving six or fewer mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons in accordance with the standards of Section 18.14.080, or dependent and neglected children.
F.G. Accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted use.
H. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
G.I. Small single-room occupancy facility (four or less units) in accordance with Section 18.14.0760.
J. Second Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060.
K. Supportive housing units in accordance with Section 18.14.090. (Ord. 514 § 5, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.07.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
The following uses may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.16:
A. Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with the development of a subdivision, and temporary subdivision sales offices and signs and model home display areas, in accordance with Chapter 18.14.
B. Gas and electric transmission lines in accordance with Chapter 18.16, electrical distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks.
C. Garden structures in accordance with Section 18.07.040(F).
D. Mobile homes or manufactured homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of Section 18.14.030 and 18.14.050.
E. Single-family dwellings in subdivisions or divisions of land when all street improvements are not yet completed.
F. A "large family day care home," as defined by Section 1596.78(a) of the State Health and Safety Code for seven to twelve children, inclusive, including children who reside at the home.
G. Tennis courts, including related fencing over seven feet in height located on the same site as a permitted or conditional use.
H. Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 18.14.
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I. Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
J. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.07.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.17:
A. Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools; private nonprofit schools and colleges; churches; parsonages and other religious institutions.
B. Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, rest homes and nursing homes, including a state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home serving seven or more mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons, including rehabilitation homes for alcoholics and drug addictspersons with an alcohol and/or drug use disorder, or dependent and neglected children, where such homes provide care on a twenty-fourhour basis.
C. Public uses of an administrative, recreational, public service or cultural type including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers.
D. Additional one- or two-family dwellings per site located within older, predominately, single-family areas bounded by Tulare Road, Lindmore Street, Harvard Avenue and the Southern Pacific Railroad, up to a maximum of four housing units per site, with a minimum of three thousand square feet of site area per dwelling unit on parcels which are seven thousand five hundred square feet or greater in area. Parking access to the additional units is to be from an existing alley when available. If no alley exists and only street access is available, the additional parking is to be located behind the front unit with access limited to a maximum sixteen foot widesixteen-foot-wide paved driveway. All parking requirements for the additional units are subject to the provisions of Chapter
18.13. This subsection shall not apply to permitted second accessory dwelling units that are subject to the provisions of Section 18.14.060.
E. Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to twenty five percent or less of the assessed value of existing structures, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.
F. Keeping more than five total fowl, per Title 6.
G. Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a conditional use.
H. A “large SRO” (five or more units) in accordance with Section 18.14.0760. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 26
G.I. Housing for agriculture employees as defined in Section 18.20.050.
J. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 545, Art. 2, 2014; Ord. 514 §§ 6, 7, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.07.050 Property Development Standards
R District Development Standards
Development Standard R-1-5 R-1-7 Additional Regulations Fences, Walls, and Hedges Fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted in this zone
Must be in accordance with
provisions of Section 18.06.050
Minimum Site Area 5,000 SF 7,000 SF R-1-5 district shall be five thousand square feet except as
otherwise permitted under
planned unit development
(PUD) regulations of this title.
Minimum Frontage 50 feet 60 feet R-1-5 minimum frontage is subject to change if otherwise
permitted under PUD
regulations of this title.
R-1-7 sites which front on a culde-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than
forty feet, provided the width of
the site, as measured along the
front yard setback line, is at
least sixty feet.
Minimum Width 50 feet 60 feet Corner lots increase the
minimum width by 5 feet for
both districts.
See PUD regulations of this title
for exceptions.
Minimum Depth 90 feet 80 feet for corner lots.
Maximum Number of Dwelling
Units per Site
One primary dwelling unit
which can include one (attached
or detached) ADU and one
(attached) JADU
See sections 18.07.020 and
18.14.060
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Maximum Lot Coverage 40% Does not apply to accessory
dwelling units constructed on
site.
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
10 feet
Maximum Building Height 35 feet See exceptions under Chapters
18.17 and 18.18.
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front 15 feet The distance from the center
line of a public street to the rear
of the required front yard shall
not be less than forty-five feet.
Rear 5 feet Accessory and garden structures
less than seven feet in height
may be located within any
portion of a rear yard. Accessory
and garden structures greater
than seven feet, and less than
fifteen feet must be located a
minimum of five feet from the
rear property line.
Where construction involves
more than one story, including
decks, balconies, Accessory and
garden structures, and other
related platforms with a floor
level over five feet in eight, the
rear yard shall be increased by
ten feet for each additional
story. Accessory and garden
structures less than seven feet
in height may be located in any
portion of a required rear yard;
provided, that any mechanical
equipment shall be located at a
minimum of five feet from a
rear property line adjoining an
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interior lot in a UR, RA, R or RM
district.
Side 5 feet On a reversed corner lot, the
side yard adjoining the street
shall be not less than one-half
the required front yard on the
adjoining key lot.
Accessory and garden structures
under seven feet in height may
be located in any portion of a
required side yard.
Where construction involves
more than one story, the side
yard shall be increased by five
feet for each additional story.
Front and Corner Side Yards
(with Garage and Carport)
20 feet
Other Standards:
A. Accessory Dwelling Units. ADUs shall be subject to following minimum yard requirements:
1. Side and rear yard: four feet. Unless the ADU is constructed within an existing primary dwelling or permitted accessory structure, or in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing permitted accessory structure.
2. Building Height. No ADU or JADU shall exceed a single story and sixteen feet in height, unless constructed above an attached or detached garage, in which case the ADU/JADU shall not exceed a height greater than thirty-five feet.
A.B.Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
1. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.06.050.
2. Site Area. The minimum site area for the R-1-7 and R-1-7X district shall be seven thousand square feet; the minimum site area for the R-1-5 district shall be five thousand square feet except as otherwise permitted under planned unit development (PUD) regulations of this title.
3. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site.
1. Each site in an R-1-7 or R-1-7X district shall have not less than sixty feet of frontage on a public street except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than forty feet, provided the width of the site, as measured along the front yard setback line, is at least sixty feet; each site in an R-1-5 district shall 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 29
have not less than fifty feet of frontage on a public street, except as otherwise permitted under PUD regulations of this title.
2. The minimum width of each site on an R-1-7 or R-1-7X district shall be sixty feet for an interior lot and sixty-five feet for a corner lot; the minimum width of each site in an R-1-5 district shall be fifty feet for an interior lot and fifty-five feet for a corner lot, except as otherwise permitted under PUD regulations of this title.
3. The minimum depth of each site shall be ninety feet for an interior lot and eighty feet for a corner lot.
4. Number of Dwelling Units per Site. Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each site, except as may be allowed under Sections 18.07.020 and 18.14.060. Each dwelling unit can include one (attached or detached) accessory dwelling unit and one (attached) junior accessory dwelling unit.
5. Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be forty percent.
6. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet; provided, that the distance from the center line of a public street to the rear of the required front yard shall not be less than forty-five feet.
1. On a site situated between sites improved with buildings where such buildings are set back less than the minimum distance required by this section, the minimum front yard shall be the average depth of the front yards on the improved sites immediately adjoining the side lines of the site.
2. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five feet. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet in height may be located within any portion of a rear yard. Accessory and garden structures greater than seven feet, and less than fifteen feet must be located a minimum of five feet from the rear property line. Where construction involves more than one story, including decks, balconies, Accessory and garden structures, and other related platforms with a floor level over five feet in eight, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required rear yard; provided, that any mechanical equipment shall be located at a minimum of five feet from a rear property line adjoining an interior lot in a UR, RA, R or RM district.
3. Side Yards. The minimum side yard shall be five feet, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than one-half the required front yard on the adjoining key lot.
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minimum of five feet from a side property line adjoining an interior lot in the UR, RA, R or RM district.
3. Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story; provided, however, that the side yard on the street side of a comer lot, that is not a reverse comer lot, need not be greater than five feet.
4. Garages and Carports. In order to provide sufficient driveway area for vehicle storage and safe vehicle movement, attached or detached garages and carports. shall be subject to following minimum yard requirements:
1. Front and comer side yards: twenty feet.
2. Interior side yard: five feet. Where construction exceeds one story in height, the side yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story.
3. Rear yard: five feet. Where construction exceeds one story in height, the rear yard shall be increased by ten feet for each additional story.
4. Within new subdivisions, the following additional requirements apply regarding garage configuration and setback:
1. Detached garages, rear-loaded garages, and side-loaded garages are preferred and should be used whenever possible.
2. Front-loaded garages, when used, shall be set back fifteen feet from the facade of the primary dwelling unit, unless an alternate setback distance is approved by the city manager or his designee.
3. For the purposes of this subsection, "frontloaded" means garages or carports taking vehicular access perpendicular to adjacent streets.
5. Garage and carport design elements:
1. The architectural details of the street facing facade of any garage, such as window and door design and placement, trim details, and building materials shall be consistent with the features of the primary dwelling unit.
Side-loaded garages shall be configured with at least twenty percent of the street facing facade consisting of windows or pedestrian entryway doors.
Accessory Dwelling Units. ADUs shall be subject to following minimum yard requirements:
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6. Building Height. No ADU or JADU shall exceed a single story and sixteen feet in height, unless constructed above an attached or detached garage, in which case the ADU/JADU shall not exceed a height greater than thirty-five feet.
7. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a one-family residence and another building shall be ten feet.
8. Building Height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five feet except as required under Chapters 18.17 and 18.18.
9. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14.
10. Off-Street Parking and Off": Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13. (Ord. 522 § 1, 2006; Ord. 514 § 8, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 562 on 1/23/2018
18.07.060 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.08 RM Multi-Family Residential Districts
18.08.010 Purposes And Application
18.08.020 Permitted Uses
18.08.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.08.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.08.050 Property Development Standards
18.08.060 Site Plan Review
18.08.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.08.010 Purposes And Application
The RM multi-family residential districts are intended primarily for the development of multi-family residential structures at densities consistent with policies of the general plan as follows:
A. The RM-MH8 district is intended exclusively for application to areas designated by the general plan for mobile home park development.
B. The RM-3 district is intended exclusively for application to areas designated by the general plan for medium density - 3.0.
C. The RM-2 district is intended exclusively for application to areas designated by the general plan for medium density - 2.0 in older residential areas where some conversion of existing single-family housing may be desired by the city under the city's redevelopment program.
D. The RM-1.5 district is intended exclusively for application to areas designated by the general plan for high density in the immediate vicinity of the central commercial district. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.08.020 Permitted Uses
A. OneSingle-family dwellings.
B. Multi-family dwellings.
C. Raising of fruit and nut trees, vegetables and horticultural specialties.
D. A small family day care home, an alcoholic recovery facility or a state-authorized, certified or licensed family care home, foster home or group home as provided in Section 18.07.020.
E. Fenced or enclosed swimming pools for either individual, family or communal use on an exclusive noncommercial basis; provided, that no swimming pool shall be located within a utility easement.
F. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site with a permitted use.
F.G. Small single-room occupancy facility (four or less units) in accordance with Section 18.14.0760 G.H. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
I. Second Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 33
J. Supportive housing units in accordance with Section 18.14.090. (Ord. 514 § 9, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.08.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
The following uses may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.16:
A. Enclosed temporary construction materials storage yards required in connection with the development of a subdivision, and temporary subdivision sales offices and signs and model home display areas, in accordance with Chapter 18.14.
B. Gas and electric transmission lines in accordance with Chapter 18.16, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks.
C. Rest homes and nursing homes, boarding or rooming houses.
D. Garden structures in accordance with Section 18.08.050(F).
E. Private clubs and lodges.
F. Mobile homes or manufactured homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of Section 18.14.030 and 18.14.050 of this title.
G. An second accessory housing unit attached to an existing single-family, detached residence, in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.14.060.
H. Home occupations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.14.
H.I. Group care homes with six (6) or fewer persons in accordance with the standards of Section
18.14.080 of this title.
I.J. Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
J.K. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.08.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Chapter 18.17:
A. Public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and parochial elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools and colleges; nursery schools, private nonprofit schools and colleges; churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.
B. Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, rehabilitation homes and rest homes, including State-authorized homes as prescribed under Section
18.07.040(B).
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C. Public uses of an administrative, public service or cultural type including city, county, state or federal administrative centers and courts, libraries, museums, art galleries, police and fire stations and other public buildings, structures and facilities, public playgrounds, parks and community centers.
D. Mobile home parks, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.14.
E. Large single-room occupancy facility (five or more units) in accordance with Section 18.14.0760.
D.F. Group care homes with seven (7) or more persons in accordance with the standards of Section
18.14.080 of this title.
E.G.Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to twenty-five percent or less of the assessed value of existing structures, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming use occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.
F.H. Keeping more than five total fowl, per Title 6.
G.I. Professional offices, only within the RM-1.5 district.
J. A State-authorized licensed day care center for thirteen or more children.
H.K.Housing for agriculture employees as defined in Section 18.20.050.
I.L. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 545, Art. 2, 2014; Ord. 514 § 10, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.08.050 Property Development Standards
RM District Development Standards
Development Standard RM-1.5 RM-2.0 RM-3.0 RMMH8Additional Regulations Fences, Walls, and Hedges Fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted in this zone
Must be in accordance with
provisions of Section
18.06.050
Minimum Site Area 5,000 SF
Minimum Site Area per
Dwelling Unit
1,500 SF 2,500 SF 3,000 SF 5,000 SF Minimum Site Area
requirements cannot be
imposed on ADUs.
Minimum Frontage 50 feet Sites which front on a culde-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not
less than forty feet
provided the width of the
site, as measured along the
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front yard setback line, is at
least sixty feet.
Minimum Width 50 feet
Minimum Depth 80 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage 70% 60% 50% N/A This does not apply to accessory dwelling units
constructed on site.
Minimum Distance
Between Structures
10 feet
Maximum Building Height 35 feet See exceptions under
Chapters 18.17 and 18.18.
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising structure
of any character shall be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed
in Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front 15 feet The distance from the
center line of a public
street to the rear of the
required front yard shall
not be less than forty-five
feet.
Rear 10 feet Accessory and garden
structures less than seven
feet in height may be
located within any portion
of a required rear yard.
Accessory and garden
structures greater than
seven feet, and less than
fifteen feet must be located
a minimum of five feet
from the rear property line.
Where construction
involves more than one
story, including decks,
balconies, accessory and
garden structures and
other related platforms
with a floor level over five
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feet in height, the rear yard
shall be increased by five
feet for each additional
story. Accessory and
garden structures under
seven feet in height may be
located within any portion
of the required rear yard;
provided that any
mechanical equipment
shall not be located closer
than five feet from an
adjoining property line.
Side 5 feet On a reversed corner lot,
the side yard adjoining the
street shall be not less than
one-half the required front
yard of the adjoining key
lot.
Accessory and garden
structures under seven feet
in height may be located in
any portion of a required
side yard, subject to
approval under Chapter
18.16; provided, that any
mechanical equipment
shall be located a minimum
of five feet from a side
property line adjoining an
interior lot in an UR, RA, R
or RM District.
Where construction
involves more than one
story, the side yard shall be
increased by five feet for
each additional story;
provided, however, that the
side yard on the street side
yard of a corner lot that is
not a reversed corner lot
need not be greater than
five feet.
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A side yard providing
access to more than one
dwelling unit shall not be
less than ten feet.
Garages or carports shall
be subject to the setback
requirements of subsection
18.07.050F.
Other Standards:
A. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
1. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in accordance with Section
18.06.050.
2. Site Area. The minimum site area shall be five thousand square feet.
3. Site Area per Dwelling Unit. The minimum site area per dwelling unit shall be as follows:
District Area Per Unit
RM-MH8 5,000 sq. ft.
RM-3.0 3,000 sq. ft.
RM-2.0 2,500 sq. ft.
RM-1.5 1,500 sq. ft.
4. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site.
1. Each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park, shall have not less than fifty feet of frontage on a public street, except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than forty feet provided the width of the site, as measured along the front yard setback line, is at least sixty feet.
2. The minimum width of each site shall be fifty feet.
3. The minimum depth of each site, other than for a mobile home in a mobile home park, shall be eighty feet.
5. Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be as follows:
District Coverage
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RM-MH8 (Not applicable)
RM-3.0 50%
RM-2.0 60%
RM-1.5 70%
6. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet, provided that the distance from the center line of a public street to the rear of the required front yard shall not be less than forty-five feet. Any fixed mechanical equipment shall not be located within the front yard.
2. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard.
Accessory and garden structures greater than seven feet, and less than fifteen feet must be located a minimum of five feet from the rear property line. Where construction involves more than one story, including decks, balconies, accessory and garden structures and other related platforms with a floor level over five feet in height, the rear yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story. Accessory and garden structures under seven feet in height may be located within any portion of the required rear yard; provided, that any mechanical equipment shall not be located closer than five feet from an adjoining property line.
3. Side Yards. The minimum side yard shall be five feet, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than one-half the required front yard of the adjoining key lot.
2. Accessory and garden structures under seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required side yard, subject to approval under Chapter 18.16; provided, that any mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side property line adjoining an interior lot in an UR, RA, R or RM District.
3. Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story; provided, however, that the side yard on the street side yard of a corner lot that is not a reversed corner lot need not be greater than five feet.
4. A side yard providing access to more than one dwelling unit shall not be less than ten feet.
5. Garages or carports shall be subject to the setback requirements of subsection
18.07.050F.
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7. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a dwelling unit and another structure shall be ten feet.
8. Building Height. No building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five feet, except as may be allowed under Chapters 18.17 and 18.18.
9. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as provided in Chapter 18.14.
10. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.08.060 Site Plan Review
No multi-family use, except for second accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Section
18.14.060, may be established on any lot or site in this district until a site plan shall have been approved consistent with Chapter 18.18.
(Ord. 514 § 11, 2004; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.08.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.09 PO Professional Office District
18.09.010 Purposes And Application
18.09.020 Permitted Uses
18.09.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
18.09.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
18.09.050 Property Development Standards
18.09.060 Site Plan Review
18.09.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.09.010 Purposes And Application
This district is intended to provide opportunities for the location of professional and commercial offices in close relationship to one another in areas designated for combined professional office use and high density use, by the general plan; to provide adequate space to meet the needs of such offices for off-street parking and loading space; and to protect offices from noise, disturbances, traffic hazards and other objectionable influences which would adversely affect professional and business practices being conducted. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.09.020 Permitted Uses
A. Offices which deal in professional and business services, in which goods, wares and merchandise are not commercially created, sold or exchanged.
B. Medical and dental laboratories and clinics, and prescription pharmacies in conjunction therewith or with a hospital.
C. Any use listed as a permitted use within the R or RM-l.5 districts.
D. Instruction studios.
E. Day spa.
F. Massage therapy, by a massage therapist, certified per California Business and Professional Code Section 4600.
G. Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use.
H. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 533, Art. 2, 2011; Ord. 437 § I (part), 1989)
18.09.030 Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval
A. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; provided, such dwellings shall be subject to the use and yard requirements of the RM-2.0 district.
A.B.Boarding and rooming houses.
B.C.Guest houses.
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C.D.Mobile homes or manufactured homes on permanent foundations designed in accordance with the standards of Section 18.14.030 and 18.14.050.
D.E.Gas and electric transmission lines, in accordance with Chapter 18.16, electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks.
F. Licensed family day care centers for seven to twelve children as an accessory use in a dwelling.
E.G.Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.12.020.
F.H. Home occupations in accordance with Chapter 18.14.
G.I. Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use.
H.J. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.09.040 Conditional Uses; City Council Approval
A. Cannabis products testing laboratory.
B. Cannabis testing laboratory.
C. Churches, parsonages and other religious institutions.
D. Public and private charitable institutions, hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, rehabilitation homes and rest homes, including state-authorized homes as prescribed under Section
18.07.040(B).
E. Public uses of a cultural type, including libraries, museums and art galleries.
F. Mortuaries.
G. Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to twenty-five percent or less of the assessed value of existing structures, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges.
H. Expansion, remodeling or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24.
I. Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15 (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.09.050 Property Development Standards
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PO District Development Standards
Development Standard PO Zone Additional Regulations
Fences, Walls, and Hedges. Fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted in this zone
Must be in accordance with
provisions of Section 18.06.050.
Minimum Site Area Office: 5,000 SF
Single-Family Dwelling Unit:
6,000 SF
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit:
1,500 SF
Requirements Cannot be
imposed on ADUs.
Minimum Frontage 50 feet Sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a
frontage of not less than forty
feet; provided, that the width of
the site as measured along the
front yard setback line is at least
fifty feet.
Minimum Width 50 feet
Minimum Depth 100 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage 70% Requirements Cannot be
imposed on ADUs.
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
10 feet
Maximum Building Height 40 feet
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front 15 feet The community
developmentcity services
director may approve, under
Chapter 18.16, within any part
of the front yard for
nonresidential uses, ornamental
covers such as a sidewalk or
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entry awning, trellis or other
similar improvement when such
improvement is intended solely
as an improved passageway or
for aesthetic purposes,
providing architectural integrity
with the building to which it is
attached. Supports may not
occupy more than ninety
percent of the horizontal area
covered by the improvement,
and the space between
supports shall not be enclosed.
Rear 5 Feet Where construction involves
more than one story and the
site lays adjacent to a site in the
R district, the rear yard shall be
increased by five feet for each
additional story. Accessory and
garden structures under seven
feet in height may be located
within any portion of a required
rear yard.
Side 5 Feet On a reversed corner lot, the
side yard adjoining the street
shall be not less than one-half
the required front yard on the
adjoining key lot.
Accessory structures under
seven feet in height may be
located in any portion of a
required side yard, subject to
approval under the provisions of
Chapter 18.16, except in the
street side yard of a reversed
corner lot.
Where construction involves
more than one story, the side
yard shall be increased by five
feet for each additional story;
provided, however, that the side
yard on the street side of a
corner lot need not be greater
than five feet.
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A side yard providing access to
more than one dwelling unit
shall not be less than ten feet.
Garages and Carports Garages and carports shall be
subject to the setback
requirements of Section
18.07.050(F)(4).
Other Standards:
A. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.18.
B. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in accordance with provisions of Section 18.06.050.
C. Site Area. The minimum office site shall be five thousand square feet. The minimum site area per one-family dwelling unit shall be six thousand square feet. The minimum site area per multi-family dwelling unit shall be one thousand five hundred square feet.
D. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site.
1. Each site shall have not less than fifty feet of frontage on a public street, except that those sites which front on a cul-de-sac or loop-out street may have a frontage of not less than forty feet; provided, that the width of the site as measured along the front yard setback line is at least fifty feet.
2. The minimum width of each site shall be fifty feet at all other locations on the site which lay to the rear of the front yard setback line.
3. The minimum depth of each site shall be one hundred feet.
E. Coverage. The maximum site area covered by structures shall be seventy percent of the total area of the site.
F. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet; provided, however, the community development director may approve, under Chapter 18.16, within any part of the front yard for nonresidential uses, ornamental covers such as a sidewalk or entry awning, trellis or other similar improvement when such improvement is intended solely as an improved passageway or for aesthetic purposes, providing architectural integrity with the building to which it is attached. Supports may not occupy more than ninety percent of the horizontal area covered by the improvement, and the space between supports shall not be enclosed.
2. Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five feet; provided, however, that where construction involves more than one story and the site lays adjacent to a site in the R 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 45
district, the rear yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story. Accessory and garden structures under seven feet in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard.
3. Side Yards. The minimum side yard shall be five feet, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than one-half the required front yard on the adjoining key lot.
2. Accessory structures under seven feet in height may be located in any portion of a required side yard, subject to approval under the provisions of Chapter 18.16, except in the street side yard of a reversed corner lot.
3. Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by five feet for each additional story; provided, however, that the side yard on the street side of a corner lot need not be greater than five feet.
4. A side yard providing access to more than one dwelling unit shall not be less than ten feet.
4. Garages and carports shall be subject to the setback requirements of Section
18.07.050(F)(4).
G. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a permitted or conditional use and another building on the same site shall be ten feet.
H. Building Height. The maximum height of a permitted or conditional use shall be forty feet.
I. Signs. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14.
J. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.18. (Ord. 522 § 2, 2006; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.09.060 Site Plan Review
Except for onesingle-family dwellings, second accessory dwelling units subject to the provisions of Section
18.14.060, and accessory structures and uses related to one-family dwellings, no use shall be erected on any lot or site in this district until a site plan has been approved consistent with Chapter 18.18. (Ord. 514 § 12, 2004: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.09.070 General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.10 C Commercial Districts
18.10.010 Purposes And Application
18.10.020 CN Neighborhood Commercial District
18.10.030 CC Central Commercial District
18.10.040 CS Service Commercial District
18.10.050 CH Highway Commercial District
18.10.060 C Required Conditions
18.10.070 C Property Development Standards
18.10.080 C Project Review Requirements
18.10.090 C General Provisions And Exceptions
18.10.010 Purposes And Application
The several classes of commercial districts included in this code are designed to provide the opportunity for various types of retail stores, offices, service establishments and wholesale business to concentrate for the convenience of the public, to be established in such relationships to each other as to be mutually beneficial, and to be located and grouped on sites that are in logical proximity to the respective geographical areas and respective categories of patrons which they serve. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.10.020 CN Neighborhood Commercial District
A. Application. The CN neighborhood commercial district is intended primarily for the provision of retail and personal service facilities to satisfy the convenience-goods needs of the consumer relatively close to his or hertheir place of residence.
B. Permitted Uses. Office, retail stores and service establishments which supply commodities or provide services primarily to meet the convenience needs of residents of one or more residential neighborhoods shall be permitted, including the following:
• Art supply stores;
• Automobile supply stores, not including repair or service garages; • Bakery goods stores;
• Banks, including drive-in banks;
• Barber shops and beauty shops;
• Book stores and rental libraries;
• Cafeterias;
• Camera shops, photographic supplies and photography studios; • Candy and confectionery stores;
• Christmas tree sales lots;
• Cleaning agencies (pickup and delivery only);
• Cleaning and dyeing shops (retail only, dry cleaning, cleaning clothes in enclosed machines, noninflammable cleaning compounds);
• Clinics (medical);
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• Commercial offices;
• Dairy products sales stores;
• Drug stores;
• Dry goods stores;
• Electrical appliance and incidental repair shops;
• Florists;
• Food lockers (no slaughtering, handling of dressed meats only); • Food stores, delicatessens and supermarkets;
• Garden supply stores and nurseries; provided, all equipment, supplies and merchandise, other than plants and mulches, shall be kept within completely enclosed buildings or under a lath or other type of sun screened structure, and provided further, that fertilizer of any type shall be stored and sold in packaged form only;
• Gift shops;
• Hardware stores;
• Hobby supply stores;
• Ice dispensers (coin-operated);
• Liquor stores;
• Locksmiths;
• Newsstands and magazine stores;
• Parking lots improved in conformity with the standards prescribed for required off-street parking facilities in this title;
• Pressing, altering and repairing of wearing apparel;
• Radio and television stores and repair shops;
• Restaurants, tea rooms and cafes, including outdoor cafes, but excluding the sale of alcoholic beverages;
• Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments; • Shoe repair shops;
• Shoe stores;
• Signs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.14; • Single Single-family residences;
• Soda fountains;
• Stationery stores;
• Tailors and dressmakers;
• Tobacco stores;
• Variety stores, less than ten thousand square feet in area; • Incidental and accessory structures and uses on the same site as a permitted use. • Other uses added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
C. Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval. The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.16:
• City, county, state and federal administrative offices, libraries and police and fire stations; 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 48
• Electric transmission lines subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.16, electric transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, communications equipment buildings, public service pumping stations, and/or elevated pressure tanks; • One-family dwellingsDwelling units over or to the rear of a permitted use; provided, such dwellings shall be subject to the use and yard requirements of the RM-2 district; • Emergency Shelters or Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.12.020.
• Private clubs and lodges and drive-in restaurants;
• Public parks and playgrounds, public and quasi-public uses of an educational or religious type, including public and private elementary, junior and senior high schools, colleges, nursery schools, trade schools and private schools;
• Service stations (gasoline), excluding automotive repair services not included in the definition of "service station" in this Title; provided, all operations, except the sale of gasoline and oil, shall be conducted in a building enclosed on at least two sides; • Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use; Other uses that are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
D. Conditional Uses—City Council Approval. The following conditional uses may be permitted in accordance with Chapter 18.17:
• Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060; • Bowling alleys;
• Churches;
• Convenience store/mini-mart;
• Restaurants and cafes, and including alcoholic beverages where served incidental to food service;
• Signs having an aggregate area greater than prescribed in Chapter 18.14; • Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, limited to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of existing structures, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; • Expansion, remodeling or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24; • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 511 § 1, 2004: Ord. 479 § 1, 1996; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.10.030 CC Central Commercial District
A. Application. The CC central commercial district is intended to be applied both to the central commercial core of the city, and to central commercial areas outside of the central core as may be designated by the General Plan. These areas constitute the primary commercial districts of the community where a wide range of retail, financial, governmental, professional, business service and entertainment activities and uses are encouraged to concentrate to serve the entire community. Central commercial areas outside of the city's commercial core are intended to be 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 49
developed only as unified commercial centers, except where the existing development pattern makes it impractical.
B. Permitted Uses. Office, retail stores and service establishments which supply commodities or provide services primarily to meet the convenience needs of residents of one or more residential neighborhoods shall be permitted, including the following:
• Art supply stores;
• Automobile supply stores, not including repair or service garages; • Bakery goods stores;
• Banks, including drive-in banks;
• Barber shops and beauty shops;
• Book stores and rental libraries;
• Cafeterias;
• Camera shops, photographic supplies, and photography studios; • Candy and confectionery stores;
• Christmas tree sales lots;
• Cleaning agencies (pickup and delivery only);
• Cleaning and dyeing shops (retail only, dry cleaning, cleaning clothes in enclosed machines, non-inflammable cleaning compounds);
• Clinics (medical);
• Commercial offices;
• Dairy products sales stores;
• Day spa;
• Drug stores;
• Dry goods stores;
• Electrical appliance and incidental repair shops;
• Florists;
• Food lockers (no slaughtering, handling of dressed meats only); • Food stores, delicatessens, and supermarkets;
• Garden supply stores and nurseries provided all equipment, supplies, and merchandise, other than plants and mulches, shall be kept within completely enclosed buildings or under a lath or other type of sun screened structure and provided further, that fertilizer of any type shall be stored and sold in packaged form only;
• Gift shops;
• Hardware stores;
• Ice dispensers (coin-operated);
• Hobby supply stores;
• Liquor stores;
• Locksmiths;
• Massage therapy, by a massage therapist, certified per CA Business and Professional Code Section 4600;
• Newsstands and magazine stores;
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• Parking lots improved in conformity with the standards prescribed for required off-street parking facilities in this title;
• Pressing, altering, and repairing of wearing apparel; • Radio and television stores and repair shops;
• Restaurants, tea rooms, and cafes, including outdoor cafes, but excluding the sale of alcoholic beverages;
• Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments; • Shoe repair shops;
• Shoe stores;
• Soda fountains;
• Stationery stores;
• Tailors and dressmakers;
• Thrift shops and secondhand stores;
• Variety stores, less than ten thousand square feet in area; • Signs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.15; • Incidental and accessory structures and uses on the same site as a permitted use. • Other uses added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
C. Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval. The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.16:
• Electrical distribution substations, communication equipment buildings, gas regulator stations and utility pumping stations.
• Service stations (gasoline), excluding automotive repair services not included in the definition of "service station"; provided, that all operations, except the sale of gasoline and oil, shall be conducted in a building enclosed on at least two sides. • Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24, located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval, or conditional use. • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
D. Conditional Uses—City Council Approval. The following uses may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.17:
• Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units in accordance with Section 18.14.060; • Bars, cocktail lounges and nightclubs;
• Cannabis Cultivation within a cannabis dispensary, up to 20% of the gross leasable area; • Cannabis delivery service from an authorized cannabis dispensary; • Cannabis dispensaries in a retail cannabis dispensary zone; • Car washing, self-service and coin-operated;
• Churches;
• City, county, state or federal administrative offices, libraries, police and fire stations; • Convenience store/mini-mart;
• Dance halls;
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• Entertainment venue in a retail cannabis dispensary zone permitting the sale for on-site consumption of cannabis, including comedy clubs, as authorized by, and which meet the requirements of, the State of California;
• Farmers markets, including indoor and outdoor facilities; • Large single-room occupancy facility (five or more units) in accordance with Section
18.14.0760.
• Mini-storage facilities;
• Pool halls;
• Residential use in conjunction with a permitted use in accordance with requirements of the RM-1.5 district;
• Service commercial uses designated by an asterisk (*) as listed under Section 18.10.040(B) of this chapter, which include incidental retail and office use; • Temporary revival church services;
• Toabacco Stores;
• Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, up to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of the structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; • Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.21; Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
(Ord. 599, 2022; Ord. 586; Ord. 546, Art. 1, 2014; Ord. 542, Art. 1, 2013; Ord. 533, Art. 2, 2011; Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 486 §§ 2, 3, 1997; Ord. 479 § 2, 1996; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.10.040 CS Service Commercial District
A. Application. The CS service commercial district is intended primarily for establishments engaged in servicing equipment, materials and products, but which do not require the manufacturing, assembly, packaging or processing of articles or merchandise for distribution and retail sale. Land requirements for most service commercial uses generally dictates its application along arterial and collector streets of the city which generally lie close to central commercial, highway commercial and industrial districts, in accordance with the general plan.
