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Chapter 20.32 – INTERFACE REGULATIONS
Sections:
20.32.010 Purpose
20.32.020 Definitions
20.32.030 Site Plan Review
20.32.040 Exceptions
20.32.010 Purpose
This chapter establishes special permit requirements for projects proposed near to existing land uses that might be negatively impacted by the new use. These requirements are intended to protect existing residential single-family neighborhoods and to ensure that new development is designed in a manner to minimize negative impacts on nearby uses to the greatest extent possible to promote harmonious and orderly development, and the stability of land values and investments.
20.32.020 Definitions
The following terms when used in this chapter are defined as follows:
A. A parcel is “abutting” another parcel if it is located immediately adjacent to another parcel and shares at least one property lot line.
B. A parcel is “across from” another parcel if any of its property line s when extended across the street or alley touch the parcel on the other side of the street.
C. A parcel is “ developed” if there is a minimum of 20 percent lot coverage and the parcel contains a land use legally conforming to the z oning district within which it is located.
20.32.030 Site Plan ReviewMinor Use Permit
A. A proposed use in a “High Impact” zoning district shall require a Site Plan Review Minor Use Permit if it is abutting or across from a developed parcel in a “Low Impact” zoning district. For example, if a proposed use is located in the R-3C-T zoning district and is abutting or across from a parcel in the R -1 zoning district, then a Site Plan ReviewMinor Use Permit is required. Table 20.32-1 lists out all cases that require a Site Plan Review Minor Use Permit pursuant to this chapter. Figure 20.32-1 illustrates the concept.
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B. A Site Plan Review Permit (with a public hearing and public notice per Section
20.68.050.E and Chapter 20.70) shall also be required for a proposed use in a High Impact zoning district that is abutting or across from either:
1. A developed parcel that is zoned Planned Development with a use similar to a permitted use within the corresponding Low Impact zoning district; or,
2. A parcel outside the Merced C ity limits with a use similar to a permitted use within the corresponding Low Impact zoning district.
C.B. The Director of Development Services may refer any application to the Planning Commission for review and final decision.
TABLE 20.32-1 SITE PLAN REVIEWMINOR USE PERMIT REQUIRED High Impact Zoning District
R-3
R-4
R-MH
C-N
C-SC
C-C
D-CM
C-O
C-T
C-G
B-P
I-L
I-H
A-G
Low Impact Zoning District R-1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ R-2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
R-3 ■ ■ ■
R-4 ■ ■ ■
R-
MH ■ ■ ■
C-O ■ ■ ■
A-G ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
■ Site PlanMinor Use Permit
Required
No Site Plan Minor Use Permit
Required
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FIGURE 20.32-1 --SITE PLAN REVIEWMINOR USE PERMIT REQUIREMENT
Minor Use Permit Required
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20.32.040 Exceptions
This section shall not apply to parcels across the street if the street is a proposed or existing arterial or higher order street as shown on the General Plan Circulation map.
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