B. Permitted Uses*. Parking lots improved in conformity with Chapter 18.13; service commercial establishments, including:
• *Addressograph services;
• Automobile body and fender repair;
• Automobile repairing, overhauling, rebuilding and painting; • *Automobile sale and service (new);
• Automobile supply stores;
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• *Automobile and tractor parts and equipment stores;
• Automobile upholstery and top shops;
• *Automobile washing involving the use of mechanical conveyors, blowers and steam cleaning;
• *Bakeries, retail and wholesale;
• Bicycle shops;
• Blacksmith shops;
• *Blueprint and photocopy shops;
• *Boat sales and service;
• Book binding;
• Bottling works;
• *Building materials yards;
• Bus depots and transit stations (including repair and storage); • Business, professional and trade schools and colleges; • Cabinet shops;
• *Canvas shops;
• Car washing;
• Carpenters' shops;
• Carpet stores;
• Catering shops;
• Ceramic and pottery works;
• *Cleaning, pressing and dyeing establishments (using noninflammable and nonexplosive cleaning fluid);
• Cold storage plants;
• Columbariums and crematoriums;
• Communications equipment buildings;
• Contractors' storage yards;
• Dairy products plants;
• Diaper supply services;
• Drapery and interior decorating stores;
• *Electrical repair shops;
• Equipment rental yards;
• Exterminators;
• Farm equipment sales and service;
• Feed and seed stores;
• Food lockers;
• Freight forwarding terminals;
• Furniture stores, new and used;
• Furniture warehouses and van services;
• *Glass shops;
• *Gunsmith shops;
• Heating and ventilating or air-conditioning shops, including incidental sheet metal; • Home improvement centers;
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• Household and office equipment and machinery repair shops; • *Household repair shops;
• Ice storage or sale houses;
• Kennels located not closer than five hundred feet to an RA, R, RM, PO or CC district; • *Laboratories;
• *Laundries;
• *Linen supply services;
• Liquor stores;
• Locksmith;
• *Lumber yards, not including planing mills or saw mills; • Machinery sales and rentals;
• Mattress repair shops;
• *Mini-storage facilities;
• *Mortuaries;
• *Motorcycle sales and service;
• *Musical instrument repair shops and incidental sales; • Nurseries and garden supply stores;
• Offices;
• Packing and crating;
• Paint and wallpaper stores;
• *Parcel delivery services;
• *Photographic and blueprint processing and printing;
• Picture framing shops;
• *Plumbing and sheet metal shops;
• *Pressing establishments;
• *Printing, lithographing and engraving;
• Public utility service yards;
• Radio and television broadcasting studios;
• Radio, television, VCR, video and related electronic equipment repair shops; • *Railroad freight and passenger stations;
• Repair garages;
• Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants;
• Rug and carpet cleaning and dyeing;
• Safe and vault repairing;
• Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments; • Service stations (gasoline), including dispensing of diesel fuel and complete truck service; • Sheet metal shops;
• Shoe repair shops;
• *Sign painting shops;
• Small animal hospitals or clinics and veterinarian offices including short-term boarding of animals and incidental care such as bathing and trimming provided that all operations are conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure which complies with specifications of soundproof construction as prescribed by the building official; 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 54
• Stone and monument yards or mills;
• Storage garages and buildings;
• Storage yards for commercial vehicles;
• *Taxidermists;
• Thrift shops and secondhand stores;
• *Tire sales, retreading and recapping;
• Tool or cutlery sharpening or grinding;
• *Trade schools;
• Trailer sales and service and rentals;
• Transit terminals;
• Trucking terminals;
• *Typewriter repair shops;
• *Upholstery shops;
• *Used car sales;
• Warehouses, except for the storage of fuel oil or flammable liquids and explosives; • Welding and blacksmiths shops, excepting drop hammer; • *Wholesale establishments;
• Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15; • Offices and retail stores incidental to and on the same site with a commercial service establishment;
• Electrical transmission and distribution substations, gas regulator stations, public service pumping stations and elevated pressure tanks;
Incidental and accessory uses and structures located on the same site as a permitted use.
C. Permitted uses—Administrative Approval.
• Christmas tree sales lots;
• Gas and electrical transmission lines, in accordance with Chapter 18.16; • Incidental and accessory structures and uses as defined in Chapter 18.24 located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval, or conditional use; • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
D. Conditional uses—City Council Approval.
• Any use listed as a permitted use in the IL light industrial district. • Bars, cocktail lounges and nightclubs;
• Convenience stores/mini-marts;
• Drive-in theaters, golf driving ranges, pony riding rings, racetracks, riding stables, skating rinks, sports arenas and sports stadiums, and other similar, open, unenclosed commercial recreation facilities;
• Electroplating shops;
• Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24; Hotels and motels; • Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, up to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of the structure, or reestablishment of a 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 55
nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; Pool halls; • Private clubs and lodges;
• Public buildings and grounds;
• Temporary revival church services;
• Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 486 §§ 4, 5, 1997; Ord. 479 §§ 3, 4, 1996; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989) * See also Section 18.10.030(C).
18.10.050 CH Highway Commercial District
A. Application. The highway commercial district is intended primarily for application to areas along major highway entrances to the city in accordance with policies of the General Plan where controlled access to the highway is afforded for the convenience of patrons traveling the highway by the provision of frontage roads, interchanges and channelized intersections.
B. Permitted Uses. Highway commercial uses, including:
• Ambulance service;
• Automobile and farm equipment sales and supply stores; • Automobile sales, service and repair, including body and fender work; • Automobile washing;
• Boat sales and service;
• Bowling alleys;
• Bus depots and transit stations hotels and motels;
• Convenience stores and services for the highway traveler, only at locations close to highway intersections or freeway interchanges, including:
• Barber and beauty shops;
• Drug stores;
• Food stores (under 10,000 square feet in area), excluding supermarkets; • Gift shops;
• Laundromats;
• Liquor stores;
• Motorcycle sales, service and repair;
• Offices providing financial lending services;
• Offices and retail stores incidental to and on the same site with a highway commercial establishment;
• Private clubs and lodges;
• Public utility structures, service and facilities, including gas and electrical distribution and transmission substations, gas regulator stations, public service pumping stations; • Recreation vehicle sales and service;
• Repair garages;
• Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants;
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• Service stations (gasoline, butane and diesel fuels only); • Soda fountains;
• Used car sales;
• Utility trailer sales, service and rental;
• Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use; • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
C. Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval.
• Christmas tree sales lots;
• Gas and electric transmission lines, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.17; • Public buildings and grounds;
• Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use;
• Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
D. Conditional Uses—City Council Approval.
• Bars, cocktail lounges and nightclubs;
• Drive-in theaters, golf driving ranges, pony riding rings, race tracks, riding stables, skating rinks, sports arenas and sports stadiums, and other similar, open, unenclosed commercial recreation facilities;
• Mini-storage facilities;
• Overnight parking for recreational vehicles;
• Service stations involving the dispensing of petroleum gasoline fuels for use by the traveling public;
• Sports complex, sports facilities, and other similar regional recreation facilities; • Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing non-conforming use of a structure or land, up to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of the structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; • Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24. • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 492 § 1, 1998; Ord. 486 §§ 6, 7, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.10.060 C Required Conditions
A. In a CN or CC district, all businesses, services and processes shall be conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking and off-street loading areas, gasoline service stations, outdoor dining areas, nurseries, garden shops, signs, Christmas tree sales lots, 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 57
bus depots and transit stations, public utility stations and used car sales incidental to new car sales.
B. No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be used which are found by the city council to be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried waste, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire, explosion or toxic chemicals.
C. Temporary sidewalk sales and use of the public right-of-way for the display and sales of merchandise shall require approval by the city council. Permanent use for such purposes is strictly prohibited.
D. All commercial site boundaries adjacent to any residential zoning district shall be visually screened with ornamental masonry walls and landscaping. Wall height shall be a minimum of seven feet, except as may be designated otherwise under Site Plan Review, Chapter 18.18 of this title.
E. Street trees and frontage landscaping, with automatic irrigation, shall be provided for all commercial sites. Parking area landscaping may also be required under Site Plan Review, Chapter
18.18 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.10.070 C Property Development Standards
C District Development Standards
Development Standard CN CC CS CH Additional Regulations Site Area No limitation
Frontage, Width, and Depth No limitation
Maximum Lot Coverage No limitation
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
10 feet
Maximum Building Height 55 ft 75 ft 75 ft 55 ft Except as may be provided under the provisions of Chapter
18.17. Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Other Standards:
A. Screening and Landscaping—Fences, Walls and Hedges.
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1. Where a site adjoins or is located across a street or alley from an RCO, UR, R, RM or PO district, an ornamental solid wall or fence, seven feet minimum in height, or such other height or type of screening device as may be required by the city council, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.
2. Open storage of materials and equipment attendant to a permitted use or conditional use shall be permitted only within an area surrounded or screened by a solid wall or fence seven feet minimum in height, except as may be modified under Site Plan Review, Chapter 18.18 of this title. Said storage shall not be visible above said fence or wall.
3. Street trees and other forms of landscaping may be required under the provisions of Chapter
18.19. B. Yard Requirements. The minimum front yard shall be as follows:
Minimum on a Site Abutting on Property in an RCO, UR, R, RM or PO District and Fronting
1. In any commercial district, the minimum side yard abutting an RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO district shall be ten feet.
2. In any commercial district, the minimum rear yard abutting an RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO District shall be ten feet.
C. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
1. Site Area. No limitation.
2. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. No limitation.
Coverage. No Limitation.
District Minimum on the Same Street
CN 15 ft. 15 ft.
CC 0 ft., except 15 ft. outside of the CBD 10 ft.
CS 0 ft. 10 ft.
CH 10 ft. 15 ft.
Except as specified in subsections (E)(1) and (2) of this section, no side yards or rear yards shall be required.
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3.1.Yard Requirements. The minimum front yard shall be as follows:
Minimum on a Site Abutting on Property in an RCO, UR, R, RM or PO District and Fronting
1. In any commercial district, the minimum side yard abutting an RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO district shall be ten feet.
2.1.In any commercial district, the minimum rear yard abutting an RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO District shall be ten feet.
4. Distances Between Structures. The minimum distance between a dwelling unit and another structure shall be ten feet.
5. Building Height. In a CN or CH district, fifty feet maximum; in a CC or CS district, seventy-five feet maximum except as may be provided under the provisions of Chapter 18.17.
6. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
7. Signs and Outdoor Advertising Structures. No sign or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be provided except as prescribed in Chapter 18.14. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.10.080 C Project Review Requirements
A. Site Plan Review. Land uses listed under "Permitted Uses" in any C district shall require site plan review approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 18.18.
B. Administrative Approval. Land uses listed under "Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval" in any C district shall require administrative approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 18.16.
C. Conditional Use Permits. Land uses listed under "Conditional Uses—City Council Approval" in any C district shall require conditional use permit approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter
18.17. District Minimum on the Same Street
CN 15 ft. 15 ft.
CC 0 ft., except 15 ft. outside of the CBD 10 ft.
CS 0 ft. 10 ft.
CH 10 ft. 15 ft.
Except as specified in subsections (E)(1) and (2) of this section, no side yards or rear yards shall be required.
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D. Temporary Use Permits. Temporary commercial or promotional use of any site in any C district shall require approval of a temporary use permit, consistent with the provisions of Section
18.17.180.
(Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1998)
18.10.090 C General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.11 I Industrial Districts
18.11.010 I Purposes And Application
18.11.020 IL Light Industrial District
18.11.030 IH Heavy Industrial District
18.11.040 I Required Conditions
18.11.050 I Property Development Standards
18.11.060 I Project Review Requirements
18.11.070 I General Provisions And Exceptions
18.11.080 IP Planned Industrial Districts
18.11.010 I Purposes And Application
The industrial districts are included in the zoning code to achieve the following purposes:
A. To reserve appropriately located areas for various types of industrial plants and related activities; B. To protect areas appropriate for industrial use from intrusion by residences and other inharmonious uses;
C. To protect residential, commercial and nuisance-free nonhazardous industrial uses from noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, heat, glare, fire, explosion, noxious fumes, radiation, hazardous chemicals and other hazardous and objectionable influences incidental to certain industrial uses; D. To provide opportunities for certain types of industrial plants to concentrate in mutually beneficial relationships to each other;
E. To provide adequate space to meet the needs of modern industrial development, including offstreet parking and truck loading areas; and F. To provide industrial employment opportunities for residents of the city. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.11.020 IL Light Industrial District
A. Application. This district is intended primarily for application to those areas of the city which are designated for light industrial use by the general plan.
B. Permitted Uses.
• Any use listed as a permitted use in the CS service commercial district. • Light industrial and related uses, including:
• Assembly of small electric appliances such as lighting fixtures, irons, fans, toasters and electric toys, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and similar home appliances.
• Assembly of small electrical equipment such as home motion picture equipment, phonographs, video cameras and radio and television receivers, but not including electrical machinery.
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• Manufacture of scientific, medical, dental and drafting instruments, orthopedic and medical appliances, cameras and photographic equipment, except film, electronic equipment, musical instruments, precision instruments, optical goods, watches and clocks. • Manufacture of ceramic products, such as pottery, figurines and small glazed tile. • Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, packaging and processing of cosmetics, drugs, pharmaceuticals, toilet soap (not including refining or rendering of fats or oils) and toiletries. • Manufacture and assembly of electrical supplies such as coils, condensers, crystal holders, insulation, lamps, switches and wire and cable assembly; provided, no noxious or offensive fumes or odors are produced.
• Manufacture of cutlery, hardware, hand tools and furniture, die and pattern making; metal stamping and extrusion of small products such as costume jewelry, pins and needles, razor blades, bottle caps, buttons and kitchen utensils.
• Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, packaging and processing of articles or merchandise from the following previously prepared materials: asbestos, bone, canvas, cellophane, cellulose, cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber and synthetic fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paint (not employing a boiling process), paper, plastics, precious or semi-precious metals or stones, rubber and synthetic rubber, shell, straw, textiles, tobacco and wood. • Manufacturing, assembling, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, dairy products, food products, including fruits and vegetables, but not including fish and meat products, pickles, sauerkraut, vinegar or yeast, or refining or rendering of fats and oils.
• Blacksmith shops; boat building; electric motor rebuilding, machine shops, paint shops. • Food lockers and accessory sales.
• Gasoline service stations, including dispensing of diesel and liquid petroleum gas fuels and complete truck service.
• Lumber yards, including planing mills; mattress manufacture; storage yards for commercial vehicles or feed; flour, feed and grain mills; grain elevators. • Manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs, billboards and commercial advertising structures.
• Offices, retail stores and watchman's living quarters incidental to and on the same site with an industrial use.
• Public utility and public service structures and facilities such as communications equipment buildings, electric distribution substations, electric transmission substations, gas regulator stations, public service pumping stations, public utility service yards, corporation yards, railroad rights-of-way and stations, reservoirs and storage tanks.
Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use. • Sexually oriented businesses, body art facilities, and fortunetelling establishments. • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
B. Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval.
• Gas and electric transmission lines, in accordance with Chapter 18.16. • Mobile or modular offices in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 18.14. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 63
• Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval, or conditional use.
• Other uses which have been added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
C. Conditional Uses—City Council Approval. Any of the uses listed in Section 18.11.030(B); provided, that on the basis of the use permit application and the evidence submitted, the city council makes the following findings in addition to the findings prescribed in Chapter 18.17:
• That consideration of all the determinable characteristics of the use which is the subject of the application indicates that the use has the same essential characteristics as the uses listed in Section 18.11.020(B) with respect of operation, type of process, materials, equipment, structures, storage and appearances.
• If the use involves nuisance or hazardous characteristics, that the application includes sufficient evidence to indicate that special devices, construction or site design are planned to eliminate the nuisance or hazardous characteristics normally attendant to operation of the use.
• That the use reasonably can be expected to conform with the required conditions prescribed for the I district in Section 18.11.060.
• Bulk storage and delivery of liquefied petroleum gas. • Cannabis products testing laboratory.
• Cannabis testing laboratory.
• Commercial Cannabis Cultivation – Indoor only.
• Cannabis Distribution.
• Cannabis Manufacturer.
• Cannabis Transportation.
• Cannabis Production.
• Public buildings and grounds.
• Expansion, remodeling or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24. • Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, up to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of the structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation of less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges. • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 601, 2022; Ord. 531, § 5, 2011; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.11.030 IH Heavy Industrial District
A. Application. This district is intended for application to these urban areas of the city which are designated for heavy industrial use in the general plan. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 64
B. Permitted Uses. Any use listed as a permitted use in the IL district, excluding all CS uses. Heavy industrial and related uses including:
• Aircraft and aircraft accessories and parts manufacture; • Automobile, truck and trailer accessories and parts manufacture; • Bag cleaning;
• Battery manufacture;
• Boiler works;
• Box factories and cooperage;
• Breweries, distilleries and wineries;
• Building materials manufacture and assembly including composition wallboard, partitions, panels and prefabricated structures;
• Business machine manufacture including accounting machines, calculators, card counting equipment and typewriters;
• Can and metal container manufacture;
• Candle manufacture, not including rendering;
• Carpet and rug manufacture;
• Cement products manufacture provided no hazard of fire or explosion is created, including adhesives, bleaching products, bluing, calcimine, dye stuffs (except aniline dyes), essential oils, soda and soda compounds and vegetable gelatin, glue and size; • Concrete and concrete products manufacture;
• Cotton ginning, cotton wadding, cotton seed processing and linter manufacture; • Clay products manufacture including brick, fire brick, tile and pipe; • Firearms manufacture;
• Food products manufacture including such processing as cooking, dehydrating roasting, refining, pasteurization and extracting involved in the preparation of such products as casein, cereal, chocolate and cocoa products, cider and vinegar, coffee, fruits and vegetables, glucose, milk and dairy products, molasses and syrups, oleo/marga-rine, pickles, sauerkraut, sugar, vegetable oils and yeast;
• Glass and glass products manufacture;
• Graphite and graphite products manufacture;
• Gravel, rock and cement yards;
• Ink manufacture;
• Insecticides, fungicides, disinfectants and similar agricultural, industrial and household chemical compounds manufacture;
• Jute, hemp, sisal and oakum products manufacture;
• Leather and fur finishing and dyeing, not including tanning and curing; • Machinery manufacture including heavy electrical, agricultural, construction and mining machinery and light machinery and equipment such as air conditioning, commercial motion picture equipment, dishwashers, dryers, furnaces, heaters, refrigerators, stoves and washing machines;
• Machine tools manufacture including metal lathes, metal presses, metal stamping machines and woodworking machines;
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• Meat products processing and packaging, not including slaughtering and glue and size manufacture;
• Metal alloys and foil manufacture including solder, pewter, brass, bronze and tin, lead and gold foil;
• Metal casting and foundries not including magnesium foundries; • Motor and generator manufacture and testing;
• Paper products manufacture including shipping containers, pump goods, carbon paper and coated paper stencils;
• Paraffin products manufacture;
• Plastic manufacture;
• Porcelain products manufacture including bathroom and kitchen fixtures and equipment; • Precious metals reduction, smelting and refining;
• Rubber products manufacture including tires and tubes; • Sand blasting;
• Shoe polish manufacture;
• Solid waste recycling;
• Starch and dextrine manufacturing;
• Steel products manufacture and assembly including steel cabinets and lockers, doors, fencing and furniture;
• Steam electric generating stations;
• Stone products manufacture and stone processing including abrasives, asbestos, stone screening and sand and lime products;
• Storage, sorting, collecting or baling of iron, junk, paper, rags or scrap; • Structural steel products manufacture including bars, girders, rail and wire rope; • Textile bleaching;
• Wire and cable manufacturing; Wood and lumber processing and woodworking including planing mills and saw mills, excelsior, plywood, veneer and wood-preserving treatment; • Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a permitted use; • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15.
C. Permitted Uses; Administrative Approval.
• Gas and electric transmission lines.
• Mobile and modular offices.
• Incidental and accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a use permitted by administrative approval, or conditional use.
• Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.14.
D. Conditional Uses—City Council Approval. The following uses and other uses may be approved according to the procedures in Chapter 18.17; provided, however, that for uses which involve nuisances, dangers of fire or explosion or other hazards to health and safety, the city council shall make a specific finding that the use can be expected to conform with each of the required conditions prescribed for an IH district in Section 18.11.040. The council may require submission of reports by technical consultants or other evidence in addition to the data prescribed in Chapter 18.17:
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• Asphalt and asphalt products manufacture;
• Cannabis distribution;
• Cannabis nursery;
• Cannabis manufacturer:
• Cannabis production;
• Cannabis products testing laboratory;
• Cannabis testing laboratory;
• Cement, lime, gypsum and plaster of paris manufacture; • Charcoal, lampblack and fuel briquettes manufacture;
• Chemical products manufacture including acetylene, aniline dyes, ammonia, carbide, caustic soda, cellulose, chlorine, cleaning and polishing preparations, creosote, exterminating agents, hydrogen and oxygen, industrial alcohol, nitrating of cotton or other materials, nitrates of an explosive nature, potash, pyroxlin, rayon yarn, and carbolic, hydrochloric, picric and sulfuric acids;
• Coal, coke and tar products manufacture;
• Commercial Cannabis Business, excluding retail sales; • Commercial Cannabis Cultivation;
• Drop forges;
• Electroplating shops;
• Fertilizer manufacture;
• Film manufacture;
• Fish products processing and packaging;
• Gas and oil wells;
• Gas manufacture or storage;
• Gelatin, glue and size manufacture from animal or fish refuse; • Grain rolling and storage;
• Junk yards;
• Lard manufacture;
• Linoleum and oil cloth manufacture;
• Liquefied petroleum gas bulk storage and delivery;
• Magnesium foundries;
• Manure, peat and topsoil processing and storage;
• Metal and metal ores reduction, refining, smelting and alloying; • Paint manufacture including enamel, lacquer, shellac, turpentine and varnish; • Paper mills;
• Petroleum and petroleum products refining and storage; • Public buildings and grounds;
• Rifle and pistol ranges, indoor only;
• Rubber manufacture or processing including natural or synthetic rubber and gutta-percha; • Soap manufacture including fat rendering;
• Steam plants;
• Stock yards, stock feeding yards and slaughter houses; • Stone mills;
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• Storage of inflammable liquids;
• Storage of used building materials;
• Tallow manufacture;
• Tanneries and curing and storage of rawhides;
• Wood and bones distillation;
• Wood pulp and fiber reduction and processing;
• Expansion, remodeling, or additions to a conditional use that are not considered an incidental or accessory use as defined in Chapter 18.24; • Modest expansion or remodeling of an existing nonconforming use of a structure or land, up to fifty percent or less of the assessed value of the structure, or reestablishment of a nonconforming use which has been damaged, except nonconforming signs and outdoor advertising structures, nonconforming uses occupying a structure with an assessed valuation less than one hundred dollars, and nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; • Other uses which are added to this list according to the procedure in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.11.040 I Required Conditions
A. In the IL and IH districts, all open and unlandscaped portions of any lot shall be maintained in good condition free from weeds, dust, trash and debris.
B. No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which is found by the city council 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 or radio activity or to emit electrical disturbances which adversely affect commercial or electronic equipment outside the boundaries of the site.
C. No solid or liquid wastes shall be discharged into a natural watercourse, nor into a public or private sewage disposal system except in compliance with applicable regulations of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
D. In an IL or IH district, no use shall emit particulate matter or other air pollutants in excess of the applicable air pollution emission standards of the Tulare County Air Pollution Central District, the state or of the federal government.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection D of this section, no industrial use shall be permitted to utilize coal as a fuel in any form as a source of fuel for the conduct of any industrial operations within the city.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.11.050 I Property Development Standards
A. Screening and Landscaping—Fences, Walls and Hedges.
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1. Where a site adjoins a UR, RCO, RA, R, RM, PO or CC district, a solid wall or screen fence seven feet in height or such other height or type of screening device as may be required by the planning department, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.
2. A use not conducted entirely within a completely enclosed structure, or site across a street or an alley from a UR, RA, R, RM or CC district, shall be screened by an ornamental solid wall or screen fence, not less than seven feet in height, if found by the city planning department to be unsightly.
3. In an IL district, open storage of materials and equipment shall be permitted only within an area surrounded and screened by an ornamental solid wall or fence or compact evergreen hedge (with solid gates where necessary), not less than seven feet in height.
4. No fence, wall or hedge exceeding four feet in height, with the top one foot being fifty percent or more open, shall be located or maintained within the area of a corner lot on the street side of a diagonal line connecting points located thirty feet along the property lines as measured from the intersection of the property lines at the street corner.
5. No fence or wall shall exceed seven feet in height if located in a required side or rear yard or three feet in height if located in a required front yard, except that a chain-link fence greater than three feet in height may be located in any portion of a required front yard.
I District Development Standards
Development Standard IH Zone IL Zone Additional Regulations Minimum Site Area One-half acre No minimum
Minimum Frontage, Width,
Depth
No limitations
Maximum Lot Coverage No limitations
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
No limitations
Maximum Building Height 75 feet A greater height may be approved for tanks, towers, silos
and similar facilities under the
provisions of Chapter 18.17.
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Minimum Setbacks
Front 10 feet
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Rear and Side No limitations The minimum rear yard abutting a UR, RCO, RA, R, RM, PO, or C
district shall be fifteen feet.
On a reversed corner lot
adjoining a key lot in a UR, RCO,
RA, R, RM, PO or C district, the
minimum side yard adjoining
the street shall not be less than
one-half the required front yard
on the key lot.
The minimum side yard abutting
a UR, RCO, RA, R, RM, PO or C
district shall be fifteen feet.
Other Standards:
A. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.13.
B. Site Area. The minimum site area shall be one-half acre in the IH district. No minimum site area shall be required in the IL district.
C. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. No limitations.
D. Coverage. No Limitations.
E. Yard Requirements.
1. Front Yard. The minimum front yard for both the IL and IH districts shall be ten feet.
2. Rear and Side Yards. Except as provided below, no rear yard or side yards shall be required:
1. The minimum rear yard abutting a UR, RCO, RA, R, RM, PO, or C district shall be fifteen feet.
2. On a reversed corner lot adjoining a key lot in a UR, REO, RA, R, RM, PO or C district, the minimum side yard adjoining the street shall not be less than one-half the required front yard on the key lot.
3. The minimum side yard abutting a UR, RCO, RA, R, RM, PO or C district shall be fifteen feet.
F. Distances Between Structures. No limitations.
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H. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 18.1.3.
I. Signs and Outdoor Advertising Structures. No signs or outdoor advertising structure of any character shall be permitted except as provided in Chapter 18.14. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.11.060 I Project Review Requirements
A. Site Plan Review. Land uses listed under "Permitted Uses" in any I district shall require site plan review approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 18.18.
B. Administrative Approval. Land uses listed under "Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval" in any I district shall require administrative approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 18.16.
C. Conditional Use Permits. Land uses listed under "Conditional Uses—City Council Approval" in any I district shall require conditional use permit approval, consistent with the provisions of Chapter
18.17. D. Temporary Use Permits. Temporary commercial or promotional use of any site in any I district shall require approval of a temporary use permit, consistent with the provisions of Section 18.17.180. (Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.11.070 I General Provisions And Exceptions
All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions in Chapter 18.15. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.11.080 IP Planned Industrial Districts
A. Purposes and Application. The IP planned industrial district is intended for application to those industrial areas which are planned for development for the mutual protection of a community of industries in accordance with a development program approved by the city. Such a program involves the combining of certain uses and a set of development regulations which are more restrictive than those otherwise provided in the IL and IH districts.
B. Regulations. In order to assure the mutual protection and compatibility of uses to be located within an IP district, the owners of all the land within the area proposed to be classified IP shall submit the following to the city:
1. More restrictive list of these uses set forth in Sections 18.11.020(B) and (C), and Sections
18.11.030(B) and (C) of this chapter, which uses are desired by the owners to be listed as permitted uses under this section;
2. A statement of more restrictive regulations relating to each of the subjects of Sections
18.10.060 through 18.10.150, and Sections 18.11.040 through 18.11.140 of this chapter than are now provided by these sections and which are desired by the owners to become additional regulations under this section. Upon written approval of the city council, the list of permitted 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 71
uses and statements of more restrictive regulations requested for a particular parcel of land shall become the regulations of this section with respect to such parcel of land by reference with the same force and effect as if the regulations were specifically set out and described under this section; provided, however, such statements of more restrictive regulations shall apply in addition to those prescribed within Section 18.11.050 of this chapter.
3. All uses listed as requiring conditional use permits in the IL or IH districts shall be considered as conditional uses under this section.
4. The minimum acreage required for the application of the IP district shall be five acres.
C. Required Conditions. Before the city council may give written approval pursuant to this section and classify property as being within the IP district, the owners shall record, in the office of the county recorder, deed restrictions running with the land affected corresponding to the list of permitted uses and statements of more restrictive regulations approved pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.12 Combining Districts
18.12.010 PUD Planned Unit Development Combining District
18.12.020 MXU Mixed Use Combining District
18.12.010 PUD Planned Unit Development Combining District A. Purposes and Application. The PUD planned unit development combining district is intended for application to those residential, professional office, commercial and industrial base zoning districts which are designated by the general plan and/or city council as areas to assure that property will be developed in a manner superior to that which otherwise would be achieved through regulations of the base zoning district involved. The PUD combining district is also intended as an optional approach to achieving the purposes of Chapter 18.19, at the discretion of the city rather than the landowner.
B. Applicable Regulations and Procedures. The development of property within a PUD combining district shall be subject to all of the regulations and procedures of Chapter 18.19. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.12.020 MXU Mixed Use Combining District
A. Purposes and Application. The MXU mixed use combining district is intended for application to these residential, commercial and industrial base zoning districts which are designated as areas characterized by a mixture of uses, blighted structures and sites, and/or inadequate street and alley improvements.
B. Applicable Regulations and Procedures. The MXU combining district provides the flexibility needed to improve land use conditions within redevelopment project areas. All categories of land use shown on the general plan diagram are eligible for consideration within redevelopment project areas. An application for a building permit, site plan review or PUD will initiate the process for determining an appropriate development proposal under mixed use regulations, except as provided for in subsections (C) and (D) of this section. The city council shall make a determination as to which procedures shall be followed under the provisions of Chapters 18.18, 18.19 and 18.20 of this title.
C. Development Standards for Emergency Shelters. In order to implement the provisions of state law, including Government Code Sections 65583 and 65589.5, emergency shelters shall be permitted by right in the MXU district, subject to non-discretionary site plan review procedures and the following standards.
1. Emergency shelters shall be defined by Section 18.24.030 of this chapter.
2. The facility shall not serve more than twelve persons on any night.
3. The facility shall provide at least one off-street parking space for every two beds and one parking space per employee. Driveways and parking areas shall be subject to the standards of Section 18.13.030 for off-street parking facilities. Parking areas shall be located to the rear and/or side of the structure.
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4. Client waiting, intake, and visiting areas shall be located indoors.
5. Facility management personnel shall be present at the facility when clients are at the facility.
6. There shall be a minimum distance separation of at least 250 feet between emergency shelters. This distance separation shall be measured from the closest property lines of such facilities.
7. Clients shall not occupy the facility for more than six consecutive or cumulative months. The facility operator shall keep accurate records of client names and dates of occupancy, and shall make such records available for city inspection in order to verify compliance with this subsection.
8. Facility entrances, parking areas, and outdoor gathering areas shall be lighted in accordance with a security lighting plan approved by the public safety director and city plannercity services director. This review shall be limited to insure that the security lighting plan: a) provides for the secure illumination of facility entrances, parking areas, and outdoor gathering areas; and b) includes adequate shielding to prevent glare impacts on adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
9. There shall be at least one private security officer present on site at times during facility operation. This security officer shall be a separate person from onsite facility management personnel.
10. Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC) as defined in Section 18.24.030, shall be enumerated as permitted use by right in areas zoned for mixed use, and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, if they meet specified requirements.
9.11. Common barriers preventing individuals from entering emergency shelters should be reduced to the greatest extent, such as allowing partners, pets, storage of personal items, and privacy.
D. Residential Development Standards. In order to streamline review of housing proposals, the following standards shall apply to residential development in the MXU district. Residential uses (including ADUs) shall be permitted by right in the MXU district, subject to administrative (nondiscretionary) site plan review. Construction of ADUs are limited to the residential areas of a mixed-use development, and not the areas used for commercial or other activities and must be in accordance with Section 18.14.060. The parking and storage areas for these non-residential uses would also be excluded from potential ADU development. The following standards are intended to: a) encourage flexible development of high-density affordable housing; b) provide exceptional amenity and design quality that is human-scaled and non-institutional; and c) encourage sustainable development practices, based on neighborhood design principles. Residential development in the MXU district shall be subject to the following standards:
MXU District Development Standards
Development Standard RA Zone Additional Regulations
Minimum Site Area One acre
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Density 10 units per acre – 30 units per
acre
Minimum Frontage, Width, and
Depth
No limitation
Maximum Lot Coverage No limitation Subject to open space requirements of this section.
Minimum Distance Between
Structures
No limitation
Maximum Building Height 3 stories or 35 feet, whichever is greater
Signs No sign or outdoor advertising
structure of any character shall
be permitted.
See exceptions prescribed in
Chapter 18.14.
Setbacks
Front Minimum: 5 feet
Maximum: 10 feet
Accessory structures, including
detached garages, shall be
located behind primary
structures.
Rear and Side No limitations A minimum side yard of five feet per building story is required
adjacent to residential zoning
districts.
Other Standards:
1. Site Area. Minimum of one acre.
2. Density. Net density shall be at least ten units per acre and not more than thirty dwelling units per acre. For the purposes of this subsection, net density means the site area of any residential development component minus public rights-of-way after required street dedication.
3. Frontage, Width and Depth of Site. No limitation.
4. Coverage. No limitation, subject to open space requirements of this section.
5. Yard Requirements.
1. Front. A minimum of five feet and a maximum of ten feet for primary structures.
Accessory structures, including detached garages, shall be located behind primary structures.
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2. Side/Rear. No minimum side yard is required adjacent to non-residential zoning districts. A minimum side yard of five feet per building story is required adjacent to residential zoning districts.
6.1.Distance Between Structures. No limitation.
7. Building Height. Maximum of three stories or thirty-five feet, whichever is greater.
A. Parking and Loading Facilities. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall comply with Article 13 of this chapter, and the following standards:
1. The total number of off-street parking spaces for a residential development shall not exceed one hundred ten percent of the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Article 13.
2. Covered parking shall be located in entirely enclosed garages which are consistent with or exceed the architectural quality of dwelling units in the same development. Carports or partially enclosed parking structures shall not be permitted.
3. At least fifty percent of required parking spaces shall be located in enclosed garages, located with direct interior access from dwelling units. Garages shall not provide direct access to adjacent public streets, but shall face interior drive areas.
4. Uncovered parking spaces shall be located to the rear of dwelling units and dispersed throughout the project area, in order to provide convenient resident access and to preclude large pavement areas. Uncovered parking shall not be located in any front or corner side yards.
5. Uncovered parking areas shall contain no more than six contiguous parking spaces in any single location. One shade tree planter shall be located after every sixth open parking space, and at the end of every row of open parking spaces.
6. Driveways and vehicle backing areas shall not exceed the minimum width or depth standards provided in Article 13, in order to preclude large pavement areas.
B. Architecture.
1. Compatibility. Structures shall reflect the general architectural character of neighboring residences through use of related building features including scale/mass, height, proportion, windows, doorways, color, materials, and shapes.
2. Orientation. Dwelling units may be located adjacent to or detached from other dwelling units, or may be located above non-residential uses such as retail or office uses. However, dwelling units shall not be located above or beneath other dwelling units.
3. Facades.
a. Exterior building materials shall be consistent with or exceed the quality of residential buildings in the neighborhood.
b. Exterior stairways shall not serve more than one unit and shall not be visible from public rights-of-way.
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4. Roofing.
a. Roofing forms and materials shall be consistent with or exceed the quality of residential structures in the neighborhood.
b. Roofing on building perimeter segments shall be stepped to transition between a proposed taller building and existing adjacent residential structures. c. Adjoining dwelling units shall incorporate differing roof forms.
5. Windows.
a. Window forms and materials shall be consistent with or exceed the quality of windows found on existing residential structures in the neighborhood. b. Windows shall incorporate architectural detailing which visually differentiates windows from walls and minimizes generic and/or utilitarian appearances. Examples of appropriate detailing may include: bays; projecting frames, casings, and sills; shutters; muntin bars; awnings; dormers; transoms; and/or pilasters. Unadorned windows shall not be permitted on any exterior elevation.
c. All exposed exterior walls of units shall incorporate windows consistent with this subsection.
6. Doorways.
a. Dwelling units shall have first-story individual entrances providing direct and convenient access to the public right-of-way or common open space. Entrances shall have vestibules, canopies, or porches to provide weather protection. Each entrance shall be contiguous to a porch and/or patio that provide a usable outdoor transition area between public and private space.
b. Units adjacent to a public street shall face and access the street. c. Adjoining dwelling units shall not share covered entrance areas. d. Doorways shall be clearly visible from streets or common areas, except that sliding glass doorways shall not be visible from public rights-of-way.
7. Mechanical Equipment. Mechanical equipment shall not be visible from any public rights-ofway or common recreational areas.
C. Common Area. A minimum of twenty percent of net site area shall be provided as common open area, exclusive of driveways and parking areas. Within this area, a minimum common area of five feet in width shall be provided adjacent to all groups of units except where the groups front or abut a public street. At least one hundred square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided in the form of recreational amenities, such as walking trails, playgrounds, swimming pools, etc.
D. Landscaping.
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1. Prior to building permit approval, a landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted to the city for review and approval. This plan shall provide:
a. Native and drought-tolerant plant species.
b. Groundcovers for areas that are not hardscaped.
c. Foundation plantings of low-growing evergreen shrubs that will not obstruct visibility of windows or doorways at plant maturity.
d. Shade trees for perimeter walkways and common recreational areas. Trees shall be double-staked and have a minimum trunk caliper of at least two inches at planting. e. Planter areas shall be planted at a density to achieve groundcover and shrub coverage of at least seventy-five percent at plant maturity.
f. Water conservation features including automatic rain shut-offs, drip irrigation, limited turf, and mulched beds.
2. Landscaping shall be installed and inspected by the city for compliance with this subsection prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy.
3. The developer shall provide the city with a maintenance bond and documentation of a landscape maintenance contract that provides for removal of tree staking one year after planting or at longer intervals as approved by a licensed arborist; replacement of dead or diseased plants; and long-term plant maintenance.
E. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Permitted in accordance with Section 18.06.050(A).
F. Signs. Permitted in accordance with Section 18.14.040(C).
G. Trash Enclosures. Screened trash enclosures shall be provided at convenient locations throughout each development, in accordance with the following standards:
1. Enclosures shall be constructed of split-faced decorative concrete masonry units, to a height exceeding the height of trash containers.
2. Enclosures shall utilize a solid and durable screening door that is completely opaque and screens the view of trash storage from the outside.
3. Enclosures shall be located a minimum distance of twenty-five feet from any residential structure in the development, and from adjoining property lines of a residential zoning district.
4. Enclosures shall be located adjacent to a driveway constructed to the approval of the city services director of public services, to insure that driveway construction will withstand the weight of service vehicles and will provide sufficient turning radii. (Ord. 528, Arts. 2—4, 2011; Ord. 437, § 1 (part), 1989) 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 78
18.13 Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Facilities
18.13.010 Purposes And Application
18.13.020 Off-Street Parking Facilities Required
18.13.030 Standards For Off-Street Parking Facilities
18.13.040 Off-Street Loading Facilities Required
18.13.050 Standards For Off-Street Loading Facilities
18.13.060 Location Of Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Facilities
18.13.070 Screening, Fencing And Landscaping
18.13.080 Existing Uses
18.13.090 Reduction Of Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Facilities
18.13.100 Exceptions To Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Requirements
18.13.010 Purposes And Application
In order to alleviate progressively or to prevent traffic congestion and shortage of curb spaces, off street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided incidental to new land uses and major alterations and enlargements of existing land uses. The number of parking spaces and loading berths shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities as created by the particular type of land use. Off-street parking and loading areas are to be laid out in a manner which will ensure their usefulness, protect the public safety and, where appropriate, insulate surrounding uses from their impact.
Provisions of this chapter are also intended to deal with problems, conditions and needs which are apparent in attempting to provide sufficient off-street parking facilities in areas of intense commercial development, including:
A. The difficulty in assembling land by private means, including the often excessive time required; B. The varying financial capabilities and traffic generating characteristics among varying types of commercial enterprise;
C. The importance of avoiding fragmented patterns of off-street parking facilities which may bear little relation to the needs of a commercial area as a whole; D. The importance of having regulations which will not inadvertently discourage private investment while alleviating or preventing traffic congestion; and E. The importance of achieving a reasonable distribution of financial burden among private interests and the public at large consistent with their individual and collective responsibilities to provide off-street parking facilities.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.020 Off-Street Parking Facilities Required
A. Parking Space Definition. A "parking space" shall be an area for the parking of a motor vehicle, plus those additional areas and facilities required to provide for safe access to and from said space.
The area set aside to meet these provisions must be usable and accessible for the type of parking need that must be satisfied.
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B. Special Parking Standards in Residential Districts. The following standards shall apply to vehicle parking in all residential zone districts. Vehicles parked on a property shall be parked only within an enclosed yard, garage, or carport, or on a driveway, subject to the following specific standards and limitations:
1. Recreational Vehicles. Recreational vehicles parked for longer than seventy-two hours shall be parked only within an enclosed yard, garage, or carport. Boats and trailers parked in carports shall be covered. A maximum of one recreational vehicle designed primarily for temporary residential occupancy (including, but not limited to, motor homes, cab-over campers, fifth wheel campers, and tent trailers) may be parked on a property at any one time. Recreational vehicles shall not be used for residential occupancy.
2. Commercial Vehicles. Commercial vehicles shall not be parked within any residential district, unless they are actively providing direct temporary service to a specific residential property and parked for less than twenty-four hours.
3. Trailers. Trailers shall be parked only within an enclosed yard, garage or carport. Trailers parked in carports shall be covered.
4. Inoperable Vehicles. Any vehicle incapable of movement under its own power shall be parked only within an enclosed yard, garage or carport. Inoperable vehicles parked in carports shall be covered. In cases of emergency, accident or breakdown, such vehicles shall be parked within an enclosed yard, garage or carport within twenty-four hours of the incident. A maximum of one inoperable motor vehicle may be parked on a residentially zoned property.
5. Residential Parking Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to parking standards in residential districts:
a. "Vehicle" means any device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved or drawn upon a street or highway (except devices moved exclusively by human power).
Vehicles specifically include passenger, recreational and commercial vehicles, vans, trucks, and trailers of any type.
b. "Park" means the standing of a vehicle while it is not actively engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers, vehicle cleaning or vehicle repair. c. "Enclosed yard" means the area located interior to front, side, street side, and rear yard building setbacks, which is completely screened from public view by a solid screening fence with a minimum height of six feet.
d. "Driveway" means an all-weather driving and parking surface such as concrete, asphalt or decomposed granite, which provides direct street or alley access through an approved drive approach.
e. "Recreational vehicles" include motor homes, campers, tent trailers, boats, fifth wheel campers, and other similar vehicles or trailers intended primarily for recreational use. f. "Commercial vehicle" includes:
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ii. Truck-tractors (as defined by Vehicle Code Section 655); iii. Trailers (excluding recreational vehicles) exceeding twenty feet in length; iv. Trailers or semitrailers used for storage or transport of ladders, portable toilets, or other related agricultural service equipment.
6. "Trailer" includes all types of nonmotorized vehicles designed primarily for storage and transport of property, including, but not limited to, trailers, semitrailers, utility trailers, flatbed trailers and storage trailers.
C. Time When Off-Street Parking is Required. Except as provided in subsection J of this section or in Section 18.13.100 of this chapter, there shall be provided off-street parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of this chapter when any of the following shall occur:
1. Initial occupancy of a site;
2. A major alteration or enlargement of a use, site or building (see subsection F of this section);
3. A change in use that requires additional parking.
D. Parking Space Schedule.
1. Residential uses.
a. OneSingle-family dwellings: two spaces for each primary dwelling unit, with at least one space within a garage or carport.
b. Duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and multifamily dwellings - in accordance with the following schedule:
Number of Bedrooms Number of Spaces
Studio (no bedrooms) 1.5
1 bedroom 1.5
2 bedrooms 2.0
3 or more bedrooms 2.0
c. Except for driveways allowed in the front setback area of a garage or carport, or by variance, all additional parking for two to four unit structures and multifamily units shall be to the rear or side of such units, if practicably feasible. d. Housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities: one space for each dwelling unit; provided, however, that sufficient space shall be set aside and incorporated into the site plan for the number of spaces prescribed under subsection (D)(l)(b) of this section, in the event of a change of use to housing for the nonelderly. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 81
e. Housing for agricultural employees: At least one parking space per unit or one space per three beds, whichever is more, as well as one space per farmworker housing complex employees shall be provided.
f. Group home (6 or fewer residents): None in addition to what is required for residential use.
g. Group home (7 or more residents): 2 spaces for the owner-manager plus 1 for every 5 beds and 1 for each nonresident employee.
h. Supportive housing: Same as dwelling type, plus 1 space for every two employees providing on-site services to residents.
i. Single room occupancy units: One space per employee or resident manager, and one space per unit.
d.j. Emergency shelters: One off-street parking space for every two beds and one parking space per employee.
e.k. Private clubs, fraternity or sorority houses, lodging and rooming houses: one space for each two beds.
l. Motels, hotels, inns and bed and breakfast establishments: one space for each guest room, plus one space for each employee.
m. Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units: Adequate parking area must be available on the streets adjacent to the accessory dwelling unit. If adequate onstreet parking is not available in the immediate vicinity, or in the case of all second units located on cul-de-sac lots, one additional off-street parking space must be provided. The additional parking space shall be waived if in any of the following instances:
i. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half (0.5) miles of public transit. ii. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
i.iii. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure.
ii.iv.When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU, or converted to an ADU, the local agency shall not require that those off-street parking spaces for the primary unit be replaced. (Gov.
Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(1)(D)(xi).)
2. Uses Within the Central Commercial District.
a. Commercial and office uses, excluding conditional uses, within the area designated as the central business district by the general plan: one space for each eight hundred square feet of floor area.
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b. Uses within an integrated shopping center involving a combination of three or more retail uses permitted within the CC District for which building area, off-street parking, off-street loading, landscaping, lighting and other features are developed, managed and maintained as if a single unit: three spaces for each one thousand square feet of gross leasable area, or four spaces for each one thousand square feet of gross leasable area if the center includes a supermarket.
c. Other uses within the central commercial district within or outside of the central business district: The number of spaces otherwise required by this chapter for the type of use.
3. Other Commercial Use—Industrial Use.
a. Banks: one space for each three hundred square feet of floor area. b. Offices (not including medically related or public administrative offices): one space for each four hundred square feet of floor area.
c. Retail stores, food: one space for each one hundred fifty square feet of floor area; minimarket food stores, one space for each three hundred square feet of floor area for stores under two thousand square feet of gross floor area.
d. Retail stores, other than food, and personal service establishments: one space for each two hundred square feet of floor space.
e. Retail stores which handle primarily bulky merchandise such as furniture, household appliances, motor vehicles, farm implements, machinery and bulk supplies: one space for each six hundred square feet of floor area.
f. Service commercial uses, repair shops and wholesale establishments: one space for each eight hundred square feet of floor area, plus one space for each employee. g. Commercial and industrial uses conducted primarily outside of buildings: one space for each employee of the maximum working shift.
h. Manufacturing, indoor storage and other industrial uses: one space for each employee of the maximum working shift.
4. Utility Uses. Electrical distribution and transmission substations, gas regulator stations, public utility pumping stations, reservoirs, water or gas storage tank farms, sewage treatment plants and other public utility buildings and uses: one space for each two employees of the maximum working shift, plus one space for each vehicle stored at the site. Where the use is unmanned, one space for each service vehicle to be parked at the site.
5. Health Uses.
a. Medical and dental offices and clinics, including (but not limited to) surgeons, general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, medical specialists, opthomologists, dentists, optometrists and similar medically-related professions: three spaces for each practitioner, plus one space for each employee, or one space for each two hundred fifty square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.
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b. Rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes, homes for the aged: one space for each employee of the daytime shift, plus one space for each four beds. c. Charitable and religious institutions providing sleeping accommodations: one space for each employee and one space for each four beds.
d. Hospitals: one space for each four beds and one space for each two employees of the maximum working shift, plus one space for each staff doctor.
6. Places of Assembly.
a. Cafe, restaurant or other establishment for the sale and consumption of food and beverages on the premises: one space for each four seats. b. Drive-in and fast food restaurants: one space for each two seats, one space for each employee on the maximum working shift.
c. Auditoriums (except school auditoriums), churches, mortuaries, sports arenas and stadiums, dance halls, private clubs and lodges: one space for each fifty square feet of floor area used for seating if seats are not fixed or one space for each four seats, plus one space for each employee. School classrooms associated with a church do not require parking in addition to that required for church seating. d. Theaters (indoor): one space for each four seats.
e. Bowling alleys: four spaces for each alley, plus one space for each four seats devoted to restaurant and/or cocktail lounge, plus one space for each employee on the maximum working shift.
f. Other places of assembly without fixed seats: one space for each fifty square feet of floor areas used for assembly, plus one space for each employee on the maximum working shift.
7. Educational Uses.
a. Public and private elementary and junior high schools: one space for each employee, plus sufficient space for safe and convenient bus loading and unloading of students. b. High schools: one space for each employee, one space for each ten students, plus sufficient space for safe and convenient bus loading and unloading of students. c. Colleges: one space for each employee, plus one space for each five students enrolled. d. Nursery schools and day care centers: one space for each employee, plus sufficient space for safe and convenient loading and unloading of students enrolled. e. Business, professional and trade schools and colleges, and art, craft, music and dancing schools: one space for each employee, plus one space for each three adult students.
8. Public Uses.
a. City, County, special district, State and Federal administrative offices: one space for each employee, plus one space for each one thousand square feet of floor area. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 84
b. Public buildings and grounds other than offices and educational uses: one space for each employee of the maximum working shift, plus the number of additional spaces prescribed by the city council.
9. Transportation Terminals and Facilities. Airports, heliports, bus depots, taxi stations, railroad stations and yards: one space for each employee on the maximum working shift, plus sufficient space for the loading and unloading of passengers.
10. Miscellaneous Uses. For a use not specified or covered by the above parking schedule, the same number of spaces shall be provided, as determined by the planning department, as are required for the most similar use.
11. Recreation Vehicle Parking Within Multi-Ffamily Developments. Recreation vehicle parking shall not be permitted within multifamily developments unless confined to an area designed for the purpose enclosed by a security fence, and located where it will have the least visual impact on the site as a whole. RV parking within yard spaces of individual dwelling units or multifamily structures shall be prohibited.
12. Demonstrated Alternative Parking Requirements. Notwithstanding the parking requirements of subsections (D)(2) and (3) of the above schedule, an applicant shall be entitled to submit a parking formula for consideration and approval by the city council which is based on a demonstrated satisfaction of parking requirements for the same or similar use at another location. Such alternative demonstration shall be submitted in writing, together with photographic and other evidence as may be necessary in support of the request. Evidence from a location outside of the city shall include a letter from the planning official having jurisdiction corroborating that the evidence supports the alternative formula.
E. Units of Measurement.
1. For purposes of this chapter, "floor area" shall mean that floor area used, or intended to be used, for direct service to the public as customers, patrons, clients or patients, or as tenants, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment for the display and sale of merchandise.
It shall not include areas used principally for nonpublic use, including storage or administrative offices incidental to a commercial use.
2. In outdoor or indoor places of assembly, in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each twenty-four lineal inches of each seating facility shall be counted as one seat for purposes of calculating off-street parking requirements.
3. If, in the application of the requirements of this section, a fractional number of seats are obtained, one parking space shall be provided for a fraction of one-half or more, and no parking space shall be required for a fraction of less than one-half.
F. Change in Use, Additions and Enlargements. Whenever there is a change in use or increase in floor area, or change in other unit of measurement specified herein, and such change of increase creates a need for an increase in the number of off-street parking spaces by twenty percent or more, such increase in parking facilities shall be provided on the basis of the increased requirements of the new or enlarged use; provided, however, that in the event a change in use 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 85
creates a need for an increase of two or less off-street parking spaces, no additional parking facilities shall be required.
G. Remodeling. No additional off-street parking facilities shall be required solely because of the remodeling of an existing use or building, unless there is a change in use, addition or enlargement for which additional facilities are required in accordance with subsection F of this section.
H. Mixed Uses. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking shall be the sum of the requirements for the several uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use except as herein specified for joint use and uses within integrated shopping centers and the Central Business District.
I. Joint Use. The city services director of community development may, upon written application by the owner or lessee of any property, authorize the joint use of parking facilities by the following uses and activities, and under the conditions specified herein:
1. Seventy-five percent of the parking facilities required for a use considered to be primarily a daytime use may be provided by the parking facilities of a use considered to be primarily a nighttime use, or the reciprocal; provided, however, that such parking area shall meet the conditions set forth for in-lieu payments in subsection (K)(3) of this section.
2. The following uses are typical daytime uses: banks, business offices, retail stores, personal services, manufacturing or wholesale uses and similar uses. The following uses are typical nighttime uses: dance halls, theaters, bars, auditorium and restaurants that only serve dinners.
3. The following are conditions required for joint use:
a. The building or use for which application is made for authority to utilize the existing offstreet parking facilities provided by another building or use shall be located within two hundred feet from such parking facility.
b. The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the building or uses for which the joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.
c. If the building, structure or improvement requiring parking space is in one ownership and the required parking space provided is in another ownership, partially or wholly, there shall be a recording in the office of the county recorder of a covenant by such owners for the benefit of the city, in a form approved by the city, that such owner or owners will continue to maintain such parking space so long as said building structure or improvement is maintained by said owner within said city.
d. The covenant herein required shall stipulate that the title to and right to use the parcel or parcels upon which the parking space is to be provided will be subservient to the title to the premises upon which the building is to be erected and that said parcel or parcels are not and will not be made subject to any other covenant or contract for use without prior written consent of the city.
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J. Common Facilities. Common parking facilities may be provided in lieu of the individual requirements contained herein, but such facilities shall be approved by the city council as to size, shape and relationship to sites to be served. The total of such off-street parking spaces, when used together, shall not be less than the sum required for the various uses computed separately, except as follows:
1. Where joint use is allowed.
2. When such common parking facility is to occupy a site three thousand square feet or more, a fifteen percent reduction in the total number of spaces shall be permitted.
3. Where the provisions of subsection (D)(2) of this section apply.
K. In-lieu Payments for Uses within the Central Business District. In lieu of furnishing the parking spaces and facilities required by the provisions of this section for uses within the central business district, the requirements thereof may be satisfied by electing one of the following options:
1. Payment to the City. Payment to the city of an amount of money, per parking space, for each parking space required by the provisions of this chapter, equal to fifty percent of the value of a parking space, which value shall be fixed annually by the city council based on the city's experience in the cost of developing municipal off-street parking facilities. The payments of such money shall constitute full compliance with the provisions of this section, and the city shall provide such spaces for the benefit of the public as part of, and through the expansion of, the city's municipal off-street parking program. The city shall construct, maintain and manage such spaces at such locations and at such times as will best benefit the public-at-large in accordance with the policies and programs of the off-street parking plan of the city as adopted by the council.
2. Construction of Parking. Construction of such off-street parking spaces and facilities as reasonably may be provided in view of the physical limitations of the property available for such purpose and the deposit of money with the city in accordance with the provisions, and under the terms of subsection (K)(1) of this section, for the remainder of the off-street parking spaces and facilities required by this section; or
3. Deposit of Money.
a. With the consent of the council, the owner of the property or use for which twenty or more off-street parking spaces are required may deposit with the city an amount of money, per parking space for each parking space required by the provisions of this chapter, equal to seventy-five percent of the value of a parking space, which value shall be fixed annually by the council based on the city's experience in the cost of developing municipal off-street parking facilities.
b. The payment of such money shall constitute full compliance with the provisions of this section, and the city shall provide such spaces for the benefit of the public as a part of, and as an expansion of, the city's municipal off-street parking program. The city shall construct, maintain and manage such spaces within four hundred feet of the exterior 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 87
boundaries of the property or use for which the spaces were originally required and within a time period determined by the mutual agreement of the depositor and the council. c. Whenever a payment of money is made to the city in lieu of the provision of parking spaces and facilities required by this section, such money shall be deposited in a special fund and shall be used and expended exclusively for the purpose of acquiring and developing off-street parking facilities as an expansion of the city's municipal off-street parking program. The value of an off-street parking space, to be fixed annually by the council, shall be determined in such a manner that it will reflect reasonably the actual unit parking space costs to the city for the acquisition and development of parking facilities. d. Whenever a payment of money is made to the city in lieu of the provision of parking spaces and facilities required by this section, the payment may be made in equal monthly installments, with interest, over the maximum period of time possible consistent with attaining the objectives of the city's municipal off-street parking program. The time period for such payment shall be stated in an agreement with the city for payment, with the first installment due and payable upon execution of the agreement with the city for such payment. No use permit shall become effective, nor shall any building permit be approved, where in-lieu payments are required, until such agreement has been duly executed.
(Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.030 Standards For Off-Street Parking Facilities
Off-street parking facilities shall conform to the following standards:
A. All parking areas shall have adequate ingress and egress to and from a street or alley. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site. Bumper rails or other barriers shall be provided where needed for safety or to protect property, as determined by the public workscity services director.
B. Entrances and exits to parking lots and other parking facilities shall be provided only at locations approved under site plan review procedures of this code*.
C. Each parking space shall be not less than twenty feet in length and nine feet in width, exclusive of aisles and access drives, except that up to forty percent of all spaces may be provided for compact cars with such spaces not less than seventeen feet in length and eight feet in width, and marked for compact cars. Spaces for the handicapped shall meet state standards.
D. Parking lot lighting shall be deflected away from abutting sites so as not to cause annoying glare to such sites.
E. No commercial repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted on a parking site.
F. The parking area, aisles and access drives shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface water, with the design and specifications of such work subject to city standards and the approval of the city services director of public works.
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G. The requirements of this section shall apply to all uses for which a site plan must be approved in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 18.17 and 18.18. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
* See Chapter 18.18 of this title.
18.13.040 Off-Street Loading Facilities Required
In any district, in connection with every building or part thereof hereafter erected and having a gross floor area of ten thousand square feet or more, which is to be occupied by manufacturing, storage, warehouse, goods display, retail store, wholesale store, market, hotel, hospital, mortuary, laundry, dry cleaning or other uses similarly requiring the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or merchandise, there shall be provided and maintained, on the same parcel with such building, at least one off-street loading space, plus one additional off-street loading space for each twenty thousand square feet or major fraction thereof of gross floor area.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.050 Standards For Off-Street Loading Facilities
Off-street loading facilities provided in compliance with Section 18.13.040 shall conform with the following standards:
A. Each loading berth shall be of a length and width, and shall have an overhead clearance sufficient to accommodate fully the maximum size of vehicles used in loading or unloading operations.
B. Sufficient room for the turning and maneuvering of vehicles shall be provided on the site.
C. Entrances and exits shall be provided at locations approved under site plan review procedures of this code.
D. The loading area, access drives and aisles shall be paved so as to provide a durable, dustless surface and shall be so graded and drained as to dispose of surface water, with the design and specifications of such work subject to city standards and approval of the public workscity services director.
E. Bumper rails or other barriers shall be provided where needed for safety or to protect property, as determined by the city services public works director.
F. If the loading area is illuminated, lighting shall be deflected away from abutting sites so as not to cause annoying glare to such sites.
G. A loading area shall not be located in a required front yard. A loading area may be located in a required side or rear yard.
H. No commercial repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted in an off-street loading area. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be located on the same site with the use for which the berths are required or on an adjoining site, except that within the central business district as located within the CC district, off-street parking facilities may be located within four hundred feet of the use for which the spaces are required, measured by the shortest route of pedestrian access. No off-street loading space shall be required where buildings are served by a public alley. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.070 Screening, Fencing And Landscaping
A. Where an off-street parking area in a C district adjoins a UR, RA, R, RM or PO district, an ornamental solid wall or fence, vine-covered open fence, or compact screening device, as may be required under "Site Plan Review", Chapter 18.18 of this title, shall be located on the property line common to such districts, except in a required front yard.
B. In an RM, PO, C or I district, not less than five percent of the interior of a parking area shall be landscaped with trees and other plant materials suitable for ornamentation.
Landscaped areas shall be distributed throughout the parking area to the extent practical in consideration of the size and design of the parking area. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.080 Existing Uses
No existing use of land or structure shall be deemed to be a nonconforming use solely because of the lack of off-street parking facilities or off-street loading facilities prescribed in this chapter; provided, however, that facilities being used for off-street parking and off-street loading at the time of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title shall not be reduced in capacity to less than the number of spaces or berths or reduced to less than the minimum standards prescribed in this chapter. Where an existing use is expanded, the parking requirements of this chapter shall apply only to the addition. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.090 Reduction Of Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Facilities No off-street parking or off-street loading facilities provided for a use of land or structure in compliance with this chapter shall be reduced in capacity or in area without sufficient additional capacity or additional area being provided to comply with the regulations of this chapter. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.13.100 Exceptions To Off-Street Parking And Off-Street Loading Requirements None of the provisions of this title which require the provisions of off-street parking and off-street loading spaces in connection with the use of property for commercial or industrial purposes shall apply to any parcel of property which is located within any vehicle parking district hereafter formed and existing under the provisions of any parking district act approved by the city council, and where parking and loading facilities provided by such district are determined by the city council to be adequate to serve the district. (Ord 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.14 Home Occupations; Temporary Subdivision Signs And Sales Offices; ingle roomMobile Parks; Signs And Outdoor Advertising Structures; Manufactured And Second House Units Miscellaneous Development Standards
18.14.010 Home Occupations
18.14.020 Temporary Subdivision Signs And Sales Offices
18.14.030 Mobile Home Parks
18.14.040 Regulation of signs and outdoor advertising.
18.14.050 Regulation Of Manufactured Housing Within Residential Districts
18.14.060 Second Accessory Dwelling Units
18.14.070 Single-Room Occupancy Unit
18.14.080 Group Care Homes
18.14.090 Supportive Housing
18.14.100 Employee Housing
18.14.110 Purpose18.14.110 Signage Regulations
18.14.120 Applicability And Severability
18.14.130 No Discrimination Against Noncommercial Speech
18.14.140 Exempt Signs
18.14.150 Prohibited Signs
18.14.160 Permits Required
18.14.170 Rules For Sign Measurement
18.14.180 Sign Regulations On Developed Sites By Zone District
18.14.190 Sign Regulations On Undeveloped Or Developing Sites
18.14.200 Offsite Temporary Signs For Residential Subdivisions
18.14.210 Flags And Flagpoles
18.14.220 Search Lights And Klieg Lights
18.14.230 Signs In Public Rights-Of-Way
18.14.240 Temporary Sign Standards
18.14.250 Size Of Signs On Windows
18.14.260 Signs With Non-Electronic Changeable Copy
18.14.270 Signs With Electronic Changeable Copy
18.14.280 Illumination Of Signs
18.14.290 Concealed Electrical Systems
18.14.300 Master Sign Program
18.14.310 Variances And Administrative Adjustments
18.14.320 Wall Mural Placement And Design Criteria
18.14.330 Nonconforming Signs
18.14.340 Maintenance Of Signs
18.14.350 Hazardous Signs
18.14.360 Abandoned Or Obsolete Signs
18.14.370 Illegal Signs
18.14.380 Enforcement
18.14.390 Definitions
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18.14.010 Home Occupations
A. Procedure. Home occupations shall be permitted only in accordance with the regulations in Chapter 18.16 and this section.
B. Standards. Before approving an application for a home occupation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.16 and this section, the city services director of community development shall determine that the proposed home occupation will comply with the following standards:
1. A home occupation within a dwelling unit shall be clearly incidental to the use of the structure as a dwelling.
2. A home occupation shall not be conducted in any accessory structure, other than a garage, and there shall be no storage of equipment or supplies in any accessory structure, other than a garage or outside the dwelling.
3. No one other than a resident of the dwelling shall be employed in the conduct of the home occupation.
4. Sales of goods on the premises shall be limited to the products of the home occupation, and no merchandise or goods shall be sold, kept or displayed for the purposes of sale on the premises.
5. Merchandise not produced on the premises may be kept and stored for purposes of sale at locations off the premises; provided, that such merchandise is limited to small articles such as jewelry, cosmetics and similar items of merchandise which can be carried by one person in a case. For purposes of this standard, contracting services such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, carpentry and landscaping are not included within the meaning of the phrase "small articles."
6. A home occupation may involve the performance of business and professional services in which goods, wares and merchandise are not commercially created, sold or exchanged, but shall not include beauty salons, barber shops, medical offices, tattoo parlors, fortunetellers, palm readers or similar services.
7. A home occupation shall not involve the performance of any repair services on the premises other than the repair of small appliances and equipment or other small objects which normally are capable of being carried by one person without the aid of mechanical equipment or devices.
8. A home occupation shall not involve the use of any material or mechanical equipment not recognized as being part of normal household or hobby uses.
9. No motor power other than electrically operated motors shall be used in connection with a home occupation.
10. A home occupation shall not create any radio or television interference or noise audible beyond the walls of the dwelling.
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11. There shall be no external alteration of the appearance of a dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted.
12. The existence of a home occupation shall not be apparent beyond the boundaries of the site except for one nonilluminated nameplate affixed to the dwelling not exceeding two square feet in area.
13. The number of customers of a home occupation who must travel to the site of the home occupation shall not exceed four persons per day.
14. Not more than one truck of not more than one ton capacity and no semitrailers incidental to a home occupation shall be kept on the site.
15. A home occupation shall not be permitted until an application for administrative approval shall be made in the manner prescribed under Chapter 18.16.
16. The city council may also place other conditions deemed necessary to make the home occupation compatible with the neighborhood. Upon approval of a permit for a home occupation, the community development department shall attach the above standards to the notice of approval as conditions which must, in all cases, be met by the applicant, together with such additional conditions as may be prescribed under the administrative approval process of Chapter 18.16.
C. Modification and Revocation. A permit for a home occupation may be modified in the same manner as originally applied for by the applicant. A permit for a home occupation may be revoked in the manner prescribed under Section 18.16.060.
(Ord. 486 § 8, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.14.020 Temporary Subdivision Signs And Sales Offices Temporary subdivision signs and sales offices may be located within subdivisions for a period not to exceed two years from the date of recording of the subdivision. Subdivision signs and sales offices shall be removed at the expense of the owner, unless, prior to the expiration of two years, a renewal of time is granted by the city council. Upon expiration of such renewal period, subdivision signs and sales offices shall be removed at the expense of the owner. Subdivision signs shall be governed by the regulations prescribed in Section 18.14.040 of this chapter. A temporary subdivision sales office shall not be permitted until an application for a subdivision sales office permit shall be made to and approved by the city council in the manner prescribed in Chapter 18.17.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.14.030 Mobile Home Parks
A. Occupancy. No mobile home shall be occupied or used for living or sleeping purposes, or be parked, other than in a mobile home sales yard or in an approved storage area within a CS, CH or I district, unless it is located within a licensed mobile home park; provided, that a mobile home may also be used as follows: as an office for a construction project, circus or carnival; as a residence of a watchman on the site of a construction project or an industrial use; or to provide temporary living quarters for circus or carnival personnel in accordance with the provisions of an approved 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 93
conditional use permit; or as a single-family dwelling when set on a permanent foundation within any RA, R, RM or PO district.
B. Location and Access. For purposes of this title, mobile home parks are considered to require the same considerations in their location as do other types of multifamily dwellings under medium density policies of the general plan. Mobile home parks shall be located only within RM districts, with access from elements of the arterial or collector street system to be considered as a condition of approval.
C. Development Standards—Mobile Home Parks.
1. Park Area, Density and Site Area.
a. The minimum area of a mobile home park shall be five acres. The first phase of mobile home park development shall be not less than five acres and shall include all required recreational and service amenities.
b. The maximum density shall be eight mobile home sites per gross acre. c. Each mobile home site shall be not less than three thousand square feet in area, including pad, parking, private access, landscaping and private storage areas. d. No mobile home site shall be less than thirty feet in width.
2. Clearances, Setbacks and Yard Spaces.
a. Mobile home park:
Front yard 20 ft.
Interior side yard 10 ft.
Street side yard 10 ft.
Interior rear yard 10 ft.
Street rear yard 20 ft.
b. Mobile home sites within the park:
Front yard 10 ft.
Side yard 5 ft.
Rear yard 10 ft.
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c. No mobile home shall be located in any required yard space, except that tow bars may extend into such yard space, and other incidental structures may be located in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.08.050(F).
3. Patios and Pads.
a. Each mobile home site shall have a hard surfaced patio area of not less than two hundred square feet. A permanent porch greater than twenty square feet in area may be counted as part of the required patio area.
b. Each mobile home site shall have a support pad of concrete or asphalt concrete laid over a compacted surface base which, in combination, will be adequate to support the mobile home on a level plane.
4. Parking.
a. Not less than two off-street parking spaces shall be provided within each mobile home site, one of which may be tandem to the other.
b. Not less than one guest parking space shall be provided for each mobile home site at a location central to each four contiguous mobile home sites; provided, that guest parking shall not be required for mobile home sites along a collector street constructed to the width prescribed under subsection (C)(5), of this section. c. Parking shall be provided for central recreation buildings, park offices and other similar buildings at a ratio of one parking space for each four hundred square feet of gross floor space.
d. Supplemental parking for pleasure boats, recreation vehicles and nonoccupied travel trailers shall be provided at a ratio of one parking occupied travel trailers shall be provided at a ratio of one parking space for each ten mobile home sites, and shall be used only by mobile home park tenants. Said parking shall be clustered, easily accessible via interior drives, and shall be screened from view by means of a solid ornamental fence or wall and landscaping.
e. All parking areas and spaces shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.13 of this title.
5. Streets.
a. Entrance streets shall be located to assure safe access to and from the public street system.
b. Minor streets within the mobile home park shall be a minimum of thirty feet of paved width; collector streets shall be a minimum of thirty-six feet of paved width. Paving shall be to city standards.
c. Streets shall be constructed to effect positive drainage, including concrete curbs and gutters constructed to city standards.
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d. Parallel parking shall be permitted on both sides of a collector street and on only one side of a minor street. Such on-street parking shall be in addition to off-street parking requirements of this Section.
6. Driveways, Street Signs, Lighting, Storm Drainage, Water and Sewer Systems. Driveways for individual mobile home sites, street signs, interior street lighting, storm drainage facilities and water and sewer systems shall be installed subject to approval of the city services director of public works.
7. Underground Utilities. All public utilities shall be installed underground, including electrical, telephone, street lighting cable, community television antenna connections and ducts for cable television. A community television antenna with underground ducts and connections to each mobile home site shall be provided.
8. Recreation Areas and Pedestrian Ways.
a. Common recreation area in an aggregate total equal to ten percent of the gross area of the mobile home park shall be provided at a location or locations which are easily accessible and convenient to park residents.
b. Recreation areas shall be landscaped and maintained, with all landscaped areas to be irrigated by an automatic underground system.
c. Pedestrian ways shall be provided throughout the mobile home park, connecting all mobile home sites with each other and with common recreation areas. Such pedestrian ways shall be provided where possible at locations away from the interior street system to avoid conflict in pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
d. The calculation of common recreation areas shall not include yard areas, pedestrian ways, management offices, laundry and tenant storage areas and parking areas.
9. Signs. No more than one identification sign shall be erected displaying the name of the mobile home park. Such signs shall be located near the park entrance drive and shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in total readable surface area, or eight feet in height. Such sign shall be installed within the front yard area of the mobile home park, parallel to the abutting street, with landscaping at its base. Additional directional and identification signs may be installed within the mobile home park subject to the approval of the city services community development director.
10. Landscaping and Screening. Mobile home parks shall provide permanently maintained landscaped areas and site screening as follows:
a. A landscaped border along the entire street frontage yard area and along the rear yard if such yard is adjacent to a public street.
b. Ornamental screen wall or fencing, seven feet in height, along all interior side property lines, along all rear property lines which do not abut a public street, and along street side yard and street front yard setback lines.
11. Other Requirements.
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a. Each mobile home park shall provide: (1) a laundry building equipped for clothes washing and drying; (2) an outdoor clothes drying area screened from view from other areas of the mobile home park by an ornamental screen fence or wall and landscaped area; and (3) trash enclosures at locations along the interior street system which are convenient to all residents and to municipal refuse trucks, integrated with parking areas. b. Applications for mobile home parks shall he subject to site plan review under the provisions of Chapter 18.18.
12. Placement and Sale of Mobile Homes.
a. At the time of placement on the site, all mobile homes shall be fitted with appropriate skirts to obscure stands, pads, and under-carriage equipment. b. Mobile homes may be displayed and sold within a mobile home park similar to the sale of model homes within a residential subdivision; provided, that such mobile homes are not sold for delivery to any location other than within the mobile home park in which sold, and that all mobile homes are placed on mobile home sites and connected to all utility services. No more than four mobile homes shall be offered for sale at any one time, and advertising for sale shall be limited to one nonilluminated sign not exceeding eight square feet in area on the site of each mobile home offered for sale. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.14.040 Regulation of signs and outdoor advertising.
A. Purposes and Application. In order to maintain and enhance the attractiveness and orderliness of the city's appearance, and to protect the public safety and general welfare, the location, size, height, illumination and maintenance of signs and outdoor advertising structures are regulated as set forth herein.
B. General Provisions and Exceptions.
1. Application. The provisions set forth in this section shall be applicable to all signs permitted by this Title.
2. Computation of Sign Area or Display Surface. For purposes of this section, measurements for computing the areas of a given sign shall be made as follows:
a. For signs comprised of individual letters attached to the business structure, including module letters and logo graphic symbols, the effective sign area shall mean any area(s) enclosed by the minimum imaginary rectangle or parallelogram of vertical and horizontal lines which fully contains all extremities of each word and/or logo graphic symbol of the sign. Each word and/or logo graphic symbol shall be measured separately in computing total sign area. Shadow box borders and other border trims which are an intrinsic part of the building, either architecturally or structurally, shall not be included in such area computations.
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b. Where the sign consists of module letters only, and such letters are separated a minimum distance of one and one-half times the width of the individual module, the space between such letters shall not be included when computing sign area. c. For single unit signs containing letters or logo graphic symbols on cabinets or panels, the effective sign area shall mean the area enclosed by the minimum imaginary rectangle or parallelogram of vertical and horizontal lines which fully contains the perimeter of the cabinet or panel sign.
d. For projecting signs and freestanding detached signs containing letters and/or logo graphic symbols, the "effective sign area" means the area enclosed by the minimum imaginary rectangle of vertical and horizontal lines which fully contains all extremities of the sign, exclusive of its supports and/or ornamental and decorative trim on cabinets or support columns.
e. For freestanding and projecting signs in- tended to be read from either side along a single frontage, both sides of the sign shall be counted in computing the total sign area for that frontage.
f. The effective sign area of a ball or sphere shall be seventy-five percent of the surface area of the ball or sphere.
3. Projection and Height.
a. No sign shall project more than fourteen inches beyond the property line, except that a freestanding sign shall not extend beyond the property line. The minimum height clearance for any freestanding sign, projecting building sign or sign located on a building marquee shall be not less than eight feet as measured from ground level to the lowest portion of the sign display area.
b. No sign other than a directional sign shall project more than twelve inches into a required rear yard or interior side yard.
c. In an RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO district, a sign attached to a building shall not project above the parapet or roof line, whichever is higher.
4. Number of Freestanding Signs. Not more than one freestanding on-premises sign, or free-standing outdoor advertising structure, may be located on each parcel of property within a zoning district in which a freestanding sign or freestanding outdoor advertising structure is permitted.
5. Traffic Hazards.
a. No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be placed within thirty feet of the intersecting curb lines of a street intersection, unless placed on a single pole with a ground clearance of at least ten feet, or unless placed so that the top of the sign and its supporting structure is a maximum of two and one-half feet above the ground. b. No red, green or amber lights or illuminated signs or outdoor advertising structures illuminated by or including flashing lights, shall be placed in such position that they 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 98
reasonably could be expected to interfere with or be confused with any official trafficcontrol device, traffic signal or official directional guide sign.
6. Movement. A moving sign shall be permitted only in C or I districts; provided, that movement shall be slow (not to exceed ten r.p.m.) and shall not simulate effects obtained by varying the intensity, color, pattern or illumination.
7. Utility Lines and Easements. No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be located within a utility easement, or erected or located in a manner which will reduce the vertical or horizontal clearance from communication lines or energized electric power lines as required by laws, rules and regulations of the state and agencies thereof.
8. Special Signs-Exceptions. The following types of signs shall be exempt from the provisions of this section:
a. Signs for the posting or display of official notices by a public agency or official, or by a person giving legal notice;
b. Signs erected or maintained by a public agency or official, or signs required by law to be dis- played by a public utility for directional, warning or informational purposes; c. Temporary signs or displays of an emergency, patriotic, religious, or community nature.
Such signs shall be removed within seven calendar days after the date of an advertised event.
d. Signs announcing garage or yard sales. Such signs shall be removed immediately after the completion of the sale.
9. Special Signs-Prohibition. Animated signs, the movement of which is simulated by variations in the intensity, color, pattern or illumination of the sign, and flashing signs, shall be prohibited in all districts, subject to the following exceptions:
a. A sign changing so as to show time and/or temperature. b. An on-premises barber pole.
10. Area Identification Signs. Area identification signs intended to identify a neighborhood, subdivisions, shopping or industrial district, complex or other area composed of multiple ownerships, shall be limited to a maximum single surface area of twenty-five square feet, and total sign area not exceeding fifty square feet.
11. Outdoor Advertising Signs. Outdoor advertising signs are signs having part or all of their area devoted to directing attention to a business, profession, commodity, product or service that is not the primary business, profession, commodity, product or service sold, manufactured, conducted or offered on the site on which the sign is located, and shall be subject to the following conditions:
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advertising signs in the I district shall be one thousand square feet. No outdoor advertising signs shall be placed within two hundred feet of another such sign on the same side of a street or highway.
12. Sign Permit Requirement.
a. Except as otherwise noted within this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to erect, relocate or alter electrically or structurally, any sign in the city without first obtaining a valid sign permit or building permit, if required.
b. No permit is required for the following signs:
i. Permitted temporary or portable signs;
ii. Address numbers;
iii. Window letters not exceeding twenty-five percent of total window surface area for business identification (name of business, hours of operation, address, phone); iv. Public safety signs.
c. Sign permit applications shall be made upon forms provided by the city and shall be filed with the community development department. Should the community development department determine that the proposed sign does not comply with provisions of this chapter, the applicant shall be promptly notified. Upon a finding by the community development department that the proposed sign is in total compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all applicable codes, the city shall issue a sign permit.
13. Murals. Murals are painted wall signs which have a majority of the sign area comprised of non-commercial content, and which generally have artistic, historic or cultural themes. New murals shall require the prior review and approval of the mural review committee (hereafter "committee") and the city council. The council may approve a new mural if it finds that the proposed mural is consistent with applicable city policies and ordinances, and that the mural would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. Commercial content of murals shall be subject to all applicable sign limitations of the underlying zone district. Murals shall be subject to the following standards and review process:
a. Murals may be located on the sides of buildings or walls within any zone district, except residential zoning districts.
b. Prior to painting or installation of a new mural, or the modification of an existing mural, an application must be submitted for the review and approval by the committee. All applications for new or modified murals shall be referred to the committee for review. c. Approval of a mural design shall occur only after public notice and an opportunity to comment has been provided to any interested party. Interested parties may provide comment on proposed murals in writing or in person to the committee or city council. The city council shall consider any public comments during their review of proposed murals. d. The committee shall apply the following design criteria in reviewing proposed murals:
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i. The subject matter shall be of historical significance regarding the growth and development of the city and its surrounding region. The mural may also contain other subject matter deemed by the committee to be significant and of high quality. ii. Paints and other materials used for murals shall be appropriate for outdoor use and artistic rendition, and shall be permanent and long-lasting. Super-bright or fluorescent colors shall be discouraged.
iii. Murals shall be designed and painted by professional mural artists who possess demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the design, materials, and execution of murals.
iv. To the extent feasible, the mural shall be vandal and graffiti resistant. v. To the extent possible, trompe l'oiel shall be the method of choice for mural creation. e. The city council may, from time to time, by resolution, adopt additional mural design criteria and guidelines.
f. The city council may set, by resolution, a fee for the application and/or mural permit issuance.
14. Quality of sign construction, design, fabrication and installation of signs shall reflect standards of high quality and professional workmanship.
a. Signs that are generally considered consistent with this standard include:
i. Signs constructed of durable, all-weather materials such as metal, glass, Plexiglas, or redwood.
ii. Individual lettered or cabinet signs with machine, laser, or die cut components. iii. Proportional letter and word sizes and spacing.
iv. Sign placement that is proportional to and centered upon the building surface. v. Integrated sign borders that define the sign copy area. vi. Professionally carved or routed redwood signs.
vii. Other professionally prefabricated signs.
b. Signs that are generally not considered to be consistent with this standard include:
i. Signs constructed of nondurable materials such as paper, cardboard or plywood. ii. Hand-stenciled painted signs with broken line segments. iii. Hand painted plywood signs.
iv. Mass-manufactured dimensional molded plastic signs. v. Changeable copy signs, except changeable copy signs for:
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• Quasi-public announcement and bulletin boards;
• Time and temperature devices; or
• Theater marquees.
c. These standards shall be applied by the community development department in the review of any sign permit.
15. Temporary Commercial Signs. Temporary commercial signs are defined as outdoor advertising signs visible from the public right-of-way which are made of nondurable materials, such as paper, canvas, plastic or cloth. Such signs shall be permitted, subject to the following limitations:
a. A maximum of one temporary commercial sign may be displayed at a time, on developed non-residential properties located in commercial or industrial districts. b. Temporary commercial signs advertising grand openings of new businesses may be displayed for a maximum of thirty days in any single calendar year. c. Temporary commercial signs for all other promotions may be displayed a consecutive maximum of thirty days and a cumulative maximum of sixty days in any single calendar year.
d. Temporary commercial signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in total sign area. e. Temporary commercial signs shall be located entirely within the property lines of the subject property, and shall not encroach into the public right-of-way. f. Temporary commercial signs shall be mounted, flush against the surface plane of the building wall, and shall not extend above the plane of the building roof. Temporary commercial signs shall not be mounted on freestanding or portable signs, outdoor advertising structures, light poles, utility poles, or landscaping features. g. Temporary commercial signs shall be maintained and kept in a high-quality state of appearance at all times. Temporary commercial signs which are visibly faded, torn, stained, illegible, or damaged shall not be displayed.
16. Political Campaign Signs. Political campaign signs are defined as temporary outdoor advertising signs visible from the public right-of-way, which are intended for political or political campaign purposes.
a. Political campaign signs may be erected after the final campaign filing date for an election, typically eighty-eight days prior to the election, and shall be removed within fifteen days after such election.
b. Political campaign signs may not be attached to trees, fence posts, or utility poles. Political campaign signs may be ground-mounted or attached to a building. c. Political campaign signs may not be attached or erected on public property or within the public right-of-way. Political campaign signs may not be located within thirty feet of the 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 102
intersecting curb lines of a street intersection or obstruct sight line visibility at intersections.
d. In cases where political campaign signs are not removed within fifteen days after an election, the city shall cause to be removed those signs which remain. The expense of sign removal shall be paid by the candidate.
e. Political campaign signs in violation of this section shall be removed immediately upon notice of violation by the city.
17. Temporary Construction Signs. One nonilluminated temporary construction sign shall be permitted on the site of a permitted construction project. Temporary construction signs may have a single surface area of not more than sixteen square feet in the RCO, UR, RA, R, RM and PO districts, and thirty-two square feet in all other districts. Temporary construction signs shall be removed at the owner's expense at the time of project completion.
C. Signs in the RCO, UR, RA, R, RM and PO districts. No sign of any character shall be permitted in the RCO, UR, RA, R, RM or PO districts, except as follows:
1. One nameplate, not directly illuminated, with a maximum of two square feet in area, containing the name or names of occupants of a residence or office.
2. One identification sign, not directly illuminated, located flat against a wall and not projecting above the roof line, with a single surface area of not more than sixteen square feet pertaining to a permitted or conditional use conducted on the site.
3. One nonilluminated sign, with a single sur¬ face area of not more than eight square feet, pertaining to the sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or site.
4. Nonilluminated directional signs, with a single surface area of not more than six square feet, pertaining to vehicular or pedestrian traffic directions and located along a driveway or within a parking lot. Arrows painted on pavement are not included in this regulation.
5. One bulletin board, not directly illuminated, with a single surface area of not more than twenty square feet, located on the site of a church, school, auditorium or other similar place of public assembly.
6. One nonilluminated temporary construction sign, with a single surface area of not more than sixteen square feet, on the site of a construction project, which shall be removed at the owner's expense at the time of project completion.
7. One temporary subdivision sales sign, not directly illuminated, with a single surface area of not more than thirty-two square feet, on the site of a residential subdivision.
8. Freestanding Signs. In the PO district only, on improved commercial or office sites, one free standing sign shall be permitted. Permitted free standing signs shall not have an area exceeding sixteen square feet per sign face and thirty-two square feet in total sign area and shall not exceed six feet in height. Permitted freestanding signs may be externally illuminated and shall not be internally illuminated.
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D. Regulation of Signs Within the C Districts.
1. Purposes and Application. The purpose of sign regulation within the C districts is to avoid unsightly, inharmonious, competing, cluttered and hazardous location and appearance of signs, and to encourage the replacement of existing non-conforming signs. Sign regulations of this section shall apply to any permitted or conditional use listed within a C district.
2. Maximum Total Aggregate Area in the CN and CC Districts. a. Primary Frontage. An allowable minimum sign area of up to fifty square feet shall be permit ted for each primary building frontage (portion of building occupied by the business and facing a street), regardless of the width of such primary building frontage. A maximum total sign area, not to exceed three hundred fifty square feet, shall be permitted for each primary building frontage based on two square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of primary building frontage occupied by the business. b. Secondary Frontage. An allowable minimum sign area of up to thirty-five square feet shall be permitted for each secondary building frontage (portion of building occupied by the business and facing an alley, an adjacent building, parking lot or the like), regardless of the width of such secondary frontage. A maximum total sign area, not to exceed two hundred square feet, shall be permitted for each secondary frontage based on one square foot of secondary building frontage occupied by the business.
3. Maximum Total Aggregate Area in the CS and CH Districts. a. Primary Frontage. An allowable minimum sign area of up to one hundred square feet shall be permitted for each primary business frontage along a street, regardless of the width of such primary business frontage. A maximum total sign area, not to exceed five hundred square feet, shall be permit ted for each primary building frontage based on two square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of primary business frontage occupied by the business. b. Secondary Frontage. An allowable minimum sign area of up to fifty square feet shall be permitted for each secondary business frontage, regardless of the width of such secondary frontage occupied by the business. A maximum total sign area, not to exceed two hundred square feet shall be permitted for each secondary business frontage based on two square feet of sign area for each linear foot of secondary business frontage occupied by the business.
4. Directional Signs. Directional signs for off street parking and off-street loading facilities shall not exceed six square feet for each sign; parking lot identification signs shall not exceed six square feet per face of sign.
5. Sale, Lease and Rental Signs. Signs pertaining to the sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or land shall not exceed thirty-two square feet per single face of sign.
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required by law or a marquee sign, shall project more than fourteen inches into a public rightof-way.
7. Signs Attached to Buildings. Signs attached to buildings shall be installed parallel with the building, with no more than a fourteen-inch projection from the wall except where permitted under subsection (D)(8) of this section, and/or attached directly to the vertical or sloped face of the marquee.
8. Marquee or Canopy Signs. Signs attached below the marquee or canopy shall not exceed six square feet per face of sign and shall have a mini- mum ground clearance of seven feet above the sidewalk grade in order not to impede or interfere with pedestrian traffic and safety.
Where the marquee or canopy is attached at an angle from a building, signs may be affixed to the sloped portion above the horizontal extension of the marquee or canopy as an integral part of the facade.
9. Painted Wall Signs. Within each of the C districts, signs painted upon a wall exterior surface shall be included when computing the allowable sign area.
10. Freestanding Signs.
a. New freestanding signs shall have a permanently landscaped area at their bases, and shall be maintained with live plant materials around the base of such signs equal to at least ten percent of the total sign area, and with a minimum landscaped area of ten square feet. b. Freestanding area identification signs displaying the name and/or logo graphic symbol of a shopping center and/or the names of other groupings of businesses, offices, services or combinations thereof, shall not exceed a total sign area of three hundred fifty square feet.
11. Temporary Signs. Temporary commercial signs shall be subject to the provisions and limitations of subsection (B)(15) of this section.
12. Announcement and Bulletin Boards. Announcement and bulletin boards or structures for any public, philanthropic, civic, religious or charitable organization or agency, nonilluminated or illuminated by indirect lighting only, may not exceed thirty-two square feet in area in any district when appurtenant to the premises on which they are located.
13. Public Service Signs. Electronic public service signs displaying such information as time of day, temperature or events of community interest, with the purpose of augmenting on premises identification shall be permitted. The area of such signs shall be included when computing the total sign area of a business or site.
14. Portable Signs. A maximum of one portable sign not exceeding a total height of six feet and total sign area of thirty-two square feet per face, shall be permitted per property. Portable signs shall not be placed in the public right-of-way (e.g. public streets, alleys, curbs, or sidewalks) or within thirty feet of a street intersection. Portable signs shall not encroach upon or obstruct any pedestrian walkway, fire lane, or paved parking space. Port- able signs are defined as signs which are not attached to a building or freestanding base with a permanent foundation.
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15. Public Utility Signs. Nonadvertising signs of public utility companies shall be permitted as required in their operation, providing service for the health, safety and welfare of the general public, including but not limited to the following: informational signs for public telephone facilities or marking the location of underground facilities, directional signs for public utility services, signs notifying the public of "danger," "emergency," "construction" and similar conditions. No sign or other item shall be attached to private utility company poles and/or light standards or supports without prior written approval from the utility company to which such poles belong.
16. Sight Distance at Intersections. No sign per- mitted by this section shall be placed within thirty feet of a street intersection (intersecting curb lines) unless placed so that the top of the sign is at a maximum of three feet above the ground or unless the bottom of the sign is a minimum of ten feet above the ground level.
17. Height of Signs. The height of signs within the CN and CC districts shall not exceed the height of the structure which houses the business being advertised, and in no case shall such sign exceed the height limitations of the district in which it is located.
18. Signs Expressly Prohibited.
a. No red, green or amber light or illuminated sign may be placed in such a position that it could reasonably be expected to interfere with, or be confused with, any official trafficcontrol device, traffic signal or official directional guide sign. b. Outdoor advertising structures shall not be permitted. c. Glaring, flashing and scintillating signs shall not be permitted. d. Open letter signs which may be viewed from the reverse shall not be permitted. e. Except in the CS and CH districts, canvas, plastic, cloth, paper or other types of banners or streamers suspended across public or private property, buildings or structures shall not be permitted, except temporary banners announcing civic events such as parades and homecomings which extend over or across a street.
19. Brand Name Advertising. Up to thirty per- cent of the sign area on any frontage may be devoted to advertising or identification of an individual brand or brands of products. This provision shall not apply to the identification of one primary brand name identifying a service station.
20. Design of Signs. All signs shall be designed in scale and harmony with the architectural design of the buildings and uses they are intended to relate to or identify, and shall be consistent with the criteria of subsection (B)(14) of this section.
21. Alteration and Removal. Achieving the alteration or removal of dangerous, obsolete and nonconforming signs is a major policy of this section. To this end, certain signs are declared to be dangerous, obsolete or nonconforming, and shall be removed or altered to conform as follows:
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a. A dangerous sign is defined as any sign which is an immediate peril or a potential menace to the safety of persons or property. The building inspector shall give a written order for the repair or removal of any unsafe or dangerous sign to the owner of the real property upon which such sign is located. If such owner shall fail to remove or repair such sign or advertising structure, within thirty days of notification by the building inspector, the building inspector may cause the removal of such sign and may enter upon such property for such purpose. Any cost accrued by the city in the removal of such sign shall be charged to the owner of the real property upon which such sign is located and added to the real taxes thereon for the ensuing tax year or be collected in civil action at the option of the city.
b. Any sign hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or product sold on the premises where such sign exists shall be removed or made to conform by the owner of the building, structure or property upon which such sign is located within ninety days after written notification by the building inspector, or the building inspector may cause the removal of such sign. Any cost accrued by the city shall be treated in the same manner as provided above, for dangerous or unsafe signs. c. Signs which are nonconforming because of their lighting, movement or animation shall be made to conform or be removed within one hundred twenty days after written notification by the building inspector.
22. Appeals Procedure.
a. If, because of any ambiguity, inadvertent omission or error, the interpretation of the provisions and/or intent of this section by the city services director of community development is disputed, the applicant or any aggrieved person may appeal, in writing, setting forth his reason for such appeal to the city council. The appeal shall be filed with the city services director of community development within fifteen days after an adverse decision of the city services director. The appeal shall be placed on the regular meeting agenda of the city council at the first opportunity.
b. The council shall review the sign proposal and shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove it, based on the findings set forth in Section 18.21.060 of this code.
E. Regulation of Signs within the I Districts. No sign, outdoor advertising structure or display of any character shall be permitted in the I districts, except as follows:
1. Outdoor advertising signs in accordance with the district limitations and standards prescribed in subsection (B)(l l) of this section.
2. Regulation of Signs Within the I District. The maximum permissible area of all faces of all signs pertaining to a permitted use or conditional use, excluding outdoor advertising signs, directional signs and signs identifying products within a window display area, shall be as follows: one square foot of sign area per lineal foot of property line adjoining a street, or one hundred square feet per acre of site area in use, whichever is greater, to a maximum of six hundred square feet of sign area.
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3. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs shall be subject to the provisions and limitations of subsection (B)(15) of this section.
4. One non-illuminated sign, not exceeding a single surface area of thirty-two square feet, pertaining to the sale, lease, rental or display of a structure or site.
5. Nonilluminated directional signs along driveways or within parking lots, not exceeding a single surface area of six square feet, pertaining to vehicular and pedestrian traffic direction.
6. One bulletin board not directly illuminated, not exceeding a single surface area of twenty square feet located on the site of a place of public assembly.
7. One non-illuminated temporary construction sign, not exceeding a single surface area of thirty-two square feet, on the site of a construction project, to be removed at the owner's expense at the time of project completion.
F. Nonconforming Signs and Nonconforming Outdoor Advertising Structures. Nonconforming signs and nonconfom1ing outdoor advertising structures shall be subject to the regulations prescribed in Chapter 18.15.
G. Abandoned and Dilapidated Signs. No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained on any premises owned or controlled by him, any sign which has been abandoned or which is physically dilapidated. Any such sign shall be promptly removed by the owner or such other person. Any sign located on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of six months or more, or any sign which was erected for an occupant or business unrelated to the present occupant or his business, or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer is applied, shall be presumed to have been abandoned. A sign shall be considered to be "physically dilapidated" if the sign copy is removed or obscured so that it is substantially illegible from the public right-ofway, or if the sign is in a state of visibly obvious structural disrepair affecting at least twenty-five percent of the sign area.
H. Authority to Modify Sign Regulations. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the city council has the authority to modify or adjust regulations of this chapter in order to prevent or lessen practical difficulties or unnecessary physical hardships inconsistent with the objectives of the zoning code and the purpose of this section as would result from a strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of certain of the regulations of this chapter.
I. Public Utility Signs. Nonadvertising signs of public utility companies shall be permitted as required in their operation, providing service for the health, safety and welfare of the general public, including but not limited to the following: the location of underground facilities, directional signs for public utility services, signs notifying the public of "danger," "emergency," "construction" and similar conditions. No signs or other items shall be attached to private utility company poles and/or light standards or supports, without prior written approval from the affected utility company.
(Ord. 509 § 1, 2003; Ord.1 (part), 2 (part), 1998; Ord. 486 §§ 9-16, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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A. Application. The provisions of this section shall apply to all single familysingle-family dwellings and mobile homes on permanent foundations listed as permitted uses within all residential UR, RA, R, RM and PO districts with administrative approval.
B. Developmental/Architectural Standards. All manufactured housing must comply with local ordinances including use zone requirements, wind pressure requirements, fire zones, building setback, side and rear yard requirements, site development and property line requirements, as well as the review and regulation of architectural and aesthetic requirements. All single-family dwellings and mobile homes on permanent foundations shall meet the following developmental/architectural standards:
1. Garages or Carports. A garage or carport shall be provided for every dwelling located on a lot which is not a part of a mobile home subdivision.
2. Minimum Floor Area. The minimum floor area for every dwelling located which is not a part of a mobile home subdivision, shall be eight hundred square feet, excluding the area of the garage or carport.
3. Roof Overhang. All main buildings shall have a pitched roof with a minimum twelve-inch roof overhang on each of the dwelling's perimeter walls such that the overhang is architecturally integrated into the design of the dwelling unit.
4. Roofing Material. All main buildings, and all detached garages and carports located on the front half of the lot shall have a roof constituted of either wood shakes, asphalt, composition or wood shingles, clay, tile, concrete or metal tile, slate or built-up asphalted-gravel materials.
5. Siding Material. All main buildings and all detached garages located on the front half of the lot shall have exterior siding material consisting of either wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, Masonite or metal lap. The exterior siding material shall extend to ground level, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding material need not extend below the top of the foundation.
6. Foundations. All main buildings shall be placed on a permanent foundation which meets applicable building code requirements and/or the provisions of Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code, such that the floor elevation of the dwelling is reasonably compatible with the floor elevations of the surrounding dwelling units.
6.7.Utility Connections. All manufactured home utility connections pertaining to electrical, gas, water, mechanical and sewer shall be installed in a permanent manner applicable to a permanent single-family residential structure in the existing district. Location of water meters and gas meters shall conform to adopted standards of the city.
7.8.Minimum Width. The minimum width of a dwelling located on a lot outside of a mobile home subdivision shall be twenty feet.
8.9. Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for a building permit, and prior to occupancy of a mobile home on a permanent foundation, the owner shall request a certification of occupancy be issued by the building official pursuant to Section 18557(a)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 109
ownership and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the issuing state agency. Any mobile home on a permanent foundation must bear a California insignia or Federal label pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.
9.10. Tow Bars, Wheels and Axles. All mobile home tow bars, wheels and axles shall be removed when the dwelling is installed on a residential lot.
11. Deviations. The city services community development director may approve deviations from one or more of the standards of this section on the basis of a finding that the architectural style proposed provides compensating design features and that the proposed dwelling will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity. The determination of the city services director may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.16.050 of this code.
12. Residential Use. All manufactured homes shall be occupied only as a single-family residential unit.
13. Zone Requirements. All manufactured homes shall meet all requirements for the zone in which they are located.
14. Modifications. No modifications shall be granted to a manufactured home unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the building official for the city. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
HISTORY
18.14.060 Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Second Dwelling Units A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe development and site regulations that apply, except where specifically stated, to accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”), as required by and in compliance with Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, as either may be amended from time to time. The standards established by this section shall be interpreted and applied consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. Implementation of this section is meant to expand housing opportunities by increasing the number of smaller units available within existing neighborhoods.
This section is not intended to regulate multigenerational dwelling units, which are dwelling units that do not include a kitchen, contained entirely within the walls of a proposed or existing singlefamily residence where access is not restricted between areas of the residence.
B. Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to all accessory dwelling units approved on or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. This section provides standards by which the city shall evaluate building permit applications for permitted accessory dwelling units in the UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, and PO zoning districts. For CN and CC districts, a Conditional Use Permit is required.
No ADU may be established in a commercial district unless all of the following conditions have been met:
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1. The ADU is part of an approved mixed-use development;
2. The ADU is built above the ground floor; and
3. The ADU is within a mixed-use development that has reached its maximum allowable residential density.
C. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms are defined in this section:
"Principal dwelling unit" means a single- or multi-family dwelling unit situated on a residential lot in the UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, and PO zones to which an accessory dwelling unit as defined by this article has been or is proposed to be added.
"Accessory dwelling unit" means an additional dwelling unit no more than twelve hundred (1200) square feet for a new detached ADU and up to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling for an attached ADU (at least 800 square feet) in size that has separate kitchen, sleeping, and sanitation facilities constructed or adopted within, onto, or detached from a singlefamilyprimary dwelling on a residential lot in the UR, RA, R, RM, MXU, and PO zones. “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a dwelling unit that is no more than five hundred (500) square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence that includes a separate entrance from the main entrance to the single-family residence, separate sanitation facilities, and an efficiency kitchen consisting of a cooking facility with appliances, a food preparation counter, and storage cabinets of reasonable size in relation to the size of the unit. "Living area" means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit including basements and attics but does not include a garage or an accessory structure.
B.D. Lot Requirements. An accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on a lot or parcel that meets the following:
1. Contains an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling.
2. Meets the minimum lot size of the applicable zoning district.
3.2.Is served by municipal water and sewer service.
4.3.Does not currently contain an accessory dwelling unit.
C.E.Development Standards. An accessory dwelling unit may be established by the conversion of an attic, basement, garage (if alternative parking area is provided for the principal dwelling unit), or other portion of a principal dwelling unit. A detached accessory dwelling unit may be established by the conversion of an accessory structure or may be new construction. SecondAccessory dwelling units may be mobile homes, provided that such units are subject to all applicable standards of Section 18.14.030 and 18.14.050, governing the placement of mobile homes on single-family lots. All applications for accessory dwelling units, whether processed as a permitted use or an exception, must comply with the following standards: All accessory dwelling units shall meet the following standards:
1. Parcel Size. SecondAccessory dwelling units may only be constructed on lots or parcels that are at least five thousand (5,000) square feet in area. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 111
1.2. Floor Area. An accessory dwelling unitDetached ADU’s shall not exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of floor area if separated from the existing main dwelling. If attached to the existing main dwelling, the floor area of the accessory dwelling unit also shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) or less of the existing living area of the existing main primary dwelling or one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet, whichever is greater. A manufactured home shall not be less than eight 20 feet wide by 40 feet long and 320 800 square feet in floor area. ADUs and JADUs shall be at least two hundred twenty (220) square feet. JADUs may not be more than five hundred (500) square feet in size.
3. Quantity. Location. An accessory dwelling unit shall be located either to the side or to the rear of the existing single-family residence and shall be either attached to the existing main dwelling or be separated from the existing main dwelling by not less than 10 feet or, alternatively, the separation allowed by the Uniform Building Code, whichever is less. In no case shall more than one accessory dwelling unit be placed on the same lot or parcel. In singlefamily residential districts, one attached or detached accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot. In multi-family residential districts, one attached or two detached accessory dwelling units are permitted.
4. Setbacks. A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required for an ADU, unless the ADU is constructed within an existing primary dwelling or permitted accessory structure, or in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing permitted accessory structure.
2.5.ADUs and JADUs shall not exceed a single story and sixteen feet (16') in height, unless constructed above an attached or detached garage, in which case the ADU/JADU shall not exceed the height limit of the applicable zoning district.
3. Owner Occupancy. Either the existing main dwelling or the accessory dwelling unit shall be occupied by the owner of the property. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the accessory dwelling unit, the owner shall record a deed restriction in a form approved by the city that: includes a prohibition on the sale of the accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the main dwelling; requires owner occupancy consistent with the above; and restricts the size and attributes of the accessory dwelling unit to those that conform with this section.
6. Appearance. The accessory dwelling unit shall be clearly subordinate to the principal dwelling unit by size, location and appearance. The second unit's scale, appearance and character shall be similar to and compatible in architectural design with the principal dwelling unit and adjacent residences.
7. Safety. SecondAccessory dwelling units shall be subject to all applicable building, fire, health and safety codes and may not have adverse impacts on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Places.
8. Access. Doorway access shall be provided either to the side or rear of the second housing unit.
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parking space must be provided.If the accessory dwelling unit is to be detached from the main dwelling and the site is more than ½ mile from a public transit stop then one additional parking space is required on the site. The parking space is not required to be covered and may be located in the front yard setback area. The addition of the accessory dwelling unit shall not decrease the amount of existing on-site parking. The additional parking space shall be waived if in any of the following instances:
a. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half (0.5) miles of public transit. b. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
c. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure.
a.d.When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU, or converted to an ADU, the local agency shall not require that those off-street parking spaces for the primary unit be replaced. (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(1)(D)(xi).)
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4.10. Utility Services. Accessory dwelling units shall be provided with water, sewer, and other utilities as determined by the building official. A separate connection from the main dwelling is not required.
Example ADU Design Standards for Various Lot Sizes
Lot Square Footage: 5,000 ft²
Primary Dwelling Unit Square Footage: 1,400 ft²
Minimum ADU Square Footage: 220 ft²
Maximum ADU Square Footage: 50% of the primary
dwelling unit or 1,200 ft², whichever is greater.
Minimum Front Setback: 15 ft
Minimum Side Setback: 5 ft
Minimum Rear Setback: 4 ft
Maximum ADU Height: 16 ft
Lot Square Footage: 5,000 ft²
Primary Dwelling Unit Square Footage: 1,400 ft²
Minimum ADU Square Footage: 220 ft²
Maximum ADU Square Footage: 1,200 ft²
Minimum Front Setback: 15 ft
Minimum Side Setback: 5 ft
Minimum Rear Setback: 4 ft
Maximum ADU Height: 16 ft
Lot Square Footage: 7,000 ft²
Primary Dwelling Unit Square Footage: 2,000 ft²
Minimum ADU Square Footage: 220 ft²
Maximum ADU Square Footage: 50% of the primary
dwelling unit or 1,200 ft², whichever is greater.
Minimum Front Setback: 20 ft (15 ft without garage)
Minimum Side Setback: 5 ft
Minimum Rear Setback: 4 ft
Maximum ADU Height: 16 ft
Lot Square Footage: 7,000 ft²
Primary Dwelling Unit Square Footage: 2,000 ft²
Minimum ADU Square Footage: 220 ft²
Maximum ADU Square Footage: 1,200 ft²
Minimum Front Setback: 20 ft (15 ft without garage)
Minimum Side Setback: 5 ft
Minimum Rear Setback: 4 ft
Maximum ADU Height: 16 ft
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5.11. Process. The city planner shall approve or deny accessory dwelling unit requests based upon the specified requirements. The applicant may appeal the decision of the city planner to the planning commission, setting forth the reason for such appeal to the commission. Such appeal shall be filed with the city planner, in writing, within ten (10) days after notification of such decision. The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the commission's next regular meeting.
If the appeal is filed within five (5) days of the next regular meeting of the commission, the appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the commission's second regular meeting following the filing of the appeal. The planning commission's review shall be limited to compliance with the specified requirements.
6.12. A permit must be obtained for the construction or installation of an ADU or JADU. An application, together with the required fee in compliance with the City’s fee schedule, shall be filed with the Planning Department and accompanied by detailed and fully dimensioned plans, architectural drawings/sketches, elevations, floor plans, landscape plans, and/or any other data/materials identified in the Department handout for ADU/JADU applications. Following receipt of a completed application, the city services dDirector shall make an investigation of the facts bearing on the case to determine compliance with this section and ministerially approve a compliant application.
If the permit application to create an ADU or a JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or the JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new single-family dwelling. The applicant may request a delay in the time available for the City to act on the application, as provided by State law.
(Ord. 514 § 13, 2004: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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Amended by Ord. 578 on 8/27/2019
18.14.070 Single-Room Occupancy Unit
A. Purpose. Single-room occupancy units (SRO) aim to offer housing options in specific residential, commercial, or mixed-use areas for low-income households of one or two individuals who may not be able to afford conventional apartments. Their development standards prioritize affordability while addressing concerns around neighborhood compatibility and facility management.
B. Single-room occupancy units shall be permitted as follows:
1. A “small SRO” (four or fewer units) is a permitted use in RM-1.5, RM-3, and RM-MH8 multifamily residential zones and would be subject to the same district requirements applicable to multi-family residential or apartment uses in that zoning district.
2. A “large SRO” (five or more units) may be permitted with a conditional use permit in in RM1.5, RM-3, RM-MH8, CC, and MXU zoning districts.
C. Development Standards. All single-room occupancy units shall meet the following standards:
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1. All SRO Facilities
a. Each SRO is occupied by no more than two persons.
b. Minimum unit size of 150 square feet for single person occupancy and 220 square feet for two-person occupancy.
c. Laundry facilities are required to be on-site, unless there are public facilities located nearby.
d. Adequate parking and storage must be provided for residents. e. Requires a kitchen and a full bathroom.
2. Small SRO Facilities (four or fewer units)
a. Maximum unit size: 400 square feet
b. Bathrooms and kitchens may be individual or shared.
3. Large SRO Facilities (five or more units)
a. Maximum unit size: 300 square feet
b. Private bathroom facilities are required, but shower or bathtub facilities may be shared. c. The kitchen space in individual rooms is limited to 50 percent.
18.14.080 Group Care Homes
A. Purpose. Group care homes are an especially important type of housing for persons with disabilities. By supporting their residents’ individualized needs while providing flexible and affordable housing options, group homes help persons with disabilities live in deinstitutionalized settings that facilitate their integration into local communities.
B. Group care homes shall be allowed as follows:
1. Six (6) or fewer persons with a State license permitted in any residential zone district. Site plan review and approval is required for all residential zone districts except single-family.
2. A residential group home that serves six or fewer persons shall comply with the development standards for one-family or multiple family dwellings, as applicable, located within the same zone.
3. A residential group home that serves six or fewer persons shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, and all applicable federal, state and local health and safety regulations including, but not limited to, Fire and Building Code regulations.
4. Seven (7) or more persons and non-State licensed, permitted in the RM-3 or RM-MH8 Residential Districts with a conditional use permit.
5. A residential group home facility that serves seven or more persons shall conform to the development standards for the zoning classification in which it is located. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 116
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18.14.090 Supportive Housing
A. Purpose. Supportive housing is defined as housing that has no restrictions on the length of stay and is occupied by individuals from the target population. It is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the residents in maintaining their housing, improving their health, and maximizing their ability to live and work in the community. Supportive housing is considered a residential use of property and is subject only to the same restrictions as other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone. It is a permitted use in all zoning districts that permit residential units.
B. Supportive housing shall be allowed as follows:
1. Permitted in any residential zone district subject to the same permit requirements of other residential uses of the same type in the same zone district. Permitted uses in single-family zone districts shall not change the residential character of the single-family zone district.
2. Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer individuals are allowed in all residential zoning districts, in the CC (central commercial), CN (neighborhood commercial), CH (highway commercial) zoning districts as part of a mixed-use developments, and in the MXU (mixed-use) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
3. Supportive housing facilities providing accommodations for six (6) or more individuals are allowed in the RM (multi-family residential) zoning districts, in the CC (central commercial), CN (neighborhood commercial), CH (highway commercial) zoning districts as part of a mixeduse developments, and in the MXU (mixed-use) zoning district as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit.
C. Development and Operational Standards. All supportive housing units shall meet the following standards:
1. Length of Stay: There is no limit on how long residents can stay at the transitional housing facility.
2. Living Areas: The facility must provide sufficient living space, including shower and toilet facilities, laundry facilities with washers and dryers, and secure storage areas for residents.
The facility should make every effort to house family members together, regardless of age or gender. If there is no space for children to play or engage in activities within the family sleeping or living area, a separate day, play, or activity room must be provided that is separate from any common area used by other residents.
3. Support Services: Supportive services provided by the facility should include a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. The facility must offer at least the following minimum support services:
a. If the program includes drug or alcohol abuse counseling, it must have appropriate state and/or federal licensing.
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b. The program must provide transportation options for clients to access social services, housing, and employment opportunities.
c. The program must have specific mechanisms in place for residents to contact social services.
d. The program must provide clear and acceptable arrangements for facility residents regarding meal preparations or food provision and disbursement. e. The program, if applicable, must offer childcare services and ensure school-age children are enrolled in school during their stay at the facility.
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18.14.100 Employee Housing
A. Purpose. Employee housing pertains to the construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy of housing facilities that accommodate employees. The purpose of this section is to ensure compliance with the Employee Housing Act, Sections 17000 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code. This section aims to facilitate the development and management of employee housing within the City of Lindsay, ensuring it meets state standards. By aligning local regulations with state requirements, this section provides guidelines for developing safe and regulated housing accommodations for employees.
B. Employee housing shall be classified and permitted as followed:
1. Employee housing serving six or fewer employees, in accordance with Section 17021.5 of the Employee Housing Act, is classified as a single-family dwelling and permitted in residential zones. Such housing must comply with all relevant regulations and standards that apply to residential dwellings within the same zone. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of employee housing that serves six or fewer employees.
2. Employee housing that accommodates 7 or more employees and provides no more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units/spaces for single families or households, is classified as an agricultural land use pursuant to the Employee Housing Act Section 17021.6. Aside from conditions specified in the Employee Housing Act Section 17021.8, this type of employee housing is not to be considered distinct from any other agricultural use. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance is required beyond what is demanded of standard agricultural activities within the same zones. Additionally, employee housing in agriculturally zoned areas is authorized to house agricultural workers regardless of whether they are employed on the site of the housing.
18.14.110 Purpose18.14.110 Signage Regulations
A. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate signs as an information system that preserves and enhances the aesthetic character and environmental values of the City of Lindsay. Specifically, these regulations are intended to implement the General Plan and to:
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1. Provide minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare, and traffic safety by controlling the design, quality of materials, construction, illumination, size, location, and maintenance of signs and sign structures;
2. Preserve and enhance the visual attractiveness of the city;
3. Protect and enhance property values and community appearance by encouraging signs that are compatible with the architectural style, character, and scale of the building to which they relate and with adjacent buildings and businesses;
4. Restrict signs that may create visual clutter or a nuisance to nearby properties, violate privacy, create hazards or unreasonable distractions for pedestrians and drivers, or interfere with vehicular ingress and egress;
5. Provide adequate opportunity for the exercise of the free speech by display of a message or image on a sign, while balancing that opportunity with other community and public interests;
6. Ensure that commercial signs are accessory or auxiliary to a principal business or establishment on the same premises, rather than functioning as general advertising for hire.
B. It is the City’s policy to regulate signs in a constitutional manner that is content neutral as to noncommercial messages which are within the protections of the First Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution and the corollary provisions of the California Constitution. (Ord 579, 2019)
18.14.120 Applicability And Severability
This chapter regulates signs that are located or mounted on private property within the jurisdictional boundaries of Lindsay. The provisions in this Chapter apply in all Zoning Districts within the city. No sign within the regulatory scope of this Chapter shall be erected or maintained anywhere in the city except in conformance with this Chapter. If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word in this chapter is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the chapter. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.130 No Discrimination Against Noncommercial Speech Subject to the property owner’s consent, a noncommercial message of any type may be substituted, in whole or in part, for any commercial message or any other noncommercial message provided that the sign structure or mounting device is legal without consideration of message content. Such substitution of message may be made without any additional approval or permitting. This provision prevails over any more specific provision to the contrary within this title. The purpose of this provision is to prevent any inadvertent favoring of commercial speech over noncommercial speech or favoring of any particular noncommercial message over any other noncommercial message. This provision does not create a right to increase the total amount of signage on a parcel, nor does it affect the requirement that a sign structure or mounting device be properly permitted.
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(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.140 Exempt Signs
A. The following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter and do not count toward the total sign area limit for a site, if they conform to applicable standards:
1. One nameplate per residence or business premises, not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, identifying the owner, address and/or business hours of the property.
2. Barber poles, not exceeding 18 inches in height, located in a non-residential zone district and containing no lettering.
3. Signs on vehicles, provided that the message pertains to the establishment of which the vehicle is an instrument or tool, and the sign does not utilize changeable copy or special illumination.
4. Holiday and cultural observance decorations on private property that do not include commercial advertising. This exemption includes strings of lights associated with a holiday decoration.
5. Official notices issued by a court or public agency and posted in the performance of a public duty; notices posted by a utility or other quasi-public agency; signs erected by a governmental agency to direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic; noncommercial bus stop signs erected by a public transit agency, or other signs required or authorized by law. This exemption also covers signs and banners for special civic events erected by the City, which may be displayed in public rights-of-way.
6. Signs that are located entirely within a building or enclosed structure and are not visible from the public right-of-way.
7. Signs located on a private area of a lot that is not accessible by the general public, such as a backyard, and are not visible from the public right-of-way.
8. Signs and menu display boards fixed to mobile vending carts, up to a maximum of eight (8) square feet of sign area, plus a menu display board.
9. Signs that are part of a vending machine, gas pump, or similar device.
10. Signs mounted on carrier vehicles such as buses, taxicabs, and limousines that legally pass through the city.
11. Window signs that conform to the standards of Chapter 18.14.
B. Exempt signs that have electrical connections or engineered supports shall obtain the appropriate building permit, as required by the California Building Code. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.150 Prohibited Signs
A. The following signs shall be prohibited in all zones:
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1. Signs that it could reasonably be perceived to interfere with, or be confused with any official traffic control device, traffic signal, or official directional guide sign.
2. Signs placed within 30 feet of the intersecting curb lines of a street, except for signs erected by a governmental agency to direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
3. Signs so located as to prevent free ingress and egress from any door or fire escape.
4. Signs extending above or beyond the face of the building, the fascia of the roof, the peak of a pitched roof, or the parapet line of a flat roof.
5. Glaring, flashing, sparkling, glittering, twinkling, or shimmering signs.
6. Signs with open letters that can be viewed from the reverse side.
7. Streamers, mylar balloons, and blimps secured with a rope or string, unless specifically permitted with a temporary use permit.
8. Signs located, placed, or erected in or upon any public right-of-way, except as specifically allowed by this chapter.
9. Signs located, placed or attached upon any tree, utility pole, or fence, except as specifically allowed by this chapter.
10. Signs placed on private property without permission of the property owner.
11. Nonconforming signs and sign structures associated with an activity, business, product, or service that has not been sold, produced, provided, or conducted on the premises for a period of 90 days.
12. Signs that revolve or are animated, except public service signs, such as time and temperature units and barber poles.
13. Signs containing statements, words, symbols, or characters of an obscene nature.
14. Signs emitting sound.
15. Murals that contain commercial speech or logos.
16. Signs located within five (5) feet of a fire hydrant, street sign, or traffic signal.
17. Signs on gas pump canopies facing residential zone districts shall not be illuminated. (Ord 579, 2019)
18.14.160 Permits Required
A. No permanent sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, or relocated without a sign permit unless the sign is specifically exempted from the permit requirements. A permit is not required for ordinary maintenance and repairs to signs and for temporary signs on private property that conform to the standards of this chapter. The City Manager, or designee will review all applications for sign permits for consistency with this chapter.
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B. Signs that have electrical connections or engineered supports shall obtain the appropriate building permit, as required by the California Building Code.
C. Signs that project over or extend into a public street or sidewalk shall also require approval of an encroachment permit by the City Engineer pursuant to the provisions of Title 12 of the Municipal Code.
D. Consent of the property owner and business owner is required before any sign permit may be approved.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.170 Rules For Sign Measurement
A. For the purposes of this chapter, lot frontage shall be calculated as follows:
1. If a lot fronts on two streets, both frontages may be used to determine the allowable sign area.
2. If a lot fronts on three or more streets, the length of only two contiguous sides shall be added together to determine allowable sign area.
B. The building frontage shall be the building facade in which main customer access is provided to the establishment. A building's frontage is considered continuous if projections or recesses in the building facade do not exceed 15 feet in any direction. For buildings with two or more frontages, the length of the wall and allowable sign area shall be calculated separately for each building frontage.
C. The area of an individual sign shall be calculated as follows.
1. Sign area shall include the entire area within a single continuous perimeter composed of squares or rectangles that enclose the extreme limits of all sign elements, including, but not limited to, sign structures or borders, written copy, logos, symbols, illustrations, and color.
Supporting structures such as sign bases and columns are not included in sign area if they contain no lettering or graphics.
2. Where two faces of a double-faced sign are located two (2) feet or less from one another at all points or located at an interior angle of 45 degrees or less from one another, the sign area shall be calculated as the area of one (1) face. Where the two (2) faces are not equal in size, the larger sign face shall be used. Where two (2) faces of a double-faced sign are located more than two (2) feet or 45 degrees from one another, both sign faces shall be counted toward sign area.
3. On a three-faced sign, where at least one interior angle is 45 degrees or less, the sign area shall be calculated as the sum of the largest and the smallest face. In all other situations involving a sign with three or more sides, sign area shall be calculated as the sum of all faces.
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trademarks), shall be calculated as the sum of the square footage of the two adjacent sides of the smallest theoretical cube that would encompass the sign.
D. The height of a sign shall be calculated as follows.
1. The height of a sign that is not a freestanding sign shall be the vertical distance measured from the ground level directly beneath the sign to the highest point at the top of the sign including any structural or architectural components of the sign.
2. The height of a freestanding sign shall be measured as the vertical distance from grade at the edge of the right-of-way along which a freestanding sign is placed to the highest point of the freestanding sign, including any structural or architectural components of the sign. When the grade at the edge of the right-of-way is higher than the site on which the sign is placed, that portion of the sign below the grade at the edge of the right-of-way shall not be included in determining the freestanding sign's overall height. Freestanding signs oriented towards a freeway shall be measured from the site's finished grade or pad, whichever is lower.
E. Sign clearance shall be measured as the smallest vertical distance between finished grade and the lowest point of the sign, including any framework or other embellishments.
F. For the purpose of determining the allowed number and size of signs, an integrated shopping center shall be considered us one site.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 579 on 9/10/2019
18.14.180 Sign Regulations On Developed Sites By Zone District For the purpose of this section, signs are grouped into four types: building signs, freestanding signs, temporary building signs, and temporary freestanding signs.
This section establishes standards for the number of signs, size of signs, placement of signs, and illumination of signs for developed sites based on the zone district in which the signs are located. Table 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 123
18.14.180(A) establishes specific regulations by zone district for building signs, and freestanding signs.
Table 18.14.080(B) establishes specific regulations by zone district for temporary building signs and temporary freestanding signs. Signs shall not be placed on private property except in conformance with Table 18.14.180(A) and Table 18.14.080(B).
Table 18.14.180(A)
Number and Size of Permanent Signs by Zone
Zone District Permanent Building Signs Permanent Freestanding Signs R-A, R, and RM districts
with 4 or less
residences per site
1 sign per residence maximum.
4 sq.ft. maximum size per sign.
Placement a maximum 8 feet high.
External illumination only.
None allowed.
R-A, R, and RM districts
with 5 or more
residences per site or
with non-residential
uses on site
1 sign per street frontage maximum.
30 sq.ft. maximum size per sign.
Placement a minimum 5 feet below
roofline.
External illumination only.
1 sign per frontage maximum.
20 sq.ft. maximum size.
6 feet high maximum.
External illumination only.
PO districts 2 sq.ft. per 1 lineal foot of building
frontage up to 60 sq.ft. on primary
frontage.
1 sq.ft. per 1 lineal foot up to 30 sq.ft.
on secondary frontage.
1 monument sign per street frontage:
Less than 50 feet of frontage: 20 sq.ft.,
6 feet high maximum
50-150 feet of street frontage: 36
sq.ft., 6 feet high maximum
150-300 feet of street frontage: 64
sq.ft., 8 feet high maximum
5-foot minimum setback from
property line
CN, CS, and CH districts Number of signs per business
establishment limited to 6. Allowed
square footage per building frontage
is cumulative.
1 sign per establishment maximum.
60 sq.ft. maximum sign face size.
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Number and Size of Permanent Signs by Zone
Zone District Permanent Building Signs Permanent Freestanding Signs Primary building frontage: 2 sq.ft.
per 1 lineal foot up to a maximum
350 sq.ft. along primary frontage. 50
sq.ft. allowed regardless of frontage
length.
Secondary building frontage: 1 sq.ft.
per lineal foot up to a maximum 200
sq.ft. per secondary frontage. 35
sq.ft. allowed regardless of frontage
length.
20 feet high maximum if set back 10
feet of more from property line.
10 feet high maximum if set back 5 to
10 feet from property line.
Sites with an integrated shopping
center: 1 additional freestanding sign
up to 200 sq.ft. Maximum height not
greater than the average height of the
buildings.
5-foot setback minimum from front
lot line
15-foot setback minimum from side or
rear line
CC districts 2 sq.ft. per 1 lineal foot of building
frontage up to 60 sq.ft. on primary
frontage.
1 sq.ft. per 1 lineal foot up to 30 sq.ft.
on secondary frontage.
Shopping centers only: 1 freestanding
sign per frontage based on the
following:
Less than 50 feet of frontage: 20 sq.ft.,
10 feet high maximum
50-150 feet of street frontage: 40
sq.ft., 15 feet high maximum
150-300 feet of street frontage: 65
sq.ft., 20 feet high maximum
5-foot setback minimum from
property line
I district No limit to number of signs per
business establishment.
1 sq.ft. per lineal foot of property line
adjoining a street, or 100 sq.ft. per
acre of site area in use, whichever is
1 sign per frontage maximum.
60 sq.ft. maximum sign face size.
20 feet high maximum.
5-foot setback from front lot line
15-foot setback from side lot line
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Number and Size of Permanent Signs by Zone
Zone District Permanent Building Signs Permanent Freestanding Signs greater, to a maximum of 600 sq. ft.
of sign face.
RCO district 1 sign per street frontage maximum.
30 sq.ft. maximum size per sign.
External illumination only.
1 sign per site maximum.
20 sq.ft. maximum size.
6 feet high maximum.
External illumination only.
5-foot setback from all lot lines.
Table 18.14.180(B)
Number and Size of Temporary Signs by Zone
Zone District Temporary Building Signs Temporary Freestanding Signs R-A, R, and RM districts
with 4 or less residences
per site
1 sign per site
12 sq.ft. maximum per sign.
Placement a maximum 15 feet
high.
No illumination.
Up to 4 per site maximum.
32 cumulative sq.ft. maximum sign
size.
First sign maximum 5 feet high, all
other signs maximum 3 feet high.
No illumination.
R-A, R, and RM districts
with 5 or more residences
per site or with nonresidential uses on site
1 sign per street frontage.
32 sq.ft. maximum size per sign.
Placement a minimum 3 feet
below roofline.
No illumination.
Up to 4 per site maximum.
32 cumulative sq.ft. maximum sign
size.
First sign maximum 5 feet high, all
other signs maximum 3 feet high.
No illumination.
PO district 1 sign per establishment. 1 sign per site, plus 1 additional sign for every 300 lineal feet of street
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Number and Size of Temporary Signs by Zone
Zone District Temporary Building Signs Temporary Freestanding Signs 10 sq.ft. plus an additional 1 sq.ft.
per 2 lineal feet of primary building
frontage maximum size.
Placement a minimum 3 feet
below roofline.
No illumination.
frontage, rounded down to the
nearest whole number.
16 sq.ft. maximum sign size.
6 feet high maximum.
No illumination.
CN district 1 sign per establishment.
10 sq.ft. plus an additional 1 sq.ft.
per 2 lineal feet of primary building
frontage maximum size.
Placement a minimum 3 feet
below roofline.
No illumination.
1 sign per site, plus 1 additional sign
for every 300 lineal feet of street
frontage, rounded down to the
nearest whole number.
One half of signs, 32 sq.ft. maximum
sign size. Other
half of signs, 16 sq.ft. maximum sign
size.
6 feet high maximum.
No illumination.
CC, CS, and CH districts 1 sign per establishment.
10 sq.ft. per establishment, plus an
additional 1 sq.ft. per 2 lineal feet
of primary building frontage
maximum size.
No illumination.
1 sign per site.
10 sq.ft. maximum sign size.
If placed on sidewalk the sign shall
allow for a minimum 4-foot wide
path of travel.
No illumination.
Freestanding banners are not
allowed.
I district 1 sign per street frontage.
32 sq.ft. maximum size per sign.
Up to 4 per site maximum.
32 cumulative sq.ft. maximum sign
size.
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Number and Size of Temporary Signs by Zone
Zone District Temporary Building Signs Temporary Freestanding Signs Placement a minimum3 feet below
roofline.
No illumination.
First sign maximum 5 feet high, all
other signs maximum 2 feet high.
No illumination.
RCO district None allowed. Up to 4 per site maximum.
32 cumulative sq.ft. maximum sign
size.
No illumination.
18.14.190 Sign Regulations On Undeveloped Or Developing Sites A. Undeveloped sites shall be allowed a maximum one temporary freestanding sign of a maximum size of 32 square feet. Illumination of the sign is prohibited. The maximum height shall be 10 feet.
B. Developing sites, i.e. construction sites, shall be allowed a maximum two temporary freestanding signs of a maximum size of 32 square feet each. Illumination is prohibited. Temporary signs that are not visible from any public right-of-way shall not be counted in the maximum number or size of signs. The maximum height shall be 10 feet
C. Developing residential subdivision sites where ten (10) or more new residences will be offered for sale shall be allowed one temporary sign of a maximum size of 32 square feet. Illumination of the sign is prohibited. The sign may be mounted on a building or may be a freestanding temporary sign of a maximum height of 12 feet. Additional temporary signs, temporary freestanding signs, and flags may be maintained within the boundaries of a residential subdivision if they are not visible from outside the residential subdivision.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.200 Offsite Temporary Signs For Residential Subdivisions A. Residential subdivision sites where ten (10) or more new residences are offered for sale shall be allowed up to four (4) offsite temporary freestanding signs with a size not to exceed 32 square feet and a height not to exceed eight (8) feet per residential subdivision. Signs shall be located on private, non-residential zoned parcels, or on private, residential zoned parcels that are unoccupied, vacant and otherwise free from any structures or buildings. Signs shall not be made 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 128
or constructed from cloth, bunting, plastic, paper or similar material. Banners and flags with or without an advertising message shall not be permitted offsite.
B. In addition to any sign permitted pursuant to Subsection A. above, up to four (4) nonilluminated offsite temporary freestanding signs in an A-frame configuration, with a size not to exceed 12 square feet per face or four (4) feet in height, may be permitted per residential subdivision. Aframe signs shall be located on private, non-residential property or on public property behind any existing sidewalks, and in such a manner to not to create a safety hazard by obstructing the clear view of, or otherwise hinder or impede, pedestrian and vehicular traffic. A-frame signs may only be displayed during the operating hours for the residential subdivision sales office and shall be located no further than 1,500 feet from the subject residential subdivision entry. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.210 Flags And Flagpoles
A. Flags on flagpoles shall not count toward the maximum sign area.
B. Flagpoles shall not be located within any required side or rear building setback areas. Flagpoles may be mounted on the ground or on the roof or wall of a building.
C. The maximum height of a flagpole shall be as follows:
1. Flagpoles located in the C or I zones shall have a maximum height of 50 feet or a maximum height equal to twice the distance from the base of the pole to the closest lot line, to a maximum of 100 feet, whichever is greater.
2. Flagpoles located in the R-A, R, or RM zones shall have a maximum height of 30 feet. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.220 Search Lights And Klieg Lights
Search lights and klieg lights are prohibited, except when used for public safety purposes or when specifically approved with a temporary use permit for a special event. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.230 Signs In Public Rights-Of-Way
The following signs are allowed in the public right-of-way:
A. Building signs in the CC zone that project into the public right-of-way, provided that the projecting width of the projecting sign is a maximum of three (3) feet, and that the bottom of the sign is seven (7) feet above the finished grade.
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C. Temporary freestanding signs placed on the sidewalk in the CC zone that meet the provisions of this chapter and when a minimum 4-foot wide clear path of travel is provided.
D. Signs placed by a public agency for a public purpose, such as traffic signs.
E. Signs specifically authorized by the City Manager or the City Services Director that do not negatively impact public health or safety.
F. Temporary non-commercial signs that are placed at locations pre-specified by City Council with the size of sign, sign materials, and dates/times of posting approved by the City Manager.
G. Temporary freestanding signs not larger than 8 square feet when approved along with a temporary use permit.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.240 Temporary Sign Standards
A. Temporary signs shall require a temporary sign permit.
B. Temporary freestanding signs in non-residential zones shall not be located:
1. In any public right-of-way, except as provided in Section 18.14.130;
2. In parking lot driving lanes, aisles or spaces;
3. On multi-use trails or sidewalks if they would block a four-foot wide pedestrian path of travel;
4. At any location where they would block pedestrian access;
5. Within one 100 feet on either side, or in front of a permanent freestanding sign;
6. Within 20 feet from any other temporary freestanding sign; or
7. Within 30 feet from a drive approach (driveway entrance) or intersection of two streets.
C. Temporary building signs shall be removed after a period of 30 days. After removal, no temporary building sign may be placed on the site for a period of 30 days.
D. Banners shall not be used as permanent signs for more than 60 days.
E. Banners and feather banners shall be constructed of durable, weather-resistant materials not subject to rapid deterioration or fading and shall be professional in appearance. Acceptable materials include but are not limited to vinyl, nylon reinforced vinyl, polyethylene or polyester-like materials, or durable fabric.
F. Temporary freestanding signs shall be affixed to supporting structures made of a durable, rigid material such as, wood, plastic or metal. Freestanding signs placed on hard surfaces in conformance with this chapter are exempt from this subsection if they have a weight and mass that makes them not inadvertently movable and they do not block a four-foot wide pedestrian path of travel.
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G. Temporary signs in addition to those allowed in Section 18.14.180 may be conditionally allowed as part of a permit issued for a temporary use.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.250 Size Of Signs On Windows
Signs affixed to windows shall not cover more than 20% of each window. They shall not be counted toward the maximum allowable sign size.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.260 Signs With Non-Electronic Changeable Copy
Non-electronic changeable copy shall represent no more than 20% of the total allowable sign area.
Changeable copy shall not be changed more than once every 24 hours. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.270 Signs With Electronic Changeable Copy
A. Electronic copy that will change more than once per day is allowed as a display medium on freestanding signs in the commercial zone districts upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, issued pursuant to Chapter 18.17.
B. Signs with electronic changeable copy shall meet the following standards:
1. The electronic sign face shall be directed in a manner that is not visible from the front or side of residential properties located in a residential zone district.
2. The electronic sign face shall be an integral part of the remainder of the sign area.
3. Electronic copy shall be limited to no more than 30 lumens output, measured at ten (10) feet from the sign face.
4. No portion of the electronic sign face shall change more frequently than once every six (6) seconds.
5. The electronic sign shall not emit any audible sound, buzz, or noise.
6. The electronic sign shall be operative only during the hours of operation of the associated business establishment.
7. Sign copy or electronic picture displays shall be limited to commercial advertising related to the use(s) on the premises on which the freestanding sign is located, except for message substitution, as allowed in Section 18.14.130.
8. No change of lighting intensity may occur during a display or between displays except to respond to a change in ambient lighting conditions.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
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18.14.280 Illumination Of Signs
The illumination of signs, from either an internal or external source, must be designed to avoid negative impacts on surrounding rights-of-way and properties. The following standards apply to all illuminated signs:
A. Sign lighting shall not be of an intensity or brightness that will create a nuisance for residential uses in a direct line of sight to the sign. Illuminated signs located adjacent to any residential area shall be controlled by a rheostat or other acceptable method to reduce glare.
B. Internally illuminated signs shall be designed with an opaque, semi-opaque, or matte finish background on the sign face.
C. Light sources for externally illuminated signs shall meet the following standards:
1. Light sources shall be so arranged and maintained so that the light source is not directly visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent property.
2. Light sources shall be fully shielded to minimize undesirable light into the night sky.
3. Metal halide and fluorescent light sources shall be filtered. Most glass, acrylic, or translucent enclosures satisfy these filter requirements.
4. Mercury vapor light sources shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.290 Concealed Electrical Systems
External conduits, boxes, and other connections related to the function of a sign and associated lighting shall not be exposed.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.300 Master Sign Program
A. The purpose of the master sign program provisions is to provide a coordinated and flexible design approach to signage for Lindsay’s commercial shopping districts, industrial districts, and office parks. A master sign program is required for any site that contains more than three (3) commercial establishments
B. A master sign program shall be reviewed by the City Manager or designee as an administrative use permit. The City Council shall approve a master sign program when it is proposed with a development project that requires a conditional use permit.
C. A master sign program shall not be used to grant a special privilege nor provide more visibility or exposure than is available to similarly situated properties.
D. Master sign programs shall feature a unified and coordinated approach to the materials, color, size, type, placement, and general design of signs proposed for a project or property. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 132
E. Reasonable conditions of approval may be imposed to achieve the purposes of this section and ensure internal sign design consistency on the site.
F. After approval of a master sign program, no sign shall be erected, placed, or maintained, except in conformance with such program, and such program shall be enforced in the same way as any provision in this section.
G. The master sign program and all conditions of approval shall be attached to the lease agreements for all leasable space subject to the master sign program.
H. Approval of a master sign program does not waive the permit requirements for individual signs that are subject to the program.
I. The City Manager or designee may approve minor amendments to a master sign program that are in substantial conformance with the original approval. All other amendments, including amendments to conditions of approval, shall be processed as a new application. Proposed amendments shall include written concurrence by the property owner. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.310 Variances And Administrative Adjustments
A variance or an administrative adjustment to the standards in this chapter may be granted in accordance with Chapter 18.21.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.320 Wall Mural Placement And Design Criteria
A. “Wall mural” or “mural” means an art form consisting of paint applied to a wall surface depicting a scene, personal experience, or observation. A wall mural is to be public art, not for the purpose of identifying, advertising, or drawing attention to a particular business, service, or economic activity.
B. Words and/or images may not be incorporated within the mural which specifically identifies or reflects the business, products, and/or services provided by any business service or economic activity.
C. Wall murals must be painted directly onto an exterior wall surface or a flat material permanently attached to the wall, such as aluminum composite sheet. Wall murals may occupy an entire single wall on which the mural is applied. The wall mural must be architecturally incorporated into the building so that it does not appear to be a sign attached to the building or have the appearance that the structure is ancillary to the mural. The wall mural may not be mounted on the building roof or extend above the cornice of a flat roof or above the roof eave of a gable or mansard roof.
D. A wall mural must be completed within 90 days after the date painting commences. The final antigraffiti protective clear-coat must be applied within this 90-day period. Time extensions may be granted by the City Manager or designee in 30-day increments up to a maximum of 60 days upon a showing of good cause.
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E. Maintenance of the wall mural is the responsibility of the property owner. It shall be the property owner’s responsibility to remove the wall mural if it is not maintained as required. Proper maintenance shall include periodic painting so that the wall mural does not exhibit chipping, pealing, or fading and other required maintenance as identified in conditions of approval issued by the City Manager or designee. Wall murals not maintained as required shall be deemed a nuisance. In addition to its other remedies, the City shall have the right to require removal of the wall mural and if the wall mural is not removed within the time period designated by the City, the City shall have the right to remove the wall mural at the property owner’s expense.
F. No person shall paint a wall mural on the exterior of any structure or change any existing mural on the exterior of any structure prior to the issuance of a wall mural permit issued by the City Council. An application for a wall mural permit shall be submitted on the form prescribed by the City Manager and shall include a colored detailed drawing or sketch of the mural plus any other information as prescribed on the application form. The application must be made by the owner of the structure or include the written consent of the owner of the structure consenting to the painting of the wall mural on the structure consistent with the mural identified in the application.
G. The City Council shall identify conditions of approval to the issuance of a wall mural permit.
H. As a condition of approval of any wall mural permit, the applicant, the owner of the structure, and the artist shall agree pursuant to language prepared by the City to indemnify, defend, and hold the City of Lindsay its officials, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all damages or liabilities of whatever nature arising out of or in connection with the wall mural. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.330 Nonconforming Signs
A sign or outdoor advertising display of any character lawfully occupying a site prior to the adoption of this zoning code or on the effective date of applicable amendments to the zoning code that, as a result of the adoption or amendment to the zoning code, does not conform with the standards for subject matter, location, size, lighting, or movement prescribed for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure and may be displayed and maintained in said district, except as otherwise provided in this section. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.340 Maintenance Of Signs
A. All signs and associated supporting structures shall be maintained in like-new condition, without rips, tears, fading, and similar damage that inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear and aging.
B. All signs shall be reasonably free from deterioration, rot, rust, and loosening so that they do not create a hazard to persons or property or constitute a nuisance.
C. Any sign or sign structure that is sagging, leaning, fallen, decayed, broken, deteriorated, ripped, torn, faded, or other deteriorating or dilapidated condition shall be promptly repaired to the satisfaction of the City or removed.
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D. Graffiti on a sign shall be removed within two (2) days of notice of its placement on such sign. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.350 Hazardous Signs
Whenever any sign, by virtue of its physical nature and condition, poses an immediate and serious threat to the public safety, the same may be removed by City personnel, or its physical deficiency cured, to the extent necessary to protect the public safety. The cost of such removal or repair shall be assessed against the sign owner.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.360 Abandoned Or Obsolete Signs
An on-premise sign advertising an activity, business, service, or product must be removed within 60 days following the actual discontinuance of the activity, business, service, or product. If the sign is not so removed, the City Manager or designee may have the sign removed in accordance with the public nuisance abatement provisions of this title. A sign structure is not required to be removed, however, the sign face shall be removed or replaced with a blank face or other sign face consistent with this chapter. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.370 Illegal Signs
Any sign, banner, or sign structure not erected, constructed, or located in conformance with this chapter and not classified as a legal nonconforming sign is an illegal sign and is subject to abatement in accordance with the public nuisance abatement procedures of the Lindsay Municipal Code. (Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.380 Enforcement
Signs which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter and are erected after its effective date and signs erected after the effective date of this chapter without obtaining a permit that is required are declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. All signs declared to be unlawful by this chapter and all persons erecting or maintaining them shall be subject to the provisions of Lindsay Municipal Code. The City Manager shall take necessary actions or proceedings for the abatement, removal and enjoinment pursuant to the Lindsay Municipal Code.
(Ord. 579, 2019)
18.14.390 Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section. The images are intended to illustrate some of the sign types that are defined in this section. • “A-Frame sign” means a sign made of wood, plastic or other lightweight and rigid material having the capability to stand on its own support(s) and being portable and movable. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 135
• "Animated sign" means a sign with action or motion, whether by flashing lights, color changes, wind, rotation, movement of any parts of the sign or letters or parts of the sign structure, or other motion.
• "Awning" means a shelter supported entirely from the exterior wall of a building and composed of a collapsible frame covered completely with nonrigid material. • "Banner" means any flexible material, such as cloth, plastic, vinyl, paper, cardboard or thin metal, with or without a "message", attached outdoors to a building, structure or mounting device, or attached indoors to a building, structure or mounting device so as to be visible from the exterior of a building, or structure. This definition includes a pennant, flag, or bunting. • "Business premises" means a specific business occupancy within a building or upon a parcel of land, typically having a specific address and discrete entrance(s) and exit(s) to maintain a specific business identity and location.
• "Changeable copy" refers to the display of a message that can change by means of moveable letters, slats, lights, light emitting diodes, or moveable background material. • "Erect" means and includes erect, construct, place, relocate, enlarge, substantially alter, attach, suspend, paint, post, maintain and display. "Externally illuminated sign" means a sign which has light cast on its surface from an artificial exterior source installed for the purpose of illuminating the sign.
• “Feather banner” means a banner that is taller than it is wide and is attached to the ground by a single pole.
• "Freestanding sign" means a sign which is permanently supported on the ground by one or more uprights, braces, poles, or other similar structural components that are not attached to any building. This category includes both monument and pole signs. • "Frontage, building" means the distance between the two most distant corners of a building measured in a straight line along the building face.
• "Frontage, street" means the distance between the two most distant corners of a site along a single street measured in a line along the street curb, including drive approaches, but excluding curb returns at street intersections.
• "Height" means the distance measured vertically from grade to the highest point or portion of the object to be measured.
• "Internally illuminated sign" means any sign whose illumination originates from within the structure of the sign and the source of which is not visible from the exterior of the sign. • "Message" means any form of visual communication presented on any type of media. It is not material whether the communication has any logical, practical, literary, or artistic significance or not. It includes any form or combination of letters, graphics, symbols, or designs. The term is not intended to include mono-color paint applied to the exterior, trim, fascia, or other architectural elements of a building for protection against the elements. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 136
• "Mural" means a sign painted on the exterior wall of a building consisting of graphics or images, either alone or in combination with letters.
• "Outdoors" means a location on undeveloped property or to the exterior of a building or structure.
• "Outdoor advertising" refers to the placement of a message on signs or banners located outdoors or located indoors in a manner such that the message is visible from the exterior of a building or structure.
• "Outdoor advertising structure" means a structure erected or maintained for the main purpose displaying commercial outdoor advertising and located on a site other than the site on which the advertised commercial use is located or on which the advertised commercial product is produced. • “Painted Sign” refers to a sign that comprises only paint applied on a building or structure. "Parapet wall" means an exterior wall which extends vertically above the roof line. • "Parcels" or "property" or similar references or descriptions shall refer to parcels defined or delineated by assessor parcel numbers maintained by the County tax assessor or as defined in the Glossary of this Code.
• "Pedestrian access" means a doorway which has been designed for the primary use of the patrons or customers of that particular use.
• "Permanent sign" means a sign that is solidly attached to a building, structure, or the ground by means of mounting brackets, bolts, welds, or other combination of attachment methods, thereby rendering the sign non-moveable or difficult to reposition without the use of machinery, cutting devices, or mechanical devices. See also "temporary sign." • "Placed" includes constructing, erecting, posting, painting, printing, tacking, nailing, gluing, sticking, carving, or otherwise fastening, affixing, or making visible in any manner whatsoever. • "Pole sign" means a permanently mounted, freestanding sign which is supported above the ground by one or more uprights, braces, poles, or other similar structural components. • "Roof line" means the highest point of a parapet wall or the main roof structure or a highest point of a parapet wall other than such architectural features as cupolas, pylons, projections or raised portions of the roof.
• “Rooftop or roof-mounted sign” means a sign that extends above the ridgeline of the roof of a building, or a sign attached to any portion of the roof of a building. Rooftop or roof-mounted signs are not allowed.
• "Shopping center" means a primarily retail commercial site with three or more separate businesses sharing common pedestrian and parking areas. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 137
• "Sign" means any letter or symbol made of cloth, metal, paint, paper, wood, or other material of any kind whatsoever placed for advertising, identification, or other similar purposes on the ground or on any wall, post, fence, building, structure, vehicle or on any place whatsoever. • "Sign area" means the geometric area of a sign including all elements such as board or frames, perforated or a solid background, ornamental embellishments, arrows, or other sign media. For the purposes of a freestanding sign the structural elements necessary to support the sign are included in the sign area.
• "Sign copy" means any words, letters, numbers, figures, designs, or other symbolic representations incorporated into a sign face and/or its structure with the purpose of attracting attention to the subject matter.
• "Sign face" means the panel surface of a sign which carries the advertising, information, or identification message.
• "Sign structure" means any structure which supports or is capable of supporting any sign. A sign structure may or may not be an integral part of a building. For the purpose of a freestanding sign, the sign structure shall include the aggregate area of the sign including the sign copy and all structural elements of the sign.
• "Temporary sign" means a sign that is easily moveable, and which is not attached to a building, structure, or the ground in such a manner as to be rendered a permanent sign. (Ord. 579, 2019) 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 138
18.15 General Provisions And Exceptions
18.15.010 Addition Of Permitted Uses
18.15.020 Coverage; Measurement
18.15.030 Yard Spaces
18.15.040 Yard Requirements; Measurement
18.15.050 Yard Requirements; Exceptions
18.15.060 Through Lots
18.15.070 Maintenance Of Landscaped Areas
18.15.080 Maintenance And Elimination Of Nonconforming Sites, Uses And Structures
18.15.090 Clarification Of Ambiguity; Interpretation
18.15.100 Height Limitations; Measurement And Exceptions
18.15.110 Garage Sales Within Residential Areas
18.15.120 (Reserved)
18.15.010 Addition Of Permitted Uses
Upon receipt of an application, or on its own initiative, the city council may add a use to the lists of permitted uses, permitted uses subject to administrative approval and conditional uses prescribed in Chapters 18.04 through 18.12 of this title, if the council makes the following findings, as applicable:
A. That the addition of the use to the list of permitted uses will be in accordance with the purposes of the district in which the use is proposed.
B. That the use has the same basic characteristics as the uses permitted in the district.
C. That the use reasonably can be expected to conform with the required conditions prescribed for the district.
D. That the use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or adversely affect the character of any district in which it would be located.
E. That the use will not create more vehicular traffic than the volume normally created by the uses permitted in the district.
F. That the use will not create more odor, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or any other objectionable influence than the amount normally created by any of the other uses permitted in the district.
G. That the use will not create any greater hazard of fire or explosion than the hazards normally created by any of the uses permitted in the district.
When a use has been added to a list of permitted uses in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this section, the use shall be deemed to be listed as a permitted use in the appropriate section and shall be added to the text of that section of the zoning ordinance when it is next published with a notation of the date when the use was added to the list. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.020 Coverage; Measurement
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The percent of the site area covered by structures shall be measured by dividing the number of square feet of horizontal floor area covered by structures, open or enclosed, by the total horizontal area within the property lines of the site.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.030 Yard Spaces
1. No yard space about any structure in compliance with the regulations for the district in which it is located shall be deemed to provide a yard for any other structure, and no yard on one site shall be deemed to provide a yard space for a structure on another site.
2. Where two or more dwellings are located on the same lot, and any one of them has a door facing a side yard, such dwelling shall be located not less than ten feet from the adjacent side lot line. A door shall be deemed to face a side yard if the wall in which the door is set is located at an angle of forty-five degrees or less to the side yard.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.040 Yard Requirements; Measurement
Required yards 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, that where a precise street plan has been adopted by the city council, required front yards shall be measured from the plan line, and no provision of this title shall be construed to permit a structure or use to extend beyond such line and, provided further, that where a site abuts on a street having only a portion of its required width dedicated or reserved for street purposes, site area and required yards shall be measured from a line representing the boundary of the additional width required for street purposes abutting the site. Where a site abuts a public alley, required yards shall be measured from the nearest line of the alley, except that garages and carports shall be located a minimum of twenty-seven feet from the opposite alley which has access perpendicular to the alley right-of-way line.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.050 Yard Requirements; Exceptions
A. Architectural features including sills, chimneys, fireplaces, cornices and eaves may extend into a required side yard, a required rear yard or a space between structures not more than thirty-six inches and may extend into a required front yard not more than six feet; provided, that where an architectural feature extends more than twenty-four inches into a required side yard, said extension shall be protected by a minimum one-hour fire resistant standard. No building or projection thereof, except a garden structure, may extend into a public easement.
B. Open, unenclosed, uncovered metal fire escapes and depressed ramps or stairways may project into any required yard or space between buildings not more than four feet; planter boxes attached to a building may be extended into a required front yard by not more than three feet.
C. Fences, walls, hedges, garden structures walks, driveways and retaining walls may occupy any required yard or other open spaces, subject to the limitations prescribed in the district regulations, and except that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a fence or wall necessary for 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 140
public safety or as required by any law or regulation of the State or any agency thereof, and further that a chain link fence up to seven feet in height may be located in any required front yard in conjunction with public and quasi-public uses.
D. Where more than sixty percent of such portion of the linear frontage of lots improved with residential buildings within any block is comprised of lots with less than the minimum front yard requirement, the minimum front yard requirement for other residential buildings in such block may be reduced to the average of the actual front yards of all the lots in such block improved with residential buildings, counting those which have front yards greater than the minimum front yard requirement of the district as having the minimum requirement. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.060 Through Lots
A front yard shall be provided on each frontage of a through lot, except where a waiver-of-access has been dedicated to one of the frontages.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.070 Maintenance Of Landscaped Areas
A landscaped area provided in compliance with the regulations prescribed in this title or as a condition of a site plan review, a use permit or variance shall be planted with live and healthy plant materials suitable for screening or ornamenting the site, whichever is appropriate, and plant materials shall be replaced as needed to screen or ornament the site. Landscaped areas shall be watered, weeded, pruned, fertilized, sprayed or otherwise maintained to assure compliance with the regulations requiring landscaped areas.
Landscaped areas within sites subject to site plan review shall be watered by automatic systems. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.080 Maintenance And Elimination Of Nonconforming Sites, Uses And Structures A. Purposes and Application.
1. A nonconforming use is a use of a structure or land which was lawfully established and maintained prior to the adoption of this title, but which does not conform with the use regulations for the district in which it is located. This section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming uses by limiting their enlargement and prohibiting their reestablishment after abandonment, and by prohibiting the alteration of the structures they occupy and their restoration after destruction.
2. A nonconforming structure is a structure which was lawfully erected prior to the adoption of this title, but which does not conform with the standards of coverage, yard space, height of structures or distance between structures prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located. While permitting the use and maintenance of nonconforming structures, this section is intended to limit the number and extent of nonconforming structures by prohibiting their being moved, altered or enlarged so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standards prescribed in this title and by prohibiting their restoration after destruction, within a reasonable period of time. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 141
3. Priorities for enforcement under this section shall be as follows, in descending order of importance:
a. Uses listed under subsection G below.
b. Nonconforming uses.
B. Continuation and Maintenance.
1. A use lawfully occupying a structure or a site on the effective date hereof or of amendments thereto which does not conform with the use regulations for the district in which the use is located shall be deemed to be a nonconforming use and may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this section.
2. A structure lawfully occupying a site on the effective date hereof or of amendments thereto, which does not conform with the standards of coverage, front yard, side yards, rear yard or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations for the district in which the structure is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming structure and may be used and maintained except as otherwise provided in this section.
3. A sign or outdoor advertising display of any character lawfully occupying a site on the effective date hereof or amendments thereto, which does not conform with the standards for subject matter, location, size, lighting or movement prescribed for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure, and may be displayed and maintained except as otherwise provided in this section.
4. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a structure or site, the use of which is nonconforming, on a nonconforming structure and on a nonconforming sign or outdoor advertising structure.
C. Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Uses and Signs. Except as provided in subsections D through I of this section, no structure, the use of which is nonconforming, and no nonconforming sign shall be moved, altered or enlarged unless required by law or unless the moving, alteration or enlargement will result in the elimination of the nonconforming use. No structure partially occupied by a nonconforming use shall be moved, altered or enlarged in such a way as to permit the enlargement of the space occupied by the nonconforming use.
D. Alterations and Additions to Nonconforming Structures. No nonconforming structure shall be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the amount of floor space or the discrepancy between existing conditions and the standard of coverage, front yards, side yards, rear yard, height of structure or distances between structures prescribed in the regulations prescribed for the district in which the structure is located, except as may be permitted through the granting of a conditional use permit under the provisions of Chapter 18.17. The modest expansion of a nonconforming use which may be allowed within any zoning district under conditional use permit procedures shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the existing floor area of the structure.
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nonconforming use shall not be reestablished and the use of the structure or site thereafter shall be in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located.
F. Restoration of a Damaged Structure.
1. Whenever a nonconforming use, or a nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by fire or other calamity, or by an act of God or by the public enemy to the extent of less than sixty percent, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed; provided, that restoration is started within six months and diligently pursued to completion.
The extent of damage to any structure shall be determined by the building official, and shall be based upon the ratio of the estimated cost of restoring the use or structure to its condition prior to such damage to the estimated cost of duplicating the entire structure as it existed prior thereto.
2. Whenever a nonconforming use or a nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by fire or other calamity, or by an act of God or by the public enemy to the extent of sixty percent or more, or shall be voluntarily razed or shall be required by law to be razed, the structure shall not be restored except in full conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located and the nonconforming use shall not be resumed.
G. Elimination of Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
1. The following nonconforming uses and structures shall be discontinued and completely removed or altered and converted to a conforming status within five years after the effective date of this title:
a. A nonconforming use which does not occupy a structure. b. A nonconforming use occupying a structure having an assessed valuation of less than two hundred dollars.
c. A nonconforming outdoor advertising structure.
d. Abandoned or dilapidated signs in accordance with the provisions of Section
18.14.040(D)(11).
2. A nonconforming home occupation shall be discontinued within one year of the adoption of this title.
3. Uses permitted only within an RA, R or RM district which are located in a C or I district, and uses permitted only within a C or I district which are located within an RA, R or RM district shall be completely removed or altered and converted to a conforming status upon abandonment of the previous use for six months or more. When a nonconforming use is removed, every future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this title. Repairs necessary to maintain a nonconforming use and other maintenance (excluding signs), not exceeding an assessed valuation of two thousand five hundred dollars, shall not be construed as lengthening the useful life of the nonconforming use.
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of receipt of written notification by the community development department, be removed or made to conform.
H. Time When Use, Structure or Sign Becomes Nonconforming. Whenever a use or structure becomes nonconforming because of a change of zoning district boundaries or a change of regulations for the district in which the site is located, the period of time prescribed in this section for the elimination of the use shall be computed from the effective date of the change of district or regulations, and the building official shall carry out the provisions of subsection I of this section, in respect thereto.
I. Records and Notification of Nonconforming Status of a Use, Structure or Sign.
1. Within one hundred eighty days after the effective date hereof, and amendments thereto, the community development department shall compile a list of all structures or uses which shall have become nonconforming by the adoption of this title under the provisions of subsection H of this section, together with a description of their locations and the names and addresses of all persons whose names appear on the latest adopted tax roll of Tulare County as owning such nonconforming structures, uses or signs, which list shall be recorded in the office of the Tulare County recorder with copies placed on file with each title company operating within Tulare County.
2. Within one year after the effective date hereof, the community development department shall notify, in writing, the owners of all nonconforming structures, uses, signs and fences, walls and hedges, of the nonconforming status of their property and the date when such structure or use shall be removed or made conforming by said owners, if such removal or conformance is required by the provisions of this title. An excerpt of this title will be attached to said notice which excerpt shall include all of the provisions of this section.
J. Effect of Eminent Domain. If any land, right-of-way or easement be taken by eminent domain, or be granted to the condemner under actual threat of suit in eminent domain, the following provisions and exceptions shall apply:
1. If the area of a lot is reduced below the minimum requirement thereby, such lot shall be deemed to be a legal substandard lot under the provisions of Section 18.02.030(G), and any existing building or structure thereon shall be deemed to be nonconforming.
2. If a required yard is reduced or eliminated thereby, any affected building or structure shall be deemed nonconforming; provided, however, that such building or structure may be structurally altered or enlarged as long as such alterations or enlargements comply with all other requirements of the zoning district.
3. If any required parking space on a lot is reduced or eliminated thereby, the provisions of Chapter 18.13 shall not be construed to require the replacement of the required parking space.
K. Change of Nonconforming Use. Except as otherwise set forth in this section, the nonconforming use of a structure or site may be changed to another nonconforming use provided the change of use is approved by the city council in accordance with the following procedure:
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1. An application for a change of use shall be made to the city council on a form prescribed by the council, which form shall include the following data:
a. The name and address of the applicant;
b. A statement that the applicant is the owner of the property or is the authorized agent of the owner;
c. The address or description of the property; and
d. A statement of the precise nature of the existing or preexisting nonconforming use, the proposed nonconforming use, and any other data pertinent to the findings prerequisite to the granting of the application as set forth in subsection (K)(4) of this section. The application shall be filed with the community development department. Notice shall be given to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the council, and notice may be given of the time to any other interested party.
2. The council shall hold a public hearing on an application for a change of use. Notice of the hearing shall be given not less than ten days nor more than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing in the manner set forth in Chapter 18.17 of this code.
3. The city services community development director shall make an investigation of the application and shall prepare a written report thereon, which report shall be submitted to the council. The council shall consider the report of the director before taking action on the application.
4. The council may grant an application for a change of use if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes the following findings:
a. That the proposed use is classified in a more restricted category than the existing or preexisting use by the district regulations of this title. The classification of a nonconforming use shall be determined on the basis of the district in which it is first permitted; provided, however, a conditional use shall be deemed to be in a less restrictive category than a permitted use in the same district;
b. That the proposed use will not more adversely affect the character of the district in which it is proposed to be located than the existing or preexisting use; c. That the proposed use will not create more vehicular or rail traffic than the volumes created by the existing or preexisting use;
d. That the proposed use will not create more odor, dust, dirt, smoke, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or any other objectionable influence than the amount created by the existing or preexisting use; and
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5. The city council may grant an application for a change of use for a limited time period, or subject to such conditions as the council may prescribe. The council may deny an application for a change of use.
6. An action of the council granting an application for a change of use shall become null and void six months following the date of the action unless, prior to the expiration of six months, a building permit is issued by the chief building inspector and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the application.
The action of the council may be made effective for an additional six months if, within six months of the original application, an application to continue the action in effect is made to the council. The council may grant or deny an application to continue its action in effect.
7. An action of the council granting an application for a change of use subject to conditions shall be revoked by the council if the conditions are not complied with.
8. Following the date of denial of an application for a change of use or the revocation of an action of the council granting an application, no application for the same, or substantially the same, structure or on the same, or substantially the same, site shall be filed within six months of the denial of the application or the revocation of the action of the council.
L. Use of Nonconforming Sites. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a site having an area, frontage, width or depth less than the minimum prescribed for the district in which the site is located, which is shown on a duly approved and recorded subdivision map, or for which a deed or valid contract of sale was of record prior to the adoption of this title, and which had a legal area, frontage, width and depth at the time that the subdivision map, deed or contract of sale was recorded, may be used for any permitted use listed for the district in which the site is located, but shall be subject to all other regulations for such district. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.090 Clarification Of Ambiguity; Interpretation
A. In event of need for any clarification or interpretation of the provisions of this title, the city council shall ascertain all pertinent facts and by resolution shall set forth its findings. If approved by the council, said clarifications or interpretation shall govern until modified by resolution adopted in like manner or by appropriate amendment to this title.
B. The authority of the city council prescribed by this section shall apply in all of the following cases:
1. If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this title, subject to the additional requirements of Section 18.15.010;
2. If ambiguity exists with reference to matters of height, yard area and other requirements;
3. If uncertainty exists with reference to a zone district boundary;
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5. If ambiguity or uncertainty arises as to the meaning of any word or provision contained in this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.100 Height Limitations; Measurement And Exceptions A. The height of a structure shall be measured vertically from the average elevation of the surface of the ground covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the height of any structure necessary for public safety or as required by any law or regulation of the State or an agency thereof.
B. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, air conditioning equipment or similar equipment required to operate and maintain buildings, and fire and parapet walls, skylights, towers, spires, cupolas, road signs (where permitted), flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, television and radio masts, or similar structures, may be erected to a height not exceeding twenty-five feet above the height limit of the underlying zone district but shall not be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space. This section shall not apply to wireless communication facilities (e.g., cellular phone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, or other communication technologies based on wireless radio wave transmission) which emit, broadcast or repeat signals intended primarily for commercial use beyond the immediate site upon which the facility is located. Wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the provisions of Section 18.16.090. (Ord. 486 § 17, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.110 Garage Sales Within Residential Areas
Garage sales within residential districts shall be subject to the limitations of Municipal Code Chapter 8.16. (Ord. 489 § 1 (part), 1998: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.15.120 (Reserved)
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18.16 Uses Permitted By Administrative Approval
18.16.010 Purposes And Application
18.16.020 Procedure
18.16.030 Findings
18.16.040 Notice Of Decision
18.16.050 Appeals
18.16.060 Revocation
18.16.070 Building Permit
18.16.080 Review Of Utility Towers And Lines
18.16.090 Wireless Communication Facilities
18.16.010 Purposes And Application
A. The purpose of requiring administrative approval of certain enumerated uses is to determine whether or not, in any particular case, a use listed under a section of district regulations entitled "Permitted Uses—Administrative Approval" should be treated as a conditional use because of the peculiar circumstances and conditions of the case. This chapter sets forth the procedure for approval of such use by an administrative act where findings can be made that such use is in conformance with the intent and provisions of the district regulations and other applicable regulations of this title. The provisions of this chapter take cognizance of the impracticality of listing certain uses as categorically possessing the characteristics of those uses listed under either the "Permitted uses" or "Conditional Use—Council Approval" sections of the various districts provided in this title.
B. Except as provided in Sections 18.16.050 and 18.16.070 of this chapter, the provisions of Sections
18.16.010 through 18.16.060 shall apply to all uses listed as permitted uses, subject to administrative approval.
C. As a matter of policy, any use listed as subject to administrative approval shall be considered as if it were a permitted use in the district where listed unless otherwise found to require modifications under the review procedures provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.020 Procedure
A. An application for administrative approval shall be submitted to the city services community development director on a form prescribed by the director. The application shall include a statement of the use proposed and a site plan prepared in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.18.
B. The city services director shall review the proposed use to ascertain all facts pertinent thereto, and in writing, shall state either approval or approval with conditions of the proposed use, together with his findings and reasons for such decision within fifteen days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, of the filing of the application. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 148
C. In approving the use, the city services director shall impose such conditions and requirements as may be applicable as listed under Sections 18.17.080 and 18.18.060. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.030 Findings
The city services director may grant an application for administrative approval as the permit was applied for or in modified form, if, on the basis of the application and evidence submitted, the director is able to make the findings prescribed under Section 18.17.070, plus the following additional findings:
A. That the use will not involve any process, equipment or materials which, in the opinion of the city services director, will be objectionable to persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare or unsightliness or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.
B. That the proposed use will be harmonious with existing structures and use of land in the vicinity. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.040 Notice Of Decision
One copy of the written decision of the city services director shall be signed and dated by the director and mailed to the applicant.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.050 Appeals
A. In the event the applicant is not satisfied with any condition or conditions of approval imposed by the city services director, the applicant may submit an application to the city council for a conditional use permit in the manner prescribed in Chapter 18.17. In submitting an application for a conditional use permit, only that information and data required under Chapter 18.17 need be submitted which is required in addition to that previously submitted as part of the application for administrative approval.
B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, in the event the application for administrative approval is disapproved by the city services director, the application, upon written appeal from the applicant within fifteen days following the notice of the decision date pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall automatically become an application for conditional use permit and shall be processed in the manner prescribed in Chapter 18.17. The applicant shall submit such additional information and data required by the provisions of Chapter 18.17 as not previously submitted with his application for administrative approval, within five days following the filing of an appeal.
C. Appeals filed in the event of city services director disapproval of an application for a mobile home on a permanent foundation shall be processed as provided under subsections D, E and F of this section.
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be filed with the department, and shall state specifically wherein it is claimed that there was an error or abuse of discretion by the city services director, or wherein the decision is not supported by the evidence in the record.
E. The city services director shall give notice in writing to the applicant and to the appellant (if the applicant is not the appellant) of the time when the appeal will be considered by the city council.
F. The city council shall hear the appeal at its next regular meeting to be held not less than fourteen days after the filing of the appeal. The council may affirm, modify or reverse a decision of the city services community development director; provided, that if the decision is modified or reversed, the council shall, on the basis of the record and such additional evidence as may be submitted, make the determination required under Section 18.17.070 of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.060 Revocation
Upon violation of any applicable provisions of this title, or, if granted subject to a condition or conditions, upon failure to comply with the condition or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended automatically.
Notice of such suspension shall be sent immediately to the person or persons responsible for noncompliance by the building official. Within thirty days of the suspension, the city council shall consider the suspension. If not satisfied that the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions are being complied with, the city council may revoke the use permit or take such action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.070 Building Permit
Before a building permit shall be issued for any building or structure proposed as part of an approved application for administrative approval, the city services community development director shall determine that the proposed building location, facilities and improvements are in conformity with the site plan and conditions as approved.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.080 Review Of Utility Towers And Lines
A. Application. The provisions of this title shall not be construed as to limit or interfere with the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of any use coming under the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission, which uses are related to the public utility purposes of water and gas pipes, mains and conduits, telegraph and telephone lines, pole-mounted repeaters, telephone booths, sewers and sewer mains, electric light and power distribution and transmission lines, except as provided in subsection B of this section.
B. Procedure.
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use. Power transmission lines shall be those lines which are intended to transmit gas or electric energy from the source of such energy to a receiving substation or from a receiving substation to a distribution substation.
2. Prior to the acquisition of rights-of-way, the following plans and information shall be submitted to the city services director for review and recommendations:
a. The location of the proposed route.
b. Type of towers and transmission lines.
c. Approximate height of towers or size of lines.
d. Widths of rights-of-way.
e. Other pertinent data.
3. The city services director may, when in the public interest, recommend such modifications as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare.
4. The city services director shall complete the review and make findings within sixty days after the filing of said plans and data.
C. Appeals. The recommendations of the city services community development director may be appealed to the city council within fifteen days of the completion of the review and findings. The appeal shall be placed on the agenda of the council's next regular meeting. The council shall review the findings and recommendations and shall act to uphold, modify or disapprove the recommendations of the director.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.16.090 Wireless Communication Facilities
A. Definition. Wireless communication facilities are those facilities or structures that emit, broadcast or repeat signals intended primarily for commercial use beyond the immediate site where the facility is located. These facilities include cellular phone, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, and other communication technologies based on wireless radio wave transmission.
B. General Standards.
1. Building mounted antennas are encouraged, provided that the facility is compatible with the building design and does not negatively impact surrounding areas.
2. Where building mounting is not possible, an attempt should be made to screen new monopoles from public view and to co-locate new antennas on existing monopoles.
3. In order to minimize overall visual impact, wireless communication facilities should be designed to promote facility and site sharing.
4. Wireless communication facilities should avoid any unreasonable interference with views enjoyed by neighboring properties.
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5. Wireless communication facilities should be painted colors which are most compatible with their surroundings.
C. Review Process. Wireless communication facilities shall be permitted within the CC, CS, CH, mixeduse, IL, IH, and RCO zoning districts. Satellite dishes not exceeding one meter in diameter and antennas not exceeding one meter in height shall be permitted within all zoning districts. All wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the building height limitation of the underlying zone and shall be screened from the public right-of-way whenever possible.
1. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the administrative approval process of Chapter 18.16.
a. One building mounted facility, per site, which does not extend more than fifteen feet above the roof line of the building; or
b. One standalone/pole mounted facility, per site, which does not extend more than twentyfive feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
2. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the site plan review process of Chapter 18.18.
a. Any project resulting in more than one facility per property. b. Any building mounted facility that extends fifteen to twenty-five feet above the roof line of the building.
c. Any standalone/pole mounted facility that extends twenty-five to fifty feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
3. The following wireless communication facilities shall be subject to the conditional use permit process of Chapter 18.17.
a. Any building mounted facility that extends more than twenty-five feet above the roof line of the building.
b. Any standalone/pole-mounted facility that extends more than fifty feet above the average finish grade of the lot.
c. A mast greater than twelve feet in height required to support a satellite dish not exceeding one meter in diameter or antenna not exceeding one meter in height.
4. Any wireless communication facility which exceeds the building height limit of the underlying zone shall also be subject to the variance process of Chapter 18.21.
D. Exception. Wireless communication facilities expressly permitted by the Federal Communications Commission. Facilities under this exception must satisfy all requirements and regulations set forth by the Federal Communications Commission.
(Ord. 550, Art. 1, 2015; Ord. 486 § 19, 1997)
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18.17 Permits For Conditional Uses
18.17.010 Purposes
18.17.020 Powers Of The City Council
18.17.030 Application And Fee
18.17.040 Public Hearing; Notice
18.17.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
18.17.060 Investigation, Report And Notice
18.17.070 Action By The City Council
18.17.080 Conditions Of Approval
18.17.090 Building Permit
18.17.100 Lapse Of Use Permit
18.17.110 Time Limit For Development
18.17.120 Preexisting Conditional Uses And Use Permits
18.17.130 Revocation
18.17.140 Notation On Zoning Map
18.17.150 New Application
18.17.160 Use Permit To Run With The Land
18.17.170 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Conditional Use
18.17.180 Special Event Permit
18.17.010 Purposes
In certain districts, conditional uses are permitted subject to the granting of a use permit. Because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special considerations so that they may be located properly with respect to the objectives of the zoning code and their effects on surrounding properties. In order to achieve these purposes, and thus give the district use regulations of this title additional flexibility necessary to achieve the objectives of this title, the city council is empowered to grant and to deny applications for use permits and to impose reasonable conditions upon the granting of use permits. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.020 Powers Of The City Council
The city council may grant use permits for such conditional uses in such districts as are prescribed in the district regulations of this title, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.030 Application And Fee
Application for a use permit shall be made to the community developmentcity services department, which shall include the following data:
A. Name and address of applicant.
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C. Address or description of the property.
D. Statement setting forth the precise circumstances or conditions applicable to the land, structure or use which makes the granting of a use permit necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right, together with any other data pertinent to the findings prerequisite to the granting of a use permit.
E. A drawing of the site and the surrounding area for a distance of at least three hundred feet from each boundary of the site showing the existing locations of streets and property lines and a list of the names and last known addresses of the recorded legal owners, as shown on the latest adopted assessment roll of Tulare County, of all properties shown on the drawing. County assessor's maps may be used for this purpose.
F. Preliminary floor plans and front, side and rear elevations of proposed structures, if available.
G. Nine Three prints and an electronic submittal of a site plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate clearly and with full dimensions, the following information:
1. Dimensions. Lot or site dimensions.
2. All Buildings and Structures. Location, size, height, proposed use.
3. Yards. Yards and space between buildings.
4. Walls and Fences. Location, height and materials.
5. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking and loading areas, internal circulation pattern.
6. Access. Pedestrian, vehicular, service; points of ingress and egress; internal circulation.
7. Signs. Location, size, height and type of illumination, including hooding devices.
8. Lighting. Location and general nature; hooding devices.
9. Streets. Street dedications and improvements.
10. Landscaping. Location and type.
11. Refuse Containers. Location and type.
12. Other Data. Such other data as may be required by the city council to make the required findings.
H. The site plan shall fulfill all requirements of Chapter 18.18, and shall be so prepared by the applicant to enable the city council to make the following findings:
1. All applicable provisions of this title are complied with.
2. The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided and pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will be no adverse effect on surrounding property:
a. All facilities and improvements.
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b. Vehicular ingress, egress and internal circulation.
c. Setbacks.
d. Height of buildings.
e. Location of utilities and other services.
f. Walls.
g. Landscaping, including screen landscaping and street trees. h. Drainage of site.
i. Trash enclosures and refuse pickup.
3. Proposed lighting is so arranged as to deflect the light away from adjoining properties.
4. Proposed signs will comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 18.14. In making the above findings, the city council shall determine that approvals will be consistent with established legislative policies with respect to traffic safety, street dedication and street improvements.
I. The application shall be accompanied by a fee set by resolution of the city council sufficient to cover the cost of handling the application as prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.040 Public Hearing; Notice
The city council shall hold a public hearing on each application for a conditional use permit. The public hearing shall be held within forty-five days after the applicant submits complete application materials as required under Section 18.17.030. Additional application review time may also be required for staff to conduct environmental impact review, consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and Section 18.18.070. Notice of the public hearing shall be given not less than ten days nor more than twenty-five days prior to the date of the hearing by: (1) mailing postage prepaid, a notice of the time and place of the hearing to all persons whose names appear on the property owners list submitted with the application; and (2) by publishing a notice at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
(Ord. 486 § 20, 1997: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.050 Public Hearing; Procedure
At the public hearing, the city council shall review the application and the statement and drawings submitted therewith, and shall receive pertinent evidence and testimony concerning the proposed use and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained, particularly with respect to the findings prescribed in Section 18.17.070.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.060 Investigation, Report And Notice
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The community developmentcity services director shall give written notice to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the city council. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.070 Action By The City Council
The city council shall act on the application within thirty days following the closing of the public hearing.
The council may grant an application for a conditional use permit as the use permit was applied for or in modified form if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes all of the following findings:
A. That there are circumstances or conditions applicable to the land, structure or use which makes the granting of a use permit necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right.
B. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located.
C. That the proposed use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this title.
A use permit may be revocable, may be granted for a limited time period or may be granted subject to such conditions as the council may prescribe. The council may deny an application for a use permit. A use permit may not grant variances to the regulations prescribed by this title for which variance procedures are prescribed by Chapter 18.21 of this title. A use permit shall become effective immediately after it is granted by the council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.080 Conditions Of Approval
In approving a conditional use permit, the city council shall, in its resolution, state those conditions of approval necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Such conditions may cover any of the considerations listed in Section 18.18.040 of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.090 Building Permit
Before a building permit shall be issued for any building or structure proposed as part of the approved conditional use permit application, the community developmentcity services director shall determine that the proposed building location, facilities and improvements are in conformity with the site plan and conditions approved by the city council.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.100 Lapse Of Use Permit
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official and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the use permit application. A use permit may be renewed for an additional period of one year or for a lesser period as prescribed in Section 18.17.110, provided that, prior to the expiration of the time period granted, an application of renewal of the use permit is filed with the community developmentcity services department. The city council may grant or deny an application for renewal of a use permit. A conditional use permit approved concurrently with a tentative map shall have the same approval term, expiration date, and extension terms as the tentative map. The city council may also establish a different approval term for a conditional use permit approved concurrently with a tentative map, based on the circumstances of the application.
(Ord. 486 § 21, 1997: Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.110 Time Limit For Development
The city council may establish a lesser or greater time limit than that provided by Section 18.17.100, within which the subject property and use or any stage or phase thereof shall be commenced and completed.
The time limits set by the council shall be reasonable, based on the size, nature and complexity of the proposed development. Said time limit may be extended by the council for good cause, such as proof of an unusual hardship not of the applicant's own making.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.120 Preexisting Conditional Uses And Use Permits
A. A conforming conditional use established prior to enactment of this title shall be permitted to continue.
B. A conditional use permit granted under the provisions of the Tulare County zoning ordinance and amendments thereto prior to the enactment of this title shall, upon the annexation of the property affected to the city, become null and void at the end of six months following the date of its original approval or extension thereof granted by the county prior to the annexation, unless a building permit has been issued by the county and construction has commenced. Alteration or expansion of a conditional use established prior to enactment of this title may be permitted upon the granting of a use permit. Accessory structures may be permitted under the provisions of Chapter 18.16.
C. A use permit shall be required for the reconstruction of a structure housing a conditional use established prior to enactment of this title if the structure is destroyed by fire, or other calamity, or by act of God, or by the public enemy, to the extent of sixty percent or more. The extent of damage or partial destruction shall be determined by the building official on the basis prescribed in subsection 18.15.080(G), of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.130 Revocation
Upon violation of any applicable provisions of this title, or, if granted subject to a condition or conditions, upon failure to comply with the condition or conditions, a use permit shall be suspended automatically.
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noncompliance by the community developmentcity services department. Within thirty days of the suspension, the city council shall consider the suspension. If not satisfied that the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions are being complied with, the city council may revoke the use permit or take such action as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the regulation, general provision, condition or conditions.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.140 Notation On Zoning Map
A use permit shall be indicated on the zone plan by a number located on or pointing to the site of the conditional use (e.g., CUP # ).
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.150 New Application
Following the denial of a use permit application or the revocation of a use permit, no application for a use permit for the same or substantially the same conditional use on the same or substantially the same site shall be filed within six months from the date of denial or revocation of the use permit, except when the city council "without prejudice."
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.160 Use Permit To Run With The Land
A use permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the site or structure which was the subject of the use permit application.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.170 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Conditional Use A use permit granted under the provisions of this chapter or a conforming conditional use established prior to the enactment of this title may be revised as to features of the site plan previously approved; provided, that such revisions are minor, as determined by the city council. Application for minor revisions to the site plan shall be made in writing, including three copies of the revised site plan, to the council. The council may approve such revisions without public hearing; provided, that the council can determine that the revisions will not substantially change the intensity or character of the use as previously approved by the city.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.17.180 Special Event Permit
It is the purpose of this section to establish a process for allowing special events to use city streets, sidewalks, facilities, and/or services. The City recognizes the substantial community benefits that may result from special events, they can provide cultural enrichment, promote economic vitality, and enhance community identity. They may also provide funding opportunities for service organizations and 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 158
communicate a group’s message to the public. Special events include temporary outdoor sales activities, retail events, and special activities such as carnivals, fairs, and large neighborhood block parties.
Based on the nature and intensity of the event, either City Staff or the City Council will approve or deny the Special Event Permit. A Pre-Application Meeting with Planning Staff will determine the Class of Special Event and required materials and documents (site plan, waste plan, Fire Department inspection, etc.).
Approval of the Special Event Permit is subject to the following findings and guidelines:
A Special Event Permit shall be required for any of the following activities:
A. Temporary signs, banners, or balloons that promote an activity or event; B. Temporary sales such as Valentine's Day flowers or 4th of July fireworks; C. Events within the public right of way (sidewalk, public streets, parks, etc.); D. Any activity on public or private property that, due to the anticipated number of attendees or nature of the event, is not compatible with the generally intended use of the property.
Special Events that do not require a Special Event Permit are:
A. An event sponsored by the City;
B. An event in a private residence where no admission is charged, the event is not open or advertised to the public, and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
C. An event held in a members-only facility at which the only participants are the members (and their invited nonpaying guests), and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
D. Events sponsored by religious entities held in the religious entity's facility that only members by permission attend and it is reasonably foreseeable in the opinion of the Chief of Police that no extraordinary police services are required;
E. Events that are authorized by and consistent with existing use permits and licenses governing the establishment, unless that person, entity, or business holds an event that, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, will foreseeably result.
Adequate and safe ingress and egress shall be provided to the project site. Directional signing, barricades, fences, and landscaping may be required as a condition of permit approval. Private security personal may also be required for events based on the recommendation of the Lindsay Department of Public Safety.
Adequate parking facilities shall be provided for each Special Event.
The proposed Special Event will not adversely impact traffic circulation or result in traffic congestion in the project area.
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Reasonable time limits for hours of operation may be set by the city council or City Staff as a condition of permit approval.
Applicants for Special Event Permits shall secure all other applicable licenses and permits prior to issuance of at Special Event Permit.
Signage for Special Events shall be subject to the approval of the community developmentcity services department. The city council may deny an application for a special event permit if it is determined that conditions exist which would be injurious or detrimental to existing improvements, land uses, or surrounding areas.
A deposit may be required depending on the type and specific circumstances of the event.
All SEP applications must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event date.
An assessment of the event and specific circumstances and requirements will be completed to determine the final cost of the Special Event Permit based on the use of City facilities and Staff time and/or extraordinary police costs.
The City Council, City Staff, and/or Chief of Police shall impose conditions to the Special Event Permit that are reasonably required to assure the protection of the public health, the safety of persons attending the event and residents near the event, and the safety of property at or near the event. The conditions shall be in writing and shall be attached to the permit.
To the extent authorized by law, the permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims, causes of action, penalties, losses, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and any other liability for injuries or damage to persons or property resulting from the event that were caused by the omissions or authorized acts of permittee's officers, agents, or employees.
(Ord 598, 2022)
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18.18 Site Plan Review
18.18.010 Purposes And Application
18.18.020 Drawings To Be Submitted
18.18.030 Referral And Action
18.18.040 Conditions Of Approval
18.18.050 Required Findings
18.18.060 Street Dedications And Improvements
18.18.070 Relationship To Environmental Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Procedures
18.18.080 Building Permit
18.18.090 Lapse Of Site Plan Approval
18.18.100 Revocation
18.18.110 Site Plan Approval To Run With The Land
18.18.120 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Site Plan
18.18.010 Purposes And Application
A. Purpose. The purposes of the site plan review process are to enable the city council to make a findingensure that the proposed development is in conformity with the intent and provisions of this title and to guide the building official in the issuance of building permits. More specifically, site plan review is provided to ensure the following:
1. That structures, parking areas, walks, refuse containers, landscaping and street improvements are properly related to their sites and to surrounding sites and structures;
2. To prevent excessive grading of the land and creation of drainage hazards;
3. To prevent the indiscriminate clearing of property and the destruction of trees and shrubs of ornamental value;
4. To avoid unsightly, inharmonious, monotonous and hazardous site development, and to encourage originality in site design and development in a manner which will enhance the physical appearance and attractiveness of the community. The site plan review process is intended to provide for expeditious review of environmental impact assessments required by official policy of the city and the state.
B. Site Plan Review. Site plan review provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following uses:
1. Any use within the RCO, UR, RA, R, RM, PO, C and I districts, excepting single-family residential use which is to be constructed on a residential site with complete street improvements. All new, expanded, or changed uses of property which involve construction or placement of new structures or building additions on the site or new uses which necessitate on-site improvements. Single-family and duplex structures and additions thereto not exceeding two units per parcel in R zones, minor accessory additions and structures and other uses for which approval is authorized under the provisions of the City Municipal Code, provided the structures and uses meet all of the requirements of the City Municipal Code, are specifically exempt from site plan review.
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2. Any use subject to an environmental impact assessment under applicable provisions of city policy as adopted by resolution pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
C. Minor Change in Property Use or Change in Occupancy.
1. Minor changes in property use or occupancy that do not warrant full site plan review as determined by the community developmentcity services department will be required to make reasonable minor improvements or upgrade existing improvements under the provisions of Section 18.18.040.
2. Minor changes in property use or occupancy that are obviously in a neglected state of repair or maintenance, as determined by the department, will be required to be processed as a site plan review and be required to totally upgrade the property under the provisions of Section
18.18.040.
D. Conditional Use. A separate site plan review shall not be required of any use approved as a conditional use under Chapter 18.17 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.020 Drawings Application To Be Submitted
The applicant shall submit a complete application form, nine three prints and an electronic submittal of the site plan, and the review fee set by resolution of the city council to the department. The site plan shall be drawn to scale and indicate clearly and with full dimensions, the following information:
A. Dimensions. Lot or site dimensions;
B. All Buildings and Structures. Location, size, elevations, height, proposed use both existing and proposed;
C. Yards. Yards and space between buildings;
D. Walls and Fences. Location, height and materials;
E. Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading. Location, number of spaces and dimensions of parking and loading areas, internal circulation pattern;
F. Access. Pedestrian, vehicular, service, points of ingress and egress, internal circulation; G. Signs. Location, size, height and type of illumination, if any, including hooding devices; H. Lighting. Location and general nature, hooding devices; I. Street Names. Names of all adjacent streets, roads or alleys, showing rights-of-way and dedication widths, reservation widths, and all types of improvements existing or proposed; J. Landscaping. Location, type, size and botanical name of plants and method of irrigation; K. Refuse Enclosures. Location, type and material;
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L. Other Data. Such other data pertaining to site development as may be required by the city councildepartment to make the required findings.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.030 Referral And Action
A. Within fifteen thirty working days after submission of the site plan, the community developmentcity services director shall review the site plan. If the director determines that the site plan cannot be approved without the granting of a variance or use permit, or the enactment of an amendment to this title, the director shall inform the applicant and shall not act on the application until proper application for a variance or an amendment has been filed with the director and acted upon as prescribed by this title.
B. Except as provided under subsection A of this section and Section 18.18.070, within fifteen workingthirty days after the submission of a complete application for site plan review as required under Section 18.18.020, the city councilcity services director shall approve, approve with conditions, or reject the site plan. In approving the site plan, the council shall make the findings prescribed under Section 18.18.050.
C. The approved site plan, with any conditions shown thereon or attached thereto, shall be dated and signed by the community developmentcity services director, with one copy mailed to the applicant and one copy filed with the building official.
D. Revisions by the applicant to an approved site plan shall be resubmitted to the department in the manner required for drawings first submitted.
(Ord. 486 § 22, 1997; Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.040 Conditions Of Approval
In recommending approval When approving of a site plan, the city services director shall state those conditions of approval necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. To the extent applicable, such conditions shall include consideration and/or requirement of the following:
A. Special yards, spaces and buffers.
B. Fences and walls.
C. Surfacing of parking areas and provisions for surface water drainage subject to city specifications.
D. Requiring street dedications and improvements, subject to the provisions of Section 18.18.060, including service roads or alleys when practical, and the requiring of drainage, sewer and water connection fees when applicable.
E. Regulation of points of vehicular-ingress and egress.
F. Regulation of signs, in accordance with the standards prescribed under Chapter 18.14 of this title.
G. Requiring maintenance of the grounds and the undergrounding of utilities.
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I. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors and other similar characteristics.
J. Measures necessary to eliminate or to effect mitigation to acceptable levels of environmental impact.
K. Regulation of time for certain activities to be conducted on the site.
L. Regulation of the time period within which the proposed use shall be developed.
M. A bond, deposit of money, recorded lien secured by deed of trust or letter of credit for the completion of street and site improvements and other facilities or for the removal of such use within a specified period of time to assure conformance with the intent and purposes set forth in this title.
N. Such other requirements which reasonably may be required by the city council. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.050 Required Findings
In taking action on a proposed site plan, the city council services director shall make all of the following findings:
A. That the site plan complies with all applicable provisions of this title.
B. The following are so arranged that traffic congestion is avoided and that pedestrian and vehicular safety and welfare are protected and there will not be adverse effect on surrounding property:
1. Facilities and improvements.
2. Vehicular ingress, egress, internal circulation and off-street parking and loading.
3. Setbacks.
4. Height of buildings.
5. Location of service.
6. Walls and fences.
7. Landscaping, including screen planting and street trees.
8. Drainage of site.
9. Refuse enclosures.
C. Proposed lighting is so arranged as to deflect the light away from adjoining properties.
D. Proposed signs will comply with all of the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.14 of this title.
E. That adequate provision is made to reduce adverse or potentially adverse environmental impacts to acceptable levels.
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In making the above findings, the city council shall determine that approvals will be consistent with established legislative policies relating to traffic safety, street dedications and street improvements, environmental quality and to zoning, fire, police, building and health codes. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.060 Street Dedications And Improvements
Because of changes that may occur due to drainage conditions, utility service requirements, or vehicular traffic generated by facilities requiring a site plan review, the following dedications and improvements may be deemed necessary and may be required as a condition or conditions to the approval of any site plan:
A. Development bordering or traversed by an existing street. If the development borders or is traversed by an existing street, the applicant may be required to:
1. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a bordering minor or collector street to the extent of one-half the ultimate width established by the city as the standard for such minor or collector street, or the full extent required for a frontage road.
2. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a traversing minor or collector street to its ultimate width established by the city as the standard for such minor or collector street.
3. Dedicate all necessary rights-of-way to widen a bordering or traversing arterial street to the standards of width established by the city for an arterial street.
4. Set back all facilities the required distance from ultimate property lines along an arterial street as shown on any master, official or precise plan of streets and highways or by the city's general plan.
5. Install curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street signs, street lights and street trees along one side of a bordering or along both sides of a traversing minor, collector or arterial street.
6. Install utilities and drainage facilities to the full extent of the service requirements generated by the development.
7. Grade and improve traversing minor or collector streets from curb to the center line of the ultimate right-of-way.
8. Grade and improve traversing minor or collector streets from curb-to-curb.
9. Grade and improve the parking lane and one traffic lane adjacent to the development, along a bordering arterial street.
10. Grade and improve both parking lanes and the two outside traffic lanes of a traversing major arterial street.
B. New Roads. Except as provided in subsections C and D of this section, all new roads shall be dedicated and improved in accordance with the requirements of subsection A of this section.
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paving requirements of subsections (A)(5) and (10) of this section, pertaining to arterial streets shall not be required.
D. Access. Where total access to or from a bordering or traversing arterial street is prohibited as a condition of approval, or by law, the curb, gutter, sidewalk, street sign, street light, grading and paving requirements of subsections (A)(5) and (10) of this section, pertaining to arterial streets, shall not be required.
E. Improvements. All improvements shall be to city standards existing at the time the site plan is approved and shall be installed at the time of the proposed development. Where it is determined by the city that it is impractical to put in any or all improvements at the time of the proposed development, an agreement to make such improvements may be accepted in lieu thereof. In any event, the applicant shall enter into an agreement with the city for the provision of improvements before a building permit may be issued, at which time there shall be money deposited with or in favor of the city, or a letter of credit or performance bond posted with the city, in an amount equal to one hundred twenty-five percent of the estimated cost of improvements, as estimated by the city engineer, to guarantee the making of such improvements.
F. Street Dedications. Street dedications and improvements which may be required by this section shall be considered only on the principle that they are required as near as practical in proportion to the traffic, utility and other demands generated by the proposed development. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.070 Relationship To Environmental Assessment And Environmental Impact Reporting Procedures A. Environmental Impact Assessment. A site plan approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be considered in relation to requirements of city policy governing the preparation of environmental impact assessments, including initial studies prepared as a basis for a determination for a negative declaration or an environmental impact report. It is the intent of this chapter that an initial study environmental impact assessment be made concurrently with and as part of the site plan review process, and that a site plan may be approved with conditions that will permit the applicable review body city council to find that the proposed project will not have significant adverse physical effect on the environment and that a negative declaration should be prepared.
B. Environmental Impact Reports. Where it is determined by the city that an environmental impact report (EIR) is required for a proposed project, action on a proposed site plan shall be deferred until such time as the EIR has been prepared and reviewed pursuant to provisions of the city's guidelines and state law. The applicable review body city council shall, at the completion of said EIR review, attach such conditions to the approval of the site plan as in their judgment will mitigate or reduce to acceptable levels any of the environmental impacts identified during review of the EIR. The applicable review body city council may deny a site plan if it is found that such mitigation or reduction of environmental impacts is not feasible.
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1. As a condition of the agreement between the city and the applicant, or as a condition of site plan approval, the city shall institute an EIR mitigation monitoring program to meet the requirements of AB 3180 (codified as Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, and as may be amended). Mitigation monitoring shall take place during all successive review procedures of the building construction and land development process, including at the time of plan checking for buildings and public and private improvements, during field inspection of construction, at the time of the issuance of an occupancy permit and during ensuing operations of the project after project completion.
2. The ultimate responsibility for the monitoring of mitigation measures shall rest with the city.
However, to the extent practical, short-term or on-going responsibility may be shared by the city with the party responsible for project management and operation after project completion, and especially where on-going operations are required to meet specific standards. The initiation and conduct of an adequate mitigation monitoring program shall apply to a project approved with a "mitigated" negative declaration or to an EIR.
3. The provisions of the mitigation monitoring program for any given project shall be established by a "mitigation monitoring agreement" between the applicant and the city immediately following completion of the environmental review process. The proposed provisions of the contract shall be presented to the applicable review body city council at the time of certifying the adequacy of the negative declaration or final EIR, whichever procedure applies, and prior to formal project approval, so that the program provisions will be known to all parties in interest and can be discussed as to their adequacy prior to city council certification of a negative declaration or EIR.
4. The programming and monitoring process to be followed generally shall be that process established by resolution of the city council specifying general responsibilities of city personnel for participation in the process, and including procedures for the prompt resolution of disputes that may arise during the monitoring process. Where the extent of mitigation may be complex, and/or where mitigation may require action to satisfy more than one governmental agency having participated in the environmental review process for a given project, the "monitoring team" should involve appropriate personnel of such other agencies.
For projects where all mitigation can be completed prior to or at the time of project completion, the city shall notify the applicant in writing that the project has been completed in compliance with all applicable mitigation measures.
5. The city shall levy such fees as may be necessary to fully cover the city's costs of conducting the mitigation monitoring program for any given project. Provision for such charges shall be included in the mitigation monitoring agreement established between the city and the applicant as an enforceable contract.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.080 Building Permit
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improvements are in conformity with the approved site plan and any applicable mitigation monitoring agreement. Before a building may be occupied or a sign erected, the building official shall certify to the community developmentcity services department that such improvements have been made in conformity with the plans, programs and conditions as approved by the city council. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.090 Lapse Of Site Plan Approval
A site plan approval shall lapse and shall become void one year following the date on which approval by the community developmentcity services department or city council became effective unless, prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued by the building official and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion of the site or structures which were the subject of the site plan.
Approval may be extended for an additional period or periods of one year upon written application to the city council before expiration of the first approval.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.100 Revocation
The revocation of a site plan shall be governed by the provisions of Section 18.17.130 of this title. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.110 Site Plan Approval To Run With The Land
A site plan approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall run with the land and shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of the site which was the subject of the site plan. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.18.120 Minor Revisions To A Previously Approved Site Plan A site plan granted under the provisions of this chapter may be revised as to features of the site plan previously approved; provided, that such provisions are minor as determined by the community developmentcity services director. Application for minor revisions shall be made in the same manner as prescribed by Section 18.17.170 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.19 Planned Unit Developments
18.19.010 Purposes
18.19.020 Districts
18.19.030 Permitted Uses
18.19.040 Site Area
18.19.050 Standards
18.19.060 Required Conditions
18.19.070 Use Permit Procedure
18.19.010 Purposes
A. Planned unit developments (PUDs), involving the careful application of design, are encouraged to achieve a more functional, aesthetically pleasing and harmonious living and working environment within the city which otherwise might not be possible by strict adherence to the regulations of this title.
B. In certain instances, the objectives of the zoning title may be achieved by the development of planned units which do not conform in all respects with the land use pattern designated on the zone plan or the district regulations prescribed by this title. A planned unit development may include a combination of different dwelling types and/or a variety of land uses which are made to complement each other and harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity, by design. In order to provide locations for such well-planned developments, the city council is empowered to grant use permits for planned unit developments; provided, that such developments comply with the regulations prescribed in this chapter. The city council is also empowered to zone lands for PUD under the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title. The approval of a PUD is intended to be discretionary on the part of the city rather than an entitlement of a landowner.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.020 Districts
A PUD may be located in any district other than an R-1-7X district upon the granting of a use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or by applying the PUD combining district in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.12 of this title.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.030 Permitted Uses
A PUD shall include only those uses permitted, either as permitted uses or conditional uses, in the zoning district in which the planned unit development is located, subject to the following exceptions:
A. Any combination of uses permitted in any RA, R, RM or PO district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval, or a conditional use, may be included in a PUD located in an RA, R or RM district.
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B. Any combination of uses permitted within any PO, C or IL district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval, or a conditional use, may be included in a PUD located in a PO or C district.
C. Any combination of use permitted in any CS, CH, IL or IH district as a permitted use, a use permitted by administrative approval or conditional use, may be located in a PUD located in an IL or IH district.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.040 Site Area
The minimum site area for a PUD shall be one acre.
(Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.050 Standards
A. The standards of site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, distances between structures, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities and landscaped areas need not be equivalent to the standards prescribed for the regulations for the district in which the PUD is located if the applicant has demonstrated by his design proposal, that the objectives of the zoning code and the objectives of this chapter will be achieved.
B. Except in the R-1-7X district, tThe average population density per net acre in any R or RM district may exceed by not more than ten percent the maximum population density prescribed by the general plan or the site area per dwelling unit regulations for the district in which the PUD is to be located, if the applicant can demonstrate by his design proposal and such additional evidence as may be submitted, that the objectives of this chapter will be achieved. Since planned unit developments may also involve the subdivision process, the applicant must be prepared to show what changes in conventional street and lot design will be necessary to achieve desired goals.
C. The average population density per net acre in any R or RM district may exceed by not more than twenty-five percent the maximum population density prescribed by the general plan or the site area per dwelling unit regulations for the district in which the PUD is to be located, if the applicant can demonstrate that the proposal qualifies under applicable provisions of Section 65915 of the California Government Code pertaining to the granting of density bonuses and other incentives for housing development intended for low- or moderate-income households.
D. Within any RM district, density bonuses other than but not in addition to those qualifying under Section 65915 of the Government Code may be approved which exceed by up to twenty-five percent the number of units prescribed for the affected area by the general plan if the PUD complies with the following criteria:
1. The city council may grant a density bonus up to twelve and five-tenths percent if the proposal meets the following minimum criteria:
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b. Provision of a common recreational open space area equal to twelve and five-tenths percent of total site area, excluding required yards.
c. Provision of peripheral visual buffers along property lines adjacent to existing or planned single-family housing areas which are designated for low density or very low density by the general plan.
d. Provision of back-on housing design and placement along arterial streets, where applicable, including a seven-foot-high ornamental block wall along the property line, landscaping between the wall and sidewalk in an area at least six feet in width, and waiver of direct access from the street. The waiver of access shall be recorded in the form approved by the city attorney.
2. The city council may grant a density bonus up to twenty-five percent if the proposal meets all of the applicable criteria described under subsection (D)(1) of this section, plus at least three of the following additional criteria:
a. The provision of common recreational open space or other open space amenities equal to twenty-five percent of total net site area, excluding required yards. b. Pedestrian circulation substantially separated from the internal street system (total separation not required).
c. Provision of a separate area for the parking of recreation vehicles (RVs) at a ratio of one space for every ten dwelling units.
d. Provision of landscaped corridors of common area as a substitute for individual front yards for single-family detached or attached housing, to be maintained by a homeowner’s association or other appropriate approach to guaranteed maintenance. e. Provision of guest parking, in addition to basic requirements for off-street parking as prescribed by Chapter 18.13, equal to one-half space per dwelling unit. Guest parking may be provided as parallel parking, as parking in-set at an angle to the street, or both; provided, that such parking is consistent with criteria in subsection (D)(l)(a) of this section. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.060 Required Conditions
No use shall be permitted and no process, equipment or materials shall be employed which is found by the city council to be objectionable to persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property located in the vicinity by reason of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or heavy truck traffic or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.
(Ord 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
18.19.070 Use Permit Procedure
The regulations prescribed in Sections 18.17.020 through 18.17.170 shall control the procedure for making application for and processing of a planned unit development, subject to the following procedures:
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A. In lieu of the drawing of the site prescribed in Section 18.17.030(G), the application shall be accompanied by a general development plan of the entire planned unit development, drawn to scale and showing provisions for the following: draining of surface waters, watercourses, public utility rights-of-way, streets, driveways and pedestrian walks, off-street parking and loading facilities, reservations and dedications for public uses, private uses including dwelling types, lot layout, locations, heights and elevations of structures and landscaped areas.
B. In addition to the data and drawings prescribed in Section 18.17.030 and subsection A of this section, the application shall be accompanied by a tabulation of the area proposed to be devoted to each land use and a tabulation of the average population density and number of housing units per net acre in the area or areas proposed to be devoted to residential use.
C. When a PUD involves proposals which necessitate the filing of a tentative parcel map or subdivision map, and/or which would also necessitate the granting of exceptions of the regulations of the subdivision ordinance, the city council may grant tentative approval of the proposal. Where such tentative approval is requested by the applicant, the requirements of subsections A and B of this section may be waived temporarily, provided the applicant submits the following:
1. In lieu of the drawing of the site prescribed in subsection A of this section, the application shall be accompanied by a schematic drawing drawn to a minimum scale of one inch equals one hundred feet, showing the general relationships contemplated among all public and private uses and existing and proposed physical features.
2. A written statement setting forth the source of water supply, method of sewage disposal, means of drainage, dwelling types, nonresidential uses, lot layout, public and private access, height of structures, lighting, landscaped areas and provisions for maintenance of landscaped areas, area to be devoted to various uses and population density per net acre contemplated by the applicant. Upon approval of a tentative subdivision map, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the subdivision ordinance, the applicant shall submit a development plan in accordance with the requirements of subsections A and B of this section before the city council may grant a final approval of the applicant's proposal.
D. The city services community development director shall give written notice to the applicant of the time when the application will be considered by the city council.
E. The council may grant a use permit for a PUD as the use permit was applied for or in modified form if, on the basis of the application and the evidence submitted, the council makes the following findings:
1. That the proposed location of the PUD is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning code.
2. That the proposed location of the PUD and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
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4. That the standards of population density, site area and dimensions, site coverage, yard spaces, height of structures, distance between structures, off-street parking and off-street loading facilities, landscaped areas and street design will produce an environment of stable and desirable character consistent with the objectives of the zoning code, and will not generate more traffic than the streets in the vicinity can carry without congestion and will not overload utilities.
5. That the combination of different dwelling types and/or variety of land uses in the development will complement each other and will harmonize with existing and proposed land uses in the vicinity.
6. That the proposed PUD will satisfactorily mitigate potential environmental impacts in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.18.070 of this title.
F. The city council may deny an application for a use permit for a planned unit development. (Ord. 437 § 1 (part), 1989)
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18.20 Standards For Specific Uses
18.20.010 Purpose And Intent
18.20.020 Sexually Oriented Businesses
18.20.030 Body Art Facilities
18.20.040 Fortunetelling Establishments
18.20.010 Purpose And Intent
Certain activities and uses, due to their nature, create more significant impacts upon the community than others. As a result, specific regulation of these activities and uses is warranted. The purpose of this chapter is to identify and regulate such uses in districts permitting those uses, in order to ensure the maintenance of the public health, safety and welfare in accordance with the goals, objectives, policies and implementation programs of the general plan.
(Ord. 531, § 10, 2011)
18.20.020 Sexually Oriented Businesses
A. Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this section to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent any deleterious location and concentration of sexually oriented businesses within the city, thereby reducing or eliminating the adverse secondary effects from such sexually oriented businesses. The provisions of this section have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is neither the intent nor effect of this section to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is it the intent nor effect of the section to condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material.
B. Prohibited Uses, Conduct and Activities.
1. One of the important purposes of the regulations set forth in this section is to discourage and to minimize the opportunity for criminal conduct. As such, nothing in this section shall permit or be interpreted to permit any use, conduct, and/or activity which is specifically prohibited under the following California Penal Code sections:
a. Receipt of money for placement of person for purposes of cohabitation. (Penal Code Section 266d);
b. Purchase of person for purposes of prostitution or placement of person for immoral purposes. (Penal Code Section 266f);
c. Sale of person for immoral purposes (Penal Code Section 266f); d. Pimping (Penal Code Section 266h);
e. Pandering (Penal Code Section 266i);
f. Lewd or obscene conduct (Penal Code Section 314);
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g. Houses of ill-fame (Penal Code Section 315);
h. Disorderly houses which disturb the immediate neighborhood (Penal Code Section 316); i. Places of prostitution (Penal Code Section 317);
j. Place of prostitution; place of lewdness; place used as bathhouse permitting conduct capable of transmitting AIDS (Penal Code Section 11225).
2. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to issue a permit for or permit any use, conduct, and/or activity which violates any federal, state or local law or regulation.
3. A "sexual encounter establishment" is not a permitted use. For purposes of these regulations, a "sexual encounter establishment" means any business or commercial establishment that as one of its important business purposes offers for any form of consideration a place where two or more persons may congregate, associate, or consort for the purpose of "specified sexual activities" when one or more of the persons of the establishment is in a "state of nudity" or where two or more persons may congregate, associate, or consort for the purpose of the exposure of "specified anatomical areas" where one of the patrons of the establishment is in a "state of nudity" or "state of semi-nudity". The definition of sexual encounter establishment shall not include an establishment where a medical practitioner, physiologist, psychiatrist or similar professional person licensed by the state engages in medically approved and recognized sexual therapy.
C. Establishment of Classification of Sexually Oriented Businesses. The establishment of any sexually oriented business shall be permitted or conditionally permitted only in industrial zones and shall be subject to the following restrictions: No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any sexually oriented businesses, as defined above, within one thousand feet of another such business or within one thousand feet of any religious institution, school, boys' club, girls' club or similar existing youth organization, or public park, or any public building regularly frequented by children including, but not limited to, the McDermont Field House and Community Aquatics and Wellness Center, or within five hundred feet of any property in the City of Lindsay zoned for residential use.
These limitations apply to sexually oriented businesses classified as follows:
1. Adult arcades;
2. Adult bookstores;
3. Adult cabarets;
4. Adult motels;
5. Adult motion picture theaters;
6. Adult novelty stores;
7. Adult theaters;
8. Adult video stores; and
9. Nude model studios.
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D. Definitions. For purposes of this section, certain words and phrases are defined as follows:
1. "Sexually oriented businesses" are those businesses defined as follows:
a. "Adult arcade" means an establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more still or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or similar machines, or other image producing machines, for viewing by five or fewer persons each, are regularly available or used to show films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
b. "Adult bookstore," "adult novelty store" or "adult video store" means a commercial establishment which (1) has a significant or substantial portion of its stock-in-trade or (2) derives a significant or substantial portion of its revenues or (3) devotes a significant or substantial portion of its interior floor or display space or (4) devotes a significant or substantial part of its business activities or employees' time, or advertising, to the sale, rental or viewing for any form of consideration, of any one or more of the following:
i. Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual representatives which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
ii. Instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with "specified sexual activities."
iii. An establishment may have other significant or substantial business purposes that do not involve the offering for sale, rental or viewing of materials, depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas", and still be categorized as adult bookstore, adult novelty store, or adult video store. Such other business purposes will not serve to exempt such establishments from being categorized as an adult bookstore, adult novelty store or adult video store so long as one of its significant or substantial business purposes is offering for sale or rental, for some form of consideration, the specified materials which depict or describe "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities."
c. "Adult cabaret" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, "bottle club" or similar commercial establishment, whether or not alcoholic beverages are served, which regularly features:
(a) persons who appear or perform semi-nude, including go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or similar entertainers; (b) live performances which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas"; or (c) films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." d. "Adult motel" means a motel, hotel or similar commercial establishment which: (a) offers public accommodations, for any form of consideration, and which regularly provides or makes available to patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 176
pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" and which advertises the availability of this sexually oriented type of material by means of a sign visible from the public right-of-way or by means of any off premises advertising including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets or leaflets, radio or television; or (b) offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time less than ten hours; or (c) allows a tenant or occupant to rent or sub-rent the sleeping room for a time period of less than ten hours.
e. "Adult motion picture theater" means commercial establishment where films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic reproductions depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" are regularly shown for an any form of consideration.
f. "Adult theater" means a theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial establishment which, for any form or consideration, regularly features person who appear semi-nude or live performances which are characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual activities."
g. "Nude model studio" means any place where a person, who appears in a state of nudity or semi-nudity or displays "specified anatomical areas" is provided for money or any form of consideration to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by other persons. This term does not include a modeling class operated by a proprietary school, licensed by the State of California; a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; by a private college or university which maintains and operates educational programs in which credits are transferable to a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; or in a structure which has no sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude person is available for viewing, where in order to participate in a class a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class, and where no more than one nude model is on the premises at any one time. h. "Regularly features or regularly shown" with respect to an adult cabaret, adult theater, or adult motion picture theater means at least three times within any thirty-day period; or carried on as part of the business' routine scheduling of events or activities and not so infrequently as to constitute a single, rare or unusual event or occurrence. i. "Significant or substantial portion" means such a percentage of its activities, space allocation, revenues, advertising targeting, stock in trade, floor or display space, business receipts, revenues, or other business undertakings as to indicate to a reasonable person that the sexually oriented portion of the business is one of its important activities, though not necessarily its only or even primary activity; for this purpose, evidence that twentyfive percent or more of its revenue is derived from such sexually oriented activities or materials, or that twenty-five percent or more of its interior floor space or display space is devoted to such sexually oriented activities or materials, or that twenty-five percent or more of its actual stock in trade regularly displayed and immediately available for use, 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 177
rental, purchase, viewing or perusal is comprised of such sexually oriented materials, shall be evidence that a "significant or substantial portion" of the business is devoted to such uses.
2. "Adult cabaret dancer" means any person who is an employee or independent contractor of an "adult cabaret" or other "sexually oriented business" and who, with or without any compensation or other form of consideration, performs as a sexually oriented dancer, exotic dancer, stripper, go-go dancer or similar dancer whose performance on a regular and substantial basis focuses on or emphasizes the adult cabaret dancer's breasts, genitals, and/or buttocks, or where the performance involves semi-nudity.
3. "Adult live entertainment" means any physical human body activity, whether performed or engaged in, alone or with other persons, including, but not limited to, singing, walking, speaking, dancing, acting, posing, simulating, wrestling or pantomiming, in which the performance is distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas." Adult live entertainment includes any type of performance where the entertainer is an adult cabaret dancer, as defined herein.
4. "Employee" means a person who works or performs in and/or for a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not said person is paid a salary, wage or other compensation by the operator of said business.
5. "Entertainer" means any person who is an employee or independent contractor of the sexually oriented business, or any person who with or without any compensation or other form of consideration performs adult live entertainment for patrons of a sexually oriented business. "Entertainer" includes adult cabaret dancers.
6. "Establishment" means and includes any of the following:
a. The opening or commencement of any such business as a new business; b. The conversion of an existing business, whether or not a sexually oriented business, to any of the sexually oriented businesses defined in this chapter; c. The addition of any of the sexually oriented businesses defined in this chapter to any other existing sexually oriented business;
d. The relocation of any such sexually oriented business; or e. The substantial enlargement of any such sexually oriented business.
7. "G-string" means a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband.
8. "Nudity or state of nudity" means: (a) the appearance or display of human bare buttock, anus, male genitals, female genitals, or the areola or nipple of the female breast; or (b) a state of dress which fails to opaquely and fully cover a human buttock, anus, male or female genitals, pubic region or areola or nipple of the female breast.
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9. "Operator" means and includes the owner, permit holder, custodian, manager, operator or person in charge of any permitted or licensed premises.
10. "Pasties" are coverings that only conceal the nipples and areola.
11. "Permitted" or "unlicensed premises" means any premises that requires a license and/or permit and that is classified as a sexually oriented business.
12. "Permittee and/or licensee" means a person in whose name a permit and/or license to operate a sexually oriented business has been issued as well as the individual listed as an applicant on the application for a permit and/or license.
13. "Person" means an individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity.
14. "Public building regularly frequented by children" means any building owned, leased or held by the United States, the state, the county, the city, any special district, school district, or any other agency or political subdivision of the state or the United States, which building is used as a library, community center, children's center, or any other use having special attraction to children, or which building is often visited by children for social activities unaccompanied by their parents or other adult custodians. This includes the McDermont Field House and the Community Aquatics and Wellness Center.
15. "Public park" or "recreation areas" means public land which has been designated for park or recreational activities including, but not limited to a park, playground, nature trails, swimming pool, reservoir, athletic field, basketball or tennis courts, open space wilderness areas, or similar public land within the city which is under the control, operation, or management of the city park and recreation authorities. This includes the McDermont Field House, Sweet Briar Plaza and the Community Aquatics Center.
16. "Religious institution" means any church, synagogue, mosque, temple or building which is used primarily for religious worship and related religious activities, as identified on the latest equalized tax assessment roll.
17. "School" means any public or private educational facility including, but not limited to, nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens, elementary schools, primary schools, intermediate schools, junior high schools, middle schools, high schools, vocational schools, secondary schools, continuation schools, special education schools, junior colleges, and universities.
School includes the school grounds, but does not include the facilities used primarily for another purpose and only incidentally as a school.
18. "Semi-nude" means a state of dress in which clothing covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, and areola of the female breast, as well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps and devices. This definition includes female persons wearing only "pasties" and a "Gstring".
19. "Sensitive land uses" means residences and residential neighborhoods, child day care facilities, cemeteries, religious institutions, schools, boys' clubs, girls' clubs, or similar existing youth organizations, or public parks, or any public building regularly frequented by children. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 179
20. "Sexually oriented business" means an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty shop, adult video store, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult theater, sexual encounter establishment, escort agency or nude model studio.
21. "Specified anatomical areas" as used in this chapter means and includes any of the following:
a. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, public region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or b. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
22. "Specified sexual activities" as used in this chapter means includes any of the following:
a. The fondling or other intentional touching of buttocks for purpose of sexual arousal, or fondling or other intentional touching of human genitals, pubic region, anus, or female breasts;
b. Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;
c. Masturbation, actual or simulated;
d. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation, arousal or tumescence; e. Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth in subsections (a) through (d) of this subsection;
f. Masochism, erotic or sexually oriented torture, beating or the infliction of pain.
23. "Substantial enlargement of a sexually oriented business" means an increase in the floor areas occupied by the business as the floor areas existed on the effective date of this section.
24. "Transfer of ownership or control of a sexually oriented business" means and includes any of the following:
a. The sale, lease or sublease of the business;
b. The transfer of securities which constitute a controlling interest in the business, whether by sale, exchange or similar means.
E. Measurement of Distance. Distance between any two sexually oriented businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of each business. The distance between any sexually oriented business and any religious institution, school, boys club, girls club or similar existing youth organization, or public park or public building regularly frequented by children or any properties zoned for residential use shall also be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects from the nearest portion of the building or structure used as part of the premises where sexually oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line of the premises of a religious institution, public or private elementary or secondary school, or the nearest boundary of an 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 180
affected public park, public building regularly frequented by children, residential district or residentially zoned lot.
F. Permit Required. No person shall operate, maintain, manage or conduct a sexually oriented business without a valid sexually oriented business permit issued by the city for the particular type of sexually oriented business.
G. Application for Permit.
1. The city's designee is responsible for granting, denying, revoking, renewing, suspending, and canceling sexually oriented business permits for proposed or existing sexually oriented businesses.
2. The city's designee shall be the city manager, or any other officer or employee designated in writing by the city manager to deal with the provisions of this section.
3. A completed application shall contain the following information and shall be accompanied by the following documents:
a. If the applicant is:
i. An individual, the individual shall state his/her legal name, any aliases, and date of birth;
ii. A partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name and the names of all general partners;
iii. A corporation, the corporation shall state its complete name, the names and capacity of all officers, directors and the name and address of the registered corporate agent for service of process;
iv. A limited liability company (LLC), the LLC shall state its complete name, the names and capacity of all members and managers and the name and address of the agent for service of process.
b. If the applicant intends to operate the sexually oriented business under a name other than that on the application, he/she must state the sexually oriented business's fictitious name. c. A statement as to whether the applicant or any other individuals identified in the application, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, has had a previous permit under this section, or any other similar sexually oriented business ordinance of the city, denied, suspended or revoked, including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of the denial, suspension or revocation. d. A statement as to whether the applicant or any other individuals identified in the application, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, has been a sole proprietor, general partner, officer, a director of a sexually oriented business that has had a previous permit under this section, or any other similar sexually oriented business ordinance of the city denied, suspended or revoked by the city, 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 181
including the name and location of the sexually oriented business for which the permit was denied, suspended or revoked, as well as the date of denial, suspension or revocation. e. The name(s) of the responsible person(s) who will be on the premises to act as manager during the times that the business is open, or a statement that the applicant has not yet selected the manager(s).
f. The classification, as defined in this section, of sexually oriented business for which the applicant is seeking a permit.
g. The location of the proposed sexually oriented business, including a legal description of the property, street address, and telephone number(s) currently in service. h. The applicant's address.
i. A recent photograph of the applicant.
j. The applicant's driver's license number or permit number or identification number and social security number and/or the applicant's state or federally issued tax identification number.
k. A clearly legible sketch or diagram showing the configuration of the premises all improvements to the site including, parking, landscaping, sign configuration and location and outdoor lighting, including a statement of total floor space and its purpose, occupied by the business. The sketch or diagram need not be professionally prepared, but it must be drawn to a designated scale or drawn with marked dimensions of the interior of the premises to an accuracy of plus or minus six inches.
l. A radius map prepared within thirty days prior to application depicting the building and the portion thereof to be occupied by the sexually oriented business, and (1) the property line of any other sexually oriented business within one thousand five hundred feet of the property line of the sexually oriented businesses for which a permit is requested; and (2) the property lines of any cemetery, church, school, park, or other sensitive use within one thousand five hundred feet of the property line of the sexually oriented business. m. A diagram of the off-street parking areas and premises entries of the sexually oriented business showing the location of the lighting system required pursuant to this section. n. The applicant's fingerprint on a form approved by the public safety department.
4. The applicant shall be required to pay a non-refundable application fee at the time of filing an application pursuant to this section.
H. Continuing Permit Obligations.
1. The fact that a person possesses other types of state or city permits and/or licenses does not exempt him/her from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business permit.
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office, and all other city departments charged with enforcing the laws, ordinances and codes applicable in the city, of their respective responsibilities under this section.
3. An operator shall promptly update, correct or supplement the information contained in the application for a sexually oriented business permit on file with the city as necessary to keep the information contained therein accurate.
I. Filing of Completed Application.
1. Upon receipt of an application properly filed with the city and upon payment of the nonrefundable application fee, the city or its designee shall immediately stamp the application as received on that date.
2. If the city designee determines that the applicant has completed the application improperly, or otherwise deems the application to be incomplete, the city designee shall, within fifteen days of receipt of the original application, notify the applicant of such fact and, on request of the applicant, grant the applicant an extension of time twenty days or less to submit a complete application. In addition, the applicant may request an extension, not to exceed fifteen days, of the time for the city designee to act on the application. the time period for granting or denying a permit shall be stayed during the period in which the applicant is granted an extension of time.
J. Issuance of Permit. Within thirty business days of receipt of a completed application, the city shall issue a sexually oriented business permit upon verification of the following facts:
1. The location of the business complies with all applicable zoning laws.
2. The configuration of the premises, as set out in the sketch or plan submitted with the application, does not reveal any violation of applicable health, zoning, fire and safety laws of the State of California and ordinances of the City of Lindsay applicable thereto, including those set out in this section.
3. The applicants or individuals identified therein, excluding any agent for service of process who is not also listed as a director or officer, are not otherwise disqualified from lawful operation of a sexually oriented business pursuant to any state, county, federal or local law, including those set out in this section.
4. The applicant is eighteen years of age or older.
5. The applicant has provided all information required by this section, none of which is known to the city to be incorrect.
6. The application or permit fees required by this section have been paid.
7. Applicant has no prior conviction of sexually related convictions listed in Section 18.20.020(B).
K. Processing the Completed Application. The city, or its designee, shall grant or deny a completed application for a permit within thirty business days from the date receipt by the city of a complete application. Upon the expiration of the thirtieth day, unless the city or its designee has given written notice to the applicant, the application shall be deemed granted and the operator shall be 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 183
excused from the requirement that a duly issued permit be posted at the premises until such time as said permit is issued pursuant to this section.
L. Notification of Permit Denial; Subsequent Application. If the city or its designee denies the application, he/she shall notify the applicant of the denial and state the reason(s) for the denial.
Any subsequent application which has been supplemented to cure the grounds for prior denial shall be treated as a new application.
M. Annual Permit Fee.
1. The annual fee for a sexually oriented business permit is set forth in resolution, to partially offset the costs of monitoring and policing the operation of the business entities involved.
2. Said fee shall be due yearly on the anniversary of the issuance of the permit and shall be deemed delinquent thirty days thereafter.
N. Inspection. Every operator shall permit representatives of the city to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of insuring compliance with the law at any time it is occupied or open for business.
O. Administrative and Judicial Review of Permit Denial, Suspension or Revocation.
1. Administrative Appeal to City Council. After denial of an application or suspension or revocation of a permit, the applicant or permittee may seek prompt review of such administrative action through the city council, by filing a written appeal within ten calendar days of the action. The council shall promptly set an administrative hearing in accordance with the provision of Lindsay Municipal Code Section 5.04.310.
2. Expedited Review of Free Speech Claims. An administrative appeal shall be heard and decided at the next regularly scheduled city council meeting when the written request for an administrative appeal alleges that the administrative action constitutes a violation of the applicant or permittee's state or federal constitutional rights to free speech, press or expression. If affirmed by the city council, the administrative action is subject to prompt review by the Superior Court for the State of California, in and for the County of Tulare, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.8. Additionally, the applicant or permittee may seek a temporary or preliminary injunction, stay of the administrative action pending judicial review and/or a permanent injunction or declaratory relief.
P. Transfer of Permit.
1. A permittee shall not operate sexually oriented business under the authority of a permit at any place other than the address designated in the application for permit.
2. A permittee shall not transfer his/her permit to another person unless and until such other person satisfies the following requirements:
a. Obtains an amendment to the permit from the city or its designee, which provides that he/she is now the permittee, which amendment may be obtained only if he/she has completed and properly filed an application with the city or its designee, setting forth the information called for under Section 18.20.020(I) in the application; and 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 184
b. Pays a transfer of fifty percent of the annual permit set by resolution.
3. No permit may be transferred during the pendency of administrative procedures following notice by the city or its designee to the permittee that suspension or revocation proceedings have been or will be brought against the permittee, until such proceedings have been completed, withdrawn or otherwise canceled.
4. Permittee shall not transfer a permit whether directly or indirectly in violation of this subsection, and such transfer is hereby declared void, and the permit shall be considered abandoned and shall automatically revert to the city.
Q. Registration of New Employees/Independent Contractors.
1. As a further condition of approval of every sexually oriented business permit issued pursuant to this chapter, every owner or operator shall register every employee or independent contractor working on its premises with the police department within five business days of the commencement of the employee's period of employment at the sexually oriented business.
2. Each employee/independent contractor shall be required to provide two recent color passport quality photographs and shall allow himself or herself to be fingerprinted by the police department for purposes of identification. In addition, each employee/independent contractor shall provide the following information on a form provided by the police department.
a. Name, current resident address, telephone number;
b. Date of birth;
c. Social security number;
d. Height, weight, color of eyes and hair;
e. Stage name (if applicable) and other aliases used within the previous two years.
3. The information provided for purposes of this subsection shall be maintained by the police department as confidential information and shall not be disclosed as public records unless pursuant to an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Each owner or operator of a sexually oriented business shall maintain a current register of names of all employees and independent contractors currently employed by or working at the sexually oriented business, and shall disclose such registration for inspection by any designated city representative for purposes of determining compliance with this subsection.
5. Failure to register each new employee/independent contractor with the police department within five days of commencement of employment and to maintain a current register of the names of all employees shall be deemed a violation of the conditions of the permit and may be considered grounds for suspension or revocation of the permit.
R. Business Operations.
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1. Visibility.
a. The entire interior of an adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult cabaret, adult video arcade, nude model studio, and any non-conforming sexual encounter establishment and the entire concession area of an adult motion picture theater or adult theater, the entire common areas of an adult motel, and the entire exhibition area of an adult motion picture theater or adult theater, shall be visible upon entrance to such areas. b. Visibility from the entrance shall not be obstructed by any curtain, door, wall, merchandise rack, or any other thing.
c. No partially or fully enclosed booths or partially or fully concealed booths shall be maintained within the sexually oriented business.
d. Each private viewing booth or room shall be visible from a continuous and accessible main aisle in a public portion of the establishment, and shall not be obscured by any door, curtain, wall, two-way mirror or other device which would prohibit a person from seeing the entire interior of the private viewing room or booth from the main aisle. At all times, at least one manager station shall be maintained to ensure a clear line of sight into the interior of the private viewing booth or room. The entire body of any patron in any private viewing booth or room shall be visible from the main aisle and the manager station without the assistance of mirrors, cameras, or any other device. e. No sexually oriented business shall maintain any private booth or room unless the entire interior wherein the picture or entertainment that is viewed is visible from at least one manager station.
f. In order to comply with this part, a sexually oriented business may have multiple manager stations. If multiple manager stations are necessary for compliance with this part, then at all times during business hours there must be a manager at each station. If one manager station is maintained only for the purpose of monitoring a video or live entertainment, then a manager need only occupy said station while a video or live entertainment is in progress, provided that the area where the video or entertainment is shown is not accessible to patrons and no entertainers are in said area. g. No doors are permitted on any private viewing booths or rooms. No partially or fully enclosed private viewing booth or room or partially or fully concealed private viewing booth or room shall be maintained.
h. No patrons shall be permitted access to any area of the premises not visible from at least one manager station and at least one main aisle in a public portion of the establishment. i. Customers, patrons or visitors of adult arcades shall be prohibited from standing idly by in the vicinity of any such video booths, or from remaining in the common area of such business, other than the restrooms, who are not actively engaged in shopping for or reviewing the products available on display for purchaser viewing. Signs prohibiting loitering shall be posted in prominent places in and near the video booths. 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 186
j. All areas of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated at a minimum of the following foot-candles, minimally maintained and evenly distributed at ground level:
Area Foot-Candles
Bookstores and other retail
establishments 20 foot-candles
Theaters and cabarets
5 foot-candles (except during performances,
at which times lighting shall be at least 1.25
foot-candles)
Arcades 10 foot-candles
k. All off-street parking area and premise entries of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated from dusk to a half hour after closing hours of operation with a lighting system which provides an average maintained horizontal illumination of one foot-candle of light on the parking surface and/or walkways. The required lighting level established in order to provide sufficient illumination of the parking areas and walkways serving the sexually oriented business for the personal safety of patrons and employees and to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal conduct. The lighting shall be shown on the required sketch or diagram of the premises.
l. Sexually oriented businesses shall maintain a security system that visually monitors and records all parking lot areas.
2. Exceptions to Visibility Requirements.
a. Section 18.20.020(R)(1) shall not apply to those areas of a sexually oriented business to which only employees are permitted access and patrons are excluded and which cannot be viewed from any area accessible to patrons.
b. Section 18.20.020(R)(1) shall not apply to a restroom; however, no restroom shall contain any merchandise, materials, product, or service referenced in Section 18.20.020(D).
3. Regulation of Public Restroom Facilities.
a. If the sexually oriented business provides restrooms for patron use, it shall provide separate restroom facilities for male and female patrons. Male patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restroom(s) for females, and female patrons and employees shall be prohibited from using the restroom(s) for males, except to carry out duties of repair, maintenance and cleaning of the restroom facilities. b. The restrooms shall be free from sexually oriented material, including any motion picture or video projection, recording or reproduction equipment. c. Only one person shall be allowed in each restroom at any time unless otherwise required by law, in which case the sexually oriented business shall employ a restroom attendant of 2025 Zoning Ordinance Update 187
the same sex as the restroom users who shall be present in the public portion of the restroom during operating hours. The attendant shall ensure that no person of the opposite sex is permitted into the restroom, and that not more than one person is permitted to enter a restroom stall, unless otherwise required by law and that the restroom facilities are used only for their intended sanitary purposes. d. Access to restrooms for patron use shall not require passage through an area used as a dressing area by performers.
e. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to a sexually oriented business which deals exclusively with sale or rental of adult material which is not used or consumed on the premises, such as an adult bookstore or adult video store, and which does not provide restroom facilities to its patrons or the general public